Sumter grand jury backs anti malaria drive and tax reform
The Sumter Superior Court grand jury endorses malaria mosquito eradication in the county and urges salary pay for county officers. It proposes amending state motor vehicle law to let the sheriff seize cars without license tags and sell them after a set period. It laments rising divorce rates and urges stricter marriage license rules. It notes enforcement gaps and calls for higher penalties to deter tax delinquency.
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Grand Jury
Sumter Superior Court
H. E. Allen
Bega
Littlejohn
Sumter County
The
Americas Times-Recorder
Board of County Commissioners
W. S. Moore
Alabama Power gets Tallapoosa River power project
Federal Power Commission grants final approval for the Alabama Interstate Power subsidiary of Alabama Power to develop a 105000 horsepower plant on the Tallapoosa river at Cherokee Bluffs ten miles north of Tallahassee. Permanent license issued. work to start June 16.
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Washington
Federal Power Commission
Alabam Interstate Power Company
Tallapoosa River
Cherokee Bluffs
Tallahassee
Ala
Alabama Power Company
Henry Ford
Muscle Shoals
Children’s Day Observed in Churches Across Nation
Sunday June 10 is Children’s Day noted by Dr. Carl W. Minor pastor of First Baptist church. He stresses the day’s importance for shaping church leadership and future workers from today’s boys and girls, urging full observance and care for child life in the church calendar.
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Americas
Carl W. Minor
First Baptist Church
Missionary Society
Baptists to Picnic Thursday at Myrtle Springs
The Sunday school of First Baptist Church schedules its annual picnic for Thursday June 14 at Myrtle Springs. Superintendent T F Gatewood expects 800 to 1000 attendees, with transport arranged for those without cars, departing the church at nine in the morning.
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Myrtle
First Baptist Church
Myrtle Springs
T. F. Gatewood
Willie Golson Hanged in Birmingham for Attack on Woman
In Birmingham on June 8 Willie Golson, a Black man, was hanged after being convicted of attacking a local woman. He was executed on the gallows used previously by his father, who was hanged 23 years ago for killing a policeman.
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Golson
Birmingham
Willie Golson
Peach Shipments Grow Rapidly From Americus Territory
Peach shipments from this territory are rising quickly though no carloads have left yet. Thursday's tally shows 125 crates shipped from Americus proper, with 30 more at the Central of Georgia transfer and 45 arriving via the Seaboard for transfer here. W. E. Brown & Son have led Americus shipments, with L. M. Hansford and J. H. Poole & Sons also contributing. Easterlin Brothers planned a large express consignment today, not yet received by noon. Express authorities are arranging extra cars on trains with the heaviest shipments.
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Americus
Central of Georgia
Seaboard
W. E. Brown & Son
L. M. Hansford
J. H. Poole & Sons
Easterlin Brothers
Mustard Paste With Egg White Won’t Blister Skin
A traditional remedy claims that a mustard plaster mixed with egg white does not blister the skin. The note highlights a cautious approach to home treatments and their effects on skin irritation.
Airship crew reaches port after 14 hours in distress
A crew of five aboard the large semi rigid airship AC battled wind and a broken rudder control for 14 hours before safely returning to Scott Field near Belleville Illinois after departing Wilbur Field Dayton Ohio.
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Bellevillee, Ills
Associated Press
Scott Field
Here
Wilbur Field
Dayton
Ohio
J. Frank Norman Heads Lions Club at Moultrie
Moultrie June 8 J Frank Norman has just been elected president of the Lions club. Three vice presidents were J S Johnson R C Turner and J D Gibson. L D Watson named secretary and M C Farley treasurer. Board of directors election deferred until next week. Retiring president P Q Bryan thanked for service. Norman pledged to continue the club’s strong civic development efforts.
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Moultrie
J. Frank Norman
Lions Club
J.S. Johnson
R. C. Turner
J. D. Gibson
L. D. Watson
M. C. Farley
P. Q. Bryan
Norman
Dooly Farmers Discuss Hogs and Dairy Work
At Powell school in southwest Dooly County on Thursday afternoon a sizable group of local farmers spent over two hours in earnest talks on dairying and hog raising. County Agent Mann and Chairman Hendley led the session with brief remarks joined by C. B. Culpepper of Crisp, J. L. Fenn, H. V. Larsen, T. J. Fenn, Dr. V. O. Harvard, T. S. S. Kinnett and B. Brown offering input.
