Fifty Movie Folks To Embark On Trip To South Seas
In San Francisco on February 18 a cooperative party of 50 movie people will board the bark Intrepid for a six month cruise to the South Seas. Writers musicians professors engineers painters form the crew. They will produce movies while sharing expenses and will erect a floating studio with a board eight piece orchestra theater library and study den aboard.
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Seymour “Zeiliff
Intrepid
San Francisco
Irene Reed
South Seas
Trial of Mrs. Asa Candler and associates awaits police chief
Atlanta February 18 The cases against Mrs Asa G Candler Sr and two Atlanta businessmen arrested with her rest until Chief Beavers returns to duty expected within three or four days.
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Atlanta
Asa G. Candler
Beavers
Erection of Fort Benning Athletic Center Approved
Major General Charles S Farnsworth, chief of infantry, approves building an athletic center at Fort Benning in Columbus Georgia costing about 125000 dollars. The concrete stadium main structure is slated for completion by the end of the 1924 football season.
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Columbus
Charles S. Farnsworth
Infantry
Fort Benning
Veteran judge killed in Nebraska court shooting
Lincoln Neb February 18 veteran district judge William M Morning was shot and killed in his courtroom by Wallace G Wallick who then killed himself, the tragedy shocking the local legal community and prompting an investigation.
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Lincoln, Nebr
William M. Morning
Wallace G. Wallick
Citizens Protest Excessive Gas and Electricity Charges
A citizen committee urged City Attorney W. T. Laye to collect bills from residents alleging overcharges by South Georgia Public Service Company. Attorney Lane asked locals to bring past and current bills to file a complaint with the Railroad Commission in Atlanta, aiming to prove broad overcharges and seek injunctive relief if needed.
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Citizensy
W. T. Lawé
South Georgia Public Service Company
Lane
Allison
Gas and Electric’ Service
Railroad Commission
Atlanta
Fanatical Band Annihilated in Balete Fight
Manila February 18 Lieutenant Eugenio Mendes eight constabulary under his command and 35 religious fanatics were killed at Balete in the Agusan province a constabulary report received here states. Most fanatics were refugees from Bucas Island in Surigao province. The latest fight is thought to have annihilated the last remnant of the aggressive group.
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Manila
Eugenio Mendes
Egiht Constabulary
Balete
Agusan
Bucas Island
Suriago
Fire damages Wheeler home on Dodson Street
Firefighters battled a small roof fire at Chesley Wheeler’s Dodson street residence Sunday night around nine. Damage was confined to a $25 building loss plus some clothing, with insurance details not listed.
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Chesley Wheeler
Dodson Street
Salvation Army District Convention Postponed Indefinitely
The Southeastern district Salvation Army convention in Atlanta scheduled for February 23 to 27 has been postponed indefinitely due to recent personnel changes. Officials at local headquarters said a new date will be announced later.
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Atlanta
the Salvation Army
Explosion kills twelve at Erith cartridge factory
Eleven women and one man died when a cartridge filling factory exploded after a fire broke out in Erith, Kent. Authorities reported the disaster as a major industrial accident with investigators on site.
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Erith
Kent
England
Associated Press
Bavarian Dictator Resigns Amid Military Shakeup
Munich February 18 Dr. Von Kahr a Bavarian military dictator resigns and General Von Lossow commander of the Reichswehr has also tendered his resignation in a major Bavarian political and military leadership change.
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Munich
von Kahr
von Lossow
Reichswehr
Elsen
Mother of Judge Land 76 Dies in Vienna Georgia
Mrs Mora Lend aged 76 mother of Fort E Land of Macon and Judge Max E Lend of Cordele died Sunday at her daughter Mrs Perry G Busbee home in Vienna after three days illness from pneumonia Her husband and daughter were critically ill Formerly of Cartersville she was born in Bartow county later moving to Vienna Associated with O Daniel and Solomon families in Twiggs and Bibb counties.
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Busbee
O’daniel
Solomon
Twiggs
Bibb
Atlanta Man Ends Life With Pistol
Atlanta on February 18. William J. Collier age 35 of 21 West Peachtree Place shot himself with an 8 calibre pistol Sunday afternoon. Officers Fred Al Tippen and W W Ford report the pistol remained in his right hand when they arrived. The bullet entered the right side of the head and pierced the brain. Death was instantaneous, doctors said.
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Atlanta
William J. Collier
West Peachtree Place
Fred AL. Tippen
W. W. Ford
Collier
Local Evangelistic Clubs Form Americus Business Men's Group
A delegate group from Columbus Buena Vista and Ellaville met at the Rylander Theatre with Mer cerious men Sunday afternoon to organize the Americus Business Men's Evangelistic Club. TF Gatewood was elected president and A C Crockett secretary. A future meeting at First Baptist church will finalize permanent organization.
