Giant Commission Fraud Exposed Across Cities
Federal authorities raid offices in Rochester Newark and Buffalo arresting dozens tied to a ring accused of using mail fraud to defraud investors. Indictments name Bob Alipguard J Gordon Slatvetin Thomas Fishwick George Tannaford and others. The scheme allegedly moved millions through infant companies and brokers linked to the American Redemption Company and related firms.
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Cincinnati
Rochester
New York
Amd
Grand Jury
Bob Alipguard
Cleveland
J. Gorden Slatvetin
Canada
George S. i Tannaford
Chicago
Lome
Huffalo
United State
Sherman Ale- Phorseo
Abe Pherson
Hulfale
Dake Tera
Deral Grand Jury
Thera
Pibesdliy
Shetet
Thoae Vietinie
Atech Iaml
MicPhersot
Ménn
Iidsident
Bn Clasinseli
Newack
Newark
N. Jd
Cruce
Hunter & Crane
Gee Tom
Serong
Lunter
Crane
Jets
Com Saioner
Stockton
Pittsburgh Superior Mines Company
Arizona
Agures
Dune
Rastran
Thomas Kishwich
Clincinnati
Fishwick
Itelala
Professor Teaches Hens to Do Their Duty
Brooklyn reports on Stevens Institute instructor Charles F B Kroeh keeping 76 chickens at his home hennery in Orange New Jersey. He uses rotary nests to monitor egg laying and illness, reviewing findings with science to cure ailments. Over 11 months his hens produced 10,000 eggs with few deaths.
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Brooklyn
Naughty
Charles FB. Kroeh
Stevens Institute
Central Avenue
Chemery
Father admits killing his child in revenge note
In Chicago on November 19 a man named Charles Rose killed his two year old daughter to spite his wife after a quarrel. He smothered the child and pinned a note to the pillow confessed to the deed. Police were unable to locate the note’s authors.
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Chicago
Charles-Rose
Government hints at release of Lucile Cameron
Chicago November 29 government officials said today may order the release tomorrow of Lucile Cameron the white girl linked to Jack Johnson the negro pugilist whose arrest sparked Mann Act questions.
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Chicago
Lucile ‘Cameron
Jack Johnson
Confesses to 38 Convictions in Minnesota Jail
John Small from Alpena or nearby area confessed while detained in Minnesota that he is one of the 38 convicts who escaped a month ago from Wyoming State Penitentiary at Rawlins. He is described as a vagrant and was arrested locally in November.
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Alimmenpelis
Minn
John Small
Wyoming State Penitentiary
Rawlins
Russian Meats Rescue Efforts Amid German Market Crisis
A chaotic scene at a Moabit market hall shows mobs demanding cheaper meat as prices collapse after wartime shortages. Officials intervene to stabilize supply, with lower price tags appearing on beef, pork, and other goods as butchers adjust to new conditions.
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Busin
Suspect in Josephs killing linked to Syrian boy case
Police in Lackawanna and Rochester pursue George Mtearas as the prime suspect in the murder of a Syrian boy named Joseph. Investigators seized a handwritten signature and mailed cards to connect the suspect to the crime, sending evidence to a hospital for analysis.
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George i. Mtearas
Colaima Goaton
Tolluater
Joseph Joseph
Leckawanna
Polit
Ivan Rus
Jivtalo
Lackawanna
Biuitata
Tun Studfale
Pa- Vite Clan
Lacki Waona
Hocestec Follay
New Move for State Militia Planning Authorized
Washington dispatch reports Acting Secretary Oliver urged governors to cooperate with the War College plan to convert the militia into 12 tactical divisions. He stressed peacetime work on details to ensure readiness for wartime field operations.
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Washington, D. C
Oliver
War College
Plata
Piia
Outlook for Peace in Cuba Brightens After Election
Havana reports a rising popular mood as Cuba moves toward a peaceful presidential election. Voters and officials express confidence the verdict reflects the majority, while dissidents’ threats fade as the new order gains acceptance.
