House committee kills charges against Fullbright
Atlanta December 4 The house ways and means committee voted to report unfavorably on the Jones resolution charging Tax Commissioner Fullbright with failing to discharge duties and seeking an investigation. Fullbright requested the inquiry to clear his name, but the committee refused action. The charges, if revisited, would require impeachment actions by the house.
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Atlanta
Associated Press
House
Ways and Means
Jones
Fullbright
Representative Jones
Floyd
Cotton Drops Again Slump Hits European Market
New York December 4. A sharp drop in world cotton prices followed a Liverpool market crash and heavy hedge selling. Prices fell at first sales with December contracts down to 35.25 and January to 34.90, about 11 to 12 dollars below recent highs, as owners scrambled to unload holdings. by noon, stabilization efforts showed some progress.
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New York
Associated Press
Liverpool
York Corten
New York Opens War Against Bucket Shops
New York Attorney General Carl Herman announced actions against bucket shops posing as odd lot cotton houses. He said injunctions will curb firms proven to violate laws as investigations show millions may be lost by small investors in the South. Deputy AG Wilbur W. Chambers noted widespread bucketshop activity in cotton speculation.
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New York
Carl Herman
South
Wilbur W. Chambers
Tourists use shortened Florida route drawing varied travelers
Dawson reports a growing influx of U S visitors traveling Florida via the shorter route mapped years ago by the F R S. Travelers arrive by diverse conveyances and outfits, attracting local attention as they seek the land of Ponce de Leon.
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Dawson
United States
Florida
Ponce de Leon
Fountain of Youth
Health board seeks funds for malaria fight in county
Sumter County health officials urge a 1924 appropriation of 6500 dollars to support malaria elimination and broader health work. Dr. Chambliss reports limited funds and cooperative efforts with Dr. Branhan, outlining possible drainage schemes, petitions, and local pond drains in Huntington, Cobb, Croxton crossroads, and near Ross McGarrah’s property to curb malaria spread.
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J. W. Chambliss
County Health Board
Add
Chambliss
Neal Ray
Lovelace Eve
Branhan
Antimalaria
Lee Johnson
Nunn
Huuntington
Huntington
Bog
Habersham Courthouse Destroyed by Fire in Habersham County
Habersham courthouse in Larkesville was razed by a Sunday fire with an estimated loss of 5000. Most records from the clerk and ordinary offices, dating to 1818, were saved from a vault amid water streams. The fire started late Saturday night in the rear and spread to the upper story of the Superior court room. Firefighters confined the blaze to the courthouse, sparing the Mountain View hotel and nearby buildings.
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Larkesville
Habersham County
Superior Court Room
Mountain View Hotel
Progressive Bloc Stunts House as Speaker Vote Fails
The progressive bloc in the House blocks organization with two failed speaker votes. Gillette led the first ballot and Garrett the second, signaling a possibly prolonged fight that halts presidential message delivery and stalls Congress as the Senate has already organized.
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Washington
Associated Press
House
Gillette
Garrett
Congress
Sumter Court Hears New Criminal Cases
Sumter County Superior Court enters day two of the criminal docket with the trial of Henry Thomas Iranklin charged with larceny of a Ford automobile. Jule Felton prosecutes, Judge Z A Littlejohn presides. King convicted of voluntary manslaughter and sentenced to two to six years. Ed Tucker found not guilty on concealed weapons charge. Grand jury resumes work after Thanksgiving adjournment as the criminal calendar remains active this week.
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Sumter County
Criminal Court
Henry Thomas Iranklin
Jule Felton
Z. A. Littlejohn
John Boy King
Ed Tucker
Sumter Grand Jury
Indiana Governor McCray Indicted for Forgery and Embezzlement
Indianapolis, December 4. Governor Warren T. McCray was indicted by the Marion County grand jury on eight counts including embezzlement and false financial statements. Bond set at 25000. The governor issued a letter to the grand jury foreman defending his right to hear and respond before an indictment. Judge Collins and Mr. Nichols declined comment before a conference.
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Indianapolis
Warren T. McCray
Marion County Grand Jury
Criminal Court
Grand Jury
Collins
Mr. Nichols
Sue Dear musical comedy scheduled for Rylander theater
Authoritative sources promote Sue Dear as a delightful musical comedy to be presented at the Rylander on Friday night December 7. Augusta Imperial theater manager F J Miller reports it is well liked and sure to please. Tickets go on sale at Rylander box office Wednesday at 10.
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Sue Dear
The
Rylander
Atlanta
Macon
F. J. Miller
Imperial Theater
Augusta
Devil fish attack diver under wash near Toulon
In Toulon on December 4, a diver working on the submerged wreck of the French battleship Liberate was attacked by a huge octopus. The diver signaled for help, was pulled to the surface, and the monster was cut to pieces. The diver reportedly fought bravely before dying.
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Toulon
France
The
Associated Press
Bankers Charged Over Check Frauds Taint Southern Firm
Associated Press reports Southern bankers allegedly used fictitious names to dodge honoring their own checks on customer deposits, accelerating the Scott Morris and Company bankruptcy which totaled over 1 million dollars last month. A referee heard the charges at a hearing.
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New York
Associated Press
Scott, Morris and Company
Yarbrough Case to Go to Jury in Macon Riot Trial
Macon December 4 The case of Dr C A Yarbrough a Macon dentist charged with rioting and taking part in the flogging of W O Barnett was expected to go to the jury late this afternoon If the trial ends today J F Alexander a merchant charged in the flogging of Ollie M Perry will face trial tomorrow The cases are tied to alleged Ku Klux Klan activities and operations.
