George Christian Not Certain for White House Post
Washington dispatch notes Senator Harding has not yet chosen a private secretary. George Christian is favored by many reporters, but no firm decision has been reached. Richard Washburn Child is also repeatedly mentioned, with speculation Harding may seek a dual arrangement to balance talents. Potential third candidate Howard Mannington of Ohio is discussed.
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Mark Sullivan
Washington, D. C
Harding
Child
Mr. Christian
Richard Washburn Child
Marion
Goth
America
Europe
Asia
Jesssy
Christian
Howard Mannington
Ohio
New York Evening Post
Naval Inquiry Court Finds Langdon Attack Unwarranted
United Press reports that a naval inquiry court ruled Lieutenant Langdon was subjected to an unwarranted attack by a Japanese sentry in Vladivostok. Defence cites Japanese policing of the city at consular request. the court delays punishment pending martial investigation. General Oi orders improved street lighting to prevent further incidents.
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United Preas
W. FB. Langdon
UG. S. N
Diet
Vladivestork
Tanaka
Langdon
American Naval Court. of
Intry
Town Public Utility Cases Near Argument
Three cases before the Supreme Court involve disputes between municipalities and public utility firms over city authority to enforce franchise rates. Cases include Southern Iowa Electric vs Chariton, Fairfield's injunction against higher rates, and Muscatine Lighting against Muscatine.
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Associated Press
Washington, D. C
Supreme Court
Southern Iowa Electric Company
Muscatine Lighting Company
City of
Muscatine
Wordless Wedding for Deaf Couple in Omaha
Omaha Nebraska January 2 not a word was uttered when John O Connor Blaine Nebraska and Miss Sagan Selvert Omaha both deaf mutes were married there yesterday. The officiating priest Rev J M Kroeger a Creighton University professor used sign language in performing the ceremony.
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Omaha
John O'Conner
Blaine
New Sprin t Cost and Situation
A plain account of the newsprint price surge postwar, outlining wood, labor, and transport cost rises, and the toll on U S newspapers. It highlights the Canadian policy impact, suggests potential retaliatory steps, and notes the public’s need to understand the cost forces shaping newspaper viability.
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United States
Canada
Quebec
Ontario
Congress
Wilson
West Liberty Crash Kills McFadden One Injured in Auto Train Collision
In West Liberty Iowa on January 26 1923 Joseph McFadden 22 died after an automobile carrying him William Barkalow and Barkalow's son Elmer collided with a Rock Island train at a crossing three miles east of Atalissa. McFadden died shortly after. Barkalow and Elmer were seriously harmed though Elmer expected to survive. The crossing is considered dangerous as track visibility is poor and the driver may have failed to see the oncoming train. The car was carried two blocks onto the engine pilot before the train stopped. McFadden was a World War I veteran.
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West Liberty
Joseph McFadden
William Barkalow
Afs
Rock Island
Yesterdday
Barkalow
Elmer
Atalissa
McFadden
John McFadden
Suspect Captured in Mailbag Theft at Union Station
Chicago January 27 Associated Press James Schaup held on suspicion of leading four men in a January 18 assault that halted postal workers and stole 12 bags of registered mail from a truck at Union Station. After a rooftop gun battle, Schaup was cornered and arrested with two pistols, extra bullets, and $173 found on him.
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Associated Presad
Chicago
James Schaup
Union Station
Schaup
Socialists and a Burglar Charge in Chicago
United Press reports in Chicago that William Bross Lloyd, a millionaire Socialist jailed for communist party activities, confronted Christian son who tried to take Lloyd's property. Lloyd accused him of not being a regular comrade and had him booked for burglary after a police captain was brought in.
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United Press
Chicago
Christianson
William Bross Lloyd
Communist Party
Lloyd
Mson
T Lord
Assign Working Newspapermen to Teach Journalism
Chicago newspapermen join Northwestern University to establish the Joseph Medill School of Journalism to begin February sessions at Northwestern’s commerce school. courses for Chicago paper staffs include editing, reporting, law, administration, and five technical subjects, with a broad faculty including prominent editors and professors.
