Supreme Court hearing on Putnam murder case venue
An application for a writ of certiorari in the appeal on a change of venue motion for defendants F. W. McClellan J. Scarborough and Ted Coggeshall in the murder of W. C. Wright, Putnam county schools superintendent, has been filed with the Georgia Supreme Court. The Court of Appeals upheld denial of the venue change. the filing delays proceedings but a trial may proceed if an agreement is reached.
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W. C. Wright
Associated Press
Atlanta
F. W. McClellan
J. Scarborough
Ted Coggeshall
Putnam County
State Supreme Court
Court of Appeals
Saratoga Launches as Americas Newest Airplane Carrier
The Saratoga, touted as the world's greatest and swiftest airplane carrier, was launched in Camden New Jersey. Mrs Curtis D Wilbur, wife of the secretary of the navy, named the ship as it began sliding into the Delaware River.
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Americas
Associate! Press
Camden
N. J
Saratoga
Delaware River
Curtis D. Wilbur
Secretary of the Navy
Noted golf editor dies after fall in Boston apartment
Leon B. Paton golf editor of the Boston Herald and amateur golfer died at a Boston hospital after falling from his apartment window while hanging shades. The fall occurred about three hours earlier.
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Boston
Leon B. Paton
Boston Herald
Paton
The
Herald
Prismatic Ring Aims to Let Radio Fans See Games
Palmetto Maryland April 7 The invention of a prismatic ring may let radio fans see the next Olympic games and hear the cheering. Inventor C Francis Jenkins reports to the American Chemical Society that a tiny light moves in parallel lines on a photographic plate as radio signal strength varies. The device could allow viewing of radio movies and may enable military observers to see from headquarters via a scouting plane.
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C. Francis Jenkins
Washington
Associated Press
Paltmore
American Chemical Society
Port Said
Former Ohio minister forgiven again after second elopement
Wilson W. Culp a 37 year old former Spring Valley Ohio minister and father of ten was forgiven by his wife after a second elopement with his sister in law Cleo Culp. He was hidden in a South Bend home until officials promised he would not be arrested if he found work to support his wife and children.
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Ohio
Wilson W. Culp
South Bend
Ind
Associated Preas
Indiana
Spring Valley
Cleo Culp
Culp
Four Month Exhibit Draws 170000 At Morgan Library
Director KH Anderson of the New York Public Library announced that about 170,000 people attended the Pierpont Morgan library collection exhibition over four months. The daily crowds included many Thackeray Dickens Keats and Shelley enthusiasts.
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New York
Associated Press
KH. Anderson
New York Public Library
Pierpont Morgan Library
Thackeray
Dickens, Keats and
Shelly
Sir Henry Irving Praised in London Luncheon
Henry Arthur Jones, dramatic author, called John Barrymore the premier American actor after Sir Henry Irving in presenting him as guest of honor at a London luncheon on April 7.
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Drew
London
Sir Henry Irving
Hamlet
John Barrymore
Henry Arthur Jones
Gasoline Prices Cut One Cent Across New Jersey Territory
New York April 7. The Standard Oil Company of New Jersey announced another one cent a gallon gasoline price cut across its territory except West Virginia where a change was made and South Carolina where a half cent reduction was applied.
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West Virginia
South Carolina
Kansas Professor Named Secretary to Jardine
Professor N A Crawford director of the journalism department at Kansas State Agricultural College will depart for Washington on May first to serve as confidential secretary to Secretary of Agriculture Jardine.
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Associated Press
Manhattan
Kas
N.A. Crawford
Kansas State Agricultural College
Washington
Jardine
Chicago Politician Sweitzers Held After Raid on Wife and Woman
Samuel M. Sweitzer a noted Chicago politician is in custody following a raid led by his wife on an apartment shared with a woman who said she married him last summer as O. M. Starkey. The Sweitzers married fourteen years ago and have four children.
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Associated Press
Chicago
Samuel M. Sweitzer
O. M. Starkey
Sweitzers
Thirty one former Cincinnati policemen plead guilty
Cincinnati authorities report that thirty one former Cincinnati policemen and rural city agents pleaded guilty today in the United States district court to federal grand jury liquor and graft indictment charges.
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Cincinnati
Associated Press
Cincinnati, O
Grand Jury
United States District Court
Georgia Baptist Sunday School Convention Opens in Augusta
Delegates from every section of Georgia arrive in Augusta for the fifth annual Georgia Baptist Sunday School convention opening tonight. Local leaders welcome attendees as sessions begin and discussions focus on church education and youth programs across the state.
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Baptist Sunday School Convention
Augusta
Georgia
Georgia Baptist Sunday School
Georgia Forecast: Fair Tonight and Tomorrow
The forecast for Georgia calls for fair conditions tonight and Wednesday with little change in temperatures. No precipitation is expected and skies remain mostly clear. Wind light to moderate, temperatures stay mild across the state.
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Georgia
Kentucky Klan Unit Seeks Receivership in Louisville
A petition filed in Louisville circuit court asks for receivership of the local Knights of the Ku Klux Klan unit. Dr W H Morgan and A J Owens allege funds were misappropriated dissipated and squandered in the unit’s finances.
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Kentucky Klan
The
Knights of the Ku Klux Klan
W. H. Morgan
A. J. Owens
Lieutenant Thompson to be tried for murder by court martial
Manila April 7 Lieutenant J S Thompson who killed Miss Audrey Burleigh 17 Sunday morning while riding in an automobile near here probably will be court martialed on a murder charge next Friday. Thompson refused to state his involvement though jealousy is suspected.
