Justice to Seek 250000 for Prosecution of 1500 in Corruption Inquiry
The U S Department of Justice plans to ask Congress for 250000 to press prosecution of 1500 individuals and corporations named in nationwide trust busting allegations tied to the Lockwood legislative inquiry. First Assistant Attorney General Goff and Samuel Untermyer, county counsel, conferred after Untermyer criticized the department for inaction under the prior administration. A New York Fire Insurance Exchange committee notified Untermyer it had adopted resolu-
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New York
Department of Justice
Congress
Building Trust
Lockwood Legislative Committee
United States
Goff
Samuel Untermyer
Untermyer
Department
New York Fire Insurance Hwxchange
Government to sue open price association over building trades probe
Washington on June 21 announced the government will bring suit in New York within days against an open price association. Attorney Daugherty did not name the group but said it is involved in the Lockwood committee investigations into the building trades.
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Lockwood Committee
New York State
Washington
New York
Open Price Association
Daugherty
Dempsey Knockouts Williams in Atlantic City Duel
Jack Dempsey delivered a knockout punch to Larry Williams in Atlantic City on June 21 after a tense two rounds with Eddie O Hara. Williams, floored before the final KO, collapsed after a quick restart. J Harry Ertle of Jersey City will referee the Dempsey Carpentier title bout on July 2 for the New Jersey boxing commission.
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Battling Levinsky
Porky Flynn
Arthur Pelkew
Terry Kellar
Dempsey
Pennsylvania
Connecticut
Jess Willard
Toledo
Williams
Atlantic City
N. J
Jack Dempsey
Larry Williams
Eddie O'Hare
New York
O'Hare
Negotiations End Between Polish Government and Jewish Commission
Warshaw May 31 The Polish government and a Jewish representative commission broke off talks aimed at improving Jewish living conditions in the republic after months of meetings. Jewish members say conditions for Jews have worsened with little improvement expected, prompting an end to further discussions. Poland has about 36 million people, including roughly 4 million Jews.
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Associated Press
Warshaw
New Republic
Poland
Women Lose Jury Rights Fight in Cook County Case
In Chicago on June 21 Judge Marcus Kavanaugh dismissed a mandamus petition to force jury commissioners to include women on Cook County jury lists. Margaret L Fay, attorney for petitioners, said an appeal to the supreme court would follow. The judge cited state and supreme court rulings that voting rights do not guarantee jury service.
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Chicago
Cook County
Marcus Kavanaugh
Margaret L. Fay
Supreme Court
Kavanaugh
Attorney General
Mexicans Buy Planes For Border Patrol Use
Bright American made airplanes delivered at Nuevo Laredo for the Mexican government border patrol. Planes are to be assembled and enter service soon. All aircraft are painted blue as the patrol color. The U S government already maintains an air patrol along the border.
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Associated Press
Nogales
Arizona
Nuevo Laredo
Mexico
United States
Additional Judge Bill Enacted in Southern West Virginia
Washington June 21 a bill approved by the senate creating an extra federal judge for the southern West Virginia district was passed by the house. Charleston notes Judge Keller ill in Atlantic City. last court order in 1920. Three candidates named: George W. McClintic James French Strother and Elliott Northcott.
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Senate
West Virginia
House
Charleston
W. Va
National
House of Representatives
Benjamin F. Keller
Keller
Atlantic City
Southern District Court
George W. McClintic
House of Delegates
James French Strother
Welch
Elliott Northcott
Huntington
Mine Disaster in Germany Claims Eighty Three Lives
In the Mont Cenis mine near Herne Westphalia a double explosion killed at least eighty three workers and wounded about one hundred as gas hampered rescue efforts. Twelve hundred men were employed when the blast and ensuing fire tore through the mine entombing an unknown number including the owner’s son Herr Roechling.
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Berlin
Mont Cenis
Herne
Westphalia
Herr Roechling
Babson Sees No 1922 Prosperity Outlook for U S
Roger W. Babson told Kiwanis delegates that the country is fundamentally sound but lacks near term improvement. He warned it could be two to three years before prosperity returns, urging lower railroad rates and wage cuts to move freight cars and restart the economy.
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Kiwanis Clubs
Roger W. Babson
Boston
Babson
Wall Street
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