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Powell
D&oly
Mann
Hendley
C.B. Culpepper
Crisp
J. L. Fenn
H. V. Larsen
T. J. Fenn
V. O. Harvard
T. S&s
Kinnett
B. Brown
Paris and Brussels discuss reply to German note
Paris and Brussels are in constant contact to decide whether to answer Germany’s reparations note or ignore it. If a reply is sent, Paris favors a curt dismissal, while Belgium prefers a response that keeps the door open for further talks.
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Paris
Associated Press
Brussels
Germany
Belgium
Loving Cup Presented to Tidwell and Harrell at Americus High
At Americus High School last chapel of the year two testimonials of esteem were given. Prof. Charles F. Tidwell received a solid silver loving cup from the Athletic association. Prof. Luther A. Harrell received a Shakespeare set bound in half leather from the students. I. L. Bishop spoke for the Athletic association and Prof. Charles M. Hale for the student body. Both praised the honorees and pledged continued effort for the school.
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Harrell
Americus High School
Charles F. Tidwell
Luther A. Harrell
Tidwell
Athletic Association
I. L. Bishop
Charles M. Hale
District Attorney and Police Probe Winkelman Records
New York reports District Attorney Blanton called on police to trace records of the Winkelman and company curb market house after it disappeared minutes after involuntary bankruptcy. Assistant Attorney Gibbs rushed to the scene and learned large packages were carried away by taxicab. The Winkelman firm, suspended from the curb market, was a leading member prior to the crash.
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New York
Blanton
Curb Market House
of &. L. Winkelman and Company
Gibbs
Winkleman House
Winkelman
Winkelman Firm Closes Doors Then Reopens on Wall Street
In New York on June 8 the brokerage house L. I. Winkelman and Company, a major curb market member, briefly shut its offices. The doors reopened at 10:55 AM with firm members declining to explain the closure.
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New York
Wall Street
L. I. Winkelman and Company
Great Life of Christ Film Shown by Sunday Schools
Sunday schools led by Wille Marshall present the Passion Play Life of Christ at Americus High School auditorium tonight at 8. The film, based on the Oberammergau rendition, depicts Christ’s birth, life, crucifixion, resurrection and ascension with broad Civic and church backing and low ticket prices. Adults 50 cents, children 25 cents, supporting edifying entertainment for all.
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Wille Marshall
First Methodist Sunday School
Americus
Oberammergau
Bavaria
Christ
Chinese demand apology and punishment for Japanese
Peiping forwarded a note to Tokyo demanding apology and indemnities after Chinese supporters of the Japanese boycott were shot at Changsah province Hahnan on June 2. It calls for withdrawal of Japanese gunboats from Chahgesha and punishment of the commander and marines aboard the gunboat Funbemi, plus compensation for families of victims and a formal Japanese government apology with assurances against a recurrence.
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Pekin
Associated Press
Chinese Foreign Office Today
Tokio
Changsso Province
Hahnan
Chahgesha
Siang
Americus Golfers Lose First Match in Thomaston
Americus golf team traveled to Thomaston for the opener of a two match series. rough course conditions from recent rains and unfamiliar traps hindered the Americus players leading to a defeat. Tomaston plans a return match in Americus next week, with practice starting immediately.
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Americus
Thomaston
Americas
Tomaston
Railroad memorial Sunday services planned by union men
Americas railroad men from the Order of Railroad Conductors and Locomotive Engineers and Firemen unions, plus Shopmen, will hold a memorial Sunday at 11 am in First Baptist Church. Dr. Carl W. Minor will deliver the sermon The Lily Work of Life as the names of deceased members are read and special seating is set aside for attendees.
Roy Tye Breaks Arm in Ford Cranking Incident
Roy Tye of Brooklyn Heights fractured his arm Thursday while cranking his Ford at his home. The injury will sideline him for several days.
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Roy Tye
Trusty Ford
Brooklyn Heights
Ford
Oil Machinery Display At Atlanta Convention
A large display of oil machinery showcased at the Oil Mill Superintendents association convention in Atlanta. About 10 attendees from Alabama Georgia the Carolinas and Mississippi gathered for the event.
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Atlanta
Convention of Oil Mill Superintendents Association
Alabama
Georgia
Carolinas
Mississippi
Marble from Georgia to grace Piave memorial in Rome
Georgia Marble Company reports state geologist S W Mc Callie received a letter from Pisccirilli Bros New York sculptors stating that Georgia marble has been shipped and will constitute a major portion of the Piave memorial in Rome honoring Italian World War heroes.
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Georgia
Atlanta
S. W. McCallie
Pisccirilli Bros
New York
Rome
Life of Christ picture draws largest crowd yet in Moultrie
The Life of Christ was presented in Moultrie and heartily endorsed by attendees, drawing the largest crowd ever at a moving picture show.
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Christ
Moultrie
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