Labor row over McAdoo delegates to Georgia convention
Atlanta labor leaders protested McAdoo managers during the Georgia Democratic state convention selection. The Georgia Federation of Labor adopted a resolution directing its president to attend and push for recognition of labor in naming delegates, aiming to protect labor interests in future campaigns.
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Atlanta
McAdoo
Georgia Democratis
Georgia State Federation of Labor
Georgia Federation of Labor
Labor
Senate orders early hearings on world court proposals
Washington April 18 Senate foreign relations committee ordered early hearings on proposals for American participation in the world court. A five member sub committee led by Senator Pepper Republican of Pennsylvania was chosen to conduct the hearings and report back to the full committee.
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Washington
Senate Foreign Relations
Pepper
Pennsylvania
Underwood Pushes Senate Vote On Ford Muscle Shoals Bid
Senator Underwood of Alabama urged an early senate vote on the Ford bid for Muscle Shoals. He argued hearings already begun by Chairman Norris would extend about two weeks, but no delay should block a recorded decision. Norris said hearings started yesterday and he would not block a vote.
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Washington
Senate
Underwood
Alabama
Ford
Muscle Shoals
Norris
Senate Agriculture Committee
Coast Guard Cutter Mascoutin Sails to Rescue Orleans
On April 18 the Coast Guard cutter Mascoutin was ordered to search for the four masted schooner Orleans, in distress with a crew of nine, somewhere off Cape Hatteras.
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Norfolk
Coast Guard
Mascoutin
Orleans
Cape Hateras
Final Action on Migration Bill In Senate Today
Senate moves toward final action on the immigration bill after aligning key provisions with the House. President Coolidge is studying diplomatic questions raised by the Japanese exclusions and offered no clear signal on whether he will veto or approve the final measure.
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Washington
House
Senate
Coolidge
Japan holds line on recall of ambassador Hanihara
Tokyo April 18 Premier Kiyoura said the recall of Ambassador Hanihara is not under consideration by the Japanese government for the present after a cabinet meeting. He said Hanihara’s note has been misconstrued in America and that Japan will keep a conciliatory stance to solve the immigration issue. He noted the exclusion clause passed both houses but remains uncertain without the president’s signature.
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Tokio
Hanyihara
Kiyoura
Hanihara
America
Thane Sanity Hearing Delayed Until Monday
Philadelphia April 18 Trial to determine Harry K Thaw's sanity adjourned to Monday as lawyers sharpen positions for the final move in the proceedings.
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Philadelphia
Harry K. Thaw
Forsyth White Way Lights Completed and Planned Extensions
The Forsyth white way around the courthouse with 16 iron posts and large globes is completed by W. Y. Andrews. R. B. Stephens turned on the lights and spoke on Forsyth progress. Plans call to extend the white way from the square to the depot as Bessie Tift may add campus lighting.
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Forsyth
White Way
W. Y.andrews
R. B. Stephens
Bessie Tift
Major Brougher Guest of Macon Officers Association
Major William E. Brougher, assistant to the officer in charge of national guard affairs in the fourth corps area, Atlanta, was the guest of honor at a Macon Officers Association luncheon. He spoke briefly about Mobilization Day, which will be observed nationally soon. Several out of town officers attended.
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Brougher
Macon
William E. Broughter
National Guard
Fourth Corps
Atlanta
Macor’ Oficers’ Association
Carload Hogs Sold at Americus Co op Pens
George C. Marshall distributed $1,000 in checks to Sumter county farmers from a carload hog sale at Americus co operative pens. Thursday the 71 hogs sold to an Atlanta buyer brought top prices around 7 12 cents, with about half No. 1 quality and some No. 2s and roughs due to feed shortages in Sumter fields.
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George C. Marshall
Sumter County
Americus Co-Operative
Atlanta
Sumter
Prayer services in Americus tonight conclude revival plan
Prayer services will be held in homes across Americus tonight as part of the simultaneous revival campaign. Leaders and hosts include Reese Park with Bradley Hugg, Forsyth Street with J A Baugh, South Ive Street with O Marshall, 1121 South Lee with T F Gatewood Sr, 401 South Lee with Rev R F Simpson, Forrest Street with A C Crockett, and Mrs Georg e McMath Reese Park.
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Americus
McMath
Reese Park
Bradley Hugg
Sam Cobb
Forsyth Street
J. A. ° Baugh
George Duncan
South Ive Street
O. Marshall
C. P. Davis
South Lee Street
T. F. Gatewood, Sr
E. L. Carswell
R. F. Simpson
W. P. McArthur
Forrest Street
A. C. Crockett
New Bridge Finished by Ga Highway Dept at Poulan
Poulan Georgia April 18 The bridge across the Atlantic Coast Line railroad in the suburbs of Poulan on the highway from Sylvester to Ty Ty creek between Worth and Tift counties is completed. Worth county turned the keys to the completed bridge over to the county and state. The structure rises twenty four feet above the railroad and spans about 150 feet.
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Poulan
Atlantic Coast Line
State Highway Department
Worth County
Sylvester
Ty Ty Creek
Worth
Tift
Keys
Grier links Philips and Wane in Daugherty scandal
Washington April 18 details emerge in the Savarnnah liquor conspiracy case where 78 persons were sentenced to the penitentiary. Clark Grier, a Georgia Republican and former informant, testifies of delays in prosecutions and accuses John L. Philips of involvement alongside the Burns investigation. H. L. Scaife corroborates Grier’s claim of leaving the Justice Department after submitting the Savannah report.
