Panama mobilizes thousands after President Porras call
Thousands of Panamanians enroll for military service after President Belisario Porras appeals against Costa Rica over the Coto occupation. A Washington dispatch notes no U S mediation request, while details from Coto report Colonel Zuniga Mora arriving with 100 troops. Panamanian police inspector Pinzon resists.
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Panama
Costa Rica
Belisario Porras
Coto
Pacific
Washington
Lefavre
United States
Porras
Zuniga Mora
Manuel Pinzon
Pinzon
David
Chirlaul
Coto Asert
Mora
Woodward Will Turn Up Dick Says Bunco Man
A Jacksonville bunco letter describes Atlanta detectives and the Woodward figure as likely to be exposed when nailed. It recounts frauds in Atlanta, mentions federal efforts, and notes southern impact. The writer, Denver, laments losses, hopes to avoid capture, and hints at a broader bunco network in the South.
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Dacksonville
Woodward
Floyd Woodward
Atlanta
Gough
Banco Syndicate
Boykin
Jacksonsville
Florida
Ube
Indiana
Amartrick
Alnbane
Ant
Hooter
Jimuate
Theo Jimmie
Monty
Ga'a- Fing
Durker
Cypry
Denver
Seatemon
Rocka el Paso
Serena Ee
Atlanta Shows Way In Civic Improvements By Expenditures
The Atlanta bond commission reports major U S cities are spending millions on civic improvements. It cites Los Angeles waterworks at 48.56 million and outlines planned bond issues for schools waterworks sewers and a viaduct with dates for forthcoming statements.
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Atlanta
United States
Spring Street
Bonday
Bond
Adlanian
Los Angeles
Taly
Atlantas urged at nine meetings of bond need approval
Bond issue wins support from Christian council and citizens across Atlanta. Metlife agents and city clerks organize registration at city hall to handle voter influx. A bond parade of 500 marchers and multiple rallies in schools boost momentum as registration continues ahead of election.
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W. S. Richardson
A. R. Tucker
Ang Hight
Jada
Bana Hulton
Christian Council of
Atinte
W.K. Slaton
Adair
Edgewood
Luckie Street
Lee Street
Dam Prolec Stiff Fight in Wilso n Dam Vote
Washington February 26 The House defeated a $39 million item in the sundry civil bill for completing the Wilson dam at Muscle Shoals Alabama. The action signals a possible storm center during the April special session as lobbyists from fertilizer and eastern power interests push to defeat the measure. Supporters say the dam will provide nitrate for fertilizer and general hydro electric power while aiding munitions production.
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James A. Hoelomon
Washington
Wilson Dam
Muscle Shoals
Alabama
House
Senate
Avilson
Wilson Wap
America
Pullman Company Held Liable For Theft Of Passengers Belongings
Cincinnati February 26 passengers asleep in Pullman cars must be protected from theft of their property a Cincinnati municipal court judge W Meredith Yeatman ruled the Pullman company must maintain a reasonable watch over baggage while passengers are in berths in the case of Herman Semmons a Cincinnati broker who claimed his handbag vanished while asleep the ruling effectively states a passenger has no opportunity to watch his luggage when sleeping and places duty on the Pullman company to guard property.
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Cincinnati
W. Meredith Yeatman
PuHman, Company
Herman Semmons
Pullihan Company
Ragsdale Convicted of Voluntary Manslaughter
Ragsdale former citizen policeman found guilty of voluntary manslaughter in the case stemming from the November 27 shooting at A B Smith’s home in Ma Metta and Corput streets. Judge John D. Humphries imposed a one to five year term. Witnesses testified that Smith fled and Ragsdale fired, with defense arguing self defense to prevent harm.
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Ragsdale
A.B. Smith
Smith
Ma. Metta
Corput
Superior Court
John D. Humphries
Beavers
B. A. Stephens
Ragsdais
Harwell
Fairmean
Barrett
Frank Hooper
Judge Hands Denies US Bid to Block Cable Laying
Federal Judge Hand denied the United States government a temporary injunction to prevent Western Union from laying a submarine cable from Barbadoes to Miami. He vacated the restraining order and ruled no present danger to national interests or need for executive power to curb the project.
