Cruelties of Former Czar's Regime Brought to Light
Philippine clash on Bucas Island leaves many dead among Colorum religious group and constabulary. Nine officers and soldiers were killed in the second encounter after a large mob attacked coastal positions. Governor General Wood seeks naval aid to restore order in Mindanao crisis.
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Philippines
Manila
Ocoloram
Bucas Island
Constabulary
Surigao
Suragao
Philippine Constabulary
Constabularies
Mindanao
Oniy
Valienten Guillermo
Consta
Keno
Conatabulary
Suringae
Wood
Thomas Wash
Walsh deposition in Teapot Dome inquiry and Fall loan report
Senator Walsh and E F B McLean discussed a $100000 loan tied to Teapot Dome inquiries. McLean testified Fall took the note, later returned checks uncashed, and said he sought funds elsewhere. Walsh notified Fall and pursued further statements on Sinclair oil ties.
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West Palm Beach
Fila
Walsh
Senate Teapot Home
A. B. Fall
Isens
Senate Committee
Teapot Dome
Wyoming
Sinclair
Mgr. Pall
Yeaterday
E. F B. McLean
Washington
Fall
McLean
Senator Walsh
Budget Battles Shape Interior Bill In Congress
Congress debated the interior appropriations amid western project emphasis. House leaders moved through amendments as tax and prohibition issues lingered. Sen Couzens pressed Mellon on tax exempt securities while Rep Tilson opposed any M plan compromise. A maiden speech by Rev C J Kvale attacked the Volstead act.
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Washington
West
Leon
Congress
House
Senate
Public Lands Committee
Teapot Dome
Beerstory
Couzens
Mellon
Tilson
White House
C. J. Kvale
Andrew J. Volstead
Minnesota
Jones
New Mexico
Arizona
University of Arizona
Tucson
Ashurst
Rebels and Federals Trade Gains in Hidalgo Clash
From Mexico City reports recall Pachuca changing hands as Obregon troops push rebels. Early fighting began Wednesday with a rebel attack, followed by federal recapture. Rebels retreating from Vera Cruz as Obregon forces advance. The city returned to normal after a feared earthquake and volcanic eruption did not occur. Superstitious fear drove residents to churches and streets earlier, but calm returned by night.
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Mexico City
Fort Worth
Congressmen defy order to leave city amid de La Huerta tensions
Fort Worth Star Telegram reports that Obregon has not yet acted on petitions from labor syndicates. Congressmen aligned with the cooperaista faction backing de La Huerta voted to ignore five day expulsion orders and stay in the capital as revolutionary camps form.
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Mexico City
Fort Worth
Spanish steamer Cristobal Colon allowed to touch Vera Cruz
The Cristobal Colon, a Spanish steamer, was granted permission to stop at Vera Cruz to remove foreign nationals stranded there. Only foreigners who arrived after the revolution began will be permitted to depart.
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Mexico City
Cristobal Colon
Tampico
Vera Cruz
Autonomous Palatinate Seperatist Rule Reported In Ludwigshafen
Forty men including guards and public workers maintain a de facto administration in Ludwigshafen as the Autonomous Palatinate proclaims a separatist regime. Newspapers are censored or banned for publishing notices, provoking public unrest and street demonstrations amid uncertainty about the regime’s fate.
Mellon Challenged to Joint Tax Reduction Debate
Senator Couzens of Michigan challenged Secretary Mellon to a joint debate over cutting income surtaxes from 50 to 25 percent and halting tax exempt securities to redirect capital to productive enterprise. House Ways and Means pressed toward hearings on Mellon tax provisions as leaders weigh needed modifications for a majority vote.
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Washington
Mellon
Couzens
Michigan
House
Ways and Means Committee
Treasury
Wm. Rockefeller
Assassination Plot Exposed in Quito Against President Tamayo
Reports from Quito state police uncovered a plot to kill President Tamayo and other leaders. Thirty eight arrests included staff of the Humanidad newspaper which suspended publication. Instigator targeted Colonel Manuel Lasso and others such as General Plaza and Gonzalo Cordoba, a liberal candidate.
