Government Seeks Tax on Aimee McPherson Warrant
The government seeks 21339 dollars in additional taxes from Aimee Semple McPherson of Los Angeles for 1926 to 1928. A hearing before the board of tax appeals is set for next Wednesday. The case cites underreported income and gifts from Angelus Temple to fund her defense after her 1926 disappearance.
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Washington
Aimee Semple McPherson
Los Angeles
Angelus Temple
Elizabeth Johnson
39Th and
Western Avenue
Security First National Bank of
Prison Camps in Georgia Reported Bad Conditions Denied
Two legislative committees found inadequate food unclean cages and harsh treatment at Georgia prison camps. Wardens denied severe conditions while noting improvements. Reports cite chained prisoner cases and mixed dining arrangements, with defended living conditions in several camps.
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Atlanta
Georgia
C. W. Bean
Cook County
T. C. Cox
Crisp County
Bean
Cox
Macon County
Q. E. Worthington
Lowndes County
W. B. Conoly
County Board of Commissioners
Sumpter County
Charles Wheatley
J. Renier Terrell
R. C. Goolaby, Sr
Monroe Couny
W. Grady Holt
Gwinette
P. Rabin
Jefferson
House of Representatives
Colquitt
Cook
Decatur
Mystery of cosmic ray may be solved by two Germans
Pasadena June 19 Two German professors D Lange and A Brasch of Berlin built a compact 2,000,000 volt x ray tube using simple materials, surpassing prior tubes and stoking hopes the cosmic ray mystery may soon be solved. Their 1927 Swiss Alps work created the world’s largest high voltage laboratory by extracting up to 18,000,000 volts from thunderstorms.
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Pasadena
Cal
Benjamin Franklin
D. Lange
A. Brasch
University of Berlin
American Association For the Advancement of Science
Alexander Gotez
Lange
Brasch
Swiss Alps
Franklin
Mrs Harris sues Coca Cola for ten million dollars
Mrs Esther LaRose Harris widow of Joel Chandler Harris files federal suit in Atlanta claiming Coca Cola infringed copyright by using Uncle Remus characters in advertising. Judge Underwood orders show cause for possible permanent injunction set for July 18. Harris seeks 10 million in damages and attaches copies of copyrights and Washington records.
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Atlanta
Esther LaRose Harris
Joel Chandler Harris
Coca-Cola Company
E. Marvin Underwood
Coca- Cola Company
Uncle Remus
Harris
Georgia
Washington
Physician and Merchant Engage in Pistol Duel
In Georgetown Mississippi on June 19 Dr J H Woods 58 a physician shot W D Fleming 55 a Rockport merchant fatally on a downtown street Fleming died. Woods was hospitalized with a head wound Police said long standing ill feeling existed between them related to a patient of Woods Fleming survived by his widow and two daughters
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Georgetown
Miss
J. H. Woods
W. D. Fleming
Rockport
Fleming
High tariff hurting tobacco in this country
A. B. Carrington of Danville Virginia warned the Tobacco Association today that a high protective tariff will likely harm the tobacco industry. He cited retaliatory measures abroad and rising leaf production as factors driving lower prices and unsure exports and domestic consumption for 1931.
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Asheville
N. C
A. B. Carrington
Danville
The
Tobacco Association of the
United States
Carrington
Granville Woodward
D. B. Hill
U. S. Department of Commerce
E. D. McDowell
Department Commerce
Virginia
North Carolina
South Carolina
Georgia
Southern Ry Shopmen Agree on Five Day Week
Washington June 19 H J Carr vice president of the International Association of Machinists said shopmen of the Southern Railroad voted to accept a five day working week. About 8000 Southern employees affected backed the shorter week, which the company had proposed to reduce expenses rather than lay off workers. The five day week was already in effect on several railroads, but Southern required a vote since its contract specified a six day week.
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Washington
H. J. Carr
International Association of Machinists
Southern Railroad
Southern
Graf Zeppelin Demonstrates Seaworthiness on Lake Constance
Friedrichshafen Germany June 19 the Graf Zeppelin settled on Lake Constance with no mishap proving it can be brought down on water without landing crew The test used ballast release and an umbrella like anchor to hold the airship before it taxied a mile and rose again under Captain Lehmann supervision Dr Hugo Eckner led the test ahead of a North Pole flight attempt.
