French Battle Ship Cleared For Action In Chinese Harbor
In Canton harbor a tense stand near the Sun Yat Sen threat shows warships ready for possible action. French sailors from Jules Fey have landed at Shameen while two U S ships remain with marines aboard. Six vessels were ordered from Manila toward the disturbed zone last week.
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Honk Kong
Associated Press
Canton
Sun Yat Sen
Shameen
Jules Fey
United States
Manilla
Christmas holidays begin in Americas and Sumter schools
Americas city schools close Wednesday for a two week Christmas break while Sumter county schools close Friday and reopen December 31. J E D Shipp says shorter holiday aims to fit school year. Americus city schools resume January 2 per Superintendent J E Mathis.
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Americas City
Sumter County
J. E. D. Shipp
J. E. Mathis
Americus Schools
Georgia Man Killed in Airplane Crash
San Antonio reports Captain Harrold F. Sturcken commander of the Forty-seventh school squadron from Brooksfield and Sergeant C. E. Ryals were killed when their plane crashed at Pendleton Texas on a flight to Dallas. Ryals hailed from Glenwood Georgia.
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San Antonio
Harrold F. Sturcken
Brooksfield
C. E. Ryals
Pendleton
Texas
Dallas
Ryals
Glenwood
Kiwanians Hold First Meeting in Havana Cuba
Dr T J McArthur of Cordele reports presiding at what is claimed as the first Kiwanis meeting ever held in Havana and on the island of Cuba during a surgeons gathering. He notes Havana surprised him as a great city and describes parallel Kiwanis gathering in the party.
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Havana
Seventeen Die As Storms Break Ships On High Seas
The Ruma, a Norwegian steamer, broke apart off Frying Pan Shoals near the Carolina coast. Twenty two crewmembers perished or died in open boats while five survivors await transfer to Galveston in high seas. The schooner C A Smith crashed into a Coos Bay breakwater. eight to ten crewmen were in a lifeboat overturned, seven saved by a breeches buoy before night. The rescue tug mate was swept overboard while aiding the vessel.
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Atlanta
Atlantic
Pacific
Ruma
Fryin Pan Shoals
Carolina
Galveston
C. A. Smith
Coos Bay
Obregon
U S Declines to Open Soviet Negotiations
Secretary Hughes told Soviet officials via the American consul that there is no reason for negotiations with the Soviet government at this time, following a message from the Soviet foreign minister read at the White House yesterday.
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Hughes
Russia
Washington
Associated Press
White House
Chubby Allen Heads Law Juniors at Athens
Chubby Allen of Perry Florida has been elected president of the Junior law class at the University of Georgia. A Lambda Chi Alpha member, he is a popular glee club performer and noted comedian. Others elected include Edith House vice-president, Thomas Denmark secretary treasurer, Algernon Hatcher historian, and Abe Nathan rabbi.
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Athens
Associated Press
Reeee Allen
Perry
Fla
University of Georgia
Lambda Chi Alpha
Glee Club
Greek Royal Family Leaves for Rumania
A Athens dispatch reports the king and queen will depart Rumani a tonight without issuing decrees and Admiral Koundouriotis will become regent.
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Rumania
London
Associated Press
Athens
Koundouriotis
Venerable Americus woman Anna F Wilson dies at 83
Anna Frances Wilson 83, longtime Americus resident and mother of John W. Shiver, died at City Hospital after an appendicitis operation. Funeral at Lee Street home Wednesday at 3 pm conducted by Rev. John M. Cutler with Rev. Luther A. Harrell assisting. Interment Oak Grove Cemetery. Survived by son, two nieces, a sister, two brothers, and many friends statewide. Born in Sumter County to R. J. and Rebecca J. Hodges, she married Capt. John M. Shiver in 1866 and lived in Americus most of her life.
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Anna Frances Wilson
City Hospital
Lee Street
John M. Cutler
First Methodist Church
Luther A. Harrell
Lee Street Methodist Church
Oak Grove
John M. Shiver
J. E. Logan
T. M. Furlow
Frank Sheffield
S. R. Heys
L. G. Council
D. F. Davenport
John Sheffield
C. M. Council
John W. Shiver
E. C. Miller
Laura Brown
New York City
E. E. Hicks
Sylvester
R. A. Merritt
Macon
R. V. Hodges
A. PF. Hodges
Sumter County
Wilson
Americus
R. J
Rebecca Jane Davenport Hodges
Aggie Students Begin Xmas Season Thursday
The Third District A. and M. school will close for the holiday from Thursday to Wednesday, January 2. Examinations finish by Wednesday night and students will depart for home immediately after. Principal J. M. Prance praised the students for an extraordinary year and their record.
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J. M. Prance
Engineer Wins Prize for Fuel Conservation Paper
Macon December 18 The Associated Press reports C E Paul a veteran of twenty seven years service on the railroad and resident of Macon won the Central of Georgia contest for the best paper on fuel conservation He operates an engine on the Macon Millen and Porterdale line and beat 116 entrants He will receive two prizes one from Railway Review and one from E A Downs vice president and general manager Central of Georgia railway.
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Macon
Associated Press
C. E. Paul
Central of Georgia
Paul
Macon, Millen and Porterdale
Central
Railway Review
E. A. Downs
Central of Georgia Railway
Asian women in need of education finds number cited
A statement claims 400 million women in Asia require education. The text also asserts Douglas fir accounts for about a quarter of U S timber.
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Asia
United States
Insanity Defense Crumbles as Fox Trial Moves On
Atlanta December report on Philip E. Fox case details prosecution cross examining Dr J Chester King and allegations that a Klansman aided access to the prisoner. Defense witness Dr J H Brawner testifies Fox remains a chronic paranoiac yet sane at the time of the Coburn killing. It is uncertain if Fox will take the stand.
