River Bridge Disaster Leaves Dozens Missing In Cowlitz
Kelso Washington January fourth rescue teams resumed search for bodies in the Cowlitz river after a bridge collapse amid a traffic jam. Fifty to one hundred pedestrians battled the current as cars and trucks tumbled into the water. Forty rescued, one later died in hospital. authorities estimate 20 to 25 bodies remain submerged.
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Kelso
Washington
Cowlitz River
William D. Vannette
Doctor McKoin Free After Murder Charge Release
Dr B B McKoin was released from a murder charge in Baltimore to return to Louisiana as a free man He planned to travel to Monroe to join his wife and children and arrive there tomorrow after leaving Baltimore last night
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Associated
Baltimore
Maryland
B. B. McKoin
Louisiana
McKoln
Monroe
Milwaukee Man Accused of Murder
Preliminary hearing for John Magnuson charged with murder in the death of Mrs James Chapman from a bomb mailed to her husband was called. Magnuson remained with counsel though indicating he would not hire a lawyer.
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Milwaukesh
Wis
John Magnuson
James Chapman
Grand Jury Acts on Eberle Murder
Des Moines reports a grand jury began deliberations on the shooting death of Paul Eberle a wealthy stockbroker killed by his wife near Oskaloosa The county attorney indicated an indictment for first degree murder will be pressed as Mrs Eberle remains in hospital in a state of collapse
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Associated Press
Des Moines
Paul Eberle
Oskaloosa
Hearing Opens in Knox Murder Case at Hemphill
The preliminary hearing for Mrs. Lillian Knox charged with murdering her husband Hiram Knox, a wealthy Texas lumberman, opens today in Hemphill Texas. The state seeks detention of Knox in jail awaiting the March term. A 21 day investigation report was given to County Attorney T N Hamilton yesterday.
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Associated Press
Hemphill
Texas
Lillian Knox
Hiram Knox
Knox
T.N. Hamilton
Gelski and King Visit Relative in Algona Iowa
Charles Gelski Francis Gelski and Bernard King travel to Algona Iowa to visit a relative and spend time in the community.
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Charles and
Francis Gelski
Bernard King
Algona, Iowa
Scientists At Work to Prove Einstein Theory Is Correct
In San Francisco scientists study 48 photographs from the Australian eclipse to test Albert Einstein's relativity theory. W. W. Campbell leads the Crocker Expedition and will report after careful analysis of 8 Einstein related plates and others of stars, corona and the sun.
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San Francisco
Cal
Lick Observatory
Albert Einstein
Einstein
W. W. Campbell
W. H Crocker
South Pacific
Mt. Hamilton
Pacific Great Cave
Crocker
Thursday Island
Kobe
Campbell
Indiana man kills family then dies by suicide
William Miller thirty, in Muncie Indiana, shot and killed his wife and three children then killed himself police said. Neighbors discovered the scene after failing to see the family and breaking into the house.
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Associated Press
Muncie
Ind
William Miller
Expect Agreement on British Debt Funding
Washington January 4. Treasury officials expected an early agreement on funding the British debt to the United States. They denied any threat to change the senate funding law.
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Washington
United States
Treasury
Senate
Muscatine Defeats Centerville In Low-Scoring Hs Basketball
Muscatine high school edged Centerville 19 to 13 in a basketball game here. Both teams played a guarding, defense heavy contest as the score stayed tight throughout.
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Muscatine, Jan
Muscatine
Majestic Arrives in New York Harbor
The White Star liner Majestic reached New York harbor early today after a storm delay that pushed its scheduled Tuesday arrival. The voyage was completed despite rough weather and a late berthing.
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Associated Fre
New York
Majestic
New York Harbor
Bootleggers Fall Out One Is Killed
Sioux City man William Herb surrendered to a South Dakota posse after allegedly shooting Edward Bennett in a feud tied to a cabin near the Sioux River where a still operated. Sheriff’s officials say the killing stemmed from a dispute over holiday liquor proceeds.
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Anar
Sioux City
William Herb
Edward Bennett
Stevens
South Dakota
Herb
Sioux River
E. F. Sherman
Kneeeskern Trial Resumes in Charles City
Jury selection progresses in the Kneeskern murder case as B F Kneeskern of Castalia faces trial for the Irene Van Brocklin slaying. Attorney D D Murphy completes a 16 person panel. testimony to begin soon. Jack Kneeskern assists his father with notes while Mrs Kneeskern and the boy stay nearby.
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Rye
Charles City
Iowa
Jaén
B. F. Kneeskern
Castalia
Irene van Brocklin
D. D. Murphy
Rock Island murder suspect John Looney evades capture in New Mexico
Sheriff Clarence Edwards of Rock Island County heads to Farmington New Mexico to aid in the chase for John Looney wanted on murder and other charges. Snow in the New Mexico mountains hinders search as Looney is said to hide on a ranch in the sand hills about one hundred miles east of Aztec.
