Medical Testimony Begins in Hight Sweetin Murder Trial
In Mount Vernon NL, December 23, the presiding judge aimed to finish the trial of Lawrence Hight and Elsie Sweetin today. State medical witnesses rebutted the defense claim of low mentality, labeling Rev Lawrence Hight a high-grade moron and madman to justify actions in the murder of Willford Sweetin.
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Associated Press
Mount Vernon
Lawrence Mr. Hight
Elsie Sweetin
Lawrence Hight
Hight
Elsie
Willford
Redpath Chautauqua Opens Here April Tenth
Sedt Everett of the Chamber of Commerce received word from the Gulf Five Day Circuit manager that the Redpath Chautauqua program opens April 10. Officials say this year’s lineup should be the best in years and attract strong attendance as nearly 400 season tickets have already been sold locally.
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Sedt. Everett
Chamber of Commmerce
Gulf Five Day
Redpath Chautauqua
Everett
Chautauqua
Oecars Chautauqua
Chamber of Commerce
Paroled Father Fights For Children
James H. Miles a former Chicago Bank official won parole from the state penitentiary to contest his rights as father of his two children. Andre Jakks, wealthy Chicagoan and Miles' former wife’s husband, seeks adoption and name change for the children. Miles was sentenced November 9, 1920, to serve from one to ten years for embezzling $200,000 from the Standard Trust and Savings Bank where he once served as vice president.
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Chicago
James H. Miles
State
Andre Jakks
Police Urge Locking Doors and Windows This Week
Police warnings urge citizens to lock doors and windows while they go uptown for Christmas shopping. Chief Bragg notes peak burglary activity during the holidays and advises securing valuables at home as thieves watch for households left unsecure.
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Bragg
Noice Department
Fire Laddies Christmas Tree Ready for Gifts
Fire fighters erected a large Christmas tree at the department this morning and Chief McArthur says the tree is ready to receive gifts from Americus citizens. Each year residents remember the firemen by donating to the Christmas tree, a local custom showing appreciation for their services.
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McArthur
Americus
Unclarified Honey In Radiator Says Doc
Dr. S F Stapleton says unclarified honey in a car radiator may prevent freezing, offering a cheaper alternative to wood alcohol. He reports testing with a gallon from a Georgia beekeeper and awaits results, recommending unclarified honey for its cost and anti-freeze potential.
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Doc
S. F. Stapleton
Ford
Dr. Stapleton
Bronwood
Anderson to be arrested on parole release
New York report says William H. Anderson former state superintendent of the anti saloon league would be arrested tomorrow as he leaves Sing Sing on parole. Four indictments are pending against the anti saloon league head.
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Associated Press
New York
N. Y
William H. Anderson
Anti-Saloon League
Sing Sing
Fern C Farm Buys Great Bull from Sandersville
The Fern Crest Guernsey Farm announces the arrival of a premier young bull acquired by Dr. Wm. Rawlings to head his registered Guernsey herd. The animaldescends from top producing lineage, being a grandson of the world’s record Guernsey cow and tied to multiple national champions, mirroring the Shorewood Reserve line that sold for $9000 as a calf.
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Fern C Farm
Sandersville
Shorewood
Wm. Rawlings
Guernsey
Fern Crest
Shorewood Resoute
Eastern Massachusetts Street Railway Exec Attempts Suicide
Caleb S. Jackson vice-president and treasurer of the Eastern Massachusetts Street Railway attempted death by his own action in Boston. He had formed an inside insurance company for the workmen program and left a note to his sister saying he had ruined himself. He had just announced his resignation over improper handling of 48000 dollars in insurance funds.
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Associated Press
Boston
Mass
Caleb S. Jackson
Eastern Massachusetts Street Railway Company
Jackson
Empty Stocking Fund Closes Tomorrow
Sumter County drives to Christmas cheer as Elks Club and Ku Klux Klan donations push the Empty Stocking Fund toward 250 dollars. Mrs Sherlock thanks both groups for aiding the needy and reminds everyone to contribute by noon Wednesday at the fund office. Previous totals reach 158 dollars and 16 cents with many local names listed among contributors.
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Elks Club
Ku Klux Klan
Elks ‘Club
Sherlock
Associated Charities
Sumter County
Marcy “Roole
Helen
Poole
Dorothy Skipper
Biewis Riley
Eira
J. W. Young
E. Turner
Gcar Ncaacate Agirs
Ee Turner
Hae
Mies
Kendrick
Walter Blair
Debs
Tee Billy
Chaypell
Katherine Williams
Americus Lodge Elks
Wren Miaka Ie Tate
Yale
John Wagnon
John Wagnon, Jr
Sisgeereemnee
Betty Wagner
Walter’ Brown
W.H. Cobb
S. S
First Baptist Church
Bynes Prem Chance Seleetals
Coheed
Cal
Emmie Halstead
Harry Pittman
Pittman
Cnece
Arie
Patten
J.2
Frances Pittman
Emory Glee Club To Tour Georgia and Florida
The Emory University Glee Club and Concert Orchestra, praised as the greatest in the south, will depart December 29 for a two week tour of Georgia and Florida. Thirty six members perform choral and instrumental selections plus solos, an original campus skit, quartet numbers, and a light opera. Critics laud the program as the best in the club’s history.
