Not Guilty Plea Opens Degler Murder Trial
John Frank Degler pleads not guilty to the murder of his father in a Worcester district court. Jury selection begins as prosecutors outline the case and Degler points to a supposed suspect, Michael Lukas of Mattoon. Courtroom attendance is high as jurors are questioned into the next day.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John Frank Degler
D. W. Jackson
Degier
C. R. Stafford
Thompson & Thompson
L. A. Crull
Charles P. Hanley
Hanley & Hanley
Degler
Worcester
Mass
Staunuchly
Michael Lukas
Mattoon
Ill
George M. Hoefflin
C. L. McMahon
Vearl Barkalow
Paul F. Graff
Fred Jarvis
Governors Meet for Conference in Charleston
Governors from multiple states arrive for the first business conference to open tonight in Charleston South Carolina. Governor Cooper of South Carolina and Mayor John P Grace welcome them as Governor Davis of Ohio prepares the response. Governor McKelvie of Nebraska will speak on agricultural credit with others to follow. The group plans to adjourn Wednesday and then head to Washington to meet the President and Mrs Harding at the White House.
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Charleston, & C
House of Governors
Cooper
South Colina
John P. Grace
Charleston
Andrew McGrew
Chamber of Commerce
William Heyward
Young Men’s Board of Trade
Davis
Ohio
McKelvie
Nebraska
Washington, D. C
White House
Harding
Nebraska Convict Marsh Arrested in Tipton Iowa
Lincoln December 5. Warden Fenton of the Nebraska penitentiary learns from the Tipton sheriff that Hugh G. Marsh, an escapee serving an indeterminate term for assault, is under arrest in Tipton Iowa and Nebraska authorities may reclaim him.
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Lincoln, Neb
Fenton
Nebraska Penitentiary
Tipton
Iowa
Hugh G. Marsh
Nebraska
Marsh
Harding to Deliver Annual Message in Person
President Harding informed Congress he will deliver his annual message in person at 12 30 tomorrow. He canceled most engagements today to focus on writing the address, with key topics expected to include permanent tariff legislation.
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Washington, D. C
Harding
Congressional Committee
Congress
Davis
Ohio
War on Moonshine After Four Deaths in Chicago
Chicago officials launch a broad crackdown on illicit liquor after four murders in 36 hours are linked to moonshine. Labor leader Thomas J. Walsh is named by police as the man identified in the Georg saloon shooting, with Gaston a waiter also implicated. investigations note another policeman and a saloonkeeper killed in related violence.
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Associated Press
Chicago
Ill
Thomas J. Walsh
Adolph Georg, Jr
Gast
Donat
Georg
New Entente Drawn To Replace Anglo Japanese Pact
Washington dispatch reports a draft quadruple entente among the United States Great Britain Japan and France as a substitute for the Anglo Japanese alliance. The plan seeks to align naval tonnage policy and Senate treaty powers while involving France in regional Far East discussions. The Root wireless plan for China and restricted use of wireless installations was endorsed in principle, with continued talks on foreign troop withdrawals and Japanese forces in Southern Manchuria.
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Washington, D. C
United States
Great Britain
Japan
France
Europe
Far East
Senate
Washington
China
Elihu Root
Court refuses to review booze case in Cleveland
The Supreme Court declined today to review the conviction of Joseph B. Rose on the charge of selling intoxicating liquor to customers at his Cleveland business, leaving the judgment standing.
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Washington, D. C
Joseph B. Rose
Cleveland
Supreme Court
Mother of Senator Underwood Dies in Birmingham
Mrs. Frederica Virginia Underwood mother of Senator Oscar Underwood of Alabama died at her son Fred V. Underwood senior's home in Birmingham early today from heart trouble.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Birmingham
Ala
Frederica Virginia Underwood
Oscar Underwood
Alabama
Fred V. Underwood
Bloodhounds Fail In Haunt Of Cass County Escape
Bloodhounds on the trail of two Cass county jail escapees in Virginia Illinois fail to track them after a third prisoner was killed by Sheriff Farrar. The sheriff reports Harry Spencer was wounded with a stomach shot this morning while the hunt continues.
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Associated Press
Virginia
Ill
Cass County
Farrar
Harry Spencer
Unemployed Men Form National Picket Committee
Detroit organizers announce formation of a national committee of unemployed to plan pickets at the White House and Capitol. The move aims to pressure federal action on job relief as demonstrations loom in Washington.
