State Attorney General cites new evidence in Bastrop case
The attorney general announces strengthened state case against 50 to 60 individuals linked to an incident at Bastrop involving Daniels and Richards. He notes new evidence, contemplates venue change, and says he would accept non rabid members on a jury drawn by Judge Fred M. Odom.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Watt Daniel
T. P. Richards
Morehouse Parish
Ku Klux Klan
Louisiana
A. V. Coco
Monroe
H. B. Warren
Bastrop
Fred M. Odom
Grand Jury
Judge Coco
Morehouse
Bastrup
Daniels
Richards
Coco
Odom
Fight for action at Congress session on Ford offer begins
The House Rules Committee deadlocked six to three and refused to report a Ford Muscle Shoals right of way resolution. Debate resumed as McKensie pressed for action before March 4, while Campbell opposed, noting Ford would not accept the bill’s military committee proposal.
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Congress
Associated Press
Washington
House Rules Committee
Henry Ford
House
Rules Committee
Muscle Shoals
Rules
Campbell
Ford
Military Committee
McKensie
Jury Bias Clouding Morehouse Grand Jury Probe
Attorney General A V Coco heads to Bastrop to probe claims that fifteen of twenty grand jurors in the Morehouse parish kidnaping case are Klansmen or anti Klansmen. He seeks an unbiased panel and notes uncertain steps while testimony is prepared for a Monday grand jury convening two weeks hence.
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Associated Press
Shreveport
Grand Jury
Daniels
Richards
Morehouse Parish
Ku Klux Klan
A. V. Coco
Bastrop
Howard B. Warren
Coco
Morehouse Grand Jury
Opponents Move To Prevent Bill Adoption In Senate
Washington reports show the senate judiciary committee ordered a favorable report on a child labor amendment resolution to submit it to the states but opponents vow to block its adoption in the senate. The committee action came without a formal recorded vote.
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Washington
Senate Judiciary Committee
Senate
Weather Warmth Rising East of Rockies Amid Cold Snap
The weather bureau reported rising temperatures east of the Rocky Mountains with especially warm trends beyond the extreme south. A further break in the cold snap was predicted for the next twenty four hours across the Eastern and Southern States.
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Associated Press
Washington
Rocky Mountains
The
Weather Bureau
Old Man Forced to Pay Much Higher for Victuals
The department of labor reports January food costs fell one percent from December while January 1923 prices rose forty seven percent from 1913 levels. From December 15 to January 15 eighteen food items rose with cabbage and onions up eleven percent, sixteen items fell, fresh eggs down sixteen percent and ten held steady. Forty seven cities saw lower average food spending, seven cities higher, one unchanged.
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Washington
Department of Labor
New War Looms Up in Central Areas Mobilize Classes
Warsaw reports fresh attacks by Lithuanian and Polish forces in the neutral zone allotted to Poland. It is also said that the class of 1922 has been mobilized.
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Warsaw
Poland
Morrison Delivers Gospel Message at First Methodist
Rev. Henry C. Morrison drew six to seven hundred worshippers at the First Methodist Church as he preached the gospel of Jesus Christ in both morning and evening services. The crowd filled the auditorium and Sunday school room, with extra chairs in the aisles, and plans called for ongoing services through Wednesday night.
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First Methodist Church
Henry C. Morrison
Morrison
United States
Jesus Christ
Galilee
Jesus
Monroe
Mr. Morrison
Public warned on forged notes endorsed by Rayner Auto Co
Two fifty dollar notes payable and endorsed by A. B. Bertrand and endorsed by Rayner Auto Co are claimed as counterfeit. Public is warned against trading or buying said notes and urged to return any found to Rayner Auto Co for a reward.
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A. B. Bertrand
Rayner Auto Co
Tomb of Tutankhamun Opens to Public in Valley of Kings
Luxor February 19. The tomb of Tutankhamun opened officially to visitors after noon with about a hundred present. Excavations led by Lord Carnarvon revealed two outer chamber statues, a gilded throne, chariots, couches, a queen’s robe box, amber jewelry, alabaster vases, perfumes, and a large preserved funeral bouquet. The outer chamber contents valued over 9 million pounds.
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Associated Press
Luxor
Egypt
Tutenkhamun
Nile
Lord Carnaven
Thebes
Tutenkabamun
Rotary Is Spirit of Unselfish Service to World
Rotary is shown as the spirit of unselfish service applied to daily life in personal, business, professional and community development. Its objects include recognizing all legitimate occupations, dignifying each member’s work, promoting high ethical standards, improving efficiency, expanding professional networks, and aiding public welfare and civic development.
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Rotary
Tragic Ward's Island Fire Claims Lives At New York Asylum
A February fire at Ward's Island Manhattan state hospital for the insane killed twenty two patients and three attendants. Nineteen bodies were recovered by dusk with six more feared cremated in ice bound ruins. Officials think a blast caused insulation damage leading to a short circuit and a quiet scene followed the disaster.
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Me Ager
Treas
New York
Ward
Manhattan State Hospital
City
Marcus B. Heyman
Hell Gate
Mid-Winter Speed Boat Carnival Ends With Final Races
New Orleans Feb 19 The outer speed boat carnival on Pontchartrain under Mississippi Valley Boat Club auspices ended early after four days postponed due to water. The 1650 class winner Cherry live owned by Charles J Venn Chicago driven by Louis Disbrown finished in 17 minutes 17 seconds over 15 miles. Accidents marred the day as Baby Polo capsized sending Crowley and Cooper to shore with injuries. Meteor Six from Prora NL won the 610 class in 10 miles in 18:60 and the free-for-all went to Arch VII 11100 of Buffalo and L XI 320 of Muscatine IA in 12:54.'
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Associated Press
New Orleans
Pontchartrain
Mississippi Valley Boat’ A
Attee
Herry Live
Chas. J Venn
Chicago
Louis Disbrown
Miss Chicago
Chic
Tady Orleans
Meteor Six
Prora
Percy
Milwaukee
Blackmond
Peoria
Buffalo
LXI
Muswatine
Iowa
Theiri
Ethel Saidisbury Hanley
van Dyke LE
Evansville
Ind
Hopy
Margaret T
Peking
Miss Peoria
Mismit
PLD
Q. Vijent Broenston
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Venice
Johnson
House Immigration Committee
Harding
Harry S. New
Indiana
Farm Bloc
Fordney
Ways and Means Committee
Burton
Republican
Ohio
Debt Commission
Monroe Steam Laundry
Joe Gold
Joe Will Bettow
Fruit and Vegetable Market
G. F. Reynolds
Lithuania
Leo F.terzia
BU Orme
Rere
N. Y
Holocaust
PAG
Lake Ponchartrain
Genasco
Rev
K. C. Morrison
Kentucky
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