Burleson Bars Use Of Wires To Nineteen World
New York World reports the post office department barred Western Union and Postal Telegraph from transmitting wires on a grounds of impropriety. Burleson refuses to shield Hinely and orders telegraph boards to suspend libelous messages about the Postmaster General.
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Burleson
New York
Associated Press
The
New York World
Postoffice Department
Western Union and Postal Telegraph Companies
the World
Fea
Washington
Wire Operating Board
World Bureau
Negro Bound Over for Forging Check Near Leslie
Luther Harris a negro farmer near Leslie was bound over to the City court on forgery charges after a commitment trial attended by Leslie residents. He allegedly forged a $23 check on J J Wilson a county commissioner and cashed it at a Leslie store. Sheriff Harvey and Deputy Summers traced the case after no record of the transaction existed. Roy G Lucas, arrested earlier, was released after showing no connection to the crime.
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Luther Harris
Leslie
McMath
Luther
J. J. Wilson
Tenaga Age
Grand Opera Makes Chink Waschers Burst Out in Pome
An Atlanta report from April 23 describes locals reacting to opera stars Caruso de Luca and Poncelle singing together in town. A laundryman contributed a humorous poem to fill space, noting the performers caused a lively, roaring reception at a laundry door.
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Chink 'Washerman
Tlanta
Caruso
de Luca
Poncelle
Belly
Atlanta
McCord of Reserve Bank to Visit Americus Friday
J A McCord head of Sixth District Federal Reserve Bank and leader of the Victory Loan drive will arrive in Americus Friday morning. A luncheon at the Windsor is planned with local supporters before his Seminole departure that night.
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Americus
J. A. McCord
Atlanta
Sixth District Federal Reserve Bank
G. R. Ellis
Sumter County
Haynes McFadden
Sixth Reserve Distrct
McCord
Southeast
Florida
Delag
Fills
M.cord
Windsor
Amvricus
Treasury Department
Weather Forecast for Georgia Evening and Thursday
Georgia forecast projects cooler temperatures tonight and Thursday with a noticeable temperature change and light winds. No precipitation is indicated and conditions remain mainly dry across the region.
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Georgia
Sumter Girl Slumbers Four Days After Influenza
Miss Bessie Williams of Route B near Plains fell into a four day coma after influenza relapse. She regained consciousness at Plains hospital and is considered to be improving though the illness follow up remains a concern. A prior sleeping sickness case involved a negro resident near Cobb who was unconscious for five days.
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Hag
Sumter County
Bessie Williams
Route B
Plains
Plains Hospital
Cobb
Veterans Pensions to Be Paid Promptly in Georgia
Atlanta April 2 More than 500000 dollars in taxes arrived with the state treasurer easing fears of delay in Confederate veterans pensions. The pensions are paid in two installments with the second due May 1 amounting to about 626000 dollars plus 160000 dollars for the University of Georgia and other institutions. County tax collectors finally sent in accounts to avoid penalties, clearing the potential delay.
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Atlanta
University of Georgia
Hoover in Berlin With Big Staff
Herbert Hoover arrived in Berlin with a large staff, reporting for a visit on April 22. The Associated Press notes his arrival and the size of his accompanying entourage as part of the day’s coverage.
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Hoover
Berlin
Associated Press
Herbert Hoover
Rumors of Soviet Rule in Turkey Shake London News
The Associated Press reports rumor of a Soviet government installed in Turkey lacks confirmation. News from Odessa and silence from Constantinople raise skepticism while British ships remain silent.
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Turkey
Budapest
London
Associated Press
Odessa
Constantinople
Reconstitution of National Guard Begins Across Four States
Washington reports the War Department authorized seven infantry regiments plus an extra infantry battalion and cavalry squadron with eighteen coast artillery companies in New York New Jersey Ohio and Oregon.
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Washington
Associated Press
National Guard
War Department
Bureau of Militia Affairs
Coast Artillery
New York
New Jersey
Ohio
Oregon
Surcharge on Cotton Replaces Demurrage
Washington AP reports a 26 cent per hundred pounds surcharge on cotton shipped from Atlantic and Gulf ports to Liverpool and London replaces the previous demurrage charge. The move targets freight costs and port handling fees amid shipping.
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Washington
Associated Press
Atlantic
Gulf Ports
Liverpool
London
Bishop Would Let Kaiser Crush Rock for Churches
Boston on April 23 Bishop Theodore S. Henderson of Detroit told members of the Boston Methodist Social Union at the People's Temple that if he had his way the Kaiser would spend the rest of his life paying for church-building efforts after returning from a Europe tour.
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Boston
Theodore S. Henderson
Detroit
Europe
Boston Methodist Social Union
People’s Temple
Kaiser
Flyers Offer Victory Bond Buyers Free Airplane Rides
Major B. H. Schofield announced that top bond buyers and sellers can ride in a government airplane as part of Victory Loan outreach. Passengers sign waivers releasing the U S government from injuries, while air squadron pilots plan trips to Athens Elberton and Madison to distribute literature and entertain townsfolk with aerial demonstrations.
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Schofield
Souther Field
General Menoher
Air Service
Washington
Souther Field Victory Loan
Alfred W.W. Vance
Walter ¥. Sutter
Wilfred B. Warde
M.S E. Horace Hill
Dale W. Smith
Chau
Harold Laass
Athens
Elberton
Madison
Rader Assumes Command at Souther Field
Lieut. Col. Ira A. Rader arrives from Texas to take command of Souther Field. Rader, a Military Aviator, bears a six month France service stripe and reports to the field to assume duties this afternoon.
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Rader
Souther Field
Ira A. Rader
Texas
France
Menoher Invited to Visit Americus
After word that General T. Menoher would speak in May at the Aeronautical congress Americus officials in cooperation with Mayor Sheppard and the Chamber of Commerce invited him to extend his trip to the South. The invitation aims to allow a personal inspection of Souther Field and the air service property and personnel in Americus.
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T. ©. Menoher
United States Air Service
Aeronautical Congress
Americus
Sheppard
Chamber of Commerce
Perkins
General Menoher
Americas
Souther Field
Aviation General Supply
Air Service
Rotary Club Called In Business Session
The Americus Rotary club is requested by Frank Harrold to meet him at the Windsor Theater at 12 45 for a 15 minute business session in the private dining room. The weekly luncheon will be served at 1 o'clock as usual.
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Americus Rotary Club
Frank Harrold
P Nt
Windsor Thi
Harrold
Fire at John Wesley store suggests arson and robbery
Officials probe a fire at John Wesley's North Lee street store at 3 10 a m. Investigators find kerosene around the interior and a front wall hole used as camouflage. The back door was left unlocked. no arrests yet but warrants anticipated.
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John Wesley
North
Lee Street
Naylor
Harvey
Florida women seek equal dress rights in Florida House proposal
In Tallahassee on April 230 the Florida House considers a bill allowing women to wear men's attire after equal marriage is established. The proposal states it shall be lawful for females to don and wear the wearing apparel of a man as now worn publicly by him.
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Tallahassee
Fla
Florida
Wilson Firm on Fiume and Italy at Versailles
Paris dispatch says President Wilson remains firm as Italian delegates push for Fiume resolution. Lloyd George urges patience while awaiting outcomes. German delegates expected at Versailles around April 24 as Allied contacts coordinate next steps.
Board of Commissioners Sets Tuesday Meeting Time
A group of four commissioners met in the chamber to set a Tuesday afternoon session at Uhlig, with the board deciding on the meeting schedule and confirming the vice president.
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Uhlig
Chamber
Sigady
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