Cuban rural guard revolt at Las Villas sparks unrest in Cuba
Reported dispatches say a Santa Clara detachment of rural guards revolted and fled Las Villas shouting down with Zayas and re-election. Interior Secretary confirms 120 men involved, with possible spread to other areas. Veterans leaders active in Havana and eastern provinces face arrests as tensions rise over Zayas re-election plans.
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Havana
Santa Clara
Las Villas
Heraldo DeCuba
Zayas
War and Navy
del la Tone
Cuba
Veterans and Patriots Association
Avnl
Camgttey
Veterans and Patriots Associations
McAdoo Plans Attending Democratic Convention
William G. McAdoo intends to appear in person at the national Democratic convention in New York to marshal his forces and push for his presidential nomination. Supporters compare his planned dash to Theodore Roosevelt’s Chicago 1912 move, hoping his presence will boost his chances after the Doheny disclosure.
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Washington
William G. McAdoo
New York
Theodore Roosevelt
Chicago
Oyster Bay
McAdoo
E. L. Doheny
Thomasville Clubs Postpone Boys' Week Events
Thomasville civic clubs postpone the Boys' Week program originally set for today due to a revival at the Methodist church. The rescheduled events include address at schools, a big brother picture at Grand theater, parade with floats, baseball game, Father and Son banquet at the Y M C A, and athletic events at Achbold plantation.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Thomasville
Methodist Church
Grand Theater
Ainbridge Father and Son
Achbold Plantation
Thompson Still Improves but Faces Possible Paralysis
Reports from Americus Sumter County hospital say Mrs. Hortense Thompson is quite comfortable and somewhat improved after serious injuries. Doctors fear she may never regain use of her limbs, though recovery is possible. Hundreds inquire about her condition as matrons decorate the bedside with flowers, while she lies helpless. She was traveling with Miss Nthel Turner and Howard Bussey of Atlanta Saturday night.
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Hortense Thompson
Americus Arid Sumter County
Hopsital
Americas
Thompson
Nthel Turner
Howard Bussey
Atlanta
SHY OFFERS FOR JUSTICE OF PEACE
J M Shy announces candidacy for justice of the peace in Americus after a canvass and backing from business interests. He has eight years’ prior service as a justice at Shady Dell Georgia and is well known locally with strong support, including many women voters.
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Justice of the Peace
J. M. Shy
Shy
Shady Dell
Americus
Nickels Again Guilty of Assault Sentenced to Hang
In Deland on April 29 Aubrey Lee Nickels of Greenwood South Carolina was sentenced to death for a second time after a guilty verdict for criminal assault. The case was reversed by the Supreme Court previously and he pleaded for mercy without emotion following a brief trial. He allegedly entered the home as a water company employee and attacked the prosecuting witness.
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Deland
Aubrey Lee Nickels
Greenwood
South Carolina
Supreme Court
Dickinsord
Nickels
Third spray recommended for Hiley peaches in Middle Georgia
Georgia peach growers should apply the third spray now to Hileys and other early varieties two weeks before stone hardening. Use self boiled lime sulfur 32-82-200 or arsenate of lead mixed if prior cures were omitted. dust requires 80-5-15. No further treatments for late varieties until four weeks before ripening per Fort Valley specialists.
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Hiley
Middle Georgia
Eibertas
Georgia Belles
Carmen
Harry Rose
Governent
State Laboratory
Fort Valley
Brown Buys 262 1-2 Acres Near River in Sumter County
J. Brown purchased from Annie McNeil a 262.5 acre tract in Sumter County’s River section at 53.50 per acre, cash. The 1,700-acre single body lies seven miles from Americus on the River road, contiguous to Brown’s existing holdings, highlighting high local land values.
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28Th District
Sumter County
J. ©. Brown
Annie McNeil
Brown
Mr. Brown
Americus
Phillips to Go on Trial Wednesday in Lumber Conspiracy
The district Supreme court will begin the trial of John L. Phillips, a Georgia Republican national committee man, and six others charged in a conspiracy related to selling surplus lumber from army cantonments. Illness in the presiding judge’s family caused a court shift, with Justice Hoehling to change courts tomorrow to Justice Jennings Bailey.
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Washington
John L. Phillips
Republican National
Epand Council to Session at Hiacor
Macon April 29 The eighty first annual assembly of the Grand Council of Royal and Select Masters opened in the Masonic lodge room. Grand Master Pleasant T. McCutchen of Franklin presided. Royal and Select Masters degree will be conferred at 8 o clock tonight. Deputy grand master F A Johnson of East Point to be advanced to grand master. Officers advancing include C H Andrew Edgar H McHan John Swain W M Richardson Nat H Ballard James T Waldrop Frank O Miller and Lee Wages.
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Macon
Grand Council of Royal and Select Masters
Masonic Lodge
Royal Arch Masons
Georgia
T. McCutchen
Franklin
Grand Peg “Er
Mecon Lodge
F. A. Johnson
East Point
Grand Council
C. H. Andrew
Edgar H. McHan
John Swain
Lilly
W. M. Richardson
Atlanta
Nat H. Ballard
James T. Waldrop
Griffin
Frank O. Miller
Fort Valley
Grand Stetward
Lee Wages
Grand Sentinel
Atlanta Assessors Target Tax Evaders In City Audit
Atlanta officials launch a crackdown on tax evaders. Special investigators receive a full voter list to cross check against tax rolls. J C Little W A Hancock and Harry Perkerson expect a complete liable list by May 1 as city taxes become due. Installments are May 1 15 July 15 and Sept 1 15 with a 1 2 percent discount and 7 percent interest on delinquent accounts
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Atlanta
City Board of Tax Assessors
J. C. Little
W. A. Hancock
Harry Perkerson
Thousands of Acres Planted in Truck Crops Spread
Atlanta April 29. South Georgia and North Florida counties devote large acreage to vegetables. One Georgia county claims over 2,000 acres in tomatoes. Cantaloupes squash turnips cucumbers peppers okra string beans and eggplants are grown. Packing houses will grade pack and ship crops in carloads. Trucking industry grows and tobacco may help kill cotton boll weevil.
