Obscene Books Trial Tells Of Mazdaznan Leader Hanish
In Chicago a federal jury convict ed Otoman Zar Adusht Hanish founder of the Mazdaznan sun cult on interstate commerce charges for shipping his book Inner Studies. Sentencing can include a $5,000 fine or up to five years in prison. The defense seeks a new trial while bond remains $10,000.
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Chicago
Otoman Zar Adusht Hanish
Mack
Vie Expresa
Hanish
United States
Trat
Express
Brookfield
Julia B. Gardner
Miss Gardner
Dana ¥. Angier
Federal Grand Jury
Billy” Lindsay
Voodah
Hariseh
Printer's “Devil
Salt Lake City
Mayor S L Shank resigns as Indianapolis mayor
Samuel Lewie Shank resigned as mayor of Indianapolis after discussions with union labor officials about an impending Teamsters strike. He had warned of resignation if the strike could not be averted. Impeachment proceedings were rumored and would be filed if the strike continued. His stance during a street car dispute led to the departure of Police Superintendent Hyland and Public Safety Board President Davis.
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Indianapolis
Samuel Lewie Shank
Shank
Teamsters
Teameters
Martin J. Hyland
William —. Davis
Board of Public Safety
Peanut Magnate to Dead
Memphis Tenn December 1 Charles L Wortham who controlled the peanut privileges at the Chicago World's Fair is dead in Memphis He went to Mississippi years ago as a cotton picker His estate is valued at 2 000 000
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Memphis
Tenn
Charles L. Wortham
Mississippi
Wife Separates From Couden in High Court Action
Mrs Helen La Couden filed in the District Supreme Court for a dismissal of divorce proceedings against Rear Admiral Albert R Couden retired She secured a separation on Tuesday Diamonds worth 2000 stolen at Cincinnati jewelry store as hundreds watched a thief smashed a display window grabbed a tray of gems valued at 2000 the thief fled pursued but escaped
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Couden
Washington
Helen la Couden
Cincinnati
E. F. Kaglio
Food Trust War on Attorney General Quiz
The McReynolds administration launches a countrywide probe of the cold storage combine amid high egg prices. Investigators will cover all districts with federal officials to gather data on storage, prices, duration, and sales, with counts of eggs produced in each district.
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Washington
Food Trust
McReynolds
Congress
Currency bill faces Senate vote early February
Washington November 25 The currency bill with committee amendments was laid before the Senate on Saturday. Debate began but a final vote is not expected much before February 1. The Senate committee factions led by Senator Owen and Senator Hitchcock clashed over the administration measure as the House version becomes unfinished business.
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Washington
Senate Banking and Currency Committee
Senate
Debste
Owen
Hitchcock
House
Gompere Reelected AFL President At Seattle Session
Samuel Gompere was reelected president of the American Federation of Labor at the closing session in Seattle. John Mitchell retired as fifth vice-president at the same session. A collection of tragic accidents and a downed aircraft report from various locations accompanies the update.
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Seattle
Wash
Samuel Gompere
American Federation of Labor
John Mitchell
Fairfield
Nab
C. Stbly
Sibly
Glenwood
Alfred Davis
Department of the
Iowa Institution
Epervay
France
800 Marines Sail South From Philadelphia
November 28 report of the transport Prairie carrying 800 marines sailing from Philadelphia toward southern waters. More marines boarded the Prairie. destination listed as Pensacola Florida though expectations vary that the ship may proceed farther south.
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Philadelphia
Prairie
Pensacola
Fla
Postal and Army Funding Proposals Stir Congress
War Department seeks a 106 million rise in military appropriations for the next year while Postmaster General Burleson requests 206 million for postal services, aiming to expand parcel post and bolster earnings. Madden proposes salary rules tied to office gross receipts for higher grade post office staff and penny postage remains a major topic. Houston requests 25 million for agricultural programs as estimates go to Congress this week.
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Washington
Congress
Burleson
Madden
SimMots
War Department
Garrison
House
Houston
Mayor Shank May Resign Over Future Indianapolis Strike
Indianapolis reports Mayor S L Shank said he would resign if another strike occurs in the city. He faced impeachment threats from a business committee if labor troubles return, while a separate note in New York notes Mrs Joseph A Blake seeking a referee to hear testimony in her divorce suit filed by her husband, surgeon.
