Bankers Hiss Williams as He Renews Charges
Williams issues a renewed attack on New York bankers charging high interest rates on call loans and stock collateral. He cites a six month total interest collection by 34 National banks reaching about 100 million dollars and urges policy reform to curb abuses. A resolution condemns his statements as harmful and unfounded.
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America
Williams
Over Wits
Wilianes
New York
K. Guinan
Pennsylvania
Hisses
Chicrex
New York City
Federal Reserve Bank of New York
Reserve Bank
Wiliams
Laneis H. Sisson
Guaranty Trust Company
Ver a Crus strike disrupts port operations and shipping
Reports from Vera Cruz describe a broad walkout by stevedores and dock workers halting port activity. The protests affect multiple lines and threaten to spread to auxiliary ports as labor action continues into the new day.
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Mextro
Got
Vera Crus
Ue Crus
Exposed Plumber Ring in New York Details Fraud
Testimony described a code of practice in the plumbing trade that fixed bids and eliminated competition. The scheme charged dues totaling about 1,000,000 dollars and routed funds to a lawyer and a so called super union. The hearing adjourned to November 4.
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New York
Wetheth
Wien
John T. Hettrick
Samuel Unetermeyer
Milton Schnaier
MacSwiney Delirious in Brixton Hunger Strike
Lord Terence MacSwiney of Cork remains in a semi coma and alternates between delirium and lucid intervals in Brixton jail. Sinn Fein bulletin says he is physically and mentally unable to resist the forced feeding and rages against imaginary doctors shouting Take food away.
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London
Martor Terence MacSwiney
Cork
Brixton
Sinn Fein Information Bureau
MacSwiney
Woman Teacher Shot by Boy Pupil's Mother
Chicago October 23. Mrs Carmila Rindoni shot teacher Rosalind L Reynolds twice after a dispute at McLaren school over her son's reprimand. Rindoni fled. Reynolds is expected to recover.
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Chicago
Carmila Rindoni
Rosalind L. Reynolds
League of Nations to settle Vilna trouble
Paris reports that the Vilna incident will be settled entirely by the League of Nations. France will make no further reply to the Pollah note sent to France and Great Britain. Leon Bourgeois awaits the league's commission report to Suwalki.
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Paris
Vilna
League of Nations
France
Great Britain
Leon Bourgeois
Council of the
League
Commission Gent
Suwalki
GOP Appeals for Funds to Back National Campaign
York dates report that James G. Blaine eastern treasurer issued a circular urging subscriptions to the Republican national campaign. He said the $1,000 limit on donations slowed revenue and forced the national committee to borrow to cover campaign expenses.
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York
James G. Blaine
Blaine
National Committee
Mystery shrouding Denton murder probe deepens
Los Angeles on October 23 reports a heavy secrecy cloud from the district attorney's office around the Denton murder inquiry. Rumor says a full solution may be near but Chief Deputy D.A. William C. Doran refused to comment.
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Los Angeles
Denton
William C. Doran
Doran
King Alexander Weathering Crisis Roughly Sees Recovery
Athens reports King Alexander has weathered the crisis and probably will recover, barring complications. Friday night at 11 o'clock the king slept with a temperature 10 percent Fahrenheit.
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Athens
Alexander
Colby Vows to Protect Envoy's Alcohol Specimens
Secretary Colby asserted the State Department would shield diplomatic envoys' liquor from customs searches. He said the department would use international law if needed to preserve inviolate communications and privileges.
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Washington
Colby
State Department
Seventy Eight Cents Of Every Dollar Goes To War Debts
Washington reports that about 78 percent of federal receipts go to war costs current past and planned. The digest shows $3.72 billion for military, pensions, hospital care and education with $1.06 billion for legislative and executive expenses. Interest on debt and railroad seizures also drive outlays.
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Washington
Federal Treasury
Treasury Department
Congress
Germany
Downward price revision seen guiding postwar markets
New York reports that continued price declines dominate the business outlook as a correction from speculative boom. Banks and the Federal Reserve system are expected to support a gradual readjustment with ample credit, as inventories liquidate slowly and gold reserves sustain the price level.
