Convicts Besieged as Guards Plan Assault and Gas Strike
In Eddyville Kentucky convicts Monte Waters Lawrence Griffith and Harry Ferland remain eluded behind prison walls as guards and soldiers prepare a assault using hand grenades ammonia and possibly dynamite or toxic gas. The water power and light supply were cut by a suspected main cable fault complicating the siege and raising fears of contaminated water.
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Eddyville
Kant
Kentucky State Penitentiary
Monte Waters
Lawrence Griffith
Harry Ferland
Leviathan Rides Out Hurricane Across Trans Atlantic
The steamship Leviathan reached Southampton on time after enduring a rough voyage with waves high enough to breach the first bridge. Only port holes and doors were damaged and passengers praised Captain Hartley for his handling during a hurricane with 100 mile per hour winds.
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Southampton
Leviathan
Hartley
Lloyd George Leaves New York for Montreal Tour
David Lloyd George departed New York for Montreal today on the first leg of his North American tour. His party traveled in five cars as part of a special train, initiating a visit spanning the United States and Canada.
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New York
David Lloyd George
Montreal
United States
Canada
Decapitated body identified as Pennsylvania veteran
A decapitated body found in the girls dressing room of the city swimming pool in Futtsburg four days earlier has been identified as Charles Chuck McGreggor of Kittanning PA, a World War veteran. Identification was made by R. K. Bisby who knew McGreggor years ago.
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Futtsburg
Charles Chuck McGreggor
Kittanning
R. K. Bisby
McGreggor
Berrien Arrested on New York Warrant in Atlanta
R N Berrien Jr a former Atlanta bond broker and former state funds misappropriation defendant was arrested in Atlanta on a New York warrant. He allegedly misappropriated proceeds from a $5000 certified check tied to the W R Compton Company brokers of New York.
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Atlanta
R. N.berrien, Jr
Tee Georgia
Supreme Court
New York
Farley
Guillfoyle
Bodeker
Creney
Perrien
W. R. Compton
Brokers
W. R.noel
Federal Court in Macon to Continue Through October Week
The October term of United States District Court at Macon will continue through the fourth week of October, per Judge William H. Barrett. He adjourned the court yesterday to Atlanta for the weekend. An additional week will allow disposal of aerial cases. those not finished this week will resume on October 22 unless attorneys request a different date.
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Macon
United States District Court
William H. Barret
Barrett
Atlanta
Accum
Freak Egg Brought in by Pennington
J D Pennington reports a freak egg found this morning in Americus. The shell shows a malformed setting sun shape with both white and yolk inside. Pennington keeps a large flock on his fertile farm and often trades poultry products in Americus.
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Times-Recorder
J. D. Pennington
Americus
Kiwanis Meeting in Savannah Hears Monologue and Praise
Savannah Kiwanis club gathered for its regular meeting at the Hotel Savannah with Teddy Healey delivering a humorous monologue on golf and other topics. Dr T J McArthur Georgia Kiwanis lieutenant and Cordele Kiwanis president lauded Frank M Oliver district governor and urged his re election at the state convention in Columbus later this month.
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Savannah
Kiwanis Club
Jotelk
Teddy Healey
Keith
Kiwanians
T.J. McArthur
Georgia Kiwanis
Cordele
Style Show October 19 Seeks Votes For Miss Americus
Local girls from districts enter a Merchants Style Show at Rylander Theater on October 19. Each community nominates one contestant aged 15 to 30, voting by clipped Times-Recorder coupons. Winners become Miss Americus for the firm casting lots prior to show opening.
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Elizabeth Mckenzie
Christine
Tooke
Iss Christine
Martyn Bell
Laurie Johnson
Elizabeth Richardson
Fay
Roxie Stevens
Lucy Kate Clark
Georgia Lumpkin
Sarah Dixon
Myra“Sims
Rylander Theater
Miss Americus
Americus
Times-Recorder
Isue
Cotton Growers to Press Contracts in Colquitt County
A Georgia Cotton Growers Association representative in Moultrie says legal action will be taken against about seventy five to one hundred Colquitt county farmers who allegedly violated their contracts. Local enforcement aims to uphold contract terms across the county.
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Moultrie
Georgia Cotton Growers Association
Colquitt County
Negro folk songs used to aid reform at Philadelphia house
A new winter program at the Philadelphia House of Correction plans to use old Negro folk songs from the South to regenerate detainees. Officials believe the spiritually hungry inmates can be helped away from drink and drugs through songs like Swing Low Sweet Chariot and Steel Away to Jesus.
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Philadelphia
House of Correction
South
Jesus
Revival Meetings Begin at Minton
Revival meetings open near Minton starting Sunday night led by evangelist Rev W J Churchwell of the Valdosta district assisted by Rev W S Johnson pastor of the Doeran Methodist church. The tent meetings run in the evenings with preaching and prayer services.
