Japan's Interest in China Revolution Grows Intense
Tokyo reports rising Japanese interest amid Chinese defense setbacks. Chekiang defenses weakened at Shanghai and General Lu Yung Hsiang may face defeat, with vernacular press highlighting Shanghai reports and alleged American support for Wu Pei Fu and the Beijing government.
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Tokio
Associated Press
Chekiang
Shanghai
Lu Yung Hsiang
Anfu
Wu Pei Fu
Peking
Chekiang Troops Push Back Kiangsu Forces Near Shanghai
Reinforced Chekiang troops engageme nt began at daybreak and extended from the Shanghai Nanking railway to Kaiting, driving Kiangsu forces back and fortifying lines. They captured positions near Hwangtu about 15 miles west of Shanghai.
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Shanghai
Associated Press
Shanghai-Nanking
Kaiting
Kiangsu
Hwangtu
Shanghai defense forces deny retreat amid surrender rumors
At Lungwha headquarters defenders admit surrender of Shanghai to Kiangsu armies is possible but assert Chekiang troops are not retreating. Reports claiming a rout are contradicted as of this morning. The situation remains unsettled with strategic pressure from Kiangsu forces.
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Shanghai
Lungwha
U.S. Sees No Intervention in Shanghai Fighting
The government will not intervene in the Shanghai clashes, having taken steps to protect American lives and property. President Coolidge discussed the situation with Dr. Jacob Gould Schurman and said there is little cause for uneasiness. Casualties and property damage are reported as minimal.
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Washington
Shanghai
White House
Coolidge
Jacob Gould Schurman
China
Clergyman to Be Tried for Murder in Illinois
Mount Vernon Illinois September details reveal new information in the murder case of Rev Laurence M. Hight. State’s Attorney F G Thompson says evidence exists to proceed to trial but declines to disclose its nature.
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Mount Vernon
Ills
Associated Press
Lawrence M. Hight
F. G. Thompson
Thompson
Delegates to Attend Standard Training School at First Methodist
Delegates from the Americus Cordele districts will visit the city next week to participate in the standard training school at the First Methodist Church, which begins its sessions Monday.
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Americus-Cordele
Mathadiet Charch
Weather Pun Prompts Humorous Dietary Claim
A quirky aside notes that if cuss words could influence weather into fattening people, the result would be three hundred. The line reads as a playful regional joke reflecting weather talk and humorous exaggeration.
William Allen White Opens Kansas Governorship Campaign
William Allen White, famed Emporia journalist, launches an independent bid for Kansas governor in Topeka declaring his slogan Free Kansas from the Ku Klux Klan. He says he is in the race to stay and to win.
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Topeka
Kans
Associated Press
Kansas
William Allen White
Emporia
Last legal hanging in Georgia at Hazelhurst
Hazelhurst September 20 The last legal hanging in Georgia occurred yesterday in a barn scaffold where Warren Waters was executed for the murder of City Marshall T A Kersey. Waters spoke of Judge Highsmith, expressed remorse for shooting Kersey, and requested burial in Oak Grove church cemetery near Hazelhurst if friends can arrange it, else the county may bury him tomorrow.
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Hazelhurst
Georgia
Warren Waters
Waters
T. A. Kersey
Oak Grove Church
Body Buried Today in Oak City Cemetery
Hazelhurst Georgia September 20. A. P. report states the body was buried today in Oak City Cemetery following a funeral service attended by local residents. Details are scarce due to the fragmentary text from the telegraphic report.
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Oak City
Hazelhurst
A. P
Governor grants 90 day reprieve for Bernard Grant
Springfield Illinois September 20 The Associated Press reports Governor Len Small granted ninety days reprieve to Bernard Grant a Chicago youth awaiting a death sentence The reprieve is dated January 16 The boy’s mother pleaded for mercy hoping for a better outcome and a reprieve to allow further mercy considerations
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Springfield
Ills
Associated Press
Len Small
Bernard Grant
Chicago
Leopold and Loeb fate eyed as clemency push grows
In Joliet Penitentiary awaiting fate after murder and robbery cases, Leopold and Loeb face death sentences while advocates urge clemency. Clarence Darrow argues wealth influences justice amid contrast with Grant and Krauser, youths from modest backgrounds linked to the Franks murder and a December 1921 robbery. The trial spotlight probes judicial scales and mercy calls.
