Heavy weights meet in eight round Opera House bout
John Piombo of Montgomery Alabama is signed for an eight round boxing match against Cracker Anderson at the Opera House. Piombo weighs 180 pounds and trained with Jess Willard and Jim Jeffries. Anderson weighs 182 pounds and has fought Jack Denham and Joe Nasser. The show includes two six round preliminaries and a four round semi final with 26 rounds total. Tickets are 49 cents with free admission for ladies, and the card starts at 8 30 p.m.
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John Piombo
Montgomery
Ala
Opera House
Piomo
Cracker Anderson
Joe Naser
Itus
Piombe
Anderson
Nasser
John Piombe
Alex ‘Ihoms
Jess Willard
Jim Jeffrie
Piombo
Gunboat Smith
Jim Flynn
Alabama
Florida
Jack Denham
The
Rylander
Cracker
Joe Nasser
Albany
Joe
Jim Jeffries
Joe Ross
Boy Scouts Troop II Holds Boxing and Baseball Plans
Troop II met at the Tea Room hall led by Scoutmaster Dan Chappell with about twenty in attendance. A boxing ring was set up and several bouts were held. Future boxing matches with other troops are planned, and a baseball game with Troop J is scheduled for Monday afternoon at the Playgrounds, with all invited to attend.
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Dan Chappell
Resolutions of Sumter Lodge No 264 I O O F Americus Ga
Resolutions mourn the death of J R Crosby a beloved member of Sumter Lodge No 264 I O O F Americus Ga acknowledging his friendship love and truth and extending sympathy to his family The charter is to be draped for 20 days and a copy sent to the newspaper with the minutes and to the family. concluding with a ceremonial prayer and tribute to the deceased through religious references.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sumter Lodge
Americus
J. R. Crosby
Sumter
Crosby
Luty
Dempsey Griffin 71 dies near New Era
Dempsey Griffin aged 71 died at the family residence near New Era Sunday at 6 AM after a ten month illness. Funeral at Salem Methodist Church with Rev E T Moore. interment in churchyard. Survived by two daughters Mrs S M Ledger and Mrs S G Duckworth. four sons R L Griffin J B Griffin M H Griffin C D G. four brothers A Griffin C N Griffin W M Griffin and Thomas Griffin. A longtime resident, Civil War veteran, guard at Andersonville prison at 16, member of Bethel Baptist Church. Funeral funeral largely attended. floral tributes reflect esteem.
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Dempsey Griffin
New Era
Salem Methodist Church
E. T. Moore
S. M. Ledger
S. G. Duckworth
R. L. Griffin
J. B. Grifin
Atlanta
M. H. Griffin
Gallaway
Alvin Griffin
Cicp
C. N. Griffin
Gallay
Florida
W. M. Griffin
Abthey
Fla
Thomas Griffin
Metter
Lir. Griffin
Andersonville
Bethel Baptist Church
Niece of Americus man dies in Tifton
In Tifton on Friday afternoon 26 year old Mrs J Howard Davis died after an operation. Born in Dublin she came to Tifton in childhood and was daughter of the late Capt B W Hightower. Survived by husband, a little daughter, mother and three brothers. Funeral held Saturday at 5 pm at the Methodist church with Rev A Jackson and Rev W H Budd officiating, interment Oakridge Cemetery. Mrs Davis was a niece of W H Bouckalew of Americus.
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Tifton
J. Howard Davis
Dublin
B. W. Hightower
Union Lumber Co
Tifton, Thomasville & Gulf Railroad
A !Itle
A. Jackson
Metodist Church
W. H W. Budd
Albany
Oakridge Cemetery
Barton Chosen to Tech Student Cabinet
Atlanta June 12 H P Barton of Americus a Georgia Tech student has been elected to the student cabinet of the Tech YMCA for next year He will serve on the committee to visit sick students.
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Atlanta
H. P. Barton
Americus
Georgia School of Technology
Tech Y. M. C. A
Great Official War Film Here At Rylander Theater
The Rylander Theater shows The Great Adventure a six reel wartime film from the War Department. It includes the sinking of Allied vessels by U boat 34 and the Meuse Argonne battle as part of the 1918 American war effort with scenes presented to the public for the first time.
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Rylander Theater
Georgia
War Department
France
the Meuse-Argonne
Argonne
Germany
Wilson
Mrs Hays Appointed First Woman State University Trustee
Mrs James E. Hays president of the Georgia Federation of Women's Clubs is named by Governor Hardwick to fill the Athens State Normal College trusteeship after the death of A B Green of Fort Valley. She becomes the first woman officially appointed in the University of Georgia system.
