Pair who told on bandit King shot to death
Testimony in Hartford court centers on Hance a Hoosier farmer who had never used a telephone before arriving to testify about Chapman's jailbreak and the capture by officers. Witnesses describe fear of retribution and the impact of the case on Chapman as defense and prosecution litigate accountability.
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Hartford Traces Chapman Links to Prince Bandits Case
Hartford relays recall of Gerald Chapman as a man of fine character while noting his dread during incarceration. Georgia Anderson and others discuss Chapman's 1923 death sentence and delays before final appeal. Nearby reports detail the Anderson escape from Atlanta federal prison and other crime notes from New York and New Orleans boxing and local sports.
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George Itch Anderson
New York
Gerald Chapman
Son
Lepper
Baltimore
Frank Gynes
Chattanooga
Ant
Haynes
Ludwig
Democrats Fail To Contain Mayor Split In City Fight
New York reports indicate Democratic leaders fail to keep the mayoral split within the city ticket. Anti-Hylan sentiment spreads across the five boroughs except Brooklyn with Caldwell circulating petitions to run against Connally. rumors say Hylan may run independently if defeated in primaries, while campaign manager Coaklan avoids pledges.
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Forest Hills
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Charles Murphy
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Con
Nicholas Murray Butler
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Magee
Hearst
James J.walker
Favorites Drop By Wayside in Tennis Tourney
In Asheville on August 1, Ed Pfeiffer of Louisville and W C Owens of Atlanta reach the Southern Tennis Association final for 1927. Pfeiffer upset last year’s champion Caldwell to reach the final while Owens defeated former champion Watters in five sets. Doubles final delayed by trains, Caldwell and Robertson of Greenville defend against Owens and Watters. Murphy of New Orleans retains the singles title by defeating Miss Mary Wakeford of Washington in straight sets.
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A.P
Ed Pfeiffer
Louisville
W. C. Owens
Atlanta
Pfeiffer
Jack Caldwe
Owens
Douglas Watters
Pions
Watters
Caldwell and Robertson
Greenville
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Sete Cue Aan
Perjury Probe in Mary Pickford Kidnap Case
Los Angeles officials seek grand jury indictments for two defense witnesses in the Mary Pickford kidnapping trial. Chief deputy Baron Fitts says the transcript shows their testimony was refuted by at least six witnesses, supporting perjury charges. Claude Holcomb and C. Z. Holcomb were sentenced to ten years to life.
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Los Angeles
Mary Pickford
Baron Fitts
Claude Holcomb
C. Z
Hearst Seeks Control of Local and State Democratic Groups
Report notes William Hearst pressing for influence over both local and state Democratic organizations as he seeks leadership and direction in party affairs. The move signals a broader strategy to shape party priorities and nominations.
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Many Hall
Hearst
British Look Like Winners in Net Match
British forces hold a 2 to 1 lead on the final day of the Wightman Cup as England and the United States prepare for four remaining singles and doubles. Key matchups include Wills against McLane and Mallory versus Fry, with England relying on McKane and Collyer in doubles to clinch the cup for another year.
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Forest Hills
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Lambert Chambers
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Helen Lis
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America
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Seabright
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Joan Fry
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Mary Browne
Miss McWkane
Evelyn Collyer
Tildens Conqueror to Play in Match
Cranston Holman of San Francisco, who beat Big Bill Tilden in Detroit, meets Harris Coggeshall of Des Moines for the national junior tennis title in Chicago. The event features junior doubles with Holman and Emmett Pare of Chicago among entrants.
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Chicago
Cranston Holman
San Francisco
Big Bill Tilden
Detroit
Harris Coggeshall
Des Moines
Iowa
Emmett ‘Pare
Ch’ Fongo
Canadian middleweight title decided in Regina bout
Harry Dillon of Chicago out pointed Del Fontaine of Winnipeg in a ten round match to crown a new Canadian middleweight champion. The event, part of a two bout program, followed earlier rounds and hinted at possible further decisions today.
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Sask
Canada
Harry Dillon
Chicago
del Fontaine
Winnipeg
Treasury speeds up day agent selection
Washington reports that Assistant Secretary Andrews is accelerating the prohibition enforcement plan. State directors and agency chiefs have been summoned for conferences as he aims to finish talks with dry enforcement officials by Monday.
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Washington
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