Red Cross Extends Aid Near Petrograd and Karelia
American Red Cross teams establish headquarters within 25 miles of Petrograd and plan expanded relief for eastern Finland and Karelia. Supplies for 1500 tons are needed. Gol. Edward E. Ryan leads the new field operation.
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Red Cross
Paris
American Red Cross
Petrograd
Finland
Karélia
Zermainland
Ladoga
Viborg
Edward E. Ryan
Washington, D. C
Irkutsk
Stockholm
Helsingfors
Kolchak
Roosevelt Churches Planned for Long Island and Washington
A 23 date announcement from Associated Press New York details a drive to raise funds for two interdenominational churches as a tribute to American Expeditionary Force men. One church will be on Long Island, the other in Washington, named the Roosevelt churches. Reverend Edgar Lawrence Tint will lead the fundraising campaign.
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Iby
New York
Jao
Long Island
Washington
Roosevelt
Edgar Lawrence Tint
Forest Is
Theodore Roosevelt
Belgium Reclaims Malmedy Eupen Under Sovereign Return
Brussels reports that Malmedy and Eupen, returned to Belgium on January 11 under the Paris treaty, are now under Belgian sovereignty. A royal commissioner will ease the transition and protect local customs. Postal parcels post services are in operation.
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Associated Press
Brussels
Preneh Wireless Service
Malmedy
Eupen
Germany
Belgium
Bal ‘Sium
TALY
Evly Tilt
Name
Courier Delivery Guarantee and Misdelivery Contact
The Courier will be delivered before 5 30. If you do not receive by that time call 8330 and a copy will be sent. Phone calls must reach the office before 6 00 p m.
Northwestern University Declares War on Tea Hound
Northwestern university rails against the so called tea hound a new male specimen of the educated tongue lizard who napkins tea and a wafer between manicured fingers on campus The Daily Northwestern calls for agitation against the herbberniferous insect infesting the campus and links tea loving to American lack of brains.
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Northwestern University
Daily
Northwestern
Fiume Stricken by Epidemics and Hunger Under D Annunzio
Riccardo Zanella, rival of Gabriele D Annunzio, claims Fiume endures famine and outbreaks as the leader's regime weakens. He says most citizens want D Annunzio and his men to quit and warns against Wilson's plan while stressing Italian character and civilization.
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Associated Press
Fiane
Coapl
Gabriele D’annunzio
Riccardo Zanella
D' Annunzio
Kiuman People's Party
Assassinaon
Pas
D’annunzio
Zanella
Wilson
Fiume
Holland Denies Ex-Kaiser Extradition Demand
Paris dispatches report The Hague has refused the allied powers demand for the extradition of former Emperor William of Germany. The Dutch note supposedly explains the stance and indicates the reply was dispatched yesterday with officials awaiting delivery in Paris.
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Associated Press
Paris
Spree Council
The
Hague
Quteh
Wiliam
Germany
Holland
William of
Netherlands
Girl Chases Two Robbers for a Mile Then They’re Caught
An 11-year-old girl Eugenia Gerhardt chased two would-be robbers for 10 blocks through a Bronx area pursuing them into a house and up to a roof before they were arrested. The robbery was attempted at her father's store last night with praise from police.
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Associated Press
New York
Eugenia Gerhardt
Bronx
Wealthy eccentric Hewitt dies in Elgin asylum
John H. Hewitt aged nearly 96 died in the Elgin State Hospital after voluntary admission for insanity. His estate is valued around 300000 dollars. Searches began in Chicago safety deposit vaults for funds of the estate as Hewitt had been unhappy at home and kept his money close. Hewitt left four children and his wife had died.
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Frese
Chicago
John H. Hewitt
Elgin
Hewitt
Harry Irwin
Hs Rnally
Census Rally Urges Waterloo To Be Counted
Waterloo residents are urged to report missing census entries as the 1920 count nears its deadline. Greater Waterloo association and census supervisor A T Hukill call every citizen to ensure accurate population figures, warning of civic and ranking consequences if people are not counted.
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Courier
Waterloo
Washington, D
A.T. Hukill
Iowa
Greater
Greater Waterloo Association
Renquest
F. MacDonough
Tax Dodgers English and O'Brien Pay 1.6 Million Fine
William A English and John H O'Brien of the English and O'Brien wool firm in Boston were sentenced last July to 18 months for conspiracy to defraud the government in income taxes. They have paid 1 600 000 in settlement and a civil suit of 3 000 000 will be withdrawn. Both seek parole after serving one third of their terms.
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Boston
Mass
William A. English
John H. O’brien
English & O
Freight Crew Indicted in $35,000 Train Robbery
Six Baltimore and Ohio freight workers were turned over to U S authorities on January 23 after being accused of stealing about $35,000 in merchandise from trains they were working on. Authorities report the crew resided in Baltimore and are alleged to have stolen goods throughout the month.
