Muscle Shoals power talks and political notes
A brief column covers Louisiana gambling being labeled a vice and a Jamaica derby note. It reports Sun Yat Sen’s death and a Chinese will. It notes Tammany Hall naming James Oley as leader, local Sheriff election in East Baton Rouge, and reflections on Daugherty era spying. Muscle Shoals hydro power bids to Alabama Power and a Coolidge veto on the bonus.
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Baton Rouge
Louisi
Orleans
Jamaica
Sun Yat Sen
China
Tenners
Estern Democrats
Tammany
James Oley
Charles F. Mur
Foley
Murphy
R Kin
Eddora Day
Lona
Hus
East Baton Rougesh
McAdoo Sweep Reaches Tennessee Primary Counties
Eugene Bryan of Chattanooga Tennessee speaker of the state senate and McAdoo campaign chair reports that McAdoo carried David and Hamilton counties in the state presidential preference primaries. He notes Democrats statewide favor McAdoo and predicts a broad statewide victory with late county results implying strong support.
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Tea Tenn
A T.tor Eugene Bryan
Chattan
State Senate
McAdoo
Essee
Follo
David
Hamilton
Nis
Ank and File
Innessee
Louisville and Nashville Rail declares $3 dividend
New York May 15 Directors of Louisville and Nashville Rail today declared a semi annual dividend of 3 dollars on the common stock payable August 11 to stockholders of record July 15. The previous rate was 5 dollars.
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York
Louisville
Nashville
PREDICTS LA IN LINE FOR SHOALS POWER
Senate hearing features S E Yates of Alabama Power advocating Muscle Shoals power under federal act. Yates says interconnection with southeast grids required and that delaying power risks shortages in Mississippi and Louisiana. Norris warns national power shortage even with full federal development.
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Washington
Associated Power Companies
Muscle Shoals
Senate Agriculture Committee
S. E. Yates
Alabama Power Company
Yates
Bill Presented by Jones Would Stop Klan Mail
Baton Rouge May 15 In a joint session the returns from the April election were canvassed and Henry L Fuqua and O H Simpson were declared elected governor and lieutenant governor of Louisiana Anti klan bills appeared with Colonel T S manda Jones introducing a concurrent resolution asking Congress to close the mails to the klan The house and senate adjourned until Monday when the inauguration of Governor Fuqua will take place
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Baton Rouge
House
Senate
Henry L. Fuqua
O. H. Simpson
Leutenant
Louisiana
T. Sambda Jones
Congress
Fuqua
Sun Yat Sen Leaves Political Will For Government Party
Peking May 15 In line with Chinese custom Dr Sun Yat Sen now reported to have left a political will likely affecting the constitutionalists party He may name successor either C C Wu son of Wu Ting Fang long influential in the party or Tang Shao Yi who resided in Shanghai and recently distanced himself from Sun’s policies.
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Peking
A. P
Sun Yat Sen
South China
Canton
Sun
C. C. Wu
Wu Ting Fang
Washington
Tang Shao-Yi
Shanghai
Repaired War Damages in Italy Reported by Bankers Trust
New York May 15 The Bankers Trust Company of New York reports Italian war damages totaled about 2 billion dollars. The nation's wealth today is estimated at 21.5 billion prewar gold dollars. Piro Amersa for new pees acquit participation in the war.
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New York
Italy
Bankers Trust Company of
Piro Amersa
New Pees
Foley declines to lead Tammany Hall in New York
Surrogate James A. Foley declined to assume the leadership of Tammany Hall after news that he had accepted the post the previous night. Daniel L. Ryan, secretary of the organization, said Foley was ill in bed and exhausted by the efforts to secure his acceptance.
