Three Smithville Men Face Murder Trial in Lee County
Three prominent Smithville men John B Fox Kenneth Phillips and Clyde Scarborough are being tried today in Lee County Superior Court Leesburg for the murder of Joe Romey Davis a Smithville resident. The case arose from a summer killing in Smithville with self defense claims and multiple witnesses including the victim s widow and daughter. The trial proceedings include X ray evidence and closing arguments from state and defense attorneys. The jury deliberation was expected around 4 pm with high county interest due to the defendants standing in the community.
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John B. Fox
Kenneth Phillips
Clyde Scarborough
Lee County
Leesburg
Joe Romey Davis
Smithville
John Fox
H. L. Long
Fox
Jule Felton
E. L. Forrester
Hollis Fort
Americus
C. R. Hale
Robert R. Forrester
Robert Forrester
Milwaukee Divorce Grants Cash to Husband in Civil Cruelty Case
In Milwaukee on November 5 Judge Henry Graass separated two attorneys in a divorce action involving Charles Peterson and Antionette Jackowski Peterson. The divorce awarded Peterson $10,000 cash plus the family home law books notes and mortgages to Petersons wife who also held city civil service commission duties. Cruelty was charged.
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Milwaukee
Wis
Henry Graass
Charles Peterson
Antionette Jackowski Peterson
Peterson
PESTS The Motion Picture Hound Describes A Film Fans Demanding Critique
A verse sketch portrays a curious motion picture aficionado, the hound who rushes to see the latest feature. He adores the drama and Norma but reveals himself as an awkward, educated misfit who misreads subtitles and mocks the audience.
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Motionr Picture Hound
Albany Building Boom Sets City Construction Records
Albany Georgia reports 88 building permits issued through October 21 totaling 137 575 for 1925. Year-to-date value reaches 1 350 048, surpassing all prior Albany records with two months left and a projected total well over 1 600 000.
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Albany, Ga
Albany
Day Officials in Session Now at Chicago
A five day convention of the Anti Saloon League opens in Chicago to review prohibition achievements and develop a new strategy to support public officials. Speakers include Congressmen Prohibition Enforcement officials businessmen and Dry Army League and W C T U leaders.
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Chicago
Ill
The
Anti- Saloon League
Dry Army League
Southern railroads prosper with rapid expansion
Atlanta reports that Southern railroads are more prosperous than any other region and show greater expansion than elsewhere in the country. Steamship lines linking North and South Atlantic ports are increasing facilities, with new lines being established and old lines doubled.
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Atlanta
North Atlantic
South Atlantic
Half Million Miles Surfaced Roads In U S
The surfaced road mileage in the United States nears 500000 miles according to the Bureau of Public Roads. State systems posted 128347 miles and county roads 339558 miles, totaling 467905 miles by end of 1924. 1924 added 31541 miles. 1925 progress likely pushes past 495000. Georgia totals rural mileage 98364 with 2326 state surfaced and 16862 county surfaced.
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United States
Bureau of Public Roads
United States Department of Agriculture
Georgia
Real Estate Boom in Brunswick at Gloucester Street Sale
Atlanta reports Brunswick real estate boom with four brick stores on Gloucester Street selling for 35000 to C W Lane of Mt Airy. Abe Rothchild of Newcastle jeweler bought a year ago for 12000, spent 3000 on improvements, netting 20000 plus rents of 325 monthly. Lane notes Brunswick offers unusual investment prospects with recent local buys totaling 83500.
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Atlanta
Florida
Brunswick
Gloucester Street
Reynolds
Richmond Streets
Abe Rothchild
Newcastle, Jeweler
C. W. Lane
Mt. Airy
L. S. Robb
Rothchild
Lane
Brunsiwek
Glynn County
Newcastle Street
Gloucester
Albany
Fifty Injured in Sea Storm Aboard Berengia
Cherbourg France Nov 5 Thrown to the deck by giant waves the liner Berengia en route from New York to Cherbourg endured a severe voyage with storms described as the worst by the captain in 32 years. On arrival about fifty passengers and crew wore splints bandages and bruises from the tempest as they left the ship. An odd note adds that in Dazig wealth is marked by porch pillars each symbolizing 20 acres.
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Cherboug
France
New York
Cherbourg
State Kiwanis Honors Former Americus Man
A former Americus resident, E. T. Murray, was named District Lieutenant Governor of the central district at the State Kiwanis Convention in Albany. Judge Harry D. Reed of Waycross becomes district governor. Augusta to host next convention after a close vote. The event featured a parade of Kiwanis princesses and prize floats, with Brunswick the lotus float winner and Miss Julia Sherman as princess.
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Americus
E. T. Murray
Albany
Harry D. Reed
Waycross
Kiwanis Club
Augusta
Mr. Murray
Central
Americas
E. L. Murray
Basil Cole
Miller S. Bell
Milledgeville
Georgia
Arthur Brooks
Atlanta
G. L. Williams
Metter
George W. Jones
Ernest Deckle
Valdosta
Fort Valley
Kiwanis
Brunswick
Augusta Club
Julia Sherman
Dawson
Evelyn Martin
Voter Dead, Amputee Buried. Registration Scrubbed
Springfield electors learned a man marked dead on voter rolls discovered his name was removed after his amputated leg burial last February, with a burial permit noted. The election clerk refused to publicly identify the voter.
