Rev Frank Norris Examines Jurors in Murder Trial
A Houston paper outlines Rev Frank Norris as he carefully questions jurors in a murder trial, framing dramatic events in the pastor’s life and the shooting of a lumberman.
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Newspaper
Athens Messenger
Location
Athens, Ohio, United States of America
Date
Jan 14, 1927
Page
1
Norris Faces Murder Trial In Fort Worth Pastor’s Self Defense Plea
The Rev J Frank Norris goes to trial for the murder of D E Chipps at his Fort Worth study with twelve jurors chosen. Prosecution cites four chief witnesses including a 14 year old boy while Norris defense plans more than 100 witnesses to prove his character and self defense against alleged life danger.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Austin
Tex
J. Frank Norris
D. E. Chipps
Fort Worth
Chipps
Morris
J. R. Hamilton
Norris
H. C. Meacham
Rubber Button Forcibly Driven Into Sand Run Man
John M. North of Sand Run remained in critical condition at Cherrington hospital after a Monday creek bridge accident on the Nelsonville Buchtel road. A hard rubber button was forced through his skull above the left ear, penetrating over two inches and destroying brain matter.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
North
Good Proportions in the Diet Promotion Notice
Advice highlights proper nutrition and balanced meals with Department of Agriculture guidance. It promotes a book detailing food kinds, proportions, quantities, and sample menus for households, urging women responsible for meals to obtain a copy by mail with postage.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Department of Agriculture
Frederic J. Haskin Information Bureau Director
Frederic J. Haskin serves as Director of The Athens Messenger Information Bureau in Washington DC as listed in the bureau directory.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Frederic J. Haskin
The
Athens Messenger Information Bureau
Washington, D. C
Hunterdon Miners Seek Change in Union Agreement
Local Union No. 202 of the United Mine Workers of America plans to push a resolution at the Columbus miners convention to abolish or amend section 7 of the Washington agreement. The move seeks to allow sub-district internal disputes to be settled by those directly involved, with signatures of key local officers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Glouster
Hunterdon
United Mine Workers of America
Columbus
Washington
Cold Wave Grips Middlewest After Snowstorm
Chicago report says a biting cold front follows a blinding snowstorm sweeping the Middlewest. The harsh weather tightens conditions across cities and counties as travelers face freezing temperatures and drifting snow.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Middlewest
Chicago
U.P
Fabulous Rise of Capital of Ford Company Is Told
A Detroit tax hearing reveals Ford Motor Company grew from 28 000 capital in 1903 to 96 000 000 in cash and stock dividends by 1919 with net earnings of 375 927 275. Holders of 41 percent of stock sold in 1919 for 105 000 000 amid the federal tax dispute over a 30 000 000 levy.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Detroit
Ford Motor Company
Federal Board of Tax Appeals
Ford
Henry Ford
Smith to Demand Senate Seating From Washington
Col. Frank L. Smith announces he will leave Chicago Monday to travel to Washington. He will present credentials as Illinois’ legally appointed and elected Senator to seek oath of membership and face charges he says arise from accepting large campaign contributions.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chicago
Frank L. Smith
Illinois
Washington
Senate
Smith
Tiilinois
William B. McKinley
Len Small
Miners’ Lives Threatened as Shaft Fire Rages
In Steubenville the tipple fire at the Steubenville Coal and Mining Co. caused the mine cage to drop 300 feet, with coal cars catching fire below. City firefighters halted the blaze before it could worsen. The high shaft tipple suffered partial destruction and estimated damage tops $5,000.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Steubenville
Jan
U.P
Senate OKs rivers and harbors bill for public works
Washington January 14 Senate approves conference report on the rivers and harbors bill and backs an appropriation exceeding 70 million dollars for public improvements now sent to the president for signature.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Senate