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Associated Presad
Rock Island
Clarence Edwards
Rock Island County
Farmington
New Mexico
John Looney
Looney
Sand Hills
Aztec
Legislature May Undertake Revision of Code This Year
Chicago figures show murder and manslaughter victims in 1922 totaled 242 an increase from 1921. Auto accidents caused 736 deaths and self harm cases reached 109. Overall deaths from murder manslaughter auto crashes and personal crisis hit 1087.
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Chicago
Til
Yar
Iowa Legislature Faces Tax Revision and Code Overhaul
Des Moines January 4 The Iowa assembly set to convene January 7 will consider major measures including tax reform a full revision of the code and creation of an industrial court while proposing abolition of the state highway commission A gasoline coal and mineral lands tax plus a personal income tax are among likely changes and the fate of code revision remains uncertain. The retrenchment committee questions regular session action and other items include public control of rates boards consolidation abolition of capital punishment and an anti cigarette law The state women seek an amendment to allow them to sit in the legislature and the insurance laws face recodification by State Insurance Commissioner Savage.
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Prec
Des Moines
State Highway Commission
Iowa Assembly
Kendall
Legislative Committee
Savage
Herrin Witnesses Blame the Guards in Mine Riot Trial
In Marion Illinois January 4 additional defense witnesses testified in the murder trial of five men linked to the Herrin mine riots. They argued the June 21 shooting that killed three miners resulted from aggressive guard actions, following fifteen earlier testimonies accusing guards of offenses.
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Praces
Marion
IIL
Herrin
Master PlumbersHere to Convene in Sioux City
Sioux City hosts the 38th annual convention of the Master Plumbers Association of Iowa from January 23 to January 25. More than 150 delegates from plumbing organizations across the state expected to attend.
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Sioux City
Master Plumbers’ Association of
Iowa
Dr. Coue Arrives in New York Today
Emil Coue, the French pharmacist known for the day by day improvement motto, arrived in New York aboard the Majestic. A welcome party met him as he plans to open a clinic and hopes his methods will be taught in medical schools and used in prisons to reform behavior.
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DR. Coue
New York
Associated Press
Emil Coue
Nancy
América
Majestic
Proud Wife Describes George Joining Red Cross
A nervous friend hears how George feels safer with the Red Cross. He is learning first aid and knows hospital locations, signaling wartime civilian support and preparedness in London.
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George
Red Cross
London
Catholic Convent in Quebec Destroyed by Fire
The eleventh Catholic institution fire in Canada was reported as the Good Shepherd Convent of St. George De Beauce burned near Quebec, about thirty miles from the city, shortly after midnight.
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Associated
Preas
Quebec
Canada
Wvas
Good Shepherd Convent
St. George de Beauce
Speeding Woman Brings Baby to Court
Los Angeles case reports a music teacher Mrs L C Fleetwood who brought her two year old child to court to witness her sentencing. She received two days in jail while the judge allowed her to take the child home before serving the term. Seven more defendants, including one woman, were jailed for two to five days.
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Los Angeles
Calif
L. C.fleetwood
Senate Banking Committee Backs Capper Farm Credit Plan
The Senate banking committee agreed to report the Capper bill as drawn and will proceed with considering the Lenroot Anderson bill in addition. The action came from Washington on January 4 as part of a partial farm credit legislative program.
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Washington, BD. C
Senate Banking Committee
Turkish decree calls all able bodied men to colors
London Jan 4 Associated Press reports the Turkish government issued a decree summoning all able bodied men in border regions to military colors. The dispatch from Constantinople alleges the decree orders immediate enrollment amid rising tensions with neighboring areas.
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Prese
London
Constantinople
House Judiciary Committee Adjourns After Two Hour Session
The House Judiciary Committee adjourned after a two hour session today as the session continued into Tuesday. The filing details remain unclear due to the damaged text.
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House Judiciary Committee
Aserted Press
Washington
Reparation Conference Breaks Up in Paris Ambiguity
Paris reports indicate the Allied reparations talks near breakdown with Premier Poincare pressing a yes or no ultimatum to Britain. British delegates warn the conference may end tonight as they plan to depart for London. Ambassador Harvey and Secretary Hughes otherwise issue scant comment on foreign relations.
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Washington
Allied
Paris
Harvey
White House
State Department
Hughes
Robinson
Arkansas
Senate
Lodge
Harding
Ambassador Harvey
Foreign Relations Committee
Poincare
Paral
Jesserand
Associated Press
Baron von Rosenberg
Germany
Rhine
Lloyd Grem
London
Harding Eliminated From Federal Reserve Governor Consideration
Washington January 4 1924 W P G Harding was removed from consideration for the governorship of the Federal Reserve Board a treasury official said Harding who formerly led the bank would likely enter private business instead of accepting a public post
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Abhington
D. C
W. P. G. Harding
Federal Reserve Board
Treasury
Harding
Bank
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