Building Holds Up Well In Ga
Atlanta February 9 The expected decline in building across the South did not materialize in January 1924. G L Miller and Co reports total building permits in sixteen Southern states were nearly identical to January 1928, with some cities showing gains and others losses including Louisville Washington Atlanta Tulsa and Baltimore. Kiwanis Plan Sw Pool Louisville February 9 The local Kiwanis club funds a plan to build a community swimming pool with artesian well water. Savannah February 9 Charles Radford of Savannah allegedly confessed to burglary of about 3500 dollars in jewelry and considerable clothing from a hotel, after already being bonded on thefts from another hotel. Atlanta February 9 Henry J Norton Nathan Bedford Forrest Klan No 1 announces candidacy for sheriff Fulton county subject to the Democratic primary on March 19, joining existing candidates Sheriff James T Lowry and Chief James L Beavers.
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Atlanta
South
G. L. Miller and Company
Louisville
Washington
Tulsa
Baltimore
Kiwanians
Kiwanis Club
Savannah
Charles Radford
Henry J. Norton
Nathan Bedford Forrest Klan No
Fulton County
James T. Lowry
James L. Beavers
Page Elected Mayor of Lyons in City Election
Lyons February 9 R L Page was elected mayor and Dan Odom W A McNatt G H McBride H L Brown and B F Brown named councilmen according to official returns of the local election.
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Page
Lyons
Montezuma elects Oscar McKenzie as mayor
Oscar McKenzie has been installed as mayor succeeding the late J. E. Reid. Aldermen installed are F. L. Perry, Reuben Black, Jake Happ, Gilbert Robinson and J. P. Walker. The first official act orders church bells to toll 67 times during President Wilson's funeral hours.
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Montezuma
Oscar McKenzie
J. E. Reid
F. L. Perry
Reuben Black
Jake Happ
Gilbert Robinson
J. P. Walker
Wilson
El Paso Miner Held for Arson and Ransom
El Paso mining man Paul Gither of El Paso and Chihuahua is held for ransom by revolutionists under Hipolito Villa and Manuel Chao, according to news from Chihuahua dated February 9.
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EL Paso
Paul Ginther
Chihuahua
Hipolito Villa
Manuel Chao
Chihauhau
Hines Home Damaged by Afternoon Blaze
A fire this afternoon damaged the home of E. A. Hines on Elm Avenue. The blaze started in a room and grew before the fire department arrived. Water damage added to the losses, with no official statement on insurance coverage.
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E. A. Hines
Elm Avenue
Quarterly Conference at Andrew Chapel Ella ville
The first Quarterly Conference of the Ellaville charge met at Andrew Chapel on the Americus Ellaville Highway. Dr W C Lovett presided and led services. Rev B L Jordan reported the year’s work with 10125 dollars contributed. Hornady named charge lay leader, Collins trustee, H Willis Hogg steward. Ladies served a dinner. The conference welcomed Rev L A Horsell of Lee Street Church.
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Ellaville
Andrew Chapel
Americus
W. C. Lovett
Dawson
B. L. Jordan
W. P. Hornady
E. E. Collins
H. Willis Hogg
L. A. Horsell
Lee Street Church
Flaming Circle clash ends in officer death in Herrin riot
In Herrin Illinois a mob stormed an anti Klux Klan meeting of the Flaming Circle after dry raids led by Klan members provoked violence. Constable Casar Cagle was killed and Deputy John Layman wounded while Sheriff Gallagher and others remonstrated. National Guardsmen occupied the city, patrolled the hospital, and set up headquarters at the city hall as days of unrest continued.
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Herrin, I
Herrin
Williamson County
Ku Klux Klan
S. Glenn Young
Flaming Circle
Casar Cagle
Ora Thomas
Separatists Quit Mayence Buildings
Mayence Germany February 9 separatists vacated public buildings they had held, evacuating by agreement with officials of the old regime who entered from one side as separatists and left on the other.
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Mayence
Germany
Supt Ballard Visits Ellaville School
State Superintendent N H Ballard toured Ellaville High School on Tuesday afternoon addressed the PTA and the student body. He was making an itinerary of the state school system in this section before departing by car for Albany.
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Ellaville
N. H. Ballard
Ballard
Albany
Terrell County hog sale nets over $1,090 at Dawson
At the cooperative hog sale held in Dawson under the Terrell County Live Stock Association 129 head of hogs were sold and netted owners $1,099.73. They were bought by C. D. Mayfield of Albania at $6.78 per hundred for No 1s and will likely be shipped to Cuba.
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Dawson, Ga
Terrell County Live Stock Association
C. D. Mayfield
Albania
Cuba
Mayor’s Salary Boosted to $1200 in City Council Meeting
Valdosta February 1 1929 council session raised the mayor’s annual salary from $600 to $1200 and approved $41 250 in street improvement bonds. The meeting marked the last regular session of the 1922 1928 administration with one called meeting planned to hand over to the new administration.
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Valdosta
Anderson resigns as New York anti saloon league head
Gloversville N Y February 9 The resignation of William H Anderson as Superintendent of the anti saloon league of New York was accepted at a New York meeting of directors Rev C Spicer announced Anderson had been sentenced to one to two years in state prison for third degree perjury He sat with arms folded no visible emotion while the judge Supreme Justice Tompkin called the crime deliberate and perjury on the witness stand
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Gloversville
N. Y
William H. Anderson
Anti-Saloon League of
New York
C. Spicer
League
First Presbyterian Church
Gloverville
Anderson
Supreme Justice
Tompkin
Dozier Mill Site Will Be Improved
Ellaville February 9 A real estate deal in town saw A C Murray H J Williams S H Manning H W Hogg and Dr L G Stewart purchase the Dozier mill property from the Lampkin heirs. They have begun improvements and plan a modern grist mill facility for the region.
