Frame-up story barred at trial in Swift case
Macon Ga February Special The trial of W C Swift former city detective charged with murder over the shooting of two alleged hold up men Lamar and Kimbrell enters its second day with the state unlikely to rest its case until Friday night The judge ruled out conspiracy testimony that a taxi driver Finney claimed connected detectives to the planned holdup weakening the state case Swift one of six detectives involved three indicted for murder and three as accessories before the fact Also noted the Yeomen of the Guard celebrated the 436th anniversary of its formation.
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Macon
W. C. Swift
Philip Lamar
Abraham Kimbrell
Ross
Mathews
Bobo
Swift
Emmett Finney
Lamar
Kimbrell
Finney
Fulton High alumni swell ranks in national guard battalion
Nearly fifty Fulton High school alumni enlist in the national guard infantry battalion being formed in Atlanta. Major C P Byrd of the Old Guard announces the drive, praising Major William Hopkins for recruiting work and noting the need for at least 50 men for federal maintenance and 150 to 165 total for battalion recognition and maintenance.
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Fulton High School
National Guard Infantry
Atlanta
C P. Byrd
Old Guard
William Hopkins
Federal Board For Vocational Training
National Guard
Byrd
Hopkins
France
Federal Board For Vocational Education
Death of Congressman Fred Blackmon Shocks Alabama and Georgia
Bartow Florida reports Rep Fred L Blackmon of Anniston Alabama died at his nephew Dr R L Hughes home. His interment will be in Anniston. In Washington Representatives Gordon Lee and Thomas M Bell left for Anniston to attend his funeral. Blackmon, a longtime Democrat, served ten years in the Sixty Seventh Congress and presided at a memorial service for Senator Bankhead.
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Bartow
Fla
Fred L. Blackmon
Anniston
Ala
R. L. Hughes
Washington, D. C
House
Fred Blackmron
Gordon Lee
Georgia
Thomas M. Bell
Park County
Fred Blackmon
Congress
Bankhead
Capitol
Bandits Rob Texas Bank in San Antonio Heist
Four bandits held up a Texas bank in Boern near San Antonio early today. They entered the bank, dug into the vault and safety deposit boxes, taking about 10 900 dollars in liberty bonds and 300 dollars in cash from night watchman Pant Mann.
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San Antonio
Moonshiner Holloway Convicted After 1918 Raid Battle
Witnesses recalled the 1918 mountainside gunfight between moonshiners and federal agents near Dahlonega. Frank Holloway, 60, was convicted, fined 709 dollars, and jailed 30 days. Lon and Will Grindle were acquitted on aiding Holloway.
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Frank Holloway
Lumpkin County
United States District Court
Whs Jones
Holloway
William B. Sheppard
Lon
Will Grindle
Hollowy
Moiloway
Dahtonega
J. A.lay
J. W. Holmes
M. ‘Taylor
Net] Campbell
H. Rothstein
Gainesvill
Jones
Christianized Jew Preaches in Americus Church
A Christanized Jew, A. G. Fellman, preached at Central Baptist Church in Americus, Ga., on Sunday due to illness of Rev. Henry T. Brookshire. Fellman spoke on missionary matters, delivering an engaging address to the congregation.
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Americus
Americas
G. Fellman
Central Baptist Church
Henry T. Brookshire
Gasoline blast blamed on careless handling at Memphis
Federal probe into the January 24 Memphis vapor explosion that killed eleven and injured many cites failure to follow precautions in gasoline handling. A worker opened a tank car without relieving pressure, causing vapors to ignite and blow the car apart. Investigators warn the incident could happen anywhere if safety measures are ignored. The report notes nearby tanks were vented and the released vapors burned at valves. Also mentions queensmaids honor ranks tied to social standings.
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Washington
Memphis
Bureau of Mines
Andrew McKinley
Olan
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Fulton Hi School
National’ Guard Infantry
Alabama
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Texas Bank
Memphis Horror
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Atlante
Corn Products
Sharer
Corn Products Fining Co
P.O
New York City
Wren
European Relief Council
Atlanta Committee
Candler Building
Penacces
Joseph A. McCord
Candler
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