Locarno treaties spark cautious optimism for European peace
Reports from London note six agreements between Germany France Belgium Poland and Czecho Slovakia binding mutual aid and arbitration to curb war and safeguard frontiers. The accords include guarantees among France Belgium and Germany and a call for Great Britain and Italy to aid aggrieved parties, with U S hints on arms limits and praise for British officials.
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London
A. P
Emblazhe
Locarno
Germany
France
Belgium
Poland
Great Britain
Italy
Europe
United States
Westminster Gazette
Austen Champerlain
Lorcarno
Winston Spencer Churchill
Viscount Grey
League of Nations
Pepper
Mennsylvania
Lebenot
Coolidge
Philadelphia
William C. Redfield
Wilson
First practical Lo Carno pact result to withdraw British troops
The London report on October 20 indicates the initial concrete outcome of the Locarno security pact is the withdrawal of British troops. Details continue on page six.
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London
A. P
Eight Bills Brought Against Local Farmer
Grand jury returns eight indictments against J A Gray of Winnsboro Road area including four incident offenses against his four daughters and four mistreatment charges. Also named are Joe and Frank Varino for buying stolen property and several Black individuals charged in related arson and larceny cases. The proceedings reference prior Union parish action and allegations of family coercion to suppress testimony.
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J. A. Gray
Gray
Grey
Monroe
Winnsboro
Union Parish
Joe
Frank Varino
West Monroe
Jacob Hester
Buster Henderson
Charlie Griffith
Fred Benton
Dennis Cann
Percy Vinet Knocked Out by Kid Carlin in New Orleans
In New Orleans Percy Vinet was knocked out by Kid Carlin of Jeancrete in the 14th round of a scheduled 15 round bout. Carlin dominated the match with a body attack from round five while Vinet faded after round nine, with Carlin switching to the chin by round thirteen. Vinet’s best round was the fourth when he landed some stinging rights.
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New Orleans
A. P
Percy Vinet
Kid Carlin
Jeancrete
Carlin
Vinet
Garter sightings stir Ruston as Louisiana Polytech visit town
Shreveport dispatch reports Louisiana Polytech girls parading with variegated garters in plain view. Ruston residents including farmers and city men reacted with shock and humor as the spectacle drew attention and small-town chatter.
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Ruston
Shreveport
A. P
Louisiana Polytech
Man Killed in Shreveport Crash at Railway Crossing
W. A. Vize 25 of Nelson Louisiana died in a collision between a V. S. & P. Railway motor car and a Shreveport Coca-Cola truck at Mansfield road crossing within city limits. Eleven others escaped unhurt. the Coca-Cola driver D. T. Alexander claimed he did not see the motor car. The motor car was operated by W. F. Clark. No stop sign at the crossing.
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A. P
V. S. & P. Railway Company
Shreveport Coca-Cola Company
Mansfield Road
W. A. Vize
Nelson
Vize
D. T. Alexander
W. F. Clark
Alexander
Dawkins urges grand juries to focus on federal liquor and narcotics
Judge Ben Dawkins told the fall term federal grand jury most offenses not suitable for state courts should be pursued federally. He urged emphasis on prohibition conspiracy and interstate whiskey transport and warned against home brew violations. He noted many cases are better handled in state courts and cautioned defendants.
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Shreveport
A. P
Ben ©. Dawkins
Federal Grand Jury
Dawkins
Lloyd George Sees U S Prohibition Support
Former British Prime Minister David Lloyd George told City Temple that U S prohibition is not backed by cranks and that the policy warrants study. He noted England spent 316 million pounds on alcohol last year while urging free churchmen to consider responsible action.
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London
A. P
David Lloyd George
United States
Lloyd George
City Temple
Great Britain
England
Accused Planter Shot in Haynes-Rives Feud
Haynesville Alabama October 20 A P reports the third Lowndes County grand jury will probe the Haynes Rives feud after Russell Haynes a prominent planter was killed Monday in the Lowndes County Courthouse corridor He had been summoned to face trial for a third time on charges of killing Hugh Rives whose brothers are Robert and Green Rives now jailed The victim was shot three times in the chest and once in the leg by unknown assailants
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Haynesville
Ala
A. P
Lowndes County
Haynes-Rives
Russell Haynes
Calvin Poole
Green Rives, Jr
Robert Rives
Haynes
Moon
Lowndes County Court House
Hugh Rives
Economy Watchword of Italian Debt Delegates
Rome reports the Italian debt funding delegation led by Finance Minister Count Colli will sail for the United States on Thursday aboard the Duilio from Naples. The group includes principals and experts, with two police officers among the personnel.
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Rome
A. P
Count Colli
United States
Duilio
Naples
River Stage Readings for Mississippi and Ouachita Rivers
Mississippi readings show Memphis 7.6 rising 0.7 and Vieleburg 14.1 rising 0.3 New Orleans 2.5 rising 0.2. Red River at Shreveport 16.2 rising 3.8 and Alexandria 8.4 falling 0.2. Ouachita at Camden 24.4 rising 2.9 and Monroe 14.7 unchanged.
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Memphis
Vieleburg
New Orleans
RED
Shreveport
Alexandria
Fall
Ouachita
Camden
Monroe
Tax policy hearers press for inheritance tax repeal
Washington crowd hears from Texas Tax Clubs and other groups as Ways and Means reviews the administration tax plan. Amarillo speaker I Satterwhite urges Texas sole jurisdiction and repeal of federal inheritance tax amid questions from Representative Garner about the new lobby. Frank Kell notes his $21 contribution.
