Leonard Wins by Sixth Round Stoppage Over Mitchell
Benny Leonard defended his lightweight title at Madison Square Garden by stopping Richie Mitchell in the sixth round after Mitchell mounted a fierce rally in the first. Leonard, dazed early, regrouped and battered Mitchell to a decisive finish as onlookers from Anne Morgan to former Governor Smith witnessed the melodrama.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
W. O. McGeehan
Benny Leonard
Richie Mitchell
Madisson Square Garden
Rene Morgan
Leonard
Mitchell
Rose
Shampion
Billy Gibson
Haukop
Rickie Mitchell
Anne Morgan
al Smith
Big Bill Edwards
Milwaukee
Crotons
Hoy
Mis
Las
Lennard
Farmers Offer Corn For Starving Nations
US farmers propose donating surplus corn to aid starving nations. About 65 000 bushels pledged if cities transport it to famine relief efforts in Europe and China. J K Howard of the American Farm Bureau Federation to speak, with coordination through Robert Hoover leading relief efforts.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cricago
Merien Xe
Wtary
Europe
China
Mis
Vresident
J. K. Howard
American Farm Bureau Federation
Illinois Agricultural Associa
Howard
Sinn Féin Storekeepers Forced To Burn Colors
Five prominent Sinn Féin storekeepers in Ballina County Mayo were compelled by auxiliaries to march with Union Jacks, trailing the Sinn Féin banner and singing God Save the King, then forced to burn the republican flag, in Ballina Ireland.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
London
Sinn Féin
Ballina
County Mayo
Ireland
Sinn
Irish Arsenal Raid in Cork Tied to Sinn Fein Plans
Cork authorities pursue results of raid on alleged Cork First Brigade arsenal linked to Terence MacSwiney. A woman found with a Lewis gun wore steel body armor and, with four others, faces possible death penalties under martial law as authorities uncover rifles, revolvers, gelignite, and war materials. William McGrath, king's counsel, was mortally wounded in Dublin. he defended Sinn Fein prisoners and condemned crown forces actions.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cork
Arsennel
Republican Army
Terence MacSwiney
Dublin
London
William McGrath
King's Counsel
McGrath
Dublin Union
Crown Forces
Sinn
Dublin Corporation
Crown
Two Men Seek Jail Time For Whisky Case
Syracuse January 14 Two Syracuse men Walter Fisher and Michael Montanon were sentenced by Federal Judge Cooper to pay 150 dollars and serve five days in the Onondaga County Penitentiary for making whisky. They tried to start serving in Syracuse but sheriff refused without commitment papers, so they returned home while lawyers pressed the appeal. Their arrest stemmed from helping a friend who proved unavailable to attend. Prohibition agents traced the liquor source.
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The
Tribune
Syracuse
Onondaga County
Walter Fisher
Michael Montanon
Syracuge
Cooper
Utice
Thorsday
John M. Burke
Becaue
Prohibition Agente
Senate Votes To Cut Army To 150000
In a Senate vote 84 to 28, an amendment by Lenroot set army strength at 150000. A new resolution would halt recruiting until the force drops from about 228000 to 160000, while House action favors 175000 as last session’s appropriation. Baker opposes halting recruitment, insisting on 280000 unless Congress acts.
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Carter Field Nashington
Baker
Senate
Lenroot
House
Representative Tull
Iowa
Congress
Wadsworth
Military Committee
Senator New
Tribune
Walworth
New
Cuttin
Pershing
Senate Military Affairs Committee
Huke T T Ald
Provident
Hunter Liggett
Robert J. Bullard
Peyton C. March
Liggett
France
Urge Payment on Losses at Once
Washington reports a rail group urged quick relief legislation to allow partial settlements for losses during the six months after government control ended. Daniel Willard and Samuel Rea led executives before the House Commerce Committee, citing precarious finances and halted purchases at the Baltimore & Ohio and other lines.
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Washington
House Commerce Committee
Daniel Willard
Baltimore & Ohio
Samuel Rea
Pennsylvania
William J. Hobbs
Heston & Maine
M. Bell
Rock Island & Pacific
T. DeWitt Cuyler
Alfred Thom
Association of
Railway Executives
Clark
Interstate Commerce Commission
Rea
Thom
Southern
Hobbs
Boston & Maine
Bern Aled
Cuyler
Southern Railway
Ex Kaiserin’s Health Declines Amid Anxiety and Weakness
Amsterdam dispatch reports the ex Kaiserin growing weaker with rising weakness as her health deteriorates. Her fasting is linked to strong constitution. prewar heart issues and postwar stress are noted, with medical opinions cited from Doorn and Berlin physicians.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Amsterdam
Ayertat
Tribune
New York
Haehner
Ferlin
Hymns van den Bergh
Utrecht
Lockwood Aims to Expand Powers After Talks With Governor
A Stag correspondent reports Senator Charles C. Lockwood and Samuel Untermyer say Governor Miller now better understands the need for expanded powers for the Lockwood Committee to investigate banks and insurers. They anticipate a hard fight, plan a joint hearing, and expect opposition to grow before any expansion is granted. They also note a real estate board meeting showing opposition to rent bill provisions, while Untermyer argues against a stay of trial for Robert P. Brindell.
