Prisoners Escape From Thomas County Jail
Five inmates escaped the Thomas County jail by sawing bars and crawling through a twelve by twelve inch hole. Sam McMillan returned to jail after seeking safety, while Will Bryant Tom Roan Manuel Martin Joe Henry Harris John Wilkinson were among the fugitives sought. Jailors, away with an inmate, faced a fragile system and calls for better protection after repeated deliveries.
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Thomas County
Manuel Martin
Néel
Joe Henry Harris
Westbrook
John Wilkinson
Phinasee
Milledgeville
Decline to Join Federal Council of Churches
A report from New Orleans dated October 17 notes that an unspecified entity or group declined to join the Federal Council of Churches. The AP dispatch details the decision and context, but the full article text is not provided.
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Federal Council OF Churches
London Doctors Use Solar Rays for Rejuvenated Baby
Specialists at a London hospital deploy 80 arrays to restore vigor to a boy baby born with signs of aged appearance who had slept for weeks until recently.
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Abmacl
London
Birmingham Prisoner Seen as Wagner in Murder Cases
Lack of fingerprints hindered identification of a county jail prisoner as Kinnie Wagner wanted for murder in Tennessee and Mississippi. Bristol papers matched essential details, a scar and measurements aligned, but officials delayed confirmation awaiting Sheriff Turner of Green County Mississippi.
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Birmingham
Kinnie Wagner
Associated Press
Ala
Tennessee
Mississippi
Bristol
Wagner
Sherif Turner
Green County
Miss
Miciala
Turner
Final Tribute Paid to Senator Ralston at Rest
An imposing congressional delegation led the nation in paying final tribute to Senator Satinel Moffet Ralston of Indiana. The funeral drew many friends and political associates to Indiana. A church integration question was decided adversely by the House of Bishops and may be discussed by the House of Deputies.
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Senator Ralston
Satinel
Moffet Ralston
United States
Indiana
Protestant-Episcopal Church
Federal Council of Churches
House of Bishops
House of Deputies
Tax Reduction Bill Set for Opening of Congress
A definite accord among House leaders and the administration aims to push a prospective tax reduction bill at Congress’ December opening. Chairman Green of the Ways and Means Committee says the measure, expected to cut at least 300000 from taxpayers through next year, will be ready for presentation on the session’s opening day. The House could pass the bill before the Christmas holidays, Green predicts.
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House
Administration
Washington, D. C
Green
Ways and Means Committee
Garner Plan Proposes Larger Tax Cuts Than Mellon
Representative Garner of Texas discusses a tax revision plan that would relieve about 3,000,000 people from federal income taxes. The plan envisions $450 million to $600 million in reductions and relies on retiring the national debt in 62 years, versus Mellon’s 25 year proposal. TreasurySecretary Mellon reportedly offered only surtax and inheritance tax relief.
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Washington, D. C
Mellen
Garner
Texas
House
Treasury
Ways and Means
Mellon
Wiles Freed of Double Murder Charge by Jury
Robert H. Wiles of Columbia South Carolina was acquitted of murdering his wife and Ralph B. Gordon in Durham North Carolina. The jury returned a not guilty verdict after a deadlock the previous night. Wiles said he shot them after discovering they resided together in Durham.
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Sam McMillan
Will Bryant
Gus Williams
Pasco
Bryant
Sam
Wiles
Associated Pross
Durham
N. C
Robert H. Wiles
Columbia
S. C
Ralph B. Gordon
Durham County Court
Gordon
Memorial service opens Southern Jurisdiction meeting
Washington October 17 memorial service marks the opening of the biennial session of the Supreme Council of the Scottish Rite Free Masonry Southern Jurisdiction. The program highlights education work from the past two years and considers elevating prominent Masons from thirty three states and territories to the thirty third and East Commander ranks.
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Masons
Washington
The
Associated Press
Washington, D. C
Supreme Council of the
Scottish Right Free Masonry
Southern
Thirtythree States
Sions
Juris- Wott Jhi
Court of Hon
Dirt track speed trials noted in fragmented report
Fragmentary OCR cites dirt track speeds and racing context with unclear names and events. Reads as a minor sports snippet noting speed trials and possible preliminary heats without full details.
Storm Rips Through Southwestern Kentucky Causing Injuries and Damage
Associated Press reports a fierce wind and rainstorm in four counties in Southwestern Kentucky. One man was gravely injured, several others hurt, homes and barns demolished, and telephone lines crippled as parts of the area suffered extensive damage.
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Associated Press
Louisville
Kentucky
Tornado Strikes South Central Kentucky Causing Casualties
Twelve people were seriously injured and several killed as a fast moving tornado tore through Hart County and surrounding areas near Bowling Green Canmer and Warren County damaging farms and oil fields. Canmer was reported demolished and Bowling Green severely hit with many homes barns and trees destroyed and communications down.
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Kentucky
Louisville
Hart
Bowling Green
Canmer
Warren County
Woodsonville
Explosion at Stafford Stripper mine in Dryden West Virginia
An explosion in the powder house at the Stafford Stripper Company mine in Dryden near Grafton WV was followed by a fire in the workings. All Dryden miners were reported down and it was not learned if any escaped.
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Grafton ‘Company
Grafton
W. Va
Stafford Stripper Company
Dryden
Here
Wies
Twelve Die in Italian Train Collision
The Associated Press reports in Broseaus Italy that twelve people were killed and twenty injured when a freight train rammed a passenger train from Milan to Genoa. Most victims were peasants as three passenger cars were demolished.
