Aluminum Company Cleared by Justice after Inquiry
The Department of Justice concludes contempt proceedings against the Aluminum Company of America cannot be sustained. Senator Cummins says the inquiry is finished and challenges further Senate investigations, arguing constitutional limits and potential power conflicts between branches of government. The 1922-1924 case examined alleged violations of a 1912 decree and parties include Secretary Mellon as a major stockholder in the company.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Department of Justice
Aluminum Company of America
Cummins
Senate Judiciary Committee
Senate
Mellon
Department
Federal Trade Commission
Commission
Aluminum
Trade Commission
Justice Department
Walsh
Montana
Polish Archbishop Cieplak Dies After Illness
Archbishop John Felix Cieplak aged 69 of Vilna Poland died in St Marys hospital after a week of illness from pneumonia and influenza. He had been in the United States since November and planned to sail back to Poland Saturday.
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Passaic
N. J
John Felix Cieplak
Vilna
Poland
St. Mary's Hospital
Miners Walkout Rocks Wilkesbarre Reopened Mines
In Wilkesbarre Pennsylvania the anthracite mines reopened after nearly six months idle. About five hundred workers at the Pennsylvania Coal company number four shaft Pittston struck shortly after operations resumed over wage rates. Trouble also at Glen Alden Woodward mine with others turned away for not reporting to work.
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Wilkesbarre
Pennsylvania Coal Company
Pittston
Upper Hard
Woodward
Glen Alden
First Lenten Noon Service to Feature Rev Hughes
The Rev I Harding Hughes, rector of Holy Trinity in Greensboro, will open the Business People's Lenten noon services at 12 10 tomorrow. The one hour gathering invites local business men and women to attend across six Fridays of Lent with other speakers including Rev R E Gribbin Bishop Penick Rev C E Coble Rev George R Brown D D and Rev Milton Whitener.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
I. Harding Hughes
Holy Trinity Church
Greensboro
R. E. Gribbin
Bishop Penick
C. E. Coble
George R. Brown
D. D
Milton Whitener
Randolph dies in Charlottesville, Jefferson lineage noted
Thomas Jefferson Randolph, grand grandson of Thomas Jefferson, died early today in Charlottesville Virginia. The telegram was received in Atlanta by his brother Hollins N. Randolph, president of the Stone Mountain Monumental association.
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Atlanta, Ga
Thomas Jefferson Randolph
Thomas Jefferson
Charlottesville
Hollins N. Randolph
Stone Mountain Monumental Association
Cathcart Appeals Habeas Challenge From Island
Cathcart loses appeal to Dans from the island but retains a possible path. One chance remains as she might pursue appeal under the constitutional habeas corpus provision.
Snowslide Toll Reaches Thirty Five In Utah Camp
In Bingham Utah a massive avalanche at Highland Bay mining camp leaves thirty five confirmed dead with about as many missing as rescue teams pull survivors from wreckage. Jimmy and wife McDonald found alive after fourteen hours entombed under debris. Officials fear total deaths may approach fifty three.
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Bingham
Utah
Highland Bay
Sap Gulch
Frank A. Wardlaw
Utah-Delaware Mining Company
Jimmy McDonald
McDonalds
Gibb Campbell
McDonald
Oquirrh Mountains
Ed Halvorsen
F. E. Straup
Countess of Cathcart barred from entering United States
The United States government refused entry to Countess Vera, who eloped years ago with the Earl of Craven, citing the moral turpitude clause. Secretary Davis ordered exclusion as mandatory, with a possible habeas corpus appeal tied to court review while Ellis Island detains her awaiting further action.
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United States
Countess of Cathcart
New York
Montreal
Ellis Island
N. Y
Bermuda
Washington
Earl of Craven
England
Davis
Labor Department
Board of Review
Vera
National Woman’s Party
Funeral Services Held For Mrs Barney Welch
Funeral services for Mrs. Barney Welch who died Monday afternoon at her home six miles north of High Point were conducted yesterday at Leabonon M P church with Rev W P Hutton officiating. Pallbearers were D A Motsinger W F Motsinger J D Motsinger J E Welborn E L Davis and T L Hedgecock. Flowerbearers were Misses Cleona Welch Louise Welch Lucile Welch and Mary Clodfelter.
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Barney Welch
High Point
Leabonon M. P
W. P. Hutton
D. A. Motsinger
W. F. Motsinger
J. D. Motsinger
J. E. Welborn
E. L. Davis
T. L. Hedgecock
Cleona Welch
Louise Welch
Lucile Welch
Mary Clodfelter
Changes Positions At Local Furnishers
P. A. Jones, formerly of the Cof field Furniture Co., has resigned and after March 1 will be with the Redding-Jones Furniture Co.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
P. A. Jones
The
Coffield Furniture Co
Redding-Jones Furniture Co
Expected To Recover From Surgery In Birmingham
Dr George R Stuart pastor of First Methodist Church underwent a serious operation yesterday in Birmingham and was reported resting well today. The attack prompted immediate transfer to the operating table as he had not fully recovered from a stomach ailment operation five years earlier.
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Birmingham
Ala
George R. Stuart
First Methodist Church
Stuart
Fred N. Tate Elected Chairman of Piedmont Boosters
Fred N. Tate, High Point furniture maker, was named permanent chairman of the Piedmont boosters at Salisbury to organize a regional push in North Carolina. About 125 prominent citizens attended the meeting, with representation from many towns. Dinner was followed by an executive session to finalize the group.
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Salisbury
Fred Tate
High Point
Pieimont Boosters
City Health Report Praises Diphtheria Free Interval
City physicians report for January 15 to February 15 shows seven diphtheria cases and two smallpox cases, with chicken pox leading infectious diseases. The sanitation effort included trash removal, ash disposal, nuisance abatement, and 27 restaurants inspected.
