Harding Plan Attacked Over League Court Move
Senator Johnson of California labeled President Harding’s proposal for U S membership in the Permanent Court of International Justice as the first false step toward the League of Nations. He urged open debate and warned that joining would lead to unwanted entanglements with a body that could usurp national sovereignty.
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Harding
America
Johnson
New York
United States
Permanent Court of International Justice
Rep
Cal
Senate
League of Nations
Bronx
Europe
International Court
League
Rich confesses to 1922 Omaha double murder after burglary
William Albert Rich alias Dewey Mallory, held on two burglary charges in Cleveland, confessed to shooting and killing C. E. Leifkin and son Robert in Omaha on May 20, 1922 during the oil station robbery. Rich is jailed on a $10,000 bond. Joseph Opra of Kalamazoo is held on $12,500 for a separate grocery robbery.
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Cleveland
William Albert Rich
Dewey Mallory
C. E. Leifkin
Robert
Omaha
Neb
Rich
Senfkins
Joseph Opra
Kalamazoo
Mich
German Haircut Bonus Sparks Scissors Club Issue
The German Nationalist party offers 200000 marks to each member of the scissors club who cuts the hair of any German girl seen with a Frenchman. A noted claimant was jailed six days by a military court after being caught by the French.
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Bochum
Associated Press
Scissors Club
Balfour replies on inter allied debts in Lords
In London the Earl of Balfour delivered a calm reply to Ambassador Harvey on allied war debts. He defended the original note, citing differing views between America and Britain on financing the war and explained why the United States did not adopt Britain’s request for greater relief. The House of Lords adjourned after his remarks with no questions or comments.
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London
Earl of Balfour
Harvey
Lord Balfour
House of Lords
United States
America
England
McMahon Dies in Dayton at 90 Former Congressman John A McMahon
Dayton Ohio March 8 John A McMahon 90 former congressman and pioneer Ohio lawyer died at his home after eight months illness He was elected to Congress in 1874 serving three terms and later practiced law until 1920 He befriended Joseph G Cannon during the forty fourth House session and was praised as a great lawyer born February 19 1833 in Frederick County Maryland.
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Dayton
John A. McMahon
Ohio Bar
Congress
Joseph G. Cannon
House of Representatives
Joe
Mr. McMahon
Frederick County
Maryland
Four Irish Leaders Taken Prisoner By Free State Troops
Belfast reports capture of Republican Deputy Chief of Staff Maloney in Glen Aherlow and other leaders including Connelly and two O Brien captures. Free State forces net 23 armed Republicans at Newport Mayo. one Republican killed and 3,000 rounds seized. Kerry sees heavy fighting near Garrane and Cahersiveen with eight National soldiers and twenty-one irregulars dead since Monday.
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Associated Press
Belfast
Con Maloney
Glen Aherlow
Maloney
Liam Deasy
National Army
Thomas Connelly
O'Brien
Silvermines
Tipperary
Newport
County Mayo
Baker
County Kerry
Garrane
Cahersiveen
Kerry
France will not widen Ruhr occupation says Degoutte
Düsseldorf March 8 France will not increase its hold on the Ruhr, General Degoutte told reporters. He said German resistance has strengthened France and predicted the Belgian economic bloc would bear fruit. He denied harsh measures and insisted France will not relinquish its grip as economic aims continue.
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France
Ruhr
Degoutte
Associated Press
Duesseldorf
Men
Cuno
Reichstag
Germany
Berlin
Recklinghausen
Hear Turks Will Seek Another Conference
Constantinople March 8 Turkish reply to allied peace proposals expected within twenty four hours The note may open path to another conference and a Paris or Constantinople site is debated in Turkish quarters The Grand National Assembly supports the government indicating Mustapha Kemal Pasha and Ismet Pasha hold moderate control Foreign circles express confidence in renewed peace efforts and exchange rates remain steady.
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Constantinople
Paris
Grand National Assembly
Mustapha Kemal Pasha
Ismet Pasha
British Premier Reports Turkish Assembly Backing Peace Talks
In the House of Commons Bonar Law said Angora officials through the British High Commissioner in Constantinople regarded the Lausanne draft treaty as unsuitable but that the Grand National Assembly overwhelmingly authorized continued peace negotiations.