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Washington
Daugherty Committee
Clark Grier
Georgia
Departert of Justice
Department
W. J. Burns
John L. Philips
Philips
District of Columbia
H. L. Scaife
Department of Justice
Grier
Savannah
Witnesses Seek Inside Tale of 1920 Republican Convention
Walington reports five more witnesses before the oil committee reveal scraps of Chicago 1920 convention lore. T. A. Hamon of Indianapolis relates Dr. James Himrod of Illinois recounting General Leonard Wood spurning Boise Penrose's offer to back Wood if Penrose could appoint three cabinet members.
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Walington
Oil Committee
Chicago
T. A. Hamon
Indianapolis
James Himrod
Ilinois
Leonard Wood
Boise Penrose
Pensylvania
Penrose
Holy Week Services at Calvary Church
Calvary Church outlines Holy Week events with Good Friday Services at 7 30 p m and Fasther Eve program at 11 a m Evening prayer and Baptism at 4 p m Easter egg hunt to follow for church school infant classes
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Calvary Church
Church School
Americus Merchants to Close Thursday Half Holiday
Americus merchants plan another summer observance of a Thursday half holiday with an agreement circulated and signed by numerous local businesses. The pact runs May 1 through August 28, pledging closing for half a day each Thursday, affecting many stores and shops in Americus and surrounding areas.
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Americus
Iinto
Pinkston Company
Harris Grocery
A. Cohen’s and Sons
W. D Bailey Co
H. S. Walker and Co
Thos L. Bell
National
J. H. Richardson
Rylander Shoe Co
Piggly Wiggly
Cato’s Cash Market
M. Co
Ss. S. Mch. Co
Broadhurst
Shelocks
Williams Niles Co
Americus Jewelry Co
Gyles ‘Andrews Furniture Co
J. H. Poole and Sons
Gate
Ferris George
A Morohan
Nona Johnson
Jack Tinsley
Mitchell Saliba
W. A. Joyrer
E. Markowitz Mathews Market
J. M. Macey
United Grocery Co
J. W
Harris Frank Stein
Rosenburg
Ansley
Work Underway At Barber’s Pool In Valdosta
In Valdosta on April 18 a considerable amount of work is being done at Barber’s pool on the west side of the city. The improvements include new facilities to empty and refill the pool and the site is expected to open to the public perhaps next week. The pool has become a popular bathing spot for locals during the season.
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Valdosta
Barber’s Pool
Convicted Banker Sentenced to Eight Years in Kentucky
Glasgow Kentucky April 18 Hugh L Grooms convicted of wrecking the Bank of Fourstein Run with a deficit date closed was sentenced to eight years in the penitentiary The charge against Ed Grooves his father was dismissed leaving the outcome tied to the elder Grooms in the financial case to the state court proceedings
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Glasgow
Hugh L. Grooms
tHarge
Ed. Groove
Awad Etenteg
POUND WORLD FLYERS TO LEAVE CHIGNIK FOR DUTCH HARBOR
The three United States army giant cruisers of the world flight prepared to depart Chignik for Dutch Harbor on Unalaska Island about 400 miles away after a Aleutian snowstorm delayed the start. Squadron commander Major Frederick Martin is at Kantak with the disabled flagship Seattle and will not be present at Dutch Harbor.
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Chignik
United States Army
Dutch Harbor
Unalaska Island
Aleutian Islands
Frederick Martin
Kantak
Alaska
Seattle
Diamond Joe Put to Death in Char
Diamond Joe Sullivan was executed by electric chair at 6 57 this morning in the state penitentiary Little Rock for the July murder of Luther Hay a Little Rock detective. He walked to the chair without nerves and the body will be sent to his mother in Kansas City
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Little Rock
Sullivan
Luther Hay
Kansas City
Atlanta Policeman Accused Bootlegger
Atlanta April 18 Patrol man W G Whitley will face trial on charge of handling whisky at the next regular meeting of the police committee of council Charges based on alleged dealings in liquor four years ago were dropped at a meeting Wednesday night but the officer was suspended under new charges alleging recent transactions No mention was made of any change in the position of chief of police Councilman John A Beall presided in the absence of Chairman Edward H Inman who is out of town
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Atlanta
W. G. Whitley
Police Committee of Council
John A. Beall
Edward H. Inman
Adel Business Men Attend Revival in Valdosta
The Adel Business Mens Club, over twenty strong, will dine with the Valdosta Kiwanis Friday evening and then attend Gipsy Smith Jr.'s sermon "From Gipsy Tent to Pulpit" in the tent. Twenty two to twenty five Adel members will travel to Valdosta for the event.
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Valdosta
Business Mens Club of
Adel
Kiwanis Club of
Gipsy Smith, Jr
Valdosta Kiwanis Club
Adel Business Mews Club
Palmer denounces Means tale as tissue of lies
A. Mitchell Palmer, former alien property custodian, calls Gaston Means testimony before the Daugherty committee a tissue of falsities. He accuses Means of repeating unfounded charges and becoming a distributor of slander and mud. He says the lurid plot story is designed to undermine his credibility in Congress.
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Mitchell Palmer
Atlantic. City
A. Mitchell Palmer
Gaston B. Means
Daugherty
Congress
Women Attend Three Day Cooking Lecture Series
Three score Americas and Sumter county women attended the opening 2 38 o'clock session of a three day cooking lecture demonstration by Miss Marion Fladoes in Sumter county. Presented by the Sumter County Home Demonstration Council, the program highlighted cake making, oven temperatures, and luncheon dishes with Washburn Crosby products.
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Americas
Sumter Courty
Marion Fladoes
Bonnie Parkman
Fladoes
Agnes White
United States
Sumter County
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