Seaboard Reply Reaffirms Two Daily Trains Policy
W. L. Stanley, Seaboard general counsel, replies to Americus Chamber of Commerce and Sumter County asking to modify the 5:15 Shoo Fly eastbound for a 6:00 schedule. He says schedules are up to patrons and tied to two daily passenger trains per direction. no arbitrary local changes until those served are heard. He requests input from Americus leaders and emphasizes territory-wide service over city-by-city planning. January 19, 1920 Atlanta, Ga.
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The
Americas
Sumter County
Stanley
Chamber of Commerce
Cordele
Americus
Ir. Jos. Perkins
Under of Commerce
Helena
Alabama
Seaboard
W. L. Stanley
Seaboard Airline Railway Co
Atlanta, Ga
Common Collard Becomes a Royal Blooming Plant
A strange display downtown Thursday by Arthur Rylan der featured a common collard plant that bizarrely bore the look of a cactus bloom at its center. The outer two feet of green leaves framed a pinkish white center with white-edged inner leaves, drawing wide attention before its Chamber of Commerce display.
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Arthur Rylander
Chamber of Commerce
FIRST LADY OF NEW NOBILITY WINS TITLE BY SERVICE
Milton Bronner profiles Lady Florence Pelham Clinton sister of the Duke of New and her turn from high society to charitable work in Deptford She founded a shelter clinic nursery toy factory and model flat aiding poor mothers and their children She declares true happiness lies in service and helping girls and women among the impoverished earns a wealth of personal satisfaction
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Milton Bronner
Ondon
London
Florence Pelham Clin
Duke of
New
Lady Florence
Albany Institute
Greek Road
Deptford
Lacy Florence
Steet
Decauee
Homer
West End
Institute
Plorence Haa
Lady Clinton
Florence
80 Hogs Bring 1120 In Sale
Eighty eight hogs weighing 16010 pounds sold at Plains in a farmers co operative sale. Jennings Harper of Plains bought tops at 7.85 per hundred. The lots included four fours, fifteen twos, two threes. Twenty farmers participated. Future sales are planned in Americas and Plains with cattle to be offered.
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Plains
Sues
O. Marshall
Jennings Harper
Americas Pens
Smarr Case Reopened in McCann Killing
Savannah report states John P. Smarr Cen tral of Georgia engineer killed Georgia Federation of Labor secretary John A. McCann on January 11. Smarr released by coroner s jury and jailed without bail or charge, with new questions about the weapon and motive.
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Savannah
John P. Smarr
Central of Georgia
John A. McCann
Georgia Federation of Labor
McCann
Smarr
Irawer
Jafter
Bre. Smarr
Double Action Copper Still Confiscated Near Seals Mill
A high quality double action copper still with 35 to 40 gallon capacity was seized by Sheriff Harvey, Deputy Somers, and Lieut. Homer Lee half a mile northeast of Seals Mill. The operation yielded about 300 gallons of beer poured out. No arrests were made.
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Harvey
Tom Somers
Homer Lee
Seals Mill
Ship Builders Idle and Unions Meet in Washington
Heads of labor unions with members in shipbuilding gathered at the American Federation of Labor in Washington to discuss industry stagnation. Attention focused on persistently high production costs and the absence of private contracts with major shipyards in the last six months.
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Washington
American Federation of Labor
Labor Department Defends Alien Policy
Secretary Wilson defended the Labor Department policy toward radical aliens in a statement issued from Washington. He backed Assistant Secretary Louis Post whose approach was challenged by the American Legion executive committee, reiterating the department’s stance and ongoing policy orientation.
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Washington
Department of Labor
Louis F. Post
Wilson
Post
The
American Legion
Socialist trio missing in transit to Russia reported killed
Paris dispatch cites Foreign Relations Bureau of the Moscow Internationale stating three French Socialists who disappeared between Murmansk and Vardoe Norway while returning from Russia were killed. The Socialist bureau assigns responsibility to Entente agents.
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Paris
Murmansk
Vardee
Norway
Russia
Moscow Internationale
Uelsingfers
Socialist Bureau
Agenta
Sinn Fein Centers Raided Simultaneously by Yard Detectives
In London on January 20 Scotland Yard detectives raided several Sinn Fein centers at once and seized a number of important documents, according to the Daily Grapevine.
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Sinn Fein
London
Scotland Yard
Grapine Ty
Deporation Order For Gregory Weinstein Issued
Washington January 20 The deportation of Gregory Weinstein chancellor of Russian Soviet bureaus in the United States was ordered today by Secretary of Labor Wilson.
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Wasitington
Gregory Weinstein
United States
Wilson
Berwick Orders Enforcment of Blue Laws Across Town
Berwick Pa January 20 the village council ordered strict enforcement of Sabbath observance laws. Police are directed to revive long forgotten ordinances and close soda fountains ice cream parlors newspaper stands and gasoline stations in Berwick.
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Berwick
Berwick Council
Preliminary Report To Be Issued By Committee In Ireland Inquiry
Washington Jan 20 A preliminary report containing conclusions and recommendations is being prepared by the commission of the Committees of One Hundred investigating conditions in Ireland and will be issued soon Hearings will continue indefinitely and any new facts will be added in an appendix to the report already in preparation
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Washington
Ireland
Probe Into Incendiarism: Worcester Fires Continue
Worcester authorities pressed an inquiry into the origin of fires that destroyed property valued at 1,500,000 in the business and manufacturing district yesterday. Police orders urged officers to arrest any suspected incendiaries on sight as the investigation proceeds.
