Treasury report says United States holds nearly half world gold
D R Crissinger comp troller of the currency asserts America has about half of the world’s monetary gold stock. He warns this concentration harms the US and other nations. The year end 1922 report notes improved industrial conditions, near full employment, and calls for banking law changes.
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United Press
Washington, D. G
America
D. R. Crissinger
United States
Crissinger
World and Domestic News Briefs Across Continents
A digest of AP reports notes Turkey’s three day ultimatum to withdraw ships from Smyrna harbor, Pope Pius naming bishops in Louisville and Nashville, a US shipping survey showing 1922 foreign trade up over 1931 but with under a third on American ships, and political shifts in Tokyo and Dublin. Also reports a fatal race car crash near Montevideo, a Monroe Center fire in Illinois causing substantial loss, death of ex Michigan coach Charles Chase, and robberies of Sacred Heart and St Paul churches totaling $1,200.
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Associated Press
Hendon
Turkey
Smyrna
Reuters
Rome
Pius
Jobin A. Fioersh
Nashville
Lycopsis
Dennis O'Donoghue
Louisville
Washington
D.C
Shipping Board
United States
Toklo
Seiyakai
Diet
Vatican
London
Cosgrave
Dail Eireann
Daily Mail
de Valera
Free State
Montevideo
Rockford
Monroe Center
New York
Charles Chase
University of Michigan
Peoria
Sacred Heart
St. Paul's Church
Pekin
Virginia businessman on trial for ex stenographer murder
Thomas Pollard, a prominent Virginia businessman and scion, faces a Hastings court murder charge in the death of his former stenographer Thelma Richardson. Police say Richardson went to Pollard’s home with J M West. authorities hint another woman was present and Richardson may have sought an understanding. West is held on bond as a material witness.
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Associated Press
Richmond
Thomas Pollard
Virginia
Hastings Court
Thelma Richardson
Pollard
Richardson
J. M. West
Fease
Iowa Man in Omaha Stock Fraud Trials
Leroy Corlis president and 19 Waterlow Creamery associates face federal charges in Omaha for alleged mail fraud tied to selling the creamery. The case marks the first of a sequence involving 125 defendants to be tried over the next two months. Oscar Wenntrand of Red Oak Iowa and Harry Slack with F. G. Tyler of Owosso Michigan enter not guilty pleas.
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Omaha
Neb
Leroy Corlis
Waterlow Creamery Company
Wisconsin
Waterton
Oscar Wenntrand
Red Oak
Harry Slack
F. G. Tyler
Owosso, Mich
Hold Husband for Wife's Brutal Death
Chicago officers hold a husband for questioning after the body of Mrs William Johnson was found in a rear chicken coop with a broken neck and extensive bruising. He says he discovered the corpse after waiting all night for his wife to return home.
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Chicago
Wiliam Johnson
Mer
Johnson
Lincoln Birthday Ceremonies Across Chicago
Chicago marks Abraham Lincoln's birth with ceremonies by civic and patriotic groups. Schools and most city services close. some events gather at Lincoln statue in Lincoln Park. A related diary recounts Lincoln repaying a government balance of about 16 dollars from his New Salem post office days.
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Associacea Fress
Chicago
Abraham Lincoln
Chicaago
Ecity Hall
Lincoln
Lincoln Pack
Washington, D. C
Bost Office Department
New Salem
Sangamon County
Department
Storr
Post Office
Orphans housed in Alexandropol by Near East Relief
The Near East Relief operates the world largest orphanage in Alexandropol Armenian republic housing 18 009 children in 32 old Russian army barracks over five square miles. Dr Lincoln Wirt returning to Chicago reports the organization cares for about 140 000 orphans and the Alexandropol facility is one of many shelters run by the group. Escaping gas kills six in Pitman New Jersey and injures others as a gas main breaks.
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Chicago
Alexandropol
N Near East Relief Organization
Lincoln Wirt
Interjnational
Turkey
Organzation
Grant Spars With Clergy Over Virgin Birth Doctrine
United Press report from New York on February 13 notes a renewed clash between Bishop Percy Stickney Grant and Dr. Grant over the virgin birth. Grant rejects Christ's virgin birth, arguing religion should be free from dogma, while Rabbi Stephen S Wise backs Bishop Manning in calling Grant to recant or resign.
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United Pretsy
New York
Wro
Percy Stickney
Grant
Willie Man King
Christ
Stephen S. Wise
Grane Ileal
Manning
Millionaire Flies to Bedside of Ape for Gland Belief
Chicago report on Charles WW Martin of Antioch Illinois a six year old millionaire raising a young monkey named Mike. He believes longevity depends on monkey glands and flew to Chicago after learning Mike was ill. Mike showed signs of improvement the next morning and Martin remained worried but hopeful.
