Allen and son denied clemency in Virginia murder case
In Richmond Judge James Reith and Judge Keith deny writs of error for Floyd Allen and Claude Allen as Governor Mann weighs clemency. The two condemned, housed in the state penitentiary, face execution soon after separate trials for murder in the Wytheville shootings.
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Richmond
Floyd Allen
Commonwealth
James Reith
Supreme Court of Appeals of Virginia
Carroll County
Keith
Claude Allen
Su- Court
Floyd
Claude
Sam M. Foster
Timites
Supreme Court
Mann
J. I. Wood
Penitentiary
Itwig
George W. McDavies
First Baptiste Church
J. J. Scherer
Scherer
Lexington
de McDaniel
Virginia Courts
Student 15 Injured In Auto Accident In Richmond
Robert Minor Baker a first year student at the Medical College of Virginia is in Memorial Hospital unconscious after an automobile accident near Edge Hill Surry county. He was thrown from the car and suffered a brain concussion. Baker is described as bright and promising and his parents have been notified.
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Robert Minor Baker
Medical College of Virginia
Memorial Hospital
Mr. Haker
M. BE. Purcell
Dendron
Surry County
Petersburg
Edge Hill
Purcell
Bosher
Baker
Taft backs six year term for president
Washington Special Taft endorses a constitutional amendment to limit presidential tenure to one six year term with no non consecutive option and Wilson supports the Democratic platform. The move signals heavy pressure for early legislation as Congress considers multiple tenure proposals. Senator Cummins aims to move the amendment through to action.
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Washington, D. C
Taft
Wilson
Congress
Senateees
Cummins
Amendgne
Trial of Gibson Draws Big Crowd in Goshen NY
A holiday crowd gathered for the trial of Burton W. Gibson in Orange county court. The New York lawyer faces murder charges in the death of Countess Homa Menschik Szabe. Mrs Gibson attended and helped direct her husband’s defense as U S attorneys and jurors filled the courtroom.
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Goshen
N. Y
Burton W. Gibson
New York
Homa Menschik Szabe
Orange County
Gibson
Decker
Robert H. Elder
Kings County
Goldaler
Hfe
Supreme Court
Tompkins
Wasservogel
New York County
Justice Tompkins
Nyack
Boar Gibson
Talesmen
Venicemen
Seminary fundraising urged for European Baptist College
Petersburg Virginia report to Virginia General Association urges immediate fundraising for a European Baptist Seminary in St. Petersburg Russia. Committee cites urgent need for trained workers and notes Virginia already raised 3000 dollars toward a 5500 dollar balance.
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Baptista
Virginian
W. C. James
Grove Avenue Baptist Church
Richmond
St. Petersburg
Richmond College
Virginia
Europe
Looney to die November 29 for Gate City murder
Special Harvey D. Looney, who killed Town Sergeant Oscar M. Maritin of Gate City in Scott county, will face the death penalty on November 29 as ordered by the Supreme Court of Appeals. Looney is in the penitentiary after two failed suicide attempts while awaiting execution.
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Hmondova
Harvey D. Looney
Oscar M. Maritin
Gate City
Scott County
Supreme Court of Appeals
Looney
Scout County
Witness describes Floyd Allen case in Carroll county court
Mrs Siena Allen testifies she is the prisoner’s wife and recalls Floyd Allen visiting her home the night before the tragedy. Victor Allen is recalled to discuss his father’s wound as the defense says they will present all evidence later today.
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Atdwing
Moue
Hillsville
Westmoreland
Carrole
Dexter Goad
Cleek
Ag Tas
Carrow
Allens
Victor Allen
Floyd Allen
Sidma Allen
Carroll County
Hirm
Mm. Alien
Carroll
Oansel
Boy survives broken neck after mishap in Newark
Harry Grown walked from City Hospital Newark to his home four weeks after a neck injury at the second vertebra. A 16 year old, Brown, was struck by a car in Washington Place and wheel passed over his neck. radiographs showed a crushed second vertebra but spinal cord escaped injury and he began recovering after braces and careful treatment. The driver, Frederick W. Robertson of East Orange, faces no charges as authorities dismissed responsibility.
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New York
Harry Grown
City Hospital
Newark
N. J
Halsey
Brown
Washington Place
Frederick W. Robertson
North Eighteenth Street
East Orange
Trown
Aio
Robertson
Wilsons sail Bermuda trip as seasickness hits Mrs Wilson
President elect Wilson has eluded seasickness on the Bermudian voyage while Mrs Wilson remained confined to her stateroom as rough seas raged. Senator elect William Hughes is expected to reach Bermuda to confer with the president elect during the journey. Governor Wilson travels with a party including several gamblers.
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Bermudian
Seagate
N. Y
Wilson
Bermudas
William Hughes
United States
New Jersey
Bermuda
Wilson and Family Reach the Bermudas
Wilson and family arrive in Hamilton Bermuda after a delay. The message notes their departure and return, with local readers told the election is over and the party plans to resume travel.
