Public opinion splits on Arbuckle return to screen
Officials report a flood of telegrams opposing Roscoe Arbuckle’s return after Will Hays granted a pardon. The Motion Picture Theatre Owners of America say public opinion will decide, while Famous Players maintains its policy of withholding Arbuckle films. Joseph Schenck may still produce new Arbuckle projects, with details unsettled.
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New York
Patty Arbuckle
Will H. Heys
Quetry
Virginia
Rappe
Manhattan
Arbuckle
Motion Picture Theatre Owners of America
Hays
Famous Players
Miss Rappa
Joseph Schenck
Schenck
Tallest church in world rising in Chicago spire planned
Chicago’s First Methodist Episcopal Church will add a 545 foot height with a spire making it the world’s tallest church. The city council approved the spire and upper floors will house offices, placing the church in the heart of the business district.
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Chicago
First Methodist ‘Episcopal Church
Dury Acquits Woman In Mineola Shooting Trial
Mineola New York Mrs Hazel Hirsch was acquitted after jurors accepted her defense that she shot her husband accidentally while trying to stop him from harming himself at the home of motion picture actress Miss Deine Davies last summer.
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Dury
Mineola
Hazel Hirsch
Deine Davies
Hirsch
Two Montreal Boys Die In Snowbank Escape Attempt
Roland 12 and Gerald Cutler 12, inmates of Montford orphanage, were found frozen to death in a Morin Heights snowbank while attempting to return home after escaping the orphanage. The incident occurred near Montreal, Quebec.
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Montreal
Que
Roland
Gerald Cutler
Morin Heights
Here
Montford
Kills Playmate to Freed in Accidental Shooting
Omaha, Nebraska. Robert Hyde, aged 11, held for the fatal shooting of Billy Ferenstein, son of Mr and Mrs Max Ferenstein. A coroner's jury returned a verdict of accidental shooting and Hyde was discharged.
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Freed
Omaha
Neb
Robert Hyde
Billy Ferenstein
Max Ferenstein
Irregulars Burn Two Trains in Castlebellingham Incident
Belfast Republicans derail and burn a freight train from Dublin to Belfast at Castle Bellingham County Louth. A second train was derailed and burned at the same spot. A Detroit News wireless report notes a vessel in distress off Kingsville Ontario. Tierman family from Secuston New York, including Prof and Mrs Tierman and two daughters, were found living under assumed names in Greenwich Village after a paternity court dispute. they had been in New York 16 days seeking a fresh start.
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Belfast
Dublin
Castle Bellingham
County North
Tierman
Secuston
New York
John Tierman
South Bend
Harry Poulin
Booth Bend
Ilelude
D. A. Williams
Reliance
John McPherson
Booth Fisheries
Gray
Chase After Mint Bandits Ends Fruitle s
Denver police and federal agents spent a day and night chasing masked bandits who shot Charles Linton, stole $200,000 from federal guards, and fled in a car. Despite 14 detectives and multiple leads, authorities say the robbery was likely by Denver-based bandits. Rewards total $45,000 as the search continues.
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Denver, Cola
Denver
Charles Linton
Federal Reserve
Kansas City Federal Bank
Mint
Jefferson County
Golden
H. R. Williams
Washington Rinker
Williams
Seattle approves 86 cent city car fare ordinance
Seattle council passes an ordinance establishing an 86 cent fare for the municipal car system. Mayor Edwin J. Brown signs the measure an hour later and it becomes effective March 1, replacing the existing 10 cent fare or three tokens for 25 cents.
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Seattle
Edwin J. Brown
Two Killed In Wreck Near Palliser Canada Pacific Train No. 4
Two men were killed when Canadian Pacific train No 4 struck a broken rail near Palliser British Columbia. Sanction Trade Assn Washington meetings of trade associations to study costs and improvements are not illegal. Commissioner Gaskill of the FTC says such reports may be shared with absent members and interested parties per a Chamber of Commerce release.
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Palliser
B. C
Child Oles In Prairie Fire Near Roten Valley
A one year old daughter of a ranchman in Roten Valley near here died in a prairie fire started by her playmates. The tragedy occurred as the children were playing near Calloway Neh Beulah Camp. The blaze burned uncontrollably, ending the child’s life in a tragic accident.
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Oles
Calloway
Neh
Beulah Camp
Roten Valley
Here
Filibuster stalls Senate as Democrats block anti-lynching bill
The Senate’s filibuster by Democrats halted all business for a fourth day. Republicans claim the obstruction endangers presidential nominations and blocks farm, shipping, and appropriation measures. Leaders Lodge Curtis Shortidge and Rodge weighed rule changes and the bill’s fate amid a special session.
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Senate
Senator Lodge
Massachusetts
Republi
Curtis
Kansas
Shortidge
Rodge
Why Our Troops Remain On The Rhine Remnant
The piece argues the American army on the Rhine stays to avoid embarrassment and to maintain moral leadership in Europe. It states President Harding wants home withdrawal but will delay until safe, noting Allied and German wishes and that American presence deters conflicts. It emphasizes the flag and troops as a symbolic peacekeeping force.
