Bloodhounds Track Denver Bandit After Picnic Slayings
In Denver on Sunday night a coatless hold up man shot and killed three members of a four person picnic party after they said they were broke. Fred Funkner died, Miss Marie McCormick and Mrs Julia Sterns were killed, Carl Perry wounded, and another man escaped. A reward of $500 is offered.
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Denver
Col
Marie McCormick
Julia Sterns
Fred Funkner
Carl Perry
Perry
Fankner
Michael Keller
Gas tax in Washington builds excellent roads
Tacoma August 4 The highways of Washington have received 6 175 300 from the state gasoline tax since August 31 1921 The tax is two cents a gallon up from one cent yielding about 250 000 monthly enough to pave 10 miles of graded highway All money from the gasoline tax goes to road building and state improvements are largely funded by this tax and automobile license fees.
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Tacoma
Wash
Washington
Andrews to Halt Canada Smuggling Force Authorized
August 4. Immediate organization of a force to patrol 100 miles from the lower Detroit river to Port Hudson to prevent smuggling of liquor aliens and contraband from Canada has been authorized by the Assistant Secretary of the Treasury.
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Washington
Detroit River
Port Hudson
Canada
Secretary of the Treasury
Coolidge to Map Out Farm Aid Program
Swampscott August 4 President Coolidge plans to recall his agricultural conference to outline a legislative program for farm aid. The group, formed a year ago, urged cooperative marketing and proposed government aid. The plan follows a stalled congressional vote and favors voluntary railroad consolidation to ease transportation.
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Swampscott
Coolidge
Congress
Prison Holdups Figure in Court Photo
A courtroom scene shows prisoners Joe Holmes and Jack Wilson alias Woods after a hotel hold up case. Assistant State's Attorney John Sbarbaro stands behind them in a gray suit, outlining the prosecution side.
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Joe Holmes
Jack Wilson
Woods
John Sbarbaro
Greek Troops Move Toward Greco Bulgarian Frontier
Paris August 4 Greek troops were dispatched by the Greek government to the Greco Bulgarian frontier following the assassination of Greek citizen Nicolaides at Stanimaki Bulgaria. Athens reports allege Bulgarian terrorists along the border and says frontier towns may be seized in retaliation if no reparation is made.
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Paris
M. Nicolaides
Stanimaki
Bulgaria
Athens
Nicolaides
Birmingham Sinkings Alarm South Side Residents
Birmingham residents report a new round of ground sinkings in the South side district. A ten foot depression in J W Brannum’s front yard grew to 40 feet deep, prompting family evacuation and traffic stoppages on Twenty Fourth street. Police fenced the site and expanded the restricted area as further sinkages are reported nearby.
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Birmingham
South Side
J. W. Brannum
Bannum
Twenty Fourth Street
Brannum
Georgia Rises in State Export Ranking on Foreign Trade
Atlanta Aug 4 Foreign money pours intoGeorgia faster than most realize said business men Georgia ranks twelfth among the states in foreign sales while Texas leads the list Cotton drives a share but other goods help resin exports for three months total 1 155 564 dollars Georgia climbs from fifteenth to twelfth versus 1924 quarter comparison
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Atlanta
Georgia
National Department of Commerce
South
New England
Middle West
Union
Texas
Scientists Of the World Seek New Gasoline
The chemists of France Germany and England race to synthesize gasoline as fossil supplies wane. Germany touts Bergius with coal hydrogen high heat pressure to produce oil. France uses coke gas with hydrogen and catalysts to yield about 75 percent gasoline. Britain tests low temperature coal distillation.
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David Dietz
France
Germany
England
Rain finally arrives to ease Sumter County drought
In Sumter County a long drought ended Monday night as a steady drizzle began. The rain cooled temperatures by about 20 degrees and brought moisture to parched crops, especially cotton. Other regions, including south Georgia and border states, had seen rain, while far New Mexico suffered a year and a half without rain. A closing line notes a quip about political machines versus radios.
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Sumter County
J. Pluvius
Sumter
South Georgia
Atlantic Seaboard
Anniston
Ala
New Mexico
Court filing seeks injunction in Scopes evolution case
In Chattanooga on August 4, Dr John R Neal filed a petition to restrain state authorities from further prosecution under Tennessee's anti evolution law. The tax payer petition to enjoin enforcement was not filed yet as amendments are prepared. Neal plans to consult with Malone and Hays in New York and argues the case rests on the Fourteenth Amendment. Scopes defense will focus on constitutionality of the act before the state Supreme Court.