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Atlanta
Emory University Glee Club
South
Georgia
Florida
Americus Merchant Takes Lead Dollar
A counterfeit iron one dollar bill was slipped to a clerk at H S Walker Co on Monday. The piece was discovered by Mr Walker while tallying receipts, and bankers confirmed it as a convincing imitation. Walker notes the incident as a charitable donation of a dollar’s worth of goods.
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Sonebody
H. S. Walker Co
Walker
France Will Pay United States Says Jessepang
In Washington on December 23 Jules J Jeserand the retiring French ambassador said France could begin repayment of its war debts after a moratorium for a breathing spell. He urged fair terms acknowledging France suffered the heaviest losses and supplied the battlefield, blood and money for the common cause.
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Associated Press
Washington
Jules J. Jeserand
France
United States
Tle
South Carolina
Maine
England
Dover
York
Frange
Parade Officials Ban Mockery of General Butler
Philadelphia parade managers warn participants in the new carmummers parade not to ridicule General Smedley Butler, director of public safety, or his force. Officials urge respectful behavior and caution against any malicious humor.
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Philadelphia
Smedley Butler
Anericus Fire Loss Declines This Year
The Anericus fire department contained a minor garage fire near J P Phillips home caused by a can of oil with damage under five dollars. Chief McArthur credited household fireproofing and cooperation for a predicted drop in 1924 fire losses compared with prior years.
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J. P. Phillins
Opera House
McArthur
Young Kahn starts clerk job at Equitable Trust
Gilbert Kahn, 21, son of Otto H. Kahn, begun work as a clerk with Equitable Trust today to gain independence from Quinbey & Company. He married Annie Elizabeth Whelan last month, daughter of Charles A. Whelan, president of United Cigar Stores.
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Associated Press
New York
Gilbert Kahn
Otto H. Kahn
Equitable Trust Company
Young Kahn
Quinbey & Company
Annie Elizabeth Whelan
Charles A. Whelan
United Cigar Stores Corporation
Fleet off Pensacola coast suspends drills
The naval fleet near Pensacola has halted gulf drills for the holidays. Ships remain anchored in the bay as large liberty parties are allowed ashore and many sailors receive furloughs. Plans to move ships to the railroad wharf for the holidays are abandoned for unexplained reasons.
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Pensacola
Associated Press
Fla
Gulf
Local Clarks Close Closet After July Day
Fragmented OCR reads about local youths and a clerkly event. Names unclear. It hints at a clerical closing of a closet on a July day with scattered phrases about Littery Joe and young people in Iowa.
Irregular Frish Free State Defies League Treaty
Geneva December 23 ad and the Irish Free State faced a debate over the 1921 treaty and its relation to the League of Nations. The article notes defiant claims that the treaty could not be repealed or reassessed by the League, highlighting tensions between the Irish Free State and international authorities.
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Geneva
Free State
League of Nations
Pope Pius X in Rome Reports Illness Influenza
Rome December reports say Pope Pius X is perfectly well after inquiries about a light influenza. Exchange Telegraph in London reported the pontiff’s health is satisfactory and no serious illness is present.
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Rome
I Pius
Pmigpa Bobo
London
Pope
Killing at Crisp Place Faber Ended by Gun Accident
Cecil Poster and Lipuy Pattexton figures appear in a Court held Monday as judge clears the suspect of deliberate homicide. Witnesses say a shotgun discharged accidentally while involved in a struggle near Cusa plientat, injuring Pattexton fatally. Poster claims the gun went off during a scuffle. trial records note the weapon caused the fatal wound.
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Cecil
Cnn
J. My Ee
Justice’s Court
Pattersong
Foster
Man Seeks Name Change After 47 Years
Augusta press reports Walter Dixon applied to change his name after 47 years, asking for permission to adopt a new name to be undated by an aunt. Dixon seeks to alter his given name to Fred Bradfield, citing personal reasons and a family connection.
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Augusta
Dee
Walter Dixon
Joel
Fred Bradfield
Meee
Dixon
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Boston Sreet Palway
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Gen. Smedley Butler
Harris & Ewing
Louis, M. Nuilton
Winchester
Wilson
Naval Academy At
Annapolis
Anericus
Mullionaire
Otto Kahn
Spipit
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