Bank fraud suspect arrested at First National Bank lobby
Police in Birmingham announced the arrest of E. G. Murphy of Birmingham in the lobby of the First National Bank while attempting to cash a draft on a Memphis bank. He confessed to being the man sought in bank circulars and was found with typewriter blank checks and stamps used to prepare worthless drafts.
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E. G. Murphy
Birmingham
First National Bank
Memphis
Cawthon Hotel
Murphy
J. T. Stout
Ager
Deker National Detective Agency
F. Boone
Ed Warren
William Cody
Stout
Atlanta
New Orleans
San Antonio
ToSweal
W. T. Sewell
W. Scott
J. A. Reynolds
Hall
Mill Road
Srout
Stouten Murphy
Abbeville
Ala
Hollywood's Newest Findlinked to Detroit Gambling War
In Detroit on August 27 authorities linked a downtown shooting near a taxi stand to a gamblers war. Victims Lester A. McCall and his wife Clara were identified amid a fray that also wounded Andrew Potts and Oscar H. Bacon. Mrs McCall had two fresh bullet wounds. Mr McCall one fresh wound plus an older wound.
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Detroit
Aoe
Lester A. McCall
Clara
Andrew Potts
Oscar H. Bacon
Voodoo Cult Probe Targets William Carpenter Court
Monday arraignment in federal court follows an investigation into a Voodoo cult near Prichard. The group allegedly treated a woman with a trace chain and produced evil spirit medicine linked to two deaths Henderson Fields and others tied to Plateau addresses. Officers Riley Armistead Stringfellow Barber Newell Allerdeen led the raid.
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William Carpenter
Prichard
King
William
Carpenter
Henderson Fields
Plateau
Coronel
F. Hale
Head
G. Davis
Jone’ Birkett
Benation
Riley, Armistead
Pride of the Tro t departs on world flight from Harbor Grace
The monoplane Pride of Detroit, carrying pilot William Brock and Edward F. Schree, leaves Harbor Grace Newfoundland for Croydon England to begin a round the world attempt. Weather is clear with light northwest wind as the crew refuels after arriving from Old Orchard Maine.
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Harbor Grace
N. F
Croydon
England
Stinson-Detroiter
William 8. Brock
Edward F. Schree
Detroit
Old Orchard
Maine
London
Olt Haasy
Curtiss Field
New York
Brock
Tacoma Man Chosen for National Air Derby Route
Gerald Smith of Tacoma Washington selected as a participant in the national air derby from New York to Spokane scheduled for September 1921. The event will showcase early aviation speed and endurance with cross country flight across multiple states.
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Gerald Smith
Tacoma
Wash
New York
Spokane
Special Officer Freed in Georgia Killing Case
J W Kemp a special officer for the Atlantic Coast Line Railroad was released and all charges dropped after a preliminary hearing in Jesup Georgia The case stems from the fatal shooting of Ernest Dyal Tuesday near Wayne county Police Chief W B Aycock may face a later hearing but none is requested yet Kemp was said to have acted after a pistol was drawn by Dyal Mrs Dyal said her husband was unarmed and the pistol remained in his car at the time of the shooting
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Jesup
J. W. Kemp
Atlantic Coast Line Railroad
Ernest Dyal
Justice of Peace
J. W
J. E. Dyal
Harris
Kemp
W. B. Aycock
Wayne County Police
Aycock
W. B. Gibbs
McRae
Wayne County
Dyal
Martial Law Declared in Shanghai Amid Front Advances
Martial law was declared in Shanghai as northern forces push along the Yangtze front. Military authorities seized the Hangchow railway, causing suspension of service and disrupting regional transport.
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Shanghai
Ang -Hangchow
Weather update for Alabama shows fair conditions tonight
The forecast indicates fair weather in Alabama tonight with Sunday sunny skies. Northeast winds will be gentle to moderate, bringing light cooling and a calm end to the weekend.
