Better Trained Sales People Need of Stores
Atlanta June 15 Selling is teaching. Freeman of the Affiliated Retail Stores argues better training of store salespeople is essential to create demand while avoiding useless purchases. He cites examples showing goods well explained are worth more to buyers and that advertising gains value through information utility.
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Atlanta
Freeman
New York City
Associated Advertising Clubs
Dales
Greta Pieartee
Mr. Man
Harding cancels U S Harness sales contract
Washington June 16 On advice of the attorney general President Harding has annulled the war department contracts with the United States Harness company for disposal of surplus harness. Sections of the law prohibit participation by government officers or employees in such transactions.
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Washington
Harding
War Department
United States Harness Company
Odd Fellows and Rebekahs Host City Picnic at Americus
Grand Master John Wilder of Savannah addressed attendees at the First I C F Picnic. Donations exceed 20 000 toward a Griffin Home for the elderly and orphans, with total project cost around 100 000. Festivities included a tree shaded dinner, barbecue, and swimming, followed by a business meeting and discussion of duties within the order.
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The
Odd Fellows
Rebekahs
Pathagrau Zontave
Vereen Ee
John
Wilder
Savannah
Amecus
Sear
Griffin
Hss
Odd Fellowship
Odd Fellows Ova
At Hee
E. Turner
A. F. Turner
M. M. Powell
Alexa Stirling Wins Two More In Open Golf Title Race
In Fontainebleau France on June 15 Miss Alexa Stirling of Atlanta won her match in the second day of the women's open golf championship. She defeated Rosamond Sherwood of St. Ives Bingaretind Balmoral three up and two to play.
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Fontainebleau
France
Alexa Stirling
Atlanta
Deri Mint Rosamond Sherwood
Aifs Bingaretind
Tb Bet
Balmoral
Rotary Clubs elect Dr Mcullough President
Dr M Cullough was unanimously elected president of the International Association of Rotary Clubs during the current session in Edinburgh. He has served as international vice president and now assumes leadership for the ensuing year.
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Edinbugh
International Association of Rotary Clubs
England Labor Talks See Engineers Postpone Lockout Plans
In London on June 15, a morning conference led by Labor Minister McNamara gathered new employer and employee representatives. Engineers agreed to delay issuing lockout notices until the end of June to allow employers to submit proposals for a ballot.
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London
McNamara
Market slides and sugar dips shake early trading
In New York on June 16 Mexican peso shares fell seven points to 120 at the opening of a stock barce amid fears over Mexico oil supply. industrials and specialties dropped one to three points before a midday rally then slipped again. Refined sugar futures fell below six cents for the first time in over five years at 5.75 cents per pound. Cotton consumption in May reached 430,884 bales of lint and 47,395 bales of seed, per the Census Bureau.
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Prion Petroleum
York
Mexico
Cialties
New York
Federal Refining Company
Washington
Census Bureau
Americus Spot Cotton Mixed Opening Prices
Open points in sales 3000 bales with 16 765 bales American. Prices show close around 8 35 to 8 87 cents. Market notes reference Liverpool and terms amid fluctuating quotes for Middling cotton.
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Liverpool
Meteor shower fear as Pons-Winnecke nears earth warned
The report notes astronomers predicting a meteor rain when the Pons-Winnecke comet crosses near Earth around June 26. It cites estimates of meteor counts, tail behavior, and historical comparisons, including a 1833 fire rain and a Greenland meteor find, with experts discussing odds and atmospheric effects.
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A. C. D. Crommelisf
Greenwich
Enys Enian
Odda
Americus
Feee Ia
Pont-Winneche
Ep Forest R. Moulton
University
Icago
Greenland
Perry
Judge Blount dies in Baltimore at Johns Hopkins
Judge William Alexander Blount of Pensacola and the American Bar Association dies at Johns Hopkins Hospital in Baltimore. The veteran jurist, aged seventy, led the bar and served as head of the bar association in his era. He was widely regarded for his legal work and public service.
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Judge Blount
Baltimore
William Alexander Blount
Pensacola
The
American Bar
Johns Hopseventy
Negro Pastor Dr Cousins Dead After News Shock
The report of Dr Bolon B Cousins death shocked Jack Prather a 70 year old former sexton of First Bay Church. Prather learned the news as details emerged of Cousins retirement and the Baptist church’s changes.
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Pune
Bolon B. Cousins
Jack Prather
Sexton
First Bay
Prather
Cousins
Call of of the Baptist
Terrells roads to be handled like Sumter’s roads
Dawson June 15 county officials discuss road work and equipment plans. Commissioners Laing and Stapleton visited Handel county and reported findings. It was unanimously decided to order new machinery to be shipped at once for Terrell roads, with anticipated rapid deployment.
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Terrell
Sumter
Dawson
Boyle
Laing
Stapleton
Handel County
Grandson Shot Himself Through Leg Reported
Mrs W P Persons received a telegram from Valdosta stating ten year old Patterson Persons was accidentally shot in the leg with a small rifle he had Christmas kept. The boy is the son of Mr and Mrs E D Patterson of Valdosta and has visited relatives here.
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W. P. Persons
Val
Adson
Patterson
Valdosta
Unclear text fragment on government reorganization plan
Fragmentary OCR text references an administration reorganization plan and political opposition but lacks clear facts or names. The readable content hints at internal debate and timing of cabinet actions, but specifics are not present to form a coherent summary.
Jap Council Discuss Pact And Yap Jute
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Aipoe Pras Ohinetal i
Doerun Fire Burns Family Home and Belongings
A Doerun family lost their home and belongings in a recent fire. Neighbors and local aid groups mobilized to assist the blind family, with calls for community support to cover losses and continuing needs.
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Doerun
Train wreck claims two lives in New Orleans area
Two men were killed last night when a fast train from New Orleans derailed near Barron. Engineer James Jackson and another man identified as Frank Blaot perished in the crash as the Lead er and first four coaches were uprooted. drept
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Mites Jung
James Jackson
Frank Blaot
Barron
Heres
Flower Laden Farewell For Rear Admiral Sims In London
London crowds lined Simson Way to bid farewell as Rear Admiral Ham S. Sims departed for Waterloo to board the Olympic liner bound for New York aboard his heavily floral, ceremonial train. The scene showed packed streets and a party atmosphere as officials prepared to move the convoy toward the pier.
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London
Cated Resg
Ham S. Sims
Waterloo
Mordine
Souther
Fpeed
New York
Delegation Urges Governor for Retraction of Ed White Case
A Upson county head, joined by Griffin and Thomaston leaders, presented Governor Darney with a written denial of Ed White charges about the White case. They urged a full investigation and a public written retraction if facts show misinforming. The governor indicated a fair inquiry would be conducted and a retration issued if warranted.
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Atlanta
Upson County
Ed White Cay
Jaf F H. Sarees Jr
Griffin
A. H. Blacky
Thomaston
J. Hardy
Thom Times
B. T Wall
Rock
Puwolk Stephens
The
Dorsey
Ed White
Mada Mal
Cate
Darney
Propia
Ba White
Tuesday Hottest D Of Year 98 Desrensi
A garbled report describes thefts and escapes near a town hill east of the Dixie Highway. Suspects admit stealing a pixel and selling it in Albany. One youth writes to brother in Macon seeking money for a pistol, amid confusing old notes and health warnings.
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Desrensi
Dixie High
Hove
Albany
Jn Macon
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