Defamation Suit Over Jim Bridger Photograph Dismissed
Federal Judge A L Reeves sustained a demurrer in a $1 million suit brought by Virginia Bridge Hahn Kansas City against Famous Players-Lasky over the portrayal of Jim Bridger in The Covered Wagon. The judge ruled ancestors cannot be defamed by changing standards across generations, ending the case.
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Kansas City
A. L. Reeves
Virginia Bridge
Hahn
Famous Players-Lasky Corporation
Reeves
Seih
Harvard Seismograph Records Mild Movement Amid Explosions Report
Cambridge mass January 21 reports of three explosive sounds near Somerville followed a minor seismograph movement at Harvard University. No damage reported and investigations continue as authorities note the event.
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Cambridge
Mass
Harvard University
Somerville
War of attribution unfolds in Senate over world court bill
Washington January 21 A war of attribution begins in the Senate as opponents of the world court are charged in a partisan clash. Meantime the 352000000 tax reduction bill sits idle on the Senate calendar awaiting action or rejection.
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Washington
Senate
Tug Rescue Seized Off Sandy Hook With Liquor Cargo
Marine police seized the ocean going tug Rescue with a liquor cargo valued at over half a million dollars after a chase off Sandy Hook in which shots were fired from a one pounder.
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New York
Marine Police
Rescue
Sandy Hook
Slayer Adjudged Insane After Killing Mother and Sister
Beaver Pennsylvania January 21 Hart Reed aged 22 a farm hand killed his mother and sister with a knife last night. A lunacy commission ruled him insane and ordered him committed to the state asylum for the criminal insane.
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Beaver
Hart Reed
State Asylum For
Gooding bill favored by Senate committee on rail rate bias
The Senate interstate commerce committee endorsed the Gooding bill to ban higher freight rates for short hauls than long hauls. It aims to curb discrimination against intermountain territory in favor of Pacific coast routes amid Pan American canal competition. The bill passed the committee without a record vote after four days of hearings, with 12 in favor and 5 against per the author Senator Gooding.
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Senate
Washington
Senate Interstate Commerce Committee
Intermountain
Pacific Coast
Atlantic
Pacific
Panama Canal
House Interstate Commerce Committee
House
Plains
Rocky Mountain
Gooding
Idaho
Griffin Tries Comeback Without Election Formalities
Senator James H. Griffin Republican from Blaite county spent two days in Flolena seeking Governor J E Erickson to permit withdrawal of his resignation as senator made secretly on April 9 1925. The governor ruled the resignation a public record and remaining so. If Griffin returns he must be elected this fall. Known as Jimmy the Flea Griffin filed a formal withdrawal notice.
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James Griffin
James H. Griffin
Blaite County
Flolena
J. E. Erickson
Ernor
Griff
Senate
Griffin
Jimmy the Flea
Churches unite to oppose birth control mail info
The Episcopal and Roman Catholic churches join to challenge a Washington bill legalizing dissemination of birth control information. The Episcopal National Council authorized its president to protest. The National Lutheran Council voted not to act. A Catholic Welfare letter urged action as a patriotism test and cited moral crisis and harm to youths health and morals. The measure would allow mailing information on contraception.
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New York
Episcopal
Washington
America
Episcopal National Council
National Lutheran Council
John J. Burke
National Catholic Welfare Council
Lutheran Council
Father Burke
John G. Murray
Episcopal Church
United States
Congress
Attorney General Sargent Recalled For Query On Memorandum
Attorney General Sargent and chief assistant Donovan were recalled by the senate judiciary committee for further questioning about a March memorandum addressing the Aluminum Company of America. The memo asked that there be no action or publicity while a report was prepared. Secretary Mellon shows interest due to the aluminum firm's handling and a federal court decree. The matter continues on page ten.
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Washington
Sargent
Walliam J. Donovan
Senate Judiciary
Department of Justice
Alumnum Company of America
Donovan
Mellon
Aluminum Company
Ied
John G. Sargent Eral Trade Commission
Shipping Sinks Harbor at Miami Stranding Forty Five Ships
Forty five ships are tied up at Miami unable to unload after the Barkentine Pring Valdemar capsized at the harbor entrance on January 10. Officials estimate shipping losses exceed two million dollars while foreign interests reportedly seek Muscle Shoals.
