Witnesses Swear Detzer Was Kind To His Prisoners
In New York on December 27, testimony at Captain Karl W. Detzer’s trial cited that only one prisoner was mistreated by Detzer’s unit. Leo J. Rasche of Maryland testified he believed bolshevist biases existed, yet stated Detzer had transferred the sergeant who struck a prisoner. Additional witnesses described harsh, but not brutal, conditions and the absence of systematic brutality among prisoners.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
Department of Criminal Investigation
le Mans
Bolshevists
Leo J. Rasche
Oakland
Maryland
ID. C. I
Karl W. Detzer
Rasche
Detzer
Frank Hoyt
Carl Faulkner
Arlington, Ky
Dardanelles
Gosuh
R. E. Hackman
Canton
Kewanee
Galesburg
Warren Dickson
C. B. & Q. Railroad
Chicago
Quincy
Frank Hollender
Henry Requet
Twenty-fourth
Cherry Streets
George Terwische
Carl E. Epler
Jacksonville
Helen
Effie Epler
Fred Trautvetter
Warsaw
Anna Doren
Decatur
Elizabeth Lal
Railhway
Quincey
Christmas Savings Club
State Savings Loan and Trust Company
Broadway
South Side
Pr. O. E. Meyer
E. Meyer
Jersey Street
Detzer to testify in own defense at trial
Captain Detzer will take the stand in his own behalf with his counsel. Sergeant Edward E. Butler, Detzer's chauffeur, refuted testimony by Sergeant Major Murray Phillips who claimed he was robbed of 5500 francs by Sergeant Madden and that Madden had given half to Detzer, noting Madden was under arrest when the alleged robbery occurred.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Detzer
Edward E. Butler
St. Tems
Murray Phillips
Brooklyn
Phillips
U.S. Madden
Madden
Butler
Great Tide of Jewish Immigration To Palestine Signalized
Cable reports from the Zionist organization of America say a great tide of Jewish immigration to Palestine is likely as Britain moves toward a mandate. The world Zionist conference in Boston was postponed awaiting potential negotiations, with leaders urging action amid strained conditions in south Russia and Constantinople pushing refugees toward Palestine.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
Palestine
Great Britain
Hell Land
Zionist Organization of Americ
World Conference of Zionists
Boste
Souris
Turkey
Liloyd-Cicorre
Lord Curzon
Arthur J. Patfour
Tieve
London
Vabcestine
Julian W. Mack
Evin
South
Russia
Constantieople
Levin
Constantinople
Talestine
Soviet Pair Explain Delay On First Ark
In Baltimore on December 27 two Soviet radicals Gregory Moorose and Kazimer Reneewieh faced habeas corpus hearings before Judge Rose as they sought release to sail on the first Soviet ark. Failing that they chose to withdraw their petition after asserting they had won a victory. Immigration Commissioner Stump stated they would be sent to Ellis Island to sail on the second transport.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Baltimore
Rose
United States District Court
Gregory Moorose
Kazimer Reneewieh
France Cuts Tariff On Import Of Autos
PARIS Dec 26 The duty on automobiles and parts was cut from 70 percent ad valorem to 45 percent. The decree cites a regional agreement by England Belgium Italy and France for a uniform 33 1/3 percent tax among these countries, with a potential further cut to 33 1/3 percent if the United States joins the agreement.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Paris
England
Belgium
Italy
France
United States
District Attorney probes coal profiteering reports
Chicago Dac. district attorney Cline sent a representative to Wilmington to investigate alleged coal mine profiteering. He cites reports of operators selling direct to consumers at $4.50 a ton while $2.40 a ton is deemed fair, noting such cases.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chicago
Dac
Cline
Wilmington
Cione
Daniels Calls Navy Board 10 Session
Washington Dec 27 Secretary Daniels orders the Navy to reconvene the awards board January 5 to reexamine recent recommendations for naval decorations. He notes some cases need further examination and new nominations have arrived since adjournment, amid controversy over Admiral Sims declining the Distinguished Service Medal.
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Washington
Daniels
Navy Departments
Sims
Board of Awards
A. M. Wright
News WR. 4
Hillery Tunes
Raymond de Hasbrouck
Adiral Stans
A.m.riught
Kansas Mine Strike Ends as Union Board Orders Return to Work
Pittsburg Kansas December 27 The executive board of district IM United Mine Workers of America adopted a plan to end all coal strikes in the Kansas district calling for workers to restart today. About 1600 miners across thirteen mines including five run by the Centralial and Coke company were affected. Howat secured federal influence to halt the strike and a court action was expected to end. No action was taken on the Bronson Revers and firm mines since December 16.
