Rough seas force suspension of S 51 rescue operations
Newport Rhode Island October 3 The entire fleet under Rear Admiral Christy suspended rescue work for the day due to rough conditions and orders to port. Diving stopped before noon as seas grew rough off Block Island. Sharks six to eight feet long appeared near the rescue area raising fears bodies may have been swept overboard from S 51 after it was rammed and sunk by City of Rome.
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Newport
R. I
Christy
P 51
U. S. S. Camden
Block Island
City of
Rome
Fifth body identified in S-51 disaster recovered
Divers recovered the fifth body from the sunken submarine S-51 identified as Paul D. Burk of Shoemakersville Pennsylvania. At New London Oct 8 the death toll from the S-51 stood at thirty three after compartments filled with water and crew could not escape.
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U. 8
S. S. Camden
Paul D. Burk
Recont Class
Shoemakersville
Penn
Georgia Supreme Court to rule on new inheritance tax law
The Georgia Supreme Court will be asked to decide the validity of the recently enacted inheritance tax law. Assistant attorney general T. R. Greer concludes the measure is invalid for not repealing the old law, and State Commissioner Dozier says he will enforce the AG's ruling.
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Atlanta
T. R. Gross
James A. Poeta
Gross
Dozier
Georgia
Mr. Gress
Thestate
Gress
Supreme Court
Georgia Supreme Court
Greer
Associated Press
Capitol
T. R. Greer
Root Urges Codification to Prevent Quarrels Among Nations
Washington Oct 3 Elihu Root warned that disputes between nations are inevitable and that agreements to prevent them are futile His paper on codification of international law was presented by Representative Theodore Burton to the inter parliamen tary union conference The author is seen as a leading authority on international affairs The work notes the codification's importance for expanding the functions of the permanent court of international justice and its links with the League of Nations and the Hague court of arbitration to promote stronger peace.
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Flima Root
Inter-Parliamentary Union
Washton
Associated Press
Washington, D. C
Elihu Root
Theodore Burton
Permanent Court of International Justice
League of Nations
Hague Court of Arbitration
Eeree
Doheny Appeals Cancellation of Elk Hills Oil Leases
Doheny will appeal the lease-cancellation order in the Elk Hills naval oil reserve case. The argument before the US Circuit Court of Appeals in San Francisco will begin Monday and extend into Tuesday, with Edward L. Doheny seeking to retain leases valued at about one hundred thousand dollars.
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San Francisco
U. S. Circuit Court of Appeals
Associated Press
Cal
Edward L. Doheny
Elk Hills Naval Oil Reserve
California
Doheny
Paul J. McCormick
Los Angeles
United States Circuit Court of Appeals
Tennessee anti evolution law under censure
Former Senator Chester I. Long of Kansas told the Missouri Bar Association that the Tennessee anti evolution law is an attempt to control opinion and restrict learning. The remarks were made in St. Louis today during the group’s meeting.
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Associated Press
St. Louis
Chester I. Long
Wichita
Kansas
American Bar Association
Missouri Bar Association
Two Babies Held as Security for Unpaid Board Bills
Los Angeles on October 3 Mrs Birdie C Olsen files habeas corpus in juvenile court to recover her two babies alleged held as security for unpaid board bills.
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Los Angeles
The
Associated Press
Cal
Birdie C. Olsen
Prohibition Drive Planned in Great Britain by Daily Mail
London October 3 The biggest prohibition campaign yet attempted in Great Britain is about to be launched after months of preparation. The Daily Mail says methods to be adopted resemble those used before prohibition was introduced in the United States.
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Associated Press
London
Great Britain
The
Daily Mail
United States
Enright Declines Independent Mayoral Bid
New York October 3 The Associated Press Police Commissioner Richard E Enright declined a proposed nomination for mayor on an independent ticket.
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Enright
New York
The
Associated Press
Richard E. Enright
Tug Richmond Afire 40 Miles South of Savannah
Savannah Ga Oct 3 The tug Richmond located about 40 miles south of Savannah is reported afire by early radio messages. The vessel is said to be in no danger at present and no injuries are mentioned.
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Savannah
Richmond
Jewels Stolen From Trunk in Chicago Rail Station
Jewelry valued at 150000 dollars belonging to Edward L. Morse of New York was stolen from a trunk sent from a downtown hotel. A hotel porter transferred the trunk and received a check, later traced to a man named Irving Hart of Minneapolis who matched the thief. Detectives then found the trunk rifled at another hotel.
