Government must prove McSwiney is here illegally
Washington May 4. No definite action on deportation proceedings against Miss Mary McSwiney has been taken by immigration authorities. Commissioner General W. W. Husband said Ellis Island records show no information on her arrival. Miss McSwiney claimed she landed in New York January 24. The burden of proof rests with the government to show illegality.
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Miss Mary McSwiney
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Naval Commander Court Martialled On Liquor Charges
Commander BD W Fuller faced a general court martial in Norfolk on neglect of duty tied to liquor found aboard the naval transport Beaufort. Captain Wilbert Smith testified Fuller was alerted to a raid plan but liquor was thrown overboard as raiders arrived. Evidence showed seized liquor lay mostly in areas under commissioned personnel care.
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Wilbert Smith
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France Prohibits Joan of Arc Day Street Parades
Paris authorities imposed a ban on street processions for Joan of Arc Day after cabinet decision citing planned demonstrations and counter demonstrations could provoke rioting. Police prepared to maintain order as public events were curtailed.
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France
Joan OF Arc
Paris
Associated Press
Towns Confront Higher Phone Rates Hearing in Boston
President Matt B. Jones of the New England Telegraph and Telephone Co faces cross examination before the public utilities commission over the Massachusetts rate increase request. Jones and company witnesses testified previously while 58 cities and towns in the state oppose the application.
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Matt B. Jones
New England Telegraph and Telphone Co
Public Utilities Commission
Massachusetts
Jones
Luciano witness in Diamond trial surrenders to police
Nichols P. Luciano a sought witness turned himself in at Bayonne New Jersey saying he had recanted testimony in the Diamond case and disappeared from Brooklyn weeks ago. Brooklyn District Attorney Dodd said detectives would verify his identity and return him to Brooklyn for questioning.
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Anthony Pantano
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Joseph Diamond
John Farina
Sing Sing
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New York
Charles J. Dodd
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Mrs Lee Loses Heirloom Division Action In DC Courts
Mrs Mary E Lee widow of Colonel Robert E Lee and granddaughter of the Confederate general lost her bid in District of Columbia courts for a division of heirlooms linked to Robert E Lee and George Washington. She sought an injunction against George Boling Lee executor of Mrs Mary Tabb Les estate to force a division, but records showed no delivery to Colonel Lee ever occurred.
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Mary _E. Lee
Robert E. Lee
District of Columbia
George Washington
Lee
George Boling Lee
Mary Tabb Les
Mary Tabb Lee
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Oil scandal case juror panel expands in DC court
Washington May 4 Only seven of the 23 grand jurors needed for a new inquiry into criminal charges from the oil scandal were drawn from the first panel in the District of Columbia Supreme Court. A second panel of 100 jurors was announced for next Monday.
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Washington
District of Columbia Supreme Court
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