Freezing Temperature Grips Atlantic States and South
An ice and sleet storm blankets Northern Alabama and parts of Mississippi Louisiana Arkansas and Tennessee. Rail and wire communications suffer chaos as coal mines report reduced output. The system spreads from White River Ontario along the Atlantic coast toward Georgia and Florida.
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Atlanta
Alabama
Birmingham
Mississippi
Louisana
Arkansas
Tennessee
White River
Ontario
Atlantic
Georgia
Florida
Washington
Cattle Loss Estimate From Jefferson County Range Fireweather
Beaumont Texas February 5 1924 A local cattle raiser Joe Broussard reports about twenty five percent of roughly 25 000 cattle on Jefferson county open ranges were lost during the cold yesterday and last night after touring the range at noon Broussard said the figures reflect a harsh spell affecting livestock across the area.
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Beaumont
Tex
Jefferson County
Joe Broussard
Tidal waves hit Hilo Bay killing several people
Seaworkers report tidal waves up to 15 feet in Hilo Bay Hawaii caused multiple deaths. A Japanese man died when the Matson Navigation lighter Wailo hit a railroad bridge at the Wailuku River and he fell into the wreck. The fisherman's body was recovered and four others are missing with death toll uncertain.
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Honolulu
T. H
Hilo Bay
Island of Hawaii
Matson Navigation Company
Wailuku River
Carters Wanted for Murder in Echols County
In Statenville Feb 5 Dr S Horn of Atlanta federal dipping agent swore out affidavits for warrants charging Mann Carter and his son Will with murder. Warrants sent to Echols Sheriff Pennington who cannot locate the suspects. They are accused of killing Mack Lockridge and wounding R S Ritchley both of Dawson Ga amid ongoing clashes over the cattle dipping law and a government camp with machine guns to stop the violence.
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Statenville
Dr. S. Horn
Atlanta
State of Georgia
Mann Carter
Will
W. W. Pennington
Echols County
Carters
Mack Lockridge
R .S. Ritchley
Dawson
Carter family sought in Echols county murder
In Echols county near Statenville a murder remains under investigation with warrants issued for Mann Carter and his son Will Carter. Federal dipping inspector R. B. Ritchley, wounded in the back, is reported improving after giving a full hospital account of the incident. He says the Carters were bird hunting when approached by agents, not plowing in a field. Several federal officers reportedly left Valdosta for the scene.
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Valdosta
Echols County
Statenville
Mann Carter
Will Carter
Ritchley
Ritheley
Bicycle Drops in Canal Kills Augusta Boy
The body of 13 year old William Cleon Mills, son of William T. Mills of 1815 Fenwick street, was recovered from the Augusta canal after he disappeared January 14. His bicycle was found at the canal bottom about 50 feet from the body, with handlebars twisted as if the bike slipped into the water while he rode along a canal path.
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Augusta
William Cleon Mills
William T. Mills
Fenwick Street
Augusta Canal
John D. Mathis Post Gears Up for Legion Drive
The John D. Mathis Post plans a final push this week to gather full steam for the Legion Drive effort. Local volunteers mobilize across town to collect donations and recruit supporters ahead of the deadline.
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John D. Mathis
Gasoline Price Rises Two Cents Per Gallon
The retail price of gasoline jumped two cents a gallon, with notices from dealers saying one cent rise effective today and a telegram confirming another cent increase. Prices had recently been 21 cents and are now 23 cents per gallon, following two recent slumps.
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Americas
Hse
Endeavorers Gave Interesting Program at Church
Miss Juanita Mullikin, a trained Christian Endeavor worker, shared experiences and observations at the Christian church Sunday evening. She praised the society as a high uplifting movement and urged all eligible youths in the community to join, noting its broad influence and training for church service.
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Miss Mullikin
Christian Church
Christian Endeavor Society
Juanita Mullikin
Christian Endeavor
Vanno Neonle
Death of Ed Dowdy in Pleasant Grove’s 28th district
Ed Dowdy, 25, died at his Pleasant Grove home after seven weeks with typhoid fever. Funeral services will be at 11 Tuesday from the Pleasant Grove residence, burial in the churchyard cemetery. Survived by wife Rosa Dowdy, his father Robert Dowdy, and several siblings. Dowdy had moved from Armechee, Ga, to Sumter County three months ago and was well liked in the community.
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Ed Dowdy
Pleasant Grove
Rosa Dowdy
Robert Dowdy
Dowdy
Armechee
Sumter County
Troop Ship St Mihiel Near Savannah Port
By order of the War Department the transport St Mihiel bringing American forces from the Rhine aims for Savannah harbor by 8 AM Wednesday. A radiogram said the ship likely would not reach port before 1 PM Wednesday due to delays.
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Washington
War Department
St.Mihiel
Rhine
Savannah Harbor
St. Mihiel
Farim credits bill likely to be blocked
Washington reports the Lemroot Anderson Capper farm credits program faces blockage in Congress unless the administration shipping bill is actively pursued. After multiple conferences, lawmakers foresee action within the remaining four weeks of the sixty seventh Congress as the legislative outlook remains unsettled.
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Washington
Congress
40000 Troopers March on Canton in Civil War Crisis
Canton news reports 40000 troops led by General Hsu Tsung Chi advancing from Swatow to seize the southern capital for Sun Yat Sen. Foreign warships including the American Helena and four other nations’ gunboats monitor off the river as chaos grips the city. barricades close businesses as hostilities loom.
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Canton
Hsu Tsung-Chi
Sun Yat Sen
Helena
Hsu
Swatow
Ismet Pasha Rejects Treaty Terms At Near East Talks
Ismet Pasha, head of the Turkish delegation, states Turkey does not seek renewed hostilities with Greece or Britain despite the Near East conference collapse. He insists Turkish and British armies remain opposed in Asia Minor, and Turkey will be asked if negotiations are officially ended. The conference failed over economic regime clauses and foreign extraterritorial privileges.
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Lausanne
Associated Press
Ismet Pasha
Turkey
Greece
Great Britain
Asia Minor
Ismet
Near East
Lord Curzon
Curzon
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Howard Carter
Canal
George Mills
Legion Drive
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