Sinclair Challenges Senate Right To Compel Testimony
Ken ex i w Mountain, former Federal judge and baseball commissioner, testified before a Senate committee on law enforcement and federal administration. He criticized pre war practices and questioned Department of Justice conduct in the Grossman case, urging that politics have no role in executive clemency, then invited committee members to attend a baseball game and share a brew.
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Senate Committee
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Coe
Idge
Fred Upham
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Grossman
Department of Justice
Tragic Benwood Mine Blast Claims Hundreds
Gas explosion at the Benwood coal mine owned by Wheeling Steel in West Virginia traps miners. About 111 workers were buried, with 114 believed killed as rescue teams from Pittsburgh arrive. Crowds, including women and children, wait outside for news of loved ones.
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Benweed
Bar Association Attacks Newspapers Over Press and Law Reform
Henry W Taft president of the Bar Association of New York told members that the press obstructs justice by printing grand jury proceedings and sensational headlines. He condemned libel laws as a restraint and urged reforms while Dean C Seitz of the New York World defended reporters against lawyers. Both sides debated court reporting and the relationship between the press and legal reform.
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API
Henry W Taft
Bar Auadtuises of
New York
Press of
Taft
Dean C Seitz
The
New York World
Reeuwapersa
Bothopesker
Butler to carry dry issue to Republican convention
New York May 2 Theodore Murray Butler president of Columbia University as district delegate signals readiness to press prohibition at the Republican National Convention. He says politicians fear the topic but believes prohibition will dominate public thought and argues the 18th Amendment is a failure. He cites New York as a wet spot and declines a debate invitation at the Methodist conference due to prior engagement.
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Nicholas Murray Butler
Columbia University
Butler
New Ork
United States
Churches of America
General Methodist
Springfield
Mais
Prohibition
Womanly quarrel results in injuries in neighbor dispute
A report describes a fight between two African American women over a neighbor dispute. The incident led to injuries and is under investigation as authorities review the case and potential charges.
Butler Named National Chairman Pick for Republican Drive
President Coolidge designates William M. Butler of Boston as the Republican National Chairman as he moves to press the 1924 campaign. The choice follows the implied retirement of John T. Adams of Iowa and signals an early start to pre convention preparations and statewide mobilization efforts.
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Washington
Coolidge
William M. Butler
Boston
Butler
John T Adams
Iowa
Dream of beauty bought by disfigured face price
Helene Jesmer once a Greenwich Village Follies beauty asks half a million dollars from Philip Morgan Plant, a young millionaire, to compensate for a car wreck that left her disfigured. The case centers on loss of romance and opportunity after the crash three years ago.
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NBA Service
New York
Helene Jesmer
Greenwich Village
Philip Morgan Plant
Plant
Ghouls Reported On Parle May Day Battlefield Districts
A garbled report notes alleged ghouls in the Parle and Mort de Hemme Verden battlefield districts on May 2, with themes fed by wholesale sources. The unclear text references modules and suspected local disturbances.
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Mort de‘ Hemme
Verden
Senate Races Toward Tax Reduction Action
Washington May 2 AP report says the Senate presses to speed the tax reduction bill. Senators Reed and Carter Glass push for tax exempt securities evasion checks while Smoot leads Finance Committee insistence on rapid debate and conference-driven progress.
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Carter Glass
Washington
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Demarcat
Aerence
Smoot
Finance Committee
Simons
Mrs Coolidge Plans Series Entertainments
Mrs Coolidge wife of the President will revive the White House lawn party tradition. Invitations will be sent for a series of lawn gatherings this month with over a thousand guests anticipated at each event on May 18 May 22 and May 29.
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Stens
Washington
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White House
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Haeed
Auto Crash Kills Three In Verons Saber Area
Three men died and three were injured when their car struck a pole in Verons Saber. Victims identified as Phillip Klingensmith Austin McCann and Ernest Lehman, all residents of Pittsburgh. One injured person listed as seriously hurt.
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Phillip Klingensmith
Austin McCann
Ernest Lehman
Soldier Bonus Bill Returned To House
Washington May 2 A P reports the soldier bonus bill reached the House for final approval with minor Senate changes. Senate conferes report and House action clear the measure for submission to the White House likely tomorrow or Monday. The bill grants cash payments up to 56 to veterans and 28 year endowment policies to others.
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Washington
House
Senate
White House
Tornabo death toll fixed at 109 persons
Fragmented report states the Tornabo disaster death toll is fixed at 109 with reconstruction efforts underway in the wrecked area. The article cites scattered figures across several states as authorities refine casualty counts.
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Tornabo
Unclear Local Notice From Blatton Maryland May 2
In Blatton Maryland on May 2, Joseph M. Wi, who lived with his son in law, appears in an itemized local notice fragment. The readable portion indicates a family residence and a referenced individual, but details are incomplete.
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Bl&tton
Joseph M. Wi
May news briefs recount Cuba arms shipmen and mine disasters
The bulletin cites a proclamation declaring the Cuban situation on arms ships effective immediately, prompted by Cubes pevaréeinns to accept the Cuban government’s condition. It also notes ongoing efforts to seal the steamship Leale o Pea Patch and reports mine disasters in West Virginia and related recovery efforts.
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Privileges of Congress Attack in Contempt Proceedings
Washington May 2 An appeal by Sinclair counsel challenged Congress Senate contempt proceedings for his refusal to answer questions and produce documents before the investigating committee The government argued Congress power is essential to legislate and probe facts while Sinclair urged limits on Congressional reach and privilege
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Say
Foehling
District of Columbia Supreme Court
Senate
Ee Martyn Sinclair
Sinclair
New York
Ontier Sinchair
Congress
Bride Seeks Arrest Of Husband In Brief Matrimonial Clash
Alfred Brittingtor of South Salisbury is sought on a warrant from his wife who accuses him of assault and banishment behavior. The couple reportedly married only weeks ago and the case reflects a troubled start to their union with evidence of prior incarceration.
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Alfred Brittingtor
Salisbury
Total Police
Eanigbans
Washington Senate and Heese meet on immigration probe
A fragmented Washington report outlines Senate and House activity on immigration inquiries and a committee push regarding a Texas land issue. The text mentions Daugherty investigation and an oath related to the Shipping Board, with unclear references to cabinet and House committee actions.
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Heese
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Daugherty
Jeante Store
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Khoale
Texas
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