Byfield and Candler on Transatlantic Liner Scuffle
Atlanta dispatch details a tense cross suit saga on a European liner. It covers the alleged affair between Walter Candler and Mrs Byfield, the ensuing confrontation, a bloodied Byfield, and a $25 000 payment as the dispute cooled before continuing on page 2.
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Cotton Market Americus Spor Cotton
Good middling cotton price listed as 24 1 4 cents. Market trends indicate an uptick for March trading and subsequent sessions.
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Americus Spor
Liverpool Cotton Market Opens In Liverpool August 17
Market opened ready with 9 up bids as quotations stood at 12.80. Sales reached 500 bales as Liverpool prices and trading reflected steady activity in the August session.
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Liverpool
Crisp Attacks GOP Tariff Bill Ahead of Congress
Congressman Charles R. Crisp of Americus denounces the Republican tariff bill as a ruinous measure, warns it will raise duties, disrupt trade, and hinder Europe recovery. He criticizes the American valuation clause, discusses the bonus bill, and comments on the railroad strike crisis before departing for Washington.
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Police hunt for man who cashed bad checks
Police search for an unknown man who cashed several bad checks at local merchants last week, netting about 50 dollars. The perpetrator used rubber stamp endorsements from a local oil firm, bought meat with the checks, kept the cash balance, and discarded the meat. no suspect has been found.
Sampaio Correio Begins 8500 Mile New York Rio Flight
Sampaio Correio took off from Jamaica Bay at 7 20 am for Charleston marking the first hop in an 8500 mile voyage from New York to Rio de Janeiro.
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Sampaio Correio
Jamaica Bay
Charleston
Rio Janeiro
Flint River to Get $10,000 Brought to Harbor Funds
Washington reports from the National Rivers and Harbors congress outline allocations from the June 30 act. Georgia projects include Savannah harbor nine hundred thousand dollars and Flint river ten thousand for work below Albany, with total river and harbor maintenance at forty two million eight hundred fifteen thousand six hundred sixty one dollars and a remaining unallotted balance of seven million two hundred eleven thousand four hundred eleven.
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California Debris Commission
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Mississippi
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Muscle Shoals
Baptists Consider Home for State Convention in Americus
Dr Carl W Minor pastor of First Baptist and others discussed bringing the state Baptist convention to Americus in December. About 500 delegates would attend with many workers from across the state on the program. Minor urged church members and others to meet Thursday evening at the First Baptist church to express opinions during prayer service.
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Americus
Carl W. Minor
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Popular Government Near Failure in China Peaking
A survey to revive popular government in China shows collapse near as military leaders defy the government cabinet ministers refuse responsibility and civil servants quit as the treasury empties and unpaid workers abandon their posts.
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China
Associated Press
Community urged to back rebuilding of First Methodist church
An editorial urges broad community support for plans to rebuild the First Methodist church after the previous structure was destroyed. It argues church strength underpins business value, cites Roger Babson on the link between churches and economic health, and invites all citizens to attend a Sunday gathering at Rylander Theater to show support and offer guidance.
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First Methodist Church
Rylander Theater
Vardaman Fails to Secure Majority in Mississippi Primary
Jackson Miss August 17 Campaign managers for former Senator Vardaman who on unofficial returns held a plurality but fell short of a majority in Tuesday's primary and Hubert Stevens who will oppose Vardaman in the September 5 runoff prepared plans today for a second campaign to win the nomination as John Sharp Williams successor in the United States senate.
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Vardaman
Hubert Stevens
John Sharp Williams
United States Senate
Chinese Smuggling Ring Busted Near Petersburg
Federal prohibition officers stopped a motor truck near Petersburg and found 18 Chinese hidden inside. They believe the group was smuggled ashore from Norfolk and are held in Petersburg jail awaiting further action.
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Richmond
Federal Prohibition
Petersburg
Norfolk
Country Club Dance at Golf Club Friday Night
The Country Club will entertain with a delightful dance at the Golf Club Friday night from 8 30 to 1. An orchestra will furnish music and the clubhouse will be decorated with summer flowers. Ladies will supply sandwiches with punch. Entertainment committee members are Will Green Turpin Walter Rylander and Charles Burke assisted by Mrs Walter Rylander Mrs Will Green Turpin and Mrs Carr S Glover. Golf balls will be given as prizes in set back. The affair is informal with club members and a limited number of young people.
