Governor Small Faces Arrest Battle in Illinois
Governor Len Small strengthens bodyguards and calls out militia as Judge E B Smith may order arrest on charges of misusing state funds. A second regiment stands ready from Camp Logan, with Captain Lorenzen and Captain Black coordinating armed resistance while Sheriff Mester defers arrest. Lieut. Governor Sterling and Vernon Curtis remain free on bail as the crisis looms.
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Springfield
Len Small
Smith
Chicago
Kankakee
Capitol
Camp Jogan
A. F. Lorenzen
J. L. Black
Lorenzon
Mester
Tony
Fred Sterling
Vernon Curtis
University of Iowa youth survey hints parents top choice
In Iowa City a student questionnaire shows boys ranking parents first and home second while co-eds give similar priorities, reflecting family value emphasis among university youths.
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Iowa City
University of Iowa
Shipping Board Seizes U S Ship Company Vessels
New York July 23 The United States Shipping Board moves to seize ships from the United States Ship Company led by Elmer Schlessinger citing unpaid board payments. Vessels named George Washington America Susquehanna President Grant and Agamemnon plus three others. E A Quartz says action will be fought amid charges of foreign influence seeking to control the fleet.
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New York
United States Shipping Board
United States Ship Company
Elmer Schlessinger
Ceveral
Shipping Board
George Washington
America
Susquehanna
Grant
Agamemnon
E. A. Quartz
Steamship Company
Heaven
Earth
Klan Trial Opens in Texas House As Baker Defends
The Ku Klux Klan trial in Texas opened in the Texas House with Representative O D Baker vigorously defending the Klan's current operations. The session began amid sharp debate over the organization and its activities.
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Austin
Tex
United Press
Texas
House of Representatives
O. D. Baker
Unf?lced on Freedom Offer Raises Accusations
A state is accused of double crossing supporters of a freedom offer. The claim centers on alleged broken commitments and failed protections promised to backers. No names or places are provided in the fragment.
Three Black Sox testify they confessed to throwing 1919 World Series
Eddie Cicotte Joe Jackson and Lefty Williams testified they confessed last fall to throwing the 1919 World Series in exchange for immunity. They said the state double crossed them by proceeding to trial and only the gamblers were sought.
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Chicago
Black Sox
Eddie Cicotte
Joe Jackson
Benedict Short
Gorman
Joe
Friend
Bartels Denies Blame in Dutch Ridge Bootlegging Case
The newspaper reports the Earl Kincade bootlegging case was dismissed on defense motion due to absence of Prosecutor Bartels. Bartels states he had no role in the case source nor in the affidavit, and was not required to prosecute any case before a justice court. He rejects claims of dereliction as unfair and untrue.
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Earl Kincade
Dutch Ridge
Helwig
J. J. Wooley
Bartels
Harding Returns From Edison Ford Camp
President Harding came home to Washington on July 25 after spending the weekend at the Maryland camp of Thomas A. Edison and Henry Ford.
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Washington
President Harding
Maryland
Thomas A. Edison
Henry Ford
Dempsey Divorce Case Ends In Oklahoma Ruling
Pa WHUSKA OK July 23 A Bou langer divorce action involving Jack Dempsey was halted when District Judge Wilson ruled the Bou langer couple are residents of Kansas and not Oklahoma.
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Pawhuska
Okla
Boulanger
Jack Dempsey
Wilson
Mr. J
Mrs. Boulanger
Kangae
Oklahoma
Governor Small Wins Postponement Amid Arrest Fight
Springfield July 25. Governor Len Small appears to have delayed his arrest and trial on a $10 million state money juggling charge until after his term ends. Sheriff Mester says he will use no force to arrest unless ordered by court, while Small remains guarded and resolute in honoring his oath of office.
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Springfield
Ills
Len Small
Henry Mester
Sangamon County
United Press
Mester
E. S. Smith
Small
Burkes
Bank officials silent on New Marshfield episode mystery
Bank examiners continue work on the New Marshfield bank accounts after cashier Sturgill disappeared last Tuesday. He offered no comment on a note he allegedly wrote, and investigators pressed for depositors' safety amid ongoing scrutiny.
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New Marshfield Bank
Sturgill
Ohioan Murdered in Bellaire Killing at Green Home
John Green killed William Brannen, 30, at Green's Bellaire residence with a pick and knife. Brannen, drunk and visiting, renewed a month old quarrel. Green is jailed on murder charges. Both men are Black. A similar homicide occurred in the same house five years ago.
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Bellaire
John ‘Green
William Brannen
Green
Brannen
Adreen
Forest fires sweep Europe amid great drought and fires
Fierce fires rage across Britain and Europe as a severe drought scorches northern Britain, Holland, Italy and Germany. In Aberdeenshire estates face destruction and harvest worries rise while workers battle 80 000 acres of burning woodland. Epidemics and crop shortages threaten the region amid widespread fires and heat.
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London
Europe
Britain
Aberdeenshire
Holland
Drenthe
Limburg
Amersfoort
Sweden
Germany
Russia
Ambush Kills Deputy in Kentucky moonshine raid
Jackson Kentucky July 25 A 30 man sheriff posse led by bloodhounds hunted Breathitt and Knox county hills for six men who ambushed prohibition raiders Saturday killing deputy Green Watkins and 14 year old Henry Noble and seriously wounding Deputy Shade Allen. Samuel Watkins led the raiders and two suspects were known. weiterer arrests expected as gun battle looms after a long moonshine conflict.
