Senate Orders Inquiry Into Cotton Textile Industry
The Senate, on motion by Senator Walsh of Massachusetts, ordered an inquiry into the cotton textile industry. Walsh said the industry was in a low mood and attributed the downturn to factors other than cotton imports. Senators Dial and Smith, Democrats from South Carolina, supported the inquiry and suggested a possible buyers’ strike but did not oppose the resolution.
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Washington
Associated Press
Tariff Commission
Senate
Walsh
Demcrat
Massachusetts
Thee Republ
Dial
Smith
South Carolina
Lifeboats rush to aid grounded steamship on Goodwin Sands
A large steamship lies aground in fog near the Goodwin Sands with danger to the vessel believed high. Lifeboats and tugs from nearby ports move to the scene after fog prevented identification of the ship. A later London dispatch confirms the ship as a large cargo vessel, not a liner, and that the vessel is high and dry.
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Deal
England
Associated Press
Goodwin Sands
London
Peg
Dothan salesman charged in fatal Mount Vernon crash
Unavoidable accident verdict declared for Robert McLeod a 5 salesman from Dothan Alabama in a manslaughter case tied to Mrs Dorothy Jackson of Birmingham who died when his car skidded off a highway near Mount Vernon on May 2. Dr Hale testified McLeod was sober and rendered aid. Jackson husband attended to settle affairs as deputies searched him for weapons.
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Robert 8. McLeod
Dothan
Ala
Co Fon
Dorothy Jackson
Birmingham
Mount Vernon
McLeod
8. F. Hale
William Jackson
Jackson
Will Ernest
Testimony in bribery case details alleged conspiracy
Witnesses describe meetings in 1928 at the City Bank building and leasing offices involving Boyles Kearns and Gonzaullas. Ennis testified about payments and schemes to expose a federal liquor protection ring while denying direct involvement with key figures.
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J. R. Ennis
Ing
Ennis
Percy Kearns
Tooo
Kearns
Feden
Georg Ennis
United Statestrict
Permsanes
Rega
Boyles
Ieald Boyles
Francis J. Inge
Acsetts
Anness
Severa
Mony
Mi Kearns
Aubrey
United States District Area
Mie Bile
Builiing
Heag Ae
Meeping
Gonzaullas
Kearne
Bowles
Gonzaulias
Thigs
Freody
Chrisman
Daves
O'Conn Jemison
Perez
O'Shaughnessy
Oth
French
Wiliam H. Holcombe, Jr
Black
Federal
Australia Targets Great Cotton Growth and Research
London May 12. Commonwealth home minister G F Pearce arrived in Sydney to chair a conference of state agriculture ministers. They aim to create a coordinated cotton program with plant breeding seed selection and pest disease research. Pearce said Australia must win world markets through fine cotton quality. A loan of 20 660 million pounds sterling backed by Britain and Australia is reportedly contemplated to aid emigration.
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London
Australia
G. F. Pearce
Sydney
Daily Mail
Oime
Mail
Royal Romanian Visit Sparks Prince of Wales Bonding
King Ferdinand and Queen Marie of Romania arrived in Dover with their daughter Ileana for an official visit to the British sovereigns. The Prince of Wales, on deck with a destroyer escort and five seaplanes, greeted the royal party and called the princess a lively child.
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Dover
England
Ferdinand
Marie
Ruja
Ileana
Prince of Wales
Calais
Staff Appointments Named for 1924 Confederate Reunion
Commander Lucius L Moss of the Sons of Confederate Veterans Tennessee announces staff appointments for the 1924 reunion in Memphis from June 3 to 6. Chaperon Mrs J L Highsaw, emblem mistress Mrs Gladys Collins Hattiesburg Miss sponsor in chief Miss Ruth Perkins Sulphur La maid Miss Margaret Wells Chattanooga Tenn maid Miss Louis Craig Jasper Ala maid Miss Isabella Lowry Tampa Fla.
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Jasper
Ala
Isabella Lowry
Tampa
Fla
Congressmen Langley Recalled as Witness in Covington Trial
In Covington Kentucky on May 12 the Langley case was reopened as defense moved. The court allowed District Attorney Smith to recall Langley and to call Federal Prohibition Director Collins in re buttal to Langley testimony. Judge Cochran granted the request.