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London
Bonar Law
House of Commons
Angora
Constantinople
Lausanne 4
Grand National Assembly
England Protests French Occupation of Rhine Area
London reports indicate the British government has voiced objections over the French occupation of Rhine territory through diplomatic channels. The Cologne Chamber of Commerce has sent a protest letter to MP Josiah Wedgewood proposing concessions to ease trade disruptions and protect British manufacturers and merchants from losses.
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England
Rhine
London
Rhineland
Cologne Chamber of Commerce
Josiah Wedgewood
House of Commons
Ruhr Trade Unions Refuse To Turn Over List
Berlin reports that all German trade unions in the Ruhr have refused the occupation authorities demand to hand over membership lists. The dispute centers on control and privacy of union rolls amid postwar occupations.
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Ruhr
Berlin
Belgian Communists Targeted in Ruhr Plot Warrants
Warrants were issued for forty Belgian communists accused by the public prosecutor of plotting to foment strikes and agitation against the Ruhr occupation. Several arrests were reported.
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Ruhr
Associated Press
Brussels
Receiver named for brokers after refusal to open books
Beazell & Chatfield faced a court receivership after refusing NYSE inspectors access to books. The move halted the firm’s ticket service, forced liquidation plans, and left about 300 to 400 clients with over 1.5 million dollars in accounts. Judge Roettinger appointed Henry S. Irving as receiver with a 50 000 dollar bond.
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Stock Exchange
Beazell & Chatfield
New York
New York Stock Exchange
Financial District
Exchange
Common Pleas Court
George H. Beazell
Stanley C. Roettinger
Beazell
Hornblower & Weeks
William H. Chatfield, Jr
Chatfield
Advace Eine
Mie
New York Securities
New York Exchange
Cincinnati
Frost & Jacobs
New York Service
the Exchange
Roettinger
Irving
Beazell & Chatfield Little Groups Atrons
George Beazell
H. M. Beazell & Co
H. M. Beazell
Cincinnati Stock Exchange
Citizens National Bank
Mercantile Library
Union Central
Royalty Breaks Bread With Laborites at Astor Dinner
London March 8 The King and Queen dined with Labor MPs at the Astor home the first social meeting of rulers and Labour leaders. Labor guests wore silk breeches and knickerbockers with garter wearers among observers. Viscount Astor led the Queen to the banquet as Lady Astor guided the King inside.
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Astors
London
Viscount
Lady Astor
James Henry Thomas
National Union of Railway Men
John Robert Clynes
National Union of General Workers
Philip Snowden
Labor Party
Thomas
Larken
Viscount Astor
Hall
Forty Men Rescue Boy Locked in Bank Vault in Paterson
N J Paterson March 8 Charles Digiagoma 19 a bank clerk was locked in the safety deposit vault of the People's Park Trust Company after a prank by fellow clerk William Templeton. Forty men worked five hours with sledges drills and torches to create an opening in the vault roof. Dr Irving Newman of the General Hospital aided Digiagoma who was alive but semi conscious. Jacob Kushner and Fireman James Kelly descended into the vault and Kushner opened the time lock with a fitted key securing the door.
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Paterson
N. J
Charles Digiagoma
People’s Park Trust Company
William Templeton
Digiagoma
General Hospital
Irving Newman
Jacob Kushner
James Kelly
Kushner
Fire Ravages Shepard Stores in Providence Center
A blaze in Providence Rhode Island caused more than 1 million dollars in damage to the Shepard stores in the business district. The fire, likely starting in a paper chute from the sixth floor to the basement, drew all city equipment. Flames swept upper floors and water damage reached the basement, costing tens of thousands in stock with no casualties reported.
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Providence
R. I
Shepard
Three Georgia officers die in two gun battles
In Georgia two towns Lulu and Blackshear, three policemen die and a prohibition officer is seriously wounded as marshal Vilas Martin and Jack Ryan are killed, and I.C. Brooks dies in a gunfight with moonshiner S. I. Sharpe. Deputy W. T. Tuten is wounded. Sharpe escapes and is hunted with a large posse.
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Georgia
Atlanta
Prohibition
Sharpe
Blackshear
Brooks
Monroe
W. T. Tuten
Tuten
Llulu
Hope
Martin
Ryan
Gainesville
Auto plunge on embankment kills railroad fireman in Newport
Fred Beck, 26, a Newport railroad fireman, died when the car driven by Milton Bregel left River road near Newport and plunged an eighteen foot embankment. Bregel and William Reichert were injured. Beck’s body was recovered and taken to the funeral home.
