Half Billion Steel Merger Under Way
Reports of a planned merger involving seven major independent steel firms were confirmed in New York. The consolidation would include Midvale, Republic, Lackawanna, Youngstown, Inland, Brier, and Steel Company of America, excluding Bethlehem Steel and Jones Laughlin. Total capitalization around half a billion dollars.
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New York
Financial
Bethlehem Steel Corporation
Jones-Laughlin Company
Midvale
Republic
Lackawanna
Youngstown
Inland, Brier and Steel Company of America
Pube
It Melon Growers Get Ready for 1922
Tifton Georgia December meeting planned by the Tift County Watermelon Growers Association to elect officers and directors for the coming year. The county ships about 1,060 carloads and forms a militia district based local body within the county organization to boost organized marketing.
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Tifton, Dee
Tift County Watermelon Growers Assocation
Tifton
Tift County
Georix Watermelon Growers Association
Marshallville Five Defeats Andersonville In Close Showdown
Andersonville High School fell 19 to 6 to Marshallville High in Marshallville. Johnson and Aycock starred for Marshallville as the entire team played strong defense and clean, spirited ball. The bout was well played and hotly contested, reflecting credit on Marshallville coaching.
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Andersonville
Andersonville High School
Marshallville High
Marshallville
Georgia
Johnson
Aycock
Four Army aviators killed in Fort Sill crash
Lawton Oklahoma reports four Army aviators died in a midair collision during combat duty drills near Fort Sill. The pilots were Captain Loomis, Lieutenant A. T. Lanfall, Private Tubbard, and Private B. A. Smith, with two officers and two privates among the deceased.
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Lawton
Okla
Del
Army
Post Field
Fort Sill
Loomis
A. T. Lanfall
Tubbard
B. A. Smith
Needle Workers Strike Hits Chicago Garment Firms
Five thousand needle trade workers in Chicago walked out over a new system of piece work pay. Association officers said there would be no attempt to reopen the shops at present.
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Chicago
Chicago Cloak and Suit Manufacturers Association
Markets Report from Liverpool Cotton Trade
Liverpool market quiet with prices down 36 points. Quotations listed for various months with closes around 10.5 to 10.9. Sales total about 4,000 bales with 690 bales traded as American exports. Months include February April June with noted close values and futures chain.
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Liverpool
Allys
U Bea
New York Futures Market Report Data Digest
Readable fragments show futures values for Mech May July contracts with mixed price readings across sessions. The page lists bid and close figures around 16.5 to 18.0 with multiple ticker-like annotations and month codes.
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LTZO
Golf Club Set to Open with December 23 Gala
Americus Golf club announces a grand opening and house warming on December 23 with a holiday dinner and dance. Col. G R Ellis says membership and wives only, with special guests possibly from other South Georgia clubs. Grounds work includes tractor leveling, new furnishings, and aims for full setup before opening.
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Americus Golf Club
Col
G. R. Ellis
South Georgia
Grand Jury Indicts and Grants No Bills in Session
After three days of indictments the grand jury recessed until next Monday. True bills include illegal checks and multiple burglaries while several murder and assault with intent to murder charges appear. A large number of guilty pleas are anticipated as fines strain the county’s cash. No bills list includes stabbing and attempted burglary among others.
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H. J. Bagley
Charlie Welborne, Jr
Sol Jackson
Ranse Jackson
Emmett Jenkins
Sim Hill
Alonzo Brown
Henry Brown
George Williams
Andrew Johnson
Isom Terry
Will Jones
Armstrong Patrick
Amos Ellis
Mulberry Trees Yield Second Crop on Georgia Farm
In Cor dele on December 1 a visitor to W. E. Watson's farm, treasurer of Worth County, will find trees loaded with ripe mulberries, as filled as in the summer crop. The seven mile drive below Sylvester confirms a rare second crop for the area.
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W. E. Watson
Worth County
Shotgun Found After Negro Football Game in Thom sville
In Thom sville a shotgun was found on the bleachers after a recent colored teams game. Police say the owner is not located and there is no indication the weapon was there to harm a runner. The incident follows a local football contest between two Black teams.
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Thomasville
Four Deer Brought In By Thomasville Nimrods
Thomasville December 1 local hunters returned with four fine deer from the Ochlocknee river swamps. Chief of Police Milton was among the hunters, bagging a large doe while the others took three bucks. It marks the second large hunt of the season, which has been very successful.
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Thomasville
Ochlocknee River
Milton
Postseason Game Set For Americas and Richland Highs
A post season football game between Americas High School and Richland High School is scheduled for Friday afternoon at 3 o'clock at the Playground. This return game follows Americus's win in Richland two weeks ago. The public is urged to attend.
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the Americas High School
Richland High School
Americus
Richland
Bible Conference Planned in Thomasville for December
Thomasville announces a Bible conference starting December 15 at the Methodist church. Following successful meetings in Bainbridge and Quitman, the event is organized by YMCA directors whose enthusiasm drives the arrangements.
