Neill Re-elected Speaker as Ennis Heads Georgia Senate
Atlanta June 24 W Cecil Neill of Muscogee was elected Speaker of the Georgia House for a third term without opposition. J Howard Ennis of Milledgeville became Senate president. James Dixon elected president pro tempore over De La Pierre. Neill urged a strict business session with two rules to speed bills and limit delays.
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Ennis
de la Pierre
Senate
House
Atlanta
W.W. Cecil Neill
Muscogee
House of Representatives
Georgia General Assembly
James Dixon
Howard Winnis
Milledgeville
Moonshiners and Officers Clash. Deputy Killed at Pain Creek
In Bristol Tennessee Virginia area on June 24 a pitched battle between moonshiners and officers on Pain Creek near Greenville Tennessee left deputy sheriff Hunter Rollins dead and Emanuel Rollins and C P Carter critically wounded.
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Bristol
Associated
Vrass
Tenn
Pain Creek
Greenville, Tonn
Hunter Rollins
Emanuel Rollins
C. P Carter
French Budget Presented in French Parliament
Finance minister Caillaux introduced the 1925 budget in the chamber, with ministers presenting figures and outlining fiscal priorities for the new year. The debate focused on taxation, spending measures, and anticipated economic conditions.
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Associated Press
Caillaux
Chamber of
Dep
Moss of Milwaukee to head Kiwanis International
John n Moss of Milwaukee Wisconsin will be the next president of Kiwanis International. He was the unanimous choice for the nominating committee. The election will be held Thursday as part of the organization's annual convention duties for fight discussion.
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Hoss
Milwaukee
Kiwanis International
N Moss
Milwaukee, Wis
Ford Establishes New Wage Scale on Freight Ship
New York June 24 The ship ping articles of the freighter Oneida purchased by Henry Ford have been filed with government officials showing wages on the Ford ship are sometimes 100 percent higher than those paid on other American freighters and that a hundred dollars a month is the minimum wage.
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FORD
Oneida
The
Associated Press
New York
Henry Ford
Air Officer Dies From Injuries At Montgomery
Lieut. Ward White of Shreveport Louisiana a reserve air officer on special duty at Maxwell Field died from injuries after an airplane crash at the field today. The accident occurred during operations at Montgomery Alabama this June. White served with the air corps reserve and was assigned to Maxwell Field at the time of the crash.
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Montgomery
Ala
Ward White
Shreveport
Maxwell Field
President Coolidge Arrives in Swampscott for Summer Vacation
President and Mrs. Coolidge landed in Swampscott Mass for a quiet summer vacation with no formal welcome requested. They traveled by special train from Washington arriving in Salem at 8 am and will stay at Frank Stearns home before moving to White Court cottage to serve as a seaside retreat.
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Coolidge
Tassachusets
Associated S‘ress
Jampscott
Mass
Swannscott
Frank Stearns
Archbold Memorial Hospital Dedication Set Next Tuesday
Dedication ceremonies for John O D Archbold Memorial Hospital in Knoxville Tennessee are planned for the morning of Tuesday June 30 with about a half hour program and hospital doors open for visitors for the rest of the day. Local and out of town guests invited. committees named for decorating interiors and grounds. women’s group to assist with crowds.
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Archbold Memorial Hospital
John OD. Archbold
Darrow and Colby Speak at John R. Neal Law School Graduation
Clarence Darrow and Bainbridge Colby addressed graduates in Knoxville Tennessee after arriving from Dayton to meet defense counsel for John T. Scopes. They spoke on liberty and law amid ongoing trial preparations and expert witness discussions in the case’s religious and scientific defenses.
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Associated Press
Knoxville
Tenn
John T. Scopes
Clarence Darrow
Bainbridge Colby
Tennessee
John R. Neal
PENSION SCRIPT APPROVED FOR CONFEDERATE VETERANS
A Georgia bill to issue state script for back Confederate pensions for 1922 1923 and 1924 was approved at a conference of state representatives and senators and will be introduced in the legislature. The governor would issue script to pay veterans whose pensions remain unpaid.
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Atlanta
Baptist Missionaries Safe in Shanghai District
Richmond June 24 The Baptist foreign missionaries in the Shanghai district of China are safe and the situation is encouraging a cablegram received today by the corresponding secretary of the foreign mission board of the Southern Baptist convention stated.
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Associated Preas
Richmond
Baptist
Shanghai
China
Foreign Mission
The
Southern Baptist Convention
China seeks revision of old treaties with foreigners
Peking today presented a note to the foreign diplomatic corps arguing for revision of treaties that grant foreigners special privileges. The move signals Beijing’s intent to renegotiate terms of international accords in the era.
