Brewer Calls U S Greatest Bootlegger
In St Louis on June 14 August A Busch, president of Anheuser Busch, Inc., wrote a letter from the steamship George Washington en route to Europe declaring the United States “incomparably the biggest bootlegger in the world.” The release includes Adolphus Busch III’s letter and a third note to Congress urging an investigation of the Prohibition enforcement department.
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ST. Louis
United States
August A. Busch
Anheuser Busch, Inc
Europe
George Washington
Harding
Adolphus Busch
Ili
Congress
Enforcement Department
Government
Shipping Board Declares Prohibition Exemption For Ships
The U S Shipping Board states neither the Volstead act nor the eighteenth amendment apply to American ships beyond the three mile limit. Chairman Lasker said the board approves serving liquors, citing legal rights and the safety of the national merchant marine.
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Washington
U. S. Shipping Board
Three Mile
Lasker
Adolphus Busch
St. Louis
Duggan enters race for Brittain's state superintendent seat
Atlanta June 14 Announcement by M L Duggan rural school agent for the State Department of Education that he will seek to replace Dr M L Brittain as state school superintendent. He has 18 years as Hancock county school superintendent and long service in Georgia education.
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Atlanta
M. L. Duggan
State Department of Education
M. L. Brittain
N. H. Bal
Brunswick
B. Gibson
Savannah
R. ©. Brooks
Albany
Kyle T. Alfriend
Milledgeville
Duggan
Public Schools of
Georgia
Hancock County
Star Spangled Banner author honored at Fort McHenry
Baltimore June 14 Francis Scott Keys memory was honored today with a monument erected by congress at Fort McHenry Md Thousands gathered long before the hour fixed for President Hardings arrival to accept the memorial for the nation in an address this afternoon Key wrote The Star Spangled Banner
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Baltimore
Francis Scott Key
Congress
Fort McHenry
Harding
Two Ellaville Citizens Viewed as Schley Candidates
Ellaville residents discuss J. W. McCorkle and Rufe Murray as probable candidates for the legislature. Both are intelligent farmers with no debts. McCorkle has never held office while Murray has been active in campaigns. They are praised as Schley's best citizens.
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Ellaville
J. W. McCorkle
Central Baptist Sunday school picnic set for Thursday
The Central Baptist church Sunday school plans a picnic Thursday at McMath's mill. Cars depart the church at 8 50 in the morning with transport provided for those needing rides. Officers ask car owners to bring their autos to help others reach the outing.
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Central Baptist Church
McMath’s Mill
Germany Ready to Pay Regular Reparations Installment
Germany says it will satisfy the reparations commission by paying its standard single installment of fifty million gold marks tomorrow, as announced in a government statement. The move comes amid ongoing discussions on postwar financial obligations and economic stability in the region.
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Germany
Associated Press
America by Abba Hillel Silver tribute prose
Quote heavy reflection on founding of America describing God shaping a nation from earth and labor. It extols liberty, hope, and a divine purpose, picturing vast landscapes and diverse peoples as gifts, culminating in a reverent, ceremonial tone. Copyright credited to A H Silver.
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Abba Hillel Silver
America
Wardens Push Move Of Prison Farm Site
Marion Kendrick reports that a state committee's plan for a full reform of prison methods and trading the current farm for a more suitable site could be adopted by the General Assembly. Warden J E Smith defends the farm’s land, noting 1400 acres and poor yields, while critics cite funding shortfalls and letter mishandling at the institution.
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Marion Kendrick
Milledgevilly
State Farm
Committee of
Superior Court Judges
General Assembly
Teshatty
Poon
State
W. E. Hh. Searcy
Mose Wright
Smith
Guy V. Compton
R. C. Bell
Henry C. Hammond
Judge Hammond
Prison Commission
Augusta
Wright
Bell
Ystate of
Georgia
Triumvirate to Rule Russia in Lenin's Absence
Berlin June 14. The Independent Socialist Freiheit reports Lenin’s six month absence from Moscow due to wealth related duties. It claims three men will govern Soviet Russia: J. V. Stalin, Leon Kamenoff, and A. I. Rykoff, forming a ruling triad.