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Alabama
Honor for Dr. Julius Wright Leads Alabama High School Group
School principals across Alabama form the Alabama Association of Second School Principals with Dr. Julius Wright elected as first president. Officers include C. W. Hyatt, W. L. Spencer, J. A. Parrish, and A. C. Andersen. The group aims to strengthen secondary education, meet twice yearly, and address educational advancement during Alabama’s new era.
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Julius Wright
Universit School
Alabama
J. A. Parrish
Lee Lee County
Auburn
A. C. Andersen
Dale County High School
State Education Association
Five Men Held On Bond After Bootleg Arrests Near Shipyard
Five men Ward Gebhardt H McDuffie Frank Carroll J A Murray and A B Bolton were arrested after three automobiles and liquor were seized near the old concrete shipyard Thursday night. They are held awaiting bonds on state charges of peonage and the prohibition law and may face federal charges. State Officer Rufus Cannon and Deputy U S Marshal Noah Gewin led the seizure.
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Conccrete
Rufus Cannon
United States
Noah Gewin
Ward Gebhardt
H. McDuffie
Frank Carroll
J. A. Murray
A. B. Bolton
Orleans Wholesale Warehouse Blaze Threatens District
A morning fire at the Schmidt and Zeigler wholesale warehouse in New Orleans caused about 100000 in losses. The entire fire department responded and control was reported by 2 o clock. Nearby warehouses and firms were briefly endangered before the blaze was contained.
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New Orleans
Schmidt and Zeigler
Jones leads Evans by six after first nine in amateur final
Bobby Jones of Atlanta held a six up lead on Chick Evans of Chicago after the first nine holes of the 36 hole final in the national amateur golf championship at Minneapolis. Jones shot four under par 31 with birdies on two and four and an eagle on nine, while Evans could not break par on any hole and stood four over after nine.
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Minneapolis
Bobby Jones
Atlanta
Chick Evans
Chicago
Evans
Reques Chic Esis
Two Children Die After Auto Incident in Johnson City
In Johnson City Tennessee on August 27 Pearl Franklin aged five was struck and killed by a car driven by R F Aitken of Cook Lumber Philadelphia after stepping into the street. Witnesses say the vehicle moved slowly and Aitken surrendered to police on a technical charge. James Huskins fourteen from Spruce Pine North Carolina died of internal injuries.
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Johnson City
Tenn
Pearl Franklin
R. F. Aitken
Cook Lumber Company
Philadelphia
Aitken
James Huskins
Spruce Pine
N. C
Prohi Conviction Brings Fines in Recorder’s Court
Sam Shine was fined 60 or 50 days after a Prohibition violation conviction. Sam Irby was discharged for not being a party to the violation. Charlie Lorry was fined 50 or 50 days for buying liquor from Mary Smith, who was discharged after denying any sale.
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Sam Shine
Recorder’s Court
Sam Irby
Charlies Lorry
Mary Smith
Orphans to revel in delight at Wallace Beery show
Hundreds of orphans will enjoy a two hour theater party this afternoon featuring Wallace Beery and Raymond Hatton. The event, arranged by the theater manager, offers laughter and several special attractions for the inmates of local orphan asylums for the benefit of the children. The Great God Kiddie will be feted during the program.
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Wallace Beery
Raymond Hatton
Mond Hatton
Redfern Plane Due Over Rio Janeiro Flight Mission Updates
Brazil anxiously watches for Redfern as authorities say the aviator may cross the Amazon and frontier areas before news reaches the port of Wick. Reports note no information on his safety yet but expect possible arrival within about 500 miles of Rio de Janeiro.
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Redfern
Wick
Amazon River
Rio Janeiro
American flyer Paul Redfern believed missing in Brazil
PERN CO Brazil August 27 United States aviator Paul Redfern from Brunswick Georgia remains unaccounted for as of eight this morning in Brazil.
