Agencies Unite to Combat Boll Weevil Across South
Atlanta December reports say national state and county agencies join the war on the boll weevil in Georgia and the South. The U S Department of Agriculture leads a campaign with extension directors college presidents and deans backing uniform cotton varieties and planting times to curb damage and adapt varieties to varying soils and climates. A conference in Washington urged standardization to solve about one third of the problem.
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Atlanta
Georgia
United States Department of Agriculture
State Capitol
Southern Post
Agricultural College
Washington
Middle West Hit By First Severe Cold Wave
High winds brought the first severely cold weather to the Middle West as Northwest sub-zero temperatures persisted for a second spell. Cold wave warnings were issued for the Ohio and Mississippi valleys and forecasters predicted a spread of bitter conditions eastward after a brief rise in temperatures.
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Chicago
Middle West
Ohio
Mississippi
Search Continues For Missing Airmen With Mexican Aid
Phoenix December 12 additional airplanes expected in Arizona today as Mexican cooperation is assured Army officers at key points intensify the hunt for Col Marshall and Lieut Webber two airmen who vanished Thursday en route from San Diego to the son.
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Phoenix
Arizona
Mexico
Chicago Bandits Make Big Haul
A quartet of bandits robbed a Logan Square Trust Savings Bank messenger in Chicago on December 12, grabbing $19 000. No injuries reported as the cash was seized during the heist at the bank's location. Police launched an investigation into the deputy robbery and suspect descriptions.
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Chicago
Logan Square Trust Savings Bank
Aged Cordelian Killed Flagging Train at Musselwhite Crossing
George B. Warren aged 73 a pioneer of this section was killed by a southbound A B A train at Musselwhite crossing while signaling with a lighted newspaper. He died from injuries including a crushed left face and a broken left leg. A daughter and two sons survive. The remains were interred at Dorough cemetery.
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Cordele
George B. Warren
Musselwhite’s Crossing
Dorough Cemetery
Well Known Citizen John B Webb Dies at 66
Funeral services for John B Webb aged 66 of Sumter district were held at Liberty Baptist church with Elder J M Murray officiating. Survived by widow Kate Smallpiece Webb eight daughters and one son John G Webb, active pallbearers and honorary pallbearers named, he was a respected farmer and community leader laid to rest in the family cemetery after a life-long residence in the area.
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John B. Webb
L7th
Sumter
Liberty Baptist Church
J. M. Murray
Ellaville Primitive Baptist Church
Kate Smallpiece Webb
T. G. Garrett
Roy Jones
J. W. Fulford
Leila Webb
Louise Webb
Agnes Webb
Laura Webb
Dorothy Kate Webb
John G. Webb
Joan J. Grant
J. T. Webb
J. R. Webb
G. C. Webb
C. C. Webb
R G. Webb
T. G. Webb
H. J. Webb
G. F. Webb
E. C. Webb
Webb
Liberty Church
Orteric Crew Rescued From Grounded Steamer Off California
In a wireless message the crew of the British steamer Orteric, which ran aground on rocks at Fish Rock ten miles south of Point Arena, is being transferred to the steamer Cotton Plant. The Orteric reportedly is taking on water but the 55 people aboard are not in serious danger.
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San Francisco
Fish Rock
California Coost
Point Arena
Cotton Plait
Sheriff Harvey Involved In City Car Crash
Sheriff Lucius Harey was in an accident on Lee Street around 2 PM when his Ford struck the rear of a Ford truck carrying C. Ky. Burke. Harvey's car was demolished while Burke's suffered minor damage. no injuries were reported and a witness in a case testified later.
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Lucius Harey
Lee
C. Ky. Burke
Burke
Harvey
Cirl Bares Her Romance With Scion Of Lanier
Macon reports detail Dr J D Lanier denying efforts to block marriage between Sidney Lanier’s son and Peggy Gravely Lewis. He claims he would not receive the wife but would defend in court if Schley Howard sues for alienation. The narrative includes alleged drunkenness claims, annulment talks, travel, and marriage finances.
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Macon
Atlanta
William Seley Howard
Sidney Lanier
Peggy Gravely Lewis
Sidney
Schley Howard
Howard
Scdley Howard
Columbus
Shiney
Lanier marriage dispute widens after letter from Macon doctor
Mrs. Peggy L Lanier details the marriage and its fallout in an attorney office with Miss Allen describing her reluctance over publicity. She denies rumors about the quick wedding and asserts she did not wish to speak publicly while defending her feelings and pride.
