Case of Patents Upheld by Court
The government’s suit over enemy dye and chemical patents sold to the Chemical Foundation by the alien property custodian centered on presidential orders and the authority to transfer. The defense claimed wartime powers and national security aims justified the sale, while the government argued the trustee violated duties and that the sale harmed U.S. industry and policy.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chemical Foundation
The
Chemical Foundation, Inc
Harding
Foundation
Wilson
Polk
Francie P. Garven
Trisk
United States
Palmer
A. Mitchell Palmer
Francie P Garvan
Garvan
Germany
Congress
Engineer in New Jersey railroad accident
William Schimmel an electrical engineer from Westinghouse and former Nner Georee Washington crew member was struck by a freight car in the railroad yards at Biliangs Jan 8. He suffered severe crushed feet with the right leg to the knee and may have both feet saved by surgeons.
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Associated Press
Biliangs
William Schimmel
Northern Pacific
Schimmel
Nner
Georee Weehington
Ceree
New York
Compulsory Wearage Proclaimed by Versailles Court 1465
In 1465 the court of King Louis of Versailles issued a compulsory dress rule for all household members and those in royal service. The decree required adherence to a standard Point de France style, with penalties for noncompliance. The measure affected attached staff and anyone in royal protection or attendance.
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King of
National debate on taxes and League of Nations from Jomngon clash
The speech criticizes Mellon tax plans and argues against joining a League of Nations court. It defends adjusted compensation for railroads and mining, urges farmer relief via freight rates and cooperatives, and warns that the world court would entangle the U S with powerful European nations.
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Johnson
League
League of Nations
Europe
Newhouse Resigns From Idaho Gold Corporation
Samuel Newhouse of Salt Lake City announced his resignation as president of the Idaho Gold Corporation which holds properties in Idaho and is Nevada incorporated. The Idaho mine inspector also disclosed receipt of his resignation notice. The report adds an unrelated note about France’s use of the guillotine for capital punishment.
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Newhouse
Balt Lake City
Jan
Samuel Newhouse
Floods Ravage Paris Suburbs Amid Seine Rising
Paris residents watch the Seine surge toward the 1910 high mark as floodwaters swallow riverside streets. At Alfortville the Marne carries away embankments and maroons residents, while authorities rush boats and aid to evacuate and shelter families forced from ground floors.
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Associated Press
Paris
Alfortville
Marne
Eans
Rebel forces suffer 500 casualties in Mexican conflict
A Monterey dispatch reports Juan Espinosa Cordova leading 1500 horsemen toward Tampico to join Veracruz rebels and strike Haasteca to attack Tuxpam rebels and aid Entenio Martinez in taking Veracruz port. The war department cites 500 rebel casualties from Romulo Figueroa engagement. official word delayed due to telegraph disruption.
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Associated Press
Mexico City
Galveston
Monterey
Nuevo Leon
Juan Espinosa Cordova
Tampico
Vera Cruz
Haasteca
Tuxpam
Entenio Martinez
War Department
Romulo Figueroa
Marcelo Caravo
Zaculpan
Mexico
Mastermind Johnny Reed in multiple Western bank robberies
Detective Gordon links Davis and Johnny Reed to several bank robberies in Montana Washington and California. Reed nicknamed master mind orchestrated operations from Butte to Seattle with accomplices Mason Wilson and others. Police note Reed's long Canadian crime record and safe blowing expertise while others face charges for the Walier First National Hall and Salesville bank robberies.
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Butte
Gordon
Davis
California
First National Bank
Walier
Johnny Reed
Chateau
Seattle
Fairfield
Callifornia
James Wilson
John Mason
M. Reed
Canada
Prince Rupert
British Columbia
Calgary
Leslie Ayers
Regina
Saskatchewan
W. B. Fisher
Reed
Fisher
Reina
Moose Jaw
Burns
Minnesota
Iowa
Michigan
Penitentiaries
Gamcs
Mason
Hunt's Point
Washington
Wilson
Dyer
Martin
Caffron
Hall
Coffron
Havre
Philipsburg
Marin
Melchior
Warren
Salt Lake City
Bozeman
Salesville
Tri Wheeled Electric Chair Aids Aged and Invalids
A three wheeled electric motor chair with two speeds six or 12 miles an hour operates like a tricycle and is designed for the aged and invalids.
Alaskan Nicknames Fade as Old Timers Drop Out
In Fairbanks Alaska the vogue of nicknames wanes while a few holdouts persist. Notables include Posthole Pete once sent to Montana to dig posts, Outlaw Swede admiring Jesse James, Seventy Mile Kid a Chicago ski star at Mount McKinley, Malamute Kid a dog musher, Going Kid a dog team expert, and Dawson era figures such as Whiskey Dick and Sweet Marie among others.
