Strike decision hinges on conference amid labor board clash
Washington reports labor board authority challenged by Congress amid threats of injunctions and jail for strike leaders. Norris and Borah denounce board as overstepping. government may intervene to avert a nationwide railroad walkout.
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Mae
Authority of Railroad Board
International News Service
Washington
Railroad Labor Board
Congress
Cummins
Transporta
Norris
Nebraska
Borah
Idaho
Department of Justice
United States
Labor Board
Guards at Doorn Castle Guarding Kaiser Portrait
Fearful of a possible royal revolt, Holland fortified Doorn castle with extra guards. A photograph of the Kaiser was shot in April by Prince Oscar at the Kaiserin’s request while she was alive.
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Wilhelm
Germany
Holland
Doorn
Osear
Kaiserin
Two Still Seized in Lawrence Co Under Fire Warning
Officers Clyde Ship Sr and Chief Deputy Toney with Bates Clarke and Walker captured two stills in Lawrence County. The operation targeted plum brandy production with signals and lookout guns. No arrests. 800 gallons of mash and still apparatus destroyed. evidence included a tied red hound.
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Clyde Ship, Sr
Toney
S Bates
Clarke
Walker
Lawrence County
Local cotton put on Mobile ship
The last Mobile bound cargo included 240 bales of cotton from Decatur carried by rail to Mobile at a freight saving of 250 cents per bale versus other ports. Transfer costs to ship are 15 percent lower, yielding about 30 cents a bale less in export transport and handling. During 1921 season shipments from 50 to 200 bales moved to Mobile with rail to Warrior River junction then barge to Mobile, cutting rail freight by 20 percent.
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Mobile
Decatur
Warrior River
Alabama
Settlement With Tax Officer In Morgan County Session
The Morgan County board of revenue in session settles with the tax collector. The tax assessor turns over the books, insolvent taxes and overall collection matters are discussed, and the board must pass on these issues. The current session aims to address these tax collection details.
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Morgan County Board of Revenue
Ten districts vote on school tax in county
Notices posted in the county announce three mill tax elections in Eva Falkville and Priceville to improve school buildings and extend terms. Superintendent E L Hays says more districts may vote before the fall term opens, as district residents rally behind the tax.
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Eva
Falkville
Priceville
E. L. Hays
Chattanooga Man Kills Wife and Self
Elias Bass 27 of Chattanooga Tennessee shot his wife Evelyn 26 in the early morning quarrel then killed himself. A neighbor reported the wife cried for help before Bass fired a final shot, ending the violent incident.
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Chattanooga
International News Service
Chicago
Elias Bass
Tenn
Evelyn
Cena
Business Better in Sixth District
The Federal Reserve Bank of Atlanta reports a more cheerful tone among district business leaders. Despite irregular conditions, there is progress toward stability with record construction activity and higher output in textiles, coal, iron, and steel in the Alabama area. May retail eased slightly while wholesale rose. Cotton boll weevils worsened by rainy weather in the region.
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International News Service
Atlanta
Federal Reserve Bank of Atlanta
Sixth Reserve District
Alabama
Law's validity upheld in Alabama CPA act case
The Alabama Supreme Court upheld the 1919 act creating the state board of public accountancy and granting authority to issue and revoke certificates as certified public accountant in the case of J. Harrod Lehmann versus the state board of public accountancy appealed from Montgomery circuit court.
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Montgomery
Ala
State Board of Public Accountancy
Certified Public Accountant
Supreme Court
J. Harrod Lehmann
Montgomery Circuit Court
Irregulars Hoist the White Flag in Dublin
The Republican irregulars in Dublin wrecked the Four Courts building and raised the white flag to defeat. Later all irregulars were captured as the Irish Provisional Government announced unconditional surrender by O Malley and noted principal officers including Roderick O Connor and Liam Mellowes had been made prisoners.
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Dublin
Fourt Courts
Irish Provisional Government
O'Malley
Irish Free State
Roderick O'Connor
Liam Mellowes
Stone Given New Hearing By Court
Joe Stone of Jackson county was granted another trial after the Alabama Supreme Court found error in the lower court’s handling of character witness questions. A witness testified to his opinion of Stone’s character, which the court ruled improper since the law requires testimony on general community opinion rather than personal belief.
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Montgomery Bureau
Albany-Decatur
Montgomery
Ala
Joe Stone
Jackson County
Edward Moody
Supreme Court
Stone
Negro In Mines To Have New Trial In Morgan County Case
Edgar Sharpley convicted in 1921 for the alleged killing of his cousin "Boots" Sharpley near Danville at a dance. He was sentenced to 15 years in the penitentiary and has been granted a new trial. Sheriff May will transport him from Flat Top mines to stand trial at the next criminal court term.
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Edgar Sharpley
Morgan County
Boots” Sharpley
Danville
May
Flat Top
Tennessee Valley Bank Declares 16 Percent Dividend on 30th Birthday
The Tennessee Valley Bank mails checks to about 200 shareholders for a total 16 percent dividend two parts 5 percent regular and 3 percent special. Since opening July 2 1892 the bank has grown from 15000 to over 3 million in assets and paid 368 percent to shareholders. President Clyde Hendrix marks twenty years as leader as directors and officers average 12 years of service.
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Clyde Hendrix
Bank
Hendrix
Wholesale Plot To Slay Jews Bared
Hamburg reports a nationwide assassination plot against Jews in Germany led by hidden circles starting with late foreign secretary Walter Rathenau. Naval Commander Warnecke was arrested, exposing the conspiracy.
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International News Service
Hamburg
Germany
Walter Rathenau
Warnecke
Deposed Justice Reinstated After Supreme Court Ruling
The supreme court found parts of the grand jury report vague and insufficient to sustain charges against Bowen and ordered reversal of the Mobile county circuit court decision. The court returned Bowen to office and rejected the grand jury’s dismissal recommendation.
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Savreme Day
Supreme Court
Grand Jury
Bowen
Grand J
Pontice of the Peace
Circuit Court of
Mobile County
Oil Company's Crew Released
Washington dispatch reports the release of eight La Crona company workers from a capture near Decero in Gorodaze district Mexico after officials informed Consul Shaw of the situation filed this week.
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Oil Company
International News Service
Washington
la Cronapany
Decero
Shaw
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