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Guayaquil
Ecuador
Quito
Republic
Tamayo
Humanidad
Manuel Lasso
General Plaza
Gonzalo Cordoba
Liberal
National Assembly
Illinois sheriff must be shown liquor raids unsettle Williamson County
Marion I January 12 AP State militia men moved into Williamson county at the request of Sheriff George Galligan to aid Adjutant General Black in protecting life and property amid ongoing liquor raids. Three peace talks with Klan leaders failed to curb violence as Sheriff Galligan and noted Ku Klux Klan members described the unrest and disarmament prospects as unlikely to occur.
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Marion, I
Marion
Herrin
George Galligan
Black
Williamson County
Galligan
Cyclops
Ku Klux Klan
Sam Sterns
Anr
Quarantine Placed Over Virginia City Hypophobia Epidemic
Long Beach California January 12 The county health commission has placed a quarantine on Virginia City due to an epidemic of hypophobia. Five children were bitten by coyotes in four days. Several dogs have been shot and residents ordered to chain pets. Poison traps set for coyotes.
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Long Beach
Calif
County Health Commission
Virginia City
Packers Given B%4% Tension. Washington Jan 12
Justice Bailey of the District of Columbia Supreme Court granted the Morris group an extra year to dispose of holdings in stock yards railroad terminals and wanal lieé interests under the government's Parker consent decree.
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Washington
Justlee Bailey
District of Columbia Supreme Court
Morris Group of
Paeker
Russian czarist prison abuses unfold in Moscow court
Pleasant pages from czarist history surface in the Moscow supreme court as officials and wardens face trial for torturing political prisoners. The case centers on Kovaleff and Sementkovsky accused of introducing flogging and other cruelties, with testimonies recalling chains and humiliation endured by inmates.
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Moscow
Supreme Court
Imperial Penal Se
Kovaleff
Sementkovsky
Kovateff
Russia
General Sementkovisky
World Flight to Start From Seattle in April
An army air service board set the around the world flight to start on or about April 1 from Seattle. The route will follow the Alaska coast to Attu before circumnavigation, using four Douglas world cruisers with six air changes. Lt. L. Bishell will scout Attu facilities, departing January 15. The six legs run Attu to Nagasaki, Calcutta, Constantinople, Hull, and finally Washington.
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Washington
Army Air Service Board
Seattle
Wash
Around the World Flight
Alaska
Aleutian Islands
Eacl
Globe
L. Bishell
Attu Island
Aleutian Group
Nagasaki
Japan
Calcutta
India
Constantinople
Turkey
Hull
England
Post Cards Found in Firebox During Repair
February 1918 post cards addressed to Mrs Leella Latham Kyssel Iowa and Mr Katherine Wilsey Des Moines Iowa signed by Ada Harmer were found in a fire alarm box under repair. Cards turned over to post officials.
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Leella Latham
Kyssel
Iowe
Katherine Wilsey
Des Moines
Iowa
Ada Harmer
Pocta
Great help to NA farmers discussed at first bloc meeting
A congress bloc gathering at Senator Capper's home, with Republican and Democrat members, discussed farm aid measures and transportation changes. Senator Cagemanit said there was unanimity and urged repeal of the rate section of the act and support for the Norris inclair bill to have the government buy farm products.
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Senate
Congress
Capper
Kansas
Republic Aan Democrates
Cagemanit
Indictments in 1922 St Louis County primary
A large group faces charges over alleged election irregularities in the 1922 August primary in St Louis County. Names reportedly linked to the case were presented to Circuit Judge Mek Bingey for action.
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Se. 1
St. Low County
Erune Teenenes Dex
Circuit
Judec Mek Bingey
D Beats Sacramento Ordered to Suriagao Province
Manila reports the D beat Sacramento ordered to the province of Suriagao where several constabulary have been killed recently by rebels. The Sacramento will be here tomorrow.
