Detroiter testifies on murder link to Hollywood director
Warry Fields says he drove four killers including a wealthy Chinese leader to the Hollywood home of William D. Taylor and waited as a shot killed the film director. Fields describes the plan to kidnap Taylor’s daughter and the seizure of a pearl handled revolver, with $900 paid after the crime.
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Detroit
Warry Mields
Hollywood
William D. Taylor
Taylor
Vielda
Fields
Los Angeles
Seattle
Joseph Dedérich
Chinaman
La Grange Boy May Lose Right Hand
Harold Cooper, 15, slipped while helping with a buzz saw and his right hand was badly lacerated. One thumb may be lost and he was taken to Memorial hospital, Elyria. A divorce petition was filed by Hugh Richards against Tia Adele Richards, alleging abandonment and neglect since 1915.
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Hugh Richards
Tia Adele Richards
Norwalk
Ku Klux Klan Initiate on Riverfront at Wheeling
In Wheeling West Virginia on February 23 a new Ku Klux Klan initiation turned into a night of gunfire and fireworks from Bridgeport across the river. A fiery cross appeared on a hillside visible along the riverfront, marking the first Klan initiation on the Ohio side.
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Wheeling
W. Va
Bridgeport
Ohio
River Front
British Debt Payment May Be Under Bilton London
The British debt to the United States to be funded through bonds guaranteed by the African government may be under 1 billion dollars. The total British debt to the United States stands at 4,196,318,953 dollars with no interest paid.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bilton
London
United States
Airican
Rejection of joint wage conference looms amid coal strike fears
Feb 23 reports show rejection of a plan for a joint conference of operators and miners to resolve the wage dispute ahead of an April 1 strike. Meanwhile operators in the central field may seek separate talks with state miner groups, a move officials say risks dividing the union. John L Lewis predicts most responses will be favorable, though one unknown remains.
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Chicago
John L Lewis
United Mine Workers of America
Fire destroys Dahs Brothers slaughter house near Kimball
Dahs Brothers slaughter house near Kimball ten miles south of Sandusky burned today from unknown cause. The loss, including yesterday's meat production, is estimated at 18000 dollars. High winds last night pushed thick ice into the Lake Erie island region forcing Captain John Gilbert to abandon efforts to open navigation between Sandusky and Put In Bay for freight and passengers this morning.
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Sandusky
Dahs Brothers
Kim‘ball
Here
Lake Erie Island
John Gilbert
Violence Feared as Japan Diet Debates Suffrage Bill
Tokyo reports fear of unrest as the diet considers the universal manhood suffrage bill. Delegates arrive with petitions signed by about half a million citizens. Demonstrations are expected near the diet building, guarded by six thousand police. Across the empire meetings were held last night. crew meetings were forbidden.
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Tokio
Mas
Empire
Burying McFarland Opens Nation’s Roma Flight Tragedy
Newport News reports America begins funeral procession for Captain Allen P. McFarland and four other airmen from the Roma crash. The first sarcophagus leaves the morgue, headed by military guards to St John’s church, then to Baltimore for rail transport west. His brother Captain Fletcher C. McFarland accompanies the coffin on the northbound journey.
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Newport News
America
Roma
Allen P. McFarland
Danville
Mimnois
McFarland
St. John's Church
Baltimore
Fletcher C. McFarland
Washington
Dirigible disaster touches Italy's loss and resolve
Rome reports the Roma airship tragedy as a shared misfortune for Italy and the United States. War Minister Gasparotto and General Diaz express sorrow, linking American and Italian forces with mutual grief and fraternal ties amid the accident's shock.
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Rome
Signor Gasparoto
Bonomi
United States
Italy
America
Diaz
Low Flying Blamed for Catastrophe in Homa Disaster
Lieutenant Colonel Alessandero Guidoni of the Italian embassy said the semi rigid dirigible Homa failed due to a control cable break while flying at low altitude. He explained a higher ascent could have allowed safer recovery, and praised the Rama command for their efforts amid the doomed flight.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Alessandero Guidoni
International New Service
Guidoni
Colonl Culdem
Coronel Guidoni
Italy
Guidant
Love triangle murder halted as mother delivers baby
Mrs. Rhoda Ward, 23, arraigned in Huntington common pleas on killing husband Carl Ward eight months ago aboard a Guyan River house boat. She asked a postponement due to being mother of a ten pound baby born that day. Trial likely to resume next week.
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Huntington
W. Va
Rhoda Ward
Common Pleas
Carl Ward
Guyan
Ward
Burglar Case Is Now Being Tried
The trial of Mike Pagan of Lorain on a burglary charge is before Judge Redington. A large witness list includes several police officers. Anthony Nieding represents the defendant.
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Mike Pagan
Lorain
Roth
Redington
Anthony Nieding
Plunge of Giant Roma Sparks Tragedy Recall
The Roma dirigible, largest owned by the U S, built in Italy and shipped to America, plunged to the ground at Hampton Roads on February 21 injuring many and killing thirty four aboard. The ZR-2 in England earlier, buckled in flight over Hull on August 24, 1921, killing fifteen Americans and twenty seven British airmen.
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U. S
Italy
America
Hampton Roads Naval Base
Eng
Ts. Navy
Hull
England
Humber River
Washington
Wealthy Widow Found After Months of Disappearance
Mrs Cheatham, a wealthy New York widow, was located in a Chicago apartment after a long search. She had vanished last August, with clues including clothing found at Coney Island. She told police she acted to protect her daughter amid a looming divorce and separate maintenance dispute involving Roy Albert Mayo.
