Priest Confesses Part in Million Dollar Robbery
Chicago May. A priest, head of a poor New Chicago parish, confessed to government agents that he helped hide and later turned over bonds worth over a million dollars taken in a Toledo area mall robbery. He described temptation and a long struggle, revealing how he initially kept 55,000 bonds before surrendering details and aiding arrests.
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Chicago
Anthony Gorek
Folode
Ohio
Toledo
Winda Arbortis
New Chicago
Ind
Knowles
Chicon
Arbortia
Mnglewood
Jybertis
Sols
Jie
Martinowski
John Paulek
Federal Building
Willenburg Funeral In Charge Of Masons
In Fermsen Iowa May 13 Special funeral services for Willenburg, a prominent businessman, were held Thursday afternoon. Masons from Sioux City and northwest towns attended, with Oscar Hoerg of Sioux City and other notable members present. Mrs Willenburg and Willard Whitne of Whiting were among mourners.
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Fermsen
Tours
Willenburg
LeMars Hospital
Masonic Order
Masons Fom
Sioux City
Northwest
Oscar Hoerg
Sioux Why
Coveryn
Lowa
John B. Carter
Dave Davidtyen
Frank T. Houx
W. Robinson
Horey Adair
Harold Ebkore
Noal Chidestey
Henry Ficckenstein
Willard Whitne
Whiting
Ileberg
Dyche Named Warden for Atlanta Federal Prison
Washington May 15 Attorney General Daugherty announced plans to appoint J Be Dyche of Oklahoma City as warden at the Atlanta federal penitentiary to replace Fred D Zerbat who resigned effective June 30. The article notes higher 80 percent fees in France prior to 1914 and a decline in theft rates in roughly the same proportion.
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Washington
Daugherty
J. Be. Dyche
Oklahoma City
Atlanta Federal Penitentiary
Fred DL. Zerbat
France
Hold Her for Killing Husbands with Arsenic
Accused of poisoning four husbands with arsenic, Mrs Lydia Routh, 24, a former waitress, was arrested in Honolulu after a long train from Lebanon Missouri to Hawaii. A cablegram from the Honolulu police to Los Angeles officers confirmed the arrest.
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Los Angeles
Lydia Routh
Honolulu
Pullee
Lebanon
Army Captain Salutes New Superior Officer Wife in New Mexico Guard
Captain Afra Baca, wife of former general James Maen, is named assistant adjutant general with the rank of major in the New Mexico National Guard. She becomes the only woman national guard officer in New Mexico, proven adept at office duties and administration.
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Bonin Fe
James Maen
Sinin Te
New Mexico
Mim
Heaon
Lew
Afra
Man dies amid Michigan forest fires near Kalkaska
Grand Rapids May 13 reports say rain may be the only hope to curb fires burning across northern and western Michigan. One death is attributed to overwork of fire watcher David Stratton, 65, near Kalkaska. Fires threaten Rapid City Rug and nearby areas, with rail line faults blamed for several blazes along Pere Marquette tracks toward Traverse City.
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Grand Rapids
Mich
Michigan
Kalkaska Hag
David Stratton
Rapid City
Ruge
Elk Rapids
Rugg
Hanson Reservation
Michican National Guard
New? Grayling
Pere Marquette
Traverse City
PAGS TINGHER BILL IN HOUSE TODAY
Washington May 12 The Tincher bill regulating speculation in grain will be passed by the House Friday. Absence of a quorum delayed sending the measure to the Senate after minor amendments. Opponents attacked stay seeking to restore government control of foodstuffs and proposed commissions to supervise hoards of trade. All amendments defeated except wording changes.
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Washington
House
Senate
Secretary of Agriculture
Jeffries
DHS
Food Administration
Jotles
Nebraska
Keokuk Woman Burned In Gasoline Explosion
Keokuk May 13 Mia Kate Moody suffered serious burns to the face and upper body when gasoline used for cleaning bedding exploded. A small blaze, driven by sun heat, was contained at the Siitheonian institute where the incident was noted. Practical tests are expected to verify the outcome.
