Defense in Porterfield trial centers on Maxfield morals
Testimony focuses on Jessie L. Maxfield and husband John E. Maxfield moral character as defense argues against killer intent. Doctors debated the method used by Dr. Porterfield to treat Mrs Maxfield and whether it could cause a miscarriage. The trial adjourned with no ruling on the motion for directed verdict.
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Porterfield
Frank W. Porterfield
Jessie Maxfield
John E., Maxfield
Maxfield
Jessia Maxfield
Mr. Salinger
Doctor Dangles at Rope Ends Aid After Truck Plunge
New York news: Dr Donnelly of Fordham hospital lowered by a 20 foot rope to reach three men trapped under a toppled automobile. Laborers held the rope as rescuers freed the men who were later taken to a hospital and expected to recover.
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Associated Press
New York
Donnelly
Fordham Hospital
Profiteers Flee as Vienna Mobs March Through Streets
Vienna observers report mobs forming in the capital as prices rise and profiteers flee. Labor groups issue a three day ultimatum to cut essentials prices while authorities, with army recruits, watch for potential store assaults. Destruction contrasts with luxury as starving citizens march alongside affluent revelers.
Stolen Goods Found After Still Search in Wisconsin
In Racine Wisconsin sheriff's men searching Frank Tomachek's premises for a still uncovered two thousand dollars worth of small motors vibrators and drink mixers in a shed. The items were traced to the Hamilton Beach factory and returned. no still was found. Tomachek is charged with cumulative larceny. Berlin Communist council members staged a noisy protest when Dr Gustav Boiss was named mayor.
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Associated Press
Racine, Wis
Frank Tomachek
Hamilton Beach
Tomachek
Berlin
Gustav Boiss
Nervous state cited in Farrelled confrontation
Naval board probes Farrel l aftermath after an incident with Lieut Walter Hinton at Mat tice Ontario following the balloonists’ flight from Rockaway. Hinton says Farrell was in an extremely nervous condition and appeared violent when he entered the room.
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Associated Press
Rockaway
Stephen A. Farrell
Walter Hinton
Mattice
Ontario
Moose Factory
Naval Board of Inquiry
Lieut. Hinton
Farrell
Hinton
Toledo Feeds 1200 at First Free Meals in City
In Toledo Ohio on January 21 the social services federation reports more than 1200 applicants for the first free meals for unemployed men. One thousand pounds of fish and 100 pecks of potatoes were allocated. 1500 meal tickets issued. City labor chief John R. Cowell said about 10000 may be near starvation. The Women's Christian Temperance Union led by Mrs Lulu Gleason offered 1300 members to help feed hungry families.
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Vienna
Associated Press
Toledo
Social Services Federation
John R. Cowell
City Labor Agency
Pennsylvania Railroad
Women’s Christian Temperance Union
Lulu T. Gleason
Unemployed Demand Free Meals From Big Restaurant Owners
In Montreal on January 21 about 500 unemployed men staged a quiet march through the downtown, entered a restaurant and demanded free meals. Police and patrols dispersed the crowd after management supplied food and asked officers to intervene.
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United Press
Montreal
Child Fatally Burned After Stove Accident Near Tripoli
A one and a half year old daughter of Mrs. Henry Dravis living five miles west of Tripoli was fatally burned when her clothing caught fire from a kitchen stove. The mother was away at a public sale and returned to the home to rescue the child moments after the blaze began.
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Tripoli
Jak
Henry Dravis
Suit to test Volstead act on homebrew in federal court
Chicago judge hears a petition by attorney David Stansbury challenging the constitutionality of recent Volstead Act provisions. He argues the government cannot tax homemade liquor while also fining makers, noting over 600 Chicago saloon keepers have been hit with both tax and fine for selling beer above legal alcohol limits.
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Associated Press
Chicago
David
Stansbury
Cherokee Man Heads Master Plumbers Association
The Town Master Plumbers association at its closing session last night declared for the open shop and pledged aid to any local group opposing union influence. Officers elected include B. B. Batgworth of Cherokee as president, George McWoehner of Burlington as vice president, T. J. Jubias of Cedar Rapids as secretary, and W. D. Hogan of Sioux City as treasurer.
