Jury picking delays start of Barnett case in Scott County
In Gate City Virginia on January 24 jurors were being selected for the trial of three Barnett suspects charged in the Creed Frazier killing. The proceeding began at 10:00 am but only five jurors were chosen, delaying the case until 10:06 am tomorrow as a new panel is summoned.
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Thos
C. Harris
Times
Gate City
Barnett
Creed Frazier
Willie
Scott County
Raslf
Fraziers
Spear's Ferry
Mahone Frazier
Creed
Roy
Mahone
Pan American debates film question amid Latin cinema worries
At Havana the Pan American Conference considers a Salvadoran resolution urging careful film making for Latin American audiences. Delegates press for more authentic depictions and less offense in productions, as U S proposals on reservations draw attention and influence on draft treaty plans.
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Havana
Salvador
Deliny
Committee On Intellectual Co-Operation
Hector Gastro
Dry Agent Found Guilty of Murder
U. L. Osborne a prohibition officer was found guilty of voluntary manslaughter in the murder of Charles Bald win. The jury deliberated about one hour and set a three year sentence. A motion for a new trial was filed by defense counsel and will be heard Saturday. The case began Saturday and continued into yesterday afternoon with jurors kept in custody overnight. Widow Witness.
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S. L. Osborne
Baldwin
Gate City
Thos. C. Harris
Gate TV
Jal
U. L. Osborne
Prohibition
Charles Baldwin
City Solons Will Convene Tonight At Special Session
The Board of Mayor and Aldermen will meet at City Hall in a special called session to begin pursuing action on a proposed addition to the water works system. An ordinance calling a bond election to fund the addition is prepared for the board’s action, needing three readings before passage.
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Ahler
City Hall
T Hoard
Weather Report for Virginia and Tennessee Briefing
Cloudy with night rain in Virginia and possible Wednesday morning rain in the east, warmer tonight, colder Wednesday, winds from the south turning northwest. In Tennessee part cloudy with light rain in extreme east and west areas, drier by Wednesday, winds strong and shifting. Data compiled at the U S weather station at 6 p m daily by GC L Bunn with yesterday’s highs and comparable figures from last year.
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Virginia
Tennessee
Ain
Poriones
U. S. Wether Station
GC. L. Bunn
Ford plane tries non stop flight
Detroit January 24 Harry Brooks piloting Ford Flivver took off from Ford Airport on a projected non stop flight to Miami. He flew through darkness in rain and snow to begin the journey with Henry Ford and William Mayo watching. Brooks plans to reach Columbus Asheville Greeneville Augusta Jacksonville Daytona and Miami in about fourteen hours with 48 gallons of fuel.
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Detroit
Harry Brooks
Ford
Miami
Florida
Brooks
Henry Ford
William B. Mayo
Ford Company
Mr. Ford
Hrooka
Columbus
Ohio
Asheville
N. C
Greeneville
S.C
Augusta
Jacksonville
Fla
Daytona
Cosgrave Sees America Amid Packed White House Visit
President Cosgrave of the Irish Free State accelerates his U S schedule on a four day visit. After a late night, he plans a sunrise horseback ride with William J Donovan, attends a Curtis home reception, and continues talks with President Coolidge on Irish affairs. He also plans Mount Vernon and a tomb of the Unknown Soldier visit. The day includes a White House luncheon and further discussions on mutual interests between Ireland and the United States.
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Washington
Cosgrave
William J. Donovan
Legation
James F. Curtis
Curtis
New York
Coolidge
White House
State Department
Gosgrave
Dawes
Longworth
Taft
Mount Vernon
Coil
L. H.R. Pope-Hennessy
Prisoners Escape Detroit Jail By Tunneling Wall
Twenty one federal prisoners escaped from the Elmwood branch of the Wayne County jail in Detroit by tunneling through a six inch brick wall. The dig began around 1 a.m. and was discovered at 6:30 a.m. after guards completed rounds. Prisoners used a plumbing fixture and improvised tools, then fled after moving lumber blocking the route.
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Detroit
Elmwood
Wayne County
Peter Schaeffer
Blocked S4 Probe Hindered by Senator Swanson
Washington aims to push a senate inquiry into the S-4 disaster via a house resolution. Senator Swanson of Virginia blocked the step, seeking a congressional investigation instead.