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Obr
Associated
Baltimore
Baltimore & Ohio Railroad
United St
Labor Parts of Rail Bill Passed Over as Conferees Split
Washington January 23 conferees abandon hope of agreement on anti-strife labor provisions of the Cummins railroad reorganization bill. Senate and house conferrees passed over the labor sections and will take up less controverted clauses. Both sides expect the labor dispute to await a house vote on the anti-strike plan.
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Associated Mregs
Washington, D. C
Cummins Railroad
Senate
House
Mentally Atrophied, Girl Stenographers Strike Back
Chicago aldermen who opposed hiring women stenographers faced a flood of protest letters from downtown offices. A six-signature note condemned the aldermen as mentally atrophied and fossil for resisting equal competition, urging cleaning out the spare rooms of the psychopathic hospital.
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Chicago
Afrochited Press
Turkish cabinet shifts sides amid Enver Pasha intrigue
Reports published by Constantinople newspapers allege that Enver Pasha steered Turkey toward Germany in 1914 then secretly arranged a switch to the Entente. The Geoben cruiser’s August 1914 attack on Portuguese ships and the bombardment plan exposed cabinet rifts and censor distortions.
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Associated Pro
Constantinople
Germany
War
Enver Pasha
Russhins
Turkey
Geoben
Hugland
Mediterranean
Enver
Breslau
Bosphorus
Fenver Pasha
Two Yanks and Russians clash in Siberia deaths rise
Washington reports two American soldiers killed and one wounded in a clash with Russian forces near Posolsakaya on January 10. Five Russians died, one wounded, and 45 captured after an armored car ambush and American counterattack. Maj. Gen. Graves cites unprovoked Russian aggression and hopes for peaceful settlement with Gen. Semenoff.
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Washington, D. C
Semenof
Posolsakaya
War Department
Graves
Siberia
Mark’s Fall in Face of Holland Loan Surprises
Berlin reports that Holland’s 300 million florin credit to Germany has not lifted the mark. The Tageblatt says depreciation continued after the loan and cites Berlin bankers blaming foreign credits left abroad for German exports.
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Mark
Holland Loan
Associated Press
Berlin
Tageblatt
Germany
Holland
Quake Shakes Vera Cruz Area injuring structures
Strong earthquake shocks were felt in Vera Cruz city from 3 to 5 am with no casualties but some residences damaged. Reports say tremors demolished air structures at Couztlan and, lasting 29 minutes, caused more damage at Salmoral and San Francisco De La Penas.
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Associated Press
Mexico City
Vera Cruz
Couztlan
Salmoral
San Francisco de la Penas
Influenza and Pneumonia Spread in Chicago and New York
Report from Washington and New York details influenza and pneumonia outbreaks. Chicago logged 2,551 new cases and 78 deaths in 24 hours with widespread illness among transit workers and police. New York Health Commissioner seeks emergency funds as cases exceed 3,460 and deaths reach 45, though not yet epidemic.
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Associated Press
Washington, D. C
Chicago
New York
Copeland
City Board of Estimate
Anenza
Taft Seeks Capito l Pact Compromise With Senators
Former President Taft visited the capitol and conferred with senators active in a peace treaty compromise. He discussed with Senator McCumber and planned further talks as he urged ratification but left the decision to the Senate. He told a local mass meeting he does not believe a compromise would kill the league.
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Associated Drugs
Washington, D. C
Taft
Capitol
McCumber
North Dakota
Leadher
Senate
League
Mr. Taft
Millerand Confidence Vote on Person Not Program
Paris dispatch reports the Millerand cabinet surviving a confidence vote 272 to 28 with 309 abstentions. Commentators say the motion reflected support or opposition to the person rather than the premier's program amid dramatic scenes.
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Millerand
Associated
Paris
Havas
Nhumber
Miller
Humiulions
Consute Net
Palmer's Pedals Cold on Red Quiz Says G O P Member
In Washington on January 23 a Republican congressman accused Attorney General Palmer of “a plain case of cold feet” for missing a House rules committee appearance. He argued this showed a lack of desire for renewed anti sedition legislation. Belgrade's cabinet announced that women owning property will be enfranchised in Yugoslavia's first national election next month.
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Savonoff
London
Sergius Sazono
Russia
Warsaw
Copenhagen
Exchange
Comppany
Palmer
Associated Press
Washington, D. C
House Rules Committee
Rodenberg
Illinois
Associated Prov
Belgrade
Jugo-Slavia
Fool's Paradise and the Call for Sustained Demand
A Washington report cites Gov. Harding and W P G Ward ing of the Federal Reserve Board urging Americans to resume production to restore export markets and real prosperity. They warn prices rose as demand outstripped supply and stress needing sustained foreign and domestic markets for surplus goods.
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Washington
Dan
Joo
W. P. G. Warding
Fedt Oral Reserve Board
Seeond Paum
American Financial Congress
Harding
No Cause for Alarm As Influenza Reports Reach Iowa
Des Moines reports show flu cases in Iowa are mild. State physician Dr. E B Bare says no cause for alarm though recurrences may occur. mortality and pneumonia rates are expected to be lower than last year. People of Iowa urged to take precautions.
