Plotters Names To Be Given To Crane Jurors
Columbus December 28 The Muscogee Superior Court grand jury opened an investigation into the alleged plot to bomb the homes of 11 city commission members and a large manufacturing plant. Solicitor General C Frank McLaughlin planned to present the names of the twelve men alleged to have attended a cemetery meeting Tuesday night. McLaughlin resigned to return to private practice and said he would aid the probe fully, setting aside private interests. The community remains unsettled by yesterday's bomb plot discovery.
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Columbus
Grand Jury of
Muscogee Superior Court
City’commission
Morton
C. Frank Mclaughlin
McLaughlin
Law
Hunger and malnutrition stalk postwar Essen Germany
A 1923 report from Essen portrays severe undernourishment in 80 percent of Berlin children and widespread tuberculosis. It cites rising deaths, inadequate heating and housing, and a crippled birth rate as Germany faces hunger despite wage gains. The piece notes TB and malnutrition across multiple cities, with dire stats on children and health access.
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Lin
Orkmen
Germany
Hunger
Berlin
Beratropolis
Ruhr
Pittsburg
Thian
Essen
Eric R
Thas
Sen
Leipzig
Ybarrmien
Mrs Glover Dies in Montezuma after Illness
Mrs Pitt er Glover formerly Miss Jee McKenzie died at home of her mother Mrs T R McKenzie Montezuma after a brief illness. She was a Wesleyan graduate pianist and pipe organist, survived by husband two brothers mother and an aunt. Funeral held at family residence previously, then Montezuma cemetery.
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Ontezuma
Pitter
Birmingham
Jee McKenzie
Honese
T. R. McKenzie
Glover
Ing
Wesleyan
Phi
Ei. M. Mcken
Macon
T. T. McKenzie
Montezuma
Ord Brewton
Atlanta
Urge Trushber
Teday
Draf
FasistHuton
Lynch named recorder of police court in Columbus
Columbus December 28 J Arthur Lynch local attorney named recorder of police court to succeed Walter Flournoy who resigned Flournoy expected to be appointed solicitor general of the Chattahoochee circuit to succeed C Frank McLaughlin at a city commission meeting
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Columbus
J. Arthur Lynch
Police Courte
Walter Flournoy
City Commission
Flournoy
Chattahoochee
C. Frank McLaughlin
McRae Masons Elect Officers for Next Year
McRae Lodge No 100 F A M names W D Horton as worshipful master J F Nipper senior warden G L Timmerman junior warden J R Miller senior deacon L Rogers junior deacon W G McMillian senior steward L B Hackle junior steward W H ONeal secretary O F McRae treasurer J C Lenderman chaplain J E ONeal tyler G T Holland hall com NWroAssociation ONeal committee. Installation of the newly elected officers set for January 8.
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WRAE
McRae Lodge No
W. D. Horton
J. F. Nipper
G. L. Timmerman
J. R. Miller
L. €. Rogers
W. Gy. McMillian
L. B. Hackle
W. H. O’neal
O. F. McRae
J C. Lenderman
J. E. O’neal Tyler
G. T. Holland
Hall
O’neal
Emitteeman
Royal Arch Masons Elect Sparta Officers for Year
Sparta December 28 The Royal Arch Masons of Sparta held their annual election of officers and banquet. Officers named for the coming year include D L Berry high priest W T Macken king F G Lewis strike M G Pound captain of host B A Hinkle principal scribe Charles Friedman royal arch canta G L Dickens master third veil Rea Wilson master second veil Dr T E Pigh master first veil H A Berry treasurer Frank H Orgain secretary E L Makemson sentinel.
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Sparta
Royal Arch Masons of
D.L. Berry
W. T. Macken
F. G. Lewis
M. G. Pound
B. A. Hinkle
Charles Friendman
G. L. Dickens
Vail
Rea. Wilson
Kite Blue Lodge Elects Kite Officers
Kite Lodge No. 327 F and A M has elected officers for the ensuing year. W M H Pp Claxton, S W M M C Shealey, J W P L Claxton, Z A Anderson treasurer C L Wiggins secretary J A Davis S D Jim Brady JD J S Forner SS A C Russell JS J S Wheeler chaplain J W Bailey tuler finance committee N G Smith JD Wheeler and H J Claxton Sr.
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S. S
A. C. Russell
J. S
J. 8. Wheeler
J. W. Bailey
Tuler Finance Committee
N. G. Smith
J. D. Wheeler
H. J. Claxton
American duty urged in Rotary address by Bishop Ainsworth
Bishop W. N. Ainsworth told Macon Rotary that America faces a national crisis and a grave local problem. He said the U S must remit part of foreign debts to aid war-torn nations while preserving prestige and leadership, arguing this is our war as much as Europe’s. He urged substantial financial help beyond World War I.
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Macon
W. N. Ainsworth
Methodist Church
Rotary Club
America
Council of Nations
Europe
Prodigal U S to Save Europe, Says Economist Sir Edward Edgar
London dispatch reports economist Sir Edward Edgar predicts Europe will aid America through its own lavish consumption while the United States, exhausting resources and building tariff walls, shifts toward becoming an importing nation. He cites 1914 US dominance in commodities and forecasts production decline to 59 percent in ten years with imports rising from Europe and other regions.
