20 Feb 1924
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Newspaper
Americus Times Recorder
Location
Americus, Georgia, United States of America
Date
Feb 20, 1924
Page
1
Abie reports that a Atlanta capitalist states operators are realizing the facts, urging corrective action and practical steps amid ongoing business pressures.
Americus suffered a citywide outage Tuesday night as a swaying tree at Lee and Forsyth Streets disrupted high tension lines feeding the residence area. Workers, aided by flashlights, cut branches and spliced wires to restore service while the main Flint River transmission remained intact. Superintendent R P Ewing said the shutoff was a safety measure and that he would not send crews atop a wet pole in high wind.
Frank McDowell an 18 year old in St. Petersburg Florida was taken into custody by police for investigation after the bodies of his parents Mr and Mrs J M McDowell were found shot in their beds The youth called the police then fainted and later recovered to learn of the deaths A pistol with two exploded shells was found and he admitted ownership Police say he gave conflicting stories and said his two sisters had previously died in Georgia under strange circumstances
DECATUR GA February 20 Merion Magee 18 and Willie Magee 16 daughters of Mr continued on page three with brief reader reference to an ongoing incident or story likely involving the Magee family and local events.
Mrs Belle Carthers Steed died Tuesday morning of pneumonia at the Butler home. She was married to Walter E. Steed a prominent local attorney and was well known statewide. Survived by husband a son W W Steed of Atlanta a brother W A Carthers of Fort Valley and a sister Mrs J F McTyer of New York.
Chairman Johnson told the house that he received an impudent protest from the Roman delegation against provisions in the new immigration bill. The protest was brought to Washington on February 20.
Senator Oscar W. Underwood, Democratic presidential candidate, plans a Georgia speaking tour with new Underwood clubs forming across the state. Headquarters report about 30 cities with active clubs and memberships from 75 to 500. The announcement notes Heflin as well in the given context.
Washington February 20 Senator Elkins Republican of West Virginia disclosed he bought Sinclair Oil stock and would testify before the senate oil committee. The Begkard Brokerage records tie his name to stock market dealings of high officials prompting the panel to halt recess and hold a hearing. he plans to withdraw from the upcoming race as formal notice is expected.
After a White House visit, Daugherty announced he would issue a statement shortly. He refused to say if the statement concerns his resignation, which had been discussed in official circles. Indications suggested growing pressure for his resignation among Republican senators in the past hours.
Alfred AvoGane director of the Americus Symphony Orchestra announces Sunday afternoon’s concert for February 24 at 8 oclock. Miss Louise Mhayer will sing after years of study with local voice teachers, joined by a quartet of male voices. Robert Lane of the American Legion will give a short address. The program, to be printed Friday, promises the best of the series. Rehearsals are complete for Sousa, who leads the band at the Rylander matinee.
The senate confirmed Henry P. Fletcher for the post of ambassador to Italy late Tuesday, finalizing the nomination after weeks of debate and approval by committee.
The condition of Senator Greene, announced by physicians at 10 30 this morning, was not quite so favorable. Mrs Greene was called to the bedside and it was believed he was near death.
In Kansas City on February 20 on a train platform McAdoo warned that betrayal of trust by high government officials threatens democracy more than any other evil. He urged honesty in government and reasserted support for the soldier bonus, criticizing wartime government actions.
In a late Tuesday session the Garner or Democratic income tax rates were adopted as part of the pending general revenue bill. They faced opposition from the regular Republican organization and were enacted only with aid from insurgent Republicans who joined forces with the Democrats.
The house adopted a tax plan with normal rates two percent under 65 000 four percent from 5 000 to 8 000 six percent above 8 000 and a surtax from one percent on 12 600 to 14 000 up to 44 percent beyond 92 000. Exemptions are 2 000 for single and 3 000 for heads of families. Existing law keeps higher normal rates and a top surtax of 50 percent above 200 000 with 1 000 and 2 500 exemptions. Other proposals and amendments are noted.
About 200 members and guests attended the Americas and Sumter County Chamber of Commerce dinner at the Windsor hotel with Love lace Eve presiding and Rev John M. Cutler giving a short prayer. A nominating committee read names for board directors for the coming year and proposed continuing the president for another term, a rare departure from past practice.
The Central of Georgia railroad will spend 425000 dollars for new passenger coaches. It asked the I C C today to issue notes to Pullman for that amount to replace cars destroyed after a paint shop fire in Savannah.
A notice instructs subscribers that if they do not receive their paper by 6 PM they should call Western Union Telegraph Co. for delivery by messenger and ensure timely receipt. The message emphasizes reporting issues after the 6 PM hour to obtain prompt service.
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