Methodists Lay Cornerstone for New First Methodist Church
A joint ceremony by First Methodists and Lee Street church marked the laying of a cornerstone for the new First Methodist church at Lee and East Church streets. Bishop Warren A. Candler led the event amid rain, with music from an in-house orchestra and remarks tracing the churches’ history and the project’s significance.
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Americas
Louise Marshall
Allen McNeill
Egbert Clark
Henry Everett
Thad Bell
Ralph Stewart
Sam Heys
Joe Poole
Harry Williams
Bishop Candler
John W. Shiver
Shiver
W. C. Lovett
Americus
Funeral Train Moves Westward to Capitol in Mourning
The funeral train bearing Warren G. Harding’s body moved from San Francisco toward Washington as Western tribute gave way to East Coast affection for the late president. In Dublin, wild scenes at the Irish Trades Union congress saw demonstrators block routes and shout for “release prisoner” and “Up Larkin” as police struggled to control the crowd.
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Tran
Dublin
Associated Press
Irish Trades Union Congress
Mansion House
Larkin
Irish Labor Party
Measures for tax reform await assembly action in Atlanta
Atlanta August 6 The constitutional amendments committee tax reform measures were to be submitted to lawmakers for consideration after a conference with Governor Walker. The general tax act will not be presented now and likely not at all this session. The house passed bills on insecticide labeling, two dental surgeons on the State Board of Health, and allowing cities to create recreation grounds. A tax on poodle dogs and gasoline to fund Confederate veterans pensions was defeated.
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Atlanta
Associated Press
Walker
House
DeLaPierre
Camp
State Board of Health
Meeks
Smith
House Pensions Committee
Hillhouse
Witt analyzes Pace letter in statement today
Former Americus finance chairman E. J. Witt responds to Senator Stephen Pace’s letter in the Times Recorder. He mocks Pace while predicting political backlash after the next election over a proposed debt school bill affecting Americus charters. Continued on page two.
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E. J. Witt
Finance Committee of Council
Times Recorder
Stephen Pace
Sumter
Times-Recorder
Alderman Witt
Thirteenth
Riley
Ilines
Americus
Georgia
People of Americas
Board of Education
Pace
Hines
Many Buyers At Tift Tobacco Sale Opened
Tifton August 6. Tift county's 1929 tobacco market opened with a large array of buyers' representatives on hand. All indications point to a successful season.
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Tifton
Tift County
Glynn County Schools to Open September 17
Glynn county public schools will open September 17 with a large enrollment expected. The new Memorial school building will be completed for the fall term in Brunswick.
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Brunswick
Glynn County
Mitchell Farmers Visit Turner and Tift Counties
Mitchell farmers visit Turner and Tift counties to observe diversified farming efforts and learn practices being implemented in the region. They aim to compare methods, share experiences, and apply successful strategies to their own operations.
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Turner and
Tift
How the Weevil Is Being Whipped at Coastal Plains Research
Read the story of Farms and Dairies in operation there, together with the result of experiments at the Coastal Plains Experiment Station at Tifton.
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Coastal Plains
Tifton
Farmers Learn Money Making From Tour Findings
The Times Recorder previews a detailed Tuesday feature about discoveries from a weeklong tour. A summer farmer audience is urged to read every word of the absorbing narrative for practical insights and potential earnings.
Train bearing Harding’s body passes Jefferson at dawn
Jefferson IA August 6 the funeral train carrying President Harding’s body went through the city at 6 20 am nearly an hour late reaching Washington officials reported the schedule slip was caused by train traffic and weather delays prior to the crossing of the Mississippi river potential public attention centered on the solemn procession as it moved toward the capital
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Jefferson
Washington
Jefferson, Ia
President Harding
Local contractor seals bungalow contract on Jackson Avenue
J H Thurmond today concluded a contract with John W Shiver for erecting a bungalow at Jackson avenue and Hill streets. The home will be modern and attractive with full screening. Shiver also plans more bungalow projects in Americas and is handling framing material for a church near the Georgia Florida line.
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John W. Shiver
J. H. Thurmond
Jackson Avenue
Hill Streets
Shiver
Americas
Georgia
Florida Line
Rev J N Peacock at Lee Street Sunday Night
The Lee Street Methodist congregation heard Dr J N Peacock of Columbus deliver a highly praised sermon as he filled in for Pastor Rev Luther Emile. Peacock, presiding elder of the Columbus district, is hailed as a leading preacher in the South Georgia conference and among Americas Methodists appreciated for his remarks.
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J. N. Peacock
Lee ST
Lee Street Methodist Church
Columbus
Luther Eme Il
South Georgia Conference
Americas Methodists
Walter Page Leaves for New York Market
Walter Page buyer for Pifiks ton Co. departed Saturday night for New York to shop for new stocks. He will spend several days in the metropolis and his selections are expected to begin arriving in Americas within the next ten days or two weeks.
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Walter Page
Pifikston Co
New York
Metropolis
Americas
Baptism at First Christian Church Highlighted Revival
A full house at the First Christian Church revival heard sermons by evangelist Mr. Ramsey. Five individuals were baptized as part of the service while the revival continues with talks on truth and New Testament church practice.
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First Christian Church
Ramsey
Jesus Christ
Christ
New Faculty Members Named at North Georgia College
Athens August 6 Three new members join the faculty at the North Georgia Agricultural College in Dahlonega T L McMullen of Hartwell P D Bush of Barnesville and Page Bennett of Waycross Bennet former Georgia football star will direct physical education while McMullan will teach agriculture
Masons to Picnic at Idylwild on August 9
Dublin reports the annual Masons picnic will be held at Idylwild on August 9 with about 70 lodges from the region expected to attend. The gathering marks a sectional event for Masonic groups.
