Evolution Case Likely Result in Joint Debate
Dayton July 11 Prosecution counsel in the Scopes case will argue admission of expert testimony from scientists and theologians would turn the trial of the Dayton biology teacher into a joint debate on science and religion The defense plans to seek the issue before Judge Rauston Monday as arguments are heard against teaching evolution in Tennessee public schools The state pre pares to oppose bringing experts on the stand as Attorney General Stewart pledges to use all means available.
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Dayton
Scopes
Tennessee
Raulston
Stewart
Cotton goods buying at halt
New York on July 11. Cotton goods trading has been restricted after the government report on acreage and crop conditions. Buyers are uncertain about value and cloth prices as the new crop approaches. Prices held steady. bids for year end contract deliveries were declined. New yarn dyed fancy goods lines opened for spring area with tentative prices based on last season. Production curtailment talk fades as mills stay steady on sheetings and 4 4 bleached cottons under order.
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New York
Moultrie Benefit from Melon Crop This Week
Moultrie July 11 reports the melon shipment is the best this district has had this season with about sixty cars moved daily. An estimated 200 cars will be moved by week's end as farmers enjoy good prices and a strong crop, the first year prices have held well throughout the season.
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Moultrie
Championship Tournament Set at Americas Golf Club
The Americas Golf Club Tournament Committee announces the annual Club Championship with qualifying rounds from Sunday the 12th to Thursday the 16th. A minimum of 19 trophies will be awarded, with match play after medal rounds. Final 36 holes, and pairings include Lanier with McCleskey and several other listed matchups.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
The
Americas Golf Club
Charles Lanier
L. L. McCleskey
W. C .Cage
A. Rylander
Henry Clay
Walter Rylaider
Henry Lumpkin
L. C. Thiers
S. Glover
M. H. Wheeler
Paul Westbrook
John Sheffield
H. O. Jones
W. D. Moreland
J. A. Pinkston, Jr
J. Lewis Ellis
Harvey Beall
G. O. Keving
Frank Harrold
J. E. Ferguson
Luther Hawkins
Frank Lanier
Jeff MacCleskey
Ferdinand Cohen
W. M. Jones
J. E. Higtower
D. R. Andrews
C. H. Burke
R. J. Hill
B. F. Easterlin
Earl Rainey
Wallis Mott
Steve Pace
Ed Argo
S. H. Prather
Thomas Harrold
J. T. Warren
Frank Sheffield
A. C. Primrose
Nathan
Wheatley Named to City Assessors Board
George D. Wheatley was named by the city council at their regular meeting Friday night to serve on the city tax assessors board for this year. He fills the seat of C. H. Burke, who was appointed at the last meeting but unable to serve due to business.
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George D. Wheatley
Mr. Wheatley
C. H. Burke
Senator Wilkinson Proposes Fertilizer Reform To Aid Farmers
Atlanta July - Senator H B Wilkinson of the 49th district outlines a bill to curb sand in fertilizers and fund a state inspection. He argues many farmers overpay for ineffective mixtures and would save by buying less while improving soil and lands. The plan envisions a per manufacturer fee covering inspection costs and boosting state revenue. He notes the problem is acute and promises practical benefits.
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Atlanta
H. B. Wilkinson
Beames
Wilkinson
Senate
Frmer
Darkies
Wny
Pool Water Rate Cut To Eight Cents Per Thousand
Playground Association officials Sam Heys Frank Harrold and J T Warren urged city council to lower water charges for the playground pool from nine to eight cents per 1000 gallons. They cited a $2500 loss and said pumping costs rise with drought while rain could reduce costs. The council approved the lower rate with a proviso that charges adjust to city pumping costs.
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Sam Heys
Frank Harrold
J. T. Warren
The
Playground Association
Heys
Warren
Murray
Walker
Shipp
Death claims W. W. Lumpkin in Ellaville
Ellaville July 11 Special W W Lumpkin aged about 65 died at his home in Drane ville Friday afternoon at six o'clock He had been in ill health and suffered a stroke a week earlier He was schley county sheriff for many years a Baptist church member He is survived by seven children Henry Lumpkin Columbus Willie Lumpkin Lowe Mrs Bob Battle Mrs Grady Stewart Mrs Hill Tondee Schley county and Mrs R B Wells Buena Vista A large number of grandchildren Funeral services will be at the Baptist church Sunday morning at ten o'clock Interment in local cemetery beside his wife who died about two years ago
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Ellaville
W. W. Lumpkin
Draneville
Baptist Church
Henry Lumpkin
Columbus
Willie Lumpkin
Lowe
Bob Battle
Grady Stewart
Hill Tondee
Schley County
R. B. Wells
Buena Vista
Lumpkin
Old Fashioned Girl's Reaction to Bathing Suit Picture
A reminiscence recalls a retro scene of an old fashioned girl reacting with a scream upon seeing a photograph of a woman in a bathing suit. The anecdote highlights evolving modesty norms and public taste in fashion photography.
Bakery Report Read to Council
City Council held a round table after regular business to discuss licenses for out of town bakers seeking to operate in Americus under the Model Bread Company. Alderman Murray presented 1924 expenditures and local purchases totaling funds reinvested in remodeling to match city bakeries, with all materials and labor sourced locally.
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City of Americus
Model Bread Company
Murray
Sumter County
Alderman Murray
Americas
Americus
Americus Girl Beauty Winner at Mercer Summer School
Miss Ruth Comer of Americus was chosen by Mercer University summer school students as the prettiest girl. Colquitt's Charles Stapleton voted the most handsome man, with several other titles awarded by the 1926 Cauldron. Savannah, Covington, Eufaula, and Senoria named among winners.
