Forbes Defends Honor in Veterans Bureau Hearing
Charles R. Forbes rebutted Senate Veterans Committee charges with a sweeping denial of allegations. He accused a conspiracy to destroy him and blamed Brigadier General Charles E. Sawyer for much of the bureau's troubles. Forbes testified about Perryville contracts, hospital sites, and a supposed motive to keep Perryville open.
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Washington
Charles R. Forbes
Senate Veterans Committee
Posey
Charles E. Sawyer
Harding
Dr. Sawyer
Veterans Bureau
Forbes
Sawyer
General Sawyer
Perryville
Department of Justice
Elias H. Mortimer
Philadelphia
Mortimer
Sutherland Construction Company
St. Louis
Transactn
Must Have Warrant To Search A Trunk
Philadelphia on November 13 judge Charles B McMichael in quarter sessions court freed a defendant charged with illegal transportation of whiskey. The ruling followed a McDevitt precedent and McNeille municipal court but drew formal opinions from two press court members.
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Philadelphia
Chas. B. McMichael
Top Evendant
McDevitt
McNeille
Gee Onor
On and Stern
Common Press Court
New Orleans liquor raids deemed very successful
Federal prohibition chief C D Jackson announced New Orleans raids were very successful after grants allowed searches of forty five places. By night fall intoxicants were found in twenty three locations and authorities did not know how many raids yielded no results. Izzy Einstein and Peter Regan assisted in the city during the inquiry and left for Mobile to inspect further raids.
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New Orleans
C. D. Jackson
Izzy” Einstein
New York
Prohibition
Schwartz
Hallowe'en
Izzy
Peter Regan
Mobile
Former German Crown Prince 15 With HG Family
Oels reports a small crowd glimpsed Frederick William and his wife Princess Cecilie with their children at a dinner, the first complete Hohenzollern family reunion in over five years. Details note the prince traveled from the Dutch border and avoided ostentation per government promise.
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Oels
Cecilie
Frederick William
Paris
Havas
Council of Ambassadors
Germany
Washington
Coolidge
United States
South America
Versalles
Five Days in Jail for Speed Law Violator
Des Moines has Judge Tom L. Sellers sentencing W. A. Swab to five days in jail on bread and water after a second recent speed law violation. Swab’s plea for a heavy fine was denied.
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Des Moines
Tom L. Sellers
W. A. Swab
Sellers
Swab
Carl Seitz Elected Mayor of Vienna
Vienna reports that Dr. Carl Seitz former president of Austria has been chosen as mayor of Vienna in a decisive election outcome on November 13.
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Carl Seitz
Vienna
Austria
Actress Jorie Rambeau Granted Divorce in San Francisco
Prominent actress Jorie Rambeau was granted an interlocutory decree of divorce from Hugh Dillman McGaughey. A property settlement reported by friends totaled about $60,000 in Rambeau’s favor, settled out of court amid desertion allegations by Miss Tiamhean.
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San Francisco
Marjorie Rambeau
Hugh Dillman McGaughey
Miss Rambeau
Governors Call Antracite States Conference On Coal Prices
Gov Pinchot invites 29 state leaders to a November 26 meeting in Harrisburg to discuss a federal price‑reduction program for anthracite coal. He cites industry extortion, notes coal operators refused to self‑police, and seeks a concrete legislative plan to present to Congress.
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Pinchot
Rovernors
Congress
Connecticut
Rhode Island
Vermont
New York
Maine
New Hampshire
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Virginia
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Nebraska
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Opposition to Mussolini Dictatorship Grows Yet
Rome reports opposition to extending Premier Mussolini s full powers waning as parliament prepares to reconvene. Catholic party executive backs further extension. Socialists split but vow anti government stance, while Milan moderates push intransigeant opposition. Catholic bloc strengthens premier s chamber majority.
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Rome
Mussolini
Milan
Four Killed as Train Strikes Car at Mountainale Crossing
Hudson N Y November 13 four persons were killed and one injured probably fatally when a car was struck by a fast New York Central train at Mountainville Crossing near here. The dead are Fred Whitman farmer of Philman Mrs Miller housekeeper Mrs Miller's five year old daughter and Asbury Dingham of Mellenville. Dingham was brought to the hospital in serious condition and physicians doubted his recovery. Witnesses said Whitman drove the car around a sharp curve onto the tracks before the approaching train, apparently without seeing it.
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Hudson
N. Y
New York Central
Mountaindale Crossing
Fred Whitman
Philman
Miller
Whitman
E H Jennings Loses Left Leg In Pittsburg Hospital
E H Jennings seventy five? No sixty five, president of the Columbia National Bank of Pittsburg and a noted oil pioneer, had a leg amputated today after several months illness in a local hospital. He helped found Pure Oil Co and contributed to Oklahoma oil development.
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Pittsburg
E. H. Jennings
Columbia National Bank of
Jennings
Pure Oil Co
Oklahoma
Soviet Federation Adopts New Flag Design
The parliament of the Soviet federation closed today approving a new flag. It features red cloth with a gold hammer and sickle and a five pointed star in the corner.
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Moscow
Soviet Federation
Eight Candidates for Bluefield Postmaster Job
Eight applicants filed for the Bluefield postmaster position with the civil service commission, listing their business experience and qualifications. Named are Francis M. Peters, Charles T. Smith, James M. Martin, Charles H. Mustard, John D. Honaker, James T. Akers, Andrew J. Hearn, and William Palmer.
