Owen to Speak at Baptist Revival Service Today
Dr William Russell Owen revivalist of First Baptist church will deliver his first sermon this afternoon at 3 30 at Americus. Attendance at last night service under P S Rowland Evan gelist singer was encouraging with more than twenty five singers and space for more. Owen arrives from Macon on the 2 10 train and will lead the meeting with the entire congregation expected to attend.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
William Russell Owen
First Baptist Church
P. S. Rowland Evangelist Singer
Carl W. Minor
Macon
Americus
Mrs Sherlock Grants Charities Report For Quarter
The Associated Charities published the quarter ending March 31, 1923 report showing a substantial bank credit of 139.51 and total disbursements of 95.35 for drugs groceries wood and railroad fare. Secretary treasurer Mrs C J Sherlock led the tabulated figures listing drug 11.75 groceries 24.50 wood 44.50 and railroad fare 14.60. President Mrs C C Hawkins remarks the organization aids the needy with about 100 in the last quarter and is doing a splendid job in the community.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Associated Charities
C. J. Sherlock
C. C. Hawkins
Party Leaves Americus for Pleasant Hill Singing
Chief John T Bragg Gordy Bridges Alva Israe l Wig gins visited Pleasant Hill thirteen miles beyond Vienna for an all day singing. Singers from Dooly Crisp and Sumter counties attended with dinner on the ground and special musical numbers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Americus
Spring Creek
John T. Bragg
Gordy Bridges
Alva Israel
Henry Wiggins
Pleasant Hill
Vienna
Dooly County
Crisp
Sumter
B GIBSON TO FIGHT LAHIVE IN MACON APRIL 19
Plains fighter B Gibson is matched to fight Hooty Flahive of Macon on April 19 in Macon. Dan Chappell represents Gibson, Pa Stribling handles Flahive. Stribling says Flahive will stop Gibson in one round. Chappell expects Gibson to win a decision. Fans from Americas and the Plains are expected to attend.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gbson
Hooty
Flahive
Macon
Dan Chappell
Gibson
Stribling
Chappell
Three Thomasville Archery Qualifiers At Spring Shoot
The Prep W J R C spring shoot saw Jim Futch top the day with 22 points. Futch Trice and Silva qualified as pro marksmen by hitting ten targets with over 18 of 25 each. The Fyreps attended the initiation of older boys W J R C and Kent Mack enjoyed goat riding.
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Thomasville
Jim Futch
Futch
Trice
Silva
Fyreps
Kent Mack
Fate of Baker Boys Uncertain After Georgia Hearing
Atlanta April 9 no evidence of mental deficiency by George Baker or leniency due to Ralph Baker age emerged during the Walker county jury trial. Attorneys for the defense introduced an affidavit from Dr. Madison claiming George Baker is mentally deficient and hereditary, affecting potential commutation.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Atlanta
George Baker
Ralph Baker
Walker County
E. F. Taylor
James Rosser
M Hardwick
R. M. Glenn
O. M. Chambers
Dr. Madison
George
Parents Seek Clemency for Bakers in Georgia
In Rome on April 9 Mr and Mrs R D Baker the parents of Ralph and George Baker convicted of murder of Deputy Sheriff Joe Morton at Durham left for Atlanta to attend a clemency hearing before Governor Hardwick. Accompanied by attorney O N Chambers they met with their sons at the county jail and urged hope for mercy and a commutation to life imprisonment.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Rome
R. D. Baker
Ralph
George Baker
Joe Morton
Durham
Atlanta
John D Mathis Post to Meet Tonight
The John D Mathis Post American Legion will hold a special called session at 7 50 this evening. The meeting, at Legion headquarters in the old Americas Light Infantry armory, is to discuss important matters and all members are urged to attend.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John D. Mathis Post
American Legion
Legion
Old Americas Light Infantry
La Grange Wins 1924 Georgia Sunday School Convention
Cordele Georgia April 9 La Grange awarded the 1924 session of the Georgia Baptist Sunday School Convention. The sessions last night closed one of the best conventions Cordele has ever had the pleasure of entertaining and to the Sunday School workers it has been the best the State has ever afforded.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cordele
la Grange
Georgia Baptist Sunday School Convention
Baptist Sunday Sunday School
Plan to build state tubercular hospital endorsed
Rome and Savannah reports say City Physician A. Shamblin backed a Georgia Municipal League and State Board of Health plan at Savannah to erect a new facility at Alto for white tubercular patients and repurpose the existing site for colored patients. He spoke as both a State Board member and municipal official.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Rome
Shamblin
Georgia Municipal League
State Board of Health
Savannah
Aito
Eleventh District Women’s Clubs Meet in Valdosta
The Eleventh District convention of Women’s Clubs will convene in Valdosta on Tuesday April 10 for a two day session. Delegates from district cities are expected to attend.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Valdosta
Humber Heads to Atlanta for Minor Operation
