Thrill slayer Harsh sentenced to death in Atlanta murder
George Harsh, self-styled thrill slayer bandit, is condemned to die in the electric chair for the murder of Willard Smith, a Atlanta store clerk. A superior court jury found him guilty with no mercy recommendation, sentencing set for March 15.
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Tarleton Collier
Court Room
Atlanta
George Harsh
Willard Smith
Smith
Georgia
E. D. Thomady
Oglethorpe University
Harsh
Sreiamt Dane Ick Et Meeks
Grand Jury Seeks Better Chairs After Nerve Racking 11 Days
The January grand jury report to circuit court foreman Roderick I. Speer complains of noisy alleys and furniture ill suited to their duties. They note 140 indictments were returned, implying uncomfortable seating may have affected proceedings.
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Circuit Court
Roderick I. Speer
Mobile chamber protests railroads absorbing port charges
R G Cobb traffic manager of the Mobile Chamber of Commerce petitions the interstate commerce commission to suspend and investigate a cancellation order set to take effect January 30. He argues railroads absorb wharfage and handling charges on most imports and questions why sugar shipments through Mobile should face new charges.
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Mobile
R. G. Cobb
Mobile Chamber of Commerce
Interstate Commerce Commission
Cobb
Murphy High Town Plan Prompts Fire Dept Platoon Study
Murphy High asks traffic helpers and supports a two platoon twelve hour fire department system for St Joseph. Grand jury urges thorough status for northern city growth and a spur rail line from Mobile to Government Street. 405 witnesses and 140 true bills noted. recommendation to secure funds and legislations discussed.
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St. Joseph
Murphy High
Mobile Light and Railrom Company
Government Stres
St. Louis
Beauregard
Grand
Doors Kept Closed on West Interior Nomination Debate
After four hours of executive session debate the senate failed to vote Roy O. West of Chicago for secretary of interior. An agreement set a pending vote for 2:30 p.m. Monday after consideration started yesterday.
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Washington
Senate
Roy O. West
Chicago
Senate Deliberates Open or Closed Session on Roy West Nomination
Washington January 19 The senate devoted the day to considering Roy O West for secretary of interior after hours of debate over whether proceedings should be open or closed West faced opposition from independents and some Democrats over past ties to Samuel Insull power companies and a $67000 investment later sold for about 118000 West disclosed he would recuse himself from Insull related matters and the lands committee vote stood 9 to 4 in favor of confirmation with Nye and Norris pushing for open consideration.
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Washington
Senate
Roy O. West
Chicago
Interior
West
Senate Lands Committee
Deneen
Illinois
Nye
Lands Committee
Samuel Insull
Norris
Nebraska
Insull
Glenn
Federal Power Commission
Cumberland Falls
Kentucky
Cumberland Hydro-Electric Company
Friends of West
FrommarTs
Trusty Walks Out of County Jail During Meals
William Thomas, a inmate serving four months for prohibition violations, escaped from the county jail yesterday while on duty as a kitchen trusty assisting in meal service.
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William Thomas
Life Sentence Upheld for Chattanooga Conductor
The Tennessee Supreme Court affirmed the life imprisonment of H. C. Neilson, a Chattanooga railroad conductor convicted of killing his wife whose body was found stuffed in a furnace. The ruling came from Nashville with the January 19 report.
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Nashville
Tenn
H. C. Neilson
Chattanooga
Tennessee Supreme Court
Neil
Convicted in Libel Case Over Spurious Oath
Mrs Edward Albaugh of Macon Georgia was convicted of criminal libel for circulating a spurious oath attributed to the Knights of Columbus and sentenced to pay 500 dollars or six months in jail. Also reported Paris approved Young and Morgan for reparations committee and other items.
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Savannah
Edward Alumbaugh
Macon
Knights of Columbus
Paris
Owen D Young
J. P. Morgan
Fall to stand trial on bribery indictments May 6
Albert B. Fall former secretary of the interior will be tried in Washington on bribery indictments May 6 if Justice Hitz approves a motion by the district attorney. The case arises from alleged improper actions connected to federal land grants.
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Washington
Albert B. Fall
Secretary of the Interior
Justice Hitz
Sina
Ver
Telegram expresses amazement at Mellon on prohibition funds
A telegram to Secretary Mellon from three church and temperance leaders expresses astonishment at his disapproval of boosting prohibition enforcement funding. Senator Harris notes the Anti-Saloon League chief repudiation of a rival, while public statements tie party lines to the budget clash.
