La Follette campaign manager named in California
The text notes Antonio Antonza being named La Follette campaign manager in California, with mention of long-time friend Senator Hiram Johnson and the potential impact on Senate votes. It also covers Democratic nomination news, Prohibition staff remarks, and international updates on Brazil, Nicaragua, and Dawes plan talks.
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Les P. Steqwart
Antonio Antonza
la Follette
California
Hiram Johnson
Johnson
Shim Wll
Senate
John W Davis
Calvin Coolidge
Republcans
Illinois
Missouri
Oregon
Prohibition
New York
Hugo Gilbert de Ritsch
R. J. Owens
de Fritsch
Taft
Sao Paulo
United States
Enduras
Milwaukee
Nicarauguan
Miss Burch Named Mathematics Chair at Plains High School
Miss Tlah Burch former principal of Thalean Academy has been elected to chair Mathematics at Plains accredited High School. She earned advanced study at Columbia University years ago and will bring strong leadership to the department.
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Miss Burch
Plains High School
Tlah Burch
Thalean Academy
Plains Accredited High School
Columbia University Averal
Lecree
Weather Outlook for Georgia Mostly Cloudy to Night and Thursday
Partly cloudy conditions continue for Georgia overnight with a chance of thunderstorms along the coast. Thursday may bring unsettled skies and brief showers, with temperatures easing late in the week.
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Georgia
Georgia Legislature Debates Funding For Tech and Colleges
In Atlanta on August 13 the senate approved a $5,000 infant hygiene appropriation under Sheppard Towner provisions, amended to be available this year. Other amendments redirected funds to Valdosta Woman's College and Forsyth State A and M art school, while Georgia Tech’s $43,000 deficiency bill was altered. House actions included rejecting a uniform negotiable instrument law, with port bond bills and safety measures advancing amid broader fiscal moves.
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Atlanta
Senate
Georgia Tech
Woman’s College
Valdosta
Maj Gen Hines Named Chief of Staff After Pershing
Sec Weeks announced Gen John L. Hines will succeed Gen Pershing as chief of staff upon his Sept 13 retirement. Hines to remain general, Nolan becomes deputy chief of staff in charge of supply. Hines had a distinguished WWI career, earning the DSC and DSM, and led units from Cantigny to Sossons in France.
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Weeks
Washington
Gen
Pershing
John L. Hines
Hines
Dennis E Nolan
Cief
General Staff
United States
Grant
Sherman
Nolan
Gen. Pershing
Congress
Hneshag
Sossons
Alienists swear Leopold Loeb sane in Franks murder trial
Chicago August 13 The prosecution called psychiatrists Dr Hugh T Patrick and Dr Archibald Church to testify that Richard Loeb and Nathan Leopold were not mentally ill when they murdered Bobby Franks. Dr Patrick said both defendants appeared sane and normal, though perhaps lacking appreciation of the enormity of their act, after confessing to the crime. The court adjourned until Wednesday morning.
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Chicago
Hugh T. Patrick
Archibald Church
Franks
Richard Loeb
Nathan Leopold
Marion
Nathan F. Leopold, Jr
Richard A. Loeb
Bobby Franks
Chicago Medical Society
Babe
Dicky
Junel
Patrick
Leopold
Loeb
State Attorney’s
William 0. Krohn
Sharbara
Dr. Patrick
Entries To Close August 28th For County Primary Sept. 10th
The Sumter county Democratic Executive committee set September 10 for the county primary by state directive. Only congress representative, general assembly members, circuit judge, and solicitor general are to be decided. entries close August 28 with fees paid to Secretary John Allen Fort. Littlejohn and Crisp are expected to be unopposed for re election.
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Sumter County
Congress
General Assembly
Judicial Circuit
John Allen Fort
Davis Leads Ohio Gubernatorial Primaries in Early Returns
In Columbus, August 13, Harry L. Davis of Cleveland held a two to one lead for the Republican nomination for governor based on 612 of 8,300 precincts. C Homer Durand of Coshocton trailed as liberal candidate backing beer and light wines, with Joseph B. Leiber a Klan candidate third. James A. White of the Ohio Anti-Lynching League was fourth. Governor A W Donahey led the Democratic field by more than three to one over James Beatty.
