Knox Found Guilty of Murder in Virginia Case
Miss Sarah E. Knox, a Baltimore nurse, was found guilty of first degree murder in the Margaret Jake case at Colonial Beach. A jury recommended a 20 year term after 35 minutes of deliberation, and the judge called the verdict most lenient. Knox faces up to 200 years in prison with possible appeal. Authorities prepared to transport her to Richmond to begin serving the sentence.
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Montross
Sarah E. Knox
Baltimore
Margaret
Jake
Colonial Beach
Barthou heads French delegation to Genoa for talks
Premier Barthou, head of the French delegation at the Genoa economic conference, left Paris after talks with Premier Poincare and the cabinet. Paris seeks a stance on Russia and private foreign property, while Barthou is instructed to resist any encroachment on the Versailles treaty, including the non aggression pact, as Genoa discussions proceed.
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Paris
Bu Tt
D’ Preas
Premier Barthou
Genoa
Premier Poincare
Poincare
M. Barthou
Russia
Foreign Office
Puppert
Walter Rathenau
Lloyd
Jurors Drawn for May Term City Court
Judge Bradwell drew the May term jurors for City Court on Thursday afternoon. The list includes M. Barber, W. A. Kent, B. C. Bisson, J. N. Wier, E. J. Bondurant, Gidley, W. C. Wingfield, P. B. Patat, J. D. Baugh, and others. The term begins May 15.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bradwell
M. Barber
W. A. Kent
B.C. Bisson
J. N. Wier
E. J. Bondurant
G. Gidley
W. C. Wingfield
Patat
J. D. Baugh
Judge Bradwell Sets Civil and Criminal Dockets
Judge Bradwell announced Friday that the first week of court would be devoted entirely to civil business and the second week would begin the criminal docket with a third week to civil business if needed. The appearance docket will be seated Tuesday May 16 at 10 o clock. default judgments may be taken then. Defendants who have pleaded must appear for sentencing and bench warrants will be issued for nonappearance. A bar meeting is scheduled for Monday May 8 in the City Court room at 10 a.m.
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Bradwell
Ita
Marcus McWhorter Visits Greene County Farm Scene
Marcus P. McWhorter, Greene County farmer and operator of one of the largest farms, visited the city Friday morning. He cited ongoing rain delaying crop planting and cold winds injuring already emerged crops. He noted food and feed crops are being planted mostly in Greene this year and predicted boll weevil migration elsewhere. Sawmilling is advancing as a major industry with over 100 mills now operating in the county.
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Marcus P. McWhorter
Greene County
Greene
District Schools Meet Set At Sanford Field Saturday
The Suh district High School meet will be staged at Sanford's Field on Saturday after rain postponed last week. The University of Georgia athletic department will assist with the events, which were moved from Athens due to weather. Russia wants to abolish capital by spending it all.
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Suh
Sanford
Athens
University of Georgia
Russia
Warranted arrest for drunkenness and unlicensed pistol
A warrant was sworn and executed Friday against Jim Laverder for drunkenness on a public highway and possessing a pistol without a license. He was tried in police court, fined 10.75, jailed, and to be sent to city court. Bradley Jones, a colored truck driver, fined 20.75 or 40 days for reckless driving. Gholson and Stokely also fined for drunkenness.
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Jim Laverder
Bradley Jones
Jones
W. W. Gholson
J. Stokely
Mahdeen guaranteed dandruff remedy appeal
An advertisement extols Mahdeen as a guaranteed dandruff treatment with full refund if it fails to relieve. It claims thousands of letters praising results, promises a 15 application guarantee, and invites readers to buy or write to the Mahdeen Company in Nacogdoches Texas.
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Mahdeen
Nacogdochez
Texas
Cotton Market Rumors Hint Weeks of Demand in New York
In New York Friday the cotton market advanced briefly by about four points on stronger export and Fall River goods signals. July slipped to around 18.75 after opening near 19, with December near 19.00 as trading fluctuated. Spot cotton in New Orleans steadied around 12.80 while New York futures showed mixed gains and losses amid weather and demand news. Trade reflected improved tone in stocks and goods sectors, with a broad down-up swing as buyers absorbed early losses.