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Chattanooga
Tenn
John R. Neal
Circuit
Robert Wilson
John Randolph Neal
John T. Scopes
Tennessee
Chattanooga Times
United States District Court
Neal
New York
Dudley Field Malone
Arthur Garfield Hays
Dr. Neal
United States
Scopes
State Supreme Court
Dayton
House Fight Over Appropriation Restores Market Bureau Salary
Atlanta Aug 4 The morning session of the house focused on restoring to the general appropriation bill the salaries of the director of the Bureau of Markets and the State Oil Inspector and refund the $50,000 cut by a house committee. The $8,000 salary for the Bureau of Markets director was the first item voted and restored.
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Atlanta
Bureau of Markets
Great Lover Sifts Through Mood Cues in Romance
A witty reflection notes that a skilled lover can discern a girl's mood from signs like pensiveness or sleepiness. The quip emphasizes psychological insight and timing in romantic allure, contrasting surface charm with attentive perception.
Return of Arcturus Reveals Deep Sea Wonders
New York reports the Arcturus expedition returning with a cargo of deep sea wonders from the Sargasso Sea. Scientists at the New York Zoological Society catalog new creatures, noting how little is yet understood and planning further explorations after calmer seas next summer. William Beebe calls for cautious interpretation as the puzzle of ocean life unfolds.
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New York
Sargasso Sea
Azores
Arcturus
Sumer
el Dorado
New York Zoological Society
William Beebe
Slaton Attacks State Income Tax In Atlanta Speech
Former Georgia governor John M. Slaton denounces a proposed state income tax as a Pandora’s box of evils. He cites Oregon’s 1923 repeal after one year and notes the federal tax rise. He warns higher costs are passed to consumers and calls the idea a damaging fad. He predicts a hot summer ahead.
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Atlanta
John M. Slaton
Georgia
Slaton
Oregon
Wilson
Harding
Coolidge
Union
Death of famed concert baritone and wife in Chicago
Charles Clark, renowned concert singer and teacher, was fatally stricken at a motion picture theater in Chicago. Two hours later his wife, Mrs. Clark, collapsed and died from apoplexy. The couple had been in robust health and cheerful moments before the tragedy.
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Chicago
Charles Clark
Clark
Acquittal Plea in Pickford Kidnapping Plot
Defense lawyers for three men charged with plotting to abduct actress Mary Pickford and demand 200000 dollars pressed for an instructed verdict of acquittal in Los Angeles. A hotel manager testified the alleged conspiracy room was rented by Louis Geck, an informant, as police listened to the discussions among C Z Stephens Claude Holcombe and Adrian Wood.
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Los Angeles
Mary Fickford
J. Y. Bedel
C. Z. Stephens
Claude Holcombe
Adrian Wood
Louis Geck
Poison Fatal to Georgia Woman
New Orleans August 4 Mrs Anna Lawrence died in Charity hospital today after taking poison in a hotel. Her father, who had travelled from Dublin Georgia on receiving a letter saying she would rather be dead than face the world, was with her in her final hours.
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New Orleans
Anna Lawrence
Charity Hospital
Dublin
Anderson says imbued Walker to fire Holder
The Macon Telegraph editor W T Anderson testified at a senate committee hearing that he inspired Governor Walker to remove John Holder as chairman of the state highway board. His testimony repeated prior charges of minutes alteration, fund misuses, payroll padding, and secrecy. The committee plans to recall Walker and visit East Point shops for a full probe.
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Atlanta
W. T. Anderson
State Highway Board
Sam L. Olive
Senate
Anderson
Macon
Clifford Walker
John Holder
Macon Telegraph
Highway Department
Holder
The
Highway Board
C. R. Dawson
Million-dollar onion yield reported in Macon county
A Macon county farmer received 2000 dollars for onions grown on two acres. J. B. Guerry of Montezuma credits J. B. Easterlih with the feat. He notes profits from sweet corn shipments and abundant asparagus and a profitable peach crop in Macon and nearby counties. He urges promoting tourism to boost the region and cooperate with Sumter county.
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Macon County
J. B. Guerry
Montezura
J. B. Easterlih
Macon
Sumter County
Blind Gary reporter excels at Post-Tribune beat
Allen Naive a 31 year old city hall reporter for The Gary Post-Tribune has worked five years since completing a blind school course. He accepts all assignments and produces clean copy on a regulation typewriter, including night meetings. His recent circus feature showed bright, colorful writing despite blindness.
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Gary Post-Tribune
Gary
Ind
Allen Naive
Naive
The
Post- Tribune
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