PREACHER POISONED WIFE AND ANOTHER
A local preacher allegedly poisoned his wife and another person. A string of burglaries across towns stirs indignation as twisters sweep Minnesota and Wisconsin. Tornadoes kill at least nineteen, with reports rising to about thirty.
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E. Pais
Receiius
New York
Aem Ee
Tay i
Vaxotlgi “ Essxc
Heart SE Dixie
ST. Paul
Minn
A. P
Wisconsin
Minnesota
Felt
Wis
Ina Clergyman Confesses Poisoned Wife and Another
Mount Vernon Illinois September 22 Rev Lawrence M Hight a clergyman confessed to police that he poisoned his wife to relieve her suffering He said he killed Mrs Hight and Wilford Sweetin by poisoning coffee on September 10 He claims temporary insanity and admits poisoning Mr Sweetin on July 27 but denies improper relations with Mrs Sweetin
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Mount Vernon
Ill
A. P
Lawrence M. Hight
Ina
Hight
Mercer Alumni Association Organized in Sumter County
Robert C. Lane has been appointed to organize a Mercer Alumni Association in Sumter County. John B. Guerry of Montezuma Ga. is the district chairman. The group aims to aid Mercer University, honor college days, and send new students to Mercer. Any former attendee is eligible for membership, not limited to graduates.
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Robert C. Lane
Mercer University
Mercer
Sumter County
Lane
John B. Guerry
Montezuma
Alumni Association
Merce
Daring Robbers Held in Waycross Jail
Waycross, Sept. 22. William Cason of Rolen and Clem Lindsey from Florida are held on charges of highway robbery linked to several bold street holdups. Loot reportedly recovered from victims.
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Waycross
William Cason
Rolen
Clem Lindsey
Florida
Waycross City
Marines Held for Duty in China Hear Call
Four regiments of Marines based in San Diego are held in readiness for duty in China. No definite word yet, but it is believed the unit may sail across the Pacific on the transport Argonne.
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San Diego
Calif
Associated Press
China
Pacific
Argonne
Shanghai Defenses Hold After Kiangsu Artillery Assault
In Shanghai area today Kiangsu artillery battered Chekiang lines but failed to push Shanghai troops back in continuous fighting between Hwantuu and Kiating, 15 miles west of Shanghai.
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Shanghai
Associated Press
Chekiang
Kiangsu
Hwantuu
Kiating
Kiangsu Forces Resume Offensive Against Shanghai
Heavy gun fire from Kiangsu forces directed toward Kianting Hwangtu and Lungwha north and west of Shanghai. reports say Chekiang provincial troops defend the city. A Chekiang fleet reportedly left the Yangtze mouth for Tangking en route to Liuho to join Admiral Tu's navy, with Haichow, Yung Chi, and three torpedo boats aboard.
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Shanghai
Associated Press
Kianting
Hwangtu
Lungwha
Kiangsu
Peking
Chekiang
Yangtze River
Tangking
Liuho
Haichow
Yung Chi
Five Miners Trapped as Utah Mine Fire Hits
Salt Lake City Sept 22 Five men were entombed by an explosion at the L. F. Rains coal mines near Springs Canyon Utah. The mine is on fire and rescuers believe it impossible to reach the imprisoned men now alive. A. P. report.
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Salt Lake City
Utah
A. P
L. F. Rains
Springs Canyon
Thomasville Banker Dies After Brief Illness
William Harrison Rockwell, president of the National Bank of Thomasville, died in a local hospital at 10 p.m. Sunday after a short illness. An appendectomy operation yesterday revealed his condition to be critical. He was a prominent local banker and civic figure in Thomasville.
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National Bank of
Thomasville
A. P
William Harrison Rockwell
The
Major M Gregor Still Alive Reported in Warenton
Warenton dispatch reports Major M Gregor was alive as of early Monday, Sept 22, with officials noting no confirmation of his status beyond the initial announcement. The wording suggests ongoing uncertainty about his condition and location.
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M’gregor
Warrenton
Q-8
McGregor
Gaston Means Repudiation Sparks Senate Probe
Aboard Wheeler Special Bloomington Sept 22 The Associated Press Senator Wheeler says Gaston Means phoned last night to urge a new Senate investigating committee. Means claims evidence will show deeper corruption in public office beyond last spring disclosures. He cites dealings with Blair Coan of the Republican National Committee and with Daugherty in Columbus.
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Wheeler
Bloomington
Associated Press
Gaston
Means
Senate
Blair Coan
Republican National Committee
Daugherty
Columbus
Training Scroll Opens Here Tonight at First Methodist Church
The Standard Training School for the Americas and Cordele Districts opens this evening at six at the First Methodist Church. Instructors arrived Monday. a strong enrollment from Americus and Cordele is expected. Schedule lists two classes from 6 to 7 and 8 to 9 with lunch from 7 to 8. A preliminary meeting Sunday drew teachers from the First Methodist and Lee Street churches. About seventy five local students enrolled.
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First Methodist Church
Americas
Cordele
Americus
John Cutler
First Methodist
Lee Street
Ed Bigham faces renewed trial in South Carolina case
Edmund D. Bigham of Florence county, accused of killing five family members to gain possession of property, will be brought from Florence to Conway for another circuit court trial. The once widely known prisoner, three times convicted of murder, awaits the life case with a stoic demeanor. He previously lived in Americus before moving to South Carolina.
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Associated Press
Edmund D. Bigham
Florence County
Florence
D. C
Americus
Conway
Horry
South Carolina
Ipslie
Cotton Avenue
Two Americas homes robbed on Saturday night
A third attempt to burglarize a Lanier home on Taylor street was foiled when the resident heard a flashlight and fired warning. two other break ins occurred at Mrs. M E Josey on Lamar and Hampton, and Mrs P H Summerford on West Church, with a would‑be thief fleeing before entry.
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Frank Lanier
Taylor Street
Times Recorder
E.S. Duke
M. E. Josey
Lamar and
Hampton Streets
Mrs. Duke
Georgia Boys to Omay Show at National Dairy Event
Georgia farmers prepare for the National Dairy Show in Milwaukee from September 29 to October 4. Four Hartwell vocational school students will form the stock judging team, with expenses paid by the Atlanta Trust Company, while three calf club boys from Kingston Mansfield and Cordele will represent Georgia, funded by Kiwanis clubs. Dad Guy W. Firor of Macon County serves as active chairman of the demonstration effort.
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Atlanta
Milwaukee
Wis
Georgia Association
Georgia
Atlanta Trust Company
Calf Club
Kiwanis
Hartwell Vocational School
Kingston
Mansfield
Cordele
Guy W. Firor
Macon County
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Joe Patrica
Ashland
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ManChuria
Yangtze
Harding
Jack Harding
McCook Field
Dayton
Idele Reussenzehn
ED Bighen
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Leslie
S. C
Lanier
Georgia Boys
Boys Guests of
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