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Russia
Lenin
Berlin
Associated Press
Socialist Freheit
Soviet
Moscow
J. V. Stalin
Leon Kamenoff
A. I. Rykoff
Legion Post Boosts Veterans Reunion Fund
Capt. H. D. Watts reports the American Legion post has donated 25 dollars to the veterans reunion fund. The group will travel to Richmond in a special car Sunday morning at 6 37, instead of the previously planned Sunday afternoon departure.
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H. D. Watts
American Legion
Richmond
Yen named acting premier and foreign minister in China
Peking June 14. Dr W W Yen, former foreign minister, is reappointed to that post in the new Central Chinese government and also named acting premier. General Wu Pei Yu becomes minister of war under President Li Yuan Hung.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Peking
Associated Press
W. W. Yen
Li Yuan Hung
Yen
Wu Pei Yu
Ford Prevails in Coal Rate Cut Decision
Washington June 14 The Inter state Commerce Commission granted Henry Ford approval to reduce coal rates on the Detroit Toledo and Ironton railroad, lifting suspensions and allowing the cuts to take effect today.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Henry Ford
Detroit- Toledo and Ironton
Interstate Commerce Commission
Commission
Liverpool cotton market opens quiet with steady sales
Liverpool June 14 market shows a quiet opening with prices 5-8 up. Sales reach 8,000 bales while receipts total 28,896, including 21,452 American. Futures quotes list July October December at 12.39 12.20 11.94. options and related figures shown as 12.34 12.15 11.89.
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Liverpool
New York
Dee Prev
Gaduncsceesese
Woven Seeeerceese
Stewars Ceecnebocee
Peach Market Prices by State and City
Georgia Fruit Exchange Atlanta reports New York 21 cars with Arp Beauty at 2.25 to 3.00 and others. Philadelphia 5 cars with Early Rose 3.00 Carmen 2.50 to 3.50 Hiley 4.25. Pittsburg 3 cars with Early Rose 1.00 to 2.00 etc. Georgia Belle 1.50 to 3.00. Chicago 3 cars with Uneeda 3.50 to 4.25. Out of state 741 cars, total 1168.
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Atlanta
New York
Arp Beauty
Dixie Queen
Early Rose
Carmen
Hiley
Philadelphia
Pittsburg
Cue Club to Meet at Barbecue Grounds
The regular meeting of the barbecue club will be held Thursday at the Barbecue grounds off Lee Street at 1 o'clock.
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CUE Club
Lee Street
Alabama Judge Told by Crowd to Leave Bay Minette
Probate Judge Voltz of Baldwin county was ordered to leave Bay Minette by a crowd of citizens and town officials on Sunday. He left Monday and his whereabouts are unknown.
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Bay Minette
Ala
Voltz
Baldwin County
Seaboard to Meet Plains Team Here
The Seaboard baseball team will meet the Plains nine on the playground diamond at 4 o'clock Thursday afternoon, in the first game of the season on the Thursday half holiday with fair weather. Buena Vista will visit Friday afternoon for a game with Seaboard at the same time and place.
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Seaboard
Plains Nine
Buena Vista
Gas reductions for two cities ordered in Georgia
June 14. Reductions in gas rates for the City of Athens and in light and power rates for the City of Brunswick have been ordered by the Georgia Railroad Commission. These reductions bring the total number of orders to eight in as many cases decided by the commission.
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Atlanta
Athens
Brunswick
Georgia Railroad Commission
Moonlight Arsenate Demonstrations Staged In Cordele
In Cordele on June 14 demonstrations advocating arsenate use were staged under the banner of calcium or senate, reflecting local concerns about Southern Cotton Oil and related agricultural practices.
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Cordele
Calcium
Senate
Plans for Flint river bridge at Hugenin's ferry
Cordele June 14 Chief Engineer W R Neal of the State Highway Department met with County commissioners and business leaders to sketch a bridge across Flint river at Hugenin's ferry. He will prepare free plans and estimates for both counties with the goal of a fifty fifty cost split and joint development. A river meeting and barbecue are planned around July 15 to finalize cross county cooperation for a modern bridge.
