Democrats Call for Party Reorganization After Mexico Trip
William G. McAdoo urged reorganization of the Democratic Party after returning from a two week trip to Mexico. He declined comment on a national directorship and said Democrats must build a new machine. In Washington, George White resisted a March 1 reorganization, while new names and petitions surfaced about committee support and potential meetings.
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San Antonio
Tex
Democratic Party
William G. McAdoo
Mexico
Texas
McAdoo
Jouett Shouse
Orient Railroad
Obregon
Mexico City
Pacific
Mrs Hardings Delay At St Augustine Railroad Wreck
Mrs Harding was delayed about an hour when a wreck slowed her arrival to St Augustine. President-elect waited at the station pacing the platform for news as station employees gathered details about the railroad disruption. Mrs Harding’s train followed the earlier disrupted service.
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St. Augustine
Fla
Bank Situation Improves With Higher Reserve Ratios
The article notes a steady improvement in the banking system with most federal reserve banks reporting reserves to liabilities at 60 percent or higher. Some interior banks boosted reserves at the expense of the New York district, but once New York reaches 60 percent, overall safety is aided. The business outlook remains promising, favoring gradual improvement through patience rather than immediate recovery.
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New York
Federal Reserve Banks
Harding plans friendly inter course with South America policy
In St Augustine on February 13 the Harding administration outlined a program of friendly intercourse with South America on a give and take basis after talks with John Barrett former Pan American Union head. Officials indicated ratification efforts and Colombian talks would follow.
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St. Augustine
Fla
Harding
Qvill Institute
Bouth America
John Barrett
Pan-American Union
Elect
She Tien
Model killed as six story cornice stone falls in Chicago
Feb 12 Chicago a 25 pound cornice stone fell from Hillmans department store roof striking Miss Rose Georges killing her instantly and injuring two women Miss Anna Santouski and Mrs Mary Peterson. Grama and Kemplak worked on the roof and are held for coroner jury verdict as shoppers fled in panic.
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Chicago
Rose Georges
Somerset Hotel
Hillman's Department Store
North State Street
Anna Santouski
Mra
Mary Peterson
Bobby McLean
Lilian Sullivan
McLean
Miss Georges
John Georges
Cad
South Bend
Hatfield trial opens in Matewan killings case
Williamson West Virginia February 12 The state begins presenting the battle of Matewan in which 11 people died as Hatfield and 18 co defendants face charges. Albert Felts head of the agency and Matewan Mayor Testerman among victims with bids Hatfield as chief of police among the accused. The prosecution seeks to prove Hatfield and others started the battle while the defense argues the initial shot came from the opposite side. About 300 witnesses are summoned by both sides.
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N. H. Atwood
H. R. Page
Hatfield
Railroads to Meet on Unskilled Wage Cuts
Chicago February 12 Chairman Thomas De Witt Cuyler of the American Association of Railway Executives called a February 18 meeting for member railroads to decide how to present wage reduction plans for unskilled labor before the labor board. He denied reports of arbitrary cuts and said carriers may notify workers of reductions and appeal unresolved disputes to the board under the transportation act.
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Chicago
U S Reserve System to Remain Unchanged in Early Harding Era
Washington February 12 Republican leaders vow to repel attacks on the federal reserve system. Senator McLean of Connecticut says there will be no major overhaul, with the current twelve regional banks remaining and only minor administrative changes possible. Possible proposals include abolishing the comptroller of the currency or removing the comptroller as an ex officio reserve board member.
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Washington
Federal Reserve System
Aald Munday
McLean
Connecticut
Senate Banking and Currency Committee
Benator McLean
Reserve Board
Fitzmorris Threatens 600 Worthless Cops Replacements
Chicago on February 14 reports Chief Fitzmorris declares the city has 600 worthless policemen and will remove them. He plans to identify and forge the force anew, saying the men pull the wrong way and they should seek new jobs. He will discuss the move with the civil service commission.
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Chicago
Malice Fitzmorris
Civil Service Commission
McClenahan probe heats up in Des Moines
Des Moines officials report alleged irregularities in the Iowa state superintendent of instruction office. McClenahan pressed $50 fees for county institute lectures in 1920 despite a prior attorney general opinion. Investigators question him about institute trips, family employment in his office, a five day Indiana trip, and an anonymous access letter. Agencies seek legislative audit amid charges of extravagance and incompetence by the state insurance and banking department heads.
