Rawlings Goes on Trial for Murder at Wrightsville
C G Rawlings stands trial in Johnson county Superior Court for the February 17 death of G A Tarburton. Six juries drawn as the case unfolds with Hardwick leading Rawlings defense. Tanner convicted for Tarburton death, claiming accident. insurers link motive to large life policy.
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Wrightsville
C. G. Rawlings
G. A. Tarburton
Johnson County Superior Court
Earl Camp
Dublin
Rawlings and
Tarburton
Johnson
Washington
J. J. Tanner
Tanner
Supreme Court of Georgia
Rawlings
Tarbutton
Washington County
Thomas W. Hardwick
Evans and Evans
Sandersville
Charles S. Claxton
Fred Kea
CG. T. Brinson
Milwaukee artist Fred Stoltenberg commits suicide at home
Milwaukee on August 17, Fred Stoltenberg a 53 year old artist killed himself with a revolver leaving a note pinned to his pillow stating the world is too noisy. He had been ill for two years, his son told police.
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Milwaukee
Fred Stoltenberg
Stoltenberg
Woman drinks carbolic acid during police scene
In Atlanta on August 17 Mrs. Frank Miller aged 20 reportedly drank carbolic acid in her home at 51 Williams Street when confronted by officers from the vice squad who warned of arrest. She is said to be in a dying condition.
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Atlanta
Frank Miller
Williams Street
House to Vote Again on Lindsey Measure
In Atlanta on Aug 17 the House voted 81 to 68 to reconsider its Saturday failure to pass Representative Lindsay's search and seizure bill. The bill returns to the bottom of the calendar but could be taken up early by the rules committee. It had 94 votes Saturday, short of the 104 needed for passage by 10 votes.
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Atlanta
House
Lindsay
Sheriff TQ vows crackdown on lightless vehicles
Sheriff McArthur announced a county campaign to stop operators of cars and trucks who run without lights on rural roads. Residents report near misses and warn it endangers lives, noting past near-accidents with horse drawn vehicles. No recent crashes reported, but officials aim to nip the practice in the bud.
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McArthur
Sheriff McArthur
Florida Robbed Of Two Tourists
Two white youths about 17 rode a central tourist train to Florida by climbing on top of a coach. They claimed to have boarded at Columbus and planned to ride through to Florida. Deputies jailed them on a charge of stealing a ride as railroad agents note the bold method suggests inexperience in deception.
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Florida
Americus
Chappell
Columbus
Unwed Mother At Center Of Baby's Death Trial
Newark notes a sensational case as Dorothy Curtis 20 nurse faces murder charges for killing her newborn. The baby’s body was found in the basement of her home. Curtis recounts pressure from society and a fleeting romance with a hospital intern who fled responsibility. Her mother offers support as she confronts judgment.
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Newark
Newark Superior Court
Dorothy Curtis
E. C. Curtis
Syracuse University
Miss Curtis
Reach Accord On Debt Soon
Plymouth Vermont August 17 President Coolidge expects an agreement on refunding Belgiums debt to the United States probably tomorrow after a two hour discussion with Secretary Melon and Senator Smoot Utah a final agreement is in sight with no deadlock and the conference of American and Belgian commissioners to be reconvened Tuesday afternoon for a final settlement
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Plymouth
Coolidge
Belgium
United States
Melon
Smoot
Utah
Violent Rain Storm Floods Parts of Japan
A violent rain storm swept across Japan including Tokyo. Several persons were detained and damage is estimated between fifteen and twenty million yen.
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Japan
Tokyo
La Follette Jr Pledges to Continue His Father Policies
Madison Aug 17 Robet La Follette Jr candidate in the Republican primary for the unexpired term of the late Senator La Follette pledged to continue his father's policies. He said he seeks support on merit not kinship and is free from deals or entanglements despite being his son.
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LA Follette
Madison
Robet la Follette, Jr
Senator LaFollette
LaFollette
Senator la Follette
Train Convicts In The Habit Of Industry
U S Superintendent of Prisons Luther C White outlines a reform plan to equip federal prisons with large manufacturing plants. He seeks Congress approval at the next session to train inmates to work, earn money, and build a post release stake, arguing work habits deter trouble and aid reintegration.
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U. S. Superintendent of Prisons
Congress
Washington
Luther C. White
U. S
White
Banking Bill Passes House After Amendments
Atlanta Aug 17 The Georgia House passed the banking act amendment bill after adopting several changes. The vote stood 120 to 16. In related action the Senate raised the vocational education board appropriation from 39000 to 60000 and boosted the State College of Agriculture and Mechanic Arts maintenance allotment from 111000 to 135000.
