Nations Would Favor Conference on Armament Reductions
General Tasker H. Bliss told the House Naval Committee in Washington that a world conference on disarmament would receive prompt support. He warned that any nation refusing to agree to reductions could be treated as the next Germany and faced with U.S. strategic planning.
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Washington, D. C
United States
House Naval Committee
Tasker H. Bliss
Supreme War Council
Paris
Germany
Large Amount of Liquor Poured into Gutters
In Yaukegan Illinois on January 12 twenty prohibition agents from Chicago raided the city and emptied about 150000 quarts of liquor into gutters. Dressed in rubbers and armed with axes they opened casks and barrels while crowds gathered. A nearby store sold many cups as agents warned spectators not to drink the tainted liquor. No casualties were reported.
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Yaukegan
Chicago
Hebron Men Face Fines for Shooting Craps
Greenfield Iowa January 12 two Hebron men P Zink and Russell Andrews were arraigned on gambling charges after a grand jury indictment. Zink fined 100 dollars and costs while Andrews paid 75 dollars and costs. Both pleaded guilty. Zink owned the Hebron store where the gambling occurred.
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Greenfield
P. Zink
Russell Andrews
Erbron
Applegate
Zink
Andrews
Hebron
Weather Outlook for Chicago Next Two Days
Chicago forecasts for the next twenty four hours show fair skies tonight and Thursday with a rising temperature. Western and central portions may see warmer conditions tonight.
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Chicago
Weather Summary for 24 Hours Ends 7 a.m.
Local observations by Dr. H. M. Stanley report weather over the past 24 hours ending 7 a.m. with snow and associated conditions noted.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
H. M. Stanley
Pershing May Be Chief of Staff
Washington reports Gen. John J. Pershing poised to become the next chief of staff of the U S Army as Maj. Gen. Peyton C. March steps down likely March 4. Army circles describe the move as removing a grotesque anomaly by placing Pershing in a position to command while holding the rank.
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Pershing
Washington
John J. Pershing
United States Army
Peyton C. March
Harding
President Harding
General Pershing
United States
March
Turpin Must Pay $3,500 for 60 Kisses in Hour
Aurelius C. Turpin, a retired realty dealer, was ordered by a court to pay Miss Virginia Foster $3,500 after a jury valued 60 kisses in an hour at $58 each. The appellate court upheld the verdict, noting promises of marriage were likely mere ruses to gain kisses.
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Chicago
Aurelius C. Turpin
Virginia Foster
Turpin
Miss Foster
Sympathy Follows Slayer Murray Trial Begins in Covington
Justus Murray, 36, stands trial for the killing of Howard Phillips, 34, in Covington Kentucky where the shooting occurred. A Maquoketa party including J C Murray and two local lawyers travels to attend. Phillips’ death stemmed from alleged home trouble with Mrs Murray separated from her husband.
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Maquoketa, Dla
Justus Murray
Howard Phillips
Murray
Covington
Maquoketa
J. C. Murray
James Campbell
John Philips
Phillips
Speaker Is Highest Paid Man in Baseball
Cleveland Ohio January 12 This Speaker is described as the highest paid man in baseball by James A Dunn president of the Cleveland Baseball Club He refused to disclose the amount paid to Speaker.
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Speaker
Cleveland, O
James A. Dunn
Cleveland Baseball Club
Bill Proposes Federal Regulation of Coal Industry
Washington Jan 12 A bill proposed by Senator Calder would regulate coal industry pricing and profits during emergencies, require published data on production costs by the FTC, and authorize presidential control of coal production and movement. A licensing system for operators and dealers would be imposed, with heavy taxes on profits to drive coal directly from producers to consumers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington, D. C
Calder
Senate
Federal Trade Commission
Aged Woman Dies From Severe Falls in Sioux City
Sioux City Iowa January 12 Mrs Harriet Linn Hedinger 89 died today from injuries after two falls in recent weeks. She came to Iowa in 1856 and to Sioux City in 1867. A granddaughter Mrs W A Strang lives at Burlington.
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Sioux City
Harriet Linn Hedinger
Iowa
W. A. Strang
Burlington
Husband Charges His Wife Eloped in Rochelle
Joseph Terco of Chicago and Anna Maithreail of Rochelle are detained on Rochelle police orders. They were arrested Sunday afternoon while passing through Clinton on their way to Vincent Terco's home, a relative of the groom, who was hosting a feast.
