Woman sacrifices life to save child after canyon crash
Mrs. T E Kelly died from injuries and exposure after slashing her breasts and wrists to bleed to a five year old niece trapped in a canyon plunge near San Bernardino California. The auto wreck carried Mr Kelly, his wife, and the child. The child survived with a broken arm though threatened by exposure and thirst.
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San Bernardino
Calif
Associated Press
T. E. Kelly
Kkelty
Shake-up in prohibition office follows lax enforcement
Washington October 27. Four United States district attorneys have been asked to resign and six other district attorneys have resigned since last July. Attorney General Stone said lax enforcement of the national prohibition law prompted the resignations and resignations in the department.
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Washington
Associated Press
Prohibition
United States
Atsneys
Stone
Coolidge Charged $250 For Speech
Washington reports the Democratic National Committee denounced claims that President Coolidge billed $250 for a memorial address as vice president. Joseph J. Devine of Bridgeport, a World War II vet, said Coolidge charged the fee for a Memorial Day address in Bridgeport in 1923, prompting questions about duty and expenses.
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Devine
Washington
Joseph J. Devine
Bridgeport
Conn
Coolidge
Democratic National Committee
White House
Jersey City
Belfran Wood
President Coolidge
United Patriotic Societies
Lincoln
Roosevelt
Wilson
Massachusetts
Hightower Home Fire Damages Center on College Street
Fire of unknown origin damaged the Hightower residence on College Street early this morning. J. Lewis Ellis woke to heavy smoke and flames engulfing a library lounge, fire crews fought the blaze with multiple hose lines. The fire caused about $2000 in damages, mostly from water, with household items including an expensive radio destroyed. the home is insured.
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J. E. Hightower
College Street
J. Lewis Ellis
Hightower
Moultrie Man Kills Two In Fight
Lonnie Kent killed two men in a fight near Berlin Georgia last night. Five men were involved and others were injured in the brawl that ended in the deaths.
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Moultrie
Associated Press
Lonnie Kent
Berlin
De Valera Arrested Near Saint Columb's Hall
Eamon De Valera was arrested outside St Columb's hall in Londonderry while preparing to speak. A police officer seized him and transported the republican leader by motor car to the Victoria barracks before many realized he was a prisoner. He arrived without disguise and offered no resistance.
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Londonderry
Ireland
Associated Press
Eamon de Valera
Saint Columb’s Hall
de Valera
St. Columb’s Hall
Victoria Barracks
Davis Winds Up Campaign for President in Jersey City
John W. Davis speaks at Jersey City tonight as he wraps up a week of Democratic campaign stops. He will continue his schedule through Saturday night.
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Associated Press
New York
Johnn W. Davis
Jersey City
Davis
Shaver predicts Davis and Bryan win in electoral college
Washington reports Clem J. Shaver, Democratic National Committee chair, declaring in statements that Davis and Bryan will secure the electoral college. He designates November 3 as Davis victory day and claims Coolidge is defeated, with La Follette drawing votes from Republicans in the Midwest. He cites 1922 elections to support Democratic majorities and a 359 electors total.
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Washington
Clem J. Shaver
Democratic National Committee
Davis
Bryan
Shaver
Calvin Coolidge
la Follette
Middle West
House
United States
Lithonia Tree Tragedy Claims Lyons Life
Lithonia Oct 27 W K Lyons 55 was killed when a tree he was cutting down fell and pinned him beneath it as he and his son cleared timber near Lithonia. The accident occurred as they worked on the site.
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Lithonia
Associated Press
W. K. Lyons
Exemption of Industry By Ex-Senator Pace From Local Taxation
Exposition of a proposed state constitutional amendment to exempt certain Georgia industries from local ad valorem taxes for up to five years. Senator Pace explains retroactivity to January 1, 1924, and limits to buildings or equipment for specific industries with local tax relief while state taxes remain due.
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Stephen Pace
Times-Recorder
Pace
State Senate
Georgia
Stribling Receives Honorary Letter At School
Atlanta remains home to W L Young Stribling the sensational schoolboy boxer honored with an honorary letter at University High School for clean sportsmanship. His professional boxing makes him ineligible for interscholastic play, echoing Harvard style action with Bobby Jones last year for holding a national open title.
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Atlanta
W. L
Stribling
University High School
Lanier High School
Macon
Harvard University
Bobby’ Jones
Harvard
Few Cases Today in Recorder Court
Recorder Forte handled few police court matters this morning with minor violations over the weekend. Adeline Collins faced Lizzie Ellis for calling her a liar. the court dismissed after proof that Ellis did not say Collins lied. J T Marshall, colored, forfeited a $10 bond for failing to answer. Jessie Lanier, colored, loitering charge dismissed after evidence she was not loafing. W H Arnett, white, drunk, posted $10 bond and was bound over to city court on a whiskey possession warrant.
