Ship graft probe targets Schwab linked shipyards and Bethlehem
Witness Col. Abadie testifies before the Walsh committee that at least 100 million dollars paid to shipbuilders may be improper across multiple yards including Bethlehem. An audit of all shipbuilding contracts with the government will cost about 1 million and cover firms tied to the Bethlehem interests and other yards. Gillen, once Payne's secretary, is said to have secured favors and later advised the Green Star line president.
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New York
United States Shipping Board
Col
KB. Hl. Abadie
Walsh Congressional Committee
Abadie
Rethiehen Shipbuilding Corporation
Charles M. Schwab
Schwab
Ee Almet
Atadie
Bethlehem Corporation
Payne
Bethlehem
Martin J. Gillen
Shipping Board
G. M. Steadifier Construction Company
Green Star Line
Standiffer Company
Gillen
Steel workers accept wage cut at Inland Steel
Inland Steel workers at Indiana Harbor voted in a secret meeting to accept the company wage reduction set at 17 to 20 percent across departments. AFL organizers advised against lingering delays although many preferred to stay out.
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Chicago
Inland Steel
Indiana Harbor
American Federation of Labor
Jews walk to Palestine as they head from Europe
Sir Alfred Mond says many Jews are walking from Ukraine through Constantinople to Palestine. He notes a vast housing shortfall and a need to rebuild the country to house 3 to 4 million people and to prepare Palestine as a home for the Jewish race.
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London
Palestine
Ukraine
Constantinople
Sir Alfred Mond
Women start vote by air trip to deliver electoral votes
Mrs H H Wheeler of Lincoln and Mrs Draper Smith of Omaha depart Omaha by air to Washington to deliver Nebraska's eight Republican electoral votes. The solo flight marks the first attempt to move a state's electoral votes by airplane. They expect to reach Washington next Saturday.
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Omaha
H. H. Wheeler
Lincoln
Draper Smith
Washington
National
White House Luncheon Honors Diplomatic Wives
Wives of ambassadors ministers and other members of the diplomatic corps were guests at a White House luncheon hosted by Mr Woodrow Wilson. Thirty covers were laid and the event was the most elaborate White House social function since the President’s illness nearly a year and a half ago.
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Washington
Diplomatic Corps
Woodrow Wilson
White House
Wilson
Six More Die in Irish Battle near Six Mile Bridge
Dublin reports say District Inspector Marke and four constables were killed in an ambush at Glenwood near Six Mile Bridge, with a sergeant and constable wounded. Authorities issued a proclamation threatening hostages for attacks on crown forces. In Cork city martial law led to destruction of two Washington Street houses attacked by the Royal Irish Constabulary. In London a Scotland Yard raid targeted Sinn Fein centers across multiple districts, seizing documents, including a four story Bayswater house.
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Marke
Glenwood
Six Mile Bridge
Dublin Castle
Meath
Cork
Cork City
Washington Street
Royal Irish Constabulary
London
Sinn Fein
Scothind Yard
East End
West End
Bayswater Barnsbury
Paddington
Stepney
East Ham
Hanwell
Colville Terrace
Bayswater
Wilson backs posts activities in labor department defense
Secretary Wilson defends Department of Labor policy toward radical aliens and Louis F Post. He endorses Post’s work, stating Post faithfully executed deportation instructions, safeguards exist, and any deportable alien will be removed. Wilson commends Post as among the government’s ablest officers.
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Secretary of Labor
Department
Washington
Department of Labor
Louis F. Post
Wilson
Post
The
American Legion
Joseph Tumulty
Lindsay
Legion
White House
United States
Labor
Whisky exports to U S exceed demand says London firm head
British liquor magnate reports Scotch whisky shipments destined for the United States outpace demand as export rules take effect. He notes whisky routed through certain ports to powerful buyers, with profits high and unclear routes. In other news, Wilbur J Willis, veteran of the Argonne, is killed at home by a falling tree. Maud Jane Pady Mount charged with murder after jury verdict. Local details sparse.
