11 Aug 1924
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Newspaper
Americus Times Recorder
Location
Americus, Georgia, United States of America
Date
Aug 11, 1924
Page
1
In Savannah on August 11 officer W F Hodges and a prisoner Russell were killed, with Pete Harris wounded, after an attempted escape during an arrest for loitering. Investigators say the officer died of pistol wounds as patrol units arrived.
The state challenged the defense pushed functional disorders of endocrine glands in the Leopold Loeb case plea for leniency. Dr Hulbert used X rays to illustrate his theories. Dr H H Hubert testified that Nathan Leopold Jr was mentally diseased as the last alienist witness.
The opening gun of the presidential race fired at Clarksburg with a Democratic meeting to notify John W. Davis of his selection as standard bearer. Ratification of Clem Shaver as chairman was expected to seal party unity.
Sumter county ex service men lag in meeting criteria for the adjusted compensation voted by Congress. John D. Mathis Post No 2 American Legion reports only about a third of eligible veterans have applied, with applications processed through the Legion post in cooperation with the Treasury Department.
State's Attorney Robert E Crowe says he will begin a rebuttal tonight in the Leopold Loeb murder case. He contends the defense fantasy about pediatric psychology is unfounded. Crowe predicts the testimony will unsettle the defense and hinge on experts' notes about childhood fantasies.
In Waco Texas during the 1924 Cotton Palace Exposition running October 25 through November 29 a beauty pageant highlights the event as one of the Souths largest agricultural shows with a featured alluring contestant profile.
Anti fee measures passed by House affect Chatham Richmond Bibb and Muscogee counties. Tent caterpillars jamaping decans.
At the London reparations conference Allied and German experts reached agreement on the Dawes plan details. French Premier Herriot returned bearing cabinet authority, strengthening his leadership and signaling a possible early solution to European economic tensions.
United States Cruiser Raleigh reports dense fog and floating ice off the Greenland coast while a supply ship, Rask, reports ice conditions as bad. The Raleigh’s starboard ill has been damaged amid the weather and ice.
George O. Marshall reports cotton crop prospects in Sumter County are the best seen on his trip from Augusta to Columbia and back. He notes the Carolinas will likely have poorer crops and predicts good prices if other regions do not exceed these prospects.
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