Flannery Acquitted of Murder Charges in Virginia Case
Patton Flannary walked free after a Scott County jury of 12 found him not guilty of the 1890 murder of Hiram Johnson near Speers Ferry. Trial featured powerful closing arguments by George M. Warren and S. W. Coleman, with the judge instructing jurors on slayer versus aider and abettor responsibility.
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Gate City
Johnson
Norton
George M. Warren
Bristol
S. W. Coleman
E. T. Carter
H. B. Blackwell
Warren
Virginia
Coleman
Flannary
Not Guilty Freedom After 37-Year Murder Trial
Gate City Virginia July 22 Pat Flannary proclaimed himself a free man after a jury found him not guilty in the 37 year old murder of Hiram Johnson. He expressed gratitude to God and shook hands with jurors then planned to return to his Oklahoma farm with his wife and eight children. Spectators noted defense lawyers George M. Warren and Wright S. Cox delivered a strong defense while S W Coleman and Hagan Bond argued for the commonwealth.
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Gate City
Patton Flannary
Hiram Johnson
Flannery
Tie Valley
Pittsburg County
Oklahoma
Flannary
Robinette Valley
Pat Winegar
Kingsport
Mr. Winegar
Defense Counsel
George M. Warren
Bristol
Wright S. Cox
S. W. Coleman
Hagan Bond
Commonwealth
Body of Ferdinand lies in Cotroceni Hall
In a golden oak casket adorned with flowers from Queen Marie and royal daughters, King Ferdinand rests in state at Cotroceni Palace. Thousands of Roumanians pay tribute as the bier is moved from Sinaia. The burial is set for Sunday at Curtea de Arges Mausoleum.
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Bucharest
Marie
Ferdinand
Cotroceni
Winter Palace
Sinaia
Curtea de Arges
Two alleged radicals held at Puerto Mexico over consul shooting
Authorities report two alleged radicals are detained in Puerto Mexico in connection with the shooting of United States Consul Chapman. The case centers on suspected political motives and ongoing investigations by federal agents.
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Puerto
Mexico
United States
Chapman
Carol Plans Return as Roumania’s Throne Heir
Richer by his father’s bequest of 700000 dollars former crown prince Carol of Roumania contemplates the throne he once renounced. He calls himself King Carol of Roumania in press statements while awaiting word on permission to return to Bucharest for Ferdinand’s funeral. Roumanian circles doubt any reply will come while Bratiano leads. A statement from a Carol ally says he is deeply afflicted and moved by the late sovereign’s death.
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Paris
Carol of
Boston welcomes Lindbergh and aviators in grand greeting
Boston and Massachusetts mobilize for a big welcome to Charles Lindbergh and accompanying aviators Maitland Hegenberger and Byrd party. The first arrival is due at East Boston airport at 2 PM from Providence, with additional officials and companions arriving into the evening and the next day.
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Boston
Massachusetts
Charles Lindbergh
Maitland
Hegenberger
Clarence Chamberlin
Providence
Richard E. Byrd
Acosta
Neville
Balchen
Restrictions on Cuban Women Spark International Outcry
Havana July 22 The Machado government modified rules to allow American women to visit Cuba without husband consent while earlier decree barred entry for women lacking husband papers. The original decree targeted undesirable foreigners and was applied to Mrs Anna Jay, who was sent to a detention camp, triggering a storm from critics.
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Havana
Cuba
Machado
Stantaigo Canizares
Commissioner of Immigration
Anna Jay
Smoot outlines Utah tax cuts for Coolidge plan
Senator Smoot of Utah unveils a broad tax reduction plan aiming to shave $300 million from annual federal levies. It proposes lower rates on income, wipeout of miscellaneous levies, and a hitch to speed enactment with a possible November session.
