Supreme Court Consents to Rule on Pocket Veto Validity
The Supreme Court agreed to decide whether the end of a first session of Congress constitutes adjournment for pocket veto purposes. The case, brought by the Okanagan and Colville tribes in Washington, questions a bill valued over $2 million and its status as law without presidential signature. The decision could also settle Muscle Shoals legislative status after Coolidge’s adjournment.
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Washington
Supreme Court
Okanagan
Colville
Washington State
Muscle Shoals
Coolidge
Congress
Court of Claims
Plea to Separate Railroads Awaits I C C Docketing
John H. Jones files a petition to separate the Mobile and Ohio Railroad from the Southern Railway. The case likely will not be docketed until early February as it moves through normal channels. Commissioner R V Taylor, a Mobile resident, may influence proceedings to speed action after discussions with Senator Hugo L Black.
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Mobile and Ohio Railroad
Southern Railway
John H. Jones
Mobile
Washington
R. V. Taylor
Taylor
Hugo L. Black
Ohio
Dispatch
Offficers and Seamen Lost in Panama Canal Collision
Five American navy men drowned when an officers' gig from the U S S Whitney struck a barge in the Panama Canal. Drowned were Captain Ralph Griswold and Chief Pay Clerk Arthur Wrenn of Washington, Coxswain Fred Sweinberg of New Jersey, Seaman Herbert McDowell of Florida, and Fireman Earl Tibbetts of Massachusetts. Four others survived. The accident prompted separate investigations by canal officials and Rear Admiral Frank H. Clark.
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Panama
U. S. S&s. Whitney
Panama Canal Channel
Frank H. Clark
Ralph Griswold
Ninth
Arthur 8. Wrenn
Washington
Fred W. Swein
Griswold
Giles
Whitney
Senate Fixes West Choice Debated in Secret Sessions
Washington January 21. Both sides planned to share the final two and a half hours of debate in a secret session before the 2:30 p.m. vote. Senator West faced opposition led by Republican critics including Nye and Norris with ties to Insull power holdings cited. West testified he sold his Insull stake for about 115000 when he became secretary last August. Attendance at the two prior sessions was reportedly low and reports were unavailable due to closed meetings.
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Washington
Blaine
Wisconsin
West
Nye
The
Lands Committee
Glenn
Illinois
Deneen
Norris
Nebraska
Samuel Insull
Insula
Senate
Amateur safe robberies halted as theater manager guards entry
Police blame a local gang for two aborted safe robberies and several burglaries over the past two days. A nitro glycerine charge exploded at Colemans Grocery but failed to open the safe. Elmer Beck, Empire theatre manager, reported the planned theft after finding a lock removed from the office door.
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Coleman
Northwest Broad
St. Anthony Streets
Elmer Beck
Empire Theatre
Ear Win
Gov
Jaworski Executed at Rockview After Seven Notches
Paul Jaworski, bandit chief suspected killer of seven men, was executed in the electric chair at Rockview Prison Bellefonte Pa. He stepped to the chair with a dazed gait and was pronounced dead after two shocks. James Elliot, the other inmate, followed with three shocks and death. The execution was carried out by Robert Elliot, the state official who threw the switch.
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Rockview
Bellefonte
Paul Jaworski
Jaworski
James
Robert Elliot
Eiliot
Boykin Move and Booth Baker Line Up to Face Davis and Pie
Action centers on rejecting bids for arm ing materials as John R. coun distorts the tender process. The text notes officials aligning against Davis and Pie in a disputed procurement.
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Booth
Baker
Davis
Pie
John R. Coun
Graft Seen In Philadelphia Police Liquor Unit
District Attorney John Mongan announced the grand jury found jobs on the old police liquor raiding squad unit No 1 paid from 6500 to 25000 dollars yearly on the side. Members had drawn 5 50 a day from the city. The probe aims to resume liquor traffic and gang murder inquiries after this phase ends.
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Philadelphia
Grand Jury
John Monaghan
Harry A. Mackey
First women duel in Hungary stirs public interest
In Budapest two women prepare to duel with foils after a dispute. Music teacher Katherine Fargo challenged Anna Kovac claiming insult, Kovac counters accusing Fargo of flirting with her husband. Authorities may intervene. outcome eagerly awaited.
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Budapest
Hungary
Katherine Fargo
Anna Kovac
Anna
Letter Sent From Battle House Decodes Fast Travel
A letter mailed October 29, 1928 from the Battle House shows rapid movement through postmarks. It was addressed to Americans in Transvaal South Africa, was undelivered, and returned to Mobile before being rerouted.
