British Field Marshal Assassination Case Moves for Change of Venue
Athens June 22 Special A Limestone circuit court session opened with the Malloy case before Judge C Kyle. Defense attorneys Davis and Gibson of Birmingham moved for a change of venue. The state, represented by Circuit Solicitor D C Almon and Fred Wall, was given until 11:30 to answer. Court recessed at 2 pm with the motion still under consideration.
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Athens
Limestone
Malloy
C. Kyle
Davis and Gibson
Birmingham
Rye
D.C. Almon
Fred Wall
West
Kyle
Fight Breaks Out In Pit Mine With Three Dead
In Herrin Illinois on June 22 fighting resumes between striking miners and Southern Illinois Coal Company workers. An explosion around 10 am near the mine surrounded by a "small army" of strikers. three miners are confirmed dead and more are feared. The 130th Infantry stands ready for mobilization with troops in nearby Carbondale Salem and Cairo.
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International News Service
Herrin, Ll
Ilinois Coal Company
Belenirered
George Henderson
Herrin
Tony Ticheavich
Union
Marion
130Th Infantry
Carbondale
Salem
Cairo
Richmond Veterans Parade Closes Confederate Reunion
In Richmond Virginia on June 22 survivors of the Confederate armies lined the parade route on foot rather than ride, marking the close of the reunion. Old veterans stood in formation for a final view of today’s soldiers and auxiliaries as the procession passed.
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Richmond
Patrol Driver Stops Jail Delivery
Birmingham officers halted a jail break attempt at Northside City Prison around 9 pm. Inmates Fred Johnson and Co C Chasten were found prying iron bars to free over 50 prisoners. they are now in solitary confinement under Patrol Driver Ray Payne's vigilance.
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Birmingham
Ray Payne
Northside
Payne
Fred Johnson
Prize Beet Grower Identified Near Sylacauga Alabama
Montgomery Alabama June 22 Special W M Martin who resides near Sylacauga Talladega county is believed to be the grower of prize beets in Alabama A bank at Sylacauga sent to the state department of agriculture a beet weighing nine and one half pounds with a circumference of twenty Evan The beet was grown on
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Montgomery
Ala
W. M. Martin
Sylacauga
Talladega
County
Alabama
State Department of Agriculture
Revival draws Kiwanis Club crowd as evangelist speaks
Evangelist Rev Dunn preached on the difference between reform and conversion at a revival. He argued reform is self preserving and temporary while conversion is divine, leading to true repentance. A large audience attended with additional talks scheduled for the afternoon and tonight.
Negro Ministers Protest Handcuffing of Women in State Transfers
A Montgomery delegates from the Negro Ministers' Union met Governor Kilby to protest that state transfer agents handcuff black women, arguing no need for cuffs on peaceful detainees. Warden general Feagin attended, saying he had not been told of such cuffing except for disobedient cases and would investigate.
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Montgomery
Albany-Decatur
Ala
Negro Ministers‘ Union of Montgomery
Kilby
Hey
William F. Feagin
Centee
Weather for Alabama Fir Tonight and Friday
A brief weather note for Alabama indicates fair skies tonight and Friday with dry conditions. Temperatures will remain mild, with no precipitation expected. Highs and lows are not specified in the fragment.
Final Session of Ch 1¢ Christ Revival Held
The final revival session at the Ch 1¢ Christ revival occurred last night in the theatre. Rev Woodruff stated Rev Gus Dunn impressed with Twin Cities people and spirit and noted Dunn was pleased with publicity by The Daily. He spoke on the revelation of God to man citing Hebrews and contrasts between old and new dispensations via Christ and the Holy Spirit.
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Ie Tehatre
Woodratt
Gus Dunn
Twin Cities
Daily
Woodruff
Masonic Theatre
Cagle
God
Christ
Still Raided By Trio of Officers Northeast of Priceville
State law enforcement officers Campbell Dill and Deputy Clyde Sharpe raided a hidden still in a gulley northeast of Priceville destroying 300 gallons of mash and all paraphernalia. The 60 gallon barrel still showed about two previous runs with another ready to be made. no arrests reported.
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Campbell and
Dill
Clyde Sharpe
Priceville
Tax Officials In Eva Community
Tax collector J. H. Hill and assistant Frank J. Davis visited Eva to address delinquent taxes. Hill must report to the state auditor by July 1 as they strive to collect as many delinquents as possible before the deadline.
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J. H. Hill
Frank J. Davis
Eva
Independence for Philippines Not to Be Granted Yet
President Harding opposed immediate independence for the Philippines. Quezon led the Philippine Senate to Washington demanding complete and absolute freedom, but the administration signaled no change in policy, keeping future independence as a possibility.
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Philippines
Yel Quezon
Philippine Senate
Washington
Harding
Local Officials Guard Athens Trial In Twin Cities Sending Guards
Officials from the Twin Cities travel to Athens to oversee a notable trial. Campbell and Dill, along with Halbroei and other night police, acted as guards during the proceedings.
