Judge Emory Speer Attacks Judicial Espionage Critique
In Sioux City Iowa Judge Emory Speer denounces the Justice Department's use of examiners to investigate federal judges as intolerable. He questions constitutional authority and demands notice to judges before inquests while lamenting threats to judicial independence voiced at the Iowa State Bar Association meeting.
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Department of Justice
Iowa State Bar Association
Associated Press
Sioux City
Emory Speer
United States
Southern District of Georgia
Amrican
Senate
Human Skin in Great Demand
Buffalo doctors estimate more than 10 000 square inches of skin are needed for grafts to prevent a larger death toll from the Husted elevator explosion and fire. About 300 volunteers will be required, with a public appeal planned. No additional bodies had been recovered as debris remained sixty feet high.
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Associated Press
Buffalo
N. Y
Public School Curriculum Completed by Alabama State
The Alabama Department of Education has completed the elementary grade course of study. A books list for each grade will be printed and sent to county and city boards. The program, prepared by the state textbook commission with N. R. Baker and Henry J. Willingham, may be adopted locally with minor changes.
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Montgomery
Ala
Alabama
State Department of Education
State Text Book Commission
N. R. Baker
Henry J. Willingham
Department of Education
Parrot Poll Skips Home After Dramatic Courtship on Street
A Government Street parrot named Apollonia, known as Poll, escapes after a mistress places a lost ad in The Item. The bird feigns captivity, resists rescue, and is finally coaxed down by two Black residents with a pole, uttering garbled protestful cries as Poll is carried back Home.
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Apollonia
Government Street
Rhett Goode
St. Emanuel Street
Poll
Omar
Government
Goode
Germans Lead Nation in Denver Pageant Displaying Heritage
A three section pageant at the North American Gymnastic Union in Denver showcased German contributions to the United States. It traced German American roles from revolution soldier to citizen, artist and reformer, with floats Columbia and Germania and themes Music and Poetry. The show highlighted medieval struggles, Germanic rise in commerce, arts and sciences and featured union banners with leaders and officials marching in the final division.
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Associated Press
Denver
United States
North American Gymnastic Union
Columbia and
Germania
Pioneer Turners
Senate lobb y committee delays Lovett testimony
The senate lobby committee, reopened to hear Robert S. Lovett of Union Pacific, will suspend again until the Democratic senate caucus completes work on the tariff bill. No continuance plans by Chairman Overman, but next week may interrogate key wool tariff supporters. Testimony on sugar tariff spending is under study for a possible close regulation.
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Associated Press
Washington
Senate
Robert S. Lovett
Union Pacific Railroad
Democratic Senate
Overman
Highway contracts awarded in Marengo and Butler counties
Assistant State Highway Engineer R P Boyd returned from Marengo county where he awarded Central Contracting Company of Birmingham a 7000 dollar contract to build four miles of gravelled road. He then went to Butler county to award a 1000 dollar contract for a sand clay road.
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Montgomery
Ala
Alabama
State Highway Department
R. P. Boyd
Marengo County
Central Contracting Company of
Birmingham
Butler County
Resignation of California U S District Attorney Raises Questions
John L. McNab resigned as U S district attorney of California accusing the attorney general of blocking prosecutions. He cited insufficient action against Maury J. Diggs and Drew Caminetti and said orders delayed cases until autumn despite evidence for conviction.
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John L. McNab
United States
California
McNab
Maury J. Diggs
Drew Caminetti
Wilson
MccNab
Caminetti
Diggs
Horses Blinded to Sell Quiet Horses in Chicago
Chicago reports show many horses blinded to prevent shying so buyers can handle them easily. Agents of the anti cruelty society will seek warrants for horse traders accused of the mutilations. Hugo Krause calls the practice a commercial scheme thriving in the South Water street market where fifty blinded horses were found.
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Associated Press
Chicago
Anti-Cruelty Society
Hugo Krause
South Water Street
Canal Opening Is Mobile's Opportunity
Mobile community notices advertise popular value education meetings with prizes and samples to boost attendance. Readers are urged to cut out the notice and present at doors for tickets, with larger prizes for two ladies and two gentlemen at each meeting.
