Georgia Assembly Ends Session After All Night Vote
August 18 1922 Atlanta the Georgia general assembly ended at 5 oclock this morning after an all night sitting amid a stormy de bates Many bills crowded out including a nine million dollar good road bond issue and a biennial session bill A filibuster threat was averted by moving income tax off the calendar and passing general measures such as funds to cover school fund shortages and grants for educational levy powers to counties for education and an entomology department grant of 10000 to fight boll weevil and bean weevil a foster home placement licensing bill and four acres set aside at Baldwin county state farm for a school project continued on page 2.
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Market summary of cotton and Liverpool quotations
Markets Americus reports good middling cotton at 24 cents with a steady market down 3 points. Liverpool market opened steady with a rise to 39.95, quotations 9.35, sales 6,000 bales, receipts 200 bales including 45 from Ameri Can. Putney futures show Oct Jan Mar prev close, open, and close values around 12.41 to 19.19 with minor declines.
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Ya Ot
Mother Love Versus Duty In A Fatal Bay Area Tragedy
In San Francisco on August 18 a nurse Mrs. Margaret Bramlett faced the old clash of mother instinct and duty. A nephew’s confession tied him to a murder and she chose silence to spare a mother’s pain. Castor hid as police closed in, then killed a woman and wounded a detective before shooting herself. The public weighs whether she should have spoken.
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San Francisco
Margaret Bramlett
Anne Wilkins
Walter Castor
Castor
Finis
Forest fires devastate towns in Minnesota storm
Northern Minnesota was hit by fierce forest fires marching toward Kelsey Cotton and White Face. Twelve killed and hundreds homeless as flames blocked roads. Governor Preus ordered National Guard and local tank corps to Kelsey for relief.
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Associated Press
Minnesota
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Cotton
White Face
Duluth Tank Corps
J. A. O. Preus
Big Sum Involved In Realty Deal
A real estate deal valued at 35000 was completed today transferring the Westbrook plantation near Americus to J N Tison of Doerun. Tison gains the 250 acre Westbrook plantation seven miles west of Americus and other Doerun properties. Westbrook acquires a brick store stock dwelling and acre of land in Deerth. Possession to be given before December 1 under the agreement. Westbrook operates a real estate business in Americus.
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C. W. Westbrook
J. N. Tison
Doerun
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Mr. Westbrook
Americus
Seaplane Completes Leg From New York Toward Rio Janeiro
Despite bad weather, the Sampio Correia en route from New York to Rio Janeiro left Manteo at 9:45 for the second leg of its long journey. Lieutenant Walter Hinton, the pilot, said plans were to reach Nassau or Miami before night.
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New York
Rio Janeiro
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Nassau
Miami
A Challenge to Methodism of Americus
Fire destroyed the First Methodist church in Americus awakening a call for faith and sacrifice. Members vow to rebuild bigger and better, relying on devotion, sympathy, and community support to complete work by August 16, 1922.
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Americus
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Government Seeks Maintain Traffic Harding Message
President Harding addressed Congress and the nation urging use of government power to sustain transportation and workers' rights. He condemned labor union warfare, urged a national coal industry study, a government coal agency, and amendments to enforce Railroad Labor Board rulings. He also called for protections for aliens and fair wages conditions.
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Genevieve Ward Dies Actress Known as Grand Old Dame
London August 18 The Associated Press reports Genevieve Ward American tragedienne died of heart failure at her Hampstead home She was famed for 55 years on stage from grand opera to light comedy and endured personal tragedies including a failed Russian marriage and loss of her singing voice Born Mamad Ward she studied in Italy and Paris making her debut as Mme Ginevra Buerrabella in Stella di Napoli
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Hampstead
Constantine de Guerbel
Russia
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Italy
Paris
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Legion to stage Hanlon Stribling bout in September
The American Legion voted to host the Hanlon Stribling boxing match here in September. Reports from Hanlon indicate he was defeated by Avera due to an injured hand that hampered his performance.
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American Legion
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Avera
Secure 12000 for Aggie Debts
A telegram from Americus reports the Third District A. M. school appropriation bill was passed in a different form granting 12000 to liquidate nearly 40000 in indebtedness. Key supporters were A. E. Hines and George W. Riley, with Senator John M. Collum contributing influence for a total 38000 asked by the board of trustees. The district school has produced many notable graduates contributing to a strong college and agricultural record.
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Americus
A. E. Hines
George W. Riley
Bumter
John M. Collum
Gadsden Man Believed Drowned Found Alive
Elwell Albritton once reported drowned in an automobile crash, identified in Hoquiam Washington by D C Edwards an insurance agent who wrote most of 105000 life policy on his life. case advised to the county authorities. A portion of the insurance is in court.
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Gadsden
Ala
Elwell Albritton
Hoquiam
Washington
D. C
New York Lawyer Dreyer Sought In Berengaria Conflict
Atlanta dispatch reports August Dreyer a New York lawyer and actor whom Walter T. Candler named as a witness in a dispute. Dreyer allegedly called Candler from prison telephoned demand for five thousand dollars after a July 16 altercation in Mrs Buffield’s stateroom aboard the Berengaria.
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Atlanta
Dreyer
New York
Walter T. Candler
Clyde K. Byfield
Candler denies charges in Byfield case seeks witnesses
Mr Candler says a Paris witness Dreyer had no part in the incident and did not hear or see it. Arnold, for Candler, says the alleged demand for 5000 by Dreyer will be investigated and that action may follow if he is summoned in the suit against Byfield and Mrs Byfield.
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Walter T. Candler
Atlanta Capitalist
Candler
Atlanta Journal
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State Room
Reuben R. Arnold
Dreyer
Atlanta
Paris
Brotherhood Chief Says Peace Likely In Strike Talks
Warren Stone head of the Brotherhood of Railway Engineers said after five union meetings and talks with railway executives that a settlement of the shop crafts strike seemed likely today. He added any plan would need approval from each side’s constituents. President Harrison notes Southern Railway recruiting skilled mechanics beyond its usual territory as talks progress in New York.
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Sumter Youth Adrift at Sea Aboard Tanker Explodes
Perry Countryman son of H H Countryman of Sumter spent six hours adrift in an open boat after the oil tanker Charles Bradley exploded and sank near Tampico. Crew, exposed in the tropical heat, were rescued by the S. Bryan Benson and Gulf Light before evidence of the blast prompted an insurance inquiry. Countryman will testify before insurance commissioners before returning to service.
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Charles Bradley
Tampico
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Countryman
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Gulf Light
Port Arthur
Texas
Insurance Commissioners
Mayor Sheppard Returns From Cairo Masonic Cornerstone Trip
Mayor J B Sheppard returns from Cairo where he went as the grand lodge of Masons representative to lay the corner stone of the new school there, accompanied by a delegation and local officials.
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