Harding’s leadership in doubt as Senate delay looms
Washington analysis argues Mr Harding lacks strong self-will to dominate the Senate, with Lodge Penrose and Smoot shaping GOP power while Democrats under Underwood Glass Harrison Walsh display solid leadership. The White House balance may hinge on Harding’s will during four years.
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Washington, D. C
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Senate
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Iman
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Barrie
Scotchman
Enrose
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Cumber
North Dakota
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Hman, But It Does:not Function Jously. Smocrats
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Alabama
Thor Glass
Virginia
Ator Harrison
Mississippi
Ator Walsh
Montana
White House
Wilson
Roosevelt
Bass
The
New York Evening Post, Inc
Mysterious thefts blamed on nest of money loving mice
Indiana Harbor Indiana February 1 A string of purse and small fund losses puzzled cigar box drawer Thomas McQuilski for weeks. A soda parlor switchboard clerk reported a box containing 92 dollars emptied by unseen hands. Police corralled a crowd but no witness. A wall was torn back and a mice nest behind a heater revealed ten collar bills still clutched in the rodents teeth.
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Associated Press
Indiana Harbor
Ind
Thony McQuilski
Oliceman
John Bergha
Garrett
Stunt Flier James Duffy alias Walter Fenstad Arrested
Lieut James Duffy alias Walter Fenstad, once touted as the nation’s top stunt flier, is jailed in Ramsay Minnesota on auto theft charges. Police say he posed as an aviator and city detective, wooed and married a society girl, and fled after the crime. He was arrested in La Crosse.
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Associated Pressey
St Paul
Jor’ James Duffy
Walter Fenstad
Rorle
Ramsay, Ny
Ta Crosse
Wil i Duffy
Io. 1
Wealthy Brooklyn Clubman Held for Killing Detective
Charles T Davis wealthy Brooklyn manufacturer and clubman faced arrest after a shooting at his factory office. Detective Sergeant Joseph Bridgetts was killed as Davis allegedly fired a shotgun at close range before wounding Detective Edward J McGlone and insurance adjuster George W Horan. Authorities say Davis had claimed his car was stolen and later sold it for 1000 dollars.
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United Press
New York
Charles T Davis
Brooklyn
Joseph Bridgetts
Edward J. McGlone
George W. Horan
Davis
Davis & Geck
Surgical Instrument
Bridgetts
McGioniana Horan
McGlone
Horan
Land
Drag River for Body of Editor Seeking to Interview Ford
Detroit police drag River Rouge at Henry Ford request in search of M Henry Potter editor of the American Publishing Association Philadelphia missing since Sunday after failing to reach Ford during a attempt to interview him. Potter reportedly said he would swim the river if needed to reach Ford estate.
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Associated Press
Detroit
Mich
Henry Ford
Poice Today
River Rouge
M. Henry Potter
American Publishing Association
Philadelphia
Ford
Ford Estate
Potter
Mr. Ford
Dearborn
Ford Company
Congress to Seek 200000 for Typhus Fight
Assistant Secretary La Porte announced that Congress will be asked to appropriate 200000 immediately to combat Typhus in the United States. Funds would expand New York quarantine facilities to inspect arriving passengers more thoroughly and quickly as reports indicate the danger of spread has been checked.
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Associated Press
Washington, D. C
Congress
la Porte
Treasury Department
New York
Public Health Service
Jury's Eighth Ballot Acquits McGannon
In Cleveland on Feb 18 Judge William H McGannon chief justice of the municipal court was acquitted of a second degree murder charge in the death of Harold C Kagy. The jury of seven women and nine men deliberated 21 hours across eight ballots before delivering a verdict of acquittal. This marked the second trial over the alleged slaying on May 8.
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Associated Press
Eveland, O
Wiliam H.mcgannon
Harold C. Kagr
McGannon
Kagy
Freighter Cliffwood Sinks Then Reaches Land
Aboard the Cliffwood, the American freighter once reported sinking off the Dutch coast after a colossal collision, has made landfall at the Hook of Holland. Lloyds Shipping Agency from Rotterdam confirms the vessel arrived safely yesterday after the earlier dispatch.