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Keokuk
Mia, Kate & Moody
Siitheonian Institute
Harvey's Credentials Presented to King George
London reports Col George Harvey ambassador of Great Britain presented his credentials to King George at Buckingham Palace marking the formal start of his duties. The ceremony followed standard protocol and was attended by foreign office officials.
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Harvey
George London
George Harvey
Ambresadoro
Great Britain
Tle
Chorge
Buckingham Palace
Foreign Office
Germany pleads for British troops to calm Upper Silesia
Berlin reports urgent appeal to London for British forces to restore order in Upper Silesia and force Polish insurgents to honor the Versailles treaty. Germany also seeks U S influence to reestablish inter allied control while Polish militancy and hunger fears mount amid heavy fighting with German irregulars and Italian troops.
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Berlin
John Bull
Upper Silesia
Iis
London
Washington
Germany
England
America
Coblens
Elcsia
Upper Silesian
Konel
Dakota War Heroes' Bodies Sent Home
Seventy six bodies of soldiers who died in France were forwarded from New York toward San Francisco and Cheyenne while others head to Portland. Among the dead is Col. John H. Craft of the 16th Infantry. The fallen hail from Idaho Montana Colorado and South Dakota with more expected to arrive next week from France.
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New York
France
San Francisco
John H. Craft
16Th Infantry
Cheyenne
Wyo
Idaho
Montana
Colorado
South Dakota
Portland
Washington
Oregon
Poindexter Attacks Rail Board Over Delays
Senator Poindexter of Washington sharply criticized the railway board for delays in settling wage disputes during a May hearing of the Interstate Commerce Committee. Senator Trammell introduced a bill to repeal the 3 percent tax on freight, 5 percent on express and 8 percent on passenger rates, sent to the Senate Finance Committee with revenue law revisions.
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Washington
Poindexter
Hen Nie Interstate Commerce Committee
Trammell
Florida
Wau
Senate Finance Committee
Bandits Rob Wisconsin State Bank of $40000
Bandits robbed the Wisconsin State Bank at Sullivan on Thursday May 14, taking an amount estimated between $36,000 and $40,000. A Yale student earning college funds expects free tuition from the university if he maintains an above average classroom record, with remission adjusting proportionally for those below grade level. There are islands totaling 1 acre with 106 acres improved and a total value of $283,472 across Crester New York and surrounding areas. A request from Women of Sidervilla, W Va, sought female representation on a weekly planning slate, with one woman honored and voting for her opponent.
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Yale
Mphaltun Island
Crester New York
Wells predicts Dempsey win in seven rounds
London, May 10. Bombardier Wells, former British heavyweight champion, says he will not openly judge Dempsey until he sees him in action but, from what he has heard of Dempsey's record, believes Dempsey will win the Dempsey-Carpentier fight in about seven rounds.
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Bere Pergons
United Press
London
Bombardier Wells
Dempsey
Senate to pass tariff bill today
Washington May 11 The Senate will vote today on the emergency tariff bill with voting set for 3 pm. Indications are the measure will pass after already clearing the House. While expected to move forward to conference, many members doubt final enactment, noting delay may mark the stormiest phase of its passage.
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Washington
Senate
House
Congress
Hillis Opposes Reducing South’s Representation at Convention
New York May 11 Charles PD Hillis a New York Republican national committeeman voiced opposition to reviving a plan to reduce the South’s representation at the 1921 national convention. He proposed a plan to increase delegates from Republican strongholds while preserving current Southern representation.
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New York
Charles PD
Washington
Mooney Trial Rally Seeks New Hearing for Alooney
At Wheeling West Virginia on May 11 delegates of the International Brotherhood of Firemen and Oilers urged a new trial for Tom Alooney who is serving a prison term over the San Francisco preparedness bomb explosion. The resolution was adopted after John Mooney, brother of the prisoner, spoke to the convention.
