Rumor of Macon alliance to boost Toole for Georgia governorship
The Telegraph reports a rumored pact between Macon Mayor Glen Toole and Senator Hoke Smith. Toole, claiming not a politician, may back Smith with Macon machine support as Smith eyes the governor’s chair. the pair allegedly seek reciprocal state influence.
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Macon
Hoke Smith
Glen Toole
Toole
The
Telegraph
Glenn Toole
Georgia
Tus
Senate
Nator
Georgi
Dempsey to Fight Carpentier in Tia Juana for 400000
Promoter James D Crafforth announced the world heavyweight title bout between Jack Dempsey and George Carpentier would be staged soon in Tia Juana Lower California for 400000 with a fifteen round limit and a target gate of 1500000. The arena will seat 50000 as Los Angeles and San Diego observers expect the event. Meanwhile a major earthquake in Vera Cruz caused heavy casualties with thousands feared dead and reports noting 1000 lives lost in Couztlan and 30 at Teocolo.
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Los Angles
Jack Dempsey
George Carpentier
Europe
Tia Juana
California
James D. Crafforth
Tia Jauna
San Deigo
Mexico City
Vera Cruz
Couztlan
Teocolo
Aggie Receives U S Vocational Funds Under Smith-Hughes Act
John M. Prance announces Third District Agricultural and Mechanical College will operate under government supervision and participate in Smith-Hughes funds. Seventy five boys receive vocational training with ample shop equipment. Ninety students enrolled for spring. plans for 150 next fall with new administration auditorium.
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John M. Prance
Third District Agricultural and Mechanical College
Smith-Hughes
Bank statements requested from national banks
Washington January 7 The Comptroller of Currency issued a call for statements of condition of national banks at the close of business on Wednesday December first.
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Washington
Comptroller of Currency
Buai‘esa
Prominent Shriner Arrives for Temple Ceremonial Conference
Noble R. L. Benscher of Savannah arrives for a conference with local Shriners about the temple ceremonial set for January 19. S. R. Heys of Americus and Edwin Murray issue a call for a 5 PM Thursday meeting at the courthouse to discuss very important ceremonial matters and progress of plans.
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Noble R. L. Benscher
Savannah
Davis Freeman
Aleve Temple
Lee
S. R. Heys
Americus
Alee Temple
Edwin Murray
Court House
To Decide Basketball 1920 Title At Atlanta
New York January 7 dates for national championships for 1920 were announced by the Athletic Union. Basketball at Atlanta is scheduled for the week beginning March 1 and wrestling at Birmingham on April 12 and 13. Weather outlook for Georgia calls for rain tonight and probably Thursday with warmer temperatures in central and northern sections.
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Atlanta
New York
Atheletic Union
Birmingham
Georgia
Twenty Americans slain near Tampico since April 1917
Washington reports Gabriele Porter an American for the Pennsylvania Mexican Company was shot and killed by a Mexican army officer at Tuxpan on December 31. Two other American oil workers were murdered near Port Lobos, Texas men F J Roney and Earl Bowles. The killings occurred in a region under Carranza control.
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Washington
Gabriele Porter
Tuxpan
State Department
Tampico
Houston
Tex
International Petroleum Company
Port Lobos
Mexico
Texas
F. J. Roney
Earl Bowles
Gulf Refining Company
Beaumont
Texas Company
Bowles
Carranza
Salary raise proposal for U.S. diplomats outlined
Secretary Lansing told the House Foreign Affairs Committee in Washington on January 7 that minimum salaries of 45 000 for ambassadors and 15 000 for ministers should be set. He also urged government owned embassy buildings and upkeep allowances.
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Washington
House Foreign Affairs Committee
Lansing
Miners Ratify Strike End, Endorse Wilson Plan
In Columbus the United Mine Workers ratified the international officers acceptance of President Wilson's plan to end the coal strike. The vote confirms support for the proposed settlement and ends the nationwide work stoppage.
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Green
Wilson
Miners’ Delegates
Columbus
John L. Lewis
William Green
United Mine Workers
Germany
Ohio
United Mine Workers In Convention
International
Married Nine Times Is Charge Jailed
Charles Bowman, sought in Jefferson county Alabama, is jailed in Durman Mississippi on a bigamy charge he allegedly married nine times.
