Democrats defer action on investigation amid partisan clashes
Chicago scenes report the Judiciary committee advised delaying any formal steps on the DARECA probe as debate stretched long. Garrett agreed to defer a vote while Democrats pressed for immediate action amid party tensions. In a separate incident, Mrs. Gaertner, wife of manufacturer William Gaertner, was killed when a gunshot ended a party, with Walter Law sought as a suspect.
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Chicago
Judiciary Committee
Pecial Co
Jhoume
Garrett
Nae Gaertner
Walter Law
S. Geertner
Law
Courageous captain defies aid and sails to safety
The Barkentine Rebecca under Captain Burgesson endures a storm after Trinidad voyage. He rejects outside rescue, insisting on sailing on with his crew. The ship reaches Pensacola after fifteen days at sea, seven days after the foremast blew away, towed by the Beho to Gulfport and Mobile for repairs and voyage end.
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the Red
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Se B., Jr
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Beho
Willie Clark
Mobile Towing and Wrecking Company
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Mobile
Rebecca
S.r A. Scott
McLean Denies Oil Stock Ties to Reserve Leases Testimony
WASHINGTON March 12 Ed rd BB McLean publisher of the Washington Post testified before the senate oil committee denying any handling of oil stock pegis or sinclair related dealings. He said he never knew Harry F ir lessee of Teapot Dome and that his loans to Fall were personal and not related to investments. He described losses in Pure Oil Bethlehem Steel trades and claimed lending statements were personal. The committee invoked authority under Senate resolutions to investigate leases on reserves.
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Theashington Post
Senate
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Teapot Domé
Sinclair
Sertler
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Denby
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Fall
Peral
McLean
Investira
Recognition for Russia provisional recognition
The cabinet in session today agreed to grant recognition to the Russian government pending acceptance by Karakin of the Chinese text. The document provides that Russia evacuates extraterritorial rights and renounces them while recognizing Chinese sovereignty in Mongolia.
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Karakhan
Rusia
Mongolia
Revolutionary Force Disorganized Amid Looting
March 12 Associated Press reports rebel forces in Crug state have fractured into looting bands. Raiders halted a man and robbed travelers as organized rebels faded, with property damage feared to rise as the region remains unsettled.
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Associated Press
Or Crug
Mt.ne
Prohibition Chief Appointments Made In Jersey City and Tampa
Washington March 12 Addision C Townsend of Jersey City named divisional chief of the prohibition area. A Duncan moved from Papolis to Enville to head Florida and Porto Rico territory in place of F A Hazeltine.
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Washington, ‘On
Addison C. Townsend
Jersey City
A. Duncan
Papolis
Enville
Weather notes from Washington and surrounding regions
The forecast covers Alabama and Mississippi with partly cloudy skies tonight and warmer temperatures by Thursday, and unsettled conditions with rain in Mississippi. A weather bulletin from the Weather Bureau at 10 a.m. notes a northwest storm near Virginia, with disturbances near Cape Cod moving east northeastward toward Eastport Me.
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Alabama
Mississippi
Weather Bureau
Virginia
Capes
Eastport
Mission push continues as Bryan returns to Miami
South urged officials to support a Cuban mission as the Bryan commission, after meeting at government offices and the palace, heard a brief address from William Jennings Bryan. He left for Miami, while other commission members stay in the capital for another week or more.
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Cial Aiphah
Yre
William Jennings Brya
Mr. Bryan
Miami
Gotham Streets Ocean of Slush Storm Hits New York
New York endured a slush filled day as a fierce gale lashed the city. Five people were killed in storms across the city and vicinity and communications were disrupted as wires failed and ships battled heavy seas along the Atlantic coast.
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New York
United Press
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Pps
Aquitania
Oklahoma Solons Wind Up Affairs
Oklahoma City March 12 The extraordinary session nears its end with three and a half days remaining. Both houses plan to clear desks of nonessential measures as resolutions move to eliminate many bills. A flood control irrigation protection bill has passed the house and awaits senate action today.
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Okla
House
Senate
Mrs Duke engagement rumor sparks NYC circles
Palm Beach dispatches report that Mrs Cordelia Biddle Duke of Philadelphia, formerly Angier B. Duke’s wife, is engaged to Thomas Markoe Robertson of New York. Robertson, a Yale graduate, served in World War I. she married and divorced Angier B. Duke’s son Annie Buchanan Duke.
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Palm Beach
Cordelia Biddle Duke
Philadelphia
Angier B. Duke
Thomas Markoe Robertson
Duke
A. J. Drexel Biddle
Annie Buchanan Duke
Tobacco King
Robertson
Yale
Garment Maker Struck by Attack in Chicago Strike
In Chicago on March 12 Samuel Kauffman, 36, a noted striker and alleged leader, was arrested after an attack on his fellow worker Nathan Litzon, 30, owner of Brothers garment makers. Patrolmen intervened with revolvers drawn to shield Litzon from a severe beating.
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Chicago
Samuel Kauffman
Nathan Litzon
Funeral service for New York Central president Alfred Smith
In New York on March day the funeral for Alfred Smith president of the New York Central, killed when thrown from a horse in Central Park Saturday, will be private at the Chappaqua home before a New York City service later broadcast by WJZ. NY Central offices will close at 1 oclock as a tribute. All trains
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New York
New York Central
Alfred Smith
The
Road
Central Park
Chappaqua
WJZ
Smith
Mental Defective Enrollment Grows Across Time
Washington reports continued rise in enrollment of mentally defective children in the United States. From 1900 to 1922 the number of institutions expanded from 19 217 to 64 299 across 21 schools, with a 15 percent gain in the last four years. The federal education bureau notes this reflects broader efforts rather than larger per child counts.
