Lundeen Locked In Refrigerator Car On Train
Ernest Lundeen former Fifth Minnesota congressman faced hostility in Ortonville as sheriffs and local citizens warned him against speaking at a meeting attacking the league of nations. He was later transported toward the Twin Cities after being confined in a refrigerated box car during part of the journey.
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Associated Press
J Appleton
Stonville
Ernest Lundeen
Formr
Minnesota
Twin Cities
League of Nations
Sherif
Lundeen
Ortonville
Overa Cuse
Sherif John Gowan
American Legion
Gowan
Luneen
Othrs
Vto
Appleton
Tresi
Arest
Paul
Java
Southakota
American Club
Inneapolis
French Poll Figures Confirm Victory by Moderate Elements
Paris November 18 Complete returns from about 59 districts show an emphatic victory for conservative and moderate forces in Sundays elections to the chamber of deputies. In 684 districts accounted for, moderates won 494 seats to 54 for the extreme lists. Of those now in, 221 are former deputies and 327 have previously served in the chamber.
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Associated Press
Paris
Chamber of Deputies
Chamber
Fire destroys Dubuque plants as losses top 300000
A morning blaze in Dubuque leveled the International Harvester plant and the Southern hotel and severely damaged the Adams company foundry. Wind-fanned flames menaced nearby Railway Station and several factories. Firefighters contained the fire by 10 30 a.m. No serious injuries reported.
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Associated Press
Dubuque
International Harvester Company
Southern
Adams Company
Harvester
Adams Foundry
Illinois Central Pailway
Iarvester
Hbotel
Second Vote On Ratification Of Latest Plan
The senate pressed toward a final ratification vote on the peace treaty with a second round of reservations debated. Senators prepared for a vote possibly tomorrow or Thursday after session was extended to finish the labor section and reservations. Senator Thomas, Democrat of Colorado, warned he would oppose ratification without changes to the labor provision. Only 35 of 95 senators had spoken under cloture, leaving uncertainty about debate length.
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Thomas
Colorado
Senate
Treasures From Sunken De Florencia Near Tobermory Fame
Salvage work on the galleon De Florencia, sunk 330 years ago near Tobermory, begins to yield relics since 1903. Breech blocks of cannon, hull bits, and shell-crusted oak emerge as divers search for the ship’s famed gold, silver, jewels, and a crown intended for the English coronation.
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Tobermory
Scotland
Associated Press Mail
de Florencia
Spain
Mer Holt
Morven
Snegland
England
Duke of Argyll
Inveraray Castle
Betting Sentiment on O Dowd Gibbons Fight Shifts
In St Paul Minnesota on November 18, betting on the 16 round bout November 21 between middleweight champion Mike O Dowd and challenger Mike Gibbons has shifted. Gibbons went from 2 to 1 favorite to even money as O Dowd gains support. Both fighters train in the Twin Cities and a referee selection was expected today.
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Associated Press
St. Paul
Minn
Mike O'Dowd
Mike Gibbons
Gibbons
O’dowd
Twin Cities
Felines Die in London From Flu Like Illness
London reports hundreds of cat deaths from a flu-like disease in the city. Surgeons are unsure of the illness’s nature though not believed contagious to humans, with rapid spread and death within two days.
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London
Otto Borchert
Jimmy Wilde
Italy Faces Unchecked Desertions To D Annunzio Arc
From Fiume, Nov 16. Desertions from regular Italian forces to Captain Gabrielle D Annunzio’s troops continue despite government efforts. Guards along the armistice line on the Jugoslav frontier say they cannot prevent breakins, and warn that if D Annunzio advances into Istria entire divisions may defect and move with him.
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Associated
Praws
Fiume
Gabriela D'Annunzio
Gores
D'Annunzio
Istria
Hunger Strikers Freed Under Cat and Mouse Act in Dublin
Dublin reports three Ian Fein hunger strikers released under Oct 7 order, not as policy but per cat and mouse act provisions. Sentences suspended, prisoners to be rearrested after recovery, medical advisers opposed forcible feeding, and public sympathy for detainees continues amid Sinn Fein political prisoner debate.
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Dublin
Sinn
Tian
Republic
Last Nights News in Brief A World in Flux
New York ambassador Ludvig C. A. K. Martens testified he plotted with Lenin and Trotzky in Germany and Switzerland to overthrow the Russian government. Brussels cabinet resigns. Washington Senate defeats a foreign relations resolution limiting U S involvement with a League of Nations. Chicago judge upholds wartime prohibition act. Washington Esch railroad bill passes House. New York raids on reds renew. 22 men arrested. Jenkins case: U S protests Mexico over Puebla arrest. Tambon Benikine captures staff of Hugeran. Grand Rapids Grange to hold 1920 convention in Massachusetts.
