Florida Land Venture chief sought on mail fraud charges
Federal officials hunted Jacob Factor former barber and president of Florida Land Venture and two salesmen in a swindle case accusing the firm of defrauding investors by selling unimproved Orange County lands as improved property near Orlando. Nathan Factor was arrested today. the firm reportedly did 1.5 million dollars in business since March.
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Chicago
Florida Land Company
Jacob Factor
Florida Land Venture
Nathan Factor
Orange County
Fila
Orlando
Report shows 111 killed in fireworks accidents
A survey by the American Museum of Safety and the National Committee for the Prevention of Blindness estimates 111 deaths and 1,030 injuries from fireworks during this year’s Fourth of July period. Readings cover 500 cities in 36 states with most victims children.
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New York
American Museum of Safety
National Committee For the Prevention of
St. Louis
New York City
Chicago
South
Testerman Store Burglary in Rogersville Events
Thieves broke into the W. T. Testerman Department Store on Rogersville main street early Saturday. About 300 dollars in clothing were stolen including seven men's overcoats several sweaters and six women's coats. A 50 dollar reward is offered for information leading to the burglars.
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Rogersville
Tenn
W. T. Testerman
Testerman
Bemberg Rayon Plant Construction Moves Ahead Quickly
Elizabethton Tenn Aug 29 Representatives of the American Bemberg corporation with attorneys have completed title abstracts deeds and closing for a large rayon plant site. The African Bemberg firm will start erecting the plant at once with plans due soon. Rayon is in strong demand and the project may be finished earlier than planned, creating more jobs.
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Elizabethton
Tenn
American Bemberg Corporation
African-Bemberg Corporation
Several Women May Be Members of the Next Legislature
Nashville report surveys women in Tennessee politics as potential General Assembly members. It notes two women served in the last House and one in the previous term, with women’s clubs unified to push reform and welfare aims. It suggests multiple women may run for the Sixty-fifth General Assembly, with counties and districts likely to nominate deserving candidates.
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Associated Press
Nashville
Tenn
General Assembly
House of Representatives
Lizzie Lee Miller
Hardeman County
Anne Davis
Knox County
Marion Griffin
Shelby County
Tennessee
Former Irish leader dies in France linked to Cork murder
Edward M. Clayton former assistant inspector general of the Irish constabulary died at St. Jean Despuy France. He was named with several English ministers in a Cork jury list as sharing responsibility for the slaying of Lord Mayor MacCurtain. District Inspector Swanzy also listed was later slain in Lisburn near Belfast during reprisal fires.
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Belfast
Edward M. Clayton
Irish Constabulary
St. Jean Despuy
France
Cork
MacCurtain
Swanzy
Lisburn
Mistrial Ordered in Murder Case of William D Sheffey
In Maryville Tennessee on August 29 a mistrial was ordered in the murder case of William D Sheffey after an eleven day trial. The jury failed to reach a verdict with seven for acquittal and five for conviction. Judge John Blair denied bail and Sheffey was returned to London jail.
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William D. Sheffey
Associated Press
Maryville
Tenn
Luther Wells
Sheffey
John Blair
Blair
London
Ontario Premier Defends 4.4 Percent Beer Plan
Premier Ferguson tells U S Congress committee that Ontario has not weakened after the 4.4 beer amendment. He declines to discuss rum running at the border and warns against misusing his remarks. Revenue from beer and soft drink taxation falls short of government expectations, but the exact shortage is not stated.
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Toronto
Ferguson
United States Congress
Ontario
Border Points
Ben A. Spence
Dominion Alliance
Fifty Five Miles of Wire On Eiffel Tower Sign
Paris reports wiring the Eiffel Tower for an electric advertisement required more than 20 miles of thick wire and 35 miles of fire. The Eiffel Tower Company needed no formal authorization beyond parish approval, and received 350000 francs about $17000 with ten percent going to the city.
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Eiffel Tower
Paris
Coolidge Salutes Son at Camp Devens Visit
Swampscott Aug 29 President Coolidge commander in chief of the army received a salute today from Corporal John Coolidge his son during a visit to Camp Devens As a publicity feature of the citizens military training camp the youth with a camera trained on him was singled out of the ranks after he and 1400 comrades had marched in revenue as a finale to their months training He approached his father clicked his heels and saluted Returning the salute the president with Mrs Coolidge beside him asked How have you been getting along John The lad replied Fine sir Then he rejoined the ranks for calisthenics in which all the youths took part
Weather Indications for Coming Week in Ohio Valley and Tennessee
Weather outlook shows mostly fair conditions across the Ohio Valley and Tennessee region with a chance of local thundershowers on Monday and again later in the week. Temperatures rise above normal most days, with cooler air in Tennessee around Tuesday.
