Arrests of 22 Brooklyn Navy Base workers in $1,000,000 theft
Federal agents arrested twenty two civilian employees at the Brooklyn Navy Yard on indictments alleging theft of government property valued over one million dollars since the war. The scheme involved clothing paint glass and other base materials with investigators posing as workers to uncover the embezzlement.
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New York
Associated Press
Broklyn Navy Base
Department of Justice
Navy Base
Naval Base
Navy
Naval
William J. Burns
Bureau of Investigation
Edward J. Brennan
Bureau
Brennan
Enright
Francis T. Traynor
Robert Walsh
Ralph Navarro
Traynor
Nine Year Old Boy To Get Freedom As Christmas Present
Indiana governor plans to return nine year old Robert Silvers to his parents as a Christmas gift from the state. The Portland lad was convicted of manslaughter for stabbing a playmate and had been held at the Indiana Boys' School since last summer. The sentence was to run until he turned 21, but the governor arranged release after one year with a return to Jay circuit court for sentencing on the manslaughter charge.
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Indianapolis
Robert Silvers
Portland
Ind
Indiana Boys’ School
McCray
Robert
Bernard Teeters
Jay
Jay Circuit Court
Elkhart County Jury Draws 14 Prospective Petit Jurors
Circuit Court Judge James Drake selected 14 Elkhart county residents for the January 2 petit jury. Named jurors include William Mutseshemer Wallace Butt Mrs Charles Riggle Mrs Clara Stage Charles Weybright Herbert Judson Charles Carmine Peter Yoder Jacob Wehr Charles Peoples Howard Ulery and John E Wallace.
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Elkhart County
James 8. Drake
William Mutsehler
Wallace Butt
Charles Riggle
Clara Stage
Elkhart Township
Charles Weybright
Benton Township
Herbert A. Judson
Washington
Charles Carmine
Concord Township
Peter H. Yoder
Union Township
Jacob Wehr
Jefferson Township
Charles Peoples
Jackson Township
Howard C. Ulery
Middlebury
John E. Wallace
Harrison Township
Real estate firm changes in Mishawaka lineup
Orville J. Fisher of Nappanee locates in Mishawaka succeeding Mason L. Petro as a member of the firm of Garmire and Petro real estate dealers. Karl C. Garmire retains his holdings in the business.
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Orvile J. Fisher
Nappanee
Mishawaka
Mason L. Petro
Garmire & Petro
Karl C. Garmire
Toledo Clue in Murder of Taylor
Police hold John M. Marazino in Ohio for sanity examination after he claimed to know who killed William Desmond Taylor in Hollywood. He says a dope ring pursues him and that agents followed him from California. a suitcase of women’s clothes supported his disguise claim.
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Toledo
Associated Press
John M. Marazino
William Desmond Taylor
Hollywood
Calif
Marazino
California
Taylor
Ohio
Muarazino
Former City Clerk of South Bend Settles Shortage of 824.98
Frank S Bilinski former city clerk and mayoral candidate in South Bend was jailed for alleged irregularities in the John Grams estate. He paid 824.08 after custody, was cited for contempt for failing to file a final report, and his Hartford Accident bond was questioned as the estate lingered in court since 1919.
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South Bend
Frank S&s. Bilinski
John Grams
Lenn J. Care
Bilinski
Hartford Accident and Indemnity Company
Elkhart Man Fined For Assaulting Employee
In Elkhart city court John Redman a factory employee was fined 15 dollars after being found guilty of assaulting Miss Jocile Flicker an employee of the same plant. Redman was granted an appeal to the superior court and filed 100 dollar bond.
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Elkhart
John Redr
Jucile Flicker
Redman
Mrs Elizabeth Wiltrout Burned To Death In Silver Lake Home
Silver Lake Indiana December 20 Mrs Elizabeth Wiltrout 90 died after her clothing caught fire near a hot stove at her residence. The fatal accident occurred in her home and details indicate an accidental fire.
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Silver Lake
Ind
Elizabeth Wiltrout
Works Board to Meet Tonight in Regular Session
The board of public works will hold its regular weekly meeting this evening.
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Board of Public Works
Legislative Advisory Committee Opens Its First Session
Indiana lawmakers convened as Governor McCray named a bipartisan legislative advisory committee to liaise with the state budget commission over the upcoming appropriation bill. Senators Arthur Baxter and Walter S. Chambers and Representatives Oliver P. Lafuse and John W. Kitch are the four members.
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Indianapolis
Ind
Associated Press
Legislative Advisory Committee
McCray
State Budget Commission
General Assembly
State House
House
Arthur Baxter Republican
Walter S. Chambers
Newcastle
Oliver P. Lafuse
Liberty
John W. Kitch
Plymouth
Budget Commission
Michigan Man Shot to Death Near Edwardsburgh
William Brown, a 70 year old Civil War veteran living in a small shack near Edwardsburgh, Michigan, was shot and killed early this morning by Reuben Maston, 55, a night watchman and local school janitor. Maston says he mistook Brown for a burglar after Brown rattled the Walter Bros store doors seeking shelter from the cold. A coroner's jury convened to investigate the shooting.