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New York
James A. Foley
Tammany Hall
Daniel L. Ryan
Ryan
Charles F. Murphy
Foley
Tiger Organization
Postpone Suit To Collect Taxes On Rainey Estate Inheritance
Hearing in Jackson on W J Miller revenue action to collect inheritance taxes from the Paul Rainey Estate is postponed to June 17. Estate valued at 25 to 40 million dollars includes holdings in New York, Louisiana and South Africa. Mississippi taxes sought on full estate due to Rainey’s legal residence in Cotton Plant, Mississippi.
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Jackson
Miss
W. J. Miller
State Revenue Agent
Paul Rainey
Mississippi Tax Commission
Rainey
South Africa
Tax Commission
Mr. Rainey
New York
Louisiana
Knox
Mississippi
Cotton Plant
Tippah County
Methodists Vote to Lessen Episcopal Tenure
Springfield Mass May 15 The Methodist Episcopal general conference approved a limit of eight years for bishops tenure in any one area residence. The change was seen as radical and opponents say it will reduce Episcopal supervision effectiveness.
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Springfield
Mass
Methodist Episcops General Conference
Spearing Sworn in as Dupre Successor
J. Zach Spearing was sworn in today to succeed the late H. Garland Dupre as a member of the house from Louisiana's second district.
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Spearing
Dupre
Washington
J. Zach Spearing
H. Garland Dupre
Louisiana
Death Toll Two In Wagon Accidents In Mississippi Town
In Maben Mississippi on May 15 two boys ages 12 and 16 died in wagon accidents. Ira Williams 12 was crushed when he fell between wagon wheels while attempting to climb a log wagon. The 10 year old son of O L Tuck died after being knocked from his wagon when horses bolted and he sustained fatal injuries.
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Maben
Miss
Ira Williams
O. L. Tuck
Grossman Must Serve Landis Contempt Term
Chicago May 15 A P report by the Associated Press states the president cannot pardon civil contempt in a case before the Daugherty committee. Phillip Grossman must be taken into custody for a one year jail term for contempt tied to a prohibition case. Judge Wilkerson denied a ten day stay to allow an appeal.
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Chicago
A. P
United States
George A. Carpenter
James A. Wilkerson
Phillip Grossman
Daugherty
Grossman
Jude K. M. Bandis
Wilkerson
England
Judge Wilkerson
Supreme Court
Marshall
Delegate from China Dies at Conference by Poison
Springfield May 15 Robert T Rahn a lay delegate to the general Methodist conference from the West China conference committed suicide in his hotel room by taking poison The act attributed to ill health and low mood a letter to the general conference explains his reason Friends said he predicted his death before the conference would end He reportedly said I cant sleep I cant eat I m going to die here Rahn fell seriously ill with seasickness days after United States voyage
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Springfield
Mass
Robert T. Rahn
General Methodist Conference
West China Conference
General Conference
Rahn
Ran du Dsi
Plopate
United States
Bribery Charge Against Zihlman Cleared by Committee
Washington report says a House committee found no proof to support bribery charges against Rep. Zihlman of Maryland after Chicago grand jury inquiry. Rep. Langley of Kentucky, awaiting appeal on a prohibition law conviction, will abstain from House sessions per letter to Speaker Gillett.
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Washington
House Committee
Chicago
Zihlman
Maryland
House
Langley
Kentucky
Gillett
House Public Buildings Committee
Theapital
United District Court
Covington
Circuit Court of Appeals
Amite Hanging Spurs Move to Narrow Louisiana Death Penalty
LA Baton Rouge May 15 A bill to limit capital punishment will be introduced in the current session following the Amite hangings of six men for one murder. Representative L L Williams says only murder with cold premeditation should merit death, removing other crimes from the capital class unless intent to kill is proven.
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Baton Rouge
Louisiana
Amite
L. L. Williams
New Orleans
Women’s Complexions to Be Riot of Colors
London reports a fashion season of bold make up with apricot, carnations, cerise and cherry-red tones as fashionable women seek fresh blush and new preparations.
