Plea for Great U.S. Leadership Heard by Clubs
W J Smith banker of Battle Creek Michigan urged less government meddling and warned that commissions throttle industry while praising practical leaders like Otto H Kahn and Charles Schwab. He denounced primary politics and called civic clubs for active business citizen involvement to restore strong national leadership. Melvin Jones of Lions spoke on the civic club movement.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Federal Trade Commission
Interstate Commerce Commission
Tea Room
Rotary, Kiwanis and
Lions Clubs
W. J. Smith
Battle Creek
Mich
Frank Lanier
Rotary Club
Lions Club
Smith
Otto H. Kahn
Chas. M. Schwab
Chas. G. Dawes
Judge Gary
Congress
Mr. Smith
Georgia
U. S. Steel Corporation
Civic Club
Melvin Jones
Lions Club International
Chicago
Civic Club Movement
Revivalists 10 Arrive Monday for Macon revival
Rev. Marvin Pharr of First Baptist Macon will lead singing accompanied by Dr. J M Haymore of Decatur who will conduct the revival at First Baptist Church. Meetings set for 4 pm and 7 45 pm daily, likely lasting about 10 days.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dr. Haymore
Marvin Pharr
First Baptist
First Baptist Church
Macon
J. M. Haymore
Decature
Pharr
Minor
Universalists Hear Former Pastor at Local Church
Services Sunday at 11 AM and 7:30 PM at the Universalist church on Taylor street with Rev. Thomas Chapman of Kentucky delivering both sermons. Chapman is a former pastor of that church in Americus and has many local friends who plan to attend.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Universalist Church
Taylor Street
Thomas Chapman
Universalist Churches of
Kentucky
Chapman
Americus
M Dowell Attends Conductors Meeting in Cleveland
J J McDowell departed for Cleveland Ohio to join the Grand Division of the O R C convention. He will visit Niagara Falls Canada and New York City to see a brother, then route home through Philadelphia Baltimore and Washington for sight-seeing and family visits.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. J. McDowell
Cleveland
Ohio
Grand Division
The
Niagara Falls
Canada
New York City
Philadelphia
Baltimore
Washington
Lions Club Talk Highlights Civic Unity And Entertainment
The Lions club event featured a keynote on united civic effort and collaboration with Kiwanis and Rotary leaders. Entertainment included a quartet, solo songs, and readings, with H. E. Allen presiding and guests applauding the program.
Lee Street Revival Opens May 7
Plans call for a two week revival at Lee Street Methodist Church starting Sunday May 7 with Rev. L. A. Harrell preaching and M. L. Lifsey from Macon directing singing. Mrs. T. H. McLendon at piano and Mrs. Cloyd Buchanan leading the choir assist. Lifsey brings wide evangelistic experience. The pastor will speak tomorrow on What Deeth Thou and all members are urged to attend.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lee Street Methodist Church
L. A. Harrell
M. L. Lifsey
Macon
T. H. McLendon
Cloyd Buchanan
Lifsey
Porter 35 Years With Ansley Store, Very Ill
George, a respected longtime porter for Wheatley and Ansley company, lies in critical condition at his North Lee Street home. Ill for three months, his retirement era employer changes are noted, and the community laments the possible loss while he shares flowers with sick neighbors of his race.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
George Wka
North Lee Street
Wheatley and
Lawmakers to View Flood at Memphis
A congressional delegation will leave tonight for Memphis to personally inspect flood conditions in the Mississippi river valley where serious property damage has occurred.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Memphis
Washington
Mississippi River Valley
Harding Bans Children Crusade Delegation Visit
Washington April 29. The Childrens crusade group of wives and children of men in federal prisons for war law violations arrived in Washington. The White House announced the delegation would not be received by the president. Attorney General Daugherty said the party would receive every consideration and attention.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
White House
Daugherty
Sheriff Harvey Returns From Alabama Court Case
Sheriff Harvey came back Friday from Clinton Alabama where he testified as a state witness in the case against two young men arrested last August for possessing a Buick car owned by Dr J E Gower of Clanton. Kilgore was convicted while Giles’s trial was postponed after Harvey’s deposition. Kilgore testified the owner paid the pair to take the car to collect theft insurance. The report was widely believed.
