Jury Delays Death Verdict in Insanity Case
In a long Sanity trial the jury found the man insane, sparing execution for now. Seven ballots over hours and forty minutes led to the verdict, with reactions mixed among the relatives, attorneys, and sheriff as appeals loom.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Scott
Proba
Joseph Maurer
Joseph B. David
David
Jacob Maurer
Screenhes
E’n Attor
Hoffman
Windsor
Ont
Maurer
Robert
Intriande
Cool
French Ready to Launch Crushing Drive on Rebels
French forces in Morocco plan a large scale operation to crush Riffian rebels. General Naulin held talks in Rabat with Marshal Lyautey and authorized a decisive strike after recent troop advances in Gourmieu. Riffians remain active near Ferroun and in Beni Zeroual as Abd El Krim's brother moves to rally Tsouls tribes.
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FDZ
Morocco
Naulin
Rabat
Liytutey
Fer-el Bali
Gourmieu
Ouessan
Fes
Ouegzan-Soukel-Tarba
Ferroun
Aggaen
Abd-El-Krim
Kess-Hl
Danner
Stay Deals Death Row Appeal in Insanity Case
William Scott Stewart, new counsel for Scott, secured a stay of execution from Judge David just hours before the scaffold. The client, after a Detroit signed confession, faced an insanity verdict that halted the sentence, marking Stewart as having won both sides of an insanity proceeding.
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Scott
Robe
Detroit
Goverernor
William Scott Stewart
David
Paricy
Stewart
Fete Draws Thousands for Caseyjoyda Night Festivities
Thousands visited the grounds at Government and New streets for the Caseyjoyda festival hosted by Mobile Council No 666 Knights of Columbus. Prizes included four automobiles and a radio set, with awards conducted by Louis Diemert and city officials. Music by Drago's band, lights, and refreshments filled the event.
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Government and
New Streets
K. C
Mobile Council No. 666
Knights of Columbus
Drago
James M. King
William V. Mermott
Mobile Council
Louis Diemert
T. Hartwell
R. V. Taylor
Price Williams
J. B. Haman
Junior Chamber of Commerce
W. L. Ha
Francis Street
Overland
Joseph Drehan
Dauphin Street
Chevrolet
J. W. Rouselle
South Scottet
Mary E. Toomey
LeMoyne Street
Ford
Liam A. Conrad
Eslava Street
Westinghouse tests selective antenna to reduce radio interference
Westinghouse engineers unveil a special directional antenna designed to pick up signals from a chosen direction and suppress booster interference. Frank Conrad’s invention was demonstrated at KFKX Hastings with a KDKA Pittsburgh program, amplifying and rebroadcasting on the same wavelength.
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Pittsburgh
A.P
Westinghouse Electric and Manufacturing Company
Frank Conrad
Westinghouse Company
Fight Looms Over New York Politics
New York August 7 A P Democratic opposition to Mayor Hylan for re election erupted as Tammany Hall executive committee and Bronx county committees backed State Senator James J Walker in primaries. Brooklyn leader John H McCooey Maurice E Connolly of Queens and David S Bendit pledged to nominate Hylan on Monday and hinted at surprises. Tammany and Bronx leaders backed Walker for the state transportation act preserving a five cent fare and granting city control of rapid transit.
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New York
A.P
Hylan
Tammany Hall
Bronx Dheice
James J. Walker
John H. McCooey
Brooklyn
Maurice E. Connolly
Queens
David 8. Bendit
Richmond
Will
Kidnapped Doctor Attends Bandits After Release
Dr. Harvey Howard, an optical specialist, was spirited away by bandits in Stanc America after Erin Morgan’s cor in Aug. 1% report. He was treated for ailments and later health was described as good though his release details remained unclear.
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Bandita
Harvey Howard
Erin Morgan Cor
Huria
Howard
British Inquiry In Mine Industry To Be Selected
London Aug 7 The government plans a commission to investigate the coal industry after securing a 50 million pound subsidy to avert a nation wide strike. Prime Minister Baldwin argues the subsidy was necessary to deter an alliance of mine owners and trade unions from causing irreparable country damage. Former Premier Lloyd George and others supported the move in a crowded Commons debate.
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London
A.P
Ichat
Tts
House of Commons
Baldwin
Lloyd George
Italian Aviator De Pinedo Reaches Rockhampton Ahead of Japan Flight
Italian aviator Commander de Pinedo arrived in Rockhampton Queensland from Brisbane continuing his Italy to Japan attempt. He left Brisbane after a previous stop in Sydney and Rome newspapers carried reports of a delay caused by a criminal attempt to damage his pride.
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Rockhampton
Queensland
de Pinedo
Brisbane
Italy
Japan
Sydney
Rome
Former Revolution Chief Is Banished
Athens August 7 General Pangalos premier after his coup banished former revolution leader M Plastiras amid revolt suspicions. He warned he may inaugurate a dictatorship and dissolve the chamber in October if Plastiras rejects a confidence vote.
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Revolution
Anthony Papaxannakis
United Press
Athens
General Pangalos
Greece
M. Plastiras
Pangalos
Labour Leaders Split Over Government Mining Subsidy
Ramsay MacDonald joined critics arguing the subsidy was a necessary compromise after prolonged inaction to resolve the Mining dispute. Lloyd George condemned it as nationalization at its worst for lacking trade condition stipulations during its operation.
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Ramsay MacDonald
MacDonald
Lioynd George
Debt commission to study Belgium debt funding plan
The American debt commission opened formal talks with Belgium to assess Belgium capacity to pay and funding terms for its post war and war debts. No concrete proposals yet, but negotiators expect liberal terms vs Great Britain and reject recall of Versailles treaty provisions. Amsterdam marks 650th anniversary with art exhibits.
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Washington
A.P
Américan Debt Commission
Belgium
American Commission
Great Britain
Germany
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