Redfern Flier Linked To Brazil Flight Update
Brunswick Ga Aug 27 The second day passes since Paul R Redfern Georgia aviator jumped off here for a planned flight to Brazil with no definite progress reported on the monoplane Port of
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Brunswick
Paul R. Redfern
Georgia
Brazil
Blood Will Tell and So It Does in Gypsy Blood Case
In Oakland Nebraska a toddler nicknamed Rachel, claimed to be kidnapped, is proven by a blood test to have Gypsy ancestry. Dr. A P Condon conducted the test for Peter John and his wife, confirming the girl’s heritage amid tensions in Nebraska.
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Omaha
Neb
Rachel
Oakland
Peter John
Eureka
Cal
Archer
A. P. Condon
Traffic Blocking Charge Dismissed in Recorder Court
Jaral Williams was discharged after arraignment for traffic blocking when he explained the necessity. B. G. Perry also discharged for disorderly conduct. Henry J. Garrett and Arthur Lillman received fines for drunkenness. Charles Sossman and W. S. Davis had drunkenness and related charges carried over. EB. H. Seaman remains under state charge of driving while intoxicated to be tried later.
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Jaral Williams
Recorder’s Court
B. G. Perry
Henry J. Garrett
Arthur Lillman
Charlies Sossman
W. 8. Davis
EB. H. Seaman
Will
Red Ashes Flounts Police as Nation Mourns Sacco and Vanzetti
Police have arrested nearly 800 in prior demonstrations. A street procession received a permit but was restricted to avoid the state house. Mourning crowds gather as Mrs Rose Sacco and Miss Luigia Vanzetti are set to ride in hearses, with red flowers filling a dimly lit parlor in the north end Italian quarter.
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Forest Hills
Prn
State House
Rose Sacco
Luigia Vanzetti
Tax License Case Postponed Again in Recorder Court
EB Lucas arraigned for taxi without license. case postponed to September 1 along with Ellen March for prohibition violation. Winthrow Brown, deemed dangerous, to be tried August 30. William Armistead charged in state case of vagrancy fined $61 plus 30 days hard labor. John Couch, a Black man, fined the same.
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Recorder'’S Court
EB. Lucas
Ellen March
Winthrow’ Brown
William Armistead
John Couch
Blanche Sweet to Undergo Minor Operation
Hollywood reports that Blanche Sweet film star and wife of Marshall Neilan will have a minor operation today to combat an infection. Doctors say the procedure is not dangerous.
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Hollywood
Cal
Blanche Sweet
Marshall Neilan
No Americans Killed in Wreck Near Chamonix
The latest passenger check on the Funicular railway wrecked on a mountain slope near Chamonix France shows no Americans among the dead or injured.
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Chamonix
France
COUNT THE JUMPS NEW YORK
The report lists proposed hops in a round the world flight starting at Harbor Grace and visiting cities across the globe. Distances to Belgrade London Karachi Calcutta Rangoon Hong Kong Tokio and others total 22 067 miles with about 240 hours of flight time.
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New York
Grace
London
Belgrade
Jgart
Germany
Slavia
Constantinae
Rarkey
Aleppo
Byria
Bega
Bender Abras
Persia
Karachi
India
Allahabad
Calcutta
Rangoon
Tourane
Indo-China
Hong Kong
Tokio
Japan
Sand Island of
Mid- Way Islands
U. 8
Honolulu
San Francisco
Cheyenne
Wyo
Chicago
Detroit
Mich
Harbor Grace
Newfoundland
Mexican Troops Break Siege at Am Mine in Jalisco
Mexican federal troops routed a rebel band at the American owned Am mines in Jalisco. Eighteen Americans and eleven British employees had been besieged, with few details but no injuries reported. Dispatches connected tensions to labor agitation over the impending Boston executions.
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Washington
Jalisco
Ibera
State Department
Bacco
Vanzetti
Boston
Bank Bandits Rob Riverside Atlantic Bank in Jacksonville
Jacksonville police hunted three unmasked robbers who yesterday afternoon held up the Riverside Atlantic Bank branch, forcing cashier M. B. Blevins and two employees to watch as about $2,000 was taken. No vault entry occurred. insurers cover the loss.
