Nationwide Whisky Ring Revealed Across Cities
A nation wide whisky ring backed by prominent individuals including federal officers and a congressman was exposed in documents. Federal agents arrested John Costello and John Shea in New York as probes unfold with Costello allegedly confessing to ring ramifications and providing names and a code used.
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Chicago
New York
Jery City
John Costello
John Shea
Frank D.D. Richardson
Costello
Soldiers' Bonus Bill Validated by State Supreme Court
Olympia Jan 4 The State Supreme Court yesterday upheld the soldiers' bonus bill, making it constitutional and paving the way for early payments to veterans. Eligible former service members will receive 15 dollars for each war month served.
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Olympia, Wagh
State Supreme Court
Wilson and Davis Discuss Cuban Question
President Wilson discussed the Cuban situation today with Acting Secretary Davis of the state department in Washington.
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Wilson
Davis
Washington, D. C
State Department
Weather outlook for Chicago ahead of January 5
Chicago forecast shows generally fair conditions tonight and Wednesday with a tendency toward colder temperatures. Stronger cold snap expected in the extreme eastern portion on Wednesday, shaping the next twenty four hours.
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Chicago
Weather Summary From Local Observations
Weather observations report over the past 24 hours ending 7 a m. including snow and related conditions. Dr H M Stanley recorded the near term readings and trends for the local area indicating precipitation type and intensity.
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H. M. Stanley
U S Spent Forty Million for Polish Army Aid
In Washington on January 4, Senator Reed of Missouri claimed the United States used forty million dollars of a 150 million dollar European relief appropriation to keep the Polish army in the field. He said he has documents and will discuss them later in the senate.
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Washington
Congress
Eld
Reed
Missouri
Senate
Reeg
Germany Replies to French Spa Pact Demands
Paris reports Germany sent a lengthy note to the French foreign office in reply to the October 3 disarmament note. The semi official summary says the reply counters France's points on Versailles and Spa obligations and their enforcement. It reportedly ends by saying execution to the letter of the Spa agreement has proved impossible.
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Paris
Germany
Dill Seeks Pure Sick Man's Liquor Prevent Adulteration
Representative Ware of Pennsylvania introduced a bill to stop manufacture and sale for medical use of whisky containing less than 45 percent alcohol. He argued violations of medicinal provisions of prohibition enforcement harmed patients prescribed liquor.
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Washington, D. C
Ware
Pennsylvania
Vare
Jailer Holds Open House Two Escape In Reno
Fred Krahen berg, night jailer at Washoe county jail, held open house with inmates as guests and two prisoners escaped early Saturday. Charges allege liquor was consumed by the inmates during the gathering in Reno.
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Reno
Nev
Fred Krahenberg
Washoe County
Disarmament in Germany Seen as Likely Outcome
Paris dispatch reports The Intransigeant claims a reliable source says Germany will yield on disarmament due to Allied pressure. The anticipated German reply could delay the British Italian and French premiers meeting to allow time for review.
Public debt declines in December 1920 treasury report
Washington January 4 1921 treasury announces a debt decrease of 192 932 075 in the last month of 1920. The total gross debt on December 31 stood at 23 982 224 168, down from 24 175 156 244 on November 30.
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Washington, D. C
The
Treasury
Stafford Upholds U S Stock Yard Divestment Plan
Justice Stafford in the district supreme court sustained government objections to divestment plans by the big packers under the decree. The court held plans must include early complete divestment and that a decree may be enforced by receivership or safe unless suitable plans are shown. The judge also warned against plans for consolidating yards through holding companies.
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Washington, D.C
Justice Stafford
District Supreme Cour
Stafford
Navy Recruiting Temporarily Suspended in 1920s Notice
Washington January 4. Recruitment for the navy is halted temporarily with all new enlistments banned and only reenlistments permitted. Officials say 132000 men is the maximum funded strength and recruiting may resume if numbers fall significantly.