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Havana
Republic of Cuba
Mose
Radicals Win in General Election Results
A general election on Tuesday returned 74 radicals, 24 rightists and liberals, and 23 socialists. The rightists and liberals forming the current government lost 41 seats to radicals and 13 to socialists.
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Christinia
Mov
Allen and son denied new trial in Virginia murder case
The Virginia Supreme Court refused a new trial for Floyd Allen and son Claude Swango Allen. They face execution by electric chair next Friday for the Carroll County officials killings in Hillsville. Floyd Allen was convicted May 17 for killing Commonwealth Attorney William B. Foster. Massie was convicted and jailed 15 years. A second trial for Foster’s killing yielded a first degree murder conviction on July 17. Governor Mann is not expected to intervene.
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Richmond
Floyd Allen
Claude Swangon -Allen
Supreme Court of ‘Virginia
Carroll County
Hillsvile
Floyd ‘Allen
William BL. Foster
Thornton L. Massie
Foster
Mann
Miss Florence Wilson Sets Fast Typewriting Pace
New York reports Miss Florence BE Wilson, of this city, eclipsing all fast typewriting records by writing at 116 words a minute for one hour. The previous mark was 112 words a minute.
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New
New York
Florence BE Wilson
Hawker Syndicate Forms In New York Underwriting China Debt
Representatives of six power hawker groups financing China reported a consolidated syndicate is forming in New York. Birch Crist Co of London, which underwrote an independent China loan, has sought to join the original syndicate as part of the effort to fund the Chinese government through coordinated financing.
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New York
Hawkers
Birch Cristé& Co
London
China
Supreme Court declares bath tub trust illegal under Sherman Act
The U S Supreme Court unanimously invalidates patent tied license agreements that formed the bath tub trust. Justice McKenna notes patent rights are broad but not a shield against Sherman Act prohibitions. The ruling upholds government efforts to curb antitrust violations by enamel ware manufacturers.
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Washington
Supreme Court of the
United States
Path Tub Trust
McKenna
United States District Court of Maryland
Lewis Jury Fails to Reach Verdict in Mail Fraud Case
The United States jury in St. Louis reports no verdict on E. V. Lewis charged with defrauding investors by mail. Not guilty on three counts. unable to agree on the remaining eight. Lewis, mayor of University City, faced a 1941 indictment. prior trial ended with no conviction.
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St. Louis
E. V. Lewis
Willard
United States District Court Today
Lewis
Specal Grand Jury
Universitya City
Post Office Department
Peaples’ United States Bank
Accidental Gunshot Fatal to Two Toddlers in Yard
In McPherson Kansas on mov 19 Shirley Arnollé five and Vnno cent Arnold seven were killed and fatally wounded when a gun owned by hunters in a car discharged as they stopped in a yard. The children ran out to greet the visitors. Their father had been killed a year earlier in Denver by a highwayman.
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McPherson
Kan
Shirley Arnollé
Arnold
Denver
Miners Smothered in Quicksand Pit at Dalton Mine
In Wooster Ohio on November 1 191% Adam Utzler and William Grarbill were smothered by a cave in of quicksand in a 60 foot shaft at the Wertz coal mine in Dalton. Five other miners had just quit the shaft. The accident halted work and prompted investigations.
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Wooster
Ohio
Adam Utzler
William Grarbill
Rockefeller to Sell Off Kansas Farm Property
Frank Rockefeller of Cleveland Ohio announced in Wichita that he would dispose of all Kansas farm property. He will sell his herd of 12% Hereford cattle on the Wichita market today and has offered for sale his 10 000 acre ranch in Kiowa County. Rockefeller recently sold 76 000 acres of land in Texas. He is 40 years old.
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Wichita
Kan
Frank Rockefeller
Cleveland
Ohio
Kansas
Kiowa’ County
Rockefeller
Texas
Gibson on Trial for Girl's Death in New York
Crowded 11th court hears Burton Gibson charged with first degree murder in the drowning death of Mrs. Szabo at Greenwood Lake on July 16. Prosecutors seek to prove strangulation and theft of a 20000 estate, while defense argues death was accidental by drowning.
