Axiom Collector in Webster Faces Tax Suit
Webster county commissioners issued an execution against tax collector H. B. Reeves for 3500 dollars claimed as due in taxes. Attorney J. E. Sheppard advised the board and the sheriff would serve the writ Tuesday. a possible adjustment may occur as Reeves has served about six years and the shortage was found during checks of the books.
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Webster County
H. B. Reeves
County Board For
J. E. Sheppard
Americus
Chiietian
Preston
Reeves
Age Books
Coal Strike Leaders Meet Over Resumption Plan
In Cleveland a conference discussed resuming production under pre strike wage scales with an advisory commission to be approved by President Harding. John L. Lewis and Alfred M. Ogle reportedly back the plan, which may be opened to Indiana and Illinois operators tomorrow as more districts join.
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Cleveland, CO
Coal Industy
Harding
John L. Lewis
Alfred M. Ogle
National Coal Association
Indiana
Illinois
Indianapolis
Chicago
West Virginia
Iowa
Missouri
Wyoming
Protracted Meeting At Rehoboth Near Americus
Protracted meeting at Rehoboth, about four miles from Americus on the Dawson road, under pastor Rev. Carl W. Minor with J E C Quinn assisting. Services are daily at 11 a m and 8 p m, drawing considerable local interest as the meetings continue.
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Rehoboth
Eth
Americus
Dawson Road
Carl W. Minor
J. E. C. Quinn
Moon restraining order continued in Harris County
A restraining order against J Hy Moon of Harris County was continued yesterday by Judge Z A Iejohn after a hearing in chambers. A receiver was appointed for any funds identified by the U S Court, with A P Ruett of Harris County designated to oversee care.
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J. Hy, Moone
Harris County
Z. A. ‘Iejohn
U. S. Court
A. P. ‘Ruett
Rival teams to meet in season finale in Ellaville
Buena Vista and Butlerball clubs will clash Tuesday in Ellaville for the season finale. Both squads are described as unusually strong, with Buena Vista aiming to defend a near two-year edge in the series. Ellaville hosts a pivotal local matchup closing the year.
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Buena Vista
Pie Poison Case Figures In New York
Charles Abramson is held on a $100 bond as a material witness in the New York pie poisoning case where six people died and 69 became ill. Abramson formerly worked as a chef at the restaurant where the poisoned pie was served.
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Charles Abramson
New York
Lilian Goetz
Ida Weissberg
72,000 Women Expected to Vote in Alabama Primary
Birmingham August 8 The expectation of more than 72 000 women voting in Alabama s Democratic primary today added uncertainty to the result Governor Kilby attacked B H Cooper and Callard for renomination as public service commissioners accusing them of backing by Alabama Power The candidates charged Kilby with opposing Ford s Muscle Shoals project and the campaign heated up in a generally apathetic contest.
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Birmingham
Alabama
Kilby
B. H Cooper
S. ?. Callard
Public Service
Alabama Power Company
Tford
Muscle Shoals
North Carolina Farmers Visit Tifton Industries
A party of Greenville Michigan? No Pitt County Chamber of Commerce business men and farmers visited Tifton to learn about substitute money crops for cotton. They toured industry and discussed boll weevil impact in Pitt County and South Georgia.
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Tifton
Greenville
N. C
Pitt County Chamber of Commerce
Tifton Board of Trade
South Georgia
Local visits and hospitality noted in Preston area
Concord M. H. and the Bells visited relatives at Preston and Richland on Thursday of last week. J. C. Dupree and family along with others shared dinner with Mr. and Mrs. Holley. Mrs. Youngblood spent Friday night with Mrs. Holley. Ernest Cole and children from Atlanta stayed with the Glovers for two weeks before returning home Saturday.
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Concord
M. H
R. F. Bell
W. S. Bell
Preston
Richland
W. H. Dupree
Vernard
Johnnie
Glenn DeLoach
Eid
2. B. Holley
M. F. Youngblood
J. W. Holley
Ernest Cole
Atlanta
J. §. Glover
Republicans Watch Ohio Primary amid Wide States Voting
August 8 report highlights late primaries in Ohio Kansas Alabama and a Texas convention. Republicans focus on Ohio where voters contend two issues modified prohibition and support for the Harding administration. Carmin A Thompson seeks the Republican gubernatorial nomination as standard bearer for both Harding forces and prohibitionists.