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Detroit
Mich
White House
Capitol
Tokyo Expected To Favor Naval Cut Plan
Washington reports strong confidence that Tokyo will approve the U S naval program as discussed by Secretary Hughes and the Japanese delegation. The lengthy coded messages and Pacific cable delays push any decisive decision to midweek with cabinet review in Tokyo and a public plenary session possible later.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
David Lawrence
the Journal
Washington, D. C
United States
Tokio
Hughes
Arthur Balfour
Baron Kato
Pacific
Washington
Messrs
Balfour, Hughes
Kate
Anese
Ohio
Japan
Great Britain
Arbuckle trial new issues and juror intimidation claim
In San Francisco on December 5, 1921, juror Helen Hubbard testified of intimidation attempts by a man posing as a commission merchant named Gus Oliva aimed at her changing her Arbuckle verdict. The mistrial left three circumstantial topics to pursue, including a federal charge against Arbuckle. The next trial date was set for January 9.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
San Francisco
Cal
Roscoe Arbuckle
Helen M. Hubbard
Virginia Rappe
Small Seeks to Prevent Trial in Illinois Conspiracy Case
Governor Small and Vernon Curtis moved to quash the July indictments for conspiracy embezzlement and a confidence game in Sangamon County. In Waukegan Judge Claire Edwards delayed proceedings as the defense and state planned and reset to 1:30 PM.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Waukegan
Ill
Small
Vernon Curtis
Grant Park
Springfield
Sangamon County
Claire C. Edwards
Edwards
Mr. Curtis
Mortimer
Judge Edwards
Storms Damage Los Angeles Homes and Villeage Infrastructure
Violent wind storms caused several hundred thousand dollars in damage across Los Angeles and nearby towns. Roofs were torn off and power lines toppled while sign boards trees and shrubbery were battered before the winds subsided Saturday.
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Los Angeles
Cal
Square Deal for Country Child Urges Educational Equity
John J. Tigert, education commissioner, died today as American Education Week opened. He warned that despite universal schooling two thirds of U.S. schools are one room and rural students receive far less funding and fewer days of instruction. He urged equal opportunities, consolidated schools, and good roads to curb rural to urban drift.
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Washington, D. C
United States
John J. Tigert
America
Father Duffy Honored by Ex Comrades at NYC Testimonial
Rev Francis P Duffy former chaplain of the 165th Infantry Rainbow division was honored at a large New York testimonial meeting marking 25 years since his ordination. Otto H Kahn presented a donation exceeding 25000 dollars to Father Duffy as a token of esteem. Two hundred fifty officers and men who served overseas with Duffy attended the event on stage.
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New York
Francis P. Duffy
165Th Infantry
Otto H. Kahn
Father Duffy
Two Trains Collision Kills Reported at Paper Mills
Philadelphia dispatch reports a head on wreck on the Reading railroad at Paper Mills station near Bryn Athyn. Early word puts fatalities around nine with about twenty injured and unconfirmed later tallies ranging up to fifteen. The collision occurred between Woodmont and Paper Mills on the Newtown branch about 16 miles from Philadelphia.
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Philadelphia
Reading Railroad
Paper Mills Station
Bryn Athyn
Woodmont
Paper Mills
Newtown
Reading Railway
Fair Tonight and Tuesday Forecast in Iowa Illinois
The forecast calls for fair skies in Iowa and Illinois with little temperature change. No significant storms or rain are expected through Tuesday, keeping daytime highs and overnight lows steady across the two states.
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Iowa
Illinois
Packing Plants Still at Work in Wake of Union Strike
Union leaders report most packing plants outside Chicago on strike over wage cuts while Chicago plants mostly operate at 90 to 95 percent capacity. In outlying centers, walkouts appear nearly universal with several large centers reporting full or near-full abandonment of work. Company spokesmen remain optimistic but union officials forecast wider spread as the strike continues.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chicago
Ill
Company Per
Amalgamated Meat Cutters and Butcher Workmen’s Union
Cornelius J. Hayes
Union
St. Joseph Mo
East St. Louis
Albert Lea
Minn
Kansas City
Kansas
Wichita
Hayes
St. Joseph
Cedar Rapids
Iowa
Milwaukee
Fort Worth
Texas
Swift
Company 3
Armour and Company
Armour
Cudahy
Morris
Wilson
Frank Krasowski
Ruth suspended and fined by Landis for barnstorming trip
Babe Ruth and teammates Bill Piercy and Bob Meusel were suspended until May 20 1922 and fined their share of the 1921 world series profits for participating in a post season barnstorming tour. Ruth loses about 3362 dollars. Meusel the same and Piercy slightly less. Ruth questioned the decision but noted his expected world series share of about 3200 dollars.
