Mail Car Heist Sparks Gun Battle Near Little Falls
Two men Buck Allen and Bob Ford from Minneapolis were arrested after a gun battle with deputies during a train No. 2 mail car robbery on the Northern Pacific. A deputy sheriff and Ford were wounded, but not fatally, as authorities pursued the high speed car. Both suspects held without charge as Morris county officials investigate the estimated large sum stolen.
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Little Falls
Minn
Northern Pacific Railroad
Buck Allen
Bob Ford
Minneapolis
Freisinger
Ford
Felix
Morrison County
Allen
Bandits Stop Northern Pacific Mail Car Robbery Near Minneapolis
Federal and state men hunt bandits who held up a Northern Pacific mail car on No. 2 eastbound last night. C. E. Strong was shot three times trying to foil the robbery and is in critical condition. A clerk, Christansen, was forced to open a registered sack as robbers fled near Minneapolis after 65 miles from St. Cloud.
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Minneapolis
Minn
Northern Pacific
C. E. Strong
St. Cloud
Strow
Bayless
Christansen
Strong
International Ski Championship Near Denver Genesee Mountain
North America’s premier ski riders compete for the world title at the sixteenth International Ski Tournament on Genesee Mountain, 20 miles west of Denver at 9000 feet. Notable entrants include Lars Hangen, Henry Hall, Carl Hall, Oliver Kahdahl, Victor Larson, A A Knutsen, Carl Howelson, Bob Kinsted, Billy Berlin, and Vincent Johnson.
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Denver
Colo
North America
Genesee Mountain
Rocky Mountain Ski Club
Lars Hangen
Henry and Carl Hall
Detroit
Mich
Oliver Kahdahl
United States
Victor Larson
W Wo
A. A. Knutsen
Norway
Carl Howelson
Bob Kinsted
Billy Berlin
Vincent Johnson
Freeman Talbot
Market Closing Is Barely Steady
New York late February cotton market opened unsettled due to southern and stock sales with March around 13.3 and May near 13.53, near yesterday’s lows. It closed barely steady with March 12.90, May 13.45, July 13.90, October 14.30, December 14.54.
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New York
Hughes Named Secretary of State by Harding
President elect Harding announced Charles Evans Hughes of New York will be secretary of state in the new administration. Hughes has accepted the appointment.
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ST. Augustine
Fla
Charles Evans Hughes
New York
Harding
Hughes
Caruso Recovery Seems Likely After Heart Attack
Enrico Caruso’s life battle after a heart attack last Tuesday appears to be turning. Dr Antonio Sella, his physician, said the singer’s condition was improving though a relapse remains possible. Caruso rested well through the night and ate solid food this morning after talks with his wife at his bedside.
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York
Enrico Caruso
Antonio Sella
Sella
Caruso
Airplane Patrols Save Forests From Fires
Airplane patrols guarding national forests saved about 35 million dollars worth of timber last season. Patrols reported 900 to 1,000 fires. most were extinguished by ground crews under air patrol directions. Association seeks larger Congress appropriation to expand patrol work, mostly in Oregon, California, Colorado, and other western states.
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New York
Aircraft Association
Forest Service
Army Air Service
Congress
Oregon
California
Colorado
New Women's Party To Carry On Policy
Miss Alice Paul formally resigns after eight years as president of the national women's party and declines to head the new organization established yesterday under the old name. The new group will carry forward the original policy to push federal suffrage and expand the influence of American women.
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Washington
National Women’s Party
Alice Paul
Miss Paul
Womans’ Party
Congress
Rule to Hasten The Tariff Bill
The House began a lengthy debate on a special rule to grant privileged status to the emergency tariff bill and speed it to conference on the Senate amendment. Opponents argued against the rule while supporters expected the measure would go to conference rather than return to the Ways and Means Committee for reconsideration.
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Washington
House
Ways and Means Committee
Guilford Roads Bill Promises Broad Highway Care
State Senator O E Mendenhall promotes a proposed 50.9 million highway bill to place 5500 miles of roads under state control. The plan would add a Guilford County member to a nine district highway commission appointed by Governor Morrison and extend hard surfaced roads toward Forsyth and Guilford battleground. A Lexington meeting discusses northern Davidson county impacts.
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Guilford County
Senate
O. E. Mendenhall
High Point
Tate
North Carolina
Suilford
Randleman
Winston-Salem
Mendenhall
Morrison
Raleigh
Greensboro
Guilford Battleground
Forsyth County
Davidson County
Forsyth
Davidson
Guilford
Lexington
Jap Women Seek Higher Education in Japan
Mrs. Liliam Francis Fitch of the US interior department reports after four months in Japan that women should improve current schools to reach Imperial University, not force doors open. She notes girls’ schools are good but not high enough and calls for expanded training to prepare for university entry. She has met Marquis Okuma and addressed students, with momentum growing.
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Tokio
Imperial University
Liliam Francis Fitch
Bureau of Education
Department of the Interior
United States
Capt Evans Wins Welsh Commons Seat in Cardigan Fight
Capt Ernest Evans elected to the house of commons for Cardigan Wales defeating Llewelyn Williams independent liberal in the by election to fill the seat left by Matthew Davies elevated to peerage. Evans backed by Prime Minister Lloyd George and coalition liberal forces, strengthening liberal hold in the region.