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Des Moines
State Superintendent of Instruction
McClenahan
Havner
Monroe County
Albia
Kendrick
Kindrick
Hayner
Legislative
P. B. McClenahan
Mr. McClenahan
Indiana
John Dorman
Nolght
Iowa
Dea Moinea
A. C. Buvage
Insurance
M. V. Henderson, Jr
State Department of Banking
Legislative Committee On
Big New York Exchange In Receivers' Hands
New York February 12 Henry A Wise and Thomas Hanagan named receivers for Fannevng Co a large shipping banking and foreign exchange firm now in receivership under federal court order Knox on claims of three creditors totaling 1 144 000 the firm once linked to major financial interests is now under court control
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BIG
NEW York Exchange
New York
Fannevng & Co
Henry A. Wise
Thomas . Hanagin
Knox
Railway fare fight up in Iowa house
Des Moines Feb 14 Railroads would be required to repay about one tenth of a cent per mile of the 3.6 cent per mile passenger fare under a bill introduced in the Iowa House by Rep Rumley. The measure is part of the ongoing effort to restore the 3 cent fare in the state over the coming year amid ongoing opposition.
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Iowa
Des Moines
Rumley
House Members Visit State Farm in Lincoln Nebraska
Nebraska lawmakers hurried bills then toured the state farm to study agriculture and meat lab operations. They toured dairy barns and veterinary buildings, watched beef cattle judging, and examined labs as the house debated sheriff fee increases. The chamber adjourned over Sunday amid debates and stalling tactics.
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Lincoln
Sandquilst
Thurston
Ugdin
House
Peyerens
Nebraska Senate Passes Three Bills on Friday
Lincoln Nebraska February 12 special. The senate approved three measures during a morning session. One requires all educators to take an oath to uphold constitutional and state laws and to enforce it. A Cooper bill to bar aliens from bearing arms failed 12 to 1. The third bill brings electric power buyers under the transmission act. The house backed a bill permitting any citizen with bond to challenge an officeholder’s right to serve, replacing the current quo warranto power of county attorneys. During the war aliens held offices in counties and some county attorneys of German parentage refused to act.
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Lincoln
Neb
Senate
Cooper
House
Uncle Sam Warns Cuba Against Sugar Price Rise
The American government will object if Cuba moves to dispose of its sugar crop to raise prices. Major General Crowder in Cuba reports the Cuban government plans to appoint a commission to coordinate the sugar crop to assure a profit amid political and financial tensions.
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Washington
State Department
Mnoch H. Crowder
Crowder Ta
Cuba
Wilson
Robbers Sentenced in Utah Highway Robbery Case
Orrin Ray Parsons Walter E Smith and Oscar Robert Clanney known under aliases pleaded guilty in district court to highway robbery and attempted burglary. They were sentenced to indeterminate prison terms from five years to life for the death of City Detective G B Hanley and ties to Thomas Burns as accomplices.
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East Lake City
Utah
Orrin Ray Parsons
Walter E. Smith
Oscar Robert Clanney
Thomas Burns
G B. Hanley
Two U S Flyers Die in Cuba Plane Wreck
Washington reports a naval training plane crash at Guantanamo Cuba killed two officers. Lieut John Henry Heltmenken of Garden City Kansas and observer Jacob F Weller of Lancaster Kansas were identified among the dead after the late Thursday accident.
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U. S
Cuba
Washington
Guantanamo
Navy Department
John Henry Heltmenken
Garden City
Kans
Jacob F. Weller
Observer
Lancaster
Kan
Mayor of Cork Refuses to Leave United States
Donal O Callaghan lord mayor of Cork says he has received no deportation order and will stay in the United States for the time being. He spent the day in Niagara Falls and plans to board a train to New York, while officials warn a warrant for arrest may be issued if he does not depart Friday.
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Buffalo
Buffalo. N
Donnal O'Callaghan
Cork
Terence MacSwiney
Nilagara Falls
Washington
O'Callaghan
New York
Donal O'Callaghan
Department of Labor
O'Callahan
Europe
Relative of Kaiser In U. S. Says He'll Wed Rich Yankee Girl
New York report details Baron Rolf Heyking arriving from London aboard the Welshman after fleeing Russia. claiming royal lineage, wealth hopes, and intent to marry a wealthy American girl. He traveled as a cattle tender from Kiel to London, then to New York for immigration processing.
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Kaiser
U. S
New York
Rolf Heyking
Petrograd
California
London
Czar
Kalwer
Russia
Kiel
Ellig Island
Wheat Growers Plan Building Warehouses
Chicago February meeting of the National Association of Wheat Growers discusses plans to dispose of 500 million bushels annually from six leading states. President W F McMichaels says growers lose money to middlemen and aim to store crops in farmer owned warehouses and sell to mills via association agents.
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Chicago
National Association of Wheat Growers
W. F. McMichaels
Cunningham, Kan
Kisses He Gave Girl Cost Him $30,000
Chicago jurors awarded Margaret Laventorio 59 000 dollars in a breach of promise case against Italian heir Amurico Cuneo. The defense argued Cuneo lavished kisses and proposed, but withdrew affections after notes from Los Angeles were read.