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Chicago
Ohio
Arkansas
Alabama
Republcan
Texas
Buckeye
Harding
Carmin A. Thompson
Long Charges GOP Saved Reed in Missouri Primary
Breckenridge Long, defeated by Senator Reed for the Democratic senatorial nomination last Tuesday, said he would not seek a recount or contest. He claimed he was the choice of Missouri Democrats and alleged 40,000 to 50,000 Republicans voted in the Democratic primary.
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ST. Louis
Associated Press
Breckenridge Long
Reed
Missouri
Tift County Tobacco Market Sees 65 Cent Pound Peak
Tifton market reports stronger quality and higher prices for tobacco. Sales reached 65 cents per pound with many lots at 50 cents or more, totaling 25,724 pounds for 7,259.55 dollars. Four days of sales total 104,070 pounds and 25,299.26 dollars, averaging 25.27 cents per pound.
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Tifton
Beauty Queen Picks Home Life Over Movie Stardom
Edna Hanley, 18, Miss New Orleans, declined a lead film contract and numerous suitors to marry a jockey. She praises home life, says she desires a stable husband and a settled home, and plans to stay where her husband travels.
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New Orleans
Edna Hanley
Methodist Body Holds Session After Swatow Typhoon
In Swatow typhoon news 28,000 Chinese dead. city suffers heavy losses as death toll rockets beyond prior estimates. Hong Kong dispatch notes mangled scene, recovering bodies and impact on population. First Methodist church in city forms steering committee after fire. rebuilding plans discussed with offers from other churches. Regular meeting set at courthouse Thursday.
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First Methodist Church
Court House
Hong Kong
Associated Press
Mrs Bessie White Dies After Illness Near Americus
Mrs Bessie White aged 50 died at the family residence twelve miles east of Americus Monday night at eight o clock after a four day illness. Funeral services were held Tuesday afternoon from the Presbyterian church at Rupert conducted by Rev James Roberts. Surviving are daughter Miss Veronica Roberts and two sons Wandy White and Eshton White of Rupert, one brother William Rogers also of Rupert.
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Bessie White
Americus
Presbyterian Church
Rupert
James Roberts
Veronica Roberts
Wandy White
Eshton White
William Rogers
Golfers Plan For Big Event At Club
The Thursday afternoon club events end next Thursday with a mixed event for men and ladies. A tourney for the Golf Illustrated trophy is planned for next week. Handicaps should be finished this week. In the ladies event on Friday, Mrs M KR Wheeler and Mrs W M Humber won first prize two golf balls each. Mrs John Council and Miss Lillian Cochran won second prize one ball each. Miss Lois McMath received a ball.
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Golf Club
M. KR. Wheeler
W. M. Humber
John Council
Lillian Cochran
Lois McMath
Mussolini orders demobilization of Fascisti in Italy
Rome august 8 Benito Mussolini leader of the Fascisti organization has ordered demobilization of all Fascisti throughout Italy it was announced today.
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Rome
Associated Press
Benito Mussolini
Fascisti Organization
Italy
Americus Mason Highly Honored by Grand Lodge
J. E. Sheppard, senior grand warden of the grand lodge of Masons, named principal representative for Cairo cornerstone ceremony of a new 75000 dollar school on August 17. He travels with H. W. Taylor of Cuthbert, George H. Fields of Bainbridge, James M. Rushin of Boston, and H. E. Miller, senior grand deacon.
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J. E. Sheppard
Grand Lodge of Masons
Grand Lodge
Cairo
Americas
H. W. Taylor
Cuthbert
George H. Fields
Bainbridge
James M. Rushin
Boston
H. E. Miller
Methodist Secretary Praised for Support of North Georgia Schools
Dr. Ed F. Cook, general secretary for Southern Methodist educational interests, praised over 100000 North Georgia Methodists for backing local schools and colleges. Five northern institutions Reinhardt Young Harris LaGrange Wesleyan and Emory plus its Training School will gain a Southeast Teachers College unit at Emory with a projected cost of 50000 to 60000 dollars. Forrest Adair backs the project and its finance.
