Nominations Sent to Senate by President Coolidge
President Coolidge sent nominations to the Senate today including Federal Judge Leonard Hand for circuit judge in the second circuit. Also named were M. Gore for Agriculture Secretary Wilbur J. Carr and John Van MacMurray as assistants to the Secretary of State, James Rockwell Sheffield to Mexico and Edgar A. Bancroft to Japan.
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Associated Press
Washington, D. C
Leonard Hand
New York
Coolidge
United States
Senate
M. Gore
West Virginia
Wilbur J. Carr
John van MacMurray
James Rockwell Sheffield
Mexico
Comptroller of Currency Henry Dawes to resign
Washington Dec 2 Henry M Dawes Federal comptroller of the currency has told President Coolidge he desires to resign his post No reasons for the resignation have been given but the action is reported as definite and imminent.
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Associated Press
Washington
Henry M. Dawes
Federal Comptroller
Coolidge
British House of Commons elects speaker Whitley
London December 2 the House of Commons assembled this afternoon and unanimously elected Sir John Henry Whitley as speaker. He has served as speaker since April 1921.
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Sir Whitley
Associated Press
London
House of Commons
John Henry Whitley
House
Majors Slayers Must Die Friday
Governor McLeod refused requests to commute the death sentences of Mortimer N. King and Frank Harrell for the murder of Major Samuel H. Leary in Chesterfield County. The men, initially scheduled for November 21, were reprieved to study the case. King’s confession linked Harrell to planning the ambush after a ride in the officer’s car.
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Columbia
8. C
McLeod
Chesterfield County
Mortimer N. King
Frank Harrell
Samuel H. McLeary
Govd
King
Horse
Major McLeary
Harrell
Birmingham Woman Slain As She Slept
Birmingham December 2 Mrs George T Edwards 39 wife of a prominent physician was slain in her sleep her husband was wounded in the hand as he slept beside her An unknown assailant entered the home about 4 am The left temple wound and burns suggest a blunt instrument and possible drugging A 5 year old daughter in bed beside them survived unharmed
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Associated Press
Birmingham
George T. Edwards
Fahy and Murray Denied Appeals in $2 Million Robbery
Chicago December appellate ruling denies appeal by counsel for William J. Fahy and James Murray. Both men are serving 25-year sentences for the Roundout II mail robbery, a $2,000,000 heist.
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Associated Press
Chicago
Federal Circuit Court of Appeals
William J. Fahy
James Murray
Tax Publication Case Before Court Kansas City Mo
Federal Judge Reeves sustains demurrers by Weller E Dickey and Ralph Ellis in a case over alleged illegal publication of Federal income tax returns. Defense argues names and figures came from public lists not individual returns. conflict over what constitutes publication of tax data and press liberty. Senator Reed contends publishing such data is constitutionally protected.
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Associated Press
Kansas City
Dee
Reeves
Weller E. Dickey
Kansas City Journal-Post
Ralph Ellis
Internal Revenue
Betwen
Collector of
Bureau
Internal Revenue Bureau
Reed
Congress
United States
Congess
Judgment for Midland Bank in £125000 Suit
London judge Justice Darling today ruled for the Midland Bank in a sensational case brought by Charles E. Robinson former bookmaker seeking 125000 pounds. Robinson claimed the bank owed him from a settlement with the unnamed Indian potentate known as Mr A. The plaintiff alleged a blackmail plot to obtain a million dollars from the prince after Mrs. Robinson encountered Mr A in a hotel suite. The case centered on alleged hush money and a complex scheme involving the Indian prince and Robinson.
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London
Robinson
Ministers Harrell and Massey Leave Americus Churches
Rev. Luther A. Harrell and Rev. Milo A. Massey depart Americus this week to take new pastorates in Cedistown and Macon Georgia. Massey left Monday for Cedistown to lead a Baptist church while Harrell travels with his family toward Macon, stopping in Oglethorpe for the night. Rev. W. M. Heyward will fill Harrell’s pulpit in Americus and will move here with his wife and child. No Massey successor yet. a committee led by Col. W. T. Lane searches for a new minister for Central Baptist Church.
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Luther A. Harrell
Milo al. Massey
Americus
Massey
Cedistown
The
Baptist Church
Harrell
Macon
Oglethorpe
Col
W. T. Lane
Central Baptist Church
Man Killed Wife Shot in Birmingham Affray
Birmingham December 2 Sam Sims was instantly killed and his wife wounded when he and Vester G Glenn exchanged gunfire at Sims home over domestic troubles. Glenn, leaving the premises, shot back and was arrested in connection with Sims death.
