Jury rules convicts death natural despite brutal whipping
A coroner's jury found Jim Montgomery died of natural causes from Brights disease after two weeks in the county stockade hospital, though evidence showed he was whipped at orders of Deputy Warden Jordan. County Superintendent Ansley testified he discharged Jordan. autopsy confirmed Brights disease with a minor skull clot unlikely to be fatal.
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Jim Montgomery
Olin Johnson
T. B. Westbrook
H. T. Castleberry
John E. Oliver
T. M. Furlow
A. Hy. Holloway
Stockade Hospital
F. L. Cato
Cato
Montgomery
Jordan
Jim
Ansley
Ates Encoroner
E. L. Rainey
Dawson
Prison Commission
J. B. Ansley
Limes Recorder
Americas
Mr. Ansley
Four harvest hands killed near Wichita by train accident
Four harvest hands, the oldest 22, were struck and killed by a train near Wichita Kansas early today. The incident happened in a rural area during harvest season. Investigators focus on track location and speed, with no immediate witnesses. Health and safety officials will inspect crossing conditions and working practices.
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Wichita, Kans
Here
Defense rests in Wilburn murder case in West Virginia
In Chalestown West Virginia on June 20 the defense rested in the Rev J E Wilburn murder case charged with killing a deputy sheriff during last August labor disturbances Governor Morg an was immediately called as rebuttal witness by the prosecution
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Chalestown
W. Va
Associated Press
J. E. Wilburn
Morgan
West Virginia
Canton Shelling Stirs U S Plea for Canton Aid
Canton was shelled by Sun Yat Sen forces on Sunday as gunboats bombarded the city. Three American buildings were struck and Jacob Gould Schurman, the American minister, urged Rear Admiral Strauss to rush protection, with U S gunboats expected to move to Canton.
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Peking
Associated Press
Canton
Sun Yat Sen
Jacob Gould Schurman
Strauss
Living costs still up in late figures for Atlanta
Atlanta statisticians report the cost of living 54.8 percent higher than in July 1914, with a rise of less than one tenth of one percent since March 15, 1922. Clothing prices rose slightly, housing rents unchanged, coal prices linked to strike outcomes, and fashion notes say skirts are longer now and will stay so in autumn.
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Atlanta
Paris
Witness in rate hearing for southern railroad lines
John A. Streyer of Atlanta traffic manager for the American Short Line Railroad association testified in the Interstate Commerce Commission inquiry in Atlanta. He urged a combination rate from main junctions to local short line stations and said current rates leave many southeast lines unprofitable, with only Kentucky Tennessee and South Carolina short lines profitable while others lose millions.
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Atlanta
John A. Streyer
American Short Line Railroad Association
Interstate Commerce Commission
Southeast
Kentucky
Tennessee
South Carolina
Georgia
Southeastern States
Wheeler Attacks Watson and Shields at Southeastern Conference
Atlanta June 20 Wayne B Wheeler general counsel for the Anti-Saloon League bitterly criticized Senator Thomas E Watson of Georgia and Senator J K Shields of Tennessee at the opening session of the Southeastern conference. He charged Shields with staying up all night opposing prohibition enforcement and praised Georgia for its congressional delegation voting right on prohibition. He cited a Greenville News editorial as the harshest public denunciation of a official.
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Wheeler
Watson
Shields
Atlanta
Wayne B. Wheeler
Thomas E. Watson
Georgia
J. K. Shields
Tennessee
Southeastern Conference
National Congress
Senator Watson
Greenville
S. C
8 Persons Arrested Following Robbery
Atlanta police report narcotics valued at 5000 stolen from John B Daniel Drug Co at 34 Wall street. Eight people were arrested on a blanket suspicion charge as detectives pursue alleged dope fiends amid a citywide effort to round up addicts and identify the robbers.
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Atlanta
John B. Daniel Drug Co
Wall Street
Confederate veterans open annual reunion with speeches in Richmond
In Richmond on June 20 veterans of the Confederate armies opened their annual reunion. Gen William B Freeman of Virginia division called the convention to order and Gen Julian Carr, commander in chief, took the chair. The opening session was devoted entirely to speeches.
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Virginia
Richmond
Associated Press
William B. Freeman
Julian Carr
Veterans
Colquitt Fair to Distribute Prizes for Hogs
Colquitt Fair association plans over 1000 dollars in prizes for fat commercial hog exhibitors at the October fair. Two contests exist one for Colquitt county farmers and another open to hog raisers from Thomas, Tift, Worth, Mitchell, Berrien and Grady counties. Cars must weigh 12 000 pounds minimum with hogs between 165 and 250 pounds.
