Amundsen sails to Arctic voyage with radio reports
Captain Roald Amundsen leaves New York in an all metal monoplane bound for Cleveland on the first leg toward a four year drift across the North Pole aboard the Maud. The expedition plans two airplanes, 100 tons of food, and daily radio weather and ice reports to the world while scientists accompany him.
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N. Y
Roald Amundsen
Cleveland
Seattle
Victory
Arctic Circle
North Pole
United States
Europe
New York
Arctic
Amundsen
South Pole
Northwest Passage
Alaska
Maud
Nome
Wrangelsland
H. A. Sverdrop
Oskar Omdal
Udd Dahl
Bankers Plan Bainbridge visit for Georgia meeting
Americus bankers head to Bainbridge for the 17th annual Group Four Georgia Bankers meeting at the county courthouse. Governor Carey A Hardee of Florida and L. G. Council will speak on banking and agriculture with tours of local plants and farms. program includes elections, committee reports, and a luncheon at the Callahan hotel.
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Americus
Bainbridge
Georgia Bankers’ Association
County Court House
L. G. Council
Planters’ Bank of Americas
Carey A. Hardee
Florida
Callahan
Fuller’s Earth Mining and Refining
Attapulgus
American Sumatra Tobacco Company
Bainbridge Hydro-Electric Company
J. J. Wicker
Bank of
Camilla
J. E. Ward
Presbyterian Church
A. B. Conger
J. W. Parker
Citizens First National Bank
Albany
George A. Maloney
Tallulah
Delta Laboratory
United States Experiment Station
Bank
Planters Bank of Americas
War Finance Corporation
Robert Emmett Harvey
Atlanta
Agricultural Loan Committee
Georgia
Market Bureau Federation
J. H. Westberry
Sylvester
Sylvester Banking Company
Robert S. Strickland
Fourth National Bank
Union High Crushes Andersonville 19 to 3 In Opening Win
Leslie April 10 Union High school opened the season by routing Andersonville 19 to 3 on the Leslie diamond. Bradley pitched for Union High striking out 15 while allowing six scattered hits. Johnson started for Andersonville and was batted hard. Score by innings shows Union leading early and pulling away with a big third inning.
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Leslie
Union High School
Andersonville
Johnson
Bradley
Union High
FE Oe
Ansonville
Blue
Hines
Victim of Alapaha Buried in Nashville
Dorsectt Rob erts, 15 year old son of Mr and Mrs W M Roberts of Alapaha was drowned when a boat overturned in the Alapaha river during a fishing trip with his father The father had a narrow escape and the body was recovered about three hours later buried in Nashville cemetery on Saturday afternoon
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Tifton
Amundsen Sees North Pole Quest Using New Tools
New York April 10 Captain Roald Amundsen outlines a four year plan to reach the North Pole using airplanes, movie cameras and wireless radio. He says modern science will reveal the Far North and aid farmers manufacturers and seafarers with invaluable information.
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Bob Dorman
New York
North Pole
Rapld Amundsen
Far North
Amundsen
South Pole
De Valera Not Deposed By Irish Republicans
Dublin April 10 A statement from the Irish Republican publicity department denies rumors that Eamonn de Valera was deposed as leader at a secret Dublin meeting yesterday.
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Dublin
Associated Press
Irish Republican Publicity Department
Eamonn de Valera
Yesteray
Attack on Irish barracks at Broadford ends in fatality
London April 10 The police barracks at Broadford County Clare occupied by official Irish Republican army units were attacked at 2 am with an exchange of fire lasting some time. Captain William O'Brien in charge of the besieged party was fatally wounded. No further details available.
