Sumter Benefit From New Tax Bill Saving Georgians
Atlanta reports that about 1,250,000 will be saved by Georgians on 1924 income tax due to President Coolidge signing the tax reduction bill. Total tax savings may reach 3,500,000 with related tax changes. Collector J. T. Rose explains how the 25 percent income tax cut affects 1924 installments and refunds.
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Atlanta
Coolidge
J. T. Rose
Internal Revenue
Georgia
Rose
Baby Creep Through Mesh Held Outside U S
A four month old boy from Yorkshire and his mother Agnes Cullumbine were stopped at Ellis Island as a British alien under the British quota. An appeal to Washington led Acting Labor Secretary White to order the baby's release, allowing the family to depart for Youngstown Ohio to await citizenship. The case highlighted immigration quota rules and humanitarian intervention.
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New York
Yorkshire
England
Agnes Cullumbine
Youngstown
Ohio
Ellis Island
Washington
White
Broadway
Cullumbine
Underwood Aims to Force Vote on Muscle Shoals
Washington June 4 Congress faces tight schedules as adjournment looms. Senate factions led by Senator Underwood push to vote on Muscle Shoals while La Follette’s insurgents oppose action not aimed at agricultural relief.
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Washington
Congress
Senate
Underwood
Alabama
Muscle Shoals
La_ Follette
Legion Delegation Heads to Savannah Legion Meet
Robert C. Lane commander of John D. Mathis post and delegates depart tonight for Savannah to attend the American Legion convention. Legion Auxiliary members receive the same reduced railroad rate of 10.74 dollars for a round trip, and many others are expected to join the official delegation for the trip.
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Robert C. Lane
John D. Mathis Post
Savannah American Legion
Legion Auxiliary
Legionnairs
Lane
Savannah
Herbert Burnham Wins Scholarship in France
Savannah report says Herbert M. Burnham, formerly of Savannah, won a Tennessee chapter American Institute of Architects contest awarding a scholarship to the Fontainebleau School of Architecture in France. He sails soon to begin his course. his current residence is Memphis, Tennessee.
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Savannah
Herbert M. Burnham
Tennessee
American Institute of Architects
School of Architecture
Fontainebleau
France
Burnham
Memphis
Tenn
McTigue to Fight Stribling September 6
Saratoga Springs June 4 Mike McTigue world light heavyweight champion announced acceptance of a $100,000 offer from promoter McCormick Tulsa for a return match with Young Stribling in Tulsa September 6.
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Saratoga Springs
Mike McTigue
McCormick
Tulsa
Okla
Young Stribling
Hill Entitled 10 Appeal in Education Row
June 4 Attorney General Napier ruled Walter B. Hill state supervisor of negro schools may appeal to the state board of education before removal from office becomes effective. Hill’s appeal rights were asserted after Ballard the superintendent of education had requested his resignation.
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Atlanta
Napier Today
Walter B. Hill
Ballard
State Board of Education
Suicide cases surge in Tokyo protest over immigration
Tokio reports four suicides in emulation of an unknown Japanese who killed himself near the old American embassy last Saturday, part of protests against American exclusion of Japanese immigration.
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Tokio
Daugherty Refuses Testify Before Senate Committee
Former Attorney General Daugherty informed the senate committee he would not testify nor be further represented by counsel. The committee urged him to appear Friday as the final witness before its preliminary report to the senate.
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Washington
Daugherty
Senate
Moberg Dies After Gasoline Fire Crash in Biloxi
Alfred J. Moberg Jr., 22, died at Biloxi hospital from burns after his clothing caught fire while drawing gasoline from a tank. A match sparked the blaze, and several bystanders helped extinguish it, but he died from the injuries.
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Biloxi
Alfred J. Moberg, Jr
Moberg
Arch Slayers Sign No Admission of Guilt Yet
Chicago June 4 Nathan Leo pold Jr and Richard Loeb sons of Chicago millionaires admitted kid napers and slayers of Robert Franks 14 year old school boy have signed no confessions it became known today and the state must rely on the testimony of witnesses who heard the statements double guards have been placed about the boys cell day and night.
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Chicago
Nathan Leopold, Jr
Richard Loeb
Robert Franks
Millerand summons Painleve to Elysee
Paris June 4 President Millerand summoned former premier and newly elected president of the chamber of deputies Paul Painleve to the Elysee palace for consultation on forming a new cabinet to replace the Poincare government.
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Paris
Millerand
Paul Painleve
Chamber of Deputies
Elysee Palace
Poincare
Painleve Elected President of French Chamber
Paris June 4 Painleve former premier was today elected president of the chamber of deputies.
