Fire and arson relief by University Military School students
Students from the University Military School aided the city fire department as a blaze damaged the home of F. L. Crown on east Georgia avenue. They moved furniture from Crown's home and Williams's ground floor apartment before authorities halted the work due to danger as flames spread through the roof.
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University Military School
F. L. Crown
East Georgia Avenue
Dauphin Street
Mr. Crown
Murphy Willams
Crown
Willains
Military Ee
Crown Home
Harding and Coolidge Inaugurated as Wilson Attends
Inauguration of Warren G. Harding and Calvin Coolidge is held at the Capitol. President Wilson and his wife join the procession to the Capitol, with Wilson stepping carefully as he descends from the White House. Early arrivals at the Capitol mark the start of the ceremonies.
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Harding
Coolidge
New Willard Hotel
White ~ House
Woodrow Wilson
Capitol
Waive Examination In Burglary Case Of Lagman Store
Steve Sturdivant a Negro charged with burglary of Charles Lagman’s grocery at the northeast corner of Davis avenue and Armistead street waived examination and was held to the circuit court in $6500 bond. His 14 year old son Collumbus was sent to juvenile court with bond $150. Warrant says cigarettes tobacco and other goods worth about $25 were taken.
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Steve Sturdivant
Charles Lagman
Davis Avenue
Armistead Street
Collumbus Sturdivant
Lagman
Two Large Whiskey Stills Found Near Coast
Two copper stills of 100 gallon capacity were seized on a creek near Yala Batre by Deputy Sheriffs and Law Enforcement Officers. The operation was shut down, the outfits were brought to the city, and will be held as evidence.
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Ya la Batre
W. H. Delchamps
F. O. Hudoff
W. B. Blackman
G. L. Donaghue
C. P. Wilcox
L.r R. McManus
Leydecker Freed On Making Bond In Mail Fraud Case
Robert Leydecker of Chicago was released on bond after a recent US court appearance on charges of using the mails in an alleged scheme to furnish tips. He was held in county jail prior to release, with arrest made by De Touart of the police department at his home on St. Joseph Street near Adams.
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Robert Leydecker
Chicago
United States
Seyis
de Touart
St. Joseph Et
Adams
Parachutes Used in Planting Mine Field
A new method uses aircraft and parachute equipped mines tested in Chesapeake Bay. Charles Kee of Portsmouth, Virginia, designed the mechanism with an anchor, cable and silk parachute. Aircraft drop multiple mines over target areas, with parachutes easing ascent and detaching at impact to sink.
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Washington
Chesapeake Bay
Charles Kee
Portsmouth
Siater
U S Not Involved In Cuba Sugar Row
A State Department summary says the United States has not objected to Cuban sugar control but reserves the right to protest if artificial price rises occur. President Menocal assures such action would be permitted.
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Washington
United States
State Department
Senate
Wilson
Menocal
Weather Summary From The Weather Office
The Weather Bureau reports fair conditions tonight with no significant precipitation. Winds light and variable. Temperatures expect mild values across the region.
Wage Controversy Resumes as Court Hearings Sought
In Atlanta on March 4 union grand lodge representatives continued talks over wage reductions on the Atlanta Birmingham and Atlantic Railway. They discussed B L Bugg as receiver obtaining a federal court hearing March 26 on wage issues. Leaders had kept quiet on court proceedings and a possible citywide strike. Many demand wage matters stay under the US Labor Board despite receivership and court control.
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Atlanta
Grand Lodge
Birmingham and Atlantic
B. L. Bugg
Federal—District
Chicago
United States Labor Board
Chicken Disputes Dismissed By Recorder In Trivial Case
Recorder D H Edington dismissed a dispute over a chicken owned by Mart Marshall after Grant Bryant was barred from claiming ownership. The recorder stated this is no chicken court and ordered the matter to civil court, urging dismissal of such trivial issues.
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Fowler
D. H. Edington
Grant Bryant
Mart Marshall
Senate confirms Woodbury in Navy
The Senate confirmed the nomination of Assistant Secretary Woodbury of the Navy Department on March 4 following a motion by Blassing Poindexter of Shi. Woodbury’s confirmation proceeds as part of Senate actions on military appointments during the session.
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Senate
Woodbury
Navy
Washington
Senate Today
Navy Department
Blassing Poindexter
Shi
90th Birthday Church Will Open Anniversary Celebrations
Government Street Presbyterian marks its 90th anniversary with a reception and missionary pageant by church children. The pageant represents the sixth biennial missionary convention with delegates in native costume from countries where workers are served. Services include sermon by Dr H W DuBose, communion, a historical address by Dr A F Carr, and installation of Dr Dunbar H Ogden as pastor. A special edition of The Voice will be issued for the anniversary.
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Government Street Presbyterian Church
Missionaries of the Church
Shawhan
H. W. DuBose
A. F. Carr
Savannah
Dunbar H. Ogden
the Voice
Prince Hirohito Leaves Yokohama for Europe
Prince Hirohito heir to the Japanese throne departs Yokohama for Europe aboard the battleship Katori amid a large military display. Security tightens due to rumors while newspapers note he brings 1500 trunks with gifts for meetings abroad.
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Tokio
Associated Press
Prince Hirohito
Japan
Yokohama
Europe
Yotohama
Katori
Jingo-Kogo
Korea
League of Nations Council Adjourns in Paris to May Geneva
The League of Nations council adjourned in Paris after two weeks and will reconvene May 15 at Geneva. It left open a US protest over mandate assignments and scrapped a Vilna plebiscite in favor of direct Poland Lithuania talks.
