All Americus Clos es Monday For Christmas
All Americus closes on Monday for Christmas with most businesses observing a full day off. A partial list of signatories shows Chamber of Commerce leaders and many merchants agreeing to close after 10 a.m. or noon, while some shops stay open or half-day.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
W. A. Joyner
W. D. Bailey Co
Neon
E. Pearlman
the Union
Churchwell Bros
8. L. Sills
A. Cohen & Sons Harris Grocery Co
Sparks Grocery Co
Thos. L. Bell, Rylander Shoe Co
L. W. Rogers Co
S. H. Kress & Co
the Fashion Shop
Singer Sewing Machine Co
Chas. L. Ansley
D. Golden
L. L. Lester Tailoring Co
U. S. Woolen Mills Co
Standard Dry Goods Co
Koppel Bros. Planters Seed Co
Mize Grocery Co
Sheffield Company
the Fair
Bragg’s Market
Mitchell Attyah
Nassau & Attayah
Mike Thomas
Gatewood-Cogdell Hidw. Co
J. H. Poole & Sons
M. B. Phillips
T. J. Wallis
Williams-Niles Co
Edwards Grocery Co
W. J. Josey the Bee Hive, Inc
W. W. McNeill
Pinkston Co
Walker’s
Americus Lighting Co
Tillman & Brown
Gyles-Andrews Furniture Co
Americus Undertaking Co
Ellinor Tillman
Piggly ,Wiggly
Moreland-Jones Co
Allison Furniture Co
Seaboard
Central of Georgia
L. G. Council
West End Market
Mathews & Co
City Hall and Courthouse Offices Close for Christmas
The city hall and courthouse offices will be closed Monday in observance of the Christmas holiday. The courthouse offices, as is their custom, will close at noon each day next week after Monday, following city bank hours.
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Court House
Paroled Jim Coleman, Father Remains on Gang
Jim Coleman life prisoner on the Colquitt county chain gang was paroled Thursday by Governor Hardwick. The 1914 Wilcox county murder case involved his father W A Coleman and W A Stephens. The elder Coleman, still serving a life term, comes from a wealthy family with large timber and farm holdings.
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Moultrie
Jim Coleman
Colquitt County
Hardwick
Coleman
W. A. Coleman
W. A. Stephens
Wilcox County
Leon Melvin
Melvin
State Farm
Alleged Movie Studio Agent Freed After County Jail Visit
Thomasville reports Mr. Margolis, reputed Metro Pictures representative, was released from jail with a ticket to a distant town. He says relief awaits there and claims his travel cost was 150 dollars in cash plus trouble finding locations. He offers no official ties to the studio and avoids letters or documents linking him to Metro Pictures.
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Thomasville
Margolis
Metro Pictures Corporation
Elief
Mimhke
Ictro
Joint Lodge Installations Set by Four Local Bodies
Americus Lodge No 13 M B Council Lodge 95 Wells Chapter 42 and Americus Chapter 68 plan a joint officer installation tonight with celebrations and refreshments. Officers for Americus Lodge No 18 and the Masonic bodies are listed alongside O E S officers with several names and titles. Judge Z A Littlejohn and Dr J R Statham to install the respective officers.
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Americus Lodge
M. B. Council
Masons
Wells
Royal Arch Masons
Americus
Order of the Eastern Star
Dan Chappell
Talmadge Crabb
Z. A. Littlejohn
J. R. Statham
Royal Arch
Americus Lodge No. 18
J.B. Cutler
J. C. Pouncey
I. Saunders
S. R. Heys
I D. Sehneider
Talreadge Crabb
Jack Fielss
W. C. Flatt
D. M.edge
Tyler
O. E
John Quarterman
Cooper Bradley
W. H.]feagin
Sam Edge
T. A. Cole
Marion Stalker
A. B. Howard
J. M. Shy
Chaplin
Fannie Crabb
Warden
Sentinel
S. Hi. Wdge
Marshal
R. L. Andrews
Ada
R. C. Anderson
Ruth
Minnie Palmer
Esther
Atlen Ferry
Matitha
G. W. Boone
Electra
Soviet representative said not set up in Puebla city
Puebla Mexico City Dec 23 The Associated Press reports denials that a Soviet representative has been established in the City of Puebla. The dispatch notes unrest at Mayorazgo Hacienda in the Aplixco district of Puebla state where a factory cut workers to four hundred jobless and attempted to induce a factory seizure, which was thwarted.