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Worcester
Mass
Syndicate Formed to Hold Egyptian Cotton Crop
In Cairo a cooperative syndicate is formed to hold 2,000,000 cantars of cotton to push up prices. Cantars weigh 100 to 130 pounds. British authorities in Egypt have been asked for moral support, but approval seems unlikely.
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Cairo
Egypt
A_co-operative syndicate
Experts View Americus Site For Sweet Potato Syrup Plant
Three U S government experts toured Americus for an experimental sweet potato syrup plant. They inspected the site, met local citizens, and heard about 1.6 gallons of syrup per bushel with 5 pounds of pulp residue. The plan seeks a location with raw material abundance and strong distribution plus practical demonstration of commercial viability.
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Americus
Times-Recorder
Reading
Rotary Club
Sumter County
D. J. Price
United States Bureau of Chemistry
H. C. Gore
J. O. Reed
Augusta
Fitzgerald
Waynesboro
Tifton
Moultrie
Washington
Mississippi
Louisiana
Facta
Belary
Kirsty'o
Mr. Price
Bureau of Chemistry
Price
Meredith
South
J. Ralston Cargill
Seaboard
Toledo to Open Soup Kitchen to Feed Idle Horde
The interagency labor commissioner John P. Crowell announced preparations for a Toledo soup kitchen to feed thousands of unemployed. The Social Service Federation meeting drew about two thousand jobless men pleading for immediate work as city faces its worst unemployment crisis. only a fraction could be given jobs.
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Toledo
John PB. Crowell
Social Service Federation
Graft Charges In Shipping Board Audit
New York January 20 At least 100 million dollars was improperly paid to builders by the Shipping Board according to disclosures in an audit underway Col E A Abadie former comptroller alleges serious irregularities in dealings between Bethlehem Shipbuilding and the government linked to Charles M Schwab Schwab’s connections allegedly influenced approvals though Schwab reportedly knew nothing of any improper influence at the time
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New York
Shipping Board
Col
E. A. Abadios
Walsh
Avadie
Bethlehem Shipbuilding Corporation
Charles Me Schwab
Yitnexa
Swab
Schwab
Two Boys Confess Stolen Bicycles After Station Arrest
Nero Bore semnit ae Wild Bill Baldwin and Henry Dalton, two small boys, were arrested at the Seaboard station by Officer Jones. They confessed after questioning by Chief Bragg to stealing two bicycles from D.R. Andrews in Taylor street and from Anthony Perry on Hampton street. One wheel was found near Clark's monumental works by Young Perry. The boys will be turned over to Sheriff Harvey.
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Wild Bill” Baldwin
Henry Dalton
Seaboard Station
Jones
Bragg
D.R. Andrews
Taylor Street
Anthony Perry
Hampton Street
Clark
Monumental Works
Perry
Harvey
First Official Destruction By British In Ireland
In Cork on a January day under martial law two Washington Street houses were razed by British forces after crown troops reported being fired upon from six houses nearby. The two most serious targets were selected for destruction, marking the first official act of property destruction in this area.
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Cork
Duck City
Washington Street
Navy Holiday Resolution Moves Toward Negotiated Naval Cuts
Washington January 20 Senator Boreh's resolution to negotiate reductions in naval building by the United States Great Britain and Japan was reported favorably by the Senate Foreign Relations Committee after being amended to seek negotiations for achievable reductions.
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Washington
Boreh
United States
Great Britain
Japan
Senate Foreign Relations Committee
Markets Am Ple Cotton and New York Futures Summary
Americus spot cotton shows good middling at 15 1 2 cents. New York futures open at 15.43 and close around 15.28 to 15.50 for May, with July and October trading in the mid 15 40s to mid 15 60s range.
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Americus
NEW York Futures
P.C
Maz zard Testifies Before Railroad Labor Board
W L Mazzard of New York Central testified before the Railroad Labor Board in Chicago asserting the pigeon-work term is more efficient than the earnings pay bands. The witness presented additional arguments to support the claim during the hearing.
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Chicago
W. L. Mazzard
New York Central Railroad
Railroad Labor Board
International Shipping Contracts and British Interests
Fragmentary OCR notes describe a wartime or postwar agreement involving a multinational consortium and British interests tied to a cantilevered railway or harbour project. It mentions the U S department, a national board, and ships operated under British guidance, with contractual terms affecting merchants and commerce and potential charges at a sales poll.
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Tatamnaloria Consany
Ambrich
U.S. Ppt Board
Morcantilarm Pany
Huntieh
Chattaian Bensons ’ Board
Deess Racal Study At Church Department Debate
A fragment from a church related study notes concern over how many valuable articles such as papers and magazines are handled, stressing importance to the state. The text highlights the department’s role in addressing the matter.
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Edman
Gireli
Sequel to KIA in White Quail Narrates Hunting Incident
A garbled report describes a hunting scene involving Asad Kills Rabbit and a KIA sequel by W. J Lane. It mentions Dan Lane, son of W. T. Ribbon Lane of Macon, with a dog pointing at a bird and a rabbit killed nearby. Details are unclear but indicate a hunting accident or misfire and a statement about future hunting plans.
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W. J Lane
Dan Lane
W. T. Ribbon Lane
Macon, Inc
Jand
Bob
Dan
Maximum Mill Wage Cut Reported at 122 Percent
A report from Washington states a maximum wage cut of 122 percent affecting cotton mill workers. The note suggests laborers in the industry would be left worse off if the wage policy proceeds as described.
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Washington
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Sue Quir
Pennant Clnton
Jennings & Harper
Savannal
Labor Department
Gregory Weins
U.S
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Mount Sinai
New Guinea
Comptroller of Shipping Board
Nero
Hazzard
Senator Jones
Ee Asad
Rabbit
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