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Atlanta
J. D. Lanier
Macon
Peggy L. Lanier
Sidney Lanier
Allen
Amy
Legion Will Become U S Fascists Says Col Owsley
In an exclusive NEA interview Colonel Alvin Owsley, commander of the American Legion, warns that if the nation faces a threat to its democracy the Legion might take action like Italy’s Fascisti. He condemns radicals, calls for strict immigration limits, and notes Legion influence in communities while saying the Legion itself is not political.
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Legion
U. S
Col
Owsley
New York
American Legion
Fascisti
Italy
Alvin Owsley
NEA Service Today
Trine
United States
Mussolini
America
Venizelos
Lenin
Reparations policy refuted by Sir Eric Geddes in London
Sir Eric Geddes, guest of the Thirty Glid club in London, argued that reparations from Germany should not be pursued as a fetish. He recalled 1918 statements against enforcing last pennies, warned chasing a mirage harms Britain, and urged determining what Germany can pay to avoid unemployment and continued subjugation. He noted Germany’s desperation and the danger of enslaving a 70 million population.
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London
Eric Geddes
Eric
Germany
Thirty Club
Christmas jugs seized in Cordele police action
In Cordele on Sunday Sheriff Noble deputy Parks and Prohibition Officer Parks raided an outhouse finding moonshine jugs and portions of a still. Farmers Jim H Bridges and Roy Raines were arrested then released on bond to care for ill family members.
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Cordele
Noble
Parks
Jim H. Bridges
Roy Raines
Wanamaker Died In Philadelphia At 8 This Morning
John Wanamaker world famous merchant and former postmaster general died at his Philadelphia home after a long illness. Born July 11 1838 he built a clothing shop into a vast department store and expanded to New York. He supported Y M C A expansion and other religious social efforts aiding the poor.
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Philadelphia
John Wanamaker
Wanamaker
Indiana
Nathan Brown
A. T. Stewart
New York
Second Phillips Clew Exploded Over Clue in Escape Case
Casper Wyo December 12 Belief police caught Clara Phillips, condemned for Alberta Meadows murder, who fled Los Angeles jail December 6, may have triggered the second clew explosion. The suspect taken last night now claims she is Beatrice Craig of Kirby Wyoming. Authorities press on with investigations.
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Casper
Wyo
Clara Phillips
Alberta Meadows
Los Angeles County
Beatrice Craig
Kirby
Missionary Anton Lundeen Released After Detention
Anton Lundeen of Nebraska, a missionary kidnapped by bandits in Honan on October 13, has been released. Three other Americans remain captive as a diplomatic commission prepares to travel to Honan Thursday to negotiate their release.
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Anton Lundeen
Peking
Associated Press
Nebraska
Honan
U S Consul Wounded in Malta Shooting
Mason Mitchell the American consul on Malta was shot and wounded near Baracca. The assailant escaped but pursuit began immediately as officials investigated the attack on the island. Mitchell is from New York and the incident was reported by the Associated Press from Valetta Malta.
Grocer Held on Complaint of Young Georgia Girl
In Macon on December 12, W H Bonhart a 33 year old grocer at 208 Main Street East Macon was arrested after a 15 year old girl accused him of criminal attack. Detectives Chambliss Tyner and Stevens placed him in city blocks after the girl, who sought home and employment, answered an ad and visited his store. Bonhart claimed he only wanted to know what kind of girl she was hiring.
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Macon
W. H. Bonhart
Main Street
East
Chambliss, Tyner and Stevens
Bonhart
Recorder’s Court
Con
Wes
Sa . Sosias
Middleton Murder Tragedy Shocks Small Town
In Middleton Indiana on December 12 William Schaffer 25 a man and his wife were found dead tied to a brutal murder. Kenny Schaffer allegedly killed the couple with a sharp instrument possibly an axe their heads and ears shown severe injuries while their four year old daughter survived in the barn but suffered exposure and starvation. The victims likely died days before discovery.
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Middleton
Ind
Willliam Schaffer
Kenny Schaffer
Schaffer
Farm Credit Bill Hearings Open in Senate Bank Panel
Dec 12 hearing begins as farm credit bills face the senate committee. Proponents explain provisions to widen loan facilities for livestock and related agricultural credit, with Senator Lenroot outlining the Lenroot Anderson bill and support from administration officials.
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Washington
Senate Bank of Committee
Hearne
Senate x Bloc
Siena
Lenroot
Lenroot- Anderson
Massed Prohibition Raid Planned Against Mountain Gang
Covington December 12 preparations to mount a mass assault by 500 agents armed with bombing planes and machine guns on the mountain stronghold of Bob Baklard's Menifee county moonshiners, officials say after returning from Mount Sterling where 50 gunslingers sought the slayers of two agents.
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Summter
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Scion
Lanier
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Edward M. Thierry
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