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Ellaville
Dozier Mill
W. W. Lampkin
A. C. Murray
H. J. Williams
H. Manning
H. W. Hogg
L. G. Stewart
Georgia Weather Tonight Frost Till Coast Then Warmer Sunday
A forecast for Georgia notes heavy frost along the coast tonight with fair skies and gradually warmer conditions by Sunday. Expect cooler temperatures tonight with frost reaching coastal areas, followed by warmer, fair weather on Sunday.
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Georgia
Conspiracy Claim Ties Teapot Dome to Sinclair Downey
Denver Post publisher Frederick G. Lonfils testified before the oil committee alleging Harry F. Sinclair E L Doheny and Standard Oil Allied Companies conspired to secure the Teapot Dome lease for Sinclair. He said the Midwest and Pioneer interests shared in $1,000,000 in oil produced by Sinclair from Teapot Dome wells.
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Washington
Harry F. Sinclair
E. L. Doheny
Standard Oil Allied Companies
Teapot Dome Naval
Sinclair
Oil Committee Today
Frederick G. Lonfils
Denver Post
Teapot Dome
The
Midwest
Pioneer Companies
Teapot Dome Wells
Dairying Expert Delivers Address at Ellaville Court House
D. M. Horeart of Chicago spoke on dairying poultry and community building at Ellaville court house on Wednesday afternoon. The small audience included county representatives who greatly enjoyed his remarks.
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Ellaville
D. M. Horeart
Chicago
Landville's life unchanged by huge legacy left
Coytesville New Jersey February 9 Joseph Lanoville 54 heir to a 75 million dollar fortune in France seems unperturbed by the windfall as he stirs lamb stew at his kitchen stove He says he will give most of it to the poor not through organizations but to those he meets on his travels Born in New York he served as a US Army officer in France during the war a French attorney recently informed him the fortune is legitimate and has grown from 10 million to 75 million over five years with interest continuing to accrue Continued on Page.
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Coytesville
N. J
Joseph Lanoville
France
New York State
Lanovill
United States
Anthony Lanoville
Lanoville
Jersey
Lanevillee
Plains banker R S Oliver seeks re election to Sumter County board
The Plains Bank president R S Oliver consented to run for re election to Sumter County Board of Commissioners in the Democratic primary on March 19. Supporters say he has a strong record after his first term, joining candidates W T Anderson B F Easterlin B B Gaston N A Ray and E Webb in a competitive field for three seats.
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R. S. Oliver
Plains
Board of
County Commissioners
Sumter County
Oliver
The
Plains Bank
Oliver- McDonald Company
Khown
W. T. Anderson
Leslie
B. F. Easterlin, Sr
Andersonville
B. B. Gaston
Friendship
N. A. Ray
Americus
E. ©. Webb
Sumter City
Judge Gower Addresses Cordele Kiwanis Club
Judge O T Gower of Cordele spoke at a Kiwanis luncheon honoring Woodrow Wilson. Dorothy Cass sang a favorite hymn, Susan Stallings read a poem, and Steven Pace introduced the judge praising his democracy and people-formed ethics. Gower predicted a Democratic victory for Wilson, urging unity for world peace. Guests included Joe Williamson and W C Lovett of Cordele.
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Kiwanis Club
Woodrow Wilson
O. T. Gower
Cordele
Dorothy Cass
Susan Stallings
Wilson
Judge Gower
Steven Pace
South Georgia
Joe Williamson
Exchange Sl Cordele
W. C. Lovett
State Departments Not Advised of Pebel Re occupytion
Mexico City February 9 The state department had no advice from Vera Cruz consular representative on the port being re occupied by Huerta insurrectionists. Consul Wood claimed ongoing contact yet reported no significant change. Officials cited clashes between railroad workers restoring Vera Cruz to Mexico City and rebel sympathizers as why Obregon forces delayed occupying the city.
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Mexico City
State Department
Vera Cruz
Wood
Department
Dawes Not to Quit Experts Committee
Paris headlines deny Brigadier General Charles Dawes plans to resign as chairman of the experts committee assessing Germany's economic and financial state. A Berlin to Reparations headquarters call refutes rumors of his withdrawal, stating no resignation has occurred. The clarification follows circulating reports about Dawes leaving the inquiry.
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Paris
Charles ‘G. Dawes
Germany
Berlin
Reparators
Leslie Business Men Sponsor Farm Meet
Leslie Business Men's club votes to sponsor county agricultural development program meeting in Leslie February 18 at 10 am. Speakers include J G Oliver Boll Weevil Control R E F Welcher Marketing Farm Crops Frank W Fitch Diargingy and S A L railroad man Crops and Livestock.
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Leslie
Leslie Business Men’s Club
County Agricultural Development Program
J. G. Oliver
J. C. Maness
R. E F. Welcher
Frank W. Fitch
Shirah Adds New Paper to String in Pavlo Georgia
PAVO Ga February 9 Milton A Shirah owner and publisher of Pavyo Weekly News announces a new deal expanding his newspaper holdings. The move makes him the owner of one weekly publication and strengthens his media presence in the area.
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Shirah
Pavo, Ga
Milton A. Shirah
Pavyo Weekly News
One A
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Mayence Buildings
Supt
Antesaloon League
Board of Directors
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Sing Sing
Charge Sinclair
Doweny
Standard-Allied Companies
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Pioneer
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Steve Hannagan
New Service
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