Inter-city Rotary meet to be held in Americus August 30
Rotarians from Albany Columbus Macon Moultrie Thomasville Quitman and Valdosta will attend a Southwest Georgia gathering in Americus August 30 hosted by the Americas club. Governor Ken Guernsey will attend from Orlando Florida. The program starts at 3 p m with golf swimming and other events and dinner at 6 30 p m at the Windsor hotel. A boys swimming contest is planned and Charles Lanier told of his Europe trip to the club.
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Georgia
Americus
Albany
Columbus
Macon
Moultrie
Thomasville
Quitman
Valdosta
Americas Club
John Sheffield
Ken Guernsey
Orlando
Fla
Windsor Hotel
Charles Lanier
Rotary Club
Europe
Charles
England
France
Belgium
Italy
Switzerland
Lucerne
Venice
Paris
Brussels
Monte Carlo
John M. Cutler
Quimby Melton
International Proprietaries
Atlanta
Governor Walker calls extra session and tax study panel
In Atlanta on August 16 Governor Walker announced an extra call session likely for November 15 and named a special commission of lawmakers farmers bankers manufacturers and merchants to study the tax problem and report to the session. Legislature adjourned after hectic last hours with $1 003 000 for pensions approved. auditors bill killed. agriculture dept investigation committee named with 65 day report. tax reforms defeated. repeal of the tax equalization law urged in the governor's inaugural remarks.
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Atlanta
Walker
House
Senate
Agriculture Department
Mrs Will K Parks dies at Lynchburg Tennessee
Americas friends received tele grams today announcing the death at Lynchburg Tenn of Mrs Will K Parks who before her marriage was Miss Emily Record and during two years a member of the faculty of Furlow Grammar school Death followed a brief illness Announcement of the death of Mrs Parks will be received with general regrets in Americas where she was universally popular While a resident here Mrs Parks was a guest in the home of Mr and Mrs Will Green Turpin and active in social circles being a favorite in many homes where she visited
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Americas
Lynchburg
Tenn
Will K. Parks
Emily Record
Furlow Grammar School
Parks
Business survey of Americus planned in Times-Recorder
The Times-Recorder announces a special survey of Americus business establishments to be published next week in its columns. Written by Geo. A. Eckford, veteran news writer and Eckford Publicity manager, the piece aims to show residents need not travel elsewhere for trade. Solicitation for surveys will be conducted by Mrs. Geo. A. Eckford, Mrs. Beth Irwin, and James Warren.
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the Times-Recorder
Americus
Geo. A. Eckford
Eckford
Americas
Beth Irwin
James Warren
Bond Likely to Resign As Sumter Health Chief
Dr. B F Bond county health commissioner may resign amid expected retirement prompted by a possible move to the United States public health service. Dr Wade Chambliss confirms Bond has had an offer in hospital service with higher pay and expenses, though his current budget limits to 1800 annually. Continued on Page 3.
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B. F. Bond
Sumter County
Wade Chambliss
Bond
County Board of Health
Chambliss
United States Public Health Service
Times-Recorder
Walter Rylander Wins 8th Golf Tournament at Club
The Golf club championship concluded with 34 entrants in two flights. Walter Rylander tied for medalist with Lucius McCleskey in 18 holes, then Rylander won by one stroke. McDonald beat Rylander in the first flight final to claim the championship. Peck Rylander was runner-up. Henry Clay and Lucius McCleskey earned trophies in the beaten four and beaten two. Howell Elam and Lucas Thiers won consolation honors. In the second flight H O Jones defeated Dr Wheeler for the trophy. Dave Andrews won beaten four, Bill Dodson won beaten two, Billy Moreland the consolation with Dusty Burke runner-up. A trophy was offered for the lowest nine-score by club pro Mr. Byles.
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Shimoun
Walter Ryalnder
Lucius McCleskey
Walter Rylander
Middleton McDonald
Peck Rylander
McDonald
Rylander
Henry Clay
Howell Elam
Lucas Thiers
H. O. Jones
Dr. Wheeler
Wheeler
Dave Andrews
Bill Dodson
Billy Moreland
Dusty Burke
Mr. Byles
Journal Sporting Editor Dies in Atlanta
Atlanta dated notice reports J. L. Ray associate sporting editor of the Atlanta Journal died early today from blood poisoning due to injuries in an automobile accident several days earlier.