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Italy
Pre Broseaus
Milan
Genoa
Mile. Joan LaCos ta Wins at Southeastern Fair Drag Race
In the closing hours of the Southeastern Fair at Lakewood a major event featured Mile. Joan LaCos ta, a European driver, facing a large field of entrants. LaCos ta topped the contest and drew attention from spectators.
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Nish
Lakewood
Joan LaCosta
Locarno Security Conference Ends in Happy Spirits
In Locarno Switzerland Oct 17 Europe’s security conference closed amid fireworks music and dancing to mark the signing of five pacts aimed at a new era of European cooperation. Delegates praised the results saying the good spirit could bury past differences and lead to real friendship and cooperation.
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Associated Press
Locarno
Switzerland
Europe
Peace Pact Victory Marked by Rhine Celebration
Locarno Switzerland October 17 crowds shout as Rhine pact and related treaties win formal approval. French Foreign Minister Briand appears at a palace window amid rockets and cheering with Austen Chamberlain, Carl Stressemann alongside.
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M. Briand
Austen Chamberlain
Chamberlain Luther
Dr. Stressemann
Caillaux Loses First Encounter With Radicals
In Nice on October 17 finance minister Caillaux failed at the radical party conference as fiscal commissioners backed a resolution embracing the principle of a capital levy, marking the first phase of the financial battle.
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Conference of Fiscal Commissioners
Nice
Associated Press
France
Caillaux
Radical Party
Atlantic Coast Line Telegraphers to Strike May Hit Rail Service
Wilmington N C October 17 The Avencjutad Pf reports more than a thousand Atlantic Coast Line telegraph operators plan a strike at 4 PM Monday Representatives of the Order of Railroad Telegraphers say the walkout follows a demand for a seven cent an hour raise.
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Atlantic Coast Line
Avencjutad Pf
Wilmington N.C
Atlantic Coast Line Railway
Order of Railroads
Chicago Bandits Rob Harvesters Plant on South Side
Four robbers held up the International Harvester Company plant on the far South Side today and escaped. Police estimate the loot at 850,000.
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Assalated
Chicago
International Harvester Company
Georgia Weather Update With Tstorms and Cooler Values
Partly cloudy conditions with probable local thundershowers in the extreme south this afternoon or tonight. Cooler tonight. Sunday expected to be generally fair and cooler with fresh southwest winds shifting to northwest and north.
Pirates and Senators Receive Large Player Purses
In Pittsburgh on October 17 the Pirates and Senators shared the spoils of a recent champion season. Each Pirates player earned 5700 while each Senator received 3800, reflecting the victory’s division.
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Pirates
Senators
Battle O'Er
Eight Held as Heads of Criminal Band
Police arrest a woman and seven men in New York as leaders of a criminal gang linked to murders robberies and bank crimes over six years. The leaders allegedly supplied pistol silencers to subordinates. The roundup is described as one of the era’s most important arrests with more suspects expected.
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Mw Cohan
Praney
New York
Prohi Agents Cleared of Murder Charge in Beaufort Case
Alonzo Seabrook and F J Harrington prohibition agents were acquitted in federal court in Charleston after Judge Ernest F Cochran directed a verdict of not guilty. They faced murder charges stemming from the death of J G Pittman on Pittman’s houseboat near Beaufort months earlier. They pleaded self defense.
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Alonzo B. Seabrook
F. J. Harrington
J .G. Pittman
Beaufort
Associated Press
Charleston
D. C
Rnest F. Cochran
Seabrook
Harrington
State Commission
J. G. Pittman
Dixie Highway Motorcade Reaches Jacksonville After 2000 Mile Journey
The Dixie Highway Motorcade rested in Jacksonville today after completing a two thousand mile journey from Sault Ste. Marie. Tomorrow the travelers will resume the journey southward.
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Jacksonville
Fla
Dixie Highway
Sault Ste. Marie
Husband Arrested in Wife’s Kitchen Slaying
Cherry, road overseer, was arrested early today in connection with the death of his wife, found shot in the kitchen last night. A posse of up to five hundred searched for hours, uncovering a watch, bracelet, and revolver beneath a paneled floor. Judge Denson called a Macon county grand jury special session to investigate.
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J. T. Eer
Case
Tea Raan Raster Y
Ais
Cherry
Denson
Macon County Grand Jury
Maddox Appointed Judge in Rome Judicial Circuit
Atlante Ga Oct 17 James Maddox solicitor of the Rome county court and prominent attorney was appointed to the Rome judicial circuit judgeship by Governor Clifford Walker. Maddox succeeds Judge Moses Wright who recently died. The post was once held by Judge John W Maddox, father of the new appointee.
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The
Associated Press
Atlante
James Maddox
Rome County Court
Rome Judicial Circuit
Clifford Walker
Maddox
Moses Wright
John W Maddox
Final arguments in trial for life of Bonnie Brooks
Hendersonville N C Oct 17 arguments proceed in the case against Bonnie Brooks charged with killing former Mayor Sam Bryson. Attorneys expect to finish late Monday. Brooks remained calm as the trial neared its end. Most spectators were women.
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Associated Press
Hendersonville
N. C
Bonnie Brooks
Sam Bryson
Brooks
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