Prohibition Party Platform Emphasizes God and Law
In Columbus June 6 the Prohibition party drafts a platform backing ballot law changes and reaffirming support for the eighteenth amendment and the Volstead Act. H. P. Faris of Missouri urges voters to reject Republican and Democratic candidates, arguing only a Prohibition party ticket can enforce law and moral governance. Continued on Page Three.
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Columbuus
Resolutions Committee
Prohibition Party
Columbus
Prohibition
H. P. Faris
Clinton
Faris
Churches of America
America
Wilson
Congress
Hawkins Physician Relocates to Blackshear
Dr L M Hawkins, formerly practicing in Americas and Leslie, has moved with his family to Blackshear to reside. He long served Leslie High School as board president, contributing to the creation of a new consolidated school. friends across the county note his many years of medical service and community leadership.
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L. M. Hawkins
Americas
Blackshear
Hawkins
Leslie
Union High School
Leslie High School
Will Oust Negro By Building New Street
Piedmont California June 6 City council acted to end protests over Sidney Deering a Negro cafe owner occupying a home in an exclusive district. The council ordered condemnation proceedings to cut a new street through Deering's property.
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Piedmont
Cal
Sidney Deering
J Council
Devrin
Lowden Seen Ready for Coolidge VP Nomination
Cleveland June 6 The vice presidential nomination appears settled with former Illinois Governor Lowden likely acceptable to President Coolidge. Convention managers shift to final platform drafting as the gathering prepares to begin formal business.
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Cleveland
Lowden
Illinois
Coolidge
Reichstag Approves Dawes Plan Vote Tight in Berlin
Berlin June 6 The Reichstag passed by 247 to 183 the government position of Chancellor Marx in favor of Dawes report. The vote confirms support for the Dawes plan amid ongoing economic tensions in Germany.
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Berlin
Reichstag
Marx
Dawes
When a woman gets a man up a tree she makes a monkey out of him
A brief witty observation notes that a woman’s clever intervention leaves a man in a humorous, subordinate moment, likening it to a monkey in a tree. The quip reflects playful gendered humor common in light entertainment.
Richardson and Felton Win Contest
A compromise settlement ratified by the Republican national committee seats A L Felton of Americus and E L Richardson of Marshallville with one half vote each from the Third Georgia district. Richardson, superintendent of a negro orphanage school, is named chairman of the district organization. Both Felton and Richardson are negros.
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Cleveland
Ohio
Henry Lincoln Johnson
Georgia
National Committee
A. L. Felton
Americus
Johnson
E. L. Richardson
Marshallville
Richardson
Felton
Mellon Denies Means Charges In Senate Testimony
Secretary Mellon issued a formal denial of allegations raised by Gaston B. Means before the Senate Daugherty committee. He rebutted Means on investigations and denied any agreement to issue whiskey permits to Rex Sheldon in exchange for mercy, aiming to clear his conduct at the Treasury Department.
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Washington
Mellon
Treasury Department
Gaston B. Means
Senate’ Daugherty Committee
Means
Aro
Rex Sheldon
New York
Deadline Set for Third District Democratic Primary
The Third Congressional district Democratic Executive Committee met in Americus and fixed the congressional primary for September 16. Entries close June 21 with filing in Oglethorpe. A convention in Americus September 17 will nominate the district executive committee and formulate the party platform.
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Americas
John M. Greer
Executive Committee
Oglethorpe
Play for President Cup ends in a tie at golf club
The President's Cup play concluded with Lucas Thiers and Dr. M H Wheeler tying after 36 holes with net 146 apiece. Wheeler had 182 gross on 18 handicap and Thiers 202 with 29 handicap. They will contest an 18 hole match this week to decide the cup winner now held by Charles Wheatley.
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Lucas Thiers
M. H. Wheeler
Dr. Wheeler
Mr. Thiers
Charles Wheatley
Dr Crozier Called Home By Babe's Death
Dr. J W Crozier returned to Fort Gaines after the sudden death of his young son John Crozier Jr following a brief illness. The bereaved parents planned to move to Americus soon, with the illness delaying their departure as Crozier operated the Rylander Theater. Many friends express sympathy.
