Will Probe Perjury in Frank Case
Atlanta May 7 Judge B P Hill plans to instruct the grand jury starting May 18 to investigate charges of perjury coercion and witness intimidation by both sides in the Frank Mary Phagan murder case Detective Dan Lehan remains held on bail and several other state and defence agents are expected to be summoned Frank counsel prepare to seek a new trial before the State Supreme Court The defence was ordered to produce missing witness Annie Maud Carter who has been returned to the city in detective custody It remains doubtful she will be called due to the new trial motion outcome
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B. P. Hill
Superior Court
Leo M. Frank
Mary Phagan
Dan Lehan
Frank
State Supreme Court
Ministers Opposed To Fight Bill At State House Hearing
Boxers and ministers appeared before the House Ways and Means Committee in Boston as a boxing bill, already favorably reported, faced opposition from church leaders. Edward E. Keevin warned that continued ministerial stance could mean prize fighting for 20 years. Prominent opponents included J Frank Chase of Watch and Ward Society and clergy from YMCA and federations of churches.
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House Committee On Ways and Means
State House
House
Edward E. Keevin
J. Frank Chase
Watch and Ward Society
Garland
Boston Y. M. C. A
Charles Conklin
Legislative Committee
the Federation of Churches
J Frank Chase Warns State Boxings Bill Kills Amateur Boxing
J Frank Chase testified before the committee arguing the State athletic bill would destroy amateur boxing by forcing licenses, bonds, and a 5 percent tax on exhibition rights. He warned YMCA YMCAs and similar clubs would be driven to commercial boxing or shut down, effectively killing amateur boxing in the State. He claimed the bill would legalize professional prize fighting and corrupt citizens by turning boxing into a taxed, regulated spectacle.
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J. Frank Chase
Young Men's Catholic Association
Young Men's Hebrew Association
Chase
Commonwealth
Woman Scores Mexico Policy
Mrs. D. B. Smith, a three year resident of Mexico City, arrived yesterday aboard the Cunard liner Franconia en route to locate her son, Robert Shackford, linked with the Mexico City Banking Company.
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D. B. Smith
Mexico City
Cunard
Franconia
Robert Shackford
Woman in Turbulent Times Fears For Husband In Old Home
Mrs. Smith vows in interview that she fears for her husband missing since Easter and criticizes President Wilsons Mexican policy. She says Huerta should be recognized as the man who can keep the country in hand and expresses love for Mexico and its people desire to be left to fight their battles themselves.
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Huerta
Mexico
Man Defends Wilsons Mexico Policy Critique
A quoted citizen criticizes President Wilson for not recognizing Huerta as Mexico’s president, arguing the policy is foolish and will provoke prolonged warfare beyond Mexico. The excerpt reflects tense diplomatic debate over US involvement in Mexican affairs.
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Huerta
Mexico
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