Young girl testifies in Rauch blackmail conspiracy case
Stella Griffin, a country schoolteacher, admitted complicity in a plotted blackmail scheme involving George Rauch. She described meetings with Dr. Ira Birdsong, Dr. Frank Boland, and Dr. George Wright, and testified about bail travel plans and false checks. The cases against Judge R. R. Jackson and C. C. Garrett proceed as Griffin awaits sentencing.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Stella Griffin
George B. Rauch
Superior Court
Patton
R. R. Jackson
C. C. Garrett
Griffin Girl
Hill
Garrett
Sackser
Rauch
Andy Calhoun
Frank Boland
George B. Wright
Ira Birdsong
T. B. Felder
Hugh Dorsey
Mr. Felder
Calhoun
E. D. Thomas
George Rauch
Cumberland Hotel
Evansville, Ind
Jackson
What Shall We Eat Read Constitution Page Two Ads
The piece urges readers to consult the Constitution's page two advertising to plan meals. It highlights reasonable vegetables fruits and meats with prices from reputable grocers and butchers and claims reading the ads saves time and money. It encourages daily reading before going downtown.
Memphis Officials Face Ouster Over Dry Law Enforcement
Memphis Tennessee October 23. Chancellor Helckell and Francis Fentress granted a continuance until November 8 in ouster proceedings against Mayor B H Crump Vice Mayor O A Ulley City Judge W M Stanton and Police Inspector H Perry. The case to be tried on merits after the date. Defendants agree to strict enforcement of prohibition laws until then with potential suspension for failure to enforce. Jur y trial motion set for October 26.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Memphis
Tenn
F. B. Helckell
Francis Fentress
B. H. Crump
O. A. Ulley
W. M. Stanton
H. Perry
FB. M. Thompson
Britain sets final payment for American cotton
Washington reports the British board of trade will settle payments for American cotton it bought but not covered by sales contracts. Prices will be market value at shipment date, guided by contracts of the same dates. The move follows Britain placing cotton on the contraband list and aiming to support the market. Italy holds cotton consigned to Germany valued at about 50 million dollars, with Captain Batchelor noting Italy detained such shipments previously to aid the Allies.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
British Board of Trade
Italy
Germany
New York
J. W. Batchelor
Liverpool Salvage Association
Liverpool
Batchelor
Haltia
Ireland
Southern Lumbermen Charter Steamships to Europe
Memphis officials report eleven southern lumber exporting firms formed the Lumber Exporters Line to ship hardwoods from Mobile and Gulfport to Europe. The $400000 capitalization fits a $6000000 aggregate capacity among members. First sailings target London Liverpool and Genoa with a December 61st voyage and regular trips planned two to three times monthly.
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Memphis
Tenn
Lumber Exporters Line
Europe
Mobile
Ala
Gulfport
Miss
London
Liverpool
Genoa
George D. Burgess
National Lumber Export~ Era
Harry Piaggio
J. W. Summerville
Als
W. T. Stewart
Gulf and Ship Island Railroad
A. I. Staples
Bank of Mobile
Southern Hardwood
Paris Plunged Into Darkness During Practice Drill
Paris endured nearly complete darkness for about an hour as lights were extinguished citywide in a drill aimed at minimizing damage during air raids. The exercise, conducted under the code name Izéphelin, sought to test blackout procedures and response measures in Faris.
Three Men Held In Murder of Mrs Warren at Abbeville
Abbeville Georgia October 22 the husband of Mrs Warren his brother J B Warren and Charley Clements were arrested for murder after the body of Mrs Warren was disinterred following her death on October 5. An autopsy found no poison but brothers allege an assault and a broken neck.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Warren
Abbeville
Charley Clements
Clark Warren
J. B. Warren
Cordele
Atlanta
Belgian Towns Punished Over Belgian Women Refusing German Labor
A Hazebrouck dispatch reports Harlebeke Belgium punished by the German governor after women refused military work for the Germans. Twenty-nine women sent to Germany. food supplies cut and outdoor time restricted. Lassines fined for similar refusals. 94 Belgians reported sentenced to two months to two years for refusal to work for the Germans.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Paris
Havas
Hazebrouck
Harlebeke
Belgium
Courtrai
Germany
Lassines
Amsterdam
Lon- Jon
Telegraaf
Brussels
Lured Into Speculation By a Broadway Broker
Frederick Adams Russell, a Broadway broker, faced charges of defrauding investors by taking money for stock and grain speculation. Held on 16000 bond with hearing set for October 27. Federal inspectors say profits came from war stock speculators. victim Mary Mobns, 66, lost 3000 she invested for an invalid husband.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
Frederick Adams Russell
Broadway
Russell
Mary Mobns
Russer
Witchcraft in Africa Deadlier Than War Claims
Detroit October 22 Dr J E Crowther of the Methodist board cited a convention speech claiming Africa facts compare to Europe war deaths. He urged attention to witchcraft fatalities and said Mohammedanism spreads rapidly across the continent with one in three Africans described as Muslim. Denominational conferences completed the convention program.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Africa
Europe
Detroit
Mich
J. E. Crowther
Board of Missions
Methodist Episcopal Church
New York
Purchasers Deceived About California Lands By Agents
San Francisco expert C. B. Hubbard told the state rural credits commission that two thirds of California land companies sell land by misrepresentation to buyers. He urged protective legislation, saying he specializes in colonization and often jokes about being a “sailor of land” in the state.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
San Francisco
California
C. B. Hubbard
State Rural Credits Commission
Hubbard
Two Little Boys Shot By Zealous Policemen
Two young riders on a motorcycle were fired upon by policemen described as zealous. Reports indicate one boy was killed and the other injured, with authorities named in connection to the shooting. The incident prompted investigations by local law enforcement and calls for accountability.
