President Coolidge Orders Release of War Law Violators
President Coolidge ordered the release of all remaining imprisoned violators of war laws, about thirty people convicted in Chicago Kansas City and Sacramento. Justice Department prepares warrants and releases will occur once prisoners reach federal penitentiaries. Convictions covered conspiracy to impede war prosecutions disloyalty and draft obstruction amid appeals in several circuits.
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A. P
Coolidge
Chicago
Kansas City
Sacramento
Department of Justice
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Court of Appeals
California
District Court
Syikamente
Paymaster Robbed of Over $15,000 by Bandits
Philadelphia report states two bandits entered the Michael Melody and Son Company office and bound paymaster James Monk after a masked intruder threatened him. They seized about 15,786 dollars in envelopes, placed it in a handbag, and fled in an automobile, the robbery only becoming known when Monk freed himself and reached the first floor.
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Philadelphia
Michael Melody and Son Company
James Monk
Qede
Moenk
Monk
Danish palace scare letter sparks security lift
Copenhagen dispatch reports Christian spent a nervous night after Kiokhea Fem claimed an anonymous letter warned that Predensborg Castle would be set ablaze and the queen and crown prince killed. Lifeguards were doubled and ball cartridges checked. police deem the letter likely the action of a lunatic with no incident occurring.
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Copenhagen
Christian
Kiokhea Fem
Predensborg Castle
Adda
Sentinels Eins
Moc
Auto Licien Theft From Garage Aucacher’s Car
The 8 passenger sedan owned by Salzbacher was stolen from North Fourth Street residence area. Police report license 276-276. suspects courted by runners linked to a Christieas hootch operation. Suit filed in Commanieas court for $212.58 for work and labor.
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Polce
Tardoent Ve
Tree Inaram
Tra Cave
Commanieas
Om. Hadeon Coal and Coke Comp Ur
Mayor of Tiffin Indicted for Bootlegging
Tiffin Ohio December 15 Mayor Adolph Unger and 25 others were indicted by a federal grand jury in Toledo on conspiracy to violate prohibition laws. He called the case a frame up and said he expects no conviction. Unger, defeated for re election, had pushed bread and milk price controls and a mask ban aiming at the Ku Klux Klan. The indictment details schemes with partners Grimes and Bare to manufacture and distribute liquor with Unger’s alleged protection.
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Tiffin
Adolph Unger
Toledo
Unger
A- Pdla
John M. Killite
U. S
Killits
Eugene Grimes
Charles Bare
John Dreitzler
Grimes
Gare
Fred Lang
Anthony ‘Tramerau
Frank Mitchell
Edward Clause
Edward iMarks
Chas ‘Trimmer
George Schmidutz
Marks
Bare
Lang
Trameran
Clause
Severe Fighting on Mexican March Reported
El Paso reports of severe fighting between outposts of the advancing De la Huerta forces and federal troops in the path of the march to Mexico City. Jaurez confirms revolts. General Gallegos has seized Celaya, threatening Obregon's summer home.
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Tex
A.P
Revel
Mexico City
Jel Paso
de la Huerta
Jaurez
General Gallegos
Guanajuato
Celaya
Obregon
Old Battleship to Go Under the Torch
The 16 000 ton Rhode Island will meet destruction on mud flats today under the acetylene torch as part of the Washington disarmament pact. Towed from Mare Island by tugs yesterday the ship once carried Rear Admiral Bob Evans's flag at her stern. Sold for junk, the venerable dreadnaught meets its final fate.
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Alf
Dee
Rhode Island
Washington
Mare Island Navy Yard
Bob" Evans
Slaying of Klan Leader Described in Atlanta Trial
Atlanta, Ga. Nev. 13. The first of about one hundred witnesses in the Philip I. Fox trial for the November 5 slaying of William S. Coburn, a Ku Klux Klan insurgent leader, testified today. Coburn’s death follows disputes within the Klan, with Fox serving in the administration forces. Witnesses described the shooting, Fox's purchase and oiling of a seven inch knife, Coburn’s last moments, and Fox’s statements. The case draws attention to factional strife within the Klan and to the role of William Joseph Simmons.
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Philip I. Fox
William
Coburn
Kus Klux Klan
William Joseph Simmons
Fox
Ku Klux Klan
Clarence Everett
Everett
lFox
Ile
A. E. Wilson
Wilson
Tex
Thomas Rogers
Rogers
M. L. Hyman
Cleveland firms map vast tasks for GOP convention
Cleveland officials launch detailed planning for the national convention to be held June 10. Col Carmi A Thompson heads a five member preparatory committee to form a 100 member body to oversee arrangements including programs hotels and press needs. Delegates will meet hospitality leaders and press figures as logistics are mapped with national committee representatives due in soon.