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Chicago
Nathan Leopold Jr
Richard Loeb
Jollet
Bernard Grant
Walter Krauser
Cook County
Leopold
Loeb
Caverly
Clarence Darrow
Darrow
Grant
Krauser
Ralph Souder
Bobby” Franks
Bobby
Franks
Hyde Park
Leach
Bachrach Brothers
Taeh
Senator George Addresses Kawans on Our Constitution
Senator Walter F. George of Vienna spoke to the Americus Kiwanis club on Our Constitution, urging preservation of the framers’ document and warning against limiting the supreme court. He argued the Constitution protects minorities from majority power and traced government from ancient times to present.
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Walter F. George
Vienna
Americus Kiwanis Club
Senaor
W. M. Humber
George
Supreme Court
Congress
James Bryce
Secretary Wilbur tohead Navy craft inquiry panel
Secretary of the Navy Wilbur returned to Washington from a western speaking tour and told President Coolidge a special board would be appointed to investigate the relative importance of air, submarine, and surface craft in the navy. He appeared uninvolved in the recall and said the reason was likely navy matters.
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Washington
Associated Press
Navy
Wilbur
Coolidge
White House
San Diego
Calif
Navy Department
Roosevelt
Admiral Eberle
Naval Operation
Augusta Elk District Deputy Named
Augusta Sept 20 E F Brigham exalted ruler of the local lodge is named district deputy and will supervise fraternal activities in the area. He succeeds previous leadership and plans to coordinate events with area chapters.
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Augusta
E. F. Brigham
New American Legion Commander James A Crain Elected
At the sixth annual convention in St Paul James A Crain of Washington DC was elected national commander and announced a move to Indianapolis. He pledged renewed war veteran rehabilitation and child welfare efforts while stressing apolitical, nonsectarian service and a businesslike Legion administration.
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ST. Paul
Minn
A. P
The
American Legion
James A. Crain
Washington, D. C
Indianapolis
Drain
McQuigg
Spafford
C. P. Olliphant
Trenton
N. J
American Legion Auxiliary
Franklin Bishop
Boston
Baltot
Eugene Armstrong
Connecticut
Frank McFarland
Kansas
A. L. Perry
Panama
William Stern
North Dakota
Peyton H. Hoge
Kentucky
Joseph Lonergan
Durand
Omaha
Washington
National Guard
Washington State
Tank Corps
National Rifle Association of America
Warren County
Illinois
Mr. Prain
Nebraska
National Capital
Rome Couple Indicted in Chattanooga Murder Case
Mr and Mrs W H Bennett of Rome Ga were indicted by the Hamilton county grand jury for the murder of Miss Augusta Hoffman spinster aunt who vanished sixteen years ago A skeleton found under the Bennetts former home prompted the inquiry and indictments.
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Chattanooga
Tenn
Asociated Press
W. H. Bennett
Rome
Hamilton County Grand
Augusta Hoffman
Carload of milkers received this week
A carload of cows was received in the county this week by W. BR. O'Hearn who operates a farm on Friendship road. The lot included 19 or 20 milkers a bull and several heifers all Jerseys. O Hearn bought them to supply cream to the Americus creamery. Manager Wilson says this is a new customer and more are expected.
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Sumter
Wilson
Tarring and feathering case leads Frederick indictments
Warrant is issued for eleven people accused of conspiring in the tar and feathering of Dorothy Grandon in Myrsville Frederick county last July. The victim, said to have attracted attention of married men, was assaulted and left reddened from head to feet. A couple nearby intervened, saved her, and treated her at their home. Twenty were indicted, nine remain at large on $2,000 bonds.
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Frederick
Associated Press
Dorothy Grandon
Myrsville
Frederick County
Beekeepers to Meet in Savannah October 29 30
The Georgia Beekeepers Association holds its annual convention in Savannah on October 29 and 30. A principal topic will be the discussion of American foul brood, a destructive disease affecting hives.
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Savannah
The
Georgia Beekeepers Association
World Flyers Start 645 Mile Flight to El Paso
Love Field Texas September 20. Lt. Smith flight commander leaves piloting the Chicago army plane for a 645 mile mission to El Paso.
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EL Paso
Love Field
Texas
A. P
Well Smith
Chicago
Army
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