Ford's Muscle Shoals bid labeled only real offer
Washington January 7 Secretary Weeks called Henry Ford's offer for the Muscle Shoals projects the only comprehensive proposal combining project construction with fertilizer manufacture. Frederick Engstrum of Wilmington and C Tinkler of San Francisco were deemed noncompetitive, as their plans focused mainly on construction without private fertilizer production. Tinkler, president of a San Francisco firm, met with Weeks to discuss his bid.
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Washington
Henry Ford
Muscle Shoals
Weeks
Frederick Engstrum
Wilmington
N. C
C¢. C. Tinkler
San Francisco
Ford
Tinkler
Irish to Vote on Peace by Night
Dublin citizens await a Dail Eireann vote on the Anglo Irish treaty as the session nears its end. Speaker John MacNeill introduces a motion asserting Ireland as a sovereign state whose international relations derive from the people's will, aiming to frame ratification as aligning with independence. Harry Boland returns from the United States to urge a vote of thanks for American support.
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Dublin
Associated Press
Dail Eireann
John MacNeill
Dail
Ireland
Harry Boland
United States
America
Germany May Send Delegate To Cannes Reparations Talks
A leading delegate to the supreme council announced Germany may send a representative to Cannes for consultation. Council experts have agreed on a plan for partial German reparations, involving about a half a billion gold marks yearly in cash and bullion, plus gold marks in kind for several years.
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Cannes
Jani
Associated Press
Germany
Fiay
Supreme Council
Boston Couple Buys Americus Home After Winter Visit
Fred R. Butters and Mrs. Butters, visiting Americus last fall from snowbound Boston, were charmed by local climate and farms. They purchased Eva Tooke’s Brooklyn Heights home and plan to reside here while staying connected via the Times-Recorder. Their stay included Windsor hotel hosting and tours of winter county roads, farms, and orchards.
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Boston
Fred R. Butters
Eva Tooke
Brooklyn Heights
Henry W. Smithwick
Americus
Times-Recorder
City
Butters
Windsor Hotel
Wmter County
City Court to Open Monday for Four Week Jury Session
The City court will convene Monday for an estimated four week period focused on jury business. The civil docket is heavy with three weeks assigned, while the fourth week will include limited criminal matters and reassignments. Two juries have been drawn for the first and second weeks. First Week jurors include H. S. Barton and 29 others. Second Week jurors include J. A. Mills Sr and 20 others.
Ellaville Bank Reports Splendid Year and Strong Finances
Ellaville news reports the Bank of Ellaville annual stockholders meeting. The cashier’s report shows a successful year with no debts, cash on hand and at correspondent banks totaling 90000 dollars, an 8 percent dividend declared, and officers elected: J. H. Stevens president A. C. Murray vice president and Harry F. Dixon cashier.
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Ellaville
Bank of
J. H. Stevens
A. C. Murray
Harry F. Dixon
Baseball Draft Up In Chicago Meeting
Chicago January 7 baseball leaders including Judge Landis commissioner Heydler of the National League and Ban Johnson of the American League discussed the draft and other affairs of organized baseball.
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Chicago
Landis
Heydler
National League
Ban Johnson
American League
G O P Leaders Hold Pow Wow At White House Dinner
President Harding summoned Republican leaders from Congress and key administration figures to a White House dinner. The guests include five senators seven representatives Secretary Weeks Attorney General Daugherty and John Adams chairman of the Republican national committee.
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Washington
Harding
Congress
White House
Senate
House
Weeks
Daugherty
John ‘. Adams
Republican National Committee
Andersonville Loses to Leslie in Rainy School Game
In Andersonville on January 7, Leslie defeated Andersonville 22 to 7 afterpay, amid steady rain. Bradley starred with 10 points, drilling long range shots through Andersonville’s defense, while Reid, Holloway, and Hines supported Leslie’s 22 point total.
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Andersonville
Leslie
Bradley
Beable
Reid
Holloway
M.it
Hines
R. Seore
Gwynes
Agency
Cocek
Ellaville
Auxiliary Gives Movie At Grand Theater
Richland January 7 The American Legion auxiliary debuted in the motion picture business. Manager Elrod of the Grand Theater donated free use of the venue, with a small running expense, as the group selected and promoted the feature Where Is My Husband. Tickets were sold at the door and $18 was cleared.
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Richland
American Legion ‘Auxiliary
Elrod
Grand Theater
Movement for Gasoline Tax Repeal Begun
Gasoline dealers upset by city council action imposing a half cent per gallon tax to be paid monthly. A council committee met with about 30 interested parties at the Chamber of Commerce to push for repeal, with a special council session possible Monday. Dealers say tax hurts Americus by diverting trade, while supporters argue it funds needed city work without heavy burdens on homes.
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W. E. Taylor
R. E. Allison
J. W. Harris
Chamber of Commerce
Taylor
Sheppard
Oscar Loving
Americus
Allison
J. E. Sheppard
H. B. Mashburn
I. W. Harris
Sjr
I. T. ‘Warren
C. H. Burke
Messrs. Sheppard
Ellaville Social News Recap: Parties and Visits
In Ellaville on January 5 a young party hosted by Miss Kathryn Williams featured games and candy prizes won by Miss Elizabeth Collins with ice cream and cake served by Mrs. Rogers Williams. Rev. and Mrs. Jordan hosted a possum supper for the Ellaville Methodist board, planning church work for the new year. Nearby, Mr. and Mrs. Grady Killebrew hosted a December dinner at their LaCrosse area home with a twelve-person table and a five-course turkey meal attended by local families and visiting friends. The G N I C girls enjoyed an oyster supper hosted by Ellaville youths at the Carter home. Numerous residents moved or hosted guests, with travel to Milledgeville, Americus, Atlanta, and Columbus noted along with several local visits and church-related activities.
