U S Officials Accused of Profiteering in Coal Pools
Washington December report to the Senate reconstruction committee accuses high government officials of profiting from coal pools amid rising prices. George J. Cushing of the American Wholesale Coal Association testified that rail officials aided in shippers profits by diverting coal. Names were promised but incomplete, with inquiries to continue.
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Washington
Senate Special Committee of Reconstruction
Calder
George J. Cushing
Directo
American Wholesale Coal Association
Druggist Trial Sparks Fainting At Court
A Brooklyn druggist trial unfolds with a wife and mother in law fainting in the courtroom as details emerge. The defense contends while prosecutors outline evidence, a dramatic scene interrupts proceedings and a district attorney speaks on the case connected to a last Christmas incident.
Hardings to Have Rest On Florida Houseboat
President elect and Mrs. Harding plan weeks in Florida as guests of Senator Frelinghuysen aboard his houseboat. They will depart Marion after New Year's Day and visit Miami and other parts of Florida per telegram notices received today.
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Jacksonville
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Harding
Florida
Frelinghuysen
New Jersey
Marion
Miami
Nicky Cohn Is Taken in Bond Theft Case Debacle
Isadore Nick Cohn, linked to a $5 million Wall Street bond theft conspiracy, was arrested at Union Station Washington on route from Cleveland to New York. He faced charges of conspiring to bring stolen securities into D C as jurors in Arnstein’s group prepare to complete their DC Supreme Court trial.
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Isadore
Nick) Cohn
New York
Wall Street
Union Station
Cleveland
Colin
District of Columbia
Jules Wy
Nicky) Arnstein
Cunai
Joseph Jack
Gluckwlso
Cohn
Arnstein
Bund
Nicky Cohn
Pedral Grand Jury
Henry A Gildersveve
Baniopley
Saul S. Myers
Nicks Cohn
Harry Davis
Big Nick
Iradore Cohn
Surrender at Mexican border looms for accused slayer
Oklahoma sheriff travels via Fort Worth to meet Clara Stith Hite, accused of murder, as preparations begin for her surrender near El Paso. Authorities expect brief processing with bond possible, while plans include a peaceable return and trial setup with legal counsel.
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Oklahoma
Fort Worth
Ardmore
Okla
el Varo
Tex
Clara Smal
Duke L. Hamon
Sherif Buel Garrett
Carter County
Tatanrron
James I. Mathers
of Mathers & Coakley
Meeemith Haman
Shea
Garrett
Charles A. Conkity
Puswell
Wukthers
Smith Haten
Muder
Secretary Alexander’s Son Killed by Airplane
Walter P. Alexander, son of Secretary of Commerce Alexander, was killed instantly today at an aviation field near Washington when a propeller struck him on the head as he prepared to fly. He served as a commissioned Army Air Forces officer in World War I and had recently returned from a trip abroad.
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Cushin
Senator Gelder
Cushing
War Department
Oseful
United States
Aston
Cam
Pen Sesto
Toomorrow
Cushme
Calder
Lep
Kroun
Govirnment Service
Ce'der
Washington
Walter P. Mexander
Alexander
Department of
Kariya
Premier Hints At Emigration Relief For Idle Britons
London dispatch reports Premier Lloyd George telling Parliament that emigration to the colonies offered the only real relief to unemployment, despite a harsh forecast. He urged plans with Empire premiers in May and outlined state aided emigration schemes, job guarantees, and a Building Trades intake to absorb servicemen.
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London
Theed
Lloyd George
House of Commons
John Norton Griffith
Dominions
Canada
Australasia
T. J. MacNamara
Landis Declines to Sentence 6 After Wilson Pardon
Chicago December 21 Judge Kenesaw M. Landis refused to sentence six men charged with stealing sacks of sugar from trains in interstate commerce. The decision followed a pardon by President Wilson, which Landis said he could not understand. The case involved forged papers and multiple defendants, with one man sentenced to eight years by another judge. Local officials noted the pardon influenced the court, while the defendants await further action as legal proceedings continue.
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Chicago
Kenesaw M. Landis
Jont Wilson
Temas
Landis Ln
Handin
American in Paris Loses 2 Million in Satchel
An American from New York left stocks and securities worth 2 million in a satchel on a Paris rail train. He realized the loss when registering at the station and reported it to police. A brakeman found the satchel during car shunting and returned it on the spot. The finder received a 70,000 franc reward.
