Reprieve Delays Chicago Financier Execution
Russell, a former Canadian financier, narrowly dodged execution for a Chicago drug clerk killing as a stay was granted hours before the scheduled death. Governor Small and the state board of pardons upheld clemency efforts, with a hearing set for Thursday to review insanity claims and potential further reprieve.
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Pardon Board
Chicago
Chadge Joseph B. David
Small
David
State Board of Pardons
Scott
Governor Small
Board of Pardons and
Aged sisters slain in Hudson home
In Hudson New York two elderly sisters Miss Georgianina Gillis 77 and Miss Helen Gillis 80 were found beaten to death in their lone residence. The crime likely occurred Wednesday with bodies discovered Thursday. Georgianina’s skull was crushed and Helen’s torn cape lay near the sink though no weapon or stranger was seen. The house showed signs of robbery or ransacking.
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Hudson
N. Y
H. Georgisana Gillis
Helen Gillis
Georgianina
App
Cody
Woman leans to death at Fifth Avenue doctor’s office
New York July 24 The body of Mrs Peyton J Van Rensellar a member of one of America's oldest families lay in a morgue awaiting her husband from Newport. She jumped from a physician's office off Fifth Avenue on Thursday after an unsettled condition following treatment by Dr G Reese the surgeon.
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New York
Peyton J. van Rensellar
America
Fifth Avenue
New Port
G. Reese
Elephant Repeats Act After 14 Year Interval
Jenna reports a late Emperor Francis decree keeps the elephant Maidy from bathing for life. At a Vienna court party Maidy delightfully splashed water, soaking the inspector and others. Authorities, recalling the past penalty, allowed the bathing after 14 years.
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Jenna
Francis Oh
Emphrath
Maidy
Schoenbrunn Ial Gardens
Vienna
Austria
State Bill Seeks 50000 For Future Fair Premiums
A Georgia bill circulated in Atlanta aims to authorize 50000 in state funds to pay premiums at annual agricultural and livestock fairs. The act would require incorporation, limit per-county awards, and have the county education board decide among competing county fairs when multiple associations apply. ]]>
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Atlanta
Capitol
Department of Agriculture
Commissioner of Agriculture
County Board of Education
American Woman Drowns in France at Biarritz
In Biarritz France on Thursday Mrs Williams an American woman and James Hett an English artist were drowned while sea bathing Mrs Williams daughter was rescued Hett died while attempting to save Mrs Williams
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Biaritz
France
Williams
James Hett
Hett
Georgia highway unit to be probed by senate panel
Atlanta July 24 A five member special senate committee will investigate the Georgia Highway Department. Senator Hutcheson 39th district introduced the resolution citing an auditor’s report alleging waste and mismanagement. He aims to complete the inquiry and present recommendations before tax reform discussions begin.
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Atlanta
Highway Department of Georgia
Senate
Hutcheson
Georgia Repeals Inheritance Tax Following Rebates
Atlanta July 24 The Georgia legislature favors repealing the state inheritance tax. Both chambers recommend the measure and it moves to passage. The bill would secure the 25 percent federal rebate, boosting state revenue with no extra cost to heirs. If rejected by state, the federal rebate would be kept by Washington.
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Atlanta
Georgia
Mayor orders Sunday school sentence for four boys
In Williamsport on July 24 Mayor Gilmore sentenced four boys aged 9 to 14 to attend Sunday school regularly for an indeterminate period after they pleaded guilty to stealing a pocketbook from their school principal. The boys were taken into custody when a grandmother reported the theft and shown the jail cells. The mayor warned the case would be reopened if the sentence was not faithfully carried out.
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Williamsport
Gilmore
Entrapped Coal Miners Believed Dead at Bryson Dip
Reports from Rockwood say the Bryson Dip mine of Roane Coal and Iron Co is sealed and rescue abandoned after a gas fire. Ten men were trapped Thursday while fighting flames still burning fiercely. Two bodies recovered Thursday night. all hope lost. Fire had burned for weeks. brattaking signs vanished then reappeared. Superintendent Snow led a crew to fight the blaze after Inspectors supervised.
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Chattanooga
Chattanooga News Today
Rockwood
Bryson Dip
Roane Coal and Iron Company
Bryson
Snow
Anti LYNCH Bill Introduced in Atlanta House
ATLANTA July 24 An anti lynching law was introduced in the house of representatives. The bill calls for removal of any officer found negligent during riot or mob violence and makes the county sheriff liable to a $5000 suit for each homicide by mob. After fees, the balance goes to the victim's heirs.
