Nooses Around 4 Yank Necks Clash Witnesses Tell Tale
Washington January 5 Everett Cochran a former lieutenant testified before the senate committee investigating Senator Watson charges that Yanks were illegally tied to hangings in France. Cochran admitted shooting a man he described as a negro after the man grabbed his horse while Cochran was in a cart. Other witnesses described hangings and executions during wartime with references to officers and a Captain Sesame later identified as Captain Francis Lesseigne.
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Harry W. Segal
Dorchester
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COPN FOR FUEL IN NEBRASKA PROMPTS LOCAL BUYING
In Alpeworth Nebraska residents rush to buy coal by the load to fuel farm needs as neighbors struggle with winter scarcity. Local businessmen halt other sales to focus on coal distribution and prompt slogan campaigns urge timely purchases.
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Colonel J. S. Russell Promoted to Brigadier General
Washington January 5 Col Inling Russell commander of the United States Marines in Haiti was promoted by President Harding to brigadier general in a formal promotion notice.
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Senator Boies Penrose Dies in Washington at 61
Senator Boies Penrose of Pennsylvania died at 11:40 p.m. after a brief illness. The Finance Committee chairman, 61, had been ill with a cold and grippe but his friends said his condition improved. He died of pulmonary thrombosis linked to heart failure, with Dr. Roy D. Adams and two nurses present. Penrose, a longtime force in the Senate since 1897, ranked among its wealthiest bachelors and was known for opposing prohibition.
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Roy D. Adams
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Bearte
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Asco
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Fort Dearborn Banks Merged Into Continental and Commercial
In a $9,000,000 absorption, Fort Dearborn National and Fort Dearborn Trust and Savings were taken over by Continental and Commercial banks. Fort Dearborn deposits are guaranteed dollar for dollar by the new parent banks. The move follows an all day Chicago Clearing House session and cites overextension of credits as the cause.
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Fort Dearborn National Bank
Fort Dearborn Trust and Sayings Bank
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Fort Dearborn
New York
Chicago Clearing Rouse Association
Lea
Plan A Military Alliance With Ukraine and Turkey
Constantinople January 2 General Frunze head of the Ukrainian mission will leave Angora soon with a draft treaty for the Kiev soviet. The accord provides military assistance from Ukraine to the Turkish nationalist government against Russia if Romanian action threatens the Greeks in Thrace.
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U S Petty Officer Killed in Navy Shipboard Quarrel
San Pedro Calif July 2 Alfred Henry Oehis twenty six a chief petty officer of the navy is dead aboard the U S S Idaho after a quarrel with a shipmate in which Oehis was struck on the head with a punishment spike during the encounter aboard the battleship Idaho
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Credit conditions look brighter for farmers says Agriculture Secretary
Secretary forecasts better year for farmers and processors with improved credit through regular channels and special agencies. He notes softened interest rates and freight reductions easing farm costs, expects slower crop cost growth and possible acreage reductions to lift prices. He insists the industry must organize to cut marketing costs with increased Department and college support. Overall, he sees cautious optimism and no indication of immediate boom times.
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Inca
Congress
Department
Department of Agriculture
Major Powers Allocate Yap Cables in Pacific Pact
A six power agreement among the United States Japan Great Britain France with Italy and the Netherlands provides Yap cable allocations. The Yap Guam cable goes to the United States Yap Shanghai to Japan Yap Menado to the Netherlands. Each power will have cable service access at the Yap center.
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Japan
Great Britain
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Yap
Three Shot Incident During Live Stock Exchange Row
Kansas City Missouri January 6 Harry Bruner a yard trailer for Jacob Bros is dead W B Hall a Burlington stock agent is dying and Al Drahos a Missouri Pacific stock agent is wounded in the test leg of the shooting at the Live Stock Exchange polling Frik Thorpaen a stock speculator is charged with the shooting following an argument with Bruner
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Jacob Bros. Company
W. B. Hall
Burlington Railroad
al Drahos
Missouri Pacific
Live Stock Exchange
Frik Thorpaen
Reuner
Direct presidential vote amendment proposed in senate
Washington reports a joint resolution from Senator Normant Nebraska proposes abolishing the electoral college and electing the president and vice president by direct vote. The Nebraska senator says the change would let voters ignore party to choose the nation’s chief executive. Crowder to report on Cuba in Havana. General Crowder booked to sail January 5 for Key West to discuss Cuban conditions with State Department officials.
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Havana
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Mascotte
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General Crowder
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Small Plot Charged in Bill of Particulars
Waukegan Illinois January 5 sensational details of an alleged conspiracy to defraud the state surface in a bill of particulars filed in circuit court by Sangamon county State's Attorney Mortimer. The document alleges a Grant Park bank scheme with loans to Armour Swift Cudahy and Morris firms totaling 25 888 500 while naming Governor Small Lieutenant Governor Sterling and Vernon Curtis. It claims 17 918 000 was moved under Small during his treasurer years and 13 888 000 under Sterling with missing Swift Swift records complicating interest totals.
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Sterling
Vernon Curtis
Mortimer
Sangamon County
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Swift & Co
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Grant Park Bank
Edward C. Curtis
Swift &Co
Laedeka
Elllis Island Reforms for New Arrivals Adopted
New York January 4 Allens seeking admission to the United States will in the future enjoy improved conditions while waiting at Ellis Island. Recommendations by the advisory committee appointed by Commissioner General W B Rowland have been adopted and will be put into effect immediately. Welfare work will be carried out by government and private agencies. Debarred persons will have their cases explained to them and to interested friends. Allens will not be detained in Ellis Island barges but in commodious quarters in the main building.
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Allens
United States
Ells Island
W. B. Rowband
Rich men strike breakers in New York plants
Fifty owners of photo-engraving plants, including wealthy and prominent men, donned overalls and joined workers in one of 710 shops affected by a widening dispute between photo-engravers and employers. They operated in regular shifts to publish an already frustrated daily newspaper and handle incidental work for other New York papers.
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New York
Lenin Kept In Power After All Russian Congress
Nikolai Lenin remains executive head of the Russian Soviet government following an apparently unanimous action by the ninth All Russian Soviet Congress. The radio dispatch from Moscow says Lenin will reappoint ministers and the heads of roloariate as sessions near their end.
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Japan and China Trade Terms Under Pacific Pact Debated
A report outlines a negotiated China import rate concession amid talks among the United States Great Britain France and Japan. The deal sets an effective 8 percent rate on all Chinese imports, with initial US proposals higher, and involves diplomatic notes to clarify the Pacific treaty’s territorial integrity provisions while other naval arms questions proceed.
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Committee of Naval Armaments
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Stillman Divorce Case Talks Cash for Defense
In Poughkeepsie the supreme court granted Anne U Stillman $7,500 to defend the divorce action brought by James A Stillman. She had asked for $14,000. Montreal dispatches note Anne A Bulhan in a separate Canada weather tale.
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