Participation Confessed in Two Hundred Thousand Dollar Whiskey Heists
Chicago Feb 1 Chief of Detectives Hughes announced that Scott Burnett an inspector in the internal revenue department confessed to participation in whiskey robberies totaling 500000 within the past year Burnett was arrested and police say he was assigned to check inventories of liquor in the homes of wealthy Chicagoans and lured into a conspiracy by a gang of crooks to rob these places
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Chicago
Hughes
Scott Burnett
Department of Internal Revenue
Burnett
Nquor
WIFE SLAYER IS CAPTURED IN DENVER ARREST
W. W. Bradley of Cedar Hill Tennessee, sought since last November in the slaying of his wife and another man she was friendly with, was arrested in Denver today.
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Denver
W. W. Bradley
Cedar Hill
Tenn
Chile Names Delegates to Arbitration Parley
Chile appoints Luis Izulerdo and Carlos Aldunate Solar to represent the government in Washington at the conference to settle the dispute with Peru over the unresolved clauses of the Treaty of Ancon, announced by Minister of the Interior Tovornal.
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Bantiago
Chile
Associated Press
Luis Izulerdo
Carlos Aldunate Solar
Washington
Peru
Ancon
Tovornal
Soviet Won’t Reduce Armies In Russia
Copenhagen report that the Soviet central executive committee rejected Lenine’s proposal to cut the Russian army by half. The plan aimed to satisfy U S wishes but faced opposition from Leon Trotsky. The dispatch ties the decision to Moscow via Berlin.
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Copenhagen
Associated Press
Nikolai Lenine
Moscow
Berlin
Lenine
United States
Leon Troteky
Jury Filled for Trial in Basin Court
A Basin Wyoming jury for Albert Lampitt murder trial in the Grass Creek oil field explosion case was completed after a special venire of 25 was drawn. The panel includes George A. Wilson, Robert A. Gould, Warren Brinkerhoff, A A Smith, Richard Mott, Harry L. Wire, James A. Clifton, M M Peer, Joseph Reidl, J W Osborn, H L Smith and others with peremptory challenges allocated to both sides. The jurors were to be sworn at 3 pm after opening statements.
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Venice
George A. Wilson
Greybull
Robert A. Gould
Basin
Warrent Brinkerhoff
Lovell
A. A. Smith
Kane
Richard Mott
Farmer
Manderson
Harry L. Wire
James A. Clifton
Abel
M. M. Peer
Miller
Joseph Reidl
J- W. Osborn
Carpenter
H. L. Smith
Labor Secretary Davis Recuperating In Battle Creek Sanatorium
Labor Secretary Davis is confined at a Battle Creek sanatorium for diagnosis of an old ailment. Physicians say his condition is not serious and he expects to spend about a week there for treatment and observation.
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Battle Creek
Mich
Davis
Arms Conference Opens Fifth Session on Naval Limits
Washington February 1 The Associated Press reports the fifth open session of the arms conference convened after 11 oclock to discuss the naval limitation treaty and special treaties on submarines and poison gas. Chairman Hughes presented resolutions from the Far Eastern committee including the December 13 withdrawal of foreign posts from China. The postoffice resolution was adopted without discussion.
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Washington
Associated Press
C A.m
Hughes
Far Eastern Committee
China
Supreme Court
Congress
Shantung
Japan
Shantung Railway
Kiao Chow
Washington approves naval limit treaty and submarine accord
At the Washington conference on Feb 1 the five powers formally assent to the naval limitation treaty and adopt a separate pact on submarines and poison gas. The plenary session, after readings by Hughes and Root, adjourned at 2 36 p m as China Japan Shantung terms were discussed and a broad arms pact outlined.
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Washington
W.yton
Hughes
M. Barraut
France
Ewhu Root
Schanzer
Root
Italy
Bchanszer
Mediterranean
Eze
China
Balfour
Great Britain
Wei Hei Wei
Washington Conference
Weston
Shantung
Taingtao
Ching
Japan
Two Arrested Here for Theft of Denver Cars
George Pedaris, a leading figure in the local Greek colony, and Ikert Tullis, operator of a garage at 113 South Conwell Street, are jailed on charges tied to interstate thefts of Denver vehicles. Pedaris faces charges of interstate movement of stolen vehicles linked to a Chandler car stolen in September 1920 and later traded in Denver. Tullis is charged in connection with a Hudson car reported stolen here October 17 and found stored in a Denver garage last October.
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George Pedaris
Ikert Tullis
Conwell Street
Thes County
Pir
Airvicn
Podaris
Denver
Chandler
Pedaria
George Pawcett
Colorado Capital
Sivenlee
It9
Tulsia
R. J. Wuiphy
Dozen Firemen Overcome In Fighting Blaze
Pittsburgh fire at National Biscuit Co building in downtown this morning. About a dozen firemen were overcome by smoke but all were taken to hospitals. none in serious condition.
