Outlaw Star Joe Jackson Signed to Play Here
A row over whether Joe Jackson the famous outlaw big leaguer will play for Americus threatens the new South Georgia circuit. Jackson reports Tuesday, with manager Thomas L Bell stating he will play or Americus will not field a team. League directors in Albany have protested, arguing Jackson was banned by Judge Landis from organized baseball. Dan L Gibson says he telegrammed Landis for his opinion. no reply yet. Albany officials may drop opposition if Landis approves, though concerns exist about other players seeking organized contracts next year.
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South Georgia
Joe Jackson
Americus
Chicago White Sox
Thomas L. Bell
Jackson
Bell
Rufus Lane
Americus Club
Albany
Lane
Landis
Dan L. Gibson
Judge Landis
Bastrop
Eddie Ci¢otte
Buck Weaver
Risenberg
Chicago
White Sox
Times-Recorder
Dan L.gibson
Gibson
Bainbridge
Mr. Lane
Dann. Gibson
R. H. Bostwick
Arlington
W. S. Smith
Blakely
C. S. Haden
C. Dudley Cocke
Dawson
Poincare Address Declared Merely Reiteration Policy
Paris officials say Poincare's Senlis speech repeated French policy and did not respond to Britain's reparation speech by Baldwin. The address, mostly written before Baldwin spoke, leaves Franco British ties as they stood since January awaiting the promised note.
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Paris
Associated Press
Poincare
Senlis
Balwin
Great Britain
France
Three Bills To Cut Pension Rolls Put Before House
A Georgia house bill package seeks to repeal 1920 acts creating new Confederate pension classes. Sponsored by Miss Bessie Kempton and Rep. Fulton Harris, the laws would restore the $1500 property clause and require widows to have married veterans before January 1, 1870 to qualify. The bills, seen as saving about $2 million, were referred to the ways and means committee.
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Atlanta
State of
Georgia
Bessie Kempton
Fulton
Fulton Harris
Jefferson
Ways and Means Committee of the
House
Pace Plan Clears Path to Alter Tax System
Atlanta July 16 Senator Stephen Pace of Americus outlines a plan to amend the tax equalization law rather than repeal it. The compromise would tax intangibles such as notes and money, permit a state income tax, and bar levies on real estate or personal property after next year as drawn by Representative Bussey for early house introduction.
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Atlanta
Stephen Pace
Americus
Pace
Bussey
Crisp County
Phillips Phillips First Sweet Potatoes Reach Americus
Elijah Phillips a suburban farmer on the Joe Roney place northwest of Americus brought the year's first new sweet potatoes to Americus. Porto Rico and White Yam varieties weighed 4 pounds total, large uniform tubers, and the early harvest promises a bountiful crop with good prices. He will sell to traders from his wagon and through Americus stores, as no shipping to larger markets is planned. In recent years he has delivered the first potatoes to Americus.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Elijah Phillips
Joe Roney
Americus
Porto Rico
Mr. Phillips
Atlanta
Quarterly Charity Report Highlights Low Expenditure
Mrs. C. J. Sherlock, secretary of the Associated Charities of Americas, presents a quarterly report showing total expenditures of 145.50 for groceries, wood, hospital fees, railroad fares for undesirables, a mattress, and medicines. Bank balance stands at 69.01 as of June 30, indicating limited pauperism and economy in administration.
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C. J. Sherlock
Associated Charities Organization of Americas
Plains Joins Ik Anti Malaria War
Town authorities in Plains, Sumter County, join the anti malaria campaign. Dr. B F Bond and Town Marshal Smith conducted a thorough inspection of premises finding breeding sites. Mayor Alton Carter and citizens agreed to continue inspections and adopt an Americus style anti mosquito ordinance with Dr Bond's aid.
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Plains
Sumter
B. F. Bond
Smith
Bond
Alton Carter
Marshal Smith
Americus
Walker milliner narrowly escapes fatal auto crash
Mrs E J Walker a well known wind sor milliner with stores in the Wind sor hotel building was struck by an automobile driven by Miss Oliver as she crossed Main Street near her Walker store. She escaped with no broken bones and will remain in her room for several days.
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E.J. Walker
Windsor Hotel
Americus
Walker
Prosecution of Lynchers Ends in Missouri Case
Columbia, July 16. In circuit court George Barkwell was acquitted of murder in the April 29 lynching of James Scott, a negro alleged to have assaulted a 14 year old white girl. Additional lynching cases were dismissed or continued, leaving prosecutions at a standstill.
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Columbia
George Barkwell
James Scott
Walker Congratulates Bobby Jones on Open Victory
Governor Clifford M. Walker telegraphed Bobby Jones to praise his win in the national open golf championship. He plans to attend Georgia Press Association sessions then return with Jones for a welcoming celebration at Peachtree Street station. A brass band and parade are preliminarily planned by Atlanta supporters.
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Atlanta
Clifford M. Walker
Bobby Jones
Géne
Walker
Georgia Press Association
Peachtree Street
Jones
Former U S Senator Hoke Smith visits Atlanta debates League stance
Former U S Senator Hoke Smith arrived in Atlanta for a several week visit. He says he has no Georgia political ambitions and will focus on his legal practice. Smith urges Democrats to oppose the League of Nations and to back a Georgia delegation with strict reservations and a world court of justice. He hints Underwood as potential presidential timber.
