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Americus Times Recorder

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Americus, Georgia, United States of America

Date

Jan 31, 1923

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Turks Resentful Toward French Stance at Lausanne Talks

Dispatches from Angora report the Turkish nationalist government taking important measures amid Lausanne developments. The council of ministers expresses strong grievance over French attitudes as Ismet Pasha seeks a two week delay before signing the peace treaty and eight days before conference commission meetings to push for agreement.

Constantinople Associated Press Angora Council of Ministers Lausanne Lacsanne Ismet Pasha Conference Commission

Final Near East conference session opens at Ouchy

The long heralded final session of the Near East conference meets at the Ouchy chateau amid Turkish anger over the treaty. An Ottoman delegate questions the document’s terms and its economic capitulations. Mediation efforts continue as Richard Washburn Child, Lord Curzon, M Bompard, and Marquis di Carroni hold a critical conference.

Lausanne Associated Pres Ouchy Turkey Richard Washburn Child Lord Curzon M. Bompard Marquis di Carroni

Six Men Hurt as Auto Plows Into Terra Cotta Workers

In Atlanta on Tuesday evening six terra cotta workers were struck as an unidentified driver rammed a car into a group at Vesta avenue near the East Point College Park line. Two men were seriously hurt. J B Jallison, badly injured, is unconscious with a possible skull fracture at Grady hospital. Others suff ered minor injuries. The driver fled, and East Point Chief Joseph W. Miller with county police searched for him.

Atlanta Vesta Avenue East Point College Park Greenberg & Bond Carl Lesseter Leonard Carr Morgan Carry J. D. Kelle Joseph W. Miller

Mrs Parrott, Mother of Mrs Bahnsen, Dies in Atlanta

Americas friends express sympathy for Mrs P H Bahnsen on the death of her mother Mrs C W Parrott. The 61 year old widow died after an acute heart attack Monday. Mrs Parrott had lived in Atlanta since 1917 and was formerly of Americus where she was well known. Her husband is with National Carbon Co. in Atlanta.

Americas P. H. Bahnsen C. W. Parrott Bahnsen Atlanta Parrott Americus National Carbon Co

Five Americans Rescued From Flint River Ferry Crash

Cordele Geor gia Jan 31 Vivian Hyman and Tom Hooks, two men on Burke's Ferry late at night, rescued Lee Allen and Allen Chappell of Americus after a motor boat struck the ferry cable and capsized. They clung to the capsized craft while onlookers in a rowboat saved them. The boat held Frank Sheffield A R Brown and W F Booth, all from Americus, who likewise escaped.

Cordele Vivian Hyman Tom Hooks Burke’s Ferry Flint River Lee Allen Allen Chappell Americus Frank Sheffield A. R. Brown W. F. Booth

Recorders Court Busy Wednesday

Five negroes were tried for loitering and disorderly conduct before Recorder Hollis Fort. Three women Florine Gaines Rether Gibson and Corine Hollinshead drew fines from five to fifteen dollars. two women W P Philips and Magere Davis were fined for disorderly conduct. Margie Rogers forfeited a ten dollar bond. Fines offered with option to pay or serve ten days. Recorder Fort aims to break up alleged loitering bands.

Hollis Fort Recorder's Court Florine Gaines Rether Gibson Corine Hollinshead W. P. Philips Magere Davis Margie Rogers Recorder Fort Macy Miller Heywood Jones Anna Murray

Knights of Pythias Meeting in Macon in May

Macon hosts a Georgia grand lodge meeting for Knights of Pythias as five districts form the state structure with Macon as a district center. Harry C. Robert to become grand chancellor. grand lodge session planned for May 16 and 17 with numerous officers present. Further delegates include George Schumate and Jacob Gazan.

Macon Georgia Grand Lodge Knights of Pythias Atlanta Augusta Savannah Columbus Grand Lodge of Georgia Harry C. Robert Pythian Castle W. G. Sutlive G. R. Coffin William H. Leopold 1Savannah R. C. Norman Washington J. H. Lewis W. G. Moore Thomas J. Carling

Three Civic Clubs Host Malaria Talk At Windsor Banquet

Dr M A Ford state health official will address the Rotary Lions and Kiwanis clubs along with city officials on malaria control in Americus. The gala dinner at Windsor hotel seats 150 to 175 with High School orchestra and Melva Clark singing.

Mear Ford Windsor M. A. Ford State Board of Health Lions and Kiwanis Clubs Council City Board of Education County Commissioners Rotary Club Morris Ford Alabama Windsor Hotel Luther Harrell Rotary Melva Clark W. T. Maynard Furnih W. W. Dykes Board of Education J. E. Mathis Carl Minor Kiwanis H. B. Allen Lions Club Grantland Rice New York Frank Lanier Americus Addres Carl Glover

Grantland Rice Visits Americus During Vacation

Grantland Rice, nationally known sport writer, arrived in Americus Wednesday with Mrs. Rice for a visit. The pair will stay until Thursday afternoon at Mrs. Florence Hollis’s home, visiting relatives and friends in Georgia.

