Palmer probe to start today in coal case
In Indianapolis on November 7 a court will hear an open investigation into Attorney General A Mitchell Palmer and his connection with a cost conspiracy case tied to the coal strike. Judge B A Anderson will preside as wiring for continuance due to the resignation of Dan W Simms and related legal maneuvers unfolds. Charles Evans Hughes arrived to represent United Mine Workers officials.
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Indianapolis
Ind
A. Mitchell Palmer
B. A. Anderson
Dan W. Simms
Tafzeyette
Alr
Simms
L. Ert Stack
Federal District Court
Ilinois
Anderson
Simmms
Frank €. Dailey
Simma
Thea
Charles Evans Hughes
United Mine Workers of America
Hirshfield Denies Charges on Hylan
Samuel Untermyer, counsel to the joint legislative committee investigating the Building trust, denied Mayor Hylan acted to cancel school building contracts. Commissioner Hirshfield said Untermyer will be summoned if hearings proceed next Thursday. Untermyer declined to elaborate his letter to the comptroller and warned he may call the mayor if contracts are not canceled.
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New York
Samuel Untermyer
Joint Legislative Committee
Building Trust
Gruis
Hylan
Actton
Commissioner of Accounts
Hirshfield
Lan Sti
Mr. Untermyer
Wrangel Maintains Hold on Crimea Isthmus
General Wrangel still holds the Perekop isthmus, the sole overland gateway to the Crimea, with a defensive line seen as sturdy. A report from M. Demartel, the French high commissioner at Sebastopol, notes Wrangel believes Bolshevik forces cannot breach the isthmus and invade the peninsula.
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Wrangel
Perekop
Crimean Peninsula
Intercastion
Preach Foreign Office
M. Demartel
Sebastopol
Crimea
Arrested in Maine for Murder of Brother
Charley Bailey was arrested in Portsart Maine on October 23 for the murder of his brother Hove A Bailey. He fled but was captured after gunfire near Bowderham. Rhode Island officers will transport him to Westerly in the morning. The Beatley Home shooting left Pasar Bailey dead four days later in New London Connecticut.
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Portsart
Maine
Charley Bailey
Westerly
Hove A. Bailey
Bowdoinium
Bowderham
Rhode Island
Beatley
Pasar Bailey
New London
Conn
Bomb injures five children on East 14th Street tragedy
Five youngsters were seriously injured when a bomb exploded on East 14th Street in New York. Victims include Carmine Rosatime, 4, Attilo Pustine, 6, Vincenzo Farvimzo, Amestesiano, 3, and Barich Duquesne, 4, with bystanders and dozens affected as the blast rattled blocks away.
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New York
Lille Vega
East 14Th Street
Carmine Rosatime
Atillo Pustine
Vincenzo Farvimzo
Amestesiano
Barich Duquesne
Prohibition Moving Slowly Says Kramer
NEW YORK on November 7 federal prohibition commissioner John F Kremer spoke at the YMCA stating prohibition is moving slowly but in the right direction. He warned it will take time to erase liquor selling and argued prohibition will gradually reduce violations as industries adjust and fewer violators remain to enforce.
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New York
John
F. Kremer
Young Men's Christian Association
Kramer
Confesses Slaying Of Young Typist
Edna Ellis, 18, whose body was found with a slashed throat in a vacant lot, was killed by Alvert Ellis, 21, a rejected suitor, in a signed police confession. Ellis reportedly intended self harm but failed, followed her Thursday night, attacked at the lot, and fled after the assault. Police reported the confession amid a crowd outside the district station as officers attempted to disperse onlookers.
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St, Louis
Edna Ellis
Alvert Ellis
Eilis
Elis
Klling
Marie Elite
Ellis
Spe
Eilia
Neubauer Opens First Day. Store Held Up by Two Teens
William Neubauer opened a small grocery store at 638 Broad Street on his first day. Two young men, one armed, demanded money after signaling from outside. Neubauer, noting slow business, refused and the robbers fled without incident. Both suspects escaped.
