Legion men push bill support in mass meeting
A mass meeting by the American Legion in Tifton unanimously passed a resolution urging Congress to pass the adjusted compensation bill. In Fitzgerald, three of four pool rooms suspended operations after city council limits. In Atlanta, morphine found on J. J. Hayes at a local hotel. he faces trial Friday night. Broad street repaving to cost about eighty thousand dollars with city share over twenty five thousand. F. B. Florence announces bid for city tax collector in March primary. Roane also seeks county tax receiver.
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Tift Legion
Congress
The
American Legion
Fitzgerald Pool Rooms
Fitzgerald
Hayes Atlanta
J. J. Hayes
South Georgia
Cason, McGee and Aiken
Atlanta
Broad Street
Lus¢kie
Mitchell
Fulton County Board of Commissioners
F. B. Florence
M. Pane
Roane
Plan to Make Ga System a Model
Athens Feb 8 Plans to make Georgia highway system one of the best in the country occupied the attention of Chairman John N Holder and 50 division and maintenance engineers who met here for a three day conference. The opening meeting was held at State College of Agriculture under whose auspices the institute is being conducted. John N Holder presided.
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Athens
Georgia
John N. Holder
State College of Agriculture
Appendicitis blamed for Athens girl collapse
Miss Elene Hayden an 18 year old from Athens collapsed in the Winder depot two days earlier. Family says she was treated for appendicitis and an operation followed. They refute suicide rumors noting a note near her stating she would kill herself over her sweetheart Willie Jones awaiting hanging.
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Athens
Elene Hayden
Winder
Hayden
Willie Jones
Atlanta Board of Education faces budget split for 1924
Atlanta conservatives and progressives brace for a February meeting after the finance and building committee approved a tentative 1924 school budget of nearly 2.7 million dollars. The plan shows over 200 thousand dollars in short revenues and an 800 thousand dollar year-end deficit, due to 1923 shortfalls and the need to finish Girls High School.
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Atlanta
Atlanta “Board “of Education
Finance and Building Committee
Dorris Death in Arlington After Pneumonia Plague
Mrs J L Dorris died at her Arlington home after a long pneumonia attack. Her husband is seriously ill in bed with pneumonia. Surviving family includes three young children, her mother Mrs P O Kelley of Loganville, four sisters namely Willie O Kelley in New York City Mrs Braswell of Loganville Ga Mrs 4 M Garret of Arlington and Mrs Mc Daniel of Duluth Ga and two brothers Benjamin O Kelley Loganville Ga and H O Kelley of New York.
Prince of Wales fractures collarbone horse accident
The Prince of Wales broke his collarbone while exercising a hunter at Billington Manor near Ascot. After falling, he remounted, was taken to Leighton Buzzard surgery for treatment, and left Mentmore mansion smiling. The incident underscores his well known fondness for horses.
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London
Prince of Wales
Billington Manor
Ascot
Leighton Buzzard
Mentmore Mansion
First Photo of Ex-President Wilson's Funeral in DC
The first picture of Woodrow Wilson's funeral shows the procession leaving the Wilson mansion on 16th Street in Washington, DC, en route to Bethlehem Chapel at the National Cathedral where services will be held. Rev. James H. Taylor, Rev. Sylvester Beach, and Bishop James E. Freeman officiate. Active pallbearers are enlisted servicemen. honorary pallbearers include former classmates, cabinet members, and notable associates. Attending mourners include President and Mrs. Coolidge, Miss Margaret Wilson, and family members and colleagues from the Wilson circle.
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Woodrow Wilson
Wilson
Washington
Marines
Cleveland H. Dodge
Cyrus H. McCarmhick
E. P. Davis
Hiram Woods
Frank L. Polk
David H. Houston
Newton D. Baker
Josephus Daniels
Albert S. Burgeon
John Barton Payne
Wp. G. Redfighd
Thos. W. Gregory
Lloyd George Denies Secret Rhineland Pact Interview
In London February 8 David Lloyd George flatly repudiated a famous interview accusing him of colluding with Woodrow Wilson and Clemenceau on a secret Rhineland occupation pact. He said he did not give the interview and praised Wilson as loyal, calling the secret-compact claim ridiculous and noting the agreement was later in the peace treaty.
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London
Woodrow Wilson
David Loyd George
Clemenceau
France
Rhineland
Lloyd George
MacDonald
Poincare
Wilson
Waycross Museum Grows Fast Under Civic Club Sponsor
The Lion's Club of Waycross sponsors a rapidly expanding museum that has drawn many antiquities from residents. Housed in a small library room at the city hall, the project is seen as a budding city asset that will require a larger space as it develops.
