Bodies and fingerprints cloud Dutch Anderson link
Authorities in Dubuque Iowa and Atlanta Georgia pursue identification of a body found near the riverfront amid hopes it is George Dutch Anderson, once partner of Gerald Chapman. Police compare markings and await fingerprints to confirm if the deceased is the wanted killer connected to the Hance murders.
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Dutch Anderson
Washington
A.P
Dubuque
George “Dutch” Anderson
Gerald Chapman
Postol
Rush D. Simmons
Chicago
Cincinnati
Anderson
Atlanta
Muncie
Ind
Ben Hance
Iowa
United Press
George Daley
Indiana
Mrs. Hance
Chapman
Connecticut
Atlanta Penitentiary
Butler Denounced as Educational Menace by Upshaw
Baltimore reports Representative William D. Upshaw denounces Columbia University President Dr. Nicholas Murray Butler as an educational menace to the youth of America and the world. He attacks leaders, lauds William J. Bryan, and asserts the Eighteenth Amendment will be the law until judgment day. Butler counters that the law should never have been enacted and calls for a two thirds congressional majority to repeal.
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Baltimore
Nicholas Murray Butler
Columbia University
America
William D. Upshaw
Georgia
Upshaw
Butler
William J. Bryan
Africa
Rodgers Prefers Sea Duty Over Bureau Post
Commander John Rodgers of the PN-9 No. 1 says his preference is to remain on sea duty with airplanes. He would accept the assistant chief of the bureau of aeronautics post if the navy believes his services would be more valuable in the department. The radio message from Honolulu conveyed thanks from the PN-9 crew and Rodgers for the honor of selection.
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Washington
John Rodgers
PN-9
Bureau of Aeronautics
Wilbur
Rodgers
Navy
Rogers
Honolulu
Bureau
Little World Series Opens September 30 in Louisville
Louisville, winner of the American Association, faces Baltimore, International League champion, in the opening game of the Little World Series scheduled for September 30. President Hickey of the American Association announced the plan today.
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Chicago
Louisville
Baltimore
Hickey
American Association
Weather forecast for Alabama Mississippi and Florida
The forecast calls for fair weather across Alabama and extreme northwest Florida tonight and Tuesday with gentle southeast and south winds. In Mississippi, a fair southern portion with local thundershowers in the north is expected tonight and Tuesday with SE to S winds easing to light to moderate.
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Alabama
Florida
Mississippi
Women Identify Nashville Negro as Home Breaker
In Nashville Tennessee on September 14 1930 Henry Horn a giant negro suspect faced police for identity as the midnight terror who robbed many homes attacked women and slashed residents over two weeks. Victims J W Littrell his wounded wife Mrs Littrell and Louise Smith identified Horn as the attacker amid a citywide manhunt. Police searched pawn shops and friends homes for jewelry taken during raids.
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Nashville
Tenn
International News Service
Henry Horn
Horn
J. W. Littrell
Littrell
Louise Smith
Friends of
Prowler Identified in North Nashville Attacks
Henry Horn a 34 year old Texas man is identified as the prowler who terrorized North Nashville for three weeks. Detectives added two assault charges after positive identifications by two women who were targeted. Witnesses describe Horn’s approach as he worked with a section gang and prior victims recount near assaults and thefts. Police recover two watches from victims homes and note testimonies from Mrs. Martha Nichols and others while seeking further ID from Moten Smithson. Gus Kiger says evidence supports conviction though investigation continues to be airtight.
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Nashville
Tenn
Henry Horn
Texas
J. W. Littrell
Louise Smith
Horn
Martha Nichols
Moten Smithson
Gus Kiger
Investigtions
Eight Die After East Coast Storms Reach Record Heat
Eight people die as Sunday electrical storms sweep the East amid a heat wave. Drowning incidents occur on the Susquehanna River in Clay Pennsylvania and in the East River. a motorist dies in Portland Maine from a falling tree limb. another man perishes in Hagerstown Maryland. Widespread damage includes downed wires, wrecked orchards, and paralyzed traffic in Scranton Pennsylvania and western New York.
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New York
New England
Pennsylvania
Maryland
Susquehanna
Clay
Portland
Hagerstown
East River
Scranton
Lasapaine
Tickets On Sale For World Series Games In Pittsburgh
United Press reports tickets for the world series in Pittsburgh go on sale contingent on the Pirates winning the National League pennant. Reserved tickets are prepaid by mail or money order and sold in strips of three for October 7 8 and the sixth game. If the series ends in five games a refund is issued for the last ticket.
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Pittsburgh
United Press
Pirates
Mob Tarred and Feathered Two Women in Jacksonville
Two sisters were seized by a mob of about 15 men while walking from a city prison farm after a 30 day sentence for disorderly conduct. They were tarred and feathered at a secluded spot, stripped to gunny sacks, and later found clothing and taken to a rooming house to cleanse themselves. Police search for the abductors continued as victims offered to help locate the assailants.
