Graft Probes Target New York Building Trust
New York January 5 The Joint Legislative Committee investigating building trust gears up for an extended probe into banks savings banks and mortgage funding. Samuel Untermyer says money lenders may back housing to boost building, while indictments mount against contractors material dealers and labor leaders for anti trust violations extortion and restraint of trade.
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Associated Press
New York
He -Siven
Building Trust
Samuel Untermyer
Untermyer
Cutors’ Association
Es Enine
Iere
Robert P. Brindell
Building Trades Council
Schedul
K. Untermyer
Brin Leil
S. Backer
Valider
Backer
Bribane
Brindell
Bainbridge Arrives In Montevideo On Uruguay Escort
From Buenos Aires Bay Bainbridge, American secretary of state, arrived aboard the Uruguayan ship Giser escorting the Argentine cruiser Liber to Montevideo. He boarded the battleship Florida where he was greeted by two Uruguayan government representatives.
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Associated Press
Montevideo
Bainbridge! Iby
Buenos Aires Bay
Uruguay
Foy
A. Colby
Florida
Senate and House Hearings On War Coal and Reforms
Today in Congress reports Senate committees set to hear Col Wentzon on coal purchases for the war department. Foreign relations weighs disarmament proposals by Borah and Walsh. Immigration Commissioner Wallace testifies. House panels review civil appropriations, bank deposit taxation, grain and cotton futures regulation, exservice uniforms, and reapportionment plans per the latest census.
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Senate
Coal Investigation Committee
Col
Wentzon
War Department
Foreign Relations Committee
Walsh
Wallace
Immigration Committee
Harding
HOUSE
Ear Ways and Means
Agriculture
Naval
Last Night's News in Brief
Brief items from multiple cities report U S reassurances to Cuba against military action, Detroit auto plants cutting staff, a Camden homicide sentencing date, Newport News arrivals linked to Cork figures, and Chicago House speaker race movement with Dahlberg gaining support and Holaday withdrawing.
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Detroit
Mich
George W. Grant
Employers’ Association of Detroit
Ford
Lant
Camden
N. Jr
Frank James
David Paul
Justice Katzenbach
Newport News
Peter J. MacSwiney
Cork
Daniel O'Callaghan
Gotthard A.“Dahlberg
Chicago
House of Representatives
William ‘Holaday
Dahlberg
Mayors and Parliaments Face Irish Troubles End
London dispatch reports Sir Hamar Greenwood predicting two Irish parliaments within six months and strong home rule hopes. Sinn Fein noted ambushes denied. Cork prisoner James Walsh recaptured after escape from Mountjoy Prison.
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Sinn
United Press
Greenwood
United States
Sir Hamar
Ireland
Associated Press
Londes
James W. Walsh
Sinn Fein
Cork
Mount Jor
Dublin
Russia plans spring drive in disputed border regions
Paris dispatch notes a Russian spring offensive aiming at Bessarabia and Galicia, with mobilized troops massed along the Besarabian frontier and in the north. The piece cites possible alliances with Turkey and Greece, warnings of a broader Balkan conflict, and Romania mobilizing 400000 troops for Bessarabia defense.
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Henry Woop
United Press
Paris
Lito Rovmania
Galicia
Russia
Wrangel
Crimea
Bes- Sarabian
Roumania
Poland
Turkey
Armenia
Greece
Constantine
France
Bessarabia
Marshalltown Man in Auto Theft Case
Chicago reports reveal Albert Moore and Otto Radioff were arrested in a Dixon car raid with eight gallons of whisky. Moore is linked to theft of Mrs. Rollo Timponi’s automobile outside her home on Sheridan Road three weeks earlier. Timponi, formerly Miss Helen Leisly of the Follies, recognized Moore from a party where she had danced with him.
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Chicago
Rollo Timponi
Colonies‘theatre
Albert
Moore
Sheriden Road
Briggs
Otto Radioff
Marshalltown
Dixon
Timponi
Helen Leisly
The
Follies
Cleveland
Sands Proposes Housing Loans to Spur Home Building
Des Moines Iowa Jan 5 Associated Press R Sands state housing commissioner plans to ask the legislature to authorize state loans to individuals building homes repayment over several years modeled on federal programs. He estimates Iowa housing shortage at about 30000 with a tax exemption proposal under discussion for houses costing under 10000.