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Washington
Mellon
Treasury
Senate
Sheppard
Texas
James Cannon
Eugene L. Crawford
Board of Temperance and Social Service
Methodist Episcopal Church
South
Thomas Nicholson
Anti-Saloon League
Harris
Georgia
F. Scott McBride
League
Mexican Officials Warn Against Home Religious Ceremonies
Mexico City authorities warn that persons holding public religious ceremonies in homes will be prosecuted under the law. Acting Secretary Canales stated the ban applies to private religious actions conducted publicly or in shared spaces.
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Mexico City
Interior
Canales
Hoover Confers With Coolidge at White House
President-elect Hoover held a third conference in Washington with President Coolidge at the White House. The meeting follows Hoover’s arrival and signals continued talks on national policy and administration plans.
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Coolidge
White House
Washington
Hoover
CIGAR LIGHTER WOULDN'T LIGHT SUIT FILED FOR REFUND
A lawsuit filed yesterday seeks $350 from a retailer over a cigarette lighter that would not light. The plaintiff, identified as Opsahl, testified the device worked in the store but failed during use, prompting the court action.
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Opsahl
Eeek
Four negro suspects nabbed in Hugo murder case
Four Black men were arrested in Hugo Alabama on January 19 in connection with the murder of J R Moss postmaster storekeeper and station agent found dead from a head wound early this morning. A bloody axe lay outside the store and bloodhounds were ordered as investigators seek the killer.
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Hugo, Ala
J. R. Moss
Dude Bansdy
Hugo
Ala
Homer Smith
Moss
Pensacola
Fla
Marengo County
Selma
Louisville and Nashville
Crystal Springs
Miss
CC. Moody Drinkard
Faith in Treaty as Kellogg Pact Gains Support
President Coolidge views the Kellogg treaty to renounce war as pivotal. He praises its ratification as a major accomplishment and notes America being first among original signatories to ratify the pact.
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Washington
Jan
Coolidge
America
Merchant in Minneapolis Sues for 7500 Dollars
Jan 19. In a terse filing Dad C Neary and his son allege a merchant failed to prevent a meal incident leading to a 7500 dollar loss. Neary claims Paulos and others were negligent in the event.
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Minneapolis
Dad C
Neary
Los
Paulos
Dr George C Mosher Dies in Kansas City
Dr George C Mosher dies in Kansas City after an illness lasting three weeks. The report notes his age as 7 and references an earlier name, indicating a potential OCR error in the record.
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George C. Mosher
Kansas City
Kansas
George Maher
Liquor Seizure On Italian Steamer Escambia
Customs agents seized about 90 quarts of assorted liquor from the Italian steamer Escambia which docked Monday. Three crew members are in county jail. two will face smuggling charges and one for resisting an officer. Armando Otrento pleaded guilty to interfering with an officer and was fined 100 dollars.
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United States
J. Sammuel
Marion Ettore
Armando Otrento
Sammuel
Otrento
Receiver Named L A Cowan Appointed Custodian
L A Cowan Jr. was appointed custodian for the Benson Beckman Paint Co by Judge Robert T Ewin after the firm answered an involuntary bankruptcy petition and signaled willingness to be adjudicated. Attorney William Cowley of Pillans Cowley and Gresham represented the company. Cowan has long been connected with the company.
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L. A. Cowan, Jr
Benson-Beckman Paint Company
Robert T. Ewin
William Cowley
Pillans, Cowley and Gresham
Cowan
Armbrecht Named Acting Counsel in Mobile Rail Split
William H. Armbrecht, special counsel, will participate for Mobile in efforts to separate the Mobile and Ohio from the Southern railway system. The appeal, filed with the Interstate Commerce Commission in Washington by John H. Jones, alleges traffic discrimination against Mobile in favor of New Orleans.
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William H. Armbrecht
Mobile
Ohio Ralleray — Oe
Ohio
Southern Railway System
New Orleans
Interstate Commerce Commission
Washington
John H. Jones
Memorial fund opened for Rev. A. F. Owens D D
The Mobile community launches a popular subscription to fund a memorial for Rev. A F Owens a longtime educator and philanthropist. A three member board led by Erwin Craighead Dunbar Ogden and William H Armbrecht oversees funds sent to the Mobile Register care of the chairman.