Grantland Rice Americus Zoom Lonaire Fla Mrs. Rice Atlanta Journal Georgia

President and Mrs Harding plan Florida trip in March

Washington January 31 The president and Mrs Harding expect to leave Washington on the night of March 5 for a Florida tour. No itinerary is set but the first stop is believed to be St Augustine where the president enjoys the golf course, followed by several coastal towns along the state.

Washington Harding Florida St. Augustine

Shipping Board to Cut Payroll and Jobs Seaboard

Washington January 31 reductions in the shipping board payrolls totaling 1 100 000 and involving the discharge of about 500 employees nationwide may be expected before June 30 Chairman Lasker announced yesterday He said overhead charges of the board s operation will be cut to a minimum by that date

Washington Shipping Board Lasker

Administration Pushes Shipping Bill for Showdown in Congress

Washington January 31 There were increasing signs the administration planned to press hard for a showdown on the shipping bill this session. Senate Republicans renewed efforts to bring the measure before the upper chamber while Shipping Board Chairman Lasker met with President Harding, who said a vote before adjournment would be insisted on.

Washington Congress Senate Senate Shipping Board Lasker Harding

Miners Trapped After Explosion in Silesian Mine

Berlin Jan 31 Fire and damp from an explosion sealed the Heinitz mine at Beuthoven in Polish Silesia trapping about 250 miners. Central News reports several bodies recovered with little chance of saving those imprisoned.

Berlin Associated Press Heinitz Beuthoven Polish Silesia

Rural Credit Act Sparks Senate Debate in Washington

In Washington on January 31 the senate faced renewed Republican efforts to speed rural credits legislation. Lenroot and Ashurst argued over delaying tactics, Harrison urged caution, Fletcher questioned haste, and a vote was urged for next Tuesday though a decision was expected sooner. The clash reflected farmers’ needs and constitutional concerns.

Washington Senate Lenroot Wisconsin Harrison Mississippi Ashurst Arizona Fletcher Florida Lenroot-Anderson

Poindexter Considered for Peru Ambassador Post

Washington on January 31 reports an inquiry by the American government into whether Senator Miles Poindexter of Washington could be acceptable as the American ambassador to Peru. The inquiry signals possible steps toward Poindexter's appointment in Peru.

Washington Miles Poindexter Peru Republic

Cheap mileage rate ordered by I C C

Washington January 31 Railroads have been ordered by the interstate commerce commission to resume selling interchangeable mileage books valid for 2500 miles at 20 percent off regular passenger rates. Sales must begin March 15 as mandated by the commission.

Washington Interstate Commerce Commission

Fertilizer guidance for Sumter cotton under boll weevil

George O. Marshall of the Ameri cas Chamber of Commerce urges Sumter county farmers to use a 500 pound per acre mix of 300 pounds acid phosphate 100 pounds nitrate of soda 50 pounds cotton seed meal and 50 pounds manure salt, with 100 pounds more after chopping. He notes omitting potash on red land and stresses early maturing seeds like Wanamaker’s Cleveland Big Bill Piedmont Cleveland Big Boll and College No. 1 for wilted land.

George O. Marshall The Americas Chamber of Commerce Sumter County Mr. Marshall Kanit Wanamaker Cleveland Big Bill Cleveland Big Boll College No. 1 Toole

Britain Accepts U S Offer to Fund War Debt

London reports Britain's cabinet agrees to the American funding plan for the British war debt. The proposal sets 3 percent interest for ten years, then 0.5 percent thereafter, with full debt extinguishment in sixty-two years and annual amortization payments.

London Associated Press Great Britain United States

British debt funding shift eyed by Mellon

Secretary Mellon said Britain’s acceptance of the American debt funding ideas could allow immediate drafting of recommendations to the president to amend the funding law. He noted no public American move until official notification arrives through the British embassy, and the commission could start outlining details for Congress. Mellon hopes for a final settlement before the March congressional adjournment.

Washington Associated Press Mellon American Commission Congress

Cordele Chief of Police Quits After Six Years

Cordele Ga officer W L Sheppard resigns after six years in office under the commission manager system. City Manager Terrell confirms no successor yet as of January end. Sheppard previously moved to a 12 hour patrol shift, though no cause is stated.

WANTS COMPREHENSIVE MARKETING PROGRAM

Walton Peteet, newly named head of the American Farm Bureau Federation cooperative marketing department, said the unit will push an intelligent, comprehensive program to promote orderly marketing of farm products. He will start February 1 after leaving the Texas Farm Bureau. The department plans education campaigns, addresses and conferences to unify and coordinate cooperative marketing efforts among farmers.

Dallas Tex American Farm Bureau Federation Walton Peteet Peteet Texas Farm Bureau Federation

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