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Newport
Milton Bregel
Frank Bregel
Fred Beck
Columbia Streets
Beck
Bregel
William Reichert
York
Melbourne
Ft. Thomas
Silver Grove
Reichert
C. A. Smith & Son
Camargo Pike
Madisonville
Madeira (Co
Frank Yoste
Plainville Pike
Yoste
G. O. Leighner
Madison Road
General Hospital
Addison
Dames
Meyers
Wealthy Farmer Robbed En Route Home From Cuba
John Corratt a Greene County Ohio retiree 64 years old traveled to Cuba and the West Indies. A thief stole his cash about 1500 on a northbound voyage. A widow lent money but Corratt returned to Dayton broke and sought charity from social agencies. His son in law took him home and he plans to increase next year contributions.
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Cuba
John Corratt
Carlisle Avenue
Dayton
Cincinnati
Corratt
Greene County
West Indies
Fortune
Charles Stevenson
Miami
Stevenson
D Ton
Secret Service Steps In As Springfield Bank Failure Unfolds
Washington reports say Justice Department will task Secret Service to trace bond owners after the Springfield National Bank collapses. Cashier A H Penfield is arrested for embezzling about 600000, hearing set for March 20, bond of 25000. Bank deemed hopeless. depositors fear loss and checks may be dishonored.
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Springfield
Washington
Department of Justice
Secret Service
Springfield National Bank
A. H. Penfield
Penfield
A. B. Faris
National Bank Examiner
Michael Devanney
United States
Cincinnati
Floyd A. Johnston
Willis J. Fowler
Treasury Department
Liberty
Pringfield
Springfield National
George S. Dial
Mr. Dial
Johnston
T. S. Thomas
Dean
Springfield Warrant Issued Amid Marshals Shortage
Thomas M. Gregory the United States Commissioner issued a warrant for Penfield as there are no United States Marshals in Springfield. Charles M. Dean the Internal Revenue Collector announced return of Springfield tax payments by checks from local residents due to bank limitations.
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Thomas M. Gregory
United States
Penfield
Springfield
Charles M. Dean
Internal Revenue Collector
Negro gunman wounds Tennessee officials in Sparta attack
Louis Douglas, an ex convict, shot and wounded five people at the Sam Houston home in Spencer and later fled toward the mountains three miles from Sparta White County. Bloodhounds and 500 armed citizens pursue him as Mrs Sam Houston dies at the bedside. The wounded include Sam Houston’s brother and Mrs George Houston among others.
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Nashville
Tenn
Sparta
White County
Louis Douglas
Sam Houston
Spencer
van Buren County
Douglas
Ernest N. Houston
Tennessee
Doyle
George Houston
B. D. Shapro
Tullus Trogden
Escapes Prison Via Gallows At Parish Prison
In New Orleans on March 8 a prisoner named Cressesle Romi escaped by using the gallows room. He climbed the scaffold and slipped through a skylight to reach the roof, seizing a chance to gain his freedom.
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New Orleans
Parish
Cressesle ‘Romi
Injured Man Struck by Bar in Street Accident
Toney Melte, 44, of 557 West Sixth Street, was injured when a long bar he held in the street was struck by a passing auto at Dana Avenue and Reading Road. He was taken home in non serious condition. The driver was Edward Barkhurst of 128 West Liftysginth Street, Carthage.
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Toney Melte
West Sixth Street
Dana Avenue
Reading Road
Melte
Edward Barkhurst
West Liftysginth Street
Carthage
Pilots Demonstrate Airborne Refueling via Ladder Link
At Mitchell Field MINEOLA N Y March 8 Lieutenant Clyde V Finter and inventor Lawrence B Sperry connected planes at reduced speeds in a half hour test Eight contact points at varying heights showed fuel or messages could be passed between planes Sperry flew an 800 pound messenger craft with a wooden upright ladder attachment The weather hindered but no mishaps occurred and aviation officials witnessed the demonstration confirming ladder connections for supply drops
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Mineola
N. Y
Mitchell Field
Clyde V. Finter
Lawrence B. Sperry
Sperry
Aged Woman Convicted of Poisoning Husband
Portage la Prairie Man March 8 Mrs Marian Campbell 70 convicted by jury of attempting to murder her husband by feeding poisoned food. She was sentenced tonight to four years in Stoney Mountain Penitentiary and remained calm throughout the trial.
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