Poultry car schedule set with two loads for April dates
J A Kelley of Atlanta will operate the second poultry car from Americus to Savannah on April 23 from noon to 5 p m and another car will collect birds April 25 at Huntington Leslie De Soto Cobb and Flintside. Prices listed include hens 20 cents per pound and turkeys 25 cents per pound with payment at loading sites.
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J. A. Kelley
Atlanta
Americus
Savannah
George O. Marshall
Marshall
Huntington
Leslie
DeSoto
Cobb
Flintside
Richland
Milan
Helena
Averigas
Rhine
Democrats Ready for Night Session on Insurance Option
Washington April 22 Democrats in the Senate prepared for a night session to hasten action on the pending measure amid an insurgent movement. The cash option proposal resurfaced when Senator Walsh, who had formally withdrawn it, was backed by Senator Cope land with Senator Dill and Senator Norris, reflecting cross party support.
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Washington
Senate
Walsh
Copeland
Dill
Norris
Crawley brothers and Stewart escape from Georgia chain gang
George Crawley Decatur Crawley and Blaine Stewart, life termers and a cousin, escaped from Hall county chain gang near Gainesville. A posse searches surrounding territory and alerts go to Georgia cities as authorities fear months at liberty. They were linked to the 1920 killing of U.S. Deputy Marshal Ben F. Dixon near Blairsville.
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Crawley
Gainesville
George
Decatur Crawley
Blaine Stewart
Hall County
Liberty
Georgia
United States
Ben F. Dixon
Crawley Boys
Stewart
Atlanta
Blairsville
Decatur
Printer's ink drives Walker's advertising success
Henry Walker of H S Walker Co says in today’s Times-Recorder that their business has arrived and is on the map thanks to printer's ink. He credits consistent ads in both the Daily and the Weekly editions for much of their success in the local market.
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Times-Recorder
Henry §. Walker
H. S. Walker,& Co
Walker & Co
Daily
Weekly Times-Recorder
Walker
Visiting Ministers Lead Strong Revival Effort
The second day of revival meetings drew larger crowds and notable interest as business closures reflected stronger attendance. All visiting ministers arrived except Rev Leroy Henderson who will preach at the Presbyterian church Thursday evening. Dr Carl W Minor and Dr Chas W Daniel delivered sermons at Presbyterian and Central Baptist churches respectively, with high attention. Mr Staton leads song services as the revival continues through the next ten days.
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Americas
Leroy Henderson
Presbyterian Church
Carl W. Minor
Macon
Albany
Chas. W. Daniel
Central Baptist Church
Mr. Staton
Mrs Peel Funeral At Lee Street Home
Funeral services for Mrs. Bessie Dunbar Peel will be held from the family residence on Lee Street Road Wednesday afternoon at 3 o'clock conducted by Rev J P Daugherty assisted by Rev C T Clark. Interment will be in Anthony Chapel cemetery.
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Bessie Dunbar Peel
Lee Street Road
J. P. Daugherty
C. T. Clark
Anthony Chapel Cemetery
Daughters of the Confederacy Plan Memorial Day Event
Crisp Daughters of the Confederacy finalize plans for Memorial Day observance in Cordele on April 25 at 10:30 AM in the school auditorium. Confederate veterans with escort, National Guards, Boy Scouts, Girl Scouts and school groups will assemble at the courthouse at 10:00 AM to march to the monument and lay flowers.
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Cordele
Daughters of the Confederacy
Confederate Veterans
National Guards
Boy Scouts
Girl Scouts
Swindler Hamlin Freed On Bond After Wire-Tap Scheme
Atlanta police dispatched to New Orleans to extradite Waiter Hamlin for swindling stockmen in Aiken and D C out of 11000 via wire tapping. Hamlin, held on orders from Atlanta authorities, was released on a 500 bond and departed before requisition papers arrived, prompting officer surprise at Judge Dowling's ruling.
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New Orleans
Atlanta
Georgia City
Hamlin
Aiken
D. C
Dowling
Old Negro Arrested In Tampa For Crime Done 44 Years
In Tampa on April 22 J W Ellis 76 a negro wanted in Quitman for killing another man 44 years ago will be taken back to stand trial Sheriff C E Clanton of Brooks County said Ellis whose real name is Green Foster was arrested days ago on Clanton s request He admitted leaving Quitman when the crime occurred though he denied guilt
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Tampa
J. W. Ellis
Quitman
C. E. Clanton
Fof
Brooks County
Clanton
Ellis
Green Foster
Havana Taxi Drivers and Street Car Men Stage Sympathetic Strike
On April 22 in Havana five thousand taxi drivers joined street car workers in a sympathy strike. The city lost mass transit with about four thousand privately owned cars providing limited service. Beer wagon drivers also walked out, causing beer shortages for hundreds of cafes. no morning Spanish papers appeared though the Havana Post was published.
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Havana
Streeet
Havana Post
Waycross Commandery Installs Officers
Damascus Commandery No. 18 Knights Templar in Waycross installed officers Geo R. King Eminent Commander R E Brown Generalissimo J H Quarterman Captain General K R O Blalock Senior Warden J R Griffis Junior Warden A G Miller Prelate Sherod Collins Treasurer W D Morton Recorder P George Standard Bearer L A Godfrey Warden J D Mitchell Sentinel The installation was conducted by R L Cecil acting Marquis of ceremonial duties.