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William Brown
Mercy of Charity
Edwardsburgh
Mich
Reuben Maston
Walter Bros
Maston
Nia Maston
Clemenceau Home Fatigued After U S Visit
Georges Clemenceau arrived in Havre in a gay mood yet fatigued after his American pilgrimage. A large crowd greeted him as the Paris docked, with press and photographers present. He plans two weeks in Paris then a rest at St Vincent du Var in the Vendee. He voiced hopes for good results from his U S trip and urged the people to judge. He warned of German strikes if Ruhr occupation proceeds. He declined South America visit for now.
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Havre
France
Associated Preas
Georges Clemenceau
Er “State Room
Paris
Clemenceau
Menu
New York
Petit Parisien
United States
Vendee
St. Vincent du Jar
M. Clemenceau
Associated Press
Ruhr
the Tiger
South America
Mademoiselle Sorel
Tariff Commission Member Speaks in South Bend
Edward P. Costigan of the U S Tariff Commission spoke in South Bend detailing features of the Fordney MeComber tariff bill. He traced the commission’s evolution and noted executive power to adjust tariffs with changing economic conditions during a speech last night.
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Tariff Commission
South Bend
Fordney-Mecomber
Edward P. Costigan
United States Tariff Commission
Indiana Quail Hunting Season Ends Today
The quail season in Indiana ends today with a ten dollar fine for each quail hunted shot killed pursued or possessed. The season also closes on all game except wild ducks wild geese and rabbits. Ducks and wild geese close December 31 rabbits January 9. Shop early in the day.
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Indianapolis
Indiana
Indiana Weather Report Forecasts Snow and Cooler North
Daily government thermometer reading by 8 W Witmer notes fair tonight and Thursday. Snow is likely near Lake Michigan with somewhat colder conditions tonight in the north and central portions. temperatures show a drop from today’s highs and lows.
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W. Witmer
Indiana
First Step Toward Longer Farm Credit Accepted
The Federal Reserve Board ruled that bankers acceptances of six months maturity drawn by farmers of staple crops or cooperative marketing associations are eligible for purchase or rediscount by Federal Reserve Banks. The move aims to aid cooperative marketing and align credit terms with marketing turnover, requiring warehouse receipts as security.
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Washington
Associated Press
Federal Reserve Banks
Federal Reserve Board
Fate Of Ship Subsidy Measure In Senate Hanging In Balance
In Washington the senate paused as supporters of the administration shipping bill failed to obtain a vote on keeping the measure before the chamber. House Republicans postponed action on the Green resolution seeking a constitutional amendment to bar tax exempt securities, urged by President Harding and Secretary Mellon.
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Senate
Washington
House
Harding
Mellon
The
Treasury
American Express Auditor Dies After Arrest in Indiana
James W Somers aged 42 a traveling auditor for the American Railway Express company killed himself in Vincennes Indiana after arrest by two private detectives hired by the firm. He was said to be about 1200 short in his accounts.
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American Express Company
Vincennes
Ind
Associated Press
James W. Somers
American Railway Express Company
Mrs Joel Fessenden 89 Dies at Adrian Home
Sophronia Haight Fessenden 89 widow of Joel Fessenden died Monday morning at her Adrian Michigan home after a weeklong illness. Rev Edward Montgomery officiated at 2 pm funeral and burial followed in Oakwood cemetery Adrian. Born Cohoc ton New York September 25 1838 she married Joel Fessenden in 1851. Surviving are three Adrian residents grandchildren. six children earlier died.
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Sophronia Haight Fessenden
Joel Fessenden
Goshen
Adrian
Mich
Edward Montgomery
Presbyterian Church
Oakwood Cemetery
Fessenden
Cohocton
N. Y
Cincinnati, Wabash & Michigan Railroad
Big Four
Arbuckle May Have Chance to Return to Films
Los Angeles December 20 Will Hays chairman of the motion picture industries said Roscoe C Fatty Arbuckle might have a chance to come back in the film industry.
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Hays
Arbuckle
Los Angeles
Will H. Hays
The
Motion Picture Industries
Roscoe C
Fatty) Arbucke
Deaths of growth claim Mrs Julia Deubener aged 67
Mrs Julia Deubener of Kendallville died at home at age 67 from internal growth. The obituary notes her residence and cause in concise terms.
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Julia Deubener
Kendallville
Five Directors Elected By Goshen Hospital Association
Goshen Hospital Association elected five directors at the annual meeting in the library auditorium. The new board includes Mrs. Dwight Hawks and Mrs. Harris Oppenheim along with Herman Roscoe J M Kurtz and Thomas A Davis for three year terms. The 11 month 1922 financial report showed good conditions and praise for Superintendent Laura Fell White. Donation day gifts included 1000 quarts of fruit barrels of flour and other foods from Goshen Milling and other produce from community supporters.
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Dwight Hawks
Harris Oppenheim
Herman Roscoe
J. M. Kurtz
Thomas A. Davis
Goshen Hospital Association
Library
Hawks
Hersel
A. G. Hoovens
Laura Fell White
Newton D Baker testifies before grand jury in war fraud probe
Newton D Baker former secretary of war appeared before a federal grand jury in Washington as the probe into war frauds and cantonment construction irregularities expands. DoJ plans suits against Wright Martin Aircraft for 3.6 million dollars as judiciary panel hears impeachment charges against Attorney General Daugherty.
