Berlin Ruhr Crisis Deepens Over Colored Troops Claim
Berlin reports say French occupation in the Ruhr includes colored troops, prompting protests from Berlin over alleged cruelties. Rust reports from Duesseldorf describe mass economic paralysis as 50,000 idle plus others in nonproductive work, illustrating occupation impact and possible path to capitulation through hunger.
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United Press
Berlin
France
Germany
Ruhr
Cologne
Konigswinter
Bonn
Paris
Recklinghausen
Wanne
Rust
Webb Miller
U. P
Holdup Killed by His Own Revolver in Chicago
A holdup man was shot and killed by his own gun during an attempted robbery in Chicago. Bruno Butkiewicz, a cigar dealer, wrestled the weapon from the assailant, who and another burglar had entered his premises. Police later wounded a negro burglar suspect during a chase after the break in.
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Chicago
Burgar
Bruno Butkiowez
Cashier Shot in Ohio Bank Described as Advised
Wheeling West Virginia February report says Farry E. Price assistant cashier of People's Bank Mount Pleasant Ohio was shot by bandits Saturday and is in hospital today.
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Ohio Bank
Des
Wheeling
W. Va
Farry E. Price
the People’s Bank
Mount Pleasant
Tly
Thaw to Seek Permanent Release From Pennsylvania Hospital
Pittsburgh February 27 Attorneys for Harry Thaw will soon ask to secure his permanent release from the Pennsylvania Hospital for the Insane. Thaw is on a ten day vacation with his mother in what is described as the happiest period since he killed Stanford White. He has seen only his mother his guard and his family lawyer during the temporary release.
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iBy Unitedress
Pittsburgh
Harry Thaw
Pennsylvania Hospital For
Thaw
Stanford White
Educators Debate School Financing At National Meeting
Delegates at the National Education Association convention in Cleveland discuss school financing and nominees for the presidency of the department of superintendence. Leading candidates include EF W Ballou Milton C Potter Payson Smith H E L Weet and J H Newton Voting is set for today and tomorrow with results due Wednesday night A program proposes new revenue sources and board freedom to levy taxes for educational purposes while considering a pay as you go plan ending bond issues Real estate tax alone is deemed insufficient and no single tax is expected to be urged due to state differences.
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Associated Press
Cleveland
Department of Superintendence
National Education Association
Association
EF. W. Ballou
Washington, D. C
Milton C. Potter
Milwaukee
Payson Smith
Massachusetts
H. E L
Boards of Education
Committee On
Carpenter
Tawa Church ‘of Christ
Des Moines
John MacVicar
Safely
Hammond
MacVicar
Ku Klux Klan
Coal
Waterworks Clan
International News Wire
Medford
Ore
Tom Ward
Jackson County
Word
Arthur Burr
J. F. Hale
Hale
Burr
Jouett P. Bray
Secret 1922 Reds meeting financed by Soviet money
Lansing report says William Foster of the Communist Party of America faces trial in St. Joseph on March 12 for criminal syndicalism. Prosecution claims the Bridgman convention of August 1922 was funded by the Russian soviet with 26000 dollars for expenses and that directives for terror in the U.S. came from Russia. Deputy AG Smith says evidence will reveal influence on U.S. politics and heavy propaganda in Berrien County.
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Lansing
Mich
William
Foster
Communist Party of America
St. Joseph
Bridgman
America
Russia
United States
Berrien County
C. L. Smith
Man from Marshalltown stabbed to death in Los Angeles
Los Angeles authorities held Mrs. C. Peden formerly of Dayton and Anthony L. Whitley of Los Angeles after a fatal stabbing of Frank EF. Johnson 23, a Marshalltown, Iowa native and World War I hero. Johnson, wounded in battle at Chateau Thierry, had moved from Kansas City to Glendale, California, before his death reported Sunday night. The investigation centers on a business dispute and alleged threat with a pistol.
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Associated Prenay
Los Angales
Cal
C. Peden
Dayton
Anthony L. Whitley
Los Angeles
Frank Johnson
Marshalltown
Peden
Johnson
Whitley
France
Associated Press
Frank EF. Johnson
Adilan Johnson
Kansas City
Glendale
Tenth Field Artillery
Swan
Chateau Thierry
Church Council Urges U S Help to Prevent War
The Federal Council of Churches in Washington calls the United States to lead efforts to avert a world war by convening an international conference on Europe’s economic and political crises, including reparations and debts, and by ending aloofness in foreign policy.