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J. W. Crozier
Fort Gaines
John Crozier, Jr
Lost electro type cuts addressed to Ines-Recorder
A package containing electro type cuts addressed to the Ines Recorder was taken from the desk in the postoffice lobby Thursday probably through error. They must be returned to Postmaster Davenport or to the Times-Recorder at once or post office inspectors will be notified.
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Ines-Recorder
Davenport
Times-Recorder
Body of Young Girl Found Near Troy in Disquieting Mystery
Authorities report the nude body of Miss Mabel Burgess found in a ditch outside Troy, believed killed elsewhere and moved by car. A nearby dairy worker recalls a late night knock at a neighbor's door with no one present, deepening the intrigue surrounding the case.
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Troy
N. Y
Mabel Burgess
Mabed Rogers
Clinton Coons
Mrs Emily Wilie Passes At Mobile
Telegrams announced the death of Mrs. Emily Wilie at Mobile Alabama on Thursday afternoon. She was 85 and had lived in Americus previously. An aunt of W D Moreland, she was the mother of Mrs GC Hammond and lived with her son and daughter in Mobile. Burial details were incomplete in the message.
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Americus
Mobile
Ala
Emily Wilie
Wilie
W. D. Moreland
GC. P. Hammond
Willie
James Moreland
City
Indictments Return In Leopold and Loeb Kidnapping Case
Two indictments charging Nathan Leopold Jr and Richard Loeb, university students and millionaires sons, with kidnapping and murdering Robert Franks Jr, to which they confessed, were returned today by the grand jury in Chicago.
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Chicago
Nathan ‘Leopold, Jr
Richard Loeb
Robert Franks
Most of Manor Bills Before Congress Are Already Disposed Of
Washington June 6 Congress sailed toward adjournment into quieter waters than usual with major problems settled. The reclamation bill passed last night by the senate as a rider to the deficiency appropriation measure had preferred status in the house. Efforts to obtain farm relief with the Norris Sinclair bill were advanced by some senators. The farm bloc in both chambers pledged support to the Bursum bill authorizing the secretary of agriculture to pay export bounty of 35 cents per bushel on wheat and wheat products.
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Washington
Congress
Havin
Senate
House
Secretary of Agriculture
Mincey Contests Seating Of Hunt At Convention
Cleveland June 6 The Twelfth Georgia district scene continues as S S Mincey of Riley Ga challenges H A Hunt’s seat at the Republican Nations convention. Hunt remained on the temporary rail with Henry Lincoln Johnson faction delegates. Tensions persist as Tenth Tennessee districts negotiate settlement without National committee intervention.
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Cleveland
Georgia
S. S. Mincey
Riley
H. A. Hunt
Republican Nations
National Committee For Settlement
Hunt
Henry Lincoln Johnson
Tennessee
National Committee
Plains Revival Service Begins At Methodist Church
Announcement states a revival meeting starts at Plains Methodist Church with Sunday morning services and daily 11 am and 8 pm worship. Stores may close an hour daily. Baptist church services at 7:30 pm Sunday encourage all to join at the Methodist. Special services are set for June 10 through June 17 targeting children, youth, elderly, married couples, men, parents, and women. Public invitation extended.
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Plains Methodist Church
Plains
The
Baptist Church
Methodist Church
Spe
Sumter County Truck Trade Expands With Berry Exports
Hundreds of crates of vegetables berries and other produce are shipped nightly from Sumter county to Atlanta and beyond. The industry is described as lucrative, with total value expected to exceed 100000 by season’s end. J D Hooks and W J Josey are top berry shippers, each operating multiple acres in full bearing. O W Hogsed independently ships from Plains. Continued on Page Four.
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Sumter County
Americas
Central Depot
Atlanta
Americus
J. D. Hooks
W. J. Josey
Hooks
Josey
O. W. Hogsed
Plains
Americus Golfers To Play At Thomaston
Members of the Americus Golf Club prepare to travel to Thomaston on Tuesday for the invitation tournament June 10 and 11, with teams from Forsyth Griffin Lagrange Newton and Yatesville. The event will include 18 hole qualifying, flights, semi finals, and finals across two days with prizes for winners runners up and the low medalist. The Americus contingent will also compete for a prize for the four man team with the lowest qualifying total, selected by local committee led by L. L. McCleskey.
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Americus Golf Club
Thomaston
Americus
Forsyth
Griffin
Lagrange
Newnan
Yatesville
L. L. McCleskey
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