Posse Scouts Swamp for Negro Attacker Near Muckalee
Sheriff Lucius Harvey and deputies scour the swamp near Muckalee hill after a reported attack on Mrs. Jake Ohearn of Americus early Thursday. A slender 20-year-old Black man, wearing old light clothing, is sought. Victim treated for superficial wounds. pocketbook and hat found. search by hundreds continues.
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Lucius Harvey
John Bragg
Muckalee Hill
Jake Ohearn
Americus
Taylor
Taylor Lewis
East Farlow Street
Lewin
Modifications Proposed to Tariff Bill Provisions
Washington reports outline changes to tariff bill aims. The Finance Committee recommends restricting executive power over tariff duties and limiting transfers between dutiable and free lists. The substitute would bar increasing duties beyond set maximums and curb broad discretionary shifts.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washinton
Senate
Summer school enrollment at Ech Geor Tech reaches record total
R N Lan Americus, R S Bivins, W M Kaylor and others attend the Ech summer school where Morton dean notes this is the largest session in history. A total 250 students enrolled with 140 in engineering majors.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
R. N. Lan
Americus
R. S. Bivins
W. M. Kaylor
de Soto
Georech
Pro- Morton
Orgin Tech
Styler Morton
Pilot Peeved at Plane Wedding Cannot Kiss Bride
A radio wedding conducted by Rev. Russell M. Brougher tied the knot of Roy H. Schaeffel and his bride with the pilot reportedly upset afterward.
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Roy H. Schaeffel
Russell M. Brougher
American Bar Denounces Ali and Radicalism
At the San Francisco convention the American Bar Association urged creation of a bureau to promote American ideals and curb anti American sentiment against courts and the constitution. Chief Justice Taft urged empowering judges with discretion to reform delays and improve justice, noting federal courts faults and the need for more district and circuit judges under new statutes.
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San Francisco
William Howard Tift
United States
American Bar Association
Taft
Congress
Washington
Rally Day at Leslie Planned
A missionary rally day will be observed at Leslie Baptist church on Wednesday August 16 starting at 10 o clock The district churches participate Mrs L B Lott Mrs R L Maynard Miss Louise Herndon and others from Americas churches bring information and inspiration Parishioners town and community are invited Program includes devotions song welcome stewardship playlet lunch at noon 2 00 pm session devices devotional and talks on soul winning and mission work
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Leslie Baptist Church
L. B. Lott
R. L. Maynard
Louise Herndon
Americas
Leslie Church
H. L. Speer
Ham West
Ruth Raney
R. D. Winchester
Lota Speer
Sunbeams
Myra Sims
Missionary Society
Chraca
B. A Bradley
Airplane wedding thrills Portland crowd
In Portland a radio wedding unfolds as an airplane carries a groom and bride aloft while Rev Russell M. Brougher officiates via transmitter. The pilot worries about kissing the bride without wrecking the bridal car as the couple wed in midair. The event is billed as the most up to the second marriage in America with a lively crowd witnessing the ceremony.
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Portland
Ore
Russell M. Brougher
Parson
Roy H. Schaeffel
Eva Burdick
America
Brandon Holds Lead in Alabama Governor Race
August 10 Birmingham dispatch reports Judge William W. Brandon of Tuscaloosa extending his long lead for governor as primary vote counts progress. Early returns show Brandon carrying nearly every county and most precincts, with calls of a landslide.
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Birmingham
William W. Brandon
Tuscaloosa
Bibb Graves
Almon
Tyson
Bankhead
Suddieston
Fitzhugh Lee
Frank Morgan
Alabama Public Service Commission
John Anderson
State Supreme Court
Brandon
Heis
Charles &. McDowell
Berrien T. Phillips
Frank P. Morgan
Montgomery
Cordele to Break Ground on 100 Room Hotel
Cordele Georgia August 10 dirt will be broken soon on a new 100 room hotel with plans approved. Architects G Lloyd Preacher and Company of Atlanta are preparing for contractors and expect work to start by early September.
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Cordele
G. Lloyd Preacher & Company
Atlanta
Crisp county short course representatives named
In Cordele on August 10, Crisp county lists eight delegates from local clubs. Four boys and four girls are chosen to represent the county in the short course at the State College of Agriculture.
