Lull in crime wave broken in New York today
Two armed men robbed the Seamen's Mission on West Street and killed a clerk after forcing the safe open. James Russell, 50, died from his wounds. Police, led by Commissioner Enright, widened a citywide dragnet with 11,000 officers and 4,800 specials, arresting over 150 suspected crooks. He ordered crooks arrested on sight or sent out of town.
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Chiropractors Seek Law To Regulate Field In Ohio
Ohio chiropractors announce a petition with over 60 000 signatures to create a state chiropractic board and license system. The proposed measure would establish a chiropractic statute, set practitioner qualifications, and allow license revocation for violations, to be presented early in the next General Assembly session.
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Ohio Chiropractic Associaton
Ohio State Medical Board
Man shoots his own brother in Morristown incident
A man, Fred Bryan, fired on a suspect in Morristown New Jersey after reports of local robberies. He fatally wounded his brother Archibald Bryan who was nearby outside their mother's cottage.
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Jane Addams Named Memorial Service Chairman
Jane Addams of Chicago is designated chairman of the memorial service for suffragists to open the national convention of the Woman's Party in Washington. The gathering will begin February 15 at the party's headquarters with events outlined for the day.
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Jane Addams
Chicago
Woman's Party
Fordney Bill Advances With Tariff Changes
Washington D C December 20 The House Ways and Means Committee voted out the Fordney emergency tariff bill to aid farmers and urged action before the Christmas recess The bill gains two changes adding lemons to the duty list and peanut oil at one and one half cents per pound Representative Young of North Dakota warned against expected favorable action by the committee on the conference report.
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Ways and’ Means
Fordney
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Ways and Means
Silk workers face wage cuts in Allentown mill
Silk workers in Allentown and surrounding area will have wage cuts starting June 1, announced today by the head of the city’s largest mill. The exact amount of the cut was not disclosed.
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Allentown
Heavy guard arranged after third Brooklyn threat
The Federal building in Brooklyn was placed under heavy guard at noon after a third bomb threat. A postcard to United States Attorney Rousvali warned of an attack between 12 and 1 pm today, prompting heightened security measures.
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Cardinal Gibbons Condition Improves Further
Improvement in the condition of Cardinal Gibbons, noted during the last three days, continued today according to word from Union Mills, Maryland.
Cannot Recover on Damaged Wooden Leg
Columbus Ohio December 20 Workmen with wooden legs who are injured cannot recover personal damages from the state workers compensation fund Ohio Industrial Commission decision in the case of C C Allen of Akron. Allen’s wooden leg was damaged at Wellman Seaver Morgan plants Akron after being caught in machinery. He sought 25 for a new artificial limb but the claim was denied because medical attention was not required and the claimant was not physically disabled.
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Industrial Commission of Ohio
C. C. Allen
Akron
Allen
Wellman-Séaver-Morgan Company
Eight Orphans Rescued From Germantown Fire
A two story dormitory of the Lutheran Orphans Home in Germantown burned yesterday. Sixty eight girls slept inside as fire broke out but nurses matrons and firemen saved all. Twenty six children two matrons and one fireman were overcome by smoke. Loss estimated at 100000 dollars.
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Philadelphia
Lutheran Orphans’ Home
Germantown
Robbers Break Into Indiana National Bank
Bandits entered the Indiana National Bank in Indianapolis on Sunday and escaped with between $10,000 and $16,000 in cash. The loot was recovered when the bank opened the next day.
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Indianapolis
Indiana National Bank
Reversal to war methods for meat price control adopted
In Chicago on December 20 Russell J. Poole, secretary of the fair price committee, announced measures to regulate meat prices. The Associated Press report notes that fair price questions for most items will be issued daily by the council committee.
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Bankery
Chicago
Ill
Russell J. Poole
Fair Price Committee
Council’ Committee
Enlistments at Navy Yard Set Four Year Term
Navy orders terminate shorter enlistment periods and fix four years as the standard term. Minor enlistees may serve shorter durations with parental consent, but no rejections noted for those who reach adulthood.
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Argentina quake devastates towns near Andes
A strong earthquake on Friday afternoon struck the Argentine slope of the Andes, destroying several towns and killing many. Reports from Tresportenas, La Valles, and La Central list over 130 bodies recovered, with more feared buried. Mendess city escaped heavy damage while Costa de Araujo reported a searing crevice with hot water jets. a Red Cross ambulance arrived to aid survivors as tremors continued and panic spread.
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Costa de Araujo
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Anti-Saloon League challenges cider ruling in home use
The Anti Saloon League plans to ask Attorney General Palmer to reconsider his ruling that home use of cider by manufacturers becomes lawful after fermentation. Wayne B. Wheeler argues the 18th Amendment prohibits intoxicating beverage manufacture and that Congress set an alcohol standard. He fears the ruling will hinder enforcement in states with prohibitions and encourage intoxicating use.