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Rhine
White House
Harding
Germany
Europe
America
Atlantic
Americana
Post Office Spending Report Highlights Franks and Losses
The 1922 postoffice report to Congress shows Uncle Sam handled a record 485 million pieces under franking and foresees $10.8 million in receipts at regular rates. Proposals include government ownership of post office buildings, higher interest on postal deposits, pension plans, reclassification, overtime pay, longer rural routes, and expanded insurance for third class mail. The deficit for the year totaled $60.8 million despite a $21.9 million rise in internal receipts and a $0.78 million excess in expenditures over last year.
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Siys
Faport
Congress
Tnele Sam
Work
War Medals Protection Bill Passes Senate
The Senate approves a bill banning wearing manufacture or sale of Congressional Medal of Honor Distinguished Service Cross and other War Department medals or their imitations except under secretary of war regulations. Conviction carries fines up to 2500 months imprisonment or both. Weeks notes the Medal of Honor design expired patent November 21 2015 making public use possible.
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War Department
Senate
Dutton
Secretary of War
Weeks
Tyndall Urges Dues to Maintain Legion Independence
Major General Robert Tyndall national treasurer of the American Legion urges members to pay dues early to keep posts financially independent from outside obligations. He cites a long military career from 1897 through World War I and notes his current command of the Thirty-eighth National Guard division.
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Legion
Tyndall
Lagionnaires
Tyniust
Tynall
Porto Rico
Forty-second
Rainbow
He Nhow
Thirty-eighth National Guard
Casper Man Plummer Chiles Helps Win World War
Casper Casper Wyo native Plummer Chiles serves as captain of artillery in the One Hundred Sixteenth Ammunition Train within the Forty first division. He remained in France fifteen months, helped outfit Legion post rooms, and advocated for disabled veterans earning national recognition as a former national executive committeeman and later vice commander. He is a lawyer and University of Iowa alum.
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Chiles
Plummer
Casper
Wyo
National
Ameri’can ‘Legion
Plummer Chiles Plummer
Oie
Third Wyoming Infantry
France
George “Wroman
Legion
My. Plummer
Itwrai
Hig
Red Cross funds not to be asked by Legion posts
Lemuel Bolles, national adjutant of the American Legion, states that local American Red Cross chapters will not be solicited by Legion posts for Red Cross funds. He explains the Red Cross should not be mixed with war emergency funds raised during World War I, now directed to emergency organizations no longer tied to war rallies.
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American Legion
Sunda
American Hed Cross
American Legier
Lemuel Bolles
Legion National
American Red Cross
Mr. Bolles
Atheny
Vevay
Ind
Legion
Georgia's AfeaIrs Leader Cocke War Veteran and Educator
Mr Cocke, a prominent Georgia figure, advocated membership increases for the AfeaIrs committee in 1922. He graduated from the University of Georgia, led the football team, and engaged in college activities. He taught mathematics, directed at multiple colleges, served as a Legion officer in World War I, and later became a farmer and real estate man after editing the Athens Banner.
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Georgia
Cocke
New
Cockaway
University of Georgia
Hieventh Diatrlet
Agricultural College
Gordon Military College
Leutenant
Gerardmer
Ménec-Argonne
Macon
Athens
Rej
Honors for Two Americans at Interallied Voter Convention
The Belgian ex-service organization made two American men honorary members during the Orleans gathering in New Orleans. Presentation was by M. Joseph Jann alatant, Belgium’s labor minister and vice president of the associated commander, with a diploma and badge to be presented by King Albert at Brussels in 1923.
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Belaian
Robert “Mouton
Lafay
New’ Orleans
Louisiana
Orleans
M. Joseph Jannalatant
Belgiumy
Kart
Brussels
Havana Legion Hosts Welcoming Visit for Returning Veterans
American Legion members in Havana received a cordial hospitality tribute. Veterans journeyed from New Orleans and elsewhere, touring Havens Buddien facilities, Morro castle, and officers at Havana-Madrid Frontdn. The visit featured a front box at the football game, hotel and restaurant arrangements, and a commemorative info booth, organized by Captain George Street and Post Commander John Braoke.
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Alec
American Legion
Eglonnairen
New’Orieans
Havens Buddien
Legion
Falal
Havana-Madrid
Vis
Morro Castle
Cas
Pol “Hotel
Comed
Lagionnaires
Georga
Street
Post Commaniér
John Braoke
Radio address on rehabilitated ex serviceman outreach at Atlanta
A radio broadcast of a speech titled Possibilities and Rehabilitation by a Unite States Veterans representative drew interest from about 200 veterans at a training school in Cookville Benn 300 miles away under Joy Sparks new chairman of the American Legion national rehabilitation committee.
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Unitedtates Veterans' Biveau
Eta
Atelanta
Joy Sparks
American Legion
Cookville
Benn
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