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February 29, 1924

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ATTORNEY GENERAL DEFIANT; Retains Ex-Senator Chamberlain and Paul Howland for Inquiry.

By Special to The New York Times

Atty Gen Daugherty appears before Grand Jury; Crim refuses to comment

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Move in Congress for Modified 'Dry' Law; 40 Sponsors of House Bill Ask Wide Support

By Special to The New York Times

40 U S Reprs will present bill on Mar 4 providing for modification of Volstead Act; copy of lr asking other members of House to join movement, with names signed

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Senator Watson States Three Circumstances In Which Daugherty Would Agree to Resign

By Special to The New York Times

states 3 circumstances under which Atty Gen Daugherty would agree to resign

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SEND PIGEON WITH BLACKMAILING NOTE; Merchant Ordered to Tie $1,000 to Bird's Leg and Free It This Morning. POLICE TAKE IT SERIOUSLY Captain Gallagher Says He Will Start It "Home" With a Police Airplane Following.

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gets blackmail note, with homing pigeon, demanding $1,000 be sent by bird

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