Graft and political influence linked to shipping board probe
In New York testimony before the Walsh commission Congressman Foster questioned John T. Meehan about losses to the government from political influence. Meehan cited criticisms of McAdoo after his treasury tenure, noted high-level investigations, and described graft among ship officers on the steamship Dio, including fuel oil diversions, overcharges, and kickbacks totaling thousands of dollars, with details of the ship’s operations and contracts.
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New York
Walsh Commission
United States Shipping Board
Israel M. Foster
John T. Meehan
Board
Bureau of Investigation
William G. McAdoo
Secretary of the Treasury
McAdoo
Morse
Meehan
Southern District
Dio
Rotterdam
Norfolk
Rio de Janeiro
Federal officer Oftedal seeks habeas corpus in Montana case
Alf Oftedal a federal prohibition enforcement officer in charge of the Montana district has applied to the federal court for a writ of habeas corpus. The Havre sheriff’s arrest follows claims of an attempted illicit sale network backed by county officials. The matter was continued to Tuesday for cause and further proceedings.
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Alf Oftedal
Matt McLain
Hill County
Havre
Oftedal
Montana
Prohibition
Michigan
C. W. Young
Young
W. B. Pyper
United States
Ban on home brew set in latest ruling
Washington Nov 12 The internal revenue bureau confirmed plans for a campaign by prohibition enforcers to curb home brewing of alcoholic beverages and to prosecute offenders. Commissioner Williams said malt extract hops isinglass gelatine or other materials sold to aid unlawful liquor manufacture may be restricted and that sales may be limited to bakers and confectioners.
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Washington
Associated Press
Internal Revenue Bureau
Prohibition
Kramer
Williams
W.M. Williams
Bureau
Sinn Fein Founder Declares Men Proved Fidelity
Dublin castle issued a statement as nine hunger strikers in Cork jail, on the ninety fourth day, resumed nourishment with no unfavorable symptoms. The Cork nine survivors include Hennessy Burke Reilly Donovan Kenney Upton Power Crowley and Crowly. Former hunger strikers Fitzgerald and Murphy died in October and lord mayor Mac Swiney’s death preceded their demise.
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Dublin
Dublin Castle
Cork
Cby
Associated Press
O'Callaghan
Arthur Griffiths
Sinn Fein
Teain
Ireland
Michael Fitzgerald
Joseph Murphy
Mayor MaccSwiney
Brixton
John
Sean) Hennessy
Michael Burke
Matthew Reilly
Thomas Donovan
Joseph Kenney
Christopher Upton
John Power
John Crowley
Peter Crowly
Cohalan
MacSwiney
All Hope of Finding Three Crewmembers Abandoned
Milwaukee November 12 All hope of locating the crew of three missing naval seaplane crewmen from the Great Lakes naval training station was abandoned today as searchers along Lake Michigan’s west coast gave up. The last coast guard boat, the Two Rivers crew, returned to base with no survivors.
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Milwaukee
Great Lakes Naval Training Station
Lake Michigan
Coast Guard
Two Rivers
Wis
Treaty Between Italy and Jugoslavia Signed
Santa Margherita Italy reports a treaty signing between Italy and Jugoslavia at Rapallo while Washington notes that Adriatic settlement details have been sent to President Wilson for approval. Secretary Colby declined further discussion, stating the agreement carries the majesty of an accord between the two principals. The State Department also received the Italian government telegram and Contarini’s formal statement on Fiume.
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Washington
Italy
Jugo-Slavia
State Department
Presi
Dent Wilson
Colby
Fiume
Contarini
Thanksgiving Bond Vote Aims at Butte School Needs
Citizens of Butte vote today on a five hundred twenty five thousand dollar bond issue for new school buildings. Officials note existing unsafe barracks and half sessions. advocates urge yes to relieve crowded conditions and future schooling, with officials predicting a decisive majority.
