Daniels Praises Meredith as Best for Farm
President Wilson picked Ed win T Meredith as secretary of agriculture, hailed as the best cabinet appointment. Secretary Daniels called Meredith knowledgeable on agricultural questions, a livewire organizer, and a leader in farming journalism. He praised Meredith’s heartland roots and belief in advancing farm methods and prosperity.
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Washington, D. C
Wilson
Edwin T. Meredith
Meredith
Wilbur W. Marsh
William D. Jamieson
Democratic National Committee
Iowa
Des Moines
White House
Daniels
Navy
America
United States
Express car messenger clings to flaming freight train
Associated Press report from St. Louis dated January describes M C Billingsly of Toledo holding onto the outside of a burning express car after a lamp exploded and set fire to a full load of auto parts. He escaped from the car as it burned, with the loss estimated at twenty thousand dollars for the car and its contents.
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Associated Press
St. Louis
M. C. Billingsly
Toledo
Billingsly
Hidwardsville, NL
Gleaners Open Annual Convention Endorses League of Nations
Kalamazoo Mich Jan 28 The Ancient Order of Gleaners opened their annual convention with nearly 2000 delegates from 14 states. Speakers discussed industrial conditions and agriculture with a legislative report urging endorsement of the league of nations and closer ties between farmers and labor unions. It also calls for extending government control of the economy.
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Associated Press
Kalamazoo, Mich
Order of Gleaners
Legislative Committee
League of Nations
Bergdoll Draft Trial Opens Before Detzer Court
New York January 2 The Bergdoll draft trial of Grover Bergdoll of Philadelphia, a suspected draft dodger held at Governors Island, will begin Tuesday. Captain Juce R Campbell is assigned to defend Bergdoll, with Capt Karl W Detzer presid ing in the court martial. Bergdoll, from a wealthy family, was captured after two years by military intelligence officers.
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New York
iGrover
Bergdol
Philadelphia
Governors Island
Juce R. Campbell
War Department
Beredall
Resent
Karl W. Detzer
Oaffet
Jugoslay Plan Refused On Fiume By Allies
Paris January 28 The Jugo Slavs reject the Italian compromise on Fiume and adhere to Wilson’s 1919 proposal. The note, arriving in Paris for deciphering, favors discussion and rejects the secret London pact basis. Officials in Belgrade contradict Belgrade dispatches claiming acceptance of the allied ultimatum.
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Associated Press
Paris
Adriatic
Wilson
Council of Ambassadors
Jugo-Slavia
London
Jugo-Siag
I Paris
Quai D'Orsay
Millerand
Belgium
Hungarians Vote Strongly For Monarchist Rule
Budapest reports estimate about 95 percent of ballots cast in the recent elections favor monarchy. Prince Otto, eldest son of former Emperor Charles, is favored by legitimists as future king. Budapest advices also note a Christian party lead over the peasant party with several unopposed victors, including Count Apponyi and Prime Minister Karol Huszar.
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Associated Press
Budapest
Ponteroy
Hapsburg
Otto
Berne
Charles of
Austria-hungary
Hungary
Christian Party Is Ahead
National Assembly
National Christian Party
Peasant Party
Count Apponyi
Andragsy
Karl Huszar
Count Teleky
Hungarian Peace
Jenkins Planning Return to the U S Says Puebla Official
Mexico City January 28 William Jenkins American consular agent at Puebla plans to sell large Mexican holdings and depart for the United States, state prosecutor Julio Mitchell said in an interview. Mitchell asserted the charges against the consular official were proven.
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Associated Pressey
Mexico City
William ‘Jenkins
Puebla
United States
Jjulio Mitchell
Mitchell
Congressmen Go to Virgin Islands to Study Navy Rule
A joint congressional committee sailed from Washington to visit the Virgin Islands to decide whether the islands should be moved from navy supervision. The panel includes Senators Kenyon Town Holge and Gar and Representatives Campbell Garrett and Towner. They plan about ten days on the islands after leaving Miami.