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Paris
Send
New York
Wessend
Dudaille
St. Lazare
Gas Tank Leak Foils Biplane In Record Test
The Curtion Erle biplane from Mielel Piel? failed to break the 24 hour endurance record after a gasoline tank leak forced the crew to abandon their attempt. Lt Kirkpatrick and Max Ough of the United States Army Air Service endured near Mitchel Field overnight with searchlights and flares on standby. The French hold the current record of 24 hours 19 minutes 7 seconds set in France on June 4. The pilots continued for hours, but the leak left the tank practically empty and they conceded the effort.
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OuAe
Ain Sorvich
Frante
France
Wugle
Lions
Ross C. Kirkpatriek
Max Ough
Pitzpatrick
Kirkpatrick
United States Army Air Service
Abo Club of America
Paul Mathia
Ha, Packard
Keclaration Aeronautique Internationale
Mitchel Field
Lord Macines
Lieutenante Bossoutrot
Bernard
Austin
Dave
Two Building Rings Reform Plea On plumbing antitrust case
In Losk wood committee sessions, indictments against twenty-five plumbing firms and individuals tied to bid rigging under the Donnelly act were continued. Defendants pleaded not guilty and posted 5000 bail each, with several entering bail while others await prior indictments. The proceedings cover agreements between contractors, unions, and price fixing across masonry, roofing, and metal door manufacturers as investigators pursue deeper collusion networks.
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Loskwood Committee
Hts Re
Deserted man returns after two years presumed dead
Lloyd A. Bogert, once listed among Passaic’s war dead, arrived home alive two years after Red Cross records claimed he was killed in action in France. He sought removal from the gold star list, noting his enlistment path involved desertion to speed to the front. His discharge paperwork from the Navy and Marine Corps was reviewed, with War Department action clearing his record.
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Red Cross
France
Passaic
Lloyd A. Bogert
Furue
United States Army
Marine Corps
Lewis Aubert Hateman
Bogarthid
Warren
Hornet
New York Saloon’ Company
Henry Street
Panrwic High
Bogart
Rifle patrols blanket city as warns of killers
Twenty motor cars with sharpshooters and detectives roved every district in a night sweep to curb crime. The operation included arrests at Geneva Tall and multiple underworld sites. Five women were charged with indecent performance and a wave of raids and bail raises followed in the courts.
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Howe Emw
Atigouta
Elish
Hewlquarters
Winchester
Tnspeetor
Bbettlaf
Geneva Tall
West Kooty-fourth
Steelyavewstel
Rogues Steal Auto From Under Enrights Nose
Solomon Podell a Brooklyn law clerk reported his sedan parked on Grand Street beneath Police Headquarters was stolen yesterday afternoon. He left it safe while he went to lunch and returned to find it missing. Headquarters detectives advised filing a formal report at the station.
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Commissioner Enright
Jem
jJustice
Grand Street
Solomon Podell
Fifty Seventh Street
Brooklyn
Jnesrby
Liliabeth Stront
Enright Forbids Tall: Among Men on Beats
Commissioner Enright vows to stop the crime wave by ordering officers to silence on the beat. The new wire directive from Pilfee Headquarters imposes strict quiet on patrols and bans civilian contact, while officers may still speak to superiors when necessary.
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Enright
Commissioner Enright
Pilfee
Mr. Enright
Department
1000 Favored Police Loll in Special Berths
The Tribune reports Police Commissioner Enright seeks 769 more patrolmen to curb crime while about 4,000 are on “special detail” duties that do not reduce crime. About 1,000 on such details remove patrols from regular duty, with favoritism claimed. Costs run around 1.9 million to 3.1 million yearly, excluding guard duties for the Police Band and Glee Club. Details include guarding raided or robbed premises and other privileged postings, seen as escapes from strenuous work.
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Envleht
Hylan
Bound of
Enright
Glee Club
Detective Bureau
Emer
Patice
Son Betrays His Father Wrecking Family Fortune
Montreal reports a dramatic court case as C. H. Cahany testifies that his son betrayed trust after a European trip, siphoning funds from the family bank account and driving a loss alleged at $400,000 whileCorp Agencies sui against Home Bank of Canada seeks $208.02s. The suit questions bank liability as the son’s actions allegedly depleted the fortune.
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Justice MacLennan
C. 1. Cahany KG
Canada
Ios
C. Hi. Cahany
Corporation Agencies, Ltd
Home Bank of Canada
Jane
Aldermen Reject Call to Remove Enright as Police Gain Approved
The Board of Estimate approved Police Commissioner Enright’s request for 769 more patrolmen, while only 350 eligible to fill the force exist. The measure was sent to the Board of Aldermen and tabled until December 28 amid fierce criticism from Comptroller Craig and Aldermanic leaders.
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Estimate Board
Board of Estimate
Board of Aldermen
Craig
la Guardia
Curran
Board of Timate
Hylan
Tammany
Hellmate
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