Evidence Against Three Defendants Pauses After Weak Case
State rests after testimony by Maharg about a conspiracy to throw the 1919 World Series involving White Sox players. Defense moves to dismiss, contends evidence weak and pending further proof. Witnesses tie Burns and Mayers meetings in Cincinnati and Chicago to $40,000 and $10,000 transfers.
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Lows
Levinw Kokomo
Ted
Metlans
Jon Jackson
Desh Belever
Des Moines
Zork
Whiver
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Stare
Gorman
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Shak
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Chiladelphia
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Mabhars
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Abe Amo
Ketern Burns
Eddie Cremin
Chiete Gaal
New TV
Cincinnati
Chicago
Atte
Mayers
Burns
Mabarg
David Zeleer
Avante
Beanett
Northcliffe Calls for Free Exchange of World Sport News
Northcliffe favors free exchange of world sport news and argues it would foster international cooperation. He believes cheaper cables would broaden coverage and ensure more sports from different nations reach readers through broadcasts and exchanges.
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Northcliffe
Poles Lead Foreign Born Element in Chicago Census
Extraordinary census figures show Chicago with 237,611 natives from Poland, 112,988 from Germany, and 102,005 from Russia. Other nations trail, but the city’s foreign born total reaches 815,482, figures released by the Census Bureau on Wednesday.
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Washington
Chicago
Census Bureau
Poland
Germany
Russia
Grand Ata
Illinois Governor Agrees to Submit to Arrest Amid Standoff
Illinois Governor Len Small and advisers plan next moves after Sheriff Henry Mester of Sangamon County refuses to arrest him in Chicago. Possible habeas corpus action to challenge indictments from Springfield, with potential bond in Springfield if warrants are served, as Attorney General Brundage must show cause for the trial.
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Chicago
Henry Mester
Sangamon County
Len Small
Springfield
Cook County
Shaw
Small
Ficago W
Len Sonali
Sonali
Sandy White
Chicaro Tres
Steriff
Springfinid
Chicaro
Mt Kert Fink
Sherm
Government plan unites navy budget with wartime supplies
President Harding signed an executive order to coordinate purchasing for the navy and the Shipping Board. The plan, drafted under Budget Director Dawes, creates a centralized system dividing the country into regions for supply procurement. A general purchasing supervisor will oversee in Washington.
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Washington
Navy and Shipping Board
Harding
Dawes
Bureia
Nk Torgael
Washinston
Texas House Defeats Resolution on Klan Probe
A Texas House defeat of a proposal to investigate alleged Klan activities and to protest seeding a segregation plan into the state is reported. The measure was rejected in the lower house on Wednesday after debate.
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Texas
Austin
Hal
Waa Tabiod
Hughes Urges Release of American Prisoners by Soviet
London dispatch reports Hugh(es) pressing for release of American captives held by the Soviet authorities. The piece notes no peace parley basis found and mentions Bevalera’s plan advancing for four Irish legislatures. It details a proposed central national parliament to unify four Irish provinces and foresees a joint Irish government with limited foreign relations.
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London
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Couniueht
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Ander
Wertnesthay
Skeich
Skeroh
Valera
Trish
Iso
Russians Hold More Than A Score Of U S Citizens
A wartime style dispatch reports the United States demanding the release of American prisoners in Russia. Secretary Hagver and Consul Albrecht conveyed the formal demand to Soviet authorities in Riga. The measure and its timing are tied to U S relief efforts for Russians starving and held prisoners. Names of several detained Americans are listed in the broadcasted communication.
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Russia
Hugh
State Department
Geost Albreehss
Rite
Harrigen
Paltimar
Emmer Kilpatrick
Alan Red Cross
Keeley
Wile
Brooklyn
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Af Racing
Wis
Tivid States
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Croteky
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Atmnister Riga
Associated
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Reval
Maxim Geavkr
Ameri
Hay
Nansen
Anese
Messures
Grrisoner i Bassin
Hagver
Gorks
Bassin
Easker Appeals to Congress for Funds for Shipping Board
Washington chairman Lasker of the Shipping Board urged the House Appropriations Committee on Wednesday for an immediate 125000 dollar appropriation to meet expenses over the next five months. No action was taken.
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Easker
Congress For Funds For Shipping Board
Washington
Lasker
The
Shinning Board
House Appropriation Committee
Milwaukee Disarmament Meet Sought by Trade Bureau
Milwaukee business group sends letter to Charles Hughes seeking a disarmament conference in Milwaukee. They urged the delay for fares and logistics and asked the Trade Bureau to back the plan.
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Milwaukee
Trade Bureau
Smith Children Custody Case Faces Judge Hunt
Custody of Smith children Clovener and Lawrence becomes central as Judge Hunt weighs a long dispute after allegations of abuse and financial inducements. Sheriff objections to placing minors with father, testimony reveals harsh conditions, and Mrs Smith seeks to move children to Minneapolis. Case continues on page six.
