Mob threatens Kentucky judge as governor arrives to calm unrest
Governor A. O. Stanley arrived in Murray to take charge amid threats against Circuit Judge Charles Bush and Commonwealth Attorney Denny Smith. The pair sheltered in a hotel overnight under heavy deputy protection after a mob protested a continuance in Luke Martin's murder case.
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Associated Press
Murray, Ky
A. O. Stanley
Charles Bush
Commonwealth
Deny Smith
Bush
Denny Smith
Smith
Luke Martin
Guthrie Duigiud
Judit
Five Years Later Mrs Harms Still Free From Kidney Trouble
Mrs Harms of 5088 Jefferson Mobile testifies that since using Doan's Kidney Pills five years ago there has been no return of kidney or rheumatic pain. She previously suffered severe back pain, unrest, and disability but says five boxes cured her. Price 50c at dealers. Foster Milburn Co. Buffalo NY stands by the remedy.
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Mrs. Harms
Emma Harms
Jefferson Mobile
Lenin
Dean
Doan
Harms
Foster - Milburn Co
Buffalo
N. Y
Five Deaths At Nogales Reported By Gen Funston
General Frederick Funston released official reports showing only five deaths among Alabama National Guard troops in the Nogales district since January 1. Four died before January 5 and one afterward, all attributed to pneumonia common at high altitude and in severe weather.
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San Antonio
Texas
Visalia
Cal
Nogales
Ariz
Alabama National Guard
Frederick Funston
Courtroom Mob Demands Return of Negro for Trial
A continuance ordered by Judge Bush led to a mob shouting at the court. The accused, Martin, was spirited away to Paducah for safety, provoking threats of lynching or dynamiting the hotel if he was not returned for trial. Officials announced he would be brought back for trial the next morning.
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Martin
Murray
Paducah
Ao Eman T
Plaed
Governor Called After Shooting Sparks Tension
A hurry call went to Governor Stanley after a shooting incident in Calloway County. Judge H. B. Hines and Warden J. B. Chilton traveled with the governor, amid a climate of hostility toward the jailed Martin. The Negro was held in Hopkinsville for safety and slated for circuit court trial to avert mob violence.
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Frankfort
H. B. Hines
State Prison
J. B. Chilton
Eddyville
Martin
Calloway
Duigind
Hopkinsville
A. O. Stanley
Calloway County Court House
Murray
Martin F stings brought back to Murray from Hopkinsville
Martin F stings was returned to Murray Tuesday from Hopkinsville where he had been held since his examination trial. Fear of harm led to overnight detention under heavy deputy sheriff guard at the courthouse as spectators packed the building. J. T. Holt, court appointed counsel, sought a continuance to allow fuller development of evidence, and the request was granted. The defendant then slipped from the courtroom and away from Murray before onlookers realized what happened.
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Martin F
Murray
Hopkinsville
Court House
J. T. Holt
Martin
Governor Stanley vows to uphold law in Murray case
Luke Martin, a black man charged with killing Guthriel Duigiud, remains in Murray awaiting order from Governor Stanley to return to Paducah. Stanley arrives to calm crowds and protect court, urging lawful proceedings as tensions ease after mob threats.
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Stanley
MurrAy
Sweden loses 183 ships in 1916 war toll
Exchange Telegraph report from Copenhagen states Sweden lost 183 ships totaling 113000 tons in 1916 with 100 torpedoed and 27 lives lost. Sweden built 81 ships that year.
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Sweden
London
Copenhagen
Bachelors of Virginia Face Prosecution Under Dry Law
Newport News Virginia January 11 three thousand bachelors face prosecution for violating the prohibition law. Commonwealth Attorney Birkeley will bring cases against residents of boarding houses and hotels who have received liquor since Virginia went dry. He cites a ruling that persons not heads of families or not living with parents cannot bring liquor into the state.
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Associated Press
Newport News
Acco
Commonwealth
Birkeley
Virginia
Police and Deputy Sheriffs Conduct List of Raids
Sheriff W H Holcombe reports deputy sheriffs conducted raids yesterday afternoon on T J Kelly of 300 Davis Ave William Potter 221 N Royal Wallace Smith NE Cont and Commerce Nick Andrews NW Knox and Claiborne Ben Cody Royal and Charleston Ed Werneth NW St Joseph and Beauregard. Police raiding squad reports prohibited corner of Texas and Dearborn streets occupied by William Coy.
