Pagineer Submits Shoal Plant Proposal for nitrogen fixation
The proposal to build Plant No 1 at Muscle Shoals Alabama seeks congressional assent for nitrogen fixation as an industry. Secretary Weeks forwarded three private offers to the House Military Committee for examination alongside the Muscle Shoals project.
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Pagineer
House Military Committee
Washington
Musele Shoals
Ala
Alabama
Tennessee
Charles Lo Parwane
Congress
Werke
Hose
Miliwaus
Musele
Panama Provides Hospital Site
Washington reports that Panama selected a site in Tivama for a pro tropical medicine institute at a meeting of the Gorgas Institute directors. The plan includes converting St. Thomas Hospital facilities with renovations at an estimated total cost of $500,000, led by Dr Rich, director of Harvard’s tropical medicine program.
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Washington
Tivama
Pro‘tte Institute of Tropical Olive Medicine
Gorgas UO Tnstitare
St. Thomas Hosered
Rich
Tropical
Harvard University
Cretect
Association official named to lead NC Virginia tobacco coop
Richard R. Miner of Leat has been appointed head of the leaf department at the American Tobacco Growers Cooperation of North Carolina South Carolina and Virginia, announced from the headquarters Saturday.
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Scco Official Heads Association
Richard R. Miner
Leat
Oopeany
Icco Growera Cooperation of
North Carolina
Harding Says Nothing On Mine Tie Up
Washington reports a nationwide car strike began without disrupting federal operations. The White House offered no statements and officials suggested federal intervention would require a public emergency, which they say does not yet exist. Congress debates public ownership and a Bland commission to study coal industry reform as hearings proceed with operators and unions including John L. Lewis scheduled to testify.
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Harding
Washington
White House
Congress
Uniike
House Labor Committee
Alfred M. Ogie
Terre
Heute
Ind
National Coal Association
Ogie
Ogle
Will
United Ming Workers of America
Justice probes Printing Bureau purge under Harding order
Justice Department agents will investigate the Bureau of Engraving and Printing after President Harding removed director James Wilmeth and 28 officials Friday night. Louis A. Hill is named acting director as senators question political motives and potential broader government actions.
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Washington
Department of Justice
Bureau of Engraving and Printing
James Wilmeth
Harding
Geral Daugherty
Dougherty
Louis A. Hill
Intec
Caraway
Buyu
Bureau
Agerpies
Republicanaiy
Alleged floggers bound to state after hearing
In a preliminary hearing before Judge Milton Thomas, D A Britt and W W Harlow were bound over to the state on charges of malicious mischief connected to the alleged flogging of Frank Kenny on March 22. Warrants for others were dismissed and Kenny was said to have been flogged by masked men three miles from Athens and made to walk back in bare feet.
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Milton Thomas
Justce of Peace
D. A. Britt
W. W. Harlow
Frank Kenny
Thomas
Kenny
Athens
Hint
Babies Starve He Robs Homes Aided by Wife
Paul Marting, 24, confessed to police that he burglarized over 300 Northside residences in four months. His wife acted as lookout and they carried their year old baby in a baby carriage containing stolen goods. He began by stealing from ice boxes then moved to entering homes through built in ice boxes.
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Chicago
Paul Marting
Northside
Beause
Harting Sald
Fishback says Rappe didn’t say he hurt me
Fred Fishback testifies at Fatty Arbuckle manslaughter trial that Miss Virginia Rappe spoke only Dont during first aid, contradicting prosecutors who claimed she shouted He hurt me. He recounts party events and mistreatment as the session spans into a second week.
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Fishback
Miss Rappe
San Francisco
Virginia Rappe
Roscoe C
Fatty) Arbuckle
Fred Fishbach
Arbuckle
Flachback
Arbuchio
Glen
Philo McCullouga
Iesences
Convicted Felons Walkout From Lyons Jail in Georgia
Five inmates including Willie Phillips John D Phillips and Colon Phillips escaped from Lyons county jail early Saturday without notice. The men were convicted in the Otis Holmes shooting and B P Holmes assault case and had motions for new trials pending next week. Police believe a watchman left the door open enabling the breakout.
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Dr. Holmes
Wille Phillips
Phillips
Nye
Holmes
Otis Holmes
Denby Commends Naval Officers for Rescue at Sea
Secretary Denby wrote letters of commendation to Lieut. Gaile A. Poindexter and Lieut. Percy T. Wright of submarine 8-19 at New London for exceptional service in rescuing the Grace Williamson crew. Wright guided the sub to evacuate sailors and Poindexter aided the burned engineer. commended also is Lieut. Commander F. C. Neal for leading the Alameda fire fight off California.