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William Neubauer
Broad Street
Neubauer
One Killed Two Hurt At Railroad Crossing Salisbury Conn
A motor truck was struck by a passenger train at Moore's crossing on the Central New England railroad. Frank Doyle the truck driver was severely injured and Charles Hoffman was lightly hurt. The second victim named Ritten was among those injured and all were taken to Sharon hospital.
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Salisbury
Conn
Moore's Crossing
Central New England
Ritten
Frank Doyle
Charles Hoffman
Sharon
Fromm’ Suctern
Texans Welcome Harding En Route 10 Gale Resort
President-elect Harding travels through Eastern Texas on the way to Point Isabel for a vacation tour. He greets cheering crowds, pledges to unite the nation, and urges Sabbath observance and religious reverence. His near-border route sparks talk of a possible meeting with Mexico's Obregon, though officials say any steps would be unofficial.
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Harding
Associated Press
Texas
Point Tsubel
Presidertelagh Marding
Lona Stern
America
Hobby Ad
Point Israel
Guif
Rio Grande
Stepshoe
Mr. Harding
General Obregon
Mexico
United States
Obregon
Newtown Slaying Leaves NY Newswriter slain. assailants flee
New York American reporter Arthur Donahue of Flushing was shot on the Newtown turnpike near Danbury after assisting with an abandoned car. He died in Danbury hospital. His brother-in-law Edward S. Pitzschler, assistant town clerk, survived. Two armed men fled toward Bridgeport in a touring car.
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Arthur V. Donahue
Flushing
L. L
New York American
Bridgeport
Edward S. Pitschler
Arthur ¥. Donahue
Danbury
Edward S. Pitzschler
Newtown
Yew Mwanuuee Sa Donahue
Martn K. Donahue
Donahue
Pityschler
C. Goodsell
Donghue
Pitzsehler
Dorahue
Nia
Pitaschler
Donn
Putwsehler
Sherif Maurice Beers
EB. L. Kingman
Houston to Recommend Congress Abolish the Excess Profit Taxes
Washington officials report treasury draft recommendations to Secretary Houston favor abolishing excess profit taxes and shifting to a graduated income tax. A three year tax revamp would cover about four billion dollars in annual federal expenses and nine to ten billion in maturing securities over the period. The plan targets incomes above three thousand dollars with graduated rates for higher earnings to fund wartime obligations.
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Secretary of Treasury
Washington
Congress
Treasury
Houston
Victory
War Savings Securities
Str
Hougton
Debs Seeks Final Pardon In Wartime Case
Debs requests to be the last granted pardon or not pardoned at all, saying his case should come after others. He is serving a ten year term in Atlanta penitentiary for violation of the espionage law and marked his 56th birthday with flowers and gifts from friends and his attorney.
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Atlanta
T—Eugene
Debs
Washington
Wsattarsey
Deby
Camden bank runner murder confession in Camden
Camden police say Ray mond W. Schuck confessed that Fran's James a motor car salesman killed Paul Davis the Camden bank runner and that the body was taken to the Jersey pine bells and buried. Investigators recovered one shovel and a rake hidden along the road between Tabernacle and Camden as two suspects faced charges in the case.
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Cambon
N. 1
Raymond W. Schuck
Davis
Parker
Schuck
Jamey
Medford
Tabernacle
Camden
Shan’ Schuck
Schiller Killed In Auto Accident
Rudolph Schiller, 34, a former Denver avenue butcher, died at Dunbury hospital from injuries suffered in a car crash on the Norwalk Danbury turnpike south of Danbury. His son Willa was driving. the car rolled after a tire burst, pinning Rudolph beneath it. Neighbors helped lift the vehicle and rush him to the hospital where he died several hours later. The son suffered minor injuries.
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Rudolph Chiller
Denver Avenue
Dunbury Hospital
Norwalk
Danbury Turnpike
Danbury
Willa
Nouser
Danbury Hospital
Binson
Schiller
State Stree
Sinn Fein and Unionists Clash in North Belfast
Rioting continues after curfew as Sinn Feiners and Unionists clash in North Belfast and Derry. Police report sustained gunfire and crowd confrontations escalating into evening chaos. Authorities urge restraint while investigating causalities and property damage.
