15 Aug 1924
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Newspaper
Americus Times Recorder
Location
Americus, Georgia, United States of America
Date
Aug 15, 1924
Page
1
Jackson Mississippi August 15. Buddy Williamson of Hattiesburg star pitcher in the Cotton States League was suspended from organized baseball by the national baseball commission while the case of his alleged involvement in a game at Americus Georgia with Joe Jackson is determined. Williamson is said to have played in Americus before joining Hattiesburg this season.
Reports from Berlin say the German cabinet continued talks with French and Allied authorities on Ruhr evacuation terms. A momentous session was held last night with word of possible evacuation timelines. no final decision expected before nightfall.
August 15 from Rence on reports Kelloge the American idol is noted amid a reference difference with the German Marx and Premier Mac regarding the German delegation and a Ruhr evacuation.
The Shenandoah departed its naval station at 11 o clock this morning and headed out to sea for scheduled maneuvers with the Atlantic squadron. The ten States fleet will proceed toward the England coast tomorrow.
The six international class yachts to represent Britain in the America Cup contest at Oyster Bay are named. Lady Constance Whistle sponsors one yacht, with others including Echo, Betty, and Thistle. The vessels, built in Britain, will leave from Solent aboard the Berengaria for the sailing fortnight beginning August 1.
World fliers cannot depart today as a new landing place was found near Angmagslik. Naval patrols from Iceland to Greenland extend to protect the aviators. Aboard the Raleigh off Iceland a 46 mile gale from the north was reported near Port Angmagsalik.
Seattle, Wash Aug 15. Boys aged 12 to 15 will join a junior police patrol under Chief W. B. Severyns. Each youth will wear a star and carry a card, tasked with reporting and preventing vandalism and incendiarism in residence districts.
British engineers racing the Nile floods on the Blue Nile in Sudan have nearly completed the world’s largest dam. The structure aims to raise water levels to irrigate more than 8 000 acres, preventing floods from derailing the project. An army of workmen has supported six months of critical operations, with victory staying in doubt to the last.
President Coolidge accepts the nomination promising a government of common sense, honesty, and economy. He pledges tax reform and further reductions, a committee to aid agriculture, and a peacetime foreign policy, with another conference to discuss Dawes plan limits once underway.
Due to Pastor Harrell's absence Rev H C Brewton will lead the morning sermon at Lee Street and Rev Dr W C Lovett will preach in the evening. Brewton, a long serving South Georgia minister, is praised for ability while Lovett is a known Americus district presiding elder. The pastor urges large attendance.
Manqua Nicaragua reports the government sending additional troops to the Honduran frontier and strengthening garrisons amid rebel activity in Honduras and political unrest. Recruiting is under way.
Washington August 15 Senator Harris of Georgia urges the Interstate Commerce Commission to investigate freight rates with the aim of reducing them. The move seeks to pressure rail and shipping firms to lower shipping costs for goods nationwide.
In Biloxi Mississippi on August 15 at the Jefferson Davis Confederate Soldiers Home Mary Saunders 74 wed Aon Fuller 96. The ceremony under oak trees drew onlookers including Fuller’s army buddies. They plan a photo with many grandchildren while Fuller boasts an 85 year smoking habit and quips about lifelong routine. Mrs Fuller credits longevity to early to bed and early to rise.
In Savannah on August 15 the Peoples Bank building sold to W. L. Pa Stribling of Macon for about 45000. Stribling, father of the famed prizefighter Young Stribling, will see the ground floor remodeled. Central of Georgia Railway has leased the entire building and will occupy it, with the railroad already using the two upper floors.
Salem church in the McNeil district Sumter county conducts revival meetings with Rev. Luther Harrell and Rev. A G Brewton assisting. A strong choir enhances the event. Two additions by profession of faith have been recorded, with more likely. The revival closes Sunday night in a planned large gathering.
Workmen breaking through a wall in Stettin at the Church of St Peters and Paul uncovered a sealed chamber containing 60 coffins. Officials believe the chamber was closed about 400 years ago during steam installation work.
A Valdosta chamber committee weighs plans to organize a dehydrating concern to process fruits and vegetables and to manufacture sweet potato meal and flour. The owner outlined the plan at a conference, with directors to report next Monday. The project may include plants in other areas to handle surplus peaches.
In Lullington on August 11 a church tower clock with no face or hands has kept time for nearly four centuries. The device marks hours by striking the church bed, built in the sixteenth century by a village blacksmith. It consists of two heavy stones, a 30 foot rope, and a crude escapement, wound daily by the sexton from oak winding barrels, with iron bearings.
In Los Angeles on August 15 authorities charged Kid McCoy with murder robbery and assault in the death of Theresa Mors. A bloodstained pickaxe handle found in his car is cited as evidence and the autopsy notes the weapon was within two feet of the victim's head. McCoy also allegedly shot at Albert Mors, Theresa's former husband, in two West Lake district shops.
Chicago August 15. The defense contended that endocrine gland disorders affected Richard Loeb and Nathan Leopold Jr.’s mentality in their kidnapping and murder of Robert Franks. The state rebutted the point as the morning featured technical testimony in court.
The county executive committee fixed August 28 as the close of entries for the September 10 election for representatives and other offices. Few names have emerged and hesitancy remains until Hines and Riley decide their stance. Senator Pace aims for solicitor general, and two representatives must be chosen with quick qualification.
August 14 report from Little Rock shows Tom Terral leading Arkansas Democratic gubernatorial race with 132,070 votes from 1,304 precincts. Lee Cazort trails the Ku Klux Klan nominee, while Judge John E. Martineau climbs slightly. Jim Ferguson concedes defeat, crediting Terral’s nomination and stating he helped defeat Cazort. Comer is cited as a Klan leader.
In Oklahoma City on August 15 the Democratic Central Committee voted not to call a convention to ratify J. Walton's nomination for national and state offices. Walton, nicknamed Iron Jack, had been nominated in a primary over an anti klan slate. The heated session lasted over an hour before recess to ease tensions.
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