Robbery spree hits several homes and shops in August
An early morning home raid spree reports targets including Henry Stanfield Windsor Pharmacy and G R Ellis with cash, cigars, and valuables seized on dates from August 18 to August 23. Several homes including Walter Rylander and Mrs. Walkers show no loss. Other victims include James Denham Jesse L Jeter R J Perry and Dave Purdy with minor or no items taken.
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Henry Stanfield
Windsor Pharmacy
G. R. Ellis
James Denham
Walter Rylander
Jesse L. Jeter
R. J. Perry
Mrs. Walker
Dave Purdy
Johnstown's mayor triggers second flood of beer during Prohibition
In Johnstown Pennsylvania Mayor Joseph C Cauffiel famed for anti temperance stance caused a brief flood of beer when he ordered saloons open proclaiming federal inaction over liquor law violations. Prohibition agents rushed to scene, restoring order after a couple of days.
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Johnstown
Joseph C. Cauffiel
Cauffiel
Prohibition
Cauffier
Burglar Waffles Strikes City Homes Again
A city burglar known as waffles has entered three more residences in the past night, netting cash, valuables, and keys. Victims include Jesse L. Jeter on Church and Forrest, R. J. Perry on Jackson, and Mrs. Walker in the same building as Jeter. Dave Purdy fired at the intruder but missed. In total eight attempts last week have yielded about $200 and various articles. The burglar prowls Jackson, Lee, Church, Taylor, Forrest streets, while Chief Bragg and his men chase clues, with no solid suspect yet.
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Raffles
Jesse L. Jeter
Church and
Forrest Streets
R. J. Perry
Jackson Street
Jackson, Lee, Church, Taylor, Forrest
Bragg
Movie profits will aid Valdosta clinic
August 24 report from Valdosta states local theater managers, with Lowndes County approval, will allocate theater profits to support a clinic. Federal tax rules exempt such profits from war taxes, prompting theater management to favor this charitable benefit.
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Valdosta Clinic
Valdosta
Moving Picture
Lowndes County
Internal Revenue Department
Body of Irish leader viewed by thousands
Dublin crowds line streets as the body of Michael Collins arrives by steamer from Cork and is placed on a gun- car for a solemn procession to St Vincent’s Hospital. Powerful figures Osgrave and Mulcahy are named leaders in the Free State government.
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Dublin
Assocated Press
Michael Collins
Cork
St. Vince Hospital
William Osgrave J
Richard Mulcahy
Trades Labor Assembly calls for national strike
In Washington Rep Tinkham proposed resignation for Volstead over alleged Anti-Saloon League support, but the motion was tabled. In Sioux City the Trades and Labor Assembly passed a resolution unanimously urging the American Federation of Labor to call a national strike and to circulate copies nationwide.
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Washington
Ae. Volstead
Anti-Saloon League
Tinkham
Sioux City
The
Trades and Labor Assembly
Executive Council
American Federation of Labor
Harding Seeks Break of Oil Contract Deadlock
Washington August 24 President Harding has asked Budget Director Lord to break the deadlock between Secretary Fall and Shipping Board Chairman Lasker over renewing the Shipping Board interior department naval royalty on oils. The dispute centers on price terms.
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Washington
Harding
Had
Lord
Fall
Lasker
The
Shipping Board
Interior Department
Naval
Protracted services begin at Lutheran church this Sunday
Cut off report notes upcoming protracted services at the Lutheran church with Rev. Chas Phillips from Plains as preacher in charge. Mentions local residents W. J. and A. F. Pennington handling business in Americas, and several visits to Moultrie, Thomasville, Chipley, and Florida.
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Chas, Phillips
Plains
W. J
A. F. Pennington
Americas
Bettie
Lillian
Spaulding
Ernest Coker
W. F
Leon Cheek
Moultrie
Thomasville
South Georgia
Chipley
Florida
Gulf
Hardy Cook
Vienna
Gladyse
Ernest Elmo
Julia Stubbs
Andersonville
Pleasant Hill
Grady Kitchens
Albert Bedenbaugh
Alma
Hold Atlanta Man On Diamond Theft Charge
Amos W. Braselton of 1035 Peachtree Street is held on larceny after trust and cheating and swindling charges over diamonds valued at 10 000 from May Jewelry Co. Warrants were served and he posted a 6000 bond after arraignment. Braselton denies the allegations, saying there is nothing to them.
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Atlanta
May Jewelry Co
Amos W. Braselton
Peachtree Street
Martin May
Braselton
May
May Company
Governor to Sign All General Assembly Bills Today
Governor Hardwick will complete signing all bills passed by the General Assembly. Clerks have worked since adjournment to engross the measures. He vetoed several appropriations due to lack of revenue, a move widely approved, including the pension bill for Confederate veterans.
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Assembly
Atlanta
Hardwick
General Assembly
Hour
Senate
Watson Breaks Silence in Georgia Governor Race
Atlanta reports Thomas E Watson breaks out in the gubernatorial race amid claims Governor Hardwick broke promises to him. A telegram from Major Charles McGregor sparked the exchange, signaling Watson’s support for Walker while Hardwick vows to campaign across Georgia with multiple speaking stops and a flood of campaign literature.
