Coal Shortage of 1923 Raises Winter Fears
Albert Apple reports from Fitzgerald on the coal situation. USGS estimates total bituminous production to Aug 6 at 207,606,000 net tons, about 24,000,000 tons below last year. Stocks were counted at 65,000,000 tons at strike start, with weekly demand near 890,000 tons. Experts foresee limited carryover and potential shortages through next March, with non union output averaging 4,000,000 tons weekly.
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Fittsburg
United States Geological Survey
Great Lakes
America
Walter Hiers Engagement Announced Amid Local Interest
Local readers learn of the engagement of Walter Hiers moving picture actor as community interest centers on the announcement. The notice highlights the actor's upcoming marriage and its local significance.
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Walter Hiers
Market reflects weak cotton prices in Americus report
Americus market shows spot cotton at middling 22.5 cents, down 44 points, indicating a weaker session. Liverpool cotton figures not detailed beyond headline.
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Americus
Liverpool Cotton
Residential burglary tied to four break-ins in week
A thief struck three homes on Felder and Taylor streets Sunday and Monday, stealing about 200 in cash and watches. In Denham’s house 80 cash and a watch plus pistol were taken. 90 in a bank book and 10 bill dropped elsewhere. Ellis home yielded a watch and 3.00. Rylander’s house was entered with nothing stolen. A fourth residential break occurred last week totaling 30.
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J. C. Denham
Felder
Walter Rylander
Taylor Street
Hanlon Stribling Bout Planned for September 14
Arrangements completed for a boxing exhibition on September 14 featuring Eddie Hanlon of Birmingham versus Young Stribling of Macon in a ten round decision bout. The American Legion presents the show at Rylanders theater with prelims including Bob Gibson and Kid Kimsey.
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Eddie Hanlon
Birmingham
Young Stribling
Macon
Hanlon
Stribling
Macon Flash
Central City
Eddie
American Legion
Rylanders Theater
Bob Gibson
The
Plains Bearcat
Kid Kimsey
Americus Fitzsimmons
the Legion Committee
Governor Commutes Hudson Murder Case to Life
Governor Hardwick commuting Glen M. Hudson from death to life imprisonment for the Dougherty county murder of his two stepsons. In Atlanta on August 22 the decision preserves Hudson in state custody. Miss Hazel Roberts and Miss Mildred Roberts of Manchester visit Miss Mary Will Stevens on Jackson street. John Leslie Beshong of Arcadia Florida visits Americus for a few days.
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Atlanta
Hardwick
Glen M. Hudson
Dougherty County
Hazel and
Mildred Roberts
Manchester
Mary Will Stevens
Jackson Street
John Leslie Beshong
Arcadia, Fla
Americus
Hardwick Attacks Pension Policy And KKK Stance
Governor Hardwick denounced large pension appropriations without revenue, criticizing Clifford Walker’s tactics and warning against tax repeal. He urged reform to end three pension classes and urged a real budget with audits while opposing masked mobs and the Klan as lawless.
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Walker
Georgia
Hold Atlanta Youth in N Y Dragnet Nab 17-Year-Old
A Justice Department dragnet spanning New Orleans to New York led to the arrest of 17-year-old Howard B. Smith in New York City. Smith, sought on a white slavery charge, allegedly took a 14-year-old Atlanta girl to Jacksonville on August 7, promising marriage. The girl, Nannie Hopkins, returned to Atlanta after her disappearance was reported. She said Smith wronged her in Jacksonville at his uncle’s residence while posing as her fiancé.
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United States Department of Justice
New Orleans
New York
Howard B. Smith
Atlanta
Smith
Department of Justice
New York City
Jacksonville
Fla
Nannie Hopkins
Peanut Growers Optimistic In Moultrie Region
Peanuts growers in the Moultrie area are optimistic as prices open stronger after several years. The crop quality is good and the season looks favorable, though the overall peanut acreage this year is smaller than in four or five years.
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Moultrie
Moultrie Territory
Candler and Dreyer Plan Suits Over Byfield Case
Mrs. Walter T. Candler denies the $100000 damages charge in Atlanta suit against her husband and plans to sail to San Francisco. August Dreyer, a New York attorney, says he will sue Walter T. Candler for 100000 in New York for derogatory statements. Dreyer and Byfield met in Paris with Luther Rosser and Byfield participating.
