Bandit stronghold wiped out in Everglades battle
West Palm Beach Fla Jan 61 The Ashbey Mobley bandit gang stronghold near Fruita Fla was wiped out after a day-long battle with officers. Deputy Sheriff Fred Baker and outlaw Joe Ashley were killed. Authorities believe several bandits were killed or wounded and their bodies lie in the Everglades swamps Five houses a store a filling station and several cars burned.
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West Palm Bach
Fla
Ashbey-Mobley
Everglades
Here
Fred Baker
Joe Ashley
Bol Baker
Everglinde
Fruita
Tags Issued Reach Record in Athens County Dog Licenses
A county auditor reports a record number of dog licenses issued in Athens County with over 2200 tags distributed so far this year. This figure greatly exceeds the 1951 total at the same point, when only 501 licenses had been issued. last year 8700 licenses were issued in total.
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Athens County
Fred Cornwell
Lost Dixmude wreckage found near Messina waters
In Messina Italy on January 19 fishermen recovered a small shirt fragment with human flesh believed to be from air sailors or passengers aboard the Dixmude. French destroyers continued to suspend active search while Sciacca boats scan the Mediterranean for wreckage and bodies.
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Messina
Italy
Setaeca
Sciacca
Mediterranean
Coolidge accepts Taft invitation to Ohio society meeting
President Coolidge accepted an invitation from Chief Justice Taft to attend an Ohio State society gathering in Washington on January 2. The brief note places the event in the capital with the two prominent figures involved.
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Washington
Coolidge
Taft
Ohio State Society
Local social notes and school sports report
Mrs. Frank Murphy and son returned home in Chillicothe after holidays with her parents the Hawks. Lewis Ludwick and wife return from Athens visit. Mrs. Sylvia Dougherty visited Athens. Earl Metcalf of Guysville called on aunt Mrs. Townsend. Marty Bizzens and Eva Stewart visited Mrs. Addie Bizzens and daughter Dorothy. Geraldine Stesse recovering well after appendectomy in Parkersburg. John Pollard and Myrtle Vaness wed in Athens with Bert Vaness present. Ruth Benn of Athens visiting Edna Sherman. John Halderson moved into new home. Epworth League cabinet met at Mrs. Jances Haw’s. J. T. Winney and children were Athens visitors. High school boys lost to Marietta 19 to 9. Home economics class hosted farewell for Mrs. Norris. Miss Clark to teach. Pupils presented Mrs. Norris a casserole dish.
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Frank Murphy
Chillicothe
George Hawk
Lewis Ludwick
Athens
Sylvia Dougherty
Earl Metcalf
Guysville
CG. W. Townsend
Marty Bizzens
Eva Stewart
Kawawesa
Norris
Miss Clark
Cutting of rates will be stopped Benson predicts
Admiral William S Benson of the Shipping Board told the House Merchant Marine Committee that foreign ship companies are losing money in their rate cutting war and are likely to agree to end price cuts. He urged legislation to enable the board to convert about 50 Shipping Board ships with imported engines and to loan funds to the convoy.
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Washington
United State Shipping Board
William 8. Benson
The
Shipping Board
House Merchant Marine Committee
Benson
Committee
Cony
Man charges cruel treatment by wife in divorce suit
George W. Warner files for divorce from Hanna Warner in county court alleging willful absence and cruelty. He states he was in ill health since January 15 1923 and that his wife deserted him and lived away while intoxicated and manufacturing liquor at home. He cites neglect during illness. no children.
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George W. Warner
Hanna Warner
Warner
Court Suspends Negro's Sentence After Pled Guilty
Martin Nutter pleaded guilty to abandoning a legitimate child before the grand jury. The court sentenced him to six months in the workhouse but suspended the term on his agreement to assume support of the child. Nutter's indictment was returned the previous day.
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Martin Nutter
Euilty
Nutter
Nutters
Offer received for Shoals project in South Washington
January 10 report says eight bidders gathered an informal proposal to take over the government Muscle Shoals project. Secretary Weeks declined to disclose bidder names, noting they are responsible parties seeking review before formal submission. The core aim is to develop fertilizer.
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Washington
Crecy
Muscle Shoals
Weeks
Anti Klan Forces Organizing In Southern States
The League of America, formed to combat Ku Klux Klan principles and teach Americanism, was organized in Monroe Indiana by anti klan forces from Louisiana and Arkansas. Officials said other anti klan groups will be invited to join. The principal speaker was Iron Jack Walton former Oklahoma governor. About 3000 men attended the convention.
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Monroe
Net League of America
United States
Louisiana
Arkansas
Lter
Histate
Iron Jack" Walton
Oklahoma
Mill Collapse in Bradford Buries Forty
Bradford England January 10 Forty persons were buried today in the collapse of a mill. The dead were estimated at eight to sixteen.
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Bradford
Eng
Kids Lose Presents BieLAIRE Santa Fights Toy Guns
Police confiscate Christmas gifts deemed weapons under local ordinance. Parents warned that Santa should not bring items that violate the prohibition and officers emphasize enforcement during the holiday season.
Musterole Promises Quick Relief For Cold and Ailments
Musterole is a white oil of mustard based ointment touted to ease sore throat chest colds and many pains without blister. It claims doctors approve and offers a milder children’s version with jars and tubes priced 35c and up to 3.00.
White Gold and Platinum Mountings for Diamonds
An ad offers to remount diamonds from old styles into modern white gold or platinum settings. It promises greater brilliance and apparent size, highlights a large display of new mountings, and guarantees a first class setting.
Impounded Airguns Seized Within City Limits
A local notice states that the impounded inventory comprises airguns held within city limits. Authorities advise property owners to review records for possible claims and provide procedures to reclaim items.
Banks may bid for county funds as local bids fail
Bucyrus Ohio records indicate county commissioners cannot secure satisfactory bids from county banks for excess funds thus outside banks may be asked to bid for safekeeping. In Charleston West Virginia an extra fifteen days is granted for 1925 auto license plates or until January 30.
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Bucyrus
Charleston
W. Va
C. FE. Hiner
State Road Commission
Weathered forecast hints at river level shifts by night
Fragmentary text suggests Thursday will lower Kanawha near the river mouth while the Kentucky declines. mentions overnight changes on the Ohio River from Friday toward the mouth, but details are unclear.
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Tin
Kentucky
Ohio
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Athens Radio & Electric CO
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