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Washington, D. C
Navy
Navy Department
Department
Congress
Girl Drops Dead as Dance Begins in Woolstock
In Webster City Iowa Miss Sarah Watkins collapsed and died from heart failure as she and her partner started a dance at Woolstock stock show. She lived with her mother and brother on a nearby farm and was soon to be married, with no prior illnesses reported.
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Webster City
Woolstock
Sarah Watkins
Miss Watkins
Elevator fall kills Kamrar man at fifty five feet
Ralph Trotter 21 fell from an elevator door at Kamrar yesterday while opening a second story door. He died instantly with chest crushed and both legs broken. He leaves a widow and a boy. The accident occurred at the Kamrar elevator. he had been employed there.
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Webster City
Ralph Trotter
Kamrar
War Finance Board Revival Becomes Law
Washington officials say the revival of the War Finance Corporation becomes law after the House overrode President Wilson’s veto with a 250 to 66 vote, and the Senate had already overridden. The corporation will be revived immediately though new loans may not start for two months.
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Washington, D. C
War Finance Corporation
House
Nations Try to Save Four Sentenced to Gallows
Budapest reports the German government interceded for four former people's commissaries sentenced to death for homicide and counterfeiting. The British high commissioner Thomas B. Hahler is said to have received instructions to seek commutation to penal servitude, with several other allied governments joining Britain.
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Budapest
Hungary
People's
Thomas B. Hahler
Great Britain
Germany Certain to Disarm Berlin Says Allies Demand Prompt Reply
Paris reports Germany will yield on disarmament after strong allied pressure. The meeting of the British Italian and French premiers next week is postponed to study Germanys expected reply to allied representations.
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Paris
Germany
Reveler Falls into East River in Brooklyn Rescue Bid
Samuel Ary Weeney of Brooklyn was pulled from the East River after falling in last night. Fire boats, three engines, a water tower, water tender, fire patrol, two battalion chiefs and a deputy chief responded, but he drifted away before rescuers arrived.
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New York
Samuel Ary Weeney
Brooklyn
East River
Fond du Lac Workhouse Closes After 25 Years
Fond du Lac Wisconsin January 4 the Fond du Lac county workhouse ended its quarter century existence and shut down due to lack of business. Only twelve offenders were sent to the workhouse last year. Officials attributed the closure to Prohibition.
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Fond du Lac, Wis
Fond du Lac
German dolls mark in pride sold this Christmas in America
One month old Maurice Henry Brown of Yonkers dropped a German made doll at a Christmas display and a rolled paper bearing Made in Germany fell out. The incident highlights how German toys were marketed in the American holiday season.
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New York
Maurice Henry Brown
Yonkers
America
Henry
Dell
Germany
Iowa Elevators Hedge-Report Highlights Hedging Practice
Washington reports that 15 percent of Iowa grain elevators hedge especially on corn. A. L. Midgleton of Eagle Grove Hempers Elevator Co. cites no local legal steps to curb hedging. Farmers groups oppose hedging. no push to abolish exchanges. One hedging loss cited at twenty cents per bushel.
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Washington, D. C
Iowa
House Agrcultural Committee
Eagle Grove
A. L. Midgleton
Farmers Elevator Company
Middleton
Mason sues over alleged defamatory arrest in shoe store case
Andrew A. Mason of Webster City Iowa filed a $5 000 libel suit against shoe merchant Harry Boessert claiming defamation of character. He asserts he was arrested November 20 on a charge of issuing a spurious check at the Bossert store and released after a preliminary hearing.
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Webster City
Andrew A. Mason
Bank in DeSoto Closed Amid Audit Cashier Dies by Suicide
The Peoples Bank of DeSoto closed during a book examination. Overdrafts were reported. Roscoe B. Jones, the cashier, committed suicide by shooting in St Louis yesterday.
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DeSoto
Peoples Bank of
Seventy-Seven Filipinos Put on Trial for Sedition
The trial of seventy-seven constabulary members opened in Manila today on charges of sedition connected to the December 15 riots in which eleven people were killed during an attack on Manila police forces.
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Manila
Constabulary
Bandits Court Opens at Philadelphia City Hall
A new tribunal called the bandits' court opened today at Philadelphia City Hall. District Attorney Rotan promoted the court to provide quick trials and speedy justice as a deterrent to crime.