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Associated Press
Chicago
Northwestern University
Joseph Medill
North- Western University School of Commerce
Evanston
Elasses
School of Journalist
Ralph B. Heilman
School,of Commerce
W. A. Dill
University of Kansas
Tiffany Blake
Chicago Tribune
Janes Weber Linn
Herald-Examiner
Baker Brownell
Chicago Daily News
Law of the Press
A. W. Bays
Northwestern
Walter A. Washburne
Chicago Evening Post
George P. Stone
The
Post
Middle West
Ww. A. Curley
Chicago Evening American
James O'Donnell Bennett
Chicago Daily Tribune
Walter D. Strong
Medgill School of Journalism
Middlewest
James H. Picken
F. S. Deibler
Walter K. Smart
P. O. Ray
W. V. Pooler
A. G. Terry
D. T. Howard
Louis Webb
J. Todd
Police Chief Victim of Frameup, St Paul Announcement
A. E. Smith, commissioner of public safety, announced in St Paul on January 27 that Chief of Police Campbell would remain in office after a commissioners investigation found him in a room with a woman in the presidential section and concluded he had been the victim of a frameup.
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Associated Press
St. Paul, Minn
A. E. Smith
Commissioner of Public Safety
Campbell
Last Night's News in Brief
P A S Francklin, president of Mercentile Marine, said he wired a denier to William Denman of Chicago that the marine company's agreement with Britain was never a secret. A mob in Osceola Arkansas burned to death a negro accused of murdering a plantation owner and his daughter. In St Louis optimism in business in the eighth federal reserve district is evident per a monthly report. Mrs C N Vanderbilt and Sidney Jones Coldford Jr married at the bride's home in Constantinople with few friends present. Reports from Tiflis say Azerbaijan and Georgia threaten war over oil district disputes. In Madrid King Alfonso asked Senor Dato to form a new cabinet.
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Associated Press
New York
P. A
C. N. Vanderbilt
Reginald C. Vanderbilt
Sidney Jones Coldford, Jr
Constantinople
Tiflis
Azerbaijan
Georgia
Madrid
Alfonso
Senor Dato
Flour fog foils grocery bandit in Cleveland raid
Cleveland Jan. 27 Harry Dunsman, a grocer, saved $750 from a gunman by throwing a scoop of flour into the air creating a flour fog. The thief fled amid the haze as Dunsman escaped with the money.
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United Press
Cleveland
Harry Dunsman
Bill Would Make Sons Daughters Care for Parents
A bill introduced by Rep Henry Abrams in Indiana would require financially able sons and daughters to support their parents. Defaulters could be fined up to 200 dollars or jailed up to six months. Courts may release convicts on promises to fulfill filial duties.
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Associated Arena
Indianapolis
Ind
Henry Abrams
Court Overrules Motion to Quash In Miners Gases Trial
Williamson West Virginia January 27 24 men accused in the Matewan battle face murder indictments. Judge R D Bailey overruled the defense motion to quash due to a juror issue and trials proceed with defendants pled not guilty. Police guard courthouse entrances and an extra guard is posted. Col Hall sits with the judge as B R Page is found in custody. Isaac Brewer and Fred Webb faces separate actions as the state seeks withdrawals on Felts murder case.
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Associated Press
Williamson
W. Va
Matewan
R. D. Bailey
Circuse Court
West Virginia
Mingo County Court House
the. S
Col. Hall
Judge Bailey
B. R. Page
Albert C. Felts
John B. Marcum
Isaac Brewer
Brewer
Marcum
Fred Webb
Felts
Webb
Opposition Party in Japan backs larger navy plan
Tokio January 2 resolutions from Yukio Ozaki to the Keansei Kai urge seeking world powers to limit armaments and pass the measure in the diet. The Jiji Simpo notes most opposition members oppose it, arguing Japan must strengthen defense due to Far East duties while nav al holiday ideas abroad rely on armament cuts that may not guarantee peace.
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Associated Press
Tokio
Japan
Keansei-Kai
Yukio Ozaki
Jiji Sim~po
Far East
United States
Great Britain
Alternative to disarmament urged by Secretary Daniels
Washington January 27 United States Secretary Daniels warned that the alternative to disarmament is a race among great nations to develop newer and more terrible engines of naval warfare. He said the only hope is an international agreement, as navies study replacing dreadnoughts and battle cruisers with aircraft and submarines.
