Priest Murder Trial Nearing End In Birmingham Hearing
In Birmingham on October 20, the Edwin Stephenson murder trial nears completion as testimony ends after 88 witnesses. Stephenson testified the priest struck him during his daughter Ruth Stephenson’s marriage to Piedro Gussman and that he fired after the assault. the jury watched as Gussman, Ruth’s husband, appeared briefly.
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Birmingham
Edwin Stephenson
James Coyle
Piedro Gussman
Stephenson
Ruth
Gusaman
Gussman
Father Coyle
Rd Guesman
Detense
Itinerant Tin Can Brings Brief Stop Route Tale
A dilapidated tin can on a stop route from El Pato Texas to La Junta Colorado gathers tags from cities including Seattle Los Angeles San Francisco Chicago Boston Tampa Atlanta and more. Tags report aiding Fatty Arbuckle and note a Ku Klux Klan link in Georgia. No forwarding address found. messages remain.
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Montgomery
el Pato
Texas
la Junta
Colo
Seattle
Los Angeles
San Francisco
Chicago
Boston
Tampa
Atlanta
Fatty” Arbuckle
Liverpool Cotton Market Opens Firm With Gains
Liverpool Oct 20 market opens firm 25 34 higher with fullys at 12.73 and 8 000 bales sold. Futures show Nov Dee Jan Feb figures with previous close 11.66 11.55 11.40 11.24 and open 12.01 11.91 11.60. near term quotes around 12.02 11.87 11.73.
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Liverpool
Dee
NEW York Futures Dee
Jan. Medi. v
Close
Brotherhood of Locomotive Engineers Bank Prosperity Tale
The Brotherhood of Locomotive Engineers runs a cooperative national bank in Cleveland since 1920. It holds deposits over 10 million dollars, pays at least six percent dividends in year one, and funds widows and orphans of deceased members. President Vernon S. Stone leads thrift drives across 875 lodges to educate members on saving and investment.
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Cleveland
Brotherhood of Locomotive Engines
Brotherhood
Co-Operative National Bank
Verson S. Stone
Rock Island
Mombaie
Brotherhood of Lacdmative Engineers Indudling
Thilidad Brothers
Eallrdadi
Stone
Brotherhood of Locomotive:Engineers
Gi Lew
Brotherhood of Railroad Trainmen
Kneht, Ws
Bi Cantar
Brotherhood of Locomotive
Firemort and Engitoien
Iteda Sheppard
Order of Railway Conductors
Babee Chi
Convict Brock Recaptured After Dog Theft Escape
Sheriff C M Christian of Webster County captured escaped convict Brock in Terrell County after a pursuit that began yesterday morning. Brock, a ten year burglary convict, attempted to draw a pistol but was knocked down by the sheriff. The dogs stolen by Brock were recovered and the suspect returned to the Terrell County gang under Warden Sirmans.
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Preston
Steriff
M. Christian
Webster Couintyy
Hall
Brock
Terrell County
Christian Y
Wines
Borck
Walker County
Sirmans
Cordele Welcomes New Community Service Director
Misa Plorence Dow arrives in Cordele with her mother from Bellfore, Ohio, to assume the role of Community Service director for the winter season. Dow is college trained for the job and will begin work immediately, overseeing several branches of the program as the community anticipates expanded benefits after last winter’s gains.
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Cordele
Misa ‘Plorence Dow
Bellfor
Taine
Ohio
Oe Mixs Dow
Judge's Brother-in-Law Dies in Electric Chair
Raleigh Oct 20 J T Harris brother-in-law of the late United States judge was executed in the electric chair for killing a philanthropist of Tuscaloosa Alabama at Ridgecrest North Carolina over a year ago Barrin left no statement regarding the killing
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Raleigh
J.T. Harris
United
Ais Frade Ap Elee
State of
Merning
Wwood
Tuscaloosa
Ala
Ridgecrest
N.C
Barrin
Andrew Jackson Dies Sudenly Funeral Rites Held
Funeral services for Andrew W. Jackson who died suddenly Wednesday at 5 pm were held at Friendship Church this afternoon at 3. Rev. Charles Carter of Ellaville officiated and interment followed in the church cemetery. Pallbearers were three friends, with many relatives and friends attending. He was 72, survived by sister Agnes of Geneva and brother James of Doeran, plus nieces and nephews. Jackson had long ties to Americus and Sumter County and was noted as a witness in the Chapman trial.
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Andrew W. Jackson
Friendship Church
Charles Carter
Ellavill
Friendship
Eoni
Ong
Agnes
Geneva
James
Doeran
Jackson
C.’K. Chapman
Johnson
Walter Wade
Lumber Company
Yertie Howell
Privice
Edwards
Brooks” Gammage
J.F. McMath
Jackson Belmg
Americus
Sumter’ County
P Farain
An . Americus Manufacturing
Mant
Convict humane treatment urged at county meeting
Georgia officials and county commissioners heard Judge Patterson call for humane treatment of convicts in chain gangs. State Highway Engineer Warren Neel outlined implications of new highway laws, state road maintenance plans, and proposed constitutional changes to fund roads, with focus on balancing county and state responsibilities.
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Georgia
Thiel
Twdge TL Tatterson
Perm Oo Mission
Aggie
Ho’ Berens
State Commission
State Department
Hemiscat
National Conference of Highway Engineers
Ans
$600,000,000 Year Stake in Rail Wage Struggle
Washington dispatch reports six hundred million dollars at stake in annual railway wages, with workers striking Oct 30 to maintain pre-1920 wage schedules. Executives seek wage reductions and a return to lower pay scales, while rail unions push to preserve existing agreements. The piece details wage averages for engineers, firemen, brakemen, conductors, and other railway workers under the ongoing dispute.
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Marry Hunt
Washington
Atuke
Atrike
Sarah Theresaby
Bessie Stot Daly
Rail Board
United States
Hms Borel
WPCC
Nat
Frelight Seyvier
Ployen
Hentieg
Annie Oge
Big Four Unions Meet Labor Board After Settlement Talks
Chicago October 20 chiefs of the Big Four brotherhoods arrived for talks with the Railroad Labor Board. Union leaders pledged full government support and warned against wage cuts while awaiting a first parley with eleven other unions. Washington reports say Interstate Commerce Commission sought rate reductions in freight and lumber after a railway situation conference with President Harding and Attorney General Grover.
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Chicago
Essurice
Iteretators
J. Smock
Washington
Ihm
Tarding
McChord
Gambelon
Atl
Aebirge
Goi
Admiral Benson Medal and Sword Presented Amid Ceremony
Fragmentary OCR notes report an award event with Admiral Benson receiving a sword and a medal. Names and details are garbled, but references to veterans, Society groups, and a state venue appear, implying a formal commemoration with female attendees and local officials. The legible items mention Wyeth, Damen, and the United Daughters of something.
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WaVeRes
DesBear Ans
Witter
Mdewolle Ceword Wyeth United Daughters
Othe Gengedenvey
Georgie Mt
Wawel
Bea Reti
Thagean
Schon Childoo
Swood Perootamun
Fresilans
Oe Uot
Heroes
Ame Viene
Fin ds 700 In Cash and Pint On Negro
Sheriff and deputy near capture as a man reports finding about 709 dollars in cash on a negro in Cordele Oct 20. Police jot down notes as the event unfolds and temperatures are listed for Americus area.
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Cordele
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Conan
Weber
Andrew Jackson
Chapman
Gammage
Georgi
E. Thornton
Clark
Thie Webster
Preston Thunday
Soadle
Vila
Labor Board
Admiral Benson
Diven Sword
Frank
Harrold
Waycross
Milniait
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