Electrical storm claims actors in Long Beach deaths
A metropolitan area electrical storm last night in Long Beach Long Island killed Bert Savoy of Brennan and Savoy and Jack Gross of the theatrical profession. A Brooklyn woman and a Yonkers man also died. Several small fires started with light property losses.
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Bert Savoy
Long Beach
New York
Longbeach
Long Island
Brennan and Savoy
Jack Gross
Brooklyn
Yonkers
FCC Grants Florida Line Extension to Marco Island
The Interstate Commerce Commission authorized the Fort Myers Southern Railroad to construct a 46 mile coastal route from Fort Myers to Marco Island. The Atlantic Coast Line subsidiary plans the extension to open up two new areas along the western Florida coast.
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Washington
Fort Myers Southern Railroad
Atlantic Coast Line
Interstate Commerce Commission
Florida
Fort Myers
Marco
Important meeting of Mathis American Legion post
There will be an important meeting of the John D. Mathis Post American Legion at Legion headquarters at 8 o clock tonight. Delegates and alternates named will receive credentials and finalize plans for their Athens convention trip by automobile, with expected visitors from Americus joining sessions.
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John. D. Mathis Fost
American Legion
Legion
Athens
R. L. Crawford
Stewart Furlow
J. L. Suttles
James A. Fort
Jather C
Americus
Misses Argo To Visit In New York
Misses Helen and Christine Argo will depart Monday for Savannah and sail Tuesday on the City of Montgomery bound for New York. Helen Argo will study six weeks in New York under pianist Elwin Hughes, while Christine Argo will visit friends in the city for three weeks. On return Helen Argo will visit Miss Helen Keister in Washington and friends in Richmond and Atlanta.
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Helen
Christine Argo
Savannah
Montgomery
New York
Helen Argo
Elwin Hughes
Metropolis
Americus
Helen Keister
Washington
Richmond
Atlanta
Remarkable memory boasts by town boy in Albany
June 27 reports Boron Fowler twelve year old Cuthbert boy shows a remarkable memory for automobile tag numbers in Albany. He can recite the numbers of many visiting cars and has drawn attention for this unusual talent.
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Albany
Boron Fowler
Cuthbert Boy
Shaw
Fascists Beauty Icon joins Italian ruling circle
The émkéska Piccolomini, famed for her beauty, becomes among Italy’s first titled women to enroll with the Fascist regime. An ardent feminist, she supports Mussolini’s leadership and policy direction.
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Émkéska Piccolomini
Italy
Mussolini
Harding Visits Zion Park In Utah On Western Tour
President Harding traveled into southwest Utah to visit Zion Park, the first of three national playgrounds on his Western trip. He plans to continue north to Idaho, where he will address audiences in Pocatello and Idaho Falls tomorrow.
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Harding
Associated Press
Utah
Zion Park
Idaho
Pocatello
Idaho Falls
Canton Student Dies From Stab Wounds At Greenville
Gus A. Adams of Canton Georgia, a student at Chick Springs government vocational school, died from stab wounds at the Veterans hospital Greenville. Jackson Collins of Salisbury North Carolina, also a student, is jailed in Greenville charged with the stabbing.
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Greenville
S. C
Gus A. Adams
Canton
Chick Springs
United States Veterans Hospital
Jackson Collins
Salisbury
N. C
Greenville County
Revival in Progress at Advent Christian Church Brunswick
Brunswick June 27 A revival is under way at the Advent Christian church following Rev C P Thornton former pastor of the congregation visiting Brunswick He agreed to stay for a series of meetings Thornton preached last night to a large enthusiastic audience Local members praise his eloquence and presence and look forward to several days of services
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Brunswick
Advent Christian Church
C. P. Thornton
Thornton
Bank Declares Five Dollar Per Share Dividend
Brunswick June 27 The National Bank of Brunswick declares a five dollar per share dividend shown as ten percent annual rate for holders of record. A substantial amount also added to the undivided profit account, nearly equal to the dividend.
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Brunswick
National Bank of Brunswick
Tax Problem in Atlanta Session Dominates Opening Day
Atlanta June 27 With the legislative opening the tax problem looms for Ways and Means as the legislature organizes. Governor-elect Walker to be inducted this week. several candidates race for Senate president and speakership pro tem. Debate over repealing tax laws and new revenue plans dominates early action while Walker’s staff assignments stir interest.
