Baby girl behind war on Klan in Mer Rouge case
Leona Richards, daughter of murdered Mer Rouge victim Thomas F Richards, becomes a figure in Governor Parker’s anti Ku Klux Klan campaign. The girl, barely five, is tied to the Mer Rouge mob killings and the hooded attackers who stopped her parents, with details unfolding as the investigation continues.
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Satienalfonnd
New Orleans
John M. Parka
Louisiana
Ki Klux Klan
Pattie
Mer Rouge
Leon Richards
Thomas F. Richards
Wen
Parker
Mem
Holly
Leona
Trenachs
Dhatehards
Leela
Richards
Two couples held in big bank robbery case
In New Orleans on December 27 two couples were detained as part of the investigation into the December 11 heist. Investigators recovered about $8200 in currency believed to be part of $97,000 stolen from a Drovers' National Bank messenger near Kansas City. Arrests followed a nationwide search after officers learned Mrs Caverty forwarded a trunk to New Orleans and money was found in a headbag.
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Newen Kerviery
New Orleans
Thoun Hotel
National Bank of Kansas
Coastal gale toll leaves 28 dead and 5 ships lost
London dispatch reports 28 lives lost and five ships destroyed as 48 hours of severe gales lash British coasts. Tremendous property damage follows with flooded streams and washed bridges.
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International
London
Orders Probe of Condition of RR Cars
The Interstate Commerce Commission began a general investigation and inspection of locomotives and cars on U S railroads. The inquiry aims to establish economical and efficient service by prescribing maintenance regulations and to determine if equipment is adequate to meet service needs. Director Harry St.udy nominated for director of the Hagerstown Fair Association, pending the January election.
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International Cows Service
Washington
Nlocomotives
Cara
USA
United States
Interstate Commerce Commission
Harry St. Tudy
Hagerstown Fair Association
Januery
Ex-Minister Dies and Other Brief News Flashes
News briefs report a robbery attempt near a Pittsburgh home and the death of former American minister to Spain Ex-Minister Taylor at 74 after a monthlong illness. Taylor authored legal works and was noted as an authority on licensure.
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Washington
Dew
Anole Taylor
Amiectum
Spain
Het
Futhor
Clara Phillips In Frisco Under Police Claim
San Francisco December 27 Captain of detectives Manennulbe said he has reason to believe Clara Phillips traveled from Los Angeles to San Francisco after a recent newspaper encounter. He indicated a crime may be involved and that Phillips was brought to the city following the events reported in Los Angeles.
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Clara
Frisco
San Francisco
Manennulbe
Clara Phillips
Menmer Mursterena
San Prancines
Los Angeles
Chancellor Prone Talks Debts With Harding
British Chancellor Baldwin plans immediate talks in Washington with President Harding on reparations and the world debt crisis. He aims to settle British debt quickly and says he will participate in any practical discussion affecting global finance.
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U.S
Baldwin
David mM. Church
International Nine Service
London
United States
Harding
Boulwin
Washington
Ferenca
Senate
Diredts
Famous Flyer Joins Search for Survivors in Wreck
Capt Tuck Morris of the Thirty-fifth Pursuit squadron traveled to Erle to aid authorities in locating survivors from a derelict vessel. He plans to fly over Lars Erle area to search for any living crew or traces of them. Also reported: two pairs of galoshes stolen from Marry R. Ray’s North Malhoe home. The items belonged to several young men who testified at the Ray residence.
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Y Tvsrburg
Dor
Tuck Morris
Erle
Aty
Cornwell
Mocha
Lars Erle
Eyen
Marry R. Ray
North
Malhoe
Mat
Ray
Whatrettis
Whitey
Youth Held for Beard Robbery Still Found
A youth in Cheney Indiana is held for robbery connected to the theft of 300 pounds of sugar from the D C Beard Ice Cream Company on December 2. Police seized sacks found at the suspect’s Frederick street home and identified them as the stolen cargo.
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Willan
Cheney
D. C. Beard Ice Cream Company
Centre Street
Chaney
Fother
Bttner
Corbett
Malin
Frederick Street
Ho Ie
Beard Tea Cream Company
Thig Moening
Chancy
O. Pe Divine
Cherles Divine
Former Mayor of Mer Rouge Held for Hearing
Dr B M McKain former mayor of Mer Rouge was arrested after inquiry by detectives into the orders of Thomas F Hicharda and Watt Daniels. He appeared before Magistrate Sanford, was remanded to jail for a further hearing on January 3, and attempts to secure bail failed. McKain offered to talk but conditions prevented a statement at the hearing.