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Columbus
Ohio
Associated Press
Harry L. Davis Ofleveland
C.homer Durand
Coshocton
Joseph B. Leiber
Ku Klux Klan
James A. White
Ohio Antilson League
Gvernor A.W. Donahey
James ©. Beatty
Terrell Leads In Arkansas Democratic Gubernatorial Primary
A midnight AP tally from 356 of 1,969 precincts shows three of six candidates in a tight race for the Democratic nomination. Tom Terrell of Little Rock led with 5,241 votes, 121 ahead of Lee Cazort of Clarksville who had KKK backing with 5,120. Judge John E. Martineau of Little Rock followed with 4,768.
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Little Rock
Ark
Associated Press
Tom Terrell
Lee Cazort
Clarksville
John E. Martineau
Disquieting Report Delays Flyers Landing From Iceland
In Reykjavik on August 13, plans for American world fliers to depart Iceland for Greenland tomorrow were disrupted by a Raleigh cruiser report. The harbor there is too small and crowded with floating ice for a safe landing, prompting the selection of a new landing site.
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Reykjavik
Iceland
American World Fliers
Greenland
Raleigh
American flyers plan Iceland to Greenland hop
Lieut. Lowell Smith and Lieut. Eric Nelson prepare for an Iceland to Greenland flight from Angmagsulik after the supply ship Gertrude Rask reports favorable weather. The attempt was expected to be made Thursday.
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Reyjavik
Iceland
Lowell Smith
Eric Nelson
Greenland
Gertrude Rask
Angmagsulik
Second Bale of New Cotton Arrives in Americus
Americus received its second bale of new cotton on Tuesday afternoon with Glyde C. Griffin and Morgan Brothers receiving honors. Griffin bale weighed 454 pounds, classing middling, and sold to B. B. Ford & Co. of Macon for 85 cents a pound at L. G. Council’s warehouse. Morgan bale weighed similarly but was not sold.
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Americus
Glyde C. Griffin
Morgan Brothers
Griffin
L. G. Council
Morgan
Council Warehouse
Council
B. B. Ford & Co
Macon
Davis Launches Intensive East Campaign To Nation
John D. Davis Democratic presidential hopeful plans a rapid nationwide drive starting in the East. A Columbus Ohio speech on August 26 will inaugurate his effort with radio used to broadcast speeches to voters nationwide. Davis leaves Clarksburg for New York after thanking local supporters for their warm welcome and support during his visit.
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Metropolitan Special
New York
John D. Davis
East
Columbus, CO
Davis
Clarksburg
Big crop means low price says council
Americus banker L G Council says a large cotton crop and drought in Texas will set prices. He estimates 13 million bales could yield 22 cents per pound to farmers, 12 million would yield 25 cents, and under that about 30 cents. He cites discussions with New York bankers and cotton factors. In Sumter County he expects 23 000 to 25 000 bales, credits good weather and approved farming methods for a brighter season ahead for farmers in Americus and the region, with Texas drought determining overall output.
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Texas
L. G Council
Americas
New York
Council
Sumter
Americus
Mr. Council
Evacuation Conference Delayed Until Tomorrow
London reports that Belgian French and German representatives could not agree on Ruhr evacuation details. The morning session ended at 1 30 this afternoon without a solution, and another meeting was planned for later in the day to pursue a settlement.
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London
Ruhr
Italian aviator Locatelli returns from transatlantic attempt
Stromness Orkney Islands August 13 Lieut Locatelli who left at 11 this morning to attempt a continuous trans Atlantic flight returned shortly after. a heavy fog off the Orkneys coast caused the interruption.
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Stromness
Orkney Islands
Lieut. Locatelli
Highes
Orkneys
County Board Keeps School Books Unchanged in August
The County Board of Education at its August meeting decided to make no changes in books used in county schools unless existing titles become unavailable. Col J E D Shipp, board president, said state adopted books will be substituted if needed. The board aims to maintain the same books for efficiency and economy, changing only when absolutely necessary or justified.
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County Board of Education
Col. J. E. D Shipp
Sumter Teachers Attend Multiple Summer Study Programs
Thirty-one Sumter rural school teachers matriculated in varied summer schools during vacation. Institutions include University of Georgia Athens Milledgeville Normal Mercer College and other programs.
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Sumter
University of Georgia
Athens
Milledgeville Normal
Mercer College
Young Stribling Knocks Out Leo Leonard in Charleston Bout
W L Young Stribling of Georgia knocked out Leo Leonard of Wilkes-Barre in the third round of a 12 round bout. The feature fight drew about 10 000 veterans in Charleston with Leonard barely scoring as Stribling dominated. Mayrs defeated Antley in a newspaper decision in the semi final.
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Charleston
S. C
W. L. (Young
Hew Mayrs
Baltimore
Boots Antley
Columbus
Stribling
Leonard
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