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T. J. Kelly
Davis Avenue
William Potter
North Royal
Wallace Smith
Cont and Commerce
Nick Andrews
Knox and
Claiborne
Ben Cody
Royal
Charleston
Ed Werneth
St. Joseph
Beauregard
Texas
Dearborn Streets
William Coy
Obituary for Miss Boyles of Mount Pleasant Alabama
Miss Boyles native of Mount Pleasant Alabama died at age 25 and was buried in Pine Crest cemetery. She leaves four brothers A J Boyles Crichton C W Boyles and W W Boyles of Jackson and D H Boyles of Marlin Texas one sister Mrs W W Riley of Beatrice five nieces two nephews and other relatives in this city and elsewhere. Tomorrow Hammels Original Dollar Day Sale advertised.
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Pine Crest Cemetery
Miss Boyles
Mount Pleasant
Ala
Messrs
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Crichton
Deaths and Funerals Miss Willie H Thomas and C A McCaffery
Burial services were held yesterday for Miss Willie Henrietta Thomas at 312 Bloodgood Street with burial in Whistler cemetery. Pallbearers listed and floral tributes noted. Charles A McCaffery, a L & N shop employee, was honored at St Vincent's Catholic Church with services conducted by Rev Father Cassidy amid delegations from Mobile Lodge 321 and other orders. Burial followed at the church and grave with pallbearers and honorary pallbearers named. May Lorena Boyles funeral held this afternoon at 1 39 from the family home near Conception and St Tavis streets with Rev J M Donnelly officiating.
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Willie Henrietta Thomas
Bloodgood Street
Whistler
Messrs
Willie Elmer
Edwin Pate
Josie Betancourt
J. Collins
Clover Ellis
Alphone de Grue
C. A. McCaffery
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Charles A. McCaffery
S&j. Vincent's Catholic Church
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Nash Ville
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E. J. Delahounty
C. A. Ryder
George ‘L. Clinton
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T. T. Palmer
The
Hammels Sale: Two Month Twelve Times a Year Dollar Day
The notice describes Hammels promotional event offering discounted prices on shopping days. It outlines a repeated sale model occurring twice monthly on twelve occasions yearly, labeled Dollar Day with specific redemption or participation requirements.
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Hammel
Germany’s food problem will persist after peace says official
Dr Michaelis, German interior under secretary, writes in Volks Zeitung that peace will not solve the food shortage. He warns that Germany must expect long continued consumption limits and rationing for years, relying mainly on home produced foods, with scarce tonnage and weak exchange rates forcing minimal imports.
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Associated Press
Amsterdam
London
Michaelis
Volks Zeitung
Cologne
Germany
Wendel Quits Harvard After Eighteen Years
Barrett Wendell resigned today after eighteen years as professor of English at Harvard University in Cambridge Massachusetts ending a long tenure with the university.
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Wendel
Harvard
Associated Press
Cambridge
Mass
Wade Leaks Against Pig Skin Not Backed by State Official
In Montgomery Alabama Secretary Houston of the agriculture department reportedly supported Emmet A. Jones's proposal to use hog skin for leather. State Commissioner James A. Wade rejected the idea as nonsensical noting hairs would cause leaks. An employee contemplated an oil from cockle burrs to fill pig skin holes.
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Montgomery
Ala
Houston
Department of Agriculture
Emmet A. Jones
Jones
Wilson
James A. Wade
Sal Mr. Wade
State Treasury
American business men well treated in Russia
Stockholm reports that American businessmen touring Russia generally receive broad kindness. Travelers note language and customs help, seats in crowded cars, and attentive hospitality, with some even claiming Russians treated Americans as dear friends while others struggle to secure deals.
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Russia
Stockholm
Monarch Signals Acceptance of Government Change
In Athens on January 11 a royal message ordered press coverage of the event. The meeting approved the acceptance of the new regime and reservists were prepared to back the monarch in establishing the rector’s government.
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Athens
Fragmented wartime note on truce and surrender details
A garbled passage references a peace demand after a Geace administration, mentions friendly set and December events, Athens pickets, and a truce followed by a subsequent agreement. It notes a surrender and six batteries of mountain guns amid fighting.
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Guna
Athens
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