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Washington
Denny
Gaile A. Poindexter
Miles Poindexter
Percy T. Wright
New London
Conn
Lieut
Wright
Pointdexter
Mr. Denby
F. C. Neal
Naval Reserve Force
I S. Alameda
California
Neal Person
Police raid at local hotel leads to arrests
Early Saturday a raid on a local hotel resulted in the arrest of two young girls and a traveling salesman for disorderly conduct. They posted cash bonds which were forfeited when they left Athens Saturday afternoon. The hotel proprietor faced charges but was cleared by Judge Thornton, who found she knew nothing of the women’s presence. Five Athens police officers took part after receiving a tip.
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Athens
Thornton
Athens Pace Force
Mississippi Flood Reaches Crest, Levels Rising Sunday
Mississippi flood conditions worsen as crest moves past Memphis at 42.6 feet with rising levels expected to 52.5 by Tuesday or Wednesday. Old Town Arkansas reports levee sloughing 175 feet, prompting concern while other levee sections show no major damage along the river district.
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Memphis
Tenn
Weather Bureau
Old Town
Ark
Thin River
Iena
St. Francis Levee
Burglars Loot Arnoldsville Bank In Early Morning Raid
Bank of Arnoldsville robbed early Saturday with the safe opened and a small sum taken. Government bonds included in the loot, according to a report from Athens. Bank cashier told the Banner-Herald the robbers fled and police had not identified them by Saturday night. Bank capitalization listed at 25 000 dollars.
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Arnoldsville
Bank of
Athens
Banner-Herald
Federal transfer of 67 public health hospitals to Veterans Bureau announced
An executive order proposed to transfer 67 public health service hospitals to the Veterans Bureau was announced Saturday. About 27,000 former service members now patients and around 1,900 public health physicians would be affected. The move places former service man agencies under the Veterans Bureau and maintains military status for physicians. Hospitals named include Southern Infirmary annex in Alabama Greenville Norfolk Jacksonville Atlanta New Orleans Oteen Augusta Take City Gulfport and the Tuskegee treasury projects.
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Washington
Veterans Bureau
Harding
Prrces
Forbes
Fircetor
Southern Infirmary
Coal Miners Strike Tests Strength With 600000 Idle
About 600000 miners are idle as operators and unions brace for a probable test of strength Monday. Pennsylvania Ohio Illinois Indiana and other states report widespread shutdowns with 100000 union men idle. Senator Borah hints government action possible if the industry fails to organize. John L. Lewis testifies in Washington as unions estimate millions in lost production and wages.
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Pennsylvania
Ohio
Illinois
Kansas
Iowa
Prohi Officers Raid Newton Bridge Area Seize 15 Gallons
Lee Kinney and Floyd Jordan were arrested by prohibition officers near Newton Bridge Saturday night. Fifteen gallons of corn whiskey in a Ford roadster were seized. Detectives Seagraves and Moore, Federal Agent Scott Jackson, and Bailiff Alec Saye led the raid. A newspaperman accompanied the raiders. Kinney and Jordan were jailed on state and federal charges.
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Lee Kinney
Floyd Jordan
Newton Bridge
Seagraves and Moore
Scott Jackson
Alec Saye
Kenney
Jordan
Third Victim Of Macon Air Crash May Not Survive
Macon Georgia reports aviator W L Fisher among three men burned in a Friday air crash. Fisher’s condition worsened Saturday night heightening fear of death. John J Costa, auto racer, died from burns and his body was shipped to Anthony Kansas. Mrs J C Griffith sister of Ray Roundtree who died Friday night wired she was en route to Macon to take the body to Portland Oregon.
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Macon
W L. Fisher
John J. Costa
Anthony
Kan
J. C. Griffith
Fort Worth
Texas
Ray Roundtree
Jules Devereaux
Portland
Ore
Athens Launches Own Your Home Campaign
The Own Your Home campaign started in Athens Saturday and runs through April. Athens Banner and The Athens Herald sponsor with local merchants using billboards and newspaper ads to reach every family. A model bungalow, costing 600 dollars, will be the prize for the best essay on the campaign theme, open to children with rules to follow.
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Athens
Athens Poster
Athens Banner
Athens Herald
Local Tennis Star Vincent Gighars Triumphs in Philadelphia
Vin ard of Yonkers defeated Williams of Philadelphia in a tense middle A door singles match 2 6 1 1. The victory marks the strongest city showing since the champion’s title win.
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Tenni Philadelphia
Vinard
Yonkera N
Willams Tite
Philadelphia
Den
Notable Canadian Educator Promotes Child Welfare in Athens
Mrs Winnifred Sackville Stoner, daughter of Lord Sackville, is praised for lifelong work in training mothers for infant and toddler care. Verney notes her unmatched charm, skill, and impact in teaching proven methods to improve child welfare across America through unselfish service and community groups.
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America
Athens
Winnifred Sack’ | Stoner
Lord Sackville
Canada
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