Missing timekeeper Teegerstrom testifies in open hearing
Clarence Teegerstrom, brother of Harold Teegerstrom, missing timekeeper for Southern Carbon at Spiker, testified in Bastrop on January 23. He denied knowing his brother’s whereabouts but said he received a letter from him January 19 which he destroyed. The envelope bore a stamp but no postmark.
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Bastrop
Associated Press
Clarence Teegerstrom
Harold Treegerstrom
Southern Carbon Company
Spiker
Morehouse Parish
Sleet Storm Halts Power and Telecommunication Lines
Atlanta area reels from sleet and rain with power, telephone, and telegraph service intermittent. High tension lines near Gainesville badly damaged and telegraph wires broken across 300 miles. About two hundred local telephones out of order as temperatures fall to 31 degrees.
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Atlanta
Gainesville
Senate orders probe of calcium arsenate industry
Washington Jan 23 The senate adopted a resolution by Senator Duncan A Fletcher Florida directing the federal trade commission to investigate calcium arsenate industry. The commission is to report whether any violations of the anti trust laws occurred in the manufacture and distribution of calcium arsenate.
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Federal Trade Commission
Washington
Senate
Duncan A. Fietcher
Florida
Americus Rebekahs Install New Officers
Americus Rebekahs installed Vashti Lodge officers at a well attended meeting in the Odd Fellows Hall. Thirteen officers took duties for the year from a 47 member lodge with more than half present. The roster included Mrs. R. C. Anderson as noble grand and Capt. Luella Knox as inside guardian. A report urged support for the 8. D. Daniel Memorial Orphans Home in Griffin and the lodge reported strong finances and plans for growth.
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Americus Rebekahs
Vashti Lodge
Oddellows
R. C. Anderson
R. C. Foster
T. A. Cole
S. H. Edge
E. J. Witt
J. H. Clark
J. H. Poole
Leela Abell
R. E. Brown
Jj. F. Cameron
Capt
Luella Knox
Inside Guardian
J. J. Adkins
Outside Guardian
Griffin
Robbers take $50,000 from bank messengers in Brooklyn
Four robbers halted two Municipal Bank messengers in Flatbush Brooklyn early today and fled with fifty thousand dollars. Authorities seek leads as the heist disrupts local banking security.
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New York
Municipal Bank
Flatbush
Brooklyn
Girard man kills one wounds another in Alabama shooting
Roy Smith, 20, died after a Girard, Alabama, shooting that also wounded his brother H. E. Smith, 30. Oscar Ratliff, 23, is jailed on murder charges after admitting to the shootings claiming self defense in each act. The elder Smith died at City Hospital. H. E. Smith expected to recover. Ratliff said he shot at H. E. Smith when he reached for a hip pocket and later fired at Roy with a hammer.
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Columbus
Roy Smith
Girard
Ala
H. E. Smith
Oscar Ratliff
Ratliff
Smith
H. . Smith
Albany's J P Clark Killed Hunting in Baker County
Julian P. Clark prominent Albany cotton broker died instantly from a birdshot load that struck his heart while dove hunting at Pineland Lodge in Baker county. He was accompanied by Col. Cary and left a wife, three children, his mother Mrs. C. M. Clark, and brothers Chet and Eugene. funeral planned in Albany with Col. Dodson attending.
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Albany
Julian P. Clark
Baker County
Clark
Mr. Clark
Pineland Hunting Lodge
Chet Clark
Colonel Cary
Carey
C. M. Clark
Chet
Eugene
Not Even a Judge Is Safe These Days
In Tifton on January 28, a moonshine operation exposed that violators of liquor laws target not only civilians but officials. A still was found on a pastor’s farm, another on a leading physician’s land, and two moonshiners were jailed. The tale extends to a judge and a city court solicitor, both linked to local farms, underscoring widespread risk to officers of the law.
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Tifton
Parsons
First Baptist Church
Scoffer
Tift County
Superior Court
South Georgia Road negotiates new line
Washington January 23 Official of the South Georgia Railway company based in Quitman submitted to the Interstate Commerce Commission for approval a plan to acquire, for their company, a 31 mile line of the West Coast Railway from Greenville to Hampton Springs Florida. The deal involves a quarter of a million dollars in South Georgia Railway common stock.
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Washington
South Georgia Railway Company
Quitman
Interstate Commerce Commission
West Coast Railway Company
Greenville
Hampton Springs
Fla
South Georgia Railway
Norris proposes $2 million nitrate plant boost at Muscle Shoals
Washington January 23 Senator Norris introduces an amendment to the army appropriation bill proposing a $2,000,000 allocation for the development of nitrate plant No 1 at Muscle Shoals. The move sets the stage for a sharp senate showdown over the Shoals project.
