Many Women Named Delegates at New York Convention
Atlanta Iournal editor Major John S. Cohen was recommended for Democratic National committeeman from Georgia and Mrs Edgar Alexander of Atlanta for the national committee by the resolutions committee as the state convention began in Lyric theater Judge Newt Morris Cobb county was elected permanent chairman and Charles E Brown Cordele permanent secretary The convention debated the national committeeman seat with Cohen favored to succeed Clark Howell as the Georgia representative.
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Atlanta
John S. Cohen
The
Atlanta Journal
Georgia
Edgar Alexander
Democratic National Committee
Resolutions Committee
Associated Press
Newt Morris
Cobb County
Charles E. Brown
Cordele
Fron
Jack Cohen
Clark Howell
110 Year Old Confederate Veteran To March In Atlanta Parade
John Grace Dow an Atlanta resident aged 110 plans to march in the Methurial Day parade on Saturday joining martial music. Dow, said to be the oldest survivor of Confederate armies, has endured war hardships and will participate in the observance of Methurial Day in Atlanta on April 26 despite hisadvanced age.
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John Grace Dow
Atlanta
Dow
Boy Ben Woodall 14 Killed by Lightning Plowing
Sumner Ga April 23 Ben Woodall 14 son of Mr and Mrs Shell Woodall Sylvester was killed by lightning yesterday while riding a mule in an open field two miles east of here both the boy and the mule died instantly as thunderstorm drove them toward shelter.
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Sumner
Ben Woodall
Shell Woodall
Sylvester
Here
United States Dirigible TC-3 Sighted Over St Louis
In Belleville Illinois on April 22 the airship T-3 left Scott Field for San Antonio. By April 23 the TC-3 was sighted over St Louis early this morning confirming its flight path from Illinois toward Texas.
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Belleville
Ill
San Antonio
Tex
Scott Field
ST. Louis
United States Army
Army airship TC-3 overdue near San Antonio
Muskogee dispatches report searches along the M K and T railway for the TC 3 United States army dirigible bound for San Antonio from Scott Field Illinois. The ship was last reported drifting westward over Fort Gibson and is more than 12 hours overdue at Kelly Field San Antonio officials fear disaster has overtaken the airship en route from Scott Field Illinois.
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Muskogee
Missouri, Kansas and Texas
San Antonio
Scott Field
Beast
Fort Gibson
Kelly Field
Tex
Is Field
Here
Savannah to host next Daughters of the Confederacy meeting
Mrs. Frank P. Harrold announced that Savannah Georgia will host the next general convention of the United Daughters of the Confederacy in November 1822. The DeSoto Hotel will serve as headquarters for about 800 delegates from 37 states, part of a nationwide gathering of 100000 members.
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Frank P. Harrold
United Daughters of the Confederacy
The
Daughters
Savannah
Georgia
A. B. Hull
J. T. Beal
Little Rock
Frank Elmer Ross
N. C
A. J. Smith
New York
R. H. Chesley
Cambridge
Mass
J. P Higgins
St. Louis
St. John A. Lawton
Charleston
S. C
W. J. Woodliff
Muskogee
Okla
W. H. Estabrook
Dayton
Daughters of the Confedery, Wie
Smith Would Let Tax Exempt Bonds Pay Soldiers Bonus
Senator Smith of South Carolina proposed that holders of tax exempt securities forego all income from those bonds for four years to fund a bonus for ex-service men. He estimated $11.6 billion in outstanding tax exempt securities and a 4 percent average rate, claiming $1.66 billion could be redirected to cover the cost of the bonus.
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Washington
Senate
Smith
South Carolina
Senate Debates Stormy Over Soldier Bonus Bill
A gale of oratory swept the soldier bonus bill through a stormy Senate session late Tuesday. Debate will resume tomorrow with a final vote expected early afternoon. Proponents push cash option. opponents attack the insurance bill. Copeland proposes an amendment on cash option.
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Washington
Senate
Borah
Idaho
Fernald
Maine
Bruce
Maryland
Copeland
New York
Oil field promoters found guilty in mail fraud case
Texarkana Ark April 23 Pat Marr promoter was found guilty on one count in federal court and not guilty on 19 counts in an indictment charging misuse of the mails. Co-defendants W T Earnest W S Eakins and George Wele were all found not guilty on their respective counts.
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Texarkana
Ark
Pat Marr
Federal District Court
W. T. Earnest
W. S. Eakins
George Wele
Change in management at Academy of Music and Wal ton theaters
Selma Alabama April 23 It is reported that manager Joe Gill will be succeeded by Herbert Kincey formerly of Americus Ga He may go to New York this week for investigations before deciding his future Kincey has not issued a statement Gill remains at the helm and could extend his tenure or depart The Academy of Music and Walton theaters had a prosperous run under Gill’s management
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Selma
Ala
Academy of Music
Walton Theaters
Joe Gill
Herbert Kincey
Americus
Kincey
New York
The
Acaemy
Academy
R. B. Wilby
Birmingham
Gill
Sis Accaniod
Henry Thaw declared sane in verdict on mind state
Philadelphia April 23 The jury found Harry K Thaw sane and fully capable of managing his estate after seven hours of deliberation. Evelyn Nesbit's ex husband may seek retrial as counsel William A Gray indicated. Thaw was absent when the verdict was read and court recessed later in the day.
