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Newspaper
Thomasville Times Enterprise
Location
Thomasville, Georgia, United States of America
Date
Mar 22, 1921
Page
1
Report from Berlin sketches early morning voting in a tense, pivotal moment as Germans prepare for an outcome that could shape Europe. The scene notes large turnout, scattered polling as upper Silesia and Berlin await results amid global interest and imperial wealth concerns.
Fragmentary report cites districts near Breslau and Silesia engaging in election processes amid postwar shifts. Observers note coal and iron resources, Allied troop presence, and potential plebiscite influences shaping Poland and German-leaning areas.
In Williamson West Virginia on March 21 a jury in Mingo county court found sixteen defendants not guilty in the Abe C Felt death during the Matewan gunfight last May. They were discharged by Judge Badley but remained in jail pending bond arrangements on six other indictments tied to the shootings.
Ardmore Oklahoma March Hamon acquitted in Carter County murder case involving Jake L Hamon former national figure and millionaire. Jury reportedly cast a single ballot in the verdict as cries of relief and congratulations echoed after the judge’s reading. Family members were absent from the courtroom during the acquittal.
Counsel for J. J. Dillon of San Francisco challenged the validity of the prohibition amendment on grounds it must be ratified within seven years. The case was presented today before the Supreme Court in a habeas corpus proceeding alleging violation of the preambular provisions.
Officials in Koselumyo county report the 19 year old Virgil Decker confessed to striking his chum Leroy Lovett at Atwood causing Lovett’s death. Decker allegedly moved Lovett’s clothing to fake an accident for insurance of nearly 80 000 payable to Fred Decker. Separately a Florida raid seized gambling equipment from the T House Plantation after a prior sheriff raid. In Finland Bolshevik forces believed to have taken Kronstadt with Trotzky directing the assault.
Washington March 21. The Weather Bureau predicts a break to cooler weather within 86 hours east of the Mississippi as abnormally warm conditions persist through the Atlantic and Gulf states.
R L McKellar of the Southern Railway in Louisville reports a substantial reduction in ocean freight rates for canned goods from Pacific ports to New Orleans and Mobile, about 165 per carload. The cans largely move by water via the Panama Canal to Humbolt Tenn Monette Mo Chadburn NC, with Chadburn tied to a state college project.
Former Senators Smith of Georgia and Gore of Oklahoma filed today with the Supreme Court briefs as friends of the court in the corporate bond case opposing government contention that any increase in the value of capital investment may be taxed as income. The brief indicates they act as individuals to aid the court with experience from their time in Congress that passed the income tax amendment.
Jagper Alabama March 21 News reports Chief Henry Hurd of Dora and miner N H Hammer were shot in a pistol duel in Dora yesterday. The two exchanged shots at close range after Hurd attempted to arrest Hammer. Hurd died. Hammer was also killed. The coroner is investigating.
Washington March 21 production of cotton excluding linters reached 13 797 775 running bales for the 1930 crop per the Census Bureau final ginning report issued today.
Lieut W B Coney who set a trans continental record said he would depart Pablo Beach Florida early Wednesday for San Diego California on a return trip. The Jacksonville FL dispatch notes the plan as part of his ongoing record flight.
The world famous wrestler James C. Pierson visited Thomasville and used checks totaling five thousand dollars drawn on a Canadian bank. After being told the exchange value, he deposited funds to cover it and received a deposit book and checkbook. The bank later reported no funds and ongoing notices about similar incidents. Pierson left for New Orleans and has not been seen. inquiries from West Virginia and a Florida officer followed.
The steamship Neptune of the Mexican Fruit Steamship Co. was sunk Sunday off Cardenas Cuba. Forty one officers and crew were rescued. The incident reported from New Orleans notes the loss occurred while the vessel was underway with cargo.
The report says Bolsheviks freed M. Kusmin, Baltic fleet commissar, and M. V. Asiloff, Kronstadt Soviet chairman, who were arrested at the uprising’s start. Kusmin aided in the final suppression of the revolt.
In Washington on March 81 the National Association of Owners of Railroad Securities presented a plan to coordinate railroad facilities to save millions yearly. President Warfield said adoption would be urged at Senate Interstate Commerce hearings. The plan promises lower fares and better service, with government operation only as a last step.
Copenhagen dispatch says Bolshevik Premier Lenine has opened negotiations with leaders of the Mensheviks and Social Revolutionaries to form a coalition government in Soviet Russia. The discussions were reported from Reval.
Washington spokesmen for the Packers labor group met with Department officials and the secretary to press for satisfactory changes before the workers return to duty. The meeting included representatives Davis and Wallace and aimed to present their case and seek a prompt adjustment.
Local freight service manager W. W. Ci vic in Atlanta reports the hearing for revocation of an order related to wage policy continues Tuesday. The proceeding covers revisions affecting service across the dam and Atlantic regions.
Unclear OCR text notes Birmingham announcements and a federal court petition. The fragment references general traffic measures and a legal action led by a petition in court, with unspecified specifics and dates.
Local officials in Nashville Tennessee consider wage reductions amid stalled talks on three thousand workers. The piece notes references to the Nai and St. Louis rail lines affecting plans as the city and state weigh cost-saving measures.
Fragmentary text mentions peers employees and a conference about wages and labor, with references to Davis Hoover and Packers. Details are garbled, but indicates a meeting or confrontation over payment terms and opportunities.
A fragment from a Chattanooga report hints at labor unrest and worker actions. The note names laborers and a confrontation with authorities, suggesting a tense industrial scene.
Wreckers clear debris after a blast in an Armour Grain Company elevator on the south side of Chicago. Four victims believed buried under rubble. two confirmed dead and the grain loss estimated at one million dollars. cause suspected to be spontaneous combustion.
In South Chicago an explosion at the Armour Grain Company elevator killed two workers and damaged records. Four other men were missing as debris and grain released by the blast hindered search efforts. Officials believe spontaneous combustion of grain dust sparked the disaster.
Chicago March 21 The question of whether federal courts can supersede a labor board ruling will be examined as the board begins a new hearing into the Atlanta Birmingham and Atlantic case. The board acts under the Transportation Act to enforce its decisions and investigate violations.
Snow and sleet are reported in parts of the Texas Panhandle on March 24. The forecast notes wintry conditions impact travel and road safety in northern Texas areas. Local agencies urge caution and monitor weather updates for further developments.
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