Fritzi Mann Death Case Sees Clue Shift to Los Angeles
San Diego detectives pursue a Los Angeles lead in the dancer Fritzi Mann death case. Dr Louis L Jacobs, once held, released after no cause to detain him. A list of fourteen suspects vanished to Portland and San Francisco. LA detectives seek help to locate them.
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San Diego
Cal
Fritzi Mann
Los Angeles
Los Angees
Louis L. Jacobs
Camp Kearney
Miss Mann
Portland
Ore
San Francisco
Radical set a bomb case in Haverhill Massachusetts
In Haverhill Massachusetts on January 23 the case against John E Merrick was arraigned. Police report Merrick, formerly financial secretary of the local Communist party, operated a repair shop and displayed a clock device matching the dynamite package found against the Knipe Brothers shoe factory. Police also found thousands of sheets of radical literature.
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Haverhill
Masa
Knipe Brothers
John E. Mer- Merrick
Communist Party
Railroad mergers discussed by executives before ICC
Western railroads debated tentative consolidation under government plans. Hale Holden warned Colorado and Southern loss of competition. J. E. Gorman supported westward consolidation to foster broader competition with Atchison, Topeka and Santa Fe. Rock Island favored inclusion of Southern Pacific. ICC proposals also named Chicago, Peoria and St. Louis.
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Washington
Western
Interstate Commerce Commission
Hale Holden
Chicago, Burlington and Quincy
Colorado and Southern
Atchison, Topeka and
Santa E
Burlington
J. E. Gorman
Chi , Rock Island and Pacific
West
Southern Pacific
Atchison, Topeka and Santa Fe
Rock Island
Gorman
Commission
Chicao
Peoria
St. Louis
Widow widow candidate in California special election
Mrs. Nolan widow of the late congressman runs as a candidate in California fifth district to succeed her husband who died shortly after his reelection last November.
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San Francisco
Nolan
California
Si Francisco
Lava fund bill passes Idaho House unanimously
Boise Idaho January 23 AP a lava hot springs fund to maintain and redeem bonds was approved by the house in a unanimous vote. The measure by Rep Paul Eebert Fremont county aims to refinance and support state business at Lava Hot Springs.
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Boise
Ida
Lava Hot Springs
House
Paul Eebert
Fremont County
Line
Appropriations Committee
Idaho
United States
Cowles
Reublican
Teton County
Senate
Knox
Gem County
Harding Worn By Unusual Strain
Washington report says President Harding, ill with grippe, remains in seclusion to rest. Brig. Gen. Sawyer notes temperature is normal and routine business may be handled. cabinet session canceled. Mrs. Harding has recovered enough to walk and stay with the president, with a possible Florida rest planned in March.
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Washington
Harding
Grippe
Sawyer
Bawyer
Ilo
Mr. Harding
Florida
Arch
Three Nations Have a Pact in Case of Ratification Failure
Premier Kato told the Diet that no formal talks occurred but an understanding exists among America Great Britain and Japan on steps if others fail to ratify Washington agreements. He also said the government aims to evacuate northern Saghalien at the earliest opportunity, a stance tied to reactions over the Changchun conference breakdown.
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Tokio
Kato
Viscount Kato
Kenseikai
America
Great Britain
Japan
Saghalien
North
Changchun
Siberian
Diet
Western farmers urge Norbeck bill for aid in foreign markets
Washington AP reports western farmers urged the senate agricultural committee to pass the Norbeck bill authorizing 50 million dollars to establish foreign credit for purchases of American agricultural products. Delegation claimed the measure would aid farmers by expanding extra markets and reversing current demand shortages.
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Washington
Senate Agricultural Committee
Employes Should Play Golf and Put a Punch Into Daily Work
Chicago Jan 23 AP A Chicago speaker at the Western Golf association meeting argued golf boosts worker value by about 500 dollars yearly. W. A. Alexander urged employers to fund weekly golf access for each employee, predicting gains in honesty alertness frankness and refinement would repay the investment.
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Chicago
W. A. Alexander
Western Golf Association
Alexander
Marriage and Divorce Measure Would Tighten Up the Clamps
Washington Jan 23 AP reports a bill to curb hasty marriages and restrict divorces. Sponsored by the General Federation of Women's Clubs and senator Capper it would require licenses posted two weeks before ceremonies and health and mental certificates.