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Cleveland
Carmi A. Thompson
Washington
Thompson
Col Thompson
Republican National Committee
Millonal Commititees
Frank H. Hitcheadk
Hiram Johnson Givin Paign
William M. Tuller
Coolidge
Hollenden Hotel
Coleman du Pont
Delaware Ao
National Committee
James D. Preston
United States Senate Press Gallery
Cleveland Committee
YWC A Buys Miller Property on North Fourth Street
Announcement says the North Fourth Street property of the late Flla I. Miller was sold by heirs to the Young Women's Christian Association through T. W. Vance real estate. The price is believed to be 17000 dollars. The adjoining site will allow expansion when needed.
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Flla I. Miller
Young Women's Christian Association
T. W. Vance Real Estate
Miller
Fundraiser Planned for Youth’s Burial in Waterloo Ohio
Charles Idol of Waterloo Ohio, a youth who died by asphyxiation at the Liberty hotel last week, will not be buried in Potter's field. A local citizen urged postponing the unmortgaged grave to start a subscription for a proper burial, reporting strong progress as relatives arrange fitting exercises for the latter part of the week. The remains lie at Landsey's undertaking parlors.
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Charles Idol
Waterloo
Ohio
Liberty Hotel
Potter's Field
Citigen
Landsey
Dead Man Sailstad Returns in Strange Triangle
Edward J Sailstad a former phonograph company president reappears from a supposed death stirring a complex case involving his secretary Dorothy Anderson and his ex wife with new husbands. The trio faced insurance disputes, investigations, and a dramatic flight across the U S to dodge authorities as Sailstad admits staging his own death to escape ruin and jealousy.
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San Claire
Wiss
Edward J. Sailstad
Sailstad
Debonair
Phonograph
Iman
Noebagamon Lake
Napa
Calif
Dorothy Anderson
Salistad
Richardson
Stallstad
Alien Mettheu
Snilstad
California
Miss Anderson
Chicago
Salstad
Duluth
St. Louis
Kansas City
Dallas
Tex
Cacupod Cvindinals
Wrk
Saflstad
Sallstad
San Antonia Est
Providence
Mobite
Alta
Dry Mayor Pays $26,000 Into State From Liquor Fines
The State of Ohio collected more than $26,000 in liquor fines from Jefferson county violators over two years. Willam J. McCann, mayor of New Alexandria, reports 269 cases with no reversals, and four installments were paid to the state treasury while village officers received a percentage.
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Ohio
Willam J. McCann
New Alexandria
Jefferson County
Supreme Court of Ohio
Thomas Pyle
J. W. Preble
John O. Cole
Border crackdown on Canadian contraband flows grows
Malone New York December 13 authorities from 116 prohibition agents guard the frontier to curb illicit liquor crossing into Canada bound for city markets during the Christmas trade. Troop B state troopers and federal authorities base in Malone to curb bootlegging as smugglers ply routes through a 300 mile border. A Rochester van reportedly earns fifty dollars weekly from ferrying liquor, while a New Jersey woman rum runner is captured with a coupe and whiskey load but not arrested for being the first woman caught in the cordon.
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N. Y
A. PA
Prohibition
Franklin County
Troop B
Malonettack
New York
Customs House
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Leonardo
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New York City
Jersey Coast
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Hes
Prohibition Party Considers Independent 1924 Ticket
Washington reports the Prohibition party will nominate its own candidates if needed for the 1924 campaign. The national committee chose Columbus Ohio as the convention site and set a date before June 10. Some speakers suggested they would back a big party ticket if acceptable, else run their own slate headed by La Follette or Ford.
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A. PA
Prohibition Party
National Committee
Columbus
Ohio
Charlern Hf. Randall
California
la Follette
Wisconin
Henry Ford
Couple Faces Arson Trial After Honeymoon Dream
A man recalls the growing fear that led to an arrest after a dreamlike warning. They were traced by their roadster and account for their apprehension. Sal and Dorothy face arson charges and hope for a fresh life together after trial.
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Salgtad
Dorothy
Counterfeiter Given 16-Year Sentence in Atlanta Federal Prison
Alex Jereseho pleaded guilty before Federal Judge Jongs to counterfeiting. He was convicted of passing 610,000 in his own money and sentenced to 16 years in Atlanta Federal Prison and fined 1500 dollars.
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Cleveland
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Dusen A
Pie Alex
Jereseho
Wash
Atlanta
Prion
Tulky
Jongs
Salary cuts for German officials hit top ranks
London dispatch reports German government salary reductions limit President Ebert to 1600 pounds a year and Chancellor Marx to 760. Ambassadors will earn 360 pounds, Reichstag members 170, with small officials such as railway crossing guards paid 30 pounds for a year.