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Chicago
Ill
Babe” Ruth
Ruth
K. M. Landis
New York Yankee
Landis
Bill Piercy
New York
Meusel
Piercy
Babe Washington
D. C
Babe Ruth
Judge Landis
Strife Over Mandatory Smallpox Vaccination in Omaha
Omaha faces a compulsory vaccination order issued by city health commissioner Dr A Pinto affecting more than 150000 people. The measure covers schools plants businesses hotels rooming houses and railway stations with the Burlington railroad already vaccinating its 16000 employees in the western division. Strong opposition emerges and both sides threaten court action.
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Associated Press
Neb
A. &. Pinto
Burlington Railroad
Irish peace talks collapse as Dail rejects terms
London reports say the Irish peace negotiations have broken down and Dail Eireann delegates will return to Ireland. Sinn Fein refused allegiance to the king, blocking any agreement, while a truce remains in effect and no immediate hostilities restart is planned. The Irish side argues UK terms offered no advance on Lloyd George’s original proposal.
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London
Associated Press
Dail Eireann
Ireland
Sinn Fein
Ulster
Commonwealth of Free Nations
Sinn Sein
Lloyd
Eamonn de Valera
Downing Street
Dail
Sing Fein
de Valera
People of
Congress Opens 67th Session With Budget Plans
The 67th Congress convened in Washington to hear the first national budget from President Harding and set the stage for tariff revision and allied debt bills. Senate leaders announced timing for debating the budget and tariff measures while the House formed committees and prepared to inform the president of Congress’s convening.
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Washington, D. C
Congress
Harding
Tomorre
Coolidge
Senate
Lodge
Massachusetts
Hitchcock
Nebraska
Underwood
Alabama
House
Penrose
Pennsylvania
Gillett
Mondell
Wyoming
Garrett
Tennessee
Madden
Illinois
House Committee
Handwriting Expert Testifies At Trial In Burch Murder Case
A Los Angeles court enters its third week of the Arthur C. Burch murder trial. Handwriting expert Milton Carlson testified on signatures of Burch and Madalynne Obenchain of Chicago, linked to telegram exchanges as prosecutors present Telegram evidence in the case against the Evanston, New Jersey suspect.
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Los Angeles
Calif
Arthur C. Burch
Evanston
J. Belton Kennedy
Burch
Madalynne Obenchain
Chicago
Milton Carlson
Woolwine
Obenchain
Veteran Iowa editor J. E. Thode dies in Burlington
J E Thode, longtime editor and publisher of the Stuart Herald for forty eight years, died in Burlington at age seventy one at the home of his son Dr Guy E Thode. He was a veteran figure in Iowa journalism.
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Towa
Associated Press
Burlington
J. E. Thode
Iowa
Stuart
Herald
Guy E. Thode
Washington Japanese Delegates Discuss Interim Trade Shift
Unofficial talks by Washington and Japanese delegates influence a proposed extension of the Chinese ritum as a practicable substitute for the Anglo-Japanese balance, signaling a potential realignment in regional trade and diplomacy.
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Washington
Bomb wrecks building in Detroit amid feud rumors
A bomb late last night damaged a building housing three commission houses in Detroit. Police suspect a black hand feud, though store owners report no threats. No injuries were reported. The blast marks the fifth in five months.
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Detroit
Mich
Hunters Find Woman's Corpse on Illinois River Island
The dead woman, about 25 with sandy hair, was found in a shallow grave on a Mississippi river island opposite Thomson Illinois by Samuel Jacobs and Hunter Mitchell during a hunting trip. Coroner J B Schreiter of Carroll County could not identify her or determine cause of death, though a sash cord lay nearby.
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Clinton
Iowa
Thomson
Carroll County
Ilinois
Samuel Jacobs
Hunter Mitchell
Fulton
J. B. Schreiter
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