M Humber departed for Atlanta last night to undergo a minor operation and is expected to be away several days. Friends hope the procedure goes smoothly and that he returns home restored to health.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Atlanta
Humber
Ray Visited Albany on Sunday
W W Ray manager of Church Wells department store spent Sunday in Albany where he formerly resided and likely called on former associates.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ray
Albany
W. W. Ray
Churchwell’s
Investigation of Pullman Charge Practices In Progress
Washington April 9 The Interstate Commerce Commission today started an inquiry into the propriety and reasonableness of the Pullman surcharge tax on passengers and the overall Pullman car rates. Hearings times and venues will be announced later.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Pullman
Pullman Car Service
Interstate Commree Commission
Pullman President Welcomes ICC Rate Inquiry
Chicago April 9 E F Cary president of the Pullman company welcomed the ICC order for an inquiry into its rate schedules saying investigators will review the business. The Interstate Commerce Commission announced the inquiry today in Washington.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chicago
E. F. Cary
Pullman Company
Interstate Commerce Commission
Washington
Weather outlook week starts with showers in South Atlantic and East Gulf
The forecast for April 14 1923 through the week shows showers at the start in the South Atlantic and East Gulf states, followed by generally fair conditions. Moderate temperatures are expected.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
South Atlantic
East Gulf States
Small Kitchen Fire Causes Minor Damage at Smith Home
A small fire on the kitchen stove at Charles Smith's residence on Oglethorpe avenue caused less than five dollars in damage. Fire chiefs arrived quickly at 11 o'clock and extinguished the blaze, started when a lump of coal fell from the open stove door.
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Charles Smith
Oglethorpe Avenue
Fire alarm error sparks false West Church street run
Fire department rushed to West Church street late Saturday due to an alarm sent in error. The blaze at R. M. Andrews home on East Church street was extinguished before responders arrived, with no damage. A department member was reportedly dining at the Andrews home when the fire was discovered.
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West Church Street
R. M. Andrews
East Church Street
Andrews
Cooperative Poultry Sale Planned for Terrell County
Plan for a large cooperative poultry sale in Terrell county set for April 17 in Dawson. Many birds have been booked, with daily additions. Countywide interest grows as advertising circulates. An expert from the State College of Agriculture Poultry Division and a State Marketing Bureau official will grade the poultry.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dawson
Terrell County
State College of Agriculture
State Marketing Bureau
Andersonville Wins County School Meet Cup at Aggie College
Andersonville Consolidated High School captured the silver loving cup sponsored by Sumter County Board of Education at the county school meet held Saturday. Plains finished second, Union High third. Rotary Kiwanis and Lions medals spurred keen competition in ready writing recitation declamation and music events judged by Ellaville teachers and Aggie staff. Rural schools were represented in the meet.
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Andersonville Consolidated High School
Sumter County
Kiwanis
Concord School
Plains School
Plains
Ellaville
J. E. Owen
Aggie
Ellis Clark Green
Claude Bond
Rome Churches Add Many Members After Two-Week Revival
In Rome on April 9 central churches reported numerous new members after a two week revival. Crowded services concluded with musical features including the Berry Schools quartet at First Baptist and First Christian, and J. W. Troy of Chicago performing at First Presbyterian and First Baptist. Chorus choirs enhanced the revival’s impression despite a nearby report of a broken arm.
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Rome
Berry Schools
First Baptist
First Christian
J. W. Troy
Chicago
First Presbyterian
Tabor Confesses Horrible Murder in Thibodaux
Vic tor Tabor, 32, of Thibodaux parish, confessed to Sheriff Stark that he chopped off his wife's head with an axe Saturday night for leaving home without his consent. The confession was reported yesterday.
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Thibodaux
Victor Tabor
Stark
Doss Salesman Dies in Rome Hospital
F L Miller 45 of Cave Spring dies in a Rome hospital after ten days treatment. He was a traveling salesman for Doss Tire and Rubber Co of Atlanta. Survived by widow, brothers T C Jete Claude Miller and Charles of Mississippi, and sisters Mrs Anita Culverson and Miss Maude Miller, all of Cave Spring.
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Rome
F. L. Miller
Cave Spring
Doss Tire and Rubber Company
Atlanta
T. C
Jete
Claude Miller
Charles
Misissippi
Anita Culverson
Maude Miller
Preacher Urges Better Home Life Amid Revival Effort
In Americus on April 9, a city revival at the courthouse drew large crowds from multiple churches. Pastor Cutler preached on youth safety and the prodigal son while emphasizing practical steps for improving home life and church unity, with men’s meetings filling the courtroom and gallery.
