Fleming Dies at Blakely Home Former editor A J Fleming dies at 61
A J Fleming former editor of the Early County News died at his brother WW Fleming’s Blakely home after a ten day illness from a stroke suffered on a Baker county fishing trip. He was 61, lifelong to Early County, twice served on Blakely city council, survived by sister Mrs T M Howard. Interment tomorrow at 11 in Blakely cemetery.
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Blakely
A. J. Fleming
Early County News
WW. W. Fleming
Baker County
Early County
T.M. Howard
Akely
Warren's Stone Again Heads Order of Locomotive Engineers
Warren S Stone was formally elected president of the Brotherhood of Locomotive Engineers by delegates at the convention in Cleveland. W B Prenter was elected first vice president and treasurer to oversee finances. Daugherty, formerly assistant grand chief engineer, became second vice president over insurance and pension departments. A general secretary remains to be named.
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Cleveland
Ohio
Warren.s. Stone
Brotherhood of of Locomotive Engineers
Insurance Association
Insurance
W. B. Prenter
Brotherhood
Ts Ps
Mrs Eliza Clark Dies In Atlanta At 70
Mrs Eliza Clark a former Americus resident died Monday at her daughters home in Atlanta from a stroke. Funeral services will be held in Atlanta from Barclay and Brandon chapel with interment in Atlanta Cemetery. She was 70 and survived by two daughters Mrs Hattie Gurr and Mrs R P Evans of Atlanta, plus grandchildren and other relatives. The death is mourned by friends in Americus and surrounding area.
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Eliza Clark
Americus
Hattie
Gurr
Atlanta
Barclay
Brandon
Clark
Prince Street
Hattie Gurr
R. P. Evans
H. B. Mashburn
Calvary Church Picnic Plans at Myrtle Springs
Members of Calvary church will observe their annual picnic Thursday at Myrtle Springs. Cars and trucks will depart from the church at 9 o'clock to convey the crowd to the springs for swimming and lunches under the trees. The merry makers expect a day of unusual pleasure and will return to Americus in the late afternoon.
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Calvary Church
Myrtle Springs
Americus
Kellogg's Bran Promotes Constipation Relief Claims
A vintage Kellogg's Bran advertisement touts daily consumption to relieve chronic constipation. It promises a money back guarantee if regular use does not help and highlights multiple serving ideas, flavors, and widespread availability from grocers to hotels.
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Tak
Kellogg’s
Battle Creek
Devastating Carter County Cloudburst Near Elizabethton
A massive late season cloudburst near Johnson City Tennessee sent four torrents down Iron Mountain and through 20 miles of Carter County. Dozens killed and many families fled as homes stores and railroad lines were swept away. A 20 foot gulley sliced farm land while a boy clung to a bank awaiting rescue. A concrete bridge remaining near Elizabethton suffered severe damage.
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Johnson City
Tenn
Iron Mountain
Carter County
Center
Walter Lewis
Charles
Cecil Lewis
Elizabethton
Terrell County farmers upbeat on cotton prospects
Dawson June 24 Terrell county farmers expect to beat the weevil and grow a cotton crop rivaling any year since the pest appeared barring severe late weather. Last year’s harvest totaled just over 10 000 bales due to a wet summer and heavy weevil damage. Early season cold wet weather and frost damaged gray lands but the recent dry heat revived the crop, making prospects brighter than a month ago.
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Dawson
Terrell County
Seaboard makes operating record for trains on time
John Bowen, Americas agent for the Seaboard Air Line railroad, announced today an excellent operating record for trains dating by was made by the Seaboard with 97.6 percent on time. Some divisions reached 100 percent and others 97.6 to 99.8 percent, yielding a system total of 97.6 percent. Bowen said efforts continue to improve passenger service and to have all divisions operating 100 percent on time.
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John Bowen
Americas
Seaboard Air Line Railroad
Sea- Sy i
Seaboard Office
Bowen
Delegates Set Georgia's Confident Democratic Platform
Georgia’s Democratic delegation completed its organization with N. A. Norris and H. H. Dean named as chairmen of the resolutions and rules committees. Mrs. Edgar Alexander named national committeewoman as the national convention in New York began laying out a platform and seeking a presidential nominee. The day featured the keynote by Senator Harrison and sessions on credentials and memorial resolution for Woodrow Wilson amid pre-convention tensions.
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Judge Norris
Hub Dean
New York
Georgia
N. A. Norris
H. H. Dean
Edgar Alexander
Madison Square Garden
Harrison
Mississippi
Woodrow Wilson
Chairman Hull Recovers After Heat Attack at Madison Square Garden
Chairman Hull of the national committee regains strength after heat prostration. He stood up today and attended Mayor Hylan's dinner for delegates, following an exhausting spell yesterday at Madison Square Garden.
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Hull
Madison Square
Garden
National Committee
Hylan
Open Knights of Pythias convention in Columbus June 27 1924
An open convention of Knights of Pythias lodges in Columbus is invited for Friday June 27 1924 at 8 o'clock in the K of P Hall Broad street. The program includes greetings by Geotes Hamburger and Rev Dr Jenkins, with addresses, vocal and instrumental selections, and a jewel presentation to Past Grand Chancellor Harry C Roberts.
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Columbus
Ther Order
Knights of Pythias
Soust
Sip
Supresoe
Georgia
Order
Cois
Wall Lodge
R. E. Lee
Knights “of
Pythias
Riday
Jewell
Harry C. Robert
Rey. Li. Barnhill
Geotes
Hamburger
Jones Perryman
Fn Botton
Leroy Lewis and
Leroy Lewis and Associates
C. B. Trammell
Yarbroughs
K. of P. Hall
Moose Hall
Broad Street
Child’s character leads to report on wild man shortage
A brief note states there will be no shortage of wild men after four years in. sup postd to form a child’s character, reflecting a local editorial stance on the topic.
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Myrtle
Bachintoes
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Terrell
Seaboard
Walker
Japan
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Americus & Oyster Co
Forsyth Street
Americus Jewelry CO
Wallis Mott
Mgr
Southern Brokerage
Fort Valley
Thos. S. Bell
Nag
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