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Macon
A3x
C. A. Yarbrough
W. O. Barrnett
J. F. Alexander
Marchant
Ollie M. Perry
Ku Klux. Klan
Woman's mutilated body found in Huntington home
The body of Mrs. Frank McQuaid, under 100 pounds, with multiple bruises, was discovered in her Huntington residence on Monday. Elmer Neff, her cousin by marriage, was arrested and Chief of Police Midkiff filed a murder charge. Neff allegedly attacked her in her bedroom as neighbors heard screams.
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Huntington
W. Va
Frank McQuaid
Elmer Neff
C. A. Midkiff
President Coolidge ends sixity jail sentence for Craig
President Coolidge approved Attorney General Daugherty’s recommendation to remit the sixty day jail term of Chas. L. Craig comptroller of New York City for contempt. Daugherty said the action aims to protect New York City’s financial affairs and was not a verdict on Craig’s conduct, noting the sentence may have seemed severe. He warned Craig would need to retract statements for further clemency and called the prior invective unusual for such a document.
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Washington
Daugherty
Coolidge
Chas. L. Craig
New York City
Mayer
Craig
Department of Justice
Julius M. Mayer
New York
Charles Craig
Bishop Atkins 1 III reported near death
Bishop James Atkins of Junaluska North Carolina fell ill last week while presiding over the Little Rock conference of the Methodist Church South. He suffered a stroke of paralysis shortly before midnight at Dr James Thomas home in Little Rock and is in critical condition with doctors expecting possible death at any time.
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Little Rock, Ark
Associated Press
James Atkins
Junaluska
N. C
Little Rock
Methodist Church
South
James Thomas
Atkins
Bishop Atkins Dedicates Fire-Destroyed First Methodist Church
Bishop Atkins dedicated the First Methodist Church in Americus which had burned down last year. He was a well known figure with many friends and was welcomed here repeatedly. News of his sudden sickness has been received with regret by thousands of Southern Methodists.
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Atkins
Americus
British Widow Weddings Decline Shown in England Stats
England marriage statistics reveal a notable drop in ceremonies featuring widows as brides. The report highlights changing social patterns affecting wedding demographics and widowed brides in the observed period.
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England
Two Dead in Auto Crashes in Atlanta
Atlanta reports five automobile accidents Sunday with two confirmed deaths Homer Ergle 12 and Tous Smith 35. Smith died at Grady hospital Monday morning from injuries after crashing into a telephone pole on Central avenue. Smith left a wife a son Benn and his father plus brothers not residing in Atlanta.
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Atlanta
Homer Ergle
O. S. Ergle
Georgia Avenue
Tous Smith
Lakewood Heights
Ergle
Smith
Grady Hospital
Central Avenue
Mr. Smith
Benn
Local Man John Smith Died In Atlanta Auto Crash
John Smith, killed in a Sunday automobile accident in Atlanta, was raised in Andersonville and had relatives in Americus. Widely known locally, he had visited friends and kin here many times. Cousins L. D. and D. B. Slappey of Americus are mentioned. The body will be transported to Andersonville Wednesday morning for a 10 o'clock funeral at the residence.
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John Smith
Atlanta
Andersonville
Americus
L. D
D. B. Slappey
Gream
Boat and whisky cases ram beached. crew escapes
Perth Amboy N J Dec 4 The motor boat K 1239 loaded with 100 cases of whisky was rambeached by her crew after a five mile chase by customs inspectors during which pistol shots were exchanged. The three crew members swam ashore and escaped. Before abandoning the boat they opened valves to sink her but agents pumped her out. Boat owned by Waldemar Kaiser of Belford.
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Perth Amboy
N. J
Waldemar Kaiser
Belford
House Adopts Tax Calendar Includes Governor Policy
Atlanta December 4 The Associated Press reports that the legislature moved to place virtually the complete administration tax reform on its calendar. The calendar lists the Ellis statutory income tax measure and the classification tax measure, adopted by the house today, opening discussion of key administration recommendations. Efforts to gain full house consideration have previously failed.
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Atlanta
Associated Press
House
Friends of the Administration
Laughing at Death, Man Shot in Brooklyn Home
Dominick Massiot, who laughed at a smeared blackhand note demanding money, was murdered in bed in his Brooklyn residence. The attacker chloroformed Massiot and his wife and three children, leaving gas mask, empty chloroform bottle, murder gun, and two empty cartridges by the bed as investigators seek clues in the apartment complex.
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New York
Associated Press
Dominick Massiot
Brooklyn
Press associations to discuss merger in Athens meeting
The Press Associations of the Eight and Ninth Congressional Districts meet in Athens on December 14 at 10 50 am for the year’s final session. Discussion centers on merging the two groups into one body with Ernest Camp of the Walton Tribune and John L Shannon of the Commerce News as presidents. Speakers include Rush Burton of the Lavonia Times James P Davis of the Cleveland Courier W T Anderson of the Macon Telegraph and DrKE Hill Athens pastor.
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Athens
Ernest Camp
Walton Tribune
John L. Shannnon
Commerce News
Rush Burton
Lavonia Times
James P. Davis
The
Cleveland Gourier
Mr. Shannon
W. T. Anderson
Macon Telegraph
KE. L. Hill
Championship Breadmakers Honor Guests in Reidsville
In Reidsville Georgia a court house entertainment honored the state champions in breadmaking Miss Annie Ruth Eikes Daisy Scott and Mary Wells of the Eastern Star hosted by Maggie Bethea home demonstration agent Tatnall County The group prepared for a national contest in Chicago where the champions hope to win national honors.
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Reidsville
Georgia
Chicago
Eastern Star
Annie Ruth Eikes
Daisy Scott
Mary Wells
Atlanta
Maggie Bethea
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