Centrals All Merger Fought As Peril Here
Americus business leaders warned the national railroad merger would reduce competition and eliminate Seaboard shops here. Seaboard officials argued against a plan that would make Americus a local station under Illinois Central control, risking loss of jobs and through traffic. The chamber of commerce passed a resolution opposing the merger, with Interstate Commerce hearings set for April 24.
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Americus
National Railroad
The
Americas Chamber of Commerce
Seaboard
Illnois
H. M. Sellers
M. A. Calhoun
Columbus
Illinois Central
Montgomery
Central
Davies Warfield
Hatel
Henry Everett
Traff
Southeast
W. M. Jones
Georgia Railroad Commission
Washington
Interstate Commerce Commission
Ilinois Central
Central of Georgia
Tennessee Central
Gulf and Ship Island
Opium Raid In New York Highlights Racial Tensions
A white wife of a Chinese restaurant keeper is arrested in an opium raid in New York. She and her family live uptown among whites while her husband moves to Chinatown. The piece extols Chinese honesty as learned over millennia and contrasts it with infantile white civilization.
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New York
Chinatown
Confucius and honesty in cross cultural views
The passage presents a compare and contrast between Chinese honesty and white civilization. It argues Confucius promotes action and reaction and urges fair reward for honesty while condemning theft. It claims white society punishes deceit more than it rewards integrity and suggests the white race will mature mentally with wiser conduct.
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Confucius
Chinese Inheritance Ties Debt to Heirs and Family Honor
The tradition in China makes heirs inherit both debts and property of the deceased. Nearest relatives bear financial responsibility if a person steals or defaults, guiding parents to raise children in righteousness. The system anchors social and economic life on the family, anchored by honoring parents and fulfilling obligations.
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China
Professor Overstreet Defends Original Thought Over Textbooks
A columnist asserts need for independent thinking over guided texts in the modern science era noting vast and intricate knowledge demands. Readers are directed to see continuation on page two for further argument.
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Overstreet
Interstate Commerce Commission Faces Public Opinion
The Interstate Commerce Commission is described as a largely political body where public opinion is seen as the most effective tool against unpopular movements, reflecting broader political dynamics shaping regulatory action.
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Western
Interstate Commerce Commission
Sumter County Fair Arranged for September
Sumter County to hold a fall fair September 26 to 30 with about 1200 in cash premiums. Chamber of Commerce leaders Sam Heys and George O Marshall announce the plan and form a general committee led by J Lewis Ellis with Walter Rylander and W M Jones. Thomas P Littlejohn will bring portable fair equipment and midway amusements to simplify organization and reduce costs.
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Sam Heys
Chamber of Commerce
George O. Marshall
Chamber
J. Lewis Ellis
Walter Rylander
W. M. Jones
Leys
Thos. P. Littlejohn
Bainbridge
Littlejohn
Georgia
Richland
Camilla
Americus
Texas Girls of 16 Only Known Siamese Twins
San Antonio reveals Violet and Daisy Hilton aged 16, joined at the base of the spine like Rosa and Josefa Blazek, with parallel lives and activities. They attend the same shows, read separately, and pursue distinct handwriting and hobbies while sharing tutors and a single household.
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Texas
San Antonio
Tex
Rosa
Josefa Blazek
Chicago
Violet
Daisy Hilton
Daisy
Josefa
Eng
Chang
Barnum
Viola Hilton
Eng and
Explosion near Saloniki rail station causes huge loss of life
Advices from Saloniki report great loss of life after an explosion of war materials stored two hundred meters from the railway station. Hundreds of children were buried in the ruins of nearby barracks demolished in the blast.
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Athens
Associated Press
Saloniki
Fordney loan to Liberia approved by Ways and Means
Washington April 20. By a 13 to 9 vote the Ways and Means Committee favorably renomened the Fordney resolution authorizing a loan of 5 000 600 to the republic of Liberia.
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Liberia
Washington
Renee Ways and Means Committee
Fordney
Republic of
Engstrum Drops Warrior River Plant From Plan
Washington April 20 Frederick Engstrum of Wilmington North Carolina amended his Muscle Shoals lease proposal to remove the Warrior steam plant at Gorgas Alabama. He said in a letter to Chairman Kahn that the plant is closely tied to the Alabama Power Company facility and forms an integral part of it.
