Johnson Sees Harding to Hold Place For DC Post
Washington December 3 Henry Lincoln Johnson Georgia Negro national committeeman called on President Harding and declined to discuss his failed Senate confirmation for recorder of deeds for the District of Columbia. He said he intends to keep his post as national committeeman for the four-year term he is now serving.
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Washington
Henry Lincoln Johnson
Georgia
Harding
Senate
District of Columbia
Johnson
Wizard Leaves Scene of Strife
Atlanta dispatch reports turmoil within the Ku Klux Klan as Imperial Kleagle J Y Clarke accuses Imperial Wizard Simmons of a 40000 bribe attempt and accuses rivals of a million dollar plot to oust him. Clarke claims he will purge disloyal leaders while Simmons rests away for health after Christmas.
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Ku Klux
Kleagle Clarke
Atlanta
Knights of the Ku Klux Klan
Imperial Kleagle J. Y. Clarke
Harry B. Terrell
Great Lakes
Terrell
Clarke
Imperial Kleagle
Simmons
Order
F. W. Atkin
Atlantic
Lloyd , Looper
New York
A. J. Padon, Jr
New England
Clark
Department of Propagation
Poinsettias Blaze in Thomasville Yards
Thomasville headlines a thousand poinsettia plants in the yards as Flor a flowers pour in from Florida. Visitors tour estates and gardens around town to view the brilliant blooms amid drought and large roses, with the season drawing crowds to admire the festive display.
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Poinsettias Blaze
Thomasville
Ena Clarke Freed On Insanity Plea
Lena M Clarke found insane and guilty of murder at Aug last by a circuit court here. Baxter Patterson indicted with Miss Clarke was acquitted. Jury deliberated about two hours and fifteen minutes.
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Orlando
Fia
Lena M. Clarke
A. Millimore
Agust
Baxter Patterson
Miss Clarke
Sumter Still Thin Cotton Leads Georgia Cotton Ginnings
Sumter county ranks fifth in Georgia by cotton ginnings up to November 14, with Carroll, Franklin, Jackson, and Walton following. Franklin and Carroll show gains over last year while Jackson and Walton lag by thousands of bales. Nearby counties list includes Crisp, Dougherty, and Webster with varying reports. state total ginnings reach 781,043 for this year versus 1,165,671 previously.
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Sumter
Georgia
Carroll
Franklin
Jackson
Walton
Crisp
Dooly i
Dougherty
Steward i
Ieee Ag
Webster
W. and A. ruling to fund pensions sale approved
Georgia Supreme Court sustains legislative act selling five years of W. and A. Railroad rental to fund pensions. Two justices dissent, mandamus upheld, Comptroller General ordered to sign warrant for test case, enabling deferred Confederate pensions to be paid soon.
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Atlanta
Georgia Supreme Court
W. and A
Local Social Guests and Visitors Noted
Mrs Zera Littlejohn and Zera Littlejohn Jr are guests of Mrs A Littlejohn here. J E Hightower is in Atlanta seeking treatment for a lame back at a private sanitarium. Clotilde Hair Joe Hair and Zera Hair visit Judge and Mrs Z A Littlejohn, returning to Columbus for Monday school. Mrs M E Josey returns tonight from Orangeburg with Mrs B B Clements.
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Zera Littlejohn
Zera Littlejohn, Jr
A. Littlejohn
J. E. Hightower
Atlanta
M. E. Josey
Orangeburg
Proud Slayer of Otter Faces Court
City court hears case by county game warden W T McMath against Austin Law of the 17th district for violating game law by killing an otter in the closed season. The otter, shown to a Thompson school group, was protected until November 20 and the hide valued $30 to $50 if killed during open season.
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W.t.mcmath
Austin Law
17Th District
Law
Thompson School
Times-Recorder
McMath
Pastors to Open Education Week Across City Churches
National Educational Association and American Legion back an Education Week with sermons in all city churches except Presbyterian. Supt J E Mathis leads observance with high school faculty talks, civic groups visiting schools Tuesday 9 30 am to 1 pm, Rotarians to visit Thursday for a joint education program at noon.