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New York
Federal Reserve
Aged Mormon dies last survivor of Mormon Battalion
East Lake City Utah Oct 23 Harley Mowrey sr aged 98 declared last living survivor of the Mormon battalion composed entirely of believers in the Mormon faith which served under the American flag during the Mexican war in 1846 died at his home in Vernol yesterday according to word received here
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East Lake City
Utah
Harley Mowrey, Sr
Vernol
Escaped Convicts Recaptured Near Singing Prison
Werner, WW. H reports that two escaped convicts Veeer Stivers and Marcus Baswot were retaken today in the woods near Singing prison after escaping last Saturday.
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Werner
Veeer Stivers
Marcus Baswot
Singing Prison
New Sensations in Probe of Baseball Gambling
Chicago Oct. 23 A Cook County grand jury widened its inquiry to baseball pools as part of a gambling probe. Eleven indictments against players and gamblers were expected, including White Sox figures from true bills earlier. Roy Clossman, a streetcar worker, claims pool operators refused payout and sought a $500 compromise. Suburban police chiefs were summoned. one pool sold 134 500 combinations at $1 each, paying only 28 500 in prizes with 104 000 profit after expenses. Ban Johnson, AL president, traveled from St Louis to add witnesses. another may have moved to California.
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Chicago
Cook County
Criminal Court
White Sox
New York Giants
Roy Clossman
Clossman
Ban Johnson
St. Louis
Johnson
California
Earthquake Felt Near Georgetown University
Washington reports a strong seismic event recorded on Georgetown University seismograph beginning at 7:19 p m and lasting close to an hour. The quake was estimated to have its epicenter about 4 000 miles from Washington.
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Washington
Georgetown University
Bridal shoe tossing and property ritual traced in history
A historic note explains shoe throwing at weddings symbolizing parental control over daughters. It also recalls old purchase customs where a man handed a shoe to seal a property transfer. A Hutchinson Kansas claim highlights a large exclusive hard wheat market with nearly 100 million bushels traded yearly.
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Hutchison
Kan
Poison Mistakenly Taken In Manhattan Scandal
New York papers report soprano Yorke and Applebaum involved in a mistaken poisoning scare. Police found bichloride of mercury tablets labeled poison in the Applebaum apartment and midtown hospital staff say the couple rests but face delayed danger.
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New York
Dimane
Wile
Thien Yorke
Boxtiin Goneert
Tier Aiariment
Boone
Yorks
Bone
Thalia Tener
Lexington Oper
Applebaum ii
Guy's Court
Crom
Horton
Applebaum
Pulmon
Singer
Foundries
York
Severnal
Georgia Supreme Court reverses liquor possession ruling
Atlanta dispatch reports the Georgia Supreme Court reversed a low-court conviction that said a man being intoxicated proved possession of liquor. The court ruled that drinking whisky, including taking it from another's hand for drinking, is not unlawful unless the penal code forbids possession or control.
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Atlanta
Georgia Supreme Court
Plot to dynamite Polk County jail thwarted
Des Moines reports a planned jail bombing was prevented by vigilant officers. Sheriff Charles Saverude said a prisoner hatched the plan and alerted two accomplices at liberty. the plot failed due to a strong guard around the building. Names of the plotters were known but not released.
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Des Moines
Polk County
Charles Saverude
Saverude
Saverald
Pastor resigns after sermon on League of Nations
In Petersburg Indiana on October 23 Rev L E Seely pastor of the Baptist church criticized Warren G Harding and the League of Nations during a sermon. Church members said he should not mix in politics. The church board insisted, and Seely resigned as pastor.
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Petersburg
Ind
L. E. Seely
Baptist Church
Warren G. Harding
League of Nations
Seely
Denied Part of Estate in Bell Heirs dispute
In St Paul Minnesota on October 23 the Supreme Court ruled Paul H H Watson of Saratoga New York not entitled to a share in Levy Bell estate worth 276000. Bell died in Denver in 1911 leaving two daughters and three sons. He was a Pennsylvania resident and his will provided for each defendant. Watson claimed a share through his wife who died soon after her father.