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Jackson
Breathitt
Knox
Green Watkins
Henry Noble
Shade Allen
Prohibition
Samuel Watkins
Davis Sings at Funfest Draws Large Crowds
Crowds at Funfest Friday and Saturday nights swarmed to hear William J. Davis of New Straitsville sing for them very wonderfully. Davis, a well known tenor, provided a strong vocal performance for attendees.
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William J. Davis
New Straitsville
Mr. Davis
Dance Night at Lemborn's Pavilion
At Lemborn's Pavilion in Glouster on Wednesday July 27 Dr Harry Rose brought Six Piece Orchestra of Newark Ohio to furnish music. This highly recommended group is one of the best dance orchestras in the state.
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Lemborn
Glouster
Harry Rosebrough
Newark
Ohio
Secrecy in Irish peace talks challenged in Commons
London July 25 Influential MPs threaten to force Lloyd George to reveal details of the Sinn Fein peace offer as dissidents attack the talks and Ulster grants. Main points include dominion home rule with imperial control of foreign affairs and armed forces. Dublin worries the truce may end if Sinn Fein rejects the proposal.
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United Press
London
House of Commons
Lloyd George
de Valera
Sinn Fein
Dublin
Commons
Ulster
House
Conservative Morning Post
Sinn Fenners
South African Federation
Burglar Shot Dead In Youngstown Garage Robbery
An unidentified burglar was shot through the head and killed by John Wilson of Hubbard road early today as the burglar attempted to rob the Wilson Bros garage on Hubbard road in Youngstown Ohio.
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Youngstown
John Wilson
Hubbard Road
Wilson Bros
Baltimore and Ohio announces July pay reductions nationwide
The Baltimore and Ohio Railroad reports the first general pay cut under the United States railroad labor board decision will apply to the first half of July payrolls, with reductions based on class and employee numbers. It also states officers and monthly staff who received increases since May 1, 1920 will have compensation reduced in line with higher living costs amid revenue pressures.
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Baltimore and Ohio Railroad Company
United States Railroad Labor Board
Wants Boats Back New York Steamship Case
The United States mail steamship company planned court action to stop the assignment of nine liners to United American Line. Delancey Nicoll, counsel, said the Shipping Board lacks authority to seize and relocate vessels. Officials argued that payments claimed by the board were not yet due.
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New York
United States Mail Steamship Company
United American Line
Delancey Nicoll
United States Shipping Board
Arrival Company
Shipping Board
Harding Note Could Settle Hail Dispute
Washington July 25 A tentative agreement between railroads and the administration moves toward settlement of claims disputes. Harding’s note to Congress outlines waiving labor efficiency claims for now, funding the 500 million debt over ten years, approving some un disputed claims, and applying a treasury advance to offset government claims.
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Washington
White House
Harding
Congress
Treasury
Salary Increases Not Granted to Cers
Cers did not receive salary increases at the times or to the extent generally granted to many classes of officers and employees of industrial organizations nor in proportion to increases granted to other railroad employees.
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Cers
Great Boat Is Burning at Her Dock
The Cunard liner Maurentia, docked in Southampton, caught fire with a stateroom blaze on deck G. Firefighters battled the rapid flames as the ship, built in 1907 and serving between America and Great Britain, prepared for a New York return voyage. No cause information was available from Cunard offices in New York.
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Southampton
New York
Cunard Line
America
Great Britaan
Cunard
Attendance at First M. E. Sunday School
The First M. E. Sunday School reported 594 attendees yesterday with 24 officers and teachers, 4 visitors, and 566 scholars. Breakdown shows 261 women and 172 men, plus 100 in the intermediate and 61 in the primary departments, with the largest classes listed by size. Total collections reached 20.86 dollars, allocated across classes and Mrs Beatty's group.
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M. E
Beatty
Porter
Mackie
South
Burnett
Fordney Says Federal Taxes Can Be Reduced
Representative Fordney, chairman of the house ways and means committee, says federal taxes could be cut by 500 million to 750 million dollars annually with strict government economy. He spoke after a White House conference seeking ideas for the next revenue bill.
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Washington
Representative Fordney
House
Ways and Means Committee
Fordney
White House
Harding
Ford Gives Hild View On The Armament War
Henry Ford backs President Harding's disarmament program and plans to aid efforts to remove war causes. In a talk with United Press at a Maryland camp, Ford blames munition makers and international bankers for fueling arms, and vows public pressure to expose those opposing disarmament. He cites a banking ring operating globally and denounces war profiteers while affirming support for the president.
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United Press
Washington
Henry Ford
Harding
Maryland Hills
Ford
Germany
Japan
Ma Ford
Oscar
William F. Anderson
Cincinnati
Anderson
N Wasington
London
Detroit
Bonded Liquor Found On Roadside Stop Near Harmony
Sheriff Parker and Deputy McKinley stopped Franch Bean and Jack King near Harmony last night. Bean faced a charge of possessing intoxicating liquor while King, found intoxicated, was fined five dollars and costs. Bean’s trial was scheduled for next Wednesday before Mayor Roush.
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Sheriff Parker
Pete McKinley
Harmony
Havana
Franch Bean
Jack King
Roush
Bean
King
Bankers Blamed for War Rumor in Geneva
In Geneva on July 25 Austrian bankers were charged with reviving rumors of a new bid by former emperor Charles to resume the Hungarian throne. They allegedly sought to depress the Hungarian currency and harm the government's perceived stability abroad.
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Geneva
Charles
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