Westberry Held After Brunswick Fisherman Shooting
Ira Westberry is jailed in Brunswick charged with shooting J. N. Brock, 60, a fisherman, said to have warned Westberry to stop pursuing Brock’s granddaughter. Brock, wounded, was said to have waited with a shotgun but Westberry fired first. Brock’s condition is critical and no recovery is hoped. The case involves Brock’s granddaughter and her husband, who is serving a sentence on the state farm, with self defense claimed by Westberry in the confrontation.
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Brunswick
Ira Westberry
J. N. Brock
Westberry
John Hope
Brock
Democratic Bosses Gather for New York Convention On June 24
Democratic leaders prepare for the June 24 New York convention with Brennan Taggart and Olvany directing floor affairs. Insiders say the Irish party heads will drive efforts to control nominations amid a looming deadlock. McAdoo dismisses fears over rule changes and says victory is possible under any process.
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New York
Chicago
William Gibbs McAdoo
McAdoo
Second Trial Of McDowell Opens In Clearwater
Clearwater Fla June 11 The second trial of Frank McDowell former Decatur Ga boy charged with murdering his mother began today Prosecution and defense carefully questioned jurors to gauge sanity and guilt and four prospective jurors were impanelled after two hours Of voir dire.
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Clearwater
Fla
Frank McDowell
Decatur
McDowell
Community Orchestra Plans Next Sunday Concert
A concert is slated for next Sunday afternoon in the Rylander theater auditorium under the Community Orchestra. The program will be home talent based and start promptly at 3 o clock with the public invited. Director C A Ames coordinates details and will announce full program before the date.
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Rylander Theater
Boorde and White Clash Tonight in Americus Armory
Americus police and boxing fans anticipate a six round main event at 8 15 p m as Freddie Boorde of Atlante faces Dick White of Columbus in a featured bout promoted by John D Mathis Post American Legion The card also includes Paccioni and Murphy and featherweights from the electric city in four round bouts with local entertainment prior to the main event.
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Americus
Dick White
Columbus
Freddie Boorde
Murphy Deetcman
Electric City
Sons of Ham
John D. Mathis
London Hotels to Welcome About 100000 Visitors
London hotels and boarding houses will accommodate only about 100000 visitors, indicating capacity limits amid growing travel demand. The remark suggests stretched lodging options for the upcoming period.
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London
Weevil Control Urged In Sumter County Campaign
The steering committee leaders George O Marshall and Judge James A Hixon warn the most dangerous boll weevil phase is starting in Sumter County. They urge careful gathering and burning of fallen cotton squares to destroy grubs that would become weevils, with continued poisoning as the campaign proceeds.
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Sumter
George O. Marshall
James A. Hixon
Marshall
Hixon
Miss Guest Named on Preston Faculty
Miss Ethel Guest, recent graduate of the State Normal School for Women at Milledgeville, has been elected to the Preston High School faculty. Reared in the Concord community near Americus, she is well known locally and the appointment will be welcomed by many friends.
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Ethel Guest
State Normal School For Women
Milledgeville
Preston High School
Miss Guest
Concord
Americus
Preston School
Progressives Meet July 4 Nominate Ticket
Washington June 17 The progressive political action conference says its organization now spans 24 states with growth nearly daily. The Cleveland convention is expected to nominate La Follette for president and Dawes as running mate for Coolidge, spurring renewed activity.
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Washington
Conference For Progressive Political Action
Cleveland
LaFollette
la Follette
Dawes
Coolidge
Joyner Set to Introduce Preacher at Albany Revival
Rev W A Joyner Americus pastor urged Christian church members to ready for a revival starting Wednesday night in a tent on the Gypsy Smith site. He praised the efforts of the Albany and Americus contingents and warned that timely preparations are essential for the evangelist and singers arriving Wednesday. Revs Joyner will introduce the evangelist to the first congregation with many Americus attendees anticipated.
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Americus
H. Woodcock
Albany
W. A. Joyner
Christian Church
Gypsy Smith
James Baugh
J. R. Wallis
Larline Walls
L. M. Norville
Joyner
Mrio Joyner
Americas
Ramsey MacDonald protests Mexican move to expel British agent
London June 17 Ramsey MacDonald through the Mexican consul general in London voiced strong representations against the Mexican government’s attempt to expel Herbert C Cummins British agent The premier warned Sir Thomas Hohler would not proceed to Mexico for possible re establishment of regular relations if the Mexican stance continues The report notes people wear away two inches of she leather in reading.
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London
Ramsey MacDonald
Herbert C. Cummins
Thomas Hohler
Mexico
Twenty Drown When Two Steamers Collide
Twenty persons, mostly women and children, drowned when the Norwegian rail steamer Heakon Jarl sank after a collision with the steamer Kong Harald. The crash happened in Vestford between the Lofoten Islands and the Norwegian mainland yesterday.
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Christiana
Norway
Associated Press
Germans must prove good faith declares Gaston Doumerge
Paris June 17. Gaston Doumerge France's new president in his first message to parliament said Germany must prove its good faith before Dawes' report takes effect. He insisted proof must come from facts, not from mere engagements without prior assurance of fulfillment.
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Paris
Associatod Press
Gaston Doumerge
Francé
Germany
Dawes
Mrs. S. E. Collins in Critical Condition
Mrs. S. E. Collins of Barlow Street is in critical condition at Americus and Sumter County Hospital after an appendicitis operation on Monday. Reports say there is little hope for recovery as she was stricken last Thursday and rushed to the hospital for immediate surgery.
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S. E. Collins
Barlow Street
Americus and Sumter County Hospital
United States Among Nations at Third Internationale Congress
Moscow dispatch reports sixty countries including the United States represented at the Fifth congress of the Third Internationale opening in the grand opera house. The event, founded by Lenin and Zinoviev in 1919, gathers thousands from across the globe with America sending a delegation of ten youthful communists.
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Moscow
Associated Press
United States
Lenine
Zinovieff
America
Shipp to address Georgia school superintendents in Athens
Col. J. E. D. Shipp has accepted an invitation to address the Georgia School Superintendents convention in Athens for a two day session starting July 8. His talk on Consolidated Rural schools highlights Sumter County’s model system, praised statewide.
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J. E. D. Shipp
Convention of Georgia
Athens
Col. Shipp
Sumter
Board of Education
Georgia
Athena Assembly
Stockings Too Tight Or Long Can Do Harm
Stockings that fit poorly can cause discomfort and circulation problems. Ill fitting hosiery may lead to restricted blood flow, numbness, and swelling, particularly for people with underlying circulation issues or prolonged wear.
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