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New York
Hand
United States
Western Union Telegraph Company
Barbadoes
Miami
Florida
Justice Hand
Western Union Company
Western Union
Cuba
Key West Havana
Havana
Plas
Congress
Alleged Bogus Captain to Face Bigamy Charge
Ralph B. Rule, noted for misrepresenting himself as an army officer and a string of alleged frauds, faces bigamy charges in Chap County Superior Court after authorities reveal he married Gladys Bartlett while already married to Miles Boone. Court records show a prior Greenville conviction in 1919 for obtaining money under false pretenses and a four month jail term. Lt. Whitfield of the American Bankers Association confirms Boone marriage in Clarksville and Dessie residence details.
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Ralph’ B. Rule
Tio
Crisp ‘County
Miles
Tra T. Boone
Debsie
West, Virginia
Bizanry
Rule
T. Bartlett
Riles
Greenville
3.C
Arguat
Stiga Boone
Lt. Whitfield
American’Bankers’ Association
Whit
In Again Out Again Performance Staged By Smallpox Patient
Chattanooga citizens faced a tense day as John Wattins, a former prisoner infected with smallpox, evaded quarantine after escaping a pest boat on the Tennessee River. He moved from Soddy to the county seat, prompting armed guards and a search before being returned to the pest boat by officials. The incident unsettled residents and highlighted public health fears.
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Chattanooga
Tenn
Hamilton County
John Wattins
Tennessee River
Watkins
Soddy
Hochetetter
Watking
Wage Cut Decision Pending for A B A and Co
Judge Samuel H. Sibley appointed Col B L Bugg as receiver for the Atlanta Birmingham and Atlantic railroad. Bugg would not state if he could enforce a December wage cut for 2,000 workers without railroad labor board approval. Sibley said the appointment wipes clean past contracts but did not rule on Bugg’s power to act independently in the wage dispute.
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B. L. Bugg
Atlanta,Birmingham and Atlantic Railroad
Samuel H. Sibley
United States District Court
Atlanta
Bugs
United States Railroad Labor Board
Brotherhood
Railroad Wage Board
Colonel Buge
Railroad Labor Board
Marietta
Sibley
Judy Sibley
Ithe Company
Bugs 43
Pecenit
Labor 10 Fight Three Per Cent Migration Bill
Organized labor will push to block final passage of the 3 percent immigration limit bill and seek substitution with the Johnson bill for a year. Labor also signals plans for extra session action to repeal the Sherman Antitrust Act and to legalize union activity despite contracts against joining unions, with a congressional probe into West Virginia fire conditions and other labor concerns.
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Washington
American Federation of Labor
Federation
Diltingham
Senate
House
or‘Banizea
Ariicel
Stra
Virginia
United State Workers
Ping
Lamont Praises Wilsons Course At Peace Parley
Philadelphia February 23 Lamont, partner in J P Morgan & Co and treasury representative on the American peace commission, told the Philadelphia Public Ledger Forum that allied indebtedness to the United States would not be canceled. He said Wilson and advisers opposed any such proposal and recounted how pensions were eventually included after General Smuts convinced the president.
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Philadelphia
United States
Thomas W. Lamont
J. P. Morgan & Company
United States Treasury
American Commission
Philadelphia Public Ledger Forum
Paris
the Hanander
Wilson
Hig Advigera
Cancella
Indictment alleges coal operators and miners conspired
An 226 defendants including 137 operators and miners and 99 associations were charged in Indianapolis with conspiring under the Sherman act to restrain coal production. The indictment covers three years and cites joint conferences to raise wages, boost prices, create shortages, and provoke strikes. Prominent figures including John L. Lewis and William Green are named. bond set at 14000 dollars with arraignment May 3.
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Tn Court
Missouri
Ilinois
Indiana
Kentucky
Ohio
Pennsylvania
A. B. Anderson
Capla
van Nuys
Edward C.” Searles
Jackson Deering
Phil Penna
William J. Kavanaugh
United Mine
Workers’ ‘Union
Bisa
Eet
Weather Fair Weather Report for Washington
Weather data from Washington notes a fair weekend with warmer Saturday and Sunday. Report lists high and low temperatures, mean and normal values, rainfall figures, and excess rainfall since the start of the month and year, referencing Nipwepa pen 1APH.
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Washington
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