Lynching in Clay County Ends Walter Mitchell's Life
In Excelsior Springs Missouri a mob of about a thousand hanged Walter Mitchell, a Black man, after identifying him as the assailant of a white girl. Officials refuse investigation, citing lack of leads while the crowd dragged him from the jail and hanged him from an oak tree.
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Ecelsior Springs
Clay County
Walter Mitchel
Walter Mitchell
Leonard Utt
Utt
Excelsior Springs
Art
Mitchell
Bee
J. F. Craven
Charles Holt
Fersons
Rayland Cummings
City Hall
Cummings
Holt
Liberty
Thompson Avenue
Ewot
Jesse James
Uict
Inventor Accused Of Killing Ranch Hand In Perfect Crime
Charles Henry Schwartz, listed as inventor, is linked to an explosion at his Walnu Creek laboratory. Police question a ranch hand's death, while Schwartz allegedly fled after planning a "perfect crime" and collecting $180,000 in life insurance. Mrs Schwartz appears beside him in photos.
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Charles Henry Schwartz
Walnu
Creek
Calif
Schwartz
Walter Gonzales
McCrory's School Book Measure Spurs Atlanta Debate
Atlanta teachers oppose the McCrory bill to have Georgia print and publish all public school books. They argue it would cost more, reduce quality, and create a state monopoly while failing to guarantee free books as in California. The association notes that the measure lacks funding and would force existing publishers out.
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Atlanta
Atlanta Public School Teachers Association
McCrory
State of Georgia
State Board of Education
California
Georgia
Home Run Race Heads South as Cullop Leads
In Atlanta on August 8, baseball fans across the South witness a lively home run chase. Nick Cullop of Atlanta has 23 homers, chasing Wiley of Mobile who sits one behind him. The all time mark stands at 26 by Anderson of Chattanooga set last season.
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Cultop Teads
Southern
Atlanta
South
Nick Cullop
Wiley
Mobile
Anderson
Chattanoora
Mixing whisky and gasoline leads to 60 day jail term
In Atlanta on Aug 8 Recorder Calloway fined C. C. Crow 202 dollars and ordered 60 days in city jail for operating a car under liquor influence, failing to stop after an accident, traffic violations, reckless driving, speeding and disorderly conduct. Crow crashed into a police car prompting a three hour pursuit by four motorcycle officers and eight patrolmen before capture.
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Atlanta
Crow
Five Die in New York House Fire
Five members of a seven person family perished in an early morning blaze at their central valley New York home. Neighbors efforts to enter the burning building and rescue the trapped were futile as flames and smoke raged.
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Central Valley
N. Y
French Prepare To Deal Riffians Blow At Front
In Morocco on August 8 the French flying columns pushed ahead on several front sectors as they prepare for a decisive strike against Abd el Krim s Riffians. A settlement stance by August 15 could delay or alter the plan.
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Morocco
Abd-el-Krim
Mothers Plan Church Attendance At First Methodist
The Epworth League will care for children in the church nursery during Sunday morning services at the First Methodist. Mothers needing childcare may leave their children in the Sunday school nursery while they attend the service.
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Methodist
Epworth League
Cotton Crop Decline From Drought Amidst Shortage Figures
The Agriculture Department reports a 22,000 bale drop between July 16 and August 1, bringing the crop to 15,065,000 bales. Georgia shows 66 percent condition and 132 lb per acre, Tennessee 82 percent and 189 lb, with prolonged drought blamed for the decline. Local buyers expect rising prices, though markets moved little today.
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Georgia
Tennessee
Department of Agriculture
Texas
Alabama
Mississippi
Chase Continues as Adolphus Knight Flees Toward Florida
Adolphus Knight, charged with disposing of mortgaged Am ericus Automobile property, has eluded Sheriff McArthur and Deputy Chappell for three weeks. A chase from Sumter through Muckabee swamp ended with Knight fleeing toward Florida, possibly reaching the state line. Knight had disappeared after a company office visit and gasoline purchase, with officials believing he will return to Sumter soon.
