Fire kill girls case fuels mob in Atlanta
In Atlanta on February 22 authorities reported a supposed confession by Dimple Nix, a Black woman, that her husband Johnny Nix set fire to the home of journalist John McDowell in Decatur, killing his two daughters Willie Mattee and Marian. Johnny Nix and his brother denied involvement as a mob gathered, and four Black suspects were moved to Fulton county jail for safety.
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International News Service
Atlanta
Dimple Nix
John McDowell
Decatur
McDowell
Willie Mattee
Marian
Nix
Johnny
Fulton County
Dekar County
Mc Towel Honew
Johnny Nix
Late News Bulletins From Washington And Europe
Washington reports plans firming for a March trip to the South despite turmoil in the cloning era with nearly complete arrangements and extended invitations. London notes Prince George in recovery after minor toe operation and removal of hammer toes affecting his naval duties. Rome announces a treaty signing to curb central armaments at the Washington conference. Paris reports General De Goutte ordering German police to arrest any German machines entering the Ruhr under heavy penalties.
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Washington
Vonugresn
Wiite Howse
Invita
London
Prince George
King George
Mary
Gearke
Ehipmpn
Royal Navy
de Aea
Vrders
SSM
Web
General de Goutte
Ruhr
English import bid on Old Horsey whisky barrels
English drinkers may soon enjoy Old Horsey whisky as Burkittsville distillery owners seek permission to export 800 barrels. The request is noted by Prohibition Director Budnitz, while the County Tax Collector’s office is closed for Washington's Birthday.
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Burkittsville
England
Budnitz
Washinston's
Democratic City Central Committee Meeting Agenda
Democrats urged to attend Friday evening February 23 in Hamilton Row office of J O Snyder to plan for the coming campaign. Richard Duffey, Chairman Framis P Case, Secretary.
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Democratic City Central Committee
J. O. Snyder
Hamilton Row
Richard Duffey
Framis P. Case
Secre
Big Tim Murphy Missing Amid $350000 Robbery Case
CHICAGO Feb 22 The labor leader known as Big Tim Murphy is sought by federal authorities for a four year sentence tied to the Dearborne Station mail robbery. He has been missing 36 hours and a $186000 forfeiture offer rests with nine suspects. Authorities spread a net from Chicago to Washington DC and deputies guarded his home while Murphy reportedly traveled to appeal to the Supreme Court before vanishing.
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Chicago
Big Tim
Murphy
Leavenworth Federal Prison
Dearborne
United States District Attorney's Office
Washington, D. C
Washington
United States Supreme Court
Bank President Arrested in $209000 Embezzlement Case
CHICAGO Feb 22 Frank L Taylor president of the First National Bank Warren Mass was arrested here charged with embezzling 209000 of bank funds authorities say they are on the trail of Joseph D B Marvino alias Blatia alias Moffere a financial wizard alleged to have figured in a dozen collapses. Taylor says he was a cat's paw of Marvino's ring as investigators link Marvino to irregular bank transactions in California and to control of Niagara Life Insurance of Buffalo and Mechanics and Merchants Bank of Philadelphia. Insurance Commissioner notes continued on page 19
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International News Service
Chicago
Frank L. Taylor
First National Bank of
Warren
Mass
We Ee
United States
Joseph DB
Marvino
Blatia
Moffere
Ponai
Marcizo
Taylor
Sata
Marcino
Hadley
Insurance Company
Insurancce
5672 Acres of Mountain Land Destroyed in Fires
In the past year 5072 acres of timber land in the South and Catoctin ranges within Washington and Frederick counties were burned, costing 10977 dollars with firefighting expense of 284 dollars. Wardens in Baltimore announced the loss and outlined district divisions: Garrett county led by A G Sines. Allegany and Western Washington by J Holmaterter. Catoctin and South Mountain by D C Titola. Southern Maryland by J C Chapman.
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Catoctin Mountains
Washington
Frederick Counties
Battimore
Garrett County
A. G. Sines
Allegany
Washington County
Holmatetter
Uatriet
Catoctin
South Mountain
D. c
Titola
Maryland
J. C. Chapman
Mother shields children in third floor blaze in home rescue
A mother on the third floor of John Kinkleman’s home at 63 Elizabeth Street faced a deadly smoke-filled room with her crippled daughter Ameta and baby Charles in her arms. Firefighters pulled four other children from the second floor as the blaze damaged the couch and littered the house with dense smoke. The mother and children were unharmed aside from smoke nausea and were kept safe at a neighbor’s home. The father was slightly burned.
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John Klnkleman
Elizabeth Street
Paul
Jerry
Clara
Sarah
Only A Man Is Hero's Answer
Norfolk rescue hero dives between trains to save nine year old Paul Fulcher as a speeding locomotive bears down, then vanishes into the crowd. Bystanders praise the unnamed man who shielded the child and disappeared, earning the moniker Only A Man.
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Norfolk
Paul Fulcher
Shrine Club floated for Western Maryland temple
Harry A. Manley and J. Henry Ayers Jr. of Cumberland discuss forming a Western Maryland Shrine Temple with Hagerstown leaders. Plan includes Cumberland temple, rotating potentate, annual ceremonial in Hagerstown, drum corps, and patrol. Target about 600 members, with 180 Shriners already in Hagerstown and county. Manley and Ayers attend St Bernard Commandery meeting at Masonic Temple tonight. Bill for divorce follows as Orville C Bowler sues Viola Fowler.
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Harry A. Manley
J. Henry Ayera, Jr
Cumberland
Western
Hagerstown
Alleganted
Messrs
Manley and
Ayers
St. Bernard Commandery
Masonic Temple
Blizzard Blasts Pittsburgh This Afternoon
A regular blizzard rages in Pittsburgh with the heaviest snowfall of the winter in progress since just before noon. The storm has prompted warnings as residents brace for continued snowfall this afternoon.
