O Connor Identified as Hold Up Artist in Train Robbery
Chicago reports Tommy O Connor identified by brakeman Alec Porter as the bandit who held up a Chicago Milwaukee and St Paul passenger train near Hawarden. Porter picked a no mustache photo from rogues gallery and confirmed the match. Police spread notices as detectives follow similar St Paul incident details and search along the railroad.
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Chicago
Tommy Kconner
Bendit
Milwaukee & St. Paul
Hawarden
Sioux City
Alec Porter
Porter
Chicago Rogues’ Gallery
O'Connor
Chicago, Milwaukee
Pan Read
W. E F. Grant
St Paudl
Minn
O'Conners
St. Tan
St. Paul
Editorial adviser McClintock expands Commerce bureau scope
Dr. Samuel McClintock of Chicago editor ial adviser to the new commodity divisions of the Bureau of Foreign and Domestic Commerce conducts investigations to broaden the department editorial work. He was formerly editorial director of a book company and lectured at the City College in New York.
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Samuel McClintock
Chicago
Bureau of Foreign and Domestic Commerce
Department of Commerce
Yank Is Popes Organist
Pietro Yon of New York has been named titular organist of St. Peter's Church in Rome. The appointment, received Tuesday, marks the first time a Vatican honorary organist has been named. Yon, a naturalized American born in Piedmont in 1886, is the new honor.
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Pietro Yon
New York
St. Peter's
St. Peter's Church
Rome
Yon
Vatican
Piedmont
Italy
New Year Outbreaks In Belfast Patrolling Soldiers Amid Violence
Belfast on January 3 saw bombings and gunfire in new year turmoil. Two bombs exploded, a man died, four others were wounded in exchanges with gunfire. Medfast remained in chaos as soldiers patrolled the streets to restore order.
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Belfast
Medfast
British quell India riots in Punjab towns
In Firozpur and Abarka Rohtak district Punjab there was serious violence when cooperators attempted to rescue persons arrested for assaulting loyal association members. The military from Delhi and Alwar restored order.
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Lahore
British India
Firozpur
Abarka
Rohtak
Punjab
Loyal Association
Militar
Delhi
Alwar
Sailors Escape Prison Ship En Route to Pacific Coast
The U S transport Henderson arrived at Portsmouth navy yard with 17 enlisted prisoners from the Pacific voyage. Ten jumped overboard near the Panama Canal, others escaped at Pacific coast stops. Prisoners, homeport east of the Mississippi, were taken to the naval prison and began sentences of two to five years.
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Portsmouth
N. H
Henderson
Navy Yard
Se Naval
Pacific Feet
San Francisco
Panama Canal
Pacific
Naval Prison
Nearing end of arms talks with two week timeline
Washington reports that negotiators plan to wind up and return home in about two weeks. Debates over naval limits and a five power treaty continue as experts from the five powers work through final details. A potential clash remains over whether merchant ships may be protected from submarine attacks, with Elihu Root likely to push a different approach.
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Washington
Elihu Root
Wallace Sees Prosperity for Farmers Ahead
Secretary Wallace forecasts a better year for farmers with shorter crops and higher prices, aided by improved credit conditions and lower production costs. Freight rate cuts ease the burden, Congress may enact helpful legislation, and state colleges will assist in marketing to strengthen farming as a business.
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Washington
Jan. S
Congress
Department of Agriculture
Austria Faces Massive Deficit At Start Of Year
Vienna reports a government deficit near 200 billion crowns as the new year begins. Major costs include foreign purchases for food subsidies and substantial railway expenses, with government selling crowns for foreign values to cover payments under the food subsidy plan.
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Vienna
Bank Robbery Case Nears Closure in Panama Illinois
Greenville newspaper reports the arrest of Sheriff John W. Wilson of Bond County and two others in connection with the December 12 Panama bank robbery. Investigators say $96,000 in cash and securities were seized, with proceeds allegedly divided in a woodside location.
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Bond County
Greenville
Tit
John W. Wilson
Chicago
St. Louis
J. HL Aillie
Greenrike
Bank Hi Panama
Johnson Mayfield
Atorney
Frenchy AP Plot Charge Triggers Stir at Capital
Washington reports a sensational leak of a secret France Japan accord aimed at guiding Far East policy. French officials deny the entente while French and Japanese perspectives spark tensions as officials weigh official protests and public reaction.
