Dupre death sentence denied by state prison board
August 11 Atlanta reports the state prison commission refused commutation for Frank B. Dupre, condemned for the December Peachtree street jewelry store murder. Petitions signed by 12,808 Atlanta women were presented, urging clemency citing conversion, maternal love, and youth. Attorney Allen argued trial fairness was biased by sensational headlines and a mob atmosphere, and that Dupre’s mental development resembled a child.
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Atlanta
Frank B. Dupre
Irby Walker
Peachtree Street
John E. Clower
Dupre
W. F. Trenary
Allen
Board of Prison Commissioners
Supreme Court
H. A. Mathews
Georgia Baptist Tabernacle
J. W. Ham
Boston Man Buys Big Farm Near Albany
N B Tr ay of Boston Mays and Mell Travis of Interlaken N Y brothers have bought the Boner Andrews place seven miles west of Albany and will develop 725 acres into a mixed pecan and peach orchard with 100 acres planted yearly They will also raise livestock and engage in general farming with 50 head of purebred dairy cattle already shipped The purchase price was 30900 dollars.
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N. B. Tray
Boston
Mays
Mell Travis
Interlaken
N. Y
Boner Andrews Place
Albany
Market Report on Cotton Prices in Smyrncus
Smyrni cus spot cotton quotes Hin Ng at 21.15 cents as the market stays steady with buyers and sellers watching prices.
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Smericus
Hin Ng
Liverpool Cotton Market Steady on August 11 Sales
Liverpool August 11 market chewed steady with sales totaling 4000 bales. Receipts numbered 29,000 bales of which 20,055 were American, reflecting a steady trend in trading and a strong American share.
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Liverpool
Carload of Hogs Sold at Americus for 8.95
A cooperative hog sale, the final one for August, was held in Americus Thursday. A carload of hogs was sold at 8.95 per carload, reflecting a steady market for the period.
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Americus
Americus Thuusday
Methodist Church Plans $100,000 Rebuild After Fire
The First Methodist church, ruined in a recent fire with an estimated loss of about $60,000, will be rebuilt at a cost near $100,000. A mass meeting is set for August 20 at Rylander theater to launch the fundraising drive. Architects will design a modern enlarged edifice, with services moving to the courthouse after the second Sunday in September and interim arrangements at the Presbyterian, Episcopal, and high school buildings.
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Board of Stewards
Rylander Theater
Court House
Presbyterian Church
Episcopal Church
Seaboard Posts 15 Guards to Protect Rail Line
Fifteen guards were sworn in as special deputies at the sheriff's office to safeguard Seaboard Air Line railroad property. The action is part of a nationwide plan, with no local trouble anticipated. Additional new hires are expected to replace striking shopmen this weekend as fast as replacements are secured.
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Sheriff’s Office
Seaboard Air Line
Americus
Greenville Farmers Praise Sumter Visit Prospects
A 24 member Greenville North Carolina delegation touring the region to study boll weevil effects on cotton and farmer responses left on Thursday. The group, joined by several Americas men, included Joe Hightower Vernie Holloway H W Hyatt W T Lane Gordon Howell and George O Marshall. They were impressed by tobacco growing possibilities in the area.
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Greenville
N. C
Joe Hightower
Vernie Holloway
H. W. Hyatt
W. T. Lane
Gordon Howell
George O. Marshall
Farmer H. W. Chamblee Shot Near Decatur
In Atlanta on August 11 H. W. Chamblee a farmer near Decatur was shot and killed by fellow farmer T. Ellis who worked for Chamblee on shares. Ellis surrendered at DeKalb county jail refusing to explain the motive.
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H. W. Chamblee
Atlanta
H. Chamblee
Edcatur
T. Ellis
Chamblee
Ellis
DeKalb County
Sudden Temperature Drop Shocks Town Officials
A dramatic cool snap swept in Thursday afternoon with thermometers dropping from 98 at 4 PM to 73 by 8 PM. Residents faced an uncomfortable shift after several hot days as the weather cooled quickly.
Robbery at Elm Avenue Home Highlights Night Theft
Thief entered through a rear window at Henry Stanfield’s home 807 Elm Avenue during the night. About $56 in cash was stolen from pockets and dresser areas, with $35 from the father’s pockets and $21.80 from the daughter’s room. The watch on the dresser was left untouched.
