Shepherd Not Guilty on Foster Son Murder Charge
William D. Shepherd was acquitted of murdering his millionaire foster son William Nelson McClintock. The state said it will not press the second murder charge claiming no evidence of Mrs Emma McClintock’s murder. Shepherd walked free but faces a potential murder case over Mrs McClintock’s death.
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Chigngo
Associated Press
Chicago
William D. Shepherd
William McClintock
McClintock
Crowe
William Darling Shepherd
William Nelson McClintock
Billy McClintock
Emma Nelson McClintock
Billy
Shepherd
Friends would buy White Court for the president
A Swamp Scott dispatch reports that supporters pledged 125000 dollars to purchase White Court for President Coolidge. The president quipped he might not live in it, and if he declines the gift Congress may appropriate funds for a summer White House.
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White Court
Associated Press
New York
Swampscott
New York Times
Coolidge
Congress
White House
Shanghai Situation Improves Except Shipping Strike
Shanghai reports improved conditions with 80 percent of stores reopened after disturbances. Remaining closures are blamed on bankruptcy while the ongoing shipping strike hurts Chinese customs revenue and hampers British and Japanese trade.
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The
Associated Press
Shanghai
China
Three Military Prisoners Escape From Governor's Island
Three military prisoners escaped from Governor's Island today in a flat boat tied at the dock. They rowed to the Brooklyn shore prompting a broad alarm nationwide.
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Governor’s Island
Brooklyn
Associated Press
New York
Governor's Island
Nine Missing After Tug Ocean King Sinks in St Lawrence
Efforts continued to recover the bodies of nine crewmen from the tug Ocean King after it sank in the St Lawrence River near Quebec following a collision with the Marloch. The steel prow ripped the hull, the vessel rolled over, and the boiler exploded as water flooded the engine room.
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Ocean King
St. Lawrence River
Associated
Prasa
Quebec
Canada
Tennessee Men Held for Embezzlement
Jackson Tennessee June 27 Thomas B Carroll former cashier of the Peoples Savings Bank of Jackson now in the state banking department was charged with embezzlement totaling 376000 after two additional warrants. John M Carroll assistant cashier and son of Thomas was charged with aiding and abetting for the full amount. Bond for the elder Carroll rose to 50000 and for his son to 26000. both posted immediately.
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Jackson, Tenn
Thomas B. Carroll
Peoples Savings Bank of
Jackson
State Banking Department
John M. Carroll
Carroll
Dempsey Welcomed by Paris Sports Writers
Paris June 27 Jack Dempsey the heavyweight champion fighter was guest of honor at a luncheon hosted by the association of sporting writers. He was feted amid praise and questions from reporters in attendance.
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Dempsey
Paris
Jack Dempsey
The
Association of Sporting Writers
Wei
Archbold Memorial Hospital Dedication Tuesday Morning
Dedication exercises for the John D. Archbold Memorial Hospital will begin at 11 o clock Tuesday with brief rites followed by a general inspection of the facilities. The public is invited and Thomasville merchants will close 10 30 to 12 30 to allow attendance and tours of the building.
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John D. Archbold Memorial Hospital
Thomasville
Walker Begins His Degond Ten Ha Boverngh
Governor Walker begins a second term as Georgia chief executive before a joint General Assembly session. He is sworn in. most state officials start new terms, with Forte B. Land succeeding N. H. Ballard as superintendent of schools. McLendon enters fourth term as Secretary of State. Applause greets the ceremony and oath administered by Judge Frank Jenkins.
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Associated Press
Atlanta
Walker
Georgia
General Assembly
State House
Forte B. Land
Macon
N. H. Ballard
Brunswick
McLendon
House
Lenate
Flouse
F. B. McConnell
Frank Jenkins
Court of Appeals
Jenkins
Woman specialist insures sense of smell for 60000
Mrs Blanche Cavitt, a perfume scent expert from Oklahoma City, insured her sense of smell for 60000 at a cost of 400 before a three month Europe tour. She plans to sniff perfumes in Egypt and serve as judge at a Paris expo attended by perfumers worldwide.
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New York
Oklahoma City
Manhattan
Blanche Cavitt
Europe
Egypt
Paris
Dempseys Set for London Visit After Paris Grand Prix
Under Secretary Laurent Eynac and M Benazet attended the Paris Grand Prix. Mr and Mrs Dempsey will depart for London on Monday after the Paris event. They plan to return to Paris July 6 before sailing to New York on July 8.
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Aviaton
Laurent
Eynac
M. Benazet
Dempsey
London
Paris
Dempseys
New York
La Follette Jr May Seek Fathers Senate Seat
Chicago June 27 The Chicago Journal reports Robert La Follette Jr son of the late Wisconsin senator plans to announce in a few days his candidacy for his father's U S Senate seat.