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Rapid City
Smoot
Utah
Coolidge
Smgot
Congress
Green
Mouse
Senator Smoot
Hoover
White House
Washington
Mississippi
Libel suit filed over KKK leader Clarke in Atlanta
E W Clarke former high KKK official sues the Christian Index in Fulton County Superior Court for 10000 damages claiming an editorial was false malicious and libelous. The suit centers on an editorial paragraph alleging Clarke filched klan dues and started the movement as a money making scheme with religious and political motives.
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Atlanta, Ga
Fulton County Superior Court
Christian Index
E. W. Clarke
K.K.K
Clarke
Dramatic Plea for Mercy in Birger Accomplice Trial
In Benton Illinois July 22 AP a defense closing argument sought mercy for Ray Hyland in the Charles Birger gang murder case. H R Dial urged jurors to spare Hyland and questioned public calls for blood while challenging the pursuit of bloodshed and politics entwined with a hanging verdict.
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Birger
Benton, Ills
Ray Hyland
H. R. Dial
Charles Birger
Art Newman
Hyland
Adams
West City
Dial
Illinois
Roy Martin
Vanzetti Talks With Governor as Sacco Sees Chief
Massachusetts governor Alvan T. Fuller met with Nicola Sacco Bartolo Vanzetti and Celestino Madeiros at the state prison amid a hunger strike. Vanzetti carried notes into the meeting and appeared in good condition while the defense committee plans an international protest for July 31.
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Vanzetti
Sacco
Dedham
Sacco-Vanzetti Defense Committee
Defense Committee
Friends of the
Boston
Philadelphia boxer dies after onstage bout demonstration
Thomas Celltucci aged 27 died after a friend delivered a blow during a demonstration of the punch that knocked out Jack Sharkey at Yankees Stadium. The men argued over reports of the bout, then fought. Celltucci struck Derogatis with a right, Derogatis countered, Celltucci fell and fractured his skull. He lived six hours.
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Philadelphia
Thomas Celltucci
Jack Sharkey
Yankee Stadium
Celltucci
John Derogatis
Derogatis
Gypsy Smith Sues Wife for Divorce in Connecticut
Captain Gypsy Pat Smith evangelist files for divorce from Kate Tjarder Smith in Norwalk with charges of cruelty and infidelity. Custody of a minor child sought as papers served and returnable at the Fairfield County civil superior court in Bridgeport. Smith has been in a sanatorium for weeks. Mrs. Smith is daughter of the late Richard Tjarder, explorer and Roosevelt associate.
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Norwalk
Conn
Gypsy Pat Smith
Kate Tjarder Smith
Fairfield County Civil Superior Court
Bridgeport
Smith
Weather summary for Virginia and Tennessee forecast
Weather forecast reports showers for Virginia tonight and Saturday morning with clearing and moderate temperatures. Southeast and south winds shift to north. Tennessee expects local thunderstorms this afternoon or tonight, cooler tonight, generally fair Saturday. Readings from 6 p m show yesterday high 92, low 64, no rainfall to 6 p m yesterday.
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Virginia
Tennessee
U. S
C. L. Bunn
Sacco Gives Up Hope in Death Penalty Fight
Nicola Sacco told his wife he has given up all hope as he and Bartolomeo Vanzetti face execution in the electric chair next month for a double murder. The statement marks the first time in seven years of appeals that they have admitted doubt about clearing their names.
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Boston
Nicola Sacco
Bartolomeo Vanzetti
Newspaper Employees Top Tennessee Industry Pay
Nashville July 22 AP The highest paid male workers in Tennessee are employed by newspapers and periodicals, with 341 men earning $40.61 weekly. Women in express storage firms average $25.86 weekly, while small groups in retail, broom manufacturing, and gas and electrical fixture plants show higher local averages in scattered cases. Moving picture show workers average $37.38 weekly.
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Nashville
Tenn
Tennessee
Express
M. F. Nicholson
Department of Labor
Ed H. Gillenwaters
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India
Lindbergh
West
Ku Klux Klan
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Gypsy Smith
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