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Pittsburg
Kans
Kansas District
District IM
United Mine Workers of America
Cenaralial and Coke Company
A. B. Anderson
Indianapolis
Alexander Mr. Howat
Howat
Iowa Operators And Miners To Arbitrate
DES MOINES IOWA Dec 27 Difficulties between Iowa miners and operators over interpretations of the wage increase order will be settled by negotiation and will not trigger another strike officials said Friday night The wage now paid in Iowa is a flat 14 percent increase over the pre strike average of the wage scale which ranged from 99 12 cents to 90 cents a ton The scale covers the central competitive field of which Iowa is a part.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Des Moines
Iowa
Towa
Illinois River Boundary Line Drawn by Interstate Commission
The Interstate Commerce Commission ordered that the Illinois River be included in the boundary line of southeastern Illinois territory. The central territory rate scale will apply to points on the winding line to or from southeastern Illinois. Rate experts say the decision holds major importance for business interests in the area.
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Wasitington
Dee, Mento
Ubinas
Coamission
Illinois River
Illnois
Central Territory
Illinois
Christmas Socials and Baptism in Quincy
Local briefs report Christmas visits from the Brenners of Laclede Mo and others, the baptism of Elizabeth Mary Catherine at St Peter's, and numerous hometown plans.relling savings clubs urged for Christmas funds with Quincy financial institutions featured.
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N. Uth
G. L
H. E. Brenner
Laclede
Henry Svebbing
St. Peter's Church
Elizabeth Mary Catherine
Elizabeth Hirner
Antone Loebbing
E. F. Stannus
Hampshire Street
Daniel McKinzie
Spring Street
Eva Winters
John Winters
Fifth and Broadway
Stave Street Bank and Trust Co
Abbie Sullivan
Gem City Business College
Nauvoo
St. Mary Academy
C. Hl. Bagby
Robert Bagby
Chicago
Bagby
Lane Technical School
Henry Schaettgen
NX. Packler
North Eleventh Street
Harry Gilly
South
Stannus
C. B. Hoar
South Twelfth Street
Barry
Edward Ruff
Twelfth
Monroe Streets
Roy Ruff
Peoria
Christmas Savings Club
State Savings Loan and Trust Company
Roadway Branch Bank
South Side Branch Bank
Quincey
George Puntenney
Indiana
Puntenney
Quincy Journal
Albert Dick
State Street
Willis Dick
Garnet Freitz
Arthur
Dayton, C
Russians Union of Workers backs Soviet antagonism to authority
New York state investigators heard that the Union of Russian Workers includes the Soviet government in its opposition to all forms of authority. George J. Starr testified a meeting adopted a resolution condemning Lenin and Trotzky as reactionary as any government. The committee released a statement ahead of its final report.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
Legislative Committee
New York State
Union of
Buford
Russia
George J. Starr
Lenine- Trotzky
Fortify The System Against Crip Laxative Bromine Quinine
An old ad claims a tablet called Bromo Quinine Flow with Groves signature on the box, priced at 29 cents. The copy promises germ destruction and acting as a tense and laxative to prevent colds flu and influenza, urging use as a preventive measure.
Quote on radical movement spread in state centers
A legislative committee reports that both large and small population centers in the state harbor radical movement activity. It notes widespread circulating literature of an extremely radical nature, largely distributed by New York City based organizations.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Upstate
New York City
Theaters for Colored People Open by Syndicate
A syndicate launches theaters exclusively for colored people in New York Philadelphia Chicago Washington Pittsburgh Richmond and other large American cities signaling a push for segregated cinema across major urban areas.
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New York
Philadelphia
Chicago
Washington
Pittsburgh
Richmond
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H. Schroeder
Brown & Mass Drug Co
A. E. Prince
Newcomb Hotel
Knollenbergs
Knollenberg Milling Co
Quincy, OI
York
Holy Land
Mandate
Britain
Ark
College - Quincy
Nigh Civil
D.l.musselman
Quincy, Ill
Quincy Chamber of Commerce
Samuel R. Bertron
Bertron, Griscom
Quincy Railway Company
Navy Board
Kansas
Ren
Linois River
State Street Bank and Trust Co
W. Konantz
Orion Konantz
E. S. Konantz
Minneapolis
Pearl Lockett
Browning
Malcolm Eddy
Rock Island
W. T. Eddy
Mattie Griffith
North Fifth Street
Tunnewell
Monroe City
Iunnewell
Mrs. Griffith
Susie Landrum
Bertha Bock
Vocational Education Board
Truman Pierson
Muriel
South Fourteenth Street
McMann’s Market
Ibe
M. McMann
Prop
E. L. Horst
Joneses
Golly
Bit
Bill
Bellans Indigestion
Bellans
D. H. Kathmann CO
Weinberg Bros
Distributors
Stover
Fairbanks Morse
Geo. Keller & Sons
Maine
Ohsman Sons & Co
City Hall Square
City Hall
Quincy, III
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