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Miami
Fla
Quiz Bride of Bandit Durkin Faces Charge
Chicago January 21 The state will choose the murder indictment basis for its death demand against Martin Durkin at his arraignment tomorrow before Judge Harry B Miller The two true bills cover the murder of Edward C Shanahan federal justice operative and the slaying of Chicago detective sergeant Harry Gray Durkin his bride Irma Sullivan 18 Cornell Jrs and Betty Werner formerly Durkin s sweetheart were questioned but yielded no revelations
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Chicago
Martin Durkin
Harry B. Miller
Criminal Court
Edward C. Shanahan
Federal Department of Justice
Harry Gray
Durkin
Irma Sullivan
Cornell, Jrs
Betty Werner
Floods Kill Natives in Portuguese East Africa
In Salisbury Rhodesia on January 21 reports say disastrous floods sweep low areas of Portuguese East Africa after 41 inches of rainfall in ten days. Many natives are drowned in their homes as waters rise across the region.
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Salisbury
Rhodesia
Portugese East Afriica
Credit Where Credit is Due Ad Praise
A local housewife praises good service from Our Classified Ads and urges others to try the ads. She notes many satisfied users and invites readers to call 491-492 to speak with an ad taker who will help tailor an ad to individual needs.
New Messiah to Visit Canada on Tour
London January circle reports J Krishnamurti, hailed as the new Messiah by Dr Besant, will start a Canadian tour. An letter received by a London man says he is in close touch with Liberal Catholic bishops led by Rt Rev Charles Webster Leadbeater.
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London
J. Krishnamurti
Ante Besant
Charles Webster Leadbeater
Cost of Crime in Wyoming Discussed by Secretary Lucas
Cheyenne January 21 Secretary of State Frank E Lucas said overdrafts of the state general land office rose from 287932 at the start of 1923 to 740153 currently. He warned that much of state government costs go to caring for criminals and dependents, costing every man woman and child of the state.
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Cheyenne
Frank E. Lucas
Wyominge
Dying Cardinal Advances Union of Christian Churches
In Brussels Cardinal Mercier, fatigued yet inspired, resumes work with Vi count Halifax on the Union of Christian churches after Halifax’s departure. A morning meeting with Lord Walras moved onlookers as Mercier kneeled by the prelate and pressed Halifax’s hands in a display of devotion amid illness and efforts to forge church unity.
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Brussels
Cardinal Mercier
Vicount Halifax
Queen Elizabeth
Lord Halifax
Union of Christian Churches
Lord Walras
Chereh Union
Halifax
Billings Back Plan To Boost State Highway Fund
Montana's populous counties supporting a measure to raise highway funds through a three cent gasoline tax. Commissioners at the state association convention endorsed the plan to match federal aid for trunk and feeder highways, despite partial opposition within the group.
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Billings
Montana
State Association of County Commissioners
Record Ag
Poisoner of Eight Husbands Arrested for Murder
Mrs Laura Christy of East Liverpool Ohio was arrested charged with murder in the death of her eighth husband Rev Willien Christy. Five of her husbands are dead and she allegedly confessed poisoning the Rev Christy who suffered indigestion and asked for relief. She has been committed to an asylum.
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Laura Christy
East Liverpool
Oliv
Willien Christy
Christy
Naxe
Pasadena grandstand collapse claims longtime temperance figure
Injuries from a Pasadena grandstand collapse on New Year's Day led to the death of Miss Marie St. Brehm, 66. Born in Sandusky, Ohio, she nominated William Jennings Bryan for president on the prohibition ticket in 1920 and was a vice presidential candidate that year. She became a national lecturer for the Women's Christian Temperance Union in 1891.
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Long Teach
Cal
Pasadena
Marie St. Brehin
William Jennings
Ryan
Miss Brehm
Sandusky
Ohio
Women’s Christian Temperance Union
Detachments Quit Manchuria After Civil War Action
The war department announced that the last reinforcements sent to Manchuria in December to protect Japanese lives and property during the civil war fell there yesterday, marking the cessation of active Japanese military detachments in the region.
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Tokyo
War Department
Manchuria
Hope It’ll Be Short Lived Cold Wave Grips Midwest
A severe cold spell blankets the Midwest with temperatures forecast to drop to 5 below zero in Chicago and near zero in many areas. The weather bureau hopes the extreme cold will be short lived and expects moderating temperatures by Sunday. The front stretches from the Rocky Mountains toward the Ohio river, with the Denver region reporting continued biting cold and ongoing snow.
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Chicago
Middlewest
Middle-West
Weather Bureau
Rocky Mountains
Ohio River
Denver
Rocky Mountain
Identify body of murdered IRS victim found near Media
A headless and legless young woman was found in a clump of trees about 1.5 miles north of Media Pennsylvania. The body, discovered today, was identified late in the day as an IRS employee. Details continue on Page Two.