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Cousten
N.Y
Nouv
Burton Gibsoun
New York
Sauho
Abr
Jungers
Gibson
Jacob J. Singer
Gald
Won Keown
Meteonelle Slonchik
Szahe
Giovannitti Testifies Despite Defense Withdrawal
Salem Alass November 19 Giovannitti last of the accused in the fitter hovennitti Courage strike case takes the witness stand despite his attorney Peters withdrawing from the title. He recounts birthplace education and early missionary work before joining Italian newspaper circles and noting militia activity before Lawrence strike.
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Lawrence
Salem
Alass
Warbure Cio- Vannitti
Cocinilet
Aunaa Letaieet
W.aeult Petern
TH. Afcore
Peters
Ritter
Behemint
Amerin
Toraome Tine
Wallfax
Montreal
Presbyterian Theological School
Giovannilett
Yownas
Greenlyn
Unaian Theological Seminary
Columbia Universty
Pittsburgh
Socialist Party
Presbyterian Church
New York
Etter
Ettor
Johnson seeks early hearing on Mann white slave law
The case of boxer Jack Johnson, represented by his attorney, asks the U S Supreme Court to move his Mann white slave law appeal to an early January hearing. Four other cases on the law’s constitutionality will be argued. Johnson has gained freedom after his bail appeal, while the issue of the law remains to be decided.
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Washington
Jack Johnson
Metro Pugilist
United States Supreme Court
Supreme Court
Johnson
Cigarettes Blamed in Williams Murder Case
In Pottsville Pennsylvania Judge Brumm instructed the jury to consider the defendant Howard Radler’s smoking habit as evidence of a clouded mind after a quarrel over a girl led to Charles Williams’s death. The jury returned a not guilty verdict and asked the judge to prohibit Radler from smoking again.
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Pottsville
Brumm
Howard Radler
Hazleton
Charles Williams
Radler
Hundreds File by J. Jos Terrell's Body in Atlanta
Georgia pays final respect as hundreds file through Second Baptist Church for former governor and U S senator Joseph Terrell. Simple funeral services planned, body to be sent to Greenville for interment.
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Atlanta
Gai
Georgia
Joseph Ter-rell
United States
Second Baptist Church
Statesman
Greenville
Terrell
Three bandits surrender after farmhouse raid near Iola Kansas
A trio of young bandits led a raid on farm houses near Iola Kansas on Friday night and were pursued by a posse. Victor and two others were captured after a running gun battle. Victor surrendered after a chase and held a farmer at gunpoint before escaping on a horse. The men, under 20, carried multiple revolvers and ammunition but netted little loot.
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Inia
Kan
Kane
Iola
Richard Victor
Argentine
Kaw
Www
J. van Hibber
McCauley
Victor
Ana
Engage
Isla
Herr
Sra
Hesaie van Nibver
Lula
Iulaw
Vietor Gall
Kans Unity
Ada
Trey
Glebe
Klisap C
Tlayt Cadhier
Marlton Bank
Ylagtts Nogke
Kuyt
Ronson
CHAMP CLARK CALLS FOR NEW MONETARY LAWS
Speaker Clark arrives in Washington from Virginia and urges an extraordinary session to revise currency laws and revive the tariff. He expects action on Sherman anti trust reform and regular appropriations with potential other measures after inauguration.
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Washington
Clark
Virginia
Congress
Whisonr
Ake
Snow Anxiously Affects Canadian Settlers Crops
Heavy snowfall in northwestern Canada over the last two days covers flax and other grains. The loss is believed likely, with many new settlers reported in destitute conditions as a result of the storm. The situation is described as particularly severe for these communities.
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Canada
Minton
N. D
China Court Threatens Mobilization Against Russians
A Canton dispatch reports China has an army ready to be used against Russia in Mongolia. Chinese political parties unite to urge a mass meeting on November 17 to mobilize for a life and death struggle to retain Mongolia within the republic.
