Governor Peay to rest in Florida amid travel plans
Nashville Tennessee March 4 AP Governor Austin Peay will leave tomorrow for Jacksonville Florida for a brief rest before the legislature resumes March 28 his physicians saying he is sufficiently recovered from pneumonia and heart attacks to travel He had left his room yesterday and spoke with visitors It is likely he will go to Leesville Florida with Mrs Peay and may visit his winter cottage while down south before resuming duties
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Nashville
Tens
Austin Peay
Jecksonville
Fla
Florida
Jacksonville
Peay
Leesville
Earthquake Death Toll Rises Across Central Japan
The Kyoto and Tokyo dispatches report 40 killed and 68 injured so far with uncertainty over higher figures. Mineyama and four nearby villages were destroyed, and foreigners are among the injured including an unidentified American woman drowned. Osaka and Sakai losses noted.
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Tokyo
Japan
Japanese Home Office
Hachi Shimbun
Kyoto
Prefectural
Mineyama
Asaka
Kobe
Home Office
Osaka
Sakai
Untimely notoriety sparks admonition in Tennessee legislature
Nashville march 8 Officials in the Tennessee legislature sought to heal rifts over state funds for investigation amid a controversy involving Senator Bratton and junior college at Martin. Selden Maiden urged colleagues to quit squabbling as Sen A H Wires noted administration backing and committee appointees tied to Governor Peay. Maiden condemned a newspaper statement about a move to repel the Martin college act and urged restraint to avoid further division.
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Nashville
Fenn
Selden Maiden
Weakley County
A. H. Wires
Perry County
Washington
Peay
Bratton
Statton
Maiden
Martin
Senator Bratton
Senate
House
Seneator Bratton
Tittle
Youth Minus Work Turns Into a Hero
Alvin Ott fom a 70 year old youth who saved drowning William L. Bush, former millionaire head of a spinning company and arts patron, from the Chicago River near Michigan Avenue Bridge. Ott, seeking employment after five months idle, swam to rescue but then disappeared until reporters learned he had gone home. Bush told doctors he may have become dizzy before plunging from the bridge.
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Chicago
Alvin Ott Fom
William L. Bush
Spinng Company
Michigan Avenue
Ott
Bush
Gerts
One Time Laborer Sought as Head of $2 Billion Beer Ring
Federal authorities seek John J. Dunne the millionaire former day laborer now running a racing stable as head of a $2 million beer ring. Indicted with four others in sealed Brookyln court, Dunne faces bail up to $5,000. He owns a racing stable at Aqueduct, a Staten Island home, a Lake Hopatcong summer house, and Florida property. His father Bernard and brother Joseph are also indicted.
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New York
John J. Dunne
Brooklyn
Moscowitz
Dunne
Aqueduct Track
Staten Island
Lake Hopatcong
N. Y
Florida
Bernard Dunne
Joseph
Dynamite Scare At Central High School
Washington march 8. Freshmen around 24 years old from Central High carried dynamite to classes but police confiscated all sticks. The group’s stash was found during a woods exploration and last stick recovered after a police raid. Principal Alvin W. Miller said no action beyond notifying parents and continuing inquiry into how the explosive ended up under an old log.
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Washington
Central High School
Central
Alvin W. Miller
Iswoods
Sheriff and three others held on serious count in Ga
SOPERTON Ga March 8 Sheriff W L Thighén of Truellen County two farmers and another man are charged with assault with intent to murder against H M Flanders editor of the Sopherton News beaten or insensible on February 25 by hooded men Flanders cousin Sheriff G F Flawers of Emanuel County led arrests aided by deputies and two Truleden County policemen They are jailed in Emanuel County unable to post 3000 bond Each declined comment Additional arrests were planned Flanders homebound from a spinal injury said the attack came while he was returning from Swainsboro on a narrow bridge three hooded men seized him and demanded he write in his paper He drove home bleeding and conscious later rewards totaling 2300 offered.
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Sopherton
W. L. Thighén
Truellen County
H. M. Flanders
Thighen
Henry McLendon
Raymond Lee
Raymond
Joe Lee
Emanuel County
Flanders
Savannah
Scitor Flanders
Swainsboro
Wide Sale Halted In Counterfeit Ring Raid
Secret service raids across San Francisco New York Detroit and other cities cracked a plot exploiting 500 900 counterfeit $20 bills. Six men held after raids confessed prompting searches for the printing plant. The outfit moved money through St Louis New Orleans Boston Pittsburgh Cleveland and even Budapest. Tony Carona alleged head of the circulation department and his aide Samuel Romano were arrested amid nine raids.
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Shigago
Secret Service
San Francisco
New York
Detroit
St. Louis
New Orleans
Boston
Pittsburgh
Cleveland
Budapest
Hungary
State Department
Chicago
Texas
Outfit
Tony Carona
Samuel Romano
Sheriff enraged by loud cheers sparks Knoxville shooting report
In Knoxville Tennessee Deputy Sheriff J Wesley West 66 of Oneida died from wounds after a pistol fusillade at Robbins moving picture theater as Deputy Fowler 492 shot Dr W W Foust then denied firing at West. Witnesses say shots rang in darkness and Fowler had warned to quiet patrons prior to the fatality. Fowler faces trial at Huntsville court term opening this week.
