Judge Landis Testifies on Pardon's Case
Washington May 2 Judge Landis former federal jurist testifies in the Senate Daugherty inquiry about the sentence on Philip Grossman a Chicago saloon keeper and the subsequent pardon He cites six witnesses who said he sold whiskey and notes a contempt of court charge for running a saloon after a restraining order while Grossman later received executive clemency from President Coolidge
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Washington
Kenesaw Mountain
Landis
Senate
Daugherty
Philip Grossman
Chicago
Grossman
Coolidge
Fred Upham
Republican National Committee
Homer Galpin
Cook County
Man Dies of Ptomaine Poisoning Days After Wedding
John Blume a 25 year old farmer from St Francis died in Slaton yesterday from ptomaine poisoning after marrying Augusta Workham on Tuesday in Slaton. He had lived five miles north of St Francis for eight years. His parents Mr and Mrs August Blume attended the wedding and returned home Wednesday. Funeral arrangements have not been announced.
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John Blume
St. Francis
Slaton
August Blume
Blume
Augusta Workham
Doctor H D Rucker Dies in Minnesota Hospital
Dr. H. D. Rucker died at the Mayo Brothers hospital in Rochester Minnesota this morning. He had gone there for treatment with his wife Mrs Rucker. He lived at 1601 A Polke street and operated several apartment houses in town. Frank Howard his adopted son is here. Funeral services not announced.
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H. D. Rucker
Rochester
Minn
T. E. Durham
Mayo Brothers Hospital
Rucker
Polke Street
Frank Howard
Embargo Declared on Cuban Arms Shipment
President Coolidge issued a proclamation announcing an embargo on arms shipments to Cuba effective immediately. The Cuban government asked Washington to act, citing the violence in Cuba.
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Washington
Knutson Confident After Virginia Acquittal
Representative Harold Knutson of Minnesota said he was confident of the outcome after a Virginia jury acquitted him of a serious charge tied to an March arrest in Arlington County. The case involved three policemen who arrested him with Leroy M. Hull, a Washington government clerk, and after Knutson’s acquittal the Commonwealth’s Attorney moved to dismiss Hull’s case.
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Washington
Harold Knutson
Minnesota
Arlington County
Virginia
Leroy M. Hull
Knutson
Commonwealth Attorney
Hull
Globe Carriers To See Burn 'em Up Barnes At Mission
All Globe newspaper carrier boys will be guests of Ross Rogers manager of the Mission theater tonight. They will see Johnny Hines in the film Burn em up Barnes.
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Globe
Carrier Boys
Ross Rogers
Mission Theater
Johnny Hines
Barnes
Man Hikes From Frisco to Detroit to Work For Ford
Dr. William Walter, 74, arrived in Detroit after walking from San Francisco in search of a job with Henry Ford. With no relatives in the U S., he began Feb 25 and reached Detroit yesterday, aided by motorists. Walter, born in Hanover Germany, said four of his children died in the 1906 San Francisco earthquake.
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Detroit
William Walter
San Francisco
Henry Ford
Walter
Hanover
Germany
Still Seeking Flight Leader
Bremerton May 2 AP Renewed search for Major Frederick L. Martin and mechanician Sergt Alva Harvey missing since leaving Seattle for an around the world flight from Chignik Alaska. Coast guard cutters and cannery vessels join the effort as gales ease with hope of rescue. Dutch Harbor pilots warn the circumnavigation may fail this season if weather does not improve.
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Associated Press
Bremerton
Wash
Frederick L. Martin
United States Army
Sergt
Alva Harvey
Seattle
Martin
Harvey
Dutch Harbor
C. ER. Rolstead
Brookdale
Rolstead
McAdoo Reiterates Texas Campaign Stance
William G. McAdoo sent a Los Angeles telegram to Texas Democratic leader Thomas B. Love outlining his view on Texas issues. He refutes Governor Neff's claim about Republic Iron and Steel and clarifies that no refund was obtained while the company instead paid an additional 1.5 million in taxes after legal proceedings.
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Dallas
Tex
Thomas B. Love
National Democratic
Texas
William G. McAdoo
Los Angeles
Lone Star
McAdoo
Neff
Commons Votes Down Proportional Representation Bill
The House of Commons rejected the proportional representation bill 238 to 144 in a decisive afternoon vote. The Liberal sponsored measure faced strong opposition as MPs debated electoral reform and the future of the party's platform.
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Associated Press
House of Commons
City Board to Renew Officers and Directors For Another Year
The Board of City Development reelected current officers Ross D. Rogers president J N Riggs vice president and U N Olver finance director. Seven of eight directors were reappointed with one year remaining for the eighth. The group backs Dr R P Parcells to fill a vacancy and discusses road paving bids to connect highways to the oil field and county line.