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Millionaire
Ape
Chicago
Charles WW. Martin
Antioch, Sr
Mike
Martin
Antioch
Woman Takes Trips Alone at Age of 104
Mrs. Henry Turts, 105 years old from Pittsburgh, traveled alone to Atlantic City to attend her granddaughter Tuette Capriets wedding to Morris Levy, a New York lawyer. At 105 she has walked half a mile daily for years.
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Atlantic City
Henry Turts
Pittsburgh
Avtlantic City
Tuette Capriets
Morris Levy
New York
Turts
Waterloo man killed by Milwaukee train at Covington crossing
John Olmstead of Waterloo, a 30-year-old veteran, died when his automobile was struck by an eastbound Chicago Milwaukee St. Paul train at Covington crossing five miles west of Cedar Rapids. Coroner Wells investigated. funeral plans pending. His wife and two young children had recently moved to Cedar Rapids. The Courier reported his body brought to Marton and described a reorganized building and press move for today’s editions.
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John ¥. Olmstead
Waterloo
Riehl Street
Chicago
American Legion
Marton
R.A. Yor- Pahl
Olmstead
Riehishort
Herd
S. Reinert
Courier
Cedar Rapids
Ja. Wells
AL Vorphil
Otmateat
Milwanker
Gavington
Hue
Automebil
Doughboys Return to Normal Life Theatres of War
Wartime column notes Doughboys back from Cob lenz and St Mihiel struggle with readjustment to American living standards and money. Discharges near and plans to cut spending follow the return to normal life. Meanwhile Mexico mine disaster and Eagles club heist are reported with sparse detail.
New York Girl Weds Old Earl of Denbigh
London reports a quiet royal wedding as Miss IWathinin Bay mot, heiress of the late Py. Thywas Adutdia Eainer Now Fort, wed the Earl of Denbigh in Westminster Abbey. The ceremony drew a small crowd and celebrants praised the couple's union.
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New York
Old Earl of
Denbigh
London
Aviar Denideh
Iwathinin Baymot
Chicago Auto Death Toll for 1923 Is Seventy-Two
The Chicago death toll for 1923 rises to 72 with the latest tragedy a 13 year old boy who tied his sled behind a car and was dragged under racing wheels after losing control near Finch and his legs trapped beneath the vehicle.
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Chicago
Pet
Finch
O Higgins Shot in Raid on His Dublin Home
Dr Thomas O Higgins free state official and coroner of Queens County was killed by armed men in a raid on his Dublin residence. The attacker entered after a document was read and fired killing the 78 year old doctor as raiders stationed outside fired through windows. The killing links him as brother in law to Timothy Healy governor general of the free state.
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Gy Tde
Prema
Dublin
Thomas O'Aleglos
Marborough
Kevin O'Higgins
Free State
Home Affairs
Aer
O Higgins
Queens County
Timothy Healy
Theatrical Magnate in New York Blue Law Case
William A Brady and three actors at the Playhouse faced summons for violating blue laws by staging a Sunday performance. The Lord's Day Alliance backs the case as a test of law enforcement. the complaint is signed by Protestant ministers. Father John Yaote declined to join the attack.
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New York
Fet
Tilliam A. Brady
Playhouse
Allanca
John Q'Yaote
Clarch
Pioneer Davenport Newspaperman Dies
Vhiraga February 12 funeral services will be held in Davenport for Oscar W. Brady founder of Davenport Times McClure’s magazine image and Hurfal silt. Brady died at his home Friday aged 62 in Davenport.
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Vhiraga
Berg
Oscar W. Brady
Davenport, Ja
McGlure
McClera
Davenport
Brady
Ite
WIOGONGIN MAN NAMED IN BIGAMY LIFE EXPOSURE CASE
Wisconsin justice center reports former Marshfield mayor and local businessman Connor is ordered to answer charges of living a double life with two families. Churchwomen allege he pursued a relationship with Mrs Brown and her three children Roberta Betty Gretchen while his wife and two children remain in Marshfield. Officials say he may surrender soon as inquiries continue.
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Fumberaian
Ma Hfield
eVeTssis Najar
Marshfield
Bertha
Gerber
Rober
Connor
Conner
Brown
Roberta
Betty
Gretchen
Milwaukee
Gold Coast
Milwaukee ‘Education
Lincoln Pericles linked thru ages to greatest men
Chicago February 12 P L Lambros publisher Greek Star spoke at the Hamilton club observance of Lincoln and slavery abolition birth. He compared Pericles funeral oration and Lincoln Gettysburg address as democracy’s two great laments and warned that true patriotism requires faith in liberty and duty as in the great men of Athens and America.
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Pericles
Chicago
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Lincoin
Lambros
Greek Star
Io Dan
Hamilton Club
Paricles
Sonth
Lembrose
Ameri Icans
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