Spectacular raid uncovers papers linked to radical league
Authorities raided the offices of the trades union educational league and seized the trunk full of William Foster's private papers after investigating the Michigan Central wreck. The seizure followed reports of radical meetings and a dynamite find on the tracks, with Foster in Joliet recently and many names unearthed.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Midh
Associated .J
Trades Union Educational League
William Foster
League
Crow
Michigan Central
Foster
Joliet
France Demand Guarantees Before Any Moratorium
In Barle Duc France on August 21 Premier Poincaire stated France will not consent to a moratorium without definite guarantees to protect obligations owed to France. He said France will not depart from this position and would approve equitable action once Germany fulfills its obligations. He rejected being viewed as destructive, insisting France seeks justice, not ruin.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Barleduc
France
Associated Press
Poincaire
Germany
Port Washington Woman Ends Life After Earlier Attempt
Mrs. William H. Fricke 40 of New York City fatally shot herself at her Port Washington home after a prior suicide attempt. She had been rescued by Mrs. Coleman Andel yesterday morning after a drowning incident. The record notes a previous attempt about four weeks earlier.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
William H. Fricke
Port Washington
L. I
Coleman Andel
Woman Sues Heir of Packer for Fatal Fire Damages
In Chicago on August 19 Margaret J. Low sued Edward Cudahy Jr., son of the packer, for 10000 dollars. Her husband John Low died last year from burns he suffered while rescuing Mr Cudahy’s two men from a Lake Forest house blaze. The suit alleges Cudahy promised settlement but failed to pay.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hicago
Edward [ Cudahy
Packer
Margaret J. Low
John Low
Cudahy
Lake Forest
Disorders Continue to Flare Up Across the Nation
Disorders flare at various points despite peace talks and the Big Four Brotherhood сообщили no sympathetic strike.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chicago
Associated Pressy
Big Four Brotherhood
Weather indications and outlook for August 21 26
Chicago weather notes cloudy with probable thunder showers east port this afternoon or evening. Cooler tonight in the west. Tuesday generally fair. Outlook: unsettled with local showers early week then generally fair later. Normal temperatures for the Upper Mississippi and Lower Missouri Valleys. Issued by the U S Weather Bureau Washington D C.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chicago
Teniour
U. S. Weather Bureau
Washington, D. C
Mississippi
Missouri
Four Die in Incendiary Fire In Passage Way
Elizabeth New Jersey August 21 four persons a man a woman and two boys were burned to death in a suspected incendiary blaze that started in a passage way and quickly engulfed adjoining buildings authorities said.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Elizabeth
N. J
Associated Press
Coal Commission Bill Aims to Probe Coal Industry
Washington August 21 The plan by Chairman Winslow to create a United States Coal Commission would appoint nine members by July 1 1923 with broad powers including auditing mine owners books. The commission would investigate questions in the coal industry and members must avoid congressional or coal interests. Compensation would be $10000 annually.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Associated Press
Winslow
House Commerce Commission
Harding
Congress
United States Coal Commission
Alden Descendant Plans Third Trip Abroad
Cresco Iowa August 21 Alden Boyer a Cresco native and Northwestern University chemistry graduate will depart for France on August 24 for his third foreign trip. A descendant of John and Priscilla Alden of Pilgrim fame he started in Chicago ten years ago manufacturing medicines perfumes and toilet articles under Boyer Chemical Laboratory.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cresco
Alden Boyer
France
Boyer
John and Princilla Alden
Pilgrim
Northwestern University Chicago
Chicago
Boyer Chemical Laboratory Company of
Opening Farthest North Postoffice in Arctic Canada
Edmonton reports the Dominion government will open the northern postoffice at Aklavik trading post on the Mackenzie delta. Two steamer mails will depart in open water season and one winter dog team mail will run the longest Arctic route on the continent.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Edmonton
Alto
Associated Press
Aklavick
Arctic Circle
Dominion
Canada
Aklavicks
Mackenzie River
Power Radio Station Under Construction in Warsaw
The Polish government and the Radio Corporation of America are building one of the world’s most powerful stations in Warsaw. The project progresses well and officials say the station will operate by October this year.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Warsaw
Poland
Associated Press
Radio Corporation of America
Warsaw _ press
Porto Rico Prepares Fleet to Catch Rum Runners
Prohibition Director Marino Pesquera will command a small fleet to intercept liquor smugglers in Porto Rico. The plan, approved in Washington, includes one submarine chaser with roving powers and two motor launches based at fixed bases to patrol coastal waters.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
San Juan
Porto Rico
Associated Press
Marino Pesquera
Washington
Two Babies Die In Lincoln Highway Ditch Crash
Joseph Dudzik of East Moline Illinois drove into a ditch on the Lincoln highway after being blinded by headlights early today killing his two daughters Mary aged 1 year and Helen aged 1 month. Dudzik and his wife were seriously injured while his sister in law Mrs Kudryk was probably fatally hurt.
