Four Sailors Reach Shore From Ice Bound Ship Near Chicago
Four sailors from the freighter Sidney G. Neff walked miles to land after being ice bound six miles off Chicago harbor since Monday. Coast Guard Captain John Anderson and crew prepared a lifeboat loaded with food to reach the Neff, but saw a failed attempt yesterday as eight foot high ice walls and open water hindered rescue. Three crew members remain aboard the vessel awaiting help despite urgent appeals for food.
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Chicago
Ian
Sidney G. Nefl
Thiaven
John Anderson
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Anderson
Wight
Hoover Clubs Denounced by J H Barnes In New York
Julius H Barnes president of the United States Grain Corporation stated that there is no authority or sanction for Hoover clubs or any similar organized effort. He said no campaign funds are authorized and Hoover will not allow his friends to organize sentiment unless there is clear popular demand and support.
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New York
Julius H. Barnes
United States Grain Corporation
Herbert Hoover
Hoover Clubs
Tim
Oregon
Senate
Noted Wisconsin Poultry Raiser Dies After Cold On Trip
Herman Thalbach of Waterford Wisconsin dies at home from a cold contracted while attending the national poultry show in Chicago earlier this week. He owned the Riverdale poultry farm and originated the Halimaeh Strain White Books which won seven prizes at national shows for years.
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Wisconsin
Thavive
Wis
Herman Thalbach
Waterford
Chigngu
Riverdaule
Malbach
Canada Field Crops Hit Record Acreage and Value
Ottawa reports 1919 field crops had the highest acreage and value on record. The aggregate value reached about 1.448 billion dollars, surpassing prior years. The record reflects increased production and prices during the postwar period.
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Canada
Ouawa
Ex-Justice Minister Ernest Voll Dies at 79 in Paris
Former French Justice Minister and senator Ernest Voll died in Paris. Born in 1845, Voll served as minister of justice from 1844 to 1848 and later led the commission on church and state separation. He represented the Marne in the Senate.
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Justice
France
Ernest Voll
Senmariage
Paris
M_ Voll
Commission
Marne
W C T U Concerts Promote Noted American Artists
Florence Otis a coloratura soprano and Florence Austin a renowned American violinist headline a Walnut Street concerts series by the Waterloo W C T U. Josef Martin, composer and pianist, rounds out the trio. The programs Monday evenings highlight vocal and instrumental performances supported by local organizers.
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Saprang
Florence In
Josef Martin
Walnut T Charehn
Waterloo
Fiorence Austin
Quarantine Notes From Vague City Ledger
Fragmentary quarantine notes mention several individuals and locations with unclear details. The text references dates, names, and a street address, but lacks coherent events or outcomes to summarize a specific action or result.
Waton Guy Whittlesey dies after engine shaft injury
Watson Guy Whittlesey aged about 22 died at Presbyterian hospital from injuries received at Waterloo Gasoline Engine Works when clothing caught in a running engine shaft. Born August 18, 1884 in Grimore City, son of Mr. and Mrs. Whitttesey, he had worked at Waterloo in various roles. Survived by parents and one brother, the body sent to Gilmore City for funeral services Sunday.
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Waterloo Gasoline Engine Works
Presbyterian Hospital
Weecased
Grimore City
Mere. B.S. Whitttesey
Waterloo Company
Glurepee
Iq'kevte & Towne
Gilmore Y Chy
Britain Ends Dole to Idle May Hit Wages Across Economy
British move to cut unemployment relief for idle workers sparks expectations of broad wage impact. About 94,000 recipients exist, with 67,000 men and 40,000 engineers among them, while women may return to domestic service as relief limits stay nine weeks for men and fifteen shillings weekly for women. The measure aligns with demobilization trends, continuing until March 31.
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London
American Chamber of Commercce
Alliance Against Hungary Formed by Czechs and Austria
Budapest reports an alliance formed between Czechoslovakia and the Austrian Republic against Hungary. The pact, per a news agency, requires Austria to seek Slovakia’s approval for military increases and commits Austria to supply munitions to the Czechs in wartime, with Slovakia sending troops to aid Austria in western Hungary.
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Budapest
xecho-Slovakia
Hungary
Renner Dry Brae Ue
Austria
Arxecho- Slovakia
Grocho- Slovakia
Hospital Gave Haven To Eight At Memorial Ward
Memorial hospital received eight patients at noon with four women and four men, nurse Alice Stevens said none are in immediate danger. influenza cases in the city totaled 82 for the week, up nine since yesterday noon. The Greater Waterloo Water Works offices collected nurse registration coupons for emergency aid as it epidemics loomed.
