Walker Pushes Tax on Securities and Loeb Defense
In Chicago on August 4 the Franks hearing heard Dr William Healy testify to impairment in Leopold Loeb's judgment and life relation while a defense physician noted disintegration of his personality. The Herald and Examiner cited a defense source saying epilepsy may be used as mitigating evidence, with childhood fantasies linked to the condition appearing at ages 14 or 15.
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Chicago
William Healy
Boston
Franks
Leopold
White
Loch
Richard 4
Loeb
Bobby Franks
The
Herald and Examiner
Governor Advocates Tax on Hidden Property In Georgia
Governor Walker calls for electing lawmakers willing to tax “invisible” property and vows to devote the rest of his term to fair tax distribution. Elders withdraws, leaving five gubernatorial contenders with opposition and lawmakers eye final adjournment by August 13 as sessions press toward key bills. The House adopts a probe of the Public Service Commission by a 75 to 61 vote and sends it to the Senate for concurrence. The Senate is on schedule and the House shifts to expedited debate rules for remaining measures.
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Atlanta
State of
Georgia
Walker
Herschel H. Elders
Reidsville
Thomas W. Hardwick
U. S
William J. Harris
United States Senate
F. E. Land
Macon
N. H. Ballard
George F. Hunnicut
Hapeville
House
Wimberly
Toombs County
Public Service Commission
Senate
House of Representatives
Georgia General Assembly
General strike paralyzes Crizaba Mexico business and transit
Crizaba, Vera Cruz August 4. A general strike stops all busi ness and public service with no street cars running. Bakeries closed and hotels without help. Negotiations between employers and strikers began at Jalapa under the governor's mediation.
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Vera Cruz
Mexico
Crizaba
Jalapa
Georgia Baby Chick Association Formed in Macon
Hatchery operators rail road agricultural agents extension workers and others will meet in Macon on August 14 to organize the Georgia Baby Chick association. The goal is to promote cooperation standardize egg quality publish beginner instructions and protect buyers from disreputable hatcheries.
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Macon
Georgia Baby Chick Association
J. H. Wood
State Colle Agriculture
Atlanta
WHA
Adams slain by unidentified men in Leesburg Florida
G L Adams of Atlanta received word that his brother C M Adams, a 45 year old Florida merchant, was killed by robbers in Leesburg. The victim leaves a son in Columbus and three brothers in Savannah and Atlanta, with several sisters living in Mt Vernon and Savannah.
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Atlanta
G. L. Adams
C. M. Adams
Leesburg
Fla
Adams
Florida City
Columbus
Savannah
H. A. Simpson
H. H. McAllister
Mt. Vernon, Ga
A. Powell
Captain Goodloe Yancey Dies in Sinitapide
Atlanta august 4 captain Goodloe Harper Yancey sr secretary of the state prison commission for 25 years died at a local sanitarium after several weeks illness he was 76 his son judge Yancey was prominent in the southern confederacy he is survived by his widow two brothers and five sons
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Atlanta
Goodloe Harper Yancey
State Prison Commission
Judge Yancey
Johnson Must Have Operation On Leg After Wreck
Ottie Prather Johnson, son of Mr and Mrs O C Johnson, was injured in a motorcycle crash three weeks ago. An X ray last week showed his leg out of place requiring a second operation to be performed Wednesday. He is recovering at his parents home on Jackson street awaiting surgery.
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Ottie Prather Johnson
O. C. Johnson
W. S. Prather
Jackson Street
Caverly Sends Five To Gallows In Three Years
Chicago August 4. Out of 12 death verdicts in three years in the criminal court, five were before Judge John R. Caverly. The defense labeled him the friendly judge as Loeb and Leopold await verdict. Caverly has handed down more death sentences than any other judge in the court, with two in 1923 and two already this year. Born in England 1861, he rose from modest beginnings to public office roles and long tenure as judge.
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Chicago
Ccriminal
John R. Caverly
Judge Caverly
Richard A. Loeb
Nathan F. Leopold, Jr
Robert Franks
Criminal Court
Caverly
England
Georgia Farmers Expect Record Crop Across State
Crop reports from Georgia announce a near record yield for major crops this fall with Laurens County eyeing 20000 bales of cotton and strong corn and watermelon outputs. Thomas County enjoys sun and dry spells aiding farmers while boll weevil pressures ease. Continued notes on rain, prices, and regional prospects hint at a prosperous 1924 harvest statewide.
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Atlanta
Georgia
Laurens County
Thomas County
South Georgia
Ku Klux Klan Seeks Alternate Hall in Albany
Albany August 4. After city commission refused use of the municipal auditorium for August 7 second degree work the local Klan lodge applied to the Supreme Court of Benevolence for permission to use its assembly hall at the national headquarters building in Albany. Negro organization officials say the permission was readily granted.
