Peter Treadway Confesses in Pierce Murder Case
Philadelphia ex-soldier Peter D. Treadway told Wheeling police he was in Henry T. Pierce’s Philadelphia office when Pierce was killed. He alleged two men plus Marie Williams forced him to drive Pierce’s red touring car to Wheeling, with a staged party preceding the slaying. Police doubt his story.
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Wheeling
W. Va
Peter D. Treadway
Philadelphia
Wheeling Police Department
Henry T. Pierce
Public Safety
Treadway
Pierce
Marie Williams
Cumberland
National Pike
Cleveland
Ohio
Spruce Street
1625 Arch Street
Parke Street
New York
Sam Howell
Marie
Parkway
Smith
Pacaee
Eas
Mystery death of Henry T. Pierce linked to two arrested
Philadelphia authorities said the Wheeling arrest of Peter D. Treadway and Marie Williams ties to the beating death of Henry T. Pierce, a manufacturers' agent found dead last Monday behind his office. Detectives claim the couple are Pierce’s sons driven to the office Saturday night and may provide the missing details to resolve the case.
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Cleveland
Philadelphia
Ohio City
Wheeling
W. Va
Peter D. Treadway
Marie Williams
Henry T. Pierce
Pierce
Coal Operators Fail to Reform Industry Says Calder
New York reports coal operators have not reformed the industry despite pushes by United States Senators Calder and Edge. Calder says unless steps are taken within ten days, federal control legislation will be introduced. He criticizes self cleanup as temporary and vows renewed government oversight. The reconstruction committee will resume its anthracite investigation in New York next week.
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New York
United States
William M. Calder
Walter E. Edge
Senate Committee On Reconstruction
Calder
Congress
Edeed
Army conscientious objectors released from custody
Washington November 24 Secretary of War Baker announced that all army conscientious objectors imprisoned for the war have been discharged by recent orders. Thirty three men in total were released including Benjamin Salmons who began a hunger strike in a government hospital a month ago.
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Washington
Baker
Benjamin Salmons
Bodies to be shipped to England from Dublin hospital
A Dublin Castle notice says the nine British officers murdered last Sunday will have their bodies brought from George V hospital at 10 o'clock Thursday. The cortege will move along the quays to the north wall and then board a destroyer for transport to England.
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England
Dublin
Dublin Castle
George V Hospital
Care for Disabled Soldiers Highlighted by Legion Leader
National Commander F. W. Galbraith Jr of the American Legion met with legislative committees in Washington. He announced that veterans will push congress to enact measures for the care of disabled soldiers and their dependents at the upcoming session.
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Washington
F. W. Galbraith, Jr
American Legion
Congress
Boiler Explosion Kills Five in Wisconsin Plant
Five people five at the Madison area plant when a large boiler in the condensary at the Stoughton marketing plant exploded. The blast hurled bodies nearly a block and left them heavily mutilated, hindering identification.
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Madison
Wis
Stoughton
Oil accord note greeted in London as firm yet welcomed
London observers report the American note on the France Britain oil agreement has been received with official acknowledgment despite rumors that the document uses unusually firm language. The note was forwarded by the U.S. state department in Washington.
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London
State Department
Washington
France
Great Britain
Founding From Tree Details in DeWitt Death
The body of Curley McKelvey, brother of Ophelius McKelvey, was found hanging from a tree in DeWitt after yesterday’s shooting of James E. Adams of Worth county. The body showed bullet wounds.
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DeWitt
Curley McKelvey
Ophelius McKelvey
James E. Adams
Worth County
Standard Oil Louisiana Triples Capital Stock
Baton Rouge November 24. The Standard Oil Company of Louisiana announced an increase of capital stock from 10 million to 30 million dollars to fund expansion of the companys business, according to officials.
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Baton Rouge
Standard Oil Company of Louisiana
Sinn Fein Bank Manager Arrested in Dublin Case
Sinn Fein banker David Kelly who runs the Harcourt Street Dublin bank was arrested at his sister’s home in Great Brunswick Street Belfast authorities announced He is brother of Alderman Kelly the lord mayor elect of Dublin.
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Sinn Fein
Belfast
David Kelly
Harcourt Street
Dublin
Great Brunswick Street
Alderman Kelly
Austria to Name Mensdorff Dietrichstein to League
Vienna reports Count Albert Von Mensdorff-Pouilly-Dietrichstein the former Austro-Hungarian ambassador to London is named Austria's future representative to the League of Nations and will depart for Geneva tomorrow.
