Global mix of politics trade and crime in early 20th century notes
A collage of brief items covers labor strikes in Europe, royal bequests, Spain and Britain trade debates, a Marblehead gambling warning, U.S. oil policy diplomacy, Detroit road safety progress, Los Angeles policing masks, German and Russian political moves, reclaim plans in Paradise Valley, city governance in Coffeyville, and shipping/industry issues. Notable names include Eugenie, McKellar, Bonar Law, Madero, and various cities and organizations.
Impoverisher and royal market tale sparks war memory
Fragmentary report traces a financier and royal players in a volatile market. A 27 year old Marie of Belgium is named in a tangle with Austrian interests while a court martial yields harsh punishment for soldiers found guilty of stealing from army supplies.
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Ruioore
Austrias
Marie
Melgium
Charles M. Sehonbeoye
Anny
Fragmented Local News From A Dated Issue
A garbled report notes mirrors banned in Milwaukee elevators and drivers speeding up exits from cars. A California thief robbed a home while occupants attended a cemetery burial. Hawaii anticipates a huge sugar crop in 192 with low prices. census figures place Tokh iv as a seventh city with 2,147,199 residents. Haile'rock industries, closed for some time, may reopen next week including a toasted corn flakes plant.
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California
Hawaii
Tokh iv
Evera
School Laws 10 Be Much Changed in 1880s Era
Three school laws were favorably considered by the education committee. A proposed act would set an eight month minimum school year and require attendance to age 17 with stronger truancy powers for the state superintendent. Another bill would shift tuition payments for high school students to districts, with state recovery if a district fails. A consolidation plan would require majorities in both town and country districts to approve combined schools. Also noted was a measure to curb automobile theft requiring certificate of title with transfer procedures.
Oil emulsion dip promises cheaper scabiei control
Dr W J Butler Montana state veterinarian develops an oil emulsion dip claimed to eradicate scabies in one dipping, kill lice and ticks, and reduce vat costs. A. E. Beaumont of the state livestock sanitary board notes the dip may require no heating or follow up dipping. If legislature funds a statewide eradication push, further investigation and use of the dip may proceed.
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Beaumont
Storage of corn storage issue before commission
Pierre South Dakota January 18 Special The limiting of corn storage to April is an issue before the state railway commission at a forenoon hearing January 19. The Mc Caull Webster Elevator Company and other grain dealers apply. The question of corn storage may affect farmers amid current market conditions and the meeting is expected to draw a large crowd.
Another Step in Northwest Square Deal Case in Aberdeen
Dean H. Lightner receiver filed in circuit court an order to show cause why the receiver should not sell the Northwest Square Deal property to satisfy creditors. This follows litigation after three large stockholders sought a receiver weeks ago.
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Aberdeen
Dean HH. Lightner
Northwest Square
Going to South Sea Isles on Scientific Hunt
Prof Shirley F Miller a Minnesota medical school faculty member is chosen for a two year science expedition to the South Sea Islands. The Chicago Milwaukee and St Paul line will extend service from Faith D to Casper Wyoming this spring, widening rail connections in the region.
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Shirley F. Miller
State College
South Sea Islands
Millers
Medical School
University of Minnesota
Deadwood
Chicago
Milwaukee
St. Paul
Faith
Casper
Wyo
Escape at Municipal Farm Leaves Inmates Wounded
Kansas City January 17 three inmates were wounded by gunfire and three others escaped when a break by 22 inmates at the municipal farm failed. A ward bird man with one leg Wan Lonble attempted to scale a rope of bedstead cords to reach the ground 40 feet below.
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Kansas City
Municipal Farm
Wan Lonble
Four Denver Arrests Reveal Big Drug Ring
Denver, January 17. Four men held by federal officers after yesterday’s arrests for alleged narcotics distribution. Benjamin Newman, 26, of New York. B. Swarts, Kansas City businessman. and two Denver businessmen named but withheld by police are said to be part of a nationwide drug ring. The Newman arrest ends a five year federal chase.