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Atlanta
J. L. Ray
The
Atlanta Journal
Melon Growers Report Average Car Price
Melon growers in the Southwest Georgia Melon Growers Association averaged 205.05 per car for their melons in the past season, according to figures released by the association.
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Moultrie
Southwest Georgia Melon Growers’ Association
Bootleg crackdown nets 84 arrests in Savannah
In Savannah federal agents arrest 84 persons under the conspiracy section of the federal prohibition act. Prominent suspects include John J. Powers, vice president of Exchange Bank of Savannah, and several merchants lawyers and police officials. Automobiles worth 15000 were seized as part of the operation conducted with undercover agents over several weeks. United States judge William I. Grubb presides in Savannah.
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Washington
Savannah
Justice Department
United States
John J. Powers
The
Exchange Bank of Savannah
Joseph B. Berner
Samuel Berner
Nolice
A. Carlson
C. Graham Baughn
Willie Haar
Fred Haar, Jr
Carl Haar
Roy G. Ryan
Wolf Silver
Reuben Tenebaum
J. H. Thomas
Jacob Williams
Robert Williams
John J. Fowers
Exchange Bank
United States Court
William I. Grubb
Birmingham
Hardwick to spearhead Georgia farm department probe
Atlanta August 16 Thomas W Hardwick former governor of Georgia will be engaged to represent the investigating committee appointed by the president of the senate and the speaker of the house to probe the farm department Charles E Stewart representative from Atkinson county led the move to obtain an investigation Stewart said Hardwick may attend committee sessions and be authorized to examine witnesses
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Atlanta
Thomas W. Hardwick
Georgia
Senate
House
Department of Agriculture
Charles E. Stewart
Atkinson County
Hardwick
Stewart
High North Carolina Official Accused of Wrecking Bank
Lieut Gov W B Cooper his brother Thomas E Cooper and son Horace C Cooper along with Clyde L Lassiter were arrested in Wilmington on federal warrants charging conspiracy in wrecking the defunct Commercial National Bank of Wilmington. Bonds were set at 10000 for the Coopers and Lassiter 5000. Arrest stems from alleged surrender of a bill of lading without payment of a draft before the bank closed.
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Raleigh
N. C
W. B. Cooper
Thomas E. Cooper
Horace C. Cooper
Clyde L. Lassiter
Wilmington
Commercial National Bank of
Coopers
Lassiter
Five men arrested in Troutman abduction murder case
Newnan reports five men arrested over the death of Millard Troutman 33 whose decomposed body was found in a creek after being abducted last Friday. A sixth suspect is expected. warrants allege complicity in the abduction. Freeman and Feltman named as initial lure men.
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Newnan
Millard Troutman
S. P. Carpenter
Troutman
Freeman
Feltman
Trouton
Mexico Envoys On Way Home From Pre-Recognition Talks
Bar ton Payne and Charles B. Warren, finishing work at the pre recognition conference, left for Washington aboard a special train to deliver the negotiations records to President Coolidge and Secretary Hughes. They expect to arrive Monday and declined stops at San Antonio Brownsville El Paso Houston and Juarez. It was learned the records were signed and an agreement was reached to appoint neutral umpires for the United States and Mexican claims commissions through the revolutionary and mixed claims conventions after relations are resumed.
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Mexico City
Barton Payne
Charles B. Warren
Washington
Coolidge
Hughes
San Antonio
Brownsville
el Faso
Houston
Juarez
Court of International
The
Hague
United States
Mexican Claims Commission
Boll Weevil Topic Highlighted in Sermon
In Cordele on Sunday Rev. E O Heath of the First Methodist church preached on the boll weevil and its many menaces, outlining its impact and the need for farmers to manage the pest.
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Cordele
E. O. Heath
First Methodist Church
Cordele Summer School Closed
Cordele reports Ware's School for Boys has closed its summer course. Six youngsters were awarded diplomas as the program ended today in Cordele.
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Cordele
Ware’s School For
Three Bales of Cotton Marketed at Tifton
Three bales of cotton from the 1923 season were marketed in Tifton. William and John Hamilton of Berrien County delivered the first bale and received 24.38 cents per pound for it.
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Tifton
William and
John Hamilton
Berrien County
Clark Protests Cemetery Practices Before City Council
City Council hears C. R. Clark complaint over health board rules at Oak Grove cemetery. He cites urns emptied and flowers discarded harming marble and gravesites. Proposes weekly attendant to drain water. council refers to cemetery committee with city physician and attorney.