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Board of City Development
City Commission
Ross D. Rogers
J. N. Riggs
U. N. Olver
R. P. Parcells
T. Lorin Driscoll
Oscar Seward, Jr
Preparations Complete for Scouts Camp-Hike Near Amarillo
Thomas Nelson, scout executive, announced that a week-end Boy Scout hike is ready on the Jack Hall property six miles west of Amarillo. About 150 boys will travel by car from Amarillo at 4 30 PM. 75 stay overnight, the rest return tonight. Troop and camp meetings occur at the cabin tonight.
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Jack
Miss Scales Chosen as Maid of Honor on Trip
Col. Ernest Thompson announces Miss Jewel Scales will be maid of honor on the Board of City Development trade trip to Brownwood. Miss Scales is sister of Miss Rolla Scales and deputy clerk in the federal building.
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Miss Scales
Col
Ernest Thompson
Brownwood
Miss Jewel Scales
Britain
Rolla Scales
United States
Scales
Farmer and wife found slain in Mena Arkansas
Mena Arkansas May 2 Smith Wilcox aged Polk county farmer and his wife were found strangled to death in their home last night. A sum between 1000 and 1500 dollars was missing. Ed Martin an alleged moonshiner is being held for investigation.
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Mena
Ark
Smith Wilcox
Polk County
Ed Martin
Tax provision restricting deductions on exempt securities rejected
Washington May 2 The senate rejected a treasury provision in the revenue bill that would limit tax deductions tied to income from tax exempt securities. The vote was 37 to 86.
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Washington
Treasury
Senate
Unsettled Weather With Warmer Night Forecast
The government weather bureau reports unsettled conditions tonight and tomorrow with a slight rise in temperatures. At 1 PM today the temperature was 70 degrees. today’s low reached 42 degrees. The record for this date last year was 71 for high and 45 for low.
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Government
Bones Taken at Verdun Sparks Official Probe
Reports claim wholesale collection of bones in the Mort D Homme Verdun battlefields for industrial use prompting an official Verdun inquiry. The sub prefect of Meuse ordered no search except graves service officials and sent doctors to inspect bones and other items. Doctors found no human bone evidence and the sub prefect reported no supporting proof.
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Paris
Mort D’homme
Verdun
Meuse
Methodists Back World Court Support Votes Cast In Springfield
Springfield May 2 The Methodist Episcopal general conference voted to join the United States in supporting the world court for international dispute settlement. The resolution was introduced by Henry Wade Rogers of New York and passed without a dissenting vote.
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Springfield
Mass
Methodist Episcopal General Conference
United States
World Court For the Settlement of
Henry Wade Rogers
New York
United States Circuit Court
New York Hotel Men’s Association
Butler
Churches of America
General Methodist Church
Owners to Get $750 for Famous Prize Cow Tillie
Sacramento May 2 owners of Tillie Alcartra the famous milch cow killed because of foot and mouth disease will receive $750 state compensation though the animal once was valued over $50 000 and had calves selling for as much as $61 000 Tillie was no longer a breeder and was said to be valued mainly for advertising and sentiment an insurance policy of $25 000 recently expired.
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Sacramento
Cal
Tillie Alcartra
Tillie
Suit of Follies Star Settled for $100000
New York May 2 A $500000 damage suit filed by Helene Jes mer former Follies beauty against Philip Morgan Plant son in law of Federal Attorney Hayward for injuries from a motor car crash was settled out of court for about 100000 dollars.
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New York
Helene Jesmer
Follies
Philip Morgan Plant
Hayward
Former Texan Convicted of Murder in California
Bernard Brandon formerly of Weatherford Texas was convicted in Los Angeles Superior Court for the murder of his sister-in-law Mrs. Daniel Cronin wife of a mining engineer from Butte Montana. The state argued he shot his wife during a quarrel but struck Mrs. Cronin who had tried to mediate.
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Los Angeles
Bernard Brandon
Weatherford
Tex
Daniel Cronin
Butte, Mont
Brandon
Cronin
Butler predicts repeal of prohibition and fights within GOP
Dr. Nicholas Murray Butler, president of Columbia University, signals he will carry his anti prohibition stance to the Republican national convention. He asserts the Eighteenth Amendment will be repealed within five years, calls prohibition a failure, and urges religious groups to back policy promoting temperance and public morals.
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New York
Nicholas Murray Butler
Columbia University
Butler
Senate RENEWS Efforts to Rush Tax Reduction Action
Washington May 2 Senate enters second week of tax reduction bill consideration as spokesmen urge prompt action Democrats back a speed up program and Smoot threatens night sessions to expedite the measure. Main fights focus on the Simmons income tax schedule and changes in the corporate estate taxes.