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Washington
Frederick Engstrum
Wilmington
N. C
Muscle Shoals
Gorgas
Ala
Engstrum
Kahn
House Military Committee
Alabama Power Company
Deficit Forecast Prompts Possible Tax Increase
Washington April 20 Treasury officials forecast a 359 million dollar fiscal year 1923 deficit. Secretary Melton said meeting the shortfall will likely require additional taxes next year.
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Washington
Melton
Treasury
Helen Sheffield Struck by Auto on Way to School
Helen Sheffield youngest daughter of Mr and Mrs John Sheffield was seriously hurt when an automobile driven by E B Everett struck her as she crossed in front of the First Baptist church on the way to school. She suffered a bruised nose broken front teeth severe nervous shock and was placed under surgical care at home. She is expected to rest for several days before returning to school.
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Helen Sheffield
John Sheffield
First Baptist Church
E. B. Everette
Brown Street
Wain
Senior Parade at University Is Fixed
The annual costume parade of the senior class at the University of Georgia will be staged April 29 as part of the spring festival weekend. Athens, Ga., hosts a variety of college festivities marking the event.
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Athens
University of Georgia
Farm loan money coming. officers told in Waycross
In Waycross on April 20 H C Arnold secretary of the federal farm loan bank of Columbia announced the district will resume accepting farm loan applications by May and speed up approvals by at least one third. He spoke to about 100 loan association secretaries and treasurers from South Georgia outlining simplified handling and quicker access to government credit for landowners. Fk L Simpson secretary of the Smithville loan association attended and planned a Valdosta trip with his brother.
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Waycross
Federal Farm Loan Bank
H. C. Arnold
Farm Loan Bank, of
Columbia
South Georgia
Arnold
Plains
Sumter, Lee
Webster
Fk. L. Simpson
Smithville
Loan Association
S. A. Rodgers
R. S. Pryor
Valdosta
Scars of Hogs Sell for 6500 at Americus Sale
Live carloads of fat Sumter county hogs sold for 6500 at the Farmers' Cooperative Hog Sale held at the Americus pens on Wednesday. Buyer was Tom W. Hollis of Buena Vista for shipment to Cincinnati. Tops brought 8.62, against a day market of 7.75 to 8 delivered to packers. Sale conducted by George O. Marshall, Sumter County agent. Other Sumter sales dated Leslie on April 26 and Plains on May 3.
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Sumter County
Farmers’ Co-Operative
Americus
Tom W. Hollis
Buena Vista
Cincinnati
F. E. B. Americus
George O. Marshall
Leslie
Plains
Thalean Invincibles to Host Huntington on Friday
The Thalean Invincibles meet Huntington on the Thalean diamond Friday afternoon at 3 o'clock. Thalean has won its two prior games by large margins and a splendid game is expected. Public attendance is invited.
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Thalean Invincibles
Huntington
Thalean Diamond
Thalean
Germans Agree to Stay Out of Parleys at Conference
Genoa April 26 The German delegations agreed to accept Allies demand to refrain from discussing Russian affairs Lloyd George said denying Rathenau informed him of Russo German pact talks He said Germany will not abrogate the Rapallo treaty The political commission will meet to consider Russia’s reply to Allied proposals.
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Genoa
Associated Press
Lloyd George
Rathenau
Rogard
Rapello
Economic Conference
Assoeciated
Poincare Demands Action If Russo-German Pact Stands
Paris dispatch reports Premier Poincare has instructed French ambassadors in Allied capitals to press for strong measures and penalties against Germany to force abrogation of the Russo-German treaty, regardless of Genoa conference outcomes, a policy fully approved by the cabinet.
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Paris
Associated Press
Poincare
Germany
Handicraft for Handy Boys joins library shelves
The library adds Handicraft for Handy Boys by A. Neely Hall aimed at boys. It is placed in the reference room for wider access soon, as the book covers house furnishings from a football to brass craft and wireless gear, plus camping, bird houses, vaudeville stunts, and home-made instruments.
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A. Neely Hall
Thompson Opens Season With 7 6 Win Over Aggies
Thompson opened its baseball season Tuesday afternoon with a 7 to 6 victory over the Americas Aggies. The Thompson batteries were Ball and Brannon with Brannon catching. the Aggies' pitchers were Gibbs and Early.
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Thompson
Aggies
Americas Aggies
Ball
Brannon
Gibbs
Early
Market Report for Americus Spot Cotton Good Middling 17c
Liverpool market opened steady with good middling at 17 cents. Futures showed April 10.23, June 10.23, September 10.12 with first notices around 10.13 to 10.15. Sales totaled 6,000 bales, receipts 3,443, including 2,600 American.
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Liverpool
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