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Belle Associated Precsh
London
Cliffwood
Shipping Board
News i Agency
Amsterdam
Lloyd's Shipping Agency
Rotterdam
Hook of Hollang
Prominent Ogden Doctor Dies After Tooth Ulcer
Dr Rein hold Kanzler age 38 a noted Ogden physician surgeon and club man died at Ogden City Hospital from blood poisoning caused by an ulcerated tooth after several weeks illness. His death was reported from Ogden Utah on February 18.
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United Press
Ogden
Utah
Reinhold Kanzler
City Hospital
Highways Report From Weather Bureau Covers Iowa and Minnesota Towns
The subjoined report lists Albert Lea Algona Charles City Cedar Rapids Davenport Des Moines Dubuque Faribult Minna La Crosse Mason City Marshalltown New Hampton Postville Waterlon Waverly. Roads are unpaved and rough with slow motor travel. conditions vary by town amid snow.
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U. S. Department of Agriculture
Weather Bureau
Charles City
Albert Lea
Minn
Algona
Cedar Rapids
Davenport
Des Moines
Dubuque
Farbhult
Minna
la Crosse
Wis
Mason City
Marshalltown
New Hampton
Posture
Waterlon
Waverly
South Por
Son Mitartan
Coldest Weather Expected Across Much of Country Next Week
A Weather Bureau bulletin forecasts the coldest of the winter for much of the country east of the Rockies during the coming week. The cold wave will extend southward to the gulf and south Atlantic states and bring freezing temperatures to the coast early in the week.
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Associated Press
Washington,d. C
Rocky Mountains
Weather Bureau
Gulf
South Atlantic States
Kenyon Seeks to Curb ICC Intrastate Rail Rates
United Press reports Senator Kenyon of Iowa introduced a bill to strip the Interstate Commerce Commission of power over intrastate railroad rates. He argues the ICC misinterprets its authority and enables rising rates and reduced shipping. Colleague Cummins supports the view, while Esch favors ICC control over both intra and interstate rates.
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United Press
Washington, D. C
Interstate Commerce Commission
Senator Kenyon
Iowa
Kenyon
Ethey
Cummins
Spain and France Start Tariff Battle Over War Debt
Madrid reports a likely tariff clash with France as Spain demands a 35 million peseta payment this Saturday. Paris seeks postponement, while Madrid refuses, insisting funds are needed domestically and may trigger a near prohibition on Spanish wines.
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Spain
France
Associated Press
Madrid
Paris
Harding Sets April 4 as Special Session Date
President elect Harding has fixed April 4 for the extra session of Congress. A letter received in Washington from Len Watson of Indiana, now in Florida, confirms the date.
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Congress
United Press
Washington, D. C
Harding
Len Watson
Indiana
Florida
Typhus Fever Reported in Cortland Family
The Cortland health department reports three typhus cases in one Partigiano family who traveled from Naples to New York from December 16 to January 25. The cases are confined to the household. The alert was issued on February 18 in Albany.
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Albany
Cortland
Health Department
Partigiano
Naples
Italy
New York
Judge flays jury over lenient murder verdict
In Chicago on February 1, Judge Hugo Friend condemned jurors for acquitting three black defendants in the fatal fur store robbery and shooting of Herman Krokner. He urged lynching and called for a harsher sentence, while defense counsel sought a new trial and the assistant state's attorney offered to help.
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Associated Press
Chicago
Herman Krokner
Hugo Friend
Krokner
Stewart
Lloyd George Reaffirms Limit Payment in German Reparations
In the House of Commons Lloyd George declares Germany must pay to the limit of capacity. He argues the sum should reflect Germanys ability to pay and notes the Allies relied on expert opinion in framing peace terms. He warns action will be taken if necessary to compel compliance.
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Associated Cross
London
Lloyd George
House of Commons
Germany
Horatio Bottomley
Joosé
Texas Antialien Land Ownership Bill Introduced
In Austin on February 3 Representative Laird introduced a drastic antialien land ownership bill banning future Texas land ownership by aliens unless they have naturalization papers. The measure targets foreign born individuals including those unable to obtain citizenship.
