Witnesses tell of brutality atDetzer court martial
New York dispatch reports Captain Karl W. Detzer charged with brutality to prisoners in France stood by with a pistol and blackjack as his sergeants beat a man in custody. Clarence Lacey testified he was arrested by Detzer in Le Mans and beaten repeatedly while Detzer watched, with sergeants Madden and Hoyt present.
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New York
Karl W. Detzer
France
Governor’s Island
Clarence H. Lacey
Indianapolis
Ohio
Lacey
Detzer
308Th Military Police Company
le Mans
Sixth Cavalry
Fred M. Yates
Yates
Detzér
Weather notes and assault claim from Detzer case
The report cites Friday and Saturday weather outlook with warmth then unsettled, and details a confrontation where pistol and blackjack were used. Lacey declares Detzer forced him to sit on a bench five days without sleep and alleges hair-grabbing and threats of death if he disobeyed, plus signing a false statement.
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Lacey
Detzer
Hi Y Club Promotes Clean Living at Prescott High
The Hi Y Club at Prescott High School promotes cleaner athletics and speech. It has thirty three members and three meetings to date. Owen Duke was elected president, with a four member advisory board of businessmen to assist.
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Prescott High School
Owen Duke
Old papers for sale at this office by Prescott Hardware Co
Sterling and plated silverware offered at lower prices by Prescott Hardware Co in a compact newspaper notice.
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Prescott Hardware Co
Garfield quits his position over coal settlement dispute
Washington dec 11 fuel administrator Garfield's resignation sits with President Wilson after he disagreed with the coal strike settlement proposed by the government and the mine workers union. Garfield believes the commission would raise coal prices to consumers and opposed giving it price fixing power. Cabinet members back the Palmer plan while the president conferred with miners leaders. most operators await official word. A court-house hat mix up prompts a return request. sale note for a paper daler at the office.
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Washington
Garfield
Wilson
Mine Workers’ Union
White House
Palmer
John L. Lewis
Indianapolis
Railroad Administration
Blame on Wallace for His Death in Mexico Note
The Mexican government in a note to the American embassy lays full blame on Wallace for the death of James Wallace near Tampico two weeks ago. The note says Wallace, intoxicated, failed to halt at a sentry’s signal and was shot, with an official record kept. Mexico orders the soldier’s arrest and an investigation, while U S officials await full text and reaction from Washington.
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Washington
James Wallace
Tamipico
Mexico
Wallace
United States
Mexico City
State Department
Carranza
William C. Jenkins
Puebla
Associated Press
Supreme Court
Wilson
Payne
The
Shipping Board
Tampico
White House
Lost or Strayed Dark Bay Mare in Prescott Arkansas
Dark bay mare about two to twelve years old, tall slender build not sheared recently. Liberal reward for information leading to her return. Contact R P Arnold Prescott Ark.
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R. P. Arnold
Prescott, Ark
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Qzan Mercantile Company
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