Grand finale of Washington conference yields peace pacts
Delegates at Continental Memorial Hall signed five treaties after a benediction by President Harding. The ceremony drew cabinet members, Supreme Court justices, diplomats, and 200 reporters as the conference closed with moves toward world peace.
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Washington
United States
Great Britain
France
Japan
Pacific
Italy
China
Siberia
Sakhalin
Russia
Dry agents seize Pullman sleeper in Boise case
United States District Attorney E G Davis filed charges against One Standard Pullman Sleeper seized by state and federal dry agents. Police served papers as it prepared to leave for Spokane. Officers found two suitcases of liquor on board and arrested three Pullman employees. Oregon Short Line Railroad posted a $20,000 bond for the car’s appearance and it was released.
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Boise
Idaho
United States
E.G., Davis
Spokane
Pullman
Oregon Short Line Railroad ‘Company
Wilson named general counsel for alien property custodian
William W. Wilson of Chicago former Illinois representative has been appointed general counsel of the alien property custodian's office in Washington. The announcement confirms the new post effective immediately.
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W. W. Wilson
Washington
William W. Wilson
Chicago
Illinois
Slaying of William Desmond Taylor Focuses Police Hunt
In Los Angeles on February 4 detectives pursued multiple leads in the William Desmond Taylor case. A man seen near the director’s home, a former servant connected to a theft and threat, and an anonymous letter with stolen pawtickets are under scrutiny. Among those questioned are Mabel Normand Edna Purviance and Mary Miles Minter as possible involvement is explored.
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Los Angeles
William Desmond Taylor
Taylor
Henry Peavey
Mabel Normand
Edna Purviance
Mary Miles Minter
Peavey
Miss. Normand
Miss Purviance
Miss Normand
Miss Minter
Mary Pickford
Kenyon Nominated by Harding for U S Circuit Judge
President Harding sent Senator Kenyon of Iowa to the Senate for the High Court circuit judgeship. The Senate quickly confirmed in an open executive session. Kenyon accepted and said the post would let him fulfill his ambition to serve on the federal bench.
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Washington
Harding
Senate
Kenyon
Iowa
Poisoned candy for Chancellor shocks Oxford
London reports a mysterious attempt to poison with drugged chocolates. Dr Lewis R Farnell, rector of Exeter College and vice chancellor of Oxford, is said to be responsible for university discipline and has caused a sensational stir.
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Lewis
R. Farnell
Exeter College
Oxford
Texas raiders seize stills and arrest 61 in Freestone raid
Nine stills captured and 61 prisoners held as Texas Rangers National Guardsmen and prohibition officers sweep 600 square miles of Free stone county. An airplane guided the search and two moonshine camps were found along the river bottoms near Fairfield with no casualties reported.
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Texas Rangers
National Guardsmen
Freestone County
Camp Winter Garden
Fairfield
Edward H Shaughnessy Dies From Knickerbocker Disaster
Edward H. Shaughnessy of Chicago second assistant postmaster general died in Walter Reed hospital from injuries in the Knickerbocker theater collapse. Doctors say heart failure followed internal complications after rescue from the wreckage. Police list fatalities from the disaster now at 98.
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Washington
Edward H. Shaughnessy
Chicago
Walter Reid Hospital
Knickerbocker Theater
Army Hospital
Shaughnessy
Arbuckle Third Trial Date To Be Set By Judge Louderback
San Francisco February seventh Roscoe Arbuckle must face a third trial on a manslaughter charge in the death of Virginia Rappe. The judge Harold Louderback will set the date. The first trial ended with a 10 to 2 acquittal split and the second ended with a 10 to 2 conviction disagreement. Rappe died days after a party in Arbuckle’s Hotel St Francis suite. The prosecutions argued injuries were inflicted by the comedian.
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Roscoe Arbuckle
Virginia
Harold Louderback
Arbuckle
Miss Rappe
St. Francis
Mine Disaster Toll Rises at Gates Mine
Six more men were recovered from the Gates shaft of the H. C. Frick Coke Co bringing the death toll to 22. Officials warned the toll could rise as there may be additional miners unaccounted for in a section of the plant after an explosion.
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Gates
Imine
H. C. Frick Coke Company
Ford Buys Lincoln Plant in Detroit for 8 Million
Henry Ford purchased the Lincoln Motors properties in Detroit at a receiver's sale for 8 million dollars. Ford's bid, placed first, was accepted after two other bidders refused to exceed it.
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Lincoln
Detroit
Mich
Henry Ford
Lincoln Motors Company
U S Market Report Week Ending Feb 2 Records Strong Grain
U S market report shows grain prices firm with Chicago May wheat up 8 2 percent to 1 234 percent and corn gains as export optimism and farm reserve data support prices. Minneapolis May wheat and Kansas City May wheat also higher with mixed oats and various feeding prices across regions. Live stock and dairy sections note notable price ranges and weekly shipment totals across major markets.
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Chicago
Iowa
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Kansas
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Timothy
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Prairie
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Boston
Wisconsin
Fight on five power naval pact in the House
Representative Bourke Cockran of New York introduced a resolution opposing any treaty that would control or reduce U S armed forces. He warned such a move would invade Congress powers and pressed the question of whether Congress must be consulted on army and navy size through treaty.
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House
Bourke Cockran
New York
United States
Congress
Cochran
United ‘States
World Court Head Chosen
The Hague February 6 The international court of justice elected as president Dr B T GC Ledér a former member of the Dutch Supreme Court in a private session.
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the Hague
International Court of Justice
B. T. GC. Ledér
Supreme Court
Australian wool clip for 1921 22 reaches 631 290 000 pounds
Washington reports the 1921 22 Australian wool clip at 631 290 000 pounds about 1 940 000 bales, up from 1 600 000 bales in 1920 according to advices to the Department of Commerce.
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Washington
Department of Commerce
Three Killed in Whisky Search Incident
A brief report notes a fatal incident during a whisky search operation in Chattanoog Te. Authorities have not released full details pending investigation.
New Pope Pius XI Elected After Prolonged Conclave
Cardinal Achille Ratti of Milan elected supreme pontiff and takes the name Pius XI. He is greeted by the sacred college with ceremonial homage in the Sistine Chapel as crowds in St Peter’s Square celebrate the election and smoke signals confirm the decision. American cardinals O Connell Dougherty and Regin arrive late, with coronation planned within a week.
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Russia
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