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Mexico City
Associated Press
United States
Puebla
Alberto J. Pani
Mayorazgo Hacienda
Aplixco
Pueblo
Girl Decides To Wed Want Ad Brings Husband
Miss Lydia Hammock, 18, placed a want ad to find a husband and drew James W. Hosmer of Texas. They wed at the Hammock home six miles east of Moultrie, conducted by Rev. W. F. Smith. Hosmer, about 35, had been married before. they will reside in Texas.
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Moultrie
Lydia Hammock
James W. Hosmer
Texas
Hosmer
J. T. Hammock
W. F. Smith
First Methodist Church
Justice Griffin Not Involved In Officer Hearing Report
Justice Griffin says he had no involvement with the Times-Recorder's published account of the commitment hearing for Ed J. Young. Young faces a theft charge over a hunting dog belonging to Prof. J. E. Mathis. Griffin sent a letter denying any publication influence and noting the hearing was public.
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Ed J. Young
Justice Griffin
J. E. Mathis
Mathis
Young
Times-Recorder
Griffin
Woman Held After Man Dies From Poison in Birmingham
Coroner Russon continued his investigation into the death by poison of John Rodgers, 40, at a local hotel. Mrs. Lillian Reed of Memphis, alleged companion, was held as a material witness by coroner order. She said Rodgers threatened to kill himself if she left him.
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Birmingham
Russon
John Rodgers
Lillian Reed
Memphis
Rodgers
New Train Schedule Goes Into Effect at Columbus Branch
A revised Central of Georgia schedule at Columbus shifts the morning mixed train to 7 30 and the afternoon train to 3 30 from 6 55 and 2 30, with the mid day train arriving at 1 25 instead of 11. The changes, effective yesterday, aim to improve service.
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Columbus
Central of Georgia
Russian relief bill signed by President Harding
Washington December 23 President Harding has signed the Russian reliefs bill carrying a twenty million dollar appropriation to be spent under the supervision of the American Relief Administration.
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Washington
Harding
American Relief Administration
Plains to Have Christmas Play
Plains Baptist church B Y P U presents The Lost Word a Christmas play on Christmas night at 7 30 O clock in Antioch time 500 A D. Hermas a rich youth becomes a Christian then loses the word God selling it to a wizard for riches and pleasures. His son David is harmed and Hermas seeks to recall the word with John of Antioch bearing a message.
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John of Antioch
Demetrius
Hermas
Jno
Artioch
Kermas
David
Jno. of
Antioch
Markets Close Weekend Trading In Liverpool Cotton
Markets will be closed Saturday and Monday in Liverpool following a market opening down 0 5 with quotations noted. Fullys quoted at .41 22 and sales totaling 4 000 bales while futures for February April June show slight decreases from the previous close.
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Liverpool
CSTR
France Holds Out for Coast Defense Ships
Paris reports Premier Briand accepted the Hughes capital ship ratio but insists submarines and coast defense ships remain non negotiable for France. Britain urged banning submarines, while France Italy and Japan defend them as legitimate naval strength. The American delegation offered to push for rules preventing World War II submarine ruthlessness.
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Paris
Associated Press
Briand
Jusserandinal
France
United States
Great Britain
Seven Seas
Italy
Japan
Italian arms group calls broader submarine focus meeting
Washington dispatch reports the Italian arms delegation proposing a wider post adjournment gathering of naval officials to specifically address submarines and auxiliary craft at the conference.
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Washington
Associated Press
Naval Committee
Kiwanis Santa Distributes Gifts At Windsor Luncheon
Kiwanis club members gathered at the Windsor for a Christmas luncheon where a Kiwanis Santa distributed toys from a tree gift list. Before handing out presents, the club voted to split last week’s Empty Stocking Fund between Associated Charities and the Salvation Army.
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Kiwanis
Windsor
Stephen Pace
J. M. Bryan
James Lott
Lott
Santa Claus
Associated Charities
Salvation Army
Gene Bailey
W. T. Lane
R. L. Edwards
Hollis Fort
John Ansley
Nathan Murray
Judge Littlejohn
Susie Stallings
Will Dudley
Melva Clark
Alton Cogdell
Emory Rylander
Thad Wise
Elmo Poole
Chas. A. Rogers
C. A. Barefield
C. M. Hale
H. B. Mashburn
Rev
Guyton Fisher
Jack Holst
George O. Marshall
Arthur Mize
Mayor Sheppard
Carl W. Minor
Lee Hudson
Evan Mathis
C. P. Davis
Golf Club Opening Informal Affair
President G R Ellis of the Americas Golf club announces an informal house warming and ball next Tuesday night. It is the first social function for the new organization with a sideboard luncheon and ample sandwiches coffee and punch. Event runs 9 pm to 2 am admission by card only and welcomes members their ladies and out of town visitors.