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St. Paul
Minn
Paul HH. Watson
Saratoga
N. Y
Levy Bell
Supreme Court
Bell
Denver
Pennsylvania
Watson
Warrants Issued for Dartmouth Murder Suspect
A warrant charging William H. Brines with the murder of Dartmouth senior Kilmer C. Drewes was issued by Philadelphia district attorney. Brines, a University of Pennsylvania freshman, owned a bloodstained yellow car with an automatic pistol found about a mile from the body.
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Dartmouth
Philadelphia
Kilmer C. Drewes
William H. Brines
University of Pennsylvania
Brines
Ess
Charles Connelly Named President of Northern Pacific
Charles Connelly of Chicago, renowned railroad attorney, elected president of the Northern Pacific railroad. He succeeds Jule M. Hatmaford, who will retire. Connelly is fifty one and previously served as executive vice president of the road.
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Charles Connelly
Chicago
Northern Pacific Railroad
Jule M. Hatmaford
Connelly
The
Road
Fear Night Riders Threaten Cotton Trade Across Texas
A reported wave of night rider terror aims to push cotton prices up by intimidating growers. A Handley gin east of Fort Worth burned, causing about 7 000 in losses. Corsicana officials and other mills received threats signed Gin Burners as federal investigators probe threats against newspapers and campus supporters.
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Dallas
Tex
Handley
Fort Worth
Corsicana Company
Corsicana
Cole Ton
Fire destroys Earle Compress plant. $600,000 loss
The Earle Compress Company plant in Earle Arkansas burned early today. About 5,600 cotton poles were consumed and estimated losses reached $600,000. A nearby cotton gin also caught fire but sustained only minor damage.
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Earle
Ark
Earle Compress Company
Burley
Harlan Joins Illinois Senate Race Amid Republican Split
The article notes John Maynard Harlan seeks an Illinois post as an independent Republican with Len Small disliked by many Republicans outside Cook county. It mentions a $10,000 forfeiture tied to the Lydia steamship over coal delivery plans via Rotterdam and that permits are now required for coal shipments to the United States with proof of delivery and consumption.
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John Maynard Harlan
Dlinois
Indeo
Q. P
Len Small
Cook County
Harlan
Clinois
Rotterdam
Port Hastings
N. 5
United States
Canada
Newfoundland
Ottawa Dispatch
Catch Woman Wanted as Platinum Thief
New York Oct 22 Florence Weller was arrested by federal agents after being indicted in Nashville on a conspiracy to dispose of 19 000 dollars worth of platinum stolen from the army ordnance bureau Several men were said to have been indicted with Miss Weller
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New York
Florence Weller
Nashville
Tenn
Army
Erdance Bureau
Misa Weller
Costello Claims US Inititated His Deportation Action
E. J. Costello managing editor of Federated Press Services says the motion to deport him began in Washington. His personal papers were confiscated under order but he was paroled to the United States to Seneca.
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London
E. J. Costello
Federated Press Services
England
Wash
Costello
Seneca
Britain Faces Wider Labor Crisis as Strikes Loom
Amid heated disputes, British unions threaten a general strike, with miners and railway workers pressing for wage guarantees in exchange for output. Government rejects talks without concessions, while editors warn of potential economic catastrophe and rising extremism within unions.
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Racicals
Ena
Times
Nationa
Leuler
Thomas
Wil- Tomy
Fitzen
Tay
J. Thoms
Iba
Conten
Dackers
South Wales
the & Lr
Capture of Young Thieves Near Council Bluffs
Police captured two youths, Conrad and John Curtis, in Council Bluffs after a string of thefts. The group broke into a property on Walnut Street and items were recovered. A local owner identified seized goods and authorities from Vermont and Ohio were mentioned in the investigation.
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Conrad
John Curtis
Tate
Mluffe Prkley
Tee
Conde Morehal
Conradin
Vermont
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