Playground Pool Reopens Thursday Under Warren Plan
The playground swimming pool will reopen Thursday afternoon after renovations. J T Warren, new Playground Organization chairman, announced the date and the pool's custodian Grady McKee. Repairs are nearly complete and a full water test will occur Wednesday before a fresh supply is added. He urged all residents of Sumter County to attend the opening and enjoy the facilities.
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J. T. Warren
Grady McKee
Americus High School
Warren
Charles Wheatley
McKee
Americus
Sumter County
Kiwanis International To Hold Denver Convention
The Kiwanis Club International will hold its eighth annual convention in Denver Colorado June 16 19 with over 6 000 delegates and members from the United States and Canada attending. Discussions will cover service to underprivileged children farmer city relations cooperative spirit with chambers of commerce and patriotic citizenship. Reports from committees include government reform tax relief and Canadian citizenship week. The public affairs report urges greater moral and spiritual thought in community life.
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Denver
Kiwanis Club International
United States
Canada
Colorado
Chambers of Commerce
International Committee On Public Affairs
Kiwanis Clubs of
Swimming Pool Tickets On Sale In Americus
Frank P. Harrold treasurer of the Playground Association announced that swimming pool tickets go on sale all day Wednesday and Thursday until noon at Americus Drug Co Nathan Murray s Drug Store Sam Heys courthouse and Harrold Bros Warehouse Prices include Family Season Ticket two bonds or one bond plus five or ten dollars cash and Individual Season Ticket one bond or five dollars cash Citizens urged to buy early to avoid Thursday rush at the Playground.
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Frank P. Harrold
Americus Drug Co
Nathan Murray
Sam Heys
Harrold Bros
McDowell murder trial nears end as insanity defense looms
Clearwater Fla June 10 The defense in Frank McDowell murder case wrapped most medical testimony except two experts when court recessed at 11 today and resumed at 1. G B McDowell, the defendant's uncle, testified that seven members of his mother’s family are subject to insanity, but on cross examination could name only two.
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Clearwater
Fla
Frank McDowell
G. B. McDowell
Frank
Crisp Bean A Candidate to Succeed Himself in Congress
Representative Charles R. Crisp formally enters the race to succeed himself in the 69th congress. The primary is set for September 10 and no opposition is mentioned. Crisp, now in Washington, returns home soon to file and thanks district voters for their past support, urging continued backing.
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Charles R. Crisp
Congress
Judge Crisp
Washington
Greer
Montezuma
Crisp
Times-Recorder
Rail lines must spend billions on repairs
Atlanta June 10 Expenditures by American railroads last year for improvements topped one billion dollars, say railway executives analyzing the latest railroad operation figures. Interstate Commerce Commission rules require strict accounts, preventing concealment of earnings by shifting into new equipment or betterments.
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Atlanta
Interstate Commerce Commission
Hunnicutt Enters Race for State Commissioner of Agriculture
Atlanta June 10 G F Hunnicutt editor of the Southern Cultivator registered as a candidate for the state commissioner of agriculture. He is from Hapeville and entered the race by paying the registration fee.
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Atlanta
G F. Hunnicutt
Hapeville
Southern
Officials accuse Jap business mem behind anti immigration agitation
Orio June 10 government officials and business men say anti American agitation after the US immigration law is driven by motives beyond patriotism. They claim certain Japanese business men and manufacturers seek to eliminate foreign competition in Japanese markets.
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ORIO
United States
Begins His 15th Year as Atlanta City Clerk
Walter C. Taylor has been unanimously reelected as Atlanta city clerk, starting a four year term from January 1 and marking his seventh consecutive term. A longtime newspaper man, he is a well known figure at city hall and across the South.
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Atlanta
C. Taylor
City Council of
Taylor
South
Columbus Traffic Violators Arraigned
A record of seventy one cases in one day shows the city’s police war against traffic law violators. Fees ranged from seventy five cents to two dollars and a half, with most arraignments for parking violations and speed limits.