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Associated Press
Des Moines
R. Sands
Sands
Towa
Sioux City
Sanés
Seek Gunman Mor alias Foster in flight from Chicago
Chicago police seek Edward Mor alias Foster the alleged killer of Officer John Mullen and robber of a jewelry store. A 2250 reward is posted by Chief Fitzmorris and Mor is pictured in every police docket. Authorities believe he fled toward St Louis or Kansas City with accomplice Ed McBride and have warned all stations on the likely routes to watch for them.
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Associated Press
Chicago
Edward Moris
Foster
Fitzmorris
John Mullen
Morris
Mullen
St. Louis
Kansas City
la Lions
Sstf
Ini Tin
New York
Fremen Jand
Polish Lithuanian Parley at Impasse
Polish Lithuanian conference over the plebiscite for Vilna district has stalled. Lithuanian delegation left Warsaw for Kovno seeking further instructions. Poland refused to exclude Vilna from the plebiscite area. League of Nations expected to rule soon to clarify the situation.
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Associated Press
Warsaw
Jen
Vilna
Kovno
Poland
League of Nations
Daring Thieves Loot Loan Bank in $15,000 Robbery
Four bandits robbed the Nathan Swartz Loan Bank in Chicago taking about $15,000 in cash and jewels. Swartz and two employees were bound and gagged while hundreds of passersby watched the robbery unfold without interference.
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United Press Chicago
Nathanwartz Loan Bank
Swartz
Little Red Tongue Gets Girl in Court
Fresno woman Loretta Lowe was acquitted of sticking out her tongue at traffic cop Thomas Cashin. In court Cashin testified he whistled for her to stop as she turned and protruded her tongue. The judge dismissed the case after Miss Lowe apologized and explained it as a mannerism.
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United
San Francisco
Cal
Loretta Lowe
Fresno
Thomas Cashin
Cashin
Miss Lowe
Thrice Disappointed Groom Quits Waiting Under Marriage Bell
Clinton Iowa residents awoke to news of Miss Celeste Lamb and Ensign Harold Holcomb missing after a flight from Guam was planned for a wedding at Miss Lambs mothers home. Holcomb departed for his Navy duties amid a third postponement as illnesses and absence disrupted the ceremony timetable.
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Clinton
Jan
Celeste Lamb
Robert
Smith
Miss Lamb
Ensign Harold Holcomb
Pasadena
Cal
Woodlands
Ensign Holcomb
G. I. Curtis
Press Agent Stunt Is Blamed For Near Tragedy
Denver January report of a theatre sponsored publicity stunt using amorous postcards to married men. A traveling salesman’s wife received the cards at home causing hysterics. doctors later determined the cards were the work of a press agent and not from the husband’s supposed admirer. The stunt had previously sparked turmoil in several Denver homes due to suggestive messaging.
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United Press
Denver
Colo
Archie Young
Young
Growers Refuse Low Tobacco Prices and Sell Sheds Close
Lexington Kentucky January 5 United Press reports tobacco sales sheds in the Kentucky barley belt were shut after a local boycott by growers surprised by peacetime prices. Farmers moved tobacco back to barns and plan to store it until better prices emerge. Curtailment of 1921 planting is also planned as opening prices ranged from 1 to 16 cents per pound, far below wartime highs.
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United Press
Lexington
Kentucky
Bloodhounds Track Suspects After Florida Special Wreck Attempt
A Rome posse using bloodhounds hunted swamp terrain near Rome to capture those suspected of making a deliberate wrecking attempt on the Southern Railway No. 3 Ohio Special. The northbound tourist train, delayed by an hour, was saved from plunging into the Etown river thanks to engineer H. F. Hicks.
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United Press
Rome
Ohio
Southern Railway
Florida
Etown
H. F. Hicks
Polite Robber, Ring Snatch In New Jersey
A stranger held up Miss Jennie Max, doffed his hat, took a diamond ring, escorted her home, and bid her goodnight. Chicago reports 1920 births total 55,316, up 4,783 from prior record, with 26,301 girls. Denver switchman J T Rooney attacked his house when his wife denied entry, firing at door before police arrested him. The White House features extensive electrical wiring with 176 miles of wire for 2000 lights and private systems.