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Washington
United States
Federal Bureau of Education
Wesley Jordan’s Will Honors U S. Government
Lancaster Ohio March 12 A 75 year old farmer Wesley Jordan who died recently left a will probated yesterday directing that his estate valued at 16009 dollars be converted to cash and all burial expenses be paid to the United States treasurer as a debt of gratitude for liberty and happiness under the Stars and Stripes.
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Lancaster
Ohio
Wesley Jordan
Jordan
United States
Army appropriation bill calls for 12 000 officers and 125 900 enlisted
Washington March 12 main maintenance for another year of the regular army at the present strength is recommended in the army appropriation bill. The measure totals 326 224 993 dollars, 16 224 268 less than last year's appropriation and 3 622 778 less than the budget estimate.
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Washington
Honduras Left Sans Government After President Gutierrez Death
Washington reports the death of former President Gutierrez triggers upheaval as revolutionary factions gain momentum. Diplomatic corps brokered a 71 hour armistice that began at 5 pm last Monday between the rival leaders.
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Washington
Gutierrez
Honduras
School Board Plans To Discuss New High School
The school board meets this afternoon to debate plans for the Carlen site high school including a potential successor to late Commissioner R F E Daly Sr. All commissioners are expected to attend as the high school plans are examined in detail.
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Carlen
R. F E. Daly
Hammel Home Sold to Bishop Allen on Government Street
The three story brick house once owned by the late L Hammel on Government Street two blocks east of Hamilton has been sold to Rev. Bishop Edward P Allen D D by Lee Strouse et als heirs. Reported price is 26000 dollars. A large lot with alley entrance sits east of the building.
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Government Street
Hamilton
L. Hammel
Edward P. Allen
Lee Strouse Et Als
Hamilton Street
Rebel Tactician Reported Taken in Ja lisco Capture
Mexico City dispatch says Gen. Gustavo Salas, deemed the most capable officer in Enrique Rafa's rebel forces at Jalisco, has been captured and is reported seriously ill, according to a War Department statement.
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Mexico City
Gustavo Salas
Enrique Rafa
Jalisco
War Department
Mobile missing man inquiry spurs police action
A former Mobile resident with last known address 66 Church Street is sought by relatives in Helena Montana and Mobile. Jonas Webb’s daughter Simon writes seeking information about her father and his parents John and Elizabeth Webb. Detective J W Murphy leads the missing and found department with a key letter at headquarters for Mrs R M Bass formerly of 54 South Conception Street. A letter from Litie Bennett of Chicago asks about Mrs Emma Logan, once residing in this city.
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Shes Ithaquearters
John
Elizabeth Webb
J. W. Murphy
Police Department
R. M. Bass
South Conception Street
Litie Bennett
South Green Street
Chicago
Ill
Emma Logan
Civitan Club Faces Silence Over Mayor Taylor Washington Visit
The Mobile Civitan Club says the Mobile Chamber of Commerce has not explained its reasons for not acting on Mayor K. V. Taylor's appearance in Washington opposing the Ford offer for Muscle Shoals. Dr. Eugene Thames, Civitan president, disclosed the report and noted that J. E. Addicks, chamber general manager, has offered to resign from the Civitan Club.
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Mobile Chamber of Commerce
Mobile Civitan Club
Chamber
K. V. Taylor
Washington
Ford
Muscle Shoals
Eugene Thames
Prizes Offered in Item Contest
The News-Item announces a Slogan Contest underway today inviting readers to identify local merchants by their printed slogans. Participants should send their entries with the merchants names and addresses to the Contest Editor at the Mobile News-Item. Quick action could make you a winner.
Liquor Charges Arise In County Jail Docket
Mrs B M Magi of Crichton Avenue Crichton faces three counts of violating prohibitory law after arrest by Deputy Sheriff Joe Stringfellow on sworn complaints by Mrs Jesse McGregor and Mrs Dail McGregor alleging sales to their husbands. Other defendants include M J Collins fined for liquor violations and B Brogley fined for beer possession. Helen McDuffie fined for ten gallons of white whiskey found at her home. Reynolds of Penn County Alabama cited for possession. fines set or suspended.
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B. M. Magi
Y Page
Crichton
Joe Stringfellow
Jesse, McGregor
Indiana Avenue
Dail McGregor
Madison
Clark Edward Huet
B. Brogley
Recorder
Helen McDuffie
Hamilton
Knox Streets
Fraroc
Warmer and Rain Forecast for Mobile Thursday
The forecast from the weather bureau predicts a warmer day for Mobile with possible rain on Thursday. After days of freezing conditions the thermometer rises today with partly cloudy skies tonight and a low around 89 degrees.
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Weather Bureau
Thursda
Four State Forfeitures Recorded in Circuit Court
Four bond forfeitures with writs of arrest were taken in circuit court today by the state solicitor as four defendants failed to appear. The cases include A Dickinson charged with prohibition violations and Roland Bryant alias ant and Robert Bryant and Mary Williams charged with assault and battery.
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A Dickinson
Roland Bryant
Ant
Robert Bryant
Mary Williams
Clarke Sues for 2600 in Auto Injury Case
Thomas R. Clarke filed in circuit court at Carlisle for $2,600 damages claiming injuries from an automobile collision. The case names Francis Terrest Joachim and references the gas company linking to the incident dated January 1924.
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Thomas R. Clarke
Carlisle
Francis
Clarke
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