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Newspaper
Americus Times Recorder
Location
Americus, Georgia, United States of America
Date
Aug 29, 1925
Page
2
In Ohio, white crosses line highways to honor motorists killed in crashes. Governor Viv Donahey backed the plan to slow reckless driving, though opinions differ on its impact and effect on morbid reflections.
Tremendous activity in shares of the Georgia Railway and Power Company was reported in Atlanta on August 29 as investors moved heavily into the utility stock, signaling rising confidence in regional infrastructure and electric utilities performance.
A magistrate settles a dog ownership dispute between twins and a poodle by letting Chummy decide. The scene centers on Mrs. McCarthy and Pickney as Chummy licks Billy the nose, affirming ownership. Kiwanis Club hosts Rev. Cutler’s welcome back with music from the Americus Mandolin Club.
In Colbat Ontario Jim Gallagher, a northern prospector, lost both hands in a dynamite cap blast. He lived two days in his cabin scraping food with his mouth before rescuers found him and sent him to Kirkland Lake for treatment.
Mexia Texas August 29 Henry McKenzie seventy two shot and killed his wife at their home Friday and when officers arrived to arrest him killed himself The victim was a daughter of Mrs Lucy Gamble owner of the famous Gamble lease in the Mexia oil field The family is wealthy and prominent Coroner's verdict gave no clear cause for the double tragedy.
Paris announces that Finance Minister Caillaux will sail on the Liner Paris September 16 to begin debt funding talks in the United States. He will be joined by one expert, with the rest of the mission following on September 19 or 20.
The Pas, Manitoba report says Mrs F G Clay wife of a mounted police sergeant was torn to pieces by a pack of 15 huskies more than a month ago. She was rescued from the dogs but died despite sub Arctic surgical aid.
M M Boykin, 26, opened fire from a window on a crowded city edge dance hall shortly after midnight. He wounded five men as dancers fled. two are expected to die. Police captured him asleep in a cornfield with a smoking shotgun.
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