Love Mad Chauffeur Wounds Film Star At Denver
A chauffeur employed by Mabel Normand shot Courtland S. Dines in the presence of Mabel Normand and Edna Purviance. Dines likely to recover. Police deny engagement rumors between Dines and Purviance. The case echoes ties to the William Desmond Taylor murder investigation.
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Mabel Normand
Los Angeles
Denver
Joe Kelley
H. A. Greer
Courtland S. Dines
Mallel Normand
Edna Purviance
Miss Normand
Ruth Burns
Greer
Dines
Miss Purivance
Miss Purvidhce
New York
William Desmond Taylor
Malbe Normand
Shim
Taylor
Edward F. Sands
Armada of 100 Ships Sets Sail for Caribbean Maneuvers
Washington reports the United States launches the largest armada yet with 100 ships from Atlantic and Pacific coasts heading to the Caribbean for winter maneuvers under Admiral Robert E. Coontz. The flotilla includes 15 battleships, 63 destroyers, 11 submarines, and 87 aircraft. About 3,000 marines from Quantico accompany the fleet along with multiple tenders and training vessels.
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Associated Press
Washington
Jan
Atlantic
Pacific
Panama
Quantico
Robert E. Coontz
Officer Found Shot Dead at Port Sam Houston Club
In San Antonio on January 2 Major A. R. Gardner, executive officer of the Fourth Field Artillery, Port Sam Houston, was found dead in his room at the regimental officers' club. An automatic pistol lay nearby with one cartridge discharged. the fatal shot was in his head.
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Associated Press
Mexico City
Guadalupe Sarchez
Eeperaiiza
San Marcos
Eugenio Martinez
Vera Cruz Front
Vera Cruz
War Department
United States
Rio Grande
Washington
Unite States
Vera Cruzan
San Antonio
Tex
A. R. Gardner
Fourth Field Artillery
Port Sam Houston
Finland Prepares Five U S Athletes for Paris Olympic Race
Finland marshals a strong track and field squad for the Paris Games, expected to include about 40 athletes and all 21 1920 Antwerp point winners who captured nine events. The United States faces a determined challenge as both nations aim for Olympic laurels.
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Associated Press
Finland
Gene
United States
Sam
Paris
Antwerp
America
Forecasts End for Dirigible Era Says French Attache
New York Jan. 2 General G A L Dumont military attaché of the French embassy at Washington arrived aboard the Rochambeau and predicted the fate of the Dixmude signals the end of dirigible building. He said all dirigibles are eventually lost and the new Shenandoah will meet the same end.
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Associated Press
New York
G. A. L. Dumont
Washington
Banking Head Confirmed as New Superintendent
Des Moines January 2 The Iowa Senate met after a brief session to confirm Gov Kendall's appointment of Robert L. K. as Superintendent of Banking for Dallas County. Leach was named to replace W J Murray who left to join a Des Moines bank. The body took no other action and adjourned for committee reorganization. The legislature plans an extra session to begin code revisions with wide attendance anticipated.
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Associated Press
State Capitol
Des Moines
Senate
Kendall
Robert L. K
Dallas County
Leach
W. J. Murray
Bowman
Blackhawk County
Republican Party
General Assembly
House
Assembly
Italy Registers Kick On Immigration Quota
Washington January 2 Italy has made representations through the state department opposing the immigration quota revision under consideration by the house immigration committee.
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Italy
Washington
State Department
House Immigration Committee
Threetowans Arrested On Fake Raid Charge
Three Burlington men Charle W. Johnson Charess Huffman and Charles Anderson were arrested by federal agents on charges of impersonating prohibition officials. A warrant is out for Earl Johnson believed to be in Peoria Illinois. The trio allegedly conducted illegal raids in several parts of Illinois.
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sRy Associated Press
Burlington
Charle W. Johnson
Charess Huffman
Charles Anderson
Prohibition
Earl Johnson
Peoria
Illinois
Snowfall Continues Across Iowa With Warmer Temps
Snow blankets western Iowa as a cold snap eases slightly. Central Iowa reports 16 degrees above zero at 7 am, with forecasts calling for rising temperatures and heavier snowfall spreading eastward by night. Snow likely to continue through Thursday, then colder air returns.