Former federal agent Albert Collins to be sentenced for manslaughter
Cleveland report says Albert Collins, ex federal dry agent, faces sentencing today before Federal Judge Paul Jones for the death of Paul Weinstein. Collins was found guilty of manslaughter in the August 25 automobile crash that killed the boy.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cleveland
Albert Collins
Paul Jones
Paul Weinstein
Collins
Funeral services set for Robert Wolfe in Columbus
The death of Robert Frederick Wolfe publisher of the Ohio State Journal and Columbus Dispatch occurred after he fell four stories from a window in the Dispatch building. The Rev. S. Palmer of Broad Street Presbyterian will conduct the funeral Saturday afternoon at Broad Street church.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Robert F. Wolfe
Columbus Dispatch
Ohio State Journal
Dispatch Butane
Wolfe
Ohio
Abducted Georgia Teen Sought Across Georgia and Florida
Police hunt for 17 year old Georgia Lowe who vanished from Thomson with a man she had just met. Reports place her and the man in Macon and Jacksonville as investigators pursue leads across the two states.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Georgia
Florida
Pretty Georgia Lowe
Thomson
Macon
Jacksonville
Patrolman’s bluff saves life in Toledo shootout
In Toledo on January 14 Patrolman Robert Trabel faced two burglars in a factory closet with one bullet left in his revolver. He fired through a door then charged and forced the robbers to surrender. The men identified themselves as Joe Laub, 26, Akron and Bob Fitzsimmons, 35, Chicago.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Toledo
Robert Trabel
Trabel
Joe Laub
Akron
Bob Fitzsimmons
Chicago
U S Mexican Central American Relations Topic Dominates World News
Denials and repudiations of charges against Kellogg were received today as U S relations with Mexico and Central America remain the focal point of international coverage.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Kellogg
Borah Urges Nicaragua Election as Peace Campaign
Senator Borah launches a peace campaign proposing a Nicaragua election to let Nicaraguan people choose a president. He urges arbitration for Mexican American disputes while the Kellogg policy faces denials from Mexico and Moscow. Sixteen rebels are reported hanged in Mexico as disturbances continue amid arrests and safety anxieties.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
UPR
Europe
Canada
South America
Mexico
Moscow
Congress
Frank Kellogg
Coolidge
United States
Nicaragua
Kellogg
Nicaraguan
Russia
Milpanlta
Cuba
Pascal Diaz
Havana
Robert P. LaFollette
Borah
Senate Foreign Relations
Newland
New Jersey
State Department
Calles
of Land
Rio Grande
Isports
Interp
Comuntry
Ste
Skater Rescues Himself From Lake Erie Island
George Edwards a 21 year old skater believed dead after drifting to EE crib on Lake Erie over two nights survives by using an ice chipped hatchet to free a rowboat and reach the Cleveland harbor he refused hospital and planned to return to work today.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mercury
Chicago
Ohio
Columbus
United Press
Lake Erie
Weather Bureau
Cleveland
Toledo
Skater
George Edwards
Edwards
Senator Sees looming coal crisis with wage deadline
Senator Royal Copeland of New York warned in the Senate that a coal crisis could erupt when the three year wage agreement for unionized bituminous mines expires on March 31. He urged Republican support for his bill to authorize presidential action on coal disputes, warning of greater suffering than last year if no new wage pact is reached.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Senate
Royal
Copeland
New York
Fire sweeps tanker Essex Isles at Tampico killing thirty
The oil tanker Essex Isles exploded after a gasoline can dropped during unloading at Tampico. Thirty people were killed and many injured as the vessel burned at the Auguila company docks on the Panuco river. The Essex Isles is owned by the Essex Transportation and Trading company.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mexico City
U.P
Essex Isles
Tampico
Essex Transportation and Trading Company
Auguila Company
Panuco River
Weather and Temperature Extremes From Historic Journal
The report notes above normal temperatures with a colder air feel. It records a 7 below low for this date set in 1895 and a high of 67 in 1890. A two hour temperatures table follows showing afternoon values around 40s and mornings in upper 30s to mid 40s.
