Martial rule imposed as Illinois county endures military order
In Williamson County Illinois troops patrol Herrin Marion and Johnston City installing machine guns and delivering a strict peace. General Foreman suspends general police power leaving only legally appointed officers to enforce the law while promising eventual permanent peace. Coroner McCowan oversees the prohibition regime with General Foreman reporting.
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Herrin
Ill
Williamson County
France
Marion
Johnston City
Red Cross
Young
Foreman
McCowan
General Foreman
Temporary retirement of Venizelos signals return likely
In Athens on February 12 Premier Kafandaris announced the new government program and said Venizelos retirement was temporary. He argued Greece's sufferings stem from the monarchial system and urged a radical change only with clear popular backing.
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Associated Press
Athens
National Assembly
Kafandaris
Venizelos
M. Kafandaris
Greece
Moros urge U S sovereignty to stay in control
Six Moro sultans and chiefs from Lanao and Zamboanga meet Governor General Wood to urge Washington to retain U S sovereignty over the Moros indefinitely. Wood says the request will go to President Coolidge. The Moros prefer U S rule to Filipino governance if independence comes. Data Santiago leader offers surrender if not punished.
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Associated Press
Manila
Lanso
Zamboanga
Leonard Wood
Washington
United States
Coolidge
Santiago
Lake Lanao
Blaze Stirs Pittsburgh Prison Fire Though No Disorder
Fire alarms rang at Western penitentiary in Pittsburgh as a laundry blaze started with undetermined origin. Warden J M Egan said no disorder, but yesterday’s guard killings prompt guards to stay on alert as officials search for weapons and question three prisoners.
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Associated Press
Pittsburgh
Western Penitentiary
J. M. Egan
President Coolidge Fans Greeted Quietly En Route to New York
President Coolidge traveled by train from Washington to New York on his first White House trip. In Baltimore and West Philadelphia crowds gathered on the rear platform but received no speech, as the president simply raised his hat and smiled. The train departed West Philadelphia at 2:33 p.m.
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President Coolidge
New York
West Philadelphia
Coolidge
Washington
White House
Baltimore
Port of Vera Cruz Reopens to World Commerce
President Oregon today opened Vera Cruz port to international trade, announced by the Mexican consulate in New Orleans. The port had been closed by federal order in December after it was occupied by rebels.
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Vera Cruz
New Orleans
Ogregon
Ebels
Bonus measure to follow revenue bill delays soldier bonus
Washington February 12 The soldier bonus bill was sidetracked by the Ways and Means Committee until the revenue measure is disposed of in the House.
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Washington
Ways and Means Committee
House
Nation Honors Lincoln Across Capital and Midwest
Washington observances mark Abraham Lincoln's birthday with a memorial program in the House and Coolidge departing for New York for the Lincoln birthday dinner. Chicago and the Midwest hold daylong tributes with schools closed, G.A.R. observances and Lincoln relic exhibits.
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Associated Press
Washington
Abraham Lincoln
House
President Coolidge
New York
Lincoln
National Republican Club
Senate
America
Rathbone
Illinois
Washington Arms Conference
Abraham “Lincoln
Fire trucks collide at two downtown intersections
Des Moines reports two crashes within half an hour as fire crews answered calls for small fires. A pump engine hit a Sixth Avenue streetcar at Sixth and Grand injuring three firefighters. Minutes later two ladder trucks collided at Seventh and Walnut while avoiding a car. The injured will recover.
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Associated Press
Des Moines
Sixth Avenue
Sixth and
Grand Avenues
Seventh
Walnut Streets
Firpo Not Offered Million Dollars to Fight in the U S
In Buenos Aires on February 12, Luis Firpo's rep says a New York syndicate did not offer him 1,110,600 for a year of fights and vaudeville. The figure reflects total recent offers for boxing matches and media work. Firpo trains for bouts with Farmer Lode and Ermilo Spalla. Spalla is seen as formidable, likely lighter but still a threat.
