Chicago Grand Jury Charge To Be Probed
Washington March 12 The House ordered a Congressional inquiry into criminal charges against two representatives, reversing yesterday’s decision to leave the matter to the Department of Justice. A viva voce vote adopted Representative Garrett’s resolution to create a special Senate committee to conduct the probe.
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Washington
Chicago
House
Garrett
Senate
Department of Justice
Coal Players Conference Aims Quick Wage Settlement
In Baltimore representatives of the Northern West Virginia Coal Operators Association and the United Mine Workers of America met in executive session to consider a three year wage agreement affecting about 26 000 miners. Spokesmen expect ratification of the Jacksonville formed deal.
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Baltimore
Northern
West Virginia Coal Operators Association
United Mine Workers of America
Jacksonville
Former Gov Cornwell Files for Democratic National Delegate
Charleston March 12 John J Cornwell former governor filed formal notification with the secretary of state to run as delegate at large to the Democratic National convention He said he would support John W Davis for the Democratic nomination for president if elected delegate
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John W. Davis
Charleston
Mar
John J. Cornwell
Secretary of State
Reed to Retire From Public Office in 1930s
Clarksburg West Virginia March 22 Congressman Stuart F Reed announces retirement from active political life He will not seek re election to Congress after his present term Illness and long public service cited as reasons He hopes younger party members gain a chance to advance Reed says he never faced defeat in his previous campaigns and plans to rest once his term ends
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Clarksburg
W. Va
Stuart F. Reed
Washington
Reed
Jenathy
Harrison County
Third
Rood
Amy Lowell profile and literary clash with critics noted
A fragmented feature profiles Amy Lowell as a bold modern poet whose verse challenged conventional meter. The piece notes her Whitmanesque boldness, family ties to Harvard and James Russell Lowell, and her status as a prolific yet contentious critic shaping other poets.
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Amy Lowell
Texas
Pacific Coast
Meratt
Amy
Lowell
Brookline
Massachusetts
A. Lawrence
Harvard
James Russel
Yume
Joe Mitchell Chapple
York City
Se Hall of Fame
Son
Mideon
Joshua
Jericho
President Lowell
James Russell Lowell
New Soldier Bonus Plan Sent To Board
A House Ways and Means subcommittee drafted a bill to place administration of the new soldiers bonus in the Veterans Bureau with paid-up life insurance. The plan emphasizes endowment policies, 20 to 30 years, valuing policies by adjusted service credit from prior legislation. Representatives Bacharach Andrews and Fish push for use of home service credits and a dollar per day basis.
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Fish
Green
Washington
Veterans Bureau
House
Ways and Means Committee
Bacharach
New Jersey
Andrews
Massachusetts
New York
Lipstick Poison Suspected In Girl's Death
Florence Emily Dickerson aged 16 of Atlantic City died after lip gloss leading to blood poisoning. She was hospitalized with a swollen face after using lipstick suspected of containing poison. Her parents reported chapped lips and chemists are testing the cosmetic for toxins.
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Atlantic City
N. J
Florence Emily Dickerson
Harry Dickerson
Atlantic City Hospital
Bandits Loot Bank After Binding Clerks
Seven armed bandits entered the Security Loan Company office in New York seized four clerks including a woman, bound them with telephone wires, looted an open rate, and fled in a car with jewelry valued at more than $50,000.
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New York
Security Loan Company
Pitfalls in Business Endorsement Signatures and Pencil Marks
A 1928 case notes the legality of signatures by marks or pencils on bills of exchange. It discusses if a party may be bound when endorsing with a nontraditional mark and whether a signature formed by a pencil mark is valid. The ruling references Brown and the Bank of New York City and considers proper execution of endorsements under common law.
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Butchers & Drovers Bank
New York City
Brown
Hentenda
Academy of Letters Inc
Chicago
Lenroot Retires From Oil Committee Chairmanship
Washington March 12 Retirement of Senator Lenroot of Wisconsin as chairman and member of the oil committee shades other oil inquiry developments. He will be succeeded by Senator Ladd of North Dakota a La Follette ally who led the panel after Lenroot left for rest. The resignation followed a session grilling John F Major and a secret session review of telegrams from Albert B Fall era. Major testified McLean posed no obstacle to deposition and that January activity by McLeans staff aimed to expedite the Florida deposition.
