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Americus Times Recorder

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Americus, Georgia, United States of America

Date

Jan 25, 1924

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Global tensions mix Mexico and Britain in wary headlines

The piece notes U S support for Obregon against Mexican rebels and the possible use of marines to safeguard interests, with warships at Tampico and warnings on border diplomacy. It also sketches Britain near a Labour premiership under Ramsay MacDonald, Liberal fragility, and Dawes in Paris pushing plans to curb German costs while debating if France will back any plan aiding Germany.

Congress United States Tampico Ramsay MacDonald MacDonald Berlin Germany Charles G. Dawes Paris Europe France Truin

Malapia Malaria Census Underway in Sumter County

Dr. J. W. Payne launches a malaria census in Sumter County to map disease across communities. School districts receive census forms asking families about malaria history and costs, with parents to return the data to teachers for county health office review.

J. W. Payne Sumter County County Health Board Sumter

McArthur and Chappell Vie For Sheriff Race

W T Anderson and Willis P McArthur announce candidacies for sheriff in the March 19 primary. McArthur names Walter A Chappell as his deputy from the 17th district. They face incumbent deputy T L Summers and Summers deputy David Jennings, amid a closely watched contest.

Times-Recorder W. T. Anderson Willis P. McArthur McArthur Walter A. Chappell T. L. Summers Lucius Harvey David Jennings Summers The Americas Fire Department Sheriff’s Office J.O. McArthur

Valdosta Legion Post Launches Far Reaching Campaign

Valdosta January 25. Officers and executive committee met at the club rooms to plan a broad membership drive. The campaign targets not only Valdosta but neighboring towns including Hahira Adel Sparks Nashville Lake Park Naylor and other areas. The auxiliary will join in this effort to organize ex service posts where there is enough interest.

Valdosta Hahira Adel Sparks Nashvile Lake Park Naylor

Youthful Globe Trotter Jailed in Atlanta Arrest

14 year old globe trotter from Philadelphia spent a night in Atlanta city jail after Detec tives E. J. Hunt and E. W. Ginn arrested him in the Chamber of Commerce building while his homeward journey was paused.

Atlanta Howard Seiler Globe- Trotter Philadelphia E. J. Hunt E. W. Ginn Chamber of Commerce

Carswell Announces Run For Georgia Governor

Atlanta January 25 supporters from several sections of the state confer in Atlanta and say George H Carswell president of the Georgia senate has definitely decided to enter the democratic primary this fall for governor.

Atlanta George H. Carswell Georgia Senate

Mellon Dodges Issue in Reply to Senator Couzens

Washington January 25. Secretary Mellon defends his plan in a letter to Senator Couzens after Couzens urged Mellon to state how the plan would affect his own taxes. Mellon refrained from that topic and pressed whether high surtaxes drive him toward tax free securities, while rejecting a joint debate on the plan.

Washington Republican House Mellon Couzens Michigan Couzen

Bankrupt Brokers Bessel and Chatfield Guilty in Embezzlement Case

Cincinnati lawyers George H. Bessel and William H. Chatfield Jr. were found guilty by a jury of embezzlement in a criminal court. The Cincinnati firm failed months earlier, leaving customers about 1 million dollars out of pocket.

Cincinnati Ohio George H. Bessel William H. Chatfield, Jr Bessel and Chatfield

Weather Forecast For Georgia Sees Colder Tonight

Georgia residents should expect fair skies followed by a sharp drop in temperatures tonight and Saturday. Strong winds diminish, bringing much cooler conditions with a notably lower daytime high. Overnight readings fall near or below freezing in rural areas. Cold air mass lingers into the weekend.

Georgia

Fire destroys Federal Bakery and three stores in Macon

Fire began at 8 30 a m in the basement of the Federal Bakery and swiftly spread to two adjoining stores. The entire block was threatened and city fire equipment fought the blaze, which was controlled by 10 30 a m. Four stores were a total loss with others damaged. total damage estimated above 200 000 dollars.