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Church Council For
U.S
Europe
Washington, D. C
Federal Council of Churches
Europa
United States
Sigw
Washington
Double Crime as Trysting Place for Couple Burns
Fire at a bungalow in Woobury New Jersey exposed a grim double tragedy. Mrs. Viola Staley of Philadelphia and Warry Molt were found after flames, with Staley dead by self inflicted fire and Molt wounded. Molt claimed Staley killed herself and he shot himself to avoid blame. He was in a boat house porch opposite the burning scene near Mantua Creek. Police were told the couple had come from Philadelphia the night before seeking privacy.
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Woobury
N. J
Viola Staley
Philadelphia
Warry Molt
Moll
Staley
Mantua Creek
Sippi Ball League Officials Meet to Adopt Schedule
Mississippi Valley basketball leaders convene at Hotel Julien in Dubuque Iowa to set the 1222 schedule and handle routine league business. Attendees include Cedar Rapids president Beldon Hill Dubuque manager Joe HeGinasty Rock Island manager Tommy Thomason Marshalltown manager Frank Boyte and a Waterloo delegation.
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Dubuque
Mogule
Mississippi Valley
Hotel Julien
Beldon Hill
Cedar Rapids
Joe HeGinasty
Dubuque Club
Tommy Thomason
Rock Island
Frank Boyte
Marshalltown
Waterloo
Marriage license would cost more than dog in Chicago
Chicago reports a marriage license at 5.50 while a dog license runs 3.00. County treasurer Patrick J. Carr urged a 5.00 fee, saying a man should pay more for a wife than a dog. Commissioner Murphy warned any change requires state legislative action.
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Chicago
Patrick J. Carr
Murphy
Courier delivery notice for evening papers
The Courier should be delivered to homes before 5 30. If you do not receive the paper by that time due to cartier bay error or other cause, call 5100 and a copy will be sent. Phone calls must reach the office before 5 30 p m.
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Cartier Bay
Rubber men plan growers fight on Britten monopoly
Washington February 27 192? automobile manufacturers meet to break British rubber monopoly and push American backed plantations in the Philippines and South America. They warn rubber costs could rise 200 percent and auto prices 12 to 65 percent unless the act is repealed. Leaders cite potential new supply in 10 years and call for land law revisions in the Philippines.
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Cinternational News Wire
Washington
BD. C
Hritiak
Philippines
South America
England
Great Britain
Harvey 5
Firestone
Today
I Talan Auto
Tie
Republic of England
Senator Mcttormick
Illinois
Senate
Theodore Burton
Simeon D. Neps
Ohio
Wallace
George Ahearn
Philippine
Ferrstry Service
Philip H. Lockhart
Acquit Woman Who Slew Husband on Theatre Stage
Stuttgart Ark February crowds waited to 1 30 a m for final curtain in a murder trial drama as Mrs Mabel Potter Kruse University of Arkansas graduate was acquitted of murdering her husband The defendant admitted she must have fired the shotgun while claiming temporary insanity and did not make a full confession The courtroom was crowded and the verdict drew an enthusiastic demonstration from friends of the defendant.
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Stuttgart
Ark
Mabel Potter Kruse
University of Arkansas
Maya
Hone
Coal Man Thought Dead Captured for Forgery
Knoxyville Tenn Reb 21 ef Glenn Mayes former president of the Campbell County Coal pany mourned as dead for a year and a half found in West Virginia and returned to Knoxville. He is held in jail on forgery charges.
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Knoxyville
Tenn
Glenn
Mayes
Campbell County Coalopany
West
Ginia
Knoxville
Passengers Escape Death as Derailed Train Skated
Orange Massachusetts December 27 passengers on a Boston and Main railroad train had a thrilling escape when two of the three coaches derailed leaping a 16 foot embankment and sliding alongside Miller River. The cars were supported by the embankment and four crew members suffered minor injuries.
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Orange
Mass
Miller River
Theea
Cabinet Shakeup Nomination Sent to Senate
President Harding announced two cabinet changes at the White House. Work is nominated to become interior secretary and New to be postmaster general, with both nominations sent to the Senate for confirmation before the session ends. New, an Indiana senator, had previously declined a cabinet post but agreed to the secretary of the post.
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Washington
Albert Wall
Interior
Harry
New
Indiana
White House
Pat
Senate
Congress
Harding
Colorado
Wark
Toses
Indiana Republican Organization
Senator New
Close Testimony on Grain Rate Case in Midwest
Kansas City witnesses testified in the interstate commerce commission hearings on grain freight rates. Sixty first class roads would be affected by a proposed 10 percent cut sought by shippers across 14 northwestern and midwestern states. The toll would cause losses totaling about 17 million dollars across the 60 railroads, according to road witnesses.
