Daylight Bandits Hold-Up and School Funding Debate
A long news column covers a bank hold up with a cash recovery by U S authorities, then shifts to W W Dykes defending eight mill school levy and tax distribution. Dykes argues eight mills do not raise total taxes, details school expenses, salaries, and funding needs, with comments on teacher pay and building costs. A separate Dublin note reports Mrs Eula Croker winning the will contest.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
W. W. Dykes
Americas
Board of Education
Dublin
Associated Press
Eula Croker
Richard Croker
Crowed
Pullman cashier robbed of payroll funds in New York
A Pullman company cashier and his bodyguard were robbed of 22000 dollars by six armed men as they entered Sunnyside works at Long Island City on June 15. The pair were unable to resist the robbery.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
Pullman Company
Sunnyside Works
Long Isand City
Americus ball team drafts sixteen for practice
Bradley Hogg field manager announces sixteen men will report Monday for practice with several already in the city and practicing today and Saturday. Tentative signings include Morris Overstreet of Hahira Jack Holland of Bronwood James Hines of Americus and others at pitcher infield and outfield positions with tryouts for spots on the team.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bradley Hogg
Americus
Morris Overstreet
Hahira
Jack Holland
Bronwood
James Hines
Bill Cox
Oglethorpe College
Harvey Weatherby
Atlanta
Boswell
Byers Cox
Howard College
Birmingham
Eddie Wade
Parrott
Andy Walker
Griffin
Bill Parsons
Edwin Player
Kinson Finley
Shirah
Plains
Americus Men Inspect McRae Dewberry Fields
A party led by George O. Marshall county farm demonstration agent visited McRae to study commercial dewberry fields. The 40 acre lot yielded about two pints per bush from 1440 bushes per acre. Main hurdle is selling berries. markets in Pittsburgh and New York paid 20 cents a quart but freight or express costs nearly equal profits. Growers seek refrigerated cars. until transport issues are fixed, commercial scale production remains unlikely.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Americus
George O. Marshall
McRae
Mr. Marshall
W. J. Josey
C. C. Hawkins
R. P. Stackhouse
Thomas L. Bell
McCrea
Pittsburg
New York
Benefit Show Planned At Rylander Theater
Manager Herbert Kincey of the Rylander theater will host a benefit performance on Wednesday evening June 20 to raise funds for instruments for boys joining the newly formed Municipal band. A band program will be played at intermission during the daily film showing. Four prizes, split between two boys and two girls, will reward those selling the most tickets. first prize is a three month pass and second prize a 50 day pass. Tickets are available at the Chamber of Commerce, with Secretary Henry P. Everett urging early enlistment.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Herbert Kincey
Rylander Theater
Kincey
Rylander
Ryancer
Chamber of Commerce
Henry P. Everett
Dairy Dinner Was Brilliant Affair At Cor dell
Arabi Dairy association members hosted a ladies night at the Crystal cafe with Dr W C Harvard presiding and twenty seven guests in attendance last night in Cordell June 15.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cordelf
Arabi Dairy Association
Crystal Cafe
Dr. W. C. Harvard
Two Indicted for Aiding Chapman Escape
In New York on June 15 Abe Silverstein and Domino Didatto were indicted for aiding Gerald Chapman the famed mail robber to escape from a hospital in Athens Georgia. Both were held for extradition to Georgia and released on $7000 bail on habeas corpus, with hearings set for tomorrow.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
Abe Silverstein
Domino Didatto
Gerald Chapman
Athens
Georgia
Aviators Abandon Cross Country Flight Halted by Rain
Seven army aviators from Selfridge Field Michigan attempted a daylight flight to San Antonio Texas but were forced to turn back in Illinois due to a heavy rain storm. They plan to resume toward Scott Field Bellville Illinois when the downpour subsides.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Rantoul, Tis
Selfridge Field
Michigan
San Antonio
Texas
Ilinois
Scott Field
Bellville
Ill
Vienna to Pave Streets as Engineer Survey Planned
At the regular Vienna City Council meeting on June 15, the council voted to hire an engineer to survey streets and determine paving costs. Further action is tabled until the survey results are received.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Vienna
King summons Theunis to form new Belgian cabinet
