Not Present at Killing of Barker Claims Higginbotham
Cross City report says Thomas W. Higginbotham, former camp whipping boss, was not present when Lewis Barker, a clothing salesman, was killed. Charlie Hart testified he aided Parker and Higginbotham in beating and burning Barker, then helped carry wood and pour gasoline on the body before it was burned.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Associated Preas
Cross City
Fla
W. G. McRane
Lewis Barker
Putnam Lumber Com
Charlie Hart
Oday
Thomas . W. Higginbotham
Barker
Hart
Cross City, Fla
D. A. Parker
Thomas W. Higginbotham
Gus White
Parker
Craig City
White
Higginbotham
Priest
McRane
Mallory F. Horne
Negress
Market Quotations and Prices Across Cities
Chicago grain and produce report shows May July and September wheat prices at 1.64 to 1.67 with oats and rye quoted. St Louis lists wheat 1.64 1.42 1.32 and corn 1.10 1.14. New York stocks bonds and currencies move. cotton quiet. New Orleans cotton futures quoted across months from January to December.
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St. Louis
New York
New Orleans
New Discovery in Radium Claimed by British Doctors
London March 26 Experts at Middlesex Hospital claim a major radium breakthrough bottling radium gas in tiny glass tubes to multiply curative value of any radium quantity thousands of times.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Associated Press
London
Middlesex Hospital
National Fire Waste Council Meeting Covers Fire Prevention
In Washington March 26 a survey of fire prevention activities by commercial bodies nationwide and results from the past year was the focus of the National Fire Waste Council meeting at the chamber of commerce of the United States.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Associated Preas
Washington, D. C
National Fire Waste Council
Chamber of Commerce of
the United States
Georgia bankers of Group Four in session here today
Visitors and local members gathered for a Georgia Bankers Group Four session in Thomasville with 175 registrations, over 125 visitors and ladies. Master of ceremonies Dr Culpepper introduced Miss Annie Taylor who invited bankers to the Rose Show planned for April 12 to 20. The program included lunch, dancing, golf, and a countryside tour amid blooming estates.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Thomasville
Rotary Club
Dr. Culpepper
Annie Taylor
Miss Taylor
Weeks asserts value of military training in schools
Secretary Weeks told the Association of Military College Schools that military training is worth every cent even with no wars anticipated. He said military schools are notably free from unsound ideas in other institutions and justify continued support.
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Associated Press
Washington, D.C
Weeks
Association of Military College Schools
Tanner Case May 60 to Jury Late Today
Wrightsville Georgia March 26 The trial of J S Tanner for the killing of banker and farmer G A Tarburton nears its close The defense began rebuttal testimony this morning and it is expected all evidence will be in by afternoon and the jury could hear the case tonight The Rawlings defense posture shows no trial this week with Rawlings to be tried Monday The state notes that Rawlings shared insurance payments totaling 255000 on Tarburton life and paid part of the premium Witnesses Noah Covington and Claude Brown face scrutiny as the state builds its case including Covington as the shooting eyewitness and Rube Martin recounting Covington sightings
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Associated Press
Wrightsville
J. 3. Tanner
G. A. Tarburton
Johnson County
Rawlings
J. J. Tanner
Gus A. Tarburton
C. G. Rawlings
Tanner
Tarbutton
Noah Covington
Claude J. Brown
Covington
Tarburton
Rube Martin
ExClerk
Joe B. Willame
Superior Court
Crone
Coolidge Appoints Woodlock to Interstate Commerce Panel
President Coolidge defies the Senate by naming Thomas F Woodlock of New York to fill the Interstate Commerce Commission seat left by Mark W Potter. Senate opposition over geographic balance signals a likely clash next session, with pay questions and eligibility debated as to when salary may begin.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington, D. C
Senate
Coolidge
Thomas F. Woodlock
New York
Mark W. Potter
Interstate Commerce Commission
Congress
Harris
Georgia
Fletcher
Florida
South
Woodlock
Charles B. Warren
Michigan
Warren
Sargent
Scme
Roosevelt expedition may use Leh pass route to Pamirs
London reports the Earl of Reading facilitates a third route for Col Roosevelt’s expedition to the Central Asian highlands this summer. The Leh pass route via the Pamirs is safer than Honea pass but requires Indian government assistance. Afghan route is easier but deemed unsafe due to tribal threats.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
London
Earl of Reading
India
Leh
Pamirs
Turkestan
Honea Pass
Col. Roosevelt
Afghanistan
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Thomasville Ice & Mfg. Co
HH Wann & Son
Mitchell
North Broad
Chicago Grain
Chicago
Septi Rye
Savannah
C. Rosin
ST. Louis Markets
NEW York Markets
Chicago, Ill
Coron
Iber
Daines Spa
Te Te Eee
Ie Eterweens
Fire Waste Council Meets
Georgia Bankers
Neel Brothers
Broad St. Clothing Dept
Goldstein's
Thomas County
Prescription Department
Thomas Drug Store, Inc
Thomasville, Ga
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