Athens Soldier Admits Blemi s on His Record
Marion J. Wallis of Athens Georgia told the senate committee investigating Watsons charges that U S soldiers were hanged in France without trial. He testified he saw a corporal shoot a private at Camp Wheeler and named Crawford as the officer, with the private possibly Halley of Tampa. Wallis said he served stateside and had no evidence of hangings overseas. The hearing yielded no first hand proof from witnesses about executions without trial.
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Washington
Marion J. Wallis
Athens
Senate
Wateson
Georgia
U. S
France
Camp Wheeler
Crawford
Halley
Tampa
Wallis
Watson
Senator Watson
George H. Taylor
Philadelphia
War Department
Pershing
Taylor
Is- Sur-Tile
Ben
Jor
Walter Bethel
Arbuckle plans return to movies after liquor ban ends
Los Angeles dispatch reports Roscoe Arbuckle, broke financially but confident, plans a February 1 return to films after his manslaughter trial. He says he will rejoin Famous Players-Lasky, vows sobriety, and insists his wife remains supportive as he aims to resume acting once vindicated.
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Arbuckle
Los Angeles
Roscoe Arbuckle
Roscoe
Virginia Rappe
Joseph M. Sehenek
Famous Players- Lasky Company
Bill to outlaw blocs in Congress proposed by Rep Ansorge
Washington December 21 a bill to prohibit blocs based on pursits or geography that affect legislation was introduced by Representative Ansorge of New York. It imposes a 5000 dollar fine on any senator or representative shown to belong to a bloc.
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Washington
Congress
Ansorge
New York
Elon Burton to Enter Hospital at Asheville
Elon Burton will leave this week for Asheville North Carolina where he will enter the government hospital for an indefinite stay for special treatment for injuries from gas exposure during overseas duty in the world war. He has had nine operations with no lasting relief and will be examined daily to determine the disease. While hospitalized he will receive eighty dollars monthly and upon release will get vocational training at one hundred thirty five dollars monthly from the government.
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Elon Burton
Asheville
N. C
Government Hospital
Atlanta
Burton
Red Cross Interpreter Tq Visits Brother Here
Miss Maud Fisher, long connected with Red Cross work in France, is visiting New York City with her sister and will arrive in Americus this week to stay with her brother Rev. Guyton Fisher and Mrs. Fisher. Since returning to America she has served as government official interpreter of French papers and literature for Red Cross records and other government duties. She has received multiple distinctions from the government.
West Point Refunds Excess Flood Relief In Thomasville
Thomasville officials returned 10 percent of flood relief donations after receiving a refund check. West Point sent back fourteen dollars from funds previously forwarded to ease the distress. This marks the first instance of such a refund occurring in the city.
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West Point
Teomasville
Thomasville
Soldier executions cited in Is-Sur-Tille trial record
The department list shows two soldiers hanged after trial at Is-Sur-Tille, with Taylor present according to an officer's contention. Taylor’s testimony largely confirms Colonel Bethel's conclusions, though he did not know one executed soldier’s name. Committee will adjourn after today’s witness hearings for the holidays.
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Robert A. Harrison
Wilmington
N. C
Com'itee
Taylor
Brandegee
Bethel
War Department
Is-Sur- Tille
Sleeping cap demand stretches Thomasville market
In Thomasville on December 21 a well known local man advertises for an extra large stocking top to fit over his head for a sleeping porch. He says none of his family’s caps are large enough and appeals publicly, noting current sizes may be too small.
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Thomasville
Dismissal in Weston Queer Change Case
Dick Merritt, a well known Weston youth, was discharged by Justice Griffin on a $50 bill dispute. McBrayer, a barber, claimed Merritt took a $50 bill while making change. Merritt denied involvement and witnesses testified to his good character. The judge suggested the barber shop porter may have caused the confusion and noted possible future action with the grand jury.
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Dick Merritt
Weston
Justice Griffin
W.O. McBrayer
McBrayer
Merritt
W. D. Bailey Co
Porter
R. S. Oliver
Paris
Griffin
Dan Chappell
MecBrayer
Bandits Hold Up Steelton Bank for $10,000
Five armed bandits robbed the Citizens Trust and Savings bank Steelton branch in Columbus and escaped with ten thousand dollars. The heist occurred today with no injuries reported as investigators sift through clues.