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Moultrie
Colquitt Fair Association
Colquitt County
Thomas
Tift
Worth
Michell
Berrien
Grady
Atl Ants study hospital conditions to aid Grady clinic
A party led by Mayor Key travels to the East and Midwest to study hospital conditions for recommendations benefiting Grady and other municipal institutions. The group includes Dr. Elgridge, Dr. Hoke, Steve Johnson, and Steiner estate executors. Albert Steiner left 500000 for hospital charity to fund a cancer clinic adjoining Grady.
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Atlanta
Albert Steiner
Grady
Hardwick Works On Annual State Message For 50 Day Session
Governor Hardwick has started drafting the annual legislature message set for the June 28 session. He will pause other work until completion and plans a state financial summary, tax stance, and economy goals. A key proposal is a state auditor with a staff to annually audit all departments, aiming to save money.
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Atlanta
Hardwick
Hudson Must Hang Supreme Court Decides
Georgia Supreme Court upholds the death sentence for Glen M. Hudson, a Dougherty county farmer convicted of murdering his two stepsons, aged 9 and 4, in October 1921. Hudson had sought a new trial but the court denied relief amid intense local sentiment.
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Atlanta
Supreme Court of Georgia
Glen M. Hudson
Dougherty County
Dougherty Superior Court
Hudson
Macon
Albany
Americus Team to Play Buena Vista on Local Diamond
Buena Vista and Americus meet on the local diamond Wednesday afternoon with a large crowd expected. The teams played last Friday in Americus, Buena Vista winning 8 to 6 in a hard fought game.
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Americus
Buena Vista
Ruth Faces Suspension For Three Day Ban
Chicago June 20 Babe Ruth was suspended again today for three days by President Johnson for his conduct in yesterday's game between Cleveland and New York. Ruth was banished from the park in the eighth inning after disputing a decision. Johnson will decide further action after reviewing Umpire Dineen's report.
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Chicago
Babe Ruth
Johnson
Ruth
Dineen
Weeks lauds rising number of military schools
Lexington June 20 The Secretary of War Weeks told a Virginia Military Institute graduating class that the growing number of military schools nationwide is a good sign and that the increase should satisfy those who support military preparedness.
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Lexington
Weeks
Virginia Military Institute
Political Unions Open Records Network in Raleigh
Representatives of shop crafts and railroad unions in North Carolina met in Raleigh to perfect a semi political organization. The group aims to gather information on candidates for office insofar as their records affect labor.
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Raleigh
N. C
North Carolina
Formation of Southeastern Waterpower Congress Practically Assured
Asheville June 20 The opening of the waterpower conference of the Southern Appalachian states here today practically assures the formation of a permanent Southeastern Waterpower Congress.
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Asheville
Southeastern Waterpower Congress
Waterpower Conference
Southern Appalachian States
Pro Treaty Party Wins in Irish Elections
Dublin reports that forty four coalition pro treaty members and twenty five coalition Republicans have been elected to the Irish Parliament from contested and uncontested constituencies as returns arrive.
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Pro-Treaty Party
Dublin
Associated Press
Confessed Slayer Gets Life Sentence
George Straub, who confessed to killing Alice Mallett, pleaded guilty to first degree murder in Jackson Michigan and was immediately sentenced to hard labor for life.
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Jackson, Mich
Associated Press
George Straub
Alice Mallett
Mrs Wooten and children return from Rome visit
Mrs. Paul Wooten and her children Virginia and Elbert McGee have returned home after an extended visit with Mrs Wooten’s parents, Mr and Mrs Elbert McGee, in Rome.
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Paul Wooten
Virginia and
Elbert McGee
Mrs. Wooten
Mrs
Rome
Cotton Market Americus Spot Cotton
Strict middling price 22.50 cents for spot cotton in Americus. Market held steady with little change observed.
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Americus
Market Opens Steady as Cotton Receipts Rise in Liverpool
Liverpool reports a steady market with gains of 25 to 33. Receipts reach 28,776 bales, including 29,737 American. Futures show July and December prices with notable figures across contracts and states.
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Liverpool
Sostate
Wiewer Belck
Peach Market Cars Sold Across Cities Report
New York and other cities report car sales and prices with Carmen and Hiley listed per city. Totals show 115 cars out of state and an overall 1583 units in this period.
