Confessed Slayers Of Underwood Face Second Trial Result
In Columbus Georgia the Jones Bloodworth case goes to the jury after both men pleaded for mercy in their murder trial for Howard F Underwood. Both youths testified they were drinking at the time and that the gun fired during a ride after a lift in Underwood's car.
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Columbus
Willie Jones
Gervis Bloodworth
Flournoy
Jones
Bloodworh
Howard F Underwood
Muscogee -Superior Court
Underwood
Totooworth
Taylor County
Charles F. Roop
Lightning Kills Eight in Brussels Storms
Eight people were killed by lightning and storms in Brussels and surrounding areas. Major damage, including crop losses and thousands of broken windows, was reported across farms and towns.
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Associated Press
Brussels
Belgium
Ellen N Still Official Alcohol Carrier for Georgia
The Louisville and Nashville railroad remained the official alcohol carrier for Georgia after a petition to the Georgia Public Service Commission to relieve it of the permit was refused. The railroad cited trouble guarding shipments of stimulants into the state for medicinal purposes.
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Ellen N
State OF Georgia
The
Associated Press
Atlanta, Ga
Louisville and Nashville Railroad
Georgia Public Service Commission
Specially Built Planes to Fight Boll Weevil
Eighteen specially constructed airplanes will be used in a dusting campaign against the boll weevil in the southern cotton fields. Huff Dalant Duster, Inc., based in Macon Georgia, announced plans to begin operations next month and target 63 000 acres of cotton this summer.
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Associated Preas
New York
South
Huff Dalant Duster, Inc
Macon
Controversy over motor fuel fumes at health service review
Washington state health service opened a public consultation with scientists doctors and industry experts to assess the health risks of motor fuel fumes. The debate centers on whether the fumes pose serious health hazards and where to site future discussions.
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Washington
European debt talks gain momentum with allies
Washington officials express optimism that France Belgium and Esthonia will push six more European debtors toward negotiations on war obligations. President Coolidge with Kellogg and Mellon hopes the debt picture will clear soon as Paris leaders discuss allied debts and signaled real negotiations may begin within days.
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Annestated Press
Washington, D. C
France
Belgium
Esthonia
Coolfige
Kellogg
Mel‘don
Prizes Awarded for Best Improved and Prettiest Yards
The Garden Club in Thomasville Ga. awarded $100 prizes for the yard showing the greatest improvement and the prettiest yard in town. Mrs E A Dawes won for greatest improvement at 611 North Dawson Street. For prettiest yard at this time Mrs Homer Williams at 126 Jefferson Street received $100, with Mrs Sam Mitchell and Mrs Walter Hammond also honored. The Crawford Street yard faced eligibility questions due to ivy training and a coping.
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E. A. Dawes
Sam Mitchell
Walter Hammond
Homer Williams
Thomasville
Garden Club
North Dawson Street
Homer Willams
Jefferson Street
Crawford Street
Dawson Street
Abdel Krim Leads Moroccan Uprising Against French
Alicante May reports Abdel Krim commands in person the movement against the French in Morocco. He preaches Communist doctrines among tribes and promises booty to those who join his forces. Passengers arriving from Algeria are noted.
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Morocco
Algeria
Ontario Prepares for Advent Light Beer Opening
Toronto reports Ontario completes preparations for the morrow when 4.4 per cent beer can be dispensed under government license. Hosteleries rush to finish bar renovations to serve beer only at tables under new regulations.
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Ontario
Drive to Remove Salacious Magazines From News Stands
A nationwide drive targets salacious magazines cited for obscene pictures and reading matter. Washington officials ordered ten popular priced titles withdrawn last week with forty more under review, District Attorney Gordon said.
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Associated Press
Chaser
Washington City
Washington State
Washington
Gordon
Bachelor 91 Insists on Making His Own Bed in San Francisco
John G. Kelley a 91 year old bachelor and wealthy New Zealand farmer refused to register at a fashionable San Francisco hotel unless he could make his own bed He said he has made his bed for 80 years and did not intend to break the habit on his trip to Ireland to claim an estate of 20000 pounds left by a sister.
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San Francisco
New Zealand
Ireland
John G. Kelley
Kelley
Presbyterians Vote to Settle Controversy at Session
Nashville May 20 delegates and visitors attend the Cumberland Presbyterian church forty fifth annual convention opening a four day session with the slogan to carry the cause of missions in all the world.
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Nashville, Tenn
American Cotton Growers Delegation to Europe Voyage
A delegation from the American Cotton Growers Association was welcomed by the Department of Agriculture and will sail to Europe on May 23 to visit foreign officials and attend an international crop conference in Vienna.
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Europe
Associated
Washington, D D. D. C
American Cotton Growers’ Association
Department of Agriculture
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Speedboat The Teaser Beats Century Limited to Albany
Albat New York May 20 A speedboat named The Teaser beat the Twentieth Century Limited from New York to Albany by 20 minutes The train took three hours while the boat completed the trip in 2 hours and 40 minutes The feat marks a notable early record in fast watercraft travel
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Associated Press
Albat
N. Y
Twentieth Century Limited
New York
Albany
New York Central
Machado Becomes Fifth President of Cuban Republic
In Havana on May 20 Geraldo Machado took the oath as Cuba's fifth president in the presidential palace reception room attended by foreign missions and top officials. Carlos de la Rosa also took the oath as vice president at 9:45 in the Senate.
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Machado
Cuban Republic
Havana
Carlos de la Rosa
The
Associated Press
Cuba
Geraldo
Mgst
Senate
Malaria Costs United States Hundreds Million Annually
A Tulane University doctor reports malaria costs the United States about one hundred million dollars yearly and three million people suffer from the disease each year. The Gorgas Memorial Institute will lead an education campaign beginning May 31 with Southern newspapers supporting the effort.
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Tulane University
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United States
C. C. Bass
New Orleans
School of Medicine
Gorgas Memorial Institute
One Ship From Original Eighty Vessels Stays On Rum Row
The Atlantic coast rum row tightens as coast guard action drives thirteen ships to Halifax. Only one of eighty vessels remains anchored on rum row while enforcement from President Coolidge’s administration pushes for full prohibition. Senate hearings criticize enforcement breadth and supply sources.
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Halifax
Rum
Washington, D. C
Atlantic
Senate
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