Prohibition Raid Ends in Slaying and Wounding near Clint Creek
A raid by six officers near Clint Creek, about 16 miles from Greeneville Tennessee, ended with Deputy Sheriff Hunter Rollins killed and Emanuel Rollins, C. P. Carter, and Prohibition Officer Shelton seriously wounded. Shelton suffered three bullets and faces slim chances of recovery. The ambush targeted two stills. four officers were wounded as assailants fled. Bloodhounds from Johnson City pursued the fugitives, with authorities hopeful of capture before night. Greene County officers know the identities of the shooters.
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Clint Creek
Greeneville
Tenn
Hunter Rollins
Emanuel Rollins
C. P. Carter
Shelton
Johnson City
Greene County
Navy demands return of contingent with Arctic expedition
The Navy Department issued an ultimatum demanding the return of the navy contingent with the MacMillan Arctic expedition unless wireless equipment is installed on the exploration ship Peary. Equipment is rushed to Sydney Nova Scotia where the Peary is anchored and plans were changed to safeguard personnel and gear.
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Washington
Navy
Navy Department
Sydney
Nova Scotia
Burns From Oil Stove Fatal to Widow in Nicholasville
Nicholasville, June 24. Mattie Schneider, 77, died at her home today from burns sustained four weeks ago when a stove ignited her clothing. She was the widow of Ewald Schneider, a Civil War veteran who built the National Cemetery at Camp Nelson for the government.
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Associated Press
Nicholasville
Mattie Schneider
Ewald Schneider
National Cemetery
Camp Nelson
Outlook of Foreign Trade Exceedingly Good
Seattle, June 24. James A Farrell, president of United States Steel and chairman of the National Foreign Trade Council, declared at the National Foreign Trade convention that the 1924 foreign trade volume was record setting at 93,160,000 long tons and over $8.2 billion in value. He predicted the current year would surpass the 1924 totals, noting strong upward trends with expected fluctuations and stressing the need to lower production costs and expand overseas distribution while maintaining a robust home market to absorb output. He emphasized the capacity to produce and sell, and the advantage of a large domestic market.
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Associated Press
Seattle
United States
James A. Farrell
United States Steel Corporation
National Foreign Trade Convention
Farrell
National Foreign Trade Council
President and Mrs Coolidge arrive at summer home
President and Mrs Coolidge reached Swampscott Mass for a summer vacation expected to last into the season. The president rode from Salem to the Stearns home in a presidential motorcade and will spend a day or two there before moving to the White Court cottage by the sea to serve as the summer White House.
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President
Mrs. Coolidge
Associated Press
Swampscott
Mass
Frank Stearns
Salem
Coolidges
the Stearns
White Court
White House
Washington, D. C
Capitol Notes terse Tennessee dispatches reveal officials in session
Gov Austin Peay travels to Michigan for recreation. Dr W R Crane discusses ore concentration tests with Wilbur A Nelson in Nashville. P L Harned to attend international prison congress in London Aug 3-10. County superintendents set meetings by division June 25-30 to review new state school code salary schedule and state aid.
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W. R. Crane
Birmingham Station
U. S. Bureau of Mines
Nashville
Wilbur A. Nelson
Highland Rim
P. L. Harned
Peay
State of
Tennessee
London
England
East Tennessee
Johnson City
West Tennessee
Memphis
Middle Tennessee
Murfreesboro
Summer rate is fixed for drunks at shore
Atlantic City June 23 Frank Waldmayer acting recorder arraigned 17 men and five women on drunkenness charges. He fined each $5 and unveiled a scale: first offense $5 second offense $25 aggravated cases $100. He warned them about future penalties.
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Atlantic City
Frank Waldmayer
Two Young Robbers Hold Up Jewelry Store on Broadway
In New York on June 24 two well dressed robbers held up Marcus Feldman’s Broadway jewelry store and fled with gems rings and valuables worth about 200000. They moved calmly through the safe and showcases as police stood nearby and the firm carried 75000 in insurance.
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Associated Press
New York
N. Y
Broadway
Marcus Feldman
Rain Cancels Double Bill With State Liners At Home
Rain prevented the double bill between the Indians and the State Liners on Tenneva Field. The Redskins returned to their home camp and will host the State Liners tomorrow. Local fans will have nine days of entertainment as the Indians play three series here before hitting the road again. The Rooster and Cubs will follow the State Liners.