Mail bandit Gerald Chapman believed hiding near Athens
Washington reports Gerald Chapman once escaped from Athens Hospital is thought to be in or near Athens. Department of Justice officials who checked Atlanta federal prison and Athens last week expect his capture soon. Two New York men, suspected accomplices, are under surveillance. authorities traced the escape to a train leaving Athens for New York on the escape date.
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Athens
Department of Justice
Gerald Chapman
Chapman
Hopital
Atlanta Federal Penitentiary
Washington
Atlanta
Prson
New York
Record freight loadings hit yearly peak for week
New York April 9 record breaking freight loadings for this time of year were reported by the Car Service Division of the American Railway Association. For the week ended March 24 the total reached 917,036 cars, up 79,795 from last year and 230,469 from 1921, with a weekly gain of 12,750 and, with one exception, the largest for any week so far this year.
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New York
Car Service Division
American Railway Association
Berrien Delegation Tours Thomasville Hatchery Visit
About forty residents from Berrien county toured Thomasville and nearby livestock operations including a 13,000-egg hatchery. Miss Lila Forrest guided the group through the hatchery dairy herds hogs cattle and pastureland, with visitors noting strong interest in the facilities.
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Thomasville
Berrien County
Lila Forrest
Class 1 Railroads Earned $38,903,000 in February
New York, April 9. Class 1 railroads of the United States posted a February net operating income of $38,903,000, yielding a 3.73 percent annual return on tentative valuation. The prior February income was $47,727,000 for a 4.67 percent return, while January’s income reached $60,654,700 for a 5.54 percent return.
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New York
United States
Interstate Commerce Commission
Greater Rome Advisory Committee Forms for Campaign
A committee of nearly one hundred representative Rome citizens was named to advise the Chamber of Commerce board in a large reorganization and expansion drive. The Greater Rome Advisory Committee will meet at noon Thursday at the Armstrong hotel, representing industrial, mercantile, financial, professional sectors, churches, schools, and other community groups as part of a citywide renewal effort led with input from the American City Bureau.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Rome
Chamber of Commerce
Greater Rome
Armstrong Hotel
American City Bureau
Dormund Ems Canal Lock Destroyed by Time Bomb
Explosion of a time bomb destroyed the Dormund Ems Canal lock near Herne early today. The sabotage blocked Ruhr inland waterway traffic, severely disrupting routes to Duisburg and Ruhrort where the world’s largest inland port operates.
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Dormund-Ems Canal
Essen
Associated Press
Herne
Ruhr
Duisburg
Ruhrort
Schley Court Opens Spring Session in Ellaville
The spring session of Schley Superior Court began today in Ellaville with a light docket. Judge Z A Littlejohn, Court Stenographer Mebane and Americus officials attended. A number of Americus attorneys with business before the court were in Ellaville. It is expected the dockets, civil and criminal, will be cleared by Tuesday as only a few cases remain.
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Schley Superior Court
Hilaville
Z. A. Littlejohn
Mebane
Americus
Ellaville
National Social Work Conference May 16 Sessions
Washington April 9 The fiftieth anniversary National Conference of Social Work will hold a day of discussion May 16 on how law and government pace social change and promote welfare. Prof Roscoe Pound, Harvard Law School dean, chairs the Law and Government committee with Robert W Kelso as vice chairman.
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Washington, D. C
National Conference of Social Work
Conference Committee of Law and Government
Roscoe Pound
Law School
Harvard Unversity
Robert W. Kelso
Boston Council of Social Agencies
Rome Municipal Gas Expands Main Lines On Delta City
Rome Ohio April 9 The Rome Municipal Gas Company announced plans to extend the six inch main from Second avenue bridge over the Ohio river to East Ninth street adding 2500 feet of main. A new main on Maple street will connect with East Eighth and the three inch main on Fifth avenue from East Third to East Fourth street will extend. A new bench has arrived and will be installed ready for operation in about two weeks improving gas supply facilities.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Rome
Meeting Postponed by Local Eastern Star Chapter
The regular meeting of the local Eastern Star chapter is postponed tonight due to revival services at First Methodist and First Baptist churches.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
the Order of Eastern Star
First Methodist
First Baptist
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Uh. Owen
Rowland
Dr. Minor
Carter
Lahive
Baker Boys
George Put
Hardwick
John D. Mathis
Pastor Roots
Bellevue
Pa.) Methodist Episcopal Church
Ralph B. Army
Cary
Andersonville
Plains and Union High Schools
Tabor
Doss
First Methodist Church
Cutler
Absalom
David
Boards of Stewards
Americas
Mr. Cutler
Lee Street
Berrien
Dorthmund-Ens Canal
Rhine
Schley Court
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