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Washington
Norris
Army
Muscle Shoals
Senate
Shoals
Former Americus man dies. Birmingham broker, 56
Hugh M. Brown aged 56 died suddenly at his Birmingham Alabama home of acute indigestion. He will be brought to Americus tonight for funeral services at the Presbyterian church Wednesday at 3 pm with interment in Oak Grove cemetery. He leaves three sisters two brothers and two nieces. Brown formerly lived in Americus and later moved to Birmingham where he ran a brokerage business. He was son of Prof P F Brown president of the Masonic Female College of Americus.
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Hugh M. Brown
Birmingham
Ala
Americus
Americus Undertaking Company
Richard F. Simpson
Presbyterian Church
Oak Grove Cemetery
J. A. Davenport
D. I. Davenport
J. E. Mathis
E. L. Murray
John W. Shiver
Charles L. Ansley
A. M. Williams
Thomasville
R. B. Harley
Ethel Brown
Sparta
Peter F. Brown
University of Georgia
Harrold Brown
DeWitt Pickett
Ellie Pickett
Dawson
P. F. Brown
Masonic Female College of Americas
Georgia
G O P KILLING TIME PASSING NEEDED LAWS
Washington January 23 Congress faces forty two working days before nine months of rest. Four appropriation bills one rural credits bill and possibly two subsidy measures are slated before recess. Senator Jim Watson of Indiana endorses “Maximum speed and minimum legislation” as the course for the patient body.
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Washington
Congress
Jim Watson
Indana
Ivory yield cited as fifty pounds per elephant
A historical report states that the average yield of ivory from one elephant is fifty pounds, reflecting early estimates of commercial tusk harvest.
Federal Prohibition Director denies tip against home brewers
Augusta January 23. Federal Prohibition Director Fooshe denied a report that city garbage men were told to tip government officers when they found home brewed refuse in garbage cans in front of homes. He said no crusade is being waged against home brewers at this time.
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Augusta
Fooshe
A. Lse
Pioneer AP chief Addison C Thomas Dies in Chicago
Addison C. Thomas a longtime Associated Press central division superintendent with Chicago headquarters died at a local hospital after a brief illness. Born July 14 1851 he gained renown as a leading figure in American journalism and the AP a quarter of a century ago.
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Chicago
Addison C. Thomas
United States
Thomas
Central Division
Associated Press
Funeral of C W Hill Set for Wednesday Morning
Funeral services for C W Hill age 65 who died Monday at his son Rev W W Hills Cobbtown will be held Wednesday morning at 10 from the home of his daughter Mrs R L Heidt corner Mayo and Crawford streets Rev John M Cutler of the First Methodist will conduct services and interment will be in Oak Grove cemetery with Odd Fellows in charge Pallbearers include J C Pouncey S H Edge J E Brooks E J Witg J H Shumake and A M Guerry Surviving are daughter Mrs R L Heidt Americus son Rev W W Hill Cobbtown sister Mrs Sam Cobb Americus brother T P Hill Montgomery Ala He had been visiting Cobbtown when struck with paralysis The remains reached Americus this afternoon and were taken to the Heidt home awaiting funeral Wednesday.
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C. W. Hill
W. W. Hill
Cobbtown
R. L. Heidt
Mayo and
Crawford Streets
John M. Cutler
First Methodist Church
Oak Grove Cemetery
Odd Fellows
Odd Fellows Lodge
J. C. Pouncey
S. H. Edge
J. E. Brooks
E. J. Witg
J-H. Shumake
A. M. Guerry
Americus
Rev
Sam Cobb
T. P. Hill
Montgomery
Ala
Washington Camp No
Seaboard
Odd Fellows to Attend C. W. Hill Funeral
Americus Odd Fellows are requested to meet at the Fraternal hall Wednesday morning at 9 30 o’clock to attend in a body the funeral of C. W. Hill from the home of R. L. Heidt Mayo and Crawford streets.
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Americus Odd Fellows
C. W. Hill
R. L. Heidt
Mayo
Crawford Streets
Civil Service Exams to Be Held Feb 17 in Americus
The United States Civil Service Commission will hold an examination for clerks and carriers in Americus on February 17, announced by Postmaster Davenport. Open to all meeting civil service requirements, with application blanks and sample questions available from the Local Civil Service Board secretary at the Americus post office or from the Fifth Civil Service District in Atlanta GA.
