Richmond Gunman Seized Death Penalty For Triple Murder
Rudolph Disse was found guilty of first degree murder and sentenced to the electric chair for killing Henry Grady Carter on July 29. Jealousy allegedly motivated the attack that also killed Mrs. Vivian Tomlin Peers and Police Officer J Harvey Burke, with Willis Britt wounded. The spree began on July 28 as Disse sought the sweetheart who left him for another man.
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Richmond
Rudolph Disse
Henry Grady Carter
Cisse
Vivian Tomlin Peers
J. Harvey Burke
Disse
Willis Britt
Terms of Belgian debt settlement may guide others
French commissioners to sail for the United States on September 15 in the French effort to fund their WWI debt to the United States. Belgian terms influenced American views, with debate over Wilson pledges and recognition. The Belgian settlement awaits ratification by Belgian cabinet, parliament, and the U.S. Congress, while American negotiators balance obligations and policy.
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Mellon
United States
American Debt Commission
Wilson
United States Congress
Hill Billies Set for Odd Fellows Picnic at Indian Springs
Sullivan county hosts the 24th annual Odd Fellows picnic at Indian Springs on Saturday. The Hill Billies will perform about 8 pm after the usual program ends around 7. The day features lectures, a lunch hour speech by Ralph Worley, and special music including choirs and string bands led by star fiddler Charles Bowman of Grays Station.
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Indian Springs
Hill
Ralph Worley
Thomas R. Eaton Dies Suddenl y
Thomas R. Eaton, 51, died suddenly of apoplexy at his Walnut street home late yesterday. He lived in Kingsport, leaves a wife and five children, and several siblings. Funeral at Mount Carmel Church Hawkins County tomorrow at 2 pm, Rev. Melaer officiating. Interment in nearby cemetery. Born in North Carolina, long-time Tennessee resident and plumber.
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Thomas R. Eaton
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Eaton
Kingsport
Mount Carmel Church
Hawkins County
Melaer
Mr. Eaton
North Carolina
Tennessee
Revivalist Rev M D Clubb to preach at First Christian
Rev M D Clubb state secretary of missions of the Christian churches of Tennessee arrived this afternoon and will preach at the First Christian church tonight at 8. He is an influential and forceful speaker en route to Elizabethton for the convention opening today of the Christian churches annual meeting.
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Rev. Clubb
Christian Church
Elizabethton
Christian Churches
James Netherland Injured at Plant
James Netherland, an employee of Tennessee Eastman Corporation, was slightly injured about the waist when a truck began moving while he cranked it, pinning him against a caterpillar tractor. He suffered soreness but no serious internal injuries after examination.
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James Netherland
Tennessee Eastman Corporation
Mr. Netherland
New Chinese Coastal Regulations Stir Press Worldwide
London reports that fresh Chinese coastal rules discriminate against Japanese and British ships, provoking a remarkable press stir. Observers call the Cantonese government’s actions a deliberate affront. Dialogues among papers note a desire for United States support.
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London
United Tates
Two Facing Trial on Counterfeit Charges
Perry Co pas of Tompkinsville Kentucky and Ray Lucas of Marion Ohio face counterfeiting charges in Columbus today before the federal commissioner. They were arrested last night and charged with passing spurious tens and twenties. The men pleaded guilty and were held on a ten thousand dollar bond.
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Columbus
Perry Copas
Tompkinsville
Ray Lucas
Marion
Ohio
Woman testifies Sheffey killed husband Wells in 1923
Ada Wells insists William D Sheffey shot Luther Wells during the December 10 1923 incident at their Morganton road home in Maryville Sheffey is identified by Wells as the intruder and in hospital visions She identified photos linking to the case and notes the two had lived together and worked at a hosiery mill Ed Jones the detective linked to major cases aids the prosecution while remaining a secret figure in the trial
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Associated Press
Maryville
William D Sheffey
Luther Wells
Ada Wells
Sheffey
Morganton Road
Mrs. Wells
Ed Jones
R. R. Kramer
North Carolina
Mr. Wells
Wells
Maryville College
Leopold’ and Loeb
Leo Frank
Los Angeles Times
Wilsons Promise Redeemed by U S
Washington August 20 Secretary Mellon said the United States has redeemed President Wilsons promise by recognizing Belgians claim to special wartime debt treatment. He noted the decision influenced the Versailles peace conference and the decision to remit interest on Belgiums war loan as considered by the debt funding commission and Coolidge.
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Belgium
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Smoot
Plymouth
Coolidge
American Debt Funding Commission
Noted Publisher Victor Lawson Dies in Chicago
Chicago reports the death of Victor Fre mont Lawson a pioneer newspaper publisher. He helped popularize low priced papers and penny sheets in the west and promoted collective news gathering. He collaborated with Melville F. Stone and was associated with the Chicago Daily News. Messages of sympathy came from President Coolidge and Vice President Dawes.
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Chicago
Victor Fremont Lawson
Amreica
Lawson
Chicago Daily News
Melville F. Stone
Associated Press
Daily News
Coolidge
Dawes
Council Considers Inspecting Stock in Louisville
Louisville officials weigh making compulsory inspection of all livestock sold in the city and appointing an inspector at a salary of 2400 dollars per year. The move aims to improve oversight and market quality in the livestock trade.
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Louisville
General Council
Life Insurance Director Ousted in Louisville
Stanley Reed, longtime secretary of the Intersouthern Life Insurance Company, was removed by the board of directors in Louisville Kentucky after refusing to resign. The action marks a 15 year tenure ending amid corporate shakeup.
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Life Insurance
Louisville
Stanley Reed
Intersouthern Life Insurance Company
East Tennessee Associated Forms To Publicize Region
East Tennessee officials convened in Knoxville to organize the East Tennessee Associated a federation aimed at launching a broad publicity campaign for the entire region. Officers were elected from Morristown Johnson City Sweetwater and Knoxville with dues set to ten to fifty cents per capita and fundraising planned from major corporations to cover a 25 000 to 50 000 program.
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Tenn
East Tennessee
East Tennessee Associated
E. M. Sheeley
Morristown
George L. Berry
Johnson City
King Jones
Sweetwater
Florida
North Carolina
G. P. Kyle
Rogersville
Frank H. Lovette
Greeneville
B. I. Hughes
Knoxville Chamber of Commerce
Chamber of Commerce
Fields Unable to Attend Dixie Division Dedication
Governor Fields confined to bed in his Frankfort mansion will miss the dedication ceremony for the eastern division of the Dixie Highway at Falmouth today. He is not expected back at his desk before Monday.
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Fields
Dixie Division
Frankfort
Falmouth
Markets Louisville Cattle Hogs Sheep Report Aug 20
Louisville Kentucky markets report cattle two hundred unchanged hogs seven hundred up to thirteen and a quarter in places sheep slow steady thirteen fifty to fourteen ewes and wethers and sheep unchanged bucks three down
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Associated Press
Louisville
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