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Associated Preas
Manila
J.S. Thompson
Audrey Burleigh
Here
Thompson
U S Lieutenant to Face Court Martial in Manila Murder
Lieut J W Thompson of the United States Signal Corps is likely to be tried by court martial for the murder of 18 year old Audrey Burleigh stepdaughter of Capt H P Calmes USMC. Thompson allegedly hired an auto and lured Miss Burleigh toward a Manila hotel then shot her near Fort McKinley amid jealousy claims.
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Manila
J. §. Thompson
United States Signal Corps
Audrey Burleigh
H. P. Calmes
United States Medical Corps
Thompson
Misa Burleigh
Fort McKinley
Miss Burleigh
Fort McKinney
Lieut Thompson
Gim
Bank of France Raises Legal Note Circulation Limit
Paris April 7 The Bank of France has exceeded the legal note circulation by more than 1.5 billion francs official circles say the situation requires a statutory increase to regularize the nation's financial position.
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Bank of France
Paris
Cator Woolford Named to Succeed Stanley as Employment Head
Atlanta official Cator Woolford appointed federal director of the United States Employment Service in Georgia succeeding H M Stanley who resigned.
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Cator Woolford
Stanley
Associated Press
Atlanta, Ga
Atlanta
United States Employment Service
Georgia
H. M. Bstanley
Senator George sees America joining world court
In Macon Georgia on April 7 Senator George declared that America will submit its influence with other great nations to the permanent court of international justice, expressing no doubt about the enterprise.
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George
America
World Court
Permanent Court of International Justce
Bank of Thomasville to Erect New Modern Bank Building
The Maclean property at corner Broad and Jackson sold to the Bank of Thomasville for 325000. The bank plans a modern building, with work to start immediately after lease transfers, and a three month completion target. The bank will consult an architect after a directors’ meeting to finalize plans.
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Bank OF Thomasville
Corner Broad and
Jackson
Maclean Property
Thomasville
Seleded
Maclean
Broad and
Jackson Streets
Bank of
E. K. Maclean
Cynthia Maclean
W. L. Ball
Broad Street
J. W. Peacock
Heeth Vaenedoe
MacIntyre
Judge MacIntyre
Inman Drug Store
Varnedoe
Varnedoo
Citizens Banking and Trust Company
Noitth
Women Vote Rights Bill Passed For Municipal Elections
Chicago April 7 report says William O Shepherd seeks habeas corpus in murder case of William McChinnock, a wealthy orphan. The chamber of deputies passed a bill granting women municipal voting rights and eligibility for municipal office in the same session.
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France
Shepherd
Chamber of Deputies
Bail appeal for Shepherd heads to state Supreme Court
Chicago sources say attorneys for William D. Shepherd lure to the state Supreme Court after three prior bail denials in the Shepherd murder case. Prosecutor Crowe notes possible Springfield appearance for oral arguments. Mercury found in organs of Mrs. Emma Nelson McClintock and Dr. Oscar Olson prompts renewed death investigations as police search for W. S. Hocger and C. C. Fairman tied to a $100,000 germ plot.
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Chicago
William D. Shepherd
William N. McClintock
Shepherd
State Supreme Court
Robert E. Crowe
Springfield
Emma Nelson McClintock
Oscar Olson
Harry Olson
W. 8. Hocger
C. C. Fairman
Kurdish Insurrection Spreads Across Turco-Persian Frontier
An Exchange Telegraph dispatch from Constantinople says Kurdish uprising has crossed the Turco Persian frontier. Tehran has responded by sending troops to the area. The movement seeks an independent Kurdish state and caliphate restoration.
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T'resa
London
Constantinople
Teheran
Turkey
Lincoln confidant Carolina Gehrmann dies at 74
Mrs. Carolina Gehrmann 74 of Bloomfield New Jersey claimed to be among Lincoln’s close acquaintances and died today April 7.
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Bloomfield
N. J
Carolina Gehrmann
Abraham Lincoln
Pacific Coast Baseball League Opens 1936 Season
Los Angeles reports the Pacific Coast Baseball League opened its 1936 season today with teams in Los Angeles and nearby cities starting play on April 7. The league kicks off amid expectations of competitive standings and regional rivalries.
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Associated Press
Los Angeles
Cal
Pacific Coast Baseball League
Governor to act on Ida Hughes clemency plea
Atlanta April 7 The Governor will consider immediate action on the case of Mrs Ida Hughes who is under a death sentence to be carried out April 24. Clemency recommendations from the State prison commission are awaited and expected to be submitted tomorrow with advocates urging mercy.
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State Prison Commission
Associated Presse
Atlanta
Ida Hughes
Ohio garage fire started by Chapman's former associates
Stuebenville April 7 The Staton Motor Company garage fire caused a 200000 loss and was linked to former associates of Gerald Chapman. The garage owner was Katherine Bourne and William Darny, who testified against Chapman at his murder trial.
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Associated
Prema
Stuebenville
Staton Motor Company
Gerald Chapman
Katherine Bourne
Wil.am &Nyder
Chapman
Reprisals? Ohio Garage Fire Tied to Chapman Case
Hortford Conn April 7 States Attorney Hugh M Alcorn who prosecuted Gerald Chapman for murder said Reprisals may begin after learning a garage in Steubenville Ohio owned by no witnesses for the state was burned causing an estimated 300000 loss Officials in Steubenville believed Chapmans former associates set the blaze for revenge
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Hortford
Conn
Hugh M. Alcorn
Gerald Chapman
Stuebenville
Ohio
Russian War Warning From General Frunze
General Frunze, head of the wartime commission, warns the Russian populace to prepare for war he believes could erupt from any quarter at any moment, signaling heightened alert across Moscow on April 7.
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Treas
Moscow
Russia
Frunse
Commission of War
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