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United States Civil Service Commission
Americus
Davenport
Civil Service Board
Americas Post Office
Fifth Civil Service District
Atlanta
Neighbors dispute over filthy premises and contagious disease risk
A resident requests protection against a neighbor stated as unsanitary and neglectful. The action seeks remedies due to concerns the neighbor’s premises are unclean and pose a risk of infectious disease, prompting precautionary measures.
Farm Bloc Here to Stay Senator Capper Says
Senator Arthur Capper of Kansas declares in a new book that the farm bloc in Congress will endure until policy recognizes soil as the foundation of wealth. He cites financing education transportation and better marketing as key aims and notes one third of Americans live on farms.
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Senator Capper
Washington
Congress
Arthur Capper
Kansas
United States
Capper
Felony Charge Against Baxley Man Opens Trial
S H Carter prominent Baxley cotton broker, held in Glynn county jail for two months over the death of Alma Crosby Baxley school teacher after an alleged illegal operation, goes on trial in Glynn Superior Court on felony charge. Initially held for murder, he was indicted on a felony count as prosecutors question continued. Relatives of the deceased and many Baxley Appling residents travel to Brunswick for the proceedings and to pursue the physician involved.
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Brunswick
S. H. Carter
Baxley
Glynn
Alma Crosby
Glynn Superior Court
Carter
Crosby
Appling
Murderer Hudson Convicted in Memphis Slaying
Memphis Jan. 23 John Hudson a dairyman was found guilty of murder in the first degree in the slaying of Mrs. Hattie Ferguson of Memphis. Hudson had been connected with the affair as her sweetheart and alleged to have been involved.
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Memphis
John Hudson
Hattie Ferguson
Hudson
Ar buckle films barred in South
January 23 Atlanta reports Fatty Ar buckle films will not be shown in Southern states under Southern Enterprises Inc supervision. The public relations office cited decisions after consulting better films committees and public groups. Atlanta theaters Howard Lyric Forsyth Rialto Strand are in the chain, which covers Georgia Florida Alabama North Carolina Tennessee Texas Oklahoma and Arkansas. Control of Southern Enterprises shifted when S A Lynch transferred his stake to Famous Players Lasky Corp.
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Atlanta
Fatty” Arbuckle
Southern Enterprises, Inc
Better Films Committees
South
Southern Enterprises
Howard, Lyric, Forsyth
Rialto
Strand
Georgia
Florida
Alabama
North Carolina
Tennessee
Texas
Oklahoma
Arkansas
S. A. Lynch
Famous Players Lasky Corporation
Farmers seek rural credit to raise output and earnings
Atlanta reports show agricultural leaders discussing keeping population on farms by boosting farm output and income. They urge increased access to capital for livestock, seeds, fertilizer, and farm improvements to align earnings with postwar prices amid higher costs for clothing and building supplies.
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Atlanta
Unite
Protests and Strikes Over Occupation Sparked in German Districts
Berlin reports indicate german customs officials at Mainz and Gustavsberg strike in protest over arrest of a customs director. Bavarian government cites inability to guarantee safety of Emil Dard, French minister in Munich, prompting Paris-Berlin notice. Ruhr area sees 65,000 Stinnes workers and 100,000 Thyssen workers on strike, complicating negotiations with French occupation forces. Private banks remain cautious as Reichbank talks continue.
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Berlin
Associated Press
Mayence
Gustavsberg
Customs Office
Emil Dard
Munich
France
Stinnes
Thyssen
Ruhr
Reuter
Paris
Brussels
Rome
Essen
Reicthbank
Reichbank
Dortmund
Ruhr Valley Isolated in German Communications Cut
Paris reports a government announcement that the Ruhr valley is completely isolated and its communications severed from Germany as the next move in the French effort against German resistance should it persist.
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Ruhr
Paris
Germany
Thyssen Trial Delayed In Ruhr Arrests
The trial of Fritz Thyssen and five other industrial magnates arrested in the Ruhr region has been postponed to 9 o'clock Wednesday as defense argues lack of jurisdiction and incompetence of the French court.
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Mayence
Associated Press
Fritz Thyssen
Ruhr
Germany Rejects Mussolini Mediation on Reparations
Berlin on January 23 reported Germany would not join any reparations mediation talks unless Great Britain and possibly the United States also attend. Chancellor Cuno refused Mussolini’s invitation, saying the Ruhr dispute and reparations require all Versailles signatories, with Germany seeking to explain its latest proposal to all allies.
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Berlin
Germany
Great Britain
United States
Chancelor Cuno
Benito Mussolini
Italy
Ruhr
Mussolini
Germ
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C. W. Ril
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