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Montgomery
Ala
Charles Bowman
Jefferson County
Durman
Miss
Aggie Students Build Own Saw Keep Fires Going
Third District Agricultural and Mechanical College students construct a portable mechanical saw in the workshop to cut cord wood for heat. The power comes from a farm tractor and the effort draws strong student interest while using small timber on the farm to extend land for crops.
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Aggie
Sing
Third District Agricultural and Mechanical College
Warrant Is Out For Soviet Ambassador
Work continues on the Third District Agricultural and Mechanical college administration auditorium with $15,000 total appropriated for later work and a steam heating plan funded. The structure has walls and roof finished. doors and windows are being installed by John W. Shiver and Ben C. Hogue using heart cypress. The auditorium seats 600 and is ready for seating once arrangements and funds allow completion of the upper and lower floors.
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Third District Agricultural and Mechanical College
General Assembly
Pace and
Timmerman
Frank Ansley
John W. Shiver
Ben C. Hogue
Clemenceau's Flation EPivad Far Jan 17
Readers note garbled text referencing Premier Clemenceau and an event dated January 17. The readable fragments point to a political figure and a likely French context though specifics are unclear. No clear names, organizations, or outcomes are established.
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Clemenceau
Flation Epivad
Arrest Warrant Issued for Ludwig Martens in U S
A Justice Department order calls for the arrest and deportation of Ludwig Martens self styled ambassador to the United States of the Russian Soviet government Martens is deemed the American Communist party leader and is said to be in Washington His arrest is expected soon S Nuorteva Martens secretary claims Justice agents helped shape Communist platform planks and accuses secret service agents of directing radical plots The Russian Soviet bureau would welcome Senate scrutiny and Martens says neither he nor Nuorteva oppose returning to Russia.
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Washington
Ludwig Martens
United States
Departmentt of Justice
Martens
Communist Party In
America
S. Nuorteva
Department of Justice
Secret
Soviet Bureau
Senate
Russia
Arles Man Gored by Hog in Orchard Incident
R. R. Sturgis of the Arles plantation was badly lascerated yesterday when a large male hog he was driving attacked him. The animal knocked him down, gashing the abdomen, thigh, and leg with tusks. He crawled to Americus where Dr. Wilbur Smith dressed his wounds.
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Arles
R. R. Sturgis
Mr. Sturgis
Sturgis
Americus
Wilbur Smith
Cummins Backing Resolution Endorses Wilson Peace Plan
A resolution endorsing President Wilsons peace treaty stance and urging a league of peace will be presented to the Democratic national committee with backing from national Chairman Homer Cummins. The move signals support for the President and positions the treaty as an active campaign issue ahead of the Jackson Day banquet discussion.
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Washington
Wilson
League of Peace
Democratic National Committee
Homer Cummins
Mules Sell in Bunch For More Than Singly
Sheriff Harvey auctioned six county road mules replaced by tractors. Individual sales totaled 203 dollars with one mule at six, but selling as a lot yielded 355 dollars to buyer R. S. Broadhurst, confirming en bloc price advantage.
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Harvey
R. S. Broadhurst
France Returns 90000 War Labor Chinese Workers
Paris reports 90000 Chinese workers sent to France by the British army for war labor are being repatriated as their three year contracts expire, with about 20000 expected to stay on for a further two year period. 110000 Chinese who aided the French army have been or will be sent home. R M Hersey, ex Y M C A secretary at Tien tsin, led the program, noting moral and patriotic emphasis and leadership development, hoping the returnees will influence China.
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Paris
France
Young Men's Christian Association
R. M. Hersey
Tien-tsin
Hersey
Mr. Hersey
China
Cotton Market Report Shows Mixed Daily Futures
Local spot cotton trades at good middling 40 cents. New York futures open higher and turn lower by close with January at 37.98, March easing to 34.39, May 34.92, July 33.28. New Orleans futures show gains early, with January at 39.60 and March around 37.70 to 37.61.
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New York
New Orleans
Dodgers Mother Holds Officers At Bay
Philadelphia Jan 17 Grover Bergdoll brother of a draft dodger was involved in a dispute as officers sought to arrest him and another Bergdoll relative. The scene drew attention as authorities moved to enforce wartime draft compliance.
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Bay Philadelphia
Grover Bergdoll
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