End of Leo Koretz, Arch-Swindler, Buried After Prison Stay
Leo Koretz, famed swindler of the Panama Bayano oil scheme, died in state prison after 34 days of concurrent sentences. His funeral was simple in Waldheim Cemetery with close family in attendance. The warden released most of his remaining funds, leaving only $44.22. assets listed by the Chicago Tithe and Trust receivers totaled $950,823.9, while claims neared $2,000,000 and a $750,000 income tax priority loomed among the claims.
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Chicago
Leo Koretz
Waldheim
Brothers of
Koretz
Ins
Chicago ‘Tithe and Trust Company
Rumored Vacancy on Supreme Court Bench Holmes Resignation Discussed
A Washington dispatch notes unconfirmed reports that Justice Oliver Wendell Holmes plans to resign soon. If true, it would mark the second Supreme Court retirement since Coolidge took office, following Justice McKenna's recent departure.
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Oliver Wendell Holmes
Justice Holmes
Congress
Supreme Court
President Coolidge
White House
Justice McKenna
Massachusetts
Roosevelt
Klan Leader John Locke to Face Judge over Kidnap Conspiracy
Dr John Galen Locke grand dragon of Colorado Ku Klux Klan will appear before Judge Ben Lindsey to plead to charges of conspiracy and kidnapping linked to an alleged forced marriage in his office last Tuesday night. Keith Boehm 19 a Denver high school student swore out the complaint alleging forcible removal from a downtown Denver location.
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Denver
John Galen Locke
Colorado
Ku Klux Klan
Ben B. Lindsey
Keith Boehm
Two Georgia boys spared on murder case delay
Willie Jones and Gervis Bloodworth, condemned for the December 1923 murder of Howard F. Underwood, were granted a temporary stay by Griffin Superior Court. A hearing set for January 17 questioned execution privacy as a potential state law violation, with fears of outside spectators at the gallows.
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Butler
Willie Jones
Gervis Bloodworth
Howard F. Underwood
Griffin
Sparky
Homer Geeland
Rise in auto deaths shocks Chicago safety records
Chicago reports show a rise in motor vehicle deaths from 19,000 in 1923 to at least 20,000 in 1924 despite safety campaigns in many cities. The figures, compiled by the National Safety Council, were released last night.
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Chicago
National Safety Council
Notice of Budget Bills for Counties Cities and Schools
Notice was given yesterday of two budget bills. One creates a budget system for school districts and high schools, the other regulates fiscal management and revenues for counties cities and towns while consolidating cities and counties. Sponsored by Peck Leuthold Walker McQuitty and Speer of Cascade joins as co sponsor. The second bill follows the lines of a vetoed 1923 measure SB 17 introduced by Leuthard Dowlin Peck Cowan and Spear.
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John E. Erickson
Assembly
Peck
Leuthold
Walker
McQuitty
Speer
Cascade
Eighteenth Assembly
Dixon
Leuthard
Dowlin
Cowan
Spear
House completes work on Army bill
Washington January 9 The house today completed consideration of the war department supply bill carrying 331,000400. Of this 40,000,000 would be available for expenditure during the coming fiscal year on river and harbor improvements already authorized.
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Associated Press
Washington
House Ta Day
War Department
Hang a Slayer in San Quentin Pen
Associated Press reports Walter Yeager was hanged at San Quentin State Prison today for the murder of Clarence M. Pickett, a traffic officer from Madera County. The execution confirms the death sentence imposed for the fatal crime.
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Associated Press
San. Quentin
Calif
Walter Yeager
Clarence M. Pickett
Madera County
Besancon Presents Two More Measures in Montana House
Representative Besancon of missoula County introduces two bills in the Montana House. Graybill of Cascade County schedules a measure to submit a constitutional amendment shifting county attorney salaries to counties. Loble and Keeley seek repeal of anti slavery era harbouring laws and propose repealing bans on witnessing animal fights alongside plans to repeal laws on animal fights. Continued on Page Ten.
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J.burke Clements
Besancon
Missoula County
John E. Erickson
Graybill
Cascade County
Montana
Loble
Lewis and Clark
Keeley
Powell County
Nagle
Lewis and Clark County
Warren as Possible Attorney General Named at White House
Washington, Jan 9. Developments at the White House centered on Charles C. Warren of Michigan as a possible successor to Harlan F. Stone as attorney general. Warren’s name had been persistently mentioned for the portfolio soon to be vacated by Stone, who has been nominated to the Supreme Court. The president met Warren and later conferred with Senator Couzens of Michigan and with Stone himself.
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Washington
White House
Charles 3. Warren
Michigan
Harlan F. Stone
Warren
Stone
Supreme Court
Coolidge
Couzens
Pope Denies Bribe Tale Never Offered Money
Two defense witnesses in the Veterans Bureau conspiracy trial refute Elias H. Mortimer's claim that a Harding cousin was offered 1.9 million dollars to influence the sale of the government’s wooden fleet. Francis F. Pope, linked to the syndicate buying or salvaging 250 idle James River vessels, testified no bribe talks occurred beyond his regular compensation.
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Chicago
Associated Fress
Veterans’ Bureau
Elias H. Mortimer
Harding
A. H. Macdonald
Patterson - Macdonald Ship- Building Company
Seattle
Francis F. Pope
Spokkane
Mater
Nal
James River
Pope
New York man claims magic ring fixes ballots for elections
A New York grand jury heard George Rosken claim a "magic ring" can fix ballots and help elect or defeat candidates. He said his school trained "ballot fixers" in multiple cities, and he boasted profits up to 50,000 dollars. A Perlman campaign worker confessed to ballot tampering.
