Southeast crop report shows broad gains in two weeks
Regional forecast for the Southeast covering North Carolina South Carolina Georgia Florida Alabama and Tennessee notes general crop progress over the past two weeks Corn has improved though cultivation shortages linger in TN GA and NC Wheat harvest near complete in TN and NC with yields described as rather poor Cotton shows regional improvement but weevil damage in GA and SC counterbalances gains First bales cotton sold in the region Picking in Florida Weevil panic subsides Tobacco sales begin in Georgia Tennessee tobacco growth uneven Hay and pastures bright with early hay harvests Pastures generally good Two thirds of NC crop yield expected Cowpers and soybeans prosper as catch crop Weevil beetle damage noted in northern GA and AL Gardens generally need cultivation Fruit crops promising Apples strong Peach harvest winding down central belt watermelon shipments disrupted by transport Sugar cane yields expected to be unusually high Sweet potatoes and velvet beans improving Livestock generally good with some cholera in SC Increased dairy interest amid new weevil infestation risks.
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Atlanta
North Carolina
South Carolina
Georgia
Florida
Alabama
Tennessee
Southeast
South
Central of Georgia Men Urged to Return by Thursday
General chairmen of the shop crafts on the Central of Georgia railroad system received a message from Asc Downs vice president urging all men to return to their posts by Thursday morning or forfeit seniority rights. The telegram cited by Downs came from W A Winburn president of the railroad, who was in New York for a conference of executives.
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Central of Georgia Railroad
Asc
Downs
W. A. Winburn
New York
Harding
Policy Committee
Labor Board
Liverpool cotton market report with U.S. bale sales
Liverpool cotton market shows fully mg, 13.56 sales with 6000 bales received. Of these 822 bales included, 4500 were American. Open and close status indicated.
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Liverpool
Bae Receivt
Alexander Graham Bell Dies in Braddock Home
Dr. Alexander Graham Bell, inventor of the telephone, died at his Braddock residence. An international figure, he advanced aerial locomotion studies, housed a private museum, and supported Langley’s flying machine efforts. He helped form the Aerial Experiment Association in 1907 and, with Baldwin, created a hydrodrome speedster for submarine work during World War I.
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Sydney
N. S
Alexander Graham Bell
Braddock
Bell
Cape Breton
Samuel P. Langley
Quantico
Langley
Dr. Bell
Aerial Experiment Association
America
IF. W. Baldwin
Militia Without Funds Situation Acute in Georgia
In Waycross area state militia on duty have no funds for food or other expenses, Rep McMichael and others told the House of Representatives. The emergency endangers not only Waycross but the governor may need troops elsewhere as labor troubles continue, with no money to cover military costs.
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Atlanta
Georgia
Waycross
House of Representatives
McMichael
Judge Overrules New Trial Bid in Prohibition Case
Judge Z A Littlejohn of the Superior Court overrules Alf Brown's petition for a new trial after a conviction for violating prohibition laws.
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Z. A. Littlejohn
Superior Court
Alf Brown
Horn alarm halts auto thief in Elm and Lee streets
Marauders prowled a residential area last night near Milton Fletcher on Elm avenue and E. J. Eldridge on Lee street. The auto horn blast alerted residents and likely prevented a car theft. Chief Bragg arrived as the thief escaped.
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Milton Fletcher
Elm Avenue
E. J. Eldridge
Lee Street
Mr. Fletcher
Bragg
County Board Plans Negro Trade School
The Board of Education decided to establish two industrial schools for African American students, Nunn in the east and Rosenwald in the west, with $500 initial funding and ongoing support from G Wardlaw Nunn and Julius Rosenwald funds. Schools operate under Smith Hughes guidelines nine months yearly, six days weekly, seven hours daily, with local tax funds from colored districts directed to these schools.
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Board of Education
Nunn Industrial School
Board of Education and Trustees
Interstate Commerce Commission Blocks Apple Rate Hikes
Washington dispatch reports the Interstate Commerce Commission ruled the proposed rate increases by Southeastern railroads on apples from the Pacific coast to Virginia Georgia and the Carolinas are unjustified and ordered the increases set aside. The decision offsets a plan to raise freight charges across several southeastern routes.
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Washington
Southeastern Railroads
Pacific Coast
Virginia
Georgia
Carolinas
Interstate Commerce Commission
Increase asked in school levy in county meeting
At a Tuesday board meeting the County Board of Education voted to seek a 3.5 mill school tax, up half a mill to offset lower property valuations. The county commissioners will decide next month, with expectation they will approve. The board also reappointed Miss Bonnie Parkman as home demonstration agent and heard support from Miss Rosa McGee of Macon. A $500 appropriation was approved for Lysian Consolidated School opening this fall, located on the Dawson road near Americus. Present: J. E. D. Shipp, J. C. Carter, N. C. Jordan, A. Dodson of Plains.
