Walker Lake bulletin. (Hawthorne, Nev.) 1883-1926, 1920-01-31

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guage, died at hospital at Chatta-
nooga, Tenn.
Four men are dead at Memphis,
Texas, and six others are recovering
from the effects of drinking hair tonic
believed to have contained wood alco-
hol. The men died shortly after drink
K.g the tonic.
Edward !. Edwards, former state.
senator, was inaugurated at noon on
January 20 as the first Democratic gov
ernor of New Jersey since woodrow
Wilson retired to become president.
Protest against unjust condemna-
ton of candy in the sugar shortage
was voiced by A. L. Mathews, Los An
geles candy manufactures, at the
opening session of a three-day con-
vention of western confectioners at
Los Angeles. Mr.. Mathews declared
that less than 8 per cent of the sugar
crop is used for candy.
WASHINGTON.
Aliens and citizens between the ages
of 16 and 81 years who are illiterate
would be compelled to attend classes
of instruction 200 hours yearly, under
an amendment TO the Kenyon Amer
icanization bill, adopted Friday by the
senate.
Carranza and few of his principal
lieutenants instigated and directed
the long series of raids on American
properties that began along the Rio
Grand early in 1915, according to
documentary evidence placed before
the senate.
Amendment of the national prohibit
ton law so as to permi. the manufac-
ture and sale of beer, ale and porter
Of 3 per cent alcoholic content and
wine of IA per cent alcohol content is
proposed in bill introduced by Rep
resentative SABBATH, Democrat, Illinois.
A commission of 300 members to
study the question of Industrial unrest
Is provided in resolution Introduced
in the senate by Senator Kenyon Of
Iowa. An appropriation Of $4,000 10
provided for the work of the commits
sion.
Mrs. Woodrow Wilson, Mrs. Robert
Lansing and Mrs. Josephus Daniels
have accepted places on committee
of 25O women that will have charge Of
arrangements for an interchurch world
movement conference, to be held In
Washington, February to 8.
FOREIGN.
Belief is increasing at Vienna that
the approaching Hungarian elections
will result in the establishment of a
monarchial government. The activity
Of the monarchists in Austria is being
watched closely, and there have been
rumors that a reactlonary coup would
| be attempted.
Despite all reports to the contrary,
| the allies have definitely adopted a
purely defensive military policy toward
soviet Russia, pending further peace
developments arising from the recent
lifting of the blockade, says dispatch
| from London.
Turkey entered the war on Ger
many's side after the cabinet had de-
cided to join the allies, according to
statements before secret parliament
larmy committee. The Vaccinations
of the wart party, led by Enver Pasha,
war minister in 1914, were responsible
for the change of front. :
The territories Of Malmedy and Eu-
phen, which had been annexed by
Germany but were delivered to Bel
GUM January 10 under the peace
treaty, now> are under the absolute
sovereignty of Belgium.
Francisco Villa, several days ago re-
ported trapped by Carranza forces in
the Hechioero desert, has escaped to
the mountains Of Durango, according
to latest advices.
Women administering property in
their own right will be permitted to
vote at the first national election In
an announcement made by the cab
met.
The largest single vaccination task
ever undertaken in Europe Is being
started by the American Red Cross
in the neighborhood Of Dvinsk. More
than 100000 vaccinations are to be
performed in an effort to prevent
the spread of smallpox.
Spotted fever is making increased
ravages In eastern Galicia, according to
reports received at Berne, which de-
clare there are more than 100000
cases of the disease and that 10000
deaths have resulted
Swiss newspapers, following the
lead of the Geneva Tribune, favor the
extradition of former Kaiser Wilhelm
from Holland.
Energetic steps by the Italian gov
eminent and the adverse attitude Of
the public seem to have brought about
failure of the railway strike.
Unification Of the north and south
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