4977 More Men Named to Return Home From War
Washington dispatch reports wartime redeployments as 270 officers and 4927 men are assigned to early convoy home. Included units span coast artillery, air squadrons, transportation corps, hospital units, and several tank and signaling formations. The Melita in Boston welcomes returning troops during a celebratory event. Manchuria brings wounded to New York with 116th and 417th field artillery units from the 31st division.
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Associated Press
Washington, D. C
War Department
Transportation Corps
Tank Corps
Towans
Boston
Melita
Commonwealth Pier
Southwest
Ohio
Iowa
Missouri
Monitor
Army
Navy
Camp Devens
Manchuria
New York
France
56Th Artillery
62Nd
81St
31St Division
Georgia
Alabama
Florida
le Mans
Cretic
Brext
55Th Coast Artillery
Flusher Out Of Commission Delays City Streets Cleaning
Street flusher truck is inoperative amid heavy winter cleaning needs. Will, the street commissioner, reports extensive repairs at a local factory after parts ordered in December have not arrived. In the interim, the sanitation department relies on hand cleaning to cope with unprecedented January flushing requirements.
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Will
Settae Taler
Ban Johnson Effort to Free League Players From Army
Ban Johnson president of the American League met at the War Department with Gen March to urge discharge for baseball players expected for training and preparation for the coming season. Officials will locate the players to file discharge applications, with no special policy change but deferment to immediate commanders. Authorities note players fall within cases where military efficiency is not harmed by discharge.
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Washington, D. C
Ban Johnson
War Department
Johnson
Johnson Conferred With Gen., March
League
Engel Retains Iowa Middleweight Wrestling Title
Heinie Engel the Iowa middleweight champion defeated Charles Bartell of Kansas City in two straight falls at Dubuque on Tuesday. He won the first fall in 44 minutes with a toehold and scissor lock and the second in 35 minutes. Bartell had not been defeated in three years before this match.
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Associated Press
Dubuque, Ta
Heinie Engel
Iowa
Charles Bartell
Kansas City
Engel
Bartell
Medal designs rejected after naval decoration dispute
In Washington on January 22 secretary Daniels ordered Rear Admiral Victor Blue to ask several artists from the Artists' association to prepare new medal designs for naval distinguished medals. The association protested against the army decoration already adopted.
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Rea
Washington, D. C
Artists’ Association
Daniels
Victor Blue
Bureau of Navigation
Army
Purchase Dairy Cattle Shipment Sealed By Experts
Prof H Staples of Baton Rouge along with Swartz and Wallace completed the purchase of 40 head of dairy cattle to be shipped south at once. The lot includes grade Holsteins and pure bred Jersey cows from the Van Pelt Heiple herd at Dewar. Special sale ad notes first quality robbers and over shoes at 10 percent discount.
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H. Staples
Baton Houge
U.S. Department of Agriculture
Louisiana Agricultural College
Swartz
Wallace
van Pelt- Heiple
Dewar
Banks Prosper Despite War Burdens Says Controller
The 1918 annual report of John Skelton Williams shows national banks grew in resources earnings and deposits despite heavy war burdens. Deposits rose by about 4 billion while earnings reached 813 million and net income 212 million. Only two banks failed and savings deposits expanded as government rail control averted a financial catastrophe.
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Washington, D. C
John Skelton Williams
Federal Reserve System
Williams
Verdict for defendant in action on policy
The case of Lydia Fel ters against Modern Woodmen of America on a life policy was submitted to the jury by Judge H B Boles. A sealed verdict found in favor of the defendant R J Murphy foreman. This second trial followed a Supreme Court reversal. Fellers lost his life by electrocution.
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Lydia Felters
America
H. B. Boles
R. J. Murphy
Supreme Court
Fellers
Apartment House Changes Ownership in Cheyenne Purchase
Out of town buyers Samuel McCullough of Merritt Nebraska transfers the apartment house opposite Washington Park to R A Babcock and William Goding of Cheyenne Nebraska. The price is 320000 and the property is lot 8 block 22 original plat west. Also city case Waterloo versus E Webberking on livestock running at large was continued to Saturday after testimony about a pie dying of exhaustion.
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Samuel McCullough
Merritt
Neb
Washington Park
R. A. Babcock
William Goding
Cheyenne
City of Waterloo
E. Webberking
Diapepsia tablets promise instant relief from indigestion
An old advertisement touts Vape's Diapepsia tablets as a quick cure for dyspepsia, indigestion, and stomach distress after meals. It claims the pleasant tablets set stomachs right immediately and cost little at drug stores.
Inter allied food plan approved for Triest and Poland
The Inter allied supreme council of food supply approved revictualling commissions for Triest Bucharest Constantinople and Poland. Hoover led the meeting. It calls to feed Poland via Danzig and arrange supplies to Finland and Russian POWs. Europe veterans seek charter for World War Veterans of America in Indiana.
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Associated Press
Paris
Triiest
Bucharest
Constantinople
Poland
Inter-allied Supreme Council of Food Supply
Herbert C. Hoover
Adriatic
Triest
Foch
Danzig
Finland
Germany
Denton
Indiana
World War Veterans of America
Evansville
Ind
Hood's family health tonics promotion
An advertisement extols Hood's Sarsaparifa, Hood's Sarsa parilla, Peptiron, and Hood's Pills as a new combination family treatment. Taken regularly before meals and at night, they purify the blood, build strength, and regulate the system, promising reliable health support for families. Obtain from your druggist today.
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Hood
U S Bans British Stock Import As Foot and Mouth Fears Grows
Washington January 22 The bureau of animal industry cancelled all permits for importing cattle sheep and swine from Britain and began inspection and quarantine precautions for animals headed to the United States amid reports of a renewed foot and mouth outbreak in England Veterinarians in Britain are said to have the outbreak under control.
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Washington, D. C
England
Bureau of Animal Industry
United States
Urges Nurses to Promptly Complete Questionnaires
Government ordered Red Cross survey seeks 25 000 nurses. only 2 918 had filled forms by January 18. The extension urges those expected to report to Minnie Harrison to obtain questionnaires for peace time emergency planning.
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Red Cross
Minnie Harrison
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