Soviets Can Fight World, Martens Tells Committee
Soviet agent Ludwig Martens told a Senate committee that Soviet organizations are strong enough to confront the world and have shifted from urging international revolution to spending funds abroad on necessities. He said public treasury holdings range between 430 million and 300 million dollars, with little gold in private hands.
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Washington, D. C
Ludwig C
Martens
United States
Senate
Russia
Hardwick
Lusk
New York
U. S
Borat
Idaho
London
Moscow
Finland
United States Army
Buford
Red Army
Systerbak
Ionor
Red
Venizelos delayed by rail strike on voyage home
Premier Venizelos of Greece returning from Paris arrived in Rome at midnight after a railway strike delay. He could not confer with Premier Nitti as planned. He then departed on a special train for Taranto to sail for Greece.
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Venizelos
Nitti
Prees
Rome
Greece
Athens
Paris
Suit Over Insurance Policy Tests New Law Questions
A suit against the Brotherhood of American Yeomen for $1,000 is brought by Grace Artés mother of Rika Artes, claiming unpaid policy benefits. The defendant allegedly refused payment citing a disease at policy issue. The case promises insurance law questions and a question on the applicant’s disclosure. Jury for January term excused as no cases ready for trial. further postponements discouraged. focus shifts to indictments from a special grand jury.
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Brotherhood of American Yeomen
Sirs
Grace Artés
Rika Artes
P. H. Frank
Yeomen Brotherhood
Japan seeks Siberia policy amid Bolshevik threats
Washington reports U S officials fear Bolshevik advance in Siberia justifies Japan's military readiness. Japan plans to replace troops in Siberia and may not advance beyond Chita as American forces withdraw. Both nations acknowledge no fixed withdrawal pact remains in effect.
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Siberia
Ueblida
Tanaka
Jagan
Washington, DC
Japan
China
Chicago Tribune
Chita
Boycott and Jail Profiteer Cures Suggeste
Food price trends and a forecast of easing living costs dominate this page. Arthur Williams, federal food administrator, predicts lower costs in coming months due to thrift, reduced exports, and higher production. Clothing prices are also expected to fall within a year. people are advised to buy only needed items.
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New York
Arthur Williams
Williams
Last Night's Brief News From Around the World
North Bay Ontario reports fifteen killed and many injured in a collision between CPR sections. Warsaw says Polish cabinet signs mobilization order. Dorpat notes revolt in Moscow red garrison. German forces begin evacuation of Upper Silesia per peace terms. Reclaimed land in Wyoming and Nebraska to open for homesteads in March. D Annunzio authorized to conscript five classes adding thousands to his forces. Wicklow police barracks attacked. constable shot. Warsaw wireless rumors red cavalry entered Persia and India.
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North Bay
Ont
Copenhagen
Warsaw
Frelsingfors
Dorpat
Moscow
Berlin
Upper Silesia
Washington, D. C
Wyoming
Nebraska
Reclamation Service
Trieste
Flume National Council
Gabriele D’annunzio
London
Ingess
County Wicklow
Red Cavalry
Parsia
India
Fire alarms report multiple city blazes
At 9 20 p m Saturday fire damaged a home on 204 G Baltimore street as residents were away at a physician visit. The widow mother and child housed at police headquarters for the night. Sunday at 2 pm a run to 62 Franklin Street found a chimney burning out with no damage. At 2 am today firemen responded to 403 Broadway for a chimney fire, which was harmless.
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Ballimore Street
Nolice
Franklin Stree
Broadway
Play Safe Insure with Bronson Insurance Agency Ad
Prominent old style ad states a commission granted to Hiram H. Meynard by ident Wilson. Narration mentions Meynard in Wrungton NC, plans to finish a course at Mariella College and enter Harvard Law School next fall.
