05 Dec 1924
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Newspaper
Americus Times Recorder
Location
Americus, Georgia, United States of America
Date
Dec 05, 1924
Page
1
Henry Dayton, the American vice consul at Belgrade, was seriously wounded yesterday by a young woman who then killed herself. Dayton, a Georgia native appointed July 21, 191 year, was educated at Auburn and Hamilton College and served in World War I.
Washington dispatch informs that Consul Patton in Belgrade says vice consul Daytona, wounded yesterday, is not seriously hurt.
Birmingham December 5 promising clues in the Annie Lou Edwards death case faded as authorities moved Dr. Edwards to Bersemer jail after he refused fingerprinting at the hospital. He later allowed fingerprinting after being jailed, while the wife of a Fairfield doctor remains central to the inquiry.
Seven killed and about 40 injured when a Sacramento bound train crashed into the rear of a crowded electric train from Oakland to San Francisco on the Key Route system. Cause of the wreck not yet determined.
From Lake Charles Louisiana a Texas Oil company wild cat well near the Vinton Ged field west of the city produced about 14000 barrels per day in an open pipe with expectation of 20000 barrels after washing out. The field extends three quarters of a mile west. In London Dec 8 a British plan to harness the River Severn tides for electric power at a cost of 150 million pounds was approved for spring implementation. A committee recommended pursuing the project to supply power to the surrounding district.
General Calles, chosen to succeed Gen Obregon as Mexico's president this week, confronts an uprising on his inauguration. He denies being a red, though conservatives deem him too radical as General Flores and Adolfo de la Huerta ignite opposition.
In Columbia, South Carolina, Timely justice was carried out as Ott Tim N King of Canton North Carolina and Frank Harrell of Union County were electrocuted shortly after six this morning for the highway killing of Major H McLeary on July 2. Despite petitions for clemency to the governor, no reprieve was granted.
Atlanta December 4. Secretary of State S G McLendon warns hundreds of Georgians drive cars with non Georgia license tags, a legal and safety issue. He notes non residents may not operate a Georgia vehicle beyond thirty days with another state license and urges full compliance.
President Coolidge, returning to Washington from the Midwest, outlined an agricultural program emphasizing greater meat production, efficient marketing, and better utilization of meat products. He pledged government support to farmers and urged them to organize and apply available improvements to achieve prosperity, stability, and security.
The Monroe Citizen reports the funeral for Billington Sanders Walker, father of Mrs. Frank Harrold and Governor Walker, who died suddenly Thursday from an apoplexy attack. The service will be held Sunday at 11 a.m. at the First Baptist Church in Monroe. Mrs. Harrold, traveling from Texas, and Mr. Harrold, en route from Americus, are linked to the family tragedy.
A cooperative hog sale at Sumter county pens yesterday yielded more than $1100 for participating farmers. County agent Young of Mitchell County oversaw the event, with George Marshall out of the city involved. Sixty two hogs were offered, numbers lower than expected due to price drops as farmers hold stock for a stronger market. Plans for another sale within ten days were discussed, with forecasts of a firmer market.
A detailed roundup on prohibition enforcement facing Congress as fiscal year funding decisions loom. The piece notes rising availability and quality of intoxicants, a large distilling operation near the House office building, and the need for expanded budgets for enforcement and smuggling interdiction. It also follows Rear Admiral Billard and Rear Admiral Yeandle’s investigations, plus political notes on Cole Blease and Pershing’s ambassadorial role.
A vegetable octopus is reported in South America, marking a curious discovery for local markets and researchers. Scientists note unusual growth patterns and potential culinary and ecological implications as the specimen undergoes study.
London officials move with bodyguards after Cairo reports of a plot to kill British ministers. Viscount Allenby’s Cairo dispatch warned of dangers to Cabinet members, prompting intensified security measures in the capital.
Leo Koretz, master swindler, was sentenced to one to ten years in the penitentiary by Chief Justice Jacob Hopkins. He may be paroled after eleven months under a good behavior provision, with concurrent sentences for three offenses and a fourth indictment later withdrawn.
Lt Col Emery T. Smith, a Fort Leavenworth field artillery officer and student at the command and general staff schools, reportedly hanged himself Thursday morning. His body was found in his apartment bathroom, suspended from a rope stretched over a steam pipe near the ceiling. He had moved to Leavenworth from Boston last August.
Carelessness by workers boarding up an old fireplace in Dr. J. W. Chambliss's Lamar street office led to smoke in the rooms. Firemen traced the blaze to a hidden fireplace covered by plaster, cutting into the wall and extinguishing the flames within minutes. No major damage reported.
Columbus report states Addie Sheatsley wife of a Lutheran pastor did not die in a murder but by her own action, soot fragment in furnace proving death by self-inflicted fire. Coroner Joseph Murphy documented the cremation and backed the theory two weeks after discovery.
French authorities in Moroccan zones prepare military and economic measures against rebel Abdel Krim. Rabat dispatches describe careful surveillance and a contest for influence between Krim's agents and pro French native chiefs. Franco-Spanish frontier fortifications are being strengthened as renewed rebel activity prompts artillery actions near Buha fora and Benitez.
Circuit Attorney Sidener urged the death penalty for Lem Motlow wealthy Tennessee distiller in opening statements as Motlow faces murder charges for the Pullis case. Judge Hamilton denied a delay to secure witness C F Harry of Grover North Carolina and denied postponement. He notes related remarks about Japan shopping units and a trivial non sequitur about bread and dresses in the text.
Frederick A. McClellan 22 from Tifton Georgia was found guilty of second degree murder for the November 8 slaying of contractor Thomas A. Simme. Defense moved for a new trial and sentencing was suspended pending that motion. state penalties for second degree murder range from 5 to 15 years.
Eugene R. Black, president of the Atlanta Trust Company, has been elected a director of the Atlanta Federal Reserve bank. The announcement came from the board chairman in Atlanta. Black is a prominent Atlanta civic and business figure, long associated with the Atlanta Trust Company, born in Americus and moved to Atlanta in youth.
White County dedicates a Tennessee River bridge span as a memorial to Roy Head, Georgia’s first World War fatality. The ceremony, led by White County Post No. 12 of the American Legion, drew prominent speakers and many Legion members, including Governor Ca Walker who could not attend due to his father’s death on Thursday.
Cy Fincher, 50, a prominent painter in Doerun, was near death after being kicked by a mule yesterday afternoon. The blow struck just above the temple and a skull fragment was driven into the brain. Fincher is a well known figure in the northern part of the county.
A compact note reports a shift in readership where men increasingly read WIO and related materials, signaling changing audience engagement and potential industry implications for future markets.
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