Landis Delves into Bischoff Collapse and Oil Deal
Judge Landis uncovers six safety deposit boxes amid a receivership probe into Raymond J. Bischoff who rose from nothing to liabilities near 5 million dollars. Bischoff accuses attorney Emil C. Wetten of a double cross while family assets and bonds are restrained and questioned in court.
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Fells Court
Chicago
Raymond J. Bischoff
Landis
United States Army
Bischoff
Central Trust Company
Con Cote
Denver
Emil C.wetten
Wetten
Funder
Nickly
Quesons
Vis
Conti
Davis
Emory
Sifety
Universal State Bank
James J. Kelley
Kelley
James J. Rosenthal
Counsiei
Judge Landis
Bischott
Ford Won’t Alter His Offer For Muscle Shoals Sale
W B Mayo chief engineer for Henry Ford told the house military committee Ford will not modify his proposal to sell the government's interests at Muscle Shoals Alabama.
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Ford
House Military Committee
Washington
W. B. Mayo
Henry Ford
Detroit
Dcline
Muscle Shoals
Ala
Harding Plans Bonus Tax Talk Stirs Congress Debate
Washington reports indicate President Harding may announce his stance on funding a veterans bonus, possibly via a tax proposal on beer and light wines. Senator Borah opposes the plan, while Representative MacGregor pushes the tax as a remedy to prohibition issues amid ongoing farm and market updates.
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Washington
Harding
Congress
White House
Mellon
Fordney
House
Ways and Means Committee
MacGregor
Rep. N. Y
Senate
Borah
First Taylor Case Arrest in Los Angeles
Walter Thiele, 25, arrested as suspected burglary suspect and concealed weapon holder, believed to be a material witness in the William Desmond Taylor murder case. Mabel Normand endures a three hour DA questioning and appears unable to illuminate the slaying, offering limited assistance.
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Los Angeles
Cal
William Desmond Taylor
Walter Thiele
Oakland
Mabel Normand
Woolwine
Thiele
Miss Normand
Taylor
Prohibition Officer William Mead Shot Dead in West Virginia
William Mead, 45, a state prohibition officer, was shot and killed at Wells Branch, Dunlow, as he prepared to board a train to Wayne with three confiscated stills. A posse formed quickly after the shooting, as authorities hunted his killers in the rural area.
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Prohibition
William Mead
Dunlow
W. Va
Wells Branch
Mead
Wayne
Mexico Population Drops by One Million Since 1910
Mexico City reports population a little over 14 million in the census, a decline of about 1,000,000 since 1910 attributed to emigration, per the census bureau.
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Washington
Timothy
Cincinnati
Chicago
Minneapolis
Prairie
Memphis
Kansas City
Eastern
New York
Michigan
St. Louis
Southwest
Kansas
Iowa
North Dakota
Winnipeg
Philadelphia
Boston
Wisconsin
Mexico
Mexico City
Census Bureau
House ends tax plan to pay soldiers bonus
In Washington on February 14 the house tax committee scheme to fund the soldiers' bonus with special taxes faces rejection after strong nationwide opposition.
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Washington
House Pays and Means Committee
Many at Popes Coronation
Rome witnesses the coronation with dawn crowds at San Pietro and the Vatican Basilica filled beyond capacity. The ceremony includes the pope in robes and mitre, attended by cardinals, bishops, and clergy, ending with worship of the blessed sacrament.
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Rome
San Pietro
Vatican Basilica
Basilica
Vatican
Elsie Hill Withdraws Nomination for Congress
Washington February 15 Elsie Hill chairwoman of the national council of the Woman's party withdraws her nomination for congress made at Norwalk Connecticut on the Farmer Labor ticket.
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Elsie Hill
Congress
Washington
National Council of the Woman's Party
Norwalk
Conn
Denby Seeks Major Navy Budget Cut
Secretary of the Navy Denby told the House Naval Affairs Committee he favors trimming naval expenses from 478 million to 350 million dollars and maintaining an enlisted force of 96 thousand men.