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Battle House
Americans
Transvaal
South Africa
Mobile
Weather Forecast for Alabama and Northwest Florida
A mostly cloudy day across Alabama and extreme northwest Florida with mild temperatures. Tuesday expects continued cloudiness and similar mild conditions.
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Alabama
Florida
Businessmen seek tax base relief from city license hikes
A Mobile merchants group plans to meet the city commission at 4 pm to urge reductions in the business license schedule adopted last month. Mayor Bates and Commissioners Hartwell and Schwarz will hear the protest. Z. H. McKinley and Pelham Durant named the wholesale and retail committees. The note cites excessive increases and discrimination, citing uneven boosts among firms.
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City Commission
Cecil F. Bates
Harry T. Hartwell
Leon Schwarz
Z. H. McKinley
Toomey Grations Company
Pelham Durant
Bidgood Stationery Company
Chamber of Commerce
Foch Improves and Sits Up Briefly in Paris
Marshal Ferdinand Foch, in Paris, was much better today and allowed to sit in an arm chair for a few minutes. He read messages from around the world as his strength and appetite rose daily. Doctors kept the visitors ban in place, despite his wishes to see General Weygand.
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Paris
Ferdinand Foch
General Weygand
Radio Chain Broadcasting Restrictions Delayed to March
The Federal Radio Commission voted 3 to 2 to postpone the effective date of chain broadcasting limits to March 1 from January 31. Commissioners Sykes and Pickard opposed the delay. The plan would limit chain broadcasting to one hour daily on clear channels unless stations are 300 miles apart, risking deprivation of some regions per a commission survey.
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Washington
Federal Radio Commission
Sykes
Pickard
Commission
Chicago Building Boom Surges Past Population Growth
Chicago builders push new homes at double the city’s population rise. An association notes foundations for 205 000 houses, while the district’s population grows by about 100 000.
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Chicago
More Fog Is Due and Mild Temps Continue
Local observer says fog will persist tonight and tomorrow with no change in temperatures. Last night’s low was 62 degrees and the high reached 74.
Railroad censured over Fries Junction wreck
Washington, Jan. 21. A safety bureau report to the interstate commerce commission criticized Norfolk and Western branch-line operating methods after the Fries Junction Va. wreck on November 16 in which three were killed and eight injured. The report says the accident was caused by train 78 on the main track and by train 57 departing ahead of schedule, with conductors and engineers mainly to blame. It notes lax practices and rule nonobservance created a dangerous condition needing corrective action by supervising officials.
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Washington
Norfolk and Western
Safety Bureau
Interstate Commerce Commission
Fries Junction
Fox Hunters Plan Meeting Ahead of February Fox Hunt
Mobile winter fox hunters hold a special meeting at 7:30 tonight at the Battle House. President L G Adams says all members should attend as the executive committee with General William L Sibert and Federal Judge Robert T Ervin finalizes plans for the February fox hunt.
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Mobile
Fox Hunters’ Association
Battle House
L. G. Adams
Adams
William L. Sibert
Robert T. Ervin
Impeachment Charges Await Senate Action on Johnston
Five impeachment charges against Governor Henry H. Johnston and a recommendation for suspension await action by a senate committee. The Oklahoma house of representatives committee urged a delay until its investigation concludes so the trial, if any, could proceed with full evidence and process.
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Oklahoma City
Henry
Johnston
Oklahoma House of Representatives
Senate
House
Noted pianist Walter Goldschmidt dies in London suburb
Walter Otto Goldschmidt elder son of Jenny Lind and a skilled pianist died at age 75 in Upper Norwood London suburb. The notice states his death was announced today from his home.
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London
San
Walter Otto Goldschmidt
Jenny Lind
Upper Norwood
Six Die In Hidalgo Governorship Clash In Mexico
A dispatch from Apam Hidalgo reports six persons killed in a political clash during a governorship election. The fighting lasted about an hour and other towns reported clashes with no casualties listed.
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Mexico City
Seismic Event Logged by Georgetown Seismograph
A severe earthquake about 3,400 miles north of Washington was recorded today at 5:32 a.m. on the Georgetown University seismograph. Director Tondorf said the disturbance lasted three hours and peaked at 5:56 a.m.
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Washington
Georgetown University
Tondorf
Opium and Narcotics Use Rising in United States
Geneva January 21 The United States government informed the United Nations today that opium and other narcotic drug addicts in the United States are using. The report estimates the total number of addicts at 10000 and notes large quantities of narcotics being fed into the country. It urges tighter control measures in foreign countries to keep narcotics in the hands of authorized dealers.
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Geneva
United States
Nue of Nations
Forace
Cotton Meet Set On Southern Railroad Privileges
The Southern Freight Association will hold a meeting in Atlanta on January 30 to discuss proposed changes in cotton concentration compression warehousing and reshipping privileges granted by railroads in the South. Two days earlier cotton shippers and rate men from commercial groups will gather for preliminary talks. No definite action has been taken yet by the lines.
