Americus crush Bainbridge in baseball as Joe Jackson shines
About 600 fans watched Americus defeat Bainbridge 9 to 4 at the Playground diamond. Joe Jackson, the invited big leaguer acting as coach and field manager, starred with a three bagger and a double in five appearances, plus strong baserunning. Angley, Parson, and Walton contributed key hits as Mosely and Laird steadied the mound for Americus.
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Americus
Joe Jackson
Bainbridge
Swann
Jackson
Georgia
Tom Bell
Arnold
Angley
Mannion
Owens
America
Laird
Mosely
Dawson
South Georgia
Ted Bainbridge
Americas
Parsons
Smith
Moseley
Walton
Dillion
Evans
Birmingham fans pleased with new recruits
Birmingham editors report fans of the Birmingham Southern League club approve recent additions. Braunson at third is already popular, Moore from Detroit is hailed as one of the league’s hardest hitters as a pitcher, and Wells from Detroit is expected to perform well, with limited time on the field.
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Birmingham
Ala
Birmingham Southern League Baseball Club
Braunson
R .Moore
Detroit
Wells
First episode of Yellow Seven to appear Monday
The first installment of The Yellow Seven, stirring Oriental adventure, will appear in The Times Recorder Monday. It is the most enthralling serial yet printed in these pages, and a double installment will be published Monday.
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Times-Recorder
Villa Bleeds to Death as Assassins Strike in Parral
Francisco Villa and his secretary Col Miguel Trillo were killed in an ambush near Parral while en route from Canutillo to Parral. Three escort members also died. The killing sparks political uproar amid reports of Villa’s support for General Raoul Madero as presidential candidate.
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Chihuahua City
Mex
Francisco Villa
Parral
Miguel Trillo
Villa
Canutillo
Trillo
Canutillé
Rosario
Raoul Madero
Madero
Francisco Madero
Huerta
Lansing Burroughs Scholarship Awarded at Mercer
The Lansing Burroughs Scholarship at Mercer University was awarded by the First Baptist Church congregation after pledges were insufficient. Pastor Dr. Carl W. Minor will present the scholarship, valued about 100 dollars, to a qualifying member of the congregation after deacon board review.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lansing Burrough
Mercer University
First Baptist Church
Carl W. Minor
Americus
Board of Deacons
Stephens Takes Up Duties as Secretary
Savannah July 21 Nelson T Stephens former Jersey City Chamber of Commerce publicity secretary has assumed duties as convention and publicity secretary of the Savannah Board of Trade. A Kansas City native aged 33, he is an experienced newspaper man.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Savannah
Nelson T. Stephens
Jersey City Chamber of Commerce
Savannah Board of Trade
Stephens
Kansas City
Wallace Wade to Begin Early Work For Alabama Gridiron
Wallace Wade, Alabama football coach, is expected to start gridiron work immediately when fall practice opens. Candidates will report to campus days before the scholastic term begins to whip into shape for the season.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Tuscaloosa
Ala
Wallace Wade
University of Alabama
Pace Fertilizer Bill Set for Committee Hearing Monday
Atlanta July 21 The agriculture committee of the senate schedules a Monday afternoon hearing as a special order on Senator Stephen Pace's bill to regulate fertilizer registration. It requires exact sources and percentages for each ingredient rather than the vague "and or" phrasing, aiming to inform farmers about actual contents despite industry opposition.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Atlanta
Committee On Agriculture
Senate
Stephen Pace
135Th
Commissioner of Agriculture
Pace
Walker to Address Rural Mail Carriers
Governor Clifford Walker is expected to speak at the Georgia Rural Carriers association 20th annual convention in Columbus on Monday September 6. Efforts are also under way to include United States Senators Walter F. George and William J. Harris on the program.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Columbus
Clifford Walker
Georgia Rural Carriers’ Association
United States
Walter F. George
William J. Harris
Four Whites and One Negro Held in Pittman Killing Case
In Augusta and Jackson the killings of Reedy Booth Eugene Feaster and Pittman are being investigated. Four suspects including three whites and one black face murder charges in Augusta. in Jackson, Pittman’s store robbery and murder lead to three negro arrests with bloodstains linked to the crime scene.
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Reedy Booth
Eugene Feaster
Augusta
Aitken
S.C
Nothiny
Irvin Williams
Joe Williams
Bud Englett
Dan Williams
Here
Test Plats on Ray Farm Show High Weevil Control
Out on N A Ray’s Americus farm two test plats compare Florida plan poisoning and Hill’s mixture against traditional methods. Inspectors note Florida plan plat fruits top to bottom with no weevils found, while Hill’s mix plat shows similar results after repeated applications. Ray will record costs and yields in pounds of cotton and cash return for publication to Sumter farmers.
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N. A. Ray
Americus
Day
Hill
George O. Marshall
Mr. Ray
Marshall
Seaboard Air Line
Florida
Ray
Times-Recorder
Sumter County
Wabash Bottoms
Illinois
Spanish War Vets to Meet Sept 16 at Chattanooga encampment
National officers of the United Spanish American War Veterans with reservations for the September 16 to 20 encampment in Chattanooga include Antonio Entenza and other leaders. The Patten Hotel will host headquarters while most sessions occur at Billy Sunday tabernacle. The program features arrivals, business sessions, addresses by officials, parades, reunions at Chickamauga Park, a sixty year Battle of Chickamauga anniversary, and social events.
