Greatest Fight Card of the Season Set for Americus
The John D. Mathis Post American Legion fight committee announces a ten round two main bouts and two six round pro fights at the Americus Playground on Thursday July 27 at 4 30 pm. Charlie Garner battles K C Duggan in a heavyweight clash and Young Paskey faces Eddie Dinson in the chief undercard, with two preliminaries Bob Gibson vs Morris Adkins and Ken Kimsey vs Scrap Iron Green.
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John D. Mathis
American Legion
Dan Chappell
Jay
Americus
Charlie Garner
Americus Headquarters
K. C. Duggan
North Georgia
Garner
Army
Cracker Anderson
Charlie
Americas
Duggan
South
Martin Burke
New Orleans
Joe White
Alabama
Din Chappell
Aftenoon
Church Street
Paskey
Eddie Dinson
Bob Gibson
Plains
Morris Adkins
Cordele
Ken Kimsey
Scrap Iron Green
Macon
Windsor
Harry Stevens
Nals Fround
Halsey Academy Plans Rebuild in Cordele
A Cordele board of trustees approves rebuilding Halsey Academy after a fire. The Negro school will be reestablished as part of a new training complex, with city support likely for the modern facility.
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Halsey Academy
Cordele
Cosy Retan Food Price Rise Across US Report
A July 20 labor department note shows food costs rising by about 1 percent from May, with 21 of 24 food items above the average. The report outlines that most households feel the impact as United States prices for food increase nationally.
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United State
Toot horn at covered bridge senators demand
Atlanta July 20. The senate passed bills including a horn requirement before entering covered bridges, repeal of a road laws act in Gordon county, and making parents equal heirs with siblings of in testates. House measures abolishing Hazlehurst City Court and altering Norcross charter, plus terms for Baker county Superior Court. New bills introduced include abolishing Hancock county road board and expanding consolidated school provisions.
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Atlanta
Senate
Womble
Georgia
David
Gordon County
Walker and
Johns
Hazlehurst
Norcross
Baker County
Hunt
Board of Road Commissioners
Hancock County
Ellis
Tax Repeal Battle Gains House Support in Georgia
AtlantaJuly 20 The tax equalization repeal faces passage after a sharp House skirmish. Rules committee overturns adverse report 135 to 14 and calls for a Thursday vote. Leaders expect sufficient votes to pass the measure, with final action uncertain until calendar placement or early committee action.
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Atlanta
House of Representatives
Rules Committee
Committee On Appropriations and
Ways and Means
Order of Business
Arnold
Clay
Beckham
Dougherty
Carswell
Culpepper
House
Waycross Representive Defends City Name in House
In Atlanta on July 20 Representative J. E. T. Bowden of Ware county rose to question personal privilege to defend Waycross. He expressed regret that his city was portrayed as violent and noted troops were sent after about 800 striking workers held a mass meeting pledging aid to Governor Hardwick and offering services as sworn officers if needed.
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Atlanta
Waycross
J. E. T. Bowden
Ware County
Hardwick
Rowden
Macon
D A R to stage local play in Cor dele August first
Cor dele, July 20. Mrs. K. R. Harris announces Fort Early chapter of the D A R will present a unique play titled Mr and Mrs Polly Ticks on August 1. A cast is being chosen and Vera Kellar, the coach, will arrive soon to begin work.
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Cordele
K. R. Harris
Fort Early
Polly Ticks
Vera Kellar
Roads 10 yield in two weeks as Jewell boasts
Atlanta dispatch reports Gov. Hardwick’s office says guardsmen sent to Waycross over railroad strike disorders will stay on duty a day or two longer. In Monongahela two railroad patrolmen, a car inspector and a constable, were shot early today after their speedster wrecked near Barnleyville. In Chicago BB M Jewell, strike leader, predicted a two week railroad capitulation, saying the strike grows stronger daily.
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Jewell
Atlanta
National
Monongahela, Fa
Pennsylvania Railroad Patro
Barnleyville
Chicago
BB. M. Jewell
Clerks and Freight Handlers Strike at C&O Reaches Full Effect
Cincinnati July 20 The strike of the clerks and freight handlers on the Chesapeake and Ohio Railroad was 100 percent at many points. President of the clerks brotherhood KE Fitzgerald said reports to headquarters indicated full participation.
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Cincinnati
Chesapeake & Ohio
KE Hi Fitzgerald
Clerks Brotherhood
North Carolina Guards Ordered to Move to Several Towns
Acting on the governor's instruction Adjutant General Metts ordered state troops from Wilson and Goldsboro to move to Rocky Mount at once and a squad from Rockingham to Aberdeen.
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Raleigh
N. C
Metts
Wilson
Goldsboro
Rocky Mount
Rockingham
Aberdeen
Atlanta Charter Passes Abolishing City Boards
The Georgia House unanimously approved the Atlanta charter amendment bill to abolish the police commission water board park board and health board and to elect a new school board. It also includes provision for free school books and other city government changes under the special charter.
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House of Representatives
Bentley
Holloway
House
Senate
Arnold
Clay
Police Commission
Water Board
Park Board
Health Board
Board of Education
W D Harvey Hurt In Auto Collision
W D Harvey, Sparks Grocery employee, suffered a broken collar bone and scalp laceration when a Sparks Overland truck he drove was struck from the side at the Church and Lee streets intersection by a Studebaker driven by Harry Dean Wooten. Witnesses said Wooten did not look ahead. Harvey was taken home on South Lee street.