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Bronson Insurance Agency
Leutenant
Hiram H. Méynard
AASTA E Back From France On Northern Pacific
New York June 26 The Jagt of the AEF to Jeanne Vrance with 199 officers and enlisted men who sailed from Antwerp January 4 arrived quietly aboard the Northern Pacific. The reception was muted as rain and cold dampened celebrations. General William C. Connor announced the AEF organization in France ceased to exist upon arrival. The group, mostly clerks from the Paris department of supplies, will proceed to Camp Merritt then Washington to aid Paris and London record cleanup and Allied bureau clerical work.
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New York
Jagt
Jeane Vrance
Antwerp
Northern Pacific
Kiash
Rocky Mountain Club
America
France
Bri
William C. Connor
Department ‘of Supply
Bind
Aniarmy
Uy Elfare Swork
Department of Supplies
Paris
Merritt
Washington
London
A. EB. PF
Foreign Exchange Falls to New Market Lows
The Associated Press reports New York on January 26, rules on French Italian and German exchange hit new lows. Demand bills for pound sterling quoted at 3.60 dollars, down 2.5 cents from Saturday and 0.25 cent above the record low. Franc checks at 12.27 per dollar, and ure checks at 14.42. The German mark quoted 1.09 cents. Sterling fell to 3.59 1/4 dollars. franc checks down 12.32 centimes, 14.44 for ure. marks at about 1.02 cents.
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Associated Press
New York
Damani
Mortuary Notices and Obituaries from Waterloo Area
Frank W. Fritz 52 of 117 Cortlandt street died 10:30 p m Saturday from influenza. born November 21 1867 in Barclay township he farmed then moved to Waterloo 19 years ago to work in insurance and real estate. survived by widow Annie Fuchs and daughter Madeline. services at St Mary's Church. body at O Keefe Towne mortuary. Frank M. Brown 50 died 8:30 a m today at Memorial Hospital from bronchial pneumonia. born in Virginia August 9 1876. came to Waterloo four years ago. survived by three children and his home at 89 Lane Street. body at funeral home. Mrs John P Carroll died today at St Francis hospital of malignant endocarditis. Inez M Vail born in Waterloo. survived by husband and one son Gail. funeral from St Joseph's Church Wednesday with burial at Calvary. no flowers. body at the O Keefe Towne mortuary. William J Skinner 23 died Sunday at Memorial Hospital from influenza and pneumonia. home in Sioux City. commercial traveler. remains to Sioux City home. Teachers Examinations announced. regular January exams to be held at H C Mosier's office Wednesday through Friday. opportunities for positions for certificates. exams conducted quarterly.
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Frank. W. Fritz
Frank W. Fritz
Cortlandt Street
Mr. Fritz
Barclay Township
Waterlond
Annie Fuchs
Madeline
O'Keefe & Towne Mortuary
Fritz
St. Mary’s Catholic Church
Frank M. Brown
Memorial Hospital
Virginia
Waterloo
Tilmall Central
Charles Brown
Cedar Rapids
Henry Asmuson
Lane Street
John
Carroll
John P. Carroll
St. Francis Hospital
Inez M. Vail
Gail
Anaa
Garelye
St. Joseph’s Church
Som
B.J. Slattery
Calvary
Ckeefe & Towne Mortuary
William J. Skinner
Et Memorial Hospital
Skinner
Sioux City
Memorial” Hospital
Paul Glentzer
Fort Dodge
Glentzer
Verna Gleagon
Paul Day
South Street
L. Crosby
Paul Davis
Sam Ehrman
Stanley Ehrman
Davenport
George E. Sheamaker
Fourth Street West
Presbyterian Hospital
City in Series Buchanan for Glasses
Local notes report various residents traveling, illnesses, and a public health quarantine. Highlights include Mins Flore elster visiting Chicago Marty Burd for an auto show, a family visit to Minneapolis, and Leroy P. Bentley joining rural route duties. Also noted are a hotel fraud arrest, a newborn daughter to Mr. and Mrs. Glentzer, and the Greater Waterloo association planning meetings and member elections.