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Clark
Oak Grove Cemetery
Clarke
Health Board
Carroll Clark
Council
Allison
J. W. Harris, Jr
Sixteen New Schools Get Aid for Vocational Education
Athens August 16 Sixteen additional schools have completed arrangements to receive federal aid for employing vocational agricultural teachers. The new schools named include Zebulon Hart County Lavonia Snellville Gore Tallapoosa Dillard Pelham Camilla Warrenton Powder Springs Austell Rentz Marse llton and Portal.
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Athens
Paul W. Chapman
Zebulon
Hart County
Lavonia
Snellville
Gore
Tallapoosa
Dillard
Pelham
Camilla
Warrenton
Powder Springs
Austell Rentz
Marsselton
Portal
Tulsa militia arrests two men amid outbursts
Tulsa authorities detain two men suspected of belonging to an unmasked group that abducted and whipped Nathan Hantamen. Governor Walton declares martial law as mob violence continues. In Steubenville Ohio rioting flares with Klansmen arriving from East Liverpool, eight arrested, shots fired, one man injured.
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Tulsa
Okla
Nathan Hantamen
Walton
Georgia school seeks extra guns after mob raid
Atlanta August 16 Mrs ron Mansion superintendent of the Georgia Training School for Boys asked Governor Walker to place two more machine guns at the institution to prevent a recurrence of last week mob invasion. Nathan B Forrest grand dragon of the state Klan said investigation showed no Klan involvement and offered 4500 dollars for arrests plus a similar reward for Macon disorder perpetrators.
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Atlanta
S Ron Mansion
Georgia Training School For Boys
Walker
Ku Klux Klan
Nathan B. Forrest
Macon
Laborer Lashes Received After Kidnap Return
Amarillo Texas August 16 Re E McDonald railroad laborer kidnapped by five unmasked men last night returned home today with 56 lashes on his body. He telephoned police for help and was rushed to the hospital where his condition is said to be serious. Two men are under arrest in connection with the beating.
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Amarillo
Texas
RE. E. McDonald
First Bale Opens Plains Cotton Season at Timmerman & Wise
Plains weighs in the first bale of the 1923 24 season at Timmerman Wise warehouse. Wright Mims produced the bale on Charles Isreal’s farm, weighing 378 pounds and classed American middling. It sold for 27.5 cents per pound as the season expected a flurry of bales to follow before week’s end.
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Timmerman & Wise
Wright Mims
Charles Israel Place Plains
Plains
Charles Isreal
Correction: First bale buyer at warehouses renamed
The Times-Recorder corrects an error from Wednesday stating W E A Smith bought the first bale for B B Ford & Co. It was actually George A Turpin & Co. Turpin & Co also bought the other first bale sold at the Council Warehouse recently this season.
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The
Times-Recorder
Commercial
W. E. A. Smith
B. B. Ford & Co
George A. Turpin
City Acts to Assist FatA Management at Sumter Fair
The City Council approved cooperation with the Chamber of Commerce for the Sumter county fair set for September 25 to 29. The fair management received free license water and rights on request by George O Marshall and Henry Everett. The pledge includes banning gambling and limiting midway attractions to Georgia fair norms within the fair enclosure and sprinkling streets leading to the grounds twice daily.
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Chamber of Commerce
Sumter County
George O. Marshall
Henry ”. Everett
Everett
Georgia
President Slemp Appointment May Recast Georgia GOP
August 16. The selection of C Bascom Slemp as private secretary to President Calvin Coolidge could reshape Georgia Republican party structure and staffing, with observers viewing the move as a historic turning point. Slemp is related to Clint W Hager U S attorney tied to a federal grand jury probe into patronage in Georgia led by Chairman Phillips.
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Atlanta
C. Bascom Slemp
Calvin Coolidge
Republican Party
Georgia
State Central Committee
Slemp
Clint W. Hager
U. S
Hager
Gorgia
Phillips
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George A. Eckford
E County
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North Carolina
Gov. Cooper
Commercial Bank of
Millard Trouton
Mexico
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Hanteman
Gov. Walton
Steubenville
Ohio
East Liverpool
Darwin L. Gibson
John Desantis
Plains Warehouse
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