Suspect Held in Taylor Murder Probe Named as Sands
Reports from Topeka and Los Angeles outline a murder investigation into director William Desmond Taylor. A man calling himself Walter Underwood matched the Sands description, while DA Woolwine in Los Angeles contemplates summoning key figures from the film world as witnesses. Names cited include Mabel Normand Mary Miles Minter Neva Gerber Claire Windsor Henry Peavey Howard Fellows and Charles Eyton among others.
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Los Angeles
Woolwine
William Desmond Taylor
Mary ’ Miles Minter
Mabel Normand
Mary Miles Minter
Neva Gerber
Claire Windsor
Taylor
Henry Peavey
Howard Fellows
Charles Eyton
Famous Players- Laskey
Douglas MacLean
Neighor
Fellows
Ead
Mabel ‘Ormand
Ofelock
Triple wedding in Tifton ties in three teen brides
In Tifton on Wednesday the home of Mr. and Mrs. W A Bass hosted a triple wedding for three Tift county girls aged thirteen to sixteen. Miss Lois Bass wed Rufus Land, Miss Lixzie Garbin wed Joseph Land, and Miss Della Parker wed Wesley Land. Rev J B Bradford officiated. A large dinner followed for the newlyweds and guests.
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Tifton
W. A. Bass
Tift County
Lois Bass
Rufus Land
Lixzie Garbin
Joseph Land
Della Parker
Wesley Land
J. B. Bradford
Weeks Plans Cut in Officers in Capital
Washington Feb 10 Secretary Weeks announced a survey of the personnel and activities of every branch of the war department in Washington to reduce the number of officers on duty in the capital.
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Washington
War Department
Central investigation details letters in murder case
In the week old inquiry investigators visited the house after the murder within an hour of the time set by them. They sought letters kept by Taylor in the desk drawer in the room where the shooting occurred. Mabel Normand’s letters will not be published now. The inquiry will question wealthy producers, several motion picture actresses, two men, and former director staff to probe motives and past intimacies.
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Taylor
Irish to Free Kidnapped Men in Ulster Crisis
In London on February 10, Associated Press reports Premier Lloyd George notified Michael Collins that kidnappings in Ireland justify British troops in Ulster. Dispatches say many captives may be released today, but none confirmed as free. captives’ locations remain unclear.
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London
Associated Press
Commons
Lloyd George
Michael Collins
Ireland
Ulster
Dublin
Belfast
Swift heir visits Moultrie hog plant
Alden B. Swift, son of Swift & Company head Louis F. Swift, spent a day in Moultrie to inspect the large plant and confer with local officials. Local officials downplayed significance, noting full-capacity operation, hundreds of hogs in yards, and sustained receipts likely into spring. Hog prices reached 6 1/2 cents for No 1s, the highest soft hog price in some time.
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Moultrie
Alden B. Swift
Louis F. Swift
Swift & Company
Swifts
Swift
Rotary Guests of Bake Shop in Thomasville
Thomasville February 10 Rotary club was entertained by Flowers Bakery and Ice Cream company at the plant for a delightful luncheon and tours of the two modern facilities. J L Phillips state Republican committeeman of Georgia attended as a guest but avoided politics in his brief address to the club.
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Thomasville
Rotary Club
Flowers Bakery and Ice Cream Company
J. L. Phillips
Georgia
Farmers Dine With City Men in Sumter Kiwanis Meeting
Nearly fifty farmers joined 98 attendees at the Windsor hotel for Americus Kiwanis Club lunch. Mayor Sheppard welcomed guests as A F Hodges urged town leaders to back a proposed 75 million dollar state road bond to improve markets for farmers. Lions and Farm Bureau officials praised the gathering for building town farm cooperation, with speeches, readings, and a drawing for a $10 book at Americus Auto.
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Claude Johnson
Sumter
Kiwanis Club
Windsor Hotel
Americus
Chas. A. Rogers
Walters
Susan Stallings
J. E. Sheppard
A. F. Hodges
Mr. Hodges
R. S. Oliver
Plains
Sumter County
Georgia
N. A. Ray
Lions
Ki. S. Newman
Lions Club, International
Americus Auto Company
Evan Mathis
R. §. Pryor
Smithville
McDonald’s
Georgia farmers hear marketing conference in Americus
A marketing conference for farmers of Georgia is set for Americus at the Carnegie library tomorrow February 11 starting at 10 o clock. The event, part of a state wide series by the state college of agriculture, features speakers J G Oliver John Rignon Miss Lois Dowdell R F Whelchel George A Maloney and W C Lassiter.
