Court to probe balloon flight and letters from Rockaway pilots
Secretary Daniels announced a court of inquiry at Rockaway air station to examine the aeronauts Hinton Farrell and Kloor after their Hudson Bay flight. Investigations will cover alleged sale of their letters to newspapers and a clash at Mattice Ontario over published letters. The inquiry may also probe reports of scarce provisions and no firearms aboard.
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Washington
Daniels
Rockaway
N. Y
Hinton
Farrell
Kloor
Hudson Bay
Mattice
Ont
New York
Thomas T. Craven
Naval Aviation
Naval Service
Balloonists defend ties after cross country journey
Three American naval balloonists from Moose Factory arriving in Ail lled by auto era dispute over a published letter. Lt Hinton and Lt Farrell reconciled after a quarrel blamed on strain and hardships. The group, led by Lt. in Moose Factory, prepared a formal statement denying lasting rift and affirming camaraderie. They head to Toronto then New York, with Hinton still limping from the trip.
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Mattice
Moose Factory
Cochrane
Canadian National Express
Farrell
Hinton
Ted
Kloor
HM. B. Way
Canadian National Railways
Farrel
United States Navy
Toronto
New York
Mrs Hinton Publishes Letter About Balloonists
Mrs Hinton disclosed a letter from Lt Walter Hinton, the naval balloonist, sent from Moose Factory. She said the Navy Department granted permission for publication against his wishes and that he had no involvement in the decision.
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New York
Moose Factory
Walter Hinton
Navy Department
Hinton
Farrell
Mattice
Wade Guilty in First Degree Murder in Nott Case
Elwood B. Wade, 23, was found guilty of first degree murder for killing George E. Nott in Nott's Bridgeport home on August 29, 1920. The six hour jury deliberation ended with Wade smiling as the verdict was read. sentencing set for 10 a.m. tomorrow.
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Bridgeport
Conn
Elwood B. Wade
George E. Nott
Nott
New Alty
Wade
William H. Romsey
Elbert C. Wade
Simeon Pease
Hinman
Fassenalla
Giant Blackberry Found in Colombia
A new blackberry species nearly four times as large as the domestic variety was discovered in Colombia by Dr Frank M. Chapman of the American Museum of Natural History. Agricultural explorer Wilson Popencee brought it to Washington and named it the Colombian berry in honor of its origin.
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Washington
Colombia
Department of Agriculture
Frank M. Chapman
American Museum of Natural History
South American
Wilson Popencee
City Hall in Columbus Destroyed by Fire
Columbus officials report the historic City Hall on State street burned tonight. The blaze began on the third floor gallery above the gym and forced the City Council to evacuate as firefighters saved the Auditor and Treasurer offices containing records. Mayor Thomas will chair a special meeting to arrange temporary quarters and consider a rebuilding plan funded by a bond issue. Damage is estimated at 300000 dollars to the structure with rebuilding costs around 500000 dollars. Thousands witnessed the spectacular fire as the American flag fluttered above the blaze before burning away.
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Columbus
Columbus City Hall
Capital City
State Street
State House
State Capitol
House of Representatives
Grand Theater
Thomas
Chamber of Commerce
Immigrant flood denied before Senate Immigration panel
Five witnesses, including officials from the American Line, International Mercantile Marine, Trans Atlantic Passenger Conference, and Cunard, told the Senate Immigration Committee there is no danger of a large influx of immigrants. They warned against suspending laws for a year, noting unemployment reduces European arrivals and ships sail with empty berths. They estimated 1921 arrivals could not exceed about 9.5 million.
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Washington
Senate Immigration Committee
United States
Trans-Atlantic Steamship Companies
Lawson Sandford
American Line
R. H. Farley
International Mercantile Marine Company
Sidney E. Morse
Percy Whatmough
Cunard Company
Sandford
Nation-Wide Round-Up For Orientals Jan 22
New York Jan 12 A nation wide round-up of all Oriental in eligibles will begin January 22 from Ellis Island. Lee Russell says a special force will target many Chinese and Japanese lacking lawful status. Mexicans illegally in the country will be deported along the border by the Kline force.
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U. S
New York
Ellis Island
Lee Russell
Immigration Service
Washington
Russell
FE. M. Kine
Bureau of Immigration
Department of Labor
United States
Mr. Russell
Kline
San Francisco
Hoover's Labor Cabinet Fate Tied to Open Shop Clash
Washington January 12 The fight between capital and labor over the next Labor Secretary shapes the Harding cabinet. Hoover’s chances rise or fall with open shop politics as unions fear a foe to labor while employers push for a pro open shop stance. Hoover’s future could shift to Interior if sidetracked from Labor.
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Hoover
Washington
Labor
Harding
Planns
Herald
Department of Labor
Board of Mediation and
Langdon Killing Probed by American and Japanese Officials
Washington reports show the American government planning a careful inquiry into the Vladivostok shooting of Lieutenant W. H. Langdon of the cruiser Albany. Admiral Gleaves heads for Vladivostok aboard the New Orleans to assist in the investigation.