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United Press
Burlington
Town Master Plumbers’ Association
B. B. Batgworth
Cherokee
George McWoehner
T. J. Jubias
Cedar Rapids
W. D. Hogan
Sioux City
Baltimore Woman Held by Reds Released
Baltimore journalist Marguerite E. Harrison, held by Bolsheviks in Moscow, has been released. A letter to Dr. Hugh H. Young from Lord Beaverbrook's secretary reports Krassin confirmed the release after inquiry.
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Baltimore
Reds
Associated Press
Marguerite E. Harrison
Moscow
Hugh H. Young
Lord Beaverbrook
Ower
Daily Express
London
M. Krassin
Weather summary for Iowa and Minnesota highways causes slippery roads
Light rains and thawing have made highway surfaces sloppy and muddy, but they are firm underneath in fair to repairable condition. A fair weather forecast is expected for the next 24 hours across Albert Lea Algona Charles City Cedar Rapids Davenport Des Moines Dubuque Faribault La Crosse Mason City Marshalltown New Hampton Postville Waterloo and Waverly.
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Charles City
Albert
Lea
Minn
Algona
Cedar Rapids
Davenport
Des Moines
Dubuque
Faribault
la Crosse
Wis
Mason City
Marshalltown
New Hampton
Postville
Waterloo
Waverly
Harding to Vacation in Florida During Cabinet Pause
President elect Harding sails to Florida for a two week fishing and golf break at St Augustine hotel while postponing national duties. He plans isolation until March 4 with only rare golf, then prepares to relocate to St Augustine ahead of inauguration. Mrs Harding stays in Marion to settle affairs, Dr Sawyer remains behind but may join later.
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Associated Press
Harding
Florida
Association of Nations
Marion
Panama
South
St. Augustine
Chattanooga
Atlanta
Augustine
Perfume Robber Targets Northwestern Co ed Ruth O Shea
Chicago reports a robber wearing a well groomed woman persona used a perfume anesthetic on Ruth O Shea an 18 year old Northwestern University co ed. She was found unconscious on a north side street and said she was robbed of money and jewels by the woman who offered the perfume.
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United Press
Chicago
Ruth O'Shea
Northwestern University
Miss O'Shea
Obregon Deflects Rumor of Extreme Measures
Mexico City January 22 President Obregon answered reporters questions about reports he would take drastic action by ordering a servant to serve the men. He then said the only vice he recognizes is excess and declined further comment.
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United Press
Mexico City
Obregon
Mexico
Rescue Shipwrecked Sailors From Island
Two Americans, Robert Brezile and Mack Malone, survivors of the British steamer Isabela wreck near Tarnate island off Samar, Philippines, say the ship was bound from California to Manila and were picked up by port officials, Advices reckived here today.
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Associated Press
Manila
Robert Brezile
Mack Malone
California
Tarnate
Samar
Philippine Islands
Wilson Writes on Armenian Mediation
President Wilson sent another mediation note about Armenia to President Wilson of Britain for the council of the league of nations. The State Department said the note may be made public tomorrow and the official comment is with held.
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Associated Press
Washington, D. C
Wilson
Armenia
Willmans
Council of the
League of Nations
State Department
Witheld
Kansas City Woman Tops National Western Stock Show Horse Prizes
Mrs Tu lu Long Coombs of Kansas City Missouri led exhibitors at the National Western Stock Show in Denver Colorado winning 12 first prizes eight seconds one third and two fourth prizes across show horse events. O W Lehmann of Chicago placed second.
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Denver
Colo
Tu‘lu Long Coombs
Kansas City
Preacher Arrested in Mailbag Theft Case
Mowat Vermon Illinois June 21 One of four arrested on suspicion of complicity in registered mail theft is Rev Guy Kyle former rector of the Freq Methodist church Here More arrests expected Post office inspectors recovered virtually all of the 155000 obtained in the theft About 100000 found in an egg crate at Kyle s home most in 20 and 50 bills About 76000 confiscated in one garage and about 1600 more Both garages are owned by Lor ree Williamson and Kyle Williamson also held but information furnished by him led to raids Clear Up Chicago Theft Postal authorities believe they have the Union Station mail robbery solved with the arrests of William Conroy and John McFadden both charged in warrants with participation in the holdup
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Associated Press
Mowat
William Conroy
John McFadden
U.S
Mason
Prices Rising and Falling Tied to Wage Demands in Chicago
The Chicago Building Trades Council explains why 32 unions rejected wage cuts for three years. They insist on keeping the $1.25 hourly rate, noting living costs rose in rent fuel and rents while some food items fell in late last year.
