Cumberland Telephone seeks federal injunction over Mississippi rate rise
The Cumberland Telephone and Telegraph Company asks a federal court for an injunction to stop state interference with its December rate increase of about twenty percent. The suit targets Attorney General Potter the Mississippi railroad commission and district attorneys, arguing the new rates are fair and confiscation would occur if set aside. A hearing is set for June 29 in Anteville Alabama before Judge Edwin Holmes.
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Assocated
Jackson
Miss
Cumberland Telephone and Telegraph Company
Clayton D. Potter
Mississippi Railroad Commission
Mississippi Railroad
Dtm
Potter
Hinds County
Anteville
Ala
Edwin Holmes
Richard W. Walker
United States Circuit Court of Appeals
Wdge Henry D. Clayton
Alabama
Railroad Commission
Mississippi
Penney Plan for Two Story Monroe Store on DeSiard
Drago and King of Monroe completed plans for a new two story brick Penney store on DeSiard street between Central Savings Bank and Peoples Homestead buildings. Bids invited for erection as Penney secures a 10 year lease to operate a dry goods department on both floors. The Monroe location will be the chain's third in Louisiana with existing Lake Charles store and Alexandria project. The Penney company leads with 371 stores and targets growing cities with future prospects.
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DeSiard Street
T. E. Wright
Central Savings Bank & Trust Company
Peoples Homestead Association
Drago & King, Monroe
Penney Chain
Monroe
Lake Charles
Alexandria
Louisiana
Chilton Elected President of International Optimists
James W. Chilton of Se, Loma, Mo., was elected president of International Optimists in Chattanooga. Milwaukee was chosen as the 1924 meeting place for the organization. Vienna census notes 73,000 dogs doubling the city’s dog population, with many kept for protection amid rising burglaries and thefts. Some guard duties include police dogs at the Central Cemetery due to body thefts.
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Chattanooga
Tenn
James W. Chilton
Loma
International Optimists
Milwaukee
Vienna
Cem‘tery
First Christian Church Bible School and Sermon Schedule
The First Christian Church at City School Auditorium offers Bible School at 10 a.m. and sermon at 11 a.m. on the topic The First Four Degrees in Christianity. A 7:30 p.m. service covers The Other Eight Degrees in Christianity. Mrs. Jeffries will sing. Public invited.
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First Christian Church
City School Auditorium
Bible School
Jeffries
Edison Critics College System Not Teaching How to Think
Thomas A. Edison tells the New York Tribune that while he does not oppose colleges he sees flaws in the college system. He cites his son Theodore’s MIT graduation and notes he hires top workers from colleges but prefers technically trained workers. He argues culture is nice but unrelated to business, urging engineers be drawn from technical schools for accuracy.
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New York
Thomas A. Edison
New York Tribune
Theodore
Massachusetts Institute of Technology
West Orange
N. J
Remedy for crime and defectives explained by Olson
Judge Harry Olson of the Chicago municipal court argues crime results from defective stocks and prevention rests on eugenics. He calls for farm colonies for defectives and warns that irreponsibility and reproduction threaten society as crime prevention becomes first in the eugenic program.
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Associated Press
Cold Springs Harbor
L. L
Harry Olson
Chicago Municipal Court
Eugenics Research Association
Olson
Megna
Remains of Dewey Flagship Found Near State Capital
Near Baton Rouge a flotilla relic from George Dewey’s flagship, once disabled by Confederate fire below Port Hudson, has been raised by the Thompson Gravel Company. A 102 pound shell and several skeletons are recovered, believed to be from the Dewey vessel now near the riverbank.
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Baton Rouge
George Dewey
Manila Bay
Thompson Gravel Company
Louisiana Highway Commission
J. C. Long
United States Bureau of Public Roads
Typographical Union Leader John McParland Dies in New York
Indianapolis July 16. John McParland president of the International Typographical Union and noted labor leader died today in New York City from heart trouble after influenza. Born January 1868 in Talbot Australia he worked in Ballarat New Castle and Chicago becoming US citizen in 1898. He helped push the eight hour day in printing and was in his second term as IU president.
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Renp
Indianapolis
Ind
John Mc Parland
International Typographical US
New York City
Mr. McParland
Talbot
Australia
Ballarat
Typographical Union
New Castle
New South Wales
United States
Chicago
Union Lrader
McParland
New York
England
The
International Union
Trans Continental Flight Lands After Trouble Over Missouri
Lieutenant Russel Mangham who was forced to land near Palmyra Missouri last night by major trouble arrived at Scott Field near Belleville today. The report notes a Belleville event following the incident and the pilot’s safe arrival.
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Belleville, Jr
Russel Mangham
Palmyra
Scott Field
Firemen Trapped But Safe After Tank Blaze In Pittsburgh
In Pittsburgh June 16 a large oil tank fire at the Atlantic Refining storage yards trapped several firefighters as a tank collapsed and explosions sent flaming oil over two city blocks. Firemen regained safety with no missing personnel and many injured were taken to hospitals.
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Associated Press
Pittsburgh
Atlantic
Atlantic Refining Company
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New York Exchange Firm Fails. Petition Filed in Court
Knauth Nached and Kuhne of the New York Stock Exchange failed today amid a large overseas business footprint. An involuntary bankruptcy petition in federal court cites liabilities around 11 million dollars with assets near the same value. Receiver M. S. Borland is appointed under a 50 000 bond as disclosures warn creditors of the firm’s suspension.
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NEW York Exchange
Testmene
New York
Knauth, Nached and Kuhne
New York Stock Exchange
Germany
M. 5
Borland
Mary I. W. Knauth
Oscar L. Gubelman
Rollin C. Newton
James F. Shaw
Herbert B. Smithers
John R. Hall
Theodore W. Knanuth
Stamboulisky founded rebel band near capital
A rebel group formed close to the capital is reported to have been organized by Stamboulisky. Troop forces reportedly moved in, taking control of the area as the new faction faced suppression.
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Stamboulisky
Plot Against Stambulovsky Hears of Exposure In Sofia
Sofia dispatch says Alexander Stamboulisky learned of a conspiracy against him when contacted by telegraph from Paris. The report notes he was unaware of the plot prior to the warning.
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Associated
Prem
Paris
Alexander Stamboulisky
Sofia
le Journal
Commerce Work Essential to Grow Monroe Growth
Secretary S. M. Collins told Monroe business leaders at a joint Chamber of Commerce and civic clubs meeting that local commerce must boost organization efforts to drive progress. He praised strong public support and the Chamber’s extensive activities, noting the public’s limited awareness of the burden on officers.
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Chamber of Commerce
Monroe
S. M. Colina
Collins
Golslins
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