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Washington
Jan
Senate Sevion
House
Swanson
Virginia
Congress
North Carolina Woman Charged With Slaying Her Father
Alma Petty Gatlin of Reidsville was indicted by the Rockingham county grand jury on first degree murder for allegedly striking her father T. Smith Petty with an axe at breakfast, burying the body in the cellar. The case was presented after a lengthy jury session, with a trial date to be discussed. The murder was reportedly discovered after evangelist Rev. Thomas F. Pardue told officers Gatlin confessed.
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Wentworth
N.C
Alma Petty Gatlin
Reidsville
Rockingham County
Grand Jury
T. Smith Petty
Majority Merchants Extend Dollar Day Through Tomorrow
Heavy rain kept shoppers away during Dollar Day in the city, prompting merchants to continue the sale tomorrow. Major participants include Cates, Cincinnati Bargain Store, Freedman and Bornstein, Christopher's 5 and 10 Cent Store, Arnott Furniture, Shawker Department Store, The Fashion Shoppe, Merry Gorden, Daobyna Taylor Hardware, The Miracle Store, United Sales and Salvage Store.
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Cates
Cincinnati Bargain Store
Freedman and Bornstein, Inc
Christopher's
Arnott Furniture Company
5Slshawker Department Store
the Fashion Shoppe
Merry Go
Ford Flivver Air Plane Debuts As Tiny Craft Hits Sky
DETROIT Jan 24 AP Henry Ford famed motor world magician unveils the Flivver airplane, a tiny non stop craft with a 10 foot wingspan and 48 gallon fuel load. Pilot Harry Brooks to attempt a Miami flight marking Ford’s first mass production air venture amid cautious official remarks and long testing history.
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Detroit
Henry Ford
Ford
Harry Brooks
Miami
Florida
Ord
Ford Company
Witness in Oil Probe Fails to Answer Call
Washington January 24 The chief witness in the oil scandal inquiry Mr T Everhart of Pueblo Colo banker and son in law of Albert Fall failed to answer when his name was called at the first session of the investigating committee Only three witnesses responded secretary of Standard Oil Company of Indiana A C Downing secretary of the New York Trust Company and John Mooney of Blair and Company New York bankers The opening of the hearing was postponed to this afternoon awaiting Everhart probable appearance to explain how he received 280500 in liberty bonds after the Teapot Dome lease to Harry Sinclair Sinclair on trial for criminal contempt in connection with shadowing the spy agency and other alleged actions during the inquiry
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Shington
T. Everhart
Pueblo
Colo
Iankrer
Albert
BZ. Fall
Senate
Senator Walsh
Montana
Syerhart
Teapot Dome Naval Oil Reserve
Harry P. Sinclair
EB. C. Graham
Standard Oil Company
Indiana
A. C. Downing
New York Trust Company
John Mooney
Blair and Company
New York
Senate panel seeks source of Fall bonds in Teapot Dome inquiry
Washington January 24 Senate investigating committee resumes Teapot Dome inquiry and aims to disclose the exact source of 230500 liberty bonds found with Albert B Fall former interior secretary. The testimony is seen as crucial to government counsel in the Fall Sinclair conspiracy trials.
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Washington
Albert B. Fall
Senate
Teapot Dome
Naval O
Heflin Faces Senate Fire Over Religious Tone Speech
Senator Heflin defends two hour Senate address targeting Al Smith and the Catholic Church amid backlash. He claims a line about tar and feathering Senator Robinson was spoken in heat and would remove it from the record. Heflin challenges party leaders to debate Smith, Robinson and church ties, attacking Montgomery Advertiser and Birmingham papers as biased. He also attacks Paul Block and other publishers over pro Catholic commentary.
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Washington
Dan
Heflin
Alabama
al Smith
Catholic Church
Senate
New York
Robinson
Arkansas
Montgomery
Smith
White House
Montgomery Advertiser
Meney
Birmingham Age Heralds
Birmingham News
Flags
Paul Block
Newark
Toledo
Pittsburgh
New York World
Robert Barry
W. A. Gunter
Richmond Girl Missing All Night Rescued
Miss Nanncy Davison sixteen was found on West Franklin Street after an all night search. She staggered to a porch in a semi conscious state and was taken to a hospital with a possible skull fracture following a blow on the head.
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Richmond
Nanncy Davison
West Franking Street
Wwe
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