Joint Committees Start Work on State Code in West Virginia
A joint Senate and House committee in Charleston began line by line consideration of the proposed state code. Fifty-nine chapters were reviewed with hearings planned on elections, state officials powers, county courts, education, labor, mines, roads, and other topics. A first change inserted adds a negro superintendent to a state institution chapter.
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Charleston
W. Va
Senate
House
Mont 4. White
J. William Cumming
Harvey Harmer
Harrison County
W. Wysong
Webster County
Pubiic Service Commission
Hill
McDowell County
Keatley
Kanwha
Oyster and baked ham supper notice at FirgM. E. Church
A church supper listing announces an oyster and baked ham meal hosted by FirgM. E. Church South on Tuesday March 18 from 5 to 7 PM. Tickets are 50 cents.
Chicago murders deepen city crime record
In Chicago on March 17, the slaying of a 61 year old Republican election judge Ida Doyle and the discovery of gang figure John Rito’s body in the river marked fresh bloodshed linked to the Moran Capone turf wars. A coroner’s physician placed Rito’s death as torture and a river burial, underscoring ongoing gang violence. Greece awarded military merit to Jane Addams and Amelia Varamosea for wartime service.
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Chicago
Gangland
Ida M. Doyle
John
the Bien) Rito
Rito
Rilliken
Ted Newberry
George
Bugs) Moran
Scarface
al” Capone
Rilo
Moran
Capone Forlano
Athens
Jane Addams
Amelia Varamosea
MacDonald Government Faces New Ballot Crisis
London March 17 The coal mines bill faces a critical step as the committee stage closes Thursday. The government hopes to stay in power regardless of the outcome, with an amendment by two Conservatives and three Liberals seeking to strike a minimum coal price provision and impose penalties on sellers. The government plans to drop the bill if the provision is removed rather than risk a resignation and dissolution.
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London
MacDonald
Ory
House of Com
Witness says Rene admitted killing officer in Phoenix trial
Mattie Jackson testified Irene Schroeder told fellow inmates in Phoenix that she shot Corporal Brady Paul because she feared he would kill W Glen Dague. Schroeder described plans to fix an alibi and said her four year old son Donnie was with her at the time.
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New Castle
Irene Schroeder
Phoenix
Ariz
Schroeder
Mattie
Irene
Dague
Paul
Dagne
Donnie
Irame
West Virginia
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Hope for Navy Parley Bright Hope for Navy Parley
London reports renewed activity at the five power naval conference after Premier Tardieu of France visited. Gratification followed Ramsay MacDonald and Tardieu's talks on Franco British relations, with expectations that negotiations continue. Tardieu returned to Paris after meetings with MacDonald and Stimson, while Stimson planned to brief the American delegation.
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London
Tardieu
France
Ramsay MacDonald
Paris
MacDonald
Death of Primo de Rivera shakes Spanish leadership
Paris report states the former dictator Miguel Primo de Rivera died suddenly at 60 in a modest Paris hotel. He ruled Spain for seven years before exile, with daughters Carmen and Pilar visiting Mass when his health failed. His body to be transported to Madrid tonight.
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Primo de Rivera
Paris
Spain
Miguel Primo de Rivera Y Urbaneja
Madrid
General Primo de Rivera
Carmen
Pilar
Ireland in Green for St Patrick Day Across Emerald Isle
Ireland marks St Patrick s Day with green attire and festive pride across the nation. The article recalls Irish devotion to St Patrick and notes regional legends about his birthplace, including claims for Scotland and Dumarton. The piece hints at further discussion on page six.
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George L. Egbert
Old Erin
Emerald Isle
Erin's Fair Land
Mikey
Milly
Daddy O'Connor
Mother O'Connor
St Patek
Treland
Dumbarton
Scotland
France
St. Patrick
Separate Tax Commission to Require Return Filing
Washington reports that Hoover era prohibition officials say enforcement of the dry law is improving but not perfect. The Wickersham Commission foresees another year to finish its inquiry and weighs whether to examine the 18th amendment and Volstead Act. Separate investigations into Jamaica ginger paralysis affect multiple states.
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Separate Tax Commission
Wickersham
Washington, Mar. 17
Hoover Law Enforcement Commission
Capitol
Mitchell
Washington
Prohibition
Doran
Prohibition Bureau
Jamaica
Probition Bureau
Supreme Court Rules Against Half Tax Returns in Married Pooling
The court held that a California test case where Mr and Mrs Earl pooled property and income and split rights does not allow each spouse to file a separate federal tax return for half the total compensation from personal services. The case involved Herrn Earl and Bila Earl who pooled about 25,000 in 1920 and 22,000 in 1921 and opened a joint account. Each filed individual returns reflecting half the income.
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Washington
Mar
Supreme Court
California
Guy C. Earl
Bila
Earl
Great Western Power Company
Gandhi rests after march for Indian independence
Mahatma Gandhi and 79 followers, resting in Bombay after four days from Ahmadabad toward the sea, observed a day of silence as a self disciplined act. Tomorrow they resume toward Jalalpur to defy British salt monopoly and continue salt manufacture.
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Anand
Bombay
India
Mahatma Gandhi
Ahmadabad
Mahatma
Jalalpur
Spirits Aided Murder Of Artist Wife In Buffalo Case
Authorities report evidence from graves shows spirits of departed Indian warriors were invoked to aid in the slaying of Mrs Henry Marchand wife of a Buffalo artist. Nancy Bowen and Lila Jimerson tied to the plot. trial set to begin Thursday. Evidence includes effigies and dolls guiding the spirits and food and whiskey for the warriors. Henri Marchand husband is a witness held on bail.
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Buffalo
Henry Marchand
Nancy Bowen
Lila Jimerson
Cattaragus Reservation
Nancy
Bomb Explosion Destroys Regent Theatre in Muskegon
A bomb planted on stage at the Regent theater exploded causing about 30000 dollars in damage. The building was empty at the time. The P. J. Schiossman Amusement Company reports labor difficulties earlier, affecting Regent and other theatres.
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Muskegon, Mich
Regent Theater
P. J. Schiossman Amusement Company
Regent
Thousands Pray for End of Soviet Religious Persecution
New York on March 17 thousands of people from many faiths gathered in cabrals churches and halls to urge an end to religious oppression in Russia. Speakers denounced Soviet anti religious campaigns while a counter demonstration of 12 000 Reds occurred in Bronx and Lavelle praising the Soviet regime. Bishop Manning led services at St. John the Divine noting the goal to eradicate religion from public life.
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New York
Russia
Bronx
M. J. Lavelle
Roman
Vaid
William = T. Manning
St. John the Divine
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Negress
Buenos Aires
New Haven
Hope For Navy
Parley Bright
de Rivera
Ireland
Christ
England
Andrew
St Denys
Patricks
Wickershiam
Atlanta
L. L. Terrell
Corbin
Congress
Gandhi
von Hindenburg
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