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Paris
Poultry Train Prices Announced for Seaboard Stops
County agent George O. Marshall announced prices for poultry to be paid at the Seaboard poultry train visiting Amerigus Thursday afternoon and Huntington, Leslie, and De Soto Friday morning. Broilers and fryers 1 to 2 pounds 30 cents. stags and fowls over 2 1/4 pounds 18 cents. hens 18 cents. roosters 8 cents. ducks 10 cents. geese 7 cents. turkeys 16 cents. guineas 26 cents per head.
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Seaboard
Amerigus
Huntington
Leslie and
DeSoto
George O. Marshall
Thousands of Confederate veterans open 34th Memphis reunion
Memphis June 4. About 4000 veterans in gray gathered as the old south formally opened its 34th annual reunion. Governors and city officials delivered welcomes, with the commander in chief and other officers delivering the annual address to kick off the opening session.
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Memphis
Soldiers of the Old South
Tennessee
Haldeman recounts valor of Confederate veterans
Memphis June 4 General W B Haldeman Louisville Commander in Chief United Confederate Veterans speaks at the annual reunion praising Confederate soldiers valor and endurance while honoring the American flag with the stars of forty eight states. He notes their devotion and sacrifices are part of the republic’s glory.
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Memphis
W. B. Haldeman
Louisville
United Confederate Veterans
Confederate Veterans
Haldeman
Barns to Speak at First Baptist Church Tonight
Rev. C. F. Barns of Columbus will speak at the prayer meeting at First Baptist Church tonight at 8. He is a member of the Pickern Evangelistic organization, which plans a campaign in Americus starting Sunday in a tent at Dudley Field.
Pickren Party to Open Campaign Sunday in Tent Revival
The Pickren Evangelistic party plans a four week campaign beginning Sunday at 3 PM under a large tent on Dudley field Hampton Street at the new Commercial warehouse site. Dr Carl W Minor chairs the organizing committee with Rev O F Barnes, Mrs O F Barnes, J Bennett Picker and W H Jones in key roles. Evangelist Pickern, praised as a strong preacher, leads a team that recently worked in Phenix City Alabama and LaGrange Georgia with hundreds converted.
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Dudley Field
Hampton Street
Carl W. Minor
First Baptist Church
Minor
Aavanbcmuel Zasiucy V. Fickeern
Columbus
O. F. Barnes
O. F. Banes
J. Bennett Picker
W. H. Jones
Evangelist Pickern
Americas
Rev
Pickern
Phenix City
Ala
LaGrange
Sam Jones
George Truett
J. Bennett
Evangelistic Management
Lucian Knight Quits as Georgia Historian
Atlanta June 4 Lucian La mar Knight state historian and director of the department of archives and history tendered his resignation to the state historical commission to become effective at the end of his present term which expires January 1 He gave no reason for relinquishing the office.
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Atlanta
Lucian Lamar Knight
Department’ of Archives and History Today
State Historical Commission
Tomato Plant Shipments Continue From Tifton
Tifton reports heavy shipments of tomato plants with continued fair weather. Officials expect shipments to exceed a million plants as long as conditions remain favorable.
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Tifton
McAdoo Leading Race in Florida Primary
Jacksonville June 4 With returns from about one tenth of the state precincts tabulated McAdoo led Underwood by two to one in Florida's Democratic primary held yesterday.
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Jacksonville
McAdoo
Underwood
Florida
County May Buy Gas in Carlots for Savings
Sumter county officials discuss buying gasoline and oil in carlots outside Georgia to cut costs. They expect three cents a gallon tax savings and elimination of local dealer profits by purchasing in quantity. The plan arose from F F Scarborough of Macon offering a broker contract, which was declined after Commissioner Poole objected.
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Sumter County
Earlots
Georgia
Treaury
Atlanta
F. F. Scarborough
Macon
Scarborough
Poole
Sansovino Winner Be Buried in Cuthbert
The remains of Douglas Graham Jr., two, died in Memphis after a short illness. The funeral and interment will be held in Cuthbert Thursday after the body passes through Americus on the Seminole train. Mrs. H. C. Davis and Benjamin Davis were en route to Memphis. Americus relatives plan to attend.
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Douglas Graham, Jr
Douglas Graham
Memphis
Tenn
Americus
Cuthbert
H. GC. Davis
Benjamin Davis
Grahan
Columbus Bond Issue Passes For City Projects
Columbus voters approved a $900,000 bond issue in a special local election to fund a new high school, sewers, fire stations, and a stadium with municipal playgrounds. The measure, carried today, funds essential city infrastructure and facilities.
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Columbus
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