Moved by Race Hatred Austrian Kills Briton in Rail Shop
Denver October 22 Race hatred stirred by the European war led to the arrest of George Flaragrady an Austrian on a charge of killing George Gray an Englishman. Both worked in a railroad machine shop. Police say Flaragrady learned his brother was killed by the Zilles in Europe and was so enraged he pushed Gray into a heavy press crushing him to death.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Denver
Cole
George Flaragrady
Elling
George Gray
Flaragrady
Gray
Frill
Memorial Statue Planned for Miss Edith Cavell
London observers report a Daily Telegraph donation of one thousand shillings to fund a memorial statue for Edith Cavell. Sculptor Sir Gilbert Brankin promises a labor of love while government reports detail Cavell’s execution and tributes from Rev H S Gahan and U S ambassador Walter Hines Page.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Edith Cavell
London
The
Daily Telegraph
Gilbert Branklin
Russians Press German Center on Styr Front and Tarsopol Gains
London reports fierce Russian advances at the German center along the Styr and around Tarsopol, with thousands of prisoners and gains of guns and machine guns. Berlin claims successful counterattacks. Italians push in Tyrael and Trentino. further Austrian defense holds on parts of the Isonzo. Petrograd tallies 7,500 prisoners and 148 officers in southern front actions near Novo Oleksinetz and Lopouchne, with multiple front engagements noted across Galicia and the Caucasus.
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London
von Hindenburg
Riga
Styr
Gallela
Tarsopol
Baranovichi
Germany
F Lat Baranovient
Berlin
Artois
Champagne
Tyrael
Trentino
Isonzo
Petrograd
War Office
Novo Olexinetz
Tarnopol
Galicia
Novo Dlexinetz
Zalsy
Olai
Mitau
Freidrichstadt
Jacobstadt
Dvingk
Loke
Bogtyskol
Doukt
Postavy
Baranovicht
Sara
Masour
Novo Alexiniec
Khopa
Tchorukandi
Lake Tortu
Khorasgan
Molojazghgret
Ekrech
Khopal
Enke van
Ardjich
Vastan
Italians Drive With Great Force At The Austrians
Italian forces launch a major offensive across Tyrol and Trenting, breaking Austrian lines at several points and capturing prisoners. Vienna reports bloody fighting with Italian assaults on multiple fronts, including the Carso and Gubach valleys, while claiming repulse of Italian attacks and heavy Italian casualties.
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Rome
Vienna
Faris
Tyrol
Trenting
Min-Tomino
Doberdo
Tolmina
Mrzhvih
Monte San Michael
Doberdg
Carinthia
Hochwerazensteen
Monte Peralba
Plocken
Gubach
Dolomines
Suffrage Parade in New York to top all prior displays
Leaders predicted a record suffrage parade on Fifth Avenue tomorrow afternoon, from Washington Square to Central Park, with 25 000 marchers, 6 000 to 12 000 men promised by the Men’s League for Woman Suffrage, and a living flag of women from twelve states. The event will feature 2 000 banners 10 000 bannerettes and 35 bands as women from 26 foreign countries participate. Mayor Mitchel said he would vote for the suffrage amendment.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fifth Avenue
New York
Washington Square
Central Fork
Men's League For Woman Suffrage
Woran
Mitchel
Wornen
Japan Deports Germans Over Conduct
Japanese authorities ordered the deportation of four Germans connected with the firm Otto Reimers & Co. on grounds of conduct detrimental to interests.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Japan
Otto Reimers& Co
Ito
Sofia Denies Damage at Dedeaghatch Terminus of Bulgar Rail
Sofia asserts no damage occurred at Dedeaghatch terminus of the Bulgar railway. No mention is made of other locations within the shell swept zone, leaving questions about surrounding towns and routes.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ghatch
Greece Declines Allies Offer for Cyprus and Aid
In a London dispatch dated October 22, Greece refused the allies offer of Cyprus and other concessions in exchange for adherence to the Sarbo Greek treaty. The decision hinges on doubt that Anglo French forces at Saloniki are strong enough to meet Bulgarian and Austro German attacks, with Romania and Greece keeping cautious to avoid overrun by central powers. The report notes Serb resistance amid a wider Balkan conflict as Austro German and Bulgarian campaigns press toward Belgrade and the Balonik railway line.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
London
Aegean Sea
Porta Lagos
Sofia
Greece
Cyprus
Foreign Office
Saloniki
Romania
Serbia
Morave
Semendria
Belgrada
Niah-Balonik
Shabazz
Bal@rade
Danube
Orsova
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Geo. B. Rauch
Great Britain
Southern Lumbermen
Miss Cavell
Brand Whitlock
British Foreign Office
H. ST. Gahan
Walter Hines Page
Whitlock
School For
Ministry of War
Bertin
Denson
Gahan
St. Gillas
Ming Edith Cavell
Mr. Whitlock
Baron von der Lancken
Faider
Court of Appeals
Meedit
Cavell
River Styr
Aegean
Dedea
Balkans
Georgia
Zions
Tempermcus
Cay
Birmingham
Clear
Boston
Baltimore
Gharleaton
Micego
Weston
Atteras
Eldy
Jacksonville
Pt. Ct
Knoxville
Clear Annes City
Louisville
Jear
Atzomery
Nashville
New Orleans
York
Oklahoma
Pittsburg
Portland
Ore
Raleigh
Brant Cisco
Elds
St Louis
Ifait Lake City
Toledo
Vicksburg
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