Calder coal regulation bill advances in Senate
Washington February 24 the Calder coal regulation bill moved from the committee on manufactures to the full Senate with a unanimous recommendation for passage. Provisions for federal control during emergencies and excess profit taxes were stripped, but rail publicity on mining costs and profits was kept, and the FTC drawn to publish individual names of alleged extortionate profits. The report notes the bill is not a final solution and faults speculators for price spikes while urging costs and profits publicity. Senator Calder called the action as far as possible at this time.
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Washington
Calder
Senate
Committee On Manufactures
Federal Trade Commission
Congress
Police Cry Graft Over Cuff Order In New York
In New York on February 24 police claim graft accusations arose after an order required 2 1/4 inch cuffs on summer uniform trousers. Many pants were condemned in a recent inspection and an advertisement appeared in station houses noting a lieutenant resigned to enter tailoring. Police allege cuffless trousers could not be turned up without exposing shin.
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New York
Police Department
Leutenant
Conferees Agree On Fordney Bill Tariff Schedules
Conference agreement sets tariff rates on wheat 35 cents per bushel rice 2 cents per pound cotton 7 cents per pound sugar 2 cents per pound butter 6 cents per pound tobacco 3.23 dollars per pound for unstemmed and 3.00 for stemmed cherries and olives listed with varied unit prices reflecting the agricultural relief aim.
Felder Proposes Drastic Federal Judicial System Reforms
New York February 24. Thomas B Felder of New York announces drastic changes to the federal judiciary calling the system archary. A Washington meeting on March 1 will consider a joint committee to back reforms including folding nine circuits into five, creating a five judge court, and reallocating judges to lean districts. Limiting Volstead act trials before U S commissioners and raising salaries for federal jurists are also urged.
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New York
Thomas B. Felder
Lawyers’ Committee
Washington
United States
United States Circuit Court
Commerce Court
Attorney apologizes for attack on Sapp in Columbia
Columbia attorney Barney Evans who was arrested by the South Carolina House of Representatives for an attack on Representative Claude N. Sapp made a public apology before the House. His apology was accepted and he was released from custody after spending the night in the city jail.
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Columbia
Barney Evans
South Carolina
House of Representatives
Claude N. Sapp
House
Evans
Chee of Police Gets Suspension
Jacksonville Florida February 24 chief of Police Frederick C Roach was suspended for sixty days without pay by Mayor John W Martin on charges of gross insubordination The action follows Roach s letter to the city commission accusing friction in the police department of the mayor s neglect of duties The suspension takes effect upon commission approval
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Jacksonville
Fla
Frederick C. Roach
John W. Martin
City Commission
Roach
Martin
Presbyterian Laymen Gather in Virginia
Staunton February 24. Reports that Chile has secret treaties with Great Britain and Japan to prepare for war with the United States were officially denied by Chile’s foreign minister Jorge Matte during a conference with American ambassador Joseph H. L. Shea. The denial was made amid claims these reports had appeared abroad.
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Staunton
Chile
Great Britain
Japan
United States
Jorge Matte
Joseph HL. Shea
Veteran’s Return Echoes Enoch Arden Tale in Georgia
Lafayette February 24 Special Fred Williams a young man presumed dead in France has wired his wife from New York that he is alive and due home soon. His wife Mrs Robertson now faces a dramatic clash as she is married to two living husbands with both men, Williams and her former sweetheart, alive. Williams’ body was returned for burial and an insurance payout was made before his reappearance.
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Lafayette
Fred Williams
France
New York
Enoch Arden
Joseph Robertson
William
Robston
Grace White
Fort Oglethorpe
War Department
Williams
Robertson
Woman on trial in assault case in Macon Georgia
In Macon Georgia on February 24 a woman faced trial in the Bible superior court charged with assault with intent to murder for throwing caustic soda and lye solution on M. B. Cutts Jr., the neighbor’s child. Key witnesses, including Herbert Stribling, testified that the incident occurred on June 9, 1920, as the defendant walked from her home on Mulberry Street and dumped the liquid on the boy. Dr J M Sigman described the injuries sustained. The trial continued tonight with more defense witnesses to be heard and a jury expected.
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Macon
M. B. Outts, Jr
Felix C. Johnston
Bible Superior Court
Brata
Herbert Stribling
Young Cutts
Stribling
Mulberry Street
Johnston
Cutts Bay
J M Sigman
Juror Testimony in Burn Case Involving Mrs Johnston
A trial hearing whether Mrs Johnston burned a boy or caused injury by caustic soda proceeds with expert chemist C Morris testifying he found one sixtieth ounce of lye on the boy’s blouse. Defense witnesses include Miss Jennie Daughtry asserting Johnston was not present during the 2 to 6 pm window.
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C. Morris
Jennie Daughtry
Mrs. Johnston
Johnston
Ryth. Vinson
Vito
Hard fought case details linger in court notes
Solicitor Garrett leads the prosecution with Attorney Walter Johnson assisting while Mrs. Johnston is represented by Jones Park Johnston. The Cutts boy suffered serious burns and for a time it was feared he would die but he recovered without lasting injury.
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Garrett
Walter Johnson
Johnston
Jones, Park & Johnston
Cutts
Half Million Fire Reported in Breckenridge Texas
Ranger Texas February 24 fire in Breckenridge business district caused about 500000 dollars in losses. Dynamite used to try to check blaze. Fire started in Bass Ow company building and spread to nearby structures.
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Ranger
Texas
Breckenridge
Bass OW Company
Businesa
Fitzgerald Citizen Moves to Raleigh
Fitzgerald Georgia February 24 Special Mr and Mrs J L Dorminey Miss Esther Hing and W R Speedy Massey left Wednesday by automobile for Raleigh NC where Dorminey transferred all his business interests and will head the Raleigh Ice and Storage Co His interest in the Fitzgerald Ice Co is sold to his brother E L Dorminey Miss Esther King former First National Bank clerk becomes secretary treasurer of the new company and Massey will be assistant manager at Raleigh after relocation.
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Fitzgerald
JL. Dorminy
Mijas
Esther Hing
W. R. “Speedy
Massey
Aleigh
N. C
Orminey
Dorminey
Georgia Association of Ice Manufacturers
Raleigh Ice and Storage Company
Fitzgerald Ice Company
E. L. Dorminey
Esther King
First National Bank
Raleigh
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Maier & Berkele, Inc. Diamond Merchants
Whitehall Street
Felder
SAPP
Sykesville
Chee
Virginia
Alanta, GA
Cette
F. C. Johnston
Thomas R. Harmon CO
Apron Haas
Sun
FMS 3 & Howell
Candler
Maryland Casualty Company
Maryland
Georgia
Baltimore Street
Guilford Avenue
Fidelity
Fidelity & Deposit Co
Baltimore
Principa
N. W
Charles and
Lexington Streets
C.csscescecsesnae
Salarigg
State OF Georgia
Fulton
G. Arthur Howell
Carrere
D. McGaughey
Notary Public
Fulton County
Reeves
Seeea
Tease Tee Tee
Perr Torres Lk
Drs
S.eees
State OF
Perfonally
Fred
Axtell
Fidelity and Deposit Company
Sealy WM. M
L Fitzgerald Citizzn
Ais
Atlanta
Dundee
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