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Board of Education
Educational Board
Bonnie Parkman
Couple Found Starved After 20 Days On Mountain
Peter Stafford and his wife were rescued by two constables along the Kaye river near Skeena mills, after wandering in the mountains for 20 days with no real food. They survived on soup from boiled beaver skins. Stafford, weakened by tuberculosis, was found incapable of moving and carried to safety.
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Prince Rupert
B. C
Peter Stafford
Kaye River
Skeena Mills
Stafford
Game Warden Urges Upholding Laws For Hunting Season
County game warden Judge W. T. McMath announces licenses are in his hands and August is open for quooting of does. He asks for special assistance to enforce game laws this season, noting about 98 percent of people obey the laws for game protection.
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W. T. McMath
Striking rail men accept Harding plan after vote
The chiefs of the striking rail employees voted to accept the president's proposals for ending the rail strike and appointed a committee to draft the acceptance text for the president. President studies the refusal of rail men and the government views the strike as impacting coal output. The policy committee of ninety adjourned to today with a trend toward acceptance.
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Chicago
Washington
Harding
Next Masonic Convention to Be in Vienna
The 22nd annual session of the Third Masonic District convention closed with officers elected for the ensuing term. Vienna won the bid to host the next session over Rochelle as officers for the term include T. R. Smith and J. B. Fussell among others. Distinguished guests present included Joe P. Bowdoin and Frank Baker. Resolutions praised the Eastern Star deferment and welcomed speakers and the Masonic leaders of Georgia.
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Third
Masonic District Convention
Vienna
Rochelle
T. R. Smith
W. M
J. B. Fussell
Fitzgerald
M. A. Walker
Preston, Sr
B. L. Pauk
Dan Chappell
Americus
Sr. D
H. N. Taylor
Cuthbert
J. E. Cutler
Sr. S
H. A. Hodges
J. S
Joe P. Bowdoin
Atlanta
Frank Baker
Macon
A. G. Miller
Royal Arch Masons
N. Hi. Ballard
Brunswick
Guy Thurman
Grand Lodge
Mr. Rice
Masonic Home
Hostage Plot Aimed at Husband in Loveland Case
Mrs Pearl Bell and her four year old son were held as hostages by dry raiders at Cincinnati. Deputy Marshal William J Fritsch and officers forced the wife and child to Loveland to compel Clarence Bell to appear on liquor violation charges. The Loveland mayor ordered their release and Bell was later charged with kidnapping, with Fritsch arrested and held on $1000 bond.
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Cicinnati
Pearl Bell
Wiliam J. Fritsch
Clarence Bell
Loveland
Reed Holds Lead In Democratic Senate Race In Missouri
St Louis August 2 With Reed leading Breckinridge Long by about 16 000 votes from 2412 of 3848 precincts Ed Glenn campaign manager said Reed would win by 25 000. Reed's lead later narrowed to 153 989 as more country precincts came in Swanson leads Davis in Virginia primary renominated by about 40 000 votes.
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ST. Louis
Reed
Breckinridge Long
Ed Glenn
Associated Press
Swanson
Davis
Virginia
Richmond
News-Leader
Senator Swanson
Westmoreland Davis
Sutherland Wins in West Virginia Race Primary Leads
In Charleston West Virginia Senator Howard Sutherland maintained the Republican senatorial lead as returns trickled in from yesterday's primary.
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Sutherland
West Virginia
Charleston
W. Va
Howard Sutherland
Campbell Loses House Rules Chair Seat in Primary
Pittsburg Kan August 2 Representative Campbell chairman of the rules committee in the national house of representatives was defeated in yesterday s primary according to returns today by W P Sproul of Sedan
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Pittsburg
Kan
Campbell
National House of Representatives
W. P. Sproul
Sedan
Tennessee voters face unique candidate in Tennessee primaries
Nashville August 2 Associated Press voters in Tennessee go to the polls to nominate a Democratic senatorial candidate Noah W Cooper. He says he is not running against anyone but Satan and his works and urges putting old time religion and the golden rule into national life to save America. He mentions carrying ninety six gourds to the Senate as symbols from the Women’s Christian Temperance Union and urges unity to quit drinking poisoned potions and drink from healing fountains of eternal truths to bind the world in universal brotherhood.
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Nashville
Tenn
Associated Press
Tennessee
Democraticc
Noah W. Cooper
Cooper
Senate
America
Mr. Cooper
United States Senate
Women’s Christian Temperance Union
Universal Brotherhood
Valdosta Street Open Pending Court Verdict
Valdosta August 2 pending a decision from higher courts Valdosta's paving plans opened streets to traffic after Webster street injunction paused all work. The contractor will not resume partial work and the city will appeal the permanent injunction by Judge W E Thomas, a decision may take three to four months.
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Valdosta
Webster Street
W. E. Thomas
China to Adopt Four New Constitutional Provisions
Peking August 2. Parliament and President Li Yuan Hung fully agree on adopting a permanent Chinese constitution modeled after the United States. The cabinet reports each province may maintain its own assembly, while southern provinces seek provisional autonomy. proceedings imply a planned solidification of federal-like authority.
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Peking
Associated Press
Li Yuan Hung
China
United States
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