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Columbus
Buena Vista
Ellaville
Rylander
Americus Business Men’s Evangelistig Club
TF. Gatewoor
A. C. Crockett
First Baptist Church
Wilkins Still In Race In Fulton County
Atlanta February 18 Charles W Wilkins a young businessman who recently announced for the board of county commissioners says he has not withdrawn from the race. Illness and bereavement in his family kept him inactive for a few days but he asserts he remains in the contest.
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Atlanta
Charles W. Wilkins
Board of County Commissioners
Wilkins
Clark Wins Custody of Son at Atlanta
Bruce Clark of Americus won custody of his son Bruce Jr. after a Fulton Superior Court hearing before Judge Howard. The child had been living with his grandparents, Mr. and Mrs. J. J. Poss, who agreed to surrender him to the father following the death of the boy’s mother several months earlier.
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Atlanta
Bruce Clark
Americus
Bruce, Jr
Howard
Fulton Superior Court
Hadeen
J. J. Poss
Clark
Commander Lane Calls Ex-Service Men to File Claims
Commander R. C. Lane of John D. Mathis Post, American Legion, urges ex service members to file War Risk Insurance Act claims within five years of discharge to preserve hospitalization benefits for war injuries. A circular from state headquarters stresses deadlines and requires medical proof for disabilities, while clarifying the Legion’s duty to pursue only valid claims.
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R. C. Lane
John D. Mathis
American Legion
Legion
Planning for meeting of Colonial Society in Savannah
Planning is underway for the general meeting of the Society of Colonial Wars in Savannah Georgia on May 1 and 2. Delegates from 28 states are expected to attend the event with organizers announcing details in advance.
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Colonial Society
Savannah
Society of Colonial ‘Wars
Navy Secretary Denby resigns over oil lease scandal
Edwin W. Denby has resigned as secretary of the Navy and his resignation has been accepted after criticism of his role in the oil leasing program. Denby notified President Coolidge and spoke with him by telephone about stepping down. Roosevelt was also mentioned as potentially resigning, with rumors of Daugherty possible follow up.
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Washington
Edwin W. Denby
Senate
Coolidge
Theodore Roosevelt
Denby
Roosevelt
Daugherty
Roosevelt Won't Resign After Denby Retirement
Washington February 18 Theodore Roosevelt after a half hour conference with President Coolidge announced he would not resign over Secretary Denby's retirement. The statement underscores Roosevelt's stance amid leadership changes in the administration and preserves his political trajectory.
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Washington
Coolidge
Theodore Roosevelt
Denby
Oil scandal heats up as Denby resigns and disclosures loom
Despite a ten day recess the oil scandal moved swiftly today amid Denby’s resignation. Senators predicted imminent disclosures of a new, sensational character. Senator Wheeler of Montana cited Harry P Whitney and newf Boor in the unfolding story.
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Washington
Denby
Wheeler
Montana
Harry P Whitney
Newf Boor
Pony Barker Killed by Train at Plains Crossing
J E Barker known as Judge Pony Barker died when struck by a Seaboard freight at the Plains crossing at 2 17 PM. The 63 year old night watchman and police officer had just been returning to town with a convoy from Americus. Survived by widow Mrs DeAlva Grant Barker, son John Ed Barker, daughter Mrs James Dozier, three sisters and a brother. Funeral Tuesday in Plains with Rev J N Murray officiating.
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Americus
DeAlva Grant Barker
John Ed Barker
Garnet
James Dozier
Bronwood
Uriah MeTyier
Plains
Betty MeTyier
Barney Usry
Leesburg
H. L. Barker
J. N. Murray
Ellaville Primitive Baptist Church
Sumter
Two Girls and Boy Die as Train Hits School Truck
In Atlanta on February 18 a truck carrying three children to school was struck by a Southern train at a crossing between Heflin Alabama and Atlanta. Two little girls were killed and another girl and a boy were injured. The engineer cited heavy fog obscuring the truck until it was too late to stop.
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Atlanta
Heflin
Alabama
Aged Confederate Veterans In Fatal Stabbing Fight
Nashville Tenn February 18 Death may write the closing chapter in a dispute between two aged Confederate veterans at the state Old Soldiers home One man G W Homby aged 97 was fatally stabbed during an argument over whether a man should be raised or let die The slayer Dr T G Bracking aged is in serious condition The attending physicians believe action on prosecuting him will be stalled by his early death.
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Nashville
Tenn
G. W. Homby
T.G. Bracking
General Delafield to Be Honor Guest at Atlanta Banquet
General John Delafield named honorary guest for a prominent Atlanta banquet hosted by the city chamber. The event, announced by the association, will feature remarks on military and civic service.
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General Delafield
Atlanta
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