Demand note figures in Forbes Thompson conspiracy case
The government closed its first phase of evidence in the Forbes Thompson trial with Elias H. Mortimer identifying a $15,000 demand note signed to Thompson and Black. The note dated June 20, 1922, never paid, and Mortimer testified Forbes received $5,000 as part of the advance amid a claimed scheme to secure war veterans hospital contracts.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chicago
Charles R. Forbés
Veterans Bureau
John W. Thompson
St. Louis
Elias H. Mortimer
Thompson
Black
Mortimer
Forbes
James W. Black
M S. Forbes
William D. Pratt
Thompson and
Columbia
South America
Pratt
New York
Mortimers
San Fancisco
George N. Carpenter
Army Quartermaster
Deat
Chillicothe (Ohio
F. Charles Starr
Starr
Hhe Desiee
Army Quartermaster’s Corps
Army
Carpentier
Defense Council
Ashley Sparks Dislocates Shoulder After Horse Throw
Sir T. Ashley Sparks, Cunard Line managing director in the United States, was thrown from his horse while riding with the Green Spring Valley County Clounds. He sustained a dislocated shoulder but hospital doctors say the injury is not serious.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Baltimore
T. Ashley Sparks
Cunard Steamship Lines
Green Spring Valley
Governor-Elect Gore Hospitalized in Chicago
Governor-Elect Gore of West Virginia was admitted to St Luke's Hospital in Chicago with bronchitis. Doctors ruled out pneumonia and said his condition is not serious. He was in Chicago for the International Live stock Exposition and planned to return to Washington.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chicago
Howard M.iore
West Virginia
St. Luke’s Hosital
Cool
Daugherty Case Hearts Supreme Court On Congressional Power
Washington December 5 The Supreme Court heard arguments over Congress power to compel witness attendance and evidence production in the Daugherty case Former Attorney General George W Wickersham urged broad congressional authority while L Vorys for Mal 8 S Daugherty contended the Senate exceeded its powers and that warrants are a judicial function The case arose after Daugherty refused bank records during a Senate investigation and was arrested under a warrant later reviewed by the district court in southern Ohio.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Congress
Supreme Court
George W. Wickersham
L. Vorys
Mal
S. Daugherty
Senate
Daugherty
Midland National Bank
Washington Court House
Ohio
United States District Court For
M. Wickersham
Vorys
Reelected Chairman Leads Highway Research Board
Dr. A N Johnson dean of the University of Maryland College of Engineering was reelected chairman of the highway research board at the fourth annual meeting. The traffic committee urged a national highway traffic survey by states to improve road construction.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
A. N. Johnson
College of Engineering
University of Maryland
Highway Research Board
Assessment To Be Levied On Miners In Northern West Virginia
In Morgantown on December 5 a special district convention of the United Mine Workers adopted a resolution for a monthly two dollar assessment on all members in northern West Virginia. The measure funds care for striking miners and their families and union activities. International representative Van A. Bittner denounced accusations against the union regarding a recent killing, and the group condemned the mine system and evictions in Scott Run and Monongalia County.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Morgantown
W. Va
United Mine Workers
West Virginia
Monogah
Susie Rock
Scott Run
van A. Bittner
United Mine Workers Organization
van Bittner
Return flow of gold to Europe and Britain discussions
New York reports the first $12 million in gold shipments to Germany and Britain as U S gold exports show signs of reversing. London bankers and papers reexamine Britain returning to a gold standard amid parity of the pound and debts settlement prospects.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Britain
New York
Europe
United States
Germany
Great Britain
J. P. Morgan & Company
Reichsbank
International Acceptance Bank
London
India
Chamberlain and French Premier Confer Over Key Issues
Paris December fifth press dispatch reports a first meeting between Austen Chamberlain British foreign secretary and M Herriott French premier. They settled minor questions and avoided debt talks while agreeing on embassies in Constantinople and harmonious policy for the Rome league of nations council. Chamberlain pledged support for a French chairman of the league committee on German armaments.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Paris
Austen Chamberlain
M. Herriott
Great Britain
France
Mr. Chamberlain
Rome
Council of the
League of Nations
League of Nations Committee
Court Adjourned In Huntington Over Litigants Interest
Huntington West Virginia December term of the common pleas court was adjourned by Judge D B Matthews after threatening to adjourn unless litigants showed more interest in their cases. All cases on the calendar were continued to the next term. jurors were retained and the court would reconvene when a few litigants appeared. Judge elect H y Worth will take the bench at the next term.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Huntington
W. Va
D. BE
Matthews
Common Pious Court
H. Y Worth
Midwest Reeling From First Severe Winter Storm
The Midwest recovers from its first severe winter storm as rain and snow disrupt train schedules and wire communications. Damage stretches across Kansas Missouri Nebraska Iowa Minnesota and the Dakotas with Nebraska facilities crippled, prompting radio broadcasting to reach some papers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chicago
Middle West
Northwest
Kansas
Missouri
Nebraska
Iowa
Minnesota
Dakotas
Associated Press
American views on Japanese exclusion act and policy
Cyrus E. Woods former ambassador to Japan tells the Federal Council of Churches that the Japanese exclusion act was a global disaster for diplomacy and religion. He urges following Secretary Hughes's plan to admit a limited number of immigrants and seeks a high commission to ease tensions with Japan. Dr. A K Reischauer notes Japanese hurt but faith remains in U S, and calls for Christian leaders to find a practical solution.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Atlanta