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Henry Stanfield
Elm Avenue
Claim Pastor Kitey Check Charged in $60 Incident
Rev C Baker of Seville formerly Americus was brought to town on charges of passing a $60 check while a city resident. Police say he studied at the local business college and issued the check to cover part of his training. The check, purchased by G M Bragg Americus, led to the case after collection failed. Baker posted bond and left for Seville to continue his protracted meeting.
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C. Baker
Seville
Americus
Nobles
Wilcox County
Business College
G. M. Bragg
Brage
Baker
W. E. Thomas Announces Re election Candidacy
In Colquitt County Mo ltain August 11 W E Thomas of the Southern circuit paid his assessment and formally announced his candidacy for re election He is likely unopposed Judge Stanley Bennett of Quitman had been discussed but will not run Judge Thomas has served as judge of the Southern circuit for about twelve years
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Moultain
W. E. Thomas
Southern Circuit
Colquitt County
Stanley Bennett
Quitman
Thomas
Explosion on Adriatic Kills Two Crew Members
Two sailors die and five more are seriously injured after an explosion of unknown origin cripples the Adriatic’s number three hold. One crewman remains missing as the ship hurries to New York under half speed, wireless reports say.
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New York
Associated Press
Adriatic
White Star Line
Lowndes County to bid on twelve miles paving project
Valdosta August 11. County commissioners deem paving the National Highway south of Valdosta a good business move and will submit a bid to the state highway department on August 15. Bids will be opened for the twelve mile project.
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Lowndes
Valdosta
Lowndes County
State Highway Department
Cordele Seeks City Manager Form Pending Senate Passage
Cordele faces a vote in October on adopting the city manager commission form of government. The bill has passed the lower house and awaits Senate approval at the appointed hour. If approved, it must be ratified by the people to take effect.
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Cordele
Senate
Congressman Crisp Not Entering Fee Was Error
A Wednesday report on assessment payments in political races stated Congressman Crisp had not entered his fee. The correction notes he did submit his fee to the committee.
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Crisp
Georgia to share in federal aid for roads
Atlanta reports more than a million dollars will be spent nationwide on federal and state aided road construction with Georgia receiving over 1.25 million dollars. The piece notes the strong good roads movement, Georgia’s organized highway department led by John N. Holder, and contracts totaling about 115 thousand dollars for road and bridge work with additional contracts planned in August and September.
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Atlanta
Georgia
John N. Holder
House of Representatives
State Highway Department
Highway Commission
Senate
Capitol
Bishop Kilgo Dies After Week's Illness
Bishop John C Kilgo dies at his Charlotte home after a week long illness. Bishop Candler of Atlanta will conduct funeral services, Kilgo had been unconscious since Saturday night following a sudden illness.
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Charlotte
N. C
Candler
Atlanta
John C. Kilgo
Kilgo
Judge Smith Seeks Albany Circuit Bench
Albany August 11 Judge E L Smith of Edison and Morgan city court formally announced his candidacy for the Albany circuit judgeship. The vacancy arose after Judge R C Bell moved to the Court of Appeals bench. Judge W Y Custer of Baine was appointed until January.
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Albany
E. L. Smith
Edison
Morgan
R. C. Bell
Court of Appeals
WY. Custer
Baine
Negro Still At Large After Attack On Mrs O’Hearn
The search for the negro believed responsible for the Thursday morning assault on Mrs. Jake O’Hearn was practically abandoned Friday after an all day hunt with no trace found. Hubert Baugh is convalescing at his Forrest street home following malaria. Misses Sarah and Carroll McDonald and James McDonald of Fitzgerrald are visiting Mr. and Mrs. W J Josey near Americus.
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Jake O’hearn
Hubert Baugh
Forrest Street
Sarah and
Carrol McDonald
James McDonald
Fitzgerrald
W.J. Josey
Americus
Fireman Hurt as Truck Hits OHearn's Ford
Fire department pump truck struck the Ford at Lamar and Jackson, injuring Gordon Shy who was on the fender. Four occupants including Bernard Jr Jake O’Hearn and Mr Martin escaped serious harm as the truck pushed the smaller car into a jam and damaged several vehicles. The truck driver R W Aycock said speed was 15 to 20 mph. O’Hearn was briefly jailed on an old warrant before release.
