Landis' Lime Light and a Judge's Controversy
The column discusses Judge Landis shaping organized baseball morals, public scrutiny of his court, and a clash with Senator Dial over impeachment. It notes Landis’ role as arbiter, a heavy fine on John D. Rockefeller, and contrasts with a bank thief case, while predicting public opinion may judge him harshly. It ends by citing a separate Bridgeport gambling and hootch case reported by Bayard Transcript.
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Ottawa Bank
Landis
Dial
South Carolina
Larkins
Land
John D. Rockefeller
Chicago Tribune
Sheriff Impounds Five Gambling Suspects in Hootch Bust
State Sheriff Hart with Officers Webb and Burnett raided a sod house near a hidden still, uncovering two barrels of corn mash and two gallons of hootch. Five men at a neighboring shanty were arrested for gambling as a doorway key unlocked the sod house, linking the men to the illicit distillery.
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Barard
Land of
Hastile
Hart
Webb and
Burnett
Ben
Let's Go Now Defiance of Apathy in America
A wartime rhetoric piece urging Americans to abandon deflation and inaction. It contrasts the country's wealth and production with social woes, urges wage adjustments, notes Belgian resilience, and calls for cheerful, proactive national effort to rebound from hard times. It frames Belgians as example and Americans as lagging behind in morale.
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America
The Man On the Street Humorous jab at hard times and local life
A satirical column mocks hard times and public mood, noting farmers still laboring, lavish luncheons for Mary MacSwiney, and growing talk about prohibition. A child’s quip about fixing a porter reveals local slang while warnings about crowded asylums and scarce lodging hint at economic strain.
Early Bird Metaphor Reflections In A Cozy Morning
A reflective piece contrasts lying in late with the idea of the early bird. It hints at a simple comfort found in counting a tiny amount, around twenty three cents, avoiding the need to plan or decide. The tone stays calm and pensive.
Women urged to forgo luxuries to build battleship fleet
They propose women should give up luxuries for a year to create a powerful naval fleet. The suggestion frames domestic restraint as a national defense strategy and invites debate on gender roles and wartime sacrifice.
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United States
Be booster or knocker in an odd era of talking points
The piece ruminates on thrift and progress with satirical reflections on gender, morality, and public figures. It cites female beauty costs, a Chicago incident, and a Missouri man with eleven wives, while joking about discipline, poverty, and society. It ends with absurd forecasts about coal and a Community Association.
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Community Association
Veterans Own Paper The Mid-West Veteran changes schedule
The Mid-West Veteran announces a shift from monthly to a biweekly publication. The move reflects strong support and a need for a paper devoted to war veterans interests in the Middle West and patriotic state orders. Published at Lincoln, the sheet is described as bright, alert, and unprejudiced. Long may it prosper.
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Mid-West
Middle West
Lincoln
Mary
A Strain on Patriotism Plea for Legion aid to dying Civil War veteran
A Schuyler Nebraska plea to the American Legion asks financial help for a Civil War veteran dying of cancer and without a home. Relatives cannot provide a nurse or basic comforts, while the nation’s veterans of older wars and the recent one face hardship and poor recompense.
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Schuyler
Nebraska
American Legion
Court guards curb trouble as locals face fines
A youth from nearby areas brought a mash jag inside and out. Judge McCleneghan fined him £200, paid by his brother. Sheriff McDaniel and Deputy Bowman kept disturbances down to protect the region from undesirable visitors. One tramp reported begging door to door. Northwest of Potter, several boys from respectable families were brought before Judge Chambers and fined $100 plus costs each.
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McCleneghan
McDaniel
Bowman
Potter
Gurley Slot Machines Case Hits Gurley Court
Word from Gurley says slot machines offered money as prize on lucky numbers. Officers visited and two operators were brought to county court. They drew costs. Judge Chambers heard a farming settlement dispute and withheld his decision until today.
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Gurley
Judge Chambers
Citizen Sued Over Medical Attendance At Local Trial
A local patient sued by a medical doctor for health services drew a large crowd as the jury trial proceeded. The court returned a verdict for the defendant, ending the dispute.
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M. D
Bolshevik Chaos Rumors Spread Across Russia and Georgia
A New York statement cites famine in the Volga region with not fewer than 20 million peasants starving while Bolshevik forces press on Tiflis Georgia's capital. Reports describe rail and communications damage and harsh measures against anti-Bolshevik uprisings across southern Russia.
