City floats debt over one hundred fifty thousand dollars
Americas city council discussed the rising floating indebtedness now at least 150000, down from 83154 earlier, amid plans to fund paving West Church street and a looming 5000 teachers payroll with limited bank funds. Alderman Warren warned that continued borrowing could halt progress if funds run dry.
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City of Americas
Alderman Warren
Atlanta
West Church Street
Warren
Thani
Burke
Allison
W. E. Mitchell
Americus
Mitchell
Americas
Planters Bank
Lumpkin Radio Club Organized in Lumpkin
The Lumpkin Radio club held its first meeting in the county school superintendent’s office on Wednesday. Temporary officers were elected to raise funds for a wireless radio receiving set to tap Atlanta and northern and eastern city broadcasts. W. T. Halliday was chosen chairman A. B. Scaife secretary and treasurer. An order was placed for a complete wireless set to be delivered soon with an amplifier to project sound throughout the room.
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Lumpkin
Lumpkin Radio Club
Atlanta
W. T. Halliday
A. B. Scaife
Lumpkin Club
Princess Elizabeth Ill With Typhoid Fever in Athens
Princess Elizabeth wife of Crown Prince George is seriously ill in Athens with typhoid fever. Queen Marie of Roumania has been summoned and is expected to arrive today to join the royal household in the crisis.
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Athens
Isy Associated Press
Elizabeth
George
Queen Marie
Roumania
City council ends exchange over waving project
The dialogue closed with a motion by Mr Burke to proceed with the waving while Mr Warren was the sole opposing vote, leaving the city engineer instructed to carry on with the plan.
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Mr. Warren
Burke
City offices ordered to keep longer hours
City hall offices including the city clerk and treasurer and the water department will stay open until 6 p m daily including Saturday by order of the city council. The change raises the previous 5 pm weekday closing and noon Saturday hours, following a recommendation from Council Finance Committee Chairman Warren.
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Water Department
Warren
Council Finance Committee
Rotary guests hear student essays on service motto
Seven of ten Detroit area high school students who wrote essays on the motto He Profits Most Who Serves Best were guests at a Rotary luncheon. Miss Ruby Harris won first prize. others included Betty Castellon, Rossie Andrews, Emma Westbrook, Martha Ivey, Morgan Sellers, and Bal Gatewood. Three absent were Carl S. Glover Jr., oe Wright, and John E. Riker.
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Americas High School
Rotary Club
Ruby Harris
Betty Castellon
Rossie Andrews
Emma Westbrook
Martha Ivey
Messrs
Morgan Sellers
Bal Gatewood
Carl S. Glover, Jr
Oe Wright
John E. Riker
Miss Harris
Lovelace Eve
J. Ralston Cargill
Times-Recorder
Col
G. R .Ellis
New York
Cargill
Rotary Troop
City faces water limits for new pool project
At a city council meeting, J Ralston Cargill and Playground committees urged a temporary water supply for a new pool. City data showed abundant water but warned against overloading the plant. Engineer Wheatley said 180000 gallons daily would strain the system, while Burke noted city losses from water rates, proposing more pool bonds to fund completion.
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J. Ralston Cargill
Playground Association
Wheatley
Burke
New York Cotton Exchange to Close on April 29
New York city officials announce the New York cotton exchange will close April 29 to move its equipment to temporary quarters on Wall Street. Operations will resume May 1 after the current exchange building is torn down for a new 22 story structure.
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New York
New York Cotton Exchange
Wall Street
Exchange
French Genoa Delegates Given Conference Instructions
Paris April 7 The French cabinet approved Premier Poincare's written instructions to the French delegation for the Genoa conference. The text reflects the January 31 memorandum which states reparations talks are outside the conference scope.
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Paris
Associated Press
Poincare
Genoa
D'Annunzio to Represent Italian Seamen at Genoa
Gabriele D'Annunzio will represent Italy's Seamen at the upcoming international conference in Genoa, as reported by Italian newspapers published there.
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D'Annunzio
Genoa
Gabriele D’annunzio
Italy
Lloyd George Leads British Delegation to Genoa Conference
Premier Lloyd George with his wife and daughter headed a twenty member British party to Genoa as they set out for the economic conference opening on Monday, smiling yet bearing a careworn look.
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Lloyd George
London
Associated Press
Genoa
Paris warns French delegates at Genoa over discretion
Extraordinary precautions are being taken to prevent indiscretions by members of the French delegation at Genoa. Louis Barthou, head of the delegation, has warned his collaborators that the first person who communicates directly with Paris in regard to the proceedings of the economic conference will be immediately sent back to Paris.
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Paris
Associated Press
Genoa
Louis Barthou
Police Likely to Do Street Tax Collecting
City police are expected to help collect the city street tax this year, relieving the city marshal who will handle delinquent property tax. Alderman Warren urged the move in council, and Mayor Sheppard planned to recommend it to the police board, with an order likely.
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Warren
City Council
Sheppard
Delay in Doughboy monument drinking fountains explained
City Engineer Charles Wheatley told the Council last night why the Doughboy monument well and drinking fountains were delayed. He said a shipment error sent indoor fountains liable to freeze, prompting a new order by Julius Schroeder, plumbing contractor, with equipment reportedly shipped last Saturday. The city states the well is ready for operation.
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Doughboy Monument
Chas. Wheatley
Julius Schroeder
Trash Can and Sidewalk Signs Find Little Favor
The council heard a sixth request to place 25 or 30 large covered trash cans with advertising on city streets. The committee chair recommended against the plan and will consider it further. The mayor noted sidewalks defaced by painted signs, and an ordinance to ban the practice was directed to the ordinance committee for next session.
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Burks
Sheppard
Burke
Taylor
Davenport Retains Office in Americus Postmaster Nomination
President Harding nominated Daniel F Davenport Democrat for postmaster at Americus Georgia. Davenport led in a competitive examination and is expected to keep all current post office staff. The article notes prior service since Wilson era and mentions other examination participants A B Howards B F Bond C A Amack and A I Lockett.
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Washington
Associated Press
Daniel F. Davenport
Harding
Americus, Ga
Davenport
Americas
A. B. Howards
B. F. Bond
C. A. Amack
A. I. Lockett
Ames
Lockett
Howard
Wilson
H. P. Mitchell
the Americas
Paris London Aerial Express Collision Kills Five
The Paris London aerial express crashed in dense fog over Phieloy 70 miles north of Paris this afternoon. Both planes with high speed in opposite directions. The pilots three passengers and one mechanic were killed. All victims aboard the French plane.
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Paris
Associated Press
Phieloy
Carswells Buy New Drug Store In Americus
Announcement of the sale and transfer of Americus Drug Co to C R Carswell and C H Carswell with Stuart Prather and George Wheatley handling the sale. Carswell says Americus Drug Co will continue under its name and will reopen Saturday with full stock, delivery service, and new management. De pt. Everett remains as prescription clerk.
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Americus Drug Company
C. H. Carswell
Stuart Prather
George D. Wheatley
J. H. Purvis
E. L. Carswell
Times-Recorder
Carswell
South Georgia
Americas
Sumter County
Dr. Prather
C. R
Leslie Women Shop in Americus today
Mrs. Richard B. Winchester, Miss Ella May Ranen and Miss Mary Carter, all of Leslie, were seen shopping in Americus today.
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Richard B. Winchester
Ella May Ranen
Mary Carter
Leslie
Americus
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