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Des Moines
Iowa
EB. Ge
Tawa
Germans Sing Wartime Anthems Aboard Koenigsberg
Members of the Koenigsberg crew sang Deutschland, Deutschland Uber Alles and Die Wacht am Rhein during inspection by a board of inter-allied commissioners at Wilhelmshaven. The gesture aimed to show spirits remained high and naval discipline intact aboard and in the harbor, Reuters reports.
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Fress
Board of Inter-Allied Commissioners
Wilhelmshaven
Rhein
Reuter
War plant waste seen in Mussel Shoals project
Florence Alabama January 28 witnesses crowded the house expenditures committee to end sessions and take remaining testimony by affidavit on waste extravagance and labor slacking at the Mussel Shoals nitrate plant. Officials say the community now questions building war plants under that system and the government properties valued over 1 million dollars lie idle.
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Florence
Ala
House War Expenditures Committee
Mussel Shoals
Crew Ice Bound: Seventeen Sailors Marooned Off Coast
The crew of the steamship Sidney O Nell is ice bound for 86 hours six miles off shore and four miles from the harbor. Eight seamen and officers face a crisis as jammed ice blocks access and two men tried to walk to safety but found open water. Relief ships await but the crew fears the jam will persist.
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Bowers
Sidney O' Nell
Belgrade Ready to Adopt Italy Style Says Rome Journal
An Roma report notes Belgrade may imitate Italy in Adriatic settlements after Premier Nitti's Paris visit. The Courriere d Italia praises Italy’s goodwill while Yugoslavs are portrayed as resisting concessions, signaling Belgrade may follow suit.
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Tome
Nitti
Paris
Couriere D'lalia
Adriatic
Premier Nutt
Delgrade
Daniels Defends Cummings in Tilt With Bryan
Secretary Daniels rejected William Jennings Bryan’s criticism of Chairman Cummings. He praised Gov. Edwards of New Jersey and the Edwards platform as aligning with Democratic principles. Daniels noted Cummings attended a Democratic leader’s dinner as a guest and would act similarly for any major Democrat.
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Associated Press
Washington, D. C
Daniels
William Jennings Bryan
Cummings
Democratic Committee
Gly
Humael
Gov. Edwards
New Jersey
National Committee
Edwards
Bryan
Cupmings
McAdoo
Palmer
Hoover
Washington
D. C
Omer
Democratic National Committee
Edward I. Edwards
Newark
William J. Bryan
Norfolk
Richmond
Powhatan Passenger Rescuer Heads Toward Hoboken Dock
New York dispatch reports the Northern Pacific rescued Powhatan passengers and will arrive near Ambrose Light then dock at Hoboken army piers around 9 am tomorrow. Powhatan, towed by Lady Laurier, heads toward Fairfax. two rescue boats capsized but all aboard were saved with no fatalities. Cummings remains neutral on presidential aspirants, addressing Bryan’s challenge as unfounded.
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Powhatan
Hoboken
Cummings
Bryan
New York
Northern Paclie
Army Piers
J. B. Mitchell
Toe Powhslan
Lady Laurier
Slairfax
Northern Paci! Nic
Army Transport Headquarters
Leary
Pacific
Cruel Wife Denies Husband Small Change in Divorce Drama
Chicago judge hears Willian Taylor seek divorce from Clara claiming cruelty over pennies. He says she limits pay to 40 cents daily for lunch and transport, recounts being denied cake and reduced meals after a raise, and alleges frequent abuse. The judge grants the request.
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Chicago
Willian HB. Taylor
Leland Avenue
Taylor
Clara
Broker Under Alias Guilty of Theft of $721
New York January 23 George Graham Rice also known as Jakob Mersey stock broker testified he had done 35 000 000 in two years and was found guilty of grand larceny in the first degree by a jury. He faces a sentence Thursday with a maximum term of 10 years in state prison.
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Associated Press
New York
George Graham Rice
Jakob Mersey
Rudolph W. Hartman
Mansfield
No Caucasus Army Aim et
The report notes an erroneous deduction about an imminent military expedition to the Caucasus. It cites inability to provide quotes for pre World War measures and references a state department foreign note.
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Caucasus Army
Associated Press
Aris
Cauecasis
United States Oil Firms Back Carranza Plan
Forty five American petroleum companies telegraph President Carranza offering to seek permits to drill under his conditions. They request provisional permits valid only until Congress enacts broader legislation.
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United States
Associated Press
Mexico City
American Petroleum
Hays
Carranza
Congress
Chicago 10 seek aeds in schools teacher_HELE
Chicago public schools to be investigated after 2nd grade teacher Halen Pratt Judd is indicted for advocating the overthrow of government. She is listed as a Communist Party officer and one of 38 indicted in the red activities case.
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Chicago
Hele
Associated Press
Peter A. Mortenson
Communist Party
Halen Pratt Judd
Communist Labor Party
Mortenson
Board of Education
Miss Judd
Marion
Dauchy
Edgar Owens
Moline
Til
Robert Worsley
James A. Messinger
Arthur Proctor
W. B. Lloyd
Clara Rofsky
Paane Ash
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Die Aneel
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Premaer Nitti
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