Death mystery at Thanksgiving party ends in apparent suicide or murder
At a Crooked Road gathering, Lewis Williams, county convict guard, died after a night of liquor and jazz. Witnesses say he planned to fetch his sisters, but authorities suspect murder or selfinflicted gunshot as blood smears and a missing revolver chamber raise questions. Relatives push theory of self destruction while coroner and officers continue probe.
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Senate Expels La Follette Group From Caucus
Washington November 28 Republicans in the U S Senate exiled La Follette Brookhart Frazier and Ladd from future caucuses and committee assignments in a first punitive step after the La Follette presidential bid. The move followed a heated caucus led by younger senators against senior leaders. President Coolidge reportedly unaware of possible legislative impact. Senator Butler lauded the action.
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Less Than Half of War Veterans Apply for Bonus
Washington reports only 45 of 3,700,000 eligibles have rejected the government bonus, while less than half have filed claims. Major General Robert C. Davis and Major John N. Smith cite delays, preference for cash or insurance, and illiteracy among veterans as key factors for the slow takeup.
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Turkish Assembly Votes Confidence in New Cabinet
The Turkish national assembly at Angora unanimously backed the cabinet headed by Premier Fethi Bey in a postwar record vote. In Washington, agencies of the State Department moved to secure the release of two American missionary women held by Chinese bandits, Ingeborg Nystul and Elizabeth Berglund.
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Moscow demands probe by world court over Zinoviev letter
London reports the Soviet Union again challenges Britain to submit the Zinoviev Letter to a court of arbitration to decide if it was written by Gregory Zinoviev or is a forged document aimed at harming the Soviet Union. Russia claims forged papers are produced by czarist émigrés in American and European cities. Continued on Page 13, Column 5.
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County Board to Fix Salaries Monday
Futton county commission will meet Monday in executive session to fix salaries of all county officials and employees. Chairman Hidwin F. Johnson announced after Judge denied W. H. Abbott petition seeking injunction to stop salary action. Continued on Page 12 Column 4.
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Debt of France 70 be discussed on December
Washington November 28 the French debt to the United States will be discussed by the American commission at a meeting here December 1. Members will be informed of conference results between Secretary Mellon and Ambassador Jusserand on a possible basis for refunding the French government obligation, the second largest loan from the U S to its allies in the world war. The talks aim at tangible results, though the commission meeting may mainly review the current status. Jusserand will leave January 6 to retire from French diplomatic service.
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Hobbs Arrested at British Port in Blackmail Plot
London dispatch reports William C. Hobbs the attorney linked to the "Mr. A" blackmail case was arrested at Gravesend while likely boarding a boat to the continent. Following his capture warrants were issued for a second man, signaling authorities proceed without awaiting Justice Darling's ruling.
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Robisons Vindicated In Blackmail Trial In Paris Hotel
London reports Charles Robinson and his wife Maude cleared by a jury of conspiring in the blackmail of an eastern potentate trapped with Mrs. Robinson in a Paris hotel. Mrs. Robinson testified she loved the prince. Robinson denied planning his wife’s unfaithfulness for gain. Jury of ten men and two women delivered verdicts as hearings closed. The case includes a dispute over $625,000 of $750,000 hush money from Midland Bank. Continued on page 12.
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London
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Paris
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Sudanese Troops Charged Violent Assault on European Hospital
Casualties were heavy on both sides as Sudanese soldiers attacked a military hospital in Khartoum. British troops responded with heavy rifle fire while a wire link between Cairo and Khartoum reported mutiny tensions and continued seizures of plotters. The Daily Express cited warnings that breaches of discipline would be punished by death and that firing squads would be drawn from the offenders’ units amid growing disaffection beyond the Eleventh battalion.
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Bloody fighting in the Sudan reports from Cairo
Cairo dispatch describes heavy fighting between Egyptian and British troops in the Sudan. Telegraph lines between Cairo and Khartoum were cut, with no details yet. Mutinies among native Sudanese troops are reported, and arrests of Egyptian nationalists occur as British authorities tighten control.
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Weather Summary for Washington and Georgia
Fair weather noted in Washington and Georgia with cooler conditions in the Perth portion. Saturday and Sunday forecast as fair with moderate northwest winds. Highest and mean temperatures not specified. lowest around 35. Rainfall and humidity figures recorded with variances from monthly normals.
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