Aliens Drugs and Diamonds Smuggled by Rum Runners
On board the U. S. Seneca off the Atlantic coast, Jan. 14, reporters describe how smugglers use boats to evade customs laws. Officers cite lack of equipment, legal authorization, and new waves of narcotics, diamonds, and aliens as threats, noting Coast Guard limits and loopholes in boarding authority.
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Atlantic
United States
Coast Guard Service
New York District
Montauk Point Island
Fenwick Island
Delaware
Gresham
Manhattan
New York
Coast Guard
Chamber of Commerce Directors Meet Tuesday at 10
The Americas and Sumter County Chamber of Commerce directors plan their annual meeting Tuesday at 10 in the basement offices. Secretary Everett and the board will review the past year's activities, approve the annual report, and outline a new program of work. Plans are also to be made for the chamber banquet attended by the whole membership.
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Directors of the Americas
Sumter County
Chamber of Commerce
Chamber of Comerce
Elgin Watch Co Head Died in Chicago
Charles H. Hurlburd, 73, longtime president of the Elgin National Watch Co., died today in Chicago after remaining active at his office as recently as Saturday. A prominent Chicago capitalist, he led the firm for 25 years and was at work until shortly before his death.
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Elgin Watch CO
Chicago
Charles H. Hurlburd
Elgin National Watch Co
Lincoln kinsman confesses to wife and brother in law murders
Warren J. Lincoln a horticulturist and distant cousin of President Lincoln confessed to killing his wife and Byron L. Shoup in Aurora Illinois He said he beat his wife with a poker after Shoup tried to poison him and then burned the bodies in a greenhouse boiler He claimed he disposed of jewelry and watches afterward and considered self defense.
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Aurora
Warren J. Lincoln
Abraham Lincoln
Toto
Lincoln
Ill
Byron L. Shoup
Shoup
J. Bruce Arnell
Green House
Murphree Named Bryan Florida Presidential Candidate
In Miami on January 14 William Jennings Bryan announced Dr. A. A. Murphree of Gainesville as the Florida choice to back for the Democratic nomination for president.
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Miami
Fla
William Jennings Bryan
A. A. Murphree
Geinesville
University of Florida
Florida
Girl dies after auto smash near Quitman Georgia
Miss Pauline Sellman of Douglasville died about 4 30 Sunday afternoon after an auto in which she rode left the road and overturned late Saturday night. She died at Dr. Lundy s Boston home where she was taken. Mrs Willis Burt left for Jacksonville and Stephen Pace went to Dawson.
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Quitman
Pauline Sellman
Douglasville
Dr. Lundy
Boston
Weather outlook 1924 January 14 19 period
Weather outlook from Washington lists January 14 to 19 1924. South Atlantis and East Gulf States may see generally fair conditions early then likely rains late week. Colder Monday, milder midweek, then colder Friday with variable temperatures overall.
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Washington
Atlantis
East Gulf States
Schools to Observe Constitution Week in Sumter County
The Sumter County Board of Education aims to elevate the ten consolidated schools to a high standard under Chairman J E D Shipp. They emphasize instilling in students the thoughts of the Constitution, with continuation noted on Page Two.
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Sumter County
Dr Albert Abrams Dies In San Francisco Pneumonia Claimant of Spondylotherapy
Dr Albert Abrams, renowned physician and founder of spondylotherapy, died at his San Francisco home last night of pneumonia. He recently invented a blood drop diagnostic apparatus and was internationally known for his controversial claims. The death marks the end of a controversial career in medical theory and experimental devices.
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San Francisco
Albert Abrams
Spondylotherapy
Bismarck's physician dies in Munich at 83
Munich Bavaria January 14 Dr Ernest Schweninger long time personal physician to Chancellor Bismarck died today at the age of 83 He was credited with evolving the treatment that prevented Bismarck from becoming fat
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Bismarck
Munich
Bavaria
Ernest Schweninger
Atlanta Declines Bid for National Democratic Convention
Washington January 14. Clark Howell Georgia committeeman said Atlanta will not submit an offer for the national convention. It had been expected Atlanta would seek the political conclave.