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Denver
Colo
Jan
United Preas
Benjamin Newman
New York
B. Swarts
Kansas City
Newman
Exposure Gause Of Child's Death Canton
Eddie Nelson thirteen son of Mr and Mrs Nels Nelson residing about three miles east of Canton was found badly frozen in a field near the home on a school day morning. He was exhausted while cutting through fields. Medical help arrived but he died a few hours later. Funeral services were held here Thursday afternoon.
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Canton
Eddie
Nels Nelson
Iad
Bioux Falls
Saran Walker
Duluth
Mobridge
Ben Cadotte
Lincoln County Register of Deeds
Beaver pelts seized from bachelor farmer in Rapid City
Deputy Game Warden Johnson served a search warrant at Ole Stembol’s east Viewfield home and found two beaver pelts under his bed. Stembol pleaded guilty before Police Judge Soule to taking and killing fur bearing animals protected by state game laws and paid the $50 fine plus costs.
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Rapid City
S. D
Johnson
Ole Stembol
Viewfield
Stembol
Ole
Soule
Stembel
County Board Cuts Salaries of Courthouse Attaches
Siour Falls M D January 17 There was consternation in the camp of courthouse employees when it was learned that the board of county commissioners adjourned by cutting the salaries of clerks and other courthouse staff by 10 percent except elective officials where salaries are fixed by the legislature The majority argued living expenses have fallen and wage reductions align with retrenchment The reduction takes effect immediately
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Siour Falls
M. D
Court House
Board of County Commissioners
Exhibition of Thirty Paintings at University of South Dakota
Vermilion special report notes a USD exhibit of thirty paintings by early American artists valued over $25,000. The show stems from cooperation between the American Federation of Arts and university authorities.
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Vermilion
S. D
University of South Dakota
American Federation of Arts
Pretty Hello Girl Shot Traveling Man
In Dallas Texas on January 14 United News reports Miss Agatha McCoy a 23 year old telephone operator is detained as police investigate the death of Sterling Adair a 26 year old traveling salesman from Houston found shot in her apartment. Ambulance workers noted a broken nose and blood on a chair while Adair lay face downward. McCoy claims she had known him about a week and that she discovered him after hearing a noise while in the bathroom.
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Dallas
Tex
United News
Agatha McCoy
Sterling Adair
Houston
A. O. Kirby
Misa Adair
Mr. Adair
Truck Problem Solved by Brooklyn Transfer Firm
A Brooklyn transfer company unveils a long haul truck designed for nonstop operation. Frederick L. Aston notes features include sleeping quarters for driver and helper, night search lights, rear and front spare tire carriers, soil-friendly skids, and bunk above the driver's seat. Auxiliary tanks supply gasoline, cylinder oil, and water for distant supply gaps.
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Washington Post
Brooklyn
Anld
Frederick L. Aston
Hotel clerk and clothier tied to home brew raid
On Jan 14 in farkton, Deputy State Sheriff Wood Smith obtained warrants for clothing dealer Stephen T. Hentiges and Merchants hotel night clerk Enoch Hauck after a large quantity of home brew was found in rooms above Hentges clothing store and in the hotel basement.
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Wood Smith
Stephen T. Hentiges
Enoch Hauck
Merchants’ Hotel
Hentges
Michigan Hop Canceled Over Booze Drinking
Ann Arbor authorities halted the annual Michigan hop after a half century citing alcohol problems at the event. University officials said drinking at the hop intensified last year and had been rising in prior years, leading to the discontinuation decision.
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Michigan
Ann Arbor
Mich
University of Michigan
Michigan Socialife
Twine Plant to Be Investigated
State grain farm representatives urge an investigation of the penitentiary due to unsatisfactory twine production. Much of the 1919 output is described as useless and the 1920 product as inferior in quality. Possible measure to compensate dealers for losses from buying alternate twine at a high late-season market.
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Pierra
Resist Effort to Abolish Assay Office in West
Washington delayed action as Senator Johnson proposes government funded distribution centers to curb profiteering and keep direct producer to consumer sales for coal and essentials. Deadwood residents vow strong opposition to abolishing assay offices in Deadwood Carson City and Salt Lake City. Black Hills mining interests appeal to SD delegation to defeat repeal and keep gold processed locally before Denver mint handling.