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iBy United Press
Washington, D. C
Daniels
Shimmy Dance Bans Cops Entering Dagen Halls
Loraine Jan 27 Mayor Grall announced policemen will not be assigned to dagen halls where the shimmy is permitted. He says the dance is destructive to morals and opposes its presence in public spaces. Local officials weigh enforcement amid moral concerns.
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Loraine
Dagen Halls
Grall
Seized American Property Returned by Germany
Berlin reports American property in Germany seized under enemy custodian rule has been unconditionally released. Settlement impossible due to Versailles treaty provisions requiring an international clearing house. Germany notes only 26 million marks recovered from 186 factories. some staff allowed to stay.
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Associated Press
Berlin
Germany
United States
Haniel von Haimhausen
Tnal
International Harvester
Foreign Office
England
Lloyd George Briand Try to Forge Indemnity Accord
Paris January 27 British Premier Lloyd George and French Premier Briand pursued a settlement on German reparations but the supreme allied council could not meet the French demand. Lloyd George held private talks with Briand while Loucheur met him to press the discussions. Latvia Estonia gained recognition though Lithuania and Georgia were deferred. The council’s Latvia Estonia action diverged from the United States position as outlined by Secretary Colby last November.
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Associated Press
Paris
Supreme Allied Council
Theorning
David Lloyd George
Briand
Paul Doumer
Louis Loucheur
Libérated
Lloyd George
Latvia
Esthenia
Baltic States
Russian Empire
Lithuanie
Georgia
Council
Esthonia
United States
Colby
Washington
Feely Will Rule on Mahnke Case This Weekend
City attorney Elmer F. Feely will rule on the Mahnke case either Saturday or Monday. He will review the legality of Edward Aflabnke's election as building commissioner by mayoral vote when city council members were evenly split, in reply to a letter from Councilman-at-large Leon A. Link. The question focuses on reappointment legality, not candidate fitness.
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Edward Aflabnke
Elmer F. Feely
Feely
Leon A. Link
Link
Mahnke
Algona Wife Slayer Short in Accounts With Fraternal Body
L T Benjamin, self confessed murderer of his wife, served as clerk for a local fraternal organization. County attorney reports a $600 shortage in his accounts. Miss Neilie Steven, a music student, testified Benjamin promised divorce and a move to Chicago, fueling the alleged love affair.
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United Press
Algona
L. T. Benjamin
Quarton
Neilie Steven
Benjamin
Steven
Chicago
Britain to seek debt extension to 1936 and 1947
Paris reports Lord Chalmers permanent secretary of the British regnlary will lead a mission to the United States to obtain postponement of Britain s debt payments to the United States until 1936 and 1947. Political editor Pertinax notes Sir Auckland Geddes the British ambassador to the United States has arrived to report to Premier Lloyd George on the matter.
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Associated Press
Paris
Lord Chalmers
British Regnlary
United States
Sys “Pertinax
Echo de Parle
Sir Auckland Geddes
Britaibhassaray
Vedicle
Lloyd George
Congress panels review tariffs and labor issues today
Eleventh day in session features joint House and Senate naval committee meets on Pacific coast base while Education and Labor hears church representatives on steel conditions. Manufactures continues coal hearings. Judiciary resumes hearings on illegal alien arrests. Interstate Commerce weighs railroad valuation act amendments. Ways and Means revises cotton tariffs. Agriculture advances Snell forestry bill. Appropriations examines rivers and harbors. Postoffice weighs postal employee reclassification.
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House and
Senate Naval Committee
Pacific Coast Naval Base
Judiciary
Justice Department
House Interstate Commerce Committee
Ways and Means
Agricultural
Snell
Appropriations
Trumpet to Call Ku Klux Klan Arrives in Birmingham
A trumpet in the hills north of Birmingham will announce the entrance into the city tonight of thousands of Ku Klux Klan members gathered for a ceremonial. The event honors the founding of the invisible empire at Gen. Nathan Bedford Forest’s Tennessee Mountain home in 1867. Klansmen from many Southern states will attend at the state fairgrounds with mounted guards ensuring only initiates enter.
