Jefferson Citian Killer Tragedy Shocks Carson-Newman
A Knoxville man AV Johnson shot and killed an elderly widow and her daughter in Jefferson City then killed Carson-Newman student Dibrod Flicks as he fired on a surrounding crowd outside his home. Johnson, wounded by officers, remained in custody as funeral services for the two victims were prepared.
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Knoxville
AV. J. Johnson
Carson-Newman College
Jefferson City
Vieious
Bynaiistedt
Johnson
Mrong
Hu Uver
Cami Dieninis
Wille
Wdt Johnson
Josie
Howard
Damehler
Howmet
Desterion
Atti
Vemgines
Johson
Evilege
Snow Storms Sweep Rockies and East as Cold Front Spreads
Snow storms sweep the Rockies and moving toward the Atlantic states as severe cold grips the Midwest. Cleveland and Gary report accidents from drifting snow. Chicago experiences heavy falls that disrupt travel and cause injuries. counts of fatalities are reported amid wrecks and power failures.
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Chicago
Central States
Athaetic Seaboard
Rockies
Gary
Indiana
Peace Appeals Surpass War Talk in Central America
Reports from Bristol Tennessee say mad dogs have bitten at least 75 livestock in two weeks, prompting alarm among farmers. Costa Rica offers peace mediation as US Senator Borah calls for a force-free approach to Nicaragua and Mexico relations amid tense regional politics.
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Bristol, Tenn
Bristol
Washington
Nicaragua
United States
Mexico
Centre American Nations
Senate
Borak
Foreign Relations Committee
Costa Rica
Jiminese
Adolfo Diaz
Juan B. Sacasa
Ramires Calderon
Sacusa
American State Department
Dill Attacks Nicaragua Policy on Mexico Conflagration Fear
Senator Dill denounces administration policy in Mexico and Central America as dangerous and ill advised. He warns against a unilateral stance that could embroil the United States in a land disputes framework offered for arbitration and cautions that precedent does not justify wrong action. The remarks, reported from Washington, reflect a heated debate on foreign policy and the Mexican situation.
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Congress
Borah
House Foreign Affairs Committee
Kelloge
Mment
Diaz
Nicaragua
United States
Washington
Mexico
Central America
Senate
Dill
Dil
Nacaragua
Slay Case Tracked After Wealthy farmer found slain
In LaGrange Kentucky on January 14 authorities sought a slayer of George S Sconce an 81 year old farmer whose body was found upright in a chair at his Separee home near Cuckener Wy A neighbor G B Cranfill discovered the body The scene showed a Bible and Sunday school book nearby The deceased wore a peat suit with one shoe missing and sign of a struggle was not clear Police believe the man was killed before he was to rule church Sunday.
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LaGrange
Palies
George S. Sconce
G. B. Cranfill
Cuckener
Thedman
Washington Congress Meets at Noon Report
Today in Washington Congress meets at noon as the House proceeds with the independent office bill. Special masters Taghes convene for a hearing on Lake diversion, signaling ongoing review and procedural steps in state matters.
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Congress
Tlouse
Lake Diversion
Virginia and Tennessee Weather Night Cold Wave
Fair conditions persist with a colder air push tonight. Saturday remains fair and cooler in the eastern portion. Readings taken at 6 p.m. by the local U.S. Weather Station show yesterday's high and last year's figures, along with rainfall to date.
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Virginia
Tennessee
U.S
C. l L. Bunn
Exhibit At Front Of Jury In Norris Murder Trial
In Austin Texas on January 14 the state opened its case against Baptist minister Norris with a wooden model of Rev J Frank Norris office and the adjoining building. Witnesses described four bullet wounds on D E Chipps as the undertaker and embalmer testified Chipps was moving away with hands up. The exhibit aims to place Chipps in Norris office when shot amid claims of attacks on Mayor Meacham of Fort Worth.
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Austin
Texas
J. Frank Norris
Fort Worth
D. E. Chipps
Chippy
Tardy
Meacham
William McLean
Chipps
Fram Norris
Farm relief issue reaches semi finals in House debate
Washington Jan 24 Farm relief legislation advances to the House semi finals with the McNary Haugen bill winning approval from the agricultural committee by 18 to 8, party lines blurred as four Republicans backed it and eight opposed. Instructions to the rules committee seek an early vote date amid a sharp, partisan clash.
