Conspiracy Charge Against Committee Member Emerges
A former acting judge advocate general, Ansel, is named in a conspiracy charge involving a committee. The notice lists multiple alleged conspirators and signals ongoing legal action.
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Newspaper
Washington Evening Journal
Location
Washington, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Aug 18, 1921
Page
1
Bergdoll Case Probe Names Prominent Officers
An investigating committee reported to the House charging several senior officers over the Bergdoll escape. Ansell, former acting judge advocate general, is named as involved in conspiracy connected to the draft evader's flight.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
The
Evening Journal
Washington, D. C
Grover
Bergdoll
House of Representatives
Ansell
Army
Ireland Renews War Resolve After Dominion Claim Rebuff
Dublin reports Sinn Fein declares no acceptance of Britain peace terms claiming Ireland was never offered dominion status. De Valera orders Dail counter proposals and Irish Republican Army to ready for any contingency as speech spurs renewed hostilities and resolve. The procession includes Collins presenting the army report and calls for strength and readiness.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dublin
Eamonn de Valera
Sinn Fein
Dall Eireann
Lloyd George
de Valera
England
Ireland
Irish Republican
de Vetera
Dail Fireann
Michael Collins
Trish Republican Army
Britain
United Kingdom
Irish Republican Army
Uri
National League scores and rain delays
National League games saw Boston 41 over Chicago 5 to 2, New York 6 over Cincinnati 3, with Pittchureh at Philadelphia and Rain Stows at Brooklyn ending after four innings due to rain. American League results include New York 11 over Chicago 2, Cleveland 15 over Philadelphia 8, St Louis 7 over Washington 2, and Boston at Detroit postponed by rain.
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Pittsburgh
Peret
New York
Hoston
Trooklyn
Cincinnati
Siveersvans
Chicago
Philadelphia
Cleveland Peeeeieewenne
Washington
St Louis
BBS Ae
Boston
PTEPT
LTTE
Terry
Detroit
Teeene
Philtadelphia
Ireland Peace Delicate as De Valera Reply Shapes British Plan
London reports the Irish peace situation remains fragile after De Valera’s reply to Britain’s offer. The British cabinet contemplates a Commons statement by Lloyd George, but uncertainty persists about timing and impact.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
London
Heamen de Valera
Lloyd George
House of Commons
McClure's Magazine Placed in Receivership
New York reports McClure's Magazine Inc. is placed in the hands of receivers John B Johnston and Myles D Walsh. Liabilities are stated to exceed 250000 pounds, signaling a major financial distress for the firm involved in publishing.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
Revenue Man Dies in Auto Crash Near Taylorville
Dwight A. Michaels internal revenue collector died when the car he rode in overturned in Taylorville Alabama on August 18. Dixie Large, owner of the vehicle, was seriously injured.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Revenue Man
Taylorville
Dwight A. Michaels
Internal Revenue Collector
Dixie Large
Radicals Plan Railway Strikes Led by John Gruneau
Washington reports claim John Gruneau of Chicago directs an outlaw movement to disrupt rail service. He alleges 15,000 AFL Pennsylvania system workers will revolt and join the United Federation of Railroad Employees. The marine firemen and oilers union seeks a charter in his group, fueling fears of nationwide action and secession.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
John Gruneau
Chicago
American Federation of Labor Railroad
Gruneau
American Federation of Labor Unions
Pennsylvania
United Federation of Railroad Employees
Railway Employees Department
American Federation of Labor
P. N. Lynch
New York
Brotherhood of
Congress 10 Plans Aid for 5.7 Million Unemployed
Washington reports 5 755 000 unemployed stirring cabinet plans to assist railroads and farmers and speed economic readjustment. Eugene Meyer Jr says government action can restore full employment. Comptroller Crislinger urges putting idle industries to work to curb the menace before winter.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Davis
United States
Eugene Meyer, Jr
War Finance Corporation
Meyer
Crisginger
Keraull
Cabinet to revisit unemployment program Thursday meeting
Cabinet will take up the unemployment issue again and may propose a definite plan for the administration to carry out. The dialogue notes roads need rehabilitation as part of restoring credit instrument talities between the Employer and the unemployed.
Steel theft ring uncovered in Detroit linked to four states
Detroit police announce seven men arrested in a steel theft ring operating across four states. A half dozen more suspects are expected in custody. Ring allegedly stole metals worth hundreds of thousands of dollars from Detroit and Cleveland steel firms and resold them to compete with the original suppliers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Detroit
Cleveland
Startling clues to 70 mob killings emerge in Italian colony
Police link 70 killings in the Italian colony since 1917 to a Camorra gang. Bartolo Fontana, a former Detroit barber, told New York police of eight murders, leading local authorities to believe more names will be cleared. Five victims identified so far. others awaiting proper matching. Italian squad may travel to New York to identify Fontana and seek requisition. All victims were shot. the killer fled each time.
