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Newspaper

Atlanta Constitution

Location

Atlanta, Georgia, United States of America

Date

Nov 13, 1924

Page

12

Real estate man linked to Katz killing in Los Angeles

Police link real estate broker Hal Hail to the murder of diamond broker and musician Harry I Katz. Investigators pace a seven minute window between 5:53 and 6:00 p.m. on the day Katz was shot, while examining Katz’s vaults for ransom gems. A telephone clue points to Katz’s friend Miss Dorothy Carroll amid rivalries and threats, as officers plan to open a bank safe deposit box tied to Katz’s gems.

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Mystery Woman Hints at Poison Plot in Columbus

In Columbus Georgia a mystery woman confined to the city hospital showed a possible motive for refusing to eat. She cried out that people were trying to poison her while under anesthesia and spoke of "the boys" as the perpetrators. Doctors report a condition between hysteria and catalepsy with memory loss and possible wandering thoughts. She is fed forcibly through her nose to avoid tasting food.

Columbus Columbus City Hospital C. B. Gilliam Gillam

Cotton Belt Road Boosted At Lyons Meet

Lyons November 12 Lyons booster club meeting focused on the Cotton Belt highway from Augusta to Waycross. Mr. Rossignol of the American Automobile Association and Augusta Chronicle editor spoke as guest of honor. State highway department earmarked 100 000 for the Altamaha river bridge project as projects approved by Emanuel county leaders.

Lyons Altamaha River A. S. Bradley Swainsboro Kiwanis Emanuel County Board of Commissioners

Elephant Puzzle Results Slated in Sunday Issue

The Constitution will publish results of its elephant puzzle contest, officially closed last Saturday night. Solutions are being checked and the manager says full results will be announced in Sunday’s issue.

Former office boy now ahead of board

Ernest Sturn, once an office boy 32 years ago, is named chairman of the board of directors for the American Fagle, the Continental and the Fidelity Phenix Insurance companies. He joined the Continental Company in 1892, rose to vice president and secretary of allied companies, and succeeds the late Weny Evans who also started as an office boy.

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Degries Law as Cure for Farmers Trouble at Grange Meet

Louis J. Taber of Barnesville Ohio addressed about 800000 National Grange members urging self help over legislation as cure for farm woes. He cited farm value declines and farmer depopulation, urged tax cuts, highway funding shifts, and strict anti prohibition enforcement while condemning career politicians. He supported cooperative marketing and warned against spoils politics.

Atlantic City N. Z Louis J. Tuber Barnesville Ohio National Grange Taber Secretary of Agriculture Iis Ma. Taber Siles Congress America Rrmg

Peace meet in furore as Sein urges revolt

A November 12 speech by Herbert Sein before the world peace congress in Buffalo urged youth to refuse participation in war. The chairman said the council does not bind itself to Sein's views while discussions continued amid protests. Dr. Versi and Prof. Hull pressed for a clear stand between war and peace.

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Judge discharges Ponzi case jurors in Boston

In Boston the jury could not reach a verdict on any of the four counts against Charles Ponzi in the larceny indictment tied to his get rich quick scheme. Judge Bishop discharged the jury after Ponzi, acting as his own counsel, had finished his summation and the court began with sealed verdicts. The original five counts were pared to four as the state lacked evidence on one count.

Boston Buffalo Charles Ponzi Getrich Jud Consider Witn Poua Bishop

Original Manuscript of Kidnapped Sold at Auction

In York on November 12 the original manuscript of Kidnapped by Robert Louis Stevenson sold for 10000 dollars at a William Hairs Arnold collection auction. Dr A S W Rosenbach outbid Miss Belle de Acosta of the Pierpont Morgan Library to acquire it. The Revnes manuscript sold for 1600 and the Travel with a Donkey notebook for 2000, with the total collection totaling 148723 dollars including rare first editions and Washington's copy of the History of the United States.

En York Robert Louis Stevenson William Hairs Arnold Couli Tion W. Rosenbach Missy Belle de Acosta Bravian JF Pierpont Morgan Library Stevenson Tennyson George Washington United States

Mary Garden Lost 17 Pounds Abroad on Mediterranean Holiday

New York reports Mary Garden returned from Europe weighing 112 pounds after a six month trip. She attributes the weight loss to swimming, sunning on her motor boat, and a brief overboard dive off shore. Also on the Olympic were Carlos G Basualdo and Princes Boncompagni, with Basualdo linked to Leonora Hughes rumors.

New York Mary Garden Europe Monte Carlo Mediterranean Chicago Carlos G Basualdo Leonora Hughes Hughes Princes Boncompagni Italy Margaret Preston Draper Hopedale Mass Washington

Attorney General Defends Return of German Patents

In Philadelphia on November 12 the Attorney General argued the government may recover German dre patents from the Chemical Foundation Inc. if needed, saying Congress would decide. He criticized the Foundation’s claim of confiscation and noted the price paid and earnings, urging proper valuation and trust accountability.

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Twelve Negroes Victims of Harrisburg Riot

Harrisburg reports twelve Negroes were victims of rioting at the Day River crime construction camp Sunday night and Monday. Some have been sheltered at friends homes and two are in hospital here with recovery described as doubtful.

Harrisburg

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