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Covington
John W. Langley
Langley
Smith
Prohibition
Collins
Judz Cochran
Shreveport To Gain Island Land For City Reservoir
A bill reported favorably by the senate public lands committee would transfer title to islands in Crosslake Louisiana to Shreveport for a city reservoir. If not used for the purpose the land would revert to the government.
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Washington
Crosslake
Shreveport
Senate Public Lands Committee
Land to Join Hot Springs National Park
The Senate land committee approved adding a tract of land in 9 land county Arkansas to Hot Springs National Park. The acreage will be transferred to the government for park expansion.
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BIG
Washington
Senate Land Committee
Land County
Arkansas
Hot Springs National Park
Sharp slump hits francs in war election defeat
Paris reports the French franc fell sharply to 17.40 per dollar after government defeat in the war elections. Murday's closing quoted 16.75, reflecting the market reaction to the political setback.
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Paris
Dellar
Murday
Weather Outlook for Alabama Mississippi Tuesday
May 12 report from Washington predicts a likely cool to moderate temperature with air conditions improving across Alabama and Mississippi by Tuesday. The forecast notes moderate warmth expected as fronts move eastward.
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Washington
Mississippi
Airmen Rescued After Alaska Flight Ordeal
Major Frederick L. Martin and Staff Sergeant Alan Harvey were found alive after a 12 day trek across the Alaska peninsula. They reached Port Moller on May 7 and received care at Fort Moller before likely returning to Dutch Harbor. The National Geographic Society described the crash region and weather hazards that doomed the Alaska leg of the round‑the‑world flight.
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Cordova
Alaska
Associated Press
Frederick L. Martin
Army
Alan Harvey
Fort Moller
Coast Guard
Algonqui
Algonquin
Dutch Harbor
Martin
Seattle
Breckon
Chignik
Port Moller Bay
Port Moller
Attu Island
Bering Sea
Paramashira Islands
Kuriles
Japanese Empire
Washington
L. Martin
Alva Ll. Harvey
Army Air Service Headquarters
Lowell H. Smith
Sergeant Harvey
Atlantic
Europe
Connersville
Indiana
Nancy Martin
Port Melle
Alaskan
National Geographical Society Today
Port Miller
Harvey
Aleutian
Alaska Peninsula
Pacific
Riffs Take Over Important Position Near Kert River
A Tangier dispatch reports Abd el Krim leading the Riffs to seize an important span dish position near the Kert river. The ep giards are sah abandon their guns and a large quantity of ition.
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London
Daily Mail
Abd el Krim
Kert River
Hope Entertained For Strike Ending
In Pittsburgh the strike of 3,200 street railway workers nears closure as union officials submit a company proposal. A two year contract would keep the 67 cent top wage while the 70 to 75 cent demand is set aside if workers accept the plan. Over 160 of 2,206 imported strikebreakers were moved from the main point to other locations.
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Pittsburgh
Psy
International News Service
Million Dollars Rush to Halt Springfield Bank Run
One million dollars moved to Springfield from across Missouri to stabilize Union National Bank as a run on the bank began after reports of instability. Panic withdrawals emptied cash. Federal Reserve Bank in Kansas City supplied 250000, with additional funds and weekend receipts from two Kansas City theaters and a restaurant.
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Springfield
Missouri
Union National Bank
Federal Reserve Bank
Kansas City
Vice President of Virginia Life Ins Co Commits Suicide
Edward D. Harris 42, vice president of the Life Insurance Company of Virginia, slashed his throat with a razor at a Richmond hospital and died shortly after. He had been brought in Saturday night for a nervous disorder and was found dead by a nurse at 6 this morning with a razor nearby. The coroner ruled death by own action.
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Richmond
Edward D. Harris
The
Life Insurance Company of Virginia
Harris
J. M. Whitfield
England Wins First Davis Cup Triumph in 1924 Debut
Great Britain takes the opening Davis Cup match as A. R. F. Kingscote defeats Belgium’s George Watson in a tense first round clash in Torquay. The match ends 7-5 in the first set and signals Britain’s strong start in the 1924 competition.