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Evans
Cardigan
Wales
Ernest Evans
Lloyd George
House of Commons
Llewelyn Williams
Matthew von Davies
Much Colder Weather Forecast From Weather Bureau
Much colder air and a cold wave expected with freezing temperatures tonight as far south as the gulf coast. Rain or snow forecast in northern Mississippi Alabama and coastal North Carolina with interior snow overnight and Sunday morning. Northeast winds shift to stronger northwest Sunday afternoon.
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Washington
Keh
Gulf Coast
Weather Bureau
Mississippi
Alabama
North Carolina
Winter Snow Grips Memphis and Ark with record Fall
Snowbound areas report heavy accumulations as Memphis records five and a half inches and Arkansas towns like Little Rock Hot Springs Pine Bluff each report eight and two inches respectively. Shreveport sees rain while Texarkana greets light snow and freezing temperatures dip to near thirty-two degrees.
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Memphis. Tenn
Memphis
Little Rock
Hot Springs
Ark
Shreveport
Texarkana
Guilford Will Not Have County Court
Senator O E Mendenhall said no action was taken toward a bill to create a Guilford County Court replacing Greensboro and High Point municipal courts. A bar association committee investigated, some favored a county court, others preferred existing municipal courts, and the committee decided not to draft a county court bill.
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Guilford County
Greensboro
High Point
O. E. Mendenhall
Bar Association
Guilford
Reforming Bandit Shot After Bank Robbery Attempt
Harrison Ark February 19 Henry Starr Oklahoma reformed bandit who turned to robbery again was shot by a bank officer as he backed out of the Peoples State bank Starr lay in a jail cot near death while a posse hunted three fleeing accomplices his wife Mrs Starr traveled from Oklahoma to be at his side she recalled his motive debt drove him to crime and lamented their canceled wedding anniversary set for February 22 after their San Antonio ceremony.
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Harrison
Ark
Henry Starr
Oklahoma
Starr
Peoples State Bank
Harrisonville
Damaging Testimony Emerges in Varner Case Trial
In Greensboro federal court Lexington citizen George W. Petty testified about a 1915 train incident involving Florence C. Varner and McRary, with police officers confirming the building linked to the event. Dozens of Lexington figures testified to Varner's character as the defense pressed the case.
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Varner
Lexington
Greensboro
Florence C. Varner
Henry B. Varner
George W. Petty
Davidson County
Petty
McRary
Paul Grimes
Paul
Mrs. Varner
Redwine
Trade Commission Charges Southern Pine Price Fixing
The Federal Trade Commission reports to Senator Calder that Southern Pine association members in New Orleans conspired to raise prices in 1919 and urged fir plants to follow. Mills curtailed output by about fifty percent, prices stayed high, and a government price cap influenced market behavior. Increased demand could lift prices further.
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Washington
Southern Pine Association
New Orleans
Federal Trade Commission
Calder
Senate Committee
Department of Justice
Pine Association
Federal Board
Pacific Coast
Southern Pine
Greenville Postmaster Declines Golf Challenge From Harding
President elect Harding rejected a Greenville South Carolina postmaster's challenge to a golf match as stake for a postmaster appointment. He called himself a poor player and said the administration should not be based on his golf ability. He offered to play if conditions were removed and a convenient arrangement could be found.
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ST. Augustine
Fla
Associated Press
Harding
Greenville
S. C
American Hero Comes to Light
Official records and Red Cross reports reveal that Lieut. Oliver J. Kendall was shot by German captors as a spy near Cantigny when he refused to disclose American battle plans. Mrs. F. N. Kendall receives the news of her son's death and the circumstances surrounding it.
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Chicago
Red Cross
F. N. Kendall
Lieut
Oliver J. Kendall
Battle of
Cantigny
Norfolk and Western lays off 1500 at east end shops
Roanoke Virginia reports approximately 1,500 Norfolk and Western railroad workers at the east end shops laid off at noon. The overhauling and repair shop, employing about 3,000, posted notices earlier and will pause until March 1. An indefinite suspension hits the woodworking department.
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Roanoke
East End
Norfolk On Western Railroad
Japan’s territorial expansion and emigration debate
Tokyo hears experts warn that Japan’s population pressure drives talks of new territories. Keio University professor Hortye argues Formosa Korea and Manchuria reduce economic risk but warns emigration and colonization pose ethical and strategic questions after the Paris peace bids for racial equality.
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Tokio
Jan Ze
Associated Press
Japan
Hortye
Keio University
Formosa
Korea
Manchuria
Paris
Ania
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Denver, Col
Secretary of State
Charles E. Hughes
Tenor
National Forests
New Women’s Party
Guilford Roads
Bill
Highway Commission
Nore
Niga
Hildred Anderson
Texington Telephone Company
Warner
McRary-Warrer
Ed Beck
Telenphone
Vy McRary
Trade Commission
Metropolitan Star
P. O
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