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Kansas City
Mrs Raizen Sentenced 20 Years to Life for Murder
In New York on February 27 Mrs Lilian Raizen was sentenced to 20 years to life for the second degree murder of Dr Abraham Glickstein, a prominent Brooklyn physician. Justice Crapsey denied a motion to set aside the verdict as the courtroom remained crowded at sentencing.
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New York
Lilian
Raizen
Abraham Glickstein
Brooklyn
Crapsey
Mystery woman sought by police in Schneider murder
A mystery woman linked to the February murder of Frederick Schneider, a 46 year old contractor, is being sought after his body with two gunshot wounds was found in his car on Sea View avenue. Police say the woman, seen fleeing the scene, is connected to Schneider through love affairs and the separated wife and housekeeper named Mrs Schneider. The investigation focuses on relationships involving Anna Buzai, the housekeeper, and the former wife Missie Schneider amid reports of Schneider’s separation from his wife.
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United, Press
New York
Frederick Schneider
Sea View Avenue Road
Overson
Schneider
Rhystery
Anna Buzai
Missie Schneider
Senate Delays Action on World Court Question
Senate foreign relations committee postponed a vote on President Harding’s request for authority to join the League of Nations World Court. The panel will seek further information on powers and jurisdiction, treaty reservations, and relation to the Versailles labor section, with a plan to consult the president.
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Associated Press
Washington, D. C
Congress
Preskent Harding
International Court
League of Nations
Solate Foreign Relations Committee
Thay
Barah
Tha Ho
Kellogg
Minnesota
Big Tim Murphy Handles Non-Union Task at Leavenworth
Leavenworth Kan Feb 27 Big Tim Murphy former Chicago labor czar worked as a general repairman in Leavenworth machine shops on a four year sentence for the Dearborn Station robbery. He was assigned to a nonunion job without a number and will assist with wiring tunnels and keeping the prison power plant machinery in operation.
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Leavenworth
Kan
Big Tim" Murphy
Chicago
Big Tim
Dearborn
Hukill Improves After Presbyterian Hospital Operation
Anson T. Hukill of Fourth Street West underwent an operation at Presbyterian Hospital this morning and is in favorable condition at 1 p.m. The procedure revealed a pus cavity causing a systemic infection. Mr Hukill, longtime Waterloo West school superintendent and current board of supervisors member, has been ill for nearly four weeks. His son Olin, from Chicago, arrived recently.
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Anson T. Hukill
Fourth Street West
Presbyterian Hospital
Ua Council of Physicas
Wukil
Hs Son
Olin
Chicago
Hukitl
Waterloo West
Board of Supervisors
Hubbard Sentenced for Murder of Daughter
Saginaw Mich Feb 27 Walter T Hubbard former credit manager for Standard Oil was sentenced Saturday to imprisonment for the murder of his 11 year old daughter Marguerite and will be taken to Jackson today for confinement
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Saginaw
Mich
Walter T. Hubbard
Credit Manneer
Standard Oil Company
Marguerite
Jackson
Warren to resign soon from Japan post
Washington January 27. Charles B. Warren the American ambassador to Japan will relinquish his resignation formally within a day or two after a conference with President Harding at the White House. Warren said he would urge acceptance at once and that he has completed the tasks assigned in Japan and wishes to return to private affairs. The president is expected to name his successor this week.
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United Press
Washington, D. C
Ireb
Charles B. Warren
Japan
Antisaloon League Hearings Probe Anderson Misuse Claims
Two women witnesses from the Antisaloon League testified in a grand jury about alleged misappropriation of league funds by state superintendent William H. Anderson. Assistant D A Petera led the presentation while Anderson attacked the DA, Rockefellers, and Ray Smond HB Fosdick.
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United Presad
New York
Antisaloon League
William H. Anderson
Petera
Anderson
G. D. Phillips
League
Rockefellers
Raysmond HB. Fosdick
Otg
Mauile M. Odell
Mary Hill
Key
George Caleb Moore
Bertram J. Fancher
Trial of Hodges in Red Oak Slaying Case
In Red Oak Iowa February 27 trial of James Hodges in district court underway charged with manslaughter in death of Mrs. Aaron Anderson. Jury seated ten men two women. witness Lucilie McMichael plans to testify the Hodges car traveled 70 mph and that both Hodges and Hodges had been drinking. Mrs. Anderson died when her car burned after collision. her husband died a week later from burns.
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Red Oak
James
Sk. Hodges
Mane Slaughter
Aaron Anderson
Flavo E. Billines
Lucilie McMichael
Wodees
Des Moines City Hall reels from Klansman trial controversy
Des Moines officials face questions over Klux Klan ties as police chief denies membership while ministers, lawmakers and a press figure debate the Klan's reach. Medford and Chicago reports echo national tensions as efforts to curb the organization intensify.
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