Harding proposes abolition of rail labor board and prohibition policy
President Harding addresses Congress outlining plans to abolish the railroad labor board and replace it with a labor division in the Interstate Commerce Commission. He urges nationwide coordination of transportation, continued prohibition, alien registration, and potential federal aid reforms while presenting the 1924 budget and signaling possible retrenchment in government costs. The message also notes strong foreign relations and budget details.
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Washington
Harding
Congress
Railroad Labor Board
Interstate Commerce Commission
America
Hinshaw Quartet Charms Rylander with Lisztian Flair Concert
Music Study club presented William Wade Hinshaw with his famed quartet featuring Joseph Wetzel J Snedden Weir Pierre Harrower and James Wolf. Performances included The Norwegian Sailors Song The Huntsman's Song and selections from Pinafore The Mikado and other Gilbert works. The crowd roared at Cox and Box and encore after encore reflected audience appreciation. Mr and Mrs D P Martin hosted a Thanksgiving dinner for their children.
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Americas
The
Rylander
William Wade Hinshaw
Music Study Club
Joseph Wetzel
J. Snedden Weir
Pierre Harrower
James Wolf
Martial
Cox
Gilbert
D. P. Martin
Contributions Come In Slowly For Empty Stocking Drive
Slow progress in the Empty Stocking fund as few children send in letters and money. The notice lists small donations from readers, including Emory Rylander Jr and Ruby Horne Thurman, with amounts ranging from 0.25 to 2.00, while letters without money will not be printed.
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Corinnesneys
Syis Ike
Emory Rylander, Jr
Glarat Konowles
Elem Os
Ruby Horne Thurman
Joe Horne Thurman
Gheye Tiimand
Ite
Sheriff Hunts Two Men Ended in Georgia and Florida
Sheriff Lipscomb of Perry Florida left for Madison to detain Charley Wright in the murder of Perry schoolteacher Miss Ruby Hendry. Arthur Young, a second suspect and escaped convict, was captured here and implicated Wright, admitting she received the stolen money. Young aided Wright in Perry last Saturday and is now held at a secure jail.
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Valdosta
Lipscomb
Perry
Fla
Madison
Charley Wright
Ruby Hendry
Arthur Young
Wright
Young
Charlie Wright
Georgia
Florida
Fields
Poligemeh Shaw
Damper
Pressey
Agriculture Budget Request Totals Eighty One Billion
Washington December 7 The budget presented to Congress provides an appropriation of 81 151 613 for the department of agriculture. The document outlines funding priorities and program allocations across farm services research and rural development.
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Agriculture
Washington
Department of Agriculture
Congress
Astoria Fire Levels 27 Blocks in Urban Blast
Astoria Oregon December 8 The business district was laid waste by a morning fire that swept 27 blocks, inflicting an estimated ten to fifteen million dollars in damage. One man died as flames burned under Commercial Street and undermined city pilings.
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Astoria
Oregon
Associated Press
Commercial
Georgia Launches Broad Christmas Liquor Crackdown
Georgia officials announce a statewide drive to curb Christmas liquor trafficking and possession. Federal Prohibition Commissioner Haynes warns agents to pursue both home storage and sales, with prosecutions for illegal whisky in any amount. Governor Hardwick decries the laws as drastic, prompting criticism from temperance leaders and lawmakers.
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Atlanta
Georgia
R. H. Haynes
Fred D. Dismuke
Dismuke
Thomas W. Hardwick
Ray A. Haynes
C. O. Jones
Anti-Saloon League
Leila A. Dillard
William D. Upshaw
Fifth Congressional District
W. W. White
Haynes
Reprisals by Rebels for Executions Reported
A Dublin Evening Standard correspondent says men entered Mercer's hospital and killed Free State soldiers in reprisal for the executions of Rory O Connor and Liam fellows.
