Strongest Living Man Sigmund Breitbart Sewed Baby Clothes
Sigmund Breitbart billed as the strongest living man performs domestic tasks at home and sews clothing for his baby. The Polish strongman bends steel, snaps chains, and lifts heavy timber, yet enjoys gentle duties and teaching. Breitbart tours vaudeville and stars at the Hippodrome Theater.
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New York
Sigmund Breitbrat
Sigmund
Mrs. Breitbart
Apollo
Breitbart
Hippodrome Theater
Lodz
Poland
You
Sandow
Nero
District Court to Meet at Albany
Albany January 9 United States district court for the Albany division will convene the first Monday in February February 4 according to Judge Wm H Barrett Augusta by George F White clerk The term was set for the third Monday in December but postponed to January 21 due to Christmas holidays and duties elsewhere Judge Barrett now says he cannot clear congestion in time for February 4.
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Albany
United States District Court For the
Leap Year Note Highlights Uneven Sex Ratios
A brief Leap Year report notes more single men than women in the country. The author urges caution and personal reflection amid demographic quirks and social implications.
Bouillon to Arrange Franco Russian Pact
Paris reports former minister of state Henry Franklin Bouillon has departed for Russia to work out a basis for a Franco Russian understanding.
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Paris
Henry Franklin Bouillon
Russia
France
Sheriff Fred Baker Dies in Battle with Ashley Mob Gang
West Palm Beach Florida January 9. Palm Beach county sheriffs and a posse wiped out the Ashley Mob gang in a gun battle. Deputy Sheriff Fred Baker was killed and five gang members died. The outlaws, described as bank robbers hijackers and desperadoes, had used Florida's east coast for years.
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West Palm Beach
Fla
Ashley Mobley
Florida Exerglades
Palm Beach County
Fred Baker
Doctor Broughton Bitten by Dog in Jacksonville
Dr Len G Broughton pastor of the First Baptist Church of this city and former Christ Church London pastor was bitten by a bull dog during Gypsy Smith revival services in a Jacksonville tabernacle last night. Others in the audience had trouble making the dog release its grip.
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Jacksonville
Fla
Len G. Broughton
First Baptist Church
Christ Church
London
Cupid's Unerring Aim Fails In Local Marriage Record
Dalton reports 1923 marriage licenses total short of 246 used in 1920 and 1922. Leap year may boost future totals. 1920 saw 216 licenses in the prior leap year. Wife and husband counts not listed.
Drowning Tragedy Near Alexandria Minnesota
A car broke through Lake Andrews near Alexandria killing six people. Five victims were Mrs. Pearl Glade and her two children and Mrs. Rolo Glade and her child. Rudolph Wolfe, who had been sent to walk across the ice, drowned while attempting a rescue.
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Alexander, Minn
Lake Andrews
Alexandria
Pearl Glade
Rolo Glade
Rudolph Wolfe
Edwards Slaughters Noted 650-Pound Purebred Hog
N M Edwards of Americus with Sumter county farmers slaughtered hogs for farm use. A 2 year old purebred Duroc yielding 650 pounds stood out as one of the finest in the community, illustrating benefits of purebred stock. Other hogs fed on home raised corn and forage yielded large meat quantities.
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Sumter County
N. M. Edwards
Americus
New Offers For Warbuilt Plant To Make Fertilizers
Nine southern associated power companies submitted a fresh bid to supply hydroelectric power from the Muscle Shoals project for fertilizer production. The proposal envisions the government collecting about 1.06 billion dollars in rental over fifty years while keeping ownership of the property.
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Washington
Associated Power Companies
South
New Huntington Names Gamble Principal of School
Prof W A Gamble has been elected principal by Hunting ton trustees. Col J E D Shipp, county school board chair, announced the hire this morning. Gamble is an experienced educator expected to join Sumter schools permanently and bring a proven record as a successful teacher.
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W. A. Gamble
Huntington School
J. E. D. Shipp
Gamble
Col. Shipp
Sumter
DAR Delegates Elected for State and Continental Congress
Delegates to represent the Americus Council of Safety Chapter, Daughters of the American Revolution, were chosen to attend the state convention in Savannah and the Continental Congress in Washington, D. C., with Mrs. Howell Elam automatically elected regent for the coming year. The gathering featured a Colonial program with Nancy Hart and Hannah Clarke roles, Georgia state songs, and a social hour with light refreshments.