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Philadelphia
Harry K. Thaw
William A. Gray
Evelyn Nesbit
Thaw
Monaghan
State Route 22 Survey Underway For Westward Extension
Engineers from the state highway department have begun surveying Route 22 to extend westward toward the county line from Knoxville court house. The aim is to select a low maintenance path, possibly a courthouse route, with some sections requiring entirely new roadbeds. The eleven mile survey will take at least a month.
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Roberta
State Highway Department
Knoxville
Cattle Dipping Scheduled for Urbana and Walker Place
Brunswick area cattle owners are notified that dipping will occur next Saturday at the Urbana vat and the following Saturday May 3 at the Walker place. The operation will be overseen by W P Higginbotham state cattle inspector.
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Brunswick
City of
Urbana
Walker Place
W. P. Higginbotham
Chamber Drive Boosts Lakeland Growth Say Chamber of Commerce
Lakeland Florida aims to raise thirty thousand dollars for a year’s work with subscriptions already totaling forty thousand and donations up to one thousand. Americus Chamber official Calvin Brown will speak Friday at six, urging community effort to spur growth through manpower and investment.
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Lakeland
Chamber of Commerce
Johnson
Americas Chamber of Commerce
Windsor
Calvin Brown
United States Chamber of Commerce
Americas
Ou Ae Tun Um
Confessed Wife Slayer Leaps to Death in Chicago
James Petrucci, also known as James DeJoy, confessed to slaying his wife by cutting her throat after she refused to wake for breakfast. While being questioned by detectives in Chicago, he leaped from a third story window of the detective bureau and died. Police say he admitted burying the body under a brush pile.
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Chicago
James Petrucci
James DeJoy
Detective Bureau
Revival Attendance Grows Across Churches in City
Reports from pastors show Tuesday’s attendance at simultaneous revival services was the highest yet, with morning crowds larger than typical for week one. Bible readings are encouraged daily, with chapters announced at evening services. Choirs, including junior choirs, boost singing, and members’ loyalty to their churches strengthens the awakening described as the greatest in Americus. Dr Charles W Daniel preached at Central Baptist on Peter's Call to Service and on Reconsecration and Rededication of Our Lives to God’s Service.
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Americus
Chas. W. Daniel
Central Baptist Church
Peter
Bruce Nay
Greene County to Have Fair in Fall
Greensboro April 23 Plans are under way to hold Greene County Fair next fall. The Greensboro Board of Trade sponsors the effort with County Agent Wade H. West cooperating. Greene County, known for dairying and livestock, has prize winning agricultural exhibits at large fairs. The fair is expected to be certain next autumn.
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Greensboro
Greensboro Board of Trade
Greene County
Wade H. West
Board of Trade
Hancock Commissioners Receive Gas Tax Check
Clerk G L Dick ens reports Hancock County has received a state gasoline tax check for 2100 dollars. The funds will be deposited into the road-building fund to support local road work and maintenance in the county.
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Hancock
Sparta
G. L. Dickens
Hancock County
Suisu
Robbery Staged At Tampa Two Bandits
In West Tampa banker A. Clewis, chairman of National Bank directors, was held up and robbed of $24,000 as he drove from a West Tampa location toward the Tampa Bank. Two men escaped in a car. police have only a meager description of the suspects.
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Tampa
Clewis
The
National Bank
West Tampa
Spencer
Four Electric Engines Destroyed in Zurich-Milan Collision
In Berne on April 23 a Zurich and Milan Express collision near Berlinzona killed thirty and injured fifty. Four electric engines and their engineers perished as two trains collided, with twenty one bodies recovered and many badly burned, hindering identification.
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Berne
Switzerland
Zurich
Milan
Berlinzona
Few Reservations For Chamber Dinner Prompt Mail Push
Secretary Everett of the Chamber of Commerce urges prompt reservations for the Friday chamber dinner at the Windsor hotel. He asks citizens to check desks for unmailed RSVP cards and ensure they are mailed this afternoon to provide accurate headcount for plates.
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Everett
Chamber of Commerce
Windsor Hotel
Gofers at Albany to Play Tourney
Kinchafoonee Country Club reopens five reworked fairways after repairs. A Thursday afternoon tournament starts at 2 PM to prepare the golf team for league games. All club players may enter for a dollar entry fee. Participants will be placed in four flights for medal scores.
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Albany
Kinchafoonee Country Club
Greens
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