Prisoner Identity Hangs On Sheriff Turner Arrival
Delayed arrival of Greene county sheriff Turner in Birmingham stalls positive identification of a prisoner held on murder charges suspected to be Kinnie Wagner. Reports say witnesses are split on the face, the prisoner maintains silence, and jailers note he sleeps and eats well as officers await Turner’s assessment and official identification.
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Shevill Turner
Greene County
Miss
Birmingham
Ala
Kinnie Wagner
Mississippi
Birminghamy
Wagner
Turner
Jasl ‘Nig
Wyerasdick
Bristol
Joe Thomas
Times
Sherilf Turner
Wyrasdigk
Wasner
Werusdick
Prominent Banker and Vessel Owner Dies in Detroit
William Livingstone, 81, banker, vessel owner, and Lake Carriers Association president, died suddenly at his Detroit office. A Dundas Ontario native born January 21, 1844, he rose from high school student to general manager of Pecheron and Michigan Navigation, then became a banker, newspaper publisher, and shipping leader. He helped found the D etroit Evening Journal, led shipping policy battles, served as Detroit customs collector, and chaired Dime Savings Bank, with eight children from his 1866 marriage to Susan Downie.
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William Livingstone
Lake Carriers Association
Livingstone
Dundas
Ontario
Detriot
Pecheron Steam Navigation Company
Michigan Navigation Company
Great Lakes
Republican Party
Arthur
Thomas W. Palmer
United States
Detriot Evening Journal
Lake Carriers’ Sociation
Livingston
Lake Garriers' Association
Dime Savings Bank
Knights Templar
Susan Downie
Crowley Freed After Seven-Year Fear Of Justice
Crowley W. Crawley, convicted of burglary and grand larceny in Jefferson County in 1918, is released after seven years of fear and a pardon by Governor W. W. Brandon following clemency recommendation. He had escaped prison the same year and was returned to face Mansfield charges. he had married and fathered a son and was well regarded locally.
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Associated Press
Montgomery
Ala
Shiman W. Crawley
W. W. Brandon
Crawley
Jefferson County
Alabama
Mansfield
Mass
Blast destroys vessel off Mayport port raid
A vessel near Mayport exploded five miles offshore in what authorities describe as a blast. An unidentified steamship has been seen approaching the scene according to Mayport advices. The report is terse with few verifiable details available.
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Pres
Freight Wreck on Southern at Gate City Kills Fireman
A Southern freight train 4010 wrecked at Marcom Quarry near Gate City Virginia early yesterday. Fireman Charles Emmert died en route to Bristol after being pinned under debris. He leaves a mother and brothers in Bristol and Appalachia. The line was blocked for hours slowing morning passenger service.
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Southern
Gate City
Times
Mareem
Charles Emmett
Virginia Southwestern
The
Marcom
Charles Emmert
Uris
Col
Bristol
Mr. Emmert
C. L.emmert
Cumberland Street
Vanson
C. L. Emmert, Jr
Walter Emmert
Grady Emmert
Appalachia
Warren Emmett
Death of Duke a shock to South
Nashville reports the death of Ames B R Duke, donor of at least 23 million dollars to Trinity College, later Duke University. Dr. Stonewall Anderson calls it a great shock to Methodist people. The Duke family funded Trinity College and other church benevolence in North Carolina. The campus building program will continue. Duke University will endure in memory through service.
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Nashville
Tenn
Ames BR. Duke
Stonewall Anderson
Board of Education
Methodist Episcopal Church, South
Duke
America
Anderson
Trinity College
North Carolina
Methodist Church
Duke University
German Aviators Plan Flight to Japan Next Year
Berlin reports that German aviators may fly to Japan next year to mirror Aband Kawabe’s Tokyo London route. Aero Lloyd will arrange the Berlin Tokyo leg, a 6200 mile journey with about 20 stops, testing a regular eastward air service via Moscow and Peking.
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Germany
Far East
Moscow
Peking
London
Aero Lloyd
Siberia
Manchuria
Coroner Records Fatal Family Shooting In Etowah
An inquest in Etowah Georgia found that Norman Morrow was wounded and Ben Parker died from a self inflicted gunshot after a home shooting that killed Elizabeth Parker and Jimmie Parker. The evidence notes a 45 automatic was used and the scene involved Mrs Parker and a baby. The state board of equalization continues sessions at the Capitol with assessments due soon.
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Etowan
Norman Morrow
Parker
Morrow
State Board of Equalization
Capitol
Taxpayers Bill Faces 300 Million Reduction Promise
Washington October 17 The revenue measure seeks a tax cut of 300 to 500 million dollars next year. Chairman Greene predicts a clear track in both houses and enactment by March 1, with openings for December congress start. Proposals include higher exemptions from 1000 to 3500 for singles and 2500 to 5000 for married filers.
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Associated Press
Washington
Senate
Greon
House
Ways and Means Committee
Congress
Green
Ways and
Gardner
Texas
Locarno Pact Wraps Europe Security Conference
Locarno Switzerland October 17 leaders closed a security conference with five pacts aimed at a new Europe. The Rhine pact binds France Germany and Belgium with Britain and Italy to deter attacks. arbitration pacts link Germany France Belgium Poland and Czechoslovakia. Germany to join the League of Nations. Delegates praise the event and anticipate signings in London December 3, signaling a hopeful era of cooperation.
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Associated Press
Locarno
Switzerland
Europe
France
Germany
Belgium
Great Britain
Italy
Poland
Czechoslovakia
League of Nations
Stresemann
London
Mariand
Aircraft Board Ends Inquiry and Moves to Report
Washington reports the presiding air board retired to its council to finish conclusions from three weeks of hearings on American prowess in the air. The panel will prepare a report for President Coolidge before the December congressional session, addressing military and commercial aspects after Colonel Mitchell’s criticism.
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Washington
Presidents Air Board
Navy
Coolidge
Congress
Dwight F. Morrow
Dwight F. Davis
Davis
William Mitchell
Army
Navy Air Service
Caillaux Ends Photo Craze on French Return
Joseph Caillaux greeted port officials and supporters with civility after his debt funding mission to the United States. As soon as cameras and filmmakers approached on the France liner, he abruptly demanded no more photographers or cinematographers and declared, I am through.
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Associated Press
Paris
Joseph Gaillaux
United States
France
Have
M. Gaillaux
M. Caillaux
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Presa
William Livingston
Detroit
Carriers’ Association
C. H. Powell
Mitchel Field
L. I
Crowley
Japan
Man
Self
Greene
Associated Prose
Aircraft Board
Council For Conclusion
Caillaux
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