Hatchet thrown tied to Mobile murder trial case
Jurors in the Cullen Sweatman case offered no report after Friday’s session. Defense witness Victor Sarvis testified Cullen walked toward his house after a debt dispute when Sweatman hurled a hatchet. Delchamps described gunshot wounds and the pistol found under a mattress. a mistrial seemed possible.
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Christopher Cullen
L. C. Sweatman
Semmes
Victor Sarvis
Mrs. Sweatman
Sarvis
Cullen
Delchamps
Sweatman
W. H
Sonny) Delchamps
Mobile County
Texas Street
Mobile
A.t Cullen
Roof of School Crushed by Tree In Thomasville
Severe wind near Thomasville on the Southern Railway toppled a tree onto a schoolhouse roof injuring teacher Miss Mary Marshall of Walker Springs. Dr Kimbrough said she would recover from serious injuries. A second incident at Scott Lumber Plant in Alabama saw a large smoke stack blown down by the gusts.
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Thomasville
Southern Railway
Mary Marshall
Walker Springs
Kimbrough
Scott Lumber Company
Willingham kills infant by throwing into well
Courtland Alabama November 20 reports say M Willingham of Flower Hill eight miles west threw his nine month old baby into a well to provoke a quarrel with his wife after returning home to find supper not ready. The crime led to a search and the body was found, Willingham was jailed at Moulton awaiting trial.
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Associated Press
Courtland
Ala
M. Willingham
Flower Hill
Here
Mother and two daughters die in Homestead fire
Mrs. Marcia Petro and her two daughters perished as their home burned in Homestead. The mother lost her life while attempting to rescue her children. The incident occurred in Pittsburgh area on November 20. A weather note follows mentioning Alabama cold, Falk, and rising temperatures.
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Pittsburgh
Marcia Petro
Homestead
Great Fights Lodge Calls In East May Turn Tide Of War
An Amsterdam dispatch via Reuters reports Turkish port Trebizond bombarded by the Russian fleet. The Russian consulate was demolished and the consul wounded. Additional notes discuss Austrian loan subscriptions and Serbia's moves, with Uskub as a possible government relocation. In Washington, no new details on the Smyrna firing by the Tennessee. officials expect Turkish explanations. Senator Lodge criticizes administration policy, urging focus on pacification in Mexico and defense preparedness.
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East
London
Amsterdam
Reuter’s
Trebizond
Black Sea
Associated Press
Washington
State
Navy
Smyrna
Tennessee
Morgenthau
Decker
Boston
No. 20
Cone
Tampico
United States
Henry Cabot Lodge
Middlesex Club
Mexico
Huerta
Carranza
Villa
Mr. Lodge
Prominent Men Involved In Knife Fight In City
Henry L. Richards 43 and RE W. Gaynor 53, both lumbermen and Republican figures, fought Friday morning about 9 at St Francis and Royal streets. Richards cut Gaynor across the face and arms with a knife. crowd gathered, police arrested both. Richards charged with assault with a knife. Gaynor with disorderly conduct. Richards claimed self defense after a dispute over family insult involving Eddie Gaynor.
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Henry L. Richards
Elmira Street
RE. W. Gaynor
Common Street
St. Francis and
Royal Streets
Gaynor
Young Gaynor
Richards
Mr. Richards
Royal and
St. Francis Streets
Taft Urges Bigger Navy and Army Abroad
In Chicago Taft told the Congregational Club that the United States should maintain a stronger navy and a larger standing army with adequate coast defenses. He called for an international court and police patrol to keep order and noted pride in staying out of war while supporting administration policies.
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Chicago
W. H. Taft
Congregational Club
Record Chill Breaks November Cold Marks Across Deep South
The South Atlantic region shivered as a cold snap produced the coldest November spells in Georgia and Alabama in four decades. Montgomery hit 18 degrees above zero, surpassing 1872’s 21 degree low, while Asheville, Chattanooga and other cities logged record lows and heavy snow spread through North Carolina and Tennessee.
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Associated Press
Washington
South Atlantic
North Carolina
Georgia
Alabama
Augusta
Mississippi
Ala
Montgomery
Federal Weather Bureau
Brewers Convention Holds Sessions Aboard River Steamer
The United States Brewers Association delegates finish resolutions and nominating committee work aboard a river steamer during an all day trip from New Orleans. Officers likely to be re elected. several trustees may change. The campaign of education draws debate in executive session as brewers aim to elevate saloon standards and harmonize beer drinking with Europe.
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Associated Press
New Orleans
Navy
the United States Brewers’ Association
Edward A. Schmidt
United States
Europe
Short Term of U. S. Grand Jury Predicted
The November grand jury for the southern district of Alabama will convene next Monday morning. It is not expected to handle major cases, and work may be finished within two weeks. The December federal court term is set for December 1.
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U. S
Nine Jurors to Return Criminal Verdict Adopted in Miss
Jackson Miss Nov 20 An amendment allowing nine or more jurors to return a verdict in criminal cases was adopted. Official returns show 19 111 votes for the measure and 19 973 required for adoption. The initiative and referendum amendment was defeated in the November 3 election.
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Associated Press
Jackson
Miss
Mississippi
Trade growth in Latin America eyed by Mississippi Valley conference
The Mississippi Valley and Central West conference in Memphis discusses forming a multi‑million dollar banking corporation with Latin American branches and boosting U S access to South and Central American markets. Proposals include river improvements and inland carrier support. a central commodity exchange is rejected. John Barrett backs a 500 million dollar five year loan to Latin nations to spur trade. committees on transportation banking and exchange are named. Delegates from many states attend as Goodwin and Chandler speak on U S policy and anti trust reform.
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Memphis
Tenn
South
Central America
United States
Latin America
International Trade Conference of
Mississippi Valley
Central West
Congress
John Barrett
Pan- American Union
Barrett
Edward EK. Gore
Chicago
M. B. Tregevant
New Orleans
South Amercan
The
United
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Nashville
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Uskub
Champ Clark
H. L. Richards
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Champ
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Great Britain
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Commons
Herbert Asquith
State of Alabama
Bama
Carolinas
Virginia
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New England
Great Lakes
Weather Bureau
Asheville
N.C
Chattanooga
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Atlanta
Macon
Charlotte
Richmond
Norfolk
Charleston
Raleigh
Jacksonville
N. C
Birmingham
Lookout Mountain
Brewer’s Convention
Elliott H. Goodwin
Chamber of Commerce of
C. L. Chandler
Chattanooga, Tenn
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