Winnes Freed After Rearrest in Murder Case
Dr H G Winnes from the State Veterinarian's Department was rearrested in Harlan Ky charged with the murder of Lura Parsons a Pine Mountain Settlement School teacher found beaten to death. The Circuit Court released him and he headed for Frankfort as authorities consider new evidence and a parallel arrest of James Robinson a former convict.
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Commercial Tribune
Lexington
H. ©. Winnes
State Veterinarian'’s Department
Cincinnatian
Harlan
Lura Parsons
Pine Mountain Settlement School
Winnes
Frankfort
James Robinson
State Reformatory
Robinson
State Board of Health
Miss Parsons
Pine Mountain
Lonely Mountain
Kentucky
Morrow
Aragon Urges Democratic Reorganization Nationwide
Senator Harrison of Mississippi calls on Democrats to bury past differences and unite after the campaign. He praises Governor Cox and endorses keeping George White as National Committee chairman while pushing a militant, united party to counter Republican odds and ensure cohesion in Congress.
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Washington
Harrison
Mississippi
Democratic Party
Cox
George White
National Committee
Republican Party
Pardons Jailed Jailor Becomes County Judge
Governor Morrow pardoned Fess Whitaker the Letcher County jailer who was elected County Judge while serving a jail sentence he oversaw. Whitaker, convicted of attacking county officers, had served part of a six months term. State officials said his lead of over 1,000 votes and broad popular endorsement justified the pardon.
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Frankfort
Morrow
Fess Whitaker
Letcher County
Whitaker
State House
Whitacre
Palmer to be represented by Ames at Indianapolis inquiry
Attorney General Palmer announced that C B Ames will represent the Department of Justice at Judge Andersons Monday inquiry in Indianapolis into the Attorney Generals connection with soft coal cases. The conference reviewed data hearing and affirmed readiness to prosecute the pending conspiracy cases.
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Washington
Palmer
Department of Justice
C. B. Ames
Indianapolis
Anderson
L’almer
Alhough
Ames
Dan W. Simms
Mr. Palmer
Mr. Ames
Henry S. Mitchell
L. Ert Slack
Frederick van Nuys
Slack
van Nuys
Department
Cost of Living Continues Downward Trend Says Figg
Washington report quotes Howard Figg stating that commodity prices show a downward trend and the Justice Department will largely let it continue. Figg, resigning November 15, notes most non Lever law items rise while overall cost of living falls due to the drop in controlled items. He urges business cooperation to halt the decline at a point preserving stability.
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Washington
Department of Justice
Howard Figg
Girl Saves Payroll From Thugs by Making It Her Stock
CHICAGO November 6 Four robbers attacked Miss Marie Radner bookkeeper of a broom company and fled with her payroll satchel They divided $9 in small change among themselves She had placed the bulk of the payroll currency in her stockings before leaving the bank and was bruised slightly when knocked down.
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Chicago
Marie Radner
Ohio posse scours woods for woman’s assailant
Hudson Ohio reports a marshal and posse hunting a man named Moyer after he shot and likely fatally wounded 40 year old Mrs Hattie Loomis and robbed her of 180 dollars. He previously boarded with Loomis and fired at her daughter without hitting her.
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Hudson, O
Moyer
Hattie Loomis
Diate Treasurer of New York Held for Grand Jury
State Comptroller Eugene M. Travis ordered held for the grand jury on two counts in the John Doe pond sales investigation. He was fined $250 for contempt for refusing to testify about personal financial transactions, with jail unless paid by next Friday. The judge urged sending the case to the grand jury to speed action.
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New York
Eugene M. Travis
Kernochan
John Doe
Travis
Grand Jury
Pecora
Wendell
Wage talks deadlock over Wilson telegram in Anthracite
Philadelphia reports a near deadlock as mine workers and operators adjourn without progress on reopening the Anthracite Wage Commission award. Philip Murray heads to Indianapolis for federal court, while both sides plan to resume negotiations next Thursday to resolve wage and inequality disputes.
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Philadelphia
Wilson
Philip Murray
United Mineworkers
Indianapolis
Ae International Organization
Bowery Mission Rebukes Prohibition Shift in New York
The Bowery Mission, serving New York's lower East Side for 41 years, says prohibition limits its work and it will focus on Americanizing the citys foreign population. It notes saloon closures alter Bowery conditions and aims to target immigrant children through its programs.
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New York
Bowery
New _York
Lower East Side
Backer arraigned on perjury charge in New York graft probe
George Backer millionaire contractor, linked as a go-between in alleged building trades trust, was formally arraigned on perjury charges today in the New York graft inquiry. He testified he gambled away 15000 given by Ephraim Levy, then said it went to two strangers. He posted 15000 bail and was ordered to reappear next Monday. he claims a breach of promise by Leonard Walstein and Samuel Berger. The joint committee adjourned to Thursday as lawyers and accountants review the flood of evidence.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
George Backer
Building Trust
Backer
Joint Legislative Committee
Trust
Ephraim Levy
Court of General Sessions
Leonard Wallstein
Samuel A. Berger
Berger
Baker
Building Trades Trust
Samuel Slntermyer
Lockwood Joint Legislative Committee
Akron Murderer Neichter Wins Clemency for Life
Columbus Ohio November 6 Governor Cox commuted the death sentence of Akron murderer George Neichter to life imprisonment after clemency recommendation. Three men pleaded guilty to Steve Ross murder in Akron with two receiving life terms while the shooter remains at large. The governor also granted a conditional pardon to Charles Kovas of Franklin County who killed his wife seven years ago.