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Thomasville
Bainbridge
Quitman
Methodist Church
Navy Destroys Seek Morse in Paris Bound Intercept
The Navy moves to intercept the Paris in a French port within hours to arrest W. Morse of New York, believed to have fled the United States amid a federal grand jury probe of ship contracts. Morse, once imprisoned in Atlanta for financial dealings, was pardoned by President Taft on the condition of his liberty.
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Navy
Paris
S W. Morse
New York
Morse
Atlanta
Taft
Jane Cowl to Be Kiwanis Guest
Miss Cowl and her manager are to attend a Kiwanis luncheon at the Windsor Friday. They will arrive at 11 a.m. from Columbus and be met by club officers, then dine at 12 15. Friday afternoon the company will tour Sumter county by car, and a committee will deliver four dozen chrysanthemums to their car and place flowers in dressing rooms.
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Jane Cowl
Kiwanis Club
Windsor
Miss Cowl
Columbus
Windsor Hotel
Lewis Ellis
The
Kiwanians
Sumter County
Americus
Negro Desperado To Be Returned To Georgia
Waycross dispatch reports Clayburn Harris the negro desperado who shot Sam Walker in 1916 will be released January 8 from a New York prison and returned to Georgia to stand trial for the same crime committed in Waycross.
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Waycross
Clayburn Harris
Sam Walker
New York
New Working Rules For Rail Shopmen In Effect
Chicago Dec 1 The United States Railroad Labor Board issued revised working rules for 400000 railroad shopmen replacing the 1919 agreement. The changes broaden craft responsibilities aiming at $5 000 000 yearly efficiency gains and reduce rigid classifications. Open shop principle noted as theoretical given union majorities, with protections for workers and continued collective bargaining.
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Chicago
Associated Press
United States Railroad Labor Board
United States Railroad Administration
Labor Board
Transportation Act
Shantung Up at Conference Involves Two Negotiation Points
Washington December 1 The Chinese arms conference delegation begins direct talks on the Shantung question. Chinese spokesman says China will negotiate on only two points Japan seeks Esing Tao to be an open port and protection of vested interests. The latter offers limited negotiation.
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Washington
Associated Press
Shantung
China
Japan
Esing-Tao
Cordele Kiwanis Seek to Save Road
Cordele December 1 Dr J A Ward chairman reports an effort to involve President Legg of the G S W G Cordele to Albany to operate the line. Seven local Kiwanians will meet with nearby towns to urge Legg to take charge.
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Cordele
Kiwanis Jubcheok
J. A. Ward
W. M. Legg
Albany
Kwanis
Mr. Legg
Savannah Lumber Plant Destroyed in Fire Loss Estimated
Savannah December 1 The Port Wentworth Lumber Company plant was destroyed by fire late yesterday. The damage is estimated at 250090 dollars.
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Savannah
Port Wentworth Lumber Company
Paris Talks Consider Moratorium On Reparations
Paris officials said Germatt is in receivership as a bankrupt entity with autonomy granted to Ait land to be exploited for reparations. The move appears as an alternative to a moratorium on reparations that might be proposed by Britain.
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Paris
Germatt
Alli
France
Great Bitain
Federalist Board to Send Adviser to Bankers Conference
The Federalist Board decided to send an adviser to the forthcoming conference of bankers convened by the reparations commission to discuss exchange stabilization. The decision was announced officially today at the treasury.
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Washington
Associated Press
Federal Ist Board
Reparations Commission
Treasury
Strip of land dispute ends with injunction verdict
A Superior court session concluded with a jury verdict granting an injunction in a dispute over a 14 inch wide land strip along a city lot. C. E. Dunnaway claimed possession for seven years, while Mrs. C. R. Winchester had measured frontage and moved into the fence line. The docket also included probate proceedings for Mrs. Farnie L. Glover, with jurors reassigned for criminal work next week.
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Superior Court
C. E. Dunnaway
Porrest Street
C. R. Winchester
Farnie L. Glover
Court of Ordinary
Lir Gyulm
Glover
Red Flags Run Up in Vienna After Demonstration
Violent rioting erupted in Vienna after a large demonstration at the parliament building. Red flags appeared on improvised masts as crowds smashed windows looted luxury shops and attacked several fashionable hotels housing foreigners.
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Vienna
Associated Press
Edison in Detroit for Muscle Shoals trip
Edison and Meg travel by Mr. Ford's private car from Detroit to the South for a Muscle Shoals trip, with plans to depart tomorrow.
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Edison
Detroit
Etrot
Mr. Ford
Gold Stolen in Sacramento Mine Hold-up Report
Bandits raided the Argonaut mine in Sacramento County last night and escaped with about $60 in gold bullion. Police report incomplete details but confirm the theft occurred at the mine site and no injuries are mentioned.
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Calif
Jackforder County
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Americus Auto Company
W. C. Cage
S. T. Wimbish
Viola Jackson
Mark Westbrook
Joe Patterson
Joe Jackson
Pope Johnson
Thomasville Nimrods
AHS
Europe
Ellis
Rexali Pharmacy
Rape Deee
Weevann Ee
Rere
Neon
Bene Saenea Cee
Ees
Rhineland
U. S. Reserve. Board
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