Irish Free State Settlement Reached By British and Irish
London reports a sensational, unexpected agreement between British and Irish conferees. The terms expect ratification by both parliaments, with a provisional Southern Ireland government and withdrawal of king's forces. Sinn Fein pledges allegiance to the British Empire as Ireland moves toward independence.
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London
Associated Press
England
Ireland
Sinn Fein
Evening Standard
Dail Eireann
Parliament
James Crag
Downing Street
Lloyd George
Pres Rurer
Dail Bireann
Lloyd George Abandons Proposed Washington Trip
Premier Lloyd George has abandoned plans to travel to Washington for the disarmament conference due to Parliament's early session on the Irish settlement. The decision was announced this afternoon.
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Lloyd George
Washington
London
Associated Press
New Official Name Ireland Free State Adopted
Ireland will be officially known as the Irish Free State after a London conference agreement announced by Lord Chancellor Birkenhead in Birmingham England. The change takes effect immediately and marks a formal renaming of the country in London talks.
Golden Rule Saloons sale lists farm items and Ford car
The second monthly Golden Rule Saloon auction features a Ford car at 110 dollars and a horse at 8.50, among 359 articles sold. The record lists buyers and sellers for numerous items from shotguns to furniture, inc pieces like mules, a incubator, a dresser, and tools, with prices ranging from pennies to hundreds of dollars.
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Lillie Jennings
Two Boy Graff Teens Face Parole in Robbery Case
Judge Littlejohn weighs a six month continuance for Fred Lee Wiley and James Hardy, both 10 and 13, who pled guilty to robbing George Williams of 55 dollars at Central station. Solicitor Felton seeks payment and good behavior with parole, avoiding chaingang. nolle press possible if praised conduct. Minnie Hardy attends as mother.
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Littlejohn
Superior Court
George Williams
Central Station
Fred Lee Wiley
James Hardy
Albany
Minnie Hardy
Nolle
Felton
Freak vegetable shown by B L Varnum in Lee County
A peculiar sweet potato exhibited near DeSoto in Lee County by B L Varnum of the Cokee neighborhood. It has a hole through its center with a thread like nut grass root growing through the hole and a nodule on each thread to move back and forth, while the thread cannot slip through the hole. The potato is ordinary in size and shape aside from the feature.
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B. L. Varnum
Cokee
Lee County
DeSoto
Third District Dental Society Meets in Cordele
Cordele, Dec 5. The Third District Dental society holds its regular session next Wednesday all day with helpful addresses on the program led by Dr. Joseph D. Osborne of Atlanta. Visitors are promised fine entertainment during the visit.
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Cordele Cordele
Third District Dental Society
Cordele
Joseph D. Osborne
Atlanta
Thornton Home Brings $10,000
W. J. Thornton sold his two story frame home on West College street to Mrs. C. R. Winchester for 10000 cash. Possession will follow as the Thornton family moves to a smaller house. The home was built by Thornton and occupied by his family, and the sale is described as the biggest city property deal in some time.
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W. J. Thornton
C. R. Winchester
West College Street
Arms conference ends four day recess with talks on Shantung
Washington officials say sub committee deliberations and another session of Japanese and Chinese delegations on the Shantung issue were the only scheduled activities on the arms conference final day. Preparation of army and navy appropriation bills will be postponed until after the conference, House Appropriations Chairman Madden announced.
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Washington
Associated Press
Shantung
Army
Four Americus Lads Plan Novel Florida Outing
Four Americus young men Roland Broadhurst Charles Smith Bennett Williams and Bill Ivey depart early tomorrow on a combined lark and business trip aiming to tour Florida through winter. They carry Doughboy statuettes to cover the state leaving a trail from Jacksonville to Miami and from Tampa to Palm Beach while roughing it in a Buick car.
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Americus
Roland Broadhurst
Charles Smith
Bennett Willams
Bill Ivey
Florida
Jacksonville
Miami
Tampa
Palm Beach
Jane Cowl's poodle mascot joins the Tea Room scene
After the Smilin' Through performance at the Rylander, Grace Hammpton presented her white poodle to the Tea Room as a mascot. The dog, named Jane Cowl, was warmly received and now serves as a local attraction in the establishment.