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Dixon Ill
Joseph Dudzik
East Moline
Mary
Helen
Dudzik
Wie
Mrs. Kudryk
Iowa Mines Resume Production After Settlement
Des Moines reports Iowa coal mines will restart Wednesday morning following a settlement based on the Cleveland agreement. Supplementary accords were signed by Iowa Operators and the United Mine Workers of Iowa. Firemen and other workers to report Tuesday night. company men and miners Wednesday. Agreement effective until March 1923.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Des Moines
Associated Press
Lowa
Iowa
United Mine Workers of Iowa
Bonus bill to be passed this week
Hanford MacNider announces after canvassing Congress that a majority of both parties favor the bonus bill and that it is regulated for passage this week. He is commander of the American Legion.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Associated Press
Hanford MacNider
American Legion
Congress
MacNider
New Oil Well Opens in Galicia
A telegram from Boryslaw in Eastern Galicia reports a new well there strikes oil and now yields 30 car loads daily, about 20 percent of the district's total production.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Galicia
Warsaw
Poland
Associated Press
Boryslaw
Drowned Teenager in Maquoketa River
Maquoketa Wisconsin youth M Joregson aged fourteen from Andrew drowned in the river at Maquoketa Sunday according to the Associated Press report.
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Maquoketa, In
Associated Press
M. Joregson
Andrew, Wis
Small Type Boosts Eye Strain Among Japanese Students
Tokio August 21. Doctors attribute rising near sightedness among Japanese students to magazines printed in very small type and bright colors. It is believed about 60 percent of younger students are near sighted. A boycott of such magazines is urged as a remedy.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Tokio
Associated Press
Creston Aims to Be the Cleanest City in the State
Early morning visit cleaned Creston streets of refuse that had accumulated despite city workers. A call to residents urges everyone to help keep the town spotless and curb alley dumping.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Creston
Largest Crowd of Year Watches Corning Take Third Game of Series
Creston hosts a near-capacity crowd as Corning defeats Creston 4 to 2 in a thrilling third game. Cy Williams pitched strongly for Corning, while Polson and Evans sparked Creston with early hits. The crowd overflowed and autos lined the field as Corning pulled away after a close contest in a windy Creston day.
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Corning
Creston
Fairgrounds
Polson
Harkins
Mike
Cy Williams
Evans
Steverson
Carlson
Sundstrom
Robinson
Combe
Swanson
St. John
Longevity Increasing in Great Britain
London reports rising life expectancy with 600000 people over 70 and 60000 over 85 in England and Wales. Sir Kingsley Wood says health trends show higher mortality from bronchitis pneumonia tuberculosis and nervous system diseases with cancer also prominent.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
London
Associated Press
Kingley Wood
Health Ministry
Faculty of Insurance
Leeds
England
Wales
Seaplane Sampaio Correia Skirts Storms To Palm Beach
Lieut. Walter Hinton commanded the giant seaplane Sampaio Correia flying from New York toward Brazil faced heavy squalls along the coast. After forced landings at Titusville and Rockledge the craft anchored in Lake Worth Harbor Palm Beach, where weather again threatened and the pilot decided to spend the night.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
West Palm Beach
Fla
Sampaio Correia
Walter Hinton
New York
Brazil
Charleston
Murderers Must Hang as Ordered in Des Moines
Des Moines records show Weeks Pavey and Orrie Grows convicted of murdering a city grocer. No further appeal filings were made as of August 21, and a date for execution will be set by Governor Kendall.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Des Moines
Associated Preas
Weeks
Pavey
Orrie Grows
Kendall Cross
American Rider Dominates French Horse Races
Major Charles K. Nulgen of the American forces riding Joffre topped six events at the Con cours Hippique in Mayence. He earned two firsts one second one third one fourth and one fifth across contests including the Prix de Kontheim with 96 entries and the main event with 92. Other competitors included French British and Belgian army riders.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mayence
Charles K. Nulgen
Germany
Belgium
Europe
Boston Police Overeat at Night Dinner
Supt. Michael Crowley and thirty nine officers gorged at a testimonial dinner for Deputy Superintendent Thomas Goode in Boston. A health board investigation followed after many policemen fell ill after the event. the menu included grapefruit roast chicken banana fritters potatoes chicken salad lobster salad ice cream rolls coffee and soft drinks.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Boston
Mass
Michael Crowley
Boston Police Department
Thomas Goode
Health Board
Masked Jury Frees Farmer of Murder
Samuel Richards a Moorehouse Parish farmer was seized by fifteen masked men and given a trial before a masked judge twelve masked jurors with masked prosecution and defense attorneys on charges of complicity in the attempted murder of Dr M B McKoin. He was acquitted and returned home with no violence reported.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mounroe
Associated Press
Samuel Richards
Moorehouse Parish
M. B. McKoin
Attempts to Escape Then Pleads Guilty
Albert Pederson, previously not guilty to hog theft from Charles Boyer in Prescott, Iowa, changed his plea to guilty before District Judge A Ray Maxwell. He received an indeterminate five year sentence at the Anamosa state reformatory after an attempted jail escape using a wire tail lock and a hole in the wall.
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Albert Pederson
Charles Boyer
Prescott
Ccounty
A. Ray Maxwell
State Reformatory
Anamosa
Pederson
J Pedergon
P Once Served as Roman Hundred Numeral in Old Texts
The letter P was historically used to denote the value of one hundred in certain numeral traditions. This practice appears in older inscriptions and texts, reflecting an outdated numbering convention.
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Michigan Central Railroad
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Kalamazoo
Mich
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Niles, Mich
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Niagara Falls
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Buffalo
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Harry Foote
E. F. Evans
Sage County
Britain
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Hismarcks
Sues
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H. M. Stanley
Eagt Finding Commission
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Lourdes
Taure
Cleveland
Haley
Pelson
Augustine
Sundatrom
Williams
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