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London
America
Europe
Sir Edward Mackay Edgar
Edgar
United States
Sir Odgar
South America
Passes Away Confederate General Marcus Joseph Wright
Washington December 28 former Brigadier General Marcus Joseph Wright a Confederate leader and author died at his home from hardening of the arteries He was aged about 93 and a Tennessee native He survived the Civil War as one of two Confederate brigadiers remaining with Felix Robertson of Texas Wright born June 5 1831 in Purdy Tenn He practiced law before entering the army in 1861 as lieutenant colonel of the 154th Tennessee Later promoted to brigadier general He was a member of several historical societies and leave a wife four children and four grandchildren Funeral plans indicate services tomorrow and interment at Arlington cemetery
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Washington
Marcus Joseph Wright
Tennessee
Felix Robertson
Waco
Texas
Wright
Purgy
Tenn
Benjamin and
Martha Ann (Hicks) Harwell Wright
Army of the
154Th Tennessee Regiment
Society of the American Revolution
Southern Historical Society
Washington Historical Society
Alabama _ Historical society
Order of Washington
John Wright
Marcus Wright
California
Howard Paul Wright
Department of Justice
Pauline Casey Dinwiddie
Arlington Cemetery
Lake Erie tug found derelict near Cleveland
Cleveland December 28 a report from the tug ordered Sent from Erie by the Great Lakes Towing Company to view wreckage seen near the city yesterday indicates a derelict vessel. The tug Cornell with seven crew members has been missing a week and is believed to be the derelict.
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Cleveland
Erie
Great Lakes Towing Company
Lakerie
Cornell
Parker Takes Hand In Case At Morehouse
Governor Parker arrived in New Orleans to join legal advisors and federal investigators as Bastrop holds open hearings this week on the Morehouse parish kidnapping probe. Officials plan additional discussions on the case and surrounding activities in Bastrop.
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Parker
Morehouse
New Orleans
John M. Parker
Bastrop
Morehouse Parish
Jastrop
Former Mayor Held After Habeas Petition Denied
Baltimore December 28 Dr B M McKain former mayor of Met Rouge lost his fight for immediate release on habeas corpus and was remanded without prejudice to allow Louisiana authorities to present their case. He was arrested Tuesday at the request of the Louisiana governor who accuses him of murder in the Morehouse kidnapping.
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Baltimore
B. M. McKain
Met Rouge
Louisiana
Morehouse
Schumann-Heink Plans Return Tour For Soldiers
Madame Ernestine Schumann-Heink, recovered from bronchial pneumonia, will again sing publicly and alongside private recitals. She intends to perform for wounded soldiers in hospitals, continuing a wartime habit. She attributes her recovery to letters of tribute from soldiers.
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New York
Ernestine Schumann-Heink
Schumann-Heink
Dunbar Carried to Chatham Jail
Savannah December 28. Ed Dunbar, a man charged with the murder of Steve Phillips in Bryan County, was brought to Savannah early today and placed in jail for safekeeping. He was arrested yesterday but officers moved him from Bryan County for safety.
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Savannah
Dunbay
Steve Phillips
Bryan
Bryan County
Living Costs Slipping in Atlanta as Prices Drop Sharply
In Atlanta the cost of living has fallen 25 to 35 percent over the past two years with groceries showing the largest declines. Canned soup prices dropped from 18 cents to 15 cents or two for 25 cents, some as low as a dime. canned meats and fruits also fell 20 to 40 percent. Bananas, once five cents, now cost about half that, with similar drops across other staples as residents feel relief at the Peachtree Arcade area.
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Atlanta
Peachtree Arcade
Broad Street
President Harding Demands Senate Block Borah Plan
Harding asks Senate to reject Borah’s proposed international conference plan warning that formal action would embarrass him in ongoing negotiations. He acts to block progress after meetings with Hughes and Lodge, arguing Senate support could mislead European powers.
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Washington
Harding
Senate
Lodge
Hughes
White House
Former President Wilson Celebrates 66th Birthday
Former President Wilson receives birthday greetings on his 66th birthday as a Woodrow Wilson Foundation delegation visits to report progress on raising the million dollar fund to perpetuate his presidential ideals.
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Washington
Dec
Wilson
Woodrow Wilson Foundation
Wilson Praised On Senate Floor
Washington December 28 with no debate the senate adopted a resolution by Senator Harris Georgia praising former President Wilson for recovery toward health. The vote was a chorus of ayes from the Democrats and silence from most Republicans. In York Pennsylvania bandits looted a post office safe but only money was taken no coal remained.
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Washington
Harris
Georgia
Senate
Wilson
York
Prices Fall From 1920 Levels Amid Postwar Costs
A 1920 era survey notes sharp declines in bread flour clothing and furniture costs as government price supports fade. Wheat at $2.20 collapse, loaf prices drop to five to seven cents, and overall home construction expenses retreat 25 to 35 percent compared with 1920.
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Sam Fleur
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