Polish count on trial for manslaughter in German seat murder
Count Matthias Brudzewo Mielzynaki faces manslaughter charges after the December 20 deaths of his wife and her nephew at Dakowy Mokrz near Graetz. Prosecutors say he acted without premeditation after discovering them with the countess’s nephew, amid a troubled marriage and alleged infidelity. The trial was held behind closed doors with a public verdict.
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Meseritz
Germanys
Matthias Brudzewo-Mielzynaki
Alfred Misczinski
Dakowy Mokrz
Graetz
Roellfahr
Dathony Mokrz
A Wite
Fount Brudzewo-Mielzynski
Alfred Mlaccinski
Feticia von Potak—Potocka
Motion for retrial filed in Bond suit against Gore
Oklahoma City February 20 motion for retrial of the $50,000 damages suit brought by Mrs Minnie E Bond against United States Senator T P Gore. Jury verdict for the defendant was returned. Bond contends misconduct of the jury misdirection and denial of cross examination as grounds. Trial ended last week with a verdict exonerating Gore.
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Oklahoma City
Okla
Minnie E. Bond
United States
T. P. Gore
George W. Clark
Senator Gore
Bond
Washington Hotel
Committee to Resume Judge Speer Hearing
Washington date February 20 the house judiciary subcommittee plans to resume consideration of charges against Federal Judge Speer of Georgia tomorrow The filing deadline for Judge Speer's brief expired today and action on the case is expected to wait until the trust legislation program is disposed of in the house
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Washington
Speer
Georgia
House Judiciary Subcommittee
House
New Jersey Negro Dies Aged 111 Amid Civil War Record
Camden, N J February Theo dora Harris a negro died today aged 111 per war department records Born on the eastern shore of Maryland he fought in the Civil War and was buried here today
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Camden
N. J
Theodora Harris
War Department
Mary*land
Federal Ad Urged for Waterway Plan
Washington February 20. Secretary Gerrigan of the War Department urged Congress to back a Great Lakes to Gulf waterway from Lockport to Utica on the upper Illinois and Mississippi rivers. The federal government would fund an eight to nine foot channel at a cost of about 4.76 million dollars, with Illinois to safeguard federal interests and assume damages to lakes and riparian owners. The plan includes waterpower sites, new locks, and transfer of control to the United States as needed for navigation.
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Washington
Illinois
Great Lakes
Congress
Gerrigan
Mwinois
United States
Lockport
Utica
T- Nde
Clingis
Mississippi
Ulies
St. Louis
Chiezgo
Dlinois
Lake
Tevera
Board of Army Engineers
Illinois River
Special Board
Dama
Jefferson Barracks and Commerce, Co
Ilinois
Randolph County Chamber Movement Gains Local Boost
In Cuthbert Georgia on February 20 a county wide rally closed all businesses from 10:30 to 12:00 to unite farmers and merchants for a chamber of commerce. Local and visiting business leaders from Calhoun County attended with the Cuthbert Woman's Club backing the effort led by Mrs. J. B. Bussey. Tom M. McKean and George McDonald spoke on intensive farming as a boll weevil antidote and a final courthouse meeting next Friday aimed to form a permanent organization with a secretary. The event underscored a shift toward diversification beyond cotton.
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Guihbert
Cuthbert
Chamber of Commerce
Calhoun County
J. B. Bussey
Co-Operative -Anovement
Romrey
Tom M. Mclvean
Fera
Georgia Elite Chamber
George McDonald
Indian Appropriation Bill Passes House With Reductions
Washington February 20 the annual Indian appropriation bill carrying 9 619 737 dollars and reducing bureau estimates by 2 165 127 passed the house today Representative Harrison of Mississippi eliminated a provision for a 100 per capita payment to enrolled Choctaw and Chickasaw Indians of the five civilized tribes. The bill now goes to the senate.
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Washington
House
Harrison
Mississippi
Treasury Department
Senate
Enlisted Men May Be Appointed to Naval Academy
Washington February 20. Secretary Daniels proposes a bill to authorize appointing twenty five enlisted men as midshipmen at the Naval Academy. Appointments would be competitive from among bright students aboard navy ships with a two year bear service requirement.