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Jacksonville
Fla
Riverside Atlantic Bank
M. B. Blevins
Atlantic National Bank
Clearing House Banks Report Excess Reserves Decline
New York reports the clearing house banks and trust companies show an excess reserve of 20.670 million for the week, down 26.879 million from the prior week when reserves totaled 47.550 million. The shift reflects tightening liquidity across major financial institutions.
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New York
Headless body found with footprint clue links case
Police search finds footprints of two or three persons near a body discovered in a section death scene. The report ties the incident to a possible second Guldensuppe murder, recalling a New York case where William Guldensuppe was killed and dismembered.
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Poostuniey
Oes
Woodana
William Guldensupe
Murray Hill
Martin Thorne
Thorne
Bing Sing
Nack
Four Die At Grade Crossing In Milton NH
Four persons were killed when their automobile was struck by a Boston and Maine express train at a grade crossing in Milton New Hampshire. The victims listed as Paul Barrier of Philadelphia Lindsay Wallace of Belmont Massachusetts Eleanor Smith of Bristol and Marjorie Smith of Concord.
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Milton
N. H
Boston and Maine Railroad
Paul
Barrier
Philadelphia
Lindsay Wallace
Belmont
Maas
Eleanor Smith
Bristol
Marjorie Smith
Concord
Gen Fang Takes City of Nanking Peking
Gen Sun Chuan-fang’s Shantung army claims capture of Nanking, former seat of Chiang Kai-shek’s nationalist regime, as of August 27.
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Gen
Fang
Nanking
Peking
Chiang Kai-Shek
Sun Chuan- Fang
World watches as two planes vanish into Atlantic flight
Paul Redfern begins solo flight from Georgia to Rio de Janeiro aiming for records as Edward Schlee and William Brock depart Harbor Grace bound for London. After an early report placing Redfern 300 miles east of the Bahamas, silence continues.
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Iica
Brazil
Great Britain
Paul Redfern
Georgia
Rio de Janeiro
Edward F. Schree
Detroit
William
Brock
Harbor Grace
N. F
Redfern
Bahamas
Rio
Schlee
London
Lasting Memorial Urged For Hawaii Flight Heroes
The San Francisco Examiner urges a lasting memorial to the Hawaii flight heroes who piloted three planes across 2400 miles to the Pacific. It argues the tribute should reflect national pride and the lessons of the daring voyage.
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Hawaii
SAN F Craco
S. V
Golden Gate
San Francisco Bay
Pacific
San Francisco Examiner Air 4
Examiner
America
mid-Pacific
Denver Party Perished Crossing Plains Beset by Indians
An early Denver expedition crossing the plains perished from cold and Indian hostility. The voyage, long and harsh, ended in tragedy with the loss of multiple travelers before reaching California.
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Denver
Plains
California
Memorial at Sea For Missing Flyers Of Dole Air Race
Relatives plan a September 16 sea memorial for missing Dole Air Race flyers aboard the Maqu or Maul ship. Flowers to be cast into Pacific waters near Oakland and San Francisco as clergy deliver memorials and a chorus sings. Navy search near Honolulu continues as mines and cruisers hunt across the Pacific.
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Pacific
San Francisco
Oakland
Cal
Hawaii
Navy
Honolulu
Anda
Four Jailed In Tennessee Death Mystery
Four persons were jailed in Dyersburg Tennessee as detectives probe the mutilated body of Elihu Broglin 21 found in a field. Dr Will Porter 50 and a 14 year old boy known as Roscoe were arrested after Porter was seen with Broglin on the night of the murder and denied him a ride. Two other horse traders tied to Broglin will be questioned as investigators pursue the case.
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Dyersburg
Tenn
Frank Glisson
Memphis
Elihu Broglin
Will Porter
Roscoe
Porter
Broglin
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