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London
Arrest N. O. Captain For Oil Thieving
Walter P. Raarup fleet captain for the Shipping Board was arrested in New Orleans on charges of conspiring with A. V. McFadden and others to steal government property. Bail set at 10000 dollars. Four river boat crew members and McFadden also in custody on oil theft accusations tied to a plot to loot the fleet's oil.
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New Orleans
Walter P. Raarup
Shipping Board
A. V. McFadden
United States
Browne
Basrup
McFadden
Raarup
Inaugural Day Program Published for Louisiana Ceremony
Baton Rouge announces the full schedule for the state capitol inauguration on Monday. A morning parade includes out-going and in-coming officials with military detachments and civic groups, followed by the noon oath administered by Chief Justice O Neil. A 17 gun salute, bench music, address by the governor elect, and evening receptions and concerts complete the day.
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Baton Rouge
Louisiana National Guard
Mounted Police
Reserve Officers’ Training Corps
Richmond
State Capitol
O'Neil
Malcolm W. Lockhart
St. James Episcopal Church
Charles A. O'Neil
Louisiana Supreme Court
Washington Artillery
State University
State University Cadet Band
Harold F. Reinhart
Fuqua
John M. Parke
House of Representatives
Senate
Capitol
Stanocola Band
University
Greater Community Club Orchestra
Heart Disease Causes Death of Famous Surgeon Dr Ernest LaPlace
Philadelphia May 15 Dr Ernest LaPlace noted surgeon and French circles figure in Europe died today at his home from heart disease. He invented the first intestinal anastomosis forceps and authored numerous surgical articles. Born 1861 in New Orleans he studied at Georgetown LSU Paris and was honored by the French government and the pope.
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Philadelphia
Ernest LaPlace
Europe
New Orleans
LaPlace
Georgetown College
Louisiana State Univsity
Fac de Medicine
Paris
Pasteur
Koch
Meyers
Pro
Veto of World War I Insurance Bonus by Coolidge
Washington May 15 President Coolidge vetoed the two bill authorizing a free life insurance bonus for world war veterans. The veto cites budget limits and tax relief needs, with critics urging an override. Debate centers on expenditure estimates and Republican and Democratic reactions.
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Washington
Coolidge
Treasury
Capitol
Senate
House
Budget Bureau
America
Sunday Better After Spending Night On Train
Evangelist Rev. W A Billy Sunday arrived in Rochester Minnesota at 715 am to enter Mayo Clinic hospital for kidney treatment. He rode in a private car from Chicago and rested well on the trip his doctor said last night was the best in 12 nights and his temperature was normal this morning Follow up care by Mayo Clinic staff noted his rapid improvement.
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Rochester
Minn
W. A
Billy” Sunday
Mayo Clinic Hospital
Chicago
R. L. Sanders
Memphis
Sunday
Rochester Limited
Chicago and Northwestern Railway
Winona
H. S. Plummer
Mayo Clinic
William J. Mayo
Henry Meyerding
W. F. Braasch
Mayo
Sanders
Plummer
Heavy vote for July Jap exclusion in immigration bill
The U S House approved the conference report on the immigration bill setting July 1 as the effective date for excluding Japanese. The vote was 308 to 58, a wide margin that surpasses the two thirds required to override a veto if necessary. The Senate is to act next before the measure reaches President Coolidge for signature.
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Washington
Coolidge
House
Senate
California High School Girls Seek Dress Referendum
In Sacramento on May 15, California high school girls petitioned for dress freedom via referendum. Secretary of State Frank C. Jordan has received requests from Los Angeles students asking if the referendum or another law could grant them freedom in dress.
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Sacramento
Cal
I. N
California
Frank C. Jordan
Los Angeles
Thein
Civitan Convention Expected to Act on Immigration Policy
In Miami on May 15 delegates from Civitan clubs began a national convention where Ernest Greenwood predicted a definite stance on restrictive immigration as part of national policy. About 2,000 delegates were expected to attend.
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Miami
Fla
International Convention of Civitan Clubs
Ernest Greenwood
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