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Atlanta
Ed F. Cook
Southern Methodism
Elam I. Dempsey
North Georgia Conference
LaGrange College
Wesleyan College
Emory University
Emory University Academy
Oxford
Teachers College
Forrest Adair
Adair Realty and A Company
Train
France outlines German relief terms for moratorium end
London August 8. Associated Press reports France will demand control of the Reichsbank and German currency, management of exports and imports, supervision of foreign currencies, and exploitation of German customs, mines, railroads, and forests as conditions for a year end moratorium, to be reviewed by the Allied conference financial committee.
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London
Associated Press
France
Reichsbank
Reichbank
Allied Conference
Inglewood Ku Klux Klan Raid Trial Moves Slow
In Los Angeles a jury pool discussed prejudice toward the Ku Klux Klan as thirty seven defendants in the Inglewood raid case face charges of false imprisonment kidnapping and assault with intent to murder. Key figures include William S Coburn G W Price and Nathan A Baker. The Elduayen brothers were seized from their winery and later released while deputy Woerner fired on the mob.
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Los Angeles
Cal
Talesman
Inglewood
Ku Klux Klan
Los Angeles County Grand Jury
John Does
William 8. Coburn
Elduayen Place
Redondo Beach
Frank T. Woerner
Woerner
M. B. Mosher
Walter E. Mosher
Leonard Ruegg
Mosher
Blake E. Shambeau
Baker
Coburn
Iglewood
Legislation Possible In Rail Strike Briefing
President Harding told Representative Mondell and other House leaders that due to the troubled industrial situation there should be full attendance when the House reconvenes next Tuesday. He favored enacting any legislation the rail strike might require.
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Washington
Harding
Mondell
House
House of Representatives
Railroad Labor Board Signals Plan to Reopen Strike Talks
Chicago august 8 the railroad labor board said it is prepared to reopen the dispute between striking railroad shop workers and railroads under the president’s new proposal to end the strike. The move follows the national effort to resume negotiations and avert prolonged disruption.
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Chicago
Railroad Labor Board Today
Rejection Expected as Strikers Face Harding Plan
Washington August 8 President Harding outlined a second plan to end the railway shop crafts strike urging an immediate return to work and submission of disputes to the Railhead Labor Board. Unions signaled rejection as their leaders warned of their stance awaiting formal action by both sides.
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Washington
Harding
Railhead Labor Board
Stone calls for chiefs to avert catastrophe
Cleveland August 8 Warren S. Stone president of the Brotherhood of Locomotive Engineers telegraphed 16 railroad brotherhood chiefs urging a Washington conference Friday to consider the railroad situation and avert an impending calamity of collapse in transportation.
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Cleveland
Associated Press
Warren Ss. Stone
Brotherhood of Locomotive Engineers
Railroad Brotherhoods
Washington
Southern strikers deny settlement at national rail strike talks
Washington August 8 The shopcrafts committee of the Southern railway and Mobile and Ohio railroad told officials at a conference here that strikers would make no settlement with the roads, asserting the strike is national and must be settled nationally.
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Washinton
Associated Prems
Southern Railway and
Mobile and Ohio Railroad
Dynamite Threats Loom Over Alabama Railroad Strike
Albany August 8. Early today attempts were made to dynamite the premises of two Louisville and Nashville railroad employees who refused to strike July 1. Three state troop companies are on guard and no outbreaks have occurred since guardsmen arrived, keeping the situation tense.
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Alabama
Albany
Ala
Louisville and Nashville Railroad
Bell Inquest Finds Justifiable Homicide Verdict
A coroner's jury at Easterlin farm Monday found justifiable homicide in the shooting of Joe Bell a Black man after he attacked Superintendent Trice with an ax early Monday morning.
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Bell
Easterlin Farm
Joe Bell
Trice
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