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Indianapolis
S. L. Shank
Preas Blake
Cane
New York
Joseph A. Blake
Seabury
Tragedy in Panama and Halifax Accident Report
Scores of lives lost in Panama lowlands due to food shortages harming plantation laborers on United Fruit Co. estates. In Halifax a Canadian Police train crashed into a trolley car near Amkuret, killing Ralph Noyes of Malden, Massachusetts, and injuring several others.
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Panama
Potas de Toro
Thom
Ualted Fruit Company
Halifax
N. S
Ralph Noyes
Malden
Mass
Amkuret
Monro Doctrine Praises and Wilson Theme at London Dinner
London officials and American society members hailed the Monroe doctrine amid British endorsement. Viscount Haldane lauded U S policy as he praised President Wilson, noting his detached moralism and high aims while stressing Washingtons role in hemispheric affairs.
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London
American Society
Viscount Haldane
Lord Haldane
Robert N. Fairbanks
Society
United States
Woodrow Wilson
Four Men Perish At Sea Near Coos Bay
Four men drown off the Pacific coast when a rescue attempt fails. The President, en route from Seattle to San Francisco, was about 60 miles off Coos Bay Oregon when a crewman went overboard. Three rescuers perished when the small boat swamped. The victims are Clarence Leach, J Shane, Jurigchuck, and H Hansen.
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San Francisco
Hner
Seattle
Coos Bay
Ore
Clarence Leachan
J. Shane
Jurigchuck
H. Hansen
Wilson backs ousting of army man in Manila conviction
President Wilson approved the dismissal sentence for First Lieut. Joseph W. Strachan of the Philippine Scouts, recently convicted in Manila on drunkenness on duty. Also noted: Smoot seeks State Department inquiry into Mormon missionary Barrus expelled from Prussia. Southern Railway suspends operations for five minutes during funeral of W. W. Finley.
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Wilson
Washington
Joseph W. Strachan
Philippine Scouts
Manila
Auke Morman
Washisgton
Smoot
Utah
State Department
John C. Barrus
Prussia
Southern Railway
W. W. Finley
Road
Rebels Victory Reported in Mexican Battle Fallout
A November dispatch from Mexico City reports Huerta ordering detention of deputies, possible executions, and rising tensions as federal forces face Villa’s rebels near Juarez. Messages from Villa claim total rout of enemy, with captures of artillery and trains, and field executions of captured rebels in Zaragosa.
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Mexico City
Huerte
Huerta
el Paso
Tex
Juarez
Villa
Iinares
Pancho Villa
Red Cross
Salazar
Zaragosa
Rodriguez
Bauche
Medina
Jefe Las Armas
Ortega
Porfirio Talamantes
Sonora
Villa'a
Tierra Blanca
Cuartel
Rabela
Zaragoza
Coahuila
Agulles
Tomas Urbina
Rivers Beats Cross in Vernon Twenty Round Fight
Joe Rivers won a thrilling twenty round bout against Lead Cross in Vernon. Rivers led throughout and was declared the winner by Referee Blake. The bout drew intense crowd reaction as Cross fought valiantly, but Rivers secured the decisive edge and earns a return match with Willie Ritchie.
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Los Angeles
Cal
Jon Rivera
Vernon
Blake
Rivera
Vernon Arena
Rivers
Crog
Crosa
Willie Ritchie
Farmer and expert in agriculture clash over questions
A farmer scoffs at a university expert claiming he knows all the answers. The expert boasts of education but the farmer retorts his calf grew bigger when nursed by two cows, highlighting plainspoken common sense over formal schooling. The exchange ends in a heated dispute.
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Congress
Farmer Corntessel
Germany
Experience Substitutes in The Guilty Man Play
Holbrook Blinn defends sociological drama The Guilty Man as an experience substitute for women while noting men gain enlightenment from experience. He argues society forgives male missteps but not female ones, framing the play as guidance for girls and women amid restrictive social norms.
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Holbrook Blinn
Medical Review of Reviews
Ike
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