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New York
Ludwig C. A. K. Martens
Germany
Switzerland
Lenine
Trotzky
Brussels
Washington, D. C
Thea
Foreign Relations Committee
League of Nations
United States
Senate
Chicago
Carpenter
Washington
D. C
House
William O. Jenkins
Puebla
Mexico
State Department
Jenkins
Tambon
Benikine
Hugeran
Grand Rapids
Mich
National Grange
Stassachusetts
Butcher's Own Meat Costs Him 528 Per Pound as a Penance
New York story reports butcher Henry Ridderskamp of Jersey City fined after shop inspection found a steak underweight by three ounces. He paid 33 dollars per ounce as penalty. Indictments or informations also filed against W. H. Riggs for false measures and G. R. Spensley for employing a child under 16 in a Model laundry.
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New York
H. C
Henry Ridderskamp
Jersey City
Ridderskamp
Catherine McCarthy
Bureau of Weights and Measures
Riddenskamp
Walter R. French
W. H. Riggs
G. R. Spensley
F. T. Crockett
Dorka Mesherekoff
Plan 30 Million Day Fight Campaign
In Montgomery on November 18 representatives of the Anti Saloon League of America met to plan a nationwide campaign to raise 30 million dollars to wage a worldwide prohibition fight.
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Associated Prems
Montgomery
Ala
Anti-Saloon League of America
iFREIGHT EMBARGO TO SAVE COAL BEING CONSIDERED
Article reports ongoing coal strike turmoil with calls for a nationwide embargo to protect railroads. Officials like R Aiston push action while miners resist recall orders, and negotiations in Washington aim to resolve wages and hours. Colorado faces a second mine shutdown and legal actions edge toward receivership plans.
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Ifreight
Washington, D. C
Wilson
Colorado
Pueblo
Cola
Navy
George Johnson
Colorado Fuel & Iron Co
J. W. Welbourn
Punxsutawney
Florence
Joseph Zuby
Pittsburg
Kan
Crawford
Cherokee Counties
State Supreme Court
Henry J. Atlen
J. J. Sheppard
Fort Scott
Kanawha
Charleston
W. Va
Max. H. Tombs
Kanawha Coal Shippers Association
William Perry
Ite
United Mine Workers
House Ends Extraordinary Session to Resume in December
Washington November 18 The House adjourned after a brief hour with Republican Leader Mondell saying no business would occur until the regular December session. The dye import continuation and permanent railroad legislation under the Esch bill were sent to the Senate, Democrats opposing the government guarantee of railroad revenues for six months.
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Lesa
Washington, D
House
Mondell
Congress
Senate
Washington, D. C
Hsch
Washington
Bal Lost a Year of War to Finding Husband in America
Mrs. Ose M. Struger formerly Rose Webb of Tacoma Washington endured four years isolated in Montenegro while her husband Marco Struger fought with Montenegrin troops. Escaped capture, aided Red Cross relief, and learned the local language. She is now set to join him in St Paul Minnesota.
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Podgoritza
Montenegro
Associated Press Mail
Ose M. Struger
Rose Webb
Tacoma
Wash
St. Paul
Minn
Bight
Marco Struger
United States
Ceklin
Red Cross
Myre
Struger
America
Country folk urged to heed health rules in Wisconsin speech
Dr H B Dearholt of the University of Wisconsin warned country residents at a National Country Life association conference that country people are ignorant of health laws and neglect precautions. He contrasted rural fresh air with poor housing in cities and urged improved education to prevent disease.
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Chicago
H. B. Dearholt
Health Department
Bureau of Extension
University of Wisconsin
National Country Life Association
Inatet la Salle
Dearholt
Lowell Grange Chooses National Master And Local Treasurer
The Associated Press reports J Lowell of New York elected national master of the National Grange while John G. Ketcham of Hastings, Mich., is reelected local treasurer. Delegates near end of convention discuss national transport policy and endorse a league of nations and anti jack touching business regulation through a national committee.
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Grand Rapids
Mich
I J. Lowell
New York
National Grange
John GC
Ketcham
League of Nations
Moonshining Farmers Excused to Harvest Do Time
Twelve mountain people from the thin section surrendered at the jail in Anniston Alabama after finishing harvest to begin serving 30 to 60 days for manufacturing moonshine whisky. A thirteenth man sent word he would surrender after butchering his hogs.
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Anniston
Ala
Carnier
Kaiser prevented from sawing wood by cold in Germany
Countess Erbach, sister of the queen mother of Holland, who had been guest of former Emperor William of Germany, returned to Germany today. Passenger train traffic between Germany and Holland resumed after a two week halt as hundreds crossed the frontier. The erstwhile emperor was kept indoors by cold weather from sawing wood in his garden.