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London
Tan
United States
Smily Express
co@ntry
Freeport
Wilbur J. Willis
F Fen
Cornelli
Deportation Ordered for Soviet Official Weinstein
Washington reports secretary Wilson orders the deportation of Gregory Weinstein chancellor of the Russian soviet bureau in the United States. Weinstein is to sail Saturday on the Stockholm from New York with Martens and other Soviet officials as the reasoned basis for his expulsion mirrors Martens.
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Washington
Gregory Weinstein
United States
Russia
Martens
Weinstein
Department of Justice
Briand Urges Down Teutons and German Disarmament
Paris dispatch reports Briand's ministry proposing a twofold Paris program. Disarmament of Germany tops the agenda while reparations under the Versailles treaty follow. Premier Briand emphasizes France's right and will to enforce obligations, with pacific means if possible.
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Briand
Germany
France
France Seeks Peace and Reparations in Postwar Stance
Briand asserts republican France aims for pacific relations with Germany and pledges to uphold signed obligations. He says Germany must respect reparations and notes strong US ties forged in war will endure in peace, with allied support for recovery and civilization.
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Germany
France
Pacific
United States
M. Briand
200 Taken in Chicago Raids
Chicago police and state prosecutor raids net 200 gamblers in roadhouses and resorts around Chicago. Detainees will be subpoenaed before grand juries as investigations continue. Officials say raids will persist until gambling houses in Chicago and Cook County are shut down.
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Chicago
Cook County
Estate of ex mayor Mitchell appraised at 77191 dollars
The estate of John Purroy Mitchell former New York mayor killed at a southern aviation field during the war has been appraised by the state deputy comptroller at 77191 dollars. The net estate is 54112 dollars with 10000 dollars left to his mother and 44142 dollars to his wife.
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Mitchell
New York
John Purroy Mitchell
Senator Jones Accuses British Pact On Merchant Marine
Senator Jones of Washington charged that the International Merchant Marine company with about forty ships leases from the shipping board is bound by a 1908 agreement with Britain to avoid policies harmful to British trade. He read parts of the 20 year pact at the National Merchant Marine Association convention, saying British interests control American vessels and ship operations under the contract.
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Washington
International Merchant Marine Company
Shipping Board
British Mercantile Marine
Jones
National Merchant Marine Association
Great Britain
International Mercantile Marine Company
Inspectors Find Stolen Money in Mt Vernon Garage
Police raid uncovers cash believed tied to theft inside a garage in Mt Vernon Illinois. Investigators seize an amount of money and recover key evidence as part of ongoing case developments.
Steel magnate denies personal expenses claim
Chicago post office inspectors raided a garage in Mt. Vernon Illinois and found eighty thousand five hundred dollars believed tied to a larger mail theft. The raid connects to a prior January registered mail theft totaling one hundred eighty five thousand dollars.
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MT. Vernon
Chicago Post Office
Schwab Denies Testimony Before Walsh Committee
New York January 21 Charles M Schwab steel magnate testified before the Walsh committee and rejected Col Abadie Sotes earlier statements. Schwab claimed the earlier testimony was incorrect and provided his own account of the events under scrutiny.
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New York
Charles M. Schwab
Col
Abadie Sotees
Eight men killed in Lina Feiners clashes near Dublin
In Dublin on January 31 eight men died in engagements with Lina Feiners near the city. Seven of the victims were constables. The clashes marked a severe security incident with significant casualties for local authorities.
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Dublin
Lina Feiners
Messenger Service to be Restored at Western Union
Manager C L McGugin says messenger service was removed but will be reinstated when local business justifies it. Telegraph office hours shift to 8 12 and 1 6 on weekdays and 9 10 5 6 on Sundays. No definite plan yet to move the office or secure another room.
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C. L. McGugin
Western Union
Miss Lanham to Return for February 7 Event
Miss Ceora Lanham, a popular entertainer, will appear February 7 at the Washington high school auditorium under the Y W C A. program Fun Facts and Fashion Show. The French setting features costumes worn by Y W C A girls and tells the story of brave women.
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Ceora Lanham
Ad Club
Washington
Y. W
Miss Lanham
West
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