Americans to be asked to fund German loan in reparations plan
A Paris report outlines a proposed international loan of 250 to 750 million dollars financed mainly by the United States and Britain to enable Germany to pay France. The plan would not rebuild German industry but instead channel funds to France as Germany remains burdened by war debts. American members expect to return home in mid April.
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Bronner
Parisapril
Commission
Wall Street
France
Germany
Germpany
Reparations Commission
Marne
Ruhr
United States
England
America
Home
Sring
Stone Approved Nomination for Attorney General
The senate judiciary committee approved the nomination of Harlan F. Stone of New York to be attorney general today.
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Stone
Washington
Harlan F. Stone
New York
Senate
Slovakian Peasant Fills Dyke With His Body
Prague April 5 A flood from melting snows submerged Modreg Saint Marie village in eastern Slovakia. Troops aided residents who battled rising waters for a week. A peasant reportedly blocked a dyke breach by placing his body in the opening for several minutes until help arrived.
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Prague
Slovakia
Hays
Stribling to Box McTigue for Olympic Fund
Young Stribling agreed to box Mike McTigue in a six round bout for the Olympic fund in New York on April 29 if Atlanta promoters release the Georgian boxer from his contact to fight there on the same date.
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Georgia Bay
Olympic Fund
New York
Young Stribling
Pa Stribling
Mike McTigue
Atlanta
Buesse seeks parole from Penitentiary in Georgia
J H Beusse former cashier of the Bank of Gray in Jones County is serving a penitentiary term for embezzlement and has appealed to the Georgia prison commission for parole. His case will be heard at a special meeting on April 9. A prior parole plea about a year ago was denied. He received one four year sentence and three one year terms after pleading guilty to all indictments.
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Tlanta
J. H. Beussee
Bank of Gray
Jones County
Georgia,prison’ Commission
Buessee
Health board launches Sumter campaign against germ pests
The Sumter County Health Board led by N A Ray E W Dupree and J W Chambliss announces a campaign to raise health standards. The plan calls for an all time Health Commissioner and a public health nurse to protect the community by fighting germs insects and disease. Recommendations urge draining standing water within seven days removing fly and mosquito breeding sites and improving waste disposal with practical low cost measures.
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County Health Board
N. A. Ray
E. W. Dupree
J. W. Chambliss
Sumter County
Tai County
J. W. Payne
Eas
England Exhibition Strike Delays Loom at Wembley Park
Workmen sunk a coal mine under Wembley Park London for the British Empire Exhibition set for April to October. A wage strike halted progress as the Savoy Hotel expands its millionaire wing and the Prince of Wales acts as press agent.
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Wembly Park
London
Prince of Wales
Est
Savoy Hotel
Dope Sold in Atlanta Prison Sparks Committee Hearing
Washington April 6 Drug peddling among prisoners at the Atlanta federal penitentiary on a wholesale scale was called ongoing by former warden J. E. Dyche. He accused Heber H. Votaw of stopping an investigation and said narcotics continued to flow via trusties, mail, and food shipments, with four guards indicted and two resignations following rumors.
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Washington
Atlanta Federal Penitentiary
Atlanta
Dyche
Heber H. Votaw
William J. Burns
Bureau of Investigation
Department of Justice
Votaw
Daugherty
Votan
Burns
Prevatt Killed Instantly In Highway Collision Near Valdosta
On National Highway five miles south of Valdosta last night L A Prevatt local contractor died instantly from a broken neck when his car collided with a larger vehicle. Thomas Watts his companion was injured. Mr and Mrs Jack Story and Mr and Mrs Wife occupants of the other car were not injured.
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A Valdosta
Radio Sets Exempted From Special Taxes
Washington April 5 The senate finance committee exempted radio sets selling for less than 50 dollars wholesale from the proposed 10 percent tax. The panel also exempted articles selling for 25 dollars or less from the 5 percent jewelry tax, and watches under 60 dollars remain tax free as proposed by the House.
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Washington
ATI
Senate Finance Committee
House
Round World Hop Off Again Postponed
The United States army air squadron flight around the world was delayed again after the flag plane’s metal tip broke off in Seattle. Major Frederick L. Martin, commander of the expedition, said he did not know when the start could be made.
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Seattle
United States Army Air Squadron
Frederick L. Martin
Land Fraud Committee Meeting Delayed to Monday
Senate committee investigating land frauds in Texas cancels today’s session and plans to reconvene Monday. The meeting’s postponement delays planned scrutiny of land deals and related cases, with officials indicating a likely Monday gathering.
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Land Fraud Committee
Washington
Senate Committee
Texas
Pirates Attack Portuguese Steamer Near Hongkong
Pirates operating in Chinese waters seized the Portuguese steamer Saixal near Hongkong in the West River area. Three guards were killed and Captain Issi, master of the vessel, was wounded.
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Chinese
Hongkong
Portugese
West River
Issi
Removal call at Furnald Hall stirs Columbia dorm
Frederick Wells, a Black law student from Iron City Tenn, remains in Furnald Hall at Columbia University amid death threats claimed by Ku Klux Klan. Hall Committee chair J B Rucker urges Dean Hawkes to remove him, prompting a resignation by Dr C M Hartell and a second resignation that week. Police guard the dorm as tensions flare.
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New York
Furnaldo Hall
Columbia University
Frederick Wells
Iron City
Dean Hawkes
C. M. Hantell
Rock Haulers Fill Sumter County Road Needs
In Sumter County, residents haul rock for road work as Col. Shipp notes rock supplies are abundant and costly slag use unlikely again. The route to Plains is described as a pleasant spring trip with honeysuckle and dogwood in bloom. Wages for rock pickup attract many women and children.
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Plains
Col. Ship
Col. Shipp
Sumter
Water in Flooded Rivers Originates in Spring
Report notes that the excess river water stems from melt and runoff starting in spring. Local observers warn of continued high flows as upstream snowpack drains and rainfall keeps rivers elevated. Authorities urge caution for communities along swollen waterways.
New Trial Granted in Carolina Murder Case
Edmund D. Bigham, once of Americas and Leslie, is granted a new trial by Judge John Wilson in Florence South Carolina. Convicted in 1921 for the murder of his mother sister and two adopted children, his sentence is death by electrocution. The case, appealed four times to the South Carolina Supreme Court, drew wide local interest.
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Florence
S. C
Edmund D. Bigham
John §. Wilson
Supreme Court of South Carolina
Bigham
Amelia Bigham
Marjorie Black
le. Smiley Bigham
Columbia
Farmers May Soon Outwit The Gamblers
Atlanta April 5 The national House is expected to consider soon the bill from U S Senator W J Harris of Georgia to stop past department of agriculture reports on cotton planting intentions. The Senate has passed it and the House Agriculture Committee favors the measure. The bill also requires crop condition reports to be issued with cotton ginning figures by the Census Bureau to provide accurate statistics aiding farmers.
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Atlanta
House of Representatives
U. Ss
W. J. Hattis
Georgia
Department of Agriculture
Senate
House Agriculture Committee
Census Bureau
Harris
Arizona Is Called the Cactus State
A light editorial note argues Arizona should avoid overemphasizing the nickname cactus state while acknowledging its identity and regional character within the broader discussion of state branding.
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Arizona
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