Sheffield and Tuscumbia oppose Muscle Shoals control
In Sheffield Alabama February 18 the Chamber of Commerce voted to abandon Muscle Shoals projects for a generation rather than permit Alabama Power to gain control. In Washington chairman Kahn announced hearings on the Ford proposal would likely end next week then move to executive session on the draft report.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sheffield
Ala
Chamber of Commerce of
Sheffield and Tuscumbia
Muscle Shoals
Alabama Power Company
Washington
Kahn
House
National agreement settles building jurisdiction disputes
A national board of jurisdictional awards reached a broad agreement to settle building trade disputes, with the Associated General Contractors of America the American Institute of Architects the Engineering Council the National Building Trades Employers Association and the Building Trades Department of the AFL participating, announced after their quarterly meeting in Washington on February 18.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Associated General Contractors of America
American Institute of Architects
The
Engineering Council
National
Building Trades Employers Association
Building Trades Department of the
American Federation of Labor
National Board of Jurisdictional Awards
No Cause for Alarm at Border Says Serrano
Mexico Feb 19 Acting Secretary of War Serrano says there is no reason for alarm to U S authorities over frontier threats. He stresses no rebels of importance near the border and warns that desperadoes in Chihuahua will not dare attack a single military unit or threaten Juarez.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mexico
Associated Press
United States
Serrano
Bornardy
Chihuahua
Juarez
Jacksonville
Baker County
Duval County
McCleny
Here
Jake Wilkinson
Robinson
T.R. Henderson
MacClenny
Tex Rickard to open coliseum in St. Louis
Tex Rickard the sporting promoter who resigned from Madison Square Garden after induction on assault charges against two girls leases the St. Louis coliseum for 25 years and plans a modern amphitheater similar to New York.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Tex Rickard
ST. Louis
New York
Associated’ Press
Madison Square Garden
Stillman Evidence to Be Taken in Canada
Ougehkeepsie New York report says a commission will take testimony in Montreal beginning March 13 in the divorce suit of James A. Stillman, New York banker, against his wife, granted today by Justice Mors hauser on defense counsel’s application.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ougehkeepsie, N.Y
Merchant Robbed of 120000 on Illinois Train
Sidney Krengel of Krengel Brothers New York and Chicago importers reported a gem robbery aboard an Illinois train from Chicago this morning. Krengel said gems valued at 120000 to 150000 were taken before arrival in St. Louis.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
ST. Louis
Sidney Krengel
Krengel Brothers
Diam
New York
Chicago
Woodrow Wilson Foundation Fund Reaches Half Milestone
New York February 18 Franklin D Roosevelt chairman of the national committee announced that more than 0,000 of the required sum has been subscribed to the Woodrow Wilson Foundation with half the amount raised toward the fund.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
Woodrow Wilson Foundation
Franklin D. Roosevelt
National Committee
Downtown Ocala Suffers Fire Damaging $250000 Property
A downtown Ocala blaze caused about 250000 dollars in damage. Fire crews battled the flames amid smoke and heat, with officials investigating the cause as residents were displaced from several storefronts and nearby buildings remained closed.
Kiwanis Visit to Thalean Consolidated High School
The Kiwanis club visited Thalean consolidated high school near Americus for a joint meeting with teachers pupils and patrons. Activities included a program with singing prizes readings and free candy while guests praised the school and its educators and a luncheon followed by remarks on the value of education.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Kiwanis Club
Thalean Consolidated High School
Americus
R. E. White
Carl. W. Minor
Rehoboth Church
Zip
Qld
McDonald’s Farm
Willie Zell Carter
Donahue Thomas
Col. J. B. D. Shipp
Charley Rogers
Nathan Murray
Rogsie Andrews
Col. Shipp
Consolidated Schools
Sumter County
Orie
Compulsory School Case Reported in Sumter County
A Sumter County case against an unnamed citizen under the compulsory education law is announced by County Superintendent Dupree. The man has posted bond and is sending his two children to school, with outcome depending on whether he contests the case. The superintendent also investigates other potential violations with county board backing.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sumter County
Dupree
County Board of Education
New Dictionary Ready for Readers
The newspaper announces distribution of The New Universities dictionary. Readers must present three coupons clipped from three different days and pay 98 cents plus postage. Out-of-town readers may mail three coupons, 98 cents, and postage to receive the dictionary.
