Leopold Loeb case defense opens insanity limit
In Chicago on July 30 the Leopold Loeb trial moved into defense testimony on mitigating circumstances after the state closed its case. Judge Caverly allowed alienists to address potential insanity but barred full insanity evidence. Darrow announced Dr. William A. White would testify as part of the defense.
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Associated Press
Chicago
Nathan Leopold
Iraj
Richard Loeb
Robert Franks
John R. Caverly
Clarence A. Darrow
William A. White
St. Elizabeth’s Hospital
Washington
Hundreds Engaged in Clashes at Klan Gathering
In Lancaster Massachusetts a Ku Klux Klan meeting near a rented field sparked overnight disorders as 500 to 800 people clashed with klansmen and spectators. Additional state patrolmen arrived to disperse the crowd amid injuries and ongoing tensions from the gathering. An identical disturbance occurred in Spencer nearby.
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Associated Press
Lancaster
Mass
Ku Klux Klan
Spencer
Debate Over State Veterinarian Term Spurs Georgia Senate
In Atlanta on July 30 the Georgia Senate discussed multiple Agriculture Department bills, with heated debate over limiting the State Veterinarian’s term and reducing that office. Supporters urged the current system gives a near lifetime tenure while opponents sought changes, but the Bahnsen camp won a key vote to adopt the committee report, effectively pausing the bill for this session. The session also reviewed charges against Commissioner Brown and an oil inspection bill proposing 12 full time inspectors statewide.
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Atlanta
State Department of Agriculture
Senate
Commissioner of Agriculture
Peter F. Bahnsen
Bahnsen
Moore
Special Joint Committee
Brown
Stewart
Atkinson
Roptr
Georgia
Department of Agriculture
Engthy Bate
Travel homeward bound with Uncle Sam's flyers
Travel feature highlights the homeward journey of U S airmen and pilots as they complete long worldwide tours. The article notes their return flights across oceans, the challenges faced, and the role of the United States in supporting global mobility. Names of units and destinations are mentioned with a patriotic tone.
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Uncle Sam’s Flyers
American fliers reach Iceland leg of world journey
Kirkwall Orkney Islands July 30 American round the world fliers, homeward bound, arrived from Brough England at 3 10 this afternoon completing the first leg of their trans Atlantic journey via Iceland and Greenland to India Harbor Labrador.
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Kirkwall
Orkney Islands
Scotland
Brough
England
Iceland
Greenland
India
Labrador
Weather Ideal for Cotton in Georgia Sub States
Georgia crop weather summarized by the Department of Agriculture notes frequent showers in the South slight harm, moderate drought in the North and Northwest general ideal cotton conditions with very good growth and fruiting. The first bale from Colquitt county was harvested on July 28. Poison and abundant sunshine check weevils though showers increased damage in some areas. Upland corn needs rain but is practically laid by with fodder pulling begun.
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Associated Press
Washington
Georgia
Department of Agriculture
Colquitt County
Bennett couple bound over on murder charge in Hoffman case
In Chattanooga on July 30 W H Bennett and his wife were ordered held to the grand jury after a preliminary hearing on murder accusations linked to the nine year old disappearance of Miss Augusta Hoffman from their home. Their joint bond was set at 7500 dollars.
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Chattanooga
W. H. Bennett
Grand Jury
Augusta Hoffman
Bennett
Miss Hoffman
State rests case in trial of Chance
Statesboro July 30 The state rested its case against R H Chance on trial here for the murder of Watson Allen near Millen in 1921. Twenty witnesses were examined.
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Statesboro
R. H. Chance
Watson Allen
Millen
Brighter Prospects for Cotton Production in Sixth District
Atlanta July 30 The July monthly review of agricultural and financial conditions in the Sixth Federal Reserve district notes improved cotton prospects from 65.6 percent of normal on May 25 to 72.2 percent on June 25 per the Agriculture Department. In June and July most crops show progress while general business experiences a seasonal lull. The report cites labor shortages and a shift toward poison use reducing boll weevils in fields. Continued on Page Three.
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Associated Press
Atlanta
Sixth
Federal Reserve District
Department of Agriculture
Moultrie Boy Sets Golf Record on Last Nine Holes
Leonard Shaw, a Moultrie youth attending Palmer School of Chiropractic in Davenport Iowa, reportedly set a new nine hole record by carding six birdies and three pars for a 33 at Credit Island course on Sunday afternoon.
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Moultrie
Leonard Shaw
Palmer School of Chiropractic
Davenport
Iowa
I. C. Shaw
Credit Island
LID TO GO ON AT MOULTRIE SUNDAY
Moultrie and nearby towns brace for a Sunday lid tight enforcement. Sheriff Bedard vows strict observance following grand jury presentments urging enforcement of Sunday laws, prohibiting sales and work on Sunday to curb holiday activity.
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Moultrie
Bedrd
Wealthy Macon Woman Disappears
In Tampa Florida local police pursued every lead in the disappearance of Mrs M L Dickson a wealthy Macon Georgia widow. Her brother in law R L Dickson was arrested on suspicion as the case unfolded with reports she came to Tampa to invest and vanished after meeting him at a hotel and viewing apartments.
