Inspectors Seek Fahy Wife as Major Postal Robbery Ties
Chicago August 28 Post office inspectors search for the wife of William Fahy while Fahy linked to the Roundout mail robbery by a confessed conspirator. Deputy Roberts questioned. Chief Inspector Clarahan hinted Fahy denied intent but offered no details. A department shake-up looms as investigators pursue links to robberies in Toledo Pullman Omaha and Chicago Dearborn Station with Roundout case.
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Chicago
Post Office
William FP. Fahy
United States
Roberts
Tield
Eri
C. H. Clarahan
New York
Fahy
Clarahan
Middle West
Toledo
Pullman, Ill
Omaha
Dearborn
Union
Formal hearing ends in Leopold Loeb case amid tension
The Chicago trial of Nathan Leopold Jr and Richard Loeb over Bobby Franks murder resumes hearings on a second charge of kidnapping for ransom. After seven hours of argument over the death penalty, State's Attorney Crowe is unable to finish, with Judge Caverly delaying ruling until Sept 10. The courtroom is tense as Darrow pleads mercy and Crowe warns of mob sentiment.
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Chilagy
Crowe
Caverly
Nathan Leoplod
Richard Loeb
Chicago
Menti
Bert Franks
Nathan Leopold, Jr
State
Nathan F. Leopold, Jr
Richard A. Loeb
Bobby Franks
Robert BE. Crowe
L + Darrow
Rake Dad
Tad
Clarence Darrow
Police arrest trio in London gem theft case
New York police arrest two men and a woman after the Feldenheimer diamond shop heist. The suspects, Burns and Chance both twenty, and Dorothy Burns confess after hours of grilling. Lloyds of London investigators join police in pursuing a ring said to be behind a million dollars in uncut diamonds.
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Han
London
New York
Alexander Feldenheimer
Dorothy Burns
James J. Burns
Harry Chance
Burns
Chance
Alexander Felden Heimer
Lloyds of London
Phenix City Faces Water Shortage Without Rain
Phenix City may go without drinking water if rain does not come within three days. Officials have warned against lawn sprinkling as the city awaits precipitation to replenish supplies.
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Phenix City
Phenix
Dawson Schools to Re Open Sept 8th
Dawson August 23.—Classes for the full term of the Dawson public school will begin Monday morning September 8. A special program will open the date and friends and patrons are invited. The faculty has been selected with W. E. Monts as superintendent and a wide range of teachers in mathematics science Latin English home economics music and grade levels from first to seventh.
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Dawson
Dawson Public School
W. E. Monts
C. O. Toll
Idala Crittenden
Shellman
Zadie Cowan
Summit
Alma Harrell
Quitman
Dollie Highsmith
Mildred Bohanon
Lithonia
Pool Open For Kiddies On Heat Wave
A Rotary committee seeks city action to provide water to the playground pool for two weeks or until cooler weather ends the heat spell so children and adults can swim after Saturday. Pool head J T Warren says the Swimming Pool association cannot cover expenses and will close unless water is supplied. Warren notes a two week loss near $150 and urges city aid to keep the pool running. Miss Gertrude Smith commented on congressmen, and Luncheon at the Country club will host District Governor Bill Lanier of West Point, in his first official visit to Americas.
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Walter Rylander
Rotary Club
J. T. Warren
Swimming Pool Association
Warren
Harrell
Gertude Smith
Country Club
Bill Lanier
West Point
Americas
Neighbors Bid Cal Goodbye in Plymouth Vermont
Neighbors and friends filled the day with calls and visits as the president prepared to depart for Washington tonight. The scene in Plymouth, Vermont, reflected warm farewell wishes from the community ahead of the trip.
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Cal
Plymouth
Washington
Local Officials Discuss Sumter County Join Georgia Association
An Americas Chamber of Commerce meeting in Galax headquarters discussed Sumter county joining the Georgia Association. R E White and Charles Temple outlined benefits including a full-page write up in their papers. No official action was taken due to lack of quorum. James Lott chaired the session.
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The
Americas Chamber of Commerce
Chamber
Court House
Sumter County
Georgia Association
R. E. White
Atlanta
Charles Terple
Atlanta Trust Company
Chamber of Commerce
Messrs. White
Temple
Americus
H. P. Everett
James Lott
C. L. Clark
G. C. Webb
C. A. Ames
W. Fred Smith
Mr. White
Atlanta Constitution
Atlanta Sunday American
Judge Yeomans Re-nomination Candidacy in Pataula Circuit
Judge M J Yeomans announces re election bid in Pataula circuit after succeeding the late Wm C Worrill. He faces no opposition and will be on the September 10 primary ballot.
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Yeomans
Dawson
M. J.yeomans
Wm. C. Worrill
Pataula Circuit
Iceland Sees Violent Earth Tremor Tuesday Evening
A ten second earth tremor struck Iceland Tuesday evening, reported by a dispatch from Copergia. The quake caused no immediate injuries or casualties and was felt across several towns, with authorities urging caution and inspections of older structures.