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Robert LA Follette, JR
Associated
I’reas
Chicago
Ill
Chicago Journal Today
United States
la Follette
Wisconsin
Senate
Clara Kimball Young Ordered to Pay Creditors in California
The New York creditors of Clara Kimball Young were allowed to seize part of her earnings under court order. An amount of 1400 of her 5000 weekly salary must be set aside for creditors while she remains in California. A Detroit lawyer sought repayment on a judgment for legal services. The star defended her living costs and described personal items and their values.
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Associated Press
Los Angeles
Cal
New York
Clara Kimball Young
Miss Young
California
Detroit
Superior Court
Bowdoin Sails North for Arctic Expedition Start
The Bowdoin under Commander Donald MacMillan left Sydney and headed toward the North as ice precautions were taken on the Peary back. Both vessels plan to Battle Harbor Labrador as their next stop.
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Associated Press
Sydney
N. S
Bowdoin
Donald MacMillan
Peary
Battle Harbor
Labrador
Senator Wheeler Faces Spokane Grand Jury Inquiry
Shadows of a new probe surround Senator Burton K. Wheeler of Montana and his former client Gordon Campbell as witnesses from Wheeler and Campbell trials are subpoenaed to testify before a federal grand jury in Spokane Washington on Monday. The purpose of the Spokane investigation was not disclosed.
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Spokane
Washington
Burton K. Wheeler
Gordon Campbell
Montana
Federal Grand Jury
Wash
Coolidge Conducts Boston Area Sightseeing Tour
President Calvin Coolidge personally conducted a sight-seeing tour through historic areas near Boston Mass Today He traveled from White Court with Mrs Coolidge and a large press contingent visiting an old cemetery where ancestors are buried and stopped at his member country club during the return trip
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Swampscott
Mass
President Coolidge
Boston
White Court
Georgia Thundershowers Tonight and Sunday Forecast
Local weather bulletin predicts thundershowers across Georgia tonight and again on Sunday. No strong storms expected but brief downpours and lightning may occur in scattered areas. Temperature highs mid 80s, lows around 60s to 70s, with humid conditions continuing.
France Moves Toward Gold Basis After Fiscal Bill Passes
Paris June 27 The Senate today passed the Caillaux financial bill after the chamber of deputies approved it early today. Finance Minister Caillaux described the measure as a step to restore France to a gold basis. The bill now proceeds to the Senate following an all night session.
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Senate
Chamber of Deputies
Caillaux Financial
Tre Ansociatea Prana
Paris
France
Callaux
Court decision against Southern Railway stockholders
In Richmond Virginia on June 27 the law and equity court ruled against certain preferred stockholders of the Southern Railway who claimed 39 006 000 back dividends. Judge Crump dismissed their suit after holding the case since March. The stockholders argued for five percent dividends dating back to July 1895, noting common株holders had received dividends since May 1924.
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Southern RV
Law and Equity Court
Associated Presa
Richmond
Southern Railway
Law and Equity
Kansas man pleads guilty to attempt to murder wife
Charles Davies a retired merchant of Concordia Kansas pleaded guilty to assault with intent to kill in a plot to slay his wife last fall. He was sentenced to from one to ten years in the state penitentiary after conspirac y with gunmen was alleged.
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Kansas
Charles Davies
Concordia
Preagy Concordia
Kas
State Penitentiary
Davies
Pose
Musgle Shoals power offered for testing period sale
War Department says Major General Taylor asked all interested in Muscle Shoals power if they would buy power generated during the August testing period of the main generator units. No lease planned per inquiry commission policy. selling the power could aid testing and provide revenue.
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War Department
Associated Preas
Washington, D. C
Taylor
Muscle Shoals
Greek provisional president poised to resign after coup
Admiral Coundouriotis, acting head of state in Greece, may resign following General Pangalos coup that toppled the cabinet and established a new government. Reports circulate in political and diplomatic circles as of June 27.
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Prea
Athens
Greece
Coundouriotis
Greek Republic
Pangalos
Cutter Saukee Makes Big Haul at Mobile
Mobile Ala June 27 Coast Guard seized an alleged rum schooner with small boats and a whisky cargo valued at about a quarter of a million dollars. The Sankee towed the craft into Mobile. twenty-three men were taken into custody and confined in the county jail.
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Saukee
Mobile
Ala
United States Coast Guard
County
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Harry Olson
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Julie Shepherd
J. Hendy Shepherd
Little Rock, Ark
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William Burnett
Lynch
William Scott Stewart
W. W. O’brien
Olson
NYAL
Nydenta
Inman Drug CO
Archbold Memorial Hospital
Secretary of
State McLendon
Sp. Plause
Court
Missa Young
Bowdown
North
Wheeler
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Great Falls, Mont
Campbell
Ington
Frange
Consumers
Shon Power
A. Strong
Bank of
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Bright Leaf Tobacco
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