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Columbus
Ohio
Steelton
Citizens Trust & Savings Bank
Birmingham Has a Murder Case Shocks North Side
December 2 1 Johannesburg? No, Birmingham. Joseph Monteone a North Birmingham merchant and his wife Susie were found in their home severely mutilated by an axe. Susie was dead and surgeons said Joseph would die. Authorities suspect robbery as the motive for the brutal attack.
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Birmingham
Joseph Monteone
Susie
Monteone
East Americus Lads Start Baseball Early
The East Americus junior boys organized a winter baseball team after a Tuesday meeting. Harry Graham named captain and Robert Roberts manager, with a challenge sent to Leslie. Players include Walter Daniel, Walter Cobb, Dick Carey, Jackson Baldwin, Cecil Howard, Jack Howard, Pat Sullivan, Ed Castleberry, Buster Roberts, John Daniel. substitutes listed.
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Ast Americus
Harry Graham
Robert Roberts
Les
Walter Daniel
Walter Cobb
Dick Carey
Jackson Baldwin
Cecil Howard
Jack Howard
Pat Sullivan
Ed Castleberry
Buster Roberts
John Daniel
Cordele Bank May Re‑Open Within 30 Days
Cordele Dec 21 Officers and directors of the Cordele Bank and Trust company, closed December 12 after a cash reserve fell below the legal requirement amid heavy withdrawals, are conferring to reopen within 30 days. Depositors are summoned for conferences as a busy week ahead aims to resume business at the earliest opportunity.
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Cordele
Cordele Bank & Trust Company
Town of Seville Nearly Wiped Out by Fire
Cordele December 21 fire destroyed the Seville school building and Masonic lodge room on the second story of a wooden structure. No insurance on either property. Fire blamed on a stove left after school hours. Last week Parks Wilson lost his residence and barn in Seville to fire. that loss had partial insurance.
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Cordele
Seville
Masonic Lodge
Parks Wilson
Drug Store Bandit Puts Cordele Under Lock and Key
Three Cordele drug stores were robbed Saturday night using a pipe wrench to force Yale locks. City Drug Store lost 2 dollars 13 cents from a register. other shops were undisturbed. Police pursue leads as suspects consider opiate targets.
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Cordele
Yale
Plot to Defeat Tariff Charged to Importers
Washington December 21 Chairman Fordney of the Ways and Means Committee charged that importers, aided by misleading propaganda, were attempting to delay or defeat tariff legislation by attacking the American valuation plan. He called the valuation plan the logical solution to current economic conditions and urged members not to be swayed by importer propaganda.
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Washington
House
Fordney
Ways and Means Committee
Young Held For Dog Theft In Local Hearing
Ed Young a noted dog collector and seller is bound over to the next grand jury on a dog stealing charge. Prof Mathis testified he lost a hunting dog and found it on Young's property after a chance encounter with a man named Smith. The case centers on ownership and a vehicle pickup near Americus with surrounding testimony from Fisher Brown and Bud Hays. The dog valued at $50 is key to the proceedings.
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Ed Young
Justice of the Peace
Griffin
J. K. Mathis
Justice Griffin
Prof. Mathis
Times-Recorder
Chance
Bragg
Smith
Jasper County
Mr. Smith
Young
Leslie Road
Fisher Brown
Bud” Hays
Hays
Americus
Windsor Hotel
Brown
Grand
Mathis
Dail Opens Third Day of Irish Peace Debate
Dublin December 21 The Dail Fireann began its third day of public discussion on the Irish peace treaty with the fate of ratification unclear. George Gavan Duffy, a treaty negotiator, voiced opposition to referring the Anglo Irish treaty to the Irish electorate during this morning's session.
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Dublin
Associated Press
Dail
Fireann
George Gavan Duffy
Santa to miss many idle miners homes
Washington dispatch reports wide unemployment among coal miners over the past year. Ellis Searles of the United Mine Workers Journal cautions that hundreds of miners' children will wake to find Santa has passed them by. Thousands of children in West Virginia, Alabama and Tennessee lack food and clothing.
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Washington
Ellis Searles
United Mine Workers’ Journal
Santa Claus
West Virginia
Alabama
Tennessee
Empty Stocking Fund Subscriptions Through Today
Subscriptions to the Empty Stocking Fund through today list prior acknowledgments totaling 141 dollars and 70 cents and individual gifts from Celeste Moe, Mary Virginia McPhaul, Walter Hamil Brown Jr, and anonymous donors, with small cash contributions noted.