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Wilson
Family
Bermudas
Austria Ready for War Over Albania and Serb Occupation
The Austrian government signals possible military action against Serbia over Adriatic ports and Albanian independence. Ninety thousand Austrian troops move toward the frontier while Vienna eyes naval displays and a Balkan showdown. Bulgaria pledges support to Serbia as Bulgarian and Turkish fronts tense around Constantinople with an international force patrolling streets.
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Peea Spec
Austria
Servie
Adriatic
Astra
Servis
Pro
Sofia
Bulgaria
Orn
Servia
Cain
Hag
Kapasean
Pasitch Defies Austria With Balkan Unity Stand
Premier Pasitch proclaimed Servia will act to defend its existence by backing a Balkan-wide program despite Austria’s proposals. He rejected Aegean obstruction and an Adriatic port concession, and dismissed internationalizing the railways for now, insisting future talks with Austria over freight tolls and Balkan rail treaties.
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Austria
Pasitch
Adriatic Sea Park
Servia
Balkan
Metria Bes
Aegean Sea
Adriatic
Albania
Turkey
Balkan Confederation
Constantinople Battle Rages Along Twenty Mile Front
Special: The fate of Constantinople is being decided as a terrific battle rages along a twenty mile front near the Cha line. The outcome will determine control of the city and surrounding areas. Military movements and defensive positions are being reported from the front.
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Constantinople
Johnson Thrown by Balky Pony in Chicago
Heavyweight champion Jack Johnson was knocked from a pony and sprained his ankle at his mother's home in Chicago and will remain indoors for days while facing Mann Act charges. Lucille Cameron, linked to the indictments, seeks freedom as a witness. Attorneys plan to file a Supreme Court motion on constitutionality of the Mann Act amid ongoing case disclosures.
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Chicago
Hld
Jack Johnson
Tiny Johnson
Lucille Cameron
Johnson
United States Supreme Court
Drunken Brawl Ends in Tragedy in Virginia Town
In Dickenson County Virginia Preston Shears is dead and James Smith is gravely wounded after a drunken brawl. The men exchanged blows near their homes when Shears shot Smith in the face and again in the hip. Smith fired back, killing Shears, and Shears’s ally Alvah Smith struck Smith with a beer bottle. The incident leaves a widow and a family in mourning.
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Nora
Dickenson County
Preston Shears
James Smith
Shears
Smith
Ss Smith
Shear
Alvah Smith
James
Illness Brings Confession Of $10000 Theft
Guthrel Oklahoma Special. Will R. McBrine former Assistant State Auditor of Oklahoma confessed to stealing $1000 of state funds after absconding for nineteen months. He traveled abroad while officially absent and dodged recovery efforts by authorities and private detectives.
Turks Claim Victory at Chatslja Defenses
The Turkish Ambassador in St Petersburg reported a full Turkish victory over Bulgarians at the Chatslja lines. He said Bulgarians suffered heavy losses with thousands captured and a large number of guns seized or destroyed. The Turks reportedly held their own in today’s fighting as well.
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ST. Petersburg
Itonole
Chatslja
British Sailors Guard American Marines in Constantinople
Advices from Constantinople report the Turkish capital growing more tense as sailors are landed from all ships in the international fleet. One hundred sixteen men from the British cruiser Yarmouth are assigned to guard the American Em, replacing the limited American marine contingent of six.
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England
London
Constantinople
Oritiat
Foreign Office
Yarmouth
Two Thousand Men Landed Near Constantinople
Washington reports 2000 foreign troops stationed near the legations and embassies in Constantinople as the battle along the Chatalja Mine area begins at dawn. Officials deny Bulgarian defeats and promise protection for foreigners on both sides of the Bosphorus with no current danger to residents.
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Washington, D. C
Constantinople
Rockhill
Chatalja
Bosphorus
San Stefano
Bayakbero
Roanoke men arrested in home shooting and beating case
Bedford county officers arrested W. C. Turner and Wic Turner in Roanoke on the charge of shooting up the M. J. Kelly home near Monota about a week ago and beating and threatening to kill Mrs. Lona M. Turner, the four teen-year-old wife of W. L. Turner. Witnesses include Roanske youths. the brothers were jailed in Ed ford City awaiting trial.
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Roanoke
Ww. c
W.ick. Turner
Wic
Bedford County
M. J. Kelly
Monota
Lona M. Turner
W. L. "Turner
W. L. Turner
Roanske
Edford City
Turner
Kelly
W. C
Foreign soldiers flock to Bulgarian front lines
Report from Sofia notes many foreign volunteers in the Bulgarian army including English Americans French and Germans. Bulgarians naturalized in America also join their homeland’s fight. Several Americans serve in the Hul gearian aviation corps and are promised rewards for daring. Wounded reports appear amid the front’s confusion.
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Sofia
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