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Jan
Johnson
South Dakota
United States
Deadwood
Black Hills
Congress
Carson City
Nev
Salt Lake City
Utah
Aseay
Denver
United States Mint
End of Tax Figures Dominate South Dakota Progress Report
The 20th annual review of South Dakota progress by Doane Robinson details 1920 tax demands totaling 27.55 million dollars, with schools receiving 8.90 million and counties 9.93 million. State and municipal needs are near parity, township funds exceed two million, rural credits show 31.5 million in bonds and 27.43 million in loans across 6691 loans, bank deposits fell by 33.8 million, and state population rose with 14,081 births versus 6,052 deaths. Marriages numbered 6,354 with 620 divorces, and 480 citizenship papers plus 807 first papers were granted to aliens seeking citizenship.
Lutherans in Sioux Falls Plan 200000 Hospital
At a mass meeting in Sioux Falls Lutherans including Norwegians and Germans outlined plans for a new 200000 hospital on the site of the present Lutheran hospital. A follow up meeting on January 24 is expected to finalize the plans.
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Sioux Falls
Ice cream wholesale price cuts in South Dakota
Beginning Monday ice cream at wholesale price was reduced 10 cents a gallon affecting all South Dakota wholesalers. The cut follows declines in milk, cream, and sugar costs. Justice Darling, a noted Brith criminal judge, presided over Old Halley police court where recent sentences ranged from five to seven years and 4 strokes of the cat for a store robbery. Vice President Marshall urged Senate to address funding for electoral vote carriers, expressing sympathy for those owed money.
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South Dakota
Justice Darling
Old Halley
Major League Openers Arranged by Magnates
Opening dates for the major leagues were announced today in Chicago though schedules will wait until next month. The National League plans Brooklyn at Boston, New York at Philadelphia while the American League features Detroit in Philadelphia and Washington against New York with details still unsettled.
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Phuaies
Brooklyp
Boston
New York
Philadelphia
Detroit
Weskington
Este
Now York
Man Who Developed Catalo and Crossed Sheep With Hog
Amarillo Texas January 17 Special Captain Goodnight, longtime promoter of the catalo breed that is half buffalo and half kine, has retired from active herd management at his Goodnight ranch near Goodnight. New reports credit him with crossing a Karakule sheep with a hog to produce a yet unnamed animal while noting his deep, six decade study of buffalo and catalo breeding.
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Amarillo
Tex
Charles Goonnigat
United States
Goodnight
Captain Goodnight
Catalo
Catalo Penenkiee
Itahabite
West Texas
G Randman
Catulos
Greeks Advance Beyond Bagdad in Pursuit of Turkish Nationalists
Athens reports wireless advices that Greek forces moved beyond Bagdad in pursuit of Turkish nationalists. Celebrations and torchlight processions lit Smyrna as reports noted King Constantine may head the army depending on future allied negotiations.
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United News
Smyrna
Bagdad
Constante
Escape from Turks return to America
Two American relief workers, C. W. Crathorn of Boston and Martin L. Weaver of La Junta, Colorado, who were effectively prisoners of Turkish nationalism in Urfa, Asiatic Turkey since last August, have escaped and are now returning to the United States, according to a cable message received at the Near East relief headquarters.
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New York
Associated Preas
C. W. Crathorn
Boston
Martin L. Weaver
la Junta
Col
Urfa
Turkey
United States
Near Cast Relief
Richmond plot to nab bootlegger ends in failure
In Richmond Virginia on January 17 an alleged bootlegger plot failed when Mollie Ric swallowed a marked five dollar bill used by police as a purchase sting. Three officers sent a spotter to buy liquor but the money disappeared as evidence.
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Hichmond
Associated Proas
Mra
Mollie Ric
Naval nurse murdered in Annapolis crime scene
Miss Harriett M. Kavanaugh, 36, nurse at the Naval Hospital in Annapolis, died after being beaten with a lead pipe last night. Her body was found sewn into a gully by a roadway near the city. Police investigate the motive as a loss. A radium application is said to have affected dormant plants into bud.
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Annapolis
United Press
Harriett M. Kavanaugh
Naval Hospital
Taylor Inaugurated Tennessee Governor in Nashville
Alfred A. Taylor, Republican, was inaugurated governor of Tennessee in Nashville on Saturday, succeeding Democrat A. H. Roberts. The simple ceremony symbolized a political shift as Taylor pledged to lead with decisive action.