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Baracks
London
Associated Press
Broadford
County Clare
Irish Republican Army
Limerick
William O’brien
Governor Hardwick Presents Sow To Boy Scouts
Atlanta April 10 Governor Thomas W Hardwick attended the Georgia Swine Growers convention at Tennille and bought one of the finest sows for his stock farm He also presented another sow to the Boy Scouts in appreciation of their services during the meet to promote interest in the industry among the state's youth
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Atlanta
Thomas W. Hardwick
Georgia Swine Growers
Tennille
Boy Scouts
Alien Property Awaits Balance
Washington April 10 An accounting of 350000000 worth of enemy property held by the government was given to the senate today in a report the first since February 1919 filed by Alien Property Custodian Thomas W Miller in response to a senate resolution Miller recalled the Knox Porter peace resolution indicating that no disposition would be made of enemy property by the United States until the German government has provided for the satisfaction of all American claims amounting to 415000000
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Washington
Senate
Thomas W. Miller
Miller
United States
Revival services draw large crowds at Christian church
Evangelist E. R. Clarkson preaches on The Psychology of Conversion as revival services continue with strong messages. Large congregations attend and many accessions to membership have already been recorded, with baptismal exercises planned next Sunday evening at the close of the service.
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The
Christian Church
E. R. Clarkson
Momentous Genoa Parley Opens With Global Economy
Genoa, April 10. Ambassadors and delegates from four continents converge for a major economic congress praised as the era’s most significant gathering since Versailles. Premier Facta opens the conference in St George Palace as Ambassador Richard Washburn Child attends open sessions.
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Genoa
Associated Press
Continents
Richard Washburn Child
Palace of St. George
Apoplexy Claims Buena Vista Businessman W E Butt
Friends mourn the sudden death of W. E. Butt in Buena Vista at about 9 am his apoplexy strike followed a morning downtown he was about 55 years old in the cotton warehouse and guano business and once served as ordinary of Marion county he is father to Miss Mahala Butt a Buena Vista schools teacher and is remembered as having a father who died of the same ailment on a fishing trip years ago.
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Buena Vista
W. E. Butt
Butt
Marion County
Mahala Butt
Americus
Miss Butt
Orlean Ansley
Mr. Butt
Woman with banner proclaims scripture in Atlanta
In downtown Atlanta on April 10 Miss Lula Mc Lean of Manistee Michigan bore a gospel banner reading Prepare to meet thy God. The reverse side says Christ Jesus came into the world to save sinners. She has carried the banner through 186 cities in the United States and Canada and plans to travel where God sends her.
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Atlanta
Christ Jesus
Lula McLean
Manistee
Mich
United States
Canada
Miss McLean
Muscle Shoals dam plans push Senate action
The Norris resolution to create a government owned Muscle Shoals corporation was introduced in the Senate with immediate reference to the agricultural committee. Senator Oscar Underwood urged rapid action for nitrogen development and an immediate policy, while Steiner denied offering a bribe related to Ford's Muscle Shoals properties.
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Washington
Norris
Secretary of War
Muscle Shoals
Senate
Oscar Underwood
Alabama
Congress
Central Baptist Pastor Back From Convention
Rev Henry T Brookshire pastor of Central Baptist church returns from Macon where he gathered information on Sunday school work He preached two messages ahead of evangelistic services starting April 17 Dr F H Farrington from Moultrie will lead with J L Fry directing music A chorus of Americas youths planned for the campaign enthusiasm runs high
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Henry T. Brookshire
Central Baptist Church
Macon
F. H. Farrington
Moultrie
J. L. Fry
Fry
Americas
Baptist
Pool well testing to start Tuesday morning
W C Wheeler of Seaboard Pump Expert begins tests on the Playground Association pool well around 9 o clock Tuesday morning to determine if a water supply exists and gauge its volume, with results expected within a day or two.
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W. C. Wheeler
Seaboard
Playground Association
Second District Republicans to Meet at Thomasville
Thomasville April 10 There will be an organization meeting of the Republican party in the Second congressional district at Thomasville April 26. Chairman J L Philips announced Saturday that the district organization will be perfected and plans laid for placing a congressional candidate in the field next fall. The gathering is expected to differ markedly from any prior in this city for the party.
