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Newspaper
Americus Times Recorder
Location
Americus, Georgia, United States of America
Date
Jul 17, 1925
Page
2
Atlanta July 16 The summer shipment of Georgia peaches is expected to total about eight million dollars in value and eleven thousand carloads. Editorial notes the crop is the strongest since 1921, aided by cooperative marketing and favorable conditions.
Peter Mangin argued with his wife over evolution in a New York home. He allegedly leaped to a chandelier and swung from it in monkey fashion, tearing it from the ceiling. Mrs Mangin called police. Mangin was hospitalized after the incident tied to their Scopes case discussion.
In New Orleans on July 17 a large black monkey, angered by the panning of a race being heard in Dayton, Tennessee, climbed a tall tree near an exclusive residence and chattered toward the monkey trial scene. After being poked, the creature leapt down and attacked three men, who were bitten as the monkey was subdued with a club. The monkey remained unidentified.
Briefer details describe Knapp as a gifted student before the manhunt. police say he reported burglars attempting a break in at his home and that he fired at them from inside. Officers later found marks on the door of the residence.
Warning against alcohol use for kidney patients and promotion of Hobo Kidney and Blader Remedy. Claims a non alcoholic herb balm with purifying properties treats serious organic ailments. Encourages readers to request a free story of discovery and offers money back guarantee.
The Atlanta Trust Company Farm Sales Department will host a Get Together program at its Old Scratchins Farm six miles north of Leesburg in Lee county next Saturday July 25. Citizens of Sumter and Lee counties are invited to inspect the farm, enjoy a barbecue dinner, and hear talks by Eugene R. Black A J Soule W W Dykes J J Brown and others before an observation tour of Sumter and Lee lands to showcase Georgia agricultural progress.
The tournament committee requests prompt play to finish by August and urges players to stop for rulings from Byles if any rules questions arise. First flight pairings include Lanier v Glover and Beall v Cage, with second and third flights listed similarly.
Two new pictures show Philip Knapp, sought as the slayer of Louise Panella in Hempstead Long Island. Police suspect a Leopold Loeb type thrill crime. Knapp is seen at Mitchell Field in the army aviation section and in navy uniform. His family says a skull fracture abroad altered him.
Charles Lanier is noted as low medalist in a golf match contested by six players. The event details and scoring are limited in the readable text, but Lanier leads with the lowest gross score among the six competitors.
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