Dry leader William H. Anderson found guilty of forgery
New York January 29 William H. Anderson state superintendent of the Anti-Saloon League of New York was convicted by a Supreme Court jury on third degree forgery for allegedly splitting commissions with a former fund solicitor. He faces 2.5 to 5 years with sentencing set for February 8 and bail at 5 000. An appeal is expected.
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Associated Press
New York
William H. Anderson
Anti-Saloon League of
Supreme Court
League Fund
Tompkins
Anderson
League
Audience Bickers for Ticket Refund as Theater Burns
A vaudeville and film theater in the lower East Side suffered smoke in the audience causing a crowd of about 1200 to delay leaving until refunds were promised. The manager argued from the stage as thick smoke forced patrons to evacuate through doors and fire escapes with damage limited to the property room and first floor.
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New York
Caruso Theater
Lower East Side
Boy Struck by Auto Fractures Skull In East End crash
Seven year old Clif ford Engelbert of 2360 Gladstone avenue ran from a street car into the path of a car on Eastern avenue near Lewis street. George Coan of 3149 Willis avenue, driver of the automobile, took the boy to General Hospital. Doctors say the skull is fractured and the child is in critical condition.
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Eastern Avenue
Lewis Street
Clifford Engelbert
Gladstone Avenue
George Coan
Willis Avenue
General Hospital
Woman Dies at 104 in Columbus After Civil War Era Life
Mrs. Sarah Ann Perigo died in Columbus at nearly 105, born March 1, 1819 in Madison County. She moved to Columbus thirty years ago and had been blind for about fifty years.
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Associated Press
Columbus, O
Sarah Ann Perigo
Columbus
Madison County
Jumbo Halts Train With His Trunk
One of two elephants on a Pennsylvania Railroad train en route from Philadelphia to Havre de Grace Md brought the train to a sudden stop two miles north of Newark by wrapping its trunk around the emergency airbrake cord and pulling hard. The elephants, under a keeper, rode in an automobile car attached to an accommodation train. trainmen only later learned the cause.
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Wilmington
Del
Pennsylvania
Philadelphia
Havre de Grace
Newark
United States Resumes Relations with Greece in Washington
Secretary Hughes accepts Greek envoy M Tsamados as Charge de Affaires and directs Ray Atherton to act as interim chief of mission. Recognition hinges on Greece's constitutional choice as Athens considers republic or monarchy amid postwar reforms.
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Washington
United States
Greece
Hughes
M. Tsamados
Ray Atherton
Athens
Alexander
Constantine
Greek Premier Venizelos Falls Ill During Assembly Debate
Athens January 29 Premier Venizelos fainted and left the National Assembly after a heated exchange with Republican leader M Papanastassios. Doctors said the heart attack was a recurrence caused by excitement while opposing the government's move to rescind the decree suppressing Royalist newspapers. He recovered at his home within ten minutes and was reported not seriously ill.
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Associated Press
Athens
Greece
Venizelos
National Assembly
M. Papanastassios
Doxiades
Extra 50 Cent Dividend Voted by U S Steel
United States Steel directors declared an extra dividend of 50 cents a share on the common stock totaling 2,541,512 in addition to regular quarterly dividends. Last quarter earnings after expenses taxes and interest were 439,958,980.
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New York
United States Steel Corporation
Want-Ad News Packed With Local Help Ads
A furnished downtown office for rent appears under Stores and Offices. A Avondale lady seeks upstairs maid via Female Help. Business Opportunity lists restaurant gear. A grocer with experience sought for commissary work. Lost dog Bobby tagged 965. reward offered. Lost money roll about 150 dollars advertised. Lady seeks laundry work for Tue Wed Thu.
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Avondale
Senate probes Bok Peace Award plans in seven groups
Washington reports the Senate committee on propaganda examined Esther Lane and Miss Lape detailing the seventy-seven submitted plans for the Bok Peace Award in seven dominant groups. The hearing adjourned to consider whether handling plans falls under the committee’s remit.
