Arrangements May 3 Arraign Operators and Miners
A federal grand jury indicted 226 defendants from Missouri Illinois Indiana Kentucky Ohio and Pennsylvania for conspiring with coal operators and miners to restrain production and raise soft coal prices. The case names prominent operators and United Mine Workers officials, cites three year conduct, and sets May 8 arraignments with $10 000 bonds.
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Indianapolis
Ind
Missouri
Illinois
Indiana
Kentucky
Ohio
Pennsylvania
A. B. Anderson
Department of Justice
Anti-Smoke Measure Fails In House Vote
Washington report notes the House rejects a proposed anti smoking order in government buildings as a senator amendment to the sundry civil bill fails amid opposition from smoking members. The measure draws few supporters and sparks debate on workplace smoking rules.
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Washington
House
Senate
South Dakota Senate approves film censorship bill
A bill providing censorship of all moving picture films and advertising matter is approved by the South Dakota Senate and amended to take effect August 1. The House has passed the bill and must act on the amendment before sending it to the governor for approval.
Coroner's jury finds husband shot wife then killed himself
In Las Vegas New Mexico coroner's jury verdict states Van Bruick killed his 16 year old wife Dorothy then shot himself. A note by Brulck detailing his plan and instructions for disposing of the bodies was presented in evidence.
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Kille
Las Vegas
N. M
van Bruick
Dorothy
Brulck
Senator McLane Unseated in Washington Election Row
Patrick McLane of Fernpton, Democrat, accused of violating the corrupt practices act amid election fraud charges. The House adopted a report declaring John K. Ware, Republican of Berantan, duly elected and entitled to McLane's seat. Vote to unseat McLane 101 to 121.
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Washington
Patrick McLane
Fernpton
Pennsylvania
House
Committee On Elections
John K. Ware
Tepublican
Berantan
McLane
Harding Cabinet Plans Surprising Navy Post for Denby
Western newspapers report President-elect Harding’s tentative cabinet includes Charles Hughes as Secretary of State, Andrew Mellon as Secretary of the Treasury, John Weeks as Secretary of War, Harry M. Daugherty as Attorney General, and Edwin Denby named for Navy, with Albert Fall, Henry Wallace, Herbert Hoover, James Davis among others. Changes likely only in Navy, Commerce, and Labor roles.
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Western Newpaper Union News
Bervbery
John W. Weeks
Massachusetts
Harry M. Daugherty
Ohio
Mr. Building
Wnl H. Hays
Indiana
Republican National Committee
Navy
Edwin Denby
Michigan
Congress
Marine Corps
Interior
Albert B. Fall
New Mexico
Henry Wallace
Iowa
Farm Pubications
Herbert Hoover
California
James J. Davis
Pennsylvania
Illinois
Moose
Commerce
Labor
Harding
Denby
Detroit
F. C. Lowden
Hoover
League of Nations
Walk from Los Angeles to Mexico City by Legion members
Van W Bishop and C G Alli gan of California American Legion posts began a 1500 mile walk toward Mexico City. They reported hospitable treatment in Yuma Tucson and Bisbee posts, with bunks and a sleeping porch and even attending a funeral for a fallen comrade. Bishop is with Los Angeles Post No. 8 and Allison with Irwin Post No. 08 in San Francisco.
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Los Angeles
Calif
American Legion
Mexico City
Mex
van W. Bishop
C. G Alligan
Californian Legion
Legion
Yuma
Aziz
Tucson
Bisbee
Bishop
Allison
Irwin
San Francisco
Air Mall Planes Fly Vast Distances for Postal Service
Twenty one air mall aircraft have each exceeded the earth's equatorial circumference in distance. Postal planes have logged over 1,500,000 miles with rivals DEH-76 and DE-74 accounting for thousands more miles. Through December 31, 1920 the fleet has flown 18,000 hours and carried more than 49,000,000 letters.
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Washington
Air Mall
Postoffice Department
Sierra Nevada Mountains
Reno
San Francisco
Baby Brown Receives $25 Million Estate at 21
Cambridge heir Mars John Nicholas Brown Harvard sophomore becomes the youngest money master by claiming an estate valued at 25 million dollars. He is the great grandson of the late Nicholas Brown, after whom Brown University was named, and was once called Baby Brown of Newport.
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Cambridge, Mars
John Nicholas Brown
Harvard
Young Brown
Baby Brown
Newport
Nicholas Brown
Brown University
New Cross-Continent Mail Record Set by Air Relay
Eight sacks of mull were flown from San Francisco to Hazelhurst in 33 hours via a four‑plane relay. Pilot EK M. Allison led the winning westward leg to Cleveland and back, beating the Post Office time by 2 hours 40 minutes. Night flights to link San Francisco and New York are planned to cut delivery to about 36 hours. Otto Praeger calls the Cheyenne Chicago leg a milestone for civil aviation.
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Hazelhurst
N. Y
San Francisco
Hazelhurst Field
Post Office, Department
EK. M. Allison
EB. M. Leonhard
Dubois
Chicago
Elko
Nev
W. F. Lewis
Allison
Cleveland
Post Office Department
New York
Otto Praeger
Cheyenne
Yager
North Platte
Neb
Knight
Massachusetts Senate approves 214000 for Civil War fortifications
The Massachusetts Senate approves an appropriation of 214000 as final payment for the state built coastal fortifications from the Civil War era.
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Washington
Massachusetts
Senate
Fishing With Dry Docks in Canal Zone
The Balboa dock opened to admit a vessel and a school of fish swarmed inside. Dock workers took 1000 foot dry docks worth of catch in long tons, with the commissary receiving 400 pounds and between two and three tons shoveled aside by crane. Most of the fish swam away.
