Illinois Gov Len Small to Face Jury on Embezzlement Charge
Waukegan Illinois December 29 Judge Edward of Lake County Superior Court upheld the indictment charging Governor Len Small with embezzlement of 500000 of state funds and nine of thirteen counts against Small Lieutenant Governor Fred Sterling and Vernon Curtis with conspiracy and operating a confidence game involving two million. Trial set for January 9 with remaining counts dropped and nolle prosequi entered. State to furnish bill of particulars next Thursday.
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Waukegan
Edward
Lake County
Small
LeForgee
a _ nolle
Deaths from Tuberculosis Show Big Decrease in U S
Washington December 29. Deaths from tuberculosis in the United States for the year numbered 122000, a reduction of 10000 from the previous year. This statement was made public today by the Census Bureau of Health Affairs.
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Washington
United States
Census Bureau of Health Affairs
Radical Leader Elected Governor of Yucatan
Felipe Carrillo, radical movement leader in Yucatan, was elected governor by an overwhelming majority on the Socialist ticket. The dominant Partido Liberal Constitutionalista declined to nominate a candidate as Carrillo has led Yucatan for two years and served as deputy in the national congress.
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Madira
Yucatan
Felipe Carrillo
Parttdo Liberal Constitutionalista Party
Mexico
Carrillo
National Congress
Germany unable to pay reparations says consul general
New York dispatch reports Karl Lang German Consul General will head to New York City and Armand Valetto to San Francisco. Lang states Germany cannot pay the reparations due in January or February and that new methods must be devised before any further payments.
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New York
Karl Lang
New York City
Armand Valetto
San Francisco
Lang
Germany
Brakeman Foils Bandit In Train Hold Up
In HPRREDEN Iowa a brake man wrestled with a lone bandit attempting a hold up of the northbound Chicago Milwaukee St Paul passenger train. The would be robber escaped lootless and fled.
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Hprreden
Milwaukee & St. Paul
Mark Shrivels Salary Rise for President Elbert
A Berlin special reports the mark collapse prompts the Reichstag to triple President Elbert’s pay from 100000 to 300000 marks and raise his expense allowance from 150000 to 400000 marks annually.
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New York
Berlin
Reichstag
Elbert
Death by own action described as futile crime by Sir Oliver Lodge
London reports Sir Oliver Lodge in Fortnightly Review condemns death by own action as a futile crime. He cites psychic communications with those who took their own lives and notes the suffering of souls in the afterlife while some are treated more leniently in the land beyond.
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London
Oliver Lodge
Sir Olver
Sir Oliver
Debs Welcomed Home After Release From Prison
Eugene V. Debs arrived in Terre Haute from Atlanta, greeted by thousands. From his porch he pledged to free all political prisoners and said he would not rest until they are released.
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Terre Haute
Ind
Eugene V. Debs
Atlanta
Debs
Chicago Council backs sale of wholesome beer and light wines
CHICAGO December 29 The City Council voted 51 to 6 to urge state and national action to amend prohibition laws allowing the sale of wholesome beer and light wines. Milwaukee followed with a similar resolution supporting legalized beer and light wines and proposed a national vote.
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Chicago
Milwaukee
Import Duty on Crude Oil Before Committee
Proponents renewed the fight for a tariff before the Senate finance committee as they argued the case for an import duty on crude oil. The debate focused on agreeing a specific rate for the levy.
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Washington
Senate Finance Committee
Sinn Fein Urges Ratification in South Cork
The Sinn Fein executive committee of South Cork unanimously adopted a resolution urging approval of the Anglo Irish peace treaty. Michael Collins' constituency backed the move as part of the broader ratification push.
Release of Debs Said to Be Insult to War Dead
Dallas Texas December 29 Commander Wayne Davis of the Texas American Legion condemned Debs release as an insult to those who died and to those who wore the World War uniforms.
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Debs
Dallas
Tex
Wayne Davis
Texas American Legion
Eugene VY. Debs
Dry official uncovers large scale alcohol graft ring
Seattle December 29 Prohibition Director Roy Lyle announced evidence shows thousands of gallons of alcohol obtained fraudulently by a ring using permits from the Seattle prohibition office. The alcohol was transformed with chemical formulas into synthetic gin whiskey and wines passing inspection by prominent business and professional men. Arrests are expected to be made late today.
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Seattle
Prohibition
Roy Lyle
Prohibition Office
Lyle
Retail Price Probe to Start Now in Spokane
Spokane special agents of the Department of Justice ordered to begin a probe of retail prices for clothing fuel and food.
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Spokane
Wash
Department of Justice
Farm Crops of U S Estimated in Millions 1921
Washington December 29 1921 Department of Agriculture estimates value of important farm crops at 5 675 877 000 dollars for the year 1921 reflecting broad agricultural output and market significance across the United States.
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U. S
Washington
Department of Agriculture
King's Inheritance Fades From Bulgarian King and Prince
King Boris III of Bulgaria and Prince Philip of Lippe Detmold faced disappointment as the estate of the late Prince Philip of Saxe Coburg Gotha, valued at about 2.5 billion Swiss francs, would not pass to Bulgarian royalty under royal house rules. The residue thus goes to Prince Philip of Lippe Detmold as residuary legatee.