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New York
Fall River
Deceber
Texan
Reneral Usta
New Orleans
Texas
Allied Chemical & Dye
Allis Chalmery
Newreme
American Smelting
American Sumat Uy
American T. & T
American Tobacco
American Woolen
Baldwin Locomotive
Baltimore & Ohio
Bethlehem Steel
Canadian Pacific
Central Leather
Chandler Motors
Chesapeake & Ohio
Chicago
Mil
St. Pat
Pao
China
Colorado
Crucible Steel
Erie
Sly General Electric General Motors
Goodrich Co
Great Northern Pfd
Imola Centra
American Car & Fox American Hide & Leather
Tnspiration Harvester Int
Matine Pfd
Texas & Pacific
Rens Ulm Furor Pace
United
Aiconol
Alteer Antag Steel
NAVAL
Savannah
Migr Saleet
Elpts
Midvale Steel
New York Central
N.Y
New York Stocks and Liberty Bonds Report
Liberty bonds closed mixed with first and second issues near 99.3 to 99.6, fourth and Victory issues around 100.0. Call money eased, rates 3 1/2 to 4 1/4 with short and time loans firmer. Exchange market quotes show various international demands, while a long list of industrials and utilities trades noted. Oil rose nearly 2 points in early trading amid light activity.
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Liberty Bonds
New York
Prime Mercantile
Potatoes Market Wanes in Chicago Trade Report
Markets in Chicago show weak potato receipts with 60 cars received and 936 shipped, Wisconsin round and bulk sacked prices around 1.70 to 1.76 per cwt, Minnesota round whites about 1.70, New rock soft, Florida mention of produce prices, dairy notes with butter prices steady, New York dairy and poultry markets referenced with minor changes.
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Chicago
Wisconsin
Minnesota
Florida
Architect survey of Alumni Hall on Georgia campus
A New York architect from the firm of Lodiow and Peabelly is scheduled to visit the city for a re survey of Alumni Hall on the Georgia campus and to draft new plans for the building.
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Ren “S
New York
Lodiow and Peabelly
Midike
Alumini
of Georgia
Grain Markets and Chicago Trading Floor Summary
Chicago traders faced a downturn in wheat as measures to store on railroad tracks were announced. Corn and oats opened lower, with later selling pressure on wheat and corn. hogs strengthened the provision market. Cattle, hogs, and sheep at Chicago markets showed varying activity with gains for some classes and larger receipts.
Poppe Day Planned in Athens for Memorial Fund
Athens gears up for a local Poppe Day on May 9 with dozens of volunteers selling flower emblems to raise money for a memorial fund aiding children of ex service members. Chairs Mrs W Sanford and Mrs H McHatton lead plans, Mayor Thomas to proclaim the day and urge support. sellers will collect ten cents and up for each flower.
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Athens
W. Sanford
Mom ' H. McHatton
Thomas
Steece
Mra
B.C. Orr
Hi Y Club Spends Night At Pine Top
The Hi Y club plans an overnight trip to Pine Top with a Saturday morning program. Each member will escort a chosen girl for dinner and supper, and the girls will later discover which boy invited them. Mrs Forbes and Mrs Quillian will serve as chaperones for the event.
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Hi-V
Pine Topa
Pine Tops
W. T. Forbes
Quillian
Wilkinson To Talk To Sunday Y Boys
Dr Wilkinson of First Baptist Church will address the boys at the Sunday Y M C A gatherings this afternoon. Attendance is expected to be large as the speaker is well liked by the group.
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Wilkinson
First
Baptist Church
Sons’ Christian Association
Tornado hits Austin area causing deaths and injuries
Early today a tornado struck west of Austin washing through Oak Hill and Manchaca to the city’s south. It caused about $400,000 in property damage and left seven dead with around forty injured. Hospitals treated most wounded as damage hit the Wizard Manufacturing plant and St Edwards College. Several buildings in Austin suffered, while authorities counted fatalities and injuries over the touched localities.
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Ben Roberts
Strut
Oak
Oak Hill
Manchaca
Wizard Manufacturing Company
Pentiel
St. Exwards Lege
Deaf, Dumb and Blind Istitute
Ces and
Austin i Cen Jon
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Marcus McWhorter
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