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Clinton, Ta
Joseph Terco
Chicago
Anna Maithreail
Rochelle
Lll
Vincent Terco
Rose Cattraralli
Cabinet of Premier Leygues Loses Vote in Chamber
Paris reports the cabinet of Premier Leygues defeated in the chamber of deputies. The defeat prompted resignation as the government faced defeat and tension in the chamber on January 12.
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Paris
Premier Leygues
Chamber of Deputies
Landis Threatens Resignation as Baseball Dictator
Chicago January 12. Federal Judge Landis warned he would resign from his role as supreme ruler of organized baseball after a word change in the new national agreement cut his power to investigate charges of crookedness or corruption.
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Chicago
Landis
Americans Held by Bolsheviks in Moscow Condemns Russia
M Schwartz, an American socialist from San Francisco, says disapproval of Russia and belief Americans would not adopt Soviet methods led to his four months in Bolshevik jails. He and his wife were arrested August 6 and released December 3. Mia Schwartz died December 20 in Reval from hardships endured. He attended the Second Congress of the Third International and described harsh conditions and his broken heart over the situation.
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Berlin
Russia
M. Schwartz
San Francisco
Moscow
Schwartz
Mia Schwartz
Reval
Greek Drive Against Turk Nationalists In Asia Minor
Greek forces reported important successes in Asia Minor with a Brussa Sector attack and pursuit of Kemalist formations. Fifty prisoners were taken including the commander, plus ammunition. In Ushak the Greeks dispersed the enemy at Banas and Shaspik, advancing toward Uskishehr near the Baghdad railroad and capturing 150 more prisoners and material. Karely railway station was taken in the afternoon.
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London
Asia Minor
Brussa
Enighiol
Nizak
Banas
Shaspik
Hryder
Luskishehr
Bagdad
Anwara
Ismid
Karely
Two Die in Iowa Auto Accident Near Wapello
In Muscatine Iowa January 12 William Massey 47 a local button cutter was killed instantly and W L Radebaugh an auto repairman was severely injured when an enclosed car they rode ran off a bridge near Wapello Iowa last night.
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Muscatine
William Massey
W. L. Radebaugh
Wapello
Towa
National Association to Sign Major Minor Agreement
Chicago Jan 12 The National Association of minor leagues voted unanimously to sign the proposed major minor agreement. The motion was made by Al Tarney president of the Three I and Western Leagues and seconded by Conway Toole, head of the new International League.
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Chicago
National Association of Minor Leagues
al. Tarney
Conway Toole
Wnd
International League
Reduction of American Occupation Force in Germany Ordered
The War Department orders cutting U S troops in Germany from 15 000 to 8 000 with future withdrawal under consideration Secretary Baker told Representative Byrnes. Operating cost for 15 000 troops ran about 75 000 dollars daily and Germany would pay maintenance costs under armistice terms.
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Washington, D. C
Germany
War Department
Baker
Representative Byrnes
Democrat
South Carolina
Four local teens sentenced to ten years reformatory term
Four New Hampton youths pled guilty to breaking in and stealing. Judge Springer ordered ten years in the reformatory at Anamosa with parole to the county sheriff for the full period. They must work to repay stolen items and damages, report weekly earnings, avoid pool rooms and amusements, and quit smoking until fully paid.
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New Hampton
Springer
Anamosa
W. H Babcock
Avery Knight
Harold Johnson
Melvin Treat
Used Car License Must Be Reissued
A test case in Muscatine Iowa investigates whether a used car purchaser must transfer the license. Mrs H J Blessing bought a car in May 1920 and did not transfer the license. The statute carries penalties up to 1000 dollars fine or imprisonment. Officials aim to test the law's validity in this case.
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Muscatine
Jam
H. J. Blessing
Mabel Myers
Soviet Premier Lenine Stricken Ill in Moscow
A wireless Berlin to Jewish News Bureau reports Nikolai Lenine premier of Russia is dangerously ill in Moscow. Three German specialists were en route to Moscow for consultation to advise on his condition.