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Washington
House
House Agricultural Committee
Haugen
Rules Committee
New Jersey Republican backs Nicaragua policy stance
Rep Benton of New Jersey endorses the president’s Nicaragua and Mexico policy, argues Bolshevism threatens Mexico, and that the United States cannot stand idly by. He contrasts America’s position with Russia and questions support for European revolutionaries, urging unity or risk of conflict.
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New Jersey
Washington
Dan
Benton
Mexico
Huddleston
Alabama
Eaton
House
Sis
Russia
Amerie
Mexiico
United States
Central America
New World
Lindsey Challenges ministers to public marriage debate
Denver juvenile court judge Ben Lindsey issued a 30 day challenge to Baptist ministers who criticized his views on marriage. He proposed the debate question to test the claim that matrimony can be improved by man, vowing a showdown after an exchange in Knoxville with ministers who urged him barred from speaking.
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Denver
Goio
Tan
Ben BG. Lindsey
Tudge
Lindsey
Baptist Ministers’Association
Knoxville
Granted Divorce for Faris and Barvvellmess
Mary Caldwell, American film actress, was granted a divorce from Richard Bar nvellmess on grounds of her husband's jealous attitude. Separately, Mexican longshoremen were killed in a gasoline explosion in Tampico.
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Faris
Dan
Mary Caldwrell Day
Richard Barnvellmess
Sever
Tampico
Mexico
Freezing Weather Forecast Spreads Across States
A winter blast moving northeastward and bringing freezing temperatures is expected to grip the Atlantic seaboard tonight and Saturday. Weather bureau predicts rain snow and colder conditions along the main coast with below freezing temperatures in northern Florida and near freezing elsewhere in the central area under fresh northern winds.
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Washington
Atlantic Seaboard States
New England
Florida
Weather Bureau
South Atlantic
PENSION MEASURE BEFORE THE HOUSE
Nashville Tenn Jan 14 The House granted unanimous consent to Miss Sarah Frazier to call up House bill 62 to provide more liberal pensions for Confederate veterans and their widows The bill was recommended for passage by the House pensions committee The motion to refer it to finance Ways and Means was tabled Miss Frazier was applauded from the floor as she spoke in support
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Nashville
Tenn
House
Sarah Frazier
Hamilton
House’ Committee On Pensions
Neely
Avery
Crockett
Finance, Ways and Means
Davis
Davidson
Frazier
Flonr
Quays
Smith to Seek Senate Seat Next Week in Illinois
Chicago Jan 14 Col Frank L. Smith has accepted appointment by Gov Len Small to fill the late Willam B McKinley term and will seek the oath as United States senator in a bid that emphasizes state sovereignty. He plans to go to Washington early next week to press his case while pledging a full impartial hearing in the Senate inquiry. He faces opposition over contributions from public utilities heads linked to his prior role as state commerce commission chairman.
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Chicago
Frank L. Smith
Len Small
Willam B. McKinley
United States
Illnois
Washington
Senate
Col. Smith
State Commerce Commission
Tennessee considers tobacco tax measures in both houses
Tennessee lawmakers in Nashville opened consideration of tobacco tax bills. Finance leaders urged passage, with amendments by Governor Peay directing $500000 for rural eight month schools and funds for high schools and building and repair of rural facilities, plus support to the State University system.
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Nashville
Tenn. Jar
Sixty Fifth General Assembly of Tennessee
Finance, Ways and Means
Govanor Peay
Senate
Knoxvillegand
Memphis
Legion Broadcast Seeks Brother of Deceased War Veteran
Elizabethton Post of the American Legion plans a Washington style broadcast tonight from station KDKA in Pittsburgh to locate Lewis Evie, brother of Sammie N Tvic, who died of a brain hemorrhage in Elizabethton. Evie, born in Serbia, is named as the beneficiary of his brother’s World War I war risk insurance, in a last resort appeal.
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Bristol
Techn
Elizabethton
American Legion
KDKA
Pittsburgh
Lewis Evie
Sammie N. Tvic
Lewis
Havic
Serbia
Actresses May Be In Chaplin Affair
Los Angeles January 14 five prominent motion picture actresses may be drawn into the Charles Chaplin divorce case. Lyndol K Young counsel for Mrs Chaplin said she would name women whom she says publicly and privately associated with Chaplin. A booklet containing her petition was printed and sold for 95 cents as receivers of Chaplin’s property examine the star’s books. Mrs Chaplin seeks a share of Chaplin’s fortune in a suit estimated at 16 million dollars.
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Los Angeles
Charles Chaplin
Lyndol K. Young
Screen Star
Chaplin
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