Post Office Inspector Flags Large Shortage At Rudisill Office
Macon February 19 Post office inspector J W Cole declared a shortage of 86050 in the accounts of Hillyer Rudisill postmaster who killed himself Friday Officials expect two weeks to finish auditing They deny stamp stock substitution and note Na knowledge of a November robbery while Rudisill managed the stock room for more than two decades and the exact shortage period remains unestimated
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Macon
J. W. Cole
Hillyer Rudisill
Cole
Rudisill
Mrs Peel Former Americhis Resident Dies in Atlanta
Mrs William Lawson Peel longtime resident here died in Atlanta on Friday. She lived with Dr Mathis on Lee Street after marriage to Col Peel, later moving to Atlanta where she led a long, active life. She was daughter of Col Phil Cook former congressman and Georgia secretary of state and cousin to Lawson Stapleton. Her death caused wide sorrow in Webster County and across the state.
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William Lawson Peel
Atlanta
Dr. Mathis
Lee Street
Col. Peel
Lawson Stapleton
Peel
Col
Phil Cook
Georgia
Webster County
Baylor College for Women Sunday school largest in world
Belton Tex Feb 19 The Sunday school of Baylor College for Women claims the status of the world’s largest. Superintendent Mrs I S Myer notes 35% classes and 843 members all dormitory students. The program is unique with C E Hillyer the only male staff member.
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Belton
Tex
Baylor College For Women
I. S. Myer
C. E. Hillyer
Only Executive Clemency Can Save Two Canadian Women Killers
EDMONTON Alberta February 19 two Canadian women face execution by hanging for murder within months Florence Lassandra and Irene May Christensen wait in Fort Saskatchewan jail under death sentences Lassandra scheduled to be hanged February 21 Christensen set for April 4 Clemency may save them as 17 of 21 similar cases have been commuted The cases hinge on whether Lassandra aided in the killing of a royal official and Christensen’s more commonplace crime draws sympathy from Albertans
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Edmonton
Alberta
Florence Lassandra
Irene May Christensen
Fort Saskatchewan
Lassandra
Christensen
New York Lawyers Liu Influence Washington Allegations
Feb 19 charges allege a New York City lawyers clique buys and sells influence with representatives without their knowledge. The claim was presented before the House Rules Committee by Johnson, chair of the House Immigration Committee, detailing alleged improper lobbying practices.
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Washington
New York City
Hones Rules Committee
Johnson
House Immigration Committee
Cotton Weevil Conference Opens In Atlanta Today
Leaders from planters bankers spinners and scientists gather in Atlanta for the national cotton conference on boll weevil control opening tomorrow at the Baptist tabernacle. Delegations from cotton states along with invited experts review methods and calcium arsenate trials while officials from government and industry participate.
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Atlanta
Baptist Tabernacle
B. R. Coad
Tallulah
L. O. Howard
Department
W. D. Hunter
Federal Department
J. 8. Wanamaker
American Cotton Growers’ Association
C. E. Hutchison
Holly S. C
The
American
Americus Sees Record Cold Amid Blizzard Glow
Americus woke to 17 degrees the coldest night of winter with a string of dipping temperatures from 14 to 28 degrees over the prior days. Weather observer J M Bryan notes the 17 degree reading marks a five year low, pipes frozen and flowers killed, as a predicted blizzard retreats but cold remains.
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Americus
J. M. Bryan
Mr. Bryan
Compton Moves Taxi Stand to Windsor Hotel Front
L. L. Compton, longtime taxi operator in front of the Alca zar theater, has moved his station to the Windsor hotel. He will use the Windsor pharmacy telephone and welcomes calls to 161. Compton is known for prompt courteous service.
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L. L. Compton
Alcazar Theater
Windsor Hotel
Compton
Windsor Pharmacy
Justice E T Sanford Takes Oath of Office
Washington February 19 Associate Justice E T Sanford took the judicial oath upon reconvening of the Supreme Court today. Chief Justice Taft administered the oath and Sanford was seated at the extreme left of the chief justice bench for the first time since the current term began.
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Washington
E. T. Sanford
Supreme Court
Taft
Mrs. Mollie Wilder dies at 68 near Americus
Mrs Mollie Walters Wilder aged 68 died at her home near Americus after a yearlong illness. Funeral services will be held Tuesday at New Point at 10 am with Rev Jason Shirah and Rev John M Cutler officiating. Survived by five sons two daughters and multiple siblings. described as a beloved Sumter County figure and Methodist church member.
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Mollie Walters Wilder
Americus
New Point
Jason Shirah
Plains Methodist Church
John M .Cutler
E. W. Wilder
C. C. Wilder
Pelham Wilder
Eshton Wilder
A. Eh. Jennings
Western
W. §. Ratliff
Plains
J. S. Bolton
Q. W. Fuller
Seaborn Walters
Methodist Church
Hughes Doubtful on Trip to Pan American Conference
Washington, Feb 19 The State Department said Hughes is still delaying his final decision on attending the Pan American conference in March in Santiago Chile. It may be impracticable to leave the capital amid pressure of other matters.
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Washington
Hughes
Santiago
Chile
State Department
Hoover Urges New Workers Insurance
Washington February 19 Hoover secretary of commerce advocates unemployment insurance to protect workers families and reduce job turnover. He favors a voluntary mutual non governmental system aimed at holding workforces together during downturns and easing layoff impacts for employers and communities.
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Washington
Herbert Hoover
Secretary of Commerce
NEA
Hoover
Strip on West End Gives Franco Belian Allies Rail Control
In Cologne, British authorities ceded a six kilometer strip on the western edge of their occupied Germany zone to grant French and Belgian forces full control of the double track railway from Dusseldorf to Cologne. The move includes a short segment running through the British sector.
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West End
Cologne
Associated Press
Germany
Duesseldorf
Polish Forces Invade Lithuania In Neutral Zone Clash
A Lithuanian legation dispatch from Kovno reports Polish regular troops crossed the neutral zone in the Orany region and attacked Lithuanian forces. Dozens were killed and hundreds wounded. Lithuania asked the League of Nations to intervene to stop further escalation.
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Paris
Lithuania
Kovno
Legation
Orany
League of Nations
Fight over Muscle Shoals bill renewed in House
Washington February 19 The House rules committee renewed action on ords offer of Muscle Shoals with Chairman Campbell opposing, noting Ford would not accept the bill content. Chairman McKenzie of the military committee urged action before adjournment, calling the Shoals project a paramount question and seeking a House vote on leasing to private interests or keeping it government run.
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Washington
House
Congress
Ord
Muscle Shoals
Rules
Campbell
Ford
McKenzie
Shoals
End Debt Funding Bill By Tuesday
Washington Feb 19 Final congressional action by tomorrow on the bill sanctioning the British debt settlement agreement is forecast by Chairman Fordney of the house ways and means committee after a conference with Representative Burton of the American debt commission Direct action by the house on the senate amendments to the measure is planned to avoid delay from a senate conference request.
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Washington
Fordney
House
Ways and Means Committee
Burton
American Debt Come
Senate
Insurance for Unemployment Proposed by Industry Leaders
A discussion outlines a joint unemployment insurance plan funded by employers with a projected cost of 1 to 2 percent of payroll. The proposal argues broad participation would reduce despair from job loss and provide security for workers and families amid economic shifts.
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National Campaign For
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