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Denby
Washington
Secretary of the Navy
House Naval Affairs Committee
Harding presents seven arms conference treaties to Senate
President Harding submits seven arms conference treaties to the Senate with the delegation report and conference minutes, insisting there is no entanglement or alliance requiring surrender of traditions. He defends the four power Pacific treaty as nonbinding and a moral warning for pacific peace. If rejected, the public could be discouraged in future peace efforts.
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Washington
Harding
Senate
United States
Pacific
Saginaw
United States Naval Reserve Force
Robert J. Broadhead
Detroit
Battle Creek
American Legion
Third District
Charlotte
Roosevelt American Legion
Bay City
Stephen Madaji
Marquette State Prison
Madaji
Frank E. Parker
Saginaw Valley
Ludington
State Savings Bank
People’s State Bank
Scottville
State Banking Department
Muskegon
Watterson
Muskegon County
Owosso
Frank K. Virek
Pontiac
Flint
Virek
A.S. Rogers
Katherine Cronkite
Lucy Elliott
Woman's Hospital
New York
Russia
Moscow
Friends Society of Pennsylvania
Genesee County Board of Supervisors
L. Roy Perry
Road Commission
Fred K. Ottaway
Lynus Wolcott
David L. Treat
General Motors Corporation
Elmer J. Millman
General Motors Corporations
Willam Poulos
Midland
Homer Mortimore
Poulos
Freeland
Tittibawasee
Monroe
Bernice Jakowicz
Toledo
Lansing
Michigan
Hugh McPherson
State Banking Commission
Savings Department
Owosso- Flint
Michigan Public Utilities Commission
Interurban Transportation Co
Sherman T. Handy
The
Utilities Commission
Ulster Troop Need Cited In Irish Question
London reports the house of commons heard Prime Minister Lloyd George notify Michael Collins that kidnappings in Ireland demonstrate the necessity of Finnish troops in Ulster.
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Lloyd George
Collins
Ireland
London
House of Opinmons
Michael Collins
Ulster
Uncle Joe Cannon to Quit House Seat in Illinois District
In Chicago a mass meeting of citizens launched a campaign to curb pistol manufacture and sales. The old house member and former speaker announced he would not seek re election in Illinois Eighteenth district.
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Cannon
Washington
Joe Canam
Illinois
Chicago
American Claims Against Germany Protected to Last Dollar
American claims against Germany totaling 400 million dollars for loss of life and property at sea from German submarine attacks will be protected to the last dollar, announced from Washington on February 15.
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Germany
Washington
Patzcuaro Mayor Leads Revolt in Michoacan
The municipal president of Patzcuaro in Michoacan, with 30 followers, has revolted against the state government. No casualties have been reported.
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Mexico
Mexico City
Patzcuaro
Michoacan
Michigan News Tersely Told
Regional notes from Michigan papers report Grand Rapids postmaster oath as collector for western Michigan, Kalamazoo rural progress day March 10, Muskegon Heights charter adoption 188 to 69, Saginaw rail accident, and various city notices. The items cover auto theft declines in Lansing, electric power usage rise in Ann Arbor, and legal actions in multiple counties.
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Grand Rapids
Charles Holden
Internal Revenue
District of Western Michigan
Kalamazoo
Western State Normal
County Normal
West Branch
Vernon Hayes
Edwards
Bay City
Alger
Muskegon Heights
Lansing
Charles J. Deland
Ann Arbor
Michigan
Union
National Electric Light
Public Utilities Information Bureau
Peter Orlando
Detroit
George Berg
Henry Falmer
Fahmer
Florida
Upper Peninsula
Groesbeck
State Administrative Board
Saginaw
Farwell
Pontiac
Oakland County Farm Bureau
B. G. Mills
W. G. Mills
Ionia
Edward I. Piroultz
Ionia Metal & Iron Co
Riverside Park
Tittabawassee
Macristique
Edgar
Daniel Bold
Conzett
Wedseth
Rotolph Nordberg
Kitsen
Tig
Houghton
Arrivo Pyokkynen
P+lkle
Houghton County
Europe
Pyokkynen
Finland
Michigan Pikes’ Association
Copper
Kewanee
Albion
George Ewing
Jonesville
A. J. Howell
Howell
A. A. Howell
Public Service Commission
Charles L. Brown
Brown
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