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Americus Times Recorder

Location

Americus, Georgia, United States of America

Date

Dec 17, 1924

Page

3

Two Pinsons Arrested In Georgia Auto Whipping Case

Miss Bessie King 25 reported being abducted from her home by Henry and L H Pinson auto tire dealers. She was taken to a secluded road where she was whipped. Henry Pinson admitted being in the auto but denied involvement. L H Pinson silent. In separate report, Census Bureau cites 1923 auto accident fatalities totaling about one fifth of all deaths with urban deaths double rural. states Kentucky Wyoming Mississippi show more rail than auto deaths.

Atlanta Bessie King Henry Pinson L. H. Pinson Miss King Washington U. S Kentucky Wyoming Mississippi

Red haired Memphis woman captures southwest bank robber

Mrs J W Buchan a 27 year old of Memphis Tennessee turned sleuth cornering Hart Austin 28 a noted bank robber. She tapped wires met him at her door with a shotgun and held him until police arrived. Austin and two companions had planned another bank job the same day. Postmaster Davenport notes November December mailing permits surge linked to merchants circulars in Americus sales push.

Powereereereeman Bel J. Ww. Buchan Memphis Tenn Hart Austin Southwest Ontario Austin T. A Americus

Montezuma Man Missing From Home

Montezuma, December 17. Efforts to locate J. B. Crosby railroad telegrapher who disappeared last Thursday afternoon continue. He telephoned his wife shortly before vanishing. Crosby, thirty, World War veteran, came to Montezuma with his family from Eufaula Alabama recently.

Montezuma J. B. Crosby Eufaula Ala

Funeral service for farmer found dead in Vienna

Funeral services were held yesterday for Hilliard Morgan fifty eight? no 48? of Dooly county who was found dead at his home near Vienna. No inquest was held and Morgan family members believe the death resulted from heart disease.

Vienna Hilliard Morgan Dooly County Here Morgan

Ku Klux Klan Auditorium Destroyed by Fire in Portland

In Portland Maine the Ku Klux Klan auditorium with 4000 seats burned last night. Loss estimated between 50000 and 75000 dollars. Later the home on the same estate also caught fire and was not controlled.

Portland Maine Ku Klux Klan I.c Klan

Jesse Chambliss Dies After Long Illness at 74

Jesse Chambliss, 74, died at his home in the 28th district after a long illness. Survived by one son E. K. Chambliss, two brothers Needham Chambliss of Mississippi and L. Chaptiss of Lee County, and one sister Mrs Nancy Cordell of Sumter County. Funeral services will be held at Parker Cemetery on Ellaville Road Thursday at 10 a.m. with Rev. James B. Lawrence officiating.

Jesse Chambliss Chambliss Sumter County E. K. Chambliss Needham Chambliss Mississippi L. Chaptiss Lee ‘County Nancy Cordell Parker Cemetery Ellaville Road Ten O’elock James B. Lawrence

Million Dollars for Lepers at Manila

Governor General Leonard Wood visiting Culion Leper colony telegraphed Manila that the treatment and conditions are encouraging. He urged full equipment of the colony with dormitories and improved facilities to care for inmates. He notes the situation as promising and calls for expansion of resources.

Manila Leonard Wood Culion

Fragmentary quotation on global benefit and aid

A snippet quotes a call for cooperation to solve a problem for the good of the world. The readable text hints at collaboration and positive impact without providing specific names or context.

Few Girls Keep Word Not to Bob Hair

Saratoga Springs New York December 16 Of 22 young women who last December pledged their word not to bob their hair only five remained with unbobbed locks yesterday to claim the reward offered by Dr H R McCarty a local physician who had promised to give 5 apiece to them if they remained unshorn for twelve months.

Saratoga Springs N. Y Tr. H. R. McCarty

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Pinson Brothers Davenport KLAN Venus Lead Pencil Co Fifth Ave New York Walker Crewe Ant Emerson H. S. Walker & Coq Lamar Street Sumter Bellans Radio Service CO Crabb’s Service Station Rylander Shoe Company
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