Open Hearings End in Morehouse Flogging Case
Bastrop Louisiana January open hearing on Morehouse parish hooded bands investigating flogging deportations kidnappings and two men found dead in Lake La Fourche concluded. WITNESS Lawrence Leon Jones Moselle Mississippi testified he saw two masked men in two Ford cars near the lake as Daniel Watt and T F Richard were abducted last August.
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Bastrop
Morehouse
Iean Jones
Moselle
Miss
Lake la Fourche
Daniel
T. F. Richard
Morehouse Parish
Jones
Breckenridge
Texas
Mississippi
Monroe
Met Rouge
Oak Ridge
Rayville
Teller Foils Bandit in Utah Bank Standoff
Louis P. Cook a teller at the National Bank of Commerce in Ogden Utah faced a young bandit who demanded 2000 dollars with a pistol. Cook did not comply instead he warned the robber of capture and the man fled the scene.
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Ogden
Utah
Louis P. Cook
National Bank of Commerce
Cook
High School Girl Sues Parents for Cruelty in Separate Maintenance
Gwen Dolly Hamlett a 16 year old high school girl sues her father F M Hamiett and step mother in district court for cruelty aimed at driving her from home and relieving them of support She seeks 25 dollars monthly and appointment of guardian Mrs W E Cummings or H Beno as guardian of her person and estate.
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Billings
Mont
Gwendolla Hamlett
F. M. Hamiett
W. E. Cummings
Humanere
H. Beno
Bootleggers Supplied by Foreign Envoys
Washington reports probe into liquor shipments to embassies and legations amid police claims that some diplomats use immunity to aid bootleggers. The Treasury Department sent a memorandum to the State Department noting unusual and excessive imports, suggesting more liquor entering the country than necessary.
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Washington
Treasury Department
State Department
Treasury
Homeless Flotilla Arrives in Manila Queuing Refugees
Manila January 25 AP Admiral Stark exiled anti soviet leader of Vladivostok arrived at Mariveles quarantine station with five ships of his fleet of Russian refugees. Five other vessels from China expected to arrive soon. Governor General Leonard Wood tours Zambales to decide on next steps with the Russians.
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Manila
Stark
Vladivostok
Mariviles
China
Leonard Wood
Zambales
Battleship Texas Quake Shocks At Sea Near Puget Sound
The battleship Texas arrived at Bremerton Washington with reports of an earthquake felt in California. Officers said the tremor shook the vessel from stem to stern for over a minute while she was at sea.
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Bremerton
Wash
Texas
Puget Sound Naval Station
California
Senate Shipping Bill Trial Moves Again
Senator Jones Republican of Washington announced a new plan to curb debate on the administration shipping bill. He would seek unanimous consent to limit each senator to two hours on the bill and 30 minutes on amendments starting January 20. Opponents judged the tactic unlikely to pass.
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Washington
Senate
Jones
Sheepmen optimistic over market for next 12 months
Spokane reports optimism at the 58th annual Wool Growers Association convention. Fugeneever Jr of the War Finance Corporation cites financing progress and potential federal support while leaders note a mild winter and favorable livestock markets ahead. Frank Hagenbarth, Idaho native, likely to be reelected president with F R Marshall continuing as secretary.
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Spokane
Wash
Fugeneever, Jr
War Finance Corporation
F. R. Marshall
the Nations Wool Growers’ Association
W. R. Bell
United States Biological Survey
C. Co. Colt
Portland
Ore
Meyer
Shrepmen
Frank J. Hagenbarth
National Association
Mr. Marshall
Mr. Hagenbarth
Idaho
New Mexico
Chihuahua
Sonora
Mexico
Los Angeles
Hawaiian affairs eyed for defense and curbs on Japanese control
A U S government report urges immediate defense legislation for Hawaii and measures to curb what it calls Japanese domination of commerce and labor. It cites counts of Japanese owned stores, trades, dairies, restaurants, and theaters, plus a sugar and pineapple labor balance and a rice industry reliant on Chinese labor.