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G. R. Ellis
The
Americas Golf Club
Inbhai
Walter Rylander
Iatation Committee
Klan Donates to Christmas Fund in Thomasville
The Ku Klux Klan sent a $15 check to the Times Enterprise to aid the city's Christmas fund. The gesture followed several similar donations this season, including assistance to two African American families. This is the local Klan’s first official communication since the prior parade with over a hundred participants.
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Thomasville
Times-Enterprise
Elks Distribute Charity Funds For Christmas Aid
A local Elks lodge will disperse about 125 to charity this weekend. Exalted Ruler Games named John Wagnon Dr H B Allen and Rev J B Lawrence to oversee the funds 50 from the treasury 75 raised by members. They worked with Capt Knox Salvation Army and Mrs C J Sherlock Associated Charities to assist several families on Christmas morning.
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Elks
Elks Lodge
Lodge
John Wagnon
H. B Allen
J.B. Lawrence
Capt. Knox
Salvation Army
C. J. Sherlock
Associated Charities
Stocking Fund Nearing Two Hundred Dollars
The latest donations to the Empty Stocking fund total about 200 dollars. Previous acknowledgments show 151.70 dollars, with contributions listed from Henry Everett Jr and a DeMolay Commandery Knights Templar group, among others.
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Henry Everett, Jr
Commandary Knights Templar
CADW
Casccidas Deans Cakaeee Aos
Warships ordered to sail for Egypt immediately
Malta dispatches report two British warships ordered to sail at once to Egypt with units of the Mediterranean fleet. Cairo reports Said Zagloul Pasha, nationalist leader, escorted to the rail station by British troops after refusing to halt political activities. authorities restore control amid disturbances.
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Malta
Associated Press
Egypt
Cairo
Zagloul Pasha
Rogers Search Moves to Mobile After Pensacola Disappearance
Cordele reports that Read Phosphate Co manager Sam Bundrick says the search for G. M. Rogers, missing salesman, has shifted to Mobile. The effort aims to locate the two men suspected of harming him after a ride to Pensacola, but no clues have surfaced.
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Cordele
Sam Bundrick
Read Phosphate Company
G. M. Rogers
Pensacola
Mobile
Read Phosphate executive seeks Rogers in Pensacola
T M Furlow of Americus and manager Bundrick have been in Pensacola a week pursuing the mystery of Rogers disappearance. A $250 reward is offered for information leading to the recovery of his body or location of his whereabouts.
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T. M. Furlow
Americus
Read Phosphate Company
Pensacola
Bundrick
Rogers
Dail Eireann Adjourns Debate On Irish Peace Treaty
London reports that the Dail Eireann adjourned further debate on the Irish peace treaty until January. The move surprised observers but is viewed as favorable to ratification chances. Ireland’s agricultural and business associations and civic bodies plan meetings to pass resolutions supporting the pact.
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London
Associated Press
Dail
Eireann
Ireland
Merchants Bank of Montgomery Suspended
Montgomery Dec 23 The Merchants Bank here suspended business and placed its affairs in the hands of H H Montgomery state banking department superintendent The directors said the closing was to protect depositors Interests The bank had 300000 capital
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Montgomery
Merchants Bank
H. H. Montgomery
Alabama State Banking Department
Upchurch guilty of murder of two salesmen
Chicago December 23 Harvey S Upchurch found guilty of murder of two automobile salesmen Cark Ausmus and Bernard Daugherty who delivered a car he arranged to buy. Bodies hidden. Sentenced to death.
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Chicago
Harvey Schurch
Upchurch
Cark Ausmus
Bernard Daugherty
Muscle Shoals project talks resume in Washington
Negotiations on the Muscle Shoals project resumed in Washington today with Engineers Worths and Mayo acting as representatives for Henry Ford. Officials from the War Department renewed discussions on the economic and strategic aspects of the project.
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Muscle Shoals Project
Washington
Worths
Mayo
Henry Ford
Muscle Shoals
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Puebla City
Rexall
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Plains
Baptist Church
NEW York Futures
Eugene V. Debs
Socialist Party
Atlanta
Debs
KLAN
Ku Klux
Poe
Knights Templar
Lions’ Club
Mediterranean Fleet
Rogers Search
Furlow
Merchants’ Bank OF Montgomery
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