O Banion Proposes Seven Member Probe Committee
Representative O Banion introduced a resolution calling for a seven member committee to investigate charges against Governor Ferguson raised in the senate by Senator Johnson. Consideration set for Monday. Ferguson was present when offered. The text notes other related names and remarks about the probe.
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Associated Press
Austin
Texas
O'Banion
Gov. Ferguson
Senate
Johnson
An Tat Beons
Sie Og Ridlgey
Gory
Veety andArinter
O’banion
Government brief says no benevolent trust under Sherman law
Washington February 17 government brief to the U S Supreme Court in the dissolution case against International Harvester Company, appealed from Minnesota federal court which ordered the company dissolved, argues there is no such thing as a good or benevolent trust under the Sherman law.
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Associated Press
Washington
Supreme Court
International Harvester Company
Minnesota
Expulsion Question Raised by Railway Conductors
Louisville Ky Feb 17 Whether members of the Order of Railway Conductors may seek court relief to halt a threatened walkout while retaining membership is tested Monday. Four ten members of the L and N Railway conductors are cited by the Louisville branch to show cause why they should not be expelled for resisting last September's general strike order as a nation wide strike loomed.
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Louisville
Louisville and Nashville Railway
L. and
Becomes Bride of Naval Officer in St Mark's Church
Miss Joan Packard of Philadelphia marries Lieut. Richard McCall Elliott Jr of the U S N in St Mark's Church with naval officers in full dress uniform. Attendants include matrons of honor Mrs Stansbury Brady and Mrs Fitz Hugh Green. Best man is Lieut. John Boeland. ministers are Revs James Potter Conover and Pilcott White.
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Philadelphia
St. Mark’s Church
Joan Packard
John Packard
Richard McCall Elliott, Jr
Stansburry Brady
Baltimore
Fitz Hugh Green
Lieut
Elliott
Newport
R. I
John Boeland
James Potter Conover
East Greenwich
R. 1
Pilcott White
St. Mark’s
Americans Seek Exit to Switzerland From War-Torn Germany
Americans living in Germany wait near Bingen and Constance for frontier crossing into Switzerland as authorities report closure and sealing of the American consulate at Warsaw by German officials.
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Geneva
Switzerland
Germany
Bingen
Constance
Warsaw
German naval officer testifies on Kronprinzessin sale order
Captain Charles A. Polack of the Kronprinzessin testifies at a federal court hearing for the vessel sale that he was ordered by a German embassy official to disable the ship's machinery to block its use by the United States in wartime. He says the chief engineer followed orders and refuses to name the official, citing potential treason charges when returning to Germany.
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Cecilie
Federal Court
United States
Boston
Charles A. Polack
Kronprinzess
Germany
Turkish envoy Elkus greeted by Turkish foreign office in Washington
Washington February 17 expressions of friendship to the United States were conveyed to Ambassador Elkus by the Turkish foreign office and the dispatch made no reference to Turkey backing Germany. Berlin February 17 French troops attacked the Aisne west of Berry au Bac and in Champagne south of Ripont but were officially reported as failures.
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Washington
United States
Elkus
Turkey
Berlin
Aisne
Berry Au Bac
Champaigne
Ripont
Paper makers yield to avoid special session price fix
Washington February 17. Print paper manufacturers gave in to avoid government action and agreed to let the federal trade commission set fair prices only if a special session of Congress seemed likely to pass remedial laws. Secretary McAdoo represented President Wilson in the negotiations.
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Associated Press
Washington
Federal Trade Commission
Congress
McAdoo
Wilson
Cuban government claims victory in Cuba uprising
Havana, Feb 17. Officials announced Col. Pujol's forces occupied Diego Avila, rebel headquarters in Camaguey province. Government forces now hold the Cuba and Jacaro and Moron railroads and have captured enough rolling stock for troop transport. Officials say the backbone of the uprising has been broken.
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Associated Press
Havana
Col. Pujol
Diego Avila
Camaguey
Cuba
Jacaro
Moron
Suspension of mummy order service between the United States and Cuba
The suspension of an order service between the United States and Cuba is granted at the Cuban government's request. The move aims to block rebels from receiving financial support via the mails, reflecting wartime security measures amid ongoing tensions.
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openGrrt
Washington
United States
Normal School Celebrates Jubilee in Bloomington
Bloomington Illinois February 17 The Illinois State Normal School marked its sixtieth anniversary with a ceremonial program. Principal address by A G Proctor of St Joseph Michigan recalled the Lincoln nominating convention of 1860 and Prof Proctor is the sole surviving member of that body.
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Bloomington
Illinois State Normal School
A. G. Proctor
St. Joseph
Mich
Georgetown Indoor Meet at Convention Hall Tonight
Washington D C February 17 Georgetown University indoor track and field games promise a new high-water mark this season The event at Convention Hall should eclipse past meets with a large local following and star performers from Eastern clubs and colleges added to the program including several relay races and other special events
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Washington, D. C
Vor
Georgetown University
Convention Hall
Woman to plead unwritten law in West Virginia case
Mrs Lulu DeFoe faces Cabell county jury on Monday seeking exoneration under the unwritten law after shooting Rose Wood McMasters in a street car encounter with her husband Lindorf DeFoe last summer. A strong defense team has been secured for the accused wife.
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Huntington
W. Va
Lulu DeFoe
Cabell County
A Touching Love Note From a Joke Letter
A joke letter exchanges twist with a husband away writing My precious treasure and ending with love. The reply answers in kind starting My precious treasurer and ends with Send me ten dollars.
Bank Cashier Notes Loans and Securities Holdings
Resources listed include Loans and Discounts, Bank Building, Furniture and Fixtures, United States Bonds and Other Securities, Stock in Federal Reserve Bank, Cash and Exchange totaling 01 726 248.64. Signatories SAM W. BROWN Cashier and P. W. BUTTRON Assistant Cashier.
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United States
Federal Reserve Bank Cash and Exchange
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