Elders Formally Considers Governor Run Against Walker
REIDSVILLE August 30 Representative Herschel Elders of Tattnall says he will likely run for governor next year against incumbent Clifford Walker. He criticizes Walker for vetoing Savannah city bills and a Baldwin county measure, and questions the Fulton county judiciary choice. Elders denies plans to run if Walker remains effective, and pledges support for tax reform benefiting farmers.
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Reidsville
Herschel Elders
Tattnall
Clifford Walter
Elders
Savannah
Paldwin County
Howard
Fulton County
Georgia
Walker
Savannnah
Baldwin
Baldwin County
Mrs Hazeltine Evans Accused of Killing Husband
Atlanta, Aug 30 Mrs Hazeltine Cobb Evans a former policewoman is held after the death of her husband H. W. Evans a member of the Atlanta police force. She says he was killed during a struggle for a revolver as he threatened self destruction and she tried to prevent it.
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Atlanta
Hazeltine Cobb Evans
H. W. Evans
Rear Admiral Harry G. Knox Dies En Route Home
ANNAPOLIS August 30 Rear Admiral Harry G Knox retired died suddenly aboard a train from St Louis to Greenville Ohio Reports say heart failure caused the death.
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Annapolis
Harry G. Knox
St. Louis
Greenville
Ohio
Chicago Policeman Son Fata lly Wounded in Macon Quarrel
Theodore Groak a Chicago policeman, and his 16 year old son Martin were involved in a fatal shooting at their home after a dispute over a brother staying out late. The boy who called the police told investigators that his father fell into a fight with his eldest son over discipline. In Macon a warrant was issued for Ruby Jones of Toomsboro after a pistol in her hand discharged during a debt related quarrel with Finley Kincaid, injuring him slightly.
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Chicago
Uchsboro
Son
Kincaid
Macon
Theodore Groak
Martin
Ruby Jones
Toomsboro
Finley Kincaid
Jones
Chinese Bandits Slay British Missionaries
In Shanghat on August 14 British missionaries Rev. W. A. Whiteside and Rev. F. G. Watt of the Church Missionary Society were shot and killed by bandits while traveling through Szechwan province, according to a letter received on August 30.
Rain floods roads and crops across Terrell county
August reports from Terrell county describe the heaviest rain in months falling Tuesday afternoon for about an hour. The washout damaged roads across the county with water across highways, cotton fields flooded and crops harmed as streams rose notably.
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Dawson
Terrell County
Dempsey and Firpo Rival in Polo Grounds Fight
Willard weighs in on the Dempsey Firpo bout in a series of articles. He previews the big secret and shares his insights for readers. The Times-Recorder and Associated Press promise continuous fight coverage for American fans.
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Polo Grounds
Jess Willard
Willard
imes-Recorder
Times-Recorder
Americas
Associated Press
Three Die in Wallingford Auto Crash
Three men were killed when their automobile collided with a motor truck near Wallingford Vermont today. The victims were George Conglea, his brother John T. Congdon, and James Merrick.
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Wallingford
George Conglea
John T. Congdon
James Merrick
Howard May Faces Disbarment Charges In Atlanta
Atlanta August 30 The Atlanta Bar Association will convene at Fulton county courthouse to review the executive committee report recommending that Judge G H Howard discontinue serving on the Fulton superior bench recently appointed by Governor Walker. Supporters of attorney Edgar Latham, who alleged unethical conduct by Judge Howard, say adoption of the report could spark a move to disbar the judge in Atlanta.
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Atlanta
Atlanta Bar Association
Fulton County
G. H. Howard
Fulton
Walker
Friends of
Edgar Latham
Howard
Bar Association
Police urge parental help to curb street baseball
Complaints have reached police headquarters about young boys playing baseball in the streets. Chief Bragg asked parents to assist in stopping the practice to avoid penalties against offenders. He noted window pages broken and other damage from the games.
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Bragg
Central A Train Nebr Ft Valgey Rocked by Vicious Vandals
C. C. Martridge, foreman, was severely hurt when struck by a missile during a vandalism incident at the Central A train depot in Nebraska. Investigations underway as police seek suspects.
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Valgey
C. C. Martridge
Train Accident Scarred Passenger Escorted by Agents
Special agents were sent from Macon to investigate a passenger train incident near Val Valley when 80 year old C. C. Martin of the Central of Georgia suffered a scalp wound after being thrown into an indow as a train strike occurred. Martin, a Montgomery Alabama passenger, was among those on the derailed or halted service.
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C. C. Martin
Central of
Macon
Georgia
Martin
Montgomery
Ala
Cuban Censorship Policy Eased by Cuban Government
New York August 30. Cablegrams through Cuban offices of the Commercial Cable Company will not be censored by the Cuban government, though political messages will still be observed. The announcement says commercial messages will not be interfered with.
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New York
Commercial
Comaryy
Miners Reach Agreement to Protect Mining Properties
Harrisburg Aug. 30 agreement reached between miners representatives and operators allows pump men engineers and maintenance workers to stay at work in anthracite mines even if mining suspension begins September 1.
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Harrisburg
Penna
Earl Gammage's Remarkable Florida Fish Tale
Earl Gammage son of Ernest Gammage of this city returns from Quay and Florida with vivid fish tale. He describes catching a four foot shark on light line and a nibble that grew into a big bite prompting stronger tackle. He praises Florida fishing and its sharks and other fish.