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Washington
France
Japan
Far
Tokyo
Thes Dadidaas
Benial
Gale Blows Ship Ashore at Latyl's End
Jan 4 steady gale drives the steamship City of Trunedin aground at Latyl's End. The Red Star liner Fowland reports receiving SOS from the stranded ship, but it is refloated without aid.
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Tendon
Trunedin
Latyl’s
Red Star
Fowland
Baltimore Hermit Found Frozen to Death in Dilapidated Home
In eastern Baltimore a 72 year old hermit named Werman Dien was found frozen to death inside a dilapidated dwelling. Police recovered a pocket stash of 150 dollars and 30 cents. The case notes the unusual residence and the survivor was identified.
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Baltimore
Jon
Franco Japanese entente alleged in senate ratification debate
U S lawmakers discuss a possible Franco Japanese entente amid disclosures of covert cables. Senator Borah calls the episode an object lesson while officials refuse comment as rumors of long standing Franco Japanese cooperation resurface during conference ratification talks.
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Tives
United States
State Department
Borah
United
Republican Foreign Relations Committee
Ole
Cartoens
sTme Macers Y 1
Davis
Mittee
Trix
France
Japan
Tatler
Ita Rem
Senate
California stunned by Washington and Jefferson upset
Pasadena reports a shocking football game where Washington and Jefferson defeated the California Golden Bears 6 0 after an early touchdown was disallowed for offside. The visitors outplayed the Bears at times in a highly spectdacular contest noted as one of the era’s notable efforts.
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Pasadena
Cal
Washington and
Jefferson
California Golden Bears
Germany's Heroic Struggle Faults Bethmann Hollweg
Berlin report on Gen von Bernhardt's new book blames Bethmann Hollweg for Germany's wartime errors. It accuses him of hesitancy, poor decisions on Russia and France, mismanaging Belgian neutrality, delaying Romania, and prolonging Brest-Litovsk talks, branding his conduct incompetent.
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Berlin
von Bernhardt
Germany
Bethmann Hollweg
Bethmann Hotlweg
Russia
France
Italy
Mer
Bernhardt
Ca Ellor
Valy
Diligent Berlin Search Fails to Find 1922 Horoscope Expert
Berlin officials and financiers show cautious optimism as winter moves toward what they hope will be an economy improving armistice. Authorities say Germany's fate rests on solving the reparations issue and stabilizing households after disarray.
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Berlin
Germany
Bul
Geo
Glora Caruso Floor Plan In St Regix Loft Claim
The note describes a floor set aside for Glora Gioria Caruso in a new home at 144 East Pitty Street. It mentions a lease and that Caruso is to inherit a major share of a fortune left by a celebrated tenor.
White House New Year Reception Draws Dense Attendees
Washington reports the traditional White House New Year reception resumed after eight years, welcoming official Washington, diplomatic corps, and the public to meet President and Mrs. Harding in the Blue Room. The event ran from eleven in the morning to four in the afternoon despite wintry weather.
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President
Washington
Diplomatic Corps
Tienitz
Wilson
Harding
Italian Guns on Croats in Dalmatia Tension
A Central News dispatch from Lome, via Epoca Trieste, reports the Italian dreadnaught Dante Alighieri trains its guns on the Sebenice area waiting Croat satisfaction for a last week attack on Audace sailors. Croats claim Tralians caused the disorders. More Italian warships are approaching Dalmatia waters.
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London
Lome
Epoca
Trieste Corres
Dante Alighiert
Sebenice
Dalmatixa
Storm lashes Scotland. nine mariners lost near Orkney
A fierce gale struck the northern coast of Scotland and the Orkney islands. Havoe wrecked along island coasts as small craft founder. nine men were lost when a vessel sank near Orkney.
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London
Scotland
Orkney Islands
German Church Bombing Wounds Dozens in Bavaria
A youth threw a bomb at a church on the town square in Kuelul West Bavaria. About fifty people were injured with ten seriously hurt as the blast shattered windows and caused panic among worshippers. Police indicated no immediate motive but launched an investigation.
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Berlin
Kuelul
Oeanette
St Pnw
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