Scouts Shine at Rotary Ladies Night in Americus Tea Room
Boy Scouts of Troop 3 led by Arthur Rylander Jr showcased knot tying first aid and badge demos at Rotary ladies night. A scout quartet sang as Charles Glover and George Oliver performed a shimmy dance. Speeches by Robert Buchanan Joe Sutton and Dr Carl Minor praised civic club cooperation and youth ideals.
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Boy Scouts
Arthur Rylander, Jr
Rotary
Russell Thomas
G. W. Harris
John West Sheffield
Charles Glover
George Oliver
Robert Buchanan
Joe Sutton
Frank Lanier
Albany Fights Wood Shingle Ban Move
Albany city council to decide April 25 whether to outlaw wood shingles for new buildings as part of the standard building code. Fire chief D. W. Brosnan pushes the measure, sawmill operator Gordon Reynolds opposes. Reynolds says he has no stake in shingles.
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Albany
City Council of
D. W. Brosnan
Gordon Reynolds
Reynolds
Scouts' Home Raided by Vandals
Thomasville on April 14 reports a Boy Scout troop clubroom damaged by vandals this week. Chairs were demolished, the table cover torn, pictures broken, and the troop flag knotted to a chandelier. The troop is pursuing the youths responsible.
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Thomasville
Delegation Heads to Vienna for Third District Meet
Americus High School dispatches a large group of faculty and students to Vienna for the Third District High School Literary and Athletic meet. Principal C. M. Hale leads the team along with dozens of contestants including Eleanor Murphree, Anne Heys, Ira Gatewood, Nettie McMath, Janie Williams, Dorothy Dunnaway, Mary Earle Allen, and many others. The delegation aims to bring home a substantial share of honors.
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Americus High School
Vienna
Americus
C. M. Hale
Eleanor Murphree
Anne Heys
Ira Gatewood
Nettie Claire McMath
Janie Williams
Dorothy Dunnaway
Mary Earle Allen
Hog Sales Planned in Plains Leslie and Americus
A farmers cooperative hog sale will be held in Plains on May 3 announced by George O Marshall county agent. Two other sales were set for Americus April 19 and Leslie April 26. Farmers with stock ready for market on those dates are invited to participate.
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Plains
George O. Marshal
Americus
Leslie
Four Children and Mother Drown in Schooner Capsize
Five people including the wife of William Lawrence and his four children drowned when a two masted schooner capsized in the Potomac River off Alexandria Virginia early today.
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Washington
William Lawrence
Potomacc River
Alexandria
City Poised to Fill Pool Weekly At Fifteen Cents
City plans to complete the Playground pool and put it in use after a Thursday meeting. The bond commission and water committee discussed supplying 180000 gallons weekly at 15 cents per thousand, enough to fill the pool once. A Sea board pump expert reported a 35000 gallon daily flow from the well, with a 48 hour test to follow.
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Pol Bond Commission
City Council Water Committee
John B. Ansley
W. D. Tiedeman
H. B. Mashburh
Wheatley
Wheeler
Seaboard
Council
Bond Commission
J. Ralston Cargill
S. R. Heys
Bath House
Phillips Starts Work in Third District Race
Georgia Republicans expect a Republican to win the third district seat as Washington and Atlanta align on filling the seat. J L Phillips organizes white Republicans while K candidates like Akerman Tilson Luke and J Carter Cook are named for the judgeship. A S Anderson will run in the first district, creating a three corner race with Overstreet and Edwards.
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Atlanta
Georgia
Congress
Washington
Republican National Committee
J. L. Phillips
Phillips
Charles Akerman
Acon
W. J. Tilson
Roscoe Luke
Court of Appeals
J. Carter Cook
Luke
C. C. Coyle
State Republican Central Committee
Betsy J. Edwards
National Republican Woman’s Executive Committee
J. C. Robinson
Savannah
Philips
Cordele
Waycross
Thomasville
Charles R. Crisp
A. S. Anderson
Millen
Congressman Overstreet
Edwards
Betsy Edwards
League of Women Voters
Baltimore
Genoa Tackles Europe’s Tangle
Genoa April 14. Europe’s financial tangle dominates today's Genoa conference sessions with Russia issues postponed to Saturday. Delegates from major powers gather to map relief measures and stabilize markets.
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GENOA
Europe
Tangle
Associated Press
Widow of Slain Doctor Dies by Own Action
New York April 14 Mrs Anna Glickstein widow of Dr Abraham Glickstein who was shot and killed by Mrs Lillian Raizen last December was found dead in front of her home on New Jersey avenue in Brooklyn early today She apparently had committed death by own action Her death by own action makes the third death in a tragic series Glickstein was slain by the woman in his office His mother fell dead when she viewed his body upon its being taken to the Glickstein home.