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Associated Press
Washington, D. C
Virgin Islands
United States
Denmark
Washington
Sengator Kenyon
Town
Holge
New Jersey
Gar
Louisiana
Campbell
Kansas
Garrett
Tennessee
Towner
Miami
Fla
Islands
Plea to Bankers to Aid Farmers Needs
Chicago January 38 An appeal for banker interest in agriculture was issued by Richard S Hawes president of the American Bankers Association. He urged bankers to lend support to scientific farming methods to ensure returns on labor and capital and to help rural communities, saying bankers’ prosperity ties to the nation’s future.
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Chicago
United States
Richards. Hawes
St. Lewis
American Bankers’ Association
America
Mr. Hawes
Radio Interference Not Unusual, Says RCA Chief
New York reports that Dr HE W Anderson chief engineer of the Radio Corporation of America says there has been no unusual interference with wireless communication in America. He discusses Marconi described signals and dismisses extraterrestrial origin, attributing disturbances to terrestrial spark stations heard at greater distances due to clear atmosphere and low static. He notes signals are partly decipherable, supporting his view.
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Associated Press
New York
America
HE. Fo. W. Andeson
Radio Corporation of America
Jnals
London
Sigior Marconi
Anderson
Alexian Brother Dies in Iowa Hospital at 30
Herman Nester, a member of the Roman Catholic Alexian Brothers, died at the Alexian Brothers hospital in Muscatine after a brief pneumonia illness. He had been in the order six years and served as a nurse at the hospital for two years. Funeral set for Friday with Brother Alexianus Janusen, provincial head, arriving from Chicago.
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Alexiaus Janusen
Chicago
Cigaret Boy Is Fired From College Case Brought By Father
Chicago January report says Lake Forest College expelled Oliver McClintock on day two for smoking a cigarette in October 1918. His father W S McClintock of Marianna Arkansas sued for $500 paid for the first semester tuition. Case to be tried in Waukegan.
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Chicago
Lake Forest College
Oliver McClintock
W. S. McClintock
Marianna
Ark
Wankegan
Delivery deadline notice for newspaper service
The Courier should be delivered at your home before 6 30 o clock. If due to carrier error or other cause you do not receive it by that time, please phone 35 and a copy of the paper will be sent. Phone calls must reach this office before 4 50 p.m.
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Hoy
Phas 35
Wilson Again Urges Aid to Europe Food Crisis
President Wilson urged Congress to authorize about 150 million dollars to Poland Austria and Armenia to relieve severe German and Allied food shortages. He called delaying action unthinkable and asked Secretary Glass to press another appeal, noting reports show immediate need as citizens in Europe die of starvation. Resolutions backing loans moved through the United States Chamber of Commerce with plans to push similar actions in other groups and to urge senators and representatives to support relief.
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Ures
Washington, D. C
Ian
Wilson
Jotary Glass
Congress
Poland
Austria
Armteria
United States
Europe
Armenia
Ways and Means
Ways and Means Committee
Republic
House Ways and Mineras Committee
Gl Tequest
United States Chamber of Commerce
Freight Steamer Sidney O Neff Reaches Chicago Dock
After eight days trapped in Lake Michigan ice the freighter Sidney O Neff docked in the Chicago river with all crew aboard. Seven men who had gone to aid the Neff and were missing since Sunday were also found safe. A wireless report from Alabama confirmed food and clothing transfer to the freighter began immediately and the Neff’s crew remained unharmed.
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Associated Press
Chicago
Lake Michigan
Sidney
Alyabamz
Neff
Evanston
Driver and Truck Carried on Engine Pilot
A delivery truck driven by Dacry Bullock was struck by a moving passenger train in Chawpaigzu. The impact hurled the vehicle onto the engine pilot for over 600 feet before the train stopped. The driver remained in his seat and drove the car off the track. the truck and engine sustained damage but the driver was unhurt.