Romanian Queen Denies Balkan Jewry Persecution
Queen Marie of Romania told a United Press representative there is no anti Semitic violence in Romania. She discussed former Crown Prince Carol and King Ferdinand and did not hint that Carol would renounce his royal responsibilities.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bucharest
United Press
Marie
America
Balkan
Carol
Ferdinand
Purviance Denies Involvement In Chaplin Divorce Case
Edna Purviance American actress denies to United Press she influenced Charlie Chaplin's divorce. She rejects the claim that her studio payroll of 250 dollars a week implies anything shady, noting a six year contract dating to The Woman of Paris.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cannes
U.R
Edna Purviance
United Press
Miss Purviance
Charlie Chaplin
Chaplin
Paris
Three Montreal Men Held Responsible for Laurier Palace Fire Deaths
A coroner's jury found three men criminally responsible for the Laurier Palace Theater fire that killed 77 children last Sunday. Ameen Lawand owner Michel Arie manager and Cami Bazzy employee were detained after the verdict as testimony showed the cashier had not been prohibited from selling tickets to children.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Montreal
U.R
Laurier Palace
Ameen Lawand
Michel Arie
Cami Bazzy
Chaplin Receivers Plan Wealth Check In Divorce Case
Receivers appointed for Charlie Chaplin's estate by his wife in the divorce suit will catalog the vault contents at the Chaplin studio, inspect bank deposits, and consider exposing six actresses said to have had affairs. They also seek to halt the $250 weekly salary paid to Edna Purviance in France.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Los Angeles
Calif
U.P
Charlie Chaplin
Chaplin
Athens Chest Drive Report To Be Issued Monday
Major M. Johnson, campaign manager, said the full Athens Community Chest report will be released Monday. Although the drive ended Wednesday, many returns are still forthcoming. Officials confirmed sufficient funds to support welfare agencies. Contributions via mail are welcome and should be sent to W. A. Carpenter, treasurer.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Athens
M. Johnson
Major Johnson
W. A. Carpenter
Mutiny on liner Columbia ends with crew in brig
Captain Robert Judson fought off 25 mutinous sailors after locking up three men on the liner Columbia. The crew freed the locked men and fought the captain until order was restored. All 25 mutineers were placed in the brig and face trial in the Federal Court of the Canal Zone.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Robert Judson
Columbia
Judson
Americans Rally to Bolshevik Threat in Mexico Alarm
Mexico City reports accuse American officials of inflaming anti communist sentiment and stirring labor unrest. Secretary of State Kellogg and Senator La Follette spearhead criticism while Mexico intensifies actions against alleged communist influence.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mexico City
Activit
Mexico
Ricardo Trevino
Crom
Etion of Labor
Todev Freleorn
Frank Fb.oge
A ‘Cans
Gale
A. Fortmeyer
M. Levin Bertram Wolff
Wirtham
Burkett Testifies in Municipal Court Hearing
Burkett takes the stand in his own defense in a municipal court trial in Youngstown before Judge Joseph I. Hefferman. The charges involve alleged gun fault during the making of an ore.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Youngstown
Burkett
Toseph I. Hefferman
Brookhart Exonerated in Iowa Election Case
Clear Brookhart, the Republican elect Brookhart of Iowa, was exonerated amid an election dispute. The case involved accusations of payments to farming organizations and responses from Democratic opponent Steck.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Clear Brookhart
Washington
Brookharst
Repub
Iowa
Steck
Ff Brookhart
Also Mentioned on This Page
Bie Eg
Solons
Kellogg’s
Bolshevism
Frank Norris
George W. McVey
John North
Ford Company
Federal Tax Board
By Foster Eaton
Steubenville Mine
Bill
Bulletin
LA Follette
Nor America
Telegraphs
Paul R. Mallon
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