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England
Torquay
Eng
Associated Press
Great Britain
A. R. F. Kingscote
George Watson
Belgium
Massachusetts trusts taxed under 1918 acts, not under 1916
The U.S. Supreme Court ruled that Massachusetts trusts are subject to taxation under the 1918 federal revenue acts but are not taxed under the 1916 act as associations with capital stock represented by shares. The decision clarifies how trusts are taxed under different revenue acts.
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Washington
Massachusetts
Supreme Court
Snow Grips North Carolina Mountains
Snow covered the mountains near Asheville with two inches atop Mount Mitchell and two to four inches on Craggey. The Asheville area endured cold, rain and shivering conditions as measured yesterday.
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Asheville
N. C
Mount Mitchell
Craggey
Ambulance Overturns Injures Rider Near Grady Hospital
In Atlanta on May 12 J. P. Sears was seriously injured when the Grady hospital ambulance he rode in overturned during transport. The river was slightly injured in the crash and Sears was returned to a hospital for treatment.
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Atlanta
Grady Hospital
J. P. Sears
Sears
Unloaded pistol toy proves fatal to Ambler Lick
Ambler Lick 35 a prominent capital coal figure in Washington died today by his own hand after toying with a revolver he believed unloaded Police described the incident as a tragic accident or self inflicted pistol play gone wrong ruins the life of a local leader connected to the coal industry and the capital region
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Washington
International News
Ambler Blick
Ambler
Jim Sauls Keeps King Snake as Car Passenger
In Sylvania Georgia on May 12 Jim Sauls a local lumberman captured and tamed a large king snake which now accompanies him on trips in his automobile in the seat beside him Sauls notes the difference between the snake and some humans he knows is that he knows his auto companion is a snake.
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Sylvania
Jim Sauls
Sauls
Flood Waters Threaten Cumberland as Wills Creek Rises
Cumberland Maryland reports flood waters lapping the business district for the second time in two months. Wills Creek flooded Mechanic Street eighteen inches deep while merchants moved stores to upper floors. Potomac and its tributaries reached flood levels forcing evacuations in Piedmont and Keyser. Pittsburgh braces for a second flood in five weeks as Point stage predicted above twenty two feet threatening the riverfront and basements downtown.
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Cumberland
Wills Creek
Mechanic Street
Potomac River
Keysey
Piedmont
W. Va
Pittsburgh
United States Weather Bureau
Allegheny
Ohio
Shenandoah Valley Flood Threatens Bridges and Power Plants
Harrisburg Virginia reports the Shenandoah Valley facing its worst flood in 25 years. The Shenandoah River rose over ten feet by midnight as heavy rain saturated tributaries, threatening bridges roads railroads farms and power facilities.
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Harrisburg
Shenandoah Valley
Virginia
Shenandoah River
Shenandoah
Election Boxes Placed for Tuesday Democratic Primary
Voters will nominate in the Democratic primary tomorrow with boxes distributed by Sheriff Paul G. Vavalas. Contests include coroner Dr. Stephen F Hale and Dr EF W Cawthon, school commissioner Leo Eldridge Mrs Kk Davia and Elizabeth Fonde, and others for precinct justices and constables.
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Paul G. Vavalas
George K. Stone
N. R. Clarke
Stephen F. Hale
EF. W. Cawthon
Leo F
Continued Cool Weather Forecast By Weather Bureau
The forecast notes continued cool and fair conditions this morning with low May temperatures. Forecaster cites 51 degrees now, and notes a 44 degree May low in 1889, explaining cool spells occur early in May before mid month warm weather.
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Weather Bureau
Trust and Savings Bank Suspended in Sioux Falls
Dakota Trust and Savings Bank of Sioux Falls suspended business this morning and placed in the hands of the receiver after withdrawals in the last six weeks. April deposits stood at 3 944.4 ie Ae ( tace of F1iTZ,906 "over" the Decem-
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Sioux Falls
Dakota Trust and ‘Siveas Bank of
Mate Imaetta
Barking
Speer Heads Mobile Country Club In New Administration
Federic J. Speer was elected president and J. Taylor Peck named vice president at the Mobile Country Club during the first meeting of the new directors held at the Battle House. B. J. Marshall was re elected secretary and manager, while John T. Cochrane declined a fourth term. The club reported 5570 in the treasury and noted recent improvements including a modern swimming pool and golf course upgrades.