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Londo
Iceland
Copergia
Fiulent Storm Affects Hop Of Flyers At Labrador Coast
A violent Atlantic storm delayed the world flight hop off Labrador coast at Labrador. Forecasters expect clearer weather and a possible hop tomorrow pending conditions and safety for the pilots and crew.
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Labrador
U. & Richmond
Atlantic
Bryan Fights Defense Day Plans In Lincoln Speech
In Lincoln Nebraska on August 28 Governor Bryan the Democratic vice presidential candidate challenged President Coolidges view that Defense Day should be voluntary. He said the War Department is pursuing a militaristic program for the day despite official interpretations.
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Lincoln
Neb
Coolidge
Bryan
War Department
Colquitt escapekeeping four prisoners at large
Moultrie August 28 Poseyv Abernathy slayer of Will Jackson at a country dance near Moultrie three years ago and three other white prisoners escaped from Ellenton camp of Colquitt county chain gang Monday and were still at large last night. Track dogs followed the trail but lost it. The quartet allegedly escaped without a clear method. Abernathy convicted of voluntary manslaughter with a 10 year sentence. the three others were also given terms.
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Moultrie
Poseyv Abernathy
Will Jackson
Ellenton
Colquitt County
Board of County Commissioners
Abernathy
Coolidge Probes Boyhood Haunts Before Washington Return
Plymouth Vermont August 28. President Coolidge rose early to view his boyhood scenes one final time before preparing for his return to Washington this evening.
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Coolidge
Plymouth
Washington
French Cabinet to Cut Government Expenses Deep
Paris August 28. The French cabinet ordered a radical overhauling of expenditures to balance the budget. Premier Herriot and Finance Minister Clementel will begin September 8 to prune unnecessary expenses. Berlin dispatch notes German ratification prospects for the Dawes plan have worsened.
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Paris
Herriot
Clementel
Berlin
Final Balloting on Bills in Reichstag Postponed
Berlin August 28 Final balloting in the Reichstag on bills needed to carry out Germany's part of the Dawes reparations program has been postponed until tomorrow due to prolonged interruptions from communists.
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Berlin
Reichstag
Germany
McCleskey Funeral Today in Atlanta
Major Lucius Lamar McCleskey prominent Atlanta railroad official dies at 78 after long service with Southern railroad. Funeral at St Luke s Episcopal Church with interment at West View. Relatives include Lucius McCleskey and Mrs McCleskey.
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McCleskey
Sheffield
Americus Atlanta
Lucius Lamar McCleskey
Atlanta
Myrtle Street
St. Luke’s Episcopal Church
C. W. Wilcox
West View
H. M. Patterson & Son
Maj. McCleskey
Monroe
Athens
Georgia Military Academy
University of Georgia
Georgia Beta Chapter
Sigma Alpha Epsilon
South
The
Southern Railroad
Southern
German firm collects all claims by lottery
Pylsnite Germany August 28 creditors of a local firm have been advised that every Saturday night all bills due will be put into a revolving wheel and the ones that come due first must be paid.
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Pylsnite
Germany
Davis Wins Votes by Firm Stand on Ku Klux Klan Issue
In New York on August 28 John W. Davis faces growing evidence that removing the Klan from politics fails. Voters cite the issue as central and Democratic politicians push it to influence ballots. Davis had just returned from Columbus, Ohio, where Ohio Democrats struggle to keep the Klan issue out of their state campaign.
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Davis
New York
John W. Davis
Columbus
Ohio
Ohio Democracy
Idaho Democrats Back Davis in Twin Falls Platform
The Idaho state democratic convention adopted a platform endorsing John W. Davis for president and condemning the Ku Klux Klan by name. The statement was issued in Twin Falls on August 28.
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Idaho
DAVIS
Twin Falls
Ku Klux Klan
John W. Davis
Democrats Ban Secret Society Candidates in Pulaski
Pulaski county Democratic convention approves a resolution by Donald K. Hawthorne barring candidates who submit names in a lodge or other secret organization from the county primary ballot. It urges citizens to expose the Ku Klux Klan by leaving the Democratic Party to stand openly as a Klan party.
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Little Rock
Pulaski County
Donald K. Hawthorne
Pulaski
Texas Delegates Move to Bar Loyalists in Democratic Convention
Resolutions were framed in Austin to free loyal delegates from pledges to back James Ferguson and Barry Miller amid alleged treachery in prior primaries. The plan follows a Burleson resolution to bar loyalists from Democratic primaries, pending presentation at the state convention.
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Texas
Austin
James &. Ferguson
Barry Miller
Miller
Ferguson
Miriam Ferguson
H. P. Davis
van Zandt
Davis
Albert S. Burleson
Wilson
Burleson
Staib Fights Berlenbach To Narrow Draw In New York
W S Young Stribling and Paul Berlenbach battled in six fast rounds before about 25 000 at the New York Velodrome with the fight deemed a draw. Stribling used speed and left jabs to lead early while Berlenbach pressed late with rights and lefts, blood flowing from Stribling’s nose.
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New York
Associated Press
W. S
Stribling
Georgia
Paul Berlenbach
New Yorker
Berlenbach
Berth
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Vanno Sea
Gin. Bryan
Colquitt
McLeskey
Lucius McCleskey
Jeff McCleskey
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Robert
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