Federal Bakery Macon

Former Quitman banker J. A. Groover dies in New Mexico

Quitman native J. A. Groover died in New Mexico and will be buried in Jacksonville on Friday. He was cashier of the Bank of Quitman about twenty years ago and later prominent in banking and business circles in Jacksonville.

Quitman J. A. Groover New Mexico Jacksonville Interanewt Groover Clayton Goover Bank of Quitman

DeKalb Must Pay Interest On Warrants

The Georgia Supreme Court ruled that DeKalb County must pay interest on warrants not paid at maturity. Neal Hartley sued Commissioner L. T. Nash for 7 percent interest on county supply warrants issued by former commissioner R. J. Freeman. Chief Justice Russell, with two others concurring, stated government honesty and morals apply to all subdivisions. Justice Beck presided. Justice Hall dissented.

Atlanta DeKalb County Georgia Supreme Court Neal Hartley L. T.Y. Nash Russell Beck Hall Hartley Nash R. J. Freeman

Murderess Ida Hughes Sentenced to Death by Jury in Atlanta

A Fulton Superior court jury convicted Mrs. Ida Hughes of murdering her mother in law Mrs. M. C. Hughes and sentenced her to death without mercy. Prosecutor Boykin urged the gallows while Ida Hughes remained impassive as testimony and charges were laid. Her husband Frank Hughes faces a separate trial, and if the sentence is carried out she would be the third white woman to be executed in the state.

Atlanta G. H. Howard Fulton Superior Court Ida Hughes M. C. Hughes Boykin Howard Eagon Pak Happeville H.A. Allen

Remus and associates arrive to begin terms in Atlanta

George Remus and his Cincinnati associates arrived in Atlanta to begin sentences for violation of the prohibition laws.

Remus Atlanta George Remus Cincinnati

Fall to Tell Story to Committee Monday

Albert B. Fall returns to Washington to explain the Teapot Dome disclosures. He will testify before the senate committee Monday after E. L. Dopey testified yesterday that he loaned Fall $100,000.

Washington Albert B. Fall National Capitol Fall Senate Committee E. L. Dopeny

Tobacco plants escape cold damage in Georgia fields

Valdosta Jan 25 Direct reports from Coffee county tobacco areas indicate the recent cold weather did not affect the tobacco seed beds and the plants are in excellent condition. In Coffee and other counties growers have planted beds for more plants than they will need.

Valdosta Coffee County

Two Fatally Injured After Jump From Burned High Point House

A blaze consumed a two story boarding house in High Point North Carolina early today causing two people to jump from second story windows. Fireman Honeycutt and an unidentified man were hospitalized in unconscious condition.

High Point Honeycutt Highpoint N. C

Stewart Primary Date Set for March 19 in Lumpkin

Democratic executive committee of Stewart county met in Lumpkin on January 22 to set March 19 as the date for the county primary. Miss Marie Martin is recovering from influenza at her Lamar street home.

Lumpkin Democratic Executive Committee Stewart County Marie Martin Lamar Street

Bocchio and Five Others Ordered Hanged in Old Case

New Orleans January 2 NEA Service A life sentence in a notorious case ends as six men including Joe Bocchio Italian inventor face execution by gallows for the killings tied to a Dallas Calmes restaurant incident. Supreme Court denial leaves no reprieve as appeals exhausted amid riot era tensions and international intrigue.

Uni States Supreme Court Joe Bocchio Acm Dallas Calmes Independence Mocchio Bocchio Ates Italy Evire Andrea Lamatis Edward More Roy Leona Joseph Giglio Don Simo Califor Smitte Olympic Ctl Harris Ranch Rchase Ex- Ver 7 Ohe Eithingme Cent Ac- Chamonde Sof H Taylor McLean Senate Crpation Ame Clarence Carn

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