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New-York
Volga River
Constantinople
Republic of Georgia
Tiflis
Paris
Armenia
Georgia
Moscow
Persia
Batum
Baker
Whipple
New York
Russia
A. J. Sack
Russian Information Bureau
United States
Volga
Economicheekala Zhisn
Economic Life
Bolshevist
M. Boguelaveky
Pravda
Green
Farmers hurl cash at you fraud tale shocks detectives
Chicago detectives say Walter D. Lawer confessed to and MOL Tolle alleged partner conning Michigan and Wisconsin farmers out of 500000 with fake stock schemes. Lawer claimed best sellers were Bourbon Of company certificates. Tolle is sought, believed in Milwaukee, after Lawer was arrested in a car packed with worthless stocks.
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Chicago
Walter D. Lawer
Lawer
MO. Tolle
Michigan
Wisconsin
Tolle
Milwaukee
Hughes in cabinet tender to Dougherty sparks Ohio debate
President elect Harding informed Ohio congressman Murphy he tendered a cabinet post to Mr. Dougherty. Eight Ohio representatives urged Captain Percy Tetlow for labor secretary, but Harding declined promising Tetlow a labor post instead.
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Alec
Ohio
Pest
Harry M. Dougherty
Sr. Augustine
Fla
Charlies E. Hughes
Harding
Hughes
Washington
Representative Murphy
Murphy
Oho
Percy Tetlow
Captain Tetlow
Dougherty
Labor Department
Howatt Challenges Allen Over Coal Dig Bet
Alexander M. Howatt replied to Governor Allen saying the Kansas miners' union president might work in Lansing coal mines. He offered a test of ability to dig coal, vowing to dig four tons to the governor's one and that the loser must leave the state.
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Kansas
Pittsburg
Kan
Alexander M. Howatt
Salina
Allen
Kansas Miners’ Union
Lansing
Howatt
Henry Stanford Actor Dies at 82 in New York Home
Henry Stanford, actor known for reading roles in London and New York theaters, died at his Great Hills, New York home. Born in Ramileh, Egypt, 82 years ago, he first appeared in New York in 1900 with Sir Henry Irving and Ellen Terry in Robespierre, later playing Faust in England under Sir Henry.
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New York
Henry Stanford
London
Great Hills
N. Y
Sir Henry Irving
Ellen Terry
Robespierre
England
Sir Henry
Reward Offered for Slayers of Two Parma Teachers
Cleveland February 21. The board of county commissioners offers a ten thousand dollar reward for the arrest and conviction of the murderer or murderers of Louise Wolf and Mabel Foote. The two women, teachers at Parma rural high school, were found slain Wednesday evening by pupils.
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Cleveland
Louise Wolf
Mabel Foote
Board of County Commissioners
Parma Rural High School
Malaria Hits Ten Million In Russia
Moscow dispatch quotes Professor Martzinovsky as saying there are ten million malignant malaria cases in Russia with about 3 percent mortality. The report notes only five thousand pounds of quinine available for the country and warns of a severe health crisis.
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Ruse
London
Russia
Moscow
Martzinovsky
U S Troops To Quit Rhine Reinforcements Face Limiting Date
Paris reports indicate the American army plans to depart the Rhine by the 1st April at latest as talks with French and Italian financiers move forward on Allied aid. Secretary Loucheur and Belgian officials pursue coordinated action while Venizelos plans stay in London for the eastern conference. Smuts praises Wilson and the League as South Africa argues for independent stance within the empire.
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Paris
Pation
Rhine
Republic
Louis Loucheur
Belgium
Cial
London
M. Louche
Venizelos
Bforzia
Italy
Mymans
Nea
Brussels
Paul Hyves
Ministe
Geneva
Assembly of the
League of N
Smuts Lauds Wilsen
Johannesburg
Union of Southfrica
Wilson
Jan Christian
Union of South
League of Nations
Ameri
Jolleague
South Africa
Sta
America
League For South Africa
Lea
League
Caruso Survives Night After Restful Sleep
New York Feb 21 Enrico Caruso fought for life after a heart attack Tuesday night. Dr Antonio Stella said there is risk of relapse but remains confident of a full recovery. Caruso rested and took solid food after at his bedside his wife protested while doctors noted a comfortable night.
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New York
Enricogo
Antonio Stella
Steled
Caruso
J. Murray
Cal
Cashier Shot in Hold Up at Prudential Office
Chicago Feb 21 William J cashier for the Prudential Insurance company was shot and seriously wounded during a payroll delivery at 1583 Ogden avenue. Charles Potts grabbed $300 in bills and fled two blocks before agents captured him. Tobbie fled.
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Chicago
Will
Prudential Isurance Company
Cadits
S. Bh
Ogdaviue
Charles Potts
Wigeber
Tobbie
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William L. Tillman
Poplar Bluffs
Missouri
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Ami
Mr. Dawes
Mr. Pette
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ML Yemshanov
F. B. Boeckel
Florence Brewer Boeckel
National Woman's Party
H. Stanford
Wae
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Warne
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