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Bluefield Daily Telegraph

Location

Bluefield, West Virginia, United States of America

Date

Dec 08, 1922

Page

2

Daugherty Proposes New Federal Judicial Machinery

The Attorney General's annual report cites 60 722 criminal cases last year and urges revamping the federal machinery to handle growing complexity. It notes need to retain experts, improve removal procedures, and coordinate with state prosecutions while detailing seizures under the Trading with the Enemy Act and penalties for harming officers.

Washington Daugherty Department of Justice United States Department Canes Mr. Daugherty Europe Noe Porte Align i Thore Magneto Chemical Foundation Department’s Bureau of Investigation Haseen W. J. Burns

Pensions Still Cost Millions

The American pension system cost the public 265,201,662 dollars in the year ended June 30. Of that total 253,807,583 was paid in pensions and 1,394,079 for maintenance. The rolls declined with 547,016 pensioners on June 30 1922 versus 866,053 the prior year. Civil War veterans 193,881 and widows 272,194, Spanish American War veterans 46,955, and Mexican War pensions 73. The report notes 25,082 Civil War veterans died and 21,159 widows died during the year.

Washington Commissioner of Sions Mexico

Dark Costumes Highlight Fall Handbag Trends

Observers note women in dark fall costumes carrying large Paisley handbags. Some outfits include a matching red turban and scarf, creating a coordinated monochrome look.

Trimmed With Red Kid Velvet Costume

A black velvet costume originally trimmed with many rows of bright red kid. Small fan like pleatings of the kid are the only other embellishments.

War of 1812 widows and pension bureau changes

The report notes forty nine widows of War of 1812 soldiers and outlines pension bureau changes made during the year. Department decisions affected eligibility rules for those enlisting after April 22, 1898 and later discharge dates, with updates applying to navy and marine corps enlistees after May 4, 1898.

Pension Bureau Cision Regular Army Navy Marine Corps

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