Americus Chamber Votes on Housing Crisis and Growth Measures
Eight new members joined the Americus Chamber of Commerce after a key meeting. The body discussed housing shortages, a capital rem controversy, a one day fair, and support for the Boy Scout movement. They authorized data gathering, a referendum among members, and appointed committees to back Souther Field efforts and scout activities.
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Chamber of
Perkins
Eee
Fair Association
N. A. Ray
W. M. Humber
J. W. Hightower
T. C. Tillman
T. C. Marshall
C. R. Carswell
Chas, R. Crisp
Souther Field
Rader
Air Service
Victory Bond Second Installment Due Next Tuesday
The second installment of the Victory loan is due next Tuesday July 15 according to banks. Buyers on the installment plan are urged to pay by that date. The installment amounts to 10 percent.
Warrants Taken Against Pittsburg Brewing Company
United States District Attorney Crawford filed suit in federal court against Pittsburg Brewing company for war time prohibition violations. Eleven officials of the firm were named in the information and warrants for their arrest were issued to federal marshals.
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Pittsburg
Associated Press
United States
Crawford
Pittsburg Brewing Company 2
Merchants Nix Thursday Closing Plan in Americus
A circulated pledge for Thursday afternoon store closing failed to gain traction in Americus as merchants showed mixed support. Joseph Johnson led the effort, but strong opposition doomed the movement with many signers retracting if rivals refused.
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Americus
Joseph Johnson
Disorders in Italian Cities Grow Smaller
Dispatches from Rome report a continued improvement in the situation in most Italian cities where disorders tied to the high cost of living have been occurring.
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Paris
Associated Presa
Rome
Cotton Market Local Spots and Futures
Local spots report good middling at 33 1 4 cents. New York futures show July at 34 37, October at 33 65, and December at 34 19 with daily ranges and varying open highs and lows.
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New York
93 Percent in Good Health at Discharge
WASHINGTON July 9. More than 93 percent of the 2,000,000 officers and men demobilized since the armistice were discharged with a clean bill of health. Six percent went to the Bureau of War Risk Insurance for disabilities and one percent were held for communicable diseases or other causes. Black troops showed slightly better health but higher communicable disease holds.
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Cde
Lobbyists Brace for Georgia Senate Session Fees
Atlanta July 9 The Georgia secretary of state faces a blow as the senate completes the year on the suffrage amendment. Suffragists were arriving and staying, while taxes, highways and numerous local issues loom. Fees from lobbyists are expected to bring in several thousand dollars.
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Atlanta
Secretary of State of
Georgia
Capitol
Senate
Pacific fleet to sail from Hampton Roads July 19
The newly organized Pacific fleet will sail for the west coast on July 19 from Hampton Roads. Final arrangements were completed after a conference between Secretary Daniels and Admiral Hugh Rodman, commander of the fleet. The navy department announced the plan today.
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Washington
Associated Press
Pacific Fleet
Hampton Roads
West Coast
Navy Department
Daniels
Hugh Rodman
Georgia Senate Rejects Federal Woman Suffrage Amendment
In Atlanta on July 9 the Georgia senate voted 7 to 1 against disagreeing with a negative committee report on woman suffrage by federal amendment. The house has not acted. some senators favor state level equal rights but oppose federal extension. A push to table the bill remains possible as action stalls.
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Atlanta
Georgia Senate
Georgia
Senate
Ters
House
Committee For
J Hamilton Lewis Declines Belgian War Decoration
Chicago July 9. Former Illinois senator J Hamilton Lewis announces he has declined Belgiums war decoration. He wrote to the king stating the law passed by Congress allowing decorations for military service makes acceptance inappropriate.
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Chicago
Aassociated Press
J. Hamilton Lewis
Illinois
Belgium
Congress
Daredevils Flood Southern Field Circus Plans
The Southern Field aerial show outlines a packed program for next Saturday with parachute drops, mid air seat exchanges, five plane loops, ambulance ship demonstrations, combat flights, and a 4 PM baseball game as part of a South Georgia entertainment spectacle likely to draw 12 000 to 25 000 spectators.
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Southern Field
South
Air Sham
Souther
South Georgia
Dorsey
DeHaviland
Curtiss
Curtias
Plains
DeHavilands
Liberty Motors
McMullen
A. B
Vance
A. W
Georgia
Partici
Hogs Bring $20 Cwt At Plains Sale
Plains July 9 hog sale claims the highest price in the South since the Civil War. A carload of No 1 grade hogs sold for 20 cents a pound to E D Yarbrough for the Macon Packing Company. Chicago also reports strong hog prices with similar activity.
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Plains
South
Farmers’ Co-operative
E. D. Yarbrough
Macon Packing Company
Wilson Ready for Congress Quiz in League of Nations pact
President Wilson paces a busy day with conferences among readers cabinet members and aides outlining his plan to answer questions on the peace treaty and League covenant. He aims to tour the country soon to promote the pact and will present it to the Senate tomorrow in person.
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Washington
White House
Wilson
Senate Foreign Relations
Congress
Senate
Corn Producta Refining Co Plant Prepares for Strikes
Chicago July 9 Five automobile loads of men were taken into the Corn Products Refining Co plant at Argo Illinois early today in anticipation of a repetition of last year’s outbreak in which two alleged strikers were shot and killed and a score of persons injured. The plant employs two thousand persons mostly foreigners. About half struck for recognition of the union after wage advances.
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Chicago
Asociated Press
Corn Producta Refining Co
Argo
English Woman Found Shot in London Home
Mrs. Arthur Elliot also known as Mrs. Mabel Louise Atherton was found shot in her London home this morning as reported by the Evening Standard.
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London
Associated Press
Arthur Elliot
Mabel Louise Atherton
Col
Tho Atherton
Evening Standard
Special team to announce name for event day program
Boxing and wrestling matches set for 4 30 P M at Y M C A pavilion. Camp Benning Military band to provide music throughout day and evening. Minstrel show at 7 30 P M in steel hangar C opposite the restaurant in building 44. Dance of season at 510.
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Y. M
Camp Benning Military Band
Huns to Resume Peace Fin and Pan American Appeal
Fragmentary dispatches indicate Germany to resume peace efforts while Pan American nations push for a united league. Reports from Paris suggest renewed pressure amid ongoing war, with Allied blockade actions and diplomatic exchanges shaping the fray.
French Protest Disorder Probe Pleases Paris
The Council of Five committees to investigate disorders between French and Italian troops gains general approval from the French press. The appointment meets approval in Paris as reports describe the inquiry proceeding.
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Paris
Associated Preas
Council
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