15 Aug 1923
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Newspaper
Americus Times Recorder
Location
Americus, Georgia, United States of America
Date
Aug 15, 1923
Page
1
Federal agents announced the seizure of a fully equipped counterfeiting plant in Floral Park New York prepared to print federal reserve notes. Plates were near exact reproductions of originals. Authorities did not state how many arrests were made or list those detained.
Irish Republican leader Eamonn de Valera was arrested in Ennis County Clare as crowds cheered. Free State troops, present for the appearance, fired a volley into the air and took him into custody without disorder.
The first foreclosure proceedings against an airplane reportedly ended Tuesday as a Curtiss JDN plane owned by Lieut. F. B. Henderson was sold at the courthouse for 150 dollars. Henderson bought the machine and flew it away from the flying field after the sale, which cleared title to the aircraft. Only one bidder attended the sale.
The first bale of cotton received at Leslie this season weighed 518 pounds and classified American middling. It was ginned at the Leslie gin and sold to O. W. Lord, a local cotton buyer, for 29 cents per pound.
The second Americus season bale and first bale for Commercial Warehouse were received. Grown by J. C. Brown on the river road, ginned at Americus Oil plant, weighed 500 pounds and sold to W. E. A. Smith for 52 cents a pound. Another bale to be stored for salt later.
Francis Ford, longtime motion picture actor, agent, director and producer, is reported seriously ill at his Los Angeles home. The prominent industry figure has been active for many years and is under medical care.
Eamonn De Valera, leader of the Irish Republic, surrendered to Free State troops today. His fate is unclear but liberation is believed likely after a brief imprisonment, marking the end of the last organized resistance to the Free State government.
Henry P. Everett secretary of the Chamber of Commerce, with George O. Marshall and Elbert Stallworth, reveals a prize list for a new Negro exhibitors department at the Sumter County Fair September 25 to 29. The awards aim to spur Negro residents to excel in producing various products and to foster county development through united effort across races.
George Stewart brother and business manager for Anita Stewart. He is in serious condition after a highway fight near New York last Wednesday. Moses Malevinsky said the family will take no legal steps against the accused director who sustained a fractured skull.
George O. Marshall urged Lions club members to back the Sumter county fair set for September 25 to 29 under Chamber of Commerce auspices. The club will move its noon luncheon to the fair grounds during the show week, with a Lions feature program planned. Marshall and Chamber secretary Everett will urge Rotary and Kiwanians to cooperate, boosting Americus and Sumter county through civic events.
Army worms in Floyd county fields spoil a South Georgia trip planned by farmers from the area. Secretary Everett of the Chamber of Commerce says the visit will be postponed and rescheduled for Americus and Sumter county during September 25 to 29, with a potential return visit planned for Floyd county in October during the Rome fair.
Rome Georgia August 15 The first cheese commercially manufactured in Floyd county will be ready for the market within two weeks The Floyd County Co Operative Dairy began operations a week ago and is now running at one fourth capacity daily milk supply of about 600 pounds Full capacity of about 2500 pounds is expected by October 1 when additional milkers arrive Many farmers who will furnish milk are under contract to Rome buyers and cannot supply the factory until contracts expire The factory sits on the Rome Livingston road about eight miles from Rome
An egg hatchery with a capacity of 10,000 eggs is being erected here in Jackson as of August 15.
Kimmerer Wyoming August 15 Associated Press reports that by noon today ninety-one bodies were removed from the mine after an explosion at the 1,400 foot level. Officials said 138 men worked in the affected openings and thirty-four were rescued alive, while fire reportedly followed the blast though denied by mine officials.
Jack King alias Jack Livingston, alleged gang leader in Macon, was shot during a pistol exchange with deputies and city detectives on Cotton avenue. He was hospitalized with non fatal wounds after about a dozen shots rang out in a densely populated area.
Lewis B. Franklin, former head of the Liberty Loan Organization, issues a call for 4000 volunteers to serve as business managers in Episcopal parishes nationwide. He aims to introduce practical business methods into church work, asserting business and Christianity should complement each other. Savannah to host reconferences with Bishop Reese and diocesan clergy. Americus will be represented by Rev. James B. Lawrence. Franklin emphasizes parish organization needs a business man as agent.
Atlanta Aug 15 The Savannah Port bond measure authorizing 3 000 000 in bonds for port facilities passed the house and now returns to the senate for concurrence in a slight house change before going to Governor Walker for approval and statewide ratification by voters. Governor Walker also signed a cigarette and cigar tax bill and pledged county cooperation to pursue those responsible for recent floggings in Bibb County.
Former Central Baptist pastor Rev George F Brown, now with Tulsa Baptist Church, is visiting Americus at Dr E L Carswell’s invitation. He will lead tonight’s service at his old church, drawing a likely record crowd, as locals recall his popular tenure and the church’s evolution from Furlow Lawn to Central Baptist.
National commander John A. McFarland of the Disabled American Veterans urged Secretary Hughes to ensure the safety of fellow member Hoover Griffis who is in German custody over an alleged plot to abduct Grover Bergdoll, noted as a famous draft evader.
Mary Miles Minter, actress, says today she was not formally engaged to William Desmond Taylor, who was murdered months ago, though she hopes to marry him someday as her happiest dream.
Fear of heavy loss of life grows as tidal waves and storms lash the west coast of Korea. Japanese officials report hundreds of boats missing, many crews lost. warships from Nagasaki race to search nearby waters for survivors.
Major James A. Fort secretary Henry P. Everett of the Chamber of Commerce and George O. Marshall, county farm demonstration agent, visited Shiloh and Concord Tuesday to organize participation in the fair September 25 29. R E Glenn named Shiloh fair chairman. George Dozier Concord chairman. Communities resolved to be represented by creditable exhibits.
Atlanta reports the death of Benjamin G. Appleby, president of Consumers' Gas in Waycross, at a Saginaw sanitarium while recuperating. He also led a gas firm in Johnson City Tennessee and held extensive Southern interests. Illness persisted for months. funeral plans are pending.
Troop Two, Boy Scouts, returned from a one night camp at McMath's mill under chaperones C. A. Ames A. R. Royal and R. F. Ewing. Fostered by the Lions Club with Mr. Ewing as scoutmaster, the boys hiked from Americus to the mill, cooked and cleaned camp in approved style, spent the night in the screened cabin, and caught good strings of fish.
The city council will convene at 7:30 PM for the regular bi weekly session at city hall. A chamber of commerce committee will present Sumter county fair needs and seek joint support to make this year's fair the biggest and best ever staged.
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