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Memorial Hospital
Alice Stevens
Memorhua Hall
A. E. Fornsen
City Board of Health
Oflves
Greater Water-floo Association
Wrges
Aire
Great Waterloo
Prisoner Pomeroy to appear in prison minstrel show
Boston January 24 Associated Press Jesse Pomeroy a life convict who has spent 40 years in solitary will appear in a state prison minstrel show. Now 60 he is allowed to lead his own poems as part of a prisoner performance following commutation of solitary confinement years ago.
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Associated Press
Boston
Mass
Jesse
Pomeroy
Mrs Roosevelt Heads Parents Opposed to Return of Yank Dead
Mrs Edith Roosevelt widow of Theodore Roosevelt is honorary president of a Gold Star Mothers and Fathers association in New York formed to oppose returning American soldiers killed in France. At the first meeting Col Edward Wimstead and army chaplains argued against transfer, citing practical and sentimental reasons.
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Associated Press
New York
Edith Kermit Roosevelt
Theodore, Roosevelt
Gold Star Mothers and Fathers
France
Edward Wimstead
Twenty- Seventh
Gerard Will Debate Monroe in Sioux Falls Primary
Former ambassador James W. Gerard, filed as a Democratic primary candidate in South Dakota, accepts a challenge from independent George D. Monroe of Chicago for a joint presidential issues debate to be held in Sioux Falls on March 8.
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New York
James W. Gerard
Germany
Democratic Party
South Dakota
George D. Monroe
Chicago
South ‘Dakota
Sioux Fats March
Gerard Anemance
City in Brief Huchanan for Glasses
Local column notes several updates: YY Building vent work ends at Fourth Street bridge. A F Golinvaux remains bedbound by rheumatism with two week attack. H G Van Pelt to return from New York after Jersey Cattin club duties. Police Officer Fred Hickle still hospitalized for at least 19 days. Mrs William Kniss learns daughter Pear arrives Everett Wash to work for Bell Telephone. Mrs Katherine Rogers moved home after major operation. Oelwein youths Briggs and Stall detained for leaving home. L F McGarvey travels to Iowa City for daughter Beatrice ill at university. Fire crews respond to three roof fires with minor damage. a child accident injures leg but not bone. Mystic Workers meet Monday. Advertisement notes Dr Powers medical and surgical services.
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Mystic
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Black Hawk
Mondell opposes big U S loan to Europe in Congress
In Washington on January 24 Representative Mondell criticized the proposed 150 million dollar European relief loan to Austria Poland and Armenia and a 1 million dollar airplane appropriation. He challenged Kitchin on claims the Republican steering committee blocked the relief bill and questioned funding Europe with American money. Garner floated a 50 million loan proposal tied to grain profits.
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Armenia
House Today
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Garner
Texas
Grain Corporation
Protestant Protest Over League Representation
The Federal Council of Churchmen presented a vigorous protest to President Wilson and Secretary Lansing urging representation of religious groups in the League of Nations. The appeal was also sent to Paris for the League of Nations council.
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Federal Council of Church
Paris
League of Nations Council
Unjustly Convicted Deserter Seeks Forfeited Pay Help
Washington reports that Sergeant Anthony Sulik, marines, wounded in the Champagne offensive, is seeking special congressional action to restore $400 of forfeited pay after a court martial for desertion. He was absent during a July 1918 attack while gathering German prisoners, the secretary disclosed.
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Washington, D.C
Congress
Anthony Sulik
Daniels
Syier
Creek
Watkins Coal
Sulik
Con- Co
Lonley Life for Women in Politics Highlighted
A historic view argues that women in state or national office face isolation and discomfort, with Carrie Catt praising practical support. Anecdotes from Oregon illustrate smoke-filled chambers and male resistance, while urging readiness to adapt laws and norms for fair treatment.
Texas Rangers Bound to Disputed Oil Land Will Oklahoma Kick
Twenty five Texas rangers leave Wichita Falls at noon bound for oil wells in a boundary dispute with Oklahoma. Sam Sparks, a Texas claimant, says the rangers plan to take possession and expect no resistance from Oklahoma officers.
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Associated Press
Wichita Falls
Tex
Texas
Sam_ Sparks
Chief of Police III Confined by Sprained Back at Home
Chief of Police George Weilein III is confined to his bed with a sprained back from aiding his father, John G Weilein, who has been ill at home for several weeks at 1827 Commercial Street. Miller's Creek numb. Watkins Coal to, Phone 1301.
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John G. Weilein
Commercial Street
Last Night's News in Brief
Seattle reports Capt John F Hlain former district manager of the United States shipping board indicted by a federal grand jury for alleged wartime construction frauds. In London Dr Lobu L Cop e commander of the British Antarctic expedition says an attempt to reach the south pole by airplane will be made next June. New York notes the Mayport struck a reef near the Panama Canal with no loss of life. Haig plans to retire February with the office commander in chief to be abolished. A Daily Mail dispatch says Bolsheviks enforce a 12 hour day and Russia’s population faces daily work. In Harbin a correspondent confirms Admiral Kolchak is a prisoner and may be tried. Warsaw hosts a 1500 delegate anti Bolsheviki conference.