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Jacksonville
Fla
Fila
International News Service
Ex-service men serve as watchful deputies at city boxes
Deputies at polling sites faced opposition from Taylor forces who pressed to remove ex service members serving as special deputies. After tense talks with city police, the plan stood, with ex service volunteers deputized to maintain order. At the Eighth ward Lafayetter and Dauphin, a Taylor supporter allegedly threatened a deputy with a lead pipe, but officers intervened.
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Taylor
Eighth Ward
Lafayette
Dauphin Streets
Memorandum Outlines France War Debt Settlement Terms
Washington September 14 The state department confirms an official memorandum detailing how the United States would fund France debt estimated at about 4 billion dollars The document sent to Paris last November by then ambassador J J Jessurun and presented to the French government proposes France pay the principal of roughly 3 billion dollars in annual installments similar to the British plan, while accrued interest would be negotiated based on France s ability to pay.
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Washington
Tn.s
State Department
Paris
J. J. Jessurand
United States
France
Fire extinguisher restores his eye in Anderson accident
Charlies Hudson regained sight in one eye after being struck by fluid from a fire extinguisher during a factory fire fight in Anderson. He had lost vision in that eye 25 years ago and was treated after the incident yesterday.
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Anderson
Ind
Charlies Hudson
Hudson
Australian Signs to Box Harry Wills
George Cook the Australian heavyweight signed to meet Harry Wills in Newark on September 29 under contract to the National Sportsmen's Club. Walter Miller announced the deal saying the club will select Wills opponent for the title challenger bout.
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New York
United Press
George Cook
Harry Wills
Newark
Walter Miller
National Sportsmen's Club
Wills
Defeated Candidate Named Head of Rollins College
Hamilton Holt, who lost the Democratic bid for the U S Senate in the special Connecticut election last December, has accepted the presidency of Rollins College in Winter Park Florida and is driving to Florida to assume the post.
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Woodstock
Hamilton Holt
United States Senate
Connecticut
Rollins College
Winter Park
Flnc
Florida
Subpoenas Quashed in Havana Jockey Club Case
In Jacksonville Florida on September 14 a U S District Court granted motions to quash subpoenas served on the Havana Jockey Club in the case of Harry D Curley Brown versus the Cuba-American Jockey Club a Florida corporation Judge Rhydon M Call presided and delivered the decision.
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Jacksonville
Filia
A.P
Havana
Coolidge Names Dominican Republic Minister Evatt Young
President Coolidge announces Evatt E. Young of South Dakota as minister to the Dominican Republic. William W. Russell of the District of Columbia is named minister to the unspecified post. The White House statement confirms these diplomatic assignments.
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Washington
A.P
Evatt E. Young
South Dakota
Dominican Republic
White House
William W. Russell
District of Columbia
Charge Aimed at Prohibition Unit
Assistant Secretary of the Treasury Andrews returns from vacation to face new charges of propaganda aimed at Roy A Haynes head of the prohibition unit. The Federal Council of Churches labeled the unit’s data questionable and false and accused its publicity of spreading misleading propaganda.
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Washington
United Press
Friends of Prohibition
Council
Prohibition Unit
Treasury Department
Enemies of Prohibition
Escape Wins Place as Jail Trusty
Oliver Thomas, a Black man, received 30 days more hard labor after an inferior court found him an escapee. He will serve as a trusty in the county courthouse boiler room rather than the county farm. He also drew four months for violating the prohibition law. He fled the farm on December 14, claiming missing fingers prevented work. Engineer Frank Hood will supervise the boiler room trusty.
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Oliver Thomas
Thomas
Enegro
Frank Hood
Straw Hat Becomes Passe Tomorrow
The article notes September 15 as the day to discard straw hats after a hot summer. In Mobile, many residents plan to shed their straw Katies and move on to autumn headwear as the sun continues to blaze.
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Mobile
Election Returns Tonight at The Register News Item
Due to strong interest in the city commissioner race, The Register and News-Item will display election bulletins on a screen opposite their building. Polls close at 6 PM with two candidates Captain Leon Schwarz and incumbent R. V. Taylor. Bulletins will roll out by ward and likely be available around 6 20 PM, and the public is invited to attend.
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Register and News-Item
Royal Street
Register-News- Item
Polis
Leon Schwarz
R. V. Taylor
Register and Item
Reneard
Leon Schwars
R. ¥. Taylor
Mobile voters urged to cast ballots in city election
An earnest call appeals to every qualified elector in Mobile to vote today. It argues voting shapes the city's future, stresses the duty and right to ballot, and promises an honest count and proportionate voice for each citizen.
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Mobile
Perry Demurs At Giving Guarantee On New Highway
R. M. Berry awarded the Cedar Point road paving contract with rock asphalt refused to sign a five year full road bond until County Attorney Gordon confirmed the bond covered the entire road. Berry would guarantee the surface for five years but not the base, while Gordon pressed for a complete guarantee as outlined in the contract. The contract also requires Berry to restore the roadbed to four inches gravel depth across the width and allows extra charges for this work.