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Associated Press
Beynos Aires
Luis Firpo
Puchero
Pneland
Firpo
Farmer Lode
Ermilo Spalla
Lotce
Spalla
Coolidge Campaign Organizes District Leaders in Iowa
Addison M. Parker of Des Moines announced district chairmen for all eleven Iowa congressional districts in the Coolidge presidential campaign. Mrs. T. P. Hollowell of Fort Madison was named women's division chairman and may appoint a district woman leader in each district.
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Associated Press
Des Moines
Coolidge
Iowa
Addison M. Parker
Calvin Coolidge
Winfield
Charles Grilk
Davenport
C. B. Santee
Cedar Falle
Stanley R. Smith
Osage
John Wincholz
Vinton
Olin H. Michael
Ottumwa
Sam J. Goodwin
Dan Ww. Turner
Corning
Ww. R. Orchard
Council Bluffst
C. C. Helmer
Carroll
Chris Jepson
Sioux City
Electrical spark blamed for Barnes & Tucker mine deaths
Harrisburg report determines an arcing electrical spark from a mining machine ignited an explosion at the Shanktown mine on January 26. The blast, in a dust laden explosive atmosphere, killed 36 workers and was cited as the disaster’s cause.
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Harrisburg
Shanktown
Barnes & Tucker Coal Company
Tracing Sources in Lawson Murder Letters
New York police report limited progress in solving Louise Lawson murder and begin tracing letters and telegrams found in her fashionable apartments. Lawman note many correspondents include prominent businessmen across American cities.
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Associated Press
New York
Louise Lawson
Denby Won’t Be Dismissed by Coolidge Amid Oil Inquiry
President Coolidge rejects the Senate resolution demanding Secretary of the Navy Denby resign over leasing ties. The Robinson resolution passed 47 to 34, sending to the White House a plan the president calls an executive function not to be interfered with. He vows to act only with counsel on lease legality and public interest.
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Associated Press
Washington
Coolidge
Senate
Navy
Denby
Robinson
White House
Capitol
William G. McAdoo
E. L. Doheney
Johnson
California
Daugherty
Wheeler
Ohio
Montana
Willis
Lie Detector Used to Record Emotions of Murder Witness
San Diego reports Everett Drew Clark underwent a lie detector test to chart his emotions while recounting the murder of George E. Schick. The district attorney may seek another test to confirm an undisclosed conclusion as Clark’s plea date nears for the February 2, 1923 killing. Etta Mae Clark and John Hendrix also took or were cited in testing. Clark is set to enter a formal murder plea tomorrow.
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Associated Press
San Diego
Calif
Everett
Clark
George E. Schick
Etta Mae Clark
John Hendrix
Schick
Leaders of Klan Reach Agreement
Officials announce Col. Wm Joseph Simmons resigns as emperor and klansman selling all interests for 145000 in cash. He also withdraws from the invisible empire and renounces royalties and annuity. Settlement with Dr Hiram Wesley Evans reported as 146000 paid to Simmons with terms to follow.
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Atlanta
Imperial Palace
The
Knights of the Ku Klux Klan
Joseph Simons
Klan
Simmons
Invisible Empire
Imperial Klan
Col. Simmons
Knights of the Flaming Sword
Associated Press
Atlanta, Ga
Joseph Simmons
Ku Klux Klan
Hiram Wesley Evans
Atlanta Journal
Order
Knights Kamelia
Indianapolis
W. H. Evans
Milt Elliott
W. J. Simmons
Dr. Evans
Colonel Simmons
Dr. Evan
Col Simmons
Evans
Edward Y. Clarke
Labor Grilled as New British Government Opens
London reports the new labor ministry facing sharp questions in the House of Commons during its first appearance. Prime Minister Ramsay MacDonald warned no party holds a majority and urged responsible voting, while opposition voices mocked and pressed for policy clarity.
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London
Labor
MacDonald
House of Commons
Russia
Joseph Kenworthy
Lenine
Associated Press
Ramsey MacDonald
Great Britain
Claim Undertaking Plant Not Nuisance in Court Fight
Two embalmers testified in Des Moines district court that an undertaking establishment is not a nuisance even in the mildest sense. They aided a third in opposing residents of a west side neighborhood seeking an injunction against the funeral home maintenance. The city solicitor failed to prove that funeral trappings affect the nervous system. A ruling was expected soon.
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Des Moines
West Side
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