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Alf” Taylor
Nashville
Tenn
United Press
Alfred A. Taylor
Tennesse
A. H. Roberta
Nebraska Politician Proposes Parole Limitation Bill
Lincoln Neb Jan 17 Special Representative Epperson of Clay county advocates a bill to limit paroles from the penitentiary and keep inmates longer for fair convictions. Six new bills were introduced including repealing the governor's pardon power for certain cases and making stealing a penitentiary offense. A secret session reviewed governor appointees code secretaries, with focus on Agriculture Secretary Stuhr and other bureau heads. The Bureau of Animal Industry approves eye testing for cattle tuberculosis.
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Lincoln
Neb
Epperson
Clay County
Anny
Ife
Frank Dinembré
Nebraska
Stuhr
20000 Armenians Facing Starvation In Refugee Crisis
More than 200000 Armenian refugees between Kare and Alexan dropo are dying from hunger and fuel shortages amid anarchy, according to latest advices from Armenia via Paris, received Friday by Near East Relief.
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New York
Associated Press
Kare and
Alexandropo
Armenia
Paris
McCormick Wife in Critical Condition in Chicago
Cyrus H. McCormick rushes from New York to be at his wife Mrs C H McCormick who is critically ill. The International Harvester magnate moves to the hospital as doctors perform what is described as a life saving operation. The report notes her philanthropic renown and references the McCormick family's status in Chicago society.
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Chicago
United News
Cyrus H. McCormick
International Harvester
New York
Mra. McCormick
Robbery at Soulmer Heating Office in Atlanta
In Atlanta on January 17 United Press reports Ranchie held Lawrence F. Kent manager of the Soulmer Heating and Piping Company in his office and escaped with cash totaling 1570 dollars.
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Atlanta
United Preas
Lawrence F. Kent
Soulmer Heating and Piwnicing Company
Pretty Coed Entangled In Opium Den In New York
A 19 year old student Miss Bonne Wind from the University of Michigan arrived in Greater New York and fell into opium circles. She met Joseph De Carlo, 18, invited him to try the drugs, was arrested with an opium smoker’s outfit, and is held on $300 bond after arraignment before Magistrate Sweetser. De Carlo also detained awaiting further silence.
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New York
Joseph de Carlo
Joseph
Forty-sixth Street
Sweetser
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de Carlo
Veterans call for funds to care for mental cases
Washington Jan 17 United News Secretary of the Treasury Houston told the House public buildings and grounds committee that war veterans with neuropsychiatric disorders lack proper care. He warned many curable cases may worsen if not funded for better facilities and specialist treatment. He cited 8,000 patients in unsafe institutions and asked $30,000,000 for new housing with 10,000 beds to handle rising admissions.
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United News
Secretary of the Treasury
Houston
House
Treasury Department
Langley
Jewel Robbery in San Francisco Leads to Oakland Arrests
United Press reports four men were arrested in Oakland on Saturday, accused of stealing a suitcase containing $10,000 in jewels from Harley Wilson of New York, head of the Great Western Power. Police say the suspects posed as porters and took the case during a transfer from the Overland limited to the ferry. Most of the loot has been recovered.
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United Press
Oakland
Harley Wilson
New York
Great Western Power Company
Wilson
Overland Limited
San Francisco Bay
NP Shopmen Switch to Four Day Work Basis
Paul Minn Jan 17 Associated Press report says Northern Pacific railway shop foremen in the St Paul district will work four days a week instead of current hours. More than 3,000 men are affected by the voluntary reduction of hours to avoid laying off one tenth of workers.
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Doubes Aps
Pronebsco J. Madero
Ely
Teisnnis
Chicago
Coul
Uritigh
Bonar Law
J. Paul, Minn
Northern Pacific Railway
St. Paul
Harding Plans Meetings With Hays And Lowden
Marion Ohio January 17 President elect Harding attends scheduled talks with Hays and Lowden as part of the early transition effort. The scene centers on Harding's engagements amid a period of extensive national coordination and public appearances.
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Ohio
United President-elect
Harding
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