Choles Taken Over To Protect U S Business Men
Washington May 31 Newcomb Carlton president of the Western Union Telegraph company testified before the house interstate commerce committee that transatlantic cable lines were taken over by the government last November after he recommended it for commercial reasons He said he urged government operation last October to improve efficiency and that Postmaster General Burleson bore political responsibility for the action He noted he advised avoiding censorship and unfriendly foreign attitudes by using American cables to reach foreign points Carlton stated he did not know if his recommendation influenced Burleson but noted the cables were taken over after conferences with the postmaster general and the president
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Whiskey stock case heard on retax of costs
Judge Dwyer heard a motion to retax costs in liquor hearings involving Lucile Howard, Joe D. Kelly and others. The large whiskey stock was stored at Lucile Howard’s Emmet Street building later moved to the Alinine Block. The cost bill totaled 218.4 dollars, part covering witness and attorney fees.
Methodists Plan New Wilson Park Church Facility
Deed filed with the district court clerk transfers three lots in the Wilson Park addition to the Silver Row Park Methodist church trustees. A larger church will replace the current structure with a parsonage later, under Rev. F C Fulford. The plan reflects a growing district and the need for a more commodious building on Bayard Street.
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Memorial Day handicap first round ends at golf club
The first round of the Memorial Day handicap was completed at the golf links eru with matches including Gaines Philo one up over Isbury two up and others decided by defaults. Second round pairings list Angels against Gaines Wilcox against Huse Bonner against Cobban and McMartin against Bowers, with anticipated good scores today.
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Mary MacLaren Shocked by Western Resorts Visit on Set
During filming of Sinclair Lewis's Prairie Gold, star Mary MacLaren was taken to Western resort nights in California by director Rex Beach to see dancing and nightlife. She admitted she never realized such resort life existed beyond the writer's imagination. The feature promises bogus money and honest hearts in Rex Beach's The Crimson Gardenia at the Ansonia on Sunday.
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