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Adolphus Knight
McArthur
Chappell
Florida
Knight
Americus Automobile Company
Lamar Street
Albany
Lee Street
Columbus
Chapwell
Ross Hubbard
Automobile sales rise in Georgia as licenses grow
Atlanta Aug 8 Georgians show growing prosperity reflected in motor vehicle license taxes. Last year about 2,520,000 dollars was collected. The first months of 1925 indicate a sharper increase than 1924, signaling stronger auto ownership and tax receipts.
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Atlanta
Ex-Kinser's Mother Blamed Her Son For Hostility In England
John Temple Graves dies at 69 in Washington after weeks of ill health. The obituary notes his Carolina birth, Georgia education, Senate bid in 1905, and 1908 vice presidential candidacy. A Berlin dispatch references Baron von Reischach's memoirs quoting the dowager Empress Frederic criticizing Kaiser era tensions with England and urging a more tempered policy toward Germany.
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Kinser
England
Washington
John Temple Graves
Mr. Graves
Abbeville County
South Carolina
University of Georgia
United States
Georgia
National Independent Party
Berlin
Frederic
Baron von Reischach
Hohenzollerns
Ene-land
Germany
K Klan Procession Draws Massive Capital Rally
Washington crowd gathers as robed and hooded Ku Klux Klan members fill Pennsylvania Avenue. Officials expect about 50,000 marchers from the Capitol area to the White House, with special trains arriving from distant sections.
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Washington
National Capital
Braille Newspaper Introduced in Tokyo for the Blind
A daily Braille newspaper has started in Tokyo, the first in Japan for the blind. It prints two sheets, four pages, to provide news to readers unable to see. Philanthropist F. Kimura finances the project, editor S. Hirohasi oversees it. Censorship questions arise as authorities are unfamiliar with Braille.
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Tokyo
Japan
F. Kimura
S. Hirohasi
Tax collection costs and vehicle licenses totals
The report states 200000 dollars as paid while 2771137.55 has been paid previously. By August 1 this year 185968 passenger cars and 25665 trucks were licensed. Cost of collecting money is low at 3.3 percent last year and 3.4 percent on average over five years.
Georgia bans Sunday dancing in public places
Governor Walker signed a new anti Sunday dancing bill in Atlanta on August 8, making public Sunday dancing illegal in Georgia. Violation carries a fine up to 1000 dollars or up to one year in jail, with the law taking effect immediately.
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Atlanta
Georgia
Walker
Man Freed After 3 Years In Miscarried Murder Case
Wes Wingler, a mountain man from Wilkes North Carolina, was pardoned by the state Pardon Commission after serving three years of a murder sentence for his wife s death in 1896. A neighbor John Shepherd falsely swore Wingler killed his wife to avenge his son s alleged assault, prompting wrongful conviction. Wingler credits divine justice and recounts the nightmare ending as he returns to his Blue Ridge home a free man.
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Wingler
Shepherd
Blue Ridge
Wes Wingler
Wife sues for 10000 over alleged love theft
Mrs. Pettus, wife of Roy Pettus a city policeman, files for 10000 in Atlanta alleging Miss Edna Martell stole her husband after their 1911 marriage. Pettus sues for divorce claiming wife failed to help and stopped cooking. Judge Bell issues restraining order barring Pettus from visiting Miss Martell.
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Atlanta
Edna Martell
Roy Pettus
Pettus
Miss Martell
Root of Evil Rumor Tied to Macon Robbery
In Macon on August 8 a local electrical slot machine was broken into and about 50 cents stolen. Police suspect a sensational cause as the thief took fifteen pictures of “shapely” bathing girls along with the cash. The machine owner quipped he would rather have the money than the photos and wondered how the bathing girls vanished from Cherry Street.
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Macon
Cherry Street
Darwin’s First Coffin Destroyed Near Farnborough
In Farnborough Kent on August 8 the earliest Darwin coffin found in a coach-house was destroyed. Bought recently by Major Leonard Darwin the coffin had been crafted from oak on the estate near Farnborough and shown at the local inn. After Darwin’s death his bond is said to have rested in the coffin for hours before a more elaborate casket was prepared for burial at Westminster Abbey.
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Farnborough
Kent
Charles Darwin
Leonard Darwin
Darwin
Wests Minister Abbey
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Tex
Ty Hishida
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W. B. Owens
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Standard
Daily Telegraph
Russia
France
K. K. Klan
Wes Wingle
N. C
Chas Darwin
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