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Tampa
Fla
M. L. Dickson
Macon
R. L. Dickson
Young Dickson
Beckman Denies Georgia Peaches Dumped Into Streams
New York July 30 A special news story in the New York Produce News reports W H Beckman Georgia Peach Growers Exchange representative denies rumors of 4 000 000 bushels of peaches dumped into Georgia rivers. He calls the tale false noting the impracticality and cost of moving that many peaches and cites market conditions and excess receivers as factors in recent trading shifts.
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New York
New York Produce News
W. H. Beckman
Georgia Peach Growers’ Exchange
Georgia
Associated Press
Bill to Reduce US Inspection Force Defeated in Senate
Atlanta July 30 by 27 to 13 the senate defeated a bill to inspect oils and gases and limit inspectors. Senator Grantham authored the defeated measure. Also Atlanta viaduct bill passed with amendments sending final approval to 1925 assembly. State port bill to issue 10 million dollars in bonds tabbed by senate amid threats of punishment for any roll call.
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Senate
Atlanta
State Senate
Grantham
1925
Assembly
Arnow
Georgia Senate Schedules Morning Session On Two Bills
Atlanta July 30 Senate members gathered at 11 oclock to take up two outstanding measures. The session aimed to advance pending legislation with the chamber’s prior commitments guiding the debate.
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Atlanta
Georgia State Senate
Persia horrified at Imbrie killing
Teheran reports Iran's foreign minister dispatching a letter to the American minister, expressing mortification and sorrow over Vice Consul Imbrie's death. The note promises full efforts to locate the culprit, while the government seeks to assure safety for citizens.
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Persia
Imbrie
Teheran
Iran
Cyprus
Woman Accused In Love Plot Goes On Trial In Marietta
The trial of Mrs. D. D. Bullard and Sim Edwards, named in a love plot to remove her husband, is set to begin. Edwards is already convicted of assault in the related shooting at a Flowery Springs residence, while Bullard recently received a divorce in DeKalby county court.
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Marietta
Associated Press
D. D. Bullard
Sim Edwards
Edwardson Bullard
Flowder Springs
Edwards
Bullard
DeKalby County
Kidnapped Atlantan Located, Motive Sought
Oscar F. Dutton, abducted from his Atlanta home Sunday night by two men, has been found in Fayette County with relatives and is reported unharmed. Police are pursuing a motive for the abduction.
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Oscar Dutton
Fayette County
Atlanta
Oscar F. Dutton
May End Ping Career Of Leonard In Savannah Ring
International injuries from a bout in Savannah last night may end featherweight Dick Leonard's career. Leonard of Savannah suffered a technical knockout in the seventh round and was hospitalized after facing Lew Silver of Atlanta.
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Jacksonville
Lew Silver
Atlanta
Dick Leonard
Savannah
Laurens Canning Girls_at Athens
Dublin July 30 Mrs Edna Ward left Dublin with Mrs Bededingfield and twenty eight Laurens county girls to Camp Wilkins near Athens Georgia They will take a short course in canning club work and general home economics under ideal camping conditions The group will stay in camp for one week before returning to Dublin.
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Dublin
Edna Ward
Camp Wilkins
Athens
Georgia
Bededingfield
Rentz
Weevils Scarce In Laurens County Fields
Dublin July 30 Weevils are very scarce in Laurens county this year says T R Wilcox representative of J W Jay and Co cotton brokers of New York He was sent to gather live weevils for Louisiana lab experiments but could not find enough to promise a shipment and informed the firm that no weevils were to be had in Laurens county fields.
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Dublin
Laurens County
T. R. Wilcox
J. W. Jay & Co
Joe Jackson to Star in Americus Exhibition Monday
Joe Jackson once the shoeless wonder of the majors returns to action in Americus next Monday, August 4, as he headlines the Waycross A C L team. They meet the Macon Central Georgia outfit on the Playground diamond in a benefit event drawing fans from far and near. Jackson’s leadership is expected to energize a closely matched contest.
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Joe Jackson
Americus
Waycross A. C. L
Macon Central of Georgia
Americas
Jackson
South Georgia
Watermelon movement heavy in South Georgia
Dublin reports the watermelon season in full swing with 106 cars shipped last week on the W and T railroad, surpassing last year's weekly total. Across Laurens County and surrounding sections, buyers report about 150 cars moving, marking peak activity as supplies flow toward markets.
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Dublin
Laurens County
Chinese Embrace Modern Cold Drinks and Ice Tea
In Tsingtao Shantung on July 30 observers note that Chinese people increasingly adopt summer habits of ice cream and cold beverages. Ice cream, once rare outside Peking legation hotels, is now sold in many shops. Bottled soda water lemonades are common and iced tea stands appear along streets, even inland. Sanitation varies, with dirty glasses and flies present, prompting concern over public health implications.
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tShantung
Peking
Legation
Legion
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