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Associated Press
Chicago
Chicago Building Trades Council
Pittsburg High Student Confesses and Takes Poison
Pittsburg Kansas January 21 Wal lace Ringle censor of the Pittsburg high school and manager of the high school paper killed himself by swallowing poison after being arrested for holding up a Pittsburg store clerk. He confessed to police. Two other boys also confessed robberies and were arrested. A note from Ringle to a fellow student boasted of the prior robbery, prompting the police action.
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Associated
Pittsburg
Kan
Wallace Ringle
Ringle
Argentine Walkout at Geneva Sparks Congressional Critique
In a special session, deputy Sanchez Sorondo condemned the Argentine delegation’s withdrawal from the League of Nations assembly in Geneva as showing ignorance and presumption of the government. The session discussed emergency legislation, including the budget and state aid for a wool resale program.
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Associated Press
Congress
Assembly For the League of Nations
Geneva
Sanchez Sorondo
Lynching Plot Drawn by Lot Said by Pallane
A statement by Mike Pallane claims a committee was chosen by lot from Alabama National Guard to track coal miner William Baird. The special grand jury, already with 14 indictments, resumes its inquiry instead of filing a full report. Nine indictments shown target members of the company. Pallane was summoned to appear before the jury.
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Associated Press
Jasper
Ala
Mike Pallane
Alabama National Guard
William Baird
Pallane
To Keep Women Off Brines Murder Jury
William P. Brines pleads not guilty to two indictments in Philadelphia criminal court. Eight women sit on the juror panel but none will serve on Brines jury due to the risk of overnight confinement. no separate accommodations for women jurors have been provided.
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Associated Press
Philadelphia
William P. Brines
Elmer C. Drewes
Altho
Brines
Spanish cabinet survives no confidence vote
Madrid January 21 Premier Dato obtained 154 votes in the chamber of deputies as he sought a vote of confidence. The rest of the members left the chamber without voting and the premier declared himself satisfied and indicated his cabinet would not resign.
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Associated Press
Dato i
Chamber of Deputies
Chamber
Schwab Denies Personal $260,000 Expense Charge
Charles M. Schwab testified before the Walsh congressional committee that accusations he charged $260,900 in October 1918 to the shipping board were false. He admitted a voucher may exist but denied it covered personal expenses and said he paid his own costs as director general of the emergency fleet corporation. He noted his salary was one dollar yearly, unpaid, and asserted he did not profit from travel between shipyards. Col. Abadie maintained partial details but Schwab urged further inquiry. both agreed to continued testimony.
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Associated Presa
New York
Charles M. Schwab
Walsh Congressional Committee
Col
E. H. Abadie
United States Shipping Board
Emergency Fleet Corporation
Schwab
Fleet Corporation
Col. Abadie
Abadie
Wilson
jStand
Morse
Perley, Morse & Co
Audit Shipping Board
Bethlehem Company
Walsh
Mr. Schwab
Shipping Board
Millions in Seized Property Is Returned to Americ a-born Wives
Washington officials report about $117 million worth of property seized by the alien property custodian during the war has been returned to American-born wives of Germans, Austrians and others. Claims arrive at 40 or 50 per week as total seized property remains undetermined.
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Associated Press
Washington, D.C
Rails On Track When Treasure Train Due
Kalamazoo Michigan area officers investigate an apparent attempt to wreck and rob Michigan Central train No 6 traveling from Chicago to Detroit A number of rails were found crossed across the track at Lawton near the route and removed before the train arrived in the early hours A money shipment was reported aboard the train.