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Federic J. Speer
Mobile Country Club
J. Taylor Peck
Battle House
B. J. Marshall
John T. Cochrane
Treasury
Number of Calls Keep Firemen Busy
A fire at 207 South Cedar Street a frame dwelling was extinguished with slight damage after five this morning. Fire trucks responded, and other calls included McAleer’s pool room a defective stove pipe at Hamilton and Beauregard Streets and an automobile at Clay and Brazils Streets belonging to Arthur Bradley. The department reported several incidents today with minor damage.
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South
Cedar Street
McAleer
Conception
St. Francis
Hamilton
Beauregard
Clay
Brazils Streets
Arthur Bradley
Claims Damages Against Mobile Electric Co Over Workman Death
United States Fidelity and Guaranty Co sues Mobile Electric Co in circuit court for 2794.74 the premium paid to Meyer & Co for the death of H. J. Simmons a workman killed June 4 1922 when he touched a high voltage line in Chickasaw.
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United State Fidelity and Guaranty Company
Mobile Electric Company
Meyer & Co
H. J. Simmons
Simmons
Meyer & Company
Electric Company
Chickasaw
Launch Perky Adrift Reported Off Fort Livingston
The Southern Shell Fish Company launch Perky allegedly went adrift through the pass at Fort Livingston Louisiana. A letter from the owner says the craft may be 75 to 100 miles at sea and asks regional vessels to keep a lookout.
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Perky
Southern Shell Fish Company
Fort Livingston
Collector of Customs
Policeman Edward McAndrews Dies in Police Car Crash
Philadelphia report states Edward McAndrews aged 30, a veteran policeman and former boxer, was killed instantly when the pursuit auto skidded and struck a telephone pole. Four others were injured, three seriously, as bandits escaped after the crash.
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Philadelphia
International News Service
Edward McAndrews
Bandist
Decision Given On Ships U. S. Seized
Washington May 12 The government requisitioned a vessel under the war it became habit the supreme court held today for more than the scarce material used in its construction.
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Washington
Supreme Court
Mechanics Magazine Editor Dies in Lisovan City
Henry Haver Windsor longtime editor and publisher of Popular Mechanics died at his home in Langton yesterday after more than two decades leading the publication. News notes his tenure and impact on the hardware and science publishing world.
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Chicago
Henry Haver Windsor
Popular Mechanics Magazine
Lvangton
Trial of Trio Held in Killing Set for Friday
Police say a fatal stabbing on Conception Street near Texas followed a drinking bout and a fight. Mrs. Isaac Betancourt and co‑defendants George A. Bousson and Estelle Barrett are held without bail, awaiting further investigation and possible trial. A broken butcher knife found at the scene is listed as evidence.
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Isaac Betancourt
Conception Street Hasher
August Burband
Frenchy
Echo
Recorder’s Court
George A. Bousson
Ship Caulker
Estelle Barrett
Betancourt
Bousson
Stella Barrett
Recorder
Lincoln
Dorlon
St. Emanuel
Texas Street
T. Guese
Burband
Conception
Madison Street
Teddy Kearney
Collins
Negroes Fined Under Prohi Law In Local Court
John Banks, a negro, was fined 101 dollars and costs or 20 days hard labor for possessing 28 half pints of white whiskey. The recorder warned this was his third conviction and noted a future docket on further violations. Joe Frances, a negro, received a 55 dollar fine for having a quart of white whiskey for personal use. J. M. Clarke of Elmira and Scott streets could not appear due to illness and was given...
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John Banks
Recorder
Banks
Joe Frances
J. M. Clarke
Elmira
Scott Streets
Man Ordered Held On Larceny Charge
J Woo Wilson, a former auto garage operator, returned from Memphis on a warrant and is held to the circuit court under a $500 bond after appearing before Judge N R Clarke in the criminal court index. A principal witness faced related charges as well.
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J. Woo Wilson
Automo
Memphis
Tenn
N. R. Clarke
Ant
Dak Ce Nye
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North
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