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Butte
C. H. Clapp
School of Mines
W. FE. Maddock
Shoemaker Larson 1a In Line for Deportation
Salt Lake City November 12 Carl Larson a Salt Lake shoemaker and alleged former secretary of Utah’s communist labor party was arrested by government officials and deportation proceedings as an undesirable will be started soon
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Salt Lake City
Carl Larson
Salt Lake
Communist Labor Party
Utah
Red Cross Roll Call Reaches 1500 Enrolled in Butte
In Butte Montana the Red Cross fourth annual roll call gathers momentum with over 1500 members enrolled at $1 each in two days. A flying squadron of girls canvasses streets while Boy Scouts plan a Red Cross demonstration tonight. Governor Stewart proclaims tomorrow Montana Red Cross Day as pastors and lay speakers urge support.
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Red Cross Society
Butte
Montana Power Company
Red Cross
Stewart
Montana
Copper mining firms cut wages and shed 1500 jobs
In Houghton Michigan on November 12 Calumet and Hecla and its subsidiaries announced a 15 percent wage and salary reduction effective November 16. The Osceola consolidated Osceola branch at White Pine and LaSalle will close, and all other Calumet and Hecla mines will cut forces. Low copper prices and high costs drive the layoffs.
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Houghton
Mich
Calumet & Hecla
Osceola Consolidated
Osceola
White Pine
Lasalle
Calumet & Heela
Thanksgiving Proclamation Declares Peace and Plenty
President Wilson issues Thanksgiving proclamation setting aside Thursday November 25 for observance. He cites abundance, security, and peace, notes the exchange from war to peace, and praises the return of the army to civilian life with justice and reverence.
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Washington
Wilson
America
German Monument 1a Blown Up by City Authority
In Brussels on November 13 the monument erected by Germans at Couillet near Charleroi Belgium commemorating the battle of Charleroi was blown up with dynamite by order of municipal authorities. An earlier attempt to destroy the monument had been made by private individuals.
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Brussels
Couillet
Charleroi
Begium
Kilpatrick Alive Prisoner Reported by Red Cross
Washington says Capt. Emmett Kilpatrick American Red Cross worker in Southern Russia was not killed by Bolshevists but is held prisoner. Confirmation came via telegram received at the Paris Red Cross office from Sebastopol today.
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Paris
Washington
Emmett Kilpatrick
American Red Cross
Russia
Sebastopol
Mrs Muriel MacSwiney to Testify in U S Hearings
The committee of one hundred investigating the Irish question announced it accepted the offer of Mrs Muriel MacSwiney widow of the late lord mayor of Cork to come to the United States to testify at hearings planned to begin November 17. She was asked to reach the United States by December 6.
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Washington, Navy
Muriel MacSwiney
Cork
United States
MacSwiney
Man slaying trial ends with Raich manslaughter verdict
Mike Raich was found guilty of manslaughter in the bar of the Pacific hotel for the Sept 25 shooting of Albert George Heard. Jury verdict reached at 10:15 pm. punishment set from six months to a year. sentence to be pronounced by Judge Lynch.
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Albert George
Pacific Hotel
Mike Raich
Lynch
Raich
Roy Bouncer
Clarence Fye
Mayor Hylan Drives Session Amid Limestone Contract Probe
New York November hearing into the building trusts investigation features testimony of a $32,000 payment to Robert Brindell for strike insurance plus a $59,000 protection deal. Mayor Hylan clashed with the committee, sought to clear himself of change from terra cotta to limestone, and released letters to newspapers as disorder interrupted proceedings.
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New York
Associated Press
Hylan
Building Trust
Robert I’. Brindell
Building Trades Council
Hugh &. Roebbertsow
Samuel Untermyer
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Sceking
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Aids
Ofte
Sinn Fien
ALL Hope
U. S
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Rapallo
Butte Schbolg
Otake
Shoemaker Larson
Hedgans Naive
Heard
Harry Meyer
St. James’ Hospital
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