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Thomasville
J. L. Philips
Thomasville to stage Rose Carnival April 25
Thomasville, known as the City of Roses, announces a Rose Carnival on April 25 featuring thousands of the finest roses and sweet peas on display in the Neel windows on Main Street. Prizes will be awarded and the blooms will be used for Memorial Day decorations after the event.
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Thomasville
City of Roses
Tifton Presbyterians Plan Church Remodeling
Tifton Presbyterians in Tifton will remodel their church at an estimated cost of $5,000 with an architect drafting plans. The roof will be lowered the interior redesigned and a new front and Sunday school room added. A Waterloo picnic raised $2,600 toward the project.
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Tifton
Richland Defeats Americus High In Exciting Game
In Richland on Thursday afternoon the Richland baseball nine beat Americus High 11 to 3. It was Richland’s third game of the season. Pitcher Sims and catcher Parks starred. Americus showed a good team and kept the contest lively.
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Americus High
Richland
Richland Baseball Nine
Americus High School
Sims
Parks
Americus
Organization in Non-Union Fields Halted
Federal Judge McClintock issued an injunction against the United Mine Workers of America to stop organizing in West Virginia. The Borderland Coal Company and sixty-two other operators filed the petition as the union, amid a national strike, targeted about 100000 non-union miners in the field.
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Charleston
W. Va
McClintock
United Mine Workers of America
Borderland Coal Company
West Virginia
Kentucky
Miners Union
Dougherty May Dismiss Indictments In Coal Strike
Indianapolis April 10 Attorney General Daugherty who arrived from Washington today was said to be considering dismissal of federal indictments that some operators claim hinder wage conferences and could end the coal strike.
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Dougherty
Indianapolis
Daugherty
Washington
Tifton to Vote on Bond Issue for City Improvements
In Tifton a special city commission meeting approved a $75,000 city improvement bond issue. Funds aim to build a municipal light plant with water works, extend sewerage and water mains, and add concrete bridges. S. A. Youmans elected to fill the deceased H. H. Tift’s commissioner seat as growth drives urgent infrastructure needs.
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Tifton
City Commission of
S. A. Youmans
H. H. Tift
Bible Schoolprepares for evangelistic series
Central Baptist church youth call for daily prayer at 7 30 p m during Bible school hour this week. William Mathis to lead tonight with others guiding the remaining services as preparation for evangelistic meetings set to begin April 17 led by Dr F H Farrington of Moultrie who will arrive soon to start his ministry.
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Central Baptist Church
Bible School
William Mathis
F. H. . Farrington
Moultrie
Captain H N Thomas Dies at Athens Home
Telegrams announced the death of Captain H N Thomas after 30 years in Athens. He died at his daughter Mrs E Ross’s home on Boulevard Avenue. Brother of the late Dr F A Thomas, he was a familiar visitor to the Thomas home here. Funeral services were held Sunday at 5 pm with interment at Oconee cemetery.
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FP. A. Thomas
H. N. Thomas
Athens
E. Ross
Boulevard Avenue
Captain Thomas
F. A. Thomas
Thomas
Oconee Cemetery
Stolen bicycle recovered after chase on Lee Street
Frank Lawson a druggist investigated a missing bicycle reported by a negro boy. He and Talmadge Crabb pursued a suspect, Tex Marshall, south of J W Howard farm, overtook him near the farm, and held him at the county jail awaiting charges.
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Frank Lawson
Lawson
Lee Street
Talmadge Crabb
J. W. Howard
Tex Marshall
Negro shoplifter cuffed after stealing sardines in Arles
Sam Jackson, a Negro laborer on the Arles Plantation, is jailed on shoplifting charges after taking several boxes of sardines from a Piggly Wiggly store Saturday afternoon. Manager Snow identified the suspect as he attempted the theft.
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Sam Jackson
Arles
Piggly Wiggly
Sam
Snow
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