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Springfield
Ill
Committee Sets Tentative Limit on Tax Reduction
Washington November 5 The House Ways and Means Committee set a tentative ceiling of 300 million dollars for the forthcoming tax reduction. The figure, approved by Secretary Mellon, follows deliberations over next year’s government expenses with Budget Director Lord.
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House
Ways and Means
Washington
Mellon
Lord
Yow Plantation sale in Lee County marks large land deal
Leesburg Georgia reports heavy activity in the land market with the sale of the Yow Plantation. The 1200 acre tract two miles southwest of Leesburg sold for 60 dollars per acre totaling 72 thousand dollars. An Indiana capitalist bought it through the Atlanta Trust Company and plans further improvements.
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Leesburg
Lee County
Atlanta Trust Company
Columbus Team Here Tomorrow Invades Americus
Columbus Industrial Highs invades Americus for an annual clash with A. M. packed with a strong team and eager to defeat the locals. Coach Wooster urges fans to attend Aggie Field at 3:00 P. M. lineup to start the game.
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Columbus Industrial High
Americus
A. & M. Eleven
Electric City
Columbus
Wooster
Aggie Field
Folowing
Gam
Chile Accepts Pershing Motion On Plebiscite Guarantees
In Santiago on November 5 officials from the Foreign Minister's Office announced Chile accepted General John J. Pershing's motion regarding guarantees for a plebiscite on President Coolidge's Tanco Arica award. The aim is to ensure a fair plebiscite with proper guarantees.
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Santiago
Chile
Foreign Minister
John J. Pershing
Colidge
Alvin Mansell Sentenced to Electrocution in North Carolina
In 1930s North Carolina, Alvin Mansell a seventeen year old Black youth was found guilty of a criminal incident involving a white woman and sentenced by a Superior Court jury to be electrocuted at the state prison on January 13th the next year.
Indicted for Fraud Miller Case In New York
Thomas W. Miller once Alien Property Custodian is indicted by a federal grand jury in New York for defrauding the U S Government of seven million dollars. He allegedly resold confiscated stocks to their German owners after World War II.
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Thomas W. Miller
New York
U. S
Miller
Dutch Anderson Revealed as Danish Noble Family Son
Rochester Nov 5 The mystery around the outlaw nicknamed Dutch Anderson ends as attorney William Baker identifies the Muskegon bank robber as Ivan Dahl Von Teller of Denmark, son of a noble Danish family. The bandit, killed by his own gun last Saturday, had long been shrouded in rumor and sensational legend.
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Rochester
N. Y
Ivan Dahl von Teller
Denmark
Freight rates not important factor in cotton pricing
Atlanta reporters cite a study by the bureau of railway economics showing freight rates do not govern prices paid to cotton growers. Quality, grade, and general supply demand shape prices, with foreign demand heavily influencing the U S producer price since about half the crop is exported. From 1920 to 1924 annual U S cotton production averaged 11 million bales, about 5.9 million exported.
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Atlanta
Bureau of Railway Economics
United States
Deputy Heaniboni Faces Arrest Over Mussolini Attempt
In Rome on November 5, it was semi-officially announced that former Socialist Deputy Heaniboni is under arrest on charges of preparing an attempt against the life of Premier Mussolini.
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Rome
Italy
Heaniboni
Mussolini
Democrats Confident of 1928 Victory After 1926 Wins
New York reports on Tuesday's elections show Democratic optimism for future nationwide campaigns. DNC Chairman Oldfield says Democratic gains indicate a political pendulum swinging away from Republicans, with a Democratic Congress in 1926 likely and a Democratic President in 1928, per his remarks.
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al Smith
New York
Washington
Oldfield
Democratic National Committee
Swamp murder mystery tied to jailed woman
Mississppi report from McComb (November 5) notes a burned corpse found October 12 identified as Cora McNight, a black woman. Investigators link the victim to a missing 17 year old and a jail sentence in Winnsboro Louisiana for a liquor selling case in Franklin Parish near Tensas Swamp.
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Matchez
Miss
Tensas Swamp
Cora McNight
McNight
Winnsboro
Franklin Parish
Ashburn High to Visit Americus Friday for Football Battle
Americus High coach McKee announces Ashburn High will play at the Playgrounds Friday at 3 PM. Ashburn ranks among South Georgia’s top teams and is expected to push the locals hard to secure a win. McKee urges strong local turnout.
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McKee
Americus High School
Ashburn High
Ashburn
South Georgia
Tate electrocuted for Condra murder near Nashville
Robert Tate, accused of killing A. W. Condra, merchant of Condra Switho, near Nashville, was electrocuted at the State prison. He protested his innocence and faced death with composure as Condra was robbed and shot by masked bandits.
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Nashville
Tenn
Robert Tate
A. W. Condra
Condra Switho
Here
Tate
Condra
Armistice Day Declared Holiday Across Georgia
Georgia Governor Walker issued a proclamation designating Wednesday November 11 as Armistice Day and calling on all residents to observe it. The decree also authorized state banks to close as a mark of tribute to World War I heroes and their service.
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Atlanta
Walker
Georgia
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