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Atlanta
Thomas £. Watson
Walker
Hardwick
Watson
Charles McGregor
Warren County
Buford
Pussy Foot
Washington
Wilkes County
Clayton
Rabun County
Hiwassee
Towns County
Blairsville
Union County
Young Harris
Georgia
C M T C Students Hold Target Practice at Fort Pickens
The C M T C students from Florida Alabama Mississippi Louisiana Georgia North Carolina and South Carolina held target practice at Fort Pickens Florida on August 21. The 12 inch and 10 inch batteries were fired with excellent results. The 1st Company commanded by Captain Carl J. Smith fired the 12 inch battery with a perfect practice. The 2nd and 3rd Companies commanded by Captains S E Wolfe and R E B Webb fired the 10 inch batteries with excellent results.
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Florida
Alabama
Mississippi
Louisiana
Georgia
North Carolina
South Carolina
Fort Pickens
Jenkins
Carl J. Smith
S. E. Wolfe
R. E B. Webb
Drainage Plan Begun for Lowndes County District
In Valdosta August 24 the move to form a Grand Bay drainage district covering Lowndes and Berrien counties proceeds. The drainage court met, a reviewers board was named with D Conger from Athens, D B Small of Valdosta, and E H Giddens of Milltown. They must conduct a preliminary survey and report by the first Monday in September. If feasible, a permanent board will be set up.
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Valdosta
Grand Bay
Lowndes
Berrien
Superior Court
D. Conger
Athens
D. B. Small
E. H Giddens
Milltown
Miners to Return as Coal Production Grows in Pennsylvania
In Altoona on August 24 Associated Press reports union leaders issuing notices to about 45,000 miners in the Central Pennsylvania field to return to posts abandoned five months ago. Operators rush plans to resume production of 30 million tons of coal annually after a signing of an agreement last night.
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Altoona
Associated Press
Pennsylvania
Railroad Commission Replaced by Georgia Public Service Commission
Atlanta August 24 The Georgia railroad commission ceases to exist as Governor Hardwick signs the Brantley bill creating the Georgia Public Service Commission The new body uses the same members as the former commission and gains broader powers and funding It will oversee motor bus lines jitneys railroads and public utilities with an annual budget of 70 000 and Judge E J Reagan named as the people's attorney to represent the public in proceedings
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Atlanta
Railroad Commission of Georgia
Hardwick
Brantley
Georgia Public Service Commission
Railroad Commission
E. J. Reagan
McDonough
People’s Attorney
Mrs Boyd Stackhouse Becomes New Physical Teacher
Mrs. Boyd Stackhouse now in France cabled Superintendent J E Mathis to accept the physical instructor post at the Americas schools for the coming term. She succeeds Miss Mary Rose Brown who resigned, and her training fits the position.
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Boyd Stackhouse
France
J. E. Mathis
Americas
Stackhouse
Mary Rose Brown
President sends Luxembourg representation transfer report
The president transmitted to Congress the secretary of state’s report on transferring the U S diplomatic representation at Luxembourg from the minister at The Hague to the minister at Brussels. The move follows the economic union created by the Belgium Luxembourg treaty.
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Washington
Congress
Secretary of State
United States
Luxembourg
The
Hague
Brussels
Betetween
Belgium
Mrs Harrold Tours England to Germany Impressions
Mrs Frank Harrold state president of the United Daughters of the Confederacy describes a three month tour of England France Belgium Italy Switzerland and Germany. She notes Germanys beauty prosperity and affordable living while observing spacious farms and well kept homes though she stops mid quote on reported German attitudes toward France.
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Frank Harrold
United Daughters of the Confederacy
England
France
Belgium
Italy
Switzerland
Germany
Leaders Seek Separate Settlements In Railroad Strike Talks
In New York on August 24 representatives from about a score of railroads and the Big Five shopmen brotherhood chiefs conferred at the Yale club for roughly three hours on the possibility of separate agreements between individual lines and striking workers. Warren S. Stone, the Brotherhoods' spokesman, said mediation continues as the session adjourned at 1 25 without indicating a follow up. The meeting was held under tight secrecy.
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New York
Yale Club
Warren S. Stone
Brotherhoods
Rail strike mediators meet for secret talks in New York
In New York on August 24, members of the big five railroad mediation group held a late night conference with railroad executives and later split for a secret session with shop craft leaders. The day saw proposals to reinstate strikers to June 30 positions by October 1 and refer seniority disputes to the Railroad Labor Board.
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New York
Associated Press
Big Five Brotherhood
Big Five
B. M. Jewel
Grand Central Station
Brotherhoods
Railroad Labor Board
Yale Club
Association
Woodstock
Americus Spot Cotton Market Slips 20 Points
Good Middling cotton in Americus traded unsteady and down about 20 points as buyers trimmed prices. The market showed reduced demand with prices easing from prior levels.
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Americus
Market Opens Steady in Liverpool Cotton Trade
Liverpool market opens steady with 3 down and quotes at 13.88. Sales reach 7000 bales while receipts total 6768 bales including 81 American. Futures show Oct Jan March with previous closes at 12.96, 12.68, 12.54 and opening around 12.54, 12.41, 12.28.
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Liverpool
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