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Washington
Canal Zone
Balboa Dock
Parachute Record Set At Fort Sill
Aerial officers report Sergt. Ene sel Chambers of the 135th aero squadron jumped from an airship at Fort Sill Oklahoma reaching 20 000 feet during an aerial circus. The height is claimed as a world altitude record beating the previous 20 000 feet.
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Fort Sill
Okla
Sergt. Enesel Chambers
135Th Aero Squadron
Wagner
Post Field
Former Chairman McCombs Dies of Heart Disease
Former Democratic national chairman William F. McCombs died of heart disease in Greenwich Connecticut after a heart attack several months ago. He organized the campaign that secured Woodrow Wilsons first nomination and election.
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McCombs
New York
William F. McCombs
Wilson
Greenwich
Conn
Hughes Resigns as Legal Aid Society President
Charles B. Hughes resigns as president of the Legal Aid Society in New York to devote time to the secretary of state's office. His successor will be elected in March. Hughes notes fewer legal aid appeals in 1920 than the prior year after three years at the helm.
Turks Jubilant as Sevres Treaty Revisions Divert Controversy
London reports the Near East again in flux with a plan to redraft the Sevres treaty to favor Turkey over Greece. Inter allied talks will evaluate Thrace and Smyrna populations, while Greeks resist revision and threaten to refuse acceptance, delaying decisive outcomes.
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London
Near East
Sevres
Inter-allied Commission
Thrace
Smyrna
Supreme Council
Venizelos
Paris
Grealy
Greece
Dead Soldier Returns Alive in Lafayette Mystery
War department reports Gay Fred Williams killed in action in France and his body sent home. His wife, who wed him months before his departure, later married Joseph Robertson, his former sweetheart, after believing his death. Insurance paid, wedding records, and a buried body create confusion as authorities verify the case.
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Lafayette
Fred Williams
War Department
Williams
France
Wilams
Joseph Robertson
Secretary Denby Seen As Able Navy Leader
Secretary Daniels says Edwin Denby, chosen by the President elect as secretary of the navy, will bring wide naval experience to the post. Daniels notes their wartime Marine Corps contact and expects Denby to benefit the navy and the country.
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Daniels
Denby
O. K. Washington
Edwin Denby
Harding
Navy
Marine Corps
Girl Stabs Father to Death in Philadelphia Quarrel
Elizabeth Mabel Lance, 15, stabbed her father Edgar M. Lance, 87, to death while defending her mother during a quarrel. A murder charge was filed against the girl and the mother is held as a witness.
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Philadelphia
Elizabeth Mabel Lance
Edgar M. Lance
Germany Must Pay To Balance Its Budget Says Lloyd George
In the House of Commons London Premier Lloyd George declared he stands by a pledge that Germany must pay to the extent of her capacity. He urged Germany to do her best to balance her budget and meet reparations obligations.
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London
Lloyd George
House of Commons
Germany
Print Paper Production Increases in 1920 Washington
The Federal Trade Commission reports 1920 U S news print production at 1 011 008 tons, up 19 percent from 1919 with 24 768 tons on hand at year end. Standard news paper grade output reached 1 880 281 tons, a 12 percent rise from 1910.
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Washington
American Mills
Federal Trade Commission
Wyoming News Notes Roundup From Across the State
Division HQ of the Colorado and Southern shifts from Cheyenne to Denver. John W. Flarper arrested in Spikard Missouri for forging checks, to be returned to Laramie. Cheyenne to vote on $500000 sewer bonds March 16. Senate expands branch fish hatchery at Scenic. Jack Taylor defeats Toots Mondt in Casper for heavyweight crown. Ohio Oil buys land near Stand ard refinery for tank farm near Laramie. Patrick J. Sullivan sues Casper men for $1935.85. Cheyenne air mail pilot James H. Knight arrives in Laramie injured after plane crash east of Laramie. Wyoming Senate backs repeal of direct primary. convention system favored with petition option. Budget bill passes House with limited debate. Franzen’s amendment for $100k university extension denied. Public Service Commission urged to set coal rates. House balks. Highway department work praised. authorized continuing funding. Oil field wages to drop 10–15 percent around Feb. 15. several majors announce cuts. Leslie A. Miller resigns as internal revenue collector. A. H. Ricker to succeed. Shooting at Wheatland wounds Isaac McMillan and Ada Webster. Boxing bill amended to permit ten‑round bouts under state control. Sublette County and Teton County separations advance as Carey signs bills. pens shown to lawmakers Jenkins and DeLoney.
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Colorado and Southern
Cheyenne
Denver
John W. Flarper
Laramie
Spikard
Kabell
Senate
Scenic
Wyo
Jack Taylor
Rocky Mountains
Casper
Toots Mondt
Greeley
Colo
Ohio Oil Company
Standard
Patrick J. Sullivan
Republican Party
Wyoming
James H. Knight
Salt Lake
Telephone Easton
State Public Service Commission
House
Highway Department
Special Joint
Midwest Refining
Ohio Oil Companies
Leslie A. Miller
Internal Revenue
District of Wyoming
A. H. Ricker
Isaac McMillan
Ada Webster
Wheatland
McMillan
Miss Webster
Wyoming Senate
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Western Newspaper Union News Service
Santa Barbara
Stefano Varesco
Charles E. Hughes
Will H. Hays
National
Mexico
Mrn
Billa Dickerson
Warren G. Harding
Loren
Amos Harding
U. S
Frisco
W. W. Benn
Hamar Greenwood
Ireland
Sinn Fein
England
Liverpool
Irish Republican Army
Turkey
Father
Newspaper Union News Service
Franzen
University Extension Department
Carey
Sublette
Fremont
Lincoln
Teton
Lincoln County
P. W. Jenkins
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