Federal Probe Targets Harris County Jail Conditions
Federal grand jury and county grand jury in Houston begin a wide reaching probe into Harris County jail conditions for federal prisoners. The inquiry, ordered by U S. Federal Judge Hutcheson, aims at practices in confinement and raises questions about treatment compared to state prisoners.
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Houston
Harris Tonnry
Federal Grand Jury
County Stead Jury
Resulied
Instructons
Badger C. Hutcheson
Hartris County
Tuege Haitheson
Odadge
Hutcheson
Be Bef
Tseng
British Press Finds Coolidge Cautious
London reports quoted excerpts from President Coolidge inaugural address. The Morning Post cautions against assuming Christian self denial. the Daily Telegraph praises his peace aims and warns the old power game endures.
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Coolidge
London
United States
The
Daily Telegraph
Koretz investors to receive refunds in estate distribution
In Chicago March 6 victims who lost over two million in Koretz Panama promotion schemes will get about 400000 from estate funds after a tax claim waiver. Internal Revenue agents pursued assets and the estate faced a 753087 income tax claim for 1923 1922 and 1928. Koretz fled to Nova Scotia, was arrested last December, died weeks after apprehension. A stock of Toucre seized in Koretz quarters was ordered destroyed.
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Cericago
Lea
Koretz
Panama
Toucre
Bell Rings Again After Fifty Years At Saint Stephens Church
After fifty years of silence the 21 ton bell known as the growler at Saint Stephens church rings again using an electric striking system. Nearby residents report a rumble but the sound travels clearly for miles and marks a restored use after a long halt. In Nome, Alaska, Captain Roald Amundsen’s Mand seeks refueling from a Soviet vessel and may reach Nome by mid August if conditions stay favorable.
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Senna
Saint Stephens Church
Denfer
Associated Press
Nome
Roald
Government Wins Against Morse Shipyard in Large Judgment
The federal government won a total judgment of 11 571 858 03 against the Virginia Shipbuilding Corporation led by Charles W Morse in a four year dispute over wartime shipbuilding contracts with the Shipping Board The ruling by Federal Judge Waddill reverses a 2 5 million chancery award and may be appealed The case includes counter claims totaling 24 million and disputes over government funds used for ship construction at Morse yards in Alexandria Virginia.
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Alexandria
Virginia Shipbuilding Corporation
Charles W. Morse
Shipping Board
Charles E. Nicols
Waddill
Morse Concern
American Woman Wins Citizenship Restoration in Boston
Judge Morton in federal court rules that Mrs Mary Bates Fitzroy of Back Bay can restore her American citizenship after separation from her alien husband. The decision says upon termination of the marriage her original citizenship revives and she may obtain a passport now refused because her husband was British.
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Boston
Morton
Mary Bates Fitzroy
Back Bay
National Legion Auxiliary Chief to Visit San Antonio
Mrs. C D Oliphant national president of the American Legion Auxiliary will visit San Antonio the night of Thursday March 12 for an inspection tour. She will inspect army hospitals in San Antonio and the local American Legion post will host a reception with entertainment chairs and committee members named. After the reception she will travel to Kerrville Friday and on to Mexico Saturday with a San Antonio delegation.
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Auxiliars
Walton D. Hood
G. W. Titus
Wayne Davis
Clinde
Wy. Birkhead
Anthony Dibrell
W. F. McManus
Raymond Phelps
George Wurzbach
Post ‘Commader
John K. Weber
Oliphant
Kerrville
Mexico
McCoy's Cod Liver Oil Compound Tablets Ad
An advertisement promotes McCoy's Cod Liver Oil Compound Tablets to strengthen thin underweight children and treat rickets suspected cases. It claims rapid health gains versus traditional cod liver oil and notes price of 60 tablets at 60 cents with purchasing points at local drug stores.
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Sommers Drug Stores
H. J. Wagner Drug Stores
McBlror Drug Stores
McCoy’s
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Koretz Investors
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GION
E. Houston St
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Batra
All the Rage
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Manhattan Shirt Co
Tom Sawyer
Washer’s Barber Shop
Madras
San Antonio
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