Koretz Returns With 12 One-Dollar Bills In Pocket
Leo Koretz, fugitive promoter of a fake Panama oil scheme, came back to Chicago with minimal assets and confessed his method of luring investors. He told State's Attorney Crowe how Bayano oil stock mania drew in funds from friends and relatives before its collapse.
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Associated Press
Chicago
Leo Koretz
Robert E. Crowe
Halifax
Koretz
Crowe
Pantemao
Egyptian Crisis Declared At An End
The new Egyptian government reportedly accepted the Zaghloul note terms including British protection of foreign interests and advisers. Alexandria customs evacuation ordered. Officials withheld communique due to minister resignations, while Egypt and Sudan remain quiet and Alexandria student unrest shows some easing with arrests for seditious activity.
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Associated Press
London
Foreign Office
Zagloul
Alexandria
Cairo
Egypt
Sudan
Alexadria
Raging Motorist Hits Pedestrian on Butte Street
Sam Erickson age 54 of 924 Talbot avenue was struck by two racing cars as he walked with his wife across East Park street at the Atlantic intersection. He was taken to St James hospital with a head wound and possible skull fracture. The drivers fled down the road toward Meaderville while Mrs Erickson knelt sobbing over her unconscious husband.
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East Park Street
Atlantic
Sam Erickson
Talbot Avenue
St. James Hospital
Meaderville
Erickson
Pershing Satisfied With Retirement
General John J. Pershing, retired commander in chief, says he does not want to be restored to active service. In a letter to American Legion National Commander James A. Crain made public, Pershing declines Legion efforts to restore him, citing his plans to stay occupied after retirement.
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Associated Press
Indianapolis
John J. Pershing
United States Army
James A. Crain
American Legion
Legion
General Pershing
Pershing
Montana Month Edition Spurs Record Demand in Butte
The Standard's Montana month issue, dated Sunday Nov 30, set a record with 10 000 extra copies printed and mailed. Secretary Frank Venable of the Butte Chamber of Commerce ordered 17 000 copies, railroads 2 000, and individuals up to 500 copies for distribution beyond the state. The piece touts Montana as a land of opportunity with resources and potential across farming irrigation fruit growing stock raising and new industries, aiming to boost national awareness of the state.
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Butte
Standard
Montana
Frank Venable
Butte Chamber of Commerce
Venable
St. Louis
Cincinnati
Chicago
Cleveland
Montana Month
Mittee
Atlante
Congress reconvenes for final session before new congress
Sixty eighth congress opens for its last session with brief proceedings and memorial observances for Woodrow Wilson. The Senate meets 20 minutes and the House 55. Budget and state of the union messages loom as Republicans press reform. Muscle Shoals stays on the agenda as insurgents push their program toward the 70th congress.
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Associated Press
Washington
Senate
House
Woodrow Wilson
Coolidge
Congress
Interior Department
Republican
Agriculture Committee
Son kills father to protect mother in Bridgeville incident
In Bridgeville area, Austin Wooster, 66, returned intoxicated and threatened to shoot his wife. Leonard Wooster, 38, then fired a pistol killing his father to defend his mother. The shooting was witnessed by the mother. Virginia Wooster, 16, was arrested and committed to fall.
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Associated Press
Pittsburg
Austin Wooster
Bridgeville
Leonard
Virginia
Jewelry salesman victim of bandit in Dallas heist
The Associated Press reports a jewelry salesman was robbed in Dallas Texas on December 1 with diamonds and jewelry valued at 25000 to 35000 dollars taken along with his car. He was abducted and driven away bound and gagged.
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Associated Press
Dallas
Texas
J. Robert Jenna Ae Eesticeman
Red revolt in Estonia put down and communists executed
A bold uprising in Estonia was crushed by government forces. Reports say a unit of communists was eliminated as authorities restored order and punished the rebellion. The event marks a significant crackdown during a period of unrest.
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Esthonia
Reds Revolt Suppressed in Reval Executions Reported
The entire company of Bolshevik rebels in Reval surrendered and were executed immediately, according to dispatches from Reval. The rapid suppression is blamed on leaders being imprisoned and poor planning showing no competent command.
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Stockholm
Reval
Permanent federal oil commission urged by Secretary Work
Washington December 1 Secretary Work urged creation of a permanent federal oil commission to conserve oil and to oversee cabinet discussion. He called for action on a new reclamation program, reform of interior department efficiency, and consolidation of Alaska and Hawaii territorial affairs. He hinted at possible overhauls of public land laws as conditions change.