Landis Quits Bench for Baseball Duties
Federal Judge Kenesaw Mountain Landis announced his resignation from the bench, effective March 11, to devote his entire time to the position of baseball commissioner. The Chicago announcement came on February 18, per the Associated Press.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chicago
Associated Press
Kennesaw Mountain
Landis
Smoot plan favored for tariff based on foreign value
Washington February 18. The Smoot plan to assess tariff duties on the foreign value of improved articles has won practical agreement among Republican members of the Senate committee.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Associated Press
Senate Committee
Mrs Leon H Broks of Tampa Visited by Ill Father
Mrs Leon H Broks from Tampa is visiting her parents Mr and Mrs J P Cannon but is being called home due to her father’s illness.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Leon H. Broks
Tampa, Fla
J. P. Cannon
Death threat during guard duty at Harvey home
A group of six men in the dark warned bailiff Clarence Bivins to leave Henry Harvey's home or face harm while Harvey lay wounded from the Jones lynching. Bivins and Otto Nelson left, with Harvey guarded by Sheriff Battle. Corrections clarify rewards offered for arrestees and deny Bailiff Carter’s involvement. no new arrests reported and Solicitor Felton unavailable for comment.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Henry Harvey
Will Jones
Schley County
Mr. Harvey
R. E. Battle
Clarence Bivins
Times-Recorder
Battle
Otto Nelson
Harvey
Bivins
A. C. Murray
Murray
Carter
Mr. Carter
Sheriff Battle
Jule Felton
Montezuma
Scholey
Plains Firemen Save Home of Ross Dean
Plains February 18 The Plains fire department saved the home of Ross Dean from destruction with rapid response and water application. Only small roof damage occurred as firefighters limited damage to the roof area. This was the second fire in the town this week.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Plains
Ross Dean
Miss Melva Clark Returns To Americus Tonight
Miss Melva Clark, in Univinnless the past two weeks renewing friendships from her three years at the Conservatory of Music, will return to Americus tonight.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Melva Clark
Conservatory of Music
Americus
Subscriber recalls long history with Times-Recorder
TF. Marsh, scale inspector for Seaboard, visiting the Times-Recorder office, says he subscribed to the paper since a few weeks before the 1880 establishment by Merrill Calloway. He notes he especially enjoys the daily Bible verse feature.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Marsh
Seaboard System
Times-Recorder
The
Recorder
Merrill Calloway
Kemp Couldn't Escape Alone From Jail Break
Wade Monroe, held for murder, testified that Clyde Kemp the sole Black inmate remaining after six prisoners broke from the county jail in Tuesday’s escape attempted to flee but was left behind when others squeezed through a hole in the cage bars. Monroe added Sheriff Harvey’s aide and Lasco Harvey helped recapture suspects near Leslie. Monroe described Kemp as the biggest eater among the inmates.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Clyde Kemp
Harvey
Wade Monroe
Leslie
Lasco Harvey
Monroe
Kemp
Harvey Monroe
New Albany Church to Be Launched by Fitzgerald Officials
Rev James H Barfield and W A Joyner of the First Christian church attended a district board meeting at Fitzgerald this week to set the site of the next South Georgia convention and authorize the Americas church to help organize a church at Albany. The convention will be in Fitzgerald in late October, and the Fitzgerald group will assist Albany residents ready to form a congregation. Barfield traveled to Waycross for a brief visit, then returned. Joyner went home directly.
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James H. Barfield
W. A. Joyner
Fitzgerald
South Georgia
Americas Church
Albany
Mr. Barfield
Waytross
Witzgerald
Joyner
Thompson bonds to be sold on February 27
Announcement that sealed bids will be opened by the Lysian or Thompson consolidated school district trustees at Shipp and Sheppard, attorneys, on February 27 for sale of their 25,900 bond issue to fund a new school building. A 100 dollar certified check is required with all bids, with right to reject bids or sell privately beforehand. Bonds issued in 1000 dollar denominations, first due January 1, 1926, and annually thereafter.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lysian
Thompson Consolidated
Shipp & Sheppard
Family of Nine Stricken with Flu in Ellaville
Ellaville. Feb 18. Mr and Mrs N B Lawson living a mile from the city limits are greatly afflicted as the entire nine member family lies in bed with flu. A trained nurse attends them while Dr Beebe and physician B L Bridges provide care.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ellaville
N. B. Lawson
B. L." Bridges
Curb market planned for Americus farmers sale day
A curb market for farm produce will open in Americus on a Wednesday at the county courthouse curb, 8:30 to 4:30, with weekly sessions each Saturday and Wednesday thereafter. The plan, floated at a Carnegie Library session led by the Americus Woman's Club, drew strong support from grocers, farmers, and merchants who praised local canning and marketing efforts and urged inspection and fair pricing.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Americus
Carnegie Lbrary Auditorium
Americus Woeman’s Club
George van Riper
van River
George O. Marshall
Chamber of Commerce
County Farm Demonstrator
Atlanta
Witzgerald
W. J. Josey
B. C. Hodges
L. M. Hansford
J. E. Poole
Ota Missioners
R. P. Snow
G. M. Bragg
Mart~ Mareketman
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Ata
Commerce Chambers
Letting Power Co
Stillman
Canada
Wilsundation Orund
Ocala
Fla
Flas
Ima
Lee District
Thalean
Consolidated School
Dr. Minor
Sehool
Mathis
Supt
J. BE. Mathis
J. T. Leslie
White
Ruth Chappel
Annie Highnote
X County
Gardner
DUIS
Acne
Florida County
T.R
NEW Albany Church
Americas Christian Congregation
Thompson
Olin Williams
Americas
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