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Atlanta
South Georgia
Florida
Bodies of 22 Miners Taken From Benwood Mine
Wheeling April 29 rescue workers continue at two mine entries hoping to reach 81 more miners believed entombed after yesterday’s explosion. With 30 bodies recovered, few identified due to severe burns. confirmation remains unlikely as efforts persist.
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Wheeling
W. Va
Benwood
Atlanta Rotarians Dinner Tenth Annual Event Tonight
Atlanta Rotarians dine at 6 30 tonight in the Biltmore Hotel main ballroom. Retiring president W H Glenn will preside as newly elected officers are installed. Georgia Tech Mandolin Club and the Georgia Railway and Power male quartet provide music. J P Allen to be installed as president with Robert S Parker Frank M Spratlin Herbert Oliver Milton W Bell and Fred G Tedger named officers.
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Atlanta
Pril
Biltmore Hotel
W. H. Glenn
Georgia Tech Mandolin Club
Georgia Railway and Power Company
J. P. Allen
J. P. Allen & Co
Robert S. Parker
Frank M. Spratlin
Herbert Olver
Milton W. Bell
Fred G. Tedger
Stone to aid Senate probers to prosecute
Washington April 29 Attorney General Stone agreed the Department of Justice will aid the Daugherty committee in litigation arising from an attempt to punish M S Daugherty brother of the former attorney general for his refusal to testify. Lurane stam.
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Washington
Stone
Department of Justice
Unidentified white woman found dead near Jacksonville
The body of a white woman about 30 was found at 5:30 AM under an automobile roadster in a ditch near Fernandina road, with slashing wounds and bruises. Russell White, a Florida state road department employee, is held as a material witness in Duval County jail as investigators seek light on the incident. An engineer on a Sea Board train alerted the superintendent after spotting the body.
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Jacksonville
Fernandina Road
Russell White
State Road Department
Lake City
Duval County
Seaboard
Ulee
Miss Belle Sherwin Nominated For LWV President
Miss Belle Sherwin of Cleveland was nominated for president of the National League of Women Voters by the nominations committee in Buffalo. She would succeed Mrs Maude Wood Parks of Washington who declined re election. A War Department poster accusing certain women’s groups of disloyalty was recalled. Park read correspondence about the incident as Secretary Weeks’ withdrawal letter was read, drawing prolonged applause.
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Buffalo
N. Y
Belle Sherwin
Cleveland
National League of Women Voters
Sherwin
Maude Wood Parks
Washington
War Department
Maude Wood Park
National
Leag of Women Voters
League
Park
Weeks
Mike Kincey Takes On Selma Theater Management
Americus friends learn that Mike Kincey becomes manager of two large Selma Alabama theaters and a poster plant, joining partner R B Wilby. He follows Joe Gill as manager, taking full control of the Amusement field in the city where he grew up. The Academy of Music is a leading playhouse handling stage attractions and films, while The Walton focuses on pictures.
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Americus
Mike Kincey
Selma
Ala
R. B. Wilby
Rylander
Academy of Music
Mr. Kincey
Joe Gill
White business men back Negro cotton prize contest
White business leaders of Americus launch a cotton contest among local Negro farmers led by Elbert Stallworth. Prizes total 50, 30, 20, and 10 dollars in merchandise with wide support from Americus Sumter County Chamber of Commerce banks and firms. News notes strong local backing and notes continued on page four.
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Americas
Elbert Stallworth
Stallworth
Americus
Sumter County
Two Arrests Made In Tampa Hold Up
Two men, Joe Jackson and Aaron Philman, were arrested in St. Petersburg by Hillsborough deputies and a local constable in connection with a $24,000 daylight robbery of A. G. Clewis in Tampa. Both deny involvement, claim alibi, and say they were in the city all day Wednesday. No money found. Jackson formerly lived in Tampa. Philman has resided here for years. They were taken to Tampa.
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ST. Petersburg
Fla
Joe Jackson
Aaron Philman
A. GC
Clewis
Tampa
Hillsborough County
Charles Sims
Hillsborough
Jackson
Philman
Bombing Hits Dry Crusader's Chicago Home
Chicago April 29 A blast damaged the home of Rev Elmer L Williams a noted dry crusader and BGA official while he and his family slept no one was hurt. The front of the frame house was blown out and Williams blamed bootlegger activity for the attack.
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Chicago
Elmer L. Williams
Better Government Association
Williams
Aged Odd Fellow Freeman Dies in Macon
Macon April 28 W H Freeman 78 former contractor and oldest member of Franklin Lodge of Independent Order of Odd Fellows died Sunday at his daughter Mrs W C Bennett 129 Lawton house He had lived in Macon 46 years coming from Randolph County where born He was a railroad carman and later a contractor Surviving are two daughters Mrs Bennett of Macon and another daughter listed in fragmentary text.
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Macon
W. .H. Freeman
Franklin Lodge of
Independent Order of Odd Fellows
W. C. Bennett
Lawton
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Mobile
San Francisco
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NPS
Egund Cwilty
Hileys
Phillips
Epand Council
Hiacor
Shark
Urbane L. Barrett
Mason City
Barrett
Tom Benwood
Rotarians
New Biltmore Hotel
Senate
NEAP
State Road
Iss Sherwin
BIG Theater
Coolidge
Congress
UD Iubrmuyvo
Ogee Os Tia
Sumter
DRY Crusader
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