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National Educational Association
American Legion
Americas
Presbyterian
J. E. Mathis
Rotarians
Packers Prepare to Fill Strikers' Places in Chicago
Chicago December reports that Armour & Co. orders workers on strike to leave, with Swift & Co. ads calling for replacements. The move aims to fill vacancies in the big five meatpackers amid wage protest actions.
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Packers
Chicago
Armour & Co
Swift & Co
State Insurance Agent Is Slain in Eufaula
J S Wilcox a 62 year old Birmingham based state agent for Mutual Life Insurance was found dead in Eufaula early today under circumstances indicating murder. Bruises on head and throat suggest blows with a heavy object. Body located on a bluff four blocks from downtown. Coroner's jury summoned to investigate.
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Eufaula
Ala
J. S. Wilcox
Birmingham
The
Mutual Life Insurance Company
Wilcox
Grand Jury to Hear Tag Law Violations Next Week
The land jury plans to convene Tuesday to hear alleged violations of the automobile tag law in Sumter County. Witnesses for both sides will be called and indictments considered. Earlier hearings resulted in dismissals when defendants showed violations were technical.
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Land Jury
Sumter County
Grand
Boy badly hurt by bat at home near Richland
Dec 3 Richland. Leon Strickland, the boy struck between the eyes by a baseball bat weeks ago, has been brought home by his mother. His condition is improved and he can walk a little. The nose fracture and base skull damage required tubes, but recovery is rapid. A facial scar remains. nerve damage feared but not confirmed.
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Richland
Leon Strickland
Fortification Dispute Faces Pacific Bases Debate
Washington reports indicate talks on naval ratios are at a standstill as Japan awaits Tokio guidance. Japanese cabinet studies show proposals likely keep 5-5-3 ratio while pressuring limits on fortifying American Pacific bases. China gains in nine powers talks as Britain, Japan and France agree to withdraw from portions of leased Chinese territory.
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Washington
Associated Press
Tokio
Diplomatic Advisory Council
United States
Great Britain
Pacific
China
Japan
France
Shantung
Manchuria
Arbuckle Jury Seeks Verdict in San Francisco
The Arbuckle jury, after 25 hours since retiring, returned to the hotel jury room at 10 am. Bailiffs were twice summoned for requests about dinner and examining the doors linked to the Virginia Rappe incident. Alternate juror Hopkins said the jury was closely watched and believed the prosecution failed to prove the case. a verdict could come in four to five hours.
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San Francisco
Arbuckle
Virginia Rappe
Hopkins
Jury Sustains Mrs Glover Will in Probate Case
In Superior court a two and a half day trial over the will of the late Mrs Fannie L Glover ended with a hung first ballot but a second vote that united the jury to sustain the will Admitting it to probate as a legal testament and the case arising from the court of ordinary appeal.
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Superior Court
Fannie L. Glover
Court of Ordinary
Ford and Edison Inspect Muscle Shoals Project
Henry Ford and Thomas A. Edison with a large staff of engineers arrived in Florence Alabama and Nashville Tennessee on December 3 for an inspection and a brief public greeting en route to Muscle Shoals. They declined to answer speeches.
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Ford and Edison
Muscle Shoals
Florence. Ala
Henry Ford
Thomas A. Edison
Nashville
Clock Face Egg Draws Marion County Interest
An egg carved with a relief clock dial was brought to the Times Recorder by L. M. Smith of Draneville Marion county after a town showing. Roman numeral lines on the shell form a clock face, though Smith assigns no special meaning to the find.
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Times-Recorder
Yesday
L. M. Smith
Draneville
Marion County
Thief
Library guides parents to children's books and reading
In Public Library News Savannah, librarian and Georgia Library Association president Mr Thompson asks what children read and urges parents to visit the library. He offers lists for purchase decisions and highlights magazines such as National Geographic and American Boy. The library invites the public to browse from 2 to 6 pm and 7 to 9 pm.