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Idylwild
Dublin
John H. Raine Dies in Atlanta Insurance Leader
John H. Raine aged 56, longtime Atlanta resident and prominent Georgia insurance figure, died early today after a brief illness. A native of Albany born fifty six years ago, he moved to Atlanta as a boy. Funeral services and interment will be held Tuesday afternoon from his city residence.
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Atlanta
John H. Raine
Georgia
Albany
Columbus garages extend Sunday hours in revised rule
Columbus garages and filling stations may stay open longer on Sundays now from 9 30 to 2 00 and 5 00 to 10 00 p m The change relaxes the former rule which required closing until 5 00 p m after a 2 00 p m close Local officials announced the modification on August 6 in Columbus
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Columbus
Raising $10,690 for Stribling McTigue bout in Columbus
Columbus report on August 6 says locals seek to raise $10,690 to secure the WBA bout between Young Stribling of Macon and Mike McTigue for Labor Day. Fans react to Macon plans and imagine Columbus as the match site.
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Columbus
Young Stribling
Macon
Mike McTigue
Labor Day
Expect First Bale Later This Year
MOULTRIE Aug. 6 South Georgia observers report the first bale of the 1923 cotton crop will arrive later than in recent years. Last year Colquitt County ginned two bales on July 17 and July 98. so far no bale has been ginned due to two weeks of heavy rains.
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Moultrie
South Georgia
Colquitt
Peach Season Peaks in Summerville Ga
Summerville Ga August 6 The peach season has been at its height for ten days with about forty cars of Elberta peaches shipped from this place to date. It is estimated shipments will total around fifty cars with most going to Cincinnati.
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Summerville
Elbertas
Cincinnati
Melon crop yields over $100000 for Alabama growers
Dothan Alabama August 6 The watermelon crop in this section has been a good one and the farmers in this county are reported to have realized more than 100000 dollars from the crop without shipping yet.
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Dothan
Ala
Aus
Turco American treaty grants favored nation status
Laussane August 6 The Turco American treaty signed at 4 12 pm ends the 1830 accord and grants Americans most favored nation treatment The agreement details official and commercial relations and clarifies the previously equivocal position created by Turkey’s abolition of foreign capitulations easing American interests in Turkey.
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Lausanne
Associated Press
Turkey
Publicity as Tool in Prohibition Enforcement Moves Up
August 6 government officials in Atlanta embrace publicity to push federal and state prohibition enforcement. Officials say Washington ordered secrecy but current reports reveal broad coverage detailing enforcement plans and urging public support for the Constitution and law. The tactic aims to mobilize local officials and bolster compliance nationwide.
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Atlanta
Washington
United States
Jeff Davis Highway signs go up from Montgomery to Vidalia
G Sam Wilcox, official Scoutmaster of the Jeff Davis Highway Association, reports metal signs and durable markers for telephone and telegraph posts posted from Montgomery to Vidalia. The project plans to link Richmond Virginia with Vicksburg Mississippi, spanning about 1500 miles, aiming to popularize the route in the South similar to Lincoln in the North, with endorsement from the National Association of the U D G C and support from local chapters along the line.
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Vidalia
G. Sam Wilcox
Jeff Davis Highway Association
Wilcox
Montgomery
Ala
Richmond Va
Vicksburg
Miss
National Association of the U. D. GC
No Extra Session Expected by Coolidge
President Coolidge has no present plan to call an extra session of Congress, though he has not yet made a final decision. After talks with Samuel Gompers of the AFL and Frank Morrison, Gompers said the president seemed not to call Congress before the regular session but was reserving a definite decision.
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Washington
Coolidge
Congress
Samuel Gompers
American Federation of Labor
Frank Morrison
Scout Troop 2 Plans Fish Fry and Overnight Camp
Scout Troop 2 members will hold a fish fry Friday night at their McMaths mill cabin near Americus. Second class Scout examinations will be held during the event, with several applications to be reviewed. The group will meet on Jackson Street Friday at 4 PM for travel to the camp. twelve members attended the prior meeting reported by John Edgar Sheppard.
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Troop
McMath’s Mill
Americus
Jackson Street
Times-Recorder
John Edgar Sheppard
Duckworth Home Destroyed Sunday
A Sunday fire destroyed the home of Eugene Duckworth, a farmer on the Ab Williams place near Americus. The blaze origin remains undetermined. Smoke was visible from Weaver's crossing to Andersonville. All household effects burned except a sewing machine and a few items. no insurance was carried on the building or furniture.
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Eugene Duckworth
Ab Williams Place
Americus
Williams Place
Weaver’s Crossing
Andersonville
Americsa
Father of Mrs Stukes Buried at Lloyd Florida
Dr and Mrs J T Stukes attended the funeral of Mrs Stukes father Mr J W Edwards at Springfield Cemetery Lloyd Florida the deceased home Saturday at 4 pm. He is survived by his widow two daughters Mrs J T Stukes of Americus and Mrs L C Stukes of Summertown South Carolina three sons H R Edwards P D Edwards W B Edwards of Lloyd one sister Mrs L C Yackel of St Augustine. He had been in failing health for some time and his death was a shock to a respected community.
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J. T. Stukes
P. D. Edwards
W. B. Edwards
Lloyd
Fla
L. C. Yackel
St. Augustine
Edwards
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