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Washington
General Federation of Women’s Clubs
Senator Capper
Republican
Kansas
Rounding Up Gary Lake County Liquor Ring T
Federal agents press ongoing arrests of 75 alleged ring members tied to Lake County officials including Gary mayor Roswell Johnson. Indictments out of Indianapolis accuse protection by local officials and a system of rotating special judges to shield violators. Conspiracy reportedly aimed to corrupt state and local enforcement officers.
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Gary
Ind
Lake County
Roswell Johnson
Capiuses
Indianapolis
Jury selection in Hayes conspiracy case proceeds
Chicago January 23 AP veniremen examination continues to pick a jury for Danieles and seventeen co defendants charged with conspiracy to use the mails to defraud in a University of California land scheme. Hayes led the Daniel Hayes company of Idaho, later bankrupt with total liabilities about 6 million dollars.
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Chicago
Veniremen
Danieles
U of California
Hayes
Daniel Hayes Company
Idaho
Bootlegger Pleads for Education Motive
Parl Kocher of Elma Washington told Judge Cushman in federal court that his whiskey selling fed his children's education. He said one son attended a university and two others were preparing for college. The judge sentenced him to 30 days in Gray's Harbor county jail and urged a different schooling plan.
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Tacoma
Wash
Parl Kocher
Elma
E. 5
Cushman
Kocher
Gray's Harbor County
Shoe tip caused by gas fire lawsuit filed in court
Mrs Hugo Moats of Harrisburg sues for 5000 dollars after an open gas fire exploded burning her feet and tearing off the tip of her shoe. She says the leather inner lining contributed to the accident and seeks damages.
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Parkersburg
W .Va
Hugo Moats
Dixon Flays Modern Klan In Condemnation Speech
New York January 23 AP Thomas Dixon author of The Clansman condemned the modern Ku Klux Klan at a Unity League meeting. He warned that those using secret paths and legal violence invite trial, anarchy, bloodshed and lawlessness. He praised the original Klan as a weapon against tyranny but denounced the modern movement’s mistreatment of Negroes.
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New York
Thomas Dixon
Ku Klux Klan
Chainel Pr
Unity League
Fie
Exports Show Marked Decrease in 1923 Values
AP report notes value of U.S. exports of farm products fell to 24 million dollars in 1923 from 78 thousand eight hundred and something in 1921, with grains contributing to the total. overall export value dropped notably, reflecting reduced international demand.
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United
Counry
Standard Oil facing cash and stock notes amid mergers
The article reports cash held by the Stand pene from 1911 through June 30 totaling about 69.56 million dollars, roughly 4 percent of the corporation’s capital, as witnesses recount the affairs of Standard Oil and its two subsidiaries in relation to Gulf Oil negotiations amid merger progress.
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Disard Oil Company
Jumé
Beaea
Standard Oil
Senatoh Tan Inve Omni
Firat
Standard Jana
Fis Sonpane Ose
Ita
Izie Oil Company
Montana
Harm Progress
Pary
Gulf Oil 7
Great Britain Stands Aloof on Occupation
London reports Britain's military delegates on the Rhine are told not to interfere with French arrests and expulsions of German officials. Britain will not cooperate or engage in related incidents, leaving actions to local decision. Paris notes Ruhr isolation and cut rail and canal links as next phase of French pressure. Dortmund says French troops guard Ruhr exits and can seal off the area within twelve hours if needed. Ruhr miners strike broadens with Matthas Stinnes mines and Thyssen workers joining after demands for release of leaders.
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London
Rhine
Dortmund
Ruhr
As & Pro
Industriel
Matthas Stinnes
Essen
Thyssen
Hamboorn
German customs officials strike over arrests in Mayence
All the German customs house officials in Mayence and Gustaveburg have gone on strike in protest against the arrest of the director of the customs office and other officials, according to reliable information received from the occupied zone.