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Indians
Tenneva Field
Redskins
Rooster
Cubs
Wallace Named Coal Oil Inspector at Selmer Tennessee
Governor Peay appointed J. W. Wallace as coal oil inspector in Selmer Tennessee, succeeding John B. Steadman whose term had expired. The appointment marks a routine personnel shift in state regulatory oversight.
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Peay
J. W. Wallace
Selmer, Tenn
John B. Steadman
Tragic end of automobile ride disclosed
The nude woman's body was found in the Ohio river near Utopia, Cincinnati. Coroner says murder. chains bound around the neck. Body believed in water two to three days. no blood marks or clothing recovered. Local inquiry recalls a man and woman visiting Utopia Sunday, planning a camping trip.
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Ohio River
Associated Press
Cincinnati
Utopia
Coyple
Governor Peay grants pardons and commutations in Tennessee
Gov Peay issues pardons to A. J. Frazier of Davidson County for violating the bone dry law with 90 days and 200 dollars, and Charles Dixon, a Negro, 11 months and 29 days and a 50 dollar fine for assault. Commutations equal to paroles are given for Lige Crews of Carroll County for second degree murder, reducing 10 to 20 years to voluntary manslaughter with parole, and to R. T. Northern of Washington County, a life term for first degree murder, who has served since November 27, 1911.
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Peay
A. J. Frazier
Davidson County
Charles Dixon
Lige Crews
Carroll County
R. T. Northern
Washington County
1925 Farm Census for Carter County Totals and Crops
Carter County 1925 farm census reports 2,782 total farms up from 2,717 in 1920. White farmers number 2,755 with 27 Negro farmers. owners 2,451 managers 5 tenants 326. All land 126,343 acres in 1925, crop land 41,063 acres in 1924. Livestock includes 2,066 horses 920 mules 8,651 cattle 4,199 hogs. Principal crops: corn 3,273 acres yield 340,293 bushels in 1924. wheat 4,12 acres yielding 41,451 bushels. hay 12,654 acres yielding 11,965 tons. Trees: 18,112 young, 59,061 bearing. Farm values land and buildings 2,202,999 in 1920 2,052,298.
Quack Doctor Faiman Attacked in Chicago Case
In Chicago June 24 the defense mocked claims linking William Shepherd to C C Faiman while labeling Faiman a vulture quack doctor unworthy of belief. Prosecutor Crowe prepares to close for the state as the trial moves toward a verdict.
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Faiman
Chicago
William Shepherd
C. C. Faiman
Crowe
British and French Marines Open Fire in Canton Bund
British and French marines guarding the Canton concession used machine guns today to disperse Chinese demonstrators marching along the Bund and Shameen. One man was killed and several injured in the clashes marking a sharp escalation in the European quarter.
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San Francisco
Calif
China
New York Exchange
Manila
Wuhu
Chinkiang
Chunkiang
Wuchu
Yangtze River
Ningpo
Chekiang Province
Shanghai
London
Manchuria
Peking
Tokyo
Japan
Canton
Shameen
Pearl River
J. Pasquier
Chang Hsueh-Liang
Chang Tso-Lin
Chang
All
Concession
Bund
Want Ads in The Times Bring Sellers and Bargain Seekers
The Times feature classifieds connect sellers with buyers, outlining available goods and services. Readers browse listings to locate ads for items, jobs, rentals, and events, matching offers with interested parties in a concise, community-focused format.
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Times
Trial of William Shepherd Tenses Chicago Courtroom Drama
In Chicago on June 23 William Darling Shepherd testified in his murder trial denying all 22 counts and resisting any implication of poisoning or killing William Nelson McClintock. The cross examination revealed his life as a lagging businessman with real estate and minor stock holdings while he and his wife lived with McClintock’s widow since 1909. The defense closed its case and the State rested as the jury faced the first formal argument for the death penalty.
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Chicago
William Darling Shepherd
Shepherd
William Nelson McClintock
Thomas J. Lynch
Billy MccClintock
William Scott Stewart
Farman
Billy McClintock
Chas. C. Faiman
John P. Marchand
Faiman
National University of Sciences
Robert E. Crowe
Emma Nelson McClintock
Crowe
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