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Sn United Press
Newark, N. J
Jennie Max
Chicago
Denver
Colen J. T. Rooney
Switchman
Greek Refugees at Batum Die at 60 a Day
Dr W E Rambo reports tragically high deaths among Greek refugees in Batum Trans Caucasia awaiting repatriation. About 10 000 to 12 000 remain to be moved while 6 000 others endure overcrowded conditions. Government aid focuses on food and medical care, but housing shortages and bitter winter seal many in danger of death.
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Batum
Associated
Preas
New York
Trans-Caucasia
Dens
W E. Rambo
Philadelphia
Black Sea
Rambo
Near East
Thrace
Iowa Coed To Tell Of Fatal Shooting In Parade
Jefferson Wis Jan 5 testimony resumes in the trial of Madison policeman Matthew Lynaugh charged with the first degree murder in the May shooting of Carl Jandorf an Iowa University student. Witnesses described the crowd and the policeman firing after arresting a student for theft of a barber pole for a bonfire. Esther Burke an Iowa coed seen the shooting from across the street was to testify later.
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Associated Press
Jefferson, Wis
Matthew Lynaugh
Madison
Carl Jendorf
Grand Rapids
Micha
O'Neil
Jandorf
Lynaugh
F.E. Wolfe
O'Neill
Esther Burke
Iowa
Jandort
Bonds Active and Strong in New York Stock Exchange
The Sun reports a narrow trading range with limited activity and a cautious mood across markets. Copper shares rallied midafternoon while oils steel and rails recovered losses, bonds stayed strong especially liberty issues, grain softened and cotton firmed, and sterling exchange showed exceptional strength with sight drafts up to 359.
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Gener
Sterling Exchange
London
Babe Ruth Granted Limited Revolver Permit Request
New York January 5. Babe Ruth asked police for a permit to carry a revolver amid a crime wave. He was told he could have 54 permits, equal to his homerun total last year, if desired. He declined additional permits. Ruth noted he often carries substantial money and jewelry and has no desire for more storied homeruns.
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Associated Press
New York
Babe” Ruth
Homerun
Hog Dog and Goats Fight at Moonshiner Farm
A drunken brawl broke out on reo Freed’s farm near here as a dog attacked by an intoxicated dog fought three goats. The goats suffered worse, while deputies seized six stills in full operation and confiscated mash and corn whisky.
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United Preas
Omaha
Reo
Esterday
Cate
Unofficial Survey of Jobless Fixes Total at 2,325,000
Washington January 5. A nationwide unemployment figure of 2,325,000 is reported from Clint C. Houston’s industrial survey for the current Save dt. Labor, noting the slump is the largest since 1907. Sectors listed include Building trades 300,000. automobiles 250,000. textiles 225,000. railroads 200,000. steel and iron 150,000. shipping 125,000. food products 100,000. and other categories with varying counts. Additional January reports from Boston and Boone note unequal unemployment and layoffs. In Brooklyn a riot injured eleven and damaged an auto truck as 200 unemployed garment workers clashed with police.
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Associated
Proog
Washington,d. C
Clint C. Houston
Save Dt. Labor
Plumb Plan League
Houston
Bulding
Steelind
Boston
Mass
Public Employment, Office
State Department ‘of Labor and Industry
Clinton County Seeks Second Highway Paving Project
The Clinton county board of supervisors filed a formal application with the downstate highway commission for a second paving project. The plan covers 18 miles on the Lincoln highway across the county from the end of the first project to the western boundary.
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Associated Press
Clinton, Ja
Clinton County Board of Supervisors
Downstate Highway Commission
Inew
Lincoln
Cost Market Choice for Spring Inventory in Iowa
The Associated Press reports that Iowa merchants may use cost or market or lower as the inventory basis for 1920 tax prep. Acting Internal Revenue Collector Harry McIntosh announced the policy, effective for the state.
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Associated Press
Dubuque
Sai-wWan
Internal Revenue
Harry McIntosh
Towa
Admission of Seven Russian Children Returns to U S
Temporary admission to the United States was ordered today for seven Russian children brought back by Rear Admiral Hugh McCully, former American high commissioner at Sebastopol, by the immigration bureau.
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Associated
Washington, D. C
Hugh McCully
Sebastopol
Immigration. Bureau
Farmers Union Plans 5 Percent Grain Acreage Cut
United Press dispatch from Cincinnati reports the farmers union announcing a 5 percent reduction in grain acreage for the coming year. Logan county farmers plan to switch land to hay production and boost cattle output.
