Shipping Board graft inquiry reveals fraud and political pressure
Testimony before a Congressional committee details graft and conspiracy in United States Shipping Board operations. Witnesses name Morse and McAdoo, cite misuse of funds, and connect officials with private contractors and shipyards as investigations widen. The hearing in Washington discusses prosecutions and accountability amid political influence.
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United States Shipping Board
Congressional Committee
Heath
Mr. Meehan
Department of Investigation
Vilane
Morse
McAdoo
Charley W. More
William Tabts
SteAdoo
The
Treasury
Cabael
Mackan
Landis to Head Baseball Board After Club Bosses Agree
Judge Kenesaw Mountain Landis accepts the offer to lead the baseball board with one man control and a $4,500 salary as supreme arbiter. Clubs settle interleague issues after two conferences and vote to empower the commissioner with final say in joint matters. Minor leagues may gain representation as a one-man commission is discussed.
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Tribune
Chicago
Kenesaw Mountain Landis
Lands
Honch
Tudgn Landis
Ban Johnson
A. LU. Lasker
Chicazo
Jeane
Inter League
Ixlne
Landis
Livrlis
Sudge
Orees
Road of Control
Uo Onethan
Ifth
Labor Delegates Hiss Jeer Red Cross Appeal
Central federated leaders vow not to fund the discredited appeal as delegates heckle the Red Cross drive. The meeting, amid sharp exchanges, reallocates focus to local relief needs and questions of discrimination allegations against Treland.
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Tnion
Wnion
Amerian Red Cross
Jrers
Hirses
Labor Temple
East Ely Y-Fourth Street
American Red Cross
Ireland
Armenia
Ernest Rohm
Charles Rothman
Painters
Daniel S. Jacubson
Signe Makers
Thomas Rocks
The
Painters’ Union
John Sullivan
Central Moderatid Union
Bascott
Labor
Hiss
Jeer
Red Cross Appeal
Federated
Cent
Treland
Landlord Arrested by Policeman Freed Not Disorderly
Brooklyn report describes landlord Lipkowitz accused of disorderly conduct after patrolman jumped on a running board when 13 year old Ghivdter drove a car. Lipkowitz says he acted to protect his daughter and tenant Turkes, with prior rent disputes cited. Proceedings split between Traffic Court and Children's Court.
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Gersmar
Brooklyn
Petroman
William Tjarkeshhado
Laulx
Lipkowitz
Witter
Atlees
Ghivdter
Tiarkos
Landlard
Turkes
Guiamar
Linko~ite
Wnr
Liphowits
Narkew
Class to Quit in Body If Ban Is Put on Hazing
The St John’s College sophomores threaten to quit school if hazing bans are imposed. A ruling by the student body directs withdraw of senior classes while enforcing rules set by the student council. Sophomore leaders push for change as other classes resist and students reiterate support for the sophomores.
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St. John's
Twantah
Doreen
Annapolis
St John’s College
Muez
American Citizen Arrested and Hanged in Adena
A man identified as an American citizen and former Kentucky National Guard member, Susmanan, was arrested in Adena Turkey and executed by the Prenat Captain. The suspect’s full name appears corrupted in the report, with references to Hedjef Mion FRANCISUD and Shismanian Walif.
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Hedjef Mion Francisud
Ren Iy P Teter
John Shismanian Walif
Thelefnian Legion
Adena
Turkey
Susmanan
Kentucky National Guard
Hunger Strike Ended After 94 Days in Cork Jail
Dublin dispatch reports Cork jail hunger strike by five Irish prisoners ended after 94 days when Sinn Fein leader Arthur Griffiths urged them to quit fasting. The decision affects seven other fasting inmates as medical concerns rise about recovery, with Bishop Cohilan urging renewed talks. The Griffiths message reached the remaining strikers, who began eating after the appeal, using eggs and milk with broth to ease nourishment.
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Frank Getty
Trie
Aurarian Bureau
New York
Tehama Tne
London
Cork
Arthur Gem
Sinn Fein
Hhey
Treland
Trich Teader
Oher
Terence MacSwiney
Menes
Manny
Tribune
MacSwiney
Lonitua Paysicminney
Gyifiths
Cohulan
Griffiths Core
T Ys Artion Grifithe
Melaage Ord
Etd
Pearson
Budo Cohilen
Secrecy Guards Means To Be Used In Prohibition Enforcement
Washington reports confirm a planned crusade by the prohibition enforcement agency to curb home brewing of alcoholic beverages. The Internal Revenue Bureau declined to reveal specifics of methods or instruction, while discussions over restricting malt and hops sales to bakers and confectioners continued with mixed official positions.
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Washington
Associated Wess
Triernal Revenue Bureau
Prohibition Enforcement Agen
Prohibition
Kramer Beeaine
Williams
Internal Revenue Bureau
Hong Fide
Bercuit
Lnn
iMegal
Beamer
Ohio
Aged Man Guides Son Free After Court Case
An elderly Philadelphian, Madison Schlade, travels from his home to New York on a trial day to stand by his son Eugene. Schlade, eighty five, braves unfamiliar streets and a daunting subway ride to reach the Court of Special Sessions, hoping to secure his son’s release on a contested charge. He tells a fellow traveler he will accompany him, emphasizing family resolve and faith in the justice process.