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Friedrichshafen
Germany
Graf Zeppelin
Lake Constance
Earth
Bas
Hugo Eckner
Graf
North Pole
Lehmann
Historic Lanier Hotel in Macon Burns in Fire
The 95 year old Hotel Lanier in Macon Georgia lost its left wing and much of the six story structure to a fire that began around 1 am. About 159 guests escaped in pajamas and nightgowns as city firefighting units battled the blaze for hours. Owner T W Hooks valued damages at 100000 dollars, with much insured. Noted guests included Civil War Governor Joseph k Brown and Jefferson Davis.
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Macon
Lanier
Sherman
Georgia
T. W. Hooks
Hooks
E. Reynolds
Asheville
W. E. Houser
Atlanta
Louise Calhoun
Reynolds
Houser
E. R. Carswell
Mary
Tampa
Fla. L
Caro
Pensacola
Fla
R. BE. Hopper
Norfolk
T. F. Cox
O. T. McCoy
Charles Greenfield
Miami
J. W. Johnson
L. M. Stake
Sanford
A. E. Allen
Birmingham
W. C. Vincent
Greenville
N. C
J. B. Lattimer
Charles H. Carson
Chicago
Bridge collapse kills two workers in Carthage Tennessee
Two bridge workers were killed and five injured when false work on a span over the Caney Fork river collapsed this morning near Carthage Tennessee. The dead are Bill Dagerstein and Hubert Vaden. Injured are O C Staples foreman Ovid Matheney John Overstreet W W Griffin and Tom Staples.
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Carthage
Tenn
Caney Fork River
Gafety
Bill Dagerstein
Hubert Vaden
O. C. Staples
Fowman
Ovid Matheney
John Overstreet
W. W. Griffin
Tom Staples
Weather forecast for Southeast states uncertain and garbled
Forecast describes fair conditions tonight and Saturday with gentle winds for South Carolina and Georgia. Florida is listed with partly cloudy skies and local showers. Florida may have variable wording and possible gusts. Alabama mentions fair tonight and coast thunder showers. Santee area notes cloudiness and showers.
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South Carolina
Georgia
Florida
Alabama
Reduction of Congressional Districts in Ga
Atlanta June 19 Reduction of Georgia's congressional districts from twelve to ten will shape the upcoming legislative session opening June 24. Plans for reapportionment were noted by Fulton County and individual representatives. Proposals aim to balance representation, with calls for simple, honest settlement using a state map and the last census.
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Atlanta
Fulton County
Wesley R. Walker
Ben Hill County
J. L. Cartledge
Richmond
W. H .Duckworth
Hoover Showing Interest in War Debt Plans
President Hoover shows vital interest in European financial affairs amid conferences in Washington. Observers believe administration action is imminent following today’s discussions.
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Hoover
Washington
Peppers Brother Dies From Gunshot Wounds in Georgia
Summerville Georgia June 19 William Peppers 19 died at a local hospital from gunshot wounds. William Bryant 18, already under death sentence for Edmond Peppers murder, faces indictment for Harold Peppers killing and assault on William Peppers. Bryant’s execution is postponed pending a motion for a new trial. He allegedly fired after remarks about his reform school sentence.
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Summerville
William Peppers
William Bryant
Bryant
Edmond Peppers
Harold Peppers
Peppers
Larryton
Frankie Foster Freed on Charges in Single Murder
Chicago report states Frankie Foster walked from the criminal court with his wife after Judge Harry M. Fisher struck murder charges against him on state motion. Foster had been linked to the Alfred Lingle murder but Leo Brothers was convicted. the state did not pursue Foster.
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Frankie Foster
Chicago
Frank Foster
Criminal Court
Alfred Lingle
Chicago Tribune
Harry M. Fisher
California
Foster
Lingle
Leo Brothers
Bride and Groom Hurt in Car Crash Near Danville
Danville Virginia June 19. Mr and Mrs J W Wright were injured in a collision between two autos near here last night They wed yesterday at Johnston South Carolina The bride suffered serious wounds possibly a fractured skull and the groom had a hand cut.
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Danville
J. W. Wright
Johnston
S. C
Hoover Turns to Great Mass of Business
President Hoover, back in Washington after four speeches in Illinois Ohio and Indiana, faces a large mail pile and ongoing issues including war debt reparations and departmental finances. He sees improving retail sales and crop prospects boosting small industries and cutting unemployment in secondary cities.