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Fairbanks
Alaska
Pete
Montana
Jesse James
Seventy Mile Kid
Chicago
Mount McKinley National Park
Malamute
Northland
Whiskey Dick
Gambler's Ghost
Rampart Spider
King Oscar
Long Shorty
Jimmy the Bear
Caribou St. Clair
Bull Council
Sweet Marie
the Dutch Kid
Dawson Nightingale
Sweet Pea Girl
Japanese Vessel in Distress 1000 Miles Off Washington Coast
The Japanese steamer Kiyoshi Maru bound from Puget Sound to the Orient is in distress about 1000 miles off the Washington coast. Radio messages picked up by the steamer Anne Morse and relayed to RCA say the vessel is drifting with a broken steering engine chain and unable to navigate.
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Associated Press
San Francisco
Puget Sound
Orient
Washington
Anne Morse
Radio Corporation of America
Paris
Sicily
Ministry of Marine
Cone San Marco
Gre
Wiesbaden Theater Rebuilt With Modern European Stage
The Wiesbaden state theater, popular with officers and doughboys during the Coblenz period, was rebuilt after last March’s fire damage. It now boasts Europe’s most modern stage and features 300 automatic fire alarm connections on the stage, with enhanced fire precautions throughout the house.
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Wiesbaden
Coblenz
Europe
Van Dyke quits Princeton church over sermon dispute
Trenton N J Jan 3 Reverend Henry Van Dyke former Princeton professor and U S minister to The Netherlands has resigned his pew at the old First church in Princeton after an open letter accusing the pulpit of schismatic and unserious preaching. Dr John G Machen of the Theological Seminary at Princeton is temporarily occupying the pulpit.
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Apeocrates Press
Trenton J
Henry van Dyke
Presbyterian Church
New York
Netherlands
Princeton University
Old First
Princeton
van Dyke
John G. Machen
Theological Seminary
Firet Church
Hughes Defends Policy Amid Soviet Russia Controversy
Secretary Hughes renewed administration defense of not dealing with Soviet Russia as the state department released a translation of a Moscow Pravda note to American communists. The note promotes the upcoming Daily Worker English edition and praises the Soviet leadership and the American labor movement.
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Associated Press
Washington
Hughes
Russia
United States
State Department
G. Zinovievy
Moscow Pravda
Moscow
Daily Worker
New York
Inoview
America
American Labor Movement
Communist Interna. Onaie
Hawkins Feed fire threatens Johnson City business district
Fire reported from Hawkins Feed company in Greenville, Tenn., at about 11 o clock, quickly getting out of control and menacing an adjoining department store and hardware firm in Johnson City. News notes arctic coal mines area production of more than 12 000 tons.
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Associated Press
Johnson City
Tenn
Hawkins Feed Company
Greenville
Medsa
Arctic
Normand Films Targeted By Kansas Bar Proposal
Los Angeles reports a case involving film actress Miss Normand and her chauffeur Courtland Dines. Dines faces assault with a deadly weapon charge with bail set at 10000, while Normand underwent surgery for appendicitis and remains under care with her colleague Edith Burns.
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Miss Normand
William Desmond Taylor
Los Angeles
Mabel
Associated Press
Calif
Courtland
Dines
Denver
Horace Greer
Mariel Normand
Ae Wong
Ormand
District Attorney
Normand
Good Samaritan Hospital
Edith Burns
Greer
Hays On Warpath Heads West After Hollywood Scandal
Will Hays, the czar of the silver screen, sped toward Hollywood with little to say about the Courtland Dunes shooting linked to Mabel Normand's chauffeur. He noted he had no real information and planned to California forthwith, joking about headlines in 1923.
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Hays
Associated Press
Chicago
Will H. Hays
Hollywood
Courtland Dunes
Mabel Normand
California
Four Places Raided by City Liquor Squad
Four raids by Officers Rodda and Gerry shortly after 12 30 this morning netted the city 800 bond money which may be forfeited this morning. The places raided were Mrs Batch of the Central house on West Park street Paddy Gilmore Fast Park Nick Marron 119 South Main and Joe Sweeney 43 East . Several quarts were run in each place the officers charged.
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Rodda
Gerry
Batch
Weet Park Street
Paddy Gilmore
Fast Park
Nick Marron
South Main
Joe Sweeneyt
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Cerecren
Duke of Sutherland
Air Ministry
Jomngon
B. C. P. Committee
U. S
Mellon Plan
Republican Party
France
Burns Agency
Santa
Yegen Bros
Bankers
Dixmude
African
Lyons
Princeton Church
Pew
Tennessee City
Kansas May
Board of Censors
City Liquor Squad
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