World debt hits $200 billion surpassing 1914 levels
Nations City bank estimates world debt at $200 billion, five times the 1914 figure of $40 billion. Paper currency rose about 600 percent since 1914 while gold reserves grew only 40 percent. 39 principal countries show paper notes increasing to around $40 trillion at armistice, excluding Russian Soviet issues.
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Associated Press
New York
Nations City Bank
Germany
Austria-Hungary
Turkey
Bulgaria
Canadian Print Duty Removal Suggested
Democratic members of the house ways and means committee proposed removing all tariff duties on Canadian print papers but no final decision was made. Some members argued it would not raise supply or lower prices due to existing contracts. The committee asked the state department to send a representative to discuss the Canadian paper situation as Representative Young noted Canada’s embargo was limiting supplies.
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Washington, D. C
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Ways and Means
Sone
Representative Young
State Department
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Delay Seen in Newberry Trial as Defense Lawyer Ill
Grand Rapids Mich Jan 26 The opening of the Newberry election law trial may be delayed as defense counsel Martin is confined with influenza. Chief counsel Littleton seeks a delay to Thursday or Friday hoping Murfin can attend. Special prosecutor Dailey says he is ready to proceed and will oppose a delay. More than 50 attorneys represent the defendants.
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Associated Press
Grand Rapids
Mich
Truman H. Newberry
Martin
Martin W- Littleton
Murr
Lima
Rapids
Frank Cu Dailey
Murfin
Dismissal of Suit to Test Dry Amendment
The government moves to dismiss Rhode Island's suit challenging the federal constitutional prohibition amendment. Solicitor General King seeks dismissal on jurisdiction grounds and claims no justiciable matter or sufficient facts. Rhode Island officials may respond after the February recess, with a date to be set later.
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Supreme Court
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Rice
Lieut Gov Moore Speaks at Rotary on Better Government
Lieut. Gov. Ernest R. Moore of Cedar Rapids addressed Ro tary members on Better Government. He praised the American people as optimistic and capable of sunny outcomes after clouds. The talk drew applause, with out of town visitors Harry G. Clark Charles W ies and Carl J. Johnson among the attendees.
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Cesar Rapids
Rotary
Ben Lichty
Philadethia
Waterloo
Oli
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I Infantry
Charles W.les
Chicago
Carl J. Johnson
Osage
Mob shoots at Italian carabinieri during rally
In Fioranes Italy a mob clashed with carabinieri during a meeting where anarchist Enrico Malatesta, recently elected to the chamber of deputies, urged revolution. The defenders fired on the demonstrators wounding a score of them.
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Associated Press
Fioranes
Enrico Malatesta
Chamber of Deputies
Tia
Living Memorials Shape Community Buildings After War
The piece argues war memorials should honor the living and the dead through democratic community buildings. It highlights designs as civic centers with halls, libraries, and social spaces, citing Denver San Francisco Portland St Paul and Portland Maine as examples. It notes large projects in Washington New York Boston Spokane and Goldsboro and urges local study of needs.
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Poolhall Burglary Tracked by Bloodhounds in Snow Chase
Thieves raid Waterloo pool hall on Fourth Street West taking about 200 dollars in valuables. Officer Denniston finds a torn rear window. Bloodhounds trail the suspect five miles to a barn before tracks mix with others and the pursuit is abandoned.
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Denniston
Denver
Retired pugilist Willie Lewis wounded in cafe shooting
Willie Lewis, a retired pugilist, was shot and badly wounded by two men at his Fourteenth Street cafe last night. Physicians at St. Vincent's Hospital report he is much improved today and expected to recover.
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New York
Willie
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Teenth Street
St. Vincent’s Hospital
Trade appeal debate set by Supreme Court for April 12
Washington January 26 The Supreme Court fixed for April 12 the argument of appeal over the federal trade commission jurisdiction in business matters The government asked that the case be expedited and reached the high court today for action on the schedule of hearings.
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Associated Press
Washington, D
Federal Trade Commission
Supreme Court
Senator La Follette Seeks Mayo Hospital Care
Madison January 26 Associated Press Senator La Follette travels to Mayo Hospital in Rochester Minnesota due to tooth related infections. He is accompanied by his son Robert Jr who serves as his secretary.
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Mayos
Associated Press
Madison
Wis
Senator la Follette
Rochester
Minn
Mayo Hospital
Robert, Jr
Erzberger Shot on Shoulder in Berlin Libel Trial Scene
Berlin dated report says Mathias Erzberger, long prominent German center party figure and former finance minister, was shot in the shoulder after leaving the Helfferich libel trial. The assailant, who claimed the name Oitwig von Hirschfeld, was arrested. Erzberger faced charges tied to his wartime peace activities and postwar politics.
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Garment Workers in New York Get 15 Percent Wage Increase
New York January 26. A 15 percent wage increase was awarded to garment workers by a governor appointed commission to ease labor troubles. The award requires no rise in clothing prices, to be offset by manufacturer economies and greater worker output. Wages had ranged from 40 to 75 dollars per week.
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New York
I Smith
New French War Council Formed in Paris
The Associated Press reports a new French supreme war council formed by Marshals Foch Joffre and Petain and Major General Buat. Petain will be vice president and commander in chief of French armies in time of war.
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Associated Press
Paris
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Petain
Buat
French Supreme War Council
Marshal Petain
TWO FLU DEATHS AND NEW CASES IN DES MOINES
Des Moines reports two additional influenza deaths in the past two days, bringing total virulent reoccurrence to three since the surge began two weeks ago. The emergency hospital at Memorial Hall houses 273 patients. calls for more equipment and a permanent influenza hospital rise as demand strains local health facilities.
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Sioux City
Memoria Emergency Hospital
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Cortlandt Street
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Memoral Hall
Alice Slavens
St. Francis
Presbyterian
Ilbertville
Matt
Stella
Raphael Gymle
St. Marys
Ukraine asks blockade exemption for drugs and sanitary goods
Ukraine's labor minister M. Bezpalko telegraphed Paris to lift the blockade on drugs and sanitary materials. He argued exemption is needed to fight the ongoing cholera and typhoid epidemics raging in the country.
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Asanetatid Prosease
M. Bezpalko
Su Premeé Counett
Paris
Halera
Typhi
Thal
Local notes recount visits, deaths, and community events
GUEST OF TD Henry Fisher of Lake Linden Michigan visits N D Lee superintendent of schools. Various regional updates include council discussions on electric lighting, census work by Rev Shoemaker, smallpox recovery of Joy Shepley, moves and visits among families, and a mix of social notices and classifieds from Dewar and nearby towns.
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Henry Fisher
Lake Linden
Mich
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Fisher
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