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Washington
Hoover
Central States
Springfield
Illinois
Marion
Ohio
Indianapolis
Yates Upsets Spicer In Southern Amateur Golf
In Chattanooga Tennessee on June 19 Charles Yates a 17 year old from Atlanta defeated Emmett Spicer the defending champion from Memphis 1 up to pull off the biggest upset in the southern amateur golf championship.
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Chattanooga
Tenn
Charles Yates
Atlanta
Emmett Spicer
Memphis
Prohibition Allies Form City Board to Direct 1932 Campaign
Washington reports a combined board of strategy to control city forces in 1932 to elect a president who supports the eighteenth amendment. The Allied Forces, led by Rev. Daniel A. Poling and Dr. Oliver W. Stewart, plan 1500 non church meetings to obtain pledges and support from 2,000,000 Americans.
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Washington
Board of Strategy
National Conference of Organizations
Daniel A. Poling
World Christian Endeavor Movement
Oliver W. Stewart
Flying Squadron
Borah
Idaho
Thomas ‘Nicholson
Anti-Saloon League
Willis J. Abbot
The
Christian Science Monitor
Edwin Co. Dinwiddie
National Temperance Bureau
Jamis M. Moore
Dallas
Oo Episcopal’ “Church Ou
Torrio Poised as Leader Succeeds Capone in Chicago
Chicago reports Johnny Torrio is stepping into the leadership of the Capone syndicate, with Capone seen easing toward federal prison. Jack Quizik, the No. 2 man, takes charge of suburban gambling and roadside inns as Torrio returns to influence in the underworld.
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Chicago
Herald and Examiner
Johnny
Torrio
Alphonse Capone
Big Jim” Colosimo
Florida
George “Bugs” Moran
Capone
Brooklyn
Colosimo
Twenty-second Street
Daily News
Jack Quizik
Scarface al’ Capone
Qazik
Vanderbilt Faces Trouble From Peter Arno
Reno Nevada June 19 Corne lius Vanderbilt Jr troubled by family affairs may face further worry as New York caricaturist Peter Arno discusses possible slander action against Vanderbilt and his attorney Samuel Platt over statements linking Arno to the Vanderbilt troubles. Arno’s lawyer Clyde Souther says a suit is debated. Platt declined comment. Meanwhile the Vanderbilt divorce case in Reno awaits a conference and possible outcomes include divorce legal separation or reconciliation.
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Reno
Nevada
Cornelius Vanderbilt, Jr
Peter Arno
New York
Vanderbilt
Samuel Platt
Arno
Clyde D. Souther
Mr. Vanderbilt
Platt
Justice Siddons Dies At 66 In Washington
Justice Frederick L. Siddons of the District of Columbia Supreme Court died of heart disease at 66. A London native and former city commissioner, he served 15 years on the bench and presided over the Harry F. Sinclair contempt trial. He was a great grandson of actress Sarah Siddons.
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Washington
Frederick L. Siddons
District Ofolumbia Supreme Ourt
London
Justic Siddons
Harry F. Sinclair
Senate
Sarah Siddons
Supreme Court
Man Asphyxiated While Rescuing Fellow Worker in Alabama
Gadsden Alabama June 19 Jim Davis 38 of Attalla died as he tried to rescue fellow worker Oscar Findley 40 who lies in a hospital in serious condition from gas. L G Shores a steel mill worker who attempted to save Davis was overcome but recovered on surface. Davis Findley and Charles Kelley 25 were digging a well ten miles from Gadsden Findley descended into the shaft to place a charge of powder Davis went down and found him unconscious A rope was used to haul Findley to the surface but Davis was overcome an aid call brought gas masked workers with a pulmotor to the scene and Shores went down for Davis body but was overcome by gas.
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Gadsden
Ala
Jim Davis
Attalla
Oscar Findley
L. G. Shores
Davis
Findley
Charles Kelley
Kelley
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Alex F. Lewis
Detroit
Public Welfare Department
Walter B. Clauseen
Coca - Cola Company
Danville, Va
Tobacco Association
William Moore Frazer
Rahway
N. J
Phoebe Stader
Hotel Lanier
Andrew J. Peters
Boston
Starr Faithfull
Yates
Spicer
Johnny Torrio
Scarface
Overlord
Cornelius
Justice Siddons
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