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Washington
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House Ways and Means
National Association of Manufacturers
Retail National Conference
Texas Tax Clubs
New York Board of Trade
Real Estate Board of New York Ail
Mellon
I. Satterwhite
Amarillo
Texas House
Texas
Othr
Garner
Frank Kell
State Offices Close in Respect to Col Hubbs
Baton Rouge header: state offices will close at 3 pm today for the funeral of Colonel Charles Hubbs state capitol custodian and Confederate veteran who died last night. He was 80, known as the man of the flower for the white flower in his button hole, survived by a sister Katherine Hubbs and several nieces and nephews.
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Baton Rouge
A. P
Charles Hubbs
Hubbs
Katherine Hubbs
British steamer Stockwell sinks off Algeria fire shrouds voyage
A Lloyd dispatch reports the British steamer Stockwell from Calcutta bound for New York is on fire near Algeria. Unable to fight the blaze, the ship will be sunk in five fathoms of water. Fire started in hold number 3 and the cargo includes myrabolams rubber and soap.
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London
A. P
Lloyd
Algeria
Stockwell
Calcutta
New York
New Cabaret Drive Targets Broadway Night Spots
Broadway cabarets and supper clubs faced the sweep of prohibition enforcement as agents served summonses at about thirty well known night resorts along the famed thoroughfare. The action was led by United States District Attorney Buckner and his staff in New York.
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New York
A. P
United States
Buckner
Torn hub cap may aid Kenosha murders clue
A torn hub cap with a blood-like stain was found beside a stone bridge near Kenosha and may solve the slayings of Madalynne Latimer and James Sears. Sheriff Williams believes the cap bearing a maker’s mark was found during a search for the identity of the person who shot the Milwaukee girl and her Kenosha fiancé in their parked car and moved their bodies to a cabbage patch covered with leaves.
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Kenosha
Wis
A. P
Madalynne Latimer
James Sears
Frank Williams
Frank Bostetter
Milwaukee
Three Year Budget Adopted by Episcopal General Convention
The House of Bishops and House of Deputies approved a three year budget with annual quotas totaling 3 510 000 dollars. The joint committee added two lay members to study apportionment fairness and report before the 1928 budget. A proposal to rename the church to American Episcopal Church of the United States of America was referred for calendar consideration.
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New Orleans
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House of Deputies
House of Bishops
Protestant Episcopal General Convention
House
Committee On
American Episcopal Church of the
United States of America
Charles M. Clement
Harrisburg
J. R. Anderson
Georgia
John Gardner Murray
Joseph S. Motoda
Tokio
Holy Catholic Church of
California
Protestant Episcopal Church
National Council
Lizzie Keyes Murder Trial Delayed To December Term
The murder trial of Lizzie Keyes will be continued to the next criminal district court term likely a December session after the state requested a delay due to the illness of key witness Ernstine Henderson. Keyes is accused of shooting Joe Wallace in Steele's quarters near Grammont and Eighteenth streets on September 29.
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Lizzie Keyes
Criminal District Court
Xristine Henderson
Joe Wallace
Steele
Grammont
Eighteenth Streets
Percy Sander
W. E. Poulan
Mann Thompson
Charles Gates
Buster Lipsey
J. R
O'Donnell
Dennis Cann
Fred Benton
Ill Central Permitted to Issue New Securities
The Interstate Commerce Commission authorized the Illinois Central railroad to issue 14.218 million dollars in new preferred stock and 14.218 million dollars in new common stock. The funds finance terminal electrification and extensions in Chicago via conversion of preferred stock into common stock. The railroad must obtain authorization to maintain twice the stock it issues.
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Washington
A. P
Illinois Central Railroad
Interstate Commerce Commission
Chicago
U S Boxer Murphy Shows Pugilist Tricks on Havana Ship
Billy Murphy, detained on the Maximo Gomez in Havana awaiting deportation, displayed boxing wares to guards after refusing a minor duty. He won the decision and was rewarded with chains and a straight jacket, amid reports of his alleged involvement in a robbery of two Spanish American veterans from the St. Petersburg convention.
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Havana
A. P
Billy Murphy
Maximo Gomez
Murphy
St. Petersburg
Widow Now Accused in Man's Death
Pikeville Ky October 20 Mrs William H Turner indicted in connection with an $85000 life insurance fraud tied to the death of her husband and mine explosion victims. Farley husbunds wife sought in Florida. insurers attach homes. Governor Fields issued requisitions for Farley and wife. Turner sisters involved.
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William H. Turners
Huseband
McCarr
Pike County Grandary
Casey County
Turner
Trenton
N. J
F. F. Farley
Misma
Fla
Farley
Goverenor Fields
Florida
Johnson
New York Life Insurance Company
Miami
Penn Mutual Insurance Company
Lexington
Seventh Man Is Held In Alleged Alcohol Ring
The seventh person linked to a North Louisiana bootlegger ring was arrested by a railroad detective in Monroe. Lee Aymond, a Missouri Pacific brakeman, joins Buck Barrett Dewey Gaines M P D Gaines H B Tulley Walter Hughes and Ed Fritz as arrests in a scheme stealing alcohol from freight cars and selling it in North Louisiana parishes. Previous arrests began last August in Colfax targeting Barrett the Gaines brothers and Tulley.
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Lee Aymond
Missouri Pacific Railroad
Monroe
Buck Barrett
Dewey
M. PD. Gaines
H. B. Tulley
Walter Hughes
Ed Fritz
I Colfax
Barrets
Gaines Brothers
U. S. Asphalt King dies in New York apartment
Thomas F. Manville known as the asbestos king and longtime head of Johns Manville died of heart disease in his Hotel Plaza apartment. He was 68 and had lived alone in the last three years. He served as president and later chairman of the board of Johns Manville and held director roles in several other corporations.
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Thomas F. Manville
Hotel Plaza
Johns Manville Incorporated
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