Senate probe tightens grip on witnesses in Texas
The senate investigation pressed witnesses for oath and testimony after an executive session. Newspaper man L Kavanaugh was ejected for refusing to swear, while Ed McCarthy, ex-secretary to Wake Wolters, dodged many questions citing confidential information.
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Tex
Senate
Vaughan
Senate Investigating Committee
Senate Probe Committee
Dc. L. Kavanaugh
Fort Worth
Senate Election Committee
Kavanaugh
Ed McCarthy
Wake Wolters
Collen Thomas
McCarthy
Mr. Wolters
Spradley
Weather snapshot for tourists across major cities
Observations show varied conditions from coast to midwest with temperatures in the mid sixties to mid seventies. Winds range from southwest to east with chances of showers in several cities and most locales expecting fair or improving conditions by Tuesday.
Population of Bexar County by school rolls totals 151 872
The county population figure reported to the commissioners court today totals 151 872 based on the county school superintendent's rolls. The method uses six times the number of school children, with figures broken down by precincts and matching the prior year.
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Bexar County
Commissioners’ Court
Wool Revision Bill Reported by Congress
The wool bill conference report was submitted to the House by Representative Underwood amid a dispute over tariff rates. Senate debate touched on Supreme Court unanimity and a proposed measure to curb court overreach, with various lawmakers commenting on authority and process. The House adopted a resolution seeking all records from the Alaska Wickersham charges, and the Senate passed a bill to end the National Monetary Commission by January 1 next year.
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Mann
Senate
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Smith
Michigan
Penrose
Pennsylvania
LaFollette
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Oregon
Heyburn
Idaho
Judiciary Committee
Wickersham
Department of Justice
Clayton
Alabama
National Monetary Commission
Indictment in Beattie case returns murder charge
Chesterfield Court House Virginia August 14 the grand jury returned an indictment charging murder in the first degree in the Beattie case after hearing four witnesses including Thomas Owen T P Pettigrew Dr Wilbur Mercer and Paul Beattie Beulah Binford may testify Beattie to be kept in jail in Richmond as proceedings resume for trial date setting The case is described with historic court atmosphere and brief remarks by Circuit Judge Watson.
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Henry Clay Beattie Jr
Beattie
Richmond
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Commonwealth
Thomas E. Owen
Paul Beattie
Beulah Binford
Watson
George E. Robertson
Condition of Pope Little Changed in Rome
Rome reports say the pope remains only slightly improved with a cheerful mood. He sat up, was encouraged to stay in his chair, and wished to discuss American church affairs with Cardinal de Lai after meeting Cardinal Merry Del Val and Monsignor Bissetti.
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Petacci
Marchiata
Merry del Val
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Bissetti
Cardinal de Lai
Concistorial Congregation
America
United States
Quigley
Caroline
Will Tobin Testifies In McWilliams Habeas Hearing
In a habeas corpus hearing Judge Dwyer hears two witnesses about the McWilliams case. James Nelson testifies that McWilliams spoke of a August 3 remark and two other witnesses describe the investigation and seized letters and items from the Casaway home after the arrest.
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Witneses
William McWilliams
Casaway
Dwyer
Thirty-seventh District Court
James Nelson
McWilliams
Will Tobin
Tobin
Nelson
Federal effort to regulate marriage sparks Senate action
Amid protests over Col John Jacob Astor and Madeline Force marriage lawmakers push for federal rules on marriage and divorce. Senator Curtis advocates uniform laws and a commission to study best methods while Representative Shepherd suggests a national plan through state cooperation.
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Washington
Col
John Jacob Astor
Madeline Force
Senate
House of Representatives
Curtis
Kansas
Shepherd
Texas
Congress
Woman Killed in Queens Bridge Stabbing Death
Women returning from a Long Island resort fought with hatpins as their car neared the Queensboro Bridge. Nineteen-year-old Alveda Carpenter was stabbed in the heart and died in the street. Police arrested a companion and charged her with murder.
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Long Island Shore
Hatpins
Queensborough Bridge
Alveda Carpenter
Quarrel Among Youth Ends Fatally in New York
A dispute among members of a young party in New York escalates to fatal violence when a hatpin weapon is used. Police investigation underway as families and friends mourn the loss.
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David H. Greer
New York
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Associated Press
Atwood Starts Record Flight Toward Ocean From St Louis
Harry N. Atwood in a Bus aviation bid began a cross country record flight from St Louis to New York and Boston toward Chicago. He passed over Bloomington Illinois at 2 15 pm and headed north with crowds cheering along the route. He crossed the Mississippi River and was seen over Forest Grove and the down town district as he moved toward the ocean with appearances and demonstrations along the way.
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Associated Press
Chicago
Harry N. Atwood
T Eago
St. Louis
New York
Boston
Bloomington
Bloomir
Art Hill
Forest Pas
Harry N. Art
Louis
Atwood
Forest Grove
Missisippi
Down
Aviator Passes Over Alton on Northward Flight
Alton watched as the flying ace passed overhead at 9 07 in a straight northbound line. Business froze while word flashed from St Louis that the pilot was en route. Crowds gathered on streets and rooftops to wish him Godspeed on his journey.
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Associated Press
Alton, Ills
Alton
St Louis
Flies Low At Brighton At About 300 Feet Up
A winged aircraft flew over Brighton Illinois at 9 17 this morning traveling at terrific speed at an estimated altitude of about 300 feet. Details or continuation appear on page 2 column 3.
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Associated Press
Brighton
Ills
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