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Cordele
Crisp County
State College of Agriculture
Cotton Market Americus Spot Cotton Report
Good middling 20 12 cents. Market quiet with prices steady.
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Americus
Liverpool market report shows quiet opening and high American arrivals
Liverpool market note from August 10 reports a quiet opening with prices slipping to around 13.52 and receipts totaling 28,819 bales. Of these, 25,857 bales are American. The listing includes futures for March October December with previous close values and various price quotes in a compact market update.
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Liverpool
Wieson
Pace Enters Race for Senator in 18th District
Stephen Pace announces candidacy for state senate in the 18th district against W T Lane. Sumter county voters will decide in the primary, with Macon and Schley counties voting in the general election. Pace, a former Sumter representative, emphasizes school funding and economical state administration while opposing growing regulatory measures.
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Stephen Pace
State Senate
Mr. Pace
W. T. Lane
Sumter County
Sumter
Macon
Schley
Sumeder
Pace
Times- Recorder
Lane
Mayor appoints traffic officer to curb speed on main streets
The police commission recommended appointing a traffic officer to handle speed violations. Mayor Sheppard appointed Officer Kimsey in charge of traffic violations to pursue chronic speeders and curb speedway tendencies on principal streets.
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Kimsey
Police Commission
Sheppard
Shopmen Prepare Reply to Harding Plan
Washington August 10 The rail shop crafts federation prepares a formal answer to President Harding's proposal to leave the seniority dispute to the Railroad Labor Board. Executive heads of the shop men unions conference to draft the reply. Discussions strengthened the impression the plan may be rejected by the men.
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Washington
Harding
Rail Shop Crafts Federation
Railroad Labor Board
Railways face strike fallout warn of job cuts and seniority dustup
W A Winburn of Central of Georgia argues President Hardings plan would force discharge of new hires while old workers remain idle. He contends railroads overstaffed post strike, fears a push to reemploy strikers would shrink once the force stabilizes and fault leaders for pushing a national strike. He cites Southern railways’ similar issues and warns of worsened conditions if seniority questions go to the Labor Board.
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Harding
W. A. Winburn
Central of Georgia Railway Company
Labor Board
Central of Georgia
Southern Railway
Crisp county cotton growers foresee one third yield rise
In Cordele on August 10 authorities forecast a 33 percent boost in cotton output for Crisp county this season. Last year the county produced just over seven thousand bales, with current forecasts suggesting substantial gains ahead.
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Cordele
Crisp County
Mrs Davenport Visiting in Macon and Cairo Guest
Mrs Thomas E Davenport of Cairo has been visiting Mrs Graeme Plant in Macon and is the guest of her daughter Walter Rylander on Taylor Street.
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Thomas E. Davenport
Cairo
Graeme Plant
Macon
Walter Rylander
Taylor Street
Miners Move Toward Wage Scale in Central Field
In Cleveland the United Mine Workers policy committee votes to negotiate a wage scale with coal operators from Ohio Western Pennsylvania Indiana and Illinois to end the soft coal strike. John L Lewis predicts the scale will bring 75 percent of stranded bituminous tonnage to sign and miners back to work within a week after signing.
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Cleveland
Associated Press
United Mine Workers of America
Ohio
Pennsylvania
Indiana
Illinois
John L. Lewis
Miners’ Organization
Hoover calls federal coal panel meeting over Alabama prices
Secretary Hoover schedules a Federal Coal Distribution Committee meeting to address Alabama operators breaking from the voluntary fair price pact. He will ask Governor Kilby to cooperate to secure fair coal prices for Alabama consumers.
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Washington
Alabama
Federal Coal Distribution Committee
Hoover
Kilby
Americus Swimming Pool Water Cleared by Analysis
A notice from the city health board reports that Americus swimming pool water is free of bacteria and suitable for bathing. The report notes water drawn from deep artesian wells is cooler and may chill bathers, with precautions on time and dress.
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Americus
Board of Heater
State Board of Health
J. W. Chambliss
Card of Health
B. F. Bond
Woodfall
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