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Manila
Sacramento
Suriagao
Penitentiary Dinner Features Murder Convicts Speakers
In Salem Oregon on January 12 AP reports Russell Brake serving a life term as toastmaster and John Laird also serving life for murder spoke at a prison dinner. More than four convicts attended with county judges and commissioners as guests. Governor Pierce and Frank Wilson serving 20 years for robbery also spoke at the event during a convention of county officials.
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Salem
Ore
Rruesell Brake
John Laird
Oregon
Pierce
Frank Wilson
Gump Recovers Heavy Damages Case Update
Long Beach Calif Jan 12 AP There is no settlement in the suit by Frederick Gump Sr against Harry K Thaw as of today as stated by the elder Gump He says his lawyers have not called with settlement word and he would not approve any settlement without his input The Gumps moved from Kansas City and now reside in Long Beach Florida
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Long Beach
Calif
Frederick Gump
Harry K. Thaw
Gump
Gumps
Kansas City
U S Coat of Arms Made in Germany Alarm for Guard Insignia
Portland Ore Jan 12 AP a general order was issued to Oregon national guard officers to buy new gilt insignia as war department rules require. Colonel Hiram A Welch found a U S coat of arms stamped Made in Germany on an insignia intended for a cap. The incident triggered a halt to use of the badge.
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Portland
Ore
Oregon National Guard
War Department
Hiram A. Welch
United States
Gatson
Red Sox Take On New Talent
Boston reports a sensational winter trade bringing three star regulars a promising pitcher and an outfield prospect to the Red Sox in exchange for several players. The deal includes Veach from Detroit and other trades tied to Tris Speaker's team with no official price disclosed and quick denials from Boston officials.
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Boston
Boston American
Boston Red Sox
Steve O’ O'Neal
Bill Wambeganss
Boone
Connolly
Tris Speaker
Bobby Veach
Snoning
Tigers
Juan
Cleveland
Rge Burns
Chick Fewster
al Walters
James Price
Red Sox
Quinn
Land Opens Across Oregon to Entry Under Public Land Laws
Washington January 12 AP says a strip across Oregon from Dalles City to a Snake River point near Fort Boise is opened to entry by the interior department. The land, once part of public domain for the Dalley military road and Eastern Oregon Land Co in 1867, may be opened under homestead and desert land laws. Secretary Work also announced opening February 8 of twelve Boise irrigation project farm units in southern Idaho with water available at irrigation season start and a construction charge of 77.44 dollars per irrigable acre, subject to five year readjustments plus annual O&M charges.
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Washington
Oregon
Dalles City
Columbia River
Snake
Fort Boise
Interior Department
Dalley Military Road Company
Eastern Oregon Land Company
Boise
Idaho
Legion Declares Against Paddock Controversy
Park Presidio Post No 76 of the American Legion condemns what it calls prima donna amateurism by Charlie Paddock and praises the AAU for its stance in the dispute. The post urges legion chapters nationwide to endorse the AAU and support clean amateur athletics.
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San Francisco
Park Presidio
American Legion
Charlie Paddock
Paddock
Legion
Amateur Athletica
Mining Engineer Cries Murder to Shooting at Party
Salt Lake City January 12 AP Police say C B Croger a local mining engineer found dead in a downtown rooming house was shot during a party an exhibition with a gun byRay Tullidge the hotel owner triggered the fatal shot Tullidge and Tony Arnold taxi driver are in custody while others who attended the event are being questioned for their roles The coroner's inquest is set for next Monday Mrs Croger from Los Angeles will arrange burial
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Salt Lake City
C. B. Croger
Ray Tullidge
Tullidge
Croner
Thetree
Hoo
Tony Armold
Cromer
Los Angeles
Utah
Southern Pacific Records Large Passenger Traffic
Southern Pacific reported carrying over 151 million passengers on its trains in the four years ending December 31, 1923, with no passenger killed in a train accident. The release highlighted safety and efficiency, noting one clerk was slain during a robbery attempt. a separate incident involved an unidentified trespasser.
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San Francisco
Southern Pacific
Ppaeyv
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