Temperature Briefs From January Twenty Sixth
Weather note by Buchanan Optical Co records midnight readings showing Mysterdar at minus ten with a mark of 19 and 301 in RPM style shorthand.
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Buchanan Optical Co
British claim new shell pierces thickest armor
London reports Sir Robert Hadfield of Hadfields Ltd asserts a large caliber armor piercing shell has been recently produced that can pierce the heaviest modern armor without shattering. He says the feat, achieved in the last days, would have been invaluable in the great war and would make British guns unsurpassed in future naval battles.
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Associated Press
London
Robert Hadfield
Hadfields, Ltd
Code Commissioners to be Paid by State, Supreme Court Rules
The Iowa supreme court ruled the state code commission should be paid for compiling reports and working after January 1, 1920. J. H. Trewin filed a mandamus suit after the executive council refused $25 per diem. The district court had favored the commission. the state appealed and arguments were heard in the supreme court. Canada’s size and population are noted in passing.
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Des Moines
Iowa Supreme Court
State Code Commission
State Executive Council
Code Commissioners
J. H. Trewin
Commission
District Court
Supreme Court
Morris Offers Cash for Extra Prizes in Army Essay Contest
Morris C A Morris sponsors extra prizes for Waterloo students in an Army Essay Contest offering a Washington trip and gold silver and bronze prizes. Prizes split by high school and grade levels with $10 $5 and $2.50 in upper grades and $19 $5 and $2.50 in lower grades. Judges will be three disinterested parties and school superintendents support the effort.
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Morris
Bener Tee . C. A
Washington
Army Department of the
Army
Joe
Veou
Courier
Waterloo
Divorce Petition Alleges Quarrelsome Husband in Minneapolis Marriage
Mrs. Anna Given files for divorce from William Given in district court alleging a quarrelsome and vicious disposition and constant nagging. Married in Minneapolis on June 15 1918. She seeks inevitable relief with no specific alimony named.
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Anna Given
William Given
Minneapolis
Cascarets Promise Gentle Relief For Poisons And Bowel Blues
An old advertisement touts Cascarets as a safe laxative, claiming the product cleanses the system without griping. It contrasts Cascarets with harsher remedies like Calomel and salts, warns of skin pallor, stomach upset, headaches, and sleep issues from poisons, and urges readers to choose Cascarets for gentle, effective action.
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Bill
Confesses Bank Robbery In Iowa Town
Harry Taylor jailed in Ottumwa signed a written confession admitting involvement in the Tingley State Bank raid on December 23. About 12 000 to 17 000 dollars in liberty bonds disappeared. Jesse Taylor, his wife, admitted receiving part of the bonds and aiding in disposal. Bonds valued at 2850 found hidden in a trunk at the Taylor home. Ouster case delayed as Judge Clarence Nichols assists in proceedings with Sheriff D B Hen.
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Ottumwa
Harry Taylor
Tingley
Jesse Taylor
Taylor
Clarence Nichols
Vinton
D. B. Hen
Ouster case rumors surface as judge nears return
Court notes say defendant was absent due to flu and R. C. Thompson spoke. It was rumored that an amended petition would be filed upon Judge Nichols's arrival.
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Derson
R. Cy Thompson
Nichols
Poincare to devote presidency to Meuse reconstruction
Paris January 26 Raymond Poincare plans to retire from the presidency on February 17 and dedicate himself to rebuilding the Meuse department, a region battered in the recent fighting. He will not accept government posts for three years, according to L Eclair. A mention ends with a note about a For Sale Act in the Courier.
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Meuse
Paris
Havas
Raymond Poincare
Republic
Department of the Meuse
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M. Cudderach
Leroy P. Bentley
M. H. Kelly
Lucile Dillon
Fred
Pettit
Ienorial Emergency Hospital
Elmer Morris
Frank
Tom Morris
Police Department
Hanover
J. J. Reed
Mullan Avenue
Des’Moines
Marie
Mercy Hospital
Greater Waterloo Association
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Mexico
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