Brussels June 15. King Albert calls M. Theunis whose cabinet resigned to form a new ministry. The move follows Senate approval of a Ghent university Flemish language mandate. Unrest among students grows after the vote with injuries reported in street disturbances and protection measures for Flemish deputies.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Brussels
Associated Press
Albert
M. Theunis
Senate
Chamber of Deputies
Ghent University
Brussells
Chamber
Pecan Crop Forecast in Crisp County Prospective Record
Dr M J Keyes of Crisp County predicts one of the finest pecan crops in the history of the area. His Daphne farm could yield over 30 000 pounds, signaling a strong new season for the region.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Prospect
Crisp County
M. J. Keyes
Daphne
Keyes
Cantaloupe prices discourage growers
Valdosta reports show cantaloupe shippers discouraged by market prices. On Wednesday morning buyers offered forty to fifty cents for flats, a sharp drop that drags carload pricing down to a small figure.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Valdosta
Sam Cohen's Buick Damaged By Fire
A nearly new Buick owned by Sam Cohen was badly damaged when a fire engulfed the parked car on a street in Unadila late Thursday. The blaze started while Cohen was on a business mission. cause is unknown and the loss is covered by insurance.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sam Cohen
Unadilla
Black man Ottis Scarborough cuts store manager in Dublin
Horace Hobbs, a grocery manager for Messrs. Tindal near Hunger and Hardship Creek, was severely cut on the shoulder by Ottis Scarborough on Wednesday afternoon. The injury is not dangerous. Scarborough fled but was captured at night by Sheriff Watson and Deputy Singleton and is jailed.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dublin
Horace Hobbs
Messrs
Tindal
Ottis Scarborough
Mr. Hobbs
Scarborough
Watson
Singleton
Mrs Arah Crawford Dies at Plains Hospital
News reached Reynolds Wednesday night announcing the death of Mrs Arah Locke Crawford wife of E J Crawford at Plains Hospital. Her passing brings sorrow to relatives and friends in Reynolds.
Miss Jane England Dies at 103 in Howard Home
Miss Jane England died at the Howard home of her nephew D. A. England and niece Miss Mattie England on Wednesday. Age and infirmities of old age caused her death. She would have been 104 in December.
Wilder Lumber opens crate factory in Tifton region
The Wilder Lumber company has installed a crate factory tied to its lumber business and is now ready for operation. Targeting plant, vegetable and melon men of Tift and surrounding counties, the plan may complete the cartel or supply parts for consumer assembly.
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Tifton
Wilder Lumber Company
Tift
Bandits Kidnap Mail Messenger With $4000 Payroll
Four masked bandits abducted John Green a 50 year old mail messenger near Pocahontas Illinois and fled toward St Louis. Two pouches of mail were stolen, one containing 4000 dollars part of Pocahontas Coal company's payroll. A posse is organized to capture the bandits and free Green.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pocahontas, Ills
John Green
St. Louis
Here
Pocahontas Coal Company
Green
Cordele Lions choose J M Hunt as president for year
J M Hunt was Thursday chosen to guide Cordele Lions activities for the coming year. Crisp County Board of Trade president will lead the club. Secretary re elected Guy T Cobb. Officers named include Dr J W Mann first president H H Hamilton second vice president W C Sanders third vice president H E Comer treasurer W H Thornton Tail Twister S K B Bundrick and G C Lewis.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cordele Lions
JM. Hunt
Cordele
J. M. Hunt
Crisp County Board of Trade
Cordele Lions Club
Guy T. Cobb
J. W. Mann
H. Hamilton
W. C. Sanders
May Building Contracts in Georgia Reach $8 221 600
May building contracts in Georgia totaled 8 221 600, up 36 percent from April, with residential work dominating at 3 781 300 and industrial 1 277 000. Atlanta contracts rose 31 percent to 4 966 700, contributing to a five month Atlanta total of 26 888 800.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Atlanta
Georgia
F. W. Dodge Corporation
Ballard to Speak at Sheppard Memorial in Americus
Past Grand Master N H Ballard of Brunswick visits Americus to deliver the Sheppard memorial address for Americus two blue lodges. A life size photo of J E Sheppard will be presented during an open lodge session with public invited. Over a hundred people expected, program begins at 8:30 pm for the public, with a Masons only session an hour earlier.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
