Supreme Court case on railroad property valuation dispute
The Supreme Court heard the government's appeal over valuing railroad property under the 1920 transportation act. Argument centered on whether the Interstate Commerce Commission could base value on reproduction cost or broader measures, with key figures including General Sargent and Mr. Wickersham presenting statutory interpretations and potential liabilities for excess recapture. The hearing touched on interest awards and the commission’s authority without implying confiscation.
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Cersham
Rovermici
St. Louis
O'Fallon
Ile Ware
Wicker
Congress
Wickersham
Supreme Court
Andianspalis Water
Commission
Alhut
May deport dancers amid age limit concerns
Three young protegee of Kate Isadora Duncan who arrived on the Caronia for a dancing tour face possible deportation as they are under the 16 year age limit. The trio, daughters of Isadora and tied to the Duncan school founded in Moscow, were held aboard the ship pending transfer. They are to be in the United States for a six month tour.
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Duncan
Caronia
Oder
Dr. Gowdy
Business College
Countess Disappears Amid Art School Scandal
In Kansas City a Countess and her co-promoter Charles F. Faye face legal action after attachment proceedings strip them of belongings. Faye jailed for investigation as authorities probe a $23,000,000 art school scheme linked to investor Grosvenor Barron.
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Countess de Thurine
Wichita
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Pearl
Hussey Flanagan
Charles F. Faye
Chaten
France
Faye
Grosvenor Barron
Kingman
Kan
Better Business Bureau
Countess keys to French chateau linked to school scheme
The report details a tangled affair involving the Countess De Toprine, her divorce settlement with J M Flanagan of Wichita, and a plan to promote an art school using Château de Tourine as its base. Authorities seized assets amid forgery charges while the countess faced unsettled criminal possibilities. A church visit in Paris in August 1926 tied to the deal is noted, with Abbe Loubiere owning the medieval castle used as the school nucleus.
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Flanagan
Wichita
Pearl
Hussey
Paris
Abbe Loubiere
France
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