Defense Summing Up in Hall Mills Murder Trial
In Somerville New Jersey Clarence E Case and Robert H McCarter delivered defense summations in the Hall Mills case as counsel accused the prosecution of unfair methods. Alexander Simpson planned to defer the state’s closing until tomorrow and the jury was expected to be charged early tomorrow afternoon. A photographer was chased from the courthouse roof as the trial continued.
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Willie Stevens
Raymond Schneider
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James Mills
Charles W. Parker
John Bunn
James Major
Hall Mills trial nears verdict but moves seek probe
Special Prosecutor Alexander Simpson urged Governor Moore to order an investigation of Somerset county justice as the Hall Mills case heads toward an acquittal verdict. Simpson telephoned Trenton after a mistrial motion was denied and said the jury should not pass on the case despite deliberations. Governor Moore offered no immediate comment and would consider the suggestion after the trial.
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North Carolina Bonds Sell At Record Low Rate Amid Bid Split
North Carolina sells half of a $20 million bond issue to a First National Bank syndicate at 4.25 percent, saving the state about 270 thousand dollars. the rest bids were rejected and a new sale plan is sought. Charlie Chaplin’s wife leaves with children after a party dispute, with Chaplin seeking reconciliation.
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New York
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McLean
B. R. Lacy
North Carolina
First National Bank of New York
Isocific Prosecution Finishes Main Case in Fall Doheny Oil Trial
The Washington oil conspiracy trial against Fall and Doheny nears completion as prosecutors lay out the core structure of their case. Defense responses and closing arguments are expected in the coming sessions.
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Washington
Idaho Senator Borah Recommends Quick Return of German Property
Senator Borah a Republican from Idaho urges President Coolidge to immediately return property seized by Germany during the war. He argues restitution should be swift to restore economic balance and rebuild postwar relations.
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Borah
Idaho
President Coolidge
Queen Marie Leaves Paris for Bucharest with Son, Carol
Queen Marie departed Paris for Bucharest and declined to discuss the conference with her son, the former Crown Prince Carol. The move signals ongoing tensions over royal duties and the unsettled European political scene.
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Paris
Bucharest
Crown Prince
Carol
December dividends expected to total nearly 400 million
Wall Street estimates that December dividends distributed by corporations amount to nearly four hundred million dollars.
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Wall Street
Chaplin Separates From Wife Moves Children to Beverly Hills
Charlie Chaplin and his wife separate with Mrs. Chaplin taking their two children to her grandparents' home in Beverly Hills California Chaplin states he has insisted they return to him.
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Liza Grey Chaplin
William E. Varry
Beverly Hills
Chaplin
Mille de Precourt
Honolulu
Charlie Chaplin
Atlantic Coast Line seeks to drop two trains
The Atlantic Coast Line filed with the North Carolina State Corporation Commission to discontinue trains 59 and 60 between Wilmington and Fayetteville. The request notes reduced business due to good roads and automobiles, leaving one daily train each way via Wilmington Fayetteville and Sanford, with no hearing date set yet.
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Wilmington-Sanford
Snowbound Auto Party Rescued in Sierra Mountains
Passengers of 31 automobiles stalled two days in Montgomery Pass were rescued and brought to Benton Nevada suffering frost bites and hunger officials reported weather conditions delayed travel and rescue teams reached the stranded group.
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Montgomery Pass
Sierra Mountains
Benton
Nevada
Sheriff to face contempt charge in Asheville
Sheriff W O Cochran and Deputy Avery B Johnston left Charlotte for Asheville where Cochran must justify why he should not be found in contempt of court for allegedly failing to serve a capias. The capias targeted Hugh Rogers, a Charlotte youth accused of embezzlement, allegedly kept with his father A M Rogers a policeman who took the boy to Asheville but did not report to the court.
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Asheville
Ogden Mills to Replace Winston as Treasury Undersecretary
Washington reports that Garrard B. Winston will resign as under-secretary of the treasury and be succeeded by Representative Ogden Mills of New York. Secretary Mellon announced the change, to occur once Mills can leave Congress. Mills was defeated in November for New York governor and plans to resume law practice in Chicago.
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Chicago
Tax Fight Looms as New Congress Opens
Washington reports the 69th Congress reconvenes with a major battle forecast over tax reduction led by Democrats. Republicans oppose revising the tax law before testing the current statute, while debates over alien property and war claims also surge.
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Texas
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North Carolina
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Longworth
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Idaho
Tax questions shape North Carolina legislature start
As the 1927 General Assembly nears, Raleigh watchers focus on tax policy and budget restraint. Voters expect a cautious path, with three speakers vying: H. G. Connor Jr., Nat Townsend, and R. T. Fountain, all backing fiscal prudence and administration.
Shallow Grave Found in Crawford County
The body of Clara Olson, missing since September 9, was found buried in a shallow grave on a farm north of here. American Legion members organized search parties in Crawford County and identified the remains. A courier notified authorities and Coroner Frank Hawley arrived, but the cause of death remains undetermined.
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Mount Sterling
Crawford County
Albert Olson
Olson
Rising Sun
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Erdman Olson
Gale College
Galesville
Mom Srapan
Dee
Clara Olson
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Frank Hawley
Russian Baron Steals His Bride In American Home
Baron George Tornow, once a Russian army colonel, marries American heiress Florence Clendenin in New York after eloping from Ardsley. Clendenin's father forbids the match and disapproval echoes as the couple seeks consent.
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George Tornow
Joseph Clendenin
American Smelting and Refining Company
Manhattan
Clendenin
William Phillips
Mr. Clendenin
Coast Guard Sails Search for Schooner Arsene J
Coast guard cutters and many merchant vessels hunt the three masted schooner Arsene J missing since it broke away from a cutter Monday night in a Gulf gale. Exe cut executive J B Matthews and a coast guardsman were aboard to guard the crew after capture near the Mississippi river mouth. CG 302 commanded by Captain J B Edmonds faced fuel shortages.
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Ala
Coast Guard
Arsene J
New Orleans
Gulf of Mexico
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J. B. Edmonds
Biloxi
Miss
Southern Grid Coaches Hold Second Convention in Florida
Gridiron mentors from southern colleges gathered in Jacksonville for the second annual convention of the Southern football coaches association. The group, not limited to the Southern Conference, aimed to discuss ethics code adoption and potential membership from SLAA colleges. Delegates would attend a dinner hosted by the University of Florida.
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Southern
Seco
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University of Florida
Notre Dame Coach Plans LA Trip For UCLA Game
In Arizona on December 2, Rockne announced Notre Dame will field a strong squad for the UCLA game. He said his team will practice in two sessions before traveling to Los Angeles to face the Bruins and improve their scoring ability.
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API Rockne
University of San California At
Los Angeles
Notre Dame
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