Political shifts and probes shake rail policy and league plans
Progressive bloc members join Democrats to elect Smith of South Carolina as Senate Interstate Commerce chair, reshaping railroad legislation. LaFollette proposes a rail rate cut while tax relief and soldiers bonus fights rise. Procerent Plan 1469 offers international justice court ideas with a public vote potential.
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Smith
South Carolina
Senate Interstate Commerce Commit
Stewart
Senate
LaFollette
Progressive Bloc
Edward Bok
Elihu Root
America
International Justice Court
Proaerent Harding
League of Nations
League
Sumter Baptists to Be Well Represented
Americus and Sumter county Baptists are represented this week in Atlanta at the organized class conference of the Georgia Baptist Sunday schools. Mr. and Mrs. T. F. Gatewood Sr., Mrs. James A. Lott of Americus, and Floyd Hines of Leslie attend. Gatewood represents Americus First Baptist superintendents, Lott is officer from the Philathea class, and Hines represents Leslie Baptist Sunday schools. They return to Americus Saturday and will outline convention work at their Sunday schools.
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Americus
Sumter County
Atlanta
Georgia Baptist Sunday Schools
T. F. Gatewood
James A Lott
Floyd Hines
Leslie
Gatewood
First Baptist Church of
Lott
Philathea
Hines
Baptist Sunday Schools
Everett Report Read Before Chamber Directors Meeting
The annual report by Henry P. Everett secretary of the Americas and Sumter County Chamber of Commerce was read to the board. It outlines activities for the fiscal year ending February 1324 and credits officers directors and members for cooperation in advancing community interests.
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Henry P. Everett
The
Americas and
Sumter County
Chamber of Corommerce
Americus
Southern power firms plan new Muscle Shoals offer
Southern power companies, after submitting a bid to develop Muscle Shoals Alabama, are drafting a supplemental proposal to undertake the manufacture of nitrates and fertilizers. The plan will be submitted within four or five days.
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Washington
Southern Power
Muscle Shoals
Alabama
Battle on Rum Row Quieted by Coast Guard Shellfire
A NEA Service report from January 16 on board the U S S Seneca off Long Beach New York portrays Captain P F Roach directing a chase of rum runners during the Battle of Rum Row. rifle fire erupts as a motor boat evades pursuit with shells and water plumes erupting around it. The scene ends with the pursuit continuing toward sunset as the boat stays framed by Roach's field glasses.
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NEA
NEA Service
U.S. S. Seneca
Long Beach
N. Y
P. F. Roach
Rum Row
Captain Roach
Rum
Pussyfoot Aspirant Leads In Louisiana Governor Race
In early returns from Louisiana, Henry L. Fuqua leads for governor with 48,708 votes, Bouanchaud 37,172, and Long 27,447 as nearly half the precincts report. A photo feature shows a sea chase with the Seneca cutter pursuing a motor boat, armed crew aboard, and the four inch cannon firing.
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Bouanchaud
New Orleans
Henry L. Fuqua
Long
Nctt
L. W. Perkins
Seneca
Coast Guard
Rum Row
Revenue Craft
Hertzog Hefties Way Cowe Here 10 Tran for League Season
Americus citizens rally to lure Newark Baseball to spring training, as Buck Herzog asks what the town can offer. Telegrams flood in from Chamber of Commerce president Loveice Eve and Planters Bank’s L G Council. Offers include golf grounds, playground facilities, and bank backing for Americus teams.
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Hertzog
Newark
Americus
Buck Herzog
Lovelice Eve
Chamber of Commerce
Herzog
Eve
L. G. Council
Planters Bank, Co
G. R. Ellis
Empire Bank
Ralston Cargill
Americus Playground
Col. Ellis
Americus Golf Club
Playground Association
Couneil
South Georgia Sunday School Conference Meets in Americas
The South Georgia conference Sunday school session gathers Thursday at Lee Street Methodist in Americas with 50 plus delegates expected. Miss Minnie Kennedy from Nashville will speak, and Rev. John M. Cutler identifies the conference superintendent. Public invited to 7:30 program as hosts arrange homes for delegates.
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South Georgia
Lee’ Street Methodist Church
Americas Methodists
Minnie Kennedy
Southern Methodist Church
Nashville
John M. Cutler
First Methodist Church
Conference
Miss Kennedy
Wilson Receives National Committee At Wilson Home
Members of the Democratic National Committee visited former President Wilson informally at his Washington home today. The visit followed the committee's adoption of a resolution greeting the party's former leader.
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Washington
Democratic ‘National Committee
Wilson
Pary
Georgia Weather Outlook: Rain This Afternoon Then Colder
Rain expected this afternoon in Georgia with remaining fair skies tonight and Thursday. Colder air moves in as strong south winds shift to the west, bringing a sharp temperature drop.
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Georgia
Bankers Move to Negotiate 25 Million Peso Loan
Mexico City reports say representatives of three U S banks travel to Mexico City to secure a 25 million peso loan for the Obregon government. Private funds of rebel leader De La Huerta, held by the monetary commission, are entrusted to Mrs. D La Huerta and she heads to the United States under presidential protection guarantee.
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Mexico City
United States
Obregon
de la Huerta
Monetary Commission
D la Huerta
Walsh charges Fall in Teapot Dome inquiry fallout
In Washington on January 16 Senator Walsh accused former Secretary Albert B. Fall of misleading the Senate and public lands committee during the Teapot Dome probe about the source of funds used to enlarge and restock his New Mexico ranch.