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Britain
Hong Kong
Hanoi
China
Peking
British consul general warns Canton on Shameen breach
The British consul general at Canton warned the Canton government before yesterday's shooting that any attempt to penetrate Shameen, the foreign settlement, would be resisted by force and that the government would be responsible for the consequences.
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Hong Kong
China
Canton
Ita
Shameen
Europeans slain as Canton clashes erupt in Shameen
In Canton on June 24 violence broke out between Chinese agitators and residents of the Shameen foreign concession. Several Europeans were killed and many wounded as women and children fled toward the wharves and prepared to depart for Hong Kong. The situation is described as extremely serious.
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Canton
China
Shameen
Asheville
Hong Kong
British give Hong Kong calm claim amid China unrest
London reports Colonial Secretary Amery stating the government has the Hong Kong situation well in hand and can preserve law and order. Foreign Secretary Chamberlain says there is evidence disturbances in China were fostered by another government but does not name it.
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London
Amery
House of Commons
Hong Kong
Chamberlain
China
Wireless gear ordered for Peary Arctic ship
Secretary Wilbur issued orders to install navy wireless equipment on the MacMillan Arctic exploration ship Peary. A telegram from Lieut. Commander E. F. McDonald at Sydney NS said the expedition would leave Sydney on June 26 and maintain nightly radio contact with McDonald’s office.
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Arctic
PEARY
Wilbur
MacMillan
Associated Arena
Washington, D. C
Navy
Chicago
Ill
E. F. McDonald
Sydney
Nova Scotia
Pension Script Bill Passes with 4500000 Debt Plan
Assistant Attorney General T. R. Gross introduced the bill at J. W. Wommack of Macon’s request. Approved by the pension department and veterans conference, the script matures in two years and requires about 4.5 million dollars to settle pension obligations. It bars bankers lenders and others from charging more than seven percent discount on the script.
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T. R. Gross
J. W. Wommack
Macon
State Pension Department
Georgia Forecast Signals Local Thunderstorms Tonight
A weather bulletin warns of isolated to scattered thundershowers across Georgia tonight and into Thursday. Expect brief showers, possible lightning, and unsettled skies from early evening through late Thursday. Temperatures will stay warm with muggy conditions.
Diamond Robbery Staged At New York Diamond Store
Two masked hold up men entered Marcus Feldam on Broadway just before eleven. They tied two clerks, ransacked counters, and fled with diamonds valued around 200000 dollars, in a crowded Broadway scene.
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New York
Associated Press
TP Okbars
Marcus Feldam
Broadway
Scientist Dr William Farabee Dies in Washington
Dr William Curtis Farabee the noted scientist and curator of the American section at the University Museum of Philadelphia died at his Washington home after an extended illness. He contracted fever while exploring South America and recurring tropical fevers forced him to abandon work two years ago.
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University Museum At
Philadelphia
Washington
Associated Press
Washington, D. C
William Curtis Farabee
Farabee
University Maseum
South America
Tropics
Mme Schumann-Heink Sings for Disabled Vets in Omaha
Mme Schumann-Heink the famed prima donna and mother of a maimed veteran lauded by the Disabled American Veterans of the World War. In a session at Omaha she sang for the veterans and they pledged to sing taps for her when she is gone. The annual tours of the gold star mother include songs of the war and a pledge of the bugle’s requiem.
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Mme
Schumann-Heink
Omaha
Seng
Mme. Schumann-Heink
the Bugle
Shepherd murder trial opens with calls for death penalty
In Chicago on June 24 Indirect confessions attributed to defendant were the focus of the jury address by George Gorman first assistant state's attorney The state seeks the death penalty for William Shepherd in the killing of Billy McClintock his millionaire foster son believed killed by typhoid germs.
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Gorman
Billy McClintock
Associated Press
Chicago
Ill
George Gorman
Shepherd
Willliam Shepherd
William Darling Shepherd Denies Murder Charges in Court
In Chicago a brief denial and short cross examination marked Shepherd's trial for the murder of his foster son William Nelson McClintock. He denied all twenty two counts and said he never met accuser Charles Faiman nor John Marchand and had not written to Faiman.
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Chicago
William Darling Shepherd
Shepherd
William Nelson McClintock
Thomas Lynch
Billy McClintock
William Scott Stewart
Grand Jury
Charles Faiman
John P. Marchand
Faiman
National University of Sciences
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