Turbulent international scene and domestic measures
Charles P. Stewart surveys mounting Turkey tensions over the Chester concession and fears of a new Anglo French conflict. He notes sugar tariffs, injunctions against speculators, and Pan-American talks on unrecognized republics, plus Ruhr unrest and Mussolini’s crackdowns. British trade interests influence policy while the Commons votes down prohibition amid US parallels.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chester
America
Great Britain
France
Ruhr
Turkey
Paris
Philippines
Asiatic
Memorial day tribute to Confederate dead at Rylander Theater
Hundreds fill Rylander Theater for Memorial Day exercises honoring Confederate veterans. Speaker Hon. John S Tilley, a Georgian by birth now living in Alabama, delivers a bright address as Daughters of the Confederacy and American Legion Auxiliaries mark the event with hymns, flags, and floral tributes. After the benediction, crowds accompany veterans to Oak Grove to lay flowers on graves.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Rylander Theater
Daughters of the Confederacy
Daughters of the
Women of the Legion Auxiliary
Sons of Veterans
American Legion
Daughters of the Confederacy, Legion Auxiliary
Daughters of the Revolution
John M. Cutler
James B. Lawrence
Welber Smith
Kendall Beavers
James Davenport
R. P. Stackhouse
Ole Virginny
J. E. Mathis
City Schols
John S Tilley
Georgia
Susan Stallings
South
Melva Clark
Cutler
Oak Grove
Address by John Tilley on the advancing South
In his Memorial address Montgomery’s John Tilley denounces harsh criticism of the backward South and argues the region is rising again, breaking postwar constraints. He notes outsiders’ view of pre 1860 South as lacking vision and asks why nations imposed such labels.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John Tilley
Montgomery
Tilley
In Memory of The Dead Commemorative Verse by Louise English
A short memorial poem by Louesa English age 12 praising dead soldiers. It honors brave war heroes who bled for freedom and liberty and recalls their sacrifice. The verse speaks of enduring spirit and a prayerful remembrance above the honored dead.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Louesa English
Asbestos miners in Canada strike at Thetford pits
Montreal April 26 W G Ross president of the Asbestos Corporation of Canada appealed to the attorney general detailing a strike at Thetford pits. He said striking miners attacked officers and drove 40 constables from town threatening dynamite at public buildings and mine structures. He described conditions as worse than in Russia and said hardware stores were looted and firearms and dynamite seized.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Montreal
W. G. Ross
Asbestos Corporation of Canada
Thetford Mines
Ross
Russia
Refugees from Vladivostok to be moved to U S
President Harding approved transporting 500 Russian refugees who landed in the Philippines after a stormy voyage from Vladivostok. A plan to bring them to the United States on an army transport was mapped at a conference with Secretary of War Weeks and Red Cross Chairman Payne.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Harding
United States
Philippines
Vladivostok
War Weeks
Payne
The
Red Cross
Ben Hur Meet Tonight at Palace Pe
Ben Hur Palace will host a meeting tonight at 7 30 o clock to consider matters of importance. All members are urged to attend.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ben Hur
Ben Hur Palace
South and North at Civil War crossroads in 1880 comparison
The excerpt argues the South lacked resources in the war yet built from scratch, while the North had overwhelming advantages. It notes 1860 wealth per capita favored the South over New England and Middle States, urging fair comparison only for 1880 data as a continuation of conditions.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
North
East
South
New England
Middle States
George Baker to be hanged in Lafayette jail
Sheriff Harmon of Walker county announced by telephone that George Baker would be hanged tomorrow near noon in the Lafayette jail yard, with only his permit holders allowed to witness. Baker to be held in Floyd county jail in Rome until the morning transfer, about 30 miles away, as both Baker brothers react to the governor’s decision.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Atlanta
Harmon
Walker County
George Baker
LaFayette
Floyd County
Rome
Baker Brothers
Youngster Requests Gallows Death After Murder Confession
Rome April 28 Ralph Baker fifteen-year-old confessed to killing Deputy Sheriff Morton of Walker county and asked to die on the gallows with his older brother George who the governor refused clemency for. He says George is innocent and that he killed the deputy to protect him.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ralph Baker
Rome
Morton
Walker County
George
Chicago liquor firm faces liquor charge
Federal indictments naming seven men and the firm of Grommes and Ullrich, liquor dealers, dissolved earlier by distributing its $200,000 stock to stockholders, were returned before District Judge Wilkerson by the federal grand jury. The firm and individuals are charged with violation of the federal prohibition law and aiding and abetting illegal transportation of liquors.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chicago
Grommes and Ullrich
Wilkerson
Prohibition Agents Under Graft Probe By Treasury Bureau
Washington April 26 Internal Revenue Bureau opened a probe into graft accusations involving federal prohibition agents. Treasury officials said substantial data was presented to Commissioner Blair but no government losses have yet been disclosed.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Internal Revenue Bureau
Prohibiton
Treasury
Blair
Cream Shipments Grow at Valdosta Plant
Daily cream shipments move through Valdosta to the Ashburn creamery with depots in Bainbridge Whigham Fowltown and West Green. The Ashburn facility appears to open a South Georgia market likely fueling rapid industry growth in coming months as farmers with five to ten cows profitably sell sour cream.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Valdosta
Ashburn
Bainbridge
Whigham
Fowltown
West Green
South Georgia
Knights Templar to Attend State Meeting in August
Valdostans report local Knights Templar from the encampment are arranging to attend the annual state meeting in August. The convention opens May 9 and lasts two days, with extra representatives expected to participate.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Valdosta
Knights Templar
West Virginia minister's wife remarries thrice with many relatives
In Wheeling on April 26 a Methodist minister's wife, Part ridge by maiden name, has married three times. Her first husband was Robbins, second Sparrow, and current husband Quaint. They have two Robbins children, one Sparrow and three Quails. A Swan grandfather and a dead Jay grandfather are noted, plus a Bird of Paradise. The family resides on Hawk Avenue in Eaglesville Canary Islands, with a Lyre writer as relative.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wheeling
W. Va
West Virginia
Partridge
Robbins
Sparrow
Hawk Avenue
Eaglesville
Canary Islands
Playground Opens May 3 With Bond Ticket Plan
The municipal swimming pool season will open Thursday May 3 from 3 to 7 PM. Bond sales replace retired bonds to fund the pool, with 1000 bonds at five dollars each. Tickets for season use require exchanging bonds, with prices set at 25 cents for adults and 15 cents for children. Committees from local groups will meet April 30 to oversee bond distribution.