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Chicago
Kireses Amurico Cuneo
Margaret Laventorio
Cuneo
Brentano
Lalvesxorio
Los Angeles
Irwin Cuneo
JAP Reservists Revolt Over Langdon Shooting
A special dispatch from Toklo reports 1,400 Japanese reservists on Yeso Island revolting in protest of authorities over the shooting of Lieut W H Langdon. The mutiny centers on the government's handling of the incident.
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Toklo
Fom Mureran
Yeso Aaysa
W. H. Langdon
Crude Oil Drops In Price At Houston Market
Houston February 12 Consta crude oil fell 26 cents to 1.36 a barrel in the latest Gulf Pipe Line Co report. This marks the fourth decline in recent weeks, reflecting continued weak demand and market softness for crude oil.
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Houston
Tex
Consta
Gulf Pipe Line Company
Congress In Session Reviews Reed Bill And Tariff Now
Judiciary panel plans further debate on Reed bill restricting foreign loans while commerce subcommittees draft rivers and harbors funding. Manufacturing panel advances coal hearings as naval and fortifications bills proceed. Clayton act amendments eyed, tariff free list hearings begun, Treasury vaults urged, and Russia trade resolution continues before foreign affairs committee.
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Judiciary Committee
Manufactures
Interstate Commerce Committee
Ways and Means Committee
Treasury
Appropriations
Foreign Affairs Committee
Russia
Two Lose Lives Over Attempt To Get Booze
In Trenton New Jersey six automobile bandits attacked Trey Salamandra and his brother Tito Salamandra and Charles Shoemaker near Rocky Hill. The men were beaten and a truck loaded with whisky from New Brunswick was stolen. One bandit drove off with the liquor and the others abandoned the car near Franklin Park after a pursuit, where one of the bandits was killed.
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Associated Press
Trenton
N.J
Trey Salamandra
Tito Salamandra
Charles Shoemaker
Rocky Hill
New Brunswick
Franklin Park
Woman hires policeman to kill husband in insurance plot
Philadelphia report states Mrs Edna Murphy paid Ed Belshaw head of the police murder squad 75 dollars to shoot her husband George Murphy. Police say she conspired to commit a felony and hoped to collect insurance. Belshaw allegedly accepted the money and waited for the cue to arrest her.
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Philadelphia
Ed Belshaw
Pollce
Edna Murphy
Murphy
Canadian Lottery Swindle Charged In Coast Case
Federal agents raided a printing shop seizing government stamps and labels in a major swindle tied to the Canadian Lottery Company. Investigators say the advertised $30,000 prize was never won and that prizes over $100 were likely assigned to nonexistent people.
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Boston
Ireb
Canadian Lottery Company
Investituturs
Bank Robbery At Valley Junction Iowa
Des Moines reports three bandits robbed the First National Bank of Valley Junction Iowa early today locking three employees in the vault and escaping in a touring car. They secured only counter money totaling about 1 000 officials say. Bandits face pursuit and investigation continues.
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Naethon Bank
Valley Junction
Banker found dead in field by shotgun accident
Braver City Nebraska February 12 Special Chernok B Smith cashier Farmers State bank Hindley was found dead in a field Friday evening. The top of his head had been blown off by a shotgun blast while hunting. Death is believed accidental. Body found by a rural mail carrier. Smith leaves a widow and five children. His father is a banker in Beaver City.
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Braver City
Neb
Bonus bills loom in South Dakota house session
Fifty three bills were introduced in the South Dakota house, bringing the total to 303 as the final day for individual introductions approached. Proposals include oil well bonuses of up to 100000 dollars, a soldier and World War bonuses with a 6 million dollar bond option, and a state boxing bill creating an athletic commission with licensing and bond requirements.
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Walker
South Dakota
United States
Priday
Richardson
Minnehaha
State Athletic Commission
Muy
Am “Uarum
Lcense
Commission
TOSU
C0umine Wiesner
Commission Ite
Talking Sickness Of Girl In Wauhewan Case
Wauhewan DL February 12 Miriam an eight year old pupil at North stthonl shows progressive talking sickness since Saturday. Doctors and specialists report persistent talking with no sleep for days. Family notes the condition worsened despite treatment and investigation continues into the cause and possible remedies.
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Wauhewan
Miriam
Seor-Ahl
Mire AL MM
Rubin
Winitegan
Tauty
Olablats
North
Annie Dal
Fotlowdnar
Curie
Geddes Is Received by King George Today in London
Ambassador Geddes to be received by King George as he prepares to return to Washington. Geddes plans the overseas journey next Tuesday, while a Pine Bluff banker advertises a lease offer stating rent lowers with more children in the family.
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Geddes
King George
Lomto
Kebdesh
Auckland
United States
George
Washington
Pine Bluff
Ark
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Alk
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Galls Rail
Cuyler
Fitzmorris
Nick Carter
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Alors
Menatan
M'Clenahan
Iowa Superintendent of Instruction
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Nebraska
Uncle Sam
Kars
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