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Washington
Hawaiian Islands
Davis
Labor Department
Son Succeeds Father in Idaho Senate
En derse G. Van Hoesen son of the late Senator D. W. Van Hoesen of Adams county will succeed his father in the Idaho state senate. Governor Charles C. Moore announced the appointment and the senate confirmed it. Van Hoesen, a University of Idaho graduate, is in Cortland, New York, with his father’s remains and has been in business with the late senator at Mesa.
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Boise
Idaho
Enderse G. Va Hoesen
D. W. van Hoesen
Adams County
Idaho State Senate
van Hoesen
Charles C. Moore
Senate
Moore
Cortland
N. Y
University of Idaho
Mesa
Eight hour day bill for mills and factories defeated in committee
The house debated Rep Taylor of Kootenai’s eight hour day proposal for sawmills logging and manufacturing plants. A 25 to 28 vote defeated the last provision aim. The committee reported progress with no final action.
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House
Taylor
Kootenai
Katerndah
Clark County
Printing Bill Faces SIDETRACKS in Idaho Ed Bill Fight
The Raymond bill to teach the United States Constitution in Idaho schools stalled amid internal delays. An ultimatum committee report on final passage failed to reach the state water meeting, affecting the bill’s momentum as discussions continued on Page Eight.
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Raymond
United States
Idaho
Argentine colonel killed by anarchist in Buenos Aires
Buenos Aires reports Lieutenant Colonel Hector B. Varela was assassinated by Kurt G. Wilckens as he left his home. Wilckens, born in Germany, had been deported from the United States in 1920 as an undesirable alien. The case ties Wilckens to anarchist circles in the U S and notes his 1917 escape from a Utah internment camp.
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Buenos Aires
Hector B. Varela
Ranch
Ease Wilckens
Wilckens
United States
Amsterdam
Germany
Utah
New York
Kirk G. Wilckens
Varela
Fort Douglas
Department of Justice
Wilckeng
Eight Jurors In Hayes Case Selected In Mail Fraud Conspiracy
Chicago Jan. 25 AP Eight jurors have been selected as attorneys continue examining veniremen in the case of Daniel Hayes and 17 co defendants charged with conspiring to use the mails to defraud in a California land scheme. The government says buyers were defrauded of nearly 6 million dollars by land sold as ready for cultivation through the Dante Hayes company of Idaho.
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Chicago
Veniremen
Daniel Hayes
California
Dante Hares Company
Idaho
Horses Die in Ogden Valley From Fungus Poisoning
Veterinarians report 20 horses died and many others fell ill in Ogden valley after eating mouldy pea wine silage. Autopsy and investigation confirm a fungus caused the poisoning, with significant property loss estimated above two thousand dollars.
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Ogden
Utah
Ogden Valley
New Tactics in Ruhr Zone Mark Occupation Shift
Paris reports the second phase of Ruhr occupation as France plans a systematic approach. General Weygand and M. Le trocquer lead a mission to assess collaboration and the Rhine land commission, with potential command changes and decisive steps anticipated upon their return.
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Paris
General Weygand
M. Letrocquer
Ruhr
France
Germany
M. Coste
Nade
General Degoutte
Rhineland
M. Locheur
Russian Press Warns Poland of War Involvement
Moscow reports the Russian press warns Poland that Russia could be drawn into a European war if Poland attacks Germany. M. Trotzky returned to Moscow after a week in the country and focused on internal affairs.
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Moscow
Poland
Russia
Germany
M. Trotzky
Pacific Northwest Lumber Mills Set New Sales Record
Seattle Ward Jan 25 AP reports Pacific Northwest lumber mills posted a new sales record for the second straight week. The West Coast Lumber men association announced last week’s sales at 143,034,000 feet, about 50,000,000 more than the prior week, while the week before had 116,000,000 feet.
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Seattle, Ward
Pacific Northwest Mills
West Coast Lumbermen’s Association
Idaho adds tax accounting to university economics curriculum
Moscow Idaho January 25 AP reports the University of Idaho will add a tax accounting course to its economics curriculum on February 1. Professor H Dale head of the department notes the new subject will be included among regular economics offerings.
