Georgia Governor Hardwick joins War Frauds advisory council
Attorney General Daugherty announced Governor Thomas W. Hardwick of Georgia will join the legal advisory council of the War Frauds division within the Department of Justice. He replaces former Senator Thomas of Colorado who resigned.
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Legal Advissory Council of Department In War Fraud Division
Washington
Daugherty
Thomas W. Hardwick
Georgia
Department of Just War Frauds Division
Hardwick
Thomas
Colorado
Baldwin to establish home defense air force says PM
London June 26 Prime Minister Baldwin announced in Commons the government will form a home defense air force strong enough to defend the country against the strongest air forces within striking distance.
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London
Associated Press
Baldwin
Commons
Watermelon crop boosts Thomasville shipments this week
South Georgia melons move as Fourth of July demand grows. Thomas County carloads bring strong returns with Ed Cannon of Boston selling one car for 475, D O Mims 600 and Cook and Rounties 700 for a carload. Boston cantaloupes scarce and priced high. Local growers report the watermelon crop among the worst in the county’s history with thousand car short to date.
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Thomasville
Thomas County
Ed Cannon
Boston
D. O. Mims
Sam Cook
Baptist Encampment Emphasizes Training, Not Outing
Rev. J. E. O'Quinn, chair of camp activities, warns Myrtle Springs encampment opening Monday is not a picnic. The aim is to train church workers, with entertainment only for those enrolled in courses. stray visitors must cover costs while volunteers register for training and meals.
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J. E. O’quinn
Myrtle Springs
O’quinn
Recorder
Americus Lions Name Officers For Next Term
At their regular luncheon in the Tea Room Americus Lions elected A. R. Royal president and chose R. P. Ewing first vice president Charles H. Wheatley second vice president S L McDaniel secretary C A Ames treasurer Wade H Morris Judge James A Hixon H E Allen and C Ames as directors The club has been active in civic affairs and the new officers are prominent in local business and social life.
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Americus Lions
A. R. Royal
R. P. Ewing
Charles H. Wheatley
S. L. McDaniel
C. A. Ames
Wade H. Morris
James A. Hixon
H. E. Allen
C. “A.ames
Sumter Club Girls Camp at Myrtle Springs Delights
Despite rain, 25 Sumter club girls began a week of canning and preserving under Miss Bonnie Parkman with district head Miss Rosa McGehee and cuisine leader Mrs. S P Wright guiding programs. Local mothers to visit Friday for basket supper and demonstrations.
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Myrtle Springs
Bonnie Parkman
Sumter
Rosa McGehee
Macon
Parkman
S. P. Wright
Chattahoochee
Katherine McDonald
Evelyn Wright
Columbus
Luccilie Lyons
Board of Education
K E. W. Dupre
Americus Seeks 100 Baseball Backers For Eight Week Season
A fundraising drive launches to guarantee baseball for Americus for eight weeks. Only 19 men have pledged $5 a month for two months, far short of the $3,000+ raised by nearby towns. Citizens urged to send name and check for $5 to Thos L Bell or Nathan Murray as season tickets for ladies go on sale at $1 with grand stand seating extra.
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Americus
Thos.l. Bell
Nathan Murray
French liner Paris to dump several thousand litres of beer
New York June 26 authorities announce that between 3000 and 4000 litres of beer will be dumped overboard from the French liner Paris now in port. The decision followed a Port Authority conference with Collector Elting and Prohibition Director Canfield taking part.
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New York
Paris
Port Elting
Canfield
Athens Police Chief Suspended for Drinking
Athens June 26 Chief of Police Henry Buesse was suspended for thirty days by the civil service commission for being intoxicated. Chief Detective C. K. Seagraves Patrolman Hugh Moore and L. C. Cornelson were suspended for three days for failure to report the chief’s condition.
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Athens
Henry Buesse
Civil Service Commission
C. K. Seagraves
Hugh Moore
L. C. Cornelscon
Georgia Colleges Attend Record Attendance and Finances
Georgia nine state colleges report an average daily attendance near 4,200 and a total annual maintenance income of 1 418 252 04 dollars. The report lists standard and preparatory enrollments, freshman admissions by college, and Georgia origin for entrants, with several institutions referenced. Miss Martha Vaughan departs Wednesday for Manchester to join the Manchester Telephone Company.
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Atlanta
Georgia
Schol
M. M. Tanks
Georgia School of Technology
Georgia State College
University of Georgia and
the Agricultural College
State Normal School
Agricultural College
State College For Women
Valdosta
North Georgia Agricultural College
Dahlonega
Web to bring pleasure and profit to all workers
A remark envisions a future where web programs enrich daily life after work, promising enjoyment and financial benefits for every person involved. The statement emphasizes widespread adoption and personal gain from online initiatives.
New England Telephone Operators Strike Across Region
Boston reports say operators in all New England states except Connecticut walked out for shorter hours and higher pay. Rival unions stayed at work but threatened clashes. Police kept about 300 girls moving. Providence claims near unity among strikers. Wages cited as $20 weekly for an eight hour day, with demands for seven hour days and $5 to $9 increases.
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Boston
New England
Connecticut
Providence
Springfield
Stribling Wins Easy In Bout With Howard
Stribling the South middleweight champion from Macon Ga won fourteen of fifteen rounds and tied once against Happy Howard of New York City in Shreveport Louisiana before a large crowd, securing a decisive victory.