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Twin Cities
Athens
Campbell
Dill
Halbroei
Masonic Chapter To Elect Officers
Decatur Chapter No. 38 Royal Arch Masons will meet Friday at 8 p m for the election of officers. All Royal Arch Masons are urged to be present.
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Masonic Chapter
Decatur
Williamson County Mine War escalates with prisoner's shooting
Reports say prisoners captured when miners stormed the Southern Illinois mine were shot in the woods. Death toll estimates range from ten to thirty, with Superintendent McDowell among the victims as Colonel Sam H. Hunter visits to investigate.
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Williamson County
International None Service
Marion
Southern Illinois Company
McDowell
Sam H. Hunter
Labor group blocks plan for third party at convention
In Cincinnati on June 22 the American Federation of Labor stopped an effort to form a third big political party by organized labor. Max Hays of Cleveland urged a labor party, while the convention denounced government branches and warned of labor revolt if progress is halted.
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Cincinnati
American Federation of Labor
Max Hays
Cleveland
Typographical Union
Editor of Banner Died After Illness in Nashville
Richard H. Yancey aged 67, editor of The Nashville Banner, died at his home after several months illness. He first suffered influenza which led to a heart condition and his death.
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Nashville
Tenn
Richard H. Yancey
The
Nashville Banner
The Truth About Henry Ford
Henry Ford faced a tough choice on revealing wartime progress. Emde Findlater Hartner and Martin helped develop a seamless wall method for Ford motors to produce cylinders without flaws, tackling issues from faulty seams to cracked edges. Continued on Page ay.
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Emde
Findlater
Hartner
Martin
Caveman Suitor Persists Against MIT Librarian
John Tarzos son of a wealthy Constantinople importer chased Miss Helen Wurtzbach, then MIT librarian in Boston, to Turkey by insistence and threats. She fled to Chicago where he followed and allegedly attempted to force her to marry him. she had him arrested and immigration officials weigh deportation.
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John Tarzos
Constantinople
Helen Wurtzbach
Massachusetts Institute of Technology
Boston
Turkey
Chicago
U. S
Woman and Babe Escape as Runaway Horse Crash Homes
A runaway horse pulled a buggy eastward overturning the horse and buggy and injuring Mrs Halburt slightly while her baby was unharmed. A Western Union messenger boy escaped danger by dropping his wheel. The buggy wheel was damaged and Mrs Halburt was taken to a local firm’s building for medical care. A physician attended her injuries.
Condemnation of Ford Offer Heard
Washington June 22 Major Burns army engineering expert condemned the Henry Ford waterpower proposal for Muscle Shoals Alabama before the senate agricultural committee. He urged distributing the development across the south and governing it through the federal waterpower act to benefit the general consumer.
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International News Service
Washington
Muscle Shoals
Ala
Henry Ford
Major Burns
Army Engineering
Senate Agricultural Committee
Burns
South
Leaders of Steel Indicted by Jury
In New York on June 22 six men including the vice president of Carnegie Steel were indicted by a federal grand jury for using the mails to defraud investors in the Petroleum Producing and Refining Company stock and bonds, now bankrupt, in a scheme totaling about 600000 dollars.
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International News Service
New York
Carnegie Steel Company
Gmand
Petroleum Producing and Refining Company
Sir Henry Wilson Slain at London Home Doorstep
Field Marshal Sir Henry Wilson chief of the British general staff was shot dead on the doorstep of his London home as he returned from a war memorial. He was 58 and born in Ireland, with a London residence at 36 Eaton Place. Two killers were reported held.
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Henry Wilson
London
International News Service
Sir Henry Hughes Wilson
Marshal Wilson
Ulster
Ireland
Unionist Army of Volunteers
Belléck
Field Marshal Wilson
Eaton Place
Royal Irish Regiment
Florence Bank to Open in East Florence Area
State banking officials announce charter granted to Bank of East Florence with 25 000 capital. Thomas J. Phillips named president and B H Hardwick cashier. Muscle Shoals business interests show strong support as doors are planned to open at the earliest opportunity.
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Beta Avene
Muscle Shoals
Ment
Bank of
East Flor
Thomas J. Phillips
B. H. Hardwick
Iat
Officers Elected By Decatur C mp
Decatur C mp held its regular meeting Tuesday evening electing J. O. Richardson Jno H. Roberts Sr Foster Jr Warden Treasurer W L H Scribe Theo Raney as officers.
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Decatur C
C. F
J. O. Richardson
Jno
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Russell Malloy
Kiwanis Club
Gare Morgan Kiwen E. Dann
Dunn
Nicodemus
Thompson
SUP
Floyd E. Thompson
Supreme Court of
Ilinois
Supreme Court
America
Fourth Judicial
Springfield
Ill
Adjutant General
LABOR
SRD
Banner
Hughes
Ford
Pipp
Liberty
Pope Bee Steel
Woman
Babe
Tle
Florence Bank
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