Dr R P Glenn Heads District Scout Council
Dr R P Glenn of Americus was elected president of the Aumuckalee Council, Boy Scouts of America, representing Georgia's Third district. E A Rogers and Nathan Murray hold vice president and treasurer posts as the group resumes activities with district wide troop organization led by Rev Silas Johnson as district scout executive.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Or. R. P. Glenn
Americus
Aumuckalee
Boy Scouts of
Lumpkin
Watts Powel
Vienna
C. E. Carmack
Georgia
Florida
Carolinas
Silas Johnson
Georgia Plan of Scout Organization
Carmack
Unadilla
Montezuma
Arabi
Byromville
Americas
Rotary
Kiwanis and
Lions
Sweatcraft
Foot injury leads to blood poisoning in boy
Charles Smith Jr., eleven, of Oglethorpe avenue, is gravely ill at home with blood poisoning after a toe wound from a stone. A previously minor cut worsened, and on Wednesday night severe foot pain and high fever prompted Dr. Herschel Smith to treat him. The boy fears missing school more than the pain.
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Charles Smith, Jr
Charles Smith
Oglethorpe Avenue
Herschel Smith
Holston Discharged From U S Veterans Hospital
Mitt W. Holston, who recently underwent special treatment at the U S Veterans hospital in Atlanta, is back in Americas. He will receive vocational training at the Americas Battery Company's shop to learn the mechanical departments of automobile repair.
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Mitt W. Holston
U. S. Veterans’ Hospital
Atlanta
Americas
Holston
Americas Battery Company
Cordele Man Missing. Search Continues in Pensacola
Cordele reports no word from G M Rogers a missing Cordele salesman who vanished in Pensacola last week. Read Phosphate Co manager Sam Bundrick and police keep up the search and will stay on the case through Christmas if leads develop to trace him.
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Cordele
G. M. Rogers
Pensacola
Sam Bundrick
Read Phosphate Company
Florida
Ford Refused Permits To Lower Rates On His Road
Washington December 22 Henry Ford sought a 20 percent freight rate cut on coal along the Detroit Toledo and Ironton line but the Interstate Commerce Commission barred the move saying the reduction would discriminate against other coal producing regions selling in Toledo Detroit and other cities along the route The ruling preserves existing rates and affects Ford's railroad policy.
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Ford
Interstate Commerce Commission
Washington
Henry Ford
Detroit-Toleo and
Ironton
Interstate Commerce
Commission On
Toledo
Detroit
Attorney Guilty of Deed Forgery in Tifton Trial
In Tift Superior Court, B C Williford, a young Tifton attorney, was found guilty on one of four forgery indictments. The verdict came after an 11:30 start and a trial that occupied a day and a half. Sentencing ranged from four to five years with a recommendation to punish as a misdemeanor. Williford claimed persecution by business rivals and offered no defense testimony beyond his statement.
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Tifton
B. C
Tift Superior Court
J. S. Sumner
John W. Baker
Sumter County Cotton Crop Tops 18,000 Bales
Sumter county's cotton crop reached 18,044 bales by December 13, per census taker W P Persons. The figure trails 23,341 bales for the same date last year, and while not final, the report nearly completes Sumter's 1921 crop.
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Sumter County
W. P. Persons
Sumser
Lewis Ellis Heads Kiwanis Directors
At a Kiwanis board meeting J. Lewis Ellis was elected chairman succeeding Hudson. Bradley Hogg was re elected secretary for the ensuing year. Installation of new officers is set for January 6. Ellis is retiring president and Carl W. Minor is the incoming executive.
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Board of Directors of the Americas ‘ Kiwanis Club
J. Lewis Ellis
Ee Hudson
Bradley Hogg
Ellis
Carl W. Minor
Americus spot cotton prices and Liverpool market summary
Americus spot cotton shows Good Middling at 17 1 2 cents. Liverpool market opened quiet five down with quotations around 11.27 and sales of 5,000 bales. Futures close near 10.80 for February and 10.55 to 10.58 for June with nearby postings showing slight declines across contracts.