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Washington
Senate
Smoot
Finance Committee
Simmons
Thaw’s Sister Named in Suit for Divorce
Countess Margaret Carnegie De Perigny sister of Harry K Thaw was named co respondent in an absolute divorce action filed by Mrs Madeline Helen Modica against Emanuel Victor Modica of Newark N J The Modicas were in Supreme Court Justice Lewis court where he sought custody of his 16 month old daughter Madeline Dorothy
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New York
Margaret Carnegie de Perigny
Harry K. Thaw
Madeline Helen Modica
Emanuel Victor Modica
Newark
N. J
Modica
Supreme Court
Lewis
Madeline Dorothy
Free Geranium Plants Offer From The Globe
The Globe announces a one day promotion inviting customers to submit Want Ads for Sunday papers to receive a free potted geranium plant. Plants, from $0.80 minimum ad, are supplied first come, with a limit of one plant per person and colors varying. promotion aimed to attract ad customers.
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Globe
Negro Saved From Hangman’s Noose by Forty Minutes
Jefferson City Missouri May 2 With death on the gallows about forty minutes away John Lee a Negro convict who was to be hanged today in the Cole County jail yard at 9 oclock was saved from the hangmans noose by a commutation granted by Governor Hyde His sentence was changed to life imprisonment
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Jefferson City
John Lee
Cole County
Hyde
Lee
Preston Young
Jall Yard
Senators Question Kebold on Muscle Shoals Telegrams
Washington May 2 The Senate agricultural committee questioned B G Kebold Henry Ford's private secretary about telegrams between him and James Martin Miller A subpoenaed Western Union telegram quoted President Coolidge saying he aimed to deliver Muscle Shoals to Ford Kebold said he did not know of any telegram from Coolidge to Ford and that Miller did not represent Ford
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Washington
Senate Agricultural Committee
B. G. Kebold
Henry Ford
James Martin Miller
Western Union
Coolidge
Ford
Siebold
Miller
Bonus bill virtually ready for president
The soldier bonus bill was before the house for final approval after senate changes and house conferees agreed. With senate ratification and house action, administrative details completed, it will be sent to the White House likely tomorrow or Monday.
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Washington
House
Senate
White House
Land Fraud Committee Goes Into Executive Session
A committee investigating charges of land frauds in Texas met in executive session with Senator Sheppard and Representative Garner both Democrats in attendance.
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Washington
Senate
Texas
Sheppard
Garner
Conventions of Precincts on Tomorrow
Delegates to the county convention will be chosen at primary conventions at 4 o clock tomorrow in eleven precincts. Precincts are allotted one delegate per twenty five voters or major fraction from the November 1922 election. Attendees vote at their 1922 polling places. new precinct boundaries Nos. 10 and 11 announced tomorrow. Precincts 1 through 11 listing polling places and chairmen, with 4 o clock start and reminders to observe the time.
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Court House
M. W. Cunningham
City Hall
Brazelton Lumberyard
East Side School
John Stidger
Allison School
Arthur Folsom
Hils School
Jesse Hill
J. Y
S. Kruser
Junior High School
H. A. Nobles
Sixteenth Street
Ray (. Johnson
Bungalow Grocery
West
Smith-Perry
Florida Avenue
W. BE. Cazzell
Coolidge Sees Butler Nomination as Campaign Start
Washington dispatch reports President Coolidge intends William M. Butler of Boston as Republican national chairman. Advisers say the move aims to give the party a running start and that Coolidge believes his nomination is assured, prompting immediate campaign preparations.
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Washington
Coolidge
William M. Butler
Boston
Butler
Daugherty Sues to Shield Telegrams From Senate Committee
Former Attorney General Harry M. Daugherty files an injunction in the District of Columbia Supreme Court to stop the Senate Daugherty committee, the sergeant at arms, and Western Union from obtaining telegrams he sent and received in Washington. A subpoena for the telegrams had previously been issued.
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Washington
District of Columbia Supreme Court
Harry M. Daugherty
Senate Daugherty Committee
Senate
Western Union Telegraph Company
Guards Sought for Hanging of Italians in Amite
Baton Rouge May 2 Governor Parker was asked to deploy Louisiana National Guard to Amite on May 9 for duty in connection with the hanging of six Italians for the murder of Dallas Calmes. The governor declined to say if he would act but officials believed the move would be followed.
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Baton Rouge
Parker
Louisiana National Guard
Amite
Dallas Calmes
Arson Charges Filed in Burning of Couple
Houston grand jury returns an indictment charging murder by arson against Jack Warren in the deaths of Miss Ethel Raab and E. W. Flagler in a house fire ten days earlier. Warren, aged 385 years old, is held in connection with the investigation.
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Houston
Tex
Jack Warren
Ethel Raab
E. W. Flagler
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