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R. M. Berry
Cedar Point Road
Robert E.gordon
Berry
Perry
W. A. McCalla
Alabama
French Line to Begin Passenger Service at Mobile
The French line Niagara arrived in Mobile this morning inaugurating monthly passenger calls to Havre. The Louvain sails in tomorrow to load bunkers while the Dorelian arrives Wednesday with cargo for Liverpool and Manchester. Mobile Liners, Inc. announced the Kentucky freighter will reach October 1 to load cargo for Havre.
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Niagara
Mobile
Havre
Louvain
Dorelian
United Kingdom
Liverpool
Manchester
Mobile Liners, Inc
Kentucky
Not Guilty Chorus At Police Court
A crowd gathered under an arc light as officers confronted a group of accused craps players. Judge Edington ordered the defendants to the rear while he considered the case. the arresting officers could not identify the suspects, who were discharged.
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Darktown
Bar of Justice
Edington
Rev Havener Delivers Union Service Sermon
Rev J R Higeher of the First Christian church spoke at the union service in Bienville Square. The sermon drew on the deliverance of Israel from Egypt to illustrate freedom from sin, noting habits as modern taskmasters and their hard grip once formed.
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J. R. Higeher
First Christian Church
Bienville Square
Isreal
Egypt
Israel
Mitchell to Talk Before Air Board
Col. William Mitchell likely to be summoned before President Coolidge's special aircraft inquiry board to testify on charges of incompetency. Officials say the court martial would be a minor aspect and his role in flying service improvements would be small.
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Washington
United Press
Wiliam Mitchell
Coolidge
Special Board of Aircraft
Mitchell
Coolidge Sets Court of Inquiry on Shenandoah Disaster
Washington dispatch reports Secretary Wilbur appointed Rear Admiral Hilary Jones, head of the navy general board, to preside over a court of inquiry into the Shenandoah disaster. The panel will investigate the loss with Admiral Jones as president.
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Washington
A.P
Shenandoah
Hilary
Jones
Navy
General Board
Wilbur
Coolidge forms aircraft grand jury amid ongoing air service row
President Coolidge nominates nine members for a ten week study to unify U S air policy. The panel includes allies and opponents of Colonel William Mitchell and will operate separately from his court martial. Congress and services brace for likely clashes over recommendations.
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International News Licvice
Washington
Coolidge
Congress
Army
Navy
Judiciary
Hiram Bingham
Connecticut
Vinson
Georgia
Parker
New York
Navy Air Services
William Moffett
Navy Air Service
Mitchell
Navy Flyer
Army Air Service
City Commissioner Race Sees Heavy Ward Turnout
With 1802 votes cast by 11 oclock, voters packed 17 polling places across ten wards. Returns will be flashed from the Register-News-Item building as counting finishes.
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Moore
Mate
Royal
Iors
Ray Saunders
F. A. A. Robert
Morris
J. Crow
James
Sir Auley
Fourth Ward
Halett
Dauphin Streets
Sears
W. M. Greenwood
Frankine
Burke Ford
M Frazer
H. Drysdale
Sylvester Agee
Dauphin Street
Inors
Thomas
John R. M
Dan Jett
Bert Fell
J. Yeend
Hy Deege, Jr
Fifth Ward
Jersey
Conception
Spectors
W. B. Hahan
Arthur
Raymond Brabner
W. Bragley
John Sullivan
Willilam Red
Kslava
R. H. Tuvener
Bob A. Johnson
Tom Clerks
Lawrence Pruitt
al Shepherd
Barclay
Sixth Ward
Hamilton
Conti
H- Mann
Jay H. Green
Sener
Wilmer
Pearson
J. A. Bowen
Southwest Canal
Joseph EB. McNmara
J. F. Bulock
T. F. Harrison
Levi Freeland
Cooney
Murray
Seventh Ward
Arn
Congress Streets
B. Chiepalich
B. S. Edwards
Anna M. Oberhaus
James T. Dolan
Dave C. Sul
Ed Ziegler
Anthony Streets
Charles Balzii
Charlies Wachs
Charles Lagman
Turner
A. J. Doling
Eigth Ward
West Side
Government Street
W. T. Hanly
B. F.ms, Jr
Edwin Zelnicker
Crote Wil.iam H. McCleery
W. Ll. Ki
A. F. Deich Ps
Lafayette Am Dauphin Strets
A. B. Stevall
A. V. Farmer and
Herve
Two Girls Arrested After Bathing in City
Police arrest two young women named Fannie and Fronie Jackson after they bathed in the city’s salt waters. Officer Delahunty took them into custody and they face conduct charges in police court. Edington discharged the women when their husband retrieved them to Toulminville.
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Fannie
Fronie Jackson
Delahunty
Edington
Toulminville
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Education
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Mob
Cedar Point
Rev. Havener
AIR Board
George R. Holmes
William Mitchell
War Department
Moffett
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