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Miner
Carl W. Minor
Kiwanis Club
Boy Scouts
Americas
Civic Clubs
Dr. Minor
Tim Furlow
Frank Lanier
Mr. Furlow
Harrold
Frank Harrold
U. D
J. E. Hightower
Fess’ Mathis
John Prance
Savannah
New York
Anna Glickstein
Abraham Glickstein
Lillian Raizen
New Jersey Avenue
Brooklyn
Glickstein
TIFTON Kiwanis Club Forms Organization in Tifton
The Tifton Kiwanis club formally organized at a Tuesday night meeting with Murray elected president L E Hendry named vice president Frank NeSmith secretary and treasurer and T E Phillips district trustee A strong delegation from Cordele led by President McArthur and Fitzgerald by President Bradshaw attended A board of directors and committee chairmen were named E E Schneider of Americus spoke and met with International Organizer George Selig for a conference Wednesday night
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Ti .U
M. 3
Murray
L. E. Hendry
Frank NeSmith
T. E. Phillips
Tifton Kiwanis Club
Cordele . Kiwanis Club
McArthur
Bradshaw
Fitzgerald Club
E. E. Schneider
Americus
George Selig
Half of Illinois town submerged by flood
Beardstown Illinois reports the Illinois River rising with half the city underwater and about 4,250 residents evacuated or seeking shelter in upper stories. The flood threatens extensive damage as waters continue to rise and more homes are affected.
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Illinois
Beardstown
Iul
Illinois River
Walker to Run for Governor of Georgia in 1930s race
Atlanta April 14 Clifford Walker of Monroe former attorney general and former gubernatorial candidate will run against Governor Hardwick. He plans to announce on the first Sunday in May as rumored in the State Capitol. Judge W S George of Vienna reportedly urged by South Georgia friends to consider a bid, though he left the bench with business interests and no firm political plan.
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Atlanta
Clifford Walker
Monroe
Georgia
Hardwick
Walker
Capitol
W. S. George
Vienna
Superior Court
South Georgia
George
Davenport Confirmed for Americus Postmastership
Word from Washington says the United States Senate on Wednesday confirmed D. F. Davenport to be postmaster at Americus to succeed himself with no objections. Davenport is a Democrat.
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Washington
United States Senate
D. F. Davenport
Americus
Davenport
Vets to Be Honored by Thomasville U D C Memorial Dinner
Thomasville United Daughters of the Confederacy plans a Memorial Day dinner at the courthouse to honor Civil War veterans and their wives. The event preserves a cherished local custom.
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Thomasville
Court House
House Democrat warns of perils in pending bill
Washington April 14 Rep Blend a Virginia Democrat warned at a joint congressional hearing that enacting the administration merchant marine bill would give the U S Shipping Board powers greater than the Federal Reserve or any agency and could allow favoritism in granting power to shipping interests.
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Washington
Administration Merchant Marine
Federal Reserve Board
Shipping Board
Representative Blend
Virginia
Union High Wins From Bronwood
Leslie April 14 Union High School edged Bronwood 5 to 4 in a close game at Union High. Bronwood had seven hits to Leslie's five with Edwin Hines driving in four runs including a double and a triple. Both pitchers were strong with Bradley holding Bronwood at bay and Leslie turning three double plays.
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Leslie
Union High School
Bronwood
Leslie Boys
Edwin Hines
Bradley
Bronwood Boys
Kennedy
Hines
Holland
Foes of Little Navy Seek to Block Vote
Washington April 14 House members pushing to add an 86000 enlisted force amendment to the navy bill move to block a vote slated for tomorrow as a large portion of members will be absent in Washington.
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Washington
House
Cabinet Meeting Off for Good Friday
President Harding and his cabinet skipped the usual Friday meeting in observance of Good Friday. He did meet with newspaper correspondents as scheduled.
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Washington
Harding
Usal
Navy Tents Shelter 1500 Homeless Negroes
Norfolk authorities plan relief for 1,500 homeless negroes after Berkley fire destroyed about 300 homes. Property loss estimated at 750000 dollars. Navy yard tents set up in St. Helena reservation with a cook tent operated by public welfare.
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Norfolk
Berkley
Navy Yard
St. Helena
Department of Public Welfare
Nitrate Plant 2 Retained for Emergency Urges
Major W. K. Burns of the ordnance bureau urged the retention of nitrate plant No. 2 at Muscle Shoals in standby condition for national emergency use. Senate agricultural committee heard testimony as discussions covered Wilson dam completion power output and fertilizer manufacturing costs.
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Washington
Muscle Shoals
W. K. Burns
Ordnance Bureau
Senate Agricultural Committee
Wilson Dam
Standard Oil Oil Still Explodes Killing One at Whiting
In Whiting Indiana an oil still at a Standard Oil plant exploded this morning. One man was killed and several wounded all victims were employees. Property damage is estimated between 100000 and 250000 dollars. Official report filed at company offices.
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Chicago
Standard Oil Company Oil
Whiting
Ind
American Legion Post 2 Holds Evening Meeting
The American Legion John D. Ma Post No 2 will meet tonight at 7:30 in Carnegie Library auditorium to conduct business. All members are urged to attend.
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American Legion
John D. Mathis
Carnegie Library
The
Americas Post
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Leslie and
Mrs. Harding
Madame Sunshine
Anna Glickenstein
Cliff Walker
Reserve Board
Union High
NAVY
Standard Oil
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