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Albany
Knights of the Ku Klux Klan
Supreme Court of Benevolence
Hightower Eyes New Prosperity In Fall Trade
J B Hightower of the Fashion Shop says he will travel to New York tonight to acquire goods for a likely two week opening of a fall business. He predicts better prosperous trading in Americas than any fall season in five years as cotton season begins boosting commerce. Merchants plan cautious buying to meet renewed demand as customers resume purchases of essential goods.
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New York
J. B. Hightower
Fashion Shop
Times-Recorder
Americas
Great Britain imports 506000 goldfish annually
Great Britain imports about 506 000 goldfish each year, not counting American tourists.
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Great Britain
Little Joe A Boss Brings Down on Hired Hands
An assertive man named Little Joe, upset with his wife, exercises authority over workers, exerting control and potential intimidation in the workplace. The fragment suggests domestic strain spilling into employment dynamics and manager-employee power.
Fulton Grand Jury to Probe Farrow Shooting
Atlanta August 4 The grand jury may be asked to investigate the Saturday shooting of Robert E Farrow by three Atlanta policemen who suspected his car carried liquor. The shooting occurred outside city limits where police lack authority and three officers were off duty. Farrow is in critical condition at the hospital. The three officers have been suspended by Acting Chief Jett.
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Atlanta
Robert E. Farrow
Farow
Farlow
Jett
Confederate veterans of 45 Georgia hold reunion in Constitution
In Constitution Georgia on August 4 the Confederate veterans of the 45 Georgia regiment held their forty first annual reunion at the home of Mr and Mrs Allen Brown. Mr Brown celebrated his eighty second birthday during the gathering.
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Constitution
Confederate Veterans of the 45 Georgia Regiment
Allen Brown
Brown
State College Owns Famous Holstein Cow
Athens August 4 Fame Luc retia Sarcastic Jr a four year old Holstein produced 12 914 pounds milk and 440 pounds butterfat in a year, the highest in her class in the state college of agriculture announced today by owners.
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Athens
Lucretia Sarcastic, Jr
State College of Agriculture
Columbus Jewelry Store Fire Destroys 1104 Broad Street
Fire gutted the W. P. Peker jewelry store at 1104 Broad Street in Columbus about 2:30 this morning. Damages to stock and fixtures run to thousands, with McCollum studio nearby damaged by smoke and water. Firemen fought flames from three hose lines. building owner McCollum valued damage at 15090 for the Pekar store and 5000 for the neighboring studio. no other structures were damaged.
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Columbus
W. P. Peker Jwelry
Broad Street
McCollum
Fr. L. Jenkins
Metropolitan Cafe
Peker
John B. McCollum
Chancellor
Johnson-Cook Shoe Company
Pekor
Pekat
Sumter Receives Gasoline Tax Payment for Roads
Sumter county treasury gains 2594.29 from state gasoline tax paid in Q2. Treasurer Watts receives check from state treasurer. funds go to county road fund for road purposes. This is the third quarterly payment to Sumter, with each roughly the same amount.
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Sumter County
Watts
Sumter
Missing cashier McCants returns as bank suspends
O G McCants, cashier of the Butler Banking Company, has returned from Birmingham after the bank suspended operations due to a funds shortage. An incomplete audit shows about 12000 missing, with final figures pending. He is under medical care for nervous strain and no legal actions have been filed yet.
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Butler
O. G. Mc Cants
Butler Banking Company
Birmingham
Ala
McCants
Fast Flyer Strike Kills Two Children Near Dunkirk
Two people died and two were injured when a New York Central Twentieth Century Limited section hit a car in Dunkirk New York. Victims include five year old Russell Faust of Lakewood Ohio and Russell Quibell of Algonac Michigan.
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Dunkirk
N. Y
New York Central
Twentieth Century Limited
Russell Faust
Lakewood
Ohio
Russell Quibell
Algonac
Mich
Boston plane in world flight abandoned after engine trouble
Aboard the Boston, piloted by Lieutenant Wade, the air craft of the American army world flight was abandoned early today after engine trouble. The plane had been towed to Richmond, following a forced sea landing near Kirkwall en route to Iceland. Two fliers, Lieuts Nelson and Smith, pressed on through fog toward Homafjord Iceland, while Wade and Mechanic Ogden endured further delays.
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Richmond
Boston
Wade
American Army World Flight
Ogden
Kirkwall
Iceland
Scotland
Eric Nelson
Homafjord
Lowell H. Smith
Leigh Wade
Houston Bay
Waycross Blackshear Highway Improvement Plans
Waycross reports the highway from Waycross to Blackshear will soon receive a gravel coating. Arrangements are in place for gravel shipment and work will start once it arrives. The route includes the memorial bridge over the Satilla River and is one of the region’s most important roads.
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Waycross
Blackshear
Satilla River
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Gwinnett
Jefferson
Albany Kluxers
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Fulton Grand Jury
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Columbus Jewelry
W. J. Pekor
Fast Flyer
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