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Americus Council of Safety
Daughters of the American Revolution
Savannah
Continental Congress
Washington, D. C
T. B. Hooks
Lee Street
Charles M. Council
Howell B. Simmons
Charles H. Burke
J. B. Everett
Hollis Fort
Walter Maynard
Georgia
Everett
New Power Plant Planned Near Columbus
Plans for a $5,000,000 dam and hydroelectric plant on the Chattahoochee River near Columbus are being reviewed by the U. S. Water Power Commission in Washington. The project would create a large hydroelectric facility within a short distance of the city.
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Columbus
Dan
Chattahoochee River
Federal Water Power Commission
Washington
Dormitories Burn at Culver Stockton College
Fire destroyed two residence halls at Culver Stockton College in Canton Missouri early today. Eighty students living in the dormitories escaped uninjured as flames swept the buildings.
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Culver Stockton College
Quincy
Ill
Canton
Here
Bagwell and Seaboard Men Here in Americus
E C Bagwell superintendent of the Alabama division of the Sea board Air Line with Savannah HQs visited Americus on inspection. He was joined by his secretary and other company officials. The Seaboard terminals and property in Americus were found to be in excellent shape.
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E. C. Bagwell
Alabama Division
Seaboard Air Line
Savannah
Americus
Seaboard
Xle
Mr. Bagwell
High School Girls Hoops To Play Plains Friday
Americas High School girls basketball team will host Plains at the Aggie indoor court Friday afternoon. coached by Dorothy Cass, the Plaine squad features Captain Chloe Davenport and Massie Lane at forwards, with guards Frances Shiver and Martha Johnson. Harriet Rylander announces admission of 25 and 35 cents, proceeds funding athletic activities at the high school.
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Americas High School
of Plaine School
Harriet Rylander
Aggie School
Plains
Dorothy Cass
Chloe Davenport
Massie Lane
Alice Harrold
Frances Shiver
Martha Johnson
Elizabeth Joiner
Josephoine Buchanan
Annie D. Hall
Marjorie Cargill
Katherine Harris
Dr Barker Address Inspires 1000 Here
The Rotary talk by Dr Charles Barker drew a thousand men and boys to Rylander, praised as the finest service by Rotary. Moran notes Barker’s magnetism and clear facts delivered in a respectful tone stressing parental duty and Americanism, with lasting impact beyond the audience, and hints of continuing remarks on page four.
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R. C. Moran
Rotary
Rylander
Charles Barker
Americus
Dr. Barker
Teen Constabulary Members Killed on Mindanao Coast
Thirteen Bucas Island coastal guardsmen in Mindanao have died, including two officers, according to advices from Surigao. Religious fanatics were blamed for the killings, reported from Manila.
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Manilla
Bucas Island
Philippine
Mindano
Ulary
Suriago
Mindanao
Winburn Funeral Likely Friday In Savannah
The body of W A Winburn president of the Central of Georgia railway who died yesterday in Rochester Minnesota will reach Savannah Thursday evening. Funeral is presumed Friday as condolences pour in from railroad officials and prominent men nationwide.
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Savannah
W. A. Winburn
Central of Georgia Railway
Rochester
Minn
Willingham pleas sustained by court in Macon forgery case
Macon January 9 Superior Court Judge Matthews sustained the defense demurrer to the forgery charge against Richard F. Willingham. The ruling does not affect 13 other indictments against Willingham charging larceny after trust related to his large business establishment.
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Macon
Superior Court
Matthews
Richard F. Willingham
Willingham
Oat Crop Near Plains Thought Lost After Weather
D. P. Allen of Plains reports oats damaged seriously on his farm with a near total loss while rye remains largely unaffected. He notes some farmers may replant but the season is too far advanced for wide replanting.
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D. P. Allen
Plains
Americas
Cotton ginnings reach nine million indeterminate totals
Washington January 9 census bureau report shows cotton ginned to January 1 total 9 807 138 running bales including 281x723 round bales counted as half bales. American-Egyptian 18 639 bales and Ser Island 776 bales. Georgia ginnings totalled 6 754 bales.
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Washington
Ser Island
Georgia
Gardner Named New Committeeman In Georgia
Hiram L. Gardner of Eatonton, former secretary of the Democratic state executive committee, is named a member of the committee at large. Mrs. Bessie Anderson announces the appointment. Alice Louise Lyte fills the vacancy from the Tenth Georgia district in Thompson.
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Atlanta
Hiram L. Gardner
Eatonton
Democratic State Executive’ Committee
Bessie Anderson
Thompson
Georgia
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