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Celeste Nee Moe
Mary Virginia McPhaul
Walter Hamil Brown, Jr
Deserters Nabbed In Richland After Car Chase From Camp Benning
Three soldiers from Camp Benning were captured in a stolen Dodge sedan near Richland after a late night chase. They exchanged a fountain pen for fuel at Harvey's station, then fled before being stopped by local police and later turned over to military police in Columbus. The major owners awarded the officer $25 and a $150 reward pending trial.
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Richland
Camp Benning
Edwards T
Columbus
Harvey’s
Richland Cross
Weston
J. T. Bland, Jr
Miajor
Children Used in Experiments Report in Chicago
Chicago December 21 investigation into charges that physicians and staff at the city contagious disease hospital used child patients for experimental work in clinics following an order issued by Judge Sullivan.
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Chicago
Staf
Sullivan
Eastlake Freed In Virginia Murder Trial
Naval petty officer Roger D. Eastlake was found not guilty by a Westmoreland county Circuit court jury in the September 30 murder of his wife Margaret Eastlake at their Colonial Beach home.
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Montross, Va
Roger D. Eastlake
Margaret Eastlake
Colonial Beach
Westmoreland County
Markets Am ericus Spot Cotton Good Middling 18 Cents
Market report from Americus notes the spot cotton trading at good middling quality around 18 cents. Trade behavior appears steady with growers watching futures as prices hold firm for the season.
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Americus
British Cancel Reservation to Sail for Home
The British delegation cancelled the ship reservations made for a December 31 sailing from New York. They said there is little chance of leaving before mid January.
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Washington
Associated, Press
New York
Wade pays 67000 in tax settlement in Thomasville
J Wade has paid the county $67,000 in a compromise settlement of tax adjustments for the past three years. An investigation into his bond and stock accounts led to the levy for the three years while he has resided in the county. The settlement satisfies all parties and mirrors other similar settlements in the area.
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Thomasville
J. Wade
Wade
Mystery of Rogers disappearance grows deeper
Cordele Ga Dec 21 A message from S Bundrick manager of Read Phosphate plant Pensacola says no clue to the fate of G M Rogers popular fertilizer salesman missing since last Wednesday His car was found bloody in a side road indicating a struggle possibly leading to his death no hint of what happened remains at Pensacola or here.
Andersonville Fifth Overwhelms Oglethorpe in Lopsided Win
Andersonville H.S. defeated Oglethorpe 25 to 0 this afternoon as the home team used its second unit. Holloway led with 13 points, Aycock contributed four, and Reid added two as the list of scorers included Ansley Slappey and Johnson.
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Andersonville
Oglethor
Holloway
Aycock
Fomer
Poin
A. H.S
Oglethorpe
Reid
Tese
Reward Raised in Atlanta Bandit Case to 2900 Dollars
Atlanta authorities raise the reward to 2900 dollars for the capture of the man who killed Detective Walker wounded City Comptroller Graham West and stole a 2500 dollar diamond ring from Kaiser jewelry store. Police seek a photo and description of Frank B. O., about 21, believed to be the suspect.
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Atlanta
Atlanta Cfy Council
Walker
Graham West
Kaiser Jewelry
Frank B. O
Lions to Embark on Campaign in Two States
Macon December 21 representatives of Lions clubs in Atlanta Ameri and Macon in Georgia and Orlando Florida will meet here next Tuesday afternoon to plan an extension campaign for Lionism in two states. A representative from international headquarters will be in Georgia for several days arriving January 2 by the Macon club.
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Macon
Lion’s Clubs
Atlanta
Ameri
Orlando Fla
Georgia
Weeks Still Studying Ford Shoals Dam Costs
Washington on December 21 notes study by army officers of the probable cost of construction of dams No 1 and 2 related to the Ford or for purchase and lease of the Shoals projects. A Ford letter remained before the section for reply.
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Washington
Ford
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Opely
116Th Infantry
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Staunton
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Linton Wells
Arbuckle Pictures
Famous Players-Lasky Company
Jesse L. Lasky
San Francisco
RED Cross
Brother
Barber
Rexali Eee
Eiee
Pins Gee Fe
East Americus
Cordele Bank
Canine
Big Corral
Benning
Columbus Crime Center
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Liverpool
Oreccenrecacecas
Lisip Am
Thomas County
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