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Moscow
Idaho
University of Idaho Department of Economics
Sted
H. Dale
Ruhr Railway System Paralyzed by Strike
The Ruhr valley transport grinds to a halt as railway workers strike across the Ruhr and occupied areas. France prepares outside crews to run roads. Weygand and Letrocquer assess stricter measures. German mine owners promise full pay if strikes stop. Quiet prevails after the Thyssen verdict protests.
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Associated Press
Ruhr
Duesseldorf
France
Czecho-Slovakia
Poland
Weygand
Marshal Foch
Letrocquer
Paris
Gen. Weygand
Mayence
Fritz Thyssen
Ruhr railway strike paralyses Ruhr and Rhine lines
Virtually the entire railway system in the Ruhr valley and adjacent occupied areas was paralyzed by a general strike. Major lines on both sides of the Rhine were tied up for about 50 miles from Wesel to Cologne, halting the Paris Berlin and Warsaw Paris expresses and leaving few trains running into the interior.
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Duesseldorf
Ruhr
Rhine
Wesel
Cologne
Paris
General Weygand
Marshal Foch
Jamedhatst
Dezoutte
France
Germany
M. Letrocquer
Publi Works
General
M. Guillaume
Ministry of Commerce
M. Coste
Control Commission
Mayence
Essen
Harding Back At His Desk After Illness
President Harding returned to the executive offices at 10 30 a m after a bout of grippe confinement that kept him in bed for several days His physician said he would be restricted in work while resuming duties and delving into accumulated matters from his absence in Washington during the illness period.
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Washinton
Harding
Towns
Grippe
Ore
Houen
Sawyer
Ammonia Fumes Guard Utah Club Raid Details
Ogden Utah January 25 AP police describe a raid on the Pals club Wednesday during which ammonia fumes were used to deter officers in the basement. A tipped shelf with bottles released stronger ammonia as raiders entered. A detective seized a rubber siphon and a glass of liquor believed whiskey.
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Ogden
Utah
Fred Reberg
Prietor
Pals Club
Shipping Bill Strikes A Snag In Senate
Washington January 28. Senate advocates failed again to secure an early vote on the administration shipping bill. Senator Jones in charge sought unanimous consent to limit debate after next Monday but was thwarted by Senator Brookhart with objections.
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Washington
Senate
Jones
Brookhart
Republican
Towa
Detectives Probe Slaying of Dancer Fritzi Mann
Los Angeles reports detectives from San Diego continue inquiries into aspects of the death of dancer Fritzi Mann whose body was found on a Torrey Pines beach near San Diego January 15.
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Los Angeles
San Diego
Fritzi Mann
Torrey Pines
Jewelry Robbery In St. Louis Nets Up To 30 Thousand
Two armed men robbed M. B. Pattiz jewelry store in downtown St. Louis valued at 25 000 to 30 000. They forced Pattiz a girl clerk and a woman customer to lie face down in an adjoining room before escaping with the loot.
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St. Louis
M. B. Pattiz
Pattiz
Knights of Columbus sets aside $50,000 for tubercular veterans
Indianapolis report says American Legion headquarters announced the Knights of Columbus allocated a $50,000 relief fund for destitute tubercular former service members who migrated to the southwest. The fund aims to aid thousands facing hardship among veterans.
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Indianapolis
Ind
American Legion National
Knights of Columbus
Fourth Juror Selected in Hayes Conspiracy Trial
A fourth juror was chosen to hear the trial of Daniel Hayes and seven co-defendants charged in a mail fraud conspiracy related to a $6,000,000 land sale project. The government alleges the California land sold to numerous buyers in many states was misrepresented.
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Chicago
Daniel Hayes
Tog
California
Belgians Welcome Returning Troops at Antwerp
In Antwerp on January 25, Belgians greeted homeward American troops aboard the transport St. Mihiel arriving on two special trains. War Minister Devere praised America’s role in defeating aggression and expressed Belgian gratitude for the heroism shown on Belgian soil.
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Ntwerp
St. Mihiel
M. Devere
America
Belgium
Xevereas
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Degoutte
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Edith Thompson
Frederick Bywaters
Pacific Northwest Lumber Mills
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