Parole Granted to One of Six from Davidson County
Lexington December 26. Only one of six men from Davidson County sentenced to the state penitentiary who sought paroles or pardons was granted mercy by Governor Gardner on Judge N A Townsends recommendation. Bill Ross, colored, received clemency. he was convicted of manslaughter in Davidson Superior Court over a year ago and sentenced to four years.
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Lexington
Davidson County
Gardner
N. A. Townsend
Bill Ross
Ross
Davidson
Parole Hearing Granted for Arctic Explorer Dr. Cook
Dr. Frederick A. Cook, imprisoned since 1925 for conspiracy to use the mails to defraud, will have his parole hearing at the federal parole board's January meeting in Leavenworth Kansas. He has served about one third of a 14 year 9 month sentence, is editor of The New Era, and health concerns cited by friends aim to influence decision.
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Miss Gilmore
M. W. Gibson
C. O. Gilmore
Ina Marie
High Point
O. M. Gilmore
Julian Street
Greensboro
B. K. Mason
Mrs. Gibson
Florida
Circle Drive
Gibson
Bonlee
Leavenworth
Kas
Frederick A. Cook
Federal Parole Board
Cook
Federal Penitentiary
The
New Era
France to Ignore Litvinoff's Action
Paris reports say the French foreign office will ignore a Russian action by Maxim Litvinoff after M Herbette, French ambassador, delivered a note from Romania requesting a peaceful resolution on Manchuria. Echo de Paris described an incident where Litvinoff allegedly refused the note and appeared to push it aside before Herbette withdrew.
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Paris
Frencsh
Maxim Litvinoff
M. Herbette
Moscow
M. Litvinoff
China
Manchuria
Echo de Paris
Herbette
Foreign Office
Italian Royalty Receives Private Audience With Pope
The Duke and Duchess of Aosta the Duke of Spoleto the Count of Turin and the Duke of the Abruzzi members of or near the Italian royal family were received in private audience by the pope this morning. The princess of the Savoy house arrived in five automobiles and the visit followed ceremonial ambassadorial protocol. They met Monsignor Caccia Dominioni and Count Vecchi presented them to the pope before visiting Sardinal Gasparri and worshipping in St Peters. The Duke of Aosta is a king's cousin.
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Vatican City
Aosta
Spoleto
Turin
Abruzzi
House of Savoy
Vatican
Caccia Dominioni
Count Vecchi
Holy See
Sardinal Gasparri
St. Peter’s
Lindstrom Forms Semi-Pro Basketball Team
Fred Lindstrom of the New York Giants and Chicago resident has organized a semi pro basketball squad set to debut tonight against a Notre Dame stars lineup led by Big Tim Moynihan. Johnny Corrick and Jos Jachym from Notre Dame join Moynihan's team.
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Lindstrom
Chicago
Freddy Lindstrom
New York Giants
Notre Dame
Tim Moynihan
Rambler
Johnny Corrick
Jos Jachym
Moynihan
Splendid 4-H Showing in Lexington Year-End Report
David son county 4-H club boys posted strong results with 113 members cultivating 126 acres and producing products worth 15802.52 at a cost 3638.85 for a 12163.67 profit. Livestock projects by 66 boys yielded 2743.43 with 916.83 cost and 1826.60 profit. The piece also notes De Soto of Cuba spent years exploring forests with 600 men.
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Lexington
Davidson County
C. A. Leonard
de Soto
Santiago
Cuba
Adelantado
Spain
America
Florida
Alabama
Georgia
South Carolina
Tennessee
Arkansas
Mississippi
Louisiana
Loyola Likes the Dark
Loyola University shows satisfaction with its football program after six experimental night games this season, noting positive feedback and renewed interest from fans and players alike.
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Loyola
New Orleans
Loyola Universiy
Loyola University
Lincoln era sites in Chicago reveal evolving land uses
The article traces Chicago landmarks linked to Abraham Lincoln and historic figures, noting how Fort Dearborn, Trust Company Building, and sites on Lake and Market streets evolved from trading posts to warehouses to modern offices and hotels. It highlights a pattern of rising land values as uses shift from military and retail to tall commercial structures and lodging.
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Franklin MacVeigh and Company
Chicago
Abraham Lincoln
National Association of Estate Boards
Association
America
Trust Company
Solomon Juneau
Milwaukee
Antoine le Claire
East Wisconsin Avenue
East Water Street
Juneau
Ludington
Ll. W. Farwell
Fred Pabst
Pabst
New York City
Clement Moore
Captain Clarke
Fort
Dearborn
William M. Hoyt and Company
Big London Guaranty
Lake and
Market Streets
Franklin MacVeagh & Company
Eagle Exchange Tavern
Mark Beaubien
Garrett Biblical Institute
Lincoln
Claypool
Historic sites and figures marked across the nation
The piece surveys historic sites from Bates House in Indianapolis to the Chase farm site in Chicago and Telfair Academy in Savannah, noting changes from farms to urban landmarks and linking them to figures like Sir James Wright and Edward Telfair. It concludes with boxing notes and Chicago’s mayoral salary.
Attempt To Settle Dispute By Law Costs
Kansas City report says L F Wartopas and Samuel Foster crashed their cars and blamed each other. They woke Sheriff Powers to help, who sent them to Justice Lee Nelson. The justice fined each $10 after a brief hearing. Foster, from Topeka, spent 12 hours in jail before paying.
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Kansas City
L. F. Wartopas
Samuel Foster
Here
Wartopas
Foster
Wyandote
Harry B. Powers
Justice of the
Lee Nelson
Topeka
Money Drives Mad Refugee Brother Feingold to Asylum
Warsaw report: Moses Feingold, 70, a beggar, went into a frenzy after learning his brother, who left for America 65 years ago, had died and left him 1 000 000. He raved until he was taken to an asylum for safety.
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Warsaw
Moses Feingold
America
White trims squad to 12 at Washington University
Don White a former Purdue star believes in small court squads. A few days after practice began he cut the Washington University squad to 12 men.
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ST. Louis
Don White
Purdue
Washington University
Onion Water Method Prevents Eye Irritation
Instructions claim pouring boiling water over onions before peeling stops eyes from smarting during preparation, offering a simple kitchen trick for cooks and households.
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