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W. D. Harvey
Sparks Grocery
Church and
Lee Streets
Lee Street
Sparks Overland
Studebaker
Harry Dean Wooten
Wooten
Mr. Harvey
Rain Cancels Kiwanis Fish Fry At Sherrod Horne Home
Rain over the last two days made the road beyond Methvin's store impassable, forcing the Kiwanis club fish fry scheduled for Thursday afternoon at Sherrod Horne's river home to be cancelled.
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Kiwanis Club
Sherrod Horne
Methvin
Repeal of Banking Law Debated in Georgia Senate
Atlanta July 20 Senator Thomas of the third district proposed a bill to abolish the state department of banking and repeal the August 1919 act regulating Georgia banking. He said country bankers demand repeal to operate, restoring regulation to the state treasurer. The bill was referred to banks and banking.
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Atlanta
Thomas
State Department of Banking
Georgia
Tne
Committee On Banks and Banking
Karalson
House
Senate
Golucke and
Hollingsworth
Clay
Bradley
Bird
Culpepper
Committee
Nix
State Highway Department
Woman’s Club of
Marietta
Irish Provisional Forces Gain Supremacy in Twelve Counties
Dublin July 20 The Irish Provisional Government reports the national army now holds supremacy in twelve counties as per a military situation statement issued to Associated Press.
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Dublin
Associated Press
Irish Provisional Government
Big fire at border destroys oil plants in Laredo
A major blaze in Laredo Texas last night wiped out the Humble and Pierce Oil Company properties and the nearby government fumigation plant. Estimated damage ranges from 150000 to 500000 with authorities investigating the cause.
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Border
Laredo
Tex
Jayl
Humble and Pierce Oil Companies
Cordele guest Miss Lydia Coney visits Cordele aunt
Miss Lydia Coney of Cordele is the aunt Mrs George Oliver’s guest for a few days. Miss Viola Willingham of Macon is spending several days with Mrs Charlies M Council.
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Lydia Coney
Cordele
George Oliver
Viola Willingham
Macon
Charlies M
Council
Major Quimby Meton
Jacksonville
D. F. Davenport
Cotton Market Opens Quiet in Liverpool Trade
Liverpool July 20 market opened quiet with gains of two to six points. Fullys priced at 13.70 with 8,000 bales sold and 13,796 bales received, including 5,632 American. Futures show Oct 12.69 Dec 12.60 Jan 12.40. first call 12.67-12.67. close 12.63 12.42 12.32.
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Liverpool
New York
Vadlas
Eyeaeusenees Me
Awe Eensenwenss Seee
Hr Hsst
Ane
Wee Ene Ol One Mae
Den
Ddineseecesvavn
Ses
Ee Ceeesecneessanens
Mepaeyn Clubens Gies
Governor to seek federal aid for state mine take-over
Governor Groesbeck sent a telegram to President Harding asking whether the federal government would join Michigan in approving and operating coal mines under state control. The message outlines a plan for federal sanction and possible partnership in the take-over. In other news, Allen Chappell and relatives left the Flint River bridge aboard an Allen Chappell owned boat en route to Apalachicola Florida for a short fishing trip.
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Lansing
Mich
Associated Press
Groesbeck
Harding
Allen Chappell
E. Evans
Liston Chappell
Richland
Flint River Bridge
Alien Chappell
Apalachicola, Fla
Rochelle Downs Leslie 1 0 in Ninth Inning Showdown
Rochelle edges Leslie 1 to 0 on Leslie diamond as Hunt hits between first and second, Ryals reaches on error, and Hunt scores on a catcher error in the ninth. Bradley of Leslie allows three hits in a standout effort. Rochelle’s Harrell yields four hits. Buena Vista set to play Leslie on July 25. local social notes follow.
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Leslie
Bradley
Harrell
Rochelle
Eastman
R. H. FE
Shanley
Bass
Buena Vista
Cordelo
Five Pullmans Leave Rails In High Speed Wreck
Eight injured, none seriously, after the Southbound Southland Limited derails four miles south of Smithville due to a defective rail. Five rear cars overturn while four miles south of Albany. Passengers treated in Albany. most walk away. Notable injuries include Mrs. W. A. Conyers of Sarasota and Mrs. C. M. Swindal of Newberry. Conductor E M Venable and engineer W Lancaster survived unhurt among crew.
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Cincinnati
Jacksonville
Smithville
Albany
W. A. Conyers
Sarasota
Fla
E. Hohman
Virginia Ave
Louisville
C. M. Swindal
Newberry
Hi. F. Walters
White Pine
Tenn
J. A. Wallace
Jatton Avenue
Tampa
Mary R. Mitchell
Martinsville
Ind
E. G. Friedman
S. Boulevard
Atlanta
Eloise McDonald
Americus
E. M. Venable
Crane
W. Lancaster
Macon
H. E. Nolan
Actoss
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Irish Provisional Forces
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U. S
George Riley
Bob Shambaugh
Carl Glover, Jr
Algernon Hodges
Harry Sullivan
Montezuma
Rev
L. A. Harrell
Talbot County
Blanche Drewis
Bainbridge
Braves
Sumter County
Quimby Melton
Quimby, Jr
Clege Clements
Buena Fista
Sam Clegg
South Lee Street
Tieer
London Zoo
Prince of Wales
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