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Americus Times Recorder

Location

Americus, Georgia, United States of America

Date

Aug 05, 1924

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Train Hits Auto At Shirley Crossing Killing Two

Two men died and two were injured when a Blue Ridge passenger train struck an automobile at Shirley's crossing three miles east of Anderson South Carolina. Victims were Fred Cox 19 white and James Delpoo 21 Negro. Injured were taken to a local hospital. The second report from Mount Holly New Jersey notes four killed when a car was struck by an express train at New Lisbon a Pennsylvania Railroad line.

Anderson, S. C Blue Ridge Anderson Belton Shirley’s Crossing Here Fred Cox James Delpoo Mount Holly N. J Pennsylvania Railroad New Lisbon Clifford Haines Harry Bush

Berlin Delegates Handed Protocol At London Conference

Premier MacDonald opened the inter allied conference in London and formally handed the German delegation a protocol outlining the Tawes reparation plan. He urged the Germans to study the report and be prepared to respond by tomorrow.

Berlin London TY Donald MacDonald

Lanier Leads Qualifying At Americas Golf Championship

Charles Lanier posts 81 as the top qualifier in a field of thirty four at the Americas Golf Club event. Other scores include McCloskey 91, Cage 93, Harrell 102, Lumpkin 104, Westbrook 109 and Loving 126. Four days are set to complete first round match play from August 4 to 7 with pairings Lanier Glover Lumpkin Rylander Beall Harrell McCleskey Cave Ansey Westbrook Wheeler W M Jones O Jones McDonald Mooreland Page Ellis Ferguson Harrold Gyles Win Andrews Hill Primrose.

Charlees Lanier Championship of the Americas Golf Club Chas. Lanier McDonald Rylander Dr. Wheeler W Rylander Elam Clay McCloskey Cage Glover H. O. Jones Harrell Ansley Lumpkin Lanier-Glover Lumpkin A. Rylander W. Rylander-Beall Harrell McCleskey Cave-Ansey Westbrookham Wheeler-W

Georgia launches livestock production drive at agriculture meeting

At the State College of Agriculture in Athens on August 5 a movement to stimulate livestock and hog production in Georgia was launched. The association will form a committee to work with the Georgia Swine Growers and the Southeastern Fair while Dr. Andrew M. Soule warned farmers against focusing solely on cotton.

Associated Press Athens Georgia Vocational Agricultural Teachers State College of Agriculture Georgia Swine Growers Association Andrew M. Soule

Next election may establish party next election may establish party

Washington notes the upcoming presidential vote on November 4 could create a strong third party. The article argues the core impact is a durable, independent national party gaining parity with Republicans and Democrats, despite La Follette’s camp denying a new party formation.

Harry B. Hunt Washington Amercan Affais da Follette Congress la Follette

Havertown police seize weapons after Ku Klux meeting clash

State and local police at Hav erhill Massachusetts confiscated rifles pistols clubs and knives from both factions after a fight following a Ku Klux meeting. Nine officers and several locals were involved in the melee and routine charges were expected.

Haverhill Mass

Travel Homeward Bound With Uncle Sam's Flyers

The feature marks the homeward journey of round the world flyers as they embark on their return voyage with Uncle Sam's air crews guiding the way.

Uncle Sam’s Flyers

American planes arrive in Reykjavik on world flight

Lieutenant Smith in the Chicago and Lieutenant Nelson in the New Orleans landed at 2 15 PM in the inner harbor after a flight from Hoefn Hornafjord. The crews are well and the planes in good condition. Earlier American planes left Hornafjord heading toward Reykjavik on the world flight.

Reykjavik Iceland Smith Chicago Nelson New Orleans Hoefn Hornafjord Hornafjord

Kluxers and Flaming Circlers clash in Niles Ohio

Four persons face charges after arrests for street clashes between hundreds of Knight of the Flaming Circle members and alleged Ku Klux Klan followers in Niles Ohio. No serious injuries reported though many were bruised. Police aided by Warren County deputies ended the melee amid rising anti klan tensions.

Niles, O Knight of the Flaming Circle Warren

Senate votes to increase districts in Georgia senate

Atlanta August 5 The Georgia senate approved a bill by 41 to 1 to raise the number of senatorial districts from 51 to 52. Senatorial apportionment shifts follow the vote, with members noting the change will affect representation and district boundaries.

Senate Atlanta Senate Today

British Soviet Negotiations End Without Treaty

London August 5 The British and Soviet representatives have failed to reach agreement and the planned treaty will not be signed. The foreign office cites inability to agree on treaty details as the main reason, ending efforts to restore trade and diplomatic ties between London and Leningrad.

Associated Press London Great Britain Soviet Russia Foreign Office Leningrad

Healy Declares Loeb Victim of Diseased Motive

In Chicago on August 5 Dr. William Healy testified for the defense in the Leopold Loeb murder case. He said the crime stemmed from Loeb’s diseased motivation and that his courtroom observations confirmed both defendants are mentally diseased.

Healy Loeb Chicago William Healy Boston Nathan Leopold Jr Richard Loeb Robert Franks

Filthy disclosures held secret in Chicago session

In Chicago on Monday evening Dr William was the central figure as a confidential session discussed disclosures that were described as filthy and kept secret. The report notes a late session and unnamed participants with potential implications for ongoing inquiries.

Georgia House Passes Biennial Senate Bill For Voter Vote

The Georgia House approved a constitutional amendment for biennial legislative sessions by a 150 to 45 vote, sending it to the governor for signature. It has already cleared the Senate and will be on the November ballot, becoming effective next year if approved. Senator Stephen Pace reported progress on calcium arsenate sale protections.

Atlanta House of Representatives Georgia Senate House Stephen Pace Times-Recorder

Auto wreck near Cleveland leaves one dead four injured

In Cleveland Georgia on August 5 Baxter Fields a Black man was instantly killed and three other Black riders were injured when the automobile they rode in crashed on the highway near the town.

Baxter Fields Cleveland Here

Labop Refuses 10 Get In Controversy In Atlantic City

Atlantic City August 5 The report notes Labop refuses ten participants to enter a controversy marked by calls for pacificism and denunciation of militarism, with impartial vehemence cited in the public discourse.

Labop Atlantic City Awmaninan Tad

German opposition to Dawes plan launch in London

London report says German resistance will target not the Downing Street agreements but the issue of Ruhr evacuation kept outside the talks. A high American authority notes two points for potential objection mainly coke and dye deliveries, with noon meeting planned for Chancellor Marx and his ministers.

London Marx Downing Streets Ruher

Revival At New Point Continues Strong Interest

The New Point Methodist revival near Americus, led by Rev. Olin L. Evans with Rev. Luther Harvell assisting, began last Sunday and will run each night through Friday. Attendance and interest are high, with expectations of many accessions. After New Point, similar protracted meetings are planned at Rylander and other Plains circuit churches.

New Point Church Americus Olin L. Evans Luther Harvell Lee Street Methodist Church New Point Rylander Plains Circuit

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