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New York
Carmen
Hiley
Philadelphia
Pittsburg
Boston
Cincinnati
Chicago
Cleveland
Lions Debate Field's Future
The Lions club met at the Tea Room for its weekly lunch meeting with President Allen and Parson Brookshire present via National Convention duties in Hot Springs. The group discussed Souther Field's future, passing a resolution for a citywide steering committee to act if the aviation site is abandoned, proposing conversion into a large cotton mill to provide a steady payroll in Americas. A. J. Bell of the Empire Bank attended as a guest.
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Lions Club
Allen
Brookshire
Lions
Hot Springs
Souther Field
Americas
A. J. Bell
Empire Bank
White House weighs cutting second class postal rates
Washington June 20 The Harding administration is considering reducing second class postal rates. The matter was reviewed at today s cabinet meeting as officials weigh advisability of a rate cut.
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Washington
Harding
White House
Knight Templars Conclave Set For June Twenty First
Regular meeting Wednesday night June 21 at 7 30 p m. Refreshments served then the Order of the Temple will be conferred on two candidates. Attend in full uniform. Wible Marshall E C J E Kiker Recorder.
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Knight Templars
Order of the Temple
Wible Marshall
E. C. J. E. Kiker
Mrs Wheeler and children depart for Macon Mississippi
Mrs. M. H. Wheeler and her children travel today to Macon Mississippi to visit her parents Mr and Mrs Yates for a month.
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M. H. Wheeler
Macon
Miss
Kearns Attacks Ford Offer for Muscle Shoals
Washington June 20 Henry Ford s offer for the Muscle Shoals projects was attacked today in a report in the House prepared by Representative Kearns Republican and signed by several other Republican members of the agriculture committee. The report declares dissatisfaction with opinions already presented by other members of the committee and the signers are determined to tell the people the real facts about Muscle Shoals and the so called Ford offer.
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Washington
Henry Ford
Muscle Shoals
House
Representative Kearns
Agriculture Commit
Friendship BYPUTO MEET at Pleasant Grove church
The Baptist Young People's Union of the Friendship Baptist association hosts an all day session at Pleasant Grove church on Thursday June 29. A varied program includes invited speakers for messages to young workers. After the morning business a lunch on the grounds will be served and the program continues in the afternoon with unions from Sumter Schley Marion Webster Terrell and Lee counties represented.
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The
Baptist Young Peoples Union of the
Friendship Baptist Association
Pleasant Grove
Sumter
Schley
Marion
Webster Terrell
Lee
Americas Baptists
Organ Recital at Lee Street Church
Prof E H McNeil of Macon will give an organ recital at Lee Street Methodist church Wednesday evening at 8 o clock. The program includes classical and popular numbers. Admission is free. McNeil, once a resident of Americus, is highly regarded as a musician and has been heard here before with pleasure. A large crowd of friends is expected.
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E. H. McNeil
Macon
Lee Street Methodist Church
Americus Relatives Attend Durgin Funeral
Mrs. John Durgin died in Columbus on Sunday after living there 56 years. Born Lamirra McCrary in Americus, she was mourned by relatives including Mrs. J. P. Chapman and others who attended the Columbus funeral yesterday. Her sister Mrs. Chapman joined at the service.
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J. P. Chapman
C. K. Chapman
L. B. Bosworth
T. A. Cole
Columbus
John Durgin
Durgin
Americus
Lamirra McCrary
Chapman
Presidents informal sanction to delay ship subsidy vote
Washington June 20 President Harking approved an informal sanction by Republican house leaders to postpone consideration of the ship subsidy bill for about a month. The White House statement indicated the delay aims to give time for further discussion and possible adjustments.
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Washington
Harking
Republican House
White House
Effort to Get Bonus Before Senate Fails
Washington June 20 A move to bring the soldiers bonus bill before the senate was defeated as the chamber tabled Senator Walsh’s motion to swap tariff legislation on the calendar for the bonus bill. Also noted are local family updates on illness and travel involving the Clegg Chap man and Dunaway families and Harris S. Council heading to Buffalo for several weeks.
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Washington
Senate
Walsh
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J. A. Streyer
Colquitt Fair
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Seseenes Sseeenseen
Ve AS Pe Ee
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Weeecucu
Kcakerkee
Seeeccse Sianccugull
Peach Market
Field
Renato Gardini
Edith di Pietro
Chatterbox Club
St. Leopard’s Churc
Kearns
FORD
Unions of Association
Pleasant Grove Church
Lee Street
Sam Ed Clegg
Cordele
Perry Clegg
Forrest Street
C. E. Dunaway
West Point Military Academy
Finis Dunaway
Harris §S. Council
Buffalo
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