Hog values lead postwar peak in 1910 14 cycle
Hog prices in July beat prewar averages and surpassed the 1910 14 level for the first time since the war. The hog corn ratio reached 110 percent of the prewar profit, signaling strong producer conditions but warnings against overexpansion as prices peak. Florence King wins South Bend beauty title but cannot compete in Atlantic City.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
United States Department of Agriculture
Department of Labor
JaJly
Ellinger
Florence King
South Bend
Ind
Atlantic City
Possibility of paved highway to Sumter line continued
Discussion on a possible $27,000 per mile hard surfaced paving funded by Macon county bonds if approved with state and federal aid. A joint county advertising campaign was proposed to attract tourist travel via three sign boards near Griffin Echoenee and Columbus to promote Andersonville prison and local crops. A planned meeting with Fort Valley Marshallville Montezuma Oglethorpe Americus and Albany was urged to coordinate efforts, with Americus pledging support for early completion.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Macon County
Joint County
Fort Valley
Marshallville
Montezuma
Oglethorpe
Americus
Albany
Prohibitionist Held Over Mellon Threat Letter
A Kansas City man, described as a rabid prohibitionist, was arrested after confessing to authoring a threatening letter sent to Secretary of the Treasury Andrew W. Mellon. He claimed divine mandate to kill Mellon and cited lax enforcement of prohibition as the motive.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Will K. Reeme
Kansas City
Andrew W. Mellon
Secretary of the Treasury
Mellon
Reenie
Britain and Mexico to Resume Relations in Talks
London August 28 Negotiations are under way for the resumption of relations between Free Britain and Mexico an authoritative source said today.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Britain
Mexico
London
Free Britain
Slayer of Three to Die in Electric Chair
Rudolph Disse, 20, was sentenced to die in the electric chair at the state penitentiary in Richmond after being convicted of killing his sweetheart, a rival, and a police detective. The verdict was handed down on a Wednesday in October.
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Richmond
Rudolph Disse
State Penitentiary
Funeral for George Christian in Preston Georgia
Funeral services for George Christian age 76 of Preston Ga were held Wednesday at four o clock at Preston Baptist Cemetery conducted by Rev J T Goare. He was among Preston s oldest citizens and is survived by a brother a sister and several children including Mrs Hollis Kenyon Parrott Ga Mr John Christian Mrs Willye Ann Fussell of Eaton Ga and Mrs Nettie Robey Tampa Ga
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
George Christian
Preston
J. T. Goare
Preston Baptist Cemetery
Hollis Kenyon
Parrott
John Christian
Willye Ann Fuss
Mrs Selma J Tompkins Dies At Richland
Mrs Selma Mounger Tompkins 70 wife of J T Tompkins died at daughter Mrs P C Brown Richland at 3 am Wednesday. Funeral 9:am Thursday at Richland Methodist conducted Rev A N Rainey. Interment Harmony Cemetery. Survived by husband one daughter two grandsons Rufus of Atlanta and Cliff Brown Jr Richland two sisters. Widely known in the county and a great great granddaughter of General Elijah Clark. Pallbearers listed in obituary.
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Selma Mounger Tompkins
J. T. Tompkins
P. C. Brown
Richland
A. N. Rainey
Richland Metoolist Church
Harmony Cemetery
Rufus
Atlanta
Cliff Brown Jr
S. A. Weon
Brooksville
Fla
Fannie Duke
Bainbridge
Elijah Clark
H. EK
Norman
E. J. Carter
T. F. Carte
H. VY. Davis
Ang
de Wiron
South Georgia Farm Has Changed Hands
ATLANTA Ga August 28 Any farm land transaction in Ware county is reported to the A B and A railway agricultural department J W Bunn has purchased the 540 acre farm of L C Walker county agent of Bacon county The property lies near Telmore and adjoins Bunns current farm Rail agents note South Georgia farm acreage draws local and external investors Ware county hosts productive tobacco farms Waycross stands as a major tobacco market on the A B and A railroad The note adds that about 5000 matches are lit per second in the United States.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Atlanta
Ware County
Agricultural Department
A. B. and A. Railway
J. W. Bunn
L. C. Walker
Bacon County
Telmore
Bunn
Waycross
A. B
The Hunted Woman at Rylander recalls Alaskan epic
The Fox film The Hunted Woman adapts James Oliver Curwood's story of northern endurance and rescue. It parallels Kasson’s perilous Nome relay through blizzards and ice, with dogs dying from frostbite illustrating the brutal Arctic stakes. Mrs. McPhaul and two girls are guests of Mrs. Brown. Miss Emma Cloud leaves for West Palm Beach.
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Nome
Jong Trail
Nanana
Fox
Rylander
James Oliver Curwood
Northland
Kasson
Sepalla
Lawrence McPhaul
Deeran
Lillian H. Brown
Harrold Avenue
Central Announces Tybee Excursion Rate
Central of Georgia Railway sets a round trip fare of 7.00 for an excursion to Tybee on Saturday night August 29. Rate valid on all trains from Americus on Saturday and usable for return anytime before midnight September 2. Local agent Mr. White provides details.
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Tybee
Central of Georgia Railway
Americus
White
Washington newspaper man sentenced to two years in prison
Walter E. Roderick, a Washington newspaper man, was sentenced Thursday to two years in the penitentiary for manslaughter after driving his car over a street loading platform, killing a man. He pleaded guilty to manslaughter charges. Some bystanders whispered hopeful notes about Sundays, others feared the outcome.
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Washington
Walter E. Roderick
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Porker
Ant
Sumter Line
Masons
Americus Lodge No
A. M
Masonic Hall
C. M. Bradley
W. XM
L. M’daniel
South Georgia
United States
Healrkess
Emma Cloud
West Palm Beach, Fla
Mashburn
W. J. Josey
Americas
Jno
W. Shiver
Jefferson St
J. Ki. Cameron
Barlow St
R. E. Cato
Jackson St
Kirland
Times-Recorder
Hallie Walker
Piper
Oure
Case
Deia Vale
F. G. Beavers
R. S. Broadhurst
Lamar St
Timefore Recorder
H. G. Wimbsh
la Crosse
Atlanta Trust Co
R. L. Maynard
P. B. Williford
the Americas Business College
Lillian Braswell
Merritt Blag
Cotton Avenue
Bolton Brothers and Colored Drug Store
Barker Gro. CO
Toseph
Coral Gables
Neon Buchanan
Helen Argo
Tyson’s Place
Forest St
G. M. Bragg
Central
W. A. Joyner
Department Store
Rosewood
Fiestia
A. D. Juliard
Botany Mills
Seaboard Air Line
Montgomery
Plains
C. W. Small, D. P. A
Pearlman’s
Lamar Street
Americus, Ga
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