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International Brotherhood of Firemen and Oilers
Tom Alooney
San Francisco
John Mooney
Settlement hinges on Harding Marines settlement hinges on Harding Marines
Washington May 10 The ship ping strike hopes for settlement rest on Congressional action or President Harding naming a neutral arbitration commission. Union officials said Tuesday. A British orth surgeon may the heela of show be between one and a quarter two and quarter inches i ky.
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Washington
Congress
Harding
Commission of Arbitration
Maya the Heela
Billiard hall bandit held up in New York
A billiard hall bandit attempted a robbery at Chros billiard parlors in New York on May 11. He fired at manager Hugh Emollen, who returned fire, and the assailant was overpowered and taken into custody.
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New York
Hugh Emollen
Emollen
Himsulf
Mule Ruling Forces Reimbursement of Damages
Manitoba court of appeal rules in a case dubbed A MULE S A MULE. Thomas Pople was compelled to the Lor tux after selling 20 head. The ruling orders authorities to reimburse Pople $100 for the incident and related costs.
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Manitoba Court of Appeale
Thomas Pople
Pople
audacious Alaska commission bill faces hearings in Congress
Washington May 13 The House committee on territories opened hearings on a plan to hand Alaska’s resources to a self governing commission. The bill would strip federal departments of power over forests lands water power and fisheries while leaving railroads mines and oil for later amendments. Witness A F Sherman argued Alaska’s growth requires existing agencies and markets. The fight also touches Alaska’s governorship with candidates Wickersham Magnits and Bone in contention.
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Washington
House Committee On
Territories
Charles F. Curry
Alaska
Congress
United States
Willam Hohengollern
Wallace
Department of Agriculture
Curry
Fall
Commission
Sherman
FEF
A. Sherman
Forester
National Water Power Commission
Department of Commerce
General Land Office
Payne
Seattle
Dakota
Mn Sherman
Gove Ams
Ayeku
Nieat
Jamen Wickersham
K. C. Magnits
Beott Bone
Tulsa Women Held for Judge's Murder
Tulsa on May 13 county attorney Charles Saver filed murder charges against Mrs Jease Janos and Goldie Gordon in connection with the death of former supreme court judge John Devereaux who died under mysterious circumstances Wednesday night. New York bankers of prominence promised southern bankers cooperation in managing cotton exports.
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Tulsa
Oklo
W. EF. Saver
Jease Janos
Goldie Gordon
John Devereaux
Supreme Court
New York
Acquitted Seattle Mayor-Madge Anne Sawyer Jury
Accused of killing her husband, Anne Sawyer was acquitted by a jury in under a minute in Seattle. It was her second trial after a prior murder conviction, for which a new trial was later granted.
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Seattle
Madge Anne Sawyer
Vera Vohinl Bontt Etinohen
Spends His Fortune On Broadway, Held As Alleged Embezzler
Charles Fester, reputed Pittsburgh family member, arrested in Los Angeles last February, faces trial May 18 there on alleged embezzlement charges. Using alias BF B Grossett, he is sued for annulment by Mrs Wilcox Grossett over alleged bigamy. Born in Pittsburgh, he spent an $18,000 uncle gift on Broadway within a year.
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Pittaburgh
Charles Fester
Pittsburgh
Los Angeles
Fester
BF. B. Grossett
Mra
Wilcox Grossett
Foster
University of Pennsylvania
Broadway
Miners War Renewed in West Virginia
Armed clashes erupt across West Virginia mining regions and Tug River towns renewing the bitter conflict between union and non union miners and mine guards. Governor Morgan seeks federal troops after recent street battles and a magistrate witness is reported shot in Sprigg during the fighting.
