Chicked Robbed by Fined Pay Rolls of Many Thousands
A garbled 1920s report claims charges connected to forged payrolls totaling thousands of dollars. The piece references elevated transit properties and car lines, with unclear names and dates.
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Newspaper
Thomasville Times Enterprise
Location
Thomasville, Georgia, United States of America
Date
Jun 06, 1922
Page
1
A garbled 1920s report claims charges connected to forged payrolls totaling thousands of dollars. The piece references elevated transit properties and car lines, with unclear names and dates.
Kansas City dispatch reports a young woman shot a man after a troubled relationship. Miss Beal survived a bullet through a lung and hopes of recovery grew while police traced a web of romance and a hotel call that sparked the tragedy. The case centers on Anderson, an air officer in the war, and a relation with Miss Beal as investigators review testimony and past ties.
Washington reports a warrant for arrest of John L Philips, Georgia Republican state committee chair, on fraud charges in war contract execution. Officials deny knowledge of the complaint. Philips vows to return to Washington for hearings as the grand jury probe into war frauds continues. The Philips Stevens firm allegedly owes the government 1.85 million dollars.
Washington June 5 Supreme Court ruling in Coronado Coal holds labor organizations liable under the Sherman antitrust act for property and other damages. Chief Justice Taft delivered the decision affirming prosecutions against unions.
Rudolph Valentino was liberated on the charge of bigamy after a preliminary hearing before Justice Handy. The felony complaint was dismissed because the evidence was deemed insufficient.
Republican Senate leaders plan to explain and defend the administration tariff bill in general debate. Senator Watson of Indiana announced the start of a series of addresses to defend the measure in the coming weeks from Washington D C June 5.
Twenty one members of the Philippine Independence Commission arrived in San Francisco. They plan to depart for Washington on June 9 to present their demand for immediate independence for the Philippines.
U S officers in Oklahoma City reopen the case of Lieut Col Paul Beck killed by Jean P Day at Day home. An army board convened in executive session to review all proceedings related to the April 4 incident.
Foreigners in Shan Hai Kuan near the Liaotung Gulf are urged to depart amid intensifying clashes expected between General Wu Pei Fu's advancing army and retreating Chang Tsolin forces along the Manchurian border.
The federal trade commission filed a formal complaint against Lackawanna and Bethlehem Steel Companies, alleging unfair methods of competition tied to their merger. The action follows the La Follette resolutions and Senate inquiry into the deal, with the FTC noting prior observation of the merger.
A Chicago Northwestern train struck a eight person automobile truck carrying eight near Blodgett Station today. Two people were killed in the crash in Chicago Illinois on June 5.
Washington June 5 recognition of Boris Bakhmeteff as Russian ambassador to the United States continued despite the collapse. A brief note indicates his official status and pending departure from Washington.
Henry Ford has intimated privately he would run for President if the country desires him. He would refuse to spend any money for the nomination or election, according to William Kronberg, editor of a Dearborn newspaper.
An incendiary attack followed by fire damaged the home of an alleged strike-breaker in Pawtuxet Valley. Authorities say the event opened the twentieth week of the atrix. no injuries were reported.
William H. McGannon once Cleveland municipal court chief justice enters Ohio Penitentiary for perjury after a star crossed case in which a shooting, missing witness John W. Joyce, and a former lover led to obstruction of justice charges. The former jurist now serves one to ten years.
Lawton June 5. J Irwin former pastor of First Presbyterian church was arraigned on arson charges linked to the church fire. Elder H C Lewis also faces related proceedings. Further hearings are expected in the docket.
The Federal Circuit Court of Appeals ruled on a coal seizure dispute. The decision centers on compensation for losses to the owner resulting from government action, including costs incurred at the mine and during transport. Details remain unclear due to fragmented OCR text.
The May employment report shows gains in most industrial centers with a broadening recovery. Construction and textile districts report improvement while coal and related sectors lag. farming disrupted by trains but labor demand rising in textiles and apparel across several southern states.
June 6 report places John Cienzo under police scrutiny in Philadelphia connected to a fatal car crash. He allegedly attempted to jump a patrol wagon on the way to prison, with further claims of involvement in a killing as officers probe the case. The scene shifted toward the city hall area as he was jailed under guard.
A steamer traveling from New York to Fenit County Kerry with corn and mixed cargo was stopped in Tralee Bay by a British sloop. A large quantity of ammunition in barrels was seized, according to a dispatch to the press association from Tralee.
In Pittsburgh on June 6 a crude oil price increase of 26 cents per barrel was announced for Pennsylvania crude. Other grades quoted here show changes apart from Corning and two bids are listed in the report.
Portuguese naval aviators Captains Coutinho and Catedura resumed from Fernando de Noronha at 7 45 this morning and landed in Pernambuco shortly after noon, completing their Lisbon to Brazil transatlantic flight.
Buenos Aires reports the steamer Villa Franca sank yesterday on the Parana near Posadas, near the border with Paraguay. Authorities fear about 80 persons perished in the disaster with many others missing as rescue efforts continue.
Washington D C June 6 The Supreme Court granted New York state leave to file an original bill to test the constitutionality of the Federal Waterpower Act.
Bishop John Kilgo of the Southern Methodist church remained hospitalized in Memphis with his condition slightly improved but still serious. The report noted widespread unemployment in tobacco regions including Key West and Tampa, with a 5 percent decrease in tobacco workers in Tampa and only part time work offered.
Read slivers of a chaotic report show Lloyd George and de Valera amid Washington moves. Ford discusses postponement and negotiations on a military commission and power plants while Irish and British leaders seek a fair presentation of offers, with Doubts over any constitutional shift.
A Philadelphia society rumor centers on the elopement of a prominent Philadelphian with the daughter of Joseph W Hoover. Police report a man drove intoxicated through a traffic stop, triggering a red warning and river incident.
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