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Washington
Lenroot
Wisconsin
Senator Ladd
North Dakota
LaFollette Group
Senator Lenroot
Southern Pines
Three Rivers
N. M
Albert B. Fall
Interior
Committee
Senate
Smoot
Utah
Air Committee
Edward DB. McLean
Finance Committee
Ladd
Republican Committee On Committee
Walsh
Montana
Major
McLean
Florida
Bursom
New Mexico
Mcl Toan
Ben
United Mine Workers Meet to Negotiate Contract in Baltimore
In Baltimore on March 12 representatives of the United Mine Workers of America and the Northern West Virginia Coal Operators Association planned talks to negotiate a new contract replacing the current one expiring March 31. The discussions, aimed at new wage scales, could impact about 25,000 miners in the Palmont area as travel delays caused by a storm pushed back the first session from yesterday afternoon.
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United Mine Workers
Baltimore
West
Virginia
Coal Operators’ Association
United Mine Workers of America
Will
Tim
Bomb explodes at British Legation in Athens
A bomb at the entrance of the British legation in Athens caused property damage and no injuries. Greek officials suspect a staged attack to discredit the government. The premier and minister of inferior expressed regrets as an inquiry under British police direction began and several suspects were detained.
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Athens
Legation
Underwood Leads Primary Race in Alabama State
Oscar Underwood United States Senator from Alabama has secured the state delegation to the Democratic National Convention amid incomplete returns. From 59 of 67 counties the tally shows Underwood 49209, Musgrove 27285, Dinsmore 8281.
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Underwood
Alabama
Birmingham
Ala
Oscar Underwood
United States
L. B. Musgrove
M. A. Dinsmore
Gale Still Rages in Eastern Parts of U S
A nor eastern gale continued along the Atlantic coast after a 24 hour storm. Seven lives were lost in New York City and Philadelphia, with many injured. High winds peaked near 72 mph at Atlantic City. Virginia was cut off as smaller craft sheltered near shore and damages spread across New Jersey.
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New York
New England
New York City
Phildelphia
Avantic City
Bay Channel
Virginia
New Joragy
127 Bodies Removed From Mine After Explosions
The Utah Fuel Co mine No 2 near Castle Gate Maz was the scene of a deadly blast that left 173 men entombed and 127 bodies removed by early today. Only 46 workers remained accounted for and hopes for any survivors faded as rescue efforts continued.
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Castle Gatah
Maz
Utah Fuel Co
Proper Bible Translation on Death Penalty Debate
A reader submitted a pasting arguing the death penalty is unlawful. The piece cites Exodus and Genesis translations, ancient and modern Hebrew texts, and New Testament references to support enforcing or opposing capital punishment. It urges obedience to divine and civil law, concluding murder warrants death, yet the Bible’s full law must guide practice.
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Sentinel
Circuit Court
Tieble
Folstow
Jacob
Jacree
Jesus
Night of Slayings Brings State Troops to Linden
In Linden New York on March 12 two elderly couples, Mr and Mrs Thomas Whalley and Mrs George Morse, were killed in a brutal attack. Four unknown assailants shot Mr Whalley and Mrs Morse beaten with an axe handle. The scene was set to appear arson with rugs over the bodies and oil poured, prompting state troopers to be dispatched to maintain order during a possible capture.
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Linden
N.Y
Thomas Whalley
George Morse
Whalley
Morse
Miss Virginia Love Returns to Work in Wheeling
Miss Virginia Love, recently ill at home, has returned to Wheeling to resume her auditing clerk duties at Stone and Thorins Dry Goods Store. Mrs. J R Riggs came back from a visit with friends at West Union and Mrs. J N Tregellas left for Clarksburg to visit her daughter Mrs Long. Mary G Carroll from West Washington Street left this morning for Clarksburg to spend a week with her son in law Jack Hamilton, formerly Virginia Alkire, of this city. Mr and Mrs W F Snyder of Flemington were in Grafton today, renewing their subscription for the paper. Mint Mary Payne returned home after five weeks away at the home of Mr and Mrs Parker Solvey on West Washington Street.
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Virginia Love
Wheeling
Stone and Thorins Dry Goods
J.R. Riggs
West Union
J. N. Tregellas
Clarksburg
Long. Ming
Mary G. Carroll
Weath Washington Street
Jack Hamilton
Virginia ‘Alkire
W.F. Snyder
Flemington
Grafton
Mary Payne
Btking
Othe
Parker Solvey
Washington, Street
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Honduras is left without a functioning government following the death of former president and ensuing revolutionary upheaval. Diplomats brokered a seventy two hour armistice beginning Monday at 62 Medast Mon day between rival leaders to halt hostilities.
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Washington
Mary
Guthierrez
Honduras
Diplomatiy
Leade Ora
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