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Hays
Atlanta
James EE. Hays
Georgia Federation of Women’s Clubs
Hardwick
State Normal College At
Athens
A. B. Green
Fort Valley
Kings
University of Georgia System
Third District Press Association to Meet
The Third District Press Association meets Friday at 10 in Cordele. Emily Woodward of Vienna presides. Program includes invocation, welcome, reading of minutes, talks on news influence on advertising, payroll, humanizing effect of newspapers, farmer winning, copy ethics, round table, luncheon, and adjournment.
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Third District Press Association
Americus
Cordele
Emily Woodward
Vienna
W. C. Kelley
Clem Rainey
Charlie Benns
Joe Lawrence
J. J. Howell
Perry Announces Candidacy to Reelect Himself
Atlanta June 12 James A Perry member of the railroad commission of Georgia announces his bid to succeed himself on the commission. He says he seeks reelection on grounds of constructive service and has always supported rates and policies he believes serve the best interests of the community. He argues both excessive and insufficient rates hurt growth and cause hardship.
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Atlanta
James A. Perry
Railroad Commission of Georgia
Brittain Quits State School Post After Year End
Atlanta reports M. L. Brittain will retire as state superintendent of schools at year’s end. After twelve years in office he cites distaste for politics and releases his annual report. He is noted for educational advancement and for twice serving as president of the Council of Forty-Eight.
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Atlanta
M. L. Brittain
South
Dr J R Statham Returns From Atlanta Business Trip
Dr J R Statham came back Saturday after a week away on a business trip in Atlanta.
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J. R. Statham
Atlanta
Vaccine cuts typhoid here in Sumter County
State Board of Health data for 1921 report 787 Georgia typhoid deaths 27.52 per 100000 with increases nationwide Sumter County’s rate 12 per 194000 credited to free vaccines and septic tanks Fly proof privies and vaccination saved money vaccination urged as free Preventable typhoid fatal in ten cases and costly in dollars Sumter residents urged to vaccinate now Commissioner B F Bond stated vaccination is free.
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State Board of Health
Georgia
Sumter
Sumter County
Tyson Writers Home of Climbing Pike's Peak
Americas railway men at the convention of the Order of Railway Conductors in the West report a fine time. E. J. Tyson says he stood atop Pike's Peak with snow around him, while Rory Cole enjoyed Denver where the meeting occurred. Robert Poole and wife also attended.
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Americas
the Order of Railway Conductors
West
E. J. Tyson
Pike’s Peak
Rory Cole
Denver
Robert Poole
Children in Pageants Meet Tuesday at Furlow Grounds
School children chosen for the Rylander theater pageants are asked to meet Miss Polk at the Furlow school grounds Tuesday morning at o o clock for rehearsal.
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Rylander Theater
Miss Polk
Furlow School
Boone Returns From Trainmen Convention
Mr and Mrs G W Boone and children returned Saturday from Toronto after three weeks at the Brotherhood of Railway Trainmen and Ladies Auxiliary annual convention Over 900 delegates attended the opening session in Massey Hall A feature was the presentation of a huge Canadian flag to the delegates
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G. W. Boone
Toronto
Canada
The
Brotherhood of Railway Trainmen
Ladies Auxiliary
Massey Hall
Brotherhood Accepting Leader Leads Strong Convention
Miss Elena Murdock daughter of the Canadian Minister of Labor and W. G. Lee president of the brotherhood announced the acceptance. Seven hundred fifty ladies attended the auxiliary meeting. The brotherhood now has about 120000 members and the convention showed a prosperous and strong condition.
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Brotherhood
Elena Murdock
W. G. Lee
Next Plains Hog Sale Set for June 21
Sumter county agent George O Marshall announces the farmers cooperative hog sale at Plains on June 21. Last sale was held Wednesday in America. three hog cars were sold to Hall Commission Co of Moultrie for $9.75.
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Sumter County
Plains
George O.marshall
America
Hall Commission Company
Moultrie
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E. W. Horne
J. H. Clark
W. O. Speer
Allen
TECH
Estady
Times-Recorder
Frank Ef.maithews
W. W. Dykes
W. C. Carter
Lee Street
A. D. Gatewood
R. L. Maynard
R. S. Broadhurst
Lamar St
Post Office
W. E. Parker
Leslie, Ga
Abrabham
Brabham
Cotton Oil Co
Seale
Mill Pond
Thalean School
Mill
E. J. Salter
Beneft
Olive Howard
Oglethorpe Ave
W. T. MclMath
Lula Howard
Miss Kerr
Mr. Pennington
Sophie Mae Peanut Brittle
Murray’s Pharmacy
Postoffice
Rainbow
South Jackson Street
Ris
Perry
Bond
B. F. Bond
Commissioner of Health
Tyson
Boone
Mauk & Ivey Garage
Jackson St
Bill M’gowan
Ares
A. D. Holton
Young Dodge
Holton
Harry Stevens
Macon
Dudley’s Opera House
Operahouse
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