Auther accused in alleged Enoch Arden plot in US
Philadelph ia police pursue a claim that chemist Auther abducted Charlotte Franzen and forged documents to seize a $100 honeymoon payment. Patty Franzen alleges the scheme involves an Australian marriage tie and coerced waivers, while Auther is linked to Mrs Franzen and her child from Highland Park.
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Chicago
Pierre Paul
Mra
Patty Franzen
Madison
Wis
Philadelphia
Franzen
Auther
Highland Park
Enoch Arden
Frangen
Ehief
University of Wisconsin
Charlotte Janzen
Mrs. Franzen
Australia
Belgium
France
United States
Dupont Powder Company
Pompton Lakes
N. J
Lloyd and Lloyds Communist Party cases face new trial bid
Chicago officials report state charges against more than three secret members of the Communist party and about 35 I W W members were heard before Judge Oscar Hebel. Lloyd and 19 party members awaited rulings on new trial motions as jurists postponed verdicts and set January 21 for findings.
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Chicago
Secre
Oscar Hebel
Cook County
Cauht
William Bross Lloyd
Lloyd
Communist Labor Party
Hebel
Max Bedacht
San Francisco
Comunist Labor Party
Prohibition Clerk Under Suspicion Is Under Investigation
Waskia to tega Jan. 7 AP Sagres Irene H Richardson a clerk in the permit division of the prohibition enforcement office here is under pend ing investigation of charges of irregularity in issuing permits for the withdrawal of liquor announced today by Internal Revenue Commissioner Williams.
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Waskioateg
Sagres
Irene H. Richardson
Prohibition Enforcement Office
Internal Revenue
Williams
Prohibition Official Faces Rumored Whiskey Ring Link
Reported in New York that Migs Richardson was charged in a confession by William McCoy, former auditor for Prohibition Commissioner Kramer, in an alleged whiskey ring conspiracy. The commissioner declined to discuss the reports and the alleged bank permit market at a standard price.
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New York
Migs Richardson
Wm. ¥. McCoy
Prohibition
Kramer
Wn H
Newsprint would roll 13 million miles from forests plan
Hearings open on the National Forestry program bill proposing 11 million dollars yearly for forest protection and development. The measure includes one million for state cooperation against fire and ten million for securing additional forest land. Industry leaders stress the paper age and the need to sustain lumber and pulp for future demand.
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Washington
National Forestry Program
Anderson Im
United States Forest Service
American Forestry Association
J. & Kellowe
United States
Kellory
News Print Service Bureau
Canada
Tee Frea
English Idle Hiding Behind a Pauper Law
Norwich unemployed in London Jan 7 demand relief under the poor law from local guardians who administer aid and levy charges on area taxpayers.
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London
Norwich
Unemployed threaten direct action over Norwich relief taxes
The Norwich guardians refused larger relief due to unaffordable costs and faced a police warning of direct action by the unemployed. The chairman noted police overawed by threats, while taxpayers fear higher levies amid stagnant trade. Labor leaders urge action, Daily Herald argues taxes push radical measures nationwide. Leading unions reject government inquiry on unemployment terms.
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Norwich
The
Daily Herald
Fiume Funds Taken In Airflight Heist
Rome January 7 The Tribuna reports seven million lire stolen from the regency of Quarnero treasury. The thief, an officer, fled by plane with the funds and papers touching Gabrriele D Annunzio, Lenin era Russians and Bolshevik emissaries.
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Rome
Tribuna
Quarnero
Fiume
Coone
Gabriele D‘ Annunzio
Lenine
Russia
Karl Radek
Robbers Break Into Mail Car On Pennsyl vania Train No 203
The mail car of train No 203 on the Pennsylvania Railroad was broken into and rifled between New York and Philadelphia early today. Officials launched an investigation to determine the value of the stolen mail.
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New York
Pennsylvania Railroad
Here
Philadelphia
Milner Resigns as Secretary for the Colonies
London January 7 AP Milner resigns his portfolio as secretary for the colonies. His successor has not yet been announced.