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Swimming
Superior Court
Bond Commission
J. Ralston Cargill
S. R. Heys
J. B. Ansley
J. Ralston Cargil
H. McKee
Americas Playground Association
Rotary lunch highlights malaria talk and schedule shifts
Dr. J A LePrince, malaria expert, urged immediate action to eliminate malaria and dengue in Sumter County during the Rotary club meeting. The club will shift Wednesday meetings from Thursday for the summer holidays and hosts a father and son luncheon next Wednesday at 1 30. A pool band sale committee is formed with L L McCleskey Peck Rylander Charles Lanier Henry Lumpkin and Frank Sheffield Jr. Guests included John Tilley Stanley Harris Lowenstein and Mrs S H McKee among others. Lingerie in Nile green remains popular in white organdie handkerchief linen and silk crepe.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. A. LePrince
Sumter
Rotary Club
Americas
Father and Son
Ralston Cargill
Carr Glover
L. L. McCleskey
Peck Rylander
Charles Lanier
Henry Lumpkin
Frank Sheffield
John Tilley
Montgomery
Stanley Harris
Macon
Lowenstein
Nashville
S. H. McKee
Frank Harrold
J. W. Harris, Jr
Melva Clark
Georgia Honors Confederate Armies In State Memorial Day Observance
Georgia observed Memorial Day by honoring Confederate war veterans from the sixties. A parade marched along Peach Tree Street to Oakland Cemetery in Atlanta with brass bands and veterans groups, followed by a graveside salute and taps. In Savannah, the War Department ordered the eighth infantry to escort Confederate veterans in the parade as thanks for the welcome shown to troops arriving from Germany.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Atlanta
Georgia
Lee
Jackson
Gordon
Toombs
South
Peachtree Street
Oakland Cemetery
American Legion
Georgia Railway and Power Company
National Guard
J. A. Wise
Hapeville
Georgia Brigade
United Confederate Veterans
122Nd Infantry
Georgia National Guard
George Street
Germany
Savannah
Americus Hi Team Plays Cordele Today
The Americus High School baseball team will travel to Cordele Friday afternoon by car at 1 o clock. A group of supporters and several cheering girls accompany the team. Additional games are being arranged for nearby areas.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
America High School
Cordele
Pension checks mailed to half the counties in Georgia
Atlanta April 26 State Pension Commissioner John W Clark completed mailing checks for the 1923 Confederate pensions totaling 562 105 dollars to half the counties. The remaining counties will receive their checks in time for Memorial Day delivery of pensions.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Atlanta
John W. Clark
Portuguese Mail Steamer Abandoned After Cape Frio Grounding
Reuters dispatch from Cape Town says the Portuguese mail steamer Mos samedes grounded at Cape Frio in Southwest Africa for several days was abandoned. No sign of the 237 passengers aboard and no boats have been recovered. Crew fate remains unknown.
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London
Reuters
Cape Town
Mossamedes
Cape Frio
Africa
Alvin Owsley Praises Library Association at Conference
Hot Springs Ark April 26 Alvin Owsley commander of the American Legion thanked the American Library Association for distributing books to American soldiers during the war. He endorsed the association goals saying they help in shaping minds as the vital element in nation building. He noted 2 500 000 books began their journey to France and praised the association for keeping soldiers engaged during transport delays and postwar restlessness.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hot, Springs
Ark
Alvin Owsley
The
American Legion
American Library
Owsley
Legion
France
American Library Association
Large Wildcat Killed by Pack of Hounds
In Albany on April 26 a wild cat weighing about 25 pounds was captured in Muckabee swamp by hounds owned by A. J. Hill and Bart Moreland of Terrell county. The chase drew about twenty dogs led by W. S. Gibson, John Womble, Ed Littleton, and Walker Waulkers, who followed the chase. The lead dogs killed the animal before the rest reached it, with some dogs suffering injuries. The cat is believed related to a previous kill on the J. S. Davis plate.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Albany
Muckabee
A. J. Hill
Bart Moreland
Terrell County
W. S. Gibson
John Womble
Ed Littleton
Walker Waulkers
Memorial day observance in Jackson with address and graveside rites
Memorial day was observed in Jackson with an address by Major Joel B. Mallett of Atlanta. The exercises were held in the courthouse and graves of Confederate soldiers in the Jackson cemetery were decorated. The John Lt. Barnett camp U C V also met during the day.
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Jackson
Joel B. Mallett
Atlanta
John Lt. Barnett
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Santiago
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Petrogard
Moscow
London Foreign Office
House of Commons
Bone City
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Rylander
Confederacy
Canada
HS Uuum
Ralph
Revenue Bureau
Rotary
Gray
War Department
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Cape Fhip
Reuter
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