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Chattanooga
Tenn
Antonio Entenza
Thomas J. Kennedy
George A. Marshall
George D. Noler
Ellsworth Elis
Tennessess
Patten Hotel
Billy Sunday Tabernacle
Ellis
Tivoli Theater
Austin Peay
Tennessee
A. W. Chambliss
Harvey H. Hannah
Antonio P. Entenza
Chickamauga Park
Military Order of
the Serpent
Lookout Mountain
Point Lookout
Woa
Woman’s Auxiliary
Carolina jurist gets threatening anonymous letter
Limerton N C July 21 Judge Sinclair presiding over the flogging case of three men faced with two white women received an anonymous letter urging him to exonerate the defendants. A second unsigned letter to Stephen McIntyre volunteers assistant to Solicitor McNeill accused McIntyre of persecuting the trio.
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Limberton
N. C
Sinclair
Stephen McIntyre
McNeill
McIntyre
Meigs Herald Plant Destroyed by Fire
The Meigs Herald plant, formerly The Brickbat, was destroyed by fire early today in Meigs Georgia. The Brickbat had been tied to the Ku Klux Klan as an alleged organ under Rev Roy E Davis. The fire origin remains unknown and the old city hall housed the plant.
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Meigs
Jayl
Meigs Herald
Ku Klux Klan
Roy E. Davis
Jesse Glawson Buys Clay Murphy Farm Nine Miles From Americus
Jesse Glawson purchases the Clay Murphy farm nine miles from Americus along with all stock, equipment, and growing crops. The deal paid spot cash and includes farming materials. The Glawsons have moved to the farm after Glawson left his position with the Seaboard Air Line Railroad.
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Jesse Glawcon
Clay Murphy
Americus
Glawson
Murphy
Gunn and Black Lead State Golf Championship at Macon
Watts Gunn and Charlie Black Jr of Atlanta teed off at Idle Hour club for the state golf championship. Gunn beat Richard Hickey 1 up at the last hole in the morning semi final, while Black defeated Epps Brown. Bobby Jones, national open champion, visited and followed Brown and Hickey early in the semi finals.
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Macon
Watts Gunn
Charlie Black
Atlanta
Gunn
Richard Hickey
Black
Epps Brown
Bobby Jones
Brown
Hickey
Kennedy to command Macon Woodmen encampment
The Uniform Rank Woodmen of the World will encamp at Central City Park starting Monday under Col. Herbert D. Kennedy of Macon. Kennedy arrived in Macon Saturday morning and will establish headquarters at Central City Park.
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Macon
Central City Park
Herbert. D. Kennnedy
M. D
British Note Delivered to Allied Ambassadors
London July 21 Allied ambassadors received the British note replying to the German reparations communication. The entire British cabinet has dispersed to the country for the weekend. The French cabinet plans to meet tomorrow to review the missive’s contents.
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London
Associated Press
Poincare Pledges All Ministers To Secrecy
Paris July 21 The British note on reparations was received at the foreign office today. All knowledge of its contents is limited to a small group of foreign officials who have promised Premier Poincare to keep the information confidential. The premier says France has pledged absolute secrecy until Britain first agrees to publication of the note.
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Poincare
Paris
Associated Press
Foreign Office
Foincare
Note on reparations delivered to Washington
The British note on reparations sent to Allied capitals was delivered to the Washington government today. State department officials acknowledge receipt but will not disclose the text or discuss the matter. The note came via the American embassy in London and officials have not yet reviewed its details.
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Washington
State Department
London
Mrs. Fannie Henderson Dies After Long Illness at 65
Mrs. Fannie Henderson aged 65 died at noon at the home of her daughter Mrs. Will Chambliss in Pleasant Grove after several months illness. Survived by three sons Conrad Windell and Murrell Henderson and daughter Mrs Chambliss. Former Americus resident, member of the Methodist church, burial likely in Ft Valley.
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Fannie Henderson
Will Chambliss
Pleasant Grove
Ft. Valley
Conrad Henderson
Windell Henderson
Murrell Henderson
Jewett Car Proves Swift Bid As State Clerk Confirms
Detroit, Mich. June 21 A Napa California dealer disputes range concerns as he promises a new Jewett will carry Michigan licenses and reach brisk speeds across the plains. The exchange with a Michigan license clerk highlights confidence in the car’s performance and a cross state delivery plan.
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Detroit
Mich
California
Jewett
Michigan
C. C. Peters
Paige
Napa
Calif
Michigan State Registration Office
Peters
Braska
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Pharcisco Villa
Burrougms
First Baptist Congregation
Republic
Paces
Sumter
Commissioner Agriculture
Pittman
Bud Engleit
White
C. A. Pittman
Pittman’s Ferry
Monticello
Fittman
Chatttanooga
Carolina Jurist
Lumberton
Jesse Glawson
Clay Murphy Farm
Black Tee
Was. Henderson
Daughter
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