Funk murder victim identified in Detroit case
Identification ties the New York victim to Katherine Jackson, wife of Eugene Leroy alias Fernandez, an automobile mechanic sought in the slaying. Details trace from Birmingham and New York reveal Jackson’s Starkville origins and Detroit disappearance prior to trunk shipment. Avenue clues include Allen A. Tatum, who delivered the body to New York, and Lottie Brooks of Wa-DeNa apartments confirming Leroy connections.
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Detroit
Mich
New York
Birmingham
Ala
Frank
Eugene Leroy
Fernandez
Wood
Leroy
United States
Canada
South
Marder
Katherine Jackson
Starkville
Miss
Allen A. Tatum
A. Leroy
Lottie Brooks
Leroy Apartments
Taum
American Express Company
Nashville
Katherine Dixon
Tutu
Cox to use fair grounds for notifying Cox presidential bid
Dayton officials announce Montgomery county fair grounds in Dayton will host the official notification ceremony for Gov. James M. Cox as the Democratic Party presidential candidate. Committee chair J Sprige McMahon said Trails End and safe grounds were weighed before selecting the site. The decision emphasizes the locale's suitability and proximity to the governor's home.
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Dayton
Montgomery County Fair
Lmits
James M. Cox
Democratic Party
J Sprige McMahon
Trail’s Mind Accessibility Shapes Fair Ground Choice
The ceremony noted limited capacity at the governor’s residence theater of 2,000 to 3,000 seats and the inaccessibility of Trail’s Mind on a traction line, making the fair grounds the practical option for the event.
From Prison to Asylum: Kennedy Commutation Granted
President Wilson commutes eleven year espionage act sentence of Mrs Idel Kennedy from 1917 on condition she is confined to an insane asylum. Telegram to J Robert Connor U S district attorney confirms Kennedy offered to obtain for draft subjects treatment to affect eyesight and aid rejection.
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Los Angeles
Cal
Wilson
Idel Kennedy
J. Robert Connor
United States
German Economic Corporation Aids Failing Industries
Berlin July 26 a German economic corporation has been organized with 100,000,000 marks to aid distressed industries especially textiles. The Reichsbank is closely identified with the venture and will grant running credits and insure vatnet exchange risks. The corporation will receive profits from official war corporations now legally belonging to the government and allocated to financing the aid.
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Berlin
Reiehebank
Juarez Popular Resort Seen by Many Tourists
In Paseo Tex on July 26, it was noted that during the fiscal year ending July 1 1920 the United States went dry in mid January and 418 725 persons crossed into Mexico as tourists. The border immigration report showed only 14130 tourists crossing in the prior year ending July 1 1919 when the United States was wet.
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Paseo
Tex
United States
Mexico
Border Supervisor of Immigration
White House Picket Sued in Kansas Divorce Case
Mrs Emme W Main a noted Kansas woman suffragist named in Washington dispatches as one of several women arrested for White House picketing defends a divorce suit in Topeka. Her husband William W Main is a truck farmer. She says her political activities did not cause home neglect.
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Topeka
Kay
EmMe W. Main
Washington
White House
William W. Main
Red outbreaks in Germany feared
Berlin reports rising fear of radical disorder after the Soviet victory over Poland. Soviet representative Wigdor Kopp travels to Moscow to exchange German prisoners in Siberia, with conservatives viewing his mission as a potential internal uprising or Bolshevik attack. Independent Socialists in Saxony accuse the Allies and English troops moving through Germany to Poland.
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Berlin
Germany
Poland
Wigdor Kopp
Moscow
Siberia
Saxony
Geruimnus
Dinlibed
Army awaits further acts of radicals in New York scare
Muskegon Michigan July 264 Maj Con W G Hann former Wisconsin Michigan National Guard commander now of the general staff warns the United States faces rising radical influence. He cites the switchmen strike as the supreme effort of 700000 radicals and says civil war plans exist if needed. Government prepared to act, training at Camp Roosevelt urged.
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Muskegon
Mich
Jnet
Germany
United States
Con W. G. Hann
Wisconsin-Michigan National Guard
A. BK. F
General Staff
Camp Roosevelt
Chicago R. O. T. C
Haan
United States Army
Advanc
Tnion
New York
Riveting US leadership critique sparks camp closure
Fragmentary remarks blame poor civil leadership for discontent. Text mentions Jngiman as thoughtful, with officers including Gen. Haan Col. Harry A. Smith Col. Frank J. Morrow and Ney W. Winton. Camp Roosevelt ends the heat boys camp in American by visiting officers. Chicago 1-0 claim of best in the United States.
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Jngiman
Roosevelt
Aaperican
Gen. Haan
Harry A. Smith
Frank J. Morrow
Ayn. Ney W. Winton
T.cl
Coll Morrow
Harding Rejects Debs Clemency Appeal Effort
Senator Harding refused to review the Eugene V Debs clemency case or join Governor Ceasar in appealing for executive clemency for the Socialist candidate jailed in Santa penitentiary. The telegram to Clarence Christian asked him to condemn Debs and aid in freeing him for a campaign. Debs serves ten years for obstructing wartime craft.