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West Virginia
Tug River
Boarder
Kentucky
Morgan
War Department
Williamson
Harry Staten
Sprigg
Stillman divorce saga deepens in New York revelations
New York on May 13 details emerge in the Stillman divorce case as James A. Stillman sought an absolute divorce if his wife Mrs Fift Potter Stillman would confess the illegitimacy of their infant Guy. Mrs Stillman refused and the suit proceeds with the baby as co defendant. Robert Walton Goelet denied links to the case amid rumors of a Beau Brummel co respondent and a claimed duel challenge.
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New York
Stillman
Potter Stillman
Guy
Universal Service
James A. Stillman
Baby Guy
Beau Brimmel
James A. Silliman
Robert Walton Goelet
Goelet
Milo
Anne Guentler
Bordeaux
France
Buliman
Ships Likely to Win With Bars on High Sea
Washington reports indicate big American passenger ships may evade the Volstead law by operating bars beyond the three mile limit. Federal Prohibition Commissioner John I Kramer and officials say ships can skirt prosecution by keeping bars outside the limit, with closing the bar inside the three mile zone cited as sufficient.
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Washington
John I. Kramer
Three Mile
Kramer
Three Tailo Imit
Plane crash near Fort Sill claims several lives
Lawton Oklahoma May 13 subtitle reports Sergeant Algo Bloomquist 29 and C B Cullough 46 cotton broker of Oklahoma City were killed. Sergeant HK Grogan of Atlanta Ga 22 was fatally injured in an airplane accident near the Fort Sill military reservation late Wednesday. A tall spin is believed to be the cause of the accident.
Open Shop Decision At Louly Prompts Return To Work
Fifty seven large job printing concerns announced they would operate on the open shop basis at Louly on May 13 inviting striking employees to return to work. Thames police court record shows no charges filed against Leah, a local missionary, who has intervened in court matters for four years.
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Louly
Thames Police Court
Leah
House To Take Up Problem Of Peace At Once
Washington May 12 With the German reparations question definitely determined the House was scheduled to take up at once the problem of making peace with Germany. There is little opposition to the Knox resolution, and Porter opposes it though committee hearings will begin. Ship owners urge safeguarding American interests as peace with Germany is discussed.
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Washington
House
Germany
Senate
Representative Mondell
Wyoming
Representative Porter
Pennsylvania
House Committee On Foreign Affairs
Harding
Congress
Porter
United States
Emergency Tariff Backing Seen By Mellon In Senate
Washington May 19 Secretary Mellons says the emergency tariff bill approved by the Senate and sent to conference will not insure farm trading as charged and will protect American farmers and ensure a fair price for staple farm products in his Thursday remarks.
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Washington
Senate
House Rules Probe Direct Conference On Tariff Bill
Washington May 13 The House rules committee was asked to issue a special rule to send the emergency tariff bill directly to conference without referral to the ways and means committee to review Senate amendments. Democrats and anti tariff Republicans press for reference. Representative Young failed to name conferees Thursday. Garner notes the Senate has not sent the amended bill to the House. The rules panel meets Friday to weigh Youngs request.
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Washington
House Rules Committee
Senate
Ways and Means
House Democrats
Representative Young
Representative Garner
House
Rules Committee
Jones to Take Civil Service Exam for Bronx Post Office
Washington May 13 Representative Boles said the new postoffice order will require an examination of candidates for the Bronx City post. Sheriff Jones, backed by Boles, will take the examination with the other candidates, and Boles believes his postal service experience will help him pass.
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Washington
Representative Boles
Postoffice
Bronx
Sheriff Jones
Boles
Boies
Rail labor board concludes hearings on conditions and exhibits
Chicago reports the labor board ends hearings on railroad working rules and conditions after B M Jowall of the unions submits testimony with one exhibit to be filed next week. A Villa telegram notes government DAMP and GAPE rumors as Whiter says railroads won't present further direct testimony. A separate item from Minneapolis covers Phoebe Fairgrave, 19, parachuting from an airplane for a double drop, landing offshore as wind and lake conditions hamper her descent.
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Chicago
Yikes Railroad Labor Board
B. M. Jowall
T. Whiter
Minneapolis
Minn
Phoebe Fairgrave
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