Norris Trial Opens With Model Of Fort Worth Church On Display
The Norris murder trial opens as a large Fort Worth church model is placed before the jury. Dr. Norris pleads not guilty to the July 17 1926 killing of lumberman D B Chipps as witnesses describe the scene in the pastor’s study and the surrounding court action.
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Norris
First Baptist Church
Fort Worth
Yange Hamilton
Dr. Norris
Bregunsel
W. EP
Wild Bill McLean
Southwest Court
D. B. Chipps
Satan
Joe Langston
First Baptist Church of
Hamilton
Langston
Marvin B. Simpson
Simpson
O. W. Paillins
D. E. Chipps
Phillips
McLean
Chipps
Spreen
O. E. Carr
Norrisism
Carr
D. B. Chipps Jr
CG. D. Bush
W. P. McLean
L. H. Nutt
Chipas
Bush
Tia
Haying
Rains
Azainer
Pal Powers
Br. Norris
Cony Oatill
Ths Church
I. ©. Meacham
Frank Norris
Anothe
J. Frank Norris
Aittle
Hell
Elere
New Aoasiume
Texas
T. Frank Norris
Chaplin Again Denies Fortune Tangle
LTA blames Lali suit against Pictorial Review for a civil case over alleged damaging articles. Chaplin dismissed California reports that his fortune, estimated at 16 million dollars, is tied up by his wife. He joked that he would be pleased with three or four million.
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Lali
Pictorial Review
California
Men Try to Enter Chaplin Home in Beverly Hills
Four men with turned collars attempted to break into Charlie Chaplin's Beverly Hills home during the night. They were driven off at the gate by guards with revolvers, according to reports from Los Angeles.
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International Nerps Service
Los Angeles
Chaplin
Charlie Chaplin
Beverly Hills
Film Star Accuses Wife Of Cruel Treatment At Length
On a train to New York, a film star recounts long alleged abuses by his wife. He says she has been cruel and spiteful, while he claims to have shown patience and effort to keep her happy. He denies guilt and asserts he can endure the situation.
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Archer
Flene
Ae Jong
Lita
Eirett
Trial of Dr J Frank Norris echoes Scopes case
In AUS Jan 14 Texans glimpse a courtroom drama as famed fundamentalist Dr J Frank Norris stands trial for murder. Jurors, like in the Scopes trial, weigh creationism against modernism while supporters fill the gallery praying for Norris.
Rivers and Harbors Bill Heads to President for Signing
The rivers and harbors bill cleared the Senate after conference approval and was sent to President Coolidge for signature. It authorizes about 460,000 dollars for improvements including 12,000,000 dollars for the Missouri River work.
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Bill
Coolidge
Washington
Missouri River
Arrest Confidence Gang in Paris
Paris police arrested three people described as Americans Canadians and an Australian in a straight confidence game once common in the United States. The trio were taken into custody as part of the crackdown on a racket involving deceit and fraud.
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Paris
United States
Russia Prepares for War as Men Register for Service
In Moscow on January 14 1892 to 1803s registrants nationwide as a general talk of war grows. Authorities begin registering all males within the stated ages for possible military duty amid rising tensions.
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Russia
Moscow
UPF
Young Eliott Chipps Reflects On Courtroom Drama And Death
A youthful Elliot Chipps speaks with optimism about a court scene described as a great game while confronting mortality. He recalls his family’s political ties, mentions his father’s death, and pleads not to reveal his true age of fourteen to reporters mistaken for nineteen.
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Billiot Chipps
Elliot
Austin
Rouy
Ferguson Grants Clemency Rapidly Amid Standoff With Judges
Governor Miriam A. Ferguson announces new clemency acts bringing full pardons to 101 and conditional pardons to 238. She had muffled state trial suspensions, faces five district judges, and names District Attorney C. St. Chambers among those who recommended a pardon. The shift comes as Dan Moody prepares to assume office.
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C. St. Chambers
Miriam A. Ferguson Priday
Bexar County
Alex Hodge
W. We McCrory
Sheariff Jamey Stevens
Associated Press
Ferguson
Business at Low Level in Mexico Declared by Expert
Houston report cites Ernest L. Tutt and George Wythe stating Mexico's business conditions are at an exceptionally low level across sectors. They note severity beyond recent years with slight optimism tied to the end of political uncertainty.
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Mexico
Houston
Ernest L. Tutt
United States Bureau of Foreign and Domestic Commerce
George Wythe
Mexico City
Owner Arrested in Hotel Disaster
Michal Avvie, house manager of the Laurier Palace theater in Montreal, was arrested and charged with blocking the stairway that served as the sole exit for seventy eight children who died in the fire panic.
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International
Montreal
Michal Avvie
Laurier Palace Theater
Disabled ship sighted in Gulf near Nassau
A disabled craft resembling the missing auxiliary schooner Mystery J was sighted near the western end of New Providence. Two small boats were sent to verify the report as members arriving in Nassau began checks on the sighting.
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Gulf Nassau
Bahamas
Mystery J
Miami
Wise
New Providence
Court halts nine hole go course near Woodlayy lake plan
Park Commissioner Ray Lambert and Street Commissioner Paul E. Steffler paused a proposal for a nine hole course around Woodlayy lake with a 40 foot driveway. The petition by many residents sought two new bridges and five tennis courts, referred for recommendations.
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Woodlayy Lake
Park Commission
Ray Lambert
Paul FE. Steffler
Adred
Tive Tennis Courts
Callahan Elected to Lead Azafar Shrine Officers
At the annual Azafar Shrine meeting held Thursday January 18 Callahan was unanimously chosen as the new bend of the Alzafar string. Other officers elected by acclamation include John T. Lomax San Benito chief rabban Henry al Hertzberg assistant rabban Andrey T. McKenzie high priest prophet Louis Hartung oriental guide and financial representatives Hugh Robertson C A Soule and Don Warner of New Mexaners.
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SX. Callahan
Azafar Shrine
John ‘T. Lomax
San Benito
Rabban
Henry al Hertzberg
Andrey T. McKenzie
Louis Hartung
Mmnerial
Hugh Robertson C. A. Soule
Don Warner
Meuverles
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