Rumors of British cabinet changes swirl in newspapers
London rumors of a government reshuffle intensify with talk of Lord Robert Cecil joining the cabinet and debates over the League of Nations. Jamaica dispatch notes public denials and notes the speculation remains unconfirmed amid broader discussions of Britain’s political future.
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Robert Cecil
Associated Press
London
League of Nations
Lord Robert
League
House of Commons
Westminster Gazette
Counterfeiting Plot Nets 64 Arrested in New York
Secret service agents report sixty four people arrested in New York as part of an international counterfeit ring. The operation, described as the most elaborate in U.S. history, targets up to ten million dollars in fake currency with further raids planned in Detroit Chicago San Francisco and other major cities. In New York alone twenty eight were arrested last night and thirty six in the prior two weeks. Nine wholesale distributors and a central plant on Cornelia Street Greenwich Village are named in the case across Manhattan Brooklyn Long Island and New Jersey.
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Vorces
New York
Secret Service
Detroit
Chicago
San Francisco
Joseph A. Palma
Cornelia Street
Greenwich Village
Palma
Manhattan
Brooklyn
Long Island
New Jersey
Filibuster Shows Final Strength in Halls of Congress
Senate opposition to the shipping bill resumes a long filibuster with Senator Reed leading the talks and Senator Jones pledging another night session. Brookhart plans to read a 1915 speech as part of his remarks while Heflin signals continued resistance.
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Reed
Missouri
Great Britain
France
Carrs
Jones
Washington
Sheppard
Texas
Brookhart
Iowa
Senate
Old Guard
Prince Miguel Braganza Dies in Gotham after illness
Eldest son of Don Miguel Braganza and pretender to the Portuguese throne died in New York from pneumonia. Born in Austria he had recently come to earn a living selling insurance. He was married to Anita Stewart in Scotland and left three children Princess Elizabeth Prince Jan and Prince Miguel.
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Assured Press
New York
Prince Miguel Braganza
Don Miguel Braganza
Portugal
Miss Anita Stewart
Miss Stewart
Scotland
Emperor Joseph
Austria
Thema
Miguel
Vienna
Lor
Citizens Meet to Handle Courthouse and Jail Election
Ouachita parish police jury committee met at 2:30 in the Chamber of Commerce to survey financing options for a new courthouse and jail. Chair C. W. Phillips presided with members J. M. Breard Joe Littlepage Dr. W. J. Hodge and Julius Russ. Prominent citizens and Women's Department Club representatives attended to back potential plans.
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Ouachita Parish
Chamber of Commerce
C. W. Phillips
J. M. Breard
Joe Littlepage
W. J. Hodge
Julius Russ
Women’s Department Club
Judge A B Watkins Dies in Athens Texas At Seventy‑Two?
Judge A B Watkins aged 66 and a renowned Texas jurist died at his home in Athens Texas early today. Watkins served on the bench for many years and was regarded as a leading figure in the state’s legal community.
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Associated Press
Athens
Tex
A. B. Watkins
Texas
Lost $50 notes endorsed by A. B. Bertrand
Public warned against trading or buying two fifty dollar notes endorsed by A. B. Bertrand and Rayner Auto Co. Return if found to Rayner Auto Co. for reward.
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A. B. Bertrand
Rayner Auto Co
Government to buy Chilean nitrates and arsenate for farmers
Washington reports a Senate resolution backed by Senator Smith aims to purchase 10 million dollars worth of Chilean nitrates and calcium arsenate for resale to farmers at cost. Advocates say the fertilizer will boost cotton growth and help small planters against boll weevil damage in 1924 crops.
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Washington
House
Rules Committee
Senate
Senator Smith
South Carolina
Smith
Four Salt Lake City Citizens Face Utah Anti Cigarette Violation
Four prominent Salt Lake City residents were arrested yesterday in a cafe and charged with smoking in a public place under Utah anti tobacco law. They were Earnest Bamburger Ambrose N McKay Edgar Newhouse and J C Lynch all released on their own recognizance after appearing before a local magistrate.
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Salt Lake City
Utah
Earnest Bamburger
United States
Ambrose N. McKay
The
Salt Lake Tribune
Edgar Newhouse
American Smelting and Refining Company
J. C. Lynch
Great ceremonial planned by D C K K organization here
A Washington event by El Miro Temple No 1 and 7 TD C K K on February 22 includes a parade at 7, ceremony at 7 50 and banquet at 10 30 at Stonewall Castle Hall. Band performances and entertainment are promised with a long list of ceremonial officers and a 1923 dues receipt requested.
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el Miro Temple No. 137
Washington
el Miro Temple No
C. E. Faulk
W. M. Smith
Sheik
R. W. Germany
Muhedi
Charles Garvey
R. W. Hase
Sahib
P. A. Pong
C. A. Newney
Great River Development for Monroe Urged by Maupin
Federal engineer K E Maupin provides Monroe mayor with detailed costs and timelines for locks and dams on the Ouachita river. He notes $4,183,916.75 spent to date and $1.09 million more needed to complete locks 5 and 8, enabling year round navigation from Monroe to the sea and new wharf and terminal costs for city use.
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War Department
Ouachita River
Monroe
Bernstein
KE. S. Maupin
Arnold Bernstein
Senate
New Orleans
Sterlington
Calton
Ark
Parker to break silence on Morehouse outrages
Governor John M. Parker of Louisiana plans to address the Chicago Coliseum on Monday night and is expected to speak on the Morehouse parish outrages after months of silence. He labels the Ku Klux Klan a greater menace to southern farmers than the boll weevil and will appoint a representative to join southern governors in seeking uniform action against the pest while attending the meeting in Baton Rouge.
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Associated Press
Atlanta
John M. Parker
Louisiana
Hardwick
Baton Rouge
Chicago
Morehouse Parish
X-Rays Stored Used to Battle Boll Weevil Threat
Atlanta reports a plan to use stored x rays in chemical salts and adhesive mixtures to treat squares and bolls of cotton against the boll weevil. The notice indicates continued coverage on page six.
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Atlanta
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Gotham
Prince OF
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Leo PF. Terzia
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K. A. Young
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Morrison
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