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Albany
Miller
Samuel Untermyer
Lockwood Committee
Charles C. Lockwood
Lockwood
Untermyer
Lockwool
Nesw
York State Ageoolat In
Upstate
Association
New York City
Nets Oink
Neckers Wight
Brindell
Court of Appeals
Robert P. Brindell
Appellate Division
Jude Mets
Criminal Court
Hrindel
Marlin W. Littleton
Grindell
Supreme Court
Tastlee Burrs
Youth Held as Teacher Five Boys As Pupils in Drug-Selling School
Police yesterday uncovered a juvenile crime operation in a school setting where Thomas Cusinino, nineteen, headed a group of youths trained to sell narcotics and act as lookouts. Five younger boys, including two Cusinino brothers, were arrested or scheduled for court appearances. Investigators found about $2,000 in narcotics and noted a fixed profit split for sales and lookout duties.
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Carlton Simon
Thomas Cusinino
East Thirteenth Street
Tenawent
Joseph Cuzinino
Thomas
Salvatore Cappedoro
Thiteooth Street
Missip Talotia
Flist Avenue
Frank Salsiile
Thirteenth Street
Salvatore Lodato
East Thirteenth Gras
Treat
Cosinine
Cappadoro
Cusinine
Baylan
May
Graham
Mooney
Cusininog
Davenport
Piano
Cusinino
Baya
Ving PO
Atlantic Coaat Ling
Broadway
Adve
Whitman Sworn In to Aid City Investigation with Detectives
On January 7 ex-Governor Whitman became special Assistant District Attorney to lead the inquiry and District Attorney Swann said the Mayor authorized him to offer up to six Detective Bureau detectives to the grand jury or its foreman. The following day Mayor Hylan stated that police were engaged in police work and should not be reassigned to investigate themselves.
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Swann
Grand Jury
Hylan
Whitman
Enright
City of
New York
Police Department
Edward Swann
Criminal Courts Building
Alfred Thomas
Detective Bureau
Thim
R. E. Enright
Pblic Orice
The
Mayon
Ty Swann
Commissioner Enright
Mr. Swann
Custom House Bomb Threat Sparks Citywide Search
A mysterious telephone call claimed a bomb at the U S Custom House would explode at midnight. Police, Secret Service, and hundreds of officers rushed to the scene, searched the building, but found no device as dawn broke, prompting continued precautions.
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Ofelock
United States Secret Service
Custom House
Bowling Green
Peter Rubino
Custom Hall
Secret Service
Vorter
Joseph Pryor
John Connors
Pryor
Fezan
Tom Healy
Relonychor
St Ofelock
New York
State Requests 50 000 To Defend Clara Hammon
In Oklahoma City on January 4 a bill was introduced in the Senate by Democrats James Draughon and Luther Harrison to appropriate 50 000 for the defense of Mrs. Clara Smith Hammon who is free on bond on a murder charge tied to Jake T. Hamon. The measure also calls for publishing her diary in textbook form and names Senators Wallace and Fleming as her strong supporters. The bill was drawn into question by Draughon and ultimately expunged from the Senate record.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Oklahoma City
Senate
James Draughon
Luther Harrison
Clara Smith Hammon
Liberty
Jake T. Hamon
Republian National
Rule 181 and 184 Enable Wiretaps on Grand Jury
The Tribune discloses Rule 181 allowing the Police Commissioner and Mayor to tap grand jury wires. Rule 184 requires any officer summoned to the District Attorney to report all details to the Police Commissioner. Five days pass with no rescission of Rule 184 despite Governor Whitman urging repeal.
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Tribune
Police Department
Enright
Hylan
Hnright
Whitman
Police Head Refuses Aid in Probe of City Administration
City leaders Mayor Hylan and Police Commissioner Enright oppose the grand jury inquiry into city government. Enright tells District Attorney Swann that police will not provide aid, urging the jury to rely on those attacking the administration, with Albany action possible if stance persists. Whitman to oversee the probe, potential removal of Enright or Hylan if collusion found.
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Enright
Kings County Grand Jurors’ Association
Dan Costigan
Tenderloin
Swann
Hylan
Grand Jury
Charles S. Whitman
Albany
Tribune
Miller
Whitman
al ‘Thomas
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Miss Mort Fap
Morgan
Tetard
Franco
Bess
Sinn Feiners
Irish
Sinn Fein
King’s Counsel
Wilson
Beekman
Greater
U.S
Kaiserin
Housing Committee
Dan
Costigan
Negro Porter
Kings County
Steads
Inright
White Light District
Department of Justice
State
Clara S.hamon
Oklahoma
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