Far East
Japan
Cyrus E. Woods
United States
Federal Council of Churches
A. K. Reischauer
National Christian Council of Ja
High Commission
Mr. Woods
America
Congress
Pacific
Erat
Reischner
Grand jury recommends removal in Niles riot probe
Secret indictments against 104 people tied to the November 1 clashes between Ku Klux Klan factions and anti Klan groups are reported. The panel urges ousting Niles Mayor Harvey C. Kistler and Police Chief L. J. Rounds and backs creation of a state constabulary while calling for repeal of local charters. Governor Donahey is praised for restoring order.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
A. V. Donahey
Flaming Circle
Niles
Kistler
Chief Rounds
John Thomas
H. A. Burgess
W. W. Person
Burgess
B. A. Hart
Cyclops
Trumbull County
W. H. Cline
Columbus
Ohio
Donahey
Koretz Sentenced and Taken to Illinois Penitentiary
Leo Koretz, sentenced to from one to ten years for a 2 million dollar oil swindle, left Chicago at night for Stateville with deputy sheriffs to begin serving. After his Halifax arrest, Koretz pleaded guilty to related swindling charges. Judge Hopkins said he would push for the maximum term of six years two months, with parole eligibility in eleven months.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chicago
Leo Koretz
State
Stateville
Halifax
Nova Scotia
Gretz
Jacob S. Hopkins
The
Criminal Court
Koretz
Rejection of Spanish Springs Reclamation Amendment
The House rejected a $500000 appropriation amendment for the Spanish Springs reclamation project in Nevada. The vote was by voice with under thirty members present on the floor, and the bill carries no funds for Spanish Springs though other projects were approved with little debate.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
House
Interior Department
Spanish Springs
Nevada
Representative Richards
Appropriations Committee
Fate of Underwood Muscle Shoals Bill Hinges on War Dept Report
Washington officials report the Muscle Shoals debate paused for a War Department analysis to guide a possible Underwood measure. Senate leaders foresee the report shaping fate as government studies the plant’s future amid simultaneous House bills on disposition.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Underwood
War Department
Washington
Senate
A Department
Weeks
Administrations
Coolidge
Port
Muscle Shoals
Harrison
Mississippi
Wadsworth
New York
Bruce
Maryland
McNary
Oregon
McKellar
Tennessee
Reece
Reed
West Virginia
Death in Race Between Love and Death Ends McClintock Plans
Chicago reports the death of William McClintock known as the millionaire gee as his fiancee Isabelle Pope waited with a marriage license. He died while preparing to administer a $6,000,000 estate, seven months after inheritance. Pope had secured a license to wed before tragedy struck, marking the fifth line cut short before the fortune was fully enjoyed.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chicago
William M. McClintock
Gee
Isabelle Pope
McClintock
Miss Pope
Young McClintock
Gov Len Small Injured in Auto Crash Near Pontiac
In Kankakee Illinois December 5 Governor Len Small and his party were injured when their sedan skidded on a slippery road and overturned after a collision with another car. Governor suffered cuts and a bruised hip. son Leslie Small broken collar bone and other injuries. English, the governor's daughter, and Al Rothfuhr were not seriously hurt.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Leslie
Kankakee, Ill
Kankakee
Ill
Len Small
Leslie Small
Pontiac
Small
English
al Rothfuhr
State Highway Department
Governor Small
State Treasury Balance and Funds Detailed in November Report
Charleston West Virginia December 5 The cash balance in the state treasury on December 1 was 7 469 112 54 with a grand total including investments of 20 587 062 54 The report notes invested funds include 999 950 of the school fund and 12 118 000 of the workmen s compensation fund Other balances listed cover general revenue special revenue funds counties and municipalities moneys general school fund and several specific sinking and debt funds.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Charleston
W. Va
W.S. Johnson
Workmen's Compensation
State
Virginia
Workmen's Compensation Fund
Hoover advises against immediate federal radio regulation
Secretary Hoover told Congress supporters that rapid advances in radio make a complete federal regulatory system inadvisable now. He proposes a short measure reaffirming federal control over the ether and the current licensing and interference-minimizing functions of the Commerce Department. Chairman White withheld reaction as his House bill remains on the calendar, subject to full chamber action.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Hoover
Congress
White
House Marine and Fisheries Committee
Commerce Department
President Coolidge Enjoys Economy Travel on Chicago Visit
President Coolidge and Mrs Coolidge returned to Washington after the Chicago Live stock Exposition trip. He praised traveling by regular trains and standard accommodations, and aides noted future trips may follow this precedent. In Chicago he conferred with former Governor Frank Lowden and attorney Silas H Strawn, both tied to cabinet considerations.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Union Station
Willard
Ohio
Chicago
Frank O. Lowden
Illinois
Cleveland
Wallace
Silas H. Strawn
Strawn
Coolidge
Coolidge Last Winter As One of the Special Oil
Prohibition Agents Seize Large Whiskey Haul Near Kenova
Federal agents William Porter Clay Williams and Homer Joy tracked a major whiskey seizure after a night clash at the Big Sandy river. They captured a negro suspect Luther Williams of Ironton Ohio along with two cars and seventy five gallons of whiskey following a bridge chase and gunfire.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Kenova
W. Va
William Porter
Clay Williams
Homer Joy
Big Sandy
West Virginia
Kentucky
Luther Williams
Ironton
Ohio
Also Mentioned on This Page
E. H. Mortimer
Gorern Hospital
Chamberlain
Midwest
Woods
Hughes
Witt
Lowden
Prohibition
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