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Atlanta
U. S
Hoke Smith
Washington
Georgia
Smith
League of Nations
Democratic Party
Senate
Europe
World Court of Justice
Underwood
Presidential
Elders Bill Endorses Gasoline Inspection Change
Atlanta July 16 A measure before the Georgia House would regulate shipments of gasoline into the state and switch testing from gravity to distillation. Elders of Tattnall authored the bill, aligning with Agriculture Department recommendations from recent years. Violations carry up to a $1,000 fine or ten months prison, or penalties equal to the sample value. the bill does not reduce inspectors.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Atlanta
Georgia
House of Representatives
Elders
Tattnall
Department of Agriculture
Seven Injured In Wooden Coach Telescoping Crash
Two wooden coaches of an elevated train telescoped into a rear of an empty subway train in the Bronx injuring seven passengers. The incident occurred opposite the Interborough parking yards where elevated and subway lines run on overhead structures. the subway car suffered minor damage.
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New York
Bronx
Interborough
Henry Montgomery Dies at Tulsa Oklahoma
Telegraphic advices announced the death of Henry Montgomery in Tulsa Oklahoma after a brief illness. A former well known resident, he is survived by his wife and a young son who were with him. He was the son of James Montgomery of Charlestown West Virginia and a nephew of Mrs Arthur Rylander and D K Brinson of Americus. The Montgomery family lived here for many years and many friends share in the family’s grief.
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Americas
Tulsa
Okla
Henry Montgomery
Vity
Montgomery
James Montgomery
Charlestown
West Virginia
Arthur Rylander
D. K. Brinson
Americus
Eva Brinson
GA Commission Sets Dates for Hearings
The Public Service Commission announced July 16 a July 19 hearing calendar. Citizens of Jones and Townsend seek telephones in depot areas. A rule nisi targets Atlanta Terminal Company to show cause why roof repairs should not be ordered. Houser Brothers requests $25,000 more capital stock. Augusta Lumber sues Georgia and Florida Railroad over lumber car switching in Augusta. No other cases on July docket.
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Atlanta
Public Service Commission Today
Jones
Augusta Lumber Company
Augusta
Georgia and Florida Railroad
Dr Allen Returns From Woodmen San Antonio Openings
Dr Henry B Allen returned home after visiting San Antonio and New Orleans. He represented Georgia Woodmen at the opening and dedication of a million dollar tuberculosis sanitarium funded by Woodmen of the World. Changes to by laws allow life insurance up to 100000. He attended sessions of the Sovereign Camp W O W in San Antonio and later spent ten days in New Orleans attending lectures at Tulane University.
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Henry B. Allen
San Antonio
Tex
New Orleans
Allen
Georgia Woodmen
Woodmen of the World
Dr. Allen
Tulane University
Baldwin to Send Text of Reply to American Note
Premier Stanley Baldwin told the British house of commons he would share the full text of his forthcoming reply to the German reparations note with the United States as information. His statement responded to J Ramsey MacDonald, Labour Party leader, during the session in London.
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Baldwin
America
London
Associated Press
Stanley Baldwin
House of Commons
United States
J. Ramsey MacDonald
Labor Party
Three Day Short Course Opened by Miss Parkman
Miss Bonnie Parkman home economics agent started a three day short course with about twenty canning club girls in Pleasant Grove and New Dra districts. Instruction began at 8 am in Pleasant Grove school, the first of several county wide courses to be conducted by Parkman.
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Bonnie Parkman
Canning Club
Pleasant Grove
Mew
Dra
Miss Parkman
Georgia Forestry Association Opens Annual Convention in Atlanta
Governor Clifford Walker Bonnell H Stone and Walter A Sims along with Drs Barrow Brittain Pratt discuss Georgia forestry at opening session in Atlanta. Tuesday morning features James A Holloman on national forests. Ellis Willet Cary Campbell and McCarthy among speakers. Final session includes forestry legislation talk by Representative R C Ellis O M Butler and J G Peters.
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Gov. Walker
Representative Ellison
Atlanta
Clifford Walker
Bonnell H. Stone
Walter A. Sims
David C. Barrow
M. L. Brittain
Joseph Hyde Pratt
The
Georgia Forestry Asociation
W. T. Anderson
A. M. Seitle
Matthew Hale
Washington, D. C
J. J. Brown
James A. Holloman
Georgia
Austin Cary
N. I. Willet
A. E. Thornton
J. Phil Campbell
E. I. McCarthy
R. C. Ellis
Tift County
M. E. Judd
Southern Forestry Association
O. M. Butler
American Forestry Association
J. G. Peters
U. S. Forrest Service
Bond Issue Aims to Aid Farmers in Georgia and Alabama
Atlanta announces a new 1,000,000 bond issue by the Atlanta Joint Stock Land Bank to fund additional loans for farmers in Georgia and Alabama. The bonds are tax exempt and secured by U S Treasury deposits equal to mortgage value. Bank officers and directors are noted as A B Sims president L G Council vice president Robert E Harvey vice president A W Pruet Anniston Ala and Frank W Alborn secretary treasurer with Randolph Parker as counsel.
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Atlanta
Atlanta Joint Stock Land Bank
Georgia
Alabama
Bond and Goodwin, Inc
Nine, Webber and Company
New York
Lowry
A. B. Sims
L. G. Council
Americus
Robert E. Harvey
A.W. Pruet
Anniston
Ala
Frank W. Alborn
Randolph and Parker
Mercer football tackle dies after accidental shooting
Andrew R. Coot Shiflet died at his Hartwell home after an accidental shooting by a 13 year old boy during a summer camp last week. He was a Mercer University football tackle and a popular member of the varsity team in his freshman year.
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Macon
Andrew R
Coot) Shiflet
Hartwell
Mercer University
Coot
Mercer
Shifler
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Atohi
Mag. B.J Walker
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GA. Commission
Americus Bank
Coot” Shiflet
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