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Associated Press
Dee Mones
Towa
Longg
C. D. Reed
Iowa
Weather Bureau
Increases in soft coal rates suspended by ICC
The Interstate Commerce Commission halted proposed rate hikes on soft coal moving to points on the Great Northern system in Iowa Minnesota North Dakota and South Dakota. The suspension lasts until May 1 to allow an investigation.
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Associated Press
Washington
Great Northern
Iowa
Minnesta
North Dakota
South Dakota
Intestate Commerce Commission
San Francisco Schools Guarded After Oakland Arson
San Francisco school buildings are guarded to deter a possible arson attempt by a suspect linked to the destruction of two Oakland schools on Monday. Authorities suspect the same individual may target additional structures.
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Associated Press
San Francisco
Oakland
Greeks hail new republic as assembly takes power
Amid cheers from deputies and galleries Greece’s revolutionary government passes to the newly elected national assembly led by Colonel Plastiras. The report notes world bee and car statistics, estimating 15 000 600 automobiles globally and 12 000 000 in the United States.
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Associated Press
Athens
The
Republic
Greece
National Assembly
Plastiras
Revolutionary Committee
America
Creston Prevents Black New Year for 35 Towns
Creston electric light plant kept power on for Centerville and 34 other towns after two line breaks caused potential outages. The plant operated at 200 percent overload for over three hours with no trouble. Leon Lenox and Mt. Ayr were among the towns spared darkness.
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Creston Electric Light Plant
Centerville
Leon
Lenox
Mt. Ayr
Billy Miske Proves Away in Heavyweight Star’s Death
Minneapolis reports Billy Miske a St Paul heavyweight fighter died after a four week illness from Brights disease at age 29. He collapsed after Christmas visit and remained unconscious until death. In 114 bouts he was knocked out only once and twice forced retirement.
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Associated Press
Minneapolis
Billy Miske
St. Maul
Smainess
Bright
Miske
St. Paul
Highness
Ku Klux Klan Leader Calls February National Congress
E Y Clarke issues a proclamation urging Klansmen to meet in Atlanta on February 26 to consider methods to eliminate evils or disband the organization. He cites tensions with the federal government and courts and criticizes the current Klan leadership.
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Associated Press
Atlanta
E. Y. Clarke
Imperial Giant
Ku Klux Kilan
Ku Klux Klan
Mr. Clarke
Klan
William Joseph Simmons
Emperor
Cne Emperor
Imperial Wizard
Shopmen Pass Resolution Ignoring End of Strike
In Galesburg Illinois district federation officials meet to consider Bert M Jewell order canceling the Burlington strike. Some officials oppose the order and plan to keep the strike alive under their own authority. Burlington workers who struck in July 1922 pass a resolution ignoring the cancellation. Former employees favor accepting Jewell's order.
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Associated Press
Galesburg
Burlington
Bert M. Jewell
Jewell
Curtiss Seen as Possible Republican Senate Candidate
Des Moines and Ames reports indicate Dean Curtiss of Iowa State College could enter the Republican senatorial race if he consents and rural support grows. Prominent leaders say a statewide push may launch soon, aiming to defeat Senator Brookhart. Curtiss has not yet agreed to run.
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Associated Press
Des Moines
Dean D. F. Curtis
Iowa State College
Iowa
FH. J. Ketley
Deg Moines
Mondey
Dean Curtiss
Hig
Curtiss
Booma
del Mo
Brookhart
Kelley
Cuurtiss
School of Agriculture
W. S. Kenyon
Iowa State Fair Board
Ames
Division of Agriculture of
United States
Third Wertz Murder Trial Date Is Set
Iowa City reports the trial of Mrs Beryl Werte Leeper set for January with charges of complicity in the Wertz murder case. She’s the third defendant, following her husband’s conviction and her mother’s acquittal. The defendant’s mother has appealed to the supreme court.
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Associated Press
Iowa City
Beryl Werte Leeper
Roy Wertz
Wertz
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