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Greensboro
President Coolidge Confined to Room with Heavy Cold
Washington February 18 AP President Coolidge is confined to his room with a heavy cold. All engagements for the day are cancelled. Secretary Sanders says there is no alarm or relapse and the president will remain in bed to control the illness. Major James F OCoupal and a Washington nose specialist are assisting.
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Washington
Coolidge
White House
Sanders
Mrs. Coolidge
Davis
War Department
James F. Ocoupal
Mrs Mathewson Dead Near Scranton
Mrs Gilbert B Mathewson mother of the late Christy Mathewson died at 70 at her Factoryville home after illness that followed her son's death. She will be buried in Factoryville.
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Mathewson
Scranton
Gilbert B. Mathewson
Christy Mathewson
Factoryville
District Court Orders 15 Washingtonians to Florida
Justice Bailey of the District of Columbia supreme court ordered the removal of 15 Washingtonians to Florida to answer in indictments of conspiracy to violate the prohibition law.
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Washington
Bailey
District of Columbia Supreme Court
Florida
City planners urge moving gasoline tanks from sidewalks
Planning and Zoning commission backs removing tanks from sidewalks and city property. They urge council to halt new sidewalk tanks, and support permits for two new stations only in designated industrial or business areas. The proposal ties to a forthcoming zoning rule limiting outdoor filling stations.
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City Planning and Zoning Commission
Council
Joe Worth
Gilliland
Wrenn Street
Worth
Judge MacRae Moves Into New Quarters
Judge Don MacRae brightened with humor then admitted to being tired after moving offices within the Wachovia Bank building. He explained two floor shift from the third to the second floor and a change from rooms 301 and 303 to 209 and 211.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Don MacRae
Judge MacRae
Wacho
Judge MacRae Replaced by W. C. Brown in City Court
Judge MacRae departs for Raleigh and W. C. Brown will sit in as municipal court judge tomorrow morning. MacRae plans to return to resume duties Saturday at the usual hour.
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Judge MacRae
W. C. Brown
Raleigh
Captain George Fried Honored by Associated Press
Captain George Fried of the steamship President Roosevelt is made an honorary AP staff reporter and awarded a gold watch for his wireless rescue story of the Antin oe crew. Jacksonville’s Elliott presented the tribute praising Fried’s swift actions and clear reporting of the mid Atlantic rescue.
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New York
George Fried
Roosevelt
Associated Press
mid-Atlantic
Jacksonville
Elliott
Fried
Captain Fried
Marion Talley Sets Opera Debut Record at Met
Marion Talley, a 19 year old from Kansas City, wowed New York at her Metropolitan Opera debut as Gilda in Rigoletto. The performance drew 5,000 outside and a full house inside, with critics praising her fresh voice and predicting great things to come. Her triumph sparked a second performance of Lucia in Washington and a radio debut with Martinelli scheduled for the next night.
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New York
Marion Talley
Kansas City
America
Metropolitan Opera House
Enrico Caruso
Gilda
Miss Talley
Charles M. Talley
Missouri Pacific Railroad
Associated Press
Mr. Talley
Otto H. Kahn
Metropolitan Opera Company
I. Beach
Kansas
Olin Downes
Times
Lawrence Gilman
Tribune
Gildas
Broadway
Martinelli
WJZ
Gambling Machines Opened In Quebec Dog Derby
The pari mutuel machines opened last night for business on the Quebec Dog derby the first phase of which will be contested today. Emil St Goddard and H C Cheyrette were favorites with twenty teams to race over a 41 mile course. The derby lasts three days totaling 123 miles. St Goddard, last year’s winner, hopes to repeat his performance and his time last year was 12 hours 42 minutes 42 seconds.
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Quebec
Emil St. Goddard
H. C. Cheyrette
St. Goddard
Wills Wins Beaulieu Opener in Straight Sets
In Beaulieu France Helen Wills returned to the courts after her match with Suzanne Lenglen and defeated Lily Hamerton in straight sets to begin the Beaulieu Tournament.
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Beaulieu
France
Helen Wills
Suzanne Lenglen
Lily Hamerton
Funeral Services For Mrs P C Choplin
Funeral services for Mrs P C Chopin died at her home 505 East Green Street were held Tuesday afternoon at East End M E church with Rev E J Harbison and Rev J M Hilliard officiating. Burial followed in Oakwood cemetery. Pallbearers were C B Solomon J H Vestal A H Holton C S Murphy Z L Phipps and R O Wright. Floral offerings were carried by Misses Haney Cleo Prim Helen Wright Lillie May Vail Treva Vail Etta Gallimore and Roga Cloer.
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P. C. Chopin
East Green Street
East End
M. E. Church
E. J. Harbison
J. M. Hilliard
Mechanicsville Baptist Church
Oakwood Cemetery
C. B. Solomon
J. H. Vestal
A. H. Holt
Earthquake Shakes Los Angeles Area This Morning
A long slow earthquake shock began at 10 17 this morning rock ing Los Angeles and surrounding area AP reports a widespread tremor causing minor alarm with no immediate details on damage or injuries known.
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Los Angeles
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Cieplak
American Legion
John R. McQuigg
State Post
McLean
Winston-Salem Post
Legion
MacRae
Hi. Hughes
Randolph
Cathcart
Dans
Ottawa
Mrs
Fred N. Tate
Boosters of
Piedmont
N. C
M. W. Andrews
Trinity
Ward and
Prospect Streets
Walter Pinnex
Kivett Drive
Capital City
Sir Edward Ponson
King George
Metropolitan
P. C. Choplin
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