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Stribling
Howard
Shreveport
W. L. (Young) Stribling
South
Macon
Happy Howard
New York City
Harding Party in Utah to Spend Two Days Near Salt Lake
President arrives in Utah after leaving the plains, plans a formal address at the Tabernacle tonight. Health reported good as ovations greet the train at each stop. The party will spend two days in the state with a large crowd anticipated at Ogden and Salt Lake City.
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Harding
Utah
Salt Lake
Ogden
Associated Press
Plains
Hoarding
Tabernacle
Officers seek two men in attack on Mary Adams
Douglas police issued warrants for Mose Adams and Mace Tanner, relatives of Mary Adams, after she says they abducted her from her home Sunday night and whipped her with a buggy trace, causing fever.
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Douglas
Mary Adams
Mose Adams
Mace Tanner
Adams
Tanner
Pace and Hines Set for Georgia General Assembly Session
Senator Stephen Pace and Representative A E Hines depart Americus for Atlanta to join the Georgia General Assembly as Sumter county and the Thirteenth Senatorial district delegates. Pace will push legislation in the upper house for Sumter Schley and Macon counties while Rep W Riley travels from Fort Valley to join the opening session. The Sumter delegation is expected to secure key committee roles across both chambers.
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Stephen Pace
A. E. Hines
Americus
Atlanta
General Assembly of Georgia
Sumter County
Pace
Sumter
Schley
Macon
General Assembly
Fort Valley
Senate
House
Civil Service Exams Held Here July 17
R W Glover, secretary of the U S Civil Service commission, announces an examination at the Americas post office on July 17 for stenographer typist and typist positions. Rules for the examination may be obtained by applying to Mr Glover at the post office.
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R. W. Glover
U. S. Civil Service Commission
Americas Post Office
Glover
St Louis Plasterers Win Long Wages Fight
In St Louis on June 26 union plasterers announced victory in their fight for fourteen dollars for an eight hour day claiming it to be the highest wage for these craftsmen in the United States.
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ST. Louis
United States
Bombs Placed On Trains Run By French In Germany
In Ruhe Wiesbaden June 26 Associated Press report states bomb throwing targets German citizens using French controlled trains. A bomb exploded in the Wiesbaden station waiting room injuring two seriously and causing damage.
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Wiesbaden
Associated Press
Four Germans killed by sentinels in Duisburg curfew curtailment
DUER June 26. Four Germans shot and killed by sentinels in Duisburg for alleged violations of orders. Three others wounded by bullets while walking in the streets after curfew. The incident underscores strict enforcement during the curfew period.
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Duer
Associated Press
Weevil Crops Above Normal Says Agent
Sumter county reports a bloom period rise in bull weevils as heavy rains boost grub hatching. George Marshall warns millions may infest cotton near Americus between July 1 and 4, urging liberal use of calcium arsenate dusts, even in light rain, and targeting blooms for early destruction. The state entomology department now advises calcium arsenate only in dust form after early molasses mixes.
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Sumter County
George ©. Marshall
Mgr Marshall
Americus Betwen
Marshall
Mr. Marshall
Americus
Ueir
Georgia Department of Entomology
Ill at Home J I Hudson Feeble Health Cited
J I Hudson lies ill at his home on Church street after several days in bed. Once frail for years, he recently suffered a setback friends deem serious.
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J. I. Hudson
Church Street
Mr. Hudson
Supreme Court Frees Imprisoned Archbishop Tikhon
The Soviet Supreme Court ordered the release of Archbishop Tikhon pending his trial on charges of resisting Soviet authorities. The decision followed a government-announced letter from the former patriarch in prison expressing remorse and willingness to swear allegiance to the Soviet regime.
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Moscow
Asociated
Supreme Court
Tikhon
Rotary Delegates Return From St Louis Convention
Mr John Sheffield and Rev Luther Harrell returned Monday night from St Louis where they attended the International Rotary convention as representatives from the Americus club They traveled from Atlanta to St Louis on a special train and returned on regular trains to Americus They will recount their experiences at the weekly Rotary luncheon at the Tea Room Wednesday.
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John Sheffield
Luther Harrell
St. Louis
International Rotary Convention
Americus Club
Atlanta
Americus
Rotary Club
Women organize to aid demonstrator in Sumter County
The Sumter County Home Demonstration council organized at the courthouse with Mrs. T. M. A. Finch as president and an executive committee. The group aims to assist Miss Bonnie Parkman, county agent, in improving rural girls and women, focusing on marketing poultry eggs fruit and shade trees and beautifying schools and churches. Quarterly meetings begin September 8 with cooperation from teachers and local women.
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Sumter
Miss Parkman
Sumter County
Americas
Rotary International convention attendees return from St Louis
Thomasville reporters J M Edwards J B Jemison and E R Jerger returned from the fourteenth annual Rotary International convention in St Louis. They describe a most delightful trip but note an excessive heat wave that made the visit uncomfortable for visitors from the beneficent section of the country where such heat is rarely seen and the effects are not so serious.
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Thomasville
J. M. Edwards
J. .B. Jemison
E. R. Jerger
Rotary International
St. Louis
Sheppard Brother Joins Times-Recorder In Tifton
George Sheppard of Tifton spends time with his brother S. R. Sheppard and has joined the composing room of the Times-Recorder, already assuming duties there.
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George Sheppard
Tifton
S. R. Sheppard
Times-Recorder
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