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Washington
Federal Oil Commission
Interior Department
Bureau of Public Works
Alaska
Hawaii
Work
Seven Die in New York Rooming-House Fire
Seven people, four men and three women, perished and 10 were injured when a rooming house near Upper Broadway was hit by a blaze. The fire origin was not yet known as victims were trapped in rooms. A street car hose incident delayed responders by about 10 minutes. Jack Reid aged 88 died after falling while attempting a dangerous escape. Two Spanish youths named Louis Emanuel perished in their top floor room. Several residents were rescued in dramatic efforts by neighbors and firefighters.
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Associated Prensa
New York
Dee
Upper Broadway
Boreteg House
Indictment Challenge over Tax Publication in Kansas City
In Kansas City Missouri the defense and prosecutors argued demurrers to indictments accusing the Kansas City Journal Post and its editors of illegal publication of income tax returns. Senator James A Reed urged that publishing tax payment amounts is within congressional intent and a newspaper right, while contending the law violates the constitution by throttling the press.
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Kansas
City
Walter 8. Dicker
Kansas City Journal-Post
Ralph K Ellis
A. L. Reeves
United States
James A. Reed
Missouri
Defense Counsel
Isis
Internal Revenue
Collector of
Bureau
Internal Revenue Bureau
Reed
Congress
Reedaid
Presse
Idaho Wool Sale Sets Record Prices in Portland
Portland Oregon December 1 700000 pounds of Idaho wool sold at sealed bids. The third annual Idaho wool clip shipped to Portland for sale fetched prices well above 60 cents a pound as bidders reported strong demand and rapid clearance setting records for both price and speed of sale.
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Vortland
Daho
Idaho
Portland
Governor Declines Commutation in Chesterfield Killings
Governor Mcleod announced he would not commute the death sentences of Mortimer N. King and Frank Harrell, both condemned to be electrocuted next Sunday for the murder of Major Samuel H. Meclleary. Hundreds of Chesterfield County citizens had urged clemency.
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Columbia
8. C
Mcleod
Chesterfield County
Mortimer N. King
Frank Harrell
Samuel H. MeclLeary
Revolt in Reval Suppressed as Casualties Rise
In Reval Estonia a communist led revolt lasted two hours and killed 13, injuring 40 or more before being crushed. Five officers, three cadets, two soldiers and three policemen died. sixty communists were arrested. General Lainer said the attack targeted the general staff and official buildings and order was restored within two hours.
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Reval
Esthenia
Lainer
Magnets to Locate Bodies in Gillis Hijack Case
Powerful magnets will be used by Canadian peers to locate the bodies of Captain W. G. Gillis and his son William after a hijack raid on the Beryl G. The cadavers, believed chained to an anchor and thrown overboard near Victoria, have eluded divers searches in the Strait of Juan de Fuca.
Officer Passes Civil Service Exam in Milwaukee Police
A Milwaukee suburb reports Officer Georgeno Konstanyinopolipanczyk wiezoiczo passing civil service exams to join the police department as a patrolman. The name, though lengthy, signals a new recruit set to appear on the department roster.
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Asociated Press
Milwaukee
Georgeno
Conspiracy Trial Details Tie Forbes to Hospital Contracts
Elias H. Mortimer, the government’s chief witness in the Forbes Thompson case, described alleged profit splits on hospital contracts for wounded servicemen. He testified about letters and telegrams, the Colombian syndicate plan, and the influence aimed at President Harding. The day ended mid‑story with more testimony expected tomorrow.
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Associated Press
Chicago
Elias H. Mortimer
Philadelphia
Washington
Charles R. Forbes
John W. Thompson
Forbes
Mortimer
Thompson
James W. Rblack
Black
Pordee
Black Wow
Veterans’ Bureau
Mspina
Colombia
New York
Hardi
I Black
Medina
Harding
Thompson & Black
Furnace mystery probe to be decided tomorrow
The fate of the Bexley furnace mystery probe will be decided tomorrow as experts chemist C. F. Long and pathologist H. M. Brundage are to appear before County Prosecutor John R. King. The cremated body of Mrs. Addie Sheatsley was recovered from the parsonage furnace three weeks ago with no new clues released.
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Associated Presa
Columbus
Ohio
Dee T
Bexley Furnace
Chemiet
C. F. Long
I’s
H. M. Brundage
John R. King
Addie Sheatsley
Co. V. Sheatsley
Christ Lutheran Church
Bexley
President Pardoning Power Debated in Supreme Court
The Supreme Court debated the scope of the presidents pardoning power in the Grossman case. Attorney General Stone argued pardons extend to contempt in all but impeachment, while district judges urged noninterference and full court control over contempt.
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Supreme Court
Associated Press
Washington
Philip Grossman
Federal District Court
Chicago
Stone
Department of Justice
Grossman
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