Sheriff denies Johnson freedom at Kane County jail
Elgin Sept 4 Associated Press Sheriff Poole denied reports that former heavyweight champion Jack Johnson was allowed too much freedom in Kane County Jail Geneva He said Johnson has no outside access and only limited cell boxing with no prize fights for spectators
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Associated Press
Elgin
Jack Johnson
Kane County
Geneva
Poole
Chicago
Pugilist
Johnson
German impostor indicted for back pay fraud in 1919 case
Theodore Schudde, a German, indicted by a federal grand jury on charges of defrauding the U S government by collecting 1608 in back pay under Lieut Arthur Kincaid s name after obtaining Kincaid s papers in Germany following the armistice He returned as Kincaid and was discharged at Fort Sheridan then arrested in San Francisco
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Associated Press
Chicago
Theodore Schudde
Federal Grand Jury
Arthur Kincaid
Schudde
Kincaid
Germany
Fort Sheridan
San Francisco
Engineer Jumps, Dies as Train Passes Durant
Denison Texas Sept 4 E G Evans a Katy passenger engineer was instantly killed when he leaped from his engine near Durant while the train ran at high speed A defective block signal suggested a blocked track and the engineer anticipated a wreck The fireman stayed with the engine and brought the train to Denison
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Associated Press
Denison
Texas
E. G. Evans
Katy
Durant
Cubs Probe Game Throwing Amid Gambling Probe
Chicago report says President Meek investigates charges that the Cubs threw last Tuesday's game to aid betting. The blast notes a major gambling coup linked to the outcome. Separate item reports Babe Ruth belting his 45th homer for the Yankees against Boston.
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Associated Press
Chicago
William Meek
Chicago National Baseball Club
Cubs
Philadelphia
Boston
Babe Ruth
New York Yankees
MacSweeney's Wife Appeals to Wilson on Cork Mayor
Mrs Terence Mac Sweeney telegraphs President Wilson on behalf of the Cork lord mayor who has been on hunger strike in Brixton prison since August 12. The appeal seeks to halt what is called an outrage on civilization and urges government intervention. An official statement explains the decision not to release the mayor cites ongoing Irish gunman killings and the risk of similar acts if released.
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Associated Press
London
Terence Mac Sweeney
Wilson
Cork
Brixton
MacSweeney
Ireland
Galveston Commerce Hits Nearly Billions In Year
Galveston port commerce totaled 630.8 million dollars in exports and 23.8 million in imports for the year ending June 30. New routes to South and Central America Europe and the Orient boosted trade with lines to Brazil Argentina Cuba and the Orient. Sugar was the largest dutiable import at 142.8 million pounds amid reports noting contraband liquor seizures.
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Associated Press
Galveston
Texas
Fred C. Pabst
South
Central America
Europe
The
Orient
Brazil
Argentine Republic
Cuba
Far East
United States
Southwest
Middle West
Still Pursue Bandits Near Graham Bank Robbery
An armed posse continues pursuit of bandits who robbed the Guaranty State Bank of Graham of 10000 dollars on Thursday. Reports place the fugitives near the Wichita county line as of Sept 4 in Fort Worth Texas.
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Associated Press
Fort Worth
Texas
Guaranty State Bank of
Graham
Wichita
AG declines Cottonseed price meeting invitation in Dallas
Austin Sept 4 The Attorney General refused to participate in a Dallas meeting of cottonseed crushers and growers to set a fair price. The AG ruled an agreement to fix prices would violate Texas anti trust laws.
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Associated Press
Austin
Texas
Attorney General
Dallas
Rum Running Across the Texas Border Grows Bolder
Reports from the Corpus Christi border describe a surge in liquor smuggling from Mexico into Texas. Bands of 40 to 50 armed men cross the line, some dig in caches while others guard, as revenue men work in small patrol groups. One man said to deliver cargoes to Houston for 150 dollars each, with two days by car from border to Houston. Large liquor caches are said to be hidden in Texas border counties for bootleggers to tap.
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Associated Press
Corpus Christi
Tex
Texas
Houston
Anti Suffragists Claim New Victory In Tennessee
Nashville Tenn Sept 4 A certified copy of the Tennessee house of representatives journey of last Tuesday when an attempt was made to rescind the ratification of the federal suffrage amendment was mailed to Secretary of State Colby Governor Roberts said he transmitted the papers at the request of the house suffrage opponents who hoped the certification of the house journal to the state department might aid them in their bid to have the United States supreme court overthrow the Tennessee ratification of the suffrage amendment.
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Associated Press
Nashville
Tenn
Tennessee House of Representatives
Colby
Roberts
House
House Journal
State Department
United States Supreme Court
Tennessee
Jim Ferguson Opens Campaign in Denton Texas
Former governor James Ferguson head of the Texas American party will launch his presidential campaign in Denton on September 11. He is already a prominent political figure and is planning activities for his bid.
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Associated Press
Denton
Texas
James Ferguson
Texas American Party
Evangelist Lowman Indicted for Murder Held on Bond
Fort Worth Texas Sept 4 W H Lowman an evangelist indicted for the murder of Herschel Erwin is held under 16000 bond by a federal judge at Wichita Kansas on a charge of transporting a stolen automobile from one state to another He took Erwins car from Fort Worth to Oklahoma and is resisting his return to Texas.
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Associated Press
Fort Worth
Texas
W. H. Lowman
Herschel Erwin
Wichita
Kansas
Erwin
Oklahoma
Harding’s Attitude on Campaign Dissent and Integrity
Marion Ohio Sept 4 Senator Harding vowed to guard against clamor insincerity and abuse in the presidential campaign. He said he would tolerate those who differ with him and not drag the people’s attention into the mire.
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Associated Press
Marion
Ohio
Campagn
Harding
A Student Anatomy Spoofs Animal Parts
Sadie and Alice, ages eleven and seven, share a lunchtime quip about which animal part a chop comes from. Alice wonders if it is a leg, Sadie corrects that it is the jawbone, joking about animals licking their chops.
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Sadie
Alice
Laredo National Bank Financial Statement Details
The document lists balances and figures for Loans and Discounts, United States Bonds, Other Bonds and Securities, stock in the Federal Reserve Bank, and a Redemption Fund. It shows Cash and Exchange, Banking House and Fixtures, Interest earned but not collected, Capital Stock, Surplus, Undivided Profits, and Liabilities totaling 3 829 416.67 with officers M W Brennani Cashier, A L Vidaurri Asst Cashier, and J R Fasnacht Ass't Cashier.
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United States
Federal Reserve Bank
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