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United Press
Austin
Tex
Nebraska
Senate
Dial Attacks Landis Over Bank Clerk Embezzlement Remark
Senator Dial of South Carolina sent a formal complaint to the Department of Justice accusing Federal Judge Landis of remarks in the Ottawa bank clerk embezzlement case. Dial objects to Landis blaming directors for the thefts due to the clerk's $90 monthly salary, arguing such statements could spur crime.
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Associated Fresh
Washington, D. C
Fudge Landis
Chicago
Ottawa
Department of Justice
Dial
Democrat
South Carolina
Paper Delivery Cutoff and Redelivery Instructions
The notice states home delivery by 5 30 p m and offers a reprint if late. Call 330 before 6 30 p m to report a missed issue and have a copy sent.
Hatfield Testifies He Shot Three Detectives in Matewan Fight
Sid Hatfield told witness Harry Staton he killed three Baldwin-Felts men in the May 19 clash. Staton testified at the Williamson circuit court trial of 79 men, including Hatfield, on charges of involvement in the exchange. Witnesses described bodies in the street and Hatfield’s actions at the scene.
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Pross
Felts
Cunningham
Staton
Spriggs
Sheriff Blankenship
Matewan
Hatfield
Sid Hatfield
Bessie Hamilton
Norfolk & Western
Sid ‘Hatfield
Bank
Josephine Hamilton
Reece’ Chambers
Hallie Chambers
A. T. Booker
Baldwin-Felts Mealey
Toledo Mail Theft May Be Million but No Arrests Yet
In Toledo Ohio February 18 postal authorities could not give an exact sum stolen by five bandits at the post office. Loot is estimated at at least 400000 with some reports claiming 1000000. No arrests have been made as investigators and post office inspectors examine mas sacks and contents.
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Toledo
Associated Press
Fhve
Post Office
Hold Two Suspects for Banker's Murder
Detectives arrest a man and a woman in Houston as suspects in the Blue Ridge state bank robbery. Bank teller R. L. Kirby was beaten to death with an iron bar and $3,500 stolen. Sheriff Binford rushed the prisoners out of town to prevent a lynching attempt.
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Tex
Blue Ridge
State Bank
R. L. Kirby
Sher
F Binford
Brinton Arrested on Perjury Charge in North Dakota Probe
J We Brinton former private secretary to A C Townley of the National Nonpartisan League was arrested on perjury charges connected to recent senate committee testimony on the Bank of North Dakota audit. He was released on $1,000 bail with a Feb 21 hearing scheduled.
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Ssociated
Bismarck
N. C
J. We Brinton
Io A
Howat Faces New Trial for Strike Groer in Kanoag
Alexander M. Howat president of the Kansas Mine Workers union and August Dorby vice president were arraigned in Columbus Cherokee County on charges of violating industrial court law by calling a strike in Crawford County mines. Howat and Dorby pleaded not guilty and posted bond.
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Karl Mishmash
United Press
Washington, D. C
Callen
War Department
Presidhe
Dent Wilson
A. Legal Holijguck
Justice
Government at Crossroads As New Administration Steps In
Washington faces upheaval as President-elect Mardingz prepares to take office. Treasury loans stop, policy-making stalls, and tourism, transport, and labor issues tilt toward post inauguration action. Shipping interests seek immediate moves while diplomats await new assignments and Congress mulls Transportation Act challenges.
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United Press
Washington, D. C
Treasury Department
Mardingz
Kramer
Internal Revenue Bureau
State Department
Soviet Russia
Mexico
Shipping Board
America
Washington Watch
Labor
American Federation of Labor
Supreme Court
Congress
Pittsburgh Women Form Pistols Club To Guard Homes
In Fillsburg Pennsylvania on February 18 Associated Press reports Pittsburgh suburbs women formed a pistol club to defend themselves after months of robberies in Ardmore Bryn Mawr Edgewood Acres and Rockwood. More than twenty women bought pistols and organized the group.