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IRS
New Proposal To End Anthracite Deadlock
A new plan for settling the anthracite coal strike has been placed before miners and operators and accepted in principle by Major W. W. Inglis, chairman of the wage negotiating committee. John L. Lewis is to reply to the proposal tomorrow.
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Wolkesbarre
W. W. Inglis
John L. Lewis
United Ming Workers
Hard coal miners stand firm in Wilkes-Barre
John L. Lewis, president of the United Mine Workers of America, arrived in Wilkes-Barre tonight after touring the anthracite region and said the miners are standing firm for their demands.
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Wilkebarre
John L. Lewis
United Mine Workers of America
Anti Saloons Nan Short in Accounts in Kansas
The Kansas Anti-Saloon League board says Fred L Crabbe, former superintendent, was removed last September for diverting funds from law enforcement campaigns. Crabbe repaid $4,500 and 12 accounts were adjusted to reflect money never reaching the treasury. Rev. Joseph A McCo llean of Osborne is named superintendent, succeeding acting head Dr John G Schaibly after his deposition for refusing to publish an audit of Crabbe’s accounts.
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Jondka
Kas
The
Kansas Anti-Saloon League Tonight
Fred L Crabbe
Crabber
Teague
Joseph A. Mcc O 'Clellan
Osborne
McClellan
Kansas League
John G. Schaibly
Crabbe
Missing San Francisco girl found in England woods
London report says Victoria May Edwards, who vanished December 19 from her aunt’s Feckenham home, was located today in woods near Farnborough. An empty bottle and unclear clues were found. authorities investigation continues to confirm circumstances of the disappearance and safe return.
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London
Victoria May Edwards
San Francisco
Feckenham
New Farnborough
Edwan
Ierde Neal Hy
Incorporation on File for Smelter at Basin
Montana Smelting and Retrs g company filed for incorporation with the secretary of state. Authorized capital is 30 000000, with a filing fee of 1379.00. Main office listed in Basin, Jefferson County. Incorporators include Arthur Tuttle, Gus Wallin, and John E. Wallin. Promoter linked to New York group. project timeline and details incomplete in readable text.
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Montana
Asin
Jefferson Coan
Arthur Tuttle
Gus Wallin
Boulder
John E. Wallin
Basu
Tuttle
Heuser
Newe York
Basi
Death of Two Due to Carelessness
Los Angeles on January 21 coroner's jury chargedDr Lyman D Morganet druggist and Leo A Wagner assistant druggist with criminal carelessness in the deaths of Mrs Evangeline Laneve and Mrs Anita Vasquez. Read testmony showed the patients died last Monday from overdoses of a local anesthetic. Jury urged authorities to investigate further.
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Los Angeles
Lyman DX. Moagenet Dreguist
Leo A. Wagner
General Hospital
Evangeline Laneve
Anita Vasquez
Demands for solving the agricultural surplus issue
William M. Jardine, secretary of agriculture, told the Illinois Agricultural Association that a surplus exists and can be solved, signaling a shift from President Coolidge who previously denied a surplus problem. Jardine urged sympathetic consideration as government grapples with underlying economic conditions pulling down prices.
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Urbana
Ills
William M. Jardine
Coslidge
Illinois Agricultural Association
Washington
American Farm Bureau Federation
Chicago
Coolidge
Mr. Jardine
Pawtucket P.O.E. Suspended 60 Days in Dallas
Dallas on January 21 a ruling suspends the Pawtucket P.O.E. charter for 60 days with orders to overhaul officers due to violations of the Volstead Act. Judge William H. Mitwell, grand exalted ruler, announced the action taken Wednesday the 20th.
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Dallas
Texas
Pawtucket
B. P.O
Our Country
Willian H. Mitwell
Oadet
Swe
Tudee Anwell
Pies Iren
Atarpes
Police 1% Duel In San Francisco
In San Francisco tonight a masked clash outside an area near Most Distantly Midted and Sant Ship involved a former watchman named Viale. The scene drew attention from local authorities as injuries and confusion followed the fracas.
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Police
San Francisco
San Franci
Viale
Humble Oil Man Heads American Association
W. S. Farish of Humble Oil Houston was named president of the American Petroleum Institute for the new year succeeding J. Edgar Pew. Charles Evans Hughes was chosen to represent the oil industry before the federal oil conservation board. Directors adopted standardized drilling and pumping equipment guidelines.
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Humble Oil Man
American Association
Los Avenies
Mat
Standard Oil
C Ttive
Tulsa
Ohio
American Petroleum Institute
W. S. Farish
Humble Oil Company
Houston
Tex
J.fdgar Pew
Sun Oil
Dallas
Charles Aivans Hughes
Federal Oil Conservation Board
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