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Austria
Vienna
Count Albert von Mensdorff-Pouilly-Dietrichstein
London
League of Nations
Geneva
Protest Over Article 27 Divesting American Land Rights
Washington reports say representatives of American land holders and oil interests protested to the state department against R V Pesqueira statements about Mexico's Article 27. They claim the article permits divesting legally acquired lands from American companies without substantial compensation and warn of nationalization trends affecting U S petroleum interests.
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H. A. Sibbet
Washington
Mexico
State Department
R. V. Pesqueira
American Petroleum Institute
Pesquiera
Taqui Bolta Land and Water Company
Colby
Secretary of State
Pesqueira
Petroleum Institute
Lewis Denies Tumulty Claim On Mine Strike End
John L. Lewis asserts in Belleville that Secretary Tumulty warned miners they would be barred from mail and telegraphs if the strike persisted and that federal troops would be used if it continued. Tumulty denies making any such advisories and says no conditions were set.
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Belleville
Tumulty
John L. Lewis
United Mine Workers of America
Lewis
Bellville
Miners’ Union
Washington
Velegregh
United Mine Workers
Ills
Taty
Great Aeronautical Race Ready At Mineola Field
Two score flying machines lined up at Mitchell field Mineola Long Island awaiting tomorrow morning’s signal to start what is billed as the greatest aeronautical race in the country’s history.
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Mineola
L. I
Mitchell Field
Curfew Signals Unceremonious Raiding in Dublin
Dublin, Nov. 24. After two days of outward calm, curfew becomes the signal for crown forces to raid premises. Arrests of suspected persons rise, with detentions often ending after questioning at headquarters, showing little connection to the republican movement.
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Associated Press
Dublin
Crown
Republican Movement
Senator Penrose Improves Reaches Conference with Lodge
Philadelphia November 24 Senator Penrose shows marked improvement and will confer with Senator Lodge of Massachusetts on Saturday. Lodge plans to deliver an address at the Union League in Philadelphia the same day.
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Senator Penrose
Philadelphia
United States
Senator Lodge
Massachusetts
Pennsylvania
Union League
Reds to Occupy Vilna
Soviet representative in Alexandrovsk reports Bolshevik forces will re occupy Vilna based on advices received from Alexandrovsk in Kovana Lithuania dated November 24.
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Vilna
Kovana
Lithuania
Alexandrovsk
Rockefeller Funds Near Half Billion in Benefactions
New York November 24 John D Rockefeller and son announced 63 703357 toward the Laura Spelman Rockefeller Memorial in memory of Mrs Rockefeller who died in 1915 The total philanthropy by the Rockefeller family reaches about 500 million dollars over years The report lists major gifts to the Rockefeller Foundation General Education Board Rockefeller Institute and memorial contributions with numerous beneficiaries including the Salvation Army YMCAs and many social service groups The directors of the memorial are John D Rockefeller Jr Charles E B Hughes George Welwood Murray Starr J Murphy and Willard Richardson.
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New York
John D. Rockefeller
John D. Rockefeller, Jr
Laura Spelman Rockefeller
Rockefeller
Charles EB. Hughes
George Welwood Murray
Starr J. Murphy
Willard Richardson
Industrial Religious Committee
Rockefeller Foundation
General Education Board
Rockefeller Institute
Lara Spelman Rockefeller
Memorial Fund
Alla Social Settlement
Cleveland
Association For Improving the
Baptist Home For the
Boy Scouts
China Continuation Committee
Charity Organization Society
Community Service
Cleveland Community Fund and Welfare Federation
Henry Street
Interchurch World ‘Movement
Northern Baptist
Board of Promotion
Northern Baptist Convention
Palisades Interstate Park Commission
Salvation Army
Travelers Aid Society
United Hospital Fund
Women's Baptist Foreign Mission Society
Young Men's Christian Association
Young Men’s Christian Association
International Committee
Young Women’s Christian Association
National Board
President-Elect Harding Tours Panama Canal Visit
President-elect Harding traveled the Panama Canal aboard the Grah am mine layer from Cristobal to the Pacific. He met President Porras in Panama City, urging closer U S relations and Panamanian regional friendship. The trip featured canal inquiries, a formal reception, and a private Thanksgiving at Balboa before returning to Cristobal and Norfolk.
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Associated Press
Balboa
Harding
Panama Canal
Cristobal
Pacific Coast
Republic of Panama
Porras
United States
Panama
Canal Zone
Graham
Governor Harding
General Babitt
Admiral Johnson
Wm. J. Price
Gener Alfaro
Mr. Harding
Pedro Miguel
Isthiras
Panama City
President-Es
Govvernor Harding
Andcon
Harding Ws
Norfolk
Condition of Former Empress Augusta Victoria Improves
From Doorn Holland Nov 24 the condition of former empress Augusta Victoria of Germany was much improved today with a temperature of 100.4 degrees.
