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Newspaper
Americus Times Recorder
Location
Americus, Georgia, United States of America
Date
Jun 03, 1924
Page
5
Chairman Norris of the Senate Agriculture committee said Muscle Shoals disposal cannot be considered this session if Congress adjourns. The concurrent adjournment motion has passed the House and awaits Senate action to decide the measure’s fate.
Greenville native Joe Jackson, famed for his big bat, has been signed by Laurens in the Carolina league. A league directors meeting this afternoon will decide if he can join the six club circuit, with Laurens hoping to secure his services amid expected opposition from other clubs. If cleared, Jackson would bring strong drawing power and potential chaos for pitchers.
Chicago reporters describe continuing legal action in the Franks murder case as Leopold and Loeb face habeas corpus petitions. Writs returnable, the youths are jailed without bond while counsel plan strategy. Both boys, sons of prominent men, show starkly different reactions as hearings proceed.
In Heflin Alabama on June 3 a 24 year old farmer Ben Rowell of Bordon Wheeler Springs was found mutilated beside railway tracks. Authorities believe he was shot and placed on the Seaboard tracks to destroy evidence and launched a murder inquiry within an hour of the discovery.
A reflective note argues that regular weekly offerings will not purchase a golden harp, suggesting that monetary gifts alone cannot secure true value or grace. The piece uses a satirical tone to challenge simplistic faith riches.
Washington June 8 The house adopted a resolution from its election committee throwing out the contest of Don H Clark Republican for the seat of Representative R Ie Moore First Georgia district This assures Moore retaining his seat in the house.
Plans have been completed for a commitment trial of S D Rigsby 65 charged with the killing of Joe Pate 22 in Albany He was a night watchman at a department store under construction Fate visited him May 14 to seek help against using his mother as a witness Rigsby says Pate threw him to the sidewalk and was choking him when he fired The slain youth’s father says his son told him before dying that he did not choke Rigsby but merely held him on the hip
Washington June 2 Democrats in the house failed to secure instruction to conferees on the postal salaries bill to accept Senator Borah's amendment. The proposed change aimed to require full publicity of all campaign contributions.
A man detained at Leeds, Alabama, is identified by Chester men as W. E. Perry sought for the 1905 murder of Young Boozer at Wylie Baldwin Mills. Sheriff Howze requests photographic comparisons to confirm the link, as the Boozer case looms large in local crime history.
Victoria Merritt a woman described in the report as a negress living in Head's alley was found dead in her cabin. A coroner's jury convened and ruled natural causes after a months long wasting illness. The piece notes she was alive Sunday during a fever visit. In Chicago police traced a bandit by phone, illustrating dangers of telephonic tips.
A local woman died recently with her husband missing after leaving town. Authorities took custody of the body and arranged burial services through Simmons Undertaking Company.
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