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Paris
League of Nations Council
Geneva
United States
Vilna
Poland
Lithuania
Double-Barrel Shot Wounds Prohibition Inspector in Virginia
In Richmond on March 4 Patrick Henry Taylor, a Black man, fired a shotgun through a second‑story window at federal prohibition inspector Thomas J. Maxey as officers prepared to arrest him in Hanover County. Maxey was only slightly wounded as part of the officer’s hair was struck and the shell seized.
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Richmond
Thomas J. Maxey
Patrick Henry Taylor
Hanover County
Maxey
Japanese intruder found on Capitol roof during inauguration
A Japanese man was spotted perched on the Capitol roof directly above the inaugural stand by a policeman. He spoke no English, offered no explanation, and vanished into the crowd after being released.
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Washington
Capitol
Capitol Plaza
Appeal Is Made From Sentence for Attacking Painter
In Birmingham on March 4, W H Knox chief of Kilby state law enforcement squad was convicted of assaulting Phil Painter editor of the Birmingham Advance during a coal strike. He received the maximum $500 fine and 30 days in jail. Deputy O D Moats faced trial on the same charge. Spectators cheered the verdict. Heflin fined any who cheered for contempt, none stepped forward.
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Birmingham
W. H. Knox
Kilby
Phil Painter
Birmingham Advance
Knox
Harrington Heflin
O. D. Moats
Painter
Moats
Wim
Heflin
Fifteen Members On Hand At Start of House Session
Washington March 4 There were 15 members on the floor when the house met for the final session of the 66th congress. A midmorning recess was followed by a brief senate session and a few minor matters. The chamber seating was reorganized with cane-bottom chairs and galleries crowded to capacity.
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Washinton
House
Senate
Chamber
John MacSwiney Brother Of Cork Lord Mayor Given Fifteen Years
John Sean MacSwiney brother of Cork's former lord mayor was among ten men sentenced to fifteen years for waging war against crown forces and possessing arms munitions and explosives in Cork. One co-defendant received ten years' penal servitude.
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Cork
John
Sean) MacSwiney
Wilson Leaves Capitol Before Oath Is Taken
President Wilson declines to participate in inaugural ceremonies due to fragile health. He accompanies Harding from the White House to the Capitol, then returns to his home, walking with a cane and aided by Secret Service as he leaves before the oath. Congress awaits the incoming vice president’s oath.
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Washington
Wilson
Harding
White House
Capitol
Senate
Coolidge
Mr. Wilson
Senate Chamber
Congress
Wilson Abandons Inauguration Visit Declines Capitol Entry
President Wilson communicates with President-elect Harding and Vice President-elect Coolidge after arriving at the Capitol. He explains he cannot attend the inauguration due to the steps into the chamber and bids farewell, noting appreciation for courtesies shown.
Inauguration Day Opens as Harding Readies Oath
Washington March 4 weather turned windy and cold as crowds gathered for the inauguration. President-elect Harding and Mrs Harding prepared at the Willard hotel while Congress resumed work to clear the decks for the noon oath at the Capitol. Marino guards and reserved seating surrounded the front of the building as thousands queued in the plaza awaiting the ceremony.
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Pinter Heath
Willard Hotel
Harding
Coolidge
White House
Capitol
Mr. Wilson
Mr. Harding
Congress
Capitol Ph
Washington
Warren G. Harding
Capitol Plaza
Pennsylvania Avenue
Hero
New Willard Hotel
New York
Hylan
Idge
Mr. Coolidge
Colone
John Calvin Coolidge
John and
Calvin, Jr
Jhow
Fourteen New Senators Take Official Oath
J. Bart Campbell reports that fourteen new U S senators were sworn in in Washington. Eleven Republicans and three Democrats join the chamber, increasing the Republican majority and shaping party influence for the new session. The newcomers include Ralph Cameron, Thaddeus Caraway, Samuel Shortride, William McKinley, Richard Ernest, Edward Broussard, Ovington Water, Tasker Oddie, E F Ladd, J E Harreld, Robert Stanfield, Peter Norbeck, and others, replacing several retiring or defeated incumbents.
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J. Bart Campbell
Washington
United States
Senate
Calvin Coolidge
Frank B. Willie
Ohio
Harding
Frank Rfr. Gooding
Idaho
John S. Nugent
James Thomas
Heflin
Alabama
John H. Bankmead
Ralph F. Cameron
Arizona
Marcus A. Smith
Thaddeus H. Caaraway
Arkansas
Williard F. Kirby
Samuel M. Shortride
Reublican
California
James Phelan
Samuel D. Nicholson
Colorado
Charles 8.Thomas
Thomas FE. Watson
Georgia
Hoke Smith
William B. McKinley
Tilirois
Lawrence Y. Sherman
Richard P. Ernest
Kentucky
J. C. W. Beckham
Edward 8. Broussard
Louisiana
Edward James Gay
Ovington FE. Water
Maryland
John Walter Smith
Tasker L. Oddie
Reepublican
Nevada
Charles B. Henderson
E. FP. Ladd
North Playa
Asle J.’ Granna
Repubcan
J. E. Harreld
Oklahoma
Thomas P. Gore
Robert N. Stanfield
Penne
Oregon
George E
Peter Norbeck
Ith
Dakota
Edwin 8. Johnson
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Dan McLaurin
Earle Easterling
Blackman
William H. Holcombe, Jr
McLaurin
Young McLaurin
B. B. Chamberlain
Gibson
Hudoff
A. G. Ward
Mr. Easterling
Mr.Blackman
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Mack
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Mr. Donoghue
Mr. Blackman
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Wison
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Secret Service
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First Presbyterian Church
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