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Columbus
Loeb Ready Row 10 Sacrifice Leopold
Chicago June 10 Dick Loeb one of the confessed and proven slayers of Bobby Franks is anxious and ready to turn state's evidence against Nathan Leopold The rumor that Leopold might be sacrificed to save Loeb was denied by Clarence Darrow It was noted the defense would be coordinated and the two youths must stand together
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Chicago
Dick Loeb
Bobby Franks
Nathan Leopold
Leopold
Loeb
Clarence Darrow
Darrow
Iplea
Derrow
Benjamin Bachrach
Crowe
Republican convention opens with Burton keynote in Cleveland
The Republican national convention began by organizing and hearing Theodore E. Burton deliver the keynote as temporary chairman. Adams of the national committee called the session to order at 11 o clock and routine work proceeded. Delegates gathered in the 13,000 seat hall in Cleveland while the party searched for a vice presidential candidate amid platform debates and shifting booms. Continued on Page Two.
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Cleveland
Theodore E. Burton
Ohio
Adams
National Committee
Day and Burrows Arrested for Forgery in Huntsville
Roy Day and Malcolm Burrows of Farley Alabama were arrested and jailed in Huntsville on forgery charges and attempting to cash a worthless check. Police say the men presented a check bearing the name B F McCay of Lacy Springs.
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Huntsville
Ala
Roy Day
Malcolm Burrows
Farley
B. F. McCay
Lacy Springs
Millerand Refuses To Sign Reappointment At Paris Parliament
President Millerand sends a message to parliament denying he will renew his office term. The affair unfolds in Paris as authorities seek clarity on leadership and constitutional steps.
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Millerand
UIT
Paris
Jin
Hardwick Leads Georgia bid to topple Harris and Walker
Atlanta June 10 Determined moves show former Governor Thomas W Hardwick circulating letters urging leaders statewide to name preferred candidates to oppose U S Senator Harris and Governor Walker He declines to run unless necessary while Justice Russell says a strong anti Harris candidate is needed and weighs his options with possible foes including Reuben R Arnold and J J Flynt
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Atlanta
Georgia
United States
Thomas W. Hardwick
Hardwick
U. S
William J. Harris
Clifford Walker
L. G. Hardeman
H. H. Elders
J. Render Terrell
Jesse Mercer
Senate
Justice Russell
Harris
Stephens Named Director General of Southern Commercial Congress
In New York City Dr. Clarence J. Owens, president of the Southern Commercial Congress, announced the election of Phinehas V. Stephens of New York City as Director General. He also said the permanent New York office would open at 5 Beekman Street under Stephens, with the Congress headquartered in Washington. The 1917 convention was held in New York with Oscar Straus as chairman and over a hundred East Coast business leaders participating.
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New York
New York City
Clarence J. Owens
Southern Commercial Congress
Phinehas V. Stephens
Owens
Congress
Beekman Street
Mr. Stephens
Washington
Oscar
Straus
Georgia
Cairman
East
Architect Examines Site for College Buildings
Valdosta June 10 The site of the Woodrow Wilson Memorial College buildings was inspected and received favorable comment though no contracts have been let yet. Officials say development will be immense and original plans must be proceeded with slowly.
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Valdosta
Woodrow Wilson Memorial College
Dusting Machines Demonstrated On N A Rays Farm
Farmers and business leaders gathered Monday afternoon at Neil A Ray's farm to see J C Maness of the State Board of Entomology demonstrate boll weevil dusting. The event showcased Peerless and Woodruff machines, emphasizing traction, nozzle angle, and proper oiling for effective calcium arsenate application on cotton plants.
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Neil A. Ray
J. C. Maness
State Board of Entomology
Peerless
Woodruff
Maness
Dr. Maness
Br. Maness
N. A. Ray
James A. Hixon
Henry S P. Everett
Chamber of Commerce
Thomas G. Hudson
Superior Court Ends May Term Ends May Term
The May term of the Superior Court has concluded with all criminal cases disposed of and civil matters either heard or continued. Sumter is the last county on the circuit, and court officials will enjoy a well earned rest.
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Superior Court
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Lowden Sufronicho
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