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Atlanta
House of Representatives
Fifteen Die as Melbourne Theatre Verandah Collapses
In Melbourne on July 24 a packed verandah of a motion picture theatre collapsed during a parade on Bourke street. Fifteen persons were killed and hundreds injured as spectators toppled into the street and inside the venue. Emergency crews rushed to the scene amid chaos and rescue efforts.
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Melbourne
Bourke Street
Two Bandits Take $20,000 in Jewelry in Subway Heist
In New York two bandits robbed a traveling jewelry salesman at a subway station and escaped with diamonds and jewelry valued at $20,000. The salesman was found bound and gagged in a wash room at the 49th Street station of the Brooklyn-Manhattan Transit line.
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New York
49Th Street
7Th Avenue
John A. Wyatt Killed in Plane Crash on Oahu
News from Honolulu reports three army aviators dead after two courts of inquiry begin to probe crashes on Thursday. Staff Sergeant Moullen died late after his aircraft, piloted by Lieut Wyatt, struck a high tension wire on Oahu Island.
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Ganized
Moullen
Lieut
Wyatt
American flyer Lieut Wyatt killed in Hawaii crash
Lieut John A. Wyatt 32 of Americus died when his De Havilland plane struck a high tension wire near Waipahu plantation on Oahu Island Hawaii. He enjoyed a storied WWI service at Souther Field and was a noted dare devil pilot and post adjutant. His wife and four year old daughter resided in Hawaii.
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John A. Wyatt
Gahu Island
Americus
Souther Field
Windsor Hotel
Wyatt
Kelly Field
Texas
Americas
University of Virginia
Kappa Alpha Fraternity
Hawaii
Dughter
Dare Devil Flyer
Charles R. Morse
Oahu Island
Effort Made to Fire Wittner in Treasury Ruling
A hurried conference at the Treasury was held to decide Loren H. Wittner's status after it was reported he omitted the words "so help me, God" in taking the oath as an Internal Revenue Bureau employee. The legality of Wittner's tenure under these circumstances was questioned, and a department solicitor was asked for a ruling.
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Washington
The
Treasury
Loren H. Wittner
Internal Revenue Bureau
Wittner
Ofice
Department
Senate recount shows Brookhart leading
Washington July 24 a substantial gain for Senator Brookhart in the recount of last year Iowa ballots was registered by senate counters on the basis of unofficial tabulations. The figures wiped out Steck's prior gain and gave Brookhart a lead of 300 votes on recounted ballots to date of uncontested ballots.
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Washington
Brookhart
Iowa
Senate
Daniel Steck
Sumter's First Bale Sells for 40 Cents a Pound
The first Sumter county bale was ginned by Americus Cotton Oil for W L Chambliss and sold to L G Council warehouse for 40 cents per pound. Weighed 430 pounds and graded strict middling, the earliest Sumter bale in 23 years.
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Sumter
Sumter County
Americus
Americus Cotton Oil Company
W. L. Chambliss
C. C. Griffin
Morgan Bros
Morgan
Griffin
Chambliss
Cliff Clay
Council
Clay
Terrell county first 1925 cotton bale sold at 30c
The Farmers Cotton Oil Company sold Terrell county’s first 1925 cotton bale weighing 544 pounds to Coffin Cotton company buyer A C McNeal for 30 cents per pound. Raised by J W Sutton of Bronwood, the sale was reported by W M Riley, Bronwood branch manager, who expects the county’s cotton crop to be among its largest ever.
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Terrell County
Farmers Cotton Oil Company
A. C. McNeal
Coffin Cotton Company
J.W. Sutton
Bronwood
Times-Recorder
W. M. Riley
Farmers Cotton Oil Co
Terrell
Liberty Dash Thrills Los Angeles Courtroom Crowd
In Los Angeles on July 24 spectators awaiting the Mary Pickford kidnapping trial witnessed an unscheduled chase. Deputies with drawn guns pursued Pedro Lopez who tried to flee the district attorney’s office during an investigation into charges of larceny related to the case.
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Los Angles
Mary Pickford
Pedro Lopez
Lopez
Man Kills Three Then Takes His Own Life
Chicago July 24 A despondent barber Paul Orl andlo shot and killed his wife Amelia and their two daughters Mary 14 and Louise 10 then killed himself while three other children slept undisturbed in another room. Neighbors found the wife with a broken arm and numerous bruises after a fierce struggle.
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Chicago
Paul Orlando
Amelia
Mary
Louise
Tao
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