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Washington, D. C
Nikolai Lenine
Russia
Moscow
Berlin
Sentence Banker as Counterfeiter Sentenced in Federal Court
A. C. Dunckel of Westwood New Jersey assistant chief of the money division at the Federal Reserve Bank pleaded guilty to counterfeiting in federal court. He received a two year sentence at the Atlanta federal penitentiary for allegedly passing raised one and five dollar notes altered to ten and twenty dollar bills into circulation.
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New York
A. C. Dunckelman
Westwood
N. J
Federal Reserve Bank
Federal Reserve Court
Federal Penitentiary
Atlanta
Dunckelman
Standard Oil Men Hold Inter-branch Meeting in City
Agents and employees from stations up the Creston Cumberland branch met this forenoon with the company sales head, who arrived from Keokuk Iowa. A large number of employees attended and the session proved very interesting.
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Standard Oil Company
Creston Cumberland
Keokuk
Iowa
Livestock Market Report With Gains Across Species
Cattle receipts steady to higher with beef steers mostly 15 to 25 cents up and fats 8.25 to 1000. Cows and heifers up 25 cents, canners steady to strong, veal calves up to 25 cents. Hogs receipts 26,000, prices 10 to 15 cents higher with top at 9.50. Pigs firm to 10 cents higher. Sheep 15,000, fat lambs 25 cents higher. Strong market tone across cattle hogs and sheep.
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Munin Cer Isecura S
Faalee Ae Oc Hee CO
Butter-Unsettled and Creameries Regs Rise With Receipts
Receipts total 4469 cases with firsts at 67 and ordinary firsts 59 62. Mark Cases Inc lists 584202. Refrigerator firsts 5T 58. Poultry alive lower with fowls 30 and springs 26.
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Mark Cases Inc
Chicago Closing Grain and Provisions Prices Report
Des Moines furnished bulletin shows wheat, corn, oats, and hog beef futures with March and May positions. Cattle and hog receipts listed with market moves, and mixed cattle, hog, and sheep quotes alongside odd lines of misread totals.
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Chicago
Lamson Bros. & Co
Hubbell
Des Moines
Tel
Local Cash Market Prices for Grains and Feed
Corn 50c, oats 40c, timothy hay 15.00, straw 9.00, wild hay 12.00, thresher hay 12.00, wheat 1.80, clover seed 7.00 to 900, timothy seed 2.90 to 2.25, bapley 5c.
Market Prices Reported for Livestock and Ice Cream
The list shows prices for various livestock items and ice cream including hens at 22 cents, roosters 13 cents, ducks 19 cents, geese 43 cents, turkeys 30 cents, horse hides 2.25 dollars, hides 4 cents, and ice cream 43 cents, reflecting a mid century market snapshot.
State industrial court bill introduced in Iowa legislature
Regular house action opened with a bill by Rep. Kime proposing a state industrial court with three judges serving six year terms at six thousand dollars a year. The court would rule on disputes in food, clothing, mining, and transportation. Strikes in essential industries would be prohibited. The senate amended Holdoegel bill funds to five percent for state auto and highway departments and accepted the change. Rep. O'Donnell sought to repeal a prior tax exemption for Liberty Bonds owned by banks.
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Kime
Fort Dodges
Senate
State Automobile Department
State Highway Commission
O'Donnell
Dubuque
Forty Horses Sold at East End Sale Today
The first big revival horse sale in the city, held this afternoon at the East End Feed Yard by Morris Williams, sold about forty horses. A crowd of several hundred attended as brisk bidding yielded good prices, signaling potentially larger future sales.
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Morris Williams
East End
Williams
the Vale
Sentence for James Carey in Montgomery attack case
James Carey, labeled a criminal gangster, received a prison term of one to fifty years after his December conviction for attacking Miss Jessie Montgomery of Reno Nevada. He was granted a twenty day stay of execution to pursue an appeal. He is the third gang member sentenced in the same case.
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San Francisco
James Carey
Jessie Montgomery
Reno
Nev
Carey
Miss Montgomery
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Leygues
Mrs. A. Schwartz
Rreek
National Association
Premier Lenine
Associated Press
United States Bureau of Markets
Chicago Live Stock
Opening Market
St. Joseph Markets
State Industrial Court
M. V. Henderson, Jr
B. F. Ketcham
State Board of Education
W.L. Harding
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