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Ruth Comer
Mercer Summer School
Macon
Americus
Mercer University
Charles Stapleton
Colquitt
Cauldron
University
Jaanita Graham
Savannah
Roy W. Davis
Kenwood
Elsie Preston
Covington
C. L. Clark
Eufaula
Ala
Luther Drake
Senoia
Address by Dr J L Campbell on cancer threat
Editorial page features Dr J L Campbell address praised as highly informative and accessible. It warns cancer could threaten homes and urges readers to study the piece to prevent exposure. The editor notes Campbell, described as an expert, delivers vital information in plain language today.
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J. L. Campbell
South
L.E
Merchants Prepare to Attend School Week in Coolidge Plans
Swampscott July 11. Coolidge focused on foreign affairs especially China and the debt issue in a conference with Kellogg and Grew of the state department. He planned a busy day including an Essex County publishers outing with Senator Butler and Governor Fuller invited. the president would not be required to give a speech.
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Swampscott
Coolidge
Kellogg
Grew
State Department
Essex County
Butler
Fuller
Massachusetts
Ralph S. Bauer
Lynn
Merchants Institute to Open Week of Stockdale Sessions
Frank Stockdale of the Chicago Retailers Institute will arrive Sunday from Columbus Georgia and open a five day Merchants Institute in Americas. Two daily sessions will cover clerks and sales people and business executives. All sessions at Carnegie Library are open to the public.
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Frank Stockdale
Merchants’ Institute
Stockiscle
Americas
Stockdale
John D. Jr. Buys Father's Homes in Planned Transfer
New York July 11 The sale of John D Rockefeller's four homes to his son John D Rockefeller Jr is announced. The properties include a 23000 acre Pocantico Hills estate at Tarrytown New York a lakewood New Jersey town house and country estate and a winter home in Ormond Beach Florida. The price paid exceeds 3 million dollars.
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New York
John D. Rockefeller
John D. Rockefeller, Jr
Pocantico Hills
Tarrytown
N. Y
Lakewood
N. J
Ormond Beach
Fla
Fire department breaks four week rest to fight car fire
The fire department left the engine house for the first time in four weeks on Friday to extinguish a small blaze in a Ford car owned by A. B. Howard on Earl Street. Chief reported no damage.
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A. B. Howard
Earl Street
Standard Oil Gets $18,000 Building Permit
A building permit valued at $18,000 was issued to Standard Oil Company for constructing a gasoline filling station at the corner of Lamar and Lee streets. The property was recently purchased by Standard Oil from W. C. Easterlin.
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Standard ‘Oil Company
Lamar and
Lee Street
Standard Oil Company
W. C. Easterlin
Railroads Authorized to Raise Furniture Rates After August First
Washington July 11 The railroads were authorized today to increase generally after August 1 rates on furniture moving from southern producing territory to New England and other Northeastern cities.
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Washington
New England
Moore and Shipp to Address State Convention
Supt. E. T. Moore will travel to Athens to join the State Convention of County School Officials where he will speak on school consolidation and its achievements for Sumter County. Col. J. E. D. Shipp is also listed, discussing Building School Houses in a rare honor for one county.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
E. T. Moore
Athens
Sumter County
J. E. D. Shipp
Walker Declines Georgia Chancellorship Bid
Atlanta July 11 Governor Walker stated he would not accept the University of Georgia chancellorship. He said his name is still linked to the post but that he can render greater service as governor and cannot and would not accept the position if offered.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Atlanta
Walker
University of Georgia
Ponzi Sentenced to Seven to Nine Years in Prison
Boston July 11 Charles Ponzi, convicted February 26 on four indictments charging lations from investors in his international postal reply coupon enterprise in 1924 was adjudged by Superior Court Judge Sisk to be a common notorious thief and sentenced to the state prison for seven to nine years.
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Boston
Charles Ponzi
International
Sisk
Popular Adams Resident Is Dead
Leesburg July 11 Charles Williams Scarborough 69 died at his Adams home Friday morning after a year of ill health. A lifelong Lee County resident, he was a Central of Georgia agent 27 years and served one term as Lee County tax receiver. Survived by widow Viola, three sons J T Scarborough Savannah Clyde Smithville Roy Leesburg. two daughters J B Tyler Albany and Lila Scarborough Adams. sister Mrs Sally Bozeman McGheechee Ala. Interment Adams Saturday morning. Rev. Mr. Walker Smithville to officiate.
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Leesburg
Charles Williams Scarborough
Adams
Scarborough
Lee County
Central of Georgia
Viola Scarborough
J. T. Scarborough
Savannah
Clyde Scarborough
Smithville
Roy, Scarborough
J. B. Tyler
Albany
Lila Scarborough
Sally Bozeman
McGheechees
Ala
Mr. Walker
Kiwanis Convention Reach Draws 9500 Attendees
Fred Smith reported from St. Paul on the 9th international Kiwanis convention drawing eight thousand visitors and fifteen hundred delegates. Colonel J E D Shipp urged civic clubs to engage in county education, calling schools the jewels of the heart and key to progress. He thanked the Kiwanis for the chance to discuss a proposed resolution and noted the board’s appreciation of a fair hearing.
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Kiwanis
St. Paul
Fred Smith
J. E. D. Shipp
County Board of Education
Kiwanis Club
Shipp
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City Assessors’ Board
Associated Press
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L. M. Cart- Dayton
Tenn
Wright
Spring City, Tenn
Darrow
John D. JR
Morocco
Paris
Abd-el-Krim
French War Ministry
France
Fire Boys
Standard Oil
Moore and Shipp
Barrow
Ponzi
Charles W. Scarborough
Adams Cemetery
Smith
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