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Waycross
Lion’s Club of
Audit correction in Americus High School payroll
Notice in The Times-Recorder explains an error in the auditor's report of salaries paid to teachers at Americus High School. It corrects J G Hollst salary from 2699.86 to 1699.86, bringing the total corrected payroll to 12566. fished report correct.
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Americus High School
Times-Recorder
J. G. Hollst
Weather Outlook for Georgia Tonight to Saturday
For Georgia fair and continued cold tonight with heavy frost to the coast. Saturday brings fair skies and a slowly rising temperature as the weekend advances.
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Georgia
Five People Rescued After Ice Break Dangers on St Lawrence
Feb 8 report says 26 threatened when a one mile ice bridge broke on the St Lawrence River. Five persons floating on ice for hours reached shore safely. authorities say all in danger escaped with help and rescue teams.
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Quebec
St. Lawrence River
Americus student earns place in Georgia Grid club
Athens February 8 Special Seven University of Georgia students were inducted into the Gridiron Club Monday night. Named are J. W. King of Atlanta editor of the Georgia Cracker Brook Johnson Canton leader Glee club Cliff Pantone Americus Carl K Nelsons Doublin law student J H Chaffin Madison president Agricultural club Luis Mus grove Homerville athletic manager William Taliaferro Savannah natural student.
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Athens
University of Georgia
State Institution
J. W. King
Atlanta
Georgia Cracker
Brook Johnson
Canton
Glee Club
Cliff Pantone
Americus
Carl K. Nelsons Doublin
J. H. Chaffin
Madison
Agricultural Cub
Luis’ Musgrove
Homerville
William Taliaferro
Savannah
Cargill Accepts Columbus Traffic Manager Post
J Ralston Cargill is named traffic manager for the Columbus Chamber of Commerce. He will oversee freight and passenger movements, with offices in the Chamber building and a staff including Harry C Roberts as assistant secretary treasurer. He leaves Americus after long service including the Americas Playground project and farm products ventures.
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J. Ralston Cargill
Columbus
Columbus Chamber of Commerce
Cargill
Colftaibiee Pe
Harry C. Roberts
Columbus Post
Americus
Board of Trade of Columbus
Américus
George C. Marshall
E. B. Everett
Americus Chamber of Commerce
Senate Oil Committee Defers McAdoo Hearing To Monday
Washington February 8 The Senate oil committee, after reviewing the oil industry trend, postponed its examination of William G McAdoo until Monday. McAdoo will testify tomorrow following a letter he sent requesting immediate hearing and a letter from Edward Doheny correcting McAdoo’s testimony. The panel also read a telegram from Attorney General Daugherty regarding DOJ involvement with oil leases.
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Washington
Senate Oil Committee
William G. McAdoo
Lenroot
McAdoo
Edward Doheny
Daugherty
Department of Justice
Barker Lectures Arrive in Americus at Hightower’s
Copies of Dr Barker's lecture delivered at Rylander Theater have arrived in Americus and are available at Hightower's book store. Placed on sale by the Americas Rotary club, the pamphlets cost 5 cents each, their exact production cost, and are sold without profit. Public demand urged to call for copies immediately.
Prohibition Unit Confiscates Property From Liquor Prosecutions
Atlanta reports 4384 prosecutions in two years for liquor law violations. Authorities say property appraised at 1,296,222 dollars was confiscated. Freck Dismuke, Prohibition Director of the Federal District, informed the Washington Department. Wednes day notes follow up on the tax actions.
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Atlanta
Freck Dismuke
Washington Department
Nuke
Ieee
Honduran Uprising Fails as Government Troops Win
In San Pedro, northern Honduras, government troops defeated rebel forces led by Jacobo Mungera after a clash sparked by a disputed election. Mungera was wounded, and reports from Amapala confirm the government’s first victory in the insurrection.
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San Salvador
Honduras
Gutierez
Amapala
San Pedro
Jacobo Mungea
Fertilizer sales in 1923 show heavy Georgia demand
Atlanta feb 8 heavy fertilizer sales in 1923 Georgia totaled 679565 tons per state chemist J Wilson with 50037 tons analyzed. Four thousand five hundred fifty three samples covered mixtures and compounds, with 46 percent meeting guarantees, 38 percent failing yet carrying guarantied plant food, and 16 percent failing more than allowed.
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Atlanta
Georgia
J. Wilson
Agriculture Comissioner
Teemers and farm experts outline 1924 program in Augusta
A meeting of Teemers and farm experts will be held here February 11 to discuss the 1924 farm program for this section. J. K. Giles will discuss putting BY, and boll weevil control will be discussed by PC. Ward.
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Augusta
J. K. Giles
PC. Ward
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