Farmer Captain Telegates He Was Spy for Germans
New York dispatch reports sensational alleged confession of John Willers, former captain in the 48th United States Infantry, alleged thief and deserter. He claimed spy training, arrival in Albany, promotion to commission in the US Army, and intent to act as loyal American before deserting and absconding with company funds. He described espionage plans and claimed many Washington officials aided Germany. Willers was captured after identification by former company officers, confined at Fort Jay, and had a past marriage in Chicago.
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Greenville
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United States
Villers
Albany
Willers
Washington
Germany
48Th Infantry
Camp Sevier
Chicago
Crawford
Disguised Man Leaves Country Amid Military Inquiry
A man fled to Germany using a disguise, aided by heavy eyeglasses as a key part of his ruse. He waited for an opening to depart and resisted elaborating on an alleged confession when questioned by military authorities at Governor's Island.
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Germany
Governor's Island
Willers
Near East Relief Appropriates Funds for Turkish War Crisis
The Near East Relief executive committee in New York today appropriated 2,141,269 dollars for emergency relief due to the Turkish invasion of Armenia and approaching winter. They will use 1,606,000 dollars temporarily beyond current assets until funds are raised. News from Armenia via cable reports that Americans remain at posts. Captain E A Yarrow leads relief efforts under Turkish rule as couriers reach Alexandropol and warn all Americans are safe.
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Near Mast
Armenia
Veronica Har~ings
Santa Cruz
Harris
Sanain
Georgia
Alexandropol
E. A. Yarrow
EXPERT LABOR COMMISSION TO RETURN TO LONDON
London dispatch reports Arthur Henderson and William Adamson will not return to Ireland. The labor commission now in Ireland is expected to sail back to London next Tuesday. Its bid for a truce in Ireland appears unsuccessful and Henderson declined to comment when asked by the London Times correspondent.
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nArthur Hendersson
Henderson
William ‘Adamson
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Labor Commission
Iereat
London Times
Stolen Oriental Rugs From Los Angeles Collector
Thirty two Oriental rugs from a collection gathered by Janes Hoatson valued at 50000 dollars were stolen from his Los Angeles home today during his absence, police report states.
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Los Angeles
Dee
Janes Hoatson
Elks Club Dance Draws Large Crowd
Last night the local Elks lodge hosted a successful dance in their club rooms. A large crowd attended with music by the Hellowell Concert orchestra, an eight piece group. The event was for Elks only.
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Elks Lodge
Hellowell Concert Orchestra
Elks
Foreign policy lines up Root Lodge and Knox for Harding
The article argues President Harding could use a Root Lodge Knox diplomatic team rather than a single hand. It outlines Knox as state secretary, Lodge chairing the Senate foreign affairs committee, and Root as special emissary, to advance an association of nations or League of Nations agenda. It notes Senate timing and possible replacements shaping a united approach.
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Eve
Autocar Accident Ties High School Teacher's Death
Alfred Axelson held on $500 bond in Portland after Miss Maud Ferguson, a high school teacher, died in an automobile accident. Axelson and Patrick Caves reported seeing a car strike Miss Ferguson and helping her into a nearby home. Detectives confirmed both admitted the car they rode in struck her.
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Ore
Alfred Axelson
Maud Fergusony
Axelson
Patrick Caves
Settlement records for SAYER and WERU ships
Fragmentary OCR notes describe settlements related to ship repatriation for SAYER and WERU, mentioning ports and likely wartime or maritime loss procedures. The text is garbled with stray terms and incomplete phrases, offering no clear events, dates, or outcomes.
Cotton Exchange seeks revival of corporation in New Orleans
The New Orleans cotton exchange appealed to Louisiana's congressional delegation to revive the war finance corporation. It denied aims to hold cotton for speculation or to force higher prices, and urged the revival to clear obstructions clogging trade avenues.
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New Orleans Cotton Exchange
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Congress
Promises to Secure Permits Feature Trial in San Francisco
Promises by broker Parry Brolaski to obtain permits from prohibition authorities to withdraw whiskey from bonded warehouses and protection schemes were key points today in the conspiracy trial of Brolaski Douglas Newton and Jules Gamage. Government testimony described Newton withdrawing whiskey on several occasions and selling it to Harry Marquard. Hugo K Apher, Brolaski's chief counsel, was named as a participant in one plot.
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Parry Brolaski
Brolaski
Douglas Newton
Julés Gamage
Newton
J. Gamage
Hugo K. Apher
Montana grain acreage falls below normal
Helena Mont Dec 8 Montana grain producers have been discouraged by high costs in summer and low prices last autumn so Montana winter grain acreage this year is about 25 percent below the winter crop acreage in 1919 which itself was 25 percent below normal according to Charles F Greenfield commissioner of agriculture and publicity in his annual report released today.
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Montana
Charles F. Greenfield
Wrestling Fight Ends With Court Warning In Denver
In Denver a confrontation over rough play leads to police caution. Julius McGully and Simm Kennedy insist it was only wrestling while the court warns against further rough behavior and sets the monetary context at fifteen dollars.
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Denver
Julius McGully
Simm Kennedy
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