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Cordele
Suwanee Hotel
W. R. Neal
State Highway Department
Flint River
Hugenin
Flint
Cobb
Sumter
Virginia seat awarded to Republican John Paul
The house elections committee adopted a report declaring Representative Thomas W. Harrison of the Seventh Virginia district not entitled to his seat and awarding the seat to Republican John Paul. The committee found general violations of Virginia election laws.
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Washington
House Elections Committee
Thomas W. Harrison
Virginia
John Paul
Leslie Defeats Plains in Errorless 3-0 Victory
Leslie baseball team beat Plains 3-0 on Tuesday with Walter Johnson allowing two hits. Waller of Bronwood pitched for Plains. Inning scores show Leslie 001 100 100 and Plains 000 000 000. Batteries were Johnson and Bass for Leslie, Waller and Brannon for Plains. Leslie hosts a doubleheader Friday with first game at 3 o'clock.
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Leslie
Plains
Waller
Bronwood
Plains Boys
Walter Johnson
Johnson
Bass
Brannon
Usual Myrtle Springs Highway Closed for Bridge Work
The usual route to Myrtle Springs from Americus is closed due to bridge repair work likely to extend beyond Thursday. Attendees of the First Methodist piepie at that place tomorrow are advised to take the new ville road rout.
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Myrtle Springs
Americus
Neville Road
Thermometer Takes Flier to Ninety Eight Degrees
A weather flier reports a thermometer reaching 98 degrees amid heatwave conditions. Officials urge caution for outdoor activity and advise hydration and shade for vulnerable residents.
Barrett Named U S Judge for Southern Georgia
Washington June 14 Associated Press William B Barrett of Augusta Ga was nominated by President Harding to serve as United States judge of the Southern District of Georgia succeeding the late Judge Beverly D Evans Barrett a Democrat had been expected to fill the seat and is identified as a Democrat in the report
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Washington
Associated Press
William B. Barrett
Augusta
Harding
United States
Southern District of Georgia
Beverly D. Evans
Georgia
Barrett
Unions Rally Against Child Labor at AFL Meeting
Cincinnati June 14 Organized labor at the AFL convention denounced child labor during Flag Day observances. Speeches focused on child labor and a resolution urged industry based union amalgamation. Another resolution condemned the Ku Klux Klan as harmful to workers and contrary to the U.S. Constitution.
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Cincinnati
Associated Press
Organized Labor
American Federation of Labor
Ku Klux Klan
United States
City School Pageant Postponed Till Fall
Miss Sarah Cobb of Furlow Grammar School announced the pageant planned for Rylander Theater on June 14 is postponed until the fall term opening. Some children left the city for summer, making rehearsal impossible. Participants should keep costumes ready for a September presentation.
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Sarah Cobb
Furlow Grammar School
Rylander Theater
Crisp Truckers Ship First Tomatoes North
In Cordele on June 14 local truckers from the isp County Cooperative Association sent their first tomatoes to market. The batches included fine produce shipped to Detroit and Columbus and indicate a series of car lots to foreign markets soon.
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Cordele
Isp County Cooperative Association
Stigiarane
Detroit
Columbus
Bouts on Boy Scouts Card for Charity Carnival
Twenty six boxing bouts arranged by three local Boy Scout troops for a charity carnival at Troop 2's room on Cotton avenue Friday night. No admission, voluntary collection to fund sending two scouts to Richmond for veterans reunion. Ed Everette referees. judges from spectators. Two minute rounds with one rest between.
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Boy Scouts
Troop 2
Cotton Avenue
Richmond
Coney Oliver
Edwitt Thayer
Albert Thayer
Bill Heys
Fred Statham
Sam Comer
John Sheffield
Chink? Koward
Rob Buchanan
Jap” Parker
Claude Bond
Bobby Hooks
Kenneth Kimsey
Yg’ Ie Sen Finley
Ed Everette
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U.S
Anheuser-Busch
W. L. Duggan
Brittain
Schley
Central Baptist
A. H. Silver
Aarpine
Iain
Legion Post
DR. Yen
China
Ford
Peach Market
Georgia Fruit Exchange
Alabama
Neal
Flint Bridge
HOUSE
W. H. Barrett
South GA
Federal Bench
Hardine
Crisp Truckers
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