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Recorder Forte
Adeline Collins
Lizzie Ellis
Adeline
Lizzie
J. T. Marshall
Jessie Lanier
W. H. Arnett
Arnett
Daniels may not be called in Elk Hills case
In Los Angeles on October 27 the government’s lease cancellation suit over Elk Hills naval oil reserves entered its second week of trial. Former Secretaries of the Navy Daniels and Denby attended. Daniels may not be called as a witness while Denby could testify, as government counsel weighs who will take the stand.
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Los Angeles
Navy
Pan-American Petroeum and Transport Company
Elk Hills
Prime Minister McDonald backs alleged letter as genuine
Prime Minister Ramsey McDonald in Cardiff on October 27 said he honestly believes the letter attributed to M. Zinovieff to British communists is genuine. He noted the Foreign Office protest to the London Soviet was made public Friday and that he received the letter on October 10. He asserted Britain would not tolerate foreign interference and called the affair a political plot.
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Associated Press
Cardef
Wales
Ramsey McDonald
M. Zinovieff
McDonald
Explosives Offered to Farmers at Nominal Cost
County demonstrator George Marshall announces government pyrotol explosive for irrigation and stump blasting at nine and a half cents per pound in six pound paraffin cartridges. Orders already booked for Sumter county farmers. free concussion scraps provided. Farmers are urged to contact the county demonstrator quickly to secure shipments.
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Marshall
Five Atlanta Tobacco Tax Violators Bound Over
Five local tobacco dealers in Atlanta were bound over to the criminal courts for failing to affix revenue stamps to cigars and cigarettes. Judge Luther Z. Rosser of the municipal court ordered the action. Grover Bell, deputy revenue commissioner of Georgia, said violators will be prosecuted to the full extent of the law.
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Atlanta
Associated Press
Luther Z. Rosser
Grover Bell
Georgia
Funeral for Secretary Wallace Held at White House
Washington October 27 funeral services for Secretary of Agriculture Wallace were held at the White House. After the service the body was to be sent to Des Moines for interment following his death Saturday after an operation at the Naval Hospital in Washington.
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Washington
Associated Press
Secretary of Agriculture
White House
Des Moines
Wallace
Naval Hospital
Probe of 20 Republican committees studied by Senate unit
Washington Oct 27 Ad ditional information is sought by the Senate campaign fund investigation committee about the organization and methods used by two score or more Republican committees said to operate in New York City and state for the national GOP campaign. Guy D Emerson chief of organization and operation is among the main witnesses. Many other witnesses are on hand as the panel plans to press the inquiry in the remaining sessions before adjournment after November 4.
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Associated Press
Washington
Senate Campaign Fund
New York City
Guy D. Emerson
Senate
No Entrance Fee for Chick Exhibits at County Fair
At a poultry exhibitors meeting in the Chamber of Commerce offices on Saturday it was agreed no entrance fee would be charged for poultry entries at the coming county fair. Entry blanks are available from Mrs. Killebrew at Americus Hatchery & Supply Co. on Lamar street. Exhibits may include poultry dealers from outside Sumter County, with prizes open to all entrants. R. S. Wooster and S. S. Thomas were named publicity committee for further information.
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Chamber of Commerce
Killebrew
Americus Hatchery & Supply Co
Lamar Street
Sumter County
R.S. Wooster
S. S. Thomas
Major General Haan Dies After Illness
Major General William Haan retired commander of the 32nd division in France died at Mount Alto Veterans Hospital after several months illness. Born in Indiana he served in the Spanish War and the Philippines and was awarded the Distinguished Service Medal for meritorious conduct in the Argonne.
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Washington
William Haan
France
Mount Alto
Veterans Hospital
Haan
Indiana
Spain
Theilippines
Argonne
Deposed Leader of On Forces In Civil Strife
Reports from Tientsin on October 27 describe mounting struggle as Wu Pei Fu, the deposed Peking marshal, advances toward Beijing with large forces to oppose Feng Yu-Hsiang who seized the capital and forced Tsao Kun to resign. Chinese troops move between Lang Fang and Tientsin while foreign guards keep distance from Japanese.
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Tientsin
Associated Press
Taku
Peking
Wu Pei- Fu
Feng Yu- Hsiang
Lang Fang
Feng
Li Yuan-Hung
Trans-Atlantic Radio Tests Mark International Week
More than 100 broadcasters will join tests during International Radio Week from November 24 to 30. European broadcasters also plan to cooperate.
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