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Washington
Senate
Esther Everett Lane
Miss Lane
Moses
Miss Lape
Lape
Bok
Caraway
Dem
Ark
Tragedy At Crossing Claims 14-Year-Old Boy
Melvin Moore 14, son of Mr and Mrs Charles W Moore of 1105 Reservoir Street Hamilton Ohio died after being struck by a railroad car at the East Avenue crossing of the Pennsylvania Railroad He rode a bicycle home from St Stephen's School and was hit as an auto crossed tracks Conductor Waldo Cole Engineer Samuel Jones and watchman Hugh Johnson assisted at the scene He is survived by his parents and sister Dorothy Moore.
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The
Commercial Tribune
Hamilton, O
Melvin Moore
Charles W. Moore
Reservoir Street
East Avenue
Pennsylvania Railroad
St. Stephen's School
Moore
Waldo Cole
Dixie Highway
Hamilton
Samuel Jones
Vandiveer Street
Hugh Johnson
East Long Street
Young Moore
Dorothy Moore
Republicans Reach 35 Percent Surtax Cap in Budget Plan
Majority members of the Ways and Means Committee back a 35 percent surtax ceiling while seeking support from rivals. Democrats show mixed positions with some backing the plan and others pressing for compromise between 25 and 44 percent.
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Ways and Means Committee
The
Commercial Tribune
Washington
House
Mellon
Coolidge
John Garner
Texas
Oil Prosecution Ties Grow As Coolidge Faces Surtax Debate
The piece links Gregory and Strawn named by Coolidge for oil prosecutions amid Senate debate on surtax rates. Republicans press a 35 percent maximum, with Mellon and Garner plans in play. Committee changes include earned income limits and widow and orphan protections.
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Mellon
House
Senate
Congress
Ways and Means Committee
Governor Donahey Denies Unger Charges Were Kicked Out
In Toledo Governor Donahey testified in a federal case denying charges against Adolph Unger then mayor of Tiffin alleging liquor conspiracy. He said charges were not dropped by back door but transferred to State Prohibition Commissioner McDonald. Judge Killits dismissed conspiracy charges against six defendants.
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Toledo
Donahey
Adolph Unger
Tiffin
State House
Unger
B. F. McDonald
McDonald
Helen Golden Confesses Atlantic City Jewel Theft
Helen Golden admitted stealing 80000 dollars in jewels from Morris Abrams at the Ambassador Hotel Atlantic City in August 1922. She implicated a sweetheart Joseph Anderson and said she fled by pretending to drown. Boston police also detained Robert Goldwin and Richard Brooks on robbery charges linked to the case.
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New York
Helen Golden
Morris Abrams
Ambassador Hotel
Atlantic City
N. J
Ambassador
Joseph Anderson
Sea Isle
Gulf
Baltimore
Chicago
Helen
Associated Press
Boston
Robert Goldwin
Goldwin
Robert L. Rose
Richard Brooks
Edith Kravit
Brighton
Federals Capture San Fernando After Hour Battle
Federal troops and Matamoros volunteers captured San Fernando sixty miles south of Matamoros after an hour of fighting. Rebels suffered 25 killed and many wounded as federals seized mounts and arms. About 300 troops fought on each side. cavalry pursued scattered rebels as official reports arrived.
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Associated Press
Brownsville
Tex
San Fernando
Matamoros
Rosas Flores
Federal Arms Sales Aid Mexican Revolution Claims
Adolfo de la Huerta asserts US policy saved the revolution money by selling arms to Obregon while blocking his government from buying weapons. He says Obregon pays for rifles and recruits. he claims Mexican forces join the revolution in companies and regiments as the conflict expands.
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United States
Obregon
de la Huerta
Compostela
Associated Press
New Orleans
Adolfo de la Huerta
Vera Cruz
Federals Routed After 48 Hour Battle at Compostela
Two thousand federal troops attacked a rebel position in the Plaza at Compostela Nayarit and were repulsed after forty eight hours of fighting, according to rebel channels received by radio from Vera Cruz.
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Compostela
Vera Cruz
Dallas News
Associated Press
K’ Nayarit
Mexico Opens Talks on $100 Million Loan Deal
Formal negotiations have begun between Mexico’s Finance Minister and American bankers led by J. M. Buckner for a $100 million loan to the Mexican Government after prior informal discussions, per Excelsior.