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Chawpaigzu
Dacry Bullock
Mwingis Central
Influenza Deadly Wave Grips Chicago and Beyond
Chicago reports rising influenza and pneumonia deaths while new cases decline. Health officials warn infections linger as workers return ill. Across Siberia American troops see influenza and pneumonia cases rise, with deaths mainly from pneumonia. Ottawa physicians say Chicago New York show no flu recurrence, calling current cases grippe with no repeat infections in their practice.
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Chicago
Gottfried Koheler
Siberia
Washington, D
War Department
Germany
Fla
Ottawa
New York
H.C. Ghure
German Labor Envoy Sees 6-Hour Mining Day Danger
Paris June 27 German labor envoy Carl Rudolph Legien president of the German Federation of Trades Unions warned at the international labor congress that a six-hour day for miners should not be declared now. He said the world economic situation would reduce production if adopted. Herr Lenten, who agreed with the day's votes, did not dissent on any decision.
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Paris
Germany
International Labor Unization
Carl Rudolph Legien
German Federation of Trades Unions
Herr Lenten
Blooded Poland China hog sale yields over forty thousand
At a sale in Champaign Wisconsin, 45 Poland China hogs sold for over $40,000. Four pigs of a lightweight six weeks sold for $10,000, and a $19,000 offer for the dam was refused. Buyers from across the corn belt attended the event. Holiday Nurriargarine ad copy appears in the piece.
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Poland
China
Associated Press
Champaign
Corn Belt
Esthonia and Soviet sign peace tomorrow
A Riga dispatch says the Esthonia and Soviet government will sign a peace treaty tomorrow. Esthonia is to receive 16,000,000 rubles in gold plus material aid, including a Reval to Moscow railway concession, materials for 200 locomotives, and related construction support.
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Associated Press
Copyientagen
Dhain
Lettie Rogns
Guaya
Letvin
Russie
Riga
Leltish
Esthonia
Juandon
Mussim Soviet
Exchange Telegraph Company
Exthonia
Tost
Valhonta
Reval
Moscow
Hungary’s Apponyi says peace terms impossible to meet
Budapest reports Count Albert Apponyi drafting Hungary’s reply to the peace terms. He cites clauses that strip wood and iron ore and transfer resources to Austrians, with loss of territory and harsh economic stipulations. Mood in Budapest is dejected as hotels suspend wine service, flags fly at half mast, and St Stephen’s crown is draped in black.
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Budapest
Albert Apponyi
Hungary
St. Stephen's
Royal Palace
First of Palestine's Merchant Marine flies Zion flag
The Zionist Organization of America announced that Palestine's first contemplated merchant vessel hoisted the blue and white flag of Zion. The damaged ship, owned and crewed by Jews, is the initial step in a fleet Zionists plan to build with an ultimate appropriation of £70,000,000.
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Associated Press
New York
Joe
Palestine
Zion
Jaffa
Zionist Organization of America
Fire in cargo of American vessel reported
London Jan 28 The American steamer West Imboden has wirelessed that a fire was discovered in her large outer day. Smoke on the deck indicates the fire is in No 2 hold. The ship’s position was not given. West Imboden is a 197% gross ton steamer leaving Galveston for Liverpool with 21,000 bales of cotton and a parga.
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Rye
Associated Press
London
West Imboden
Galveston Dee
Norfolk
Jan
Liverpool
Powhatan Reds Probed as Bolshevik Activity Rumor Denied
An official board in New York is investigating alleged Bolshevik activity aboard the Powhatan transport. The War Department reported that prior reports about crew or onboard personnel aiding Bolshevik efforts have largely been proven unfounded.
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Washington, D. C
Otan
New York
War Department
Physician slain in office by wealthy friend
Chicago reports Willam Gardiner, a wealthy manufacturer, under arrest after a shooting at Dr. Robert Beatles’s office. Gardiner claimed the weapon discharged accidentally while he showed a new revolver to Dr. Bentley, promising to pay 9500,000 to the doctor’s family. Several physicians and patients were present during the incident.
