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Americus Times Recorder

Location

Americus, Georgia, United States of America

Date

Jun 04, 1923

Page

5

Stribling Darcy Showdown At Columbus Park Tonight

In Macon’s Electric City Young Stribling faces Jimmy Darcy tonight in a middleweight bout at Driving Park Columbus. The bout draws about 500 fans who expect the greatest Georgia prize fight yet. The winner could earn future matches with top fighters and a shot at Johnny Wilson’s title per promoter talk.

Maigon Young Stribling Jimmy Darcy Columbus Georgia Darcy Stribling Strib Shirley Hills Stribling Athletic Club Big Joe Barnam Johnny Wilson

Sixteen cases today net treasury two hundred?

In Recorder's court sixteen cases were disposed of with total fines of 150 dollars, assessed by Recorder Hollis Fort. One speeding case involved a non resident motorist whose 10 dollar cash bond was forfeited. Other infractions included several minor offenses with a predominance of black defendants, and most fines were paid before noon.

Recorder’s Court Hollis Fort

City Eyes 80 Percent Drop in Industrial Deaths

W Price of Elliott Service Company told Louisville’s Board of Trade and Transportation Club that U S cities could cut deaths from industry by 80 percent and auto road and rail accidents by 60 percent. He cited New York Boston Cleveland Pittsburgh St Louis Baltimore Milwaukee Detroit and Washington data as basis for Safety Week remarks.

Louisville United States W. Price Elliott Service Company New York City Louisville Board of Trade The Transportation Club Price Boston Cleveland Pittsburgh St. Louis Baltimore Milwaukee Detroit Washington

Plains High Will Graduate Tuesday

Plains High school holds its graduation exercises Tuesday night in the auditorium. The largest class in the school's history receives diplomas with guests from Americus and surrounding areas. The program includes a class song, salutatory by Norman Murray, address The Voyage by C L Walters, piano solo Annola Murray, class poem Mary Wise, class tunes Nora Gaston, duet Francis Bridges and Grace Montgomery, valedictory Nellie Arnold, diploma delivery by Dr Thad Wise. Class members include Norma Gaston Nellie Arnold Norman Murray Ruth Benson Annie Bivins Frances Bridges Frances Logan Grace Montgomery Annola Murray Mary Wise Virgil Chambliss Paul Gaston Harold Kendrick Allie O Quinn C L Walters. Class officers Nora Gaston president Nellie Arnold vice president Norman Murray secretary treasurer. Colors white and gold. motto Impossible is un-American.

Plains High School Americus Norman Murray C. L. Walters Annola Murray Mary Wise Nora Gaston Francis Bridges Grace Montgomery Nellie Arnold Thad Wise Norma Gaston Ruth Benson Annie Bivins Frances Bridges Frances Logan Virgil Chambliss Paul Gaston Harold Kendrick Allie O’quinn

Norma Talmadge Stars In Within the Law At Rylander

Norma Talmadge headlines Within the Law at Rylander Theatre today and Tuesday. The drama follows Mary Turner a poor shop girl sent to jail for a crime she did not commit, as she confronts persecutors and seeks justice alongside Jack Mulhall Lew Cody and Eileen Percy in key roles. Also showing The Face in the Fog a Cosmopolitan crime thriller with Lionel Barrymore Leena Owen and Lowell Sherman.

Norma Talmage Norma Talmadge Rylander Jane Cowl Bayard Veiller Norma Mary Turner Miss Talmadge Jack Mulhall Dick Gilder Eileen Percy Aggie Lynch Mary Lew Cody Joe Garson Law Crook Dudley Opera House Paramount Americas Lionel Barrymore Leena Owen Lowell Sherman Boon Blackie Dawson Jack Boyle Mr. Barrymore Miss Owen God Changed Mr. Sherman

First Car Dewberries Shipped at Vidalia

Vidalia on June 4 marked the first car load shipment of dewberries from Georgia to Washington by the Georgia and Florida Railway. The berries, planted commercially at Vidalia in 1920, now reach solid car volumes, with other nearby areas ready to begin shipments next season for the Shriners convention.

Vidalia Georgia Georgia and Florida Washington Shriners

Weeklong Fair Weather Predicted by Weather Bureau

The Weather Bureau forecasts a generally fair and moderately warm week from June 4 to 9 for the South Atlantic and Gulf states. Occasional showers are possible along the southern coasts, with mainly sunny days inland.

Weather Bureau South Atlantic Gulf States

Transparent Palm Beach suits return amid crowd of knocks

Palm Beach fashion line reemerges with clear jackets worn by men as crowds observe athletic displays. The feature highlights visible movement and kit style while noting public attention and reactions.

Palm Beach

Rail employment in March 1923 shows rise in Class 1 lines

Washington reports Inter state Commerce Commission figures: 1,816,479 employed on Class 1 steam roads in March, with total wages of 225,447,764 and an average wage of 140.63 per employee. Employment rose 15.7 percent from a year ago and 1.8 percent from February.

Washington Interstate Commerce Commission Commission Transportation Department

State Normal trustees elect new officers

Athens June 4 The State Normal board of trustees reelected B S Miller of Columbus president and G A Mell of Athens secretary Mrs J B Hays of Montezuma was elected vice president Members of the general assembly this year will be invited to the school to view its capacities

Athens State Normal Board’ of B. S. Miller Columbus G. A Mell J. B. Hays Montezuma General Assembly

Times-Recorder feature ad page contest grows with gold prize

Interest in the Times-Recorder feature advertising page contest is rising as hundreds work to win gold by locating merchant street addresses and phone numbers. The contest runs Monday and Thursday with two issues left, offers $50 in gold, and free tickets every Monday and Friday for early participants.

Times-Recorder

Chappell Named Trustee in Thompson School District

In Friday's district election, W. A. Chappell was elected to the Thompson school board of trustees. He succeeds John Wise, whose term has expired.

Thompson W. A. Chappell John Wise

Unclear OCR Item Arrives Departures Note

Fragmentary text presents timings and names unclear due to damaged OCR. Readers see scattered phrases like arrival departure markers and possible person names without coherent event or location context. The readable data does not establish a definite action, time, or entity.

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