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Boris III
Bulgaria
Boris
Philip of Lippe- Detmold
Ferdinand
Philip of Saxe
Philip of
Lippe- Detmold
Paris Landlords Decry Abuse by War Legislation
Paris landlords claim they are the most abused class in the world. They say they cannot collect rents from over 20 000 tenants or evict unprofitable occupants due to wartime laws granting tenants immunity from payment. They report selling properties is hindered as buyers are deterred by the current situation.
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Paris
Cunard Line to resume weekly transatlantic service
The Cunard Steamship Line will restart weekly sailings between English and Canadian ports starting May 6, 1922, with services resuming on a regular schedule. The announcement comes from London dated December 29.
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Cunard Steamship Line
London
Prohibitionists Predict Dry New Year in New York
Six people are dead and one in critical condition from Christmas liquor as a New York City incident. Prohibitionists predict a dry New Year in the city amid ongoing temperance debates and enforcement concerns.
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New York
Coast Guard Seizes British Schooner Golden West
The Coast Guard cutter Acushnet seized the British schooner Golden West loaded with alcohol and case liquor early this morning outside Boston harbor. The vessel is said to be owned by a former Boston bartender.
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Boston
Mags
Coast Guard
Acushnet
Bomb Plant Explosion Kills Two in Lisbon
A blast at a building used for making bombs by the Lisbon Federation of Labor killed two and wounded five. A number of laborites were placed under arrest as authorities investigate the incident.
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Lisbon
Bank Officials Killed In East by 4 Bandits
Four bandits this forenoon shot and killed the assistant cashier and clerk of the First National Bank in PERL RIVER New York. They wounded a railroad guard and escaped in an automobile. It is not known whether loot was secured as other bank officials are checking up.
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Perl River
N. Y
First National Bank
Passing of 44 Infantry merged with 21st at Schofield Barracks
In Honolulu on December 29 the 44th United States Infantry, born in World War I, was in essence retired and merged with the 21st Infantry. The colors of the 44th were carried in, and the 21st’s colors were presented by Brigadier General Joseph E. Kuhn. Major General Charles P. Summerall hailed the union as an inheritance of valor.
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Honolulu
44Th United States Infantry
War Department
Washington
Schofield Barracks
44Th
21St Infantry
21St
Joseph E. Kuhn
Charles P. Summerall
Hawaiian Department
New York Bank Closes Doors After Short Run
The Italian Discount and Trust Company of New York, correspondent of the Rome based Banca Italiana si Sconto, suspended, also closed its doors this forenoon following a bank run.
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New York Bank
New York
Italian Discount & Trust Company
Banca Italiana Si Sconto
Rome
Juvenile Guards Guard Food Supplies in Knizevo
New York dispatch reports that children in Knizevo Russia volunteered to guard American relief goods. Juvenile guards patrol warehouses day and night, sounding alarms at any suspicious approach and reportedly subsisting on one meal per day amid bandit fears in the zone.
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New York
American Relief Administration
Knyzevo
Russia
Aviators Die in Florida Plane Crash at Aradia Field
Arcadia Florida December 29 Lieutenant Samuel Davis and Lieutenant William C Sinclair were killed when their aircraft crashed to the earth at the Standard Canatron Aviation Field. The bodies were burned in the wreck.
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Arcadia
Fla
Samuel Davis
William C. Sinclair
Canatron Aviation
Resolution by Root urged for adoption in arms talks
American delegates of the naval committee at the arms conference urged adoption of Elihu Root's plan to prohibit submarine use against merchant vessels and to try submarine commanders who violate humane laws as pirates. The British backed the Root resolution. French, Japanese, and Italians favored sending the issue to a commission of experts.
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Washington
Naval Committee of the Arms Conference
Elihu Root
M c
Root
British Menace Seen in French Submarine Program
British spokesman Balfour called the French submarine program a great menace to British security. Senator Schanzer, spokesman for the Italian delegation at the arms conference, issued a statement reacting to the situation with similar concern.
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Washington
Décc
Balfour
England
Schanzer
Arrest and Moonshine Seizure at Craig Alaska
Deputy U S Marshal George Willet raided Craig Alaska and seized a still and 300 gallons of moonshine. The operation is alleged to be run by Sid Des Jardin who is under arrest.
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Empire
Craig
Alaska
United States
George Willet
Sid Des Jardin
Britannia Mines Company Faces Negligence Suit
Vancouver British Columbia December 29 The Attorney General will prosecute the Britannia Mines Corporation on charges of dereliction of duty in connection with the Britannia Beach floods that killed 36 people.
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Vancouver
B. C
Britannia Mines Corporation
Britannia Beach
Hughes naval holiday saves billions for progress plan
Washington report outlines Secretary Hughes plan reducing naval costs over a decade. Scrapping and delaying new ships cuts expenditures by about 100 million annually, with total yearly navy costs dropping while taxes barely change for the average taxpayer.
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Washington
Hughes
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Ebert
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Sinn
Shriners
Ernest A. Cutts
Riga
Soviet Congress
Hamikovesky
City of New York
Canada
W. L. Mackenzie King
Meighen
Liberal Party
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Liberal
House of Commons
Dominion
Britannia Corporation
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