Supreme Court Upholds Woman Suffrage in United States
The Supreme Court of the United States rules the nineteenth amendment valid. Justice Bran Gels delivers the decision in the Oscar Leser et al case, dismissing for lack of standing the suit by Maryland citizens challenging ratification. The ruling addresses congressional power to propose and state ratification procedures amid broader suffrage debates. Also notes Jones Law impact on Alaska rail and water transport.
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Washington
United States
Supreme Court of the United States
Bran Gels
Oscar Leser
Maryland
Charles S. Pairehild
New York
Me. Fairehid
American Constitutional League
Secretary of State
Maryland League For State Defense
Congress
Scongress
Sufrate
Misesailri
Tennessee
West Virginia
Reid
Supreme Court
George Washington
Alaskan
Territory of
Alaska
Juneau Hardware Company
Wilson Sees Democrats Win in Indiana Letter
Former President Wilson expresses optimism in a letter to Claude G. Bowers responding to Indiana Democratic Editorial Association. He says the time is at hand for Democrats to have an opportunity to serve the country and to assure them of his confidence.
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Henee
Wison
Claude G. Bowers
Indiana Democratic” Editorial Association
Bowers
Wilson
Democrats
Indiana
President demands sales tax for adjusted bonus measure
President Harding urged that any revised compensation bill be financed by a sales tax and warned he would veto proposals lacking this provision. House leaders Mandel Fordney and others briefed leaders as the Ways and Means Committee prepared to align the bill with Republican caucus instructions. A site tax plan and the Brithyy loan funding were also discussed for possible inclusion or rejection.
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Washington
Garding
House
Montell
Chattiuan Fordney
Ways and Ineans Committee
United States
Frm
Harding
Ways and Means Committee
Republican Party
Tomonthae
Mandel
Ford
Trias
Lea
Eight Die In Terrific Blast In Los Angeles
Eight persons are believed dead after a massive explosion and fire on Mate Street between Ninth and Tenth. A large building housing six shops and a teouing house was destroyed, with an estimated loss of 7500 dollars. Missing individuals are feared dead, and the blast caused extensive window damage and adjacent fire hazards.
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Los Angeles
Cal
Mate Street
Ninth
Tenth
Two Sleeping Girls Slain Near Amarillo
In the Sun Set community, 75 miles northeast of Amarillo, Cladys Salomon, 15, and Nell Amberson, 13, were shot and killed in bed at the Ginderson home around 4 a.m. A short time later Nowston Upton, 19, killed himself. No family ties to prominent locals noted.
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Amarillo
Tex
Cladys Salomon
Nell Amberson
Ginderson
Sunset Community
Dl County
Nowston Upton
Krupp Works Plan Rejected by Essen Union Inv
Essen February report says union workers rejected Krupp’s plan to sell them stock and move toward cooperative management. Shop soviet claims management intends to unload stock on workers and create capitalists among labor, aiming to fracture solidarity of the working class.
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Essen
Germany
Inv Bor
Krupp Works
Kripris
Krapp
TRY THIS ON YOUR BALLOON BALLOON NEAR Waukegan
A toy balloon released February 11 by Ned Yeo, a Waukegan businessman, was found 11 days later in Altoona Virginia by John Betz as it descended into a street. The incident produced a long distance flight record of 750 tiles and a letter from Betz.
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Waukegan
Ned Yeo
Altoona
John Thelms
Yeotuan
Betz
Ice menaces seven bridges near Des Moines river
Des Moines engineers deploy dynamite to chip away at ice on seven river bridges. Streetersmile ice fim and dynamite 3 are used to break the ice at the most dangerous points to prevent damage or collapse.
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Des Moines, In
Des Moines
Michigan Man Impersonated Wealthy firm President Convicted
In Grand Rapids on February 28 the case reports George L Warren, president of Central Michigan Piper Company, and his wife as the persons convicted of shoplifting after a wire to George S Clark, company secretary, denying the impersonation. The fragmentary text notes deception and a department store incident.
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Michigan
Grand Rapids
Mich
George’ L. Warren
Central Michigan’ Piper Company
George S. Clark
Denier
Perghns
Indictment of Charles Morse and associates shocks D C justice
Charles W Morse a New York shipbuilder and financier was indicted by a District of Columbia grand jury on charges of conspiracy and embezzlement tied to wartime government contracts. His sons and eight others named with Holdings and loans tied to the Virginia Shipbuilding Corp are charged with false asset statements and using Shipping Board funds for personal gains. Morse cried foul accusing Attorney General Dougherty of personal animus over a fee dispute during his prior release.
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Washington
Charles W. Morse
District of Columbia
New York Shipbuilder
Fnancer
Erwin
Benjamin
Tarry
Eigct
Morse
W. W. Leon
Colin H. Livingstone
Virginia Shipbuilding Corporation
Morse's Company
Mr. Livingstone
American Key Scouts
George M. Burdette
New York
Nehemiah Campbell
United States Transport Company
GO. White
Pwimp Ruiihardt
United States Shipping Bord
Baltimore
Rupert MB. Mueh
Leonard D. Cristie
Mil
Dougherty
Atlanta Penitentiary
Shipping Board
Atlanta
Mace T
France
Prominent Tuscaloosa Man Arrested for Old Murder Case
George Nichols, a notable Tuscaloosa citizen, was arrested on a murder charge tied to the 48 year old killing of Peter Maeoney in Rome, Georgia. The case links to an Anka Weekly Pay for Mall Clarke and a Washington portal service proposal requiring weekly pay dates for all employees, introduced by Senator Lodie.