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Washington
National Committee
Democratic Party
Clark Howell
Georgia
Atlanta
Poppam Alleged Oyster Ring Wins First Clash
Tallahassee Fla January 14 An indictment against William Lee Poppam of Apalachicola charging use of the mails to defraud was quashed by Federal Judge Sheppard today. Similar charges in other indictments were taken up by the court. The charges arise from Poppam operations in oysters.
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Poppam
Sheppard
Bandits Escape With $100000 Worth Liquor
Eight or ten bandits broke into the Pierce Butler & Pierce Company warehouse in Newark, bound the watchman, and fled with two truckloads of bonded whiskey valued at $100,000. The alarm was triggered when the watchman rolled to the phone and kicked it over. Bandits loaded cases on an elevator to the fth floor and loaded them onto two awaiting motor trucks outside.
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Newark
Pierce Butler & Pierce Company
Brown
Cincinnati Mien Buy Sumter Sweet Yams
Cincinnati produce buyers lead a solid carload purchase of Sumter County sweet potatoes, announced by George O. Marshall farm demonstration agent. Cars are being assembled here and will head to the Ohio center Wednesday, with orders for three more cars and ready buyers for additional sale of cured potatoes through Roy Black of the Americus carving house.
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Cincinnati
Sumter County
George O. Marshall
Marshall States
Big Ohio Produce Center
Roy Black
Americus Potato Carving House
Suit Brought by Mrs Bal lou Dismissed in Ballistone Pa
SUIT BROUGHT BY MRS BALLOU 15 WAS DISMISSED BY SUPREME COURT JUDGE WHITMEYER. GRACE E BALLOU OF SARATOGA SPRINGS CLAIMED 500000 FOR ALIENATION OF AFFECTIONS OF HER HUSBAND FORMERLY A CHAUFFEUR OF THE STERRY FAMILY. FIRE IN ALLISON BUILDING UPSTAIRS OFFICE. HUGE GRATE FIRE FOUND. PASSERSBY CALLED THE FIRE DEPARTMENT.
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Ballistone
Grace E. Ballou
Saratoga Springs
Marie Featherstone Sterry
Leland Sterry
Saratoga
Palm Beach
Supreme Court
Whitmeyer
Ballow
Sterry
Allison
Hearing Under Tobacco Tax Injunction in Fulton Court
Hearing on a temporary injunction against collecting the tobacco tax began in Fulton County Superior Court in Atlanta today. The massive documentary evidence load is not expected to end before tomorrow.
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Atlanta
Superior Court
Creviston Named National Adjutant of American Legion
Russell G. Creviston of Marion Indiana has been confirmed as national adjutant, succeeding Lemuel B. Bolles of Minneapolis who resigned. Creviston previously served as assistant adjutant and was elevated by the national executive committee in Indianapolis. Lynn Burt departed for Macon on a business trip after a several day visit with F B Arthur.
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Marion
Ind
Indianapolis
Russell G. Creviston
Creviston
Adant
American Legion
Lemuel B. Bolles
Minneapolis
Lynn Burt
Macon
F. B. Arthur
Alten on Business Mission in Atlanta Today
H. E. Alten is spending today in Atlanta on a business mission. He plans meetings with local firms to discuss expansion opportunities and potential partnerships.
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H. E. Alten
Atlanta
Light Company Responds to Indifference Accusation in Americus
A. S. Goss of South Georgia Public Service Company defends the firm over January power outages in Americus. Auditor Perry is cited as not knowing the current was off, while Perry says he had no operational role. The switchboard staff and superintendent Ewing coordinated sectionalizing from Flint River Station and Americus end, fixing the fault by 11 80 P M after a heavy rain.
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Times-Recorder
A. S. Goss
South Georgia Public Service Company
Americus
Lovelace Eve
Times- Recorder
Artcle
Perry
Moran
Flint River Station
Ewing
Americas
Forrester
Leesburg
Adams
Atlanta Homes Dark Power Lines Fail
On January 4, Atlanta experienced outages as a high tension Tugalo line failed to a yet undetermined issue. Georgia Railway & Power Co officials could not determine the cause, causing lights to flicker in many residential areas for hours and tripping the whiteway downtown and trolley service for about seven minutes at 9 30 p m.
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Atlanta
Tugalo
The
Georgia Railway & Power Co
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LM. Smith
Imany
Athenia
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Everett
Murphree
Bryan
Willis Burt
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Dawson
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