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Marion
Harding
Eugene V. Debs
Ces
Stanta Penitentiary
Christeneon
Debs
Cliisteiven
Lim
Lowden Asked to Put Stop to Strike
Chicago manufacturers warned a coal strike could force two thirds of Chicago area factories to shut down within days. Officials pressed Governor Lowden to use executive power while coal operators cited scarce supplies, with talks ending without disclosure of recommendations. Industry leaders urged aggressive coal mining and open shop action to avert disruption.
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Chicago
Cinvernor Lowden
F. C. Searles
Lowden
Ilnvis
John M. Glenn
Tilmois Manufacturers’ Association
Tiroughen
Middle West
Loved Chauffeur's Wife Sparks Swiss Divorce Fallout
In Zurich on May 26 the former Princess Alexandra Victoria, divorced from Prince August William, explains she prefers being the well loved wife of a chauffeur to being the unloved wife of a prince. She has married Fritz Meyer, driver of her motorcar. The pair arrived in Zurich on their honeymoon.
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Zurich
Alexandria Victoria
August William
Germany
Fritz Meyer
Coal Strike Threat Pushes Railroads Toward Paralysis
President John L. Lewis predicts a widened coal strike in the central field that could leave railroads helpless again, as Illinois mines show sharply reduced output from 2.25 to 2.5 million tons monthly to near zero. Operators urge immediate settlement but fear direct talks with striking miners.
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Plinois
Tlinois
Illinois
Bandits Hold Up Paymaster For Six Thousand Dollars
Kansas City paymaster Lais Johaerles Ayers of the J. Nichols Investment Co. was robbed of $6,000 by four motor bandits while traveling. In Nashville George Littrell was arrested in a separate case tied to poisoning four women at a state asylum. one victim died after eating candy mailed to Mrs Littrell. Littrell denies involvement.
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Nolmig
Seor
Tinnels Manufacturers’ Association
Kansas City
Lais Johaerles Ayers
J. (. Nichols Investment Company
Nashville
Tenn
George Littrell
Littrell
Planes in Erin Bomb British Troops
British troops on the west coast of Ireland were bombed by planes described as Sinn Fein operated and wearing English uniforms. The attackers reportedly used British army colors. Government quarters faced consternation as an embargo was ordered on BI airplanes bound for Ireland.
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London
Ireland
England
Sinn Penners
Gompers Appeals to Labor for Vote Unity
Washington July 26 Samuel Gompers president of the American Federation of Labor urges workers to unite to defeat congressmen hostile to labor in the August issue editorial of the American Federationalist He says labor must present a united front against greed profiteers and netocrats in political and industrial life who seek power and influence.
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Washington
Samuel Gompers
American Federation of Labor
American Federationalist
Congress
Polish Troops Retake Grodno in New War Communique
Warsaw reports Grodno evacuated by Bolsheviks after the Grodno forts on the Nieman were captured. The official communique notes counterattacks south of Pripet driving Bolshevik forces from Ryozvisa Kachuka Vola and Jezierey, while enemy cavalry actions around Dubno and Grodna turn favorable to the Reds remain active near Rozany after crossing the Shehara river.
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Warsaw
Grodno
Nieman
Pripet
Ryozvisa
Kachuka
Vola
Jezierey
Styr
Dubno
Grodna
Shehara
Slonim
Rozany
Bolshevik Army Reported 3,000,000 Strong
Paris reports the Russian soviet army halted its advance within reach of a great triumph and is described as well disciplined, fully equipped, and well supplied. The force, 3,000,000 strong, faces 600,000 Polish troops in retreat. Noted journalist Zlorrati says the bolshevist army is the best organized war machine. Michel Touekechowaki is idolized as a red Napoleon and praised as a military genius.
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Paris
Signor Zlorrati
Russia
Avant
Michel Touekechowaki
Gceoneralla Sizo
Lake boat lines merged to form large lake carrier
Plans for a 10 million dollar merger of lake steamship companies would give Goodrich Transit control of fifteen major lake steamers and dominate trade from the lakes to ports east to Buffalo. The deal, pending a year, awaits A W Goodrich’s return to Chicago and involves Milwaukee Terminal and Chicago Racine Milwaukee lines with affiliated firms Northern Michigan Transportation and Wisconsin Transit. No tariff changes expected.
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Chicago
Lake Steamship Companies
Los
Buffalo
A. W. Goodrich
Goodrich Transit Company
Goodrich Company
Milwaukee Terminal Company
Chicago, Racine and
Milwaukee Lines
Northern Michigan Transportation Company
Wisconsin Transit Company
Indiana
E. W. Seymour
Evanston
Milwaukee Line
More Grapes Used Now In Unfermented Juices
Washington reports Bryan’s grape juice gain popularity as prohibition boosts demand for unfermented grape products. A Agriculture study notes grape shipments in 1919 rose to 0472 cars from 4338 in 1918 in eastern states, reflecting market shifts away from wine.
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Washington
Bryan
Department of Agriculture
Czecho-Slovakia
Ruth Hits His 35th Homers In Yankees Win
Babe Ruth of the Yankees slugged his 35th homer of the 1920 season driving New York to an 8 to 2 victory over the Red Sox. The blast came in the lower right field stands and helped extend his record in the title chase.
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New York
Babe” Rath
Yankees
Red Sox
of Floyt
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Lake Boat Lines Merged
Prague
Reichenberg
Gablonz
Friedland
Boehmisch Leipa
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