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Earl Gammage
Ernest Gammage
Quay
Florida
Earl
Hope for recovery of young lad
Reports from Elza Sheppard, the young son of Mrs. J. E. Sheppard, who is seriously ill with tetanus at his College street home, say he had a restful night and a slight today improvement. Anti-toxin was given on Wednesday and the child is responding nobly, with many friends hoping the crisis has passed and recovery may come soon.
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Elza Sheppard
J. E. Sheppard
College Street
Greece balks over terms of Italian assassination note
Milan dispatch says Italian fleet prepared to sail from Otranto if Greece moves. Athens rejects harsh indemnity and fleet salute demands for five Italian officials slain on Greek soil. Greece may submit to League of Nations if deadlock persists and plans to indemnify families. Premier Gonatas signals partial acceptance with requested modifications.
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London
Evening News
Milan
Otranto
Greece
Athens
League of Nations
Gonatas
Diversified crops praised by Guernsey
Ken Guernsey, district Rotary governor, praised Florida’s diversification and growth during a visit to Americus. He cited a broad building boom in Orlando, with new banks and homes, plus twelve miles of brick and asphalt highways in Orange County. He said road building draws new residents and winter tourists, noting State Route No. 3 and ongoing Florida prosperity.
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Ken Guernsey
Americus
Orlando
Fla
Florida
Mr. Guernsey
Orange County
Intercity Rotary Meet Draws District Governor Visit
Many Rotarians gather for the intercity meet in Americus to welcome District Governor Ken Guernsey making his first official district visit since the St Louis convention. Delegations from Columbus Moultrie Tifton Thomasville Quitman Albany expected. aquatic sports led by Miss Jewel Lane feature pretty Americas girls with Rotarians Hawkins and Cargill directing.
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Ken Guernsey
Americus Rotary Club
St. Louis
Columbus
Moultrie
Tifton
Thomasville
Quitman
Albany
Miss Jewel Lane
Herbert Hawkins
Ralston Cargil
Mary Walker
Juanita Rawlins
Nell Hamilton
Elizabeth Sheffield
Hulet Humber
Ira Gatewood
Claire Harris
Mary Frances Evans
Frances Easterlin
Eugenia Crittenden
Irma Tooke
Sara Oliver
Ruth Everett
Jane Broadhurst
Elizabeth Broadhurst
Mary Charlotte Tyson
Nancy Hooke
Elizabeth Allen
Louisa Cole
Lon Walker
Sambo Everett
Frank Broadhurst
Benn Legg
George Tyson
Charles Tyson
Max Ansley
Julian Gammage
Charles Walker
Sam Everett
Son Walker
Huntington School Names New Principal for Fall Session
Huntington Aug 30 Huntington school will open for the fall session next Monday with Mrs. Kate Wilcox Baker as principal and Mrs. Childers and Miss Laura Johnson as assistants. Baker comes with strong recommendations from Douglas school authorities and Georgia Normal College. Trustees express gratification at securing her, made possible by her husband a traveling certified public accountant.
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Huntington
Huntington School
Kate Wilcox Baker
Childers
Laura Johnson
Baker
Douglas
Nicholls High School
Coffee County
Georgia Normal College and Business Institute
Ellaville School Set to Open on September 3
Ellaville Aug 80 The fall term of Ellaville High School will begin Monday Sept 3 with Prof H H Hargrove as superintendent. New teachers include Miss Rosa Lou Simmons Guyton home economics and high school science Miss Ethel Stein Colquitt seventh grade and eighth grade mathematics and Latin Miss Helen Lee Mr Vernon expression Miss Louise Walters Ellaville English and literature.
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Ellaville
Hellaville
H. H. Hargrove
Rosa Lou Simmons
Guyton
Ethel Stein
Colquitt
Helen Lee
Vernon
Louise Walters
Kiwanis Comet Tee Divides Entire Club
The Americus Kiwanis Club divides its forty members into four groups of ten to run monthly programs. Group No 1 features Mashburn through Edgar Shipp with Sept 7 kickoff. Group No 2 includes Holloway through Mooney with Sept 14. Group No 8 lists Lott through Everett with Sept 28 after Constitution Day. Group No 4 has Smith through Edwards with Oct 5 kickoff.
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Americus Kiwanis Club
Bradley Hogg
Mashburn
Cutler
Marshall
T. C
Sparks
McDonald
Turpin
Oliver
Dean
Ansley
Edgar Shipp
Mike Holloway
Joe Bryan
Brown
Bragg
Humber
Hudson
Davis
Shiver
Bailey
Mooney
Lott
Cogdell
Jones
Stapleton
Finkston
Poole
Edwards
Windsor Hotel
Governor McCray Faces Creditor Meeting Over Finances
Indianapolis report says Governor Warren T. McCray called a creditor meeting for tomorrow as rumors of his financial embarrassment spread. He resigned as president of Kentland Bank last night and is under mounting scrutiny.
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Indianapolis
Warren T. McCray
Tomorrrow
Kentland Bank
Playwright John Fleming Wilson Leaves Fortune to Friend
John Fleming Wilson author and playwright who died in Venice in March 1922 left most of his 90 000 estate to Mary Ashe Miller a longtime friend. The wife was omitted from the will and is provided for in a prior property settlement.
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Los Angeles
John Fleming Wilson
Venice
Calif
Mary Ashe Miller
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F. G. Watt
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Rome
Guernsey
Rotary
Americas Club
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