Eight Arrested in Los Angeles Extortion Plot
Eight men were arrested after a gun battle while attempting to extort 25000 from the head of a major Los Angeles corporation. A ninth man, believed wounded, remains at large. officials tie case to the Taylor murder inquiry and note ongoing federal involvement.
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Taylor
Los Angeles
Head of Large Corporation
Cal
Hare
Eleeri
William Desmond Taylor
Mini
John Marten
Bob Guntre
Mike Kristoh
Ayenet- Meh
Randon
United States
Cee
S40
North Broadway
Rida
Nations Represented in the Hague Court Inaugural Session
The peace Palace in The Hague hosts the first session of the permanent court of international justice seen as a new milestone in peace progress. Judges from 12 nations pledge impartial duty, with Americas' representative John Busset Moore among the attendees. two judges are absent.
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The
Hague
Peace
Permanent Court of Iternational Justice
League of Nations
Lord Curzon
Rome
United States
John Busset Moore
She Hane
Bernard Cornelius Johnannes Lorder
Holland
Datrael Alminira Crevea
Spain
Dionisio Anguilerri
Hualy
Robert Finlay
Great Britain
Max Huber
Switzerland
Didpick Nyaoha
Denmark
Yorozu Oda
Japan
Andre Weiss
France
Ruy Bar
Troops Charge Belfast After Hours of Civil Strife
Belfast reports renewed gunfire in Stanhope Street area sparked a military response. Troops charged with bayonets as Victoria barracks opened fire. one civilian wounded and total casualties since Saturday rise to around twenty, including the dead.
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Belfast
Stanhone Street
Yank Killed by Mexican Bandits
Charles Burrow also known as Charles Miller American ranch manager near Monterey Mex shot to death by unidentified assailants on Feb 1 The state department directed Consul Bowman and Consul Jubassy to seek arrest and punishment of those responsible in Mexico City. Friction between Gov Sanchezs state government and independent factions sparked the Puebla shootings leaving three dead and one wounded.
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Washington
Charles Burrow
Charles Miller
Monterey
Mex
State Department
Bowman
Department
Jubassy
Mexico City
Puebla
Jose Maria Sanchez
Gov. Sanchez
International tribunal nominees face absent Mohammedan law voice
Debated selection at The Hague sees missing Mohammedan law representative while deputy judges from Norway Romania Yugoslavia and China debate transit and communication panels. The roster lists workers’ representatives from many nations and adds appointees from Colonia and nearby states.
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Jirge Neto
Dehronik
International Mixed Tribunal
Cairo
Fiages
Tecteatel
League of Narlens Pnd
Tye
Gehlheinber
League
Net
Inees
Latvia
Chile
Denmark
Madiny Bulgeria
Ceeche
Slovakia
Inet
Italy
Great Britain
Urugnar
France
Belgium
Suedie
Japan
Bain
Bwitserland
Brash
Rumania
Greece
Await
Norway
Finland
Colonia
U S Opens War on the Wildcat Stock Promoters
Washington reports joint federal and state action to curb wildcat stock promoters led by Attorney General Powel rty. Treasury officials say well meaning investors lost billions over two years as secret service efforts target selling of liberty bonds to promoters selling worthless paper.
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Washington
Powelerty
Treasury
President urged to reveal four power treaty details to Senate
Senator Hitchcock introduces a resolution demanding the President provide all copies of proceedings and notes from the four power Pacific treaty conference. He cites open disputes between the President and Secretary of State over treaty wording and argues the Senate must be fully informed before ratifying the agreement. Senate actions on referral and table considerations follow.
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Washington
Tarding
Senate
Hitchcock
Nebraska
Cites League
League of Nations
Moses
Humpstire
Vonelall
New One
Cormit Pen
Watts Lodge
Altehenek
Crrtix
Kansas
Lodge
Massechusetta
Hitchenek
United States
British Empire
Japan
France
State's Attorney alleges major get-rich-quick schemes
First Assistant State's Attorney Kagar. A. Jonas says at least thirty people will be tried in connection with the Bisehe and Warrington sewer ies schemes. Ernest S. Hodges is appointed to prosecute those involved. Two of the rankest swindles I ever sheard of.
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Chitage
Feb
Bisehe
Warrington
Kagar
A. Jonas
Ernest S. Hodges
Mr. Jonas
Mellon Breaks Law Claims Stir in Senate
Washington reports Secretary Mellon is accused of violating the law by holding the treasury post while engaging in business. Senator Fare and Senator Watson argue the statute bars any Kind of commerce by the secretary and warrant action could be taken if observed.
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Watson
Secretary of Treasury
Washington
Mellon
Secretary of the Treasury
Senator Fare
Prem
Qeor Zit
Senate
Ulster Men Freed by Irish Finance Minister
Michael Collins has secured the release of 11 Ulster men recently kidnapped. Winston Churchill announced in the House of Commons that the remaining captives will be freed soon.
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Winston Churchill
Commons
Collins
London
Michael Collins
British steamer Romeo on fire with million-dollar cargo
The British steamship Romeo, sailing from Calentte and Colombo to Boston and New York, carrying a cargo valued at about $1,000,000, was reported on fire and heading for Horta in the Azores.
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Romeo
Azores
Boston
Calentte
Colombo
New York
Horta
Trimming Army and Navy Costs Sought to Fund Soldier Bonus
Washington February 16 proposed trimming military expenses as an alternative to bond issues for financing the soldiers bonus. Representative Mondell said pending appropriations would be cut to raise funds while President Harding prepared his response to senate leaders amid differing views on various funding options including short term notes.
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Washington
Kent Harding
House
Representative Mondell
Wyoming
White House
Mondell
Harding
McCamber
Senate Finance
Baltic Ice Perils Lock 26 Ships In North Sea Pack
A heavy Baltic ice pack blocks 26 ships near the Swedish west coast. Five steamers, including the Thule from London, are trapped near a dangerous bend at the Vinge lighthouse while winds push the ice shoreward. Reports say some vessels have foundered and crews are at risk as the pack thickens.
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Stockholyp
Fegat
London
Lawyer Kills 2 and Self in Domestic Quarrel
In Los Angeles on February 16 a dispute over money led attorney George A. Boden to shoot and kill his wife and her mother, Mrs. Jelia Taylor. Boden then fatally shot himself. The tragedy followed an argument at their home.
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Los Angeles
Cal
George A. Boden
Ot Ther
Train kills man and wife near Mason crossing
Mr and Mrs Stanley E B Clark were killed when their automobile was struck by a Michigan Railway interurban car at Butler crossing south of Mason. They were en route to Lansing to attend the funeral of Mrs Clark's mother.
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Lansing
Mich
Dirs
Stanley EB. Clark
Michigan Railway Company
Butler Crossing
Mason
Clark
Bucketshop Ring Indicts 19 In Wall Street Case
Nineteen individuals face indictments from two New York grand juries investigating a large bucketshop ring. Five indictments allege grand larceny and bucketing of stock securities, targeting twelve operators with warrants for immediate custody and trial.
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New York
Fel
Wall Street
General Sessions Court
Supreme Court
Rev Earl A Blackman Named Legion Chaplain in France T
The newly elected chaplain of the American Legion, Rev Earl A Blackman known as Fightin Turson, is noted for his boxing teaching to pupils and his energetic church activities amid wartime service in France.
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Earl A. Blackie
Fighting T’urson
The
American Legion
BOP
Sky Pilot
France
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