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Public Library News
Savannah
Thompson
The
Georgia Library Association
National Geographic Magazine
the House and Garden Magazine
Atlanta Constitution
the Studio Magazine
Review of Reviews
Musical Monitor
Country Gentleman
the American Boy
HI School Team Hums to Season Win Over Richland
Americas High school closed the season with a 20 to 0 victory over Richland High, limiting visitors to one first down. Perkins Buchanan and Foots Johnson starred for the locals as Overby led Richland in nearly every play. The team showed marked defensive improvement and, though called green, earned praise for the win. Only three seniors graduate, signaling bright prospects next season.
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Americas
Richland High School
Perkins
Buchanan
Foots
Johnson
Overby
Richland
Golden Rule sale returns Monday in Americus
The second monthly Golden Rule sale will be staged by Americus merchants next Monday with strong crowds expected from surrounding areas to take part in the many special bargains. The Americas Advertising club has issued thousands of announcements and the event is boosted by holiday season demand. A farmers' auction sale at the courthouse will be a major feature, as in the first event.
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Americus
The
Americas Advertising Club
Court House
Body disinterred in Richland Cemetery
The body of Mrs. J. B. Seeth, mother of Dr. T. D. Seeth of this city, was disinterred at Harmony cemetery this week and sent to Peoria HL, her former home, where Mr. Seeth, Sr., is now located. Mrs. Seeth died here last March.
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Richland
J. B. Seeth
T. D. Seeth
Harmony Cemetery
Peoria
Mr. Seeth
Morse Denied Landing in France Over Wanted Shipman
Charles W. Morse, the wanted shipman, was refused landing rights in France. The French interior ministry ordered Morse to return to the United States on the first available steamer, to sail Monday from Havre, after confirmation by the French foreign office to the American embassy. Morse had arrived in Havre the previous day and was directed by U.S. Attorney General Daugherty to sail back to the United States.
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Washington
Charl W. Morse
Havre
Daugherty
United States
France
Morse
Paris
Associated Press
French Ministry of the Interior
Charles W. Morse
Foreign Office
Amman
Morse seeks delay of departure to await ship January Fifth
Charles W. Morse cabled Attorney General Daugherty asking permission to delay his return to the United States until the steamship George Washington sails January 5. He cites a Rome physician's opinion on an operation and questions a reported indictment.
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Havre
Associated Press
Charles W. Morse
Daugherty
United States
George Washington
Morse
America
Tosday
Rome
Crisp-Lanier Society Program Highlights December 2 1921
The Crisp-Lanier Literary Society held a regular weekly meeting at Americas High School auditorium on Friday December 2 1921. President Bob called the meeting to order as minutes from the last meeting were read by the secretary. A program by 4 A pupils followed featuring Elise Liles Marie Hall Sallie Gardner Inez Sikes Morgan Sellars Six Girls J E Riker Oois Kimsey Bettie Castelow.
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Crisp-Lanier Literary Society
the Americas High School
Bob
Elise Liles
Marie Hall
Sallie Gardner
Inez Sikes
Morgan Sellars
J. E. Riker
Jokesois Kimsey
Bettie Castelow
Cordele Teams Win Two Basketball Games
Cordele High School boys and girls each won Friday games. The girls defeated Sylvester 8 to 5 in an early contest, while the Cordele boys rested Dawson in a close 17 to 20 affair, never leading but tying once in the scramble.
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Cordele Hi
Quail Feed Starts Off Cordele Methodists
Cordele Georgia. The Cordele Methodists opened their new year with a board of stewards meeting last night. Chairman D Mims led a spread with quails on toast prepared by J Joe Hunt for fifty two members. The meeting outlined the year’s finances and showed strong enthusiasm.
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Cordele
Cordele Methodists
Board of Stards
D. Mims
J. Joe Hunt
Baptists Load Provisions for Orphans in Georgia
In Cordele on December 3, Baptists organize a relief train to Hapeville to aid four orphaned children of the Houston association. The car, loaded with food and supplies, will be shipped Monday from Armour's warehouse as part of a generous local relief effort.
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Cordele
Hapeville
Baptists of
Houston Association
Armour
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NEW York Futures
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