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Edward L. Sem
New York
Associated Press
Chicago
Edward L. Morse
Morse
Irving Hart
Minneapolis
Hart
Jewelry Heist in New York Merchant Store
In New York eight men held up the Jagerberg jewelry store, including a New York diamond merchant, and escaped with gems valued at more than $160,000. The bold daytime robbery occurred early today as three men led the raid.
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St. Paul, Minn
New York
Atlanta Boy Kidnapped From Parents in Baltimore Park
Baltimore police search for six year old Frederick Johnson, son of Mrs. William C. Johnson of Atlanta, who says he was abducted from her side while entering the Park Bank around one o'clock today.
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Atlanta
Baltimore Park
Maryland
Frederick Johnson
William O. Johnson
Associated Reset
Baltimore
William C. Johnson
Georgia
Park Bank
Five Injured in Auto Mishap at Moultrie
An auto crash near Moultrie Georgia injured five people. A B Childs his wife and fourteen year old daughter Helen of Albany, Mrs Helen Ridel of Kansas City, and F H Sparling of Los Angeles suffered injuries with Sparling lightly hurt.
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A. B. Childs
Albany
Moultrie
Aanorate
Moultrie, Ga
Helen
Helen Ridel
Kansas City
F. H. Sparling
Los Angeles
Masked Man Robs Payroll in Lawrence Massachusetts
A masked gunman armed with a revolver and a second bandit robbed George Alexander payroll master at a Lawrence wood mill as he approached the mill. Officials could not confirm the amount stolen.
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Associated Press
Lawrence
Mass
George Alexander
Man testifies he killed Ormond to shield family and life
Richmond County Court House N C Oct 3 W B Cole on stand in cross examination admitting he killed W W Ormond to prevent him harming him or his family. Prosecution probes letters showing Ormond claimed improper relations with Cole's daughter. Cole cites protection of home and self as dual motives.
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W. B. Cole
Associated Press
Richmond County Court House
Rockingham
N. C
W. W. Ormond
Clyde Hoey
Shelby
Cole
Ormond
Colt
Bill Ormond
Witnesses Describe Daughter Elizabeth Coles Pure Character
Rockingham North Carolina October 3 William B Cole wealthy cotton manufacturer testified he shot W H Ormond to protect his family and himself from harm Four eyewitnesses said Cole killed Ormond in Rockingham on August 15 The defense relies on self defense Elizabeth Cole 24 faced no blemish in character and denied improper relations with Ormond He said he did not know of an engagement and had not sought to aid Ormond.
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Richmond County Court House
Rockingham
N. C
William B. Cole
W. H. Ormond
Mr. Cole
Ormond
Elizabeth Cole
Miss Cole
Cole
Elizabeth
Fred Bynum
Young Ormond
Tampa Youth Ages 4 and 2 Shot by Brother
Violet aged four and Arthur aged two were shot at home by their nine year old brother Robert Nobles while parents were away. The children are not expected to live. The girl said the brother shot them because he got mad.
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Associated Presa
Tampa
Fla
Violet
Arthur
Robert Nobles
Five Missing In Tunnel Disaster At Church Hill
Richmond Virginia October 3 Benjamin F Mosby fireman died from injuries after a cave in of a Chesapeake and Ohio tunnel at Church Hill trapped about forty workers. Engineer Tom Mason and four negro laborers missing. several rescued with broken arms or bruises.
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Associated Preas
Richmond
Benjamin F. Mosby
Chesapeake and Ohio Tunnel
Church Hill
Railroad
Mason
Tom Mason
Chesapeake and Ohio
Death of H. M. McIntosh Dean of Georgia Journalism
Henry M. McIntosh 73 longtime Albany Herald editor died of heart disease at his Albany apartment after a brief illness. He was born in Thomas County and led Georgia journalism for decades, serving as mayor of Albany, Democratic district chair, and editor of the Albany Herald. He leaves a widow, son H. T. McIntosh, and granddaughter Mrs. George Nalls. Funeral plans not yet set.
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Dean of Georgia
Thomas County
South Georgia
Associated Press
Albany, Ga
H. M. McIntosh
Albany Herald
Georgia
Albany
Henry M. McIntosh
McIntosh
Quitman
Second Congressional District
H. T. McIntosh
The
George Nalls
Miami, Fla
Dean OF Georgia Journalism
Harald
Generally fair tonight and Sunday
The forecast calls for fair weather tonight and Sunday with gentle winds shifting from north to east and southeast patterns.
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Keene
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Ingram Drug Co
Mash-Milton Drug Co
Thomasville, Ga
U. S
Hieves
Hoey
Orfanned
Little Sister
Disister
Earth
Bank of
Thomasville
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