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Will Green Turpin
Walter Rylander
Charles Burke
Carr S. Glover
Pumes From Chemical Plants Fuel Damage Suits
Pumes from chemical plants have led to numerous damage lawsuits as affected residents seek compensation for health and property impacts. Legal actions allege emissions violations and ongoing environmental harm, with plaintiffs naming corporate defendants and seeking remedies.
Assembly to Act on Few Bills as Legislature Adjourns
Atlanta August 17 Both the senate and house adjourned without night session. The senate filibustered to block the income tax bill while the twenty four senators who voted to repeal the equalization law and lost are sore and will avoid passing other major measures. The house also remains sore and inaction threatens income tax bi enftiat sessions special appropriations and other important bills. The port terminal bill was defeated 150 to 8 defusing Savannah plans and aiding Brunswick. The clock will be set back and the session may run to daylight Friday as dies none debates persist and journals may not be used in evidence.
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Green Bass Struck by Auto in Americus
Green Bass of Americus Seed Supply was hit Thursday morning on Forsyth near Jackson, when a car driven by Mrs. Livingston of Preston struck him as he left a store. He was taken to City Hospital. Mrs. Livingston and bystanders were escorted away. Bass sustained non serious arm and shoulder injuries as the car ran over him.
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French Debt Commission Ordered Back To Paris
Premier Poincare has ordered the French debt commission led by Jean V. Parmentier to return to Paris from Washington immediately, a development reported today.
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Paris
Associated Press
Poincaire
Leaders Plan Conference To Settle Dispute
Washington, August 17. President Harding defers address to congress on the industrial situation until tomorrow or a later date. Salisbury, N C August 18. Governor Morrison to Spencer to investigate the Southern Railway shopmen strike that prompted Sheriff Krider to request troops Wednesday.
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Harding
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Five Brotherhood Leaders Meet to End Nationwide Railroad Strike
Five leaders from the run ning trades of the American rail roads began a formal conference to draft a program to end the nation wide shopmen strike. They will present the plan this afternoon to executives representing 148 roads.
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New York
Associated Press
Brotherhood
Harding urged to defer address amid rail strike negotiations
Washington notes that President Harding had not finished his planned joint session address on the strike situation when advisers urged delaying his appearance until after today’s conference in New York between railroad presidents and union chiefs. The meeting aims to resolve the seniority riddle during the talks.
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Harding
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New York
Night attack on Waycross shop shocks town
August 17 Waycross reports a machine gun detachment on duty at the Atlantic Coast Line shop after two explosions and over 50 shots fired last night. No injuries, but bullet holes in fence and buildings show severity of the assault.
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Waycross
Atlantic Coast Line
Love healer faces charges in Chicago court
Albert J. Moore known as a self-styled love healer was brought to police court in Chicago to answer deception charges in running a religious cult. He allegedly collected thousands of dollars from prominent society women to “heal their homes” and make them divorce proof. A formal hearing is scheduled for next Tuesday.
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Chicago
Albert J. Moore
Kiwanis Trustees Meet Discuss Savannah Convention
J. Lewis Ellis, lieutenant governor of the Georgia Kiwanis Southern Division, attended the Kiwanis trustees meeting in Macon to plan the October 1920 Savannah convention. Merchant and Miners Shipping offered a boat for a night sail as part of the event. Hollis Fort from Americus was unable to attend.
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J. Lewis Ellis
Georgia District
Kiwanis
Macon
Kiwanis Trustees
Savannah
Merchant and Miners Shipping Company
Hollis Fort
Americus Club
Recapture of Dundalk Confirmed by National Army Troops
August 7 The recapture of Dundalk by National Army troops from Irish insurgents who held the town a few days ago was confirmed this afternoon. One hundred and ten Irish regulars were imprisoned.
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Dundalk
National Army
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Irs
Two thirds of the cheese made in the United States comes from Wisconsin
Readable text notes that two thirds of U S cheese production originates in Wisconsin, though the fragmentary OCR provides limited context about sources or time. The claim centers on Wisconsin as the leading cheese producer in the United States.
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