Prohibition repeal and wartime prison clemency debated
Governor Smith signs repeal of New York state prohibition while still enforcing the Volstead act. A petition seeks release of 52 wartime political prisoners. Ford's presidential bid advances amid Klanslash accusations. European tensions shift as Ruhr unrest wanes and Germany eyes Stressemann. Irish Free State reports captured papers as peace prospects appear uncertain.
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Harding
Arizona
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Oberlin
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Swarthmore
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The
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Swépe
New York World
Garnett
Nation
Croley
New Republic
William Allen White
Emporia
Kas.) Gazette
Woodrow Wilson
Francis B. Sayre
Palm Beach Lynching of Henry Simmons Shocks City
Palm Beach Florida June 7 Henry Simmons a Negro was found dead hanging from a tree on Palm Beach Island after being suspected in the shooting of police officer J N Smith. The mob’s organizers remain unidentified as city council debates school tax bills and a referendum clause amid tense partisan clashes. Wisconsin Assembly votes 47 to 43 to repeal Seerson law ending state enforcement of prohibition, shifting enforcement to federal authorities.
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Henry Simmons
Palm Beach
Wisconsin
Solons
Murger
Atlanta
Harding
Crine
Palm Beach, Fla
Palm Beach Island
J. N. Smith
Madison
Wisconsin Assembly
Seerson
Harding says world court membership costs nothing of independence
President Harding in a public letter to Bishop Gailor argues that joining the world court would aid international stability without sacrificing American advantages or independence. In Moscow, Vasilli Komaroff and his wife were sentenced to be shot within 72 hours for the murder of 33 people, with the crowd applauding immediate execution.
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Washington
Harding
World Court
United States
Gailor
Tennessee
National Council of
The
Protestant Episcopal Church
Europe
Moscow
Associated Press
Vasilli Komaroff
MIZE CALLS FOR GARBAGE ORDINANCE ENFORCEMENT
Alderman Hugh Mize pressed for stricter enforcement of the city garbage can ordinance at Wednesday’s council session. Clerk Dudley Gatewood read the rule requiring each household to provide and use a sanitary covered can for trash. The council debated enforcement, then moved to publish the ordinance and order the police to begin charging violators.
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Dudley Gatewood
Mize
Poultry Growers Form Two County Association
Lumpkin June 7 Quite a number of the most interested poultry raisers of Stewart and Webster counties met in Lumpkin and formed a poultry association to cooperate with the state group. The aim is better breeding, cooperative marketing, and top prices for a graded product from over 20 000 birds. Ed Kimbrough presided with Paterson Simpson and Mrs Taylor as officers, and W Lester Shepherd named secretary treasurer.
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Lumpkin
Stewart and
Webster
America
Tassie O. Clark
Watson
W. C. McCoy
University of Georgia
McCoy
Ed Kimbrough
Weston
Paterson Simpson
Rucker Taylor
Webster County
W. Lester Shepherd
Richland
Cantaloupe Crop Fails in Lowndes County
Valdosta June 7 Will You les says the cantaloupe crop is a total failure in his area due to rust or blight. He doubts any third of a crop will be produced in Lowndes county. The bleak outlook centers on ruined fields and lost yields for growers.
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Valdosta
Will Youles
Lowndes County
Rochelle guest Miss Odell Gammage at Barlow Street home
Miss Odell Gammage of Rochelle is the guest of Miss Lizzie Mae Gammage at her Barlow Street home.
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Odell Gammage
Rochelle
Lizzie Mae Gammage
Barlow Street
Seven Die and Many Hurt in Leipsic Riot
Berlin reports seven killed and more than one hundred wounded in Leipsic yesterday as twenty thousand demonstrators protested Ruhr occupation and unemployment dole failures. Among the dead is a police official and a head watchman. fifteen officers are among the wounded, thirty seven in serious condition.
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Leipsic
Berlin
Associated Press
Ruhr
White Moonshiner Gets Prison
In Sumter Superior Court Charles Crutchfield was found guilty of making whisky and sentenced to 12 months with discharge possible after 90 days upon paying court costs. Three young African American defendants were convicted of robbery. Tim Sanders to Milledgeville Training School, Leroy Williams and Sol Sanders paroled for 12 months each. Jesse Mullins jailed or fined 80 dollars for profane language. George Mayer and Fate Brown received chaingang terms not less than 2 years 6 months for whisky making and possession. eight months or 50 dollars for possession.
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Sumter
Charles Crutchfield
Crutchfield
Milledgeville
Leroy Williams
Sol Sanders
Sheriff Harvey
Jesse Mullins
George Mayer
Fate Brown
Annual Graduation Exercises at Americus High Tonight
Americus High School will hold annual graduation exercises tonight at Rylander theater starting at 8 o clock. Fifty five graduates are expected to receive diplomas. W W Dykes chairman of the board will deliver diplomas. John R L Smith of Macon gives the literary address. invocation by Rev John M Cutler and benediction by Rev Carl W Minor.
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Americus High School
Rylander
W. W. Dykes
Board of Education
John.r. L. Smith
Macon
John M. Cutler
Carl W. Minor
Sumter County Commissioners Seek Higher Pay for Board
The Sumter County Board of Commissioners voted to have County Attorney Dykes draft a bill for the legislature to raise the chairman’s salary to 500 dollars annually while members would remain at 100 dollars per year. The motion cites increased duties and time as justification. The bill caption will be advertised in Friday’s Times-Recorder.