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John F. Hlain
United States Shipping Board
Way
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Lobu L
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South Pole
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Boara
Mayport
Caribbean Sea
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Russia
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Cloth keeps clothing costly say Woolen chief
Boston, Mass. William M. Wood of the American Woolen Co. argues high clothing prices stem from labor and other costs, not cloth. He cites Lawrence merchants charging more with wage gains, and notes cloth cost for a suit rose less than half of total making costs.
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Mass
William M. Wood
American Woolen Company
Waterloo swindler report and county court cases
More than $1,000 has been collected in Waterloo from local business houses for a so called fraud linked to aiding commercial travelers. K Kling claims the money is misused by solicitors without authority from any organization. A censorship board and a Greater Waterloo committee urge public reporting of such schemes. Also fined in municipal court were Mrs Queel, Mar Palmer, and Ada Hallowell for larceny in stores. fines totaled $150 plus costs. Derailment kills nine on Bel Mez Cordova railway in a tunnel. Kenyon bill vote set for Monday as the Americanization bill advances in the Senate.
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ID. K. Kling
Chicago
International Federation of Commercial Travelers, Organizations
E. &. MacDonough
Greater Waterloo
Ig Id
Congress
Klink
Greater Waterloo Association
AO. Queel
Mar Palmer
Ada Hallowell
Wenner
O. B
Miss Hallowell
Citizenship Granted to 44 Foreigners in U S Court
In Kansas City 44 foreigners became full citizens after hearings before Judge A S Van Valkenburgh. Twenty three served in World War I, with two witnesses confirming honorably discharged status and good character. Several received distinguished service recognition for acts in France. Eighty six applications were filed. twelve dismissed for witness issues, two for draft exemption, and one for desertion. The review process screens for radicalism. only one question touched on anti government groups. Separately in Chicago Geraldine Elliott seeks separate maintenance from minister husband Clarence Elliott, alleging a life of misery since 1918 and repeated insincere affection.
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A. S. van Valkenburgh
Federal‘ Court
France
Wass Gog. N. Bordokas
354Th Infantry
Henry Nachman
Witneases
Chicago
Geraldine. Bllott
Clarence M. Elliott
Oime
Goats and Tea Drinkers Thrive in Kansas City Display
A quirky exhibit at Convention Hall in Kansas City features goats and rabbits as part of a poultry showcase. Alaska goats, kept in warm weather with iced tea quaffs, are shown with minimal size variation. An Army colonel presented the goats from a U S unit, noting they thrive in temperatures from 9 to 75 degrees below zero and survive on snow and ice.
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Iene
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Saab
Dubuque Ves
Loval
Albert Lew
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Prank Damage at San Prancisco School Jar Fishes
In San Francisco a classroom prank left a goldfish jar murky after someone poured a gallon of black ink into it. Papers were scattered and desks rifled, with the intruder vanishing afterward as students and staff faced the mess. In nearby Kansas City notes, a pioneer recounts surviving a winter on 60 cents for powder and shot, as bees and other provisions fed a family through a severe season.
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Geary” County
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Jeataa
Switchmen to Meet Hines on Wage Scale
International union president E Heberling announced a meeting with Director General Hines on February 3 to discuss wage increases for switchmen. Heberling will be joined by a committee of general chairmen chosen January 20 at a Buffalo conference.
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N. Y
E. Heberling
Switchmen’s Union of North America
Hines
Heberling
Wen
Wool prices misread says National Wool Growers official
Dr. S. W. McClure, secretary of the National Wool Growers association, argues that proposed 25 to 40 percent price jumps for wool are absurd. He counters Sr. Kings of Seattle and a Chicago panel, noting current Boston market prices, wool usage per suit, and that typical all wool suits retail at 60 to 75 dollars while material cost remains around 5 to 7 dollars.
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S. W. McClure
National Wool Growers’ Association
Sr. R. Kings
Seattle
National Retail Clothiers’ Association
Chicago
King
Woo
Boston
Washwoman’s limousine eases her reaching work
Chicago report notes a washwoman now travels to work in a limousine and demands top dining service at home. Mrs Mason, wife of a United States commissioner, says she could hire such help after placing an advertisement in Waukegan. A caller promised transport by car if a garage or parking space exists, illustrating shifting work norms. Also mentions a turkey hen in Brighton laying veal eggs and boosting local production.
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Lewis FE. Mason
United States
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Yart
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Hugh Moxey
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