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Philadelphia
Rottan
Howard names men to probe stock markets
Chicago January 4 a committee of fifteen to investigate livestock marketing conditions and recommend an improvement plan was named by J R Howard of Iowa president and OG Bradfute vice president of the American Farm Bureau Federation. The panel includes FE Cunningham of Ames and A Sykes of Ida Grove Iowa.
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Chicago
J. R. Howard
Iowa
E. Bradfute
American Farm Bureau Federation
FE. G. Cunningham
Ames
A. Sykes
Ida Grove
Markets Report Cattle Hogs and Sheep Conditions
Today's Markets show cattle receipts at 12,000 with a slow opening and weak undertone. Hogs receipts 29,000 with lights steady market and most others up 1 to 15 cents. top around 9.90 and bulk 25 to 9.75. Sheep receipts 12,600 with market steady on all grades.
Butter Highers and Eggs Higher in Receipts and Prices
Grain and livestock prices rise with higher receipts across Butter-Higher, Creameries, and Eggs-Higher sections. Cattle and hog markets show gains while sheep receipts reach 3,000 with steady lamb and wool values. futures for wheat, corn, oats, pork, lard, and ribs record varied moves from March through May contracts.
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Mark Cases Inc
Chicago
Lamson Bros. & Co
Hubbell Ridg
Des Moines
Tel
Local Cash Market Prices Summary
Local cash market listings show corn at 50 cents, oats 40 cents, timothy hay 15 dollars, straw 9 dollars, wild hay 12 dollars, thresher hay 12 dollars, wheat 1 dollar 80 cents, clover seed 7.60 to 9 dollars, timothy seed 2.00 to 2.25, barley 85 cents. Eggs 32 cents, hens 21 cents, springs 19 cents, roosters 1 cent, ducks 17 cents, geese prices not listed, ice cream 4 cents, hides 4 cents, horse hides 2.25 dollars, turkeys 20 cents.
Spanish Ship Santa Inabella Wreck Claims 214 Dead
Madrid reports the Spanish steamer Santa Inabella wrecked near Villa Garvia Saturday night. Two hundred fourteen perished, fifty six saved with many injured. An infant survived, parents believed dead. Cadiz dispatches say the ship struck rocks during a big storm.
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Madrid
Santa Inabella
Villa Garvia
Pontevedra
Cadiz
Rule in New York City Most Corrupt Yet Charge
New York City and the state are to probe the Greater City administration. Senator Theodore Douglas Robinson and Assemblyman Joseph Steinburg call the city potentially the most corrupt in its history and urge the legislature to authorize an inquiry. Republicans join the demand.
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N. Y
Albany
New York City
Greater City Administration
Theodore Douglas Robinson
Herkimer
Joseph Steinburg
New York
Tinkham Warns House Committee of Fraucis
Representative Tinkham of Massachusetts warned the House Census Committee that if Congress passes a reapportionment bill and fails to reduce representation of certain states he charged violate citizens rights to suffrage, he would take the matter to the Supreme Court.
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Washington, D. C
House Census Committee
Tinkham
Massachusetts
Congress
Supreme Court
Senate adopts Edge resolution on European distressed nations
A resolution calling the state department for accurate information on the necessities of women and children in distressed European nations was adopted by the Senate today upon its introduction by Senator Edge of New Jersey.
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Washington, D. C
State Department
Europe
United States
Senate
Edge
New Jersey
Iowa banks urged to file year end statements
Des Moines Iowa January 4 A call for bank statements showing the condition at the close of business December 31 of state and savings banks and trust companies under the state bank commissioner was issued today by M H Henderson state bank commissioner.
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Des Moines
State Bank
M. ¥. Henderson
Mail Carrier Severely Burned In Auto Explosion
Peterburg Indiana January 4 Claude Elmore a rural mail carrier was badly burned when the radiator of his car exploded after he poured alcohol and ether into the radiator to keep water from freezing.
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Peterburg
Ind
Claude Elmore
Elmore
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