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Bunk
Candler
Dreyer
Mrs. Candler
Hubby
Honolulu
Walter T. Candler
Atlanta Capitalist
Sarah Gillespie Byfield
Byfield
Luther Rosser
Rosser
Paris
James G Woodward Enters Atlanta Race
Atlanta mayor James G Woodward, a three term leader, joins a lively city primary with six candidates for chief executive. At noon Monday the entry list closed, yielding 81 candidates vying for 41 offices in the ballot.
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Atlanta
James G. Woodward
Seven Moonshine Stills Raided in Milton County
Federal agents raided seven moonshine stills in Milton County and seized a large quantity of contraband liquor. Prohibition Agents George Kincaid and W Y Smith led the operation, reported by F D Dismuke, Georgia prohibition director. It was described as one of the largest seizures in years.
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Atlanta
F. D. Dismuke
Georgia
Milton County
George Kincaid
W. Y., Smith
Private detectives probe blackmail gangs linked to Candler family
New York investigators hired by Walter Candler of Atlanta and his father Asa G. Candler begin an inquiry into all blackmail gangs. The case involves a $100,000 defamation suit by Mrs. Sarah Byfield, alleging an assault on the steamer Beregenaria. Attorney August Dreyer, who was aboard, is a witness.
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New York
Dreyer
Clyde K. Byfield
Atlanta, Ga
Walter T. Candler
Atlanta
Candler
Walter Candler
Asa G. Candler
W. J. Brush International Detective Agency
F. Robb
Burns Agency
American Bankers’ Association
Burns
Sarah Byfield
Byfield
August Dreyer
Broadway
New “York
Europe
State police assist Russians roundup in Michigan
In Lansing Michigan on August 22 state police were ordered to Bridgeman in Berrien County to help round up about 80 persons alleged to be Russian communists said to have crossed from Chicago. An effort to deport the party may follow.
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Lansing
Michigan
Bridgeman
Berrien County
Chicago
Farmer John Sharpe Charged After Moonshine Still Found
Moultaine August 22 A charge against John Sharpe a county farmer living near Brooks line was filed following seizure of a moonshine still on his farm. He is accused of violating the prohibition law in this rural county.
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Moultain
John Sharpe
Trains Tie Up As Troops Entered Spencer Shops
Salisbury August 22 troops were ordered from Southern railway shops at Spencer after trainmen and clerks voted to stay off as soldiers were on duty. Col Scott ordered removal at General Superintendent Simpson's request after talks with representatives. Only one southbound passenger train passed Salisbury by 9 80 this morning as workers delayed trains. Greensboro reports road officials replaced striking engineers while troops remained on duty and freight trains stayed idle.
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Salisbury
Southern Railway
Spencer
Bers
Col
Scott
Simpson
Southern
N. C
Greensboro
Washington
Atlanta
Spencer Terminal Cleared of Trains by Officials
In Spencer North Carolina on August 22 all Southern railway passenger trains were cleared from the Spencer terminal with crews made up of officials and others, reported from the Richmond superintendent’s office at 10 o'clock this morning.
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Spencer
Southern Railway
Spencer Terminal
Richmond
Harding cautious on strike settlement progress at White House
Washington August 22 President Harding remained hopeful for a New York fail strike settlement conference but at the White House Tuesday appeared ready only to pursue steps already outlined in his address to Congress.
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Washington
Harding
New York
White House
Congress
Train Brotherhood Walkout Affects Western Division Route
Louisville reports an official notice of a walkout by the big four brotherhoods of trainmen on the Western Division of the Southern Railway from Danville Kentucky to St Louis Missouri. Details continue on page two.
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Louisville
Big Four’ Brotherhoods
Southern Railway Company
Danville
St. Louis
Pleasant surprise wedding in Americus pairs Fort White and Americus residents
Miss Pearle Feagle of Fort White and Marvin Alvin Giddings of Americus married at Smithville on a Sunday evening. The Rev. Ham of Atlanta officiated. They kept the marriage secret due to teaching plans in Madison Florida. The bride is visiting relatives in Americus, and the couple planned a Florida visit before returning to settle.
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Americus
Pearle Feagle
Fort White
Marvin Alvin Giddings
Ham
Atlanta
Smithville
J. A. Feagle
Americas
Eet
C. F. Giddings
Winter Park
Fla
Will Street
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Savannah
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Hiers
Paramount Productions
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Fisher
C. R. McWilliams
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Georgia Boy
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Walter Heirs
Liverpool
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