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Wests
Tuscaloosa
Ala
George Nichols
Peter Maeoney
Rome
Anka
Mall Clarke
Washington
Lodie
Dramatic Beverly Glen Murder Trial Scene Unfolds
In Los Angeles the court drama centers on Mrs. Madlynn Obenchain as she is led toward the Beverly Glen spot where Jelton Kennedy was killed. The accused woman sways on the steps, collapse looming, as deputy sheriff Netty Yaw and counsel Beirne steady her during a nearly five minute tense moment before the jury.
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Los Angeles
Cal
Madlynn Obenchain
Beverly Glen
Jelton Kennedy
Kennedy
Guards at Trinity College in Hartford Watch Buildings All Night
About 28 to 30 students across four shifts patrol Trinity College in Hartford watching for incendiary fires. They are armed with geared lights at night and guard Seabury Hall where three professors and their wives live. Patrols are told to avoid leaving fingerprints and to suspend publication of The Tripos due to the strain of overnight guard duty.
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Hartford
Conn
Trinity College
Seabury Hall
Trinity
Enter Ineller
Nolso
Automoman shoots wife in jealous rage in Florida
Mrs Edgar Vrady sister of John and Thompson, a millionaire restaurant man, was shot three times by her husband Frndy Frady in Allomi Florida after a two hour quarrel over alleged infidelity. Frady, president and treasurer of the Cole Motor Car Chicago sales agency, slashed his throat and is in critical condition. Doctors in Minnesota patches report unsure recovery for either.
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Chicago
Edgar
Vrady
John &. Thompson
Allomi
Fla
Frndy
Cole Motor Car Company
Minn Dias
Frady
Bank Wins Income Tax Suit Against Estate
The United States Supreme Court held that the 1919 income tax law does not tax estates as individuals. Internal Revenue Collector Smietanka had collected 30,967 dollars on undistributed income from the Otto Young estate for 1919 1914 and 1915. The First Trust and Savings Bank challenged the payments and sued to recover.
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Waerington
Supreme Court of the United States
Internal Revenue
J. FP. Smiletanka
Chica
First ‘Prost and Savings’ Bank
Otto Young
Smietanka
ARNG Pacts Sent to Senate Amid Opposition Calls
Senate debate centers on seven conference treaties including the four power pact with Japan and the Yap cable station issue. Senators Lodge and other Republicans press for ratification while Democrats and Republicans reserve right to oppose or seek reservations. Debate highlights disputes over Chinese treaties and China Japan relations with Yap treaty terms and potential future radio stations.
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Washington
Fes
Arile
Simue
Ching
Ues
Lodge
Utere
Johson
Borah
Idaho
Repubblleam
Hitchcuck
Nebraska
Swanson
Virginia
Pittman
Senate
United States
Japan
Ledgech
Skoblneson
Arkiilins
Rabinsony
Tagan
Russi
China
Ditfar
Benator Underwood
AIA
Seuiter Underwood
Hughes
Late Wood
AMLT
Tapan
Yap
Galt
Depan
Sunatar Uniernoo
Ita
Campaign to install former crown prince as German president
Berlin campaigners quietly pushed the ex crown prince as a candidate for the German empire presidency in the coming general election. He sent a public letter to his former teacher Professor Zorn, acknowledging the republic as the legal government. Opposition from communists and socialists is expected.
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Berlin
Fed
Forthcomig
Kentlong
Hig Jetier
Zorn
Opentige Gan
Railroad wins in Wisconsin fares regulation setback
The Supreme Court sustained lower courts ruling that Wisconsin railroad regulators cannot interfere with Chicago Burlington and Quincy Railroad fare increases when interstate commerce commission authorizes travel charges.
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Washington
Supreme Court
Wisconsin Railroad Commission
Chicago, Burlington & Quincy Railroad
Interstate Commerce Commission
Controversial Dr Pierce Remedies Sold Nationwide
Fifty years ago a Pennsylvania doctor gained fame for his Consultation practice in many towns. He promoted the Favorite Prescription and Anurle to treat women's ailments and back pain. Thousands testified to relief and urged readers to write Dr Pierce of Buffalo, New York for trial bottles or free medical advice.
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Pennsylvania
Pierca
Butulo
N.Y
Merco
Pierce
Buffalo
Unclear text yields muddled court framing
Fragmentary OCR notes describe a husband in distress and a courtroom ruling alleging self defense after an illness. The text questions how people met and references church chants and a whippy husband with a hospital stay. The overall context remains unresolved.
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Mil
Conre
Impossible feat repeats as man swallows teeth again
In Brockton Massachusetts Arthur Licy reportedly swallows his teeth during a medical scare at a hospital. Doctors work as the crowd watches. The bizarre incident ends with the teeth back in his mouth and a note that he will recover amid a string of unpredictable events.
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Arthur Licy
Gmbusines Fon
Brockton
Mass
Arthur
Quebec
Married Men Trustworthy Questioned by Statistics
A short, old fashion note claims married men are more trustworthy than single men. It suggests this stems from greater responsibility and implies婚 counts of trustworthiness from statistics.
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Brandeis
Texas
Floyd County
KRUPP
Altoona, Pa
Iowa
Desmoines River
Ashington
Charles Morge
Fee
Daugherty
Miami, Fla
U. 8 Supreme Court
German Republic
Wisconsin
Reena
Ed. Recter
Reefer
Philadelphia
Parker
Soret
Heowa
Nh. U
Ghigago
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