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Washington
Daniels
Naval Academy
Navy
Gift of 175000 to M E Foreign Missions
New York February 20 The board of foreign missions of the Methodist Episcopal church announced a 175000 gift from an unnamed donor. It is the largest single gift to the board and will form a permanent endowment to fund evangelism and mission work.
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New York
Board of Foreign Missions of the Methodist Episcopal Church
Fund For Vision Work
Board of Foreign Missions of the Methodiat Episcopal Church
Pretty Schoolgirl Vanishing Sparks Nationwide Search
Florence Lawlor an 18 year old from New York left home and vanished triggering a Brooklyn police call for a country wide search. A Chicago girl later, identified as the missing student, said she wandered off alone and wished to go home. She was cared for by friendly volunteers and brought to a Young Women's Christian Association facility.
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Brooklyn
Florence Lawlor
New York
Fifteenth Avenue
Fifty-seventh Street
Chicago
Young Women's Christian Association
Dandy Dick Played by University Thalians at Colonial Theater
Athens Ga February 20 Special Pinero comedy Dandy Dick presented last night by the Thalians dramatic club University of Georgia oldest South drama group Victor Victor as Rev Augustin Jedd led strong cast George Harrison Charles Jacobson Louis Pinkassoho praised for high standards Barney Cubbage as Blore introduced cast Miss Lalage Darwin Gertrude Bernstein Dorothy Hart Marion Nicholson honorary members Carolyn Cobb directed and coached rehearsals Costs described as exquisite and amateurish timing noted
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Athens
Dandy Dick
Pinero
Colonial Theater
The
Thalians
Dramatic Club
University of Georgia
South
Atlantic Boys
Victor Victor
George Harrison
Charles Jacobson
Louis Plniinsohn
Augustin Jedd
Yenue
Ola
Louis Pinkassoho
Barney Cubbage
Blore
Deanery
FF Wat
Lalage Darwin
Gertrude Bernstain
Dorothy Hart
Marion Nicholson
Missy Carolyn Cobb
Goethals Foresees Panama Canal Opening July 1
Washington reports Colonel George Goethals said the Panama Canal should open to merchant shipping by July 1 barring unforeseen accidents. He opposed exempting coastwise shipping from tolls, noting it would hurt canal revenue and not aid consumers. He also declined to discuss politics or the New York police commissionership.
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Washington
George W. Goethals
Vclonal
Leg
Colonal
New York
Goethals
Cook Who Threatened President Is Nabbed
George Bernhardt a Newark area cook was arrested in West Orange New Jersey charged with writing threatening letters to the President. The letters signed Gods Son claimed hard times and threatened death to the president and destruction of Washington. Bernhardt aged 54 fled from an asylum near Philadelphia years ago and was held on $1000 bail to await federal action.
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Mewark
N. J
George Bernhardt
West Orange
Wilgep
Post Office
Bernhardt
Newark
Washington
Philadelphia
Knights of Pythias Georgia Convened at Castle Hall
The twenty-fifth session of the Knights of Pythias district association of Georgia met at Castle Hall Commerce with public exercises at Elida. Mayor Anderson gave the welcome address as members responded to program aims. A business session followed in the evening.
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Gamobriany
Spe Vial
Knights of Pythias of Georgia
Castle Hall
Commerca Lugge
Elida
Anderson
Eal
Atlanta
Sepemonta
Thaw Liberty Fight Reopened Before Federal Judge
Concord New Hampshire February 20 Harry K Thaw renewed his bid for liberty before Federal Judge Edgar Aldrich arguing over habeas corpus discharge and extradition to New York for alleged conspiracy to escape Matteawan asylum. Former Governor Stone led defense questioning intent to try Thaw for conspiracy and cited a federal question on bail. Arguments continued with Jerome slated to speak next. Judge Aldrich hinted bail may go to the Supreme Court for decision.
