Senator Daugherty inquiry reveals Remus paid huge sums
Washington May 16 George Remus millionaire bootlegger now in Atlanta penitentiary testified before the senate Daugherty committee that he paid between 250 000 and 300 000 to Jess W Smith for protection He said James M Linton a special assistant to the Attorney General helped defend him and was paid about 9 000 Remus said Linton refused to ask favors from the Justice Department He also paid Smith 150 to 250 per case for permits to take whisky from distilleries purchased just before prohibition Remus met Smith in 1921 in New York City and explained the arrangement was to obtain withdrawals of liquor for his drug companies He said Smith was close to the attorney general and could get permits for a price with no prosecutions He recalled paying 50 000 first and an aggregate of about 1 800 000 in checks of which not all went to Smith but to distilleries as well
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Washington
George Remus
Atlanta
Senate
Daugherty Committee
Jess W. Smith
James M. Linton
Linton
Department of Justice
Smith
Remus
Wheeler
E. M. Zoline
Thomas Felder
McAdoo and Rockwell In New York for Democratic Meet
William G. McAdoo and David Ladd Rockwell arrive in New York from Kentucky as the arrangements committee prepares to choose a temporary chairman for the Democratic national convention. Senator Pat Harrison is viewed as a likely compromise amid a tight race.
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New York
William G. McAdoo
David Ladd Rockwell
McAdoo
Kentucky
Committee On
Pat Harrison
Mississippi
Explosion injures three servants at Dr. Koo residence
An unknown messenger delivered a box to Chinese foreign minister Dr. Wellington Koo in Pekin. The box exploded, critically injuring three Chinese servants who were ordered to open it, while Dr. Koo remained unharmed in another room. Dr. Koo has represented China in the United States on several occasions.
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Associated Press
Pekin
Wellington Koo
Koo
Dr. Koo
United States
Revival Opens Tonight at Tenth Street Church of Christ
The revival begins tonight at 8 o'clock led by evangelist Foy E. Wallace Jr and singing evangelist Austin Taylor. The event marks the return of the Tenth Street church of Christ with ongoing services announced for the week.
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Tenth Street Church of Christ
Foy E. Wallace, Jr
Austin Taylor
Officials Seek Grounds for Court Pardon Rule
Washington May 16 Justice officials study legal authorities and precedents after Phil Lip Grossman remains jailed in Chicago despite presidential clemency extension. The Chicago court is credited with overruling the president’s clemency action prompting the review.
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Washington
Phillip Grossman
Chicago
Department of Justice
Chicago Court
Anti Rail Strike Bill Approved in Senate Subcommittee
Washington May 16 a Howell Barkley bill amendment would allow the government to sue to place railroads into receivership if a strike or lockout threatens a transportation emergency. The amendment requires a receiver be appointed a person with no financial ties to railroads. The bill replaces the railroad labor board with adjustment tribunals representing roads and employees and moves to full committee consideration. A similar measure is headed to the House early next week.
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Washington
Howell-Barkley
Senate
Railroad Labor Board
House
Subcommittee
Transportation
Hoover Opposes Public Tax Return Disclosure
Washington May 16 Secretary Hoover warned that making tax returns public will hurt small businesses and invite fraud. He tied publicity to 1867 to 1872 chaos and said the new bill opens fields for fraudulent concerns and arms larger rivals.
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Washington
Hoover
Birth rates decline in 1923 census report
The census bureau reports lower birth rates and higher death rates in 1923 compared with 1922. The highest birth rate was 34.8 per thousand in Wyoming cities, and the lowest 15.6 in rural Montana. The top death rate was 20.3 per thousand in Mississippi cities, with 6.5 in rural Idaho.
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Washington
Census Bureau
Wyoming
Montana
Mississippi
Idaho
Frontera Captured by Federal Forces Reported
Galveston May 16 unconfirmed reports in Mexican circles said Frontera the revolution's headquarters and only Gulf port in their possession was taken by federal forces landed from gunboats on May 14.
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Galveston
Frontera
Gulf
Grocer Beaten in Ninth Bandit Battle
Omaha detective reports grocer J Spellman aged 65 slain behind his store counter after a robbery. He allegedly faced gunmen eight times before and was found with his own pistol fired, two chambers exploded, and the till emptied. The incident occurred May 16 in Omaha Nebraska.
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Omaha, Neb
J. Spellman
Amarillo schools showcase yearlong work in district exhibit
Thirteen Amarillo Independent School District schools present notebooks, crafts and problem work. High school bands and an orchestra perform from 3 to 4 30 p m as refreshments are served by domestic science and PTA groups. students display cooking, commercial, English, science and manual training projects with community groups touring in morning and afternoon.
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Amariflo Independent School District
Dana Thomas Harmon
Merchants Biscuit Company
Parent-Teachers Association
East Ward
Tyler Street
Buchanan Street
Johnson Street
Glenwood
San Jacinto
McKinley Ward
Wilson School
Presbyterian
West Texas
Amarillo
W. A. McIntosh
Plan to cut number of bishops defeated
Springfield Mass May 16 A motion to decrease the number of Methodist Bishops was defeated at the Methodist Episcopal conference today by a vote of 461 to 8344 A report of the committee in Episcopacy reducing the Episcopal areas by one was adopted by a large majority.
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Springfield
Mass
Methodist Episcopal Conference
Bonus Backers Push Passages in House and Senate
Washington reports that supporters claim the soldier bonus bill will pass the House with a two thirds majority to override President Coolidge and that the Senate is ready to act early next week if the measure clears the House. Coolidge calls the plan unsound and unaffordable, arguing it would commit the nation to 20 years of annual appropriations totaling 114 million dollars and require selling a 2.5 billion issue.