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Associated Press
Kalamazoo
Mich
Michican Central
Chicago
Detroit
Lawton
Here
Delivery Deadline Notice for Courier Paper
The Courier promises delivery before 5 30. If not received by that time call 3330 and a copy will be sent. Phone calls should reach the office before 6 30 p m.
Eight Constables and Civilian Shot in Dublin Fighting
Eight men died in Dublin fighting with Sinn Fein militants as constables and a civilian were shot. Six constables died in a car ambush near the barracks, another body found nearby. A civilian was shot when militants entered his home. Police announce future constable cars may carry Sinn Fein escorts. Two uniformed men were arrested for the bed chamber murder of Thomas Laws, with authorities offering little on suspects. The violence marks a spike beyond normal nightly shootings in Dublin.
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Assurvived
Dublin
Thomas Laws
Crown Forces
Father Goes to Trial for Killing Wayward Son to Save His Soul
Frank Plano faced trial in Chicago for the killing of his 17 year old son Frank Jr in March. Plano admitted the shooting saying he acted to save his son from his evil life after a confrontation at Halstead and Harrison streets. The youth, on parole, had helped commit highway robbery that evening before fleeing. The father testified he shot to save his son and he died five days later.
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Associated Presa
Chicago
Frank Plano
Rank Jr
Plano
Frank
Cotton Mill Wages Yet Above 1918 Mark
A labor department table shows that even with a maximum wage cut of 22 1 2 percent, if applied to 1920 scales, hourly wages would still be about 2 5 times higher than 1912 and four times as high as 1918. In Vancouver Washington the metal trades council voted to accept a pay cut of six to eight cents per hour.
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Associated Areas
Washington, D. C
Department of Labor
Vancouver
Wash
Metal Trades ‘Council
Withrow Resigns From State Parole Board
Des Moines January 31 W S Withrow resigns as a member of the state board of parole effective March 31 citing personal interests His term would have expired in July No successor named yet BEAT BLUE LAW BIES Oklahoma City January 21 A bill banning Sunday baseball introduced by Representative White is reported unfavorably by the judiciary committee marking an early blue law test
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Associated Press
Des Moines
W. S. Withrow
State Board of Parole
N. E. Kendall
Withrow
Withrew
United Press
Oklahoma City
Okla
Representative White
Judiciary Committee
President to brief Senate on Yap data from Versailles talks
President Wilson authorized the state department to provide the Senate Foreign Relations Committee with confidential Yap island data in government hands. Acting Secretary Davis will present the information next Tuesday and recount discussions from the Versailles peace conference between American and Japanese leaders.
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Iy United Press
Washington, D. C
Wilson
State Department
Senate Foreign Relations Committee
Yap
Davis
Japan
United States
World disarmament debate shifts between land and air plans
Washington reports the Senate Foreign Relations Committee backing Borah’s disarmament conference plan with the United States Great Britain and Japan. The House Foreign Affairs Committee favored a world disarmament conference. Harding may consider naval disarmament and officials weigh views on air construction amid Britain’s naval posture.
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United Press
Washington, D. C
Senate Foreign Relations Committee
United States
Great Britain
Japan
House Foreign Affairs Committee
Brooks
Harding
House Naval Affairs Committee
Daniels
Bliss
Henry White
Pershing
World disarmament urged by White and Daniels
Henry White told the House naval committee world disarmament must include the United States and allied powers while limiting naval cuts to major powers. Secretary Daniels urged including air forces and warned against selective cuts. Taft, in Bermuda, urged joint action to remove armament burdens and advance international agreements.
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Associated Pressed
Henry White
Baysador
France
Paris
House Naval Committee
United States
Brance
Italy
Great
Britain
Japan
White
Europe
Britten
Mlindis
Germany
Ralph H. Turner
United Press Star
Washington, D. C
Daniels
Imp
Great Britain
Taft
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H. H. Young
G. W. Wood
Walter R. French
Doctor
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Slich
Faris
North
Army Flier
Child
U. S. Department of Agriculture
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ST. Augustine Hotel
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Tfarvester
Voucher
Bethlehemn Corporation
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Son
State Parole Board
Senate
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Hamilton
Bermuda
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