Lynching of alleged slayer near Rincon shocks Savannah
Phillip Gathers, accused of killing seventeen year old Anza Jaydon near Rincon, Ga, was captured near Stil Gon and lynched at the crime scene after confessing. He was chained to a tree when gasoline was poured over him and a match ignited, ending his life in a fusillade of shots as the Savannah Home Guard approached.
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Savannah
Phillip Gathers
Anza Jaydon
Rincon
Stilgon
Gathers
Suspect Captured in Georgia Slaying Case
Phillip Gathers, Effingham county man, was arrested in Stilson Bulloch county after seeking breakfast at a local home. He admitted nothing about Miss Anna Jaudon’s murder, was placed in an automobile and transported toward Rincon for identification by the victim’s mother.
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Savannah
Phillip Gathers
Effingham County
Anna Jaudon
Stilson
Bulloch County
Gathers
Rincon
Auto Bandit Killed While Making Escape
New Orleans June 21 Walter Daugherty a leader of an international automobile thieves band was killed after midnight during an attempted escape from the fourth precinct station He overpowered a door man seized an officers pistol and fired five shots one pistol shot likely fatally wounding Patrolman False who returned fire.
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New Orleans
Walter Daugherty
Fourth Precinct
Daugherty
Daughtery
Mooseheart Hosts Loyal Order of Moose Convention
Fifteen thousand delegates and their wives converge on Mooseheart Illinois for the annual Loyal Order of Moose convention opening. Cornerstone ceremonies and dedications are among the event features.
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Mooseheart
Ill
the Loyal Order of Moose
Chicago riot in Black Belt leaves 2 dead
Chicago officials hunt R D Gonas and eight others after a riot in the Black Belt last night. Two white men were killed and two negros seriously injured as clashes followed a march by members of the Ethiopian Star order. Police say the riot stemmed from a radical plot rather than racial hatred and note cooperation between whites and blacks in resisting an insult to the flag.
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Chicago
Ill
R. D. Gonas
Star Order of
Ethiopia
Abyssinia
Grover C. Redding
Tates
Ethan Harden
A. W. Smith
Carter Glass Looms Large as Democratic Presidential Candidate
A violent Saturday night at Caldwell Lumber mill in Metcalfe left B M Bentley with a severed throat wound and Bowie with a lung injury. Both were treated and expected to recover while Bentley, hired to deter labor recruitment, faced sixteen throat stitches. The Washington dispatch notes McAdoo’s refusal to run, surprising many who saw him as a leading nominee, with some supporters pushing for his name at the convention.
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B. M. Bentley
Metcalfe
Mr. Bowie
Caldwell Lumber Company
Caldwell
Bentley
Mr. Bentley
Washington
William G. McAdoo
McAdoo declines nomination at Frisco convention
New York reports that Woodrow Wilson era Treasury head and former Democrat leader William G. McAdoo will not allow his name to go before the San Francisco convention. He cites duty to family finances and a need to rehabilitate private affairs, pledging irrevocable stance against seeking the presidency.
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McAdoo
B. M. Baruch
New York
Burris, Jenkins
Kansas City
Jouett Shouse
the Treasury
Daniel Roper
Internal Revenue
Frank R. Wilson
Liberty Loan Publicity
Frisco
Treasury
San Francisco
Witi A. McAdoo
Agahe
Delegates Camp at National Headquarters for Meeting
Delegates will camp on the grounds during the gathering at national headquarters, as construction of five new buildings is underway nearby.
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Cation
National Headquarters
Irish Seizure Report Shown as Untrue
London June 21 A consular investigation clarifies a report that Irish police seized the personal arms of U S officers. The inquiry found no truth to the claim and confirmed officers were not disarmed by Irish authorities.
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U. S
London
Chicago Liquor Stock Puzzles Federal Officials
Chicago May 18 disposition of liquor valued at a hundred thousand dollars stored in the basement of the late George F. Griffin in the Gold Coast district puzzles federal authorities. A house buyer is sought but the liquor cannot be entered into the sale under Illinois search and seizure law. One official says it could be sold under a permit for medicinal use while Major Dalrymple vows to enforce the law. Two men guard the basement entrances.