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Ohio Valley
Tennessee
Bulgarian School Marks 50th Anniversary in Gabrové
King Boris spoke for half an hour at the 50th anniversary of the Aprilov Gymnasia in Gabrové Bulgaria. The king framed the event as evidence of the dawn of Bulgarian culture and higher learning.
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Gabrové
Bulgaria
Boris
Aprilov Gymnasia
Prolonged Drouth Declared Worst in Fifty-Five Years
Nashville reports a record drought across Tennessee with May to August crops hit hard, pastureland dried, and springs gone dry. Roscoe Nunn cites Cumberland River low levels and 13.97 inches rainfall for March–August, far below normal. Forester Maddox warns of severe forest fires. Commissioner Homer Hancock notes a serious crop situation as drought continues.
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Associated Press
Nashville
Tenn
Tennessee
Roscoe Nunn
United States
Mr. Nunn
Cumberland
Nunn
R. S. Maddox
Forester
Maddox
Drouth
Middle
East Tennessee
Homer Hancock
Mules in mine will predict length of anthracite strike
In Philadelphia on August 29 the mine mule forecast for the next two days whether the anthracite shutdown, due to start Monday at midnight, will be brief or long. If mules surface, long shutdown expected. if they stay below, brief duration predicted. About 10,000 maintenance men will remain in mines to guard against floods and cave-ins under a wage system retroactive to September 1.
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Phildelphia
W. W. Inglis
Inglis
Anaeth- Central Pennsyyvania Soft Coal Producers Meeting
Philadelphia
Nashville girl questioned in double slaying in Chicago
Pauline Livingston a 24 year old former Nashville stenographer, tied to Irving Schlig and gangster Harry Berman, was held for questioning after the bodies of Schlig and Berman were found near Ashburn flying field. Police seized jewels of possible stolen goods and investigated ties to a half million dollar Parkway hotel safe blow.
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Associated Press
Chicago
Pauline Livingston
Nashville, Tenn
Irving Schig
Schlig
Harry Berman
Ganster
Ashburn Flying Field
Schligs
Ashburn Field
Parkway Hotel
Schliga
Livingston
West Park
Wet Sweden More Sober Than Dry Law Neighbors
Stockholm notes that Sweden, between Finland and Norway, uses restrictions rather than total prohibition. Household liquor is limited to four liters monthly, and restaurant supply is restricted. From 1911-13 Stockholm residents averaged 24 liters per person annually. last year it fell to 12 liters with public offences down to 19 per 1000 and hospital treatments for drunkards at 3.6 per 10,000.
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Stockholm
Finland
Norway
Sweden
Income Tax Returns Show Swedes to Be Prosperous
Stockholm reports eighty percent of individual taxpayers had higher revenues last year, with 150 taxpayers earning more than 50 000 dollars. The top individual was A M Versteegh at 402 354 dollars, followed by Marcus L Wallenberg and Ivar Kreuger. Among firms, the Swedish Tobacco Monopoly led with 4 462 424 dollars, a drop from the prior year, followed by Swedish Match Corporation and the Swedish Liquor Monopoly.
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Stockholm
Sweden
Arer
A. M. Versteegh
Marcus L. Wallenberg
Ivar Kreuger
Swedish Match Trust
Work to Start on New American School in Sofia Area
Ostrander, head of Samokov school, reports American missionaries plan building work for new school facilities on Sofia outskirts, likely to begin next spring. Robert College relocation to Sofia seems unlikely, as authorities ease pressure and aim to keep it international. The Sofia site would host Samokov boys and girls schools.
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Ostrander
Samokov
Sofia
America
Robert College
Mount Vitosha
Turkey
Contantinople
Market Results for Cattle Sheep and Lambs in Louisville
Louisville markets report August 29 with cattle at about 300 head closing steady and rang 9.20 to 13.40. Sheep around 200 steady. Lambs unchanged. Ewes and wethers quoted 13.75 to 14.00.
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