Messages Get the Money Sages Bearing A. L. Jones Name
A fragment notes money messages connected to a figure named A. L. Jones. The text emphasizes receiving funds and references a scribe or broker with this surname. Further context is unreadable.
14 Jan 1920
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Newspaper
Logansport Daily Tribune
Location
Logansport, Indiana, United States of America
Date
Jan 14, 1920
Page
1
A fragment notes money messages connected to a figure named A. L. Jones. The text emphasizes receiving funds and references a scribe or broker with this surname. Further context is unreadable.
Two local businessmen were fleeced of 1500 dollars in a planned swindle using the name of A. L. Jones manager of Northern Realty Company. J L English and J D Darlington were arrested in Tampa while Mayor Barnes helped foil the scheme. Frank Amoss and others were duped via messages from a forged Jones.
Michael F. Sullivan a prominent former resident of the city died suddenly at his Chicago home Monday night from araemic poisoning. He leaves a wife and three sisters and one brother. Funeral services are set at St. Jarlath's Church in Chicago with burial in St. Vincent de Paul cemetery after arrival home Thursday. Born in 1869, Sullivan rose from humble origins to law and politics in Chicago, later aiding at the county and city levels before his death.
Senator Hiram Johnson of California said he would take the peace treaty ratification to the people, arguing the issue affects treasure and blood. He warned against suppressing free speech and urged law and order while defending reservations in the treaty.
Reports state numerous fatalities after rioting erupts in a Berlin street, with police reporting chaotic scenes and casualties as crowds clash through the night. Authorities urge calm and are investigating the incident.
Everett Metherd was found guilty of operating a motorcycle with the cut out open and fined 10 dollars. He also faced a second charge for failing to have a chauffeur's license. Judge West presided with Deputy Prosecutor Othello Smith in the state case and Charles Walsh for the defense.
Logansport Body Works plans a stock sale to finish distributing remaining shares. Stockholders will solicit the sale while the firm advances contracts with Revere Motor Car Corp. in temporary quarters on High Street. Fifteen aluminum bodies are under manufacture and a 10 per day production target is set for the new Westside plant. an order for 1 000 bodies was turned down. All first year output is contracted to the Revere plant.
Governor Goodrich called a special one day session of the Indiana legislature for Friday at 10 a.m. to ratify the federal amendment. Both houses pledged to limit debate to this single subject, with 100 in the house and 50 in the senate. The Women’s Franchise League pushed the pledge drive two weeks ago to secure the call.
Mrs. Rachael Martin 40 and her lover Walter A. Smith 26 were arrested in Kokomo Ind after a cross country chase that began in a Canadian town. Police said immigration officials would seek return to Canadian courts.
Frank McHale president of Cass County Post 61 addressed the Logansport Trades and Labor Assembly arguing the American Legion upholds 100 percent Americanism and does not oppose organized labor. He noted about 30 percent of Legion members nationwide belong to unions and urged the assembly to focus on founding principles.
The national executive committee of the Prohibition Party set Lincoln Nebraska as the convention site and July 21 as the date for the 1920 national gathering.
The Senate moved toward final action on the water power development bill after rejecting an amendment to exempt St Lawrence and Niagara waters. Debate spanned five hours as amendments approved earlier by the House were considered with a final vote anticipated the next day. Senator Nelson defended the bill against claims it would surrender water power, while Senator Lenroot warned that the measure cedes control to special interests and suggested a presidential veto due to franchise limits.
The coal strike settlement commission can begin work on miner wage and hour claims after central field operators agreed to participate and accept the commission’s ruling. John L. Lewis and miner representatives presented the workers’ demands, including a 60 percent wage increase and a 30 hour work week.
Federal prohibition agents face a six year campaign to enforce nationwide prohibition. H. M. Gaylord, deputy commissioner, says by end of period the United States will be a dry desert. Agents under A V Dalrymple begin enforcement in midwest states with an educational drive to win public support.
Five youths under 22 charged with about 50 robberies and a policeman shooting must post nearly 500000 in bonds. Judge Jareki set bonds to keep them from trouble. total 420000, led by Henry Olsen with 180000 bail.
Republican Senator Lodge and acting Democratic leader Hitchcock told groups representing 20 million voters they aim to resolve the treaty stalemate and avoid making it an electoral issue. They welcomed modifications to secure a two thirds vote and urged prompt ratification with needed reservations.
At Earlham College and Purdue University students overwhelmingly favored ratification of the Versailles treaty and the league of nations with Senate majority reservations. Earlham’s four options split with the largest for compromise and Lodge reservations. Purdue students and many faculty backed ratification with reservations.
Reports from Berlin and nearby towns describe large scale looting and armed clashes as crowds stormed town halls, seized arms, and fought police and troops near the Reichstag. Ten dead were reported as order remained unsettled. amid speeches protesters demand an unrestricted workers councils bill.
A Berlin dated dispatch reports the government taking precautions against disorders in London. Barricades are planned at Parliament, with new railway strikes and stoppage of telephonic and telegraphic services heightening nervousness.
Frank McHale, president of Cass County Post No. 61, American Legion, named vice commander for Indiana’s Eleventh District by state commander Raymond Springer. The appointment, announced at the department executive committee meeting in Indianapolis, makes every district have a vice commander. Four other vice commanders were appointed for the Twelfth, Eighth, Third, and Second districts.
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