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London
Associated Press
Dublin
Evening Standard
Mercer's Hospital
Rory O’connor
Liam Fellows
Berlin
Rory *O’connor
Liam Mellowes
Mount Joy
Joseph McKelvey
Richard Barrett
Iial Army
Sean Hales
Iris
Timothy Haley
Maii
Ireland
Trained Nurse Found Gagged Near Memphis Tracks
Miss Jennie E. Rogers, a trained nurse, was found bound and gagged beside suburb railroad tracks. Police believe she was kidnapped and held since Sunday after leaving a relative’s house to visit her mother in Mississippi. She was delirious at a local hospital unable to recall her movements.
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Memphis
Jennie E. Rogers
Mississippi
Revivalist Goff Conducts Thanksgiving Services
The Presbyterian church hosted a Sunday morning service at 11 led by Dr. Goff the state evangelist who delivered a Thanksgiving sermon that pleased attendees. Locals shared holiday visits, including A C Dodson and family from Plains, Bessie Harris returning from Leesburg, and several relatives gathering at Mrs. R C Wells.
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Presbyterian Church
Goff
A. C. Dodson
Plains
R. C. Wells
Bessie Harris
Leesburg
B. E. Harris
Jim Holsey
Americus
Lizzie Holley
E. J. Wright
Southern’ Bell Telephone Co
Ida Wright
Tifton
W. M. Alexander
Roopvillé
F. E. Harris
N. F. Murray
Rosa McGargah
Aleen
Rosalie
W. M
Billy
Sumter
J. B. Holley
G. L. Alston
Turks Present Counter Claims At Lausanne
At the Allied peace conference in Lausanne Turkey proposed counter measures on the Dardanelles straits including guarantees against surprise attacks and freedom of passage for merchant ships in wartime or peacetime. The United States protested Greek expulsions from Constantinople calling for humanitarian exchange only when clearly justified. France England and Italy urged Turkish reconsideration to avoid jeopardizing population and prisoner exchanges.
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Lausanne
Turkey
Dardanelles
Marmora
Black Sea
United States
Constantinople
Sub-Commission On
France
England
Italy
Airplanes Injure Few Pilots in National Races
Mt. Clemens Michigan December 8 137 airplanes flew 292372 miles without injuring any pilot during national airplane races at Sif Ridge Field last month per Lieut T W Blackburn operations officer. Racing planes covered 102210 miles of total 292372 miles. visiting cross country machines travelled 190210 miles with no mishap. The twelve air mail planes averaged 1000 miles each.
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MT. Clemens
Mich
Sifridge Field
T. W .Blackburn
Wight-McIntyre Marriage Delights Americus Guests
Fred Benton, guest of friends in Americus, traveled from Cairo where he attended the Wight McIntyre wedding at the Methodist church Wednesday night. The event was described as a brilliant social affair.
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Fred Benton
Americus
Monticello
Cairo
Wight- McIntyre
Miss Louise Hamilton Returns From Jacksonville Visit
Miss Louise Hamilton will return Saturday after visiting friends in Jacksonville.
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Louise Hamilton
Jacksonville
Rev J B Lawrence Returns From Moultrie Trip
Reverend J B Lawrence arrived back Thursday after a several day stay in Moultrie.
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J. B. Lawrence
Moultrie
Flu Here Again Says Dr Bond Warns Of Influenza Rise
Dr B F Bond Sumter County health commissioner issues an open letter urging physicians and the public to heed a rising influenza outbreak. He notes cases and pneumonia as complications, compares it to the 1918-19 epidemic, and urges isolation, fresh air, and rest.
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B. F. Bond
Br. Bond
Bond
Agai
Sumter County
Sumter
Budget request shows $326 million for War Department
Washington December 7. The annual budget submitted to Congress by President Harding calls for $326,517,300 for the War Department including Panama canal fortifications, compared with $346,894,300 for the same department last year.
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Washington
É¢On Fi
Mardine
War Department
Panama Canal
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A. B
A. B. See
Mary Malloy
College of St Theresa
New York
Winona
Minn
Europe
Cox and Box
Oregon Town
Prohibition
O’connor
H Hsther MacDonald
Northwestern University
Jennie Rogers
U. S
Free State
DR. Bond
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