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Concord
N. H
Harry & Thaw
Edgar Alarich
Stone
Pennsylvania
New York
Glynn
Thaw
Mary Copley Thaw
Whitney
Frank 5. Streeter
Btone
New l
Matten
Spits
Aldrich
Jerome
Federal Supreme Court
Investigators to Probe Imported Goods Freight Rates
Washington February 2 The Interstate Commerce Commission announced it will study why freight rates on imported merchandise are often higher than rates for shipping domestic goods from the same ports to interior U S points. Complaints allege the import domestic rate disparity is unreasonable and harms domestic traffic. Hearings date and place to be announced.
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Washington
Interstate Commerce Commission
United States
United Ares
Minister Who Eloped With Affinity Jailed in Toronto
The Rev. James Tow Williams, former pastor of the Congregational church in New Castle Pennsylvania, was jailed in Toronto after being arrested with Mrs. George Thomas. Williams, who reportedly has a wife and family, resigned his pastorate before leaving with Mrs. Thomas. The couple was followed from Pennsylvania by the woman's husband, who led to their arrest. Williams was remanded to Canadian immigration authorities at Niagara Falls and likely faces trial for entering Canada under false pretenses.
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Toronto
James Tow
Williams
Congregational Church
New Castle
Bia
George Thomas
Pennsylvania
Hi ‘Williams
Thomas
Niagara Falls
Canada
Memphis Bank to Pay Fifty Cents on the Dollar
The Mercantile Bank of Memphis, closed February 4 after a defalcation by its president C Hunter Raine, is expected to pay about 50 cents on the dollar to creditors. Hutton reports assets of 1,412,077.98 and liabilities of 2,150,837.98 with large preferred liabilities due to eastern banks. Grand jury resumes as investigations continue into alleged figure manipulation and additional indictments loom.
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Memphis
Tenn
Wrected Mercantile Bank
L. Hutton
State Superintendent of Banks
C. Hunter Raine
Mercantile Bank
Hutton
Ezonons National
New York
American ambassador above law of state ruled by New York court
The Appellate Division of the New York Supreme Court ruled that an American ambassador to a foreign power is above the law of his state at home. It refused to compel James W. Gérard, ambassador to Germany, to return from Berlin and have the appeal decided. The court said the ambassador cannot be forced by process to act while on official duties abroad and allowed the case to be closed by alternate means.
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New York
Supreme Court
James W. Gérard
Germany
Eupreme Court
Gerard
Berlin
Wooten's Dying Words Corroborated by Wife
Charlotte, N M February 20 News recounts new evidence in the Jetten case as Mrs W H Wooten testifies that she and her husband were invited to Jetten home for a new dress the afternoon before the killing aiding Dr Wooten's dying assertion. She details his movements February 7 including a barber visit and train meeting his daughter at Queens College.
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Jetton
Abs. Wooten
Wooten
Queens College
Charlotte
Wells
Dr. Wooten
New York Church Worker Arrested as Burglar
New York February 20 Initials left on a hat led police to George W. Acker 69 years old, a church choir shusher, in the Bronx burglary case. He confessed after detectives hesitated to accuse him due to his standing. The arrest followed a break in on Mrs. Charles Roso who was assaulted by a burglar posing as a gas inspector and fleeing after beating her.
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New York
Bronx
George W. Agker
Acker
Charles Roso
Fat
Anonymous donor gives 175000 to Methodist missions
New York on February 26 the board of foreign missions of the Methodist church announced a gift of 175000 from an unnamed donor. The sum, the largest single gift to the board, will fund a permanent endowment for mission work. The notice also promotes a laxative product with unrelated ad copy.
Judge Speer’s Reply Mailed to Washington
Washington February 10. Counsel for Federal Judge Emory Speer of Georgia telegraphed the house judiciary committee reporting that the judge’s reply has been mailed to Washington. The message indicates legal communications regarding federal matters.
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Judge Speer
Washington
Emory Speer
Georgia
The
House Judi
Briefs Filed On Official Misconduct Charges In Congress
Washington February 20 Representative Webb brief for charges of official misconduct was mailed and should reach Washington tomorrow. The subcommittee chairman said the filing may extend to Monday. A subcommittee report will come soon though action may wait pending anti trust bills. John E. Green Jr. of Texas named by President Nelson Joday for United States Attorney southern district of Texas.
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Washington
Representative Webb
North Carolina
House
John E. Green, Jr
Nilson Joday
Texas
United States
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