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Washington
Associated Press
Newton D. Baker
Wilson
Special Federal Grand Jury
Baker
Army
Department of Justice
Bernard M. Baruch
War Industries Board
Wright- Martin Aircraft Corporation
House Judiciary Committee
Seymour
Daugherty
Appeal Bond Granted to See Son After Sentence
William Brandon, 58, of Elkhart, was sentenced to 60 days and fined $30 for illicit sale of intoxicating liquor. He gained liberty by posting a $500 appeal bond after requesting a stay to spend Christmas with his son in Logansport. Judge Walker denied the stay but Brandon, with an attorney, arranged the bond which will be withdrawn on his return.
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William Brandon
Elkhart
Brandon
Walker
Longcliff
Logansport
Goshen Bakers Raise Bread Prices for Wholesalers
Bakers in Goshen and outlying shops agreed to raise wholesale bread by two cents per loaf. Retail price for a 1.5 pound loaf shifts from 10 to 13 cents, or two for 25 cents. Higher flour by 2 dollars per barrel and coal by 4.75 dollars per ton cited as main causes.
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Goshen
Ridenoure Buys Overland Agency Interest in City Firm
George W. Ridenoure, longtime mechanic and former Ridenoure Stoller Garage figure, today acquired a substantial stake in Gosheff Auto and Electric, the Overland agency. The business at the rear of Freyberg laundry, West Jefferson Street, will be run by A. D. Straw, Ridenoure, and Jacob Hoffman. transaction details were finalized this afternoon.
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George W. Ridenoure
Ridenoure-Stoller Garage Company
Gosheff Auto and Electric Company
Overland Agency
Freyberg
West
Jefferson Street
A. D. Straw
Mr. Ridencure
Jacob Hoffman
Allies plan for straits commission opposed by U S
Lausanne December 20 The American view at the conference favors a treaty guaranteeing freedom of the Dardanelles rather than an international control commission. Ambassadors discussed the straits problem with Ismet Pasha as Lord Curzon urged immediate disposal. Allies warned Turkey to accept or reject the proposed settlement and suggested success on Dardanelles could still leave other issues unresolved.
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Lausanne
Associated Press
Straits
Dardanelles
Wojciechowski Elected Poland's President After Narutowicz
In Warsaw on December 20 Stanislaus Wojciechowski was elected president to succeed the late Dr Gabriel Narutowiccz who was assassinated last Saturday The trial of Niewadomski for Narutowiczs murder is scheduled for December 29 before a civil tribunal.
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Warsaw
Associated Press
Stanislaus Wojciechowski
Poland
Gabriel Narutowiccz
Niewadomski
Narutowiex
Tetzlaff girl did not decline uncle’s home
Elizabeth Tetzlaff after hospital discharge where she was shot by her stepfather Louis K Witt has been staying at Rev Karl A Mueller Trinity Lutheran church parsonage. She did not plan to reside with her uncle Ed Tetzlaff and remains in poor health. Her uncle’s involvement in his sister’s estate ends.
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Elizabeth Tetzlaff
Goshen Hospital
Louis K. Witt
Karl A. Mueller
Trinity Lutheran Church
Ed. Tetzlaff
Tetzlaff
Maker of Dreams presented by P T S at High School
A one act playlet The Maker of Dreams featuring Ralph Page and cast including Margaret Williams and Richard Lake of the High School Dramatic Club was shown before members of the Parent-Teachers club yesterday afternoon at 4 o clock. Attendance was excellent. W I Duker spoke on The Proposed High School Curriculum and the Girls Glee Club sang two numbers.
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Ralph Page
Margaret Williams
Richard Lake
High School Dramatic Club
W. I. Duker
Girls’ Glee Club
Buck Township School House Destroyed by Fire
An overheated furnace likely started a fire that completely destroyed the Buck township school house three miles east of LaPorte Indiana. The blaze forced the teacher and pupils to flee. Estimated loss is $6000.
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Laporte
Ind
Buck Township
Sister Emma Richardson Dies in Vandalia Michigan
Miss Mary Poyser of Middlebury and Mrs. A J Neff of this city learned yesterday of the death of their sister Mrs Emma Richardson at Vandalia Michigan. Three sons also survive.
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Mary Poyser
Middlebury
A. J. Neff
City
Emma Richardson
Vandalia
Mich
Steffey Sues for Divorce in Circuit Court
Clarence W. Steffey of this city filed suit in the circuit court for divorce from Lillian Steffey. The couple separated in October. A separate brief notes Mrs. Allie Tulley of Columbia City is a smallpox patient.
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Allie Tulley
Columbia City
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Utah
King
Western Fuel Company
Mohrland
Man Held
Michigan
Joel Eessenden
Bond
Son
Goshen Bakers
G. W. Ridenoure
Allies
Commission
U. S
Ambassador Child
Ismet* Pasha
Parent-Teachers Club
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