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New York
George Ros
Ken
Nathan D. Perlman
Congress
William J. Sirovich
Pelgstian
Philadelphia
Boston
Key City
Hoboken
Banton
Perlman
Rosken
Ime
Jeddah Attacked by Wahabi Tribesmen in Promise-Breaking Raid
Telegram from Jeddah to the Moslem council says Ibn Saoud leader of Nejd Wahabi tribesmen broke his promise and attacked the city, repulsed with dead and wounded. In Trak, Akawan followers raided 70 miles southwest of Nasirith. air force bombed the raiders, with Wing 50 men and many camels involved. Ibn Saoud’s men reportedly destroyed a tribe’s tents and killed every male over ten.
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Terusalem
Associated Press
Bagdad
Trak
Nasirith
Ibn Saoud
Isidore Steamer Abandoned in Gale. 37 Feared Lost
Mexico City dispatches report the Mexican steamer Isidore, sailing from Fromtera to Vera Cruz on December 23, abandoned after a furious gale. Fear persists for 37 passengers including prominent Mexicans from Tabasco Campeche and Chiapas.
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Associated Press
Mexico City
Fromtera
Vera Cruz
Tabasco
Campeche
Chiapas
Bill seeks higher federal tax exemption for single men
The Associated Press reports from Washington that a bill introduced by Democrat Representative Boylan of New York proposes raising the federal income tax exemption for single men from 1000 to 1230 dollars. The measure aims to ease tax burden for unmarried individuals.
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Associated Press
Washington
Representative Boylan
New York
Davis pardon cash tale reaches Kansas papers
The Kansas City Journal plans to publish that Russell Davis son of Governor Davis accepted 1250 dollars for delivering a pardon to Fred W. Pullman, a former Lac Gyne bank president convicted of forgery in 1920. Witnesses say Davis returned the money. an affidavit alleges Governor Davis solicited clemency for Glenn A. Davis in Independence. Governor calls the story a frame up.
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Kansas City
Associated Press
Kansas City Journal
Russell Davis
J. M. Davis
Kansas
Fred W. Palllman
Lacgyne, Kas
Pullman
National Hotel
Topeka
Kavisas
Journal
Young Davis
Davis
Glenn A. Davis
Independence
Kas
Pollman
Big Ship Visited Passiac For Acknowledging Newborn
The Los Angeles on a test flight paused above Passiac to honor Lieut Raymond F. Tyler’s newborn daughter. Tyler guided the Soviet era craft over the house of Mrs. Tyler as she watched from a nearby street, waving, while the ship later continued to Lakehurst. The moment was marked by a handkerchief waved by the wife and a message from the crew sent to Mrs. Tyler and her parents.
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Passiac
N. Ja
Los Angeles
Raymond F. Tyler
Embargo Ordered on Grain Shipments by Railroads
An embargo was declared by the Pennsylvania Railroad on grain shipments due to storage shortages in Baltimore port elevators. A similar embargo had been set by the Western Maryland Railroad earlier, as accumulation exceeded capacity. The move aims to alleviate congestion for about a month as imports from the west continue to arrive.
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Jan
Bali
Timore
Pennsynsylvania Railroad
Western Maryland Railroad
Mitchell denied rehearing in slayings case
Denver January 9 The supreme court refused Arthur H Mitchells rehearing in the murder of Mrs Georgia A Bryan and Andrew J Sherie The condemned man faces execution at Canon City prison during the week of March 16 unless clemency is granted. A P report from New York.
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Denver
Arthur H. Mitchell
Georgia A. Bryan
Andrew J. Sherie
Supreme Court
Canon City
All True Sportsmen Observe the Game
The Washington bureau offers free copies of Game Laws for the 1924/25 season. The booklet details legal provisions on possession, sale and export of game in every state. Send two cents in stamps for return postage to obtain your copy.
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Washington
Fire at American Embassy in Paris Sparks Diplomatic Alarm
A fire broke out at the American Embassy in Paris disrupting diplomatic duties. Ambassador Hers faced the incident as officials scrambled to contain flames and assess damage amid ongoing foreign affairs activities.
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Paris
Jan Proes
Amfyron T
Tomigin
McFadden Bill On Banks Taken Up In House Debate
Washington Jan 9 The McFadden proposal to reform national banking law was taken up in the House as a rule limiting work hours and broad changes were discussed. The debate touched on a wide range of measures for bank regulation and operations.
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Associated Press
Imsug
Washington
McFad
Rgen
Senate seeks end to Muscle Shoals clash in early vote
Washington reports leaders foresee rapid closure of the Muscle Shoals dispute with a final roll call likely on the Underwood bill or the Jones amendment sending the issue to a commission. A conference with the House could follow the Ford offer vote, as debate centers on party pledges and machine unity. Senator Norris asserts Democratic pledges failed while Republicans align with Democrats on the Shoals matter.
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Searcy
Beeland
Winston Churchill
America
Herrick and Kellogg
James A. Logan Jr
United States
Ove
England
Belgium
Washington
Senate
Muscle Shoals
Norris
Republica Nebraska
Robinson
Arkansas
End of Proposal to Elevate Guns
President Coolidge rejected the idea of elevating naval guns on capital ships. He said raising the guns would revert to old arms competition and abandon the Washington conference principle of arms imitation. He pledged to resist the move with full power and public backing.
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Associated Press
Washington
Coolidge
White House
United States
Marx Fails to Form a Cabinet in Germany
Chancellor Marx struggled amid bitter factional battles as Dr. Stresemann and others maneuvered for leadership. Officials plan to seek a nonpartisan expert cabinet if no parliamentary truce emerges, with Stresemann holding the key to the standoff for now.
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Germany
Martin Schiele
Thor
Ife
Rnvet
Reichstag
Stresemann
Situs Jation
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