Hughes to Take Chief Justice Oath on Feb 24
The Senate confirmed Charles Evans Hughes as Chief Justice by a 52 to 26 vote after a four day opposition campaign. Hughes expressed gratitude for the honor and anticipated the duties ahead, noting the oath date set for February 24 and pondering who would administer it.
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Senate
Washington
Charrles Evans
Heebes
Mondey
United States
Andrew Jackson
Roger B Taney
Justi
Frankie
Hughes
New York
Mr. Hughes
Dh v. Taft
Oliver Wendell Holmes
Supreme Bench
Charles £. Cropley
Taft
Feaith
Hoover
Judiciary Committee
Norris
Blaine
Wisconsin
Walsh
Montans
Onolition
Montana
Charles Evan- Hughes
Supreme Court
Dill
Vandenberg
Michigan
Dra
Nottis
Republican
Nebraska
Wash
Mother Mistakenly Poisoned Baby in Oklahoma Hospital
In Oklahoma City a five month old girl Mabel Jeidy died after a mother gave what she thought was a common remedy but was poison. The father Clarence Jeidy swallowed poison to study an antidote and helped administer treatment to the child, yet lung congestion proved fatal.
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Oklahoma City
Mabel Jeldy
Clarence Jeidy
Finnell urges 50 million bond issue for Alabama highways
State highway director Col Woolgey Finnell told the Montgomery Builders' Exchange a 50 million dollar highway bond issue is needed to complete Alabama's road program. He proposed using gasoline tax funds and federal matching money to avoid new taxes, and urged a limit of 80 million outstanding bonds to keep politics out of the matter.
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Montgomery
Ala
Woolgey Finnell
Montgomery Builders’ Exchange
Alabama
Finnell
Congress
Federal Treasury
Col. Fianell
National Airways May Build Airport At Decatur Ala
The state securities commission approved National Airways System of Peoria Illinois to issue stock for a proposed airport project in Decatur Alabama. The plan calls for 250 shares of common stock and 2 250 shares of seven percent cumulative preferred stock with par values of ten and nineteen dollars respectively. Stock is to be sold for cash with a perk offering one common share for every ten preferred.
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Montgomery
State Securities Commission
National Airways System
Peoria
Decatur
National Airways
New Jersey
Thrugho.t
United States
Securiies Commission
Ts i Ste
Presentation Comedy "Aunt Lucia" Draws City Hall Crowd
A large audience at City Hall last night welcomed the local talent production Aunt Lucia sponsored by the United Daughter of the Confederacy. The fast moving comedy features about forty local cast members and is scheduled to repeat tonight at o oclock.
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Lucia
United Daughterr of the Confederacy
Three Die In Detroit Western Union Hold Up
In Detroit a gun battle at the Western Union Telegraph office on Congress and Sheby streets left three men dead including two special guards and a third robber. A patrolman was wounded twice and another escaped with about 250. Police say the same trio held up the office ten days earlier.
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Detroit
Western Union Telegraph Company
Congress and
Sheby Streets
Jess Lb. Catlin
American Still Alarm Company
John B. Scott
Scott
Catlin
Chicago
Legion group plans beautification of club grounds
Members of the American Legion at the Legion Club discussed beautifying the grounds around the recently built club. Acting commander Jack Byrd said a landscape engineer would be hired to begin work soon.
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Legion Club
Jack Byrd
Byrd
Ford Plans $100 Million Gift to Founding Schools
Henry Ford announced he will devote the rest of his life and $100,000,000 to founding schools across the country. He aims to fund large institutions in various regions, insisting on educating youth for productive citizenship and urging trades training. He will invest independently without outside guidance.
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Ford
Fla
Henry Ford
Faenefel
Asia
Siray
Birmingham drives against bootleggers widen crackdown
Birmingham and Jefferson county authorities united to raid bootleggers described as the city’s major outlaws. Police and federal agents target leaders in hotels and upscale apartments with raids, confiscations, and car seizures as mass arrests and investigations continue.