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Kaiserin Better
Doorn
Holland
Empress Augusta Victoria
Germany
Extortion Charges Rise in Three New Indictments
New York prosecutors file three indictments charging extortion linked to the building trades. Robert P. Brindell, president of the building trades council, is named in two indictments and Peter Stadtmiller is charged in the third. Stadtmiller’s bail is set at 100000 dollars. Brindell remains on bail of 100000 dollars and may face additional bail.
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New York
Building Trust Today
Couny
Robert P. Brindell
Building Trades Council
Metropolis
Brindell
Peter Stadtmiller
Stadtmiller
Commissioner Hirshfield Indicted in Libel Case
New York November 24 David Hirshfield city commissioner of accounts was indicted by the extraordinary grand jury probing vice conditions on a charge of publishing libel against former Governor Charles S Whitman and Assistant District Attorney James E Smith.
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Hirshfield
New York
David Hirshfield
Charles S. Whitman
James E. Smith
Cleaning Up Chicago Officials Warn of Cranks and Crime
Chicago officials declare the city will be the most unhealthful place for crooks and the driest city in the United States by Christmas as federal state and city authorities pledge renewed cleanup efforts.
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Chicago
United States
Night of Crackdown on Liquor Retailers Launches Inquiries
A drive against liquor dealers results in suits to close seventy two saloons and cabarets, injunctions shutting down eight venues, and federal indictments against thirty one people on conspiracy charges to violate the Volstead act.
President Wilson Views Pilgrim Landing Parade
President Wilson sits with Mrs. Wilson on the White House east portico as a colorful pageant commemorates the 300th anniversary of the Pilgrim landing. He watches the procession to its end amid elaborate decor.
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Washington
President Wilson
White House
Mrs. Wilson
Kiwanis Club Organizes in Bluefield Meeting
About seventy Bluefield business leaders gathered at the Matz Hotel to organize the Kiwanis Club of Bluefield. Frank P. Barry presided, with C. H. Lincoln outlining Kiwanis aims and George P. Crockett elected president and a board formed to guide the new group.
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Bluefield
Matz
Kiwanis Club of
Frank P. Barry
Fiat Top National Bank
Barry
C. H. Lincoln
Chicago
Lincoln
Geo. P. Crockett
P. J. Alexander
J. H. Wright
Detroit
Kiwania Club, International
Unit States
Canada
R. A. Sheffy
R. J. Cornett
Ritz
A. P. Carter
J. C. Walters
J. E. Nelson
S. H. Bradley
M. Flynn
J. EK. McClaugherty
R. Hawley
W. T. Elliott
K. BE. Lentz
Gordon Seal
T. W. Vass
W. J. Wiley
A. B. Thompson
Dr. W. W. Morton
A. L. Hawkins
W. C. War
Viscount Grey urges generous Irish Home Rule compromise
London reporters describe a Lord Grey appeal for a last moment concession to Ireland to shape the Home Rule bill. Parliament debate highlights Sinn Fein plans to destroy Liverpool and Manchester property, while Asquith and others press for peace and pacific steps.
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London
House of Lords
Viscount Grey
Ireland
Marl Middleton
House Commons
Hamar Greenwood
Sinn Fein
Liverpool
Manchester
Joseph Devlin
Dublin Castle
Asquith
Dublin
John Ward
Trina
Lord Grey
America
South Africa
Viscount Bryce
Ulster
Atill
Liverpool Docks
Chester
Armed Navy Guard Holds Cable Barge in Biscayne Bay
In Miami Nov 24 an armed force from a navy sub chaser remained as a guard over a Western Union Telegraph Company cable barge in Biscayne Bay to stop the shore end connection of a submarine cable. The barge was retained after work was interrupted by government craft earlier in the day. The company said its crew had been instructed not to leave the barge.
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Miami
Fila
Navy
Western Union Telegraph Company
Biscayne Bay
Blue Re
Roper Beats Martin in Referee's Decision Bout
Boston tonight saw Captain Bob Roper of Chicago defeat Bob Martin, the A B F champion, by referee's decision after a fast ten round road bout.
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Roper
Martin
Boston
Bob Roper
Chicago
Bob Martin
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John D
Laura Spelman Rockefeller Foundation
Northern Baptists
R. P. Brindell
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