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Baltimore
Dee
Afernoon
B. MM. McKain
Mer Rouge
Thomas F. Hicharda
Watt Daniels
Sanford
Auter
McKain
Wing
Murder of Ten Year Old Girl In Brooklyn
International News Service reports detectives ordered to investigate the killing of 10 year old Theresa McCarthy found on a Brooklyn bathroom floor with a heart wound. Police promise to unravel the mystery as figures seek how the room was locked from inside. Also notes a large crowd enjoyed a concert by the Mudurnal Band and the Girls Glee Club at the community center.
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NHW
Mudernal Band
Femute High School
Briliant
Poisoned booze kills nearly a hundred nationwide
International News Service reports a holiday wave of deaths from tainted alcohol. Denatured alcohol turned into illicit beverages caused most fatalities as prohibition enforcement centers tally the toll around Christmas time in the United States.
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International News Service
Washington
United States
Prohibition Enforcement
Damage suits postponed in Allegany and Washington county cases
The Washington county circuit court resumed with Judge Wagamin presiding as several damage suits were postponed or removed from Allegany county. Ida SteMwen sues Edward B Fleming for injuries in an auto accident, with postponement due to a party’s travel. represented by Grive for plaintiff and Mason, Hartle, Baker for defendant. A $25,000 claim by George Warner against Western Maryland Railroad is noted as compromised by his lawyers Oswald, Oswatt, and Albert Jong. Warner alleges lifelong incapacity from work injury. Removed cases from Allegany include Clare B. Witheli versus Buwin D.B. Clayhood. Mrs Wilhelm administratrix of George Wilhelm’s will. Harry G. Mikey against C P and L Telephone Co. Miller against C P Telephone Co. all represented by the listed firms, set for next Tuesday.
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Allegany County
Elvic
Circuit Court of
Washington County
Jurge Wagamin
Ida steMwen
Edward B. Fleming
Wittibases
Piany
Wienat
Tur
Georgia
J. Cleveland Grive
Mason and Mason
William McFal
Elias Hartle
C. Walter Baker
Oswald and
Oswatt
Albert Jong
George H. Warner
Western Maryland Railroad
Warner
Clare B. Witheli
Buwin DB. Clayhood
Ferdinand Williams
B. Carter Anit Sons
Mason and Mason, Ale Miler
C. & P Telephone Company
Miller
Local Youths, Raids Net Several Caught in Hagerstown
Toht Tivoki of Hagerstown was arrested in a raid on a house linked to Charlotte Brown. Martina Butsmid posted $10, awaiting tonight’s court appearance to answer four counts of disorderly conduct. Several girls and a number of men were also taken in the raid.
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Toht Tivoki
Hagerstown
Charlotte Brown
Martina
Lost Tug Cornell Crew Feared Dead After Cold Search
Cleveland dispatch says seven missing crew members of the tug Cornell are presumed dead after a body was found on the Canaan shore. The missing include Captain Mina Kemmet, Captain Harry Wirutts, Engineer Wom Chargon, Yogluecs Wiilinta Montell, Roman Thomas Wowhit, Fireman Charles Webs, and John Sathers.
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Harry Wirutts
Wom Chargon
Yogluecs Wiilinta Montell
Roman Thomas Wowhit
Charles Webs
John Sathers
Fog Hovers Over Philadelphia in Dense Blanket
Philadelphia experiences its worst fog in years with near sixty hours of dense mist. Rail and water traffic face severe disruption as visibility drops to about 100 feet in places. Weather authorities warn of lingering conditions through the day.
France hints at German four power pact offer
The French Foreign Office indicated that a four power pact to guarantee German frontiers and peace for 30 years had been discussed, though Paris says it is now focused only on the issue of reparations amid ongoing negotiations with Germany.
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Europe
Foreign Office
France
Franco
Nofii
Horoyoun
Prisoners to Go Away Friday
Judge Frank G. Wagaman sentenced prisoners yesterday in Cir cuit Court. Those convicted will be taken to the Maryland Penitentiary and the House of Correction on Friday. Brill, Pomeroy, Fraker and Ditmer received long terms. Drexel faces further action during inquiry into his alleged pretenses and will likely be sentenced later this week. Rhea rapidly recovers from tonsil removal surgery at Miss Freeman’s Private Hospital.
