Snipers Resume 2000 Work in Belfast Report
Belfast reports say snipers continued their attacks in disturbed areas with the death toll rising to eighteen and about fifty wounded by mid day. The Northern Ireland cabinet met to discuss kidnappings from Tyrone and Fermanagh while bomb and gunfire rocked districts including Falla Road and Royal Avenue.
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Belfast
Associated Press
Newal
Northern Land
James Craig
Tyrone
Fermanagah
George Harper
Falla Road
Northumberland Street
Sinn Fein
Royal Avenue
Litthe York Street
Martha O'Hanlon
O'Hanlon
House of Commons
Winston Churchill
Michael Collins
Ulster
Massive Swindling Ring In Federal Probe Uncovered
Chicago reports a federal investigation into the Western Land Operators Association and allied groups. Raymond J. Bischoff and several employees face arrests as officials estimate swindles exceeding 6 million dollars with numerous foreign-born investors affected. Investigators note Harrington's rapid rise and links to Bischoff, while others like N. P. West are tied to schemes promising 100 percent returns.
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Chicago
Western Land Operators Association
Raymond J. Bischoff
American Novaculite Companys
Western Land Operators Company
Harrington
Bischoff
Landis
Peter Zilvitin
John Ngandus
Oversas
XN. P. West
Aurora
Colo
Montana
Colorado
Marrington
Arora
Fix River Valley
Bixchoff
Wunow
Western Land Operators’ Company
Wage Committee Rejects Mining Price Cuts in UMWA Policy
The wage scale committee of the United Mine Workers of America declares opposition to any reduction in mining prices and urges retention of current basic wage schedules. It proposes a general suspension of mining if no agreement by April 1, referendum votes on any wage agreement, and ratification of anthracite demands for a 20 percent tonnage rate increase plus a dollar-a-day raise for day men. The panel also seeks eight hour underground shifts, overtime at time and a half, double time on Sundays, weekly pay, elimination of contract fines, and a two year soft coal wage extension from April 1.
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Indianapolis
Ind
United Mine Workers of America
Angels Talk By Telepathy Says Minister
Philadelphia report quotes Dr. Horace C. Stanton of the Presbyterian Ministerial Association declaring angels communicate by telepathy and speak with people in the same way. He calls telepathy the court language of heaven used by the Father the Holy Ghost and Christ.
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Philadelphia
Horace C. Stanton
Preabsterian Ministerial Association
Heaven
Father
Holy Ghost
Christ
Murder death toll boosted in Concord store killings
In Waco Texas on February 14 1920 Homey Turk a 13 year old visitor was killed in the Concord store by the Barker family murders. The 4 year old Barker girl is the only survivor and detectives seek motive noting it was not robbery or revenge. Five of nine arrested suspects remain in custody.
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Waco
Texas
Homey Turk
W. H. Barker
Concord
Barker
Major John G Emery seeks Republican Senate nomination
Grand Mapids Michigan February 13 Major John G Emery former national commander of the American Legion announces his candidacy for the Republican nomination for the United States Senate. Emery criticizes the senate over the seating of Senator Newberry and outlines his platform.
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Grand Mapids
Mich
John G. Emery
The
American Legion
United States Senate
Emery
Senate
Senator Newberry
200 Destroyers in Port With Depleted Crews
Admiral Robert B. Coontz testified before the House Naval Committee that more than 200 US destroyers lay in ports with depleted crews barely sufficient to run the ships. Only 65 ships are in operating condition with crews at about 80 percent strength, warning that reducing enlisted Navy strength could degrade readiness.
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Washington
United States Navy
Robert BE. Coontz
House Naval Committee
Denby
Refinery Denies Labor Rumors About Mexican Workers
The Standard and Midwest Refining companies deny rumors of hiring Mexican labor or replacing American workers. Company official Mr. L A Feed stated no policy change is planned and there is nothing to fear for employees. Continued discussion noted on page four.
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London
Associated Preas
Michael Collins
Ireland
Poulion
Belfast
Standard and
Midwest Refining
California
Tribune
L A
Reed
Standard and Midwest Refining
Moore
Picture stars dropped from local screens over Taylor slaying
Lynn Mays February 14 local theaters discontinue Mary Miles Minter and Mabel Normand pictures after city board of censors request connected to the William Desmond Taylor murder inquiry Los Angeles.
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Lynn, Mays
Mary Miles Minter
Mabel Normand
William Desmond Taylor
Los Angeles
Board of Censors
Costa Rican Planter’s Challenge to Crane Ends in Refusal
The Costa Rican planter Benjamin Fiza who is Miss Duida FH. Piva’s father challenged Crane to a duel during his December visit to Costa Tow. Crane refused to accept the duel after Miss Pisa claimed her father was in a nearby town and after a tense confrontation in Pisa’s office she slapped Crane. Crane departed as friends left with the situation defused when the rain began.
