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Newspaper
Americus Times Recorder
Location
Americus, Georgia, United States of America
Date
Dec 16, 1924
Page
3
In Superior Court Hollis Fort cross examines a negro witness in an assault to murder case. The witness cites a monument as the “colored folks” memorial, drawing laughs as he points to the Doughboy monument. The exchange reveals humor and racial undertones in a tense courtroom moment. Other brief notes include local observations about a bank in trouble and a newspaper complaint about missed deliveries and puzzles.
A broadcast from the Atlanta Journal WSB will feature the Central of Georgia Shop Band with L A Downs addressing Georgia resources, following a past successful April concert. Also included are ads for a Fort Huron fire at the Grand Trunk elevator and a lengthy Forsyth Street sale listing many discounted goods and household items in Americus Georgia.
Quick service and heavy hauling offered by Wootten Transfer Co with an office in Americas Steam Laundry on South Jackson Street.
Berlin December 15 The Associated Press reports unpublished details about the Lusitania sinking. Admiral von Tirpitz former navy head and Reichstag nationalist leader has agreed to publish all secret archives in his possession revealing inside facts and the final order that led to the disaster.
The excerpt notes that Tirpitz’s earlier book caused a stir with its restrained tone, and that the new volume is said to contain his full disclosures. It mentions the two years preceding 1914 as the period covered and that the admiral has promised to tell all.
East St Louis December report notes Mrs Cora La Forge wins a decree in divorce court from Henry La Forge after earlier marriages. Friends say she may remarry if the right man appears, and she previously gave Hubby No 11 three chances. All former mates except one are living.
Taunton Massachusetts dispatch tells of Walter Champney who hunts often and rarely tells tales. He describes a deer charged him and he rode the 200 pound buck for a stretch as he fought to slash its throat with a knife. The buck lay dead after the struggle.
Dave Andrews of the Rylander Shoe Company reports a bigger reaction to this year’s opening than last year. The sale began last Saturday morning and will run until Wednesday night December 24th, with staff promising continued value offerings through the final day.
Jointly by the advertising department of the TR and Mr Andrews and his assistant, David Jennings.
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