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Harvey
Clinton
Ala
J. E. Gower
Clanton
Turpin
George W. Kilgore
Oscar W. Giles
Kilgore
Dr. Gower
Stock Sold for 6000 by Albany Man in Bankruptcy Sale
The S. L. Sills bankrupt stock of shoes and men's furnishings was sold by H. O. Jones receiver at public auction to P Fein gold of Albany for 6000 cash. The sale includes stock fixtures notes and accounts and the total inventory was 16000 at war prices. The sale was confirmed by the referee in bankruptcy in Albany. Fred Sills retains the lease and plans to reopen in the same location under his own name.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
S. L. Sills
H. O. Jones
P Feingold
Albany
Fred Sills
1.28 Inch Rain Falls In Time To Save Crops
A bounteous rain totaling 1.28 inches fell Friday afternoon and night benefiting growing crops while slightly delaying the oats and other grain harvests. A temperature drop to 48 degrees accompanied the rainfall as reported by J. M. and local U. S. weather observers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. M
U. S
URGE FOREIGNERS INTO PEKING AS CANNONS BOOM
Fighting south of the Peking Tientsin railway continued at noon on a twelve mile front near Machang. Foreign legations advised their nationals outside Peking to hurry to the capital for safety. They warned Beijing may face bombardment or air raids if the conflict between Chang Tso Lin's troops and General W Pei Fu's forces escalates, noting past penalties against China.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Peking
Associated Press
Peking-Tientsin
Machang
Chang Tso Lin
Manchuria
W. Pei Fu
China
28 GREEKS HELD IN TRIPLE KILLING
Beardstown Illinois April 29 A flood crisis gave way to a violent street clash as 28 Greek section hands were rounded up for the Lashbrook jail killing of a deputy and a second officer. One unidentified Greek was shot and killed during early morning arrests.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Beardstown
Associated Press
Frederick
Illinois
Ward Lashbrook
Floods Hit 67,900 People Across Mississippi Area
In Natchez Mississippi on April 29 authorities report eastern Louisiana floods will leave more than 50,000 homeless with millions in property losses. Across the flooded Mississippi region, 17,500 refugees are to be cared for as plans move forward.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Natchez
Miss
Louisiana
Mississippi
Swimming Pool Pump and Equipment Delivered
The bond commission ordered pump and equipment for the Playground well at the swimming pool arrived today. J Ralston Cargill announced installation starts Monday morning. The 150000 gallons per day pump supports current and future pool needs, the pool capacity is 180000 gallons. The well tests at least 35000 gallons daily. near pump capacity only sun changes would be needed.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bond Commission
J. Ralston
Tifton Aggies Win State Track Meet
Faculty and students of the Second District A. and M. school in Tifton celebrate after learning the Aggies scored 261 1/2 points to win the state A. and M. schools track meet, seven points ahead of the runner up. The team has a history of strong showings in this event.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Tifton Aggies
Tifton
Athens
Aggies
Prayer sends Mountaineers after Stills
In Manchester Kentucky April 29 twenty five Clay county mountaineers confessed to making moonshine liquor and left for their hills to fetch their stills to court an aged minister rose and prayed for an end to lawlessness as men and women sobbed in the courtroom
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Manchester
Clay County
Presbyterial Opens in Macon With Delegates Homeward Plans
The twenty second annual Macon Presbyterial meets May 1 2 3 at Americas Presbyterian Church opening service Monday at 730 with Hymn Greetings and an address An Old World Picture and a Present Day Condition. Delegates assigned to homes include Mrs A C Crockett Mrs B A Hooks and Mrs C A Pope Dublin Ga Rev John Goff Macon and others.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Macon
D. N. Richardson
China
A. C. Crockett
B.A. Hooks
C. A. Pope
Dublin
John Goff
R. E. Glenn
J. A. Craig
Atlanta
Houser
Ft. Valley
A. J. Harris
C. M. Powell, Jr
C. F. Petznger
George Duncan
W. M. Rowland
Augusta
John Shiver
Wilson
Linnie Brown
Mozo
T. M. Jelks
J. T. Stokes
Katherine Banks
Columbus
Penn
Will Dudley
Grant Fuller
S. K. Dodds
Chas
Burke
Long
Chas. Woodward, Jr
Eastman
Edith Nelson
Deserted by his wife a man drinks acid in Tifton