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Birmingham
Sam Sims
Vester G. Glenn
Sims
Glenn
Poultry Car To Visit Americus And Helena In December
Farmers will have a chance to sell poultry and turkeys at regular market prices via a Seaboard poultry car on December 12 from Americus to Helena and December 13 from Helena to Savannah. George Marshall urges farmers not to feed birds heavily on sale day to avoid weight deductions.
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F. M. Connor
Seaboard
Marshall
J. A. Kelly
Atdlanta
Americus
Helena
Savannah
George Marshall
Georgia 1877 Constitution Changes Cut Governor Term
In July 1877 a special convention called by the Georgia legislature made key changes to the state Constitution. The governor's term was reduced from four to two years and the legislature was set for biennial sessions instead of annual. Robert Toombs led the effort.
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Georgia
Robert Toombs
County Agent G A Marshall resigns after seven years
George A Marshall resigns as Sumter County Agent effective January 1 after seven years of service. He cites the growing private farming business and plans to focus on farming in Sumter County while considering a future venture, staying in Americus. He thanks farmers for cooperation and notes he will likely pursue another line of business linked to farming. Marshall originally came to Georgia from North Carolina and settled in Americus before becoming Sumter County Agent.
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Sumter County
George A. Marshall
Sumter
Times- Recorder
Marshall
Americus
Mr. Marshall
Georgia
North Carolina
Moultrie
Auto deaths rival World War toll in 1920 figures
Automobile accidents caused 16,452 deaths across the United States last year, Commerce Department data show. The figures compare to town populations and echo near half the deaths Americans suffered in the First World War.
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United States
Commerce Department
Idaho
Nevada
New Mexico
Wyoming
Leavenworth
Kas
Muscatine
America
Laporte
Ind
Plan for operating Shoals presented by Sen Underwood
Senator Oscar Underwood unveils a plan to dedicate Muscle Shoals for national defense with government or private operation for nitrogen production and fertilizer. It calls for Dam No. 3 and promises Southern backing. A House joint resolution seeks a commission to study disposition of the Shoals and possible lease proposals.
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Associated Press
Washington, D .C
Oscar Underwood
Alabama
Muscle Shoals
Underwood
Washington
House
Wright
Georgia
Coolidge
Congress
Senate
Egypt Withholds Full Surrender In Cairo
The Egyptian cabinet met until midnight to consider Britain’s demands tied to the assassination of Sirdar Stack. No official statement will be released yet. Reports claimed a communications minister resigned, but officials denied it. Last night sentinels on British grounds fired on two men thought to be prowlers.
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Associated Press
Cairo
Great Britain
Sirdar Stack
Congress Plans Breather Before Budget Message
President Coolidge will send his annual treasury report and fiscal year estimates to Congress today. Both houses will convene in joint session Wednesday to receive the president's message as lawmakers await the Budget Commission report and further guidance.
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Mexico
Japan
Congress
Coolidge
Associated Press
Washington, D. C
Budget Commission
House
Senate
State of the Treasury
Prison Commission Hears Youths Plea in Murder Case
In Atlanta the Georgia Prison Commission will hear lawyers for Gervis Bloodworth and Willie Jones, two Taylor County youths sentenced to die for the murder of H F Underwood, a medicine salesman. Homer Beeland seeks life imprisonment on grounds of youth and drink influence. decision rests with Governor Clifford Walker. The pair were convicted in Taylor County Superior Court after Underwood was found slain on a lonely road on December 3, 1923, and were indicted December 10 and tried December 17.
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Associated Press
Atlanta
Georegia Prison Commission
Gervis Bloodworth
Willie Jones
Taylor Cottney
Muscogee County
Columbus
Homer Beeland
T. E. Patterson
Clifford Walker
Bloodworth
Jones
H. F. Underwood
H. F. Underwood,a Medicine Salesman On Decembay
Taylor County
Undewood
Taylor County Superior Court
Auto Crash Injures Dr Courson in Waycross
Dec. Courson of Alamo was injured Monday when struck by a car driven by Mrs. Jack White in Waycross. He was pinned against a stucco pillar after the vehicle lost control while turning a corner. witnesses say Courson stood near the pillar when the crash occurred.
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Waycross
Courson
Alamo
Jack
Little Joe Wet Cellars and Dry Callers Highlight Affinities
A brief item notes Little Joe Wet Cellars and Dry Callers as the best known affinities in a local context, signaling social or craft connections. The remark emphasizes their prominence among associated groups and potential influence in community networks.
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London Justice
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Hassey
G. C. Marshall
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Egypt
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