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United Press
Cincinnati
Ida
Farmers Union
Logan County
SLEEPING SICKNESS VICTIM IN DES MOINES HOSPITAL
Des Moines reports slight improvement in Mrs Leita Grove a player from Indiana ill in a local hospital with sleeping sickness doctors caution against optimism despite hopeful signs for recovery.
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Ury United Press
Des Moines
Leita Grove
Ployer
New Soviet Terror Policy Aims Abroad Says Moscow
A Moscow report quoted Lenin urging a policy of terror to keep bourgeois foes preoccupied and prevent attacks on Soviet Russia. It calls for global strikes and intensified agitation to restore commercial ties, amid warnings of spies and revolts. Paris circles note leaders disagree on campaigns against the Baltic states, while plans on Roumania and Galicia differ. Over 200000 Bolshevik troops are massed north of Bessarabia, with Roumania recalling troops in response.
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Moscow
Nikola Lenine
Russia
Oder
Lenine
Paris
Baltic States
Baltic
Great Britain
Roumania
Galicia
Mrs Nott Tells of Husband Murder by Lover and Pil
Mrs Ethel H Nott testified in Bridgeport Conn on Jan 5 describing the brutal murder of her husband George Nott by Elwood B Wade and John E Johnston. She recounted Wade and Johnston entering the house, attacking Nott, placing the body in a trunk, and Wade instructing her to stay silent as she and her children played piano that morning.
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Mrs. Nott
United Pleasy
Bridgeport
Conn
Ethel H. Nott
Geoorge Nott
Elwood B. Wade
Nott
Nott As As Mrs. Nott Described How. Wade and His Pal, John E. Johinston
PY Nott
Zoo 3
Dad
Wade
Homer Cummings
Mr. Wade
William H. Con+ley
Daniel K. Ferguson
Hess
Ferguson
Iuilding
Ain
Newburgh
New York
Hudson
Loneli Widows and Widowers Form Social Club
The Widowers and Widows Social Club of Cuyahoga County filed articles of incorporation in Ohio to the secretary of state, with state Rep. Charles Brenner among incorporators. The club aims at educational and social benefit but its stated real goal is to unite lonely widows and widowers for matrimony, with about 300 members and remarriage removing members from the club.
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Associated Press
Columbus. O
Widowers’ and Widows’ Social Club
Cuyahoga ‘County
Charles Brenner
Ciev Lst
Toai Ad
Brenner
Man Kills Self After Domestic Quarrel in Fremont
Linden K. Helett, 25, committed suicide by drinking poison after a quarrel with his wife who threatened to return to Kansas City with their 4 year old child. The act was witnessed by his wife and child in Fremont, Nebraska, as reported by United Press.
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United Press
Fremont
Neb
Kansas City
Linden K. Helett
Provinces Bulletin Sets Feb First Dry Date
Ottawa dispatch reports a federal bulletin fixing February 1 as the date after which importation of alcoholic liquor into Nova Scotia Alberta Saskatchewan Manitoba and Manitoba will be illegal. The order applies across the provinces and follows United Press coverage.
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Ottawa
Novae Scotia
Alberta
Saskatche
Wan
Manitoba
Old and Quaint Humor From Papers Across the Nation
A collage of snippets recalls quaint lines from various papers. Washington Star quotes debates on maritime freedom while Florida Times-Union notes a joke about prohibition on coastal shores. Louisville Courier-Journal, Minneapolis Journal, and Town Topics add light vignettes about inn meals, kraut costs, and a boastful doctor’s patient tale.
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John. T_ Hettrick
Lawvyer
Bmaster Plumbers’ Association
John A. Philbrick
Mil. Hgnaire
Builders’ Supply Bureau
Joseph Penny
Whight D
Congress
Associated Presayr
Davla
Cuba
Statute Cuteaul
EDS
White House
Lowa
New York Stock Exchange
the Sun
Stiller
Boone
Chicago & Northwestern Railroad
Brooklyn
Clinton County
DERG
OAID
Red
Pess
Budapest
Balkan
aRoad Roumania
ANS
Manchester
Eng
Turo
Swanage
Grossetti
John
Sree
Grosset
DRE
Praci
Meenearch
Washington‘Star
Wes
Florida Times
Enion_ co
Louisville Courter-Journal
Carter
Buffalo Express
Hans
Minneapolis Journal
Doctor Bragby
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