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Vee
Eal Station
New York
Bartolow Fontan
Detroit
Fontana
Rail Relief Bill Advances in Senate With Farm Aid Amendment
The War Finance Corporation would extend 500000 credits to railroads under an amendment to favor agricultural financing and exports. Senate Interstate Commerce Committee voted 7 to 2 for the measure. Poindexter Ketlogg Watson McLean Townsend Frelinghuysen Republic, Pomerone voted yes while La Follette and Stanley opposed. Final House action planned this week with hearings and passage anticipated before recess.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
War Finance Corporation
Senate Interstate Commerce Committee
Poindexter
Ketlogg
Watson
McLean
Townsend
Fretinghuesen
Pomerone
la Follete
Stanley
House Interstate and Foreign Commerce Committee
House
Huddleston
Alabama
Houston
Bert M. Jewell
Railroad board order sparks bid to evade control at Marion shops
The Erie railroad allegedly tried to dodge the labor board by handing Marion Ohio repair shops to a fictitious independent concern. President Harding pressed Congress to move on the railroad bill before recess while the House steering committee urged faster action but members favored delaying final action due to anticipated opposition. The measure would let the War Finance Corporation market government railroad securities to raise funds for the Railway Administration to settle claims.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Railroad Labor Board
Erie Railroad
Marion
House Republican Steering Committee
Winslow
House
War Finance Corporation
Railway Administration
Imposing Rites Planned for Yugoslav King Peter
Belgrade reports preparations for a state funeral for King Peter who died at seventy six after a long illness. The death leaves Prince Regent Alexander as ruler, with Peter having pursued a dream of expanding Yugoslavia to the Adriatic by absorbing Albania and Slav lands formerly held by Austria Hungary and Bulgaria.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Belgrade
Peter
Jugoslavia
Alexander
Adriatic
Albania
Greece
Bulgaria
Air photography yields developed plate from moving aircraft
A Washington dispatch reports a successful air observation by an unnamed photographer who flew from Bolinghear to Camp Meade and back within minutes producing a plate showing students marching in a citizens training course.
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Washington
Bolinghear
Camp Meade
Reverend Henry Giles Drowns After River Rescue
Portland Oregon August 18 Rev Henry F E Giles pastor of Hope Presbyterian church drowned in the Sandy river after rescuing Barnes Sapier a boy scout in distress in the same section authorities said.
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Portland
Ore
Henry FE. Giles
The
Hope Presbyterian Church
Sandy River
Barnes Sapier
Lodge Attacks Army and Navy Spending Cuts
Senator Henry Cabot Lodge attacked reductions in army and navy appropriations as dangerous to national security. He warned that cutting naval funds below needed levels risks delaying shipbuilding and aircraft carrier availability. He also opposed diverting saved funds to a $100,000,000 good roads bill, calling it indefensible for safety.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Senate
Henry Cabot Lodge
Harding
United States
Lodge
Armay
Navy
Army
Borah
Congress
Illinois Governor Len Small Faces Trial After Family Pressure
Gov Len Small of Illinois abandons plans to delay trial on charges of misusing state funds. He yielded to family pleas and the hopes of Mrs Small, surrendering his legal strategy as advisers warned against delaying the case.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Len Stall
Ilinois
Safej
Block of buildings burned in Green Point Brooklyn fire
Damage estimated at about a million dollars from a fire that destroyed an entire square block in the Green Point section of Brooklyn New York. The blaze started near the Green Point Standard Oil plant and threatened nearby tanks, raising fears of spread beyond control.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
Green Point
Brooklyn
Standard Oil Company
Briand Plans Paris Debate on Global Disarmament Conference
Premier Briand plans to attend the Washington disarmament conference this autumn and will not limit talks to disarmament alone. The Relair states Briand views the period as favorable to address major international issues and to explain France's aims abroad to an American audience.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Paris
Briand
Washington
M. Briand
France
Baltimore and Ohio Plans $9.5 Million Repair Drive
Baltimore officials say the Baltimore and Ohio railroad will launch a $9.5 million repairs campaign if the Winslow Townsend relief bill passes Congress. Senior vice president George M. Shriver stated the overhaul would begin immediately upon enactment.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Baltimore
Baltimore and Ohio Railroad
George M. Shriver
Baltimore and Ohio
Shriver
First Fine Cut in 1836 Chewing Tobacco Origin
Historical note records that fine cut chewing tobacco was manufactured in Centerville Michigan in 1836 marking an early production milestone for the region.
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Centerville
Mich
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Bergdoll Case
Sinn
Republic
Origins
Wert
Camorrist Band
Pennsylvanian Railroad
Boy
U. S. Army
Senator Lodge
Sineie
Amendene
R. R
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