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Washington
Vladivos
Ww. H. Langdon
Albany
State Department
Langdon
MacGowan
Vladivostok
Navy Department
Albert Gleaves
Atlantic Fleet
Elliott
Shanghai
New Orleans
Admiral Gleaves
Japan
W. H. Langdon
Department of State
Cen Ul
Navy Departmentate
Peter the Great Square
Fight Against Capital With Capital To Be Labor's New Policy
Labor hints at using union capital and credit to counter employers. The Norfolk idea, tested by the International Association of Machinists, centers on buying liens and mobilizing union credit to keep workers employed and push for favorable terms. The Crescent Iron Works case saved jobs and boosted output through staged shifts and expanded work, with banks and merchants eventually backing the plan.
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Department of Labor
United States Chamber of Commerce
Washington
Associated Press
Norfolk
International Association of Machinists
Pacific Coast
E. C. Davison
Crescent Iron Works
La.e
Davison
Theatty
Iron Masters’ Association
Crescent Works
Crescent
Union
Sir
Darison
United States Shipping Board
When Woman Holds the Scepter of Law in Cleveland
In Cleveland on January 12 the local criminal court arraigned a defendant with all principal actors women. Judge Florence Allen presided as Eva Jaffa, assistant county prosecutor, stated the charge of second degree murder. Mrs. Australia Crape pleaded not guilty and a trial was set for a later date.
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Cleveland
Australia Crape
Common
Florence Allen
Eva Jaffa
Count and Countess Held for Deportation in Murder Trial Recall
Spokane news reports Count and Countess Vigo Hostein Rathlou of Denmark arrested by U S immigration authorities and held for possible deportation. They reportedly entered the United States last September after prior rejection in 1916, with ties to Portland murder 1909 involving Dr Roy A Miles Collins.
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Spokane
Wash
Vigo Hostein Rathlou
Denmark
Roy A. Miles Collins
Portland
United States
B. E. Gowen
Canada
Rathly
Dr. Collins
Mr. Gowen
Murder Trial Focuses on Circumstantial Evidence
Louisville report notes the case against Dr. H C Winnes for Laura Parsons murder hinges on timing. Prosecutor Forest Bird of Lexington aids the prosecution in the Harlan County case amid disputes over travel time to the mountain school.
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Louisville
H. C. Winnes
Harlan County Grand
Laura Parsons
Commonwealth
Forest Bird
Lexington
Breathitt County
Dr. Winnes
Inauguration Plans Focus on Capitol Portico Ceremony
President-elect Harding accepts a Capitol portico oath plan proposed by Senator Knox and the Inaugural Committee. He notes a simple porch ceremony could work weather permitting and praises committee efforts. President Wilson plans to attend and host a luncheon after the oath with Mrs. Harding.
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Washington
Harding
Capitol
Knox
Pennsylvania
Joint Congressional
Senate
McLean
Wilson
United States
Mrs. Wilson
Harding weighs Cabinet plans as Mellon retirement sparks talk
Marion Ohio January 12 President elect Harding continues work on the Cabinet issue and Florida vacation plans with no formal announcements. News hints at possible developments, with A W Mellon of Pittsburg retiring from the Pennsylvania Railroad board and discussions involving William Boyce Thompson and Will Hays in the backdrop.
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Marion
Harding
Florida
A. W. Mellon
Pittsburg
Pennsylvania Railway
Melion
Trial fixed for January in Kentucky murder case
Dr. H C Winnes a 50 year old state veterinary agent was indicted by the Harlan County Grand Jury on charges of murdering Laura Parsons a Pine Mountain Settlement School teacher near a lonely mountain trail in Kentucky. The date for his trial was set for January 20. Detectives and witnesses testified as the jury investigated the case which also involved a negro convict named Reed and a wider inquiry into the crime.
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Special Dispatch
the Commercial Tribune
Louisville
H. C. Winnes
Cincinnati
Harlan County Grand Jury
Laura Parsons
Pine Mountains Settlement
Kentucky
Harlan
Dr. Winnes
Harlan County
J. Winnes
Health Department of
Winnes
Jerry Reed
Reformatory
Miss Parsons
Dillon
Pine Mountain Settlement School
Gand
Reed
Details of Murder Bared by Jackson
William H. Jackson, former Cincinnati police chief now heading a detective bureau, presents evidence tying Dr. Winnes to the Parsons murder near Dillon Kentucky. Paraphrased testimony follows the trail from the Louisville Nashville train stop to Pine Settlement with sightings at Dillon post office and the convict camp nearby.
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Miss Parsons
Wiliam H. Jackson
Cincinnati
William H. Jackson
George Zande
Pine Mountain School
Dillon
Louisville & Nashvile
Jackson
Mountai Trail
Pine Settlement
Clayton
Winnes
Miss Parnee
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