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Cm Meehan
Ben Morse
Perations
Rosemont
Wes Muinohardt
Wes Muinohardt Ever Indicted” Wars Cenpressmin Walsh, Chairman, Comintte
Mechan
McAdoo
Marsa
Don
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Morse
Morse'x
Mr. Meehai
Dee
Orea
Joseph TP
Tumulty
Wilson
Alan War
Meehan
Mets Allure
Exhyird afeCann
Captain Yates
Wannahie Hunt
New York
Hunt
Aftres
Trehan
McCane P
Eugene Sallide
Hom
Philadelphia
Blackwell's Land
Madison Schlade
Marcetics
Ile
Flinsnike
Droymen
Packa
Eid
Court of Special Sessions
Wes
Ford
Fundews
W. Merbert
Pehle
Eugene Ested
Uriet i
Sien
Strike Insurance Created to Ease Labor Strife Claims
Builder Robertson testified before the Lockwood committee that Robert P. Brindell invented strike insurance to calm labor troubles. He said he agreed to a $50,000 plan, paying Brindell $20,000 immediately and the rest on request. Robertson described a March 10 meeting and a lunch at the Commodore where $20,000 was placed on the car seat.
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Robertson
Lockwood Committee
Robert P. Brindell
Building Trades Council
Brindell
Mr. Untermyer
Brindel
Commodore
Inquiry Fails To Show Labor Plotted Blast
Cuba election turmoil prompts Liberal leaders to urge U S intervention as a path to power. Cable from Gomez claims Liberal blocks were denied votes in several provinces, alleging retaliation and urging enforcement of U S notes. In New York, bomb inquiry details surface linking Brindell and Brindell allies to Wall Street explosion theories and building graft probes.
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Carter F Washington
Cuba
United States
Liberal Party
Havana
Orestes Ferrara
House of Representatives
Gomez
Revolu Monary
New York
Jolby
Previou
Colon
Manguito
Poron
Union
Mayanzas
Sagua
Santo Domingo
Eeperanaa
Cifue Calabazar
Plavetas
Yaguajay
Santa Clara
Oriente
Novar
Camiguey
J. M. Gomez
Moncesl
Chom
Gortinuss
Wall Street
Robert P. Brindell
Building Trades Council
Brindell
William “Avanko
Mouse Wiers’ Union
Albert A. Volk
New York Stock Exchange
Swann
Evening World
Atwell
Bandits Hold Up Village Bank in Kingston Decoy Escape
Three armed bandits rob First National Bank in Kingston and flee in an automobile after firing at the crowd. They take cash and negotiable securities, leaving three employees, two of them women, shaken but unharmed. Beatrice Kraftthaver reports the store alarm was triggered as the trio escaped.
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Kingston
Ghioy
Anto
First National Bank
Wutomabide
Cay Botda
Carhiog
Ately Utta Robhary
Thace
Wiemon
Utter Ng
Rover
Abandon Hope for Crew Of Missing N Seaplane
Milwaukee dispatch reports Coast Guard abandonment of the search for the missing naval seaplane crew from the Great Lakes training station. Coast Guard boats return to base as skies stay bitterly cold and north wind gusts hindered efforts off Copserville. Crew members named include Lieutenant Marty Burr Ensign EM Clack and Gunner Frank J Caesar.
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Coast Guard
Lake Michigan
Milwaukee
Great Lakes
Copserville
Tuga el
Baltimore Faces Coal Shortage With 20000 Homes Affected
Baltimore officials estimate 15000 to 29000 houses lack coal as cold weather nears and shipments slow. The Baltimore Coal Exchange convened a meeting with 95 leading retailers and exchange directors to form a committee to speed coal shipments to the city.
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Deslors
Baltimore
Celiers
Dirorrra
Bitter Clash Over School Contracts Marks City Hearing
Mayor Hylan defends his stance on school building bids amid a heated session of the Lockwood committee. Samuel Untermyer leads protests as the mayor seeks to publish a letter about contracts for limestone instead of terra cotta. Spectators shout and order is briefly lost during the tumultuous hearing in City Hall.
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Untermyer
Hylan
Dee
Lockwood Committee
Robert P. Brindell
Building Trades Council
City Mall
Samuel Untermyer
Coplause
Pester
Charles B.J. Snyder
Board of Education
Hickwa
Joan T. Hettpick
Vontvattors
My v
coWesor
Hwathon
Mr. Untermyer
Jair
Untermser
Arder Waa
Asem
Leininger
Witnesqoe
Limsta
Ei Belween
Mayer
Crank
Board of
Rusestion
Me. Snyder
Contractora
Shorerysnimations
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York Tritone
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Rohm
Elizabeth A Pullen
Ted Cross
Coastral Federated Union
Boum
Rothman
Jacobson
Othery Witte
Trelan
Cxecho Slovaka
Rud Cros
Nin
NEW York Tribune
Erin
U.S
2 Ray
Willams
Praduction
Whch
Wilerdora
Sonita
Coust
Vinds
Foevie
Panpultitie
Ifian Wesel
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Volk
Lary Colby
Colby
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J. Bryan
William Jennings
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