Rebel stars form group to preserve cinema artistry
Los Angeles February 22. Leading film figures plan a permanent organization to protect artistic values and check commercial film companies. A five hour meeting produced a proclamation warning that certain combinations threaten artistic growth and that the group will stay in touch with the public. Signers include Mary Pickford Norma Talmadge Constance Tal Madge Charlie Chaplin Douglas Fairbanks Harold Lloyd and David Ward Griffith.
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Los Angeles
Cal
Cinema World
Mary Prickford
Norma Talmadge
Constance Talmadge
Charlie Chaplin
Douglas Fairbanks
Harold Lloyd
David Ward Griffith
Germany Prepares For War Claims by Rote Fahne
Berlin reports a communist paper says Germany has begun war preparations. It cites Chancellor Cuno, Defence Minister Glessler, and General Von Geckt at a meeting on war capacity. It mentions General Von Zeckt discussing building an army like the Orgesch, a three year old national protection body.
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My Internacional News Service
Berlin
Rote Fahne
Red Mag
Germany
Wilhelm Cuno
Glessler
von Geckt
Rote Fahn
von Zeckt
Orgesch
Ogesch
Filibuster Delays Shin Ship Subsidy Bill In Senate
In Washington February 22 Interhnactional News Service the ship subsidy bill remains stalled by a filibuster described as a battalion of death. Supporters gained a step by passing the army appropriation bill though two test votes loom before the subsidy can be reconsidered delaying passage.
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Interhnactional
Washington
Senate
Coalition
Jones
Garment Workers Strike for Wage Agreement Renewal in Chicago
About 2000 women from the International Ladies' Garment Workers' Union in 209 dressmaking shops walk out for renewal of the 1922 wage pact. Some 1590 non union workers threaten sympathy action.
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Llnternational News Service
Chicago
International Ladies’ Garment Workers’ Union
Williamsport men form Mer cerburg Building and Supply Co
Raymond H. Miller and G Arthur Miller of Williamsport organize a new lumber firm to be based in Mercersburg. The Mer cersburg Building and Supply Co has purchased the plant and business of D W Faust and Southern. Raymond G House, formerly of Middletown Savings Bank, joins the venture. Washington's birthday observances close the day in local schools with programs this afternoon. Mrs W C Bowser of Williamsport is confined to bed with grippe.
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Raymond H. Miller
G. Arthur Miller
Williamsport
Mercersburg
Mercersburg Building and Supply Co
D. W. Faust & Southern
Hagerstown
Washington
France Won't Get More Concessions
London reports denial from the foreign office that Britain will concede more in the Cologne military zone as Paris and Berlin push for terms. British officials say requests from France are being resisted and that Britain may withdraw from Cologne if events dictate.
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Luther A. Huston
International News
London
Paris
Great Britain
France
Cologne
Foreign Office
Tan Thie
Diasdiah
Rhine
Britain
Daily Express
England
Ruhr
A. Bonar Lay Jr
Germany
Guards Stationed in New York Catholic Churches During Lent
Special police guards will be stationed in all Roman Catholic churches in New York for the remainder of Lent following an order by Chief Inspector William J. Lahey. Uniformed patrolmen will stand in church vestries during services to inspect suspicious parcels and deter loitering near church buildings.
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New York
William J. Lahey
Plan To Shock Grave Robbers Plan To Shock Grave Robbers
Luxor Egypt February 22 The most modern safeguards including iron doors charged with electricity will be used to keep off grave robbers when the 3000 year old tomb of Tutankhamen is resealed by Lord Caravaron s Egyptologist expedition. Tons of limestone will be poured over the shrine in addition to these precautions.
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Luxor
Egypt
Tutankhamen
Lord Caravaron
Governor Hogan to Speak at Hagerstown Dinner
Almost all seats were filled for tonight’s joint dinner by the Women’s Club and the Chamber of Commerce of Hagerstown at the YMCA. Governor Albert C. Titchie and Washington lawyer Frank J. Hogan will headline the event with a talk on irregularities in the Department of Justice. Hogan, described as a leading figure before the American Bar, has practiced before federal courts for two decades. Some charges against the DOJ are expected to be bold and startling.
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Women’s Club
Chamber of Commerce of
Hagerstown
YMC
Albert C. Titchie
Frank J. Hogan
Washington
Department of Justice
Hogan
Petition to Remove Sallow Case to Other Counties
Attorneys for Harry Sallow indicted for arson may file a petition to move the case from Washington County Circuit Court to Baltimore or Allegany County. The move is argued due to the extreme penalty and other circumstances cited by his counsel. MEN OFF The sewerage workers are off today, owing to Washington's birthday.
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Harry Sallow
Circuit Court
Washington County
Baltimore
Allegany County
Washington
Ousted Engravers to Sue Harding for Defamation
Senator Caraway said twenty eight Bureau of Printing and Engraving staff dismissed by President Harding plan to sue for defamation. Several ex-employees reportedly hired counsel and intend to file in the District of Columbia before the statute of limitations runs.
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Washington
Caraway
Aric
Bureau of Printing and Engraving
Harding
Senate
National Insanity Forecast By Dr Hurty In 2123
INDIANAPOLIS Ind Feb 22 National Insanity looms ahead of the United States according to Dr J N Hurty nationally known figure in health work He resigned as head of the State Board of Health after 26 years to enter the Indiana Legislature Dr Hurty is fighting to correct state marriage and health laws The last sane person will disappear from the United States in 2123 according to figures compiled by Dr Hurty based on the present rate of insanity increase
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Indianapolis
Ind
United States
J. N. Hurty
State Board of Health
Indiana
Hurty
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