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Ashington
Bluefield
Civil Service Commission
Post Office Department
Francis M. Peters
Charles T. Smith
James M. Martin
Charles H. Mustard
John D. Honaker
James T. Akers
Andrew J. Hearn
William. Palmer
Reward Offered in Logan County Blizzard Trial
A $1,000 reward was offered during the second day of the Logan county Blizzard trials in Lewisburg West Virginia. The hearing spotlighted G C Hickeys confession of spending $8,000 to fix the jury and a clash between lawyers over the confession. Hickey claimed he was forced to sign the confession and that he received no money.
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Lewisburg
W. Va
Logan County
G. C. Hickey
Puble Hickey
Sharp
Logan
Sam
Hickey
Howard Harrah
Blizzard
Ansewer
T. Co. Townsend
Weather and Beauties of Chicago Discussed
Senator Hiram Johnson of California meets Republican leaders in Chicago. He dodges political questions while confirming talks with John Adams and Fred Upham about party matters. Johnson hints Ohio and Indiana leaders joined discussions and may influence the national scene. He plans to stay several days to see Chicago’s sights.
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Chicago
Hiram Johnson
California
John TF. Adams
Fred A. Upham
Republican National Committee
Johnson
Adams
Ohio
Indiana
Daugherty Files Supplemental Brief in Patent Case
Harry M. Daugherty files a supplemental brief in the government’s suit against the Chemical Foundation seeking the return of 4800 German dye chemical patents seized during the war. The brief states the court should decide on the merits of the case, not on policy or past actions. The government asserts the laws were violated and the patents should be returned, while disavowing any critique of former President Wilson.
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Wilmington
Del
Harry M. Daugherty
United States
Hugh M. Morris
the Chemical Foundation, Inc
Foundaon
Woodrow Wiser
J. Mitchell Palmer
Wilson
Premier Baldwin to seek mandate for tariff duties
London reports a brief reopening session as Prime Minister Baldwin proposes a national mandate to authorize protective duties on manufactures to tackle unemployment. Elections are set for December 6, with Liberal and Lloyd George forces uniting to challenge the government.
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Baldwin
Bonar Law
J. Ramsey MacDonald
Asquithians
Lloyd Georgites
Asquith
Lloyd George
Neville Chamberlain
Protectionst
Joseph Chamberlain
Asuith
Linvd George
Bavaria Calm After Hitlerite Uprising
Munich reports a quieter Bavaria as Dr. Von Kahr holds power against Adolf Hitler’s followers. Hitler remains detained outside Munich. General Ludendorf is under surveillance and questioned about last week’s putsch. Universities and the war academy stay closed.
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Munich
Bavaria
von Kahr
Adolph Hitler
von Lossow
Reichswehr
Hitler
Ludendorf
War Academy
Two Brothers Sought by Chicago Detectives
Chicago detectives pursue two brothers linked to a Werner Brothers warehouse theft that fled with stocks bonds money and jewelry valued around 700 000. Michael Hughes says capturing the brothers could lead to the robbers. Jack Barry questioned in a separate case with Tim Murphy.
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Chicago
Werner Brothers
Michael Hughes
Jack Barry
Timothy
Big Tim” Murphy
Dearborn Street
Cas
Barry
Recognition of Augusa Favored by Two Bishops
Two Methodist Episcopal bishops in Brooklyn urged U S recognition of the Soviet government in Russia and withdrawal of fortifications along the Mexican border. Bishop Nielson argued Russia’s economy improves and toleration of religion has replaced persecution, while Bishop Thirkield forecast stability in Mexico and urged U S trust with Obregon government as a sign of goodwill.
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New York
Russia
Mexico
Brooklyn
Board of Bishops
The
Methodist Episcopal Church
General Methodist Episcopal Conference
Nielson
United States
Thirkield
Mexico City
Obregon
Coolidge
White House
United States Army
Parole as Wedding Gift to Girl Prisoner
Miss Gladiola Peyton, nineteen, a District of Columbia prisoner convicted of forgery, was allowed temporary freedom to wed her fiancé Frederick Ewers. After the ceremony she returned to jail, while her attorney seeks to drop the case and permit a Florida honeymoon.
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Washington
District of Columbia
Gladiola Peyton
Miss Ewing
Florida
Jugo Slavia Accepts Bulgaria Offer on War Requisitions
Sofia reports the Jugo Slav ian delegation on the mixed commission has accepted Bulgaria's offer of 300000000 leva for Serbia's war requisitions. Half payable in kind, with cash payment details to be set at the next parliamentary session. Normal leva value is 0.193 dollars.
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Sofia
Bulgaria
Serbia
Germany Abandons Ruhr and Rhineland Autonomy Plan
Berlin reports indicate the German government will not sanction a Rhineland republic nor autonomous Ruhr state. Officials say Germany will withdraw financial and administrative support from the Ruhr and Rhineland, leaving occupants to manage chaos and unemployment amid ongoing Franco Belgian opposition.
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Berlin
Rhneland
Ruhr
German Federation
Ebert
Stresemann
Rhineland
Reich
Germany
France
Belgium
College Hazing Case Continued To February
Gilbert Galmish of Allegheny College remains under indictment for assault with intent to disfigure tied to hazing incidents involving six freshmen. The case is continued to the February term by agreement between the commonwealth and defense counsel. The suit was brought by J. Robert Corbett of Bellevue, a freshmen president and one of the hazing victims.
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Meadville
Gilbert Galmish
Allegheny College
Commonwealth
J. Robert Corbett
Bellevue
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