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Frank G. Wagaman
Maryland
House of Correction
Cleveland Grice
Brill
Pomeroy
Drexel
Waganish
Bekd
Pnet
Another Catholic Church Is Burned in Ontario and Quebec
A mysterious fire destroyed the Roman Catholic Church at La Salvre Ontario today. The blaze, part of a string of Ontario and Quebec church fires, is believed incendiary. A letter claiming responsibility was traced to Atlanta Georgia according to initial police reports.
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International News Service
Toronto
Italy and Britain threaten Ruhr policy shift in Paris talks
London dispatch reports Britain and Italy may drop objections to French Ruhr occupation if Germany rejects reparations terms at the Allied premiers conference in Paris next month. A fresh default on 1922 wood deliveries and renewed German evasions push toward a pivotal decision likely to determine Europe’s peace or renewed warfare.
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Luther A. Hutson
Carreapnuical International News Service
London
Germany
Great Britain
Italy
Ruhr
Paris
Europe
Reparations Commission
Bonar Law
Wal
Warls
Bergdoll Seen in Seattle Amid Escape Story
Philadelphia draft evader Grover Cleveland Bergdoll, who fled prison guards en route to a South Pacific bound steamer last year, reportedly seen in Seattle. A restaurant proprietor said one of three were fed there and resembled Bergdoll. Bergdoll had escaped in 1920 while serving a five year sentence for desertion.
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Grover Cleveland
Bergdoll
Philadelphia
Vivian Hotel
Caty
Seattle
Ty Seaver Hamilton
Attictic Uke
Seredoll
Guaards
Ruountale
Clearspring
Germany
Paetfis
Toledo Apartment Fire Claims One Life and Damages
A Toledo apartment building burned to the ground after a blaze that began just before midnight and raged for hours. W. A. Faunce, 65, was killed. three firefighters were injured and several residents were hurt. Loss is estimated at $600,000, with the fire starting from an overheated boiler in the basement.
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Notre Horet
Toledo
DotMar
Ronning Gixty
W. A. Faunce
Basenteau
Movie Actress Connie Mortimer Found Dead in West Sixth Street Apt
Los Angeles police investigated circumstances surrounding the death of film actress Connie Mortimer. The body was found in a filled room of a West Sixth Street apartment. Mortimer's mother, Mrs Blissbeth Hadget, offered no clear explanation.
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Mee Tate
Neen
Los Angeles
Oday
Connie Mortimer
West Sixth Errest
Blissbeth ME Hadget
Germany fears worst as Ruhr coal lands seized
German officials warn that occupation of the Ruhr by French troops could deepen, with Britain possibly consenting to seizure of German coal fields. Reports say Paris pushes for broader penetration into Germany, while fears rise of widespread unrest among farming and labor classes as the crisis escalates.
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Great Britain
Germany
Ruhr
International New Fervier
de Canstrante
Landon
Rhineland
Ures
Head Of Veterans Bureau To Lead Branches In Charleston
The article states H. G. Heoka, son of the branches at nineteen Charleston, is slated to take charge of the Charleston bureau. Holt, previously in charge of the bureau branch at Charleston, is mentioned as moving aside as the new head assumes control.
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Veterans’ Bureau
H. G. Heoka
Sion
Charleston
Holt
Bureau
Teke
France Rejects Four Power Treaty Peace Proposal
Washington dispatch says France refused to enter a four power treaty with Great Britain Italy and Germany, ending theAmerican effort to place the plan before Paris. The U S government aided informally, while Germany pressed the idea. The move underscores U S neutrality and limited interest beyond aiding a political settlement for Europe.
Army men home for Christmas from Port Humphrey
War era brief reports U S Army service members listed as returning home for Christmas from Port Humphrey Virginia with staging at nearby locations. names include Jack QO, Rummel and Brent in uncertain spellings.
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Dayhott UW
Everly
Gorratths
Oblem
Ani
Whitisnor
Port Humphrey
Farlingha
Atspoudian
Boudiya
Tote Beady
Thly
Jack QO
Irda
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