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Board of County Commissioners
Sumter County
Times-Recorder
Americus Golfers Set for Thomaston Match Today
A party from Americus led by club pro G. E. Byles travels to Thomaston for a match this afternoon against the Thomaston team. The group includes H. C. Elam W. C. Cage Jr L. L. Mc Cleskey Dr. M. H. Wheeler Sam Coney W. Rylander Carl Glover Pecky Rylander kh. D. Jones and Evan Mathis. They played a practice round on Thomaston courses this morning ahead of the afternoon clash.
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Americus
Thomaston
G. E. Byles
H.C. Elam
W. C. Cage, Jr
L. L. McCleskey
Dr. M. H. Wheeler
Sam Coney
W. Rylander
Carl Glover
Pecky Rylander
Kh. D. Jones
Evan Mathis
No Pictures At Rylander Theater Tonight
Rylander theater will not show pictures today due to graduating exercises. Manager Herbert Kinsey announced this morning.
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Rylander
Rylander Theater
Herbert Kincey
Giant rattler killed near Valdosta by Leland Robert
A seven foot rattlesnake with seventeen rattles was killed on the Bullard place outside Valdosta. A field, laborers, and Leland Robert were involved in the dispatch. This marks the largest rattler seen in the area this year.
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Valdosta
Settinn
Bullard
Leland Robert
Mule Poisoning Near Valdosta Reports Fatal Outcome
In Valdosta region, a mule on M. C. Carters south of town died after ingesting jimson weed poison Saturday. Meanwhile fashion notes mention Italian silk vests now edged with filet or Irish lace insets.
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Valdosta
M. C. Carter
Huge Tractor Sent Lowndes by Dept
Valdosta June 7 Lowndes county received from the State Highway Department an additional tractor for hauling big road machines and heavy work. The Holt type machine is perhaps the largest ever brought here and faces trepidation due to its weight. Officials doubt it can cross many bridges except the county’s steel and concrete structures. A second large road machine accompanied the tractor, both filling a car.
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Valdosta
Lowndes County
State Highway Department
Holt
Tax equalizers work on Valdosta books in June
The Lowndes county board of tax equalizers is at work daily reviewing tax returns to adjust them on an equitable basis. A considerable number of changes are expected and hearings will be granted where returns have increased. The board has until July 1 to complete its work and the tax receiver has the month of July to prepare the digest for delivery to the commissioners.
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Valdosta
County Board of Tax Equalizers
Mass Meeting Supports Paving Bonds in Madison
A large citizen meeting in Madison Florida on June 7 discussed street paving bonds and voted in favor of paving streets, with the gathering recorded as largely attended and supportive.
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Madison
Fla
France Recognizes American Independence in 178?
France formally recognizes the independence of the United States, marking a crucial diplomatic shift that strengthens Franco-American ties and influences subsequent international alignments during the late 18th century.
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France
United States
City to pay for Doughboy monument posts at Lamar and Lee
City council adopted a motion to pay about 185 for four posts at the Doughboy monument site at Lamar and Lee streets. City Attorney advised the decision after rehashing the issue of authorized city payment and pledged to collect unpaid contributions from those who had promised funds.
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Allison
Lamar
Lee Streets
Lane
Tobacco growers in Lowndes county begin cutting
Valdista June 7. Tobacco growers in the upper part of Lowndes county are cutting tobacco and filling curing barns. Several barns have been filled this week. Prospects are favorable with a good yield and strong demand.
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Valdista
Lowndes County
Judge Gunn Sets Quick Pace in Macon Court
Macon City Court Judge Will Gunn disposed of 49 non jury cases in 1 hour 25 minutes setting a swift record. Miss Virginia McGehee of Talbotton arrived as guest of Miss Sara Oliver at her Church Street home.
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Macon
Will Gunn
City Court of
Virginia McGehee
Talbotton
Sara Oliver
Church Street
Reparations Note Proposes Germany Annuities Plan
Berlin June 7. Germany's amendatory reparations note handed to entente and United States outlines annuities totaling about 1.2 billion marks annually if the international loan is not available. Annuities start in 1927, vary with Germanys recovery, secured by the railroad system, gold mortgage, and guaranteed by industry, agriculture, shipping. Additional 200 million marks funded by higher customs duties on luxuries and a government monopoly on tobacco and spirits.
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Berlin
Associated Press
Germany
Entente
United States
Offiers Surrender 71 Sheriff of Green
Six county and federal officers who mobilized to avoid arrest surrendered to the Green county sheriff in Greensboro after warrants charged them with murder in the killing of Jett and J. B. Smith, alleged rum runners. D W Jolwell, chief legal advisor of the federal prohibition unit in Georgia, accompanied them to pursue habeas corpus to move the cases to federal court.
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Atlanta
Greensboro
Green County
Jett
J. B. Smith
D. W.jowell
Féderal Prohibition Unit
Georgia
Winburn defends Central of Georgia stock value in LR speech
W A Winburn president of the Central argues that 22 281 per mile capitalization covers right of way, buildings, materials, and equipment, contrasting with highway costs. He says watered stock claim is unfounded, rails earn modest returns, and rail rates are reasonable while highways rely on public funds. He warns that challenges to railroad value threaten private property and investments.
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Central of Georgia Railway
W. A Winburn
The
Central
Winburn
Central of Georgia
United States
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