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Minton
W. J. Churchwell
Valdosta
Churchwell
W. S. Johnson
Doeran Methodist Church
Columbus man named warden of Atlanta federal prison
Albert St. Sartian of Columbus Ohio has been chosen as warden of the Atlanta federal penitentiary, succeeding J E Dyche who resigns to become a federal prohibition agent. Sartian is a close friend of former President Harding and Attorney General Daugherty and has long been prominent in Republican politics.
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Washington
Albert St. Sartian
Columbus
Ohio
Atlanta Federal Penitentiary
J. E. Dyche
Serrain
Harding
Daugherty
Cotton ginnings in Sumter county fall sharply in 1929
Cotton ginnings in Sumter county for the 1923 crop prior to September 25 totaled 7151 bales, according to W. P. Persons of the census bureau, down from 15223 bales by the same date last year. The report notes larger acreage but a greater decline in production than expected, with round bales counted as half bales but none rounded here.
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Sumter Coun Y
W. P. Persons
Census Bureau
Americas
Georgia idle land drops from 1922 level to 1928
Georgia officials report idle land at 27 percent in 1928 down from about 19 percent in 1922, despite large outflows of black labor. Commissioner J J Brown notes 200000 Negro farmers and 500000 acres planted in diversified crops after mid 1923, with 22000 Negroes and 8000 white workers leaving farms in the year ending April 16. Labor needs persist as more independent landowners are sought.
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Atlanta
Georgia
R. L. J. Smith
Commerce
J. J. Brown
Wagner 60 Guilty of Murder Must Serve Life
Paducah dispatch reports Miss Henrietta Wagner aged 60 found guilty of murdering Rosetta Warren and her unborn child in April dynamite blast. She is sentenced to life imprisonment.
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Iss Wagner
Rosetta Warren
Paducah
Henrietta Wagner
Ancient wall collapses in Quebec earthquake shock
Quebec city residents report strong earth tremors on October 6. A 300 year old wall in a seminary toppled during the quake while many people were awakened by the shaking. The event underscores the seismic impact felt in the area.
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Quebec
Mburnifty
Quebéc Seminary
Tokyo earthquake hitsEpiscopal church losses near 1 million
In Tokyo the earthquake disaster inflicted about 1 million dollars in Episcopal Church property damage. St Luke's Hospital and the Embassys building were destroyed. An offering will be taken at Calvary Church next Sunday to aid earthquake sufferers. The jidal wave swept Tsukiji, wiping out St Luke's International Hospital and several church institutions.
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Tokyo
Episcopal Church
St. Luke’s Hospital
Calvery Church
United States
Townsend Harris
Japan
Tsukiji
St. Luke’s International Hospital
Motion Docket Heard Before Judge Harper
In the City Court of Americas Judge W M Harper heard the motion docket and pretrial matters without a jury. Lane's Pharmacy run by E R Lane in Rylander building was closed Friday by Sheriff Lucius Harvey over a mortgage with C J Clark as administrator posting notice of sale for Monday October 8 at courthouse doors. Lane offered no statement on future plans and the indebtedness amount was not stated.
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Lane
Phillips Condition Serious After Appendicitis Operation
John Phillips, who had an appendicitis operation at Americus hospital this week, is reported desperately ill with grave fears for his recovery. He is the son of Mr and Mrs Elijah Phillips of Brooklyn Heights, who are receiving sympathy from many friends.
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John Phillips
Americus Hospital
Elijah Phillips
Brooklyn Heights
Stresemann Forms New Four-Party German Cabinet
Chancellor Stresemann announces a new four party cabinet including himself as foreign affairs minister and Chancellor with Dr Hans Luther as finance minister and Herr Koeth as minister of public economy. Reichstag will be asked to renounce rights for a long period and grant powers to the cabinet. Berlin and London reports place the move as a parliamentary crisis patch up rather than dictatorship.
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Hans Luther
Herr Koeth Minster
London
Stresemann
Reichstagy
Central News
Berlin
Herr Koeth
Probe Begun Into Ownership Of Club
Boston district attorney O'Brien announced a formal probe into the ownership and management of the Boston clubs in both the American and National leagues. He cited a petition from local citizens alleging fraud in player transfers and in failing to field players who would win games.
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Boston
O'Brien
Suffolk County
O’brien
Sugar Cane Crop In Ware Reported Shortage
Warmers in Ware and adjoining counties face a cane crop shortage this year as farmers shift focus to tobacco. Reports from visiting farmers indicate cotton and sugar cane were neglected, a move that may affect sugar output though it remains speculative. The region witnesses a strong shift toward tobacco, potentially harming cane production.
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Ware
Waycross
King Tobacco
Macon Poultry Show Draws Entries from Across Region
Entries are pouring in for the Georgia State Exposition poultry show in Macon. Georgia and nearby states Alabama Kentucky Tennessee North Carolina and South Carolina have reservations to display fine birds. The event, under the Georgia Poultry Breeders Association, promises the largest show yet with many cash prizes and twenty loving cups awarded.
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Macon
Georgia
Alabama
Kentuck
Tennessee
North Carolina
South Carolina
Georgia Poultry Breeders’ Association
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