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Knoxville
Tenn
J. Wesley West
Oneida
Robbins
Ben Fowler
West
Fowler
Huntsville
Scott County
Buntsville
Miller Sentenced for Conspiracy to Defraud U S
Thomas W Miller former alien property custodian found guilty of conspiracy to defraud the United States of his honest and unbiased services. He was sentenced to 18 months in the federal prison at Atlanta and fined 5000 dollars. Miller’s counsel Aaron Sapiro announced an appeal. Judge Knox granted 24 hours to appeal and bail of 35000 was continued.
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New York
Thomas W. Miller
United States
Atlanta
Miller
Aaron Sapiro
Knox
REPORT NEGOTIATIONS FOR MEX OIL LAW DISPUTE
Excelsior reports March 8 that reliable sources say the government is negotiating with oil interests to settle the dispute arising from the new oil laws. The talks at Menico City aim to resolve outstanding legal and regulatory issues.
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Menico City
Excelsior
Marines Reach Managua as Nicaraguan Conflict Intensifies
Four hundred U S Marines aboard the transport Henderson arrived in Managua after docking at Corinto with 1,600 Marines. About 1,200 troops will man western coastal ports and interior points where fighting may surge between liberal and conservative factions. Liberal peace emissaries urge President Sacasa at Puerto Cabezas to reply promptly to General Moncada’s reports and to provide more frequent interior updates.
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Managua
United States
Henderson
Corinto
Nicaragua
Liberal Peace Mission
Moncada
Puerto Cabereas
Sacasa
Tax Committee to View Large Tax Refunds
The joint congressional tax committee will investigate all tax refunds exceeding 73000. L H Parker leads the inquiry after Treasury suggestions, with the 1926 act and experts authorized for further studies. Chairman Green orders tighter law measures and no penalties for corporations.
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Washington
Joint
Congressional Tax Committee
Congress
Treasury
Bureau of Internal Revenue
L. H. Parker
Committee
Division of Investigations
Green
House
Senate
Parker
Georgia Policeman Pleads in Assassin Plot Case
Atlanta march 8 a microscopic study of Charles Pitchett s part in the assassination of Bert Donaldson chief lieutenant of Solicitor General John A Boykin began today Pitchett once an Atlanta policeman faced a Fulton County grand jury for a confession that he killed Donaldson Denials came from three men implicated and six others named as plotters were sought Pitchett s wife said he was in Birmingham jail when the slaying occurred Birmingham police records did not disclose her husband s name The solicitor said he did not disbelieve the confession Pitchett may not have fired the shot but the story was held to be true for the most part Confession details describing the killing as a plot to rid turn runners and gamblers of Donaldson s activities will be presented to the grand jury with related evidence from the last six months
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Atlanta
Charles Pitchett
Bert Donaldson
John A. Boykin
Pitchett
Fulton County
Donaldson
Fitchett
Boykin
Birmingham
Devies
Titchett
Three Power Naval Limitation Talks Proposed by U S and Britain
The United States proposed a three power naval limitation conference with Great Britain and Japan to meet in Geneva not before June 1. London and Tokyo show cautious optimism while Tokyo notes delays may push talks to mid summer. Britain accepts the original plan though France and Italy's positions could complicate a broad pact.
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America
Britain
Japan
Georgia
Washington
United
Geneva
Great Britain
Advertising Man is Attacked on Street in Anniston
Anniston Alabama March 8 Mystery surrounded the attack on Lester Corner advertising man as he stood on a street corner after arriving in the city. He was picked up unconscious and taken to a local hospital. After revival he could not recall the incident. Two companions left him to go to a nearby hotel and found him unconscious with severe head bruises upon returning. The motive remains unknown as Corner had not been robbed.
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Anniston
Ala
Lester Corner
Cormer
Conner
Ganner
Gypsy Women Arrested After Store Robbery Try
In Gadsden Alabama two Gypsy women, refusing to name themselves, were arrested after attempting to rob the Sam May Jewelry Store. A lone clerk faced the pair who demanded cash, obtaining only small change before bystanders and police quickly captured them.
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Gadsden
Ala
Sam May
Weather report for Tennessee and Virginia
Cloudy tonight and Wednesday with probable rain in extreme southwest Tennessee and Virginia. Colder in eastern Tennessee tonight, increasing clouds in Virginia with possible rain Wednesday afternoon in extreme southwest portions. Readings taken at 6 p.m. by C. L. Benn. High yesterday 59, last year 60. Rainfall data to 6 p.m. yesterday not available.
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Tennessee
Virginia
U. S
C. L. Benn
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Chicago River
Sopherton, Ga
Thomas Miller
France
Italy
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