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Mobile
Semme's School
Crichton Odd Fellows’ Hall
Toulmanville
Whistler
Dunne Signs Illinois Woman Suffrage Bill
Governor Dunne signed the suffrage bill allowing all women of legal age in Illinois to vote for statutory offices. Opponents say the measure will be challenged in the courts.
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Springfield
Illinois Grants Women Suffrage Becoming Law July First
Attorney General Lucey announces Illinois is first eastern state to grant women the ballot and deems the suffrage bill constitutional. The act becomes law on July 1, with potential challenges anticipated as champions push its operation.
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Associated Press
Springfield
Illinois
Mississippi
Lucey
Storm in Gulf Bound for Coast Advisory
A Weather Bureau advisory from Mobile predicts a disturbance in the middle gulf near 25N 88W likely to move northwest with strong winds and squalls along Louisiana Mississippi Alabama and West Florida coasts. Small craft warnings should be displayed until further notices.
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Mobile
U. S. Weather Bureau
Washington, D. C
Ala
Middle Gulf
Louisiana
Mississippi
Alabama
Florida
Liquor Capture by Federal Officers on Keystone Trail
Tulsa authorities with H. A. Carson and twelve federal officers seized twelve wagons of liquor on the Keystone trail. The caravan of eleven armed men led the seizure. one Creek Indian was killed and the remaining members were arrested.
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Tulsa
Okla
H. A. Carson
Indian Country
Fed
Keystone Trail
Mabry Confident of U S Minister Post to Honduras
Woodard Mabry of Camden Phillips heads to Washington hoping for a Wilson administration appointment as United States minister to Honduras. The post carries a $10,000 yearly salary and requires residence in Tegucigalpa. Mabry has prior experience in the Central American nation.
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Montgomery
Ala
Woodard Mabry
Camden
Washington
Wilson
United States
Ionduran
Mabry
Tegucigalpa
Assistant AG Seay to aid in Sam Spicer murder case
Assistant Attorney General Howard Seay has traveled to Andalusia to assist in the prosecution of Sam Spicer the Covington county farmer accused of killing his wife to collect a $16 000 life insurance payout He is charged with hiring Joe Green to kill his wife and then allegedly murdering Green to prevent disclosure The trial is expected to begin this week though no date is set.
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Montgomery
Ala
Howard Seay
Andalusia
Sam Spicer
Covington County
Joe Green
Green
Day in Congress renders limited actions and hearings
The Judiciary Committee failed to reach a quorum on Kahn resolutions seeking Caminett case investigations and will reconvene tomorrow. The Public Lands Committee continued its hearing on the Hetch Hetchy California water project.
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Judiciary Committee
Kahn
Caminett
Public Lands Committee
Weather Outlook for Friday Warm with Fair Skies
Forecasts show generally fair and warm conditions tonight and Friday with moderate east winds. Alabama and Mississippi expect fair weather, while readings at Royal and Dauphin Streets show morning temperatures near 84 to 98 degrees by early afternoon.
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MOR
Alabama
Mississippi
Royal and
Dauphin Streets
Mayo brothers claim cancer curable after study
Rochester surgeon brothers at Mayo Clinic report from 1,000 cancer cases that 378 were absolutely cured and 246 improved, with 376 deemed hopeless after exploratory operations. They caution some outcomes may reflect late diagnoses.
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Rochester
Minn
Mayo
Mayo Brothers
Governor questions Minto release sparks state turmoil
Alabama officials clash over Mike Minto habeas corpus release. Attorney General Brickell reportedly aided the writ without state notice of appeal, provoking Governor O Nea l to seek swift action and possible supreme court review. Rumors of official betrayal swirl as Arrington clarifies his statements.
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Montgomery
Ala
Robert C. Brickell
Mike Minto
Minto
Brickell
Supreme Court
Court of Appeals
Tothie Brickell
O' Neal
Matruet Brickell
Gunter
O'Neal
Eri. G
Fight for free wheat and flour
Washington June 26 opposition to a countervailing duty on wheat and flour grew as Democrats resumed work on the tariff bill. The caucus favored abandoning the duty to keep grain on the free list with live stock and meats, arguing no retaliation is needed if agricultural products stay free. Other schedules, including silks liquor pulp and paper and sundries, remained to be acted on.