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Associated Press
Amerongen
Countess Erbach
Holland
William of
Germany
Holand
Peoria to Stay Dry After Prohibition Ruling
Bloomington November 18 Judge Louis Fitzhenry departed for Peoria to decide the case of Woooiner Co. vs Knotts district al obey and Julius Smletanica. He rules the war prohibition act is valid and in force with Judge Carpenter concurring, meaning Peoria remains dry until peace is declared.
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Bloomington
Louis Fitzhenry
Peoria
Woooiner & Co
B. C. Knotts
Alobey
Julius F. Smletanica
Internal Revenue
Carpenter
Hank Severeid in Critical Condition From Appendicitis
Hank Severeid, catcher for the St. Louis American League club, was in a hospital at Story City Iowa in critical condition after an operation for appendicitis. His condition was described as serious, with sanitation described as very grave.
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Story City
Hank" Severeid
St. Louis
Suction Scented Bats Use Thumb and Foot Suckers
Bats from Brazil and Madagascar independently developed suction disc systems for suspension. The Brazilian species bears stalked discs on thumbs and feet while the Malagasy bats have horseshoe like suckers. These adaptations let them ascend vertical surfaces, resembling cuttlefish suckers in function.
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Brazil
Madagascar
Kenyon blasts Public Ledger strike article as lies
Senator Kenyon denounces a Philadelphia Public Ledger piece as false, labeling writer Carl W. Ackerman a character assassin. He cites the committee report linking strike leaders to the IWW, calls Jacob Margolis an “irresponsible symbolist,” and accuses W. Z. Foster of being a key liar in the strike case.
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Washington, D. C
Kenyon
Republican
Iowa
Philadelphia Public Ledger
W. W
Carl W. Ackerman
Gasassin
France
Fehl
Reort
Jacob Margolis
W. Z. Foster
I. Wy
W. Hints Foster
Self
Moster Ha
Son fires on suspected burglar in New Orleans yard
John L. Oster, 48, was wounded once in the face and body by his son Louis E. Oster, 22, who mistook him for a prowler while they hunted four intruders in the yard before dawn. The men had a burglar alarm, and the shooting occurred after the son fired upon a figure on a fence. The elder Oster was not seriously injured.
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New Orleans
John L. Oster
Louis EB. Oster
Young Oster
Shining reasons for saving cat in New York fire
Firemen rushed to a New York home as Christian Thieler cried save the cat first. Thieler, found with a great gray Angora valued by him, was dragged to safety before officers discovered a string of diamonds worn by the cat. Thieler intended the feline as a “safe” keeper for diamonds, a plan that failed as flames revealed the theft motive.
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New York
Christian Thieler
Thieler
Peace Pigeons Prove To Be Very WAITUHCE
In San Francisco King Albert visited and three peace pigeons were released at his hotel. The birds refused to exit and evaded capture, causing a mild commotion as they plucked hats in a pea cock alley. Fred Wrangel used an air rifle to end the disturbance.
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San Francisco
Albert
Fred Wrangel
Wrangel
Bearded Civil War Colonel Spares Face After shave
Connelsville Pa Colonel James J Barnhart recalls his last shave during Sherman’s march to the sea. A Georgia barber charged him 4000 in Confederate money and he vowed no barber would touch his cheek again. He keeps his vow.
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Connellsville
James J. Barnhart
Sherman
Georgia
Ancient Birds Describe Archaeopteris A Medieval Theories
PRIZE FISH YARN OF 1919, TOPEKA, Kan. The Lovewell family won a fish tale with a Lake Koronis catch of 168 pike bass and pickerel. They traveled to Topeka with two sons and a daughter, showing a snapshot of 46 fish averaging two pounds.
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Topeka
Kan
A. Paul Lovewell
Lake Koronis
Minn
Postwar Shopping Spree for 30 Cents
Anna and Alice embark on a thrifty outing to window shop for art, books, flowers, and small treats. They ration 30 cents for pleasures, save via thrift and donations, and plan to buy bonds and Red Cross stamps after their journey.
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Barton
Anna
Alice
Mrs. Barton
Altice
Allee Brown
Allee
Ana
Jaina
Anta
Ther
Tye
Gandy
Uncle Sam
Red Cross
National Base ball Assn Holds Big Meeting in Springfield
Springfield Mass November 12 After a day and evening spent mainly in fanning pees the National Association of Professional Baseball Leagues began a real business session. Proposals include adding a member to the arbitration board for class A leagues. Western League supports the move. The outline shows class AA with four, class A with two, and class B with one members.
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Springfield
Mass
National Association of Professional Baseball Leagues
National Arbitration Board
Western League
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