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Waycross
Damascus Commandery
Knights Templar
Geo. R. King
R. E. Brown
J. H. Quarterman
KR. O. Blalock
J. R. Griffis
A. G. Miller
Sherod Collins
W. D. Morton
P. George
L. A. Godfrey
J. D. Mitchell
Sentinel
R. L. Cecil
P. C
Akitae Et
Fight for legalized beer and light wine debated
Washington, April 22. Arguments in favor of legalizing beer were presented to the house judiciary committee. Witnesses urged modifying the Volstead act, led by representatives of the American Federation of Labor, citing liquor’s evils and enforcement failures.
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Washington
House Judiciary Committee
American Federation of Labor
Congress
Independent Order of Odd Fellows Convention Planned for May
Atlanta in late May will host the annual state convention of the Independent Order of Odd Fellows on May 27 to 29. About one thousand delegates are expected. The program will feature special degree exhibitions by local lodge members.
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Atlanta
Independent Order of Odd Fellows
Agyayy Ap Sss
Uae
Yama
Ringgold Shows Bold Plans for Hosiery Mill
Ringgold Georgia with 472 residents in 1920 aims to build a $160000 hosiery mill after a large courthouse meeting. The Ringgold correspondent notes Ringgold’s long history and plans to organize a mill of over a quarter million dollars, with a goal to unite the town and spur growth. The Americas Chamber of Commerce will host its first quarter membership supper Friday at 6 pm with Calvin Brown of the U S Chamber speaking.
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Ringgold
Catoosa County
Americas Chamber of Comerce
Millionaire Thaw Loses Self Control at Trial
Philadelphia April 2 Harry K Thaw rushed to the press table during the sanity trial and denounced attorney William Gray as the jury neared recess He later said he was not excited but feared losing the case if Gray’s records were shown in court
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Philadelphia
Harry K. Thaw
Thaw
William Gray
Pennsylvania Hospital For
Gray
Daugherty Accused By Commission Head
Washington April 22 Houston Thompson chairman of the federal trade commission laid before the senate Daugherty investigating committee further evidence supporting claims that anti trust cases were not properly handled under Attorney General Daugherty. He described how the commission uncovered price fixing and co service measures among lumber producers during 1919 and referred cases developed for legal action.
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Washington
Houston Thompson
Federal Trade Commission
Senate
Georgians Pay Four Millions in Taxes
Atlanta April 22 Citizens of Georgia paid 4 367 311 91 to the federal government on 76 644 tax returns during the first three months of this year on 1923 incomes, according to figures released by J T Rose Georgia internal revenue collector. The comparable period last year shows 3 563 680 27 paid on 73 765 returns for 1922 incomes.
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Atlanta
Georgia
J. T. Rose
Internal Revenue
Round World Aviator In Persia
British aviator Stuart MacLaren completing a world flight arrived today at Abu-sehr Bushiere on the Persian Gulf after crossing from Bombay.
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Persia
Bombay
Stuart MacLaren
Abu-sehr Bushiere
Persian Gulf
Memorial Day Exercises Set at Rylander Theater
Final arrangements completed for Memorial day exercises at the Rylander theater Saturday at 10 30 am. Daughters of the Confederacy lent the venue. Ministers waive services to allow community and county participation. Dr William Russell Owen of Macon will speak, introduced by Robert C Lane. sumter residents urged to attend. guests include Commander H D Watts of Camp Sumter 642.
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Rylander Theater
Daughters of the Cons
William Russell Owen
Macon
Robert C. Lane
John D. Mathis
American Legion
J W. Harris, Jr
Sumter County
H. D. Watts
Camp Sumter No. 642
United
Industrial Commission Holds Hearing Over Milling Death
Dr. G. A. Paulk of the Georgia Industrial Commission came to Valdosta on April 21 to hear a case under the state liability compensation law regarding the recent fatal accident of a South Georgia Milling Co. employee.
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Valdosta
4G. A. Paulk
The
Georgia Industrial Commission
South Georgia Milling Company
Burden of Armament Discussed at Press Luncheon
President Coolidge urged steps toward a world conference after German reparations settlement to limit armaments and codify international law. He spoke at the Associated Press annual luncheon in New York, noting the Washington conference improved relations and that a future conference could advance armament reduction and legal codification pending preliminary inquiries.
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New York
Associated Press
Cooldge
Colvin Brown Caled Authority On Work Colvin Brown Caled Authority On Work
Colvin B Brown will speak at the Americas and Sumter County Chamber of Commerce meeting. Henry P Everett secretary calls Brown the best known authority on Chamber work in the nation. He has studied the subject visiting over 600 chambers in 44 states and is described as a graduate of the school of experience by Literary Digest. The national Chamber federation links Brown with organized business.
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Colvin B. Brown
The
Sumter County
Literary Digest
Chamber of Commerce of the
United States
Brown
National Highway Paving Begins at Cordele
National Highway paving started at Cordele as Captain Cox and county road prisoners graded the northern approach. Superintendent John Sheppard aims to finish the northern end to the county line and then tackle the southern section, completing the county project in four months, amid heavy traffic for the era.
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Cordele
Crisp County
Cox
John §. Sheppard
County Commissioners
Erro Tae
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Mrs. Peel
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Evelyn Nesbit
Harry Naw
Ya Rak
Chattanooga
Daugherty
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Federal Trade Body
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Community Orchestra
Industrial Commission
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Germany
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