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House of Representatives
Ways and Means
House
Mellon
Milead
Senate
Alpert B. Fall
Walsh
Montana
Senate and Public Lands Committee
Teapot Home
New Mexico
Gasoline price hike to two cents in Southeast
Atlanta bulletin reports Standard Oil Company of Kentucky will raise gasoline by two cents a gallon in the Southeast starting tomorrow. Other firms are expected to follow suit with the same increase.
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Atlanta
Standard Oil Company of Kentucky
Pembroke Bank Declares 100 Percent Dividend
The National Bank of Pembroke in Pembroke Georgia has declared a dividend of 100 percent payable in Liberty Bonds. The bank reports capital of $25,000 and surplus of $15,000.
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Pembroke
National Bank of Pembroke
Politics Begin Boiling With Committee Call
Sumter County politics heated Tuesday afternoon as Chairman Davenport called the county Democratic committee to meet Monday at Capt. John A. Codd’s courthouse office. Candidates are canvassing voters though formal announcements are scant. Capt. Cobb plans to seek re election and opponents include Dr BE. Mathis and P B Williford. Jack Britton weighs a challenge to George D. Jones for tax receiver while Jones plans his own bid. G Thomas of Cobb may run for tax collector with incumbent L B Small expected to seek another term.
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Sumter County
Davenport
Democratic Committee
John A. Codd
BE. T. Mathis
Capt. Cobb
P. B. Williford
Jack Britton
George D. Jones
B. Small
Inter
Downs Elected to Succeed Winburn in Savannah
January 16 report from Savannah states L. A. Downs, vice-president, was elected president of the Central of Georgia Railway at a special board meeting. He succeeds W. A. Winburn, deceased. H. D. Pollard became general manager and the superintendenty was abolished. C. T. Airey, vice-president and freight traffic manager, joined the board.
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Savannah
L. A. Downs
Central of Georgia Railway
W. A. Winburn
H. D. Pollard
Cc. T. Airey
Handsome Confederate history gift to Aggie library
Judge Charles R. Crisp donated 128 leather bound volumes on Confederate history to the Third District Agricultural and Mechanical school library. The volumes serve as an encyclopedia with court martial records and actions of both Union and Confederate armies. The gift complements other substantial items, including a Fordson tractor for the school farm facilitated by Evan Mathis of Americus Automobile Company.
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Crisp
Charles R. Crisp
Third District Agricultural and Mechanical School
Confederacy
Ford Motor Company
Evan Mathis
Americus Automobile Company
Countywide Indictments Involving Bond Brokers Unfold
Chicago dispatch reports the January 17 1921 union depot mail robbery solved and a broad countrywide set of secret indictments will implicate bond brokers and other well known businessmen. Five men were arrested in connection with the investigation per the Herald and Examiner citing federal authorities.
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Chicago
Herald and Examiner
Columbia Banker George L. Baker Dies After Stroke
Columbia banker and businessman George L. Baker, reputed to be among the state's wealthiest men, died today following an apoplexy. The report notes he was a prominent figure in Columbia's financial and business circles.
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Columbia, S
George L. Baker
Columbia Banke
Outler and Harrell Back From Shellman Conference
Rev. John M. Outler and Rev. Luther Harrell returned from Shellman where Americus district pastors and laymen met. The conference drew many ministers but few laymen, with emphasis set on Sunday schoolwork and evangelism for the remainder of the conference year.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John M. Outler
First Methodist Church
Luther Harrell
Lee Street Church
Shellman
Americus
Harrell
Miners Walk Out in Nova Scotia Strike Sparks
In Sydney Nova Scotia January 16 United Mine Workers district No 26 reports 12000 miners walked out after wage negotiations failed at midnight and a 20 percent cut by British Empire Steel Corporation. Three thousand joined in sympathy.
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Sydney
Nova Scotia
United Mine Workers of America
British Empire Steel Corporation
Lee Street Church Adopts Church Night
Lee Street Methodist church formalizes Church Night consolidating weeknight activities to Wednesdays only. Rev. Luther Harrell says the plan frees other evenings for social and business matters and will be profitable with a structured schedule. Weekly meetings include Stewards after the First Sunday, teachers and officers after the Second and Fourth Sundays, Epworth League Council after the Third Sunday, all on a uniform hour.
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Lee Street
Epworth League Council
Tacoma Cruiser Grounded Near Veracruz in Distress
The United States Cruiser Tacoma ran aground on the Banquillas reefs, sixteen miles from Vera Cruz, sending out U O S calls. Light Cruiser Richmond was en route from New Orleans to Panama to assist the Tacoma.
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Tacoma
Galeston
Tex
United States
Banquillas
Vera Cruz
Hydrographic Office
Richmond
New Orleans
Panama
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Towe
BOK
Caraway
New York
New
General Butler
United States Marine Corps
Philadelphia
Cleveland
Brooklyn
Sumter
Everett
Board OF Directors
Americus Trade Organization
MEK
By Bob Dorman
Louisiana
Cargill
Council
Lee ST
Methodist
National Committee
Anpican
Ginley
Fall
Downs
Winburn
Aggie
Judge Crisp
Secret Service
Columbia Banker
Outler
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