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London
A. P
Ebert
Marx
Berlin
Daily Express
Ambassadore
Wealthy Brewers Convicted on Their Third Trial
New Castle Pennsylvania December 15. George W Daherke president Standard Brewing company Heda Haulin secretary and Monty Broetfend brew master were convicted on conspiracy and manufacturing possessing transporting and selling intoxicating liquors Albert Statesend engineer was acquitted After two hung juries during earlier trials twelve detectives shadowed jurors during the third trial as attorneys vowed to appeal
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New Castle Pa
A. Y
George W. Daherke
Standard Brewing Company
Heda. Haulin
Monty Broetfend
Albert Statesend
Lawrence County
State Grange Chooses 1924 Convention Site
Zanesville will host the Ohio State Grange 1924 convention after delegates at Toledodeciding on Vane[s]ville as the selected site. Akron East Liverpool and Mansfield were also considered with balloting anticipated. The sixth degree of grange work was taken by 694 members last night.
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Vanesville
Ohio States
Akron
East Liverpool
Mansfield
Mother Indicted In Death of Son in Catskill Case
Mrs Charles Rothenberg of Newark indicted for first degree murder in the death of her seven year old son Howard Rothenberg found near an abandoned mill at Windham last summer. Indicted with her are Mrs Lsther Git of Brooklyn and Bertaell Branaugh the boarding house owner’s son. The boy’s body was found August 28 near the stream where he fished with his sister’s clothing in his mouth and his fishing gear nearby.
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Charles Rothenberg
Newark
N. Do
Howard Rothenberg
Wan Ee
Windham
Yesterdy
Lsther Git
Brooklyn
Bertaell Branaugh
Rnothenvere
Litt
Man Shot in Fight Near Penowa Brought to Hospital
Jim Omanto a 26 year old Tralian coal miner of Penowa Pennsylvania was shot twice and in serious condition at CH hospital after an argument turned violent near the state line. The assailant fled toward the Ohio river as Brooke County officers search, Omanto reportedly provided information to aid the manhunt. The shooter, said to be from Chfttenville near Wellsburg, was withheld pending arrest.
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Tralian
Penowa
Pennsylvania Line
Assassant
Ohio River
Follawsbee
Wabash
Hhoekife
J. W. Stephens
Brooke County
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Gunn
Hiven
Chfftenville
W. Va
Wellsburg
Beling
Douglas Found Guilty of Libel in Old Bailey Trial
Lord Alfred Douglas son of the late Marquis of Queensberry was found guilty today by a jury in the Old Bailey of criminal libel against Winston Spencer Churchill then First Lord of the Admiralty. The publication allegedly claimed Churchill issued a false communique after the Battle of Jutland to finance stock markets. He was sentenced to six months in prison with no surety to keep the peace, and could face additional months if he fails to provide surety.
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London
Dee
V.e CA
Alfred Douglas
Marquis of Queensberry
Old Bailey
Winston Spencer Churchill
The
Admiralty
Churehill
Bath
Jutland
Alfred
Mr. Churchill
Rev. John Hunt dies at 101 at Ohio Odd Fellows home
Springfield obituary notes the death of Rev. John Hunt aged 101 at the Ohio Odd Fellows home. He was widely known as the oldest member of the Odd Fellows lodge and prominent in local fraternal circles.
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Springfield
John Hunt
Odd Fellows Lodge
Ohio Odd Fellows Home
Brotherhood Bank Opens In Cincinnati Amid Airport Opening
Cincinnati prepares for a formal opening of the Brotherhood Bank in the new headquarters building. Prominent labor officials slated to speak include Warren S. Stone of the Brotherhood of Locomotive Engineers and BE. J. Manin, president of the Telegraphers Bank. The Clerks’ bank carries capital of 100,000 with surplus around 60,000.
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Brotherhood of Railway
National Bank
Brotherhood
Warren S. Stone
Brotherhood of Locomotive Eingineera Coonerdative Bank
Cleveland
BE. J. Manin
Telegraphers Bank of St. Louis
Ieee
Youthful Bandits Held for Court On Many Charges
Five youths confessed to terrorizing Cincinnati residents with a string of kidnappings and holdups. In municipal court Judge Willam PD Alexander bound them over to the grand jury on 42 charges. Bonds were set at $10,000 per charge. Defendants named Wilbur Jennings twenty two James McCaslin nineteen Carl Barry nineteen Win Ennis and Cecil Henderson seventy eight.
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Willan PD
Alexander
Wilbur Jennings
James McCaslin
Carl Barry
Win
Ennis
Cecil Henderson
Two Men Held for Stabbing Conrad in Youngstown
Nick Sirhu and Ted Martin were arrested and jailed on charges of murder in the second degree in the stabbing death of Dr. H. Conrad Palestine city agent. Conrad was stabbed during a scuffle in Youngstown with his face blackened by burnt cork as a disguise.
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Nick Sirhu
Ted Martin
Conrad
Palestine Ciry
Conrad Wa
Oungatown
Brilliant man brought to county jail on facu-supporhe charge
John Kolling of Brilliant was located at McKeesport Pennsylvania yesterday by Deputy Sheriff Yostall and brought to the county jail to answer to a charge of face-support he Ptr.
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Brilliant
McKeesport
Yostall
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