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Pittsburgh
Jearly
Smpire
National Biscuit Company
Locomobile Co In Receivership
Hartford Conn Feb 1. A receivership for the Locomobile company of Bridgeport was applied for in papers filed with Federal Judge Edwin & Thomas. The action aims toward reorganization of the company.
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Hartford, Conn
Locomobile Company of
Bridgeport
Win & Thomas
Montevideo To Operate Its Cars
Montevideo authorities seize control of the two street car companies La Commercial and La Transatlantic after a wage strike keeps lines idle. Police blocked access to managers’ offices as legal actions seek to challenge municipal oversight and the demands of workers.
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Montevideo
Uruguay
la Commercial
la Transatlantic
Munipal Council
Legation
Red Cross Official Speaks at Casper High School
Thos. H. Temple district representative of the American Red Cross spoke to the modern history class at Casper High School this morning. He described his experiences abroad while serving on Herbert Hoover’s staff during his time as foreign food administrator.
Germany Faces Big Rail Strike
Berlin reports the executive committee of the railwaymen's union declares the strike illegal and warns individuals who refuse to work or incite others face imprisonment or a fine up to 60,000 marks. The move marks a severe escalation in labor actions across Germany amid ongoing disputes.
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Berlin
Asapciled
Preea
Railwaymen's Union
U P to Spend Millions at Cheyenne Yard Expansion
Cheyenne officials announced Union Pacific plans to invest about two million dollars in expanding straight yards and shops at Cheyenne. The project includes passenger subways and canopies similar to those in Denver, signaling a major railroad development in the region.
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Tribune
Cheyenne
Wyo
Frank J. Witfler
Cheyenne Chamber of Commerce
Union Pacifico Railroad Company
Denver
Indictments in Cosmopolitan Trust Probe Decided
Boston February 1 Suffolk county grand jury returned four secret indictments from an investigation of the Cosmopolitan Trust Company. The probe uncovered loans totaling 1500 dollars and state officials expect arrests as the inquiry concludes.
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Boston
Suffolk County Grand Jury
Joana
Funeral for Wyoming disaster victim in Washington set Sunday
Funeral services for William B. Bamman the sole Wyoming victim of the Kusloker Booker theater disaster in Washington will be held here Sunday with the American Legion in charge
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Wyoming
Washington
The
Tribune
Kemmerrr
Wyo
Web. T
William B. Bamman
American Legion
Chayee
Commission Form Wins in Pensacola Vote
Pensacola voters backed the commission form of government by 1 987 to 1 49 percent yesterday, keeping the city on this structure.
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Pensacola
Fin
Oftisena
President of Defunct Cosmopolitan Trust Firm Indicted
Boston February 1 Max Mitchely president of the defunct Cosmopolitan Trust company was arraigned today on five secret indictments. He faces charges including fraudulent loans and conversions totaling 1 600 000 false reports and entering and altering a promissory note. He pleaded not guilty and posted 60 000 bail supplied by relatives.
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Boston
Max Mitchely
Cosmopolitan Trust Company
Five sacks of mail stolen by three armed bandits
Five sacks of mail believed to be registered were stolen by three armed bandits in Whiting Indiana after firing one shot to halt a mail clerk. The bandits seized the sacks from the clerk as the mail train pulled away and loaded them into a waiting car.
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Chicago
Whiting
Ind
Pennsylvania Railroad Dept
Lee
Gerk
Reblers
Treaty text outlines submarine and chemical warfare rules
Washington reports the initial treaty text from the five signatory powers the United States Britain France Italy and Japan to strengthen protection of neutrals and noncombatants at sea and to ban noxious gases in wartime a section notes a merchant vessel must be er.
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England
America
Japan
Ogres
Pacific
United States
Alaska
Canal Zone
Hong Kong
Great Britain
Canada
Territories
New Zealand
Kurila
Bonin and
Loochoo Islands
Amami-Oshima
Yormos
Pescadores
Pacific Ocean
West Virginia
Clsa
North Dakota
Delaware
France
Italy
Prance San
Dante Alighieri
Washington
Associated Prosa
United States of America
British Empire
Nea
Thalr
Miners Say They May Pool Interests With Railroads
Indianapolis Feb 1 United Mine Workers of America say they are willing to pool their interests with railroads in response to wage cut attacks. John D L Lewis internal president asserts railroad workers have faced inequitable wage reductions and warns a propaganda peak aims to push further unwarranted wage cuts.
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Indianapolis
United Mine Workers of America
John DL. Lewin
Lewis
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