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Chicago
Benjamin Fiza
Duida
FH. Piva
Herbert PF. Crane
St. Charles
Crane
Costa Tow
Pisa
Limon
Mie
Lilo
Mins
Gaid
Bin
Pina
Hardings opposition to special taxes for soldier bonus
Washington, Feb 14. President Harding remains opposed to enacting special taxes to finance the soldier bonus or to restoring repealed taxes. Officials say he favors backing the bonus only if financial stability is not disrupted and hints a letter to Congress will outline his stance. Senator Watson argues bonuses historically justified, citing Washington and Lafayette, and opposes sales taxes or fuel taxes to fund it.
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Washington
Harding
Congress
Cenate
House
George Washington
General Lafayette
Watson
Georgia
Candidates named for chamber directors in primary vote
A heavy vote in the chamber of commerce primary named fourteen candidates for board places. Top vote receivers include Sam Conwell B P Bagan A H Barrett Joe Denhara Marl G Bury well J W Johnson L L Walker WW Wilson Th Kemp T B Mochlinur A A Tilade Charles Anda W A Blackhmere and H B Durham. Seven will be elected at the upcoming election in the near future.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chamber of Commerce
Folowing
Sam Conwell
B. P. Bagan
A. Ih Barrett
Joe i. Denhara
Marl G. Burywell
J. W. Johnson
Ll. Walker
Th. To Kemp
B. Mochlinur
A. A. Tilade
Charles and
Taylor Crime Still Mystery
Los Angeles experts report no progress in solving William Desmond Taylor's murder as detectives insist the case hinges on locating Edward Sands. Rumors of mystery figures swirl while authorities cling to the cane and Sands as key clues.
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Edward F. Sands
Meretary
Taylor
Aheriff
Sanda
Sands
Fremont Medical Association Elects Leaders in Riverton
At the Fremont Medical association annual meeting in Riverton Dr Emery L Jewell was elected president and Dr Lane of Riverton chosen as secretary and treasurer. Physicians and their wives enjoyed a social dinner during the gathering.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fremont Medics
Riverton
Wyo
Fremont Medical Association
Emery L. Jewell
Lane
New Ball Player Is Recruited Here
Casper welcomes a bouncing baby boy at the home of Mr. and Mrs. C. P. Arbogast. The infant is seen as a future baseball prospect, with Arbogast, manager of Casper’s baseball nine, delivering talks on the sport and anecdotes of betting successes.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Casper
Arby
Youngest Postmistress Seen In United States
Miss Dorothy Bheck aged 71 serves as postmistress of Longport New Jersey and is believed to be the youngest postmistress in the country based on available records.
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Dorothy Bheck
Longport
N. J
United States
Sailor Adrift in Boat as Searchers Rally From Fleet
A sailor named Johny Birkner, 2, drifted aboard a lifeboat after a wreck in a severe Atlantic storm 720 miles from shore. Capt. Walter Beckwith and a convoy of ships labored through the crisis by wireless to locate the craft, while the Gaffney pursued every lead and weathered multiple squalls.
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New York
Johny Birkner
Birkner
Gaffney
Walter Beckwith
Hirkner
Birchner
Snowfall Count Varies Across Sherman Hill Route
A weather report from Chumyenne Wyoming notes eight inches of snow fell on Sherman hill between Cheyenne and Laramie late Saturday and Sunday, but no precipitation was recorded in town.
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Chumyenne
Wyo
Sherman Hill
Cheyenne
Laramie
Gundey
Federal board and code urged for regulation coal industry
A bill by Senator Kenyon calls for a national mining board to regulate coal with a federal code. It would set labor and capital rights, define a public necessity for coal, and push collective bargaining while banning underage workers and restricting child labor. The nine member board would be appointed by the president and funded at ten thousand dollars annually.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Kenyon
Iowa
Senate Labor Committee
West Virginia
Fedeal
National Com
Senate
Woman 15 Fined $100 After Found With Contraband Aquor
Mrs. Charles Turcott wife of a former Casper policeman was arrested on charges of operation of anti illicit and possession of contraband Aquor. She was fined $100 after arraignment before Judge Perry A Morrie. Evidence from the raiding squad located still and liquor in small quantities at 135 North Washington.
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Charles Turcott
Casper
Perry A. Morrie
A. Still
Uavor
Turcott
North
Washington
Mooseheart Legion Dance At Arkeon Academy Tomorrow Night
Mooseheart legion to host a dance at Arkeon Dancing Academy tomorrow night from 9 to midnight. Door admission is 1 dollar with Rinkler's Orchestra providing music and special dance numbers as added attractions for all attendees.
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Arkeon Dancing Academy
Mooseheart Legion
Rinkler
Mooschenrt Organization
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Monaghan
Coontz
Tio Grande
Simmons
North Carolina
Chamber
Cal
Bookwith
Beckwith
Wyoming
Federal Board and Code
Bill
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