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Gordon Shy
Ford
Lamar and
Jackson Streets
Bernard Jr
Jake O’hearn
Mr. Martin
J. Dy Lane
Shy
O’hearn
Willis McArthur
R. W. Aycock
Six Freight Cars Wrecked Near Americus
A Seaboard Air Line freight train derailed at New Point near Americus Friday morning, wrecking six cars. No injuries reported. Engineer Tyson led the engine. the train was traveling from Richland to Americus. Main track blocked. wrecking crew attempting to clear the line while trains are routed via a switch with no traffic delay.
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Seaboard Air Line
New Point
Americus
Tyson
Richland
Allies Agree on German Debt Moratorium
Paris August 11 The Associated Press reports a Havas dispatch from London stating Germany will be granted a moratorium on its debt until the end of this year.
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Paris
Associated Press
Harold F. McCormick
Chicago
Alexan
Germany
Havas Dispatch
London
Agreement near on reparations points amid optimism
Brussels August 11 agency reports from London that a virtually reached agreement on the four main reparations issues has general accord anticipated. The French Havas notes impressions in London are decisively optimistic and talk of a split has ceased.
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Brussels
Associated Press
London
Havas
Executions of O'Sullivan and Dunn in Wilson assassination
Joseph O'Sullivan and Reginald Dunn were hanged at Wandsworth prison for the June 22 assassination of Field Marshall Wilson. Fifty Irish mourners gathered outside the jail as hymns and prayers accompanied the execution.
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General Wilson
London
Associated Press
Joseph O'Sullivan
Reginald Dunn
Wandsworth
Field Marshall Wilson
Trains Stranded by Desert Heat and Strikes Across Railroads
Trains stall in Arizona and Southeastern California as crews refuse to move trains while troops guard stations. Violent incidents erupt including shootings in Cleveland and Purlburt Arkansas and arson attempts at Birmingham and Asheville. Conference begins among 17 railroad unions to study the president plan for ending the strike.
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Chicago
Associated Press
Arizona
California
New York Central
Cleveland
Rock Island
Purlburt
Ark
Birmingham
Asheville
N. C
EXPECT SHOPMEN REPLY TO HARDING SATURDAY
Washington August 11 The heads of 17 railroad labor organizations including those on strike met to study President Harding's latest strike settlement proposal. They spent more than two hours debating but did not reach a decision and planned another meeting later Saturday with no immediate reply expected.
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Washington
Associated Press
Harding
Warren Stone
Rail leaders form committee on strike settlement reply
New York Aug 11 The heads of 148 American railroads appointed a committee to draft a response to the president's plan for resolving the nationwide rail strike. The panel reportedly mirrors the group that previously rejected the first proposal, aiming to chart a unified course amid stalled talks.
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New York
Associated Press
Death of John D. Sims After Appendicitis Operation
John D. Sims, 26, died Thursday night at Americus and Sumter County Hospital after an appendicitis operation. Funeral held at Leslie Baptist Church led by Rev. Carl W. Minor. Interment in Leslie Cemetery. Survived by mother Mrs. Pearl Sims and four sisters. Sims had lived in Leslie two and a half years and worked as a clerk for the Atlanta and West Point Air Line railway.
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John D. Sims
Americus and Sumter County Hospital
Leslie Baptist Church
Carl W. Minor
The
Americas First Baptist Church
John Westbrook
R. N. Daniel
P. G. Haigler
J. C. Kimbeton
J. D. Bolton
L. FE. Deavours
Leslie Cemetery
Americus
Pearl Sims
J. C. Hoffman
Rosa Sims
Wade
Myra Sims
Frances Sims
Leslie
Sims
Masonic Lodge
DeSoto
Baptist Enured
Loard Air Line
District Governor Allen to Present Augusta Lions Charter
District Governor Henry Allen of the Lions traveled Friday to Augusta to present the club charter. The ceremony will occur August 12 at Carmichael's Fishing Club in the city.
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Allen
Henry Allen
The
Lions
Augusta
Augusta Club
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