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Columbus
George Neichter
Akron
Cox
Steve Ross
Neichter
Board of Clemency
Charles Kovas
Franklin County
City of Chicago Sues for 5 Cent Car Fare
The city through Assistant Corporation Counsel Chester Cleveland filed for a temporary injunction in Circuit Court to stop street railway firms from charging more than five cents. The current state approved fare is eight cents. A prior similar bid was denied by a different court.
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Chicago
City of
Chester Cleveland
Circuit
State Public Utilities Commission
Dover divorce suit cites beating over election day voting
Mrs. Martha Iyegs, 40, files for divorce from Andrew Diggs in New Philadelphia, alleging he beat her during an argument on election day about how she should vote.
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Dover, O
Martha Iyegs
Andrew Diggs
New Philadelphia
Grand jury Arts critique of baseball pools and fixing
A Chicago grand jury report finds some games thrown but not generally. It notes baseball pools fleece thousands weekly with $1 chances from 134 572 total, paying only $28 000 in prizes and often not all prizes won are paid. It cites a bribe offer during a New York versus Chicago game and commends the bribe-rejecting player and the NY club manager. It urges stronger criminal statutes and integrity from minor leaguers. Three players bond for innocence as minor-league officials meet in Kansas City.
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Chicago
Special Grand Jury
New York
Illinois
Cummins
George “Buck"’ Weaver
Fred McMullin
Charles “Sweeney” Risberg
Mike Sexton
National Association Today
Tom Hickey
American Association
A. Tearney
Western League
Kansas City
National Association
Cal Ewing
San Francisco
Middle West
Harding to Start First Term After Rest on Vacation
President-elect Warren G Harding begins a leisure trip after election, with Marion townsfolk confident he will appoint capable advisers. Reports note his personal warmth and habit of calling colleagues by first names, and hint Mrs. Harding’s strong influence. He favors calm, methodical work and values newspaper feedback on foreign policy and League issues.
Soviet Troops Capture American Mission in South Russia
A Moscow Pravda report cited by a London dispatch says an American mission led by General Morel fell into Soviet hands at Alexievka. The Red Cross unit of about a dozen under Major George H. Ryden and a naval diplomatic group under Rear Admiral McCully remain active in the Black Sea area with Sebastopol as the mission’s base.
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London
Russia
Moscow
Pravda
Morel
Baron Wrangel
Alexievkassation
Crimea
Red Cross
George H. Ryden
Kansas City
Newton A. McCully
State Department
Black Sea
President Wil son to refrain from pardoning Debs
President Wilson is understood not to intend pardoning Eugene V. Debs who sits in Atlanta Federal Penitentiary for ten years after a 1918 Cleveland conviction on three espionage counts. Backers like the American Federation of Labor have urged clemency, arguing it would set a harmful wartime precedent.
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Washington
Wilson
Eugene V. Debs
Atlanta
Debs
Cleveland
United States
American Federation of Labor
Montreal
Canada
Palmer
Noted singer Adouard Darewski dies in London at 83
London report says Adouard Darewski, famed singer and father of composers Herman and Max Darewski, died aged 83. A fluent linguist and Talmudic scholar, he was a lifelong friend of Adelina Patti and influenced early musical circles.
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London
Jewish Telegraphic Agency
Adouard Darewski
Herman and
Max Darewski
Darewski
Adelina
Patti
Gas Pocket Explodes at City Laboratory
A gas pocket exploded in the city laboratory at City Hall injuring Miss Marguerite Huebel the city bacteriologist whose hair and eyebrows were singed. The hose disconnected spilling gas which ignited. Miss Huebel escaped with minor injuries and Miss Ada Leonard was nearby. Employees shut off the gas to prevent further damage.
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Marguerite Huebel
Miss Huebel
Ira
Harding on vacation voyage precedes cabinet choices
President elect Harding begins a month long southern Texas and Panama trip aboard a special train with Senator Harding and party. He will hunt and fish twelve days at Point Isabel then a voyage to the Canal Zone before returning to Marion. He will study national association plans, with cabinet decisions postponed until after vacation.
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Harding
Texas
Panama
Association of Nations
Marion
Washington
St. Louis
San Antonio
Brownsville
Tex
Point Ysabel
Point Isabel
Continental
United States
Frelinghuysen
New Jersey
Hale
Maine
Elkins
West Virginia
Edward B. McLean
George L. Christian, Jr
C. E. Sawyer
Secret Service
Miles McCahill
White House
James Slouan
Senator Harding to Attend Armistice Day Parade in Brownsville
Senator Harding will join Browns ville for Armistice Day on November 11. A parade will end at Ft Brown where he will address the crowd. He will stay at Point Isabel for vacation with plans for luncheon at the Country Club and golf in the afternoon.
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Brownsville
Tex
Harding
R. L. Creager
Point Isabel
Creager
South Texas
Ft. Brown
Country Club
Alvaro Obregon
Diplomatic Doubts Over Herrick Mediation With Harding
State Department and White House officials refused to confirm reports from Paris that Myron T. Herrick former American Ambassador to France had been tapped as an intermediary in talks with President elect Harding on a proposed association of nations They would not reveal if Paris formally communicated its wish to discuss matters with the incoming administration or if there is precedent for such a request.
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Warren Harding
Senate
House
Republican Congress
Oscar Underwood
League
Washington
State Department
White House
Paris
Myron T. Herrick
France
Harding
Association of Nations
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Cincinnati
Lara Parsons
Aragon
White
Figg
Girl
Ohio
Woods
Diate
New York City
Williams. Fanshawe & Co
Albert L. Judson
Judson
Bowery Mission
Nrl
Montha
David Lawrence
Heis
Warren
Harry
Tom
Little Shack
Mloddh
Darewski, Singer
City Laboratory
Prichity
Point Isabel, Tex
Herrick
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