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Atlanta
Ways and Means Committee
Capitol
Hardwick
Clifford M. Walker
Senate
George H. Carswell
House
Wilkinson County
Howard Coates
Pulaski County
W. C. Mundy
Polk County
D. F. McClatchey
Cecil Neil
Muscogee County
E. B. Moore
DeKalb
Craig R. Arnold
Lumpkin
R. B. Russel, Jr
Barrow
Herman Milner
Dodge
William A. Wright
Highway Department
Elect Walker
Statehouse
Walker
Myrtle White
Peter S. Twitty
Dublin
Alta Starts New Eruption Feared Observatory Is Lost
A violent eruption broke out on Mount Etna near the summit’s south side, clearly visible from Catania. It is feared the observatory has been overwhelmed as lava advances at about a kilometer per hour per Prof Carrara.
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London
Associated Press
Mount Etna
Catania
Rome
Central News
Carrara
Salvation Army Campaign Closes Brunsw Ends Canvass
Brunswick June 27 The Salvation Army Home Fund campaign ends tomorrow night with less than half the Brunswick quota met. Only 1150 of the 2615 dollars available have been donated by late last night.
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Brunswick
Salvation Army Home Fund
Masons Endorse Federal Department of Education
The Imperial Council of the Ancient Arabic Order Nobles of the Mystic Shrine in Washington endorsed a federal department of education with a cabinet secretary and federal school funding under state control. The Shrine claims 600000 members nationwide.
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Washington
Department of Education
Imperial Council of the Ancient Arabic Order
Nobles of the Mystic Shrine
Central Baptist to Ordain Two Deacons Tonight
Services at Central Baptist begin 7 45 featuring the ordination of Nathan Murray and Evan Mathis as deacons. Dr Bolton conducts the ordination with Rev Milo Massey assisting. Revival services follow. Thursday services include 10 o clock morning and 7 45 evening with How to Enjoy Our Religion as the topic.
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Central Baptist Church
Nathan Murray
Evan Mathis
Bolton
Milo Massey
Little Jack Lassiter Improves After Illness
Lassiter, who had been seriously ill for several days, shows signs of improvement. No other details are provided in the brief notice.
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Little Jack
Lassiter
Mrs L A Murray In Brunswick in Critical Condition
Brunswick June 27 Mrs L A Murray longtime resident is critically ill and grave fears are felt for her recovery. She has lived in Brunswick for many years and is known by the older citizens.
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Brunswick
L. A. Murray
Weather favorable for cotton says report
Washington June 27 On the whole the weather during the week ending yesterday has been favorable for cotton, the weekly weather crop bulletin of the Department of Agriculture said today. In Georgia favorable and excellent progress has been made in cultivating the crops, the report said, and the cotton plants are still small, laid and all chopped and the fields are mostly clean. conditions improved with a few early blooms and boll weevil increasing.
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Washington
Department of Agriculture
Georgia
Two Hurt in Flareback at Arco Refining Plant
Brunswick June 27 H E Hosmer white and Sam Pinkney Colquitt Jones colored employees at Atlantic Refining plant Arco are at city hospital with facial and hand burns from a flare back in an engine room the injuries are painful but not serious
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Brunswick
H. E. Hosmer
Sam Pinkney
Colquitt Jones
Atlantic Refining Company
Arco
Tifton Church Names McConnell as Pastor
The First Baptist Church of Tifton unanimously called Rev. F. C. McConnell Jr. of Bagdad Kentucky to the pastorate. He preached here two weeks ago and impressed listeners with his ability as the vacancy since January 1, when former pastor C. W. Durden resigned to lead Central Baptist in Newnan is filled.
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Centarl Baptist Church
Newnan
Irwinton Man Elected Presiding Officer of Assembly
George H. Carswell of Irwinton was unanimously elected president of the Senate at the opening session after Sen Mundy of Cedartown withdrew. In the House, Speaker Neill and clerk E B Moore were chosen. Mrs Viola Napier of Bibb county became the first woman seated in the General Assembly, followed by Miss Bessie Kempton of Fulton county. they were welcomed by Speaker Neill.
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Atlanta
George H. Carswell
Irwinton
Senate
William M. Mundy
Cedartown
House
Neill
E. B. Moore
Viola Napier
Bibb County
General Assembly
Bessie Kempton
Fulton County
More Crashes Mark Trial At Lake City
Lake City Florida June 7 The Higginbotham trial for the murder of Mipith Tabert faced fresh clashes over naