McNamara Convicted of Blackmail in Indianapolis
Indianapolis Sept 23 John J McNamara forty nine year old business agent of a local iron workers union was found guilty of the technical charge of blackmail carrying a prison term of one to five years The state charged he threatened a workman on the Elks building job and drove him from the site Defense sought to bolster his case with iron workers The judge will rule on a new trial motion before sentencing McNamara once tied to the Los Angeles Times bombing and was accused of terrorizing steel projects in Indianapolis
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Rivenbark Faces Murder Charge in Martin Killing
In Hinesville Georgia Superior Court a murder case against Rivenbark for the July 1 shooting of A. A. Martin at Allenhurst is heard. Defense by Shelby Myrick and Ben A. Way, with Saxton Maniel prosecuting and O C Darcy assisting. The criminal docket follows a shorter civil session. Eight prohibition cases were indicted, including Olin Harn who pled guilty to a misdemeanor with sentence, James Maxwell and Miley Maxwell receiving various terms.
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Fuller ton forecasts 1926 college football finishes
Hugh Fullerton's Liberty magazine analytical piece predicts season ends around Thanksgiving. He lists regional champions including Yale in the Big Three and Illinois in the Western Conference, with Army and Navy favored in service play and multiple conferences named across the country.
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Railways as Transport Safety Lead With Fewer Casualties
Atlanta officials say railroads carried 931 million people with 149 fatalities last year, one per 6.3 million riders, highlighting safety efforts. They contrast highway risks, noting 15 million passengers and 19,000 highway facilities with 460,000 injuries annually, urging cautious crossings and driver discipline. The piece also previews college football outlooks, prioritizing Notre Dame Dartmouth Brown amid strong opponents.
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German on post cards banned in Trent region
Rome Sept 1 The prefect of Trent bans selling picture postcards with German or bilingual captions. The move aims to curb Austrian influence in Upper Adige reconquered by Italy in World War I. Card pictures and albums with German captions may be sold only until the end of 1926.
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