Landis Shakes Out Bischoff Scheme in Court
Judge Landis probes Bischoff case uncovering six safety deposit boxes and a tangled web of assets. He questions the money trail from a Denver tied enterprise as witnesses, including Bischoff’s relatives and attorney James J. Kelley, testify amid accusations of double cross and misused funds.
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Chicago
Raymond J. Hischell
Landis
United States Army
Hinchoff
Bischoff
Central Trust Company
Denver
Colo
Emil ©. Wetton
Wetten
Bisehell
Juris
Haisehoff
Dadge Landis
Davis
Davin
Ren
Travis
University State Bank
James J. Kelley
Biechott
Tripoli Rebels Kill Italian Forces at Miserata
Italian troops clashed with rebels at Miserata Tripoli. Two Italians were killed and about 100 wounded in the fighting. dispatch from Rome reported.
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Tripoli
Rome
London
Miserata
Nave
Harding plans tax to fund soldiers bonus amid Prohibition clash
President Harding may announce a plan to fund a soldiers bonus, possibly via a tax on beer and light wines. Rep MacGregor pushes the idea amid prohibition backlash, while Sen Borah opposes the bonus and Secretary Mellon signals alignment with Ways and Means views.
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Washingon
Harding
Congress
White House
Metlon
Chairimin Fordney
House
Ways and Means
MacGregor
Rep
N. Y
Mactregor
Senate
Borah
Mellon
Irish Leader Warns U S on Support for Irish Coup
Michael Collins, head of the Irish provisional government, cables the American Association for Recognition of the Irish Republic asking not to assist or countenance a coup he says is being planned against the new government. He warns of war as the alternative if the treaty is rejected and cites Cork policing clashes. Churchill calls for a meeting between heads of the provisional and northern governments.
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London
Michael Collins
Irish Provisional Government
American Association
Dublin
Collins
Thomas Lyons
Dublin Diaphreh Aida
Lyons
England
Mr. Collins
Cork
de Valera
Winston Spencer Churchill
House of Commons
Evacuation Delayed as Ulster Tensions Rise in 1920s Crisis
Eight killed in Belfast as curfew is reimposed after renewed disorders. In Dublin the evacuation of British troops is suspended, with ships due to sail to Holyhead and Liverpool delayed amid Ulster events. Me Charetill notes constitutional limits on Irish government.
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Ireland
London
Charetill
Belfast
Hetast
Owen Duffy
Irish Republican Army
Clones
Heford
Monaghan
Presmere
County Tyrone
Dublin
L Hiolyhead
Liverpool
Henare
Ulster
Oietais
Dublin Castle
American claims against Germany reach four hundred million
Washington reports that U S claims for loss of life and property at sea due to German submarine attacks amount to 400 million dollars and will be protected fully before any return of seized German property. The administration plans legislation urged by President Harding to govern disposition of the alien property and held assets until claims are settled.
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Washington
Germany
United States
Congress
Harding
Mous Holdings
Navy Budget Slashed But Navy Warns Against Inadequacy
Secretary Denby urged cutting naval expenses from 478 million to 450 million while keeping 96 000 enlisted men, arguing treaties require maintenance of essential fleet units. He warned 100 destroyers would be laid up without funds and emphasized completing submarines already under construction as 40 million of a 840 million next-year request goes to new builds.
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Secretary of the Navy
Denby
House Naval Aoirs Committee
Thomas
Butler
Pennsylvania
Congress
Lexs Pl
Navy Department
McArthur
Tenby
Lim
Mayo Won't Alter Offer on Muscle Shoals Tepee Project
W T Mayo chief engineer for Henry Ord told the house military committee the Detroit builder would not modify his proposal for the tepee and pirebare of government property at Muscle Shoals Alabama.
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Washington
W. T. Mayo
Henry Ord
House Military Committee
Detroit
Muscle Shoals
Ala
Senate inquiry sought into postmaster appointments
Senator Swansen of Virginia introduced a resolution in Washington on February 14 calling for a senatorial investigation into irregularities in postmaster and rural carrier appointments. The measure asks whether the Post Office department or executive orders from presidents influenced choices and was referred to the Senate Committee on Post Offices.
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Washington
Swansen
Denn
Virginia
Post Office Department
Congress
Senate Committee On Post Offices
Two Actresses Asked to Explain Taylor Murder Links
Mary Miles Minter declares she told investigators all she knows about William Desmond Taylor. She says she cannot conceive any person wronging him and vows to help bring his killer to justice. Actress Pretty Neva Garber notes checks issued in her name by Taylor and says explanations are possible.
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Los Angeles
Cal
Mary Miles Minter
Harmeys
William Desmond Taylor
Taylor
Mr. Taylor
Gil
Mr.Taylor
Neva Garber
Inte
U. S. Plans Deportation Of 150 Aliens From Ellis Island
Immigration officials say about 150 aliens from across the United States are gathered at Ellis Island to be deported as undesirable citizens. No single ship will be used. they will be sent home on regular passenger lines over the next two weeks to their countries of origin.
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Wasehington
United States
Ellie Island
Church Growth in America Reaches New Highs in 1917
Washington reports 2073 daily church joiners on average over five years. Congregations increased by three and ministers by 44 percent. National church membership stands at 45,997,190 with 233,104 congregations and about 200,000 ministers. Roman Catholics total 17,885,646.
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Washington
Churches of
London to Disband Woman Police Force
London authorities will disband the 100 woman police force as it is deemed a luxury and not essential. Commissioner Sir William Horwood cited annual costs of £50,000, while the Geddes committee found the utility of woman police negligible and urged economy.
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London
William Horwood
Metropolitan Police
Ette Geddes
Autome gift and support from Mr Taylor in his final years
The speaker recalls two years of friendship with Mr Taylor and describes an autome gift as a holiday present paid in installments. Checks were written to cover the car, with others directed to charity. He notes Taylor helped his career and sent $500 during a period of financial need before his death.
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Mr. Taylor
Taylor
Montana Congressman Carl W Riddick Described as Dirt Farmer
Carlie Riddick of Montana is identified as the sole congressman whose livelihood outside the legislature is farming. The description casts him as the only member with a full farming background among his peers.
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Carlie Riddick
Montana
Congress
Faru Lug
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