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Borns
Clarence
Brown Omar
Sparta
Coe Gattaro
Quincey Hale
Attorder
Mire
Ware
Fey
Hane
Ciidren
Vier
Minneapolis
Albert Wolfe
Famex
Cirenie Court of la Crops
Quiner Anne
Paige
Japan Accepts Harding Invitation to Far East Conference
A Tokyo communication reportedly confirms Japan's formal acceptance of President Harding's invitation to join an international discussion on Far Eastern questions and disarmament. Officials in Washington declined to comment pending decoding and publication decisions. London reports say Japan will attend only if the conference agenda is settled beforehand.
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British Publigiet
Far East
Ashington
D. C
Tokio
Japan
Harding
State Department
London
Fiy
Associated Press
Turks at Rope's End Appeal to Allies 10 Stop Greek Advance
Athens reports the Turkish nationalist resistance in Asia Minor is broken. official news says Turkish losses exceed 80,000 dead wounded and captured to date while Greek forces push toward Angora and Ankara. A telegram from Mustafa Kemal Pasha to Constantinople asks the three governments to intervene with the Allies.
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Mustapha Kemal Pasha
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Aevord
Constantinople ii
Exchange Telegraph Company
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Asia Minor
Newt
Angor
Blair Works On Medicinal Beer Rules In Draft
Internal Revenue Commissioner moves toward issuing rules on medicinal beer sales as Senate action on Willis Campbell bill looms. Officials say final form may limit prescriptions and set dosage caps while Prohibition head Haynes notes unlikely final regulation. Brewers show little interest amid pending hostile legislation.
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Internal Revenue
Senate
Willis-Campbell St
Haynes
Bonus Campaign Cannot Be Downed Told to Harding
The American Legion delivered a personal notice to President Harding stating that the adjusted compensation campaign for veterans cannot be defeated. Gilbert Bettman, chairman of the Legion's national legislative committee, delivered the message in Washington.
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Washington
American Legion
Harding
Gilebert Bettman
National Legislative Committee
Rain Worth Millions Falls Over Wisconsin
Farmers report a heavy statewide rainstorm delivering millions in value by saving crops. The downpour varies by location from light to two inches or more, continuing through the night and benefiting potatoes corn and pastures across Wisconsin.
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Wisconsin
la Grosse
Tax Revision 10 Supersedes Tariff in U S Senate
Talks at the White House dinner cited agreement on revising tax and tariff measures before the permanent tariff act moves in. President Harding and Senate leaders weighed recess timing, with plans to push the tax bill from the House and aim for mid August adjournment.
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Harding
Anz- Be
Cie Fiest
House
James Harder In Accident At Main And Sixth Streets
A motorcycle and truck collided near the Main and Sixth streets corner around 7 am on a Wednesday. James Harder involved. police report no injuries. The motorcyclist’s name wasn’t confirmed and Harder faced police court on a turning error charge.
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James Harder
Sixtome Main Streets
James Harter
North Sixth Street
Main Street
Wisconsin and Minnesota cheese groups seek merger
A proposed consolidation of the Wisconsin Cheese Producers federation and the Minnesota Cheese Producers association is in formation at Plymouth Wisconsin. It aims to handle twenty million pounds of cheese annually and likely set pricing terms for factories in Wisconsin and Minnesota. Directors may vote on the merger as early as Tuesday, potentially influencing cheese prices.
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Plymouth
Wisx
Wisconsin Cheese Producers’ Federation
Minoesota Cheese Producers’ Association
Asa
Wisconsin Federation
Jhamit
Wisconsin
Free-for-all yacht race set for Wednesday in Montreal
An international free-for-all yacht race is scheduled for Wednesday in Montreal with American entries Bootlegger and Freebooter and seven Canadian class B yachts including Beaver Bed Patch Vera Fare Oneta Blue 7 and Coquette. The trophy was donated by L P Ordway Sr Commodore of the White Bear Yacht Club of St Paul Minnesota.
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Montreal
L.P. Ordway
White Bear Yacht Club
St. Paul
Mian
Bootlegger
Freebooter
Beaver
Bed Patch
United Drug Company Faces Financial Troubles in Boston
Reported in Boston that Louis K K Liggett president of Tiiters Dregs company had his personal assets placed in the hands of trustees after a stock decline of Crired Dong company in the past four hours, the move announced Wednesday.
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United Drug Company
Boston
Mass
Louis KK. Liggett
Tiiters
Crired Dong Company
Janesville Team Disbands After Poor Fan Support
In Janesville Wisconsin the Janesville team formerly the Samson Tractors disbands after difficulty in securing fan backing. The decision was announced Wednesday and cited lack of local support as the primary reason.
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Janesville
Wis
Samson Tractors
Wes
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