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Fillsburg
Pittsburgh
Ardmore
Bryn, Mawr
Edgewood Acres
Rockwood
Pistola
Ohio Man Buys Iowa City Press-Citizen
Iowa City Feb 18 The controlling interest in the Iowa City Press-Citizen has been sold by S E Carrell to Merritt C Speidel of Piqua Ohio. F Wade of New York will be associated with Speidel who has recently sold his paper at Piqua Carrell has been connected with Iowa newspapers for 38 years in Adel Perry and Iowa City.
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Associated Press
Towa City
Iowa City Press-Citizen
S. E. Carrall
Merritt C. Speidel
Piqua
F. Wade
New York
Speidel
Carrell
Iowa
Adel
Perry
Gun Butts Thump Barred Doors in Dublin Man Hunt
Dublin mobs move to isolate a Sinn Fein district as armored cars enter off the north side. Troops halt traffic and search amid rumors Sinn Fein leaders including General Michael Collins may be in the area. Four Sinn Fein sentries killed near Kilbrittain as patrols stake out the district.
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iBy United
Preasy
Nuot
Michael Callins
Irish Republican Army
Collins
Cork
Stop Thief Cry Traps Jeweler Robbers in Chicago
In Chicago on February 18 a street hue and cry started on West Madison near the wholesale district after three men attempted a jewelry store robbery. A watch repairer shouted Stop thief as gunmen pointed revolvers at his employer. Two robbers fled in an auto, while Edward Schultz of Hammond, Indiana, was captured by a traffic officer after a long pursuit by a large crowd.
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Associated Press
Chicago
Madison Street
Nenr
Edward Schultz
Tam Nond
Market Street
Schultz
Tale of the Riverman and the Foxy Judge
Sam Cichoz, riverman, was arraigned in Winona Minnesota municipal court on a charge of intoxication. Judge Fitzpatrick told him to take a seat in the rear and commented on his gait before imposing a ten dollar fine.
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Winona
Minn
Tudge
Sam Cichoez
Fitzpatrick
Cichosz
Quarantine Officer Ordered to Havre France
Surgeon Burr Ferguson of the public health service has been ordered from Rotterdam to Havre France to enforce American quarantine regulations on outbound ships, announced today in Washington D C. This move follows new measures on ship departures under U S health policy.
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Associated Press
Washington, D. C
Burr Ferguson
Public Health Service
Havre
France
Rotterdam
Harding seeks Hughes guidance on foreign policy steps
President elect Harding plans a late day conference with Charles Evans Hughes in St. Augustine to review foreign policy moves including an inaugural address section on a plan for an association of nations. Final decisions on diplomatic appointments and exact language are also under consideration.
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Associated Press
St. Augustine
Fla
Harding
Charles Evans Hughes
New York
Association of Nations
Hushes
Caruso Improves In New York Health Bulletin
Reports from Enrico Caruso’s bedside say the tenor had a restful night and better respiration, with some nourishment taken. Official bulletin notes he is still gravely ill but showing improvement, while relatives and staff deny throat involvement and stress his strong spirit.
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New York
Enrico
Caruso
Bruvo Zirato
Golden Voice
Japanese Opposition Defends Langdon Slayer
The Japanese Opposition party proposed a resolution declaring Toshigoro Ogasawara's shooting of US Navy Lieutenant Langdon justifiable. The measure argues punishment would undermine discipline in the Japanese forces and was introduced by Representative Zeriro Tanaka of the Kenseisai.
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Associated ‘Press
Tokio
Toshigoro Ogasawara
Langdon
United States
Albany
Vladivostok
Zeriro Tanaka
Kenseisai
Captains Pressed on Hooch Cargoes Inbound Under Permit Rules
Prohibition Commissioner Kramer instructed liquor importers for nonbeverage use to file copies of permits with foreign consulates. Masters of foreign ships reportedly refuse shipments unless proof consignees are properly qualified to import such liquors.
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Associated Pressington
D. C
Prohibition
Kramer
Sleeping Sickness Strikes Bronx Borough Chief
New York February 18 Hen Bruckner president of the Borough of the Bronx was stricken with sleeping sickness. Physicians called to diagnose his case reported he is suffering from the ailment with nearly 200 cases in the city since January.
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Associated Press
New York
Hen Bruckner
The
Bronx
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