Silent Solicitors Slow in Edwards murder probe
In Birmingham Alabama authorities continue an elimination inquiry into the death of Mrs. Annie Lou Edwards at her Fairfield home. Police say an eye witness may exist and that lights flickered before and after the shot. Dr. Edwards claims self defense after intruder killed his wife and injured him. Fingerprint comparison on a bottle near the scene is inconclusive.
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Associated Press
Birmingham
Ala
Annie Lou Edwards
Fairfield
Perry
A. A. Anthony
Edwards
Erie
Bessmer
Big Wife
Dr. Edwards
Isore
J. L. Sprinkle
Anthony
Sprinkle
Muscle Shoals Issue awaiting War Department report
Washington dispatch reports the Muscle Shoals question in a lull as military experts in the War Department prepare a report on the Underwood bill. The Senate adjourned until Monday pending that document, with President Coolidge directing the War Department’s probe to guide any action. If disapproved, a joint Senate-House commission may be formed to seek a solution.
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Associated Press
Washington
Muscle Shoals
War Department
Senate
Alabama
Weeks
Coolidge
House
Eighty millions for Federal roads in bill
Washington December 6 eighty millions of dollars for road construction is carried in the annual Federal agricultural bill reported to the House. The amount exceeds last year by about sixty-one million nine hundred sixty thousand. A bill to authorize one hundred fifty million for new Federal buildings was introduced by Representative Elliott of Indiana. President Coolidge signed a deficiency bill granting one hundred twenty-six million for the soldiers bonus act administration and initial payments. The Interior Department bill section providing eight million nine hundred forty three thousand for reclamation work was adopted without amendment.
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Associated Press
Washington
House of Representatives
Elliott
Indiana
Coolidge
House
Interior Department
Out-of-town visitors join Americus schooner event
Mr and Mrs Jim Chambliss and daughter of Dawson were among the out of town schooners in Americus Friday, joining festivities and the weekend gathering.
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Jim Chambliss
Dawson
Americus
Mayor Poole Stricken With Cerebral Hemorrhage in Americus
Mayor J Elmore Poole of Americus suffered a cerebral hemorrhage Friday evening while at the post office. He was paralyzed on the right side and later fell unconscious but showed signs of recovery by Saturday morning. Poole, re elected without opposition, had been preparing the 1925 budget and aldermanic committees.
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J. Elmore Poole
Poole
Kiwanis
Victims Locked in Elevator in New York Robbery
In New York on December 6, three holdup men detained Mr and Mrs Jacques P Rosenberg and two attendants in an apartment building elevator. They forced the quartet to hand over jewelry valued at $20,000 and fled after Rosenberg was struck with a pistol butt.
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Associated Press
New York
Jacques P. Rosenberg
Rosenberg
Mrs Anna Buzzi Acquitted of Murder in Bronx
New York December 6 Mrs Anna Buzzi twice tried for the murder in 192? of Frederick Schneider rich Bronx contractor and common law wife is acquitted by a Bronx supreme court jury.
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Anna Buzzi
New York
Frederick Schneider
Bronx
Bronx Supreme Court
Sunday Ball Bribery Probe In Boston Slush Fund Case
New York December 6 Emil Fuchs part owner of the Boston National League club confirmed a report he was solicited for a slush fund to bribe Massachusetts legislators to pass a bill allowing Sunday baseball in the state.
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New York
Emil Fuchs
Boston
Massachusetts
Kiwanis Nominate Officers for 1925 at Windsor Hotel
The Kiwanis Club at the Windsor hotel Friday noon nominated officers for 1925. Edgar Shipp was named president, John Cutler vice president, and T. Q. Marshall treasurer with seven directors including Henry Mashburn and Emmet Murray. Election is set for next Friday as guests Dr. J. G. Dean Judge M. C. Edwards and Judge Robert L. Creer attended. Dean highlighted Dawson ties and Terrell county tobacco diversification.
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Kiwanis Club
Windsor Hotel
Edgar Shipp
John Cutler
T. QO. Marshall
Henry Mashburn
Emmet Murray
W. M. Humber
R. L. McMath, Jr
J. Lewis Ellis
John Bowen
G. C. Webb
J. G. Dean
Dawson
M. C. Edwards
City Court of
Robert L. Creer
Dean
Poole
Stephen Pace
Terrell County
Countess
Sumter
Terrel
Edwards
The Empty Stocking Fund Must Be Large This Year
A call to increase the Empty Stocking Fund as Associated Charities reports higher food and clothing needs among white and black families. The Imes-Recorder launches its Christmas Stocking Fund urging larger gifts to feed hungry children and support weary mothers, with contributor names to be published daily.
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Imes-Recorder
Santa Claus
Saint Nick
Club Founded to Foster Fellowship at Dawson Meeting
Judge Edwards closed his talk praising Dawson men who fo rmed a group to boost fellowship and companionship. He noted they have pooled their efforts and sent a fast pace that carried them toward Americus as part of their civic spirit.
Licenses issued for fishing rise from 1923 total
The State Game and Fish Department issued nearly eighteen thousand fishing licenses at state and county levels in 1923. Officials say the 1924 total will greatly exceed that figure.
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State Game and Fish Department
France moves to expel Communists amid Paris raids
Premier Herriot pledged to fight all Communist violence in a stormy Chamber session. Paris police raided the Soviet Agency near Bobigny seeking documents as the Soviet ambassador’s arrival sparked protests. About fifty people were carried to the border for expulsion amid the crackdown on agitators in France.
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Associated Press
Paris
Herriot
France
Chamber of Deputies
Bobigny
Hhe
Littleton will set aside by jury in Sumter County
A Sumter county superior court jury after six hours deliberation invalidated the will of Ed Littleton and all codicils. William Littleton challenged probate citing his father's alleged mental incapacity. Testimony from nurses and attendants indicated senile dementia in a progressive stage. Dr. Dean has appealed, with a higher court hearing set.
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Littleton
Sumter County Superior Cour
Cobb
William Littleton
Ed Littleton
Dean
Indicted Sheriff of Mobile County Resigns in Alabama
Sheriff Paul Casalas of Mobile County, indicted for corruption in office and incompetency, tendered his resignation to Governor Brandon. Impeachment proceedings were set to begin in the Alabama Supreme Court next Monday.
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Montgomery
Ala
Paul Casalas
Mobile County
Supreme Court of Alabama
W. W. Brandon
Mobile
Supreme Court
Follette Wheeler campaign expenses total $221000
Washington December 6 The Follette Wheeler party campaign expenses were reported as about 221000 to the clerk of the House of Representatives.
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Associated Press
Washington
Follette-Wheeler
House of Representatives
Young banker to face embezzlement charge
Memphis dispatch reports Isadore Lucchesi a 27 year old Des Moines banker and former vice president of a United States bank was ordered to return to Iowa City to face embezzlement charges concerning bank funds.
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Associated Press
Memphis
Isadore Lucchesi
Des Moines
Iowa City
United States Bank
Lucchesi
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