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George F. Griffin
Gold Coast
Dalrymple
Thomas County Democratic Primary Set for July 20
A mass meeting in Thomas county decided on a separate primary for county officers to be held July 20. The Democratic Executive Committee was re elected with J T Montgomery as chairman and E R Jerger as secretary. The committee also discussed voting rules and whether Thomasville and Boston citizens can vote for the county school superintendent.
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Thomas County
Court House
J. 8. Montgomery
E. R. Jerger
J. S. Montgomery
Hopkins
J. T. Sherrod
Ad Way
J. T. Montgomery
Thomasville
J. T. Chastain
Pavo
D. M. Adams
Boston
R. W. Adams
Meigs
T. A. Jones
Ochlocknee
J. F.singletary
Coolidge
I. M. Smith
Ways
Barwick
D. F. Chapman
Ellabelle
C. F. Rehberg
Metcalfe
E. H. Dyer
Merrillville
J. W. Wilson
Thomas Davis
B. W. Stone
Italians Withdraw From Montenegro Coast
London reports that Italian troops have withdrawn from Antivari Dulcigno and the entire Montenegrin coast. Serbian forces moved in to occupy the evacuated areas and there are now no foreign troops remaining in Montenegro.
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London
Antivari
Dulcigno
Belgrade
Montenegro
Officer on Milwaukee Bridge Story Proved False
The American ship Milwaukee Bridge at Dublin is cleared after a captain said a police officer boarded and asked about arms. The officer was told there were no weapons beyond those of the crew and the captain confirmed the account to the American consul in Dublin.
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Milwaukee Bridge
Dublin
Yardmen Strike On At Baltimore
Baltimore Ohio June 21 yardmen strike at the Penn railroad yard halted freight movement. Officials sought to negotiate with the workers and restore service as crews remained idle today.
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Baltimore
Penn
Lewis Has Platform Ready for Democratic Vice President Run
James Hamilton Lewis former Senator and Democratic vice presidential hopeful announced his platform. He opposes making the League of Nations the sole issue and calls for relief measures for the United States. He would take railways waterways telegraphs and oil and coal lands from monopolies with operation by public or private agencies as suited to each concern.
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Chicago
Ill
James Hamilton Lewis
Wilson
League of Nations
United States
Europe
Lewis
Greece Granted Free Hand in Turkish Affairs
Bologne June 21 Greece was given a free hand in military measures in Turkey decided at the Hythe conference yesterday. Premiers and advisers say action is necessary immediately because Mustafa Kemal's nationalist forces reach the Dardanelles. French and British troops and a British fleet will be concentrated to defend Constantinople and the Straits. The conferees believe these measures will be sufficient to handle the situation.
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Bologne
Greece
Turkey
Hythe
Mustapha Kemmel
Dardanelles
Constantinople
Straits
Allied Conference at Bologna Opens with Leaders Arriving
Bologne June 21 Premiers Lays George and Millerand meet with Marshal Foch and Finance Minister Francois Marsel. Greece's Venizelos joins the delegation as the full group gathers for two days of expectedly important talks.
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Bologne
Lieys George
Millerand
Marshal Foch
Finance
Francois Marsel
Venizelos
Greece
Baltimore district rail service update amid freight yard tie ups
Baltimore district rail line status remains unsettled with freight yards tied up but passenger service continuing. Curtis Bay B&O line noted as impacted while other routes continue to operate.
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Sylvania
Baltimore and Ohio
Baltimore
Baltimore and Ohio Road
Curtis Bay
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Redding
St. Louis
Birmingham
Ala
Carter Glass
Assistant Secretary of Treasury
Shouse
Jewett Shouse
Kansas
Mr. McAdoos
Republican Congress
Melton
Chicago, Ill
Democratic Executive Committee
Sux Omipe Madras
pv.Jos
Smith- “Harley Shoe
North Broad’ Street
POST
Jim Ham Lewis
Steyerman
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