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Americus
Liverpool
Pfey
New York
Jan Mech
Ovensoae
Acpdeeper
Eee Ee
Ithe
Pood ‘Ance
Sitz
LEZ
Baack
Wee Sere
Asdeeese
Seweeese
Aeenenes
Baseeeen
Allies to form commission for Central Europe rehab
London Dec 22 The Allied Supreme Council will seek powers to invite interested states to appoint a commission to draft a comprehensive plan for rehabilitating Central Europe and Russia. French and British premiers concluded talks and will invite the United States and Germany to join. Russian representation is held in abeyance.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
London
Associated Press
Allied Supreme Council
Cannes
Central
Europe
Russia
United States
Germany
Urgent Xmas Gifts Drive For The Poor
The Empty Stocking fund averages a little over 150 dollars daily with more donations expected. Donors are urged to give now to fund use before the deadline, with options to designate gifts to the Salvation Army or to Associated Charities. Today's acknowledgments total 151.70.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Salvation Army
Associated Charities
Felees
Josephine Johnson
Democratic committee refunds primary costs to candidates
Waycross December 22. After covering expenses from both primaries the city Democratic executive committee had a balance of 123.59 dollars which was distributed to the candidates. The committee reviewed the charges and found the expenses higher than anticipated but accounted for them carefully.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Waycross
Democratic Executive Committee
Death Claims Marie Henry Beloved Editor Watterson Dies
Jacksonville December 22 Henry Watterson, renowned journalist and former Louisville Courier Journal owner and publisher, died at a hotel at 6:15 am. He had been ill and in Florida six weeks en route to Fort Myers, with family at his bedside. Birth of Marie Henry era noted. Watterson aged into retirement after 1918 sale to Robert W. Bingham. His death attributed to heart failure with lung congestion. body to stay in Florida until spring before burial in Louisville.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jacksonville
Henry Watterson
Louisville Courier Journal
Fort Myers
Watterson
Florida
Louisville
Marie Henry
Courier- Journal
Robert W. Bingham
Chattanooga
Dividends Paid by Waycross Bank Reach $2,000 Total
Waycross Dec 22 dividend checks totaling $2,000 were sent by Commercial Bank of this city as its second payout since organization three years ago. Surplus and undivided profits total about 20 percent of capital. The bank has never borrowed nor owed bills payable.
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Waycross Bank
Waycross
Commercial Bank
Waycross Observes Christmas Holiday Monday
Waycross residents and merchants will observe Monday as a holiday as Christmas falls on Sunday this year. Most stores banks and public offices will close on Monday for the observance.
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Waycross
Car Stolen and Stripped Then Returned to Owner
Johnson Mathews of 807 Lamar Street reported a night theft from his garage. A Ford was driven a mile away, dismantled for parts by a roadside fire, an old generator fitted, oil and gasoline taken, and the cars returned to the Mathews home where the thief’s tracks were found near the burning debris.
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Johnson Mathews
Lamar Street
L. S. Mathews
Mathews
T. L. Carruthers
Upper River Road
Americus
Mathews Place
Charles Smith
Murder charges against four officers in Clayton killing
Federal agent Bassett Wiles chief detective E L oe Patrolman J L McNeil and ex Texas Ranger W Mayberry face murder complaints filed by Police Sergeant Ed Nitschke over the slaying of taxi driver Peeler Clayton last week in Austin Texas on December 22.
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Austin
Texas
Bassett Wiles
E. L. Oe
J. L. McNeil
W. ©. Mayberry
Texas Ranger
Ed Nitschke
Peeler Clayton
Two Thirds of Cordeled City Taxes Are Paid
Corde le, Dec. 22. An examination of the city tax books shows two thirds of municipal taxes paid at the close of the tax season. This is viewed as a very encouraging business sign. County payments are only about 55 percent. The city’s resilience amid a year of gloom is noted as remarkable.
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Cordele
Cordeley
Teachers of Cordele Trim Students Team
Cordele Dec 22 Teachers of the city public schools defeated the regular high school girls team in a lively basketball contest 14 to 4. The faculty and the girls are developing two good teams this season and have plans for games with other schools in neighboring cities.
