Maryville Case Trials William Sheffey In Sinister Murders
In Maryville Tennessee on August 11 a court began hearing William D Sheffey defend himself against charges tied to a series of crimes including two murders and multiple attacks on women in the region. Defense motions seek bills of particulars while the state argues the evidence links Sheffey to the midnight assaults. The case has drawn wide public attention as investigators explain months of work and a rack of violent incidents in the Maryville area.
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Maryville
Tenn
Tennessee
Bount County
William D. Sheffey
Cheffey
Sheffey
Prohibition Offenses Lead to Fines and Labor Sentences
Willie King was fined 101 dollars and court costs or 50 days hard labor plus 90 days additional labor for violating prohibition. Other defendants, including N A Bryant Lillie Warner Albert Sturdivant Henry Broadus Cliff Broadus Arthur Gill and Jacob Shipley faced fines from 50 to 51 dollars with 20 days possible jail or costs. Bond set at 500 dollars in each case. Henry Davis was fined 51 dollars and costs for carrying concealed weapons with 30 days hard labor.
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Willie King
Inferior Criminal Court
N. A. Bryant
Lillie Warner
Albert Sturdivant
Henry Broadus
Cliff Broadus
Arthur Gill
Joaous Shipley
Eailey Smith
Henry Davis
Price of oil cut in Pennsylvania
A 25 cent per barrel price reduction was posted today by major purchasing agencies for seven grades of Pennsylvania crude oil. The note follows a short historical aside mentioning long-lived famous figures such as Michelangelo, Tennyson, Gladstone, Voltaire, Goethe and Herbert Spencer.
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Pennsylvania
Pittsburgh
A.P
Michelangelo
Tennyson
Gladstone
Voltaire
Goethe
Herbert Spencer
Sangrina
Girls Must Observe Health Rules to Become Models
Hortense Saunders reports that New York's modeling field prizes youth and discipline. Only about 150 qualify as top models with Ada Babbs highlighted as the typical ideal, while daily earnings range from five to sixty dollars depending on job and hour.
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Heath
New York
Ada
Babbs
National Garment Retailers Association
Hollywood
New Yorker
Briand Holds Talks With Chamberlain On French German Pact
In London on August 11 M Briand French foreign minister met with Foreign Minister Chamberlain to present France's reply to the German note and a draft European security pact. An air of optimism followed the conference as negotiations were seen speeding toward a Franco German security accord. Ambassador Houghton joined a luncheon discussion with Briand and the French ambassador to review pact issues and the US stance.
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London
International
M. Briand
Chamberlain
Foreign Office
Germany
France
Houghton
United States
Visible naked eye stars and sky limitation
About ten thousand stars are visible to the naked eye in the night sky, but at any single moment fewer than a third of them are observable due to sky brightness and atmospheric conditions. The fact highlights how viewing conditions limit star visibility.
Message to Woman Desiring a Slender Figure Prominent Specialists
An advertisement targets women seeking a slender figure. It cites prominent American specialists Carter and a former health com- ption. The text promises expert guidance and solutions tailored for body contouring.
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Carter
Health Com
Early Market Shows Few Changes In Opening Deals
Irregular price moves marked the opening as many industrials and rails held to slight changes. United States Realty General Electric and Radio Corporation rose 1 to 1 1/2 points while Norfolk & Western and Frisco common hit year highs. Jersey Central jumped four and later extended gains. General Railway Signal rose to a record top on strong earnings. Missouri Pacific preferred American Linseed and American Can posted new 1925 highs. foreign exchange opened firm with rallies in Norwegian and Danish kroner and sterling around 4.85 3/8.
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New York
A.P
United States Realty
General Electric and Radio Corporation
Norfolk & Western
Frisco Common
Jérsey Central
General Railway
Jersey Central Quicky
Général Baking
Missouri Pacific Preferred
American Linseed
American Can
General Electric
Foundation Company
Atlantic Coast ,Line and Tobacco Products
A.” Briggs
Brody
French
France
Cotton futures open steady in New York and New Orleans
Cotton futures opened steady in New York with October 23.40 December 23.62 January 23.18 March 23.38 May 23.71. New Orleans bids show October 22.64 December 22.98 January 23.00 March 23.31 May 23.39.
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New York
A.P
New Orleans
Mexican Marriages Ordered Nullified in San Luis Potosi
Supreme court decree declares Governor Yanriquez illegally elected and all acts of his regime void including marriages births and deaths. State will legalize extra official acts during September congress to fix the situation. Also notes Swiss navy first ship built by Edward Church and a travel anecdote about tourists in Sweden.
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Mexico City
International
San Luis Potosi
Yanriquez
Supreme Court
Congress
Edward Church
United States
France
English Swimmer Plans Channel Swim From Dover
Frank Perks of Birmingham an English swimmer planned to start at 7 p m today from Dover to Calais instead of the usual northward route. He is among the swimmers training for the English channel attempt.
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Dover
England
Frank Perks
Birmingham
English Channel
Perks
Calais
France
Sharp Decline Noted in Wheat Prices on Higher 1925 Yield
Chicago August 11 Wheat dropped nearly six cents a bushel after government reports showed a much larger probable 1925 yield in the United States and Canada. May futures fell to 1.60 1 2 from 1.66 1 8 to 1.66 3 8.
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Chicago
United States
Canada
Raids Hit New Orleans Cafes In Prohibition Sweep
Prohibition agents led by E C Yellowley launched a wide raid in New Orleans at 5 AM seizing liquor and large stock. Several men, including Hise Still, were arrested as a crackdown targets smugglers tied to bribes. Authorities plan multi day operations with heavy manpower and expect further city wide action.
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Shiell
Prohibition
O. D. Jackson
Jackson
Yellowley
Prohibition Office
East
Kentucky
New Orleans
A. R. Butler
Ninth District
Butler
Washington
International News Service
E. C. Yellowley
Bryan's Florida trip shows Bryan wealth growth
Florida reports indicate William Jennings Bryan earned substantial gains in real estate and fortune from 1900s dealings. Lambright of Florida and New York associates discuss Bryan's net worth, noting estimates around half a million to over one million dollars, with Villa residence interests and later profits cited.
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New York
William Jennings Bryan
Br. Lambright
Fila
Florida
Bryan
Lambright
Lambert
Planes Warned To Stop Runaway Liquor Flights
Milwaukee residents report planes bringing liquor from Canada into the area. Federal agents say it is hard to curb activity as planes take off from nearby fields near Nites Center and Chicago, land briefly, and vanish with liquor.
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Milwaukee
Auglila
Aeiste
Untes
Canada
Thum
Airplane Motors
Nites Center
Chicag
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