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Ellaville
Kathryn Williams
Elizabeth Collins
Rogers Williams
Bessie Stevens
Gladys Arrington
Dorothy Danson
Louise Rainey
Kittie Pearl Collins
Marguerite Hill
Martha Munro
Louise McGowan
Mary Battle
Gertrude Burt
Bertha Johnson
Hazel Bridges
Christine Stewart
Harris Holloway
Roy Holloway
Lynnwood Lightner
Daniel Rainey
Millard Arrington
Foy Cheek
Tom Battle
Edwin King
B. L. Jordan
J. T. Royal
J. H. Statham
H. J. Williams
E. E Collins
S -A. Manning
A C. Murray
Arthur Hill
Tt. A. Collins
E. R. Jordan
LaCrosse
Grady Killebrew
Coventry
H. J. Dyess
David
Charles Slappey
S. A. Royal
Mary Nan Carter
Dorig Arrington
Nina McMahan
Nell Livingston
Christine Dillard
Dorothy Collins
Arthur Baugh
Alton Baugh
Eugene Dixon
Ray Holloway
Billie Massee
Glenn Lindsay
Earl Carter
J. M. Murray
Upper Broad Street
Luke Murray
Atlanta
J. T. Webb
Sumter
Tom Gregory
Sylvester
Jim Murray
Harry Murray
William Hite
Royal
la Grosse
Hy . Wall
Wall’s Crossing
W. S. Jordan
Castner
Lester Pilcher
Hite
J. J. Taylor
W. H. Collins
L. P. Gartner
Harry Lindsay
Lindsay
George Standridge
Henry Kinard
J. W. Dozier
Judge Dozier
Kittie Sims
Dozier Farm
Dozier’s Mill
Doris Arrington
Nan Carter
Milledgeville
G. N. & I. College
Thomas Battle
Americus
Rylander Theater
Joseph Cheney
Fannie Cheney
Eugene Gartner
Augusta
Kathleen Hale
John Hart
B. T. Rainey
Bryce Tucker
Edwards McCrory
Harold McCrory
CR. McCrory
T. A. Collins
E. E. Collins
Maude Williamson
Fort Valley
J. T. Henry
South Carollina
Julian Collins
Robert Wileliams
Minnie Une Tondee
W. H. Torsdee
Louise Walters
Wesleyan College
Havin
R. E. Hill
C. C. Batelle
H. D. Stevens
J. &. Smith
J. A. Collins
Columbus
Willis Hogg
Macon
Parrott
Methodist Preachers of the Americas
Dr.Desporte
J. C
Martha
Butler Reynolds
B. L. Bridges
Mad ‘Con
Trio in Jail in Weirder Bigamy-Elopement Case
Ellaville residents report a strange case as J W Kent, his wife Minnie McCork Kent, and the sister of Minnie, plus her two young children, are jailed on bigamy and theft charges. Kent eloped with Minnie after misrepresenting her as his sister. records later showed Minnie’s prior marriage to Minnie McCork’s sister, causing local uproar and warrants. The trio are in Schley County jail awaiting commitment, with neighbors debating care for the two babies.
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Ellaville
J. W. Kent
Ter
Schley County
James Reese
Americus
LaCrosse
Glen McElhaney
Kent
Griffin
Minnie McCork
Auiné May McCork
Reese
McElhaney
Mr. McElhaney
Sheriff Battle
Oglethorpe
Tax vote splits among six officials with mixed positions
Three officials including Lison, Warren, and Harris supported the tax while the other three opposed it, illustrating a divided stance on the measure.
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Lison
Warren
Harris
Parley Adopts U S Proposal To Prohibit Gas Warfare
Washington Jan 7 Poison gas as a instrument of warfare was outlawed today by Great Britain United States Japan France and Italy as their representatives at the Washington conference approve the American proposal to prohibit its use. The armament committee reported on aircraft limitation but reached no conclusion.
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Washington
Associated Press
Great Britain
United States
Japan
France
Italy
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Eamonn de Valera
City Court
H. S. Barton
T. M. Lowery
W. O. Perry
G. C. Thomas
J. E. Kinard
W. E Kennington
O. W. Loyd
D. L. Todd
Chas. Lingo
Philo H. Smith
L. E. Wise
Jas. H. Glawson
R. A. Slappey
J. D. Sims
L. E. Holloway
J. J. Murray
J. G. Castleberry
A. B. Connors
R. H. Wise
T. F. Gatewood, Sr
D. M. Josey
Wm. H. Cobb
E. J Salter
Jeptha Tingle
TM. Furlow
E. J. McMath
H. S. Schneider
R. D. Winchester
T. E. Bolton
W. A. Wilson
B. T. Marshall
HW. H Smith
Asa Pittman
Fe T Wingins
W. McKennedy
W D Ivey
M. Brinkley
J. E. Cutler
J. A. Mills, Sr
Watts Markett
W. T. Freeman
J.T. Warren
Hutcheson
E. A. Williams
W. J. Wise
C. C. Williams
J. H. Poole, Jr
T. J. Markett
J. H. Cameron
R. L. Peel
J D Wishard
J. R. Ross
F. M. Flournoy
A.C. Bell
D.M. Westbrook
W. P. Daniel
T. Wooten
H. J. Webb
A. R. Murphy
P. E. Westbrook
G. M. Slappey
J. P. Poole
Ellaville Bank
G.O.P
Union High
NEW York Futures
Snesene
Byclesque
News OF
Olin McElhaney
Man
Rees
James Rees
Parley
U. S
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