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Associated Press
Birmingham
Ala
Jao
Ku Klux Klan
Tennessee Mountain
Nathan Bedford Forest
South
State Fairgrounds
McFarlane Fights Hammill Ruling in House Clerk Case
United Press reports a clash between Speaker Arch McFarlane and Lieut. Gov. John Hammill over a $22 daily raise for House enrolling clerk Mabel Ellwood. A joint panel urged approval, Hammill ruled further discussion out of order, payroll up in the air, and the House refused to retract. Other measures include pay hikes for judges, a 5 cent tax on corporate capital, and driver licensing changes. A House committee of eight was named to review proposed committee reductions.
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United Press
Des Moines
Arch McFarlane
John Hammill
Mabel Ellwood
House
Senate
Hammill
McFarlane
Greenfell Clinton
Supreme Court
Dictaphone Found in Davenport Mayor's Private Office
A dictaphone was found attached to the chandelier in Mayor C. L. Barewald's private office in Davenport Iowa this morning. County Attorney John Wier will investigate possible conspiracy. City Electrician Harry J. Strong admitted placing it at the request of Alderman Walter Bracher, a socialist.
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Associated Press
Davenport
C. L. Barewald
John Wier
City
Harry J. Strong
Walter Bracher
Barewald
Socialist Party
Bracher
Recount Finds First Loss in Ford Votes
Washington report on the Ford Newberry senatorial recount shows Newberry gains 112 votes in Detroit's first ward. Ford's net gain stands at 2,567 as 1,865 of 2,232 precincts have been re canvassed, with counting continuing after yesterday's total.
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Associated Press
Washington
Senate Committee
Ford-Newberry
Ford
Detroit
Newberry
Kyle's Garage Partner Arrested in Major Robbery Case
Mount Vernon Illinois January 27 Loren Williamson, partner in a garage business with Guy Kyle a former preacher, confessed complicity in the $216000 mail theft as of January 14 and was arrested shortly before noon today in connection with the robbery. Williamson denies participation.
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Associated Press
Mount Vernon
Ill
Loren, Williamson
Guy Kyle
Williamson
Surprise witness offered by state in Peete murder trial
Los Angeles January 27. Mrs Florence Lipkin of Kansas City to testify as a surprise witness for the state in the Louise Peete murder case. Lipkin's promised testimony concerns a railroad ticket to Kansas City found with Denton and a telephone contact about selling the ticket. Prosecutors seek to show Peete possessed the ticket and planned Denton's departure, aiding the alleged robbery murder. Hayata the gardener testified about a shovel sent to the defendant and another witness spoke of dirt carried into the basement to cover the body.
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United Press
Los Angeles
Cal
Florence Lipkin
Kansas City
Louise Peete
Jacob C. Denton
Denton
Tudé
Wimmen Get Boy Bandit's Goat in Chicago
United Press reports Roy Fitzhenry a 12 year old from Chicago bragged he hates women and snatched a purse. He was arrested after a chase and identified by victims. Roy slept in a cell last night and will face juvenile court next month. He claims he does not want women at the trial.
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United Pres
Chicago
Roy Fitzhenry
Roy
J Lastight
Stern Bluecoats
Elvira McDonald
Elvira
Bastille
Foxy
Bill Hart
Bill
William Sullivan
Wimmen
Harding Backing Bonus Declared By Galbraith
Aurora Illinois January 27 Col F W Galbraith national commander of the American Legion said the bonus is going over and that it will take two years or more to work out the adjusted compensation plan. He added he had seen President elect Harding and favored the bonus.
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Associated Press
Aurora
F. W. Galbraith
American Legion
Harding
Lord Mayor of Cork Turns Up Missing
Donal O Callaghan lord mayor of Cork was reported missing in New York after leaving his hotel several days earlier. At Harry Boland's offices officials said his movements were unknown as news arrived that he was awaiting reshipment from an American port.
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Associated Press
New York
Donal O'Callaghan
Cork
Harry Boland
Eamonn de Valera
O'Callaghan
Agricultural Appropriation Bill Passed by House
Washington January 27 The agricultural appropriation bill carrying about $34 000 goes to the senate after passing the house.
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Associated Press
Washington,d. C
House
Senate
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