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London
Milner
California Senate Backs Resolution on Japan Policy
California senate votes 29 to 0 to urge the national government to reject any treaty with Japan that would nullify the state anti alien land law or grant citizenship to Japanese residents. The motion seeks to keep California’s restrictive land laws intact.
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Sacramento
Calif
California Senate
Japan
Harlingen Residents Urge Refund for Japanese Farms
Harlingen Texas January 7 AP pending arrival of a California real estate dealer who sold farms to Japanese in the Rio Grande valley no efforts will be made to compel two Japanese families to leave eight persons four children arrived from California and were met by a citizens committee asked to refund the amount paid for two farms in San Benito Texas January 7 American Legion posts report agitation to bar Orientals from colonizing parts of Texas and confiscated goods remain on a side track while officials seek legal control and calm in the valley
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Harlingen
Texas
California
Rio Grande Valley
Citizens Committee
San Benito
American Legion
Art of
Legion
O. Okuma
Z. Yamata
Los Angeles
Japanese colonist ordered to leave Brownsville within 48 hours
Brownsville Texas January 7 AP B R Kato a Japanese colonist from California arrived at noon and was met by a committee including the American Legion Chamber of Commerce retail merchants association and farmers organizations. He was told to leave within 48 hours. he promised to comply. He was warned that public sentiment would not permit Japanese colonization and that trouble could arise if the effort continued.
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Brownsville
Texas
B. R. Kato
California
American Legion
Chamber of Commerce, Retail Merchants Association
Farmers Organizations
Kato
Harding Calls In Julius Kahn Military Plan Discussed
In Marion Ohio Julius Kahn California congressman and chairman of the house military committee meets with President-elect Harding to discuss army reorganization general preparedness and a plan to reduce military spending while building reserve forces. The talks are part of a series with leaders in military and naval affairs to shape policy ahead of possible disarmament talks.
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Marion
Julius Kahn
California
House Military Committee
Harding
Army
Navy
Nationa
Bounty fugitive Ja Williams killed by posse near Isleta
A man identified as Ja Williams, a Black suspect in a youth shooting and an officer assault case, was killed by a posse near Isleta after being cornered in woods. He reportedly resisted and was fatally wounded by gunfire as he attempted to escape.
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Albuquer N. M
Ja Wliams
Isleta
Here
France Plans Ruhr Invasion Citing German Disarmament Failure
France formally informs the United States through its embassy of a contemplated invasion of the Ruhr district claiming Germany failed to carry out disarmament. Paris signals the move as possible, while allied reparations officials fault delay in German payments and resumption of talks set for Brussels on January 25. Miners in the Ruhr threaten to withhold Bavaria with potential disarmament action.
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Prance
Esee
Washington
France
United States
Ruhr
State Department
Aloe
Paris
Allied
Berlin
Brussels
Rubs
Germany
Bavaria
Socialist Organ
Fire at Ark hotel traps guests as stairs are blocked
Report of a hotel fire in Arkansas where the upper floor burned and guests were unable to escape. Workers including Rawles and Mrs Hooker were among victims. several escape attempts used clothing ropes. The fire’s cause and full toll remain undetermined as rescuers recovered bodies.
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Mek Rawles
Hooker
Ene
A. Hullahan
Apertin
Ark
Etiam
Italy Refuses Soviet Leaders to Attend Conference
Jan 15 dispatch from Leghorn reports Italy rejected Zinovieff, Madame Araband, Bukarine, and S Rowaian Soviet leaders as delegates to the third international list conference, preventing their attendance at the Italian list conference.
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Jopien
Italy
Zinovieff
Mer Ured
Madame Araband
M. Bukarine
S Rowaian
Leghorn
Milan
Japanese Press Divided On Borah Disarmament Plan
Tokyo reports a split in opinion over Borah’s naval disarmament proposal. Japanese papers debate US and UK roles, with some urging cautious acceptance and others warning against halting naval buildup before eight battleships and eight cruisers are completed.
