01 Aug 1924
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Newspaper
Americus Times Recorder
Location
Americus, Georgia, United States of America
Date
Aug 01, 1924
Page
1
New Orleans August 1 with official figures from Secretary Hester of the Orleans Cotton Exchange announcing the new cotton year begins today and shows a carryover 254000 bales less than last year. Hester is noted as a leading authority among Southern cotton factors, and his figures are considered highly reliable.
President Kalinin escaped death when a lightning bolt struck the house he sheltered in during a thunderstorm near Moscow. The carriage driver was killed instantly and the accompanying photographer was injured.
Col J E D Shipp, Sumter County Board of Education chair, leads a push to install a normal teacher training course at the Third District Agricultural College. He argues for raising the school to junior college status to meet the state’s teacher shortage and cites Georgia oversights in preparing new educators, urging action to expand training within the district.
Dog Days start Monday July 28 with Greer's Almanac guiding local belief. Citizens note heat and superstition while Sirius rises with the sun marking a sultry period through July and August.
Experts discuss Europe’s troubles centered on the Dawes plan. America offers potential salvation if France and Germany can accept terms. Bankers demand immunity from attack until repayment, while France fears misuse of funds and a tied hands situation. If the plan fails, German and French credit could collapse, yielding worldwide repercussions. Politicians rest after conventions as campaign activity looms.
Sumter county canning club girls Miss Elora DeLoach Miss Nettie Mae McLendon Miss Eva Webb and Miss Elizabeth Wise attend the short course at the State College of Agriculture in Athens. They won free scholarships for their canning club work and have high averages under Miss Bonnie Parkman. They will also attend the christening of Camp Wilkins on campus this week, a project by canning club girls and home demonstration councils. The Sumter delegation will be home Saturday night.
In Chicago on August 1 Judge John Caverly overrulled objections to alienist testimony offered by Leopold Jr. and Richard Loeb defense. The ruling allows evidence of mental disease short of insanity to mitigate punishment, a rare victory after more than two court days of argument. Dr William White testified for the defense describing Leopold as a child with grandiose dreams of being a master mind.
In Moltrie county agents from 14 Georgia counties met at the state college to discuss hog production as prices rise. J Phil Campbell urged greater feed crop output to supply 15000 feeder pigs to farms in the area within a week if secured. Stock yard reps doubted filling orders, while gifts from the West were planned to meet demand.
Atlanta August 1 The Thursday session of the House was enlivened by a challenge from Representative Ennis of Baldwin to Culpepper of Fayette to go outside the chamber if he wishes to state that an assertion the representative plant at the state sanitarium erection bill was untrue The bill seeks to appropriate 29905 for the project and the exchange occurred during debate on the appropriations for the facility.
The article argues that the source of Jacob Loeb and Nathan Leopold Jr.'s troubles lies in glandular development and subconscious impulses. It claims glands govern emotions and behavior, linking physical endocrine factors to criminal conduct, with the piece ending as a continued discussion on page five.
Kirkwall Scotland August 1 American round the world fliers could not hop off today for Iceland due to heavy fog over the route.
John W. Davis, the Democratic presidential candidate, will wage a comparatively short and vigorous campaign. Campaign Manager Shaver disclosed the plan stating Davis will stay at his Locust Valley residence for a period after formal notification before he begins stump speeches.
In Statesboro on August 1 R H Chance was found guilty of voluntary manslaughter in the Christmas Day 1921 killing of Wat son Allen in Jeakins County. He faces a 15 to 20 year penitentiary sentence with bond set at $5,000. Attorneys plan to seek a new trial, his fifth, after the verdict was announced. The trial occurred in Bulloch County on a venue change.
In a short session the Georgia Senate passed a number of uncontested bills including a local measure raising jailors and turnkeys salaries in Chatham County and increasing salaries for Putnam County superior court judges. The Senate adjourned until Monday morning.
Atlanta August 1 The Georgia General Assembly lower house resumes debate on allocating more than 10 000 and 900 for various items amid concerns over revenue Estimates suggest the state may not approve further items Representative Culpepper of Fayette urges stopping new appropriations while noting some existing deficits A Western and Atlantic Railway inspection tour by 54 house members and 20 senators to Chattanooga is reported with no major Senate business listed.
Sam Coney came back from a business trip lasting several days to Helen Georgia accompanied by Mr and Mrs E B Everett who were guests of Mr and Mrs C U
In Pelham on August 1 a fifty acre tobacco crop sold to a Valdosta firm for 1500 dollars. Half paid down with balance in fifteen days. Davis, a well known planter, expects about 3000 dollars profit after all expenses. Mitchell county tobacco is reported very fine this year, with North Carolina buyers noting high quality. Strong market prospects predicted for the coming week.
In Macon Georgia on August 1 the midstate melon trade peaked with 30-pound melons selling up to $250 per car and many cash f.o.b. deals above $200 per car. State and federal market news reported New York likewise reached record seasonal highs with 35-pound melons averaging $685 to $705 per car and other sizes yielding $445 to $675 per car.
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