Cox Sees Dems Ready for Next Fight at Jackson Day
James M. Cox, 1929 Democratic candidate and former Ohio governor, told Dayton Democrats at a Jackson Day banquet that the party stands ready for the next fight and urged acceptance of a more active role in world affairs. He criticized Washington policy, Lodge’s influence, and warned of economic distress amid postwar adjustment, urging unity and recognition of fundamental economic principles.
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Associated Press
James M. Cox
Ohio
America
League of Nations
Geneva
Cox
Washington
Lodgisim
Abraham Lincoln
Henry Cabot Lodge
Russia
Woodrow Wilson
United States
Great Britain
France
Japan
Mr. Lodge
Lodge
Quiet Staple clock keeper retires after 35 years
A man who wound the town clock in Staple England daily for 35 years quits his job with a salary of 24 cents a week. Prices and wages rose during his tenure, yet he kept steady, to be appreciated now that successors demand higher pay.
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Staple
England
Henry Ward plans 4 city 75 miles chain in Muscle Shoals
Henry Ward proposes a 300 mile network of four interconnected towns in Muscle Shoals with a 75 mile span each as a solution for future growth. He argues that size alone does not make a town and foresees a future where factories move out, preserving access to open country and the joy of life.
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Henry Ward
Muscle Shoals
Ford
Hard times curb excess as nation emerges wiser
An eastern preacher claims hard times sober a nation by solving the problems caused in the past decade. Boom periods breed waste and indifference, while hardship forces focus on welfare. Standard Oil of California purchases a fourth stake in Vanderlip syndicate concessions in Russia, signaling renewed Russian activity.
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Vanderlip
Russia
Moscow
Standard Oil
Sperry’s searchlight could guide thousands of airplanes
Elmer A Sperry perfects a light visible from 140 miles with upward penetration of 030 olc. Lighthouses lack such power. Many wonder if the device will prove useful. In a few years it may help guide tens of thousands of airplanes through dark skies.
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Elmer A. Sperry
Wizaard
Sperry
League of Nations and Washington treaty clash sparks debate
The piece argues that the treaty may divide moral aims and spur future projects while urging that if America joins the League, the Washington treaty should become void. It quotes critics including Senators Harrison and Pomerene and notes strong remarks on Harding administration and the seating of Senator Newberry. It also praises Governor Cox for his public service despite electoral defeat.
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League of Nations
America
Washington
Ohio
Harding
Pat Harrison
Mississippi
Atlee Pomerence
Joseph P., Tumaulty
Wilson
Gertrude Br
Cox
Pee
Four Arrested in Oconee for Mob Killings
Athens January 26 four white men Jim Dooley Hamp Dooley Herbert Thomas and Cal Hawkes were arrested by Sheriff Maxeys of Oconee county after grand jury indictments in Watkinsville on alleged lynching and illegal killings. Officials say Will Wheeler’s boy, a negro, was killed after Wheeler refused to name other negroes. More indictments are anticipated this week.
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Athens
Jim Dooley
Hamp Dooley
Herbert Thomas
Cal Hawkes
Maxeys
Oconee County
Watkinsville
Will Wheeler
Wheeler
U S Opposes Genoa Parley Prompt Timing
Washington officials indicate the United States would be averse to joining the general European economic conference if held on the Genoa date. A later conference would be more favorable, officials say.
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Washington
United States
Genoa
Great Dry Dock Plant Threatened by Fire
The Morse Dry Dock and Repair company plant along the Brooklyn waterfront faced destruction as a blaze wiped out five shop buildings. Loss estimated over 200000 dollars. Fire started in the company garage.
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New York
Morse Dry Dock and Repair Company
Brooklyn
Albany Y M C A Beats Waycross All Stars 38 22
Albany YMCA defeated the Waycross All-Stars 38 to 22 in Albany on Tuesday night in a well played game. Close refereeing and clean play defined the contest though Waycross rallied late to threaten a closer result.
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Albany
Albany Y. M. C. A
Waycross All-Stars
Waycross
City urged to send classifier to cut fire insurance rates
The mayor and city council urged the Southeastern Underwriters Association to send a representative to classify and grade the city to lower fire insurance rates. The state seeks standardized rates, with officials noting widespread rate protesting. Mississippi debates a state rating board, while New York insurers face scrutiny for overcharging. James A Fort.
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Mayor &Nd
Southeastern Underwriters 'Association
Fiere
Underwriters Association
Missouri Insurance Commissioner
Col. Hyde
Mississippi
New York
James A
Fort
Cordele Kiwanis Push New Hotel Idea
Cor dele Kiwanis club at a noon luncheon discussed a $100,000 hotel proposal with vigor. They plan a business conference with their public affairs committee and members John S. Sheppard T F E Jennings O M Heard L J Roobin and J H Church to reach a definite agreement with property owners and prospective stockholders to assure the hotel.
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Cordele Kiwanians
Cordele
Cordele Kiwanis Club
John S. Sheppard
T. F E. Jennings
O. M. Heard
L. J. Roobin
J. H. Churchwell
New Atlanta Law Firm Formed by Former US Attorneys
Hooper Alexander, former US district attorney for the Northern District of Georgia, and David J. Mey erhardt, retiring assistant US district attorney, form a partnership set to take effect February 1. The firm will open offices in the Peters Building in Atlanta.