N. H. Ballard
Brunswick
Americus Masons
Americus
Sheppard
J. E. Sheppard
District agents meet in Vienna for canning course
Vienna June 15. Home demonstration agents gather at the schoolhouse for a short course aimed at preparing for the fruit season. The program promises practice for perfect canning. The course runs through Saturday morning with a public display Saturday afternoon. Attending are Misses McKehee Lowe Champion Means Hamilton Sammons Duckworth Etheridge Parkman Sumter Smith Betts Mrs Clary Mrs Carswell Mrs Luke.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Vienna
McKehee
Lowe
Champion
Means
Hamilton
Sammons
Duckworth
Etheridge
Parkman
Sumter
Smith
Betts
Clary
Carswell
Luke
Pennsylvania Railroad to pay 90 million to government
Washington June 15 An agreement to pay into the treasury 90 million dollars has been made by the Pennsylvania Railroad system. The payment reimburses the government for costs of additions and improvements made during wartime government control, exceeding the railroad's damages claims.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Treasury
Pennsylvania Railroad System
Pennsylvania
Gun Club Shoot Draws Thick Attendance on Elm Avenue
Americus Gun Club held its regular Thursday afternoon shoot on Elm Avenue. Feagle posted the high score with 23 of 25 targets. Other scores include Council 15, Bakey 18, Mabry 18, McNeill 16, Smithwick 21, Pinkston 17, Shipp 20, Chappell 12, Perry 20, Heys 16.
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Americus Gun ‘Club
Elm Avenue
Feagle
Council
Bakey
Mabry
McNeill
Smithwick
Pinkston
Shipp
Chappell
Perry
Heys
Death notice for Comrade P Z Hill at Camp Sumter
Americas Veterans at Camp Sumter N 642 mourn the death of Comrade P Z Hill who died April 24 as a loyal member of Company B 64th Georgia Infantry C S A. Resolutions praise his service, character and family, extend deepest sympathy to his wife and loved ones, and request minutes copy to be sent to the family. Read and adopted at Camp Sumter in June 65 US.
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Hill
Camp Sumter
The
Confederacy
Meoies
Sumter
Hagen Fails to Win British Open Title at Troon
Walter Hagen failed today in his bid to win the British Open for the second time at Troon. He carded 75 in the fourth round for 296 total, one stroke behind Briton A G Hawes who won the championship. Other Americans Kirkwood and Smith ended two and one behind Hagen as the trophy returns to British hands after two years in American possession.
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Troon
Walter Hagen
Hagen
A. G. Havers
Kirkwood
Smith
Ragen
End of Peasant Leader Stamoulisky's Career in Bulgaria
Reports from Sofia say former Premier Stamoulisky was killed while escaping captors after government overthrow and coalition formation. Agencies note his capture at Malavi and a surrounding fusillade near Slayovitza with several conflicting accounts of events across June 15.
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Sofia
Associated Press
Stamboulisky
Bulgaria
London
Slayovitza
Bulgarian Telegraphic Agency
Alexander Stamboulisky
Malavi
Higgings Endorses Council Stand On Economy
L L Wiggins of DeSoto County endorses L G Council's call to cut government spending and ease tax burdens. He argues residents overconsume, urges prudent resource use, and says obligations should be met before luxury. He echoes Council's plea for fiscal restraint and responsible governance.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
L. L. Wiggins
DeSoto
L. G. Council
Times-Recorder
Wiggins
Mr. Wiggins
L. G Council
Waynesboro Men Visit Cordele for Dairy Farm Study
Cordele June 15. T. J) Fenn from the local creamery returns from Waynesboro where over thirty business men bankers and farmers will be stationed next week to study the dairy farm and livestock industry in this area.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cordele
T. J) Fenn
Waynesboro
Last Solid Pineapple Train Sent East From Valdosta
Valdosta reports the final solid pineapple train of the season departed Tuesday night. Through the season the yard handled eighty such trains totaling four thousand cars. One car was removed for bad order, and two derailed between Valdosta and Macon, leaving only three cars in the incident record.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Valdosta
Valdosta Yards
Macon
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Daylight Bandits
U. S
Pullman
Siateen
Wrae
Chapman
Treunis
Cfbinet
Belgium
Pocahontas Coal Co
Ballard
Government
Road
Usc
Hongas
Expremier
Telegraph Agency
Stamboulsky
Higgings
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