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Chicago
Chicago Daily News
Canton
China
Mongolia
Taass
Russia
Méngolin
Pinchot Battles Giant Tarpon Near Port Arthur
Gifford Pinchot and his party in Port Arthur Texas encountered an extraordinary tarpon in a deep sea channel yesterday. After being hooked the monster fish leaped into the air and landed in the female boat nearly capsizing it. Pinchot is visiting with his brother Amos Pinchot of New York and sister Lady A. Johnston of London.
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Port Arthur
Tex
Gifford Pinchot
Amos Pinchot
New York
A.jonnstone
London
German Monopoly TQ Oust Standard
Nov 18 The government outlines a proposed law creating a state monopoly to oust the Standard Oil company from Germany. It plans a 30 year check firm under an imperial commissioner with 20 experts and full oversight. Capital stock set at 500 million marks.
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Herlin
Adide
Paltyuletim
Germany
Monnopoly
Realizud
Standard Gl Company
Gwacia
Trolumania
Russia
Guerneny
Trosopoly
Forged Romance Behind Park Fatal in Ohio Case
In Colanitus Ohio Nav 1g a man named Alvia Mullinger who was shot and killed in a park allegedly forced his attentions on Alla Farley a stenographer in a state office. Farley testified Zollinger telephoned her repeatedly and she described exhaustion after calls. The defense argued Zollinger threatened the witness and linked the alleged romance to the murder trial.
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Aira
Arnalid
Zoulager
Miss Warley
Ané
Misa Tarley
Witeas
Zollinger
Columbus Futon
Ailsa Farley
Quilinger
Ceccilia
Lefense
ZoHinger
Warley
Jerome Ulgle
Huge Packing Plant Burns in Indiana with $400000 Loss
Indianapolia reports the Van Camp Packing company plant suffered a major fire this morning. Owners estimate losses at 400000, fully insured. Cause under investigation. The blaze spread through several acres before the fire department arrived after a general alarm. About 1206 people were employed at the plant.
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Indianapolia
Ind
van Camp Packing Company
Widow Receives Tribute After Brooklyn Fatal Assault
Joseph Bush, convicted of assault in the third degree for killing James McNamara in a Brooklyn fight on September 29, was sentenced in New York Supreme Court to pay the widow $3 weekly for one year. The widow refused to accept 4 cents, and Bush was ordered to deposit the money in a savings bank for the widow's benefit.
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New York
Joseph Bush
James McNamara
Brooklyn
Supreme Court
Bush
Party participant given light sentence in Ohio case
Norwalk Ohio November 18 the jury found Ernest Welch guilty of assault and battery for participating in the tarring of Minnie La Valley at West Clarkefield on August 20. He was the first of six men to be tried for riotous conspiracy.
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Norwalk
Ohio
Ernest Welch
Minnie la Valley
West Clarkefield
Welchswas-the -Firet
Wilsons Sail With Family for Bermuda
President elect Woodrow Wilson Mrs Wilson and the Misses Eleanor and Jessie Wilson left New York for Bermuda aboard the Bermudian shortly after 2 PM. They will stay until December 16 as a throng of well wishers saw them off.
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New York
Woodrow Wilson
Wilson
Eleanor
Jessie Wison
Bermuda
Bermudian
Lorimer Under Knife Operation Declared Successful
Surgeons under Dr. Arthur Dean Bevan at Presbyterian Hospital operated on former U S senator William Lorimer for appendicitis. The operation was declared a success today with Bevan as chief surgeon.
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Chicago
Wiliam Lorimer
United States
Arthur Dean Bevan
Presbyterian Hospital
Mother and Daughter Arrested in Robbery Case at Butte
In Butte Montana on November 1 Mrs Maude Jones and her one year old daughter Genevieve were arrested for holding up and robbing a man named Frederick in bandit style. Police allege Mrs Jones implicated in the Urick robbery and that she and her companion carried out several other robberies while wearing men's clothing.
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Butte
Mont
Maude Jones
Genevieve
Frederick
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