Hot dice set the Capitol afire in January blaze
Charleston W Va January 7 AP James J Geis chief janitor said attic of the state capitol burned last Monday was used by craps players and he believes the fire was not caused by faulty electrical wiring.
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Charleston
W. Vu
State Capitol
James J. Geis
Hughes Flays Federal Judge in Newberry Conspiracy Case
Senator Newberry’s lawyer assails the government case claiming the corrupt practices act is misapplied. He contends Newberry did not contribute to any campaign fund and cites his Navy service and lack of nominational ties. The government’s filing against the indictment argues the act’s constitutionality and clear offense.
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Washington
Jan
Traman
Convic
Congress
Newberry
Argumen
Conntine
Pete One
Pns
Iies Secler
Hughes
New York
Frierson
United States
Governor Shoup Seeks End to Direct Primary System
Governor Oliver Shoup told a joint session the direct primary is unwieldy and costly and urged a return to the party convention system unless an improved law is drafted. He proposed numerous bills for the current legislative session.
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Denver, Cos
Colorado
Joint Assembly
Oliver Shoup
Pacific fleet sails for Panama maneuvers and cruise
San Diego January 7. The Birmingham-led Pacific fleet with eighteen destroyers left the harbor to join battleships off Point Loma. They will depart for Panama to link with the Atlantic fleet for maneuvers and target practice before a cruise to South American ports.
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San Diego
Calif
Fla Birmingham
Point Loma
Panama
Tobacco Raisers Back in Dollar
Lexington Kentucky January 7 AP no burley tobacco will be grown in Kentucky Indiana and Ohio during 1921 and tobacco sales floors will remain closed for an indefinite period if the resolution passed at a meeting of representatives of farmers from all parts of the district here today are carried out
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Lexington
Kentucky
Indiana
Ohio
Dewey Memorial statue planned for Manila Bay shore
The Dewey Memorial committee in Manila Bay approves erecting a statue to Admiral Dewey. The U S congress and local legislature will be asked to fund half and all of the cost respectively.
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Manila Bay
Manila
Dewey Memorial Committee
Riral Dewey
U. S
Mayors Office Mixes Up Departments in Irish Case
Report details a muddled action over an Irish official under parole. The incident centers on immigration and labor jurisdictions in Washington, with officials debating which department holds power to release or indict.
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Berigh
Ry Wilson
Putin
Norfolk
Imistake
O‘callaghan
Edwin B. Schumacher
Labor
Smith
Department of Labor
State Department
Wilson
Davis
Department of Justice
O’callahan
United States
Prohibition Commissioner Predicts Enduring Prohibition
Prohibition Commissioner Kramer states the nation will never be literally dry but prohibition is here to stay. He notes growing national sentiment for prohibition, predicts practical prohibition after the current generation, and says western states are largely dry while enforcement agents vary in restraint.
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Washington
United States
Kramer
New York
East
Pittsburgh
Booze smugglers come to grief in gun fight
In Zapata County sixty miles east of Laredo, a night gun battle left smugglers dead or wounded after a clash with Texas Rangers and an officer named Ryan. Six Rangers participated. seven suspects escaped. no Rangers were harmed.
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Me Ryan
Texas Rangers
Zapa County
Laredo
Sevam Ra
Balloonists reach Canadian bush after wild air voyage
Canadian storm warnings and meteorological notes tracked a United States Navy balloon mission that veered off course. Three airmen landed in Nicholson’s Creek bush near Middleboro after severe winds, sustaining torn clothing and injuries but surviving the trek back toward Moose River, with observers awaiting word on their safety.
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Bay Country
Leon Pasteyy
John
Moosevols
Thomas Mark
Midsdleboro
Naval Service
Moway
New
Nicholson
Dresk Way
Nicholson’s Creek
Tom Mark
Middleboro
Hudson Bay
Jaeing
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Suapleson
Gram
Prograss
Consideraon
Hochi Shimbun
Greara
FLEET
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Tne. Ie
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