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Birmingham
Ala
Jefferson County
Fred McDuff
W. Own
Los Angeles
Riverside County
Prohibition
United States
Harry Baker
Bruno Rarch
Elsinore
Paris
Macon
C. C. Crooms
Sam Purvis
Woskey
Lamberton to Cross Examine Walter Liggett in Kansas Inquiry
Representative Lamberton announced that Attorney General Smith of Kansas will be given a chance next Wednesday to cross examine Walter Liggett, a magazine writer who testified before the house judiciary committee that he could get a winner in any Kansas town. Continued on page six.
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Liggett
Washington
Lamberton
Kansas
Smith
Kanagas
Walter W. Liggtt
House Judiciary
Weather Alabama Monday cold tonight and Saturday
The forecast for Alabama calls for colder conditions starting Monday night and continuing through Saturday. Strong winds and chances of frost are possible, with no significant precipitation expected. Highs and lows vary by region across the state.
Chicagoans Still Ponder Cruel Valentine Of 1929
In February 1929 seven Moran gang members were killed in a Clark Street garage as Chicago marked St. Valentine’s Day. Investigators connect bullets and guns to Burke and Yale cases, with Capone named but jailed. Two men arrested. McGurn and Scalisi were killed or discharged.
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Chicago
Gangland
Bugs” Moran
Clark Street
Fred Burke
Bungtow
St. Joseph
Mich
Burke
St Joseph
Moran
al Capone
Capone
Philadelphia
Herman N. Bundesen
Bert Masaee
Walter E. Olson
Calvin Goddard
Ballastice
Goddard
Frankie Yale
Brooklyn
Jack McGurn
Jack Scalisi
Farm Bureaus Steel Mill Criticized For Spending At Shoals
Washington reports Sen Walsh says the American Farm Bureau Federation cooperated with river improvement groups to push the Muscle Shoals leasing to Cyanamid. Witness says the federation produced literature backing the Wright bill, but claims the federation lacks confidence in government operation of the shoal project. In Gadsden Alabama the Gulf States Steel Co plans 17 to 20 million dollars in additions and new mills, with city officials outlining road and transit improvements to support the site and workers.
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Farm Bureaus Steel Mill
Gadsden
Washington
Walsh
Montana
Somate Lobby
American Farm Pureait Federation
Muscle Shoal
W.G. Waldo
Association
Congress
Ala
P— Tu Gulf States Steel Company
W. H. Coverdale
Board of Revenue
Las
Chamber of Commerce
Albion College Students Riot After Jail Breakout
Albion Michigan February 14 police report 200 Albion College students rioted after a basketball win storming the city jail breaking doors. The group dispersed after college president John T Seton urged order and theater owner George John refused admission amid clashes. Police later took many names as defendants for disturbances.
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Albion
Mich
Son
Albion College
P Hce
Tor
John T. Seton
Parley Seeks to Lower French Tonnage Claims
United States and Great Britain press France to cut naval tonnage claims from 724000 to about 550000. France will be asked to specify needs by category, with Italy seeking parity but withholding final figures until France clarifies necessity. Talks mirror prior cruiser discussions and aim to avoid a heavy build-up.
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Associated Press
London
United States
Great Britain
France
MacDonald
Stimlin
Aimbasidor Morrow
Robinson
Tardieu
Italy
Dino Grandi
Ain Jie
Posall
Great B.i
America
Britain
Japan
Army Pilots Aim For Newark to Buenos Aires Flight Record
Lieutenants Will White and Kleinz McMullen took off from Newark Municipal Airport at 6 25 0 am CST to fly to Miami then on to Buenos Aires aboard a single engine Lockheed Vega monoplane. No stops planned between Newark and Miami as they pursue a new distance record for the Newark to Buenos Aires leg.
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Newark
N. J
Will W. Whi
Kcincent McMullen
Miani
Fle
Bieso Aires
Backs Aire
Hire
Miami
Court clears sixty four cases in four days
One of the best records for the circuit court was set during the first four days of the week. Judge Pearce and partner disposed of 64 causes, according to Court Clerk Joy O. Hill.
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Pearce and
Paror
Joy O. Hill
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