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Associated Press
Mexico City
Pani
J. M. Buckner
Excelsior
Anonymous warnings reach Mexico City police chief over assassination probe
Dispatches from Monterey report anonymous letters threaten reprisals against the Inspector General of Police if investigations into Senator Francisco Jurado’s assassination continue. Co operatista members flee as workers and agrarian groups gain influence in the capital.
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Associated Press
Brownsville
Tex
Mexico City
Francisco
Jurado
Monterey
Teapot Dome Scandal Dominates Democratic Women Meeting
At a School of Democracy session in the Midwest seven states gather to discuss Teapot Dome fallout and its campaign impact. Emily Newell Blair predicts the scandal will shape the 1924 race while stressing organized women’s political influence and future investigations.
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Teapot Dome
Associated Press
Ekchoes
Washington
School of Democracy
A. E. Bergeland
Illinois Democratic Woman’s Committee
Emily Newell Blair
Missouri
Democratic National Committee
Democratic Party
Blair
Ohio
Minnesota
Wisconsin
Michigan
Illinois
Indiana
Kentucky
Ben Hooper
la Follette
Hooper
Ordinance to legalize gun carrying heads to council
The Dangerous Weapons Committee votes to urge passage of a section allowing reputable citizens to carry revolvers with a safety permit, despite Safety Director Tudor and Chief Copelan opposing and City Solicitor Zielonka deeming it illegal. The panel also backs weapon and ammunition purchaser identification and seller-permit provisions.
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Charles E. Tudor
William Copelaw
Paul Zielonka
Cr. O. Rose
Ohio
Rose
Tudor
Kentucky
Copelan
Director of Public Safety
Beating and Robbery by Trio of Colored Women in Black Belt
John Widau, 77, of Mays Indiana, was attacked in daytime on Carlisle and Smith streets by three colored women who threw him to the pavement and robbed him of 21 dollars. Dozens witnessed the hold-up as police hunted throughout the district.
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John Widau
Mays
Ind
Carlisle Avenue
Smith Street
Idau
Cincinnati
Covington
Fifth
Baymiller Streets
Fifth Street
Widan
Weatherly
Strawn and Gregory Named Special Oil Inquiry Counsel
President Coolidge selects Silas H. Strawn of Chicago and Thomas W. Gregory of Austin as special counsel to prosecute naval oil inquiry cases. Both will hold equal rank, plan staffs, and seek Senate confirmation if resolutions pass. Strawn is 57, former Illinois and Chicago bar leader. Gregory, 62, ex-Attorney General and anti trust expert.
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Washington
Coolidge
Silas H. Strawn
Chicago
Thomas W. Gregory
Austin
Tex
Strawn
Illinois Bar Association
Chicago Bar Association
American Bar Association
Gregory
United States
White House
Senate
Grégory
Congress
Furgis
Department of Justice
Senator McCormick
Rep
Ill
John Barton Payne
Mexico
William M. Butler
Texas
Fall And Ranchman Under Surveillance Week By Order Of Coolidge
The Senate failed to act on the Walsh annulment resolution amid a bitter climate as oil land questions and attacks on Daugherty and Denby dominated debate. Walsh sought to assert title to California naval oil lands now held by Standard Oil, while Fall and his foreman were placed under DOJ surveillance to prevent departure from the country.
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Associated Press
Washington
Senate
Walsh
Lenroot
Oil Investigating Committee
Archie Roosevelt
Fall
Roosevelt
Theodore
Navy
Senator Walsh
United States
Senator Lenroot
Fa'l
J. K. Robison
Bureau of Engineering
Mater
Ator Lenroot
Congress
California
Senator Lodge
Rep
Mass
Coolidge
Denny
Daugherty
Dem
Mont
Standard Oil Company
Denby
Robinson
Oil Committee
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New York Anti-Saloon League
State Supreme Court
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Path of Auto
Jumbo
U. S. Steel
Bobby
DUK Peat
Senate Committee
League of Nations
League and Court
Hague
Equal Association of Nations
International Criminal Court
Pennsylvania Crossing
David Lawrence
Gov. Donahey
Salina Cruz
San Francisco
United States Army
Secret Service
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