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Cordele
High Schol
Stir Created by Irish Army Head Speech
Dublin December 22 Richard Mulcahy chief of staff of the Irish Republican army created a stir by opening his speech on the Anglo Irish treaty with the remark that nobody wanted the treaty yet all saw no alternative to its acceptance.
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Dublin
Associated Press
Richard Mulcahy
Irish Republican Army
Pulaski Holt Returns Home From World Travels
Pulaski Holt, son of Mrs. P. L. Holt, arrives Saturday for a short Christmas visit to Americus before returning to Savannah. He has traveled across the Gulf ports and the Atlantic, visiting Italy France Germany Belgium and Tunis. After the holidays he plans to sail to New York and resume duties aboard a trans Atlantic cargo carrier.
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New York
Ocean Steamship Line
Americus
Savannah bank branch uses 60 day withdrawal rule
A Savannah branch of the Oglethorpe Savings and Trust company invoked the 60-day withdrawal rule for savings deposits after fear of a panicky feeling in Savannah following three bank closings in the past week. The measure was precautionary and did not materially affect local operations.
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Thomasville
Oglethorpe Savings and Trust Company
Savannah
Major Fort Addresses Legion of 2d District
In Thomasville on December 22 American Legion post commanders and adjutants from the second district met to map the next year’s membership drive. State Commander James A Fort of Americus spoke, along with Second District Executive Committeeman W B Bennett of Tifton. The Thomasville post hosted a duck dinner at the Dugout and many locals joined in the session.
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Thomasville
American Legion
Second Congressional District
James A. Fort
Americus
W. B. Bennett
Tifton
Statement of both formally given powers Washington
Washington reports that both sides formally gave powers as talks on naval disarmament moved from battleships to auxiliaries. delegates of the Washington conference opened with experts considering requests to increase submarines and cruisers while France and Italy indicated acceptance of American proposals.
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Washington
Associated Presse
France
Italy
Associated Press
Naval
Daugherty Targets Retailers Across the Nation
Attorney General Daugherty ordered nationwide investigation into prices of food fuel shoes and clothing. He said local prices were high and retailer profits unreasonable and directed Burns of the bureau of investigation to gather data. He warned that retailer organizations may keep prices elevated and pledged action against any illegal agreements.
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Washington
Daugherty
Cfort
Burns
Bureau of Investigation
Christmas Seal Sales Reach $125 in County Drive
Americas people sold Christmas seals totaling $125.50 led by Mrs. B. C. Keister chairing the Child Welfare drive. Amecus High School reported highest sales. East Angticus and Rural areas pending. Keister praised committees and partners, noting efforts exceeded by substantial support though not reaching the $500 target.
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Americas
B. C. Keister
Amecus High School
East Ang Ticus
Ellis. Keister
Woman’s Club
Senate reports plan for long range economic depressions
Washington December 22 the Senate labor committee favorably reported a bill designed to carry out recommendations from the recent nation unemployment conference. The move marks the initial legislative step toward long range planning of cyclical periods of business and industrial low mood.
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Washington
Senate Labor
Kenyon
Rasent Nation
Americus Schools Dismiss Early For Holiday Vacation
Americus city schools dismissed at noon for the holiday vacation and will be closed through next week. Teachers from distant homes were given early dismissal to catch the afternoon trains out of Americus.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Americus
Holida
Americus City
Burglar Steals $100,000 Securities From Bank Vault
In New York on December 22 a bold burglary at the M Wolf Bank netted thieves about $100,000 in securities from safety boxes. Police and bank officials are investigating the break in and reviewing security footage.
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BURGL
New York
M Wolf Bank
Big Year for Lloyds Insurance Firm Reports Record Income
Lloyds of London, the world’s largest insurer, posted premium income of more than 150 million dollars for the year just ended. Marine insurance contributed about 90 million dollars to the total, marking a strong performance for the firm.
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Lloyd’s London
Lloyd’s
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