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Atlanta
House
Senate
State Board of Vocational Education
State College of Agriculture College
Kellogg asks diplomats to limit whisky imports
Secretary of State Kellogg warned foreign diplomats in Washington that if embassies receive more alcoholic refreshment than their staff can consume, surplus could be diverted. He sent a polite note asking them to keep anti Volstead importations to what they truly need, noting that recipients include representatives from powerful nations.
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Washington
Secretary of State
Kellogg
Legation
Slayer Kills Father and Wounds Mother in Iowa
Warren Vandervoort, 17, of Parkersburg Iowa, shot and killed his father Reverend R J Vandervoort and seriously wounded his mother after claiming continual bickering at home drove him to it. Neighbors say the youth is “girl crazy” and coveted the father’s $11,000 life insurance.
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Warren Vandervoort
Parkersburg
Rev
R. J. Vandervoort
Vandervoort
Government Plans Tax Delinquent Clean Up Drive
Washington August 17 an extensive drive to collect millions of dollars in delinquent taxes will begin September 1. Internal Revenue officials say 2000 trained investigators will join 65 district collectors to pursue evaders with penalties and possible jail terms. The Bureau plans to publish income tax figures for 1924 and compare listings with reported earnings to ensure correct payments.
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Washington
Internal Revenue Bureau
Uncle Sam
Treasury
Internal Revenue
Blair
United States
Sleuths
Visits Son Allision Iowa Aug 17
Mrs Della Vandervoort who was shot and seriously wounded by her son Warren 37 after the boy killed his father a Parkersburg Iowa minister will visit her son in jail once recovered. Sheriff H W Burma said the meeting aims to soften the boy’s indifferent attitude toward the crime.
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Allison
Iowa
Della Vandervoort
Warren
Parkersburg
H. W. Burma
Auto tag drive targets Sumter county tax dodgers
Deputy Sheriff Chappell warns against evading 1925 Georgia license tag fees as many cars in Sumter operate without tags. Officials plan to hunt auto tax violators and prevent transfer of old tags to new cars. a state agent is expected to assist.
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State of Georgia
Chappell
Sumter County
State McLendon
State Department
McArthur
Sumter
Fence proposed to block Florida cattle fever tick
August 17 Atlanta reports a proposed $100000 appropriation to build a border fence between Georgia and Florida to prevent cattle fever ticks from crossing the border. Proponents say the fence protects Georgia cattle, noting much of it is already built and counties would be repaid.
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Atlanta
Georgia
Florida
New Point Church Holds Revival Meetings
A large crowd attended the opening Sunday night services as New Point church begins a series of revival meetings. Rev. C. M. Ledbetter will preach daily this week at 11 AM and 7 30 PM.
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New Point Church
C. M. Ledbetter
Europe’s security pact holds key to peace says Milton Bronner
London August commentary cites the France Germany security pact as Europe’s defining issue. Unrest and economic strain persist until borders and peace are guaranteed. The piece quotes James M. Bryan House as a principal source and underscores wide global stakes and the need for stability before debt and unemployment can be resolved.
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Milton Bronner
London
France
Germany
Europe
M. House
Wilson
Slate Given Pay Increase in Georgia State Audit
Atlanta Aug 17 The salary of State Auditor T Slate was raised from 4000 to 6000 dollars annually by act of the legislature and the office force expanded to audit the books of 75 state departments and institutions More than a year earlier Slate declined a commercial auditors firm offer of 7500 dollars a year and expenses.
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Atlanta
T. Slate
Georgia
Slate
Labor to Seek Aid for Textile Wage Boost From Congress
In Washington labor leaders say President Coolidge and Congress will be urged to address wage cuts in New England textile mills. William Green of the AFL stated labor plans to press for tariff reductions on textiles and to oppose high protections, arguing manufacturers benefited from reduced wages and inflated dividends.
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New York
Coolidge
Congress
Organized Labor
New England
William Green
American Federation of Labor
Washington
Bss
Fire kills two waitresses and two firemen at New Atlantic hotel
A Sunday blaze destroyed the two story annex of the New Atlantic hotel in Lose Lives LONG BRACK NJ. More than 600 guests fled into the street. The dead include Leona Allen of New York Fireman Raymond Dinan and Wilbur Lloyd. Reese, a hotel employee, discovered the fire.
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Long Brack
N. Jd
New Atlantic
Leona Allen
New York
Raymond Dinan
Wilbur
Lloyd
Reese
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Col. House
Gerrmany
LABOR
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