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Georgia
Americus
Carnegie Library
State College of Agriculture
State College
J. G. Oliver
John Rignon
Lois Dowdell
R. F. Whelchel
George A. Maloney
W. C. Lassiter
Tey
Macon County
Preston
Webster County
Lumpkin
Stewart County
Marion
Schley
Sumter County
George O. Marshall
Dowman Leaves Souther Field for Fort Sill Radio Course
Lt. Charles H. Dowman of West Virginia leaves Souther Field after stationing there since December 1919. He departs Thursday night for Fort Sill Oklahoma to attend a radio course at Post Field. Dowman has been a popular figure among the army contingent and has served as finance officer. due to field inactivity he likely will not be replaced.
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Charles H. Dowman
West Virginia
Souther Field
Fort Sill
Oklahoma
Post Field
Lieut
Dowman
Army
Commerce Minister to Fill Pulpit Here
Rev. John A. Simpson of Commerce will fill the pulpit at the Presbyterian church here Sunday morning and evening, announced by A. C. Crockett. The church has been without a pastor since the last Sunday in January when Rev. Frank P. Anderson left for Gadsden, Alabama, and the congregation is seeking a suitable minister to call.
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John A. Simpson
Commerce
Presbyterian Church
A. C. Crockett
Frank P. Anderson
Gadsden
Ala
Ten Still Destructions by Ware County Sheriff
In Waycross on Feb 10 Sheriff Sweat and deputies destroyed ten copper stills seized in Ware County raids. The vessels were cut up with an ax to render them useless.
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Waycross
Sweat
Ware County
Land values held steady in Sumter area at $12.50 per acre
Crisp, Sumter and Dooly counties set land values at $12.50 per acre on an equalized basis after a tax meeting of representatives. No changes from last year except Dooly’s small decline. State Tax Commissioner H. J. Fullbright urged maintaining similar valuations to secure state funds.
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Cordele
Crisp
Sumter
Dooly
H. J. Fullbright
Fall on floor fatal to Colquitt man of 81
MOULTRIE Feb 10 George F Newton 81 pioneer Colquitt County citizen died at his home after a fall that broke his leg. A Civil War veteran who lost his right arm at Gettysburg he served as tax collector and county representative and was commander of the Colquitt County Camp of Confederate Veterans. He left five sons and four daughters.
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Moultrie
George F. Newton
Colquitt County
Mr. Newton
Newton
Harding to Present Treaties in Person
President Harding plans to present the arms conference treaties in person to the Senate. His address, about 4000 words, was sent to the public printer before noon, likely delaying his appearance until mid afternoon.
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Washington
Harding
Senate
Civil Service Board Attacked in Senate Hearing
In Washington on February 10 Senator Caraway of Arkansas charged members of the civil service commission with prostituting their office for partisan purposes during a Senate hearing.
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Civil Service Board
Washington
Civil Service
Senate
Caraway
Arkansas
Madison Square Garden Receivership Reversed
New York February 10 appellate division of the Supreme Court reversed the lower court order naming receivers for Tex Rickard Madison Square Garden Corporation and the Madison Square Garden Sporting Club Inc preserving the owners and operations of the venue and clubs.
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New York
Appellate Division
Supreme Court
Tex Rickard
Madison Square Garden Corporation
Madison Square Garden Sporting Club, Inc
Terrible shootout leaves deputy T P Terrell dead
Feb 10 near Florence Ga a shooting at the Bradley farm ends with deputy sheriff T P Terrell fatally wounded. George B Carter of Batesville Ala and E F Chambers are killed in the exchange as a posse led by Sheriff J K Johnston and Lumpkin confronts them. Chambers is arrested and jailed in Lumpkin. Terrell dies at a hospital in Eufaula Ala. The event shocks Stewart county residents who regard Terrell as a beloved figure.
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Carter
Mr. Terrell
Eufaula
Ala
Florence
Chattahoochee River
I Kin
Batesville
Alabama
Chambers
Bradley Farm
Perkins
Johnston
Lumpkin
Bradley
Terrell
Stewart County
Bank Commissioner of Oklahoma Out. New Appointment Made
Oklahoma City Feb 10 Roy Wolcott assistant bank commissioner today assumed duties of banking commissioner succeeding Fred C Dennis state bank commissioner whose resignation was accepted by the governor last night State officials watch the Bank of Commerce failure at Okmulgee interest remains high
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Oklahoma City
Roy Wolcott
Fred C. Dennis
Okmulgee
Bank of Commerce
School officers seek larger bond for roads split with schools
Waycross area report says at a meeting of school superintendents and board members a resolution endorsed a larger proposed bond for Georgia roads. The plan would raise the bond from 75 million to 100 million and divide the proceeds between the schools and the state highway department.
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Waycross
Georgia
Highway Department of
Georgia Flags To Be Sold In Tifton By U D C
The United Daughters of the Confederacy will oversee sales of Georgia flags in Tifton on Saturday. Proceeds will benefit the U D C educational fund.
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Tlifton
United Daughters of the Confederacy
Georgia
Tifton
U. D. C. Educational Fund
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