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Associated Vess
Chicago
Willam Gardiner
Robert 5
Beatles
Hani
Gardiner
Dr. Bentley
Prisoner Slain During Jails Break Attempt
Urbane Mt. Jun 28 report says three inmates attempted a jail delivery last night. Turkey John Metiney shot and killed Lawrence Barnaby, jailed for auto theft. Arthur Wilson and Robert Keeling, both indicted for burglary, implicated in the escape plot and smuggling saws into the jail by Keeling's wife to cut bars and smash cell furnishings into tools.
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Associated Vess
Urbane
John Metiney
Lawrence Barnaby
Arthur Wilson
Robert Keeling
Keeling
Erzberger in critical condition after shooting
The condition of Matthias Erzberger, vice premier and finance minister, remained weak after being shot Monday by Otlieb von Hirschfeld. He had no fever, a 98.6 degree temperature, and a pulse of 120. X-ray showed the bullet lodged in the shoulder blade.
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Associated Press
Herlin
Matthias Erzberger
Oltwig von Hirschfeld
China to reply on Kiao Chau parley awaits Chinese chief
China's reply to Japan on opening negotiations for return of Kiao Chau has been deferred until Foreign Minister Lou Tseng Shieng arrives in Peking from Paris. Obata presented the proposal January 19. It is understood to propose a China Japanese commission to discuss the issues involved.
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China
Japan
Associated Press
Peking
Kiao Hau
Paris
Lou Tseng-Shiang
Shanghai
Yukichi Obata
Oklahoma Republican Banks declines military committee post
Oklahoma Republican Harrold Banks declines appointment to the military committee after selection to succeed New York's La Guardia. He told Republican leader Mondell he did not want to be at the center of controversy and would oppose compulsory military training if on the committee.
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Associated
Washington
D. C
Harrold
Oklahoma
Eek
la Guardia
New York
Mondell
Des Moines policemen face robbery charges
Two Des Moines officers were in custody amid investigations into robberies at multiple stores. Lars I. Black was arrested last night and Clarence Fronse surrendered this morning as detectives found merchandise at their homes. Both deny the charges.
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Res Moines
Des Moines
Lars I. Black
Clarence Fronse
Miners Hear Wage, Cost of Living Data in Coal Commission
hearings examined wage demands and rising living costs as miners’ unions present statistics to the presidential coal commission. Van Bittner cited major profits of Pittsburgh and Lehigh Valley Coal companies, noting 1917 profit levels and high returns on capital stock across many firms.
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Washington, D
Robinson
Central Territory
Van
Bittner
Miners’ Union
Lehigh Valley Goal Company
Consolidated Coal ‘Company
Treasury Department
Paris Loan for Austria Routed Through Allies
Vienna January 25. Two Austrian ministers Dr Busch finance minister and Dr Lowenfeld-Russ state secretary of the food administration will depart for Paris Sunday. They carry the plan for a foreign loan and will conduct negotiations through the allied reparations commission rather than the council of ambassadors.
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Vienna
Austria
Paris
Busch
Lowenfeld-Russ
Food Administration
Allied Reparations Commission
Council of Ambassadors
Navy inquiry adjourned for judge to review facts
The naval board of inquiry investigating alleged immoral practices in the naval service adjourned its sessions until next Monday. Judge advocate Ensign Hyneman requested the delay to acquaint himself more fully with the facts of the case.
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Associated Press
Newport
R. 1
Naval Board of Inquiry
Naral
Hyneman
Japan Discouraging Emigration We Are Manufacturing Now
Sydney reports that Japan discourages emigration to America and Brazil. Tokyo Chamber of Commerce vice president RK Yamashina says Japan is now a manufacturing nation and does not want its people to emigrate. He warns there may not be much left of the power in the near future.
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Sydney
Australia
America
Brazil
Yamashina
Tokio Chamber of Commerce
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