In Tifton on April 29 a man named Willie Lee Parks, said to have come from North Georgia, drank carbolic acid after his wife deserted him. He attempted to persuade her to return, then killed himself by ingesting the poison.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Tifton
Wilie Lee Parks
North Georgia
Senate to Start Inquiry into Ford Offer Monday
Washington April 29 Additional details on the Muscle Shoals projects were presented to the House Military Committee by Col J Barden Army engineer in charge of Shef field district Chairman Norris of the Senate Agricultural Committee announced the panel would begin Monday an inquiry into the Ford offer.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Muscle Shoals
House Military Committee
Col. J. Barden
Sheffield
Norris
Senate Agricultural Committee
Ford
Whisky stocks seized by Irish Republicans in Kilkenny
In Kilkenny irregular Republican troops seized bonded whisky stores and removed the entire stock. Free State officers issued an ultimatum saying the property would be seized by force if not surrendered.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Belfast
Associated Press
Kilkenny
Six inch cucumbers shown at Tifton agriculture fair
Tifton growers display six inch cucumbers in the local exhibition and anticipate shipping early next week. A large acreage is planted around Tifton and the crop’s success hinges on rainfall.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Tifton
Probe of Naval Oil Reserve Leases Ordered by Senate
Washington April 29 congressional investigation of oil lease deals involving the interior and navy departments for naval oil reserves in California and Wyoming was ordered by the senate.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Congressional
California
Wyoming
Interior and Navy Departments
Senate
Russia Voices Dismay Over Allied Delay at Genoa
Genoa April 29 A P Russia expresses dissatisfaction with the delay in replies to its April 20 note. Tchitcherin warns the note may be withdrawn and Russia will revert to its initial position unless credits to rebuild are guaranteed. France and Great Britain submit reconstruction plans to a drafting committee at the economic conference. France seeks full payment of war debts and return of private property to foreigners. Britain favors debt reduction and use of property rather than full ownership. A French draft calls for an agreement with bondholders by year end or mixed arbitration. indemnities could be issued as new five per cent bonds. Friday’s talks featured sharp exchanges between Lloyd George and Barthou. Sienor Schanzer advocates Russian conciliation. officials note aims to harmonize the drafts.
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Genoa
Associated Press
Tchitcherin
Face
Russia
France
Great Britain
Arbitration Commission
Supreme Court of the
United States
League of Nations
Court of International Justice
Lloyd George
Louis
Barthou
Sienor Schanzer
Italy
Aggies Blanked By Cuthbert High In Narrow Game
Cuthbert High defeated Third District Agricultural School of Americus 13 to 4 at Cuthbert. Captain Lanier led the locals with four singles in five trips, two doubles and a home run. Pantone started for the Aggies, Joiner allowed few hits, two double plays aided by strong defense. A rematch is set for Americus next week. Umpires Dunn and Bond. Batteries Cuthbert Joiner Johns Aggies Pantone Early Gibbs.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lanier
Americus
Cuthbert
Joiner
Johns
Aggies
Pantone
Early
Gibbs
Dunn
Bond
Riot at Towgls Hill mine injures officers
Uniontown Pa April 2.9 Four state policemen and a dog were injured in a riot at Towgls Hill company mine No 1 ten miles from Uniontown. Fifty or more arrests were made and prisoners brought to Uniontown.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Uniontown
Dogen
Towgls Hill Company
Dublin peace conference ends with no agreement reached
Dublin April 29 Associated Press report that the peace conference convened by Lord Mayor O Neill met for three hours and dissolved without any agreement.
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Dublin
Associated Press
O'Neill
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Michigan Banker
Universalists
M’dowell
H. E. Allen
Carl W. Minor
J. W. Harris, Jr
Gordon Howell
C. A. Ames
Melva Clark
Susan Stallings
James Davenport
Ralston Cargill, Jr
Mr. Cargill
NEW York Futures
Nacaepecsces
Ben Godhead
Shen
Eres Seaveenenses
Saves
Esweenevacto
Oen Et Eee
Cneeeescapesess
Beene
Lee ST
Porter
Ansley
Harding
Sheriff Harvey
Alabama
SILLS
Albany Man
Ill
Negro
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