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Atlanta
Hooper Alexander
United States
Northern District of Georgia
David J. Meyerhardt
Atorney
Fresh Cairo outbreak reported with heavy casualties
A Rome cable to the Evening Star says fresh disorders in Cairo have killed 190 people and injuring more than 1000. British troops reportedly quelled the insurrection, with no confirmation in London.
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London
Associated Press
Evening Star
Rome
Cairo
Egypt
Albany Chooses New Police Commission Amid Turmoil
Albany reconstituted its police commission at a January meeting and again Tuesday, naming John D. Pope B. B. Ivey J. P. Champion and J. S. Billings as commissioners to replace four others. The move followed a charter amendment and a dispute with the former commission over chief Wallis's recommendations. The new board met Wednesday noon and adopted the chief's guidance.
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Albany
F. A. Wallace
Dennis Fleming
J. Weiss Kieve
KE. A. Jenkins
Wallace
John D. Pope
B. B. Ivey
J. P. Champion
Fiction With A Punch A Gripping Raine Novel Scene
A young cowpuncher becomes the center of a cyclone in William MacLeod Raine's new novel. He grapples with a man and uses him as a shield as gunfire erupts above and around him during a tense sequence.
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Dave Cimp
William MacLeod Raine
Gunsight Pass romance begins in The Times-Recorder
The coming of oil to the cattle country tale by the author of The Big Town Round-Up and The Yukon Trail starts in The Times-Recorder on Monday January 30.
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Yukon Trail
Pope Benedict Entombed With Solemnity
In Rome on January 26 the Pope was entombed in a solemn ceremony, the body placed in three caskets and dressed in santifical robes. It lies in a crypt under St Peters to the right of the entrance, witnessed by the Sacred College, papal household, papal nobility, and accredited diplomats.
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Associated Press
Pope Benedict
Basilica of
St. Peters
Sacred College
Pontifical Household
Vatican
Movie brings memories of Thomasville school children
Thomasville theater screens a film made nearly ten years ago featuring hundreds of current and former local students and their families. The program also shows Mrs. Pope Forrester’s Grady county war memorial statue, created by her own hands and lauded as wonderfully effective.
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Thomasville
Agso
Pope Forrester
Akridge
Grady County
Col Malone Accused and Defended in Senate Inquiry
Washington reports that Iles P. Green of Minneapolis claims he was discharged from the Veterans Bureau after testifying in the senate committee’s probe of alleged illegal hangings of soldiers in France. Senator Watson presented the charges alleging Col Paul Materia shot a soldier in France, which was both made and denied before the committee.
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Washington
Veterans Bureau
Senate Committee
France
Iles P. Green
Minneapolis
Senate
Thomas KE. Watson
Georgia
Watson
Paul Materia
Camp Benning
Sawyer Case Jury Still Out
The jury in the Sawyer and Sons suit against Seaboard Railroad for 75000 damages remained out at 2 30 p m after failing to reach a verdict the previous evening. Judge Ware G Martin of Leesburg said he would keep them out until they reach a verdict. The case concerns damages for the destruction of Sawyer machine shops in October 1919 alleged to be caused by a spark from a passing locomotive.
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W.H. Sawyer & Sons
Seaboard Railroad
Ware G. Martin
Leesburg
Sawyer Machine Shops
Seaboard
Dear Me Tonight Tickets Still Available at Rylander
Evening report from Times-Recorder at 3 p m notes about 100 good seats remain for John Golden's Dear Mel at Rylander. Seats are scattered downstairs, in the balcony, and singles or pairs. The ad for fast sales appeared overstated but management confirms seats exist tonight.
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Times-Recorder
Rylander
John Golden
Mel
A. B. & A. Asks U. S. For Loan Of $615,009
The Atlanta Birmingham and Atlantic railroad petitioned the Interstate Commerce Commission for a government loan of 615,000 dollars offering receivership certificates as security. The request aims to refinance existing short term indebtedness owed to bankers.
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Washington
Atlanta, Birmingham and Atlantic Railroad
Int ' Commerce Commission
Ag Security
Meeting Postponed at Arts and Crafts Club
The Friday afternoon meeting of the Arts and Crafts Club has been postponed with no definite date announced for the next gathering.
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Orphons
Acta
Arts and Crafts
Dyer anti lynching bill survives house vote
Washington reports the Dyer anti lynching measure was defeated by elimination of the enacting clause, 139 to 100, with ten Republicans joining Democrats in support. Weeks prepares to file a congressionally required report alongside the Muscle Shoals property contract. In Atlanta, Frank Du, charged with the slaying of Eisene Walker in a Kimball jewelry store robbery, faces jury selection and testimony.
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Washington
House
Atlanta
Frank du
Eisene Walker
Kimball Block
Senate to probe fertilizer trust over Muscle Shoals lease
Washington January 26 Senate moves to investigate activities of persons associations corporations and others known as the fertilizer trust suspected of trying to block leasing of the Muscle Shoals projects Senator Harris introduced the resolution today detailing the inquiry aimed at uncovering trust tactics and influence in the decision making process for the hydroelectric venture.
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Muscle Shoals
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