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Washington
Coolidge
House
Senate
Dr Sun Yat Sen Alive After Death Rumor Denied
Dr Sun Yat Sen head of the South China government is alive and well, secretary declares to AP. A rumor of his death circulated after reports from Canton. The secretary called the reports untrue and stated Sun remains in Canton HQ, in good health.
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Associated Press
Honk Kong
Sun Yat Sen
South China
Hong Kong
Sun
Canton
Half Holidays Ordered for U S Mail Workers
Postmaster General New authorized Saturday half holidays for postal employees nationwide this summer from June 14 to September 13. The plan imposes no curtailment of service and creates no cost to the government.
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Washington
New
Weather Forecast Warmer Days Ahead Tonight Clear
The official forecast from the government weather bureau says tonight will be fair and warmer and tomorrow will be fair. Today’s temperatures rose generally with a 76 degree reading this afternoon and a low of 47 degrees.
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Government Weather Bureau
Ranger work hampered by U S charge
Captain Baldwin accuses federal officials in San Antonio of blocking ranger cases after he testified before the Brookhart committee against United States District Attorney Hartmann. Adjutant General Barton confirms Baldwin's report as true and notes 244 liquor violation cases and 150 seized stills in the area from Sept 1 to Apr 22.
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Austin
San Antonio
B. C. Baldwin
Brookhart Senate
John D. Hartmann
United States
Captain Baldwin
Barton
Washington
J. H. McKay
Baldwin
Hartmann
Senate Committee
Man Held For Alleged Threat Against Forbes
Philadelphia, May 16. Caesar Tata of Philadelphia was arrested after Mrs. Elias H. Morimer, a Veterans Bureau witness, reported Tata spoke of an alleged plot to kill Colonel Charles R. Forbes, former bureau head. Tata is held on a charge of suspicious character pending investigation.
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Philadelphia
Caesar Tata
Elias H. Morimer
Veteran’s Bureau
Tata
Charles R. Forbes
Bureau
Junior Doheny Not To Face Oil Grand Jury
Edward L. Doheny Jr of Los Angeles will not be required to testify before the special oil grand jury in the District of Columbia Supreme Court. Justice Hitz dismissed the grand jury petition ruling his constitutional privilege against self incrimination protected him from compelled questions.
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Washington
Edward L. Doheny, Jr
Los Angeles
District of Columbia Supreme Court
Justice Hitz
Doheny
Chicago commission merchants deny selling old potatoes for new
Chicago commission merchants today denied charges from the Texas state market commissioner that old potatoes are sold as new at large profits by wholesale or carrot merchants. Some merchants suggested retail dealers might sell Nebraska triumph potatoes, a variety resembling new southern potatoes, in appearance.
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Chicago
Chicago Commission
Texas
Free Flour For Amarillo Globe Want Ads
The Amarillo Globe offers a free six pound sack of Amaryllis flour from the Great West Mills with each want ad filed at the newspaper office. The promotion runs tomorrow, with one free flour sack per customer, regardless of ad length, at the standard one cent per word rate with a minimum 80 cent charge. A clerk will assist in preparing ads while you receive your flour.
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The
Globe
Great West Mill
Southern Baptists Attack Modernist Teachings in Resolution
In Atlanta on May 16 a severe arraignment of modernist thought and full acceptance of Bible fundamentals is voiced in a resolution before the resolutions committee for action by the Southern Baptist convention.
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Atlanta
Resolutions Committee For Action
Southern Baptist Convention
Welcome Home Caesars Parade In Amarillo Tonight
Thousands of Amarillo residents await a homecoming for seventy Caesars returning from Brownwood on a Santa Fe train at 8 30 p m The parade led by the Canton drum corps and American Legion units will form and march downtown with yellow and black pennants and white hats A large rally is expected with many local organizations joining the reception and a similar parade planned through town others to visit Southland and Slaton before returning to Amarillo
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Caesar
Amarillo
Canton
Hanson Post
American Legion
J.C. Sebastian
Legion
At Hommes Et 8
Brownwood
Sweetwater
Helmleigh
Snyder
Justiceburg
Post
Southland
Slaton
West Texas State Teachers’ College
Canyon
Brownwood Settles Back After West Texas Chamber Meet
Brownwood returns to normal after the 1924 West Texas Chamber of Commerce convention. Delegates from across West Texas filled the streets for three days, renewing friendships and boosting business. Now the city cleans up banners and posters, marking the end of the greatest West Texas conclave in history.
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Globe
Brownwood
West Texas Chamber of Commerce
West Texas
Rownwood
Amarillo Boosters Steal Spotlight at West Texas Convention
Brownwood May 16 Amarillo boosters drew delegates from many towns with receptions concerts and parades in a bid for the 1925 West Texas Chamber of Commerce convention. Canyon Can yon and John Tarleton bands shone in a series band contests with Memphis and Plainview also winning class prizes.
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The
Globe
Brownwood
Amarillo
West Texas State Teachers’ College Band of
Canyon
John Tarleton
North Texas Agricultural College
Memphis
Hall County
Mineral Wells
Whitney
Alamo Scout Council
San Antonio
Plainview
Ballinger
Wave of personal crises in Austria reports spikes
Vienna reports show a new surge of personal crises linked to trade depression. Six cases were reported Wednesday in Vienna and nine more last night as economic strain grows.
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Vienna
Austria
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New York City
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U. S
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Junior Doheny
Great West Mills
Ama
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Daily Globe
Ville
el Paso
Col. E. O. Thompson
Canyon Band
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