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North
Belfast
Attack Fire Engines in Belfast Riot Between Soldiers and Sinn Fein
Rioters in North Belfast clash with Sinn Fein militants as police and soldiers patrol Clifton Street to Old Lodge Road. A laborer is killed in Cork amid separate violence while shops are damaged on William Street and two garages burn. Fire crews face gunfire as they attempt to reach fires with military escort. three plainclothes constables are wounded.
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Belfast
North
Belfs
Clifton Street
Old Lodge Fond
Stanhope
Barlow|ists
Sinn
Cork
Cirlew
Hethries
Alt
Waterloo Square
Barkles
William Street
Methodist minister held in whiskey ring shooting is spirited
Windsor Ontario Nov 7 police quietly moved Rev J O J Spracklin a Methodist minister and prohibition agent from Windsor jail to Sandwich jail after fears of violence from friends of Beverly Trumble inn keeper shot and killed. Inquest resumes tomorrow with testimony on whether Trumble was armed.
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Windsor
Ont
Beverly Trumble
Sandwich
Aaneet
Spracklin
Aman
Ed Smith
Trumble
Rev R Spracklin
Smith
Sprackin
United States Republicans vow to reject Versailles treaty
Washington November 7 Republican leaders from open League advocates to irreconcilables agree the Versailles treaty must be rejected if resubmitted by President elect and peace declared with the Central powers. Plans for a nations association and a concert of nations are proposed with broad groupings and a long list of participating states.
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Harding
France
Association of Nations
Washington
League of N
Borah
Johnsos
Congress
Son
Re Wan
Frames
Germany
Knox
Inv Gall Nations
E. Washington
League of Nations
Egypt
iIndia
Austrie
Ne Republic
Australia
Belgium
Bolivis
Brazil
Bulgaria
Canada
China
Colombia
Cuba
Denmark
Dominicano Publics
Ecuador
Finland
Great Britain
Grescent
Guatemala
Heltl
Hedjoz
France Plans Big U Boat Fleet Reported By German Circles
A Berlin based report cites former German military leaders claiming France plans a large U boat fleet and has ordered Diesel motors from Bavaria. The claim links French naval opposition to destroying existing naval materiel and to futureDiesel production bans. British circles are said to view Germany as needing defense against France with U boat bases near England. The Kreuz Zeitung notes alleged British insistence on destroying all Diesel motors, despite German protests.
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Rarea
von Wiegand
Bprlin
France
Bavaria
Germany
England
Prove & Thorn
Great Britain
Kreuz Zeitung
Protective tariff promise sparks drastic new act in Washington
In Washington Republicans claim a sweeping tariff bill will be passed by the incoming Congress and signed by President Harding next summer. They describe the measure as the most drastic protectionist step on federal statute books, with proponents urging rapid action. The report notes assertions by Republican senators and representatives currently in the capital.
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Washington
Congress
Harding
German Soviets Mark November 7 Demonstration In Berlin
Berlin crowds gathered at the Lustgarten as Left Wing Independent Socialists and German Communists marked the revolution anniversary. Posters advocated a general strike with workers at locomotive plants and the power house locked out. The government resisted proclaiming November 3 a holiday and said workers would not be laid off on Tuesday.
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Berlin
Independent -Socialtata
Imperial Palsce
French Ambassador Jusserand to Return for Covenant Talks
Washington November 7 Jules Jusserand French ambassador who went on leave will return November 24 and discuss with Harding administration the latest French views on recasting the League of Nations covenant. Diplomatic circles note allied powers are ready to concede changes but insist on not violating core principles.
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Washington
Associated Press
Jules Jusserand
Harding
Act to Avert Coal Strike in France
PARIS November 7 The government secured a deal with mine employers to meet leaders of the National Federation of Miners to avert a threatened strike over higher wages and postwar mine scales. The federation covers underground workers in major mines across the region.
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France
Paris
Aka Yolne
National Federation Minera
Federation
Thunderround
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