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A. F. Owens
Selma University
Alaama
Mobile
Mobile Register
Erwin Craighead
Dunbar H. Ogden
William H. Armbrecht
Sophie Loeb Dies In New York At 52
Sophie Irene Loeb a noted child welfare advocate whose ideas shaped laws in about forty states died after a long illness at age 52. She championed keeping children in homes to replace orphan asylums and won a major victory in 1913 when New York passed pension related reforms.
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New York
Sophie Irene Loeb
Wages Increased for Iowa Coal Miners
In Aville Iowa on January 19 a new wage scale increased coal miners output per ton. Machine men see a raise from 22 to 25 cents per ton while old daily rates of $6.50 for machine men and $5.75 for helpers now apply under the revised system.
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Aville
Towa
Parkes Cadman Invited to Preach in New York
Dr Parkes Cadman, a noted clergyman, has been invited to preach in New York as part of ongoing contest state discussions. The brief notice notes his expected appearance and the formal invitation extending to him.
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New York
Parkes Cadman
Palace Cleaning Co Robbery Reported On Old Shell Road
Sneak thieves robbed the Palace Cleaning Company at 2016 Old Shell road taking women coats suits trousers and an overcoat. William George faced grand larceny charges for a bicycle theft from Manuel Gonzales and was granted a continuance until Tuesday.
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Palace Cleaning
Old Shell Road
William George
Charles Dumas
Manuel Gonzales
Recorder’s Court
George
Eee Levine Bauer
John Franklin
Raymond Miller
Body Identified James T. Donaldson Died by Own Action
The body of James Thomas Donaldson, 26, who died by self harm at Dodge City Kansas on December 28, was identified in Mobile by his mother Mrs Maggie Donaldson Morgan and brother Harold Donaldson. Funeral at 9am Monday at the family home 204 Augusta street followed by Catholic Cemetery burial. Survived by mother, brother, and sisters Edna and Irma. He left Mobile seven years ago for Denver, later disappeared until news of his death reached Mobile.
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James Thomas Donaldson
Dodge City
Kas
Mobile
Maggie Donaldson Morgan
Harold Donaldson
Higgins
Courtney
Augusta Street
Edna
Irma Donaldson
James T. Donaldson
Denver
Colo
Ewd
Third Automobile Fatality This Year In Local Crashes
Miss Dean of 206 Church Street dies from injuries after an accident on Government Conception streets. EB L Jones of 204 Marine Street faces reckless driving charges. case set for January 24 in district court. Survived by mother Mrs Isabella Dean and several siblings.
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Misa
Church Street
Government Conception Streets
Miss Dean
Della Bass
John H. Tew
Old Shell Road
EB. L. Jones
Marine Street
Dean
Isabella Dean
Brotha Arthur
Lester
Roscoe Dean
Agricola
Jane Dean
Mobile
Celeste Dean
A. D. Tilley
Louis Finch
S. H. Ryals
Jackson
Surgeon Horace Manchester Brown Dies at 71 in Milwaukee
Dr Horace Manchester Brown internationally known Milwaukee surgeon and scholar died last night at his home. He was 71 years old. Death attributed to heart disease.
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Horace Manchester
Milwaukee
Milwauker
Wis
Horace Manchester Brown
Radcliffe Wins in Third Reel of Injunction Film
The third episode of the Delayed Injunction drama features R Herndon Radcliffe president of the Mobile Fair Station and Mort Leller secretary in a contempt of court dispute. Gaillard of a law firm argues the acts during the session were void since the injunction was served, while Bixler’s removal was approved. Judge Claude A Grayson warns that contempt implications loom over adjournment actions pending further rulings.
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Radcliffe
Sterling
R. Herndon Radcliffe
Mobile Fair
Mort L
Ler
Gaillard
Liquor Transport Seized at Cla borne and Morgan
A frex low keg of liquor was seized by Walter Burch John Farmer and Dan Wheatley at Cla borne and Morgan streets. Wheatley, a Crichton resident, faced a prohibition charge after a chase ending with his attempted escape. He received a continuance until January 22. Judi A W Hargett federal officer appeared in court.
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Claborne
Morgan Streets
Walter Burch
John Farmer
Dan Wheatley
Crichton
Wheatley
Recorder's Court
Judi A. W. Hargett
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Owen D. Young
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Zogu
Albania
Birmingham
Ella Batten
Otis Patterson
Ellis Dement
Rochambeau
ASM Mello
Son
L. A. Cowan
Benson-Beckman Paint Co
Armbrecht
Cit
Sophie Loeb
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