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Washington
Senate Finance Committee
Gettysburg Prepares as Old Commerce and Labor Badge Confusion Grows
Local officials debate the use of badges and seals from the extinct Department of Commerce and Labor now split into Commerce and Labor. Credentials for former attaches remain unsettled, with emblematic ship and anvil symbol on insignia and flags. Some officials suggest Us is, or Us was, as a motto for the era.
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Department of Commerce and Labor
United States Department of Commerce and Labor
Commerce
Labor
Wilson
Commerce and Labor Departments
Immigration Service
Labor Unions Are Arraigned In Georgia Speech
Governor Joseph M. Brown condemns organized labor in a farewell message to the Georgia legislature. He calls unions a widespread trust using strikes to levy wages and press others out, urges compulsory arbitration, and cites Georgia Central Railroad and Augusta Street Railway strikes as defiance of law.
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Atlanta
America
Jospeh M. Brown
Georgia
Brown
Georgia Central Railroad
Augusta Street Railway Company
Navy's Right Arm Endangered Torpedo Secrets at Risk
Federal action seeks an injunction to stop the Bliss Company from showing the Bliss Leavitt torpedo design to the British government. Judge Veeder reserved ruling as the government argues the weapon is essential to national defense and must be protected from disclosure. Bliss defense claims the public right covers only the turbine feature and that the government refused its claim to universal rights.
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New York
E. W. Bliss Company
Veeder
United States District Court
Brooklyn
Malcolm A. Coles
United States
Navy Department
Bliss Company
Official Program for First Three Days In Gettysburg Reunion
Gettysburg prepares to host the fiftieth anniversary reunion of the Blue and Gray with thousands of visitors. Thad Gettysburg seeks to house and feed guests as trains bring crowds and hotels receive telegrams for accommodations. General Daniel V Sickles plans to arrive Sunday prompting an ambulance and wheeling chair for his command. The Grand Army of the Republic encampment opens with 600 posts represented in Pennsylvania.
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Gettysburg
Thad
Daniel V. Sickles
Department of Pennsylvania
Grand Army of the Republic
Gettysburg reunion flags to be United States only
Tennessee commissioner S A Cunningham received a telegram from Harrisburg Gettysburg commission Secretary Beitler stating only United States flags will be permitted. The message cites Pennsylvania Governor Tener’s January position and confirms Confederate battle flags will be barred.
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Gettysburg
Associated Press
Nashville
Tenn
S. A. Cunningham
Tennessee
Lewis B. Beitler
Gettysburg Commission
Harrisburg
United States
Union
Pennsylvania
Tener
Gettysburg Anniversary Programs Detailed in Pittsburg Plan
Pittsburg reports a formal program marking the Gettysburg battle anniversary with events on Veterans Day July 1 and Military Day July 2. Speakers include Secretary of War Garrison Major General John H Brooke and Governor Tener.
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Associated Press
Pittsburg
Battle of
Gettysburg
J. M. Schopenmaker
George Edwards Lovejoy
G.A. R
Secretary of War Garrison
Gov. Tener
Alfred B. Beers
G A. R
Bennett H. Young
H. M. Hamill
Andrew Cowan
Louisville
John H. Brooke
Pennsylvania
John C. Scarborough
North Carolina
Lincoln
Gettysburg Cemetery
Barry Bulkley
John C. Black
John K. Tener
Governor Tener
James B. McCreary
Kentucky
Philadelphia
Commission
Tennessee bonds met as New York banks buy notes
New York bankers purchased Tennessee's one year five per cent notes to discharge the state debt of 9 million dollars maturing July 1. The sale price was not disclosed but, under money stringency, the notes are said to yield over six percent to holders.
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Associated Press
New York
Tennessee
Real estate dealer found murdered in downtown Los Angeles
C. E. Pendell, a Los Angeles real estate dealer, was strangled with a table cloth and beaten in his office. His body was found by his widow, with his diamond scarf pin, ring, and cash missing. Pendell's fortune was estimated at a quarter of a million dollars.
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Associated Press
Los Angeles
Cal
C. E. Pendell
Pendell
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