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South
Southern Freight Association
Atlanta
Aftershock Fears Roil Cumana After Recent Quake
Fresh tremors raise fear among Cumana residents still reeling from last Friday’s destructive earthquake. Telegraph lines reported restored service but seismic activity continues with diminishing intensity.
Swedish Cruiser Fyigia Receives Warm Mobile Welcome
Captain G A Wester of the Swedish cruiser Fyigia expresses deep thanks for Mobile hospitality during a weeklong stay. Messages to Mayor Cecil Bates and to the Mobile arrangements committee praise officials and citizens for their warm reception as the ship sailed for Philadelphia.
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G. A. Wester
Fyigia
Philadelphia
Mobile Bar
Hester
Cecil Bates
Board of Commissioners
Mobile
R. B. Turner
Fylgia
Alfred JL. Staples
Wester
Union Springs Police Shootout In Rail Toward Jail
A group of road crew workers shot at Union Springs officers as they tried to arrest four men on liquor transport suspicions. Special deputy J F Barbaree and City Marshal Brabham were wounded, and the assailants fled after a brief exchange of gunfire following a car search.
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Union Springs
Ala
J. F. Barbaree
Brabham
Barbaree
Fines Recorded In Street Tax Cases As Dismissals And Delays
Two defendants were fined for street tax violations in the recorder's court. Prentiss Murphy was fined 10 dollars or 10 days for failure to pay before court. H. H. Sentell received 5 dollars or five days. Cases for A Z Oberhaus and J B Silvia were reset for Wednesday for further investigation. L L Mason’s case also reset, to be heard tomorrow. Walter Rogers paid the tax before the warrant was issued.
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Recorder’s Court
Prentiss Murphy
South Anna Street
H. H. Sentell
Old Shell Rena
A. Z. Oberhaus
Davis Avenue
J. B. Silvia
St. Anthony Street
W. H. Cowan
L. L. Mason
Bt. Anthony Street
Walter Rogers
Knox S
Krakatoa eruptions intensify over 24 hours near Batavia
The Krakatoa volcano near Batavia Java has grown more violent with eruptions increasing from about 4,000 to 7,000 in the last day. Burning debris rose over 2,000 feet repeatedly and one eruption reached about 4,000 feet. Continuous tremors are felt at sea around the isolated island.
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Batavia
Java
Krakatao
Official Buckingham Statement on George Still Pending
Buckingham Palace released an official statement noting that the King George situation remains uncertain and the government continues to assess the pending condition. No firm resolution or dates were provided.
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Palace
George Still
Paschan-Tamendt
Prisoners Held Without Bail After County Grand Jury
George Lutz Harvey Ralph Moore and Ruta Atar the holy of arrest last November face grand jury charges for roles in a deadly melee at the 8 filling station. R. M. Harold owner Ausbound Brewer a stationer engineer is indicted for first degree manslaughter in Thomas Bunch death after a New Year party. Brewer seeks bail tomorrow morning. All prisoners in the county jail are to be arraigned at 10 o'clock to plead with those not pleading likely to get trial dates. Indictments also name 8 F Stanton 44 Tom Lester 20 for grand larceny over 22 50 in waiver notes from Prichard Tire Company and Robert Fisher for grand larceny theft from Armour and Company. Judge Safford Berney, ill but recuperating, presides as proceedings update.
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George Lutz
Harvey
Ralph Moore
Ruta
Atar
Lutz
Phillips
R. M. Harold
Ausbound
Brewer
Thomas Bunch
F. Stanton
Tom Lester
Prichard Tire Company
Robert Fisher
Armour and Company
Chakcoi Adios
Safford Berney
Prison Term For Teet Young In Prohibition Case
Teet Young received a two year federal prison sentence and was paroled under good behavior after pleading guilty in federal court. Carl Weaver pleaded guilty to possessing and transporting liquor and was sentenced to 30 days in jail.
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Teet Young
Carl Weaver
Car Theft Foiled At Dauphin Street Attempt
Dan Waddell of 800 Dauphin Street reported to police an attempted theft of his Victory Six on Saturday. A jumper on the ignition wires failed when startled by witnesses, who saw a suspicious person nearby.
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Dan Waddell
Dauphin Street
Waddell
Forfeiture and Prohibition Case Ratifies Bond Actions
The court records bonds forfeited in a prohibition case. F Broadus faced vial prohibition charges with a nisi forfeiture on the first bond and a second forfeiture. BD J. Jackson was arraigned on prohibition law and fined $1 or 90 days in jail by the court.
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F Broadus
J. Jackson
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