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The
Rylander
Jane Cowl
Grace Hammpton
Literacy Gap Among Chinese Women Widens
A historical observation notes that most Chinese women lack literacy skills, with widespread illiteracy impeding education and social advancement. The statement highlights gendered barriers to schooling and suggests cultural or institutional factors restricting female literacy efforts.
Judge Eve lashes at anti lynch law in grand jury charge
In Tifton on December 6 Judge Eve criticized the proposed federal anti lynching law as unconstitutional yet noted it could pass as a constitutional amendment without southern state ratification. He urged civic education, voting by informed citizens, and cautioned expectations from the arms conference while urging schools to teach current events. He closed with Lincoln’s line Let us have faith that right makes might as a grand juror motto.
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Tifton
Eve
Tift Superior Court
Lincoln
True bills issued in Sumter grand jury tag cases
Sumter county grand jury returned five true bills and twenty no bills on auto tag law violations after a day of deliberations. Named individuals receiving true bills include Willie Gibson Arthur Powell Lee Allen B B Glover Herman Schneider and others.
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Sumter Grand Jury
Sumter County
Willie Gibson
Arthur Powell
Lee Allen
B. B. Glover
Herman Schneider
Gordy Called to Report for Duty in Georgia
Richland December 6 Jim Jack Gordy recently named to the federal prohibition enforcement department in Georgia was summoned to Atlanta on Wednesday to begin his duty.
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Gordy
Richland
Jim Jack” Gordy
Federal
Prohibition Enforcement Department
Georgia
Atlanta
Milk-to-cheese ratio puzzling fact
Eight quarts of milk yield one pound of cheese, a remarkable conversion noted as a common kitchen rule of thumb. This ratio highlights the dairy process from milk to aged cheese and reflects traditional production estimates.
Americus Baptists Attend Savannah State Convention
Rev. Henry T. Brookshire and Dr. Carl W. Minor left Americus for Savannah to attend the annual state Baptist convention. They reported on achievements of Central and Friendship Baptist churches and will present full session findings to their congregations after return.
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Henry T. Brookshire
Central Baptist Church
Carl W. Minor
First Baptist Church
Friendship Baptist Association
Savannah
Minor
Mr. Brookshire
Americus
Frendship Baptist Association
Friendship Association
Leslie
Brookshire
Americas
Reeves Not Badly Hurt In Train Missile Strike
J. G. Reeves, a Seaboard engineer, was struck by a flying missile yesterday morning seven miles west of Richland on the way to Americus. His chin laceration required removal of a two inch wood sliver. he continued to Americus for treatment. Conductor G. A. Boatright brought the train in. cause of the missile remains unknown.
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J. G. Reeves
Seaboard
Richland
Americus
McCurdy
Pickett
Simpson
Reeves
G. A. Boatright
Harding outlines world restoration program in annual address
Washington December 6 President Harding, in his first annual message to Congress, urged a world restoration program to be worked out by the nations most directly involved and pledged U S help in formulating it. He pressed permanent debt refunding bills, hinted at tax reform, and proposed measures on merchant marine, cooperative marketing, transportation policy, and arid land reclamation. He also urged arbitration between capital and labor and aid to Russia including corn and seed grain.
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Washington
Harding
Congress
United States
Russia
Want Ad Brings Loser Joy And Missing Cash
A short want ad in Monte afternoon led to swift aid when two lost bills were traced to Olin Speer at the post office. Within minutes the owner was identified and the money returned, showing the power of a simple classified notice.
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Planters Bank
Times-Recorder
Olin Speer
Judge Littlejohn to preside in Buena Vista cases
Columbus December 6. Judge ZA Littlejohn of Americus will preside over an adjourned Marion county superior court session in Buena Vista starting December 12. He may be asked to prefer Judge Munro, who is disqualified in some cases. If criminal business arises, a local attorney will represent Solicitor General McLaughlin.
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Columbus
ZA Littlejohn
Americus
Eee
Marion County Superior
Buena Vista
Pecans Bring Valdosta Section Much Cash
Valdosta reports a strong pecan season with prices from 35 cents per pound and up. Growers see substantial income as the crop yields good profits despite high gathering costs, boosting cash income across the grove area.
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Valdosta
Robbery at Joe Thomasville Pew Barbershop on Main Street
A Sunday night robbery at the Joe Thomasville Pew Barbershop on Main Street left about $130 missing. Police report indicates no injuries and ongoing investigation. Suspect description unavailable in the fragment.
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Joe Thomasville
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