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Wayne B. Wheeler
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Warning sent to Spain today by great powers
In Madrid representatives led by Col. Joseph Wiltstd the American ambassador prepared a sharp warning to Spain condemning plans to strangle foreign enterprise in the country. The note, viewed with disfavor by the allies, cites Behe tuxution and other methods as hostile to foreign interests.
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London
Madrid
Joseph Wiltstd
Spain
Eed
Treasurer of Hercules Powder Co Held for Embezzlement
Wilmington Del December 20 Charles Eastman assistant treasurer of the Hercules Powder Company was arrested on a charge of embezzling securities from the firm and held in five thousand dollars bail. In default of bail Bastian was jailed. Warrant sworn by Attorney General Reinhardt after company officers paid Bastian’s shortage and the company declined to prosecute. Waatman admitted the shortage.
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Charles Eastman
Hercules Powder Company
Bastian
Reinhardt
Waatman
WINE STILLS AND 52 MEN SEIZED BY COPS
Nine atlle were confiscated and 52 alleged liquor law violators arrested in Cleveland over the weekend in vice squad raids. Four mammoth stills and 66 barrels each with 100 pounds of mash were seized in the biggest raid. two men were arrested. In another location three stills were found. Barbara Perek, accused of supporting her blind husband, was charged with owning and operating two stills. Elizabeth Kozma, 14, alleged owner of the third, confiscated in the house.
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Cleveland
Barbara Perek
Elizabeth Kozma
Firebug fires barn and two houses in Fayette County
The arsonist operating in Fayette and Westmoreland counties for two months started a large blaze in Fayette City. A barn burned for a loss of about 60 000 dollars, two residences survived. Total losses from the fires attributed to the fire bug exceed half a million dollars.
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Army Lorry Attack Leaves Three Dead In Ireland
An ambush near Ennistimon County Clare involved a lorry with military and police. three attackers were killed and four wounded. A separate Cashel incident reports two men shot dead while in custody, with no available details.
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Dublin
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Tipperary
Opium Party Raid Leaves One Dead In Philadelphia
A rooming house opium party in Philadelphia last night ended with the death of 23 year old Virginia Gilivan and serious illness of another young woman. A woman and three men, including a drug store clerk, were arrested and held without bail.
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Associated Press
Philadelphia
Virginia Gilivan
Preparing for the criminals in Baltimore safety actions
Baltimore authorities tighten security after New York police drive, placing guards at railway platform and other precautions to deter an influx of criminals from New York and other cities.
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Baltimore
New York
Amendments agreed upon in Irish home rule bill
The House of Lords today accepted all amendments made by the House of Commons to the Irish home rule bill. The accord ends a long parliamentary review and sets the measure on firm constitutional footing between the two houses.
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London
House of Commons
House of Lords
Cork Courthouse Raided by Crown Forces in Cork City
Dec 26 Cork courthouse raided by crown forces. County council officials and others stuck up inside. no arrests. Nancy O Sullivan shot in the leg on Bridge Street and home in St Philips Road. shooter unidentified.
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Cork
County Council
Bridge St
Nancy O’sullivan
St. Pihbar's Road
Legion Will Adalat Police In New York Plan
New York December 20 chairmen of American Legion groups met with National Commander Galbraith to discuss placing 35 000 former service men at the disposal of the police department to combat crime.
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New York
American Legion
Natonal
Galbraith
Legion
Robbers Blow Safe At Federal Stores Co In Youngstown
Robbers blow the safe at Federal Stores Co in Youngstown and haul away about $4000 in money and jewelry. Police investigated the robbery reported from the city on December 20. The store and exact items recovered were not listed in the snippet.
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Youngstown
Federal Stores Co
Constantine of Greece Returns to Throne in Athens Welcome
Constantine of Greece arrives in Athens amid cheers and tears, vows national unity and peace via the army, follows his father’s policy of promoting Greek culture. Allied ships have left Paris to avoid honors for the monarch, with Olga and Anastasia among the welcoming royal group.
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Harding Confers With Senators Amid League Treaty Debate
Marion Ohio December 20 Senator James K Shields of Tennessee Democratic member of the foreign relations committee met with Senator Harding today opposing ratification of the League of Nations without reservation. Charles H Dawes of Chicago banker and often discussed for treasury post also met with the president elect as did Governor Sproul of Pennsylvania and W W Atterbury president of the Pennsylvania Railroad.
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James K Shields
Tennessee
League of Nations
Charles H. Dawes
Chicago
Secretary of the Treasury
Sproul
Pennsylvania
W. W. Atterbury
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Cox Appoints New Judge for Stark County
Columbus December 20 Gov. One announces the appointment of Sharlew Krischbaum of Canton as common pleas judge for Stark County to succeed Judge Herbert Poutloet. Nee signed.
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Canton
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Stark County
Herbert Poutloet
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