Widow to testify in Sheffey murder case in Maryville
Ada Wells, widow of Luther Wells, will testify in county criminal court about the night intruder shot her husband as he rose and later attacked her. William D. Sheffey, 32, is on trial for Wells's murder. Wells identified Sheffey in jail as the assailant. The court opened with juror selection as the state announced plans to call Mrs. Wells to the stand.
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Maryville
Tenn
Nited Press
Mt County Criminal Court
Ada Wells
Luther Wells
Kane
Wells
William D. Sheffey
Sheffey
Mrs. Wells
Fire on Steamer West Harbovar Under Control
A Norfolk telegram to Baltimore reports the steamer West Harbuvar fire off Hooper's Island Chesapeake Bay is out and the vessel heads to Norfolk. No injuries reported and fire contained aboard.
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Baltimore
Norfolk
Hooper's Island
Chesapeake Bay
Bantam Bout Set in Cleveland Tonight at Olympic Arena
Carl Tremaine of Cleveland and Johnny Sheppard of Boston collide in a ten round no decision bout at Olympic Arena. The winner earns a shot against Bud Taylor in Terre Haute on September 10. Freeman meets Dempsey in a six round semi final, followed by Datto versus Fleming in a six round bout.
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Ohio
Carl Tremaine
Cleveland
Johnny Sheppard
Boston
Olympic
Réna
Bud Taylor
Terre Haute
My Freeman
Hot Springs
Mike Dempsey
Rochester
N. Y
Johnny Datto
Manila
Buck Fleming
Philadelphia
Rockaway Beach Sands Turn to Gold in Land Boom
At Rockaway Beach New York a nine mile dune belt becomes a booming land market. Hot dog vendors, butchers and shopkeepers join real estate men in rapid sales with fortunes rising to hundreds of thousands daily. Curbs fill with buyers as boards and contracts flash across the scene.
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Florida
Louis Magnolia
Int Wigmore
Jim Dolan
Gus Baum
John Connelly
Alli
Bonaga
Rockaway Park
Long Island
William Brunner
Rockaway
Prince of Wales attends gala banquet in Buenos Aires
The Prince of Wales capped his first day in Buenos Aires with a gala banquet at the government palace. He thanked President de Alvear for the welcome, praised shared progress with Africa, and noted the centenary treaty between the United Provinces of the River Plate and Great Britain fostering lasting friendship and commerce.
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Bueno Aires
Prince of Wales
de Alvear
United Provinces
River Platte
Great Britain
Petain to Decide on Final Offense in Morocco
Paris dispatch notes Echo de Paris says Marshal Petain will go to Morocco to decide if the major offensive to break Abd El Krim’s power starts now or next spring. About 100 battalions will be available, with 72 in line and 28 for mass maneuvers behind Fez and Taza, heat makes operations hard.
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Paris
Echo de Paris
Marshal Petain
Abd- el
Hopi Snake Dance Preparations Begin at Waspi Village
After a three day hunt the Hopi near Winslow Arizona finalize preparations for the annual snake dance at Waspi. Tourists plan to view the ritual while priests craft prayer sticks charm paints and emetics. Snake handling is common and no deaths attributed to the poison have been recorded.
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Winslow
Ariz
A.P
Waspi
United States
Cupid Is Losing Hold In Virginia
Washington reports Virginia saw fewer marriages and more divorces in 1924 versus 1923 per the department of commerce. Marriages fell from 23,110 to 21,837 while divorces rose from 2,768 to 2,907. Newport News had the largest drop in marriages, with 71 fewer weddings, followed by Petersburg with 62 fewer.
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Washington
Virginia
Department of Commerce
Department
Newport News
Petersburg
Women Candidates to Speak at League Meeting
A Mobile County League of Women Voters event will convene at 10 30 Thursday in Parlor C Battle House. Leon Schwarz and R xy candidates for city offices have been invited to address the regular monthly meeting.
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Mobile County League of Women Voters
Battle House
Leon Schwarz
R. Xydidates
City Comic
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