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Chicago
Coney Island Bathing Beach
S Cheatham
New York
Cheatham
Kathryn Dierker
Charlotte Mayo
Sues to Recover Bill For Casket
The Lorain undertaker Joseph Schultz sues Jacob Nowicki and Francis Romantowaki on appeal from Lorain justice court. Schultz says he sold a casket during a death by flu of Mrs. Romantowski’s husband for 300 dollars and that Nowicki guaranteed payment but the bill remains unpaid.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Joseph Schultz
Lorain
Jacob Nowicki
Francis Romantowaki
Justice Court
Thompson
Schultz
Romantowski
Nowicki
Amherst man sues Harrison for 500 over 1921 auto crash
Joe Elias of Amherst files suit against W G Harrison to recover 500 for damages after a October 1921 collision on North Ridge road Amherst township. Elias alleges Harrison was intoxicated and reckless driving caused the crash and vehicle damage.
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Joe Elias
Amherst
W. G Harrison
North Ridge Road
Amherst Township
Harrison
Navy Budget Slashed From 350 Million to 200 Million
Washington February 25 The navy appropriation for 1922 23 is cut from 350 million dollars the Secretary of the Navy Denby asked to 200 million Chairman Butler of the house naval affairs committee told Admiral Coontz we must return to the pre war basis and make reductions and recommendations with that aim in mind
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Washington
Navy
General Daugherty orders Chicago district attorney reorganization
Washington announces Assistant Attorney General Holland will be sent to Chicago immediately to reorganize the district attorney's office amid a controversy between U S Attorney Cline and Assistant District Attorney Climnin. Also notes reaction to Zeppelins and Du Pont monopoly charges amid Washington Conference treaties.
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Washington
Daugherty
Holland
Chicago
U.S
Cline
Climnin
Ex Gov Durke Linked to Bankrupt Brokerage Firms
In New York two large brokerages faced involuntary bankruptcy petitions in federal court. ZalLin and Co and Kartorce and Turhe each reported liabilities around 1.5 to 2.5 million with assets far below, after petitions led by ZalLin and Cohen and Kardos. John Durke, once North Dakota governor and US treasurer, is noted as a former partner in the second firm and described as having lost much of his fortune. Lois Kardos, Hungarian immigrant, worked as a clerk for a Wall Street firm.
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New York
SOS
Russhay and Company
Roadway
Chicago
Philadelphia
Clelandiittsburgh
St. Louis
Jioston
Jvnited States District Court
ZalLin
Cohen
Kartcey Ant Dturhe
Broadway
Versiver
Robert P Stephenson
Hand
John Durke
North Dakota
Treasuer
Lois M. Kardos
Mossansey
Wall Street
Armed Bandits Steal Diamonds From Broker in Brooklyn
Two armed men abducted diamond broker Jacob Wisnack in Brooklyn, forced him into a car, drove him a block, grabbed a briefcase worth $20,000 in diamonds, then struck him and dumped him on the street. Authorities pursue suspects.
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New York
Jacob Wisnack
Brooklyn
Mrs. Joseph Kish Dies After Two-Year Illness
Mrs. Joseph Kish died at her home 226 West Rover street after a two-year illness. She is survived by her husband and one daughter. Funeral services are set for Saturday at 9 AM at St. Mary's church with burial in St. Mary's cemetery.
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Joseph Kiss
West Rover Street
St. Mary’s Church
St. Mary’s Cemetery
Threat Letters Demand Ransom To Save Homes In Washington
Washington society reels as letters threaten death unless funds between 15000 and 25000 are paid. Recipients include Mrs. Stephen Bel Elkins, Henry White's wife, and Miss Townsend. Letters request deposits at specified Washington locations under threat of blowing up homes during social events. The notes resembled high quality, fluent English handwriting with clear delivery instructions.
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Washington
Muatrong Ix Capital Society
Stephen BL Elkins
United States
West Virgina
Henry White
American Peace Commission At
Arts
Townsend
Ohio society to meet on crippled children care
A semi annual gathering of the Ohio Society for Crippled Children convenes at the Hotel Deshler in Columbus on Friday February 24. Edsar F. Allen of Elyria will preside and present plans to expand the society’s care and cure efforts for unfortunate children with delegates named from Dayton Elyria Massillon Akron Piqua Troy Mansfield and other cities.
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Edsar F. Allen
Elyria
Ohio Society
Thil City
Emerson Barklay Mourns Loss of Father in Johnstown Death
Emerson Barklay of this city mourns the death of his father Robert Barklay 89 in Johnstown Pa from a broken hip. Survived by wife and seven children John William Annie Sharp Russell Stutaman Harvey Lillian Emerson. Funeral services set for Friday.
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Emerson Barklay
Johnstown
Robert Barklay
John
William
Annie Sharp
Russell Stutaman
Harvey Barklay
Birminghter
Ala
Lillian
Johnsown
Emerson
Lepper Co Replies Deny William Rudy Suit Claims
The Lepper Co. has filed its answer to the suit brought by William Rudy. They deny all allegations in his petition, and specifically dispute the amount of money claimed as due.
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the Lepper Co
William Rudy
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