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Atlanta
Associated Press
Philip E. Fox
J. Chester King
King
Fox
Captain Coburn
J. H. Brawner
John A. Boykin
Linton C. Smith
Philip X. Fox
Fulton Tower
Imperial Palace
Knights of the Ku Klux Klan
Boykin
W. S. Coburn
Simpson
Wash Mills
Robert Allen
J. N. Brawler
Byromville Loses Pastor O L Evans
Byromville residents mourn the removal of Rev. O L Evans as the church prepares a reception for the incoming pastor Rev. Jason Shirah. Evans was popular among youths serving as scout master and his wife and daughter were well regarded. Shirah is related by marriage to local Shirah and Morse families.
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Byromville
O. L. Evans
Jason Shirah
Evans
Lily Evans
Arlene Admits Scott Is In Love With Her
Arlene says Scott is in love with her but Scott refuses to talk about the confession or the situation.
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Arlene
Scott
Liberals Will Fight Alone Says Asquith in London
Former Prime Minister Asquith told a Liberal meeting in London that Liberals intend to remain free from alliances with other parties. Lloyd George and almost all Liberal MPs attended the gathering, reinforcing the stance.
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Asquith
Liberal Party
London
Associated Press
Lloyd George
Postal job exams set for Buena Vista and Oglethorpe
Examinations under the United States Civil Service Commission will be held in Americas January 5 to fill postmaster vacancies at Buena Vista and Oglethorpe. Buena Vista vacancy February 4 pays 1900 dollars annually. Oglethorpe vacancy February 20 pays 1500 dollars. Top candidates will be chosen from competitive tests.
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Oglethorpe and
Buena Vista
Americas
Oglethorpe
United States Civil Service Commission
Atlanta Christmas liquor car seized after chase
Atlanta December 18. Decatur officers halted a two mile pursuit and captured a large touring car carrying 45 gallons of whiskey after it veered into a ditch while trying to escape. It marked the sixth car seized in five days and authorities suspect a plan to flood Atlanta with Christmas liquor.
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Atlanta
Associated Press
Decatur
Valdosta UDC Chapter Focuses on Veteran Relief and Girls Education
The Valdosta chapter of the United Daughters of the Confederacy will devote most efforts to relief for Confederate veterans and education for girls, per a statement by press chairman Mrs. Dice Small. Funds were raised through chapter events in November, including a music scholarship by Miss Sneed.
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Atlanta
Associated Press
Valdosta
United Daughters of the Confederacy
Dice Small
Sneed
Masquerading Forbidden in France in 1535
A historical note recounts the 1535 ban on masquerading in France due to widespread abuses. It outlines state concerns over deception and social disorder connected to masquerade practices and public events. The statement emphasizes royal or governmental efforts to regulate behavior in public life.
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France
Methodist Baraca Class Gifts 7.80 To Empty Stocking Fund
The Baraca Class of First Methodist Church contributes 7.80 to the Empty Stocking Fund in a Christmas drive to aid needy children in the Georgia community. The fund aims to reach 200.00 by Saturday with help from church groups and individuals.
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Baraca
First Methodist Church
Georgia
Ladies of the United Charities
Hobart
Gannon
Kathleen Colbert
Cooper Doster
Clark Doster
Ruth Godwin
Lynton Godwin
Helen Sheppard
Grace Jordan
Charlotte Wilson
Hugh Parker
Mitty Port
James Fort
Florence Fort
Alor
Wees Figine Ee
Elizabeth Chappell
Billy Chappell
Wade Harrell Bradley
Rema Lean Eee Enaas
Reese Sims, Jr
Marjorie Sims
Grace Guerry
Robert Godfrey
Gladys Coker
Gish
Onngek Wes
Elsie Lee Cheek
Douglas Freeman, Jr
Boy Train Wreckers Apprehended in Savannah
Savannah December 18 AP Linder Jackson 18 and Arthur Glenn 19 both Negro youths were arrested by railroad detectives near the crash site on the Atlantic Coast Line. They are charged with wrecking the shuttle train when an open switch caused the locomotive to derail. They appeared in police court and were bound over to the Superior Court.
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Savannah
Associated Press
Three Dead In Downtown Houston Hotel Fire
Three bodies were recovered from the ruins of the Capital hotel in downtown Houston after a four story blaze that also damaged nearby buildings. Property loss is estimated at 300000 dollars as rescue teams continue searching for additional victims and fire crews work to clear the site.
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Houston
Associated Press
Capital Hotel
Otd
Rebels Flee as Federals Advance in Mexican Battles
Mexico City dispatches report rebels evacuated Puebla last night as federal forces under Obregon move to positions at Almaza and Gonzalez. San Marco taken near Vera Cruz, with advancing troops toward the rebel seaport stronghold at Vera Cruz.
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Mexico City
Associated Press
Puebla
War Department
Obregon
Almaza
Gonzalez
San Marco
Elpaso
Vera Cruz
Ruiz
Mexico policy unchanged by Mexican revolution says White House
A White House statement today asserts that the ongoing Mexican revolutionary movement has not altered the United States policy toward Mexico or the Obregon government in Mexico City.
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Washington
Mexico
Obregon
Mexico City
White House
Examinations End Semester at University of Georgia
Examinations marking the close of the first term at the University of Georgia were begun Friday December 14 and will continue through December 22. Students will go home for Christmas holidays and the spring term will begin January 2.
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University OF Georgia Athens
Associated Press
University of Georgia
British birthrate hits postwar low in England and Wales
Births in England and Wales fall to the lowest quarterly total since the war, with 190,148 births in the three months to September 30, down from the previous quarter. Deaths also declined in the period, reflecting ongoing demographic shifts.
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London
Associated Press
England
Wales
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