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Berlin
Mayence
Gustaveburg
Customs Office
Bavarian Government Declares Inability to Guarantee Safety
Berlin January 23 AP reports the Bavarian government says it can no longer guarantee the safety of Emil Dard French minister at Munich. Berlin has informed Paris of this development via Reuters.
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Berlin
Emil Dard
Munich
Reuters
France
Ethel Clark suit eyes out of court settlement in Rawlinson case
Mrs Ethel F Clark guardian for Dorothy Clark seeks 200 000 from film actor Herbert Rawlinson over alleged 1920 assault in New York when Dorothy was 15 The trial opened but a February 23 continuance was granted as both sides consider a possible out of court settlement The dancer identified letters from Rawlinson with terms of endearment and a request to destroy the letters The actor appeared unfazed chewing gum while testimony was read
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Los Angeles
Cal
Ethel F. Clark
Dorothy Clark
Herbert Rawlinson
J. Petty Wood
Superior Court
Karl Elms
Bostos
Miss Clark
Thyssen Trial Postponed In Ruhr Arrests
The Fritz Thyssen and five other Ruhr magnates trial, set for today, is postponed to 9 am tomorrow. Attorney Dr Frederick Grimm argues lack of jurisdiction and asks to refer the case to the Permanent Court of International Justice at The Hague.
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Mayence
Fritz Thyssen
Ruhr
Frederick Grimm
Grimm
Permanent Court of International Justice
Hague
Drastic Ruhr Blockade Considered Amid Reparations Strife
Reports indicate talks of a total isolation of the Ruhr valley with mine and rail control and new currency to cover costs. Troops guard exits as Britain and France dispute arrests in Cologne area. Fritz Thyssen and five others in Mainz court martial to proceed tomorrow. delays noted.
London Proposes Memorial for Walter Hines Page
An appeal for funds to create a permanent memorial to Walter Hines Page former U S ambassador to Great Britain would be issued soon. Signatories include Prime Minister Bonar Law the Earl of Balfour Herbert H Asquith David Lloyd George and Lord Grey the British ministers who knew Page well. The memorial form will depend on total contributions.
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London
Walter Hines Page
Great Britain
Bonar Law
Earl of Balfour
Herbert H. Asquith
David Lloyd George
Lord Grey
Rabbi Conducted Delicatessen With a Kick in It
Rabbi Harry Marigolish, jailed six times for Volstead violations and free on $34,000 bonds, has been barred by Judge Benjamin F. Bledsoe from any dry law violations or removing shop fixtures. A hearing set for March 28 will decide whether his delicatessen and meat shop will be padlocked under federal law as the first abatement under the Volstead act in Los Angeles.
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Los Angeles
Harry Marigolish
Liberty
Benjamin F. Bledsoe
United States District Court
Ruhr Crisis Persists As Thyssen Trial Fears Rise
Duesseldorf Jan 23 AP The Ruhr seesaw halts as Germans and French await Mayence trial verdicts for Fritz Thyssen and six industrialists accused of disobeying the control commission. French HQ warns a sentence could spur a general Ruhr strike, with Thyssen plants delaying work while coal shipments to France continue under protectionist tensions.
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Duesseldorf
Ruhr
Mayence
Fritz Thyssen
Control Commission
Thyssen
Maelheim
Rhineland
Germany
France
Berlin
Sinming
Tle
Nrar
Gelsenkirchen
Es Ruhr
German protest over Rhine land decrees unsettles postwar duties
Berlin reports the German government has instructed its London and Brussels diplomats to protest the Rhine land commission decrees on coal distribution and coal tax revenue. The note argues the measures infringe Rhineland authority and aim to divert German revenue to the interallied commission at Essen.
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Berlin
Ths
London
Brussels
Rhineland Commission
Coal Tax and
Rhineland
Sion
Essen
Refugees Seek Shelter Under American Flag in Philippines
Manila reports fear seven Russian refugee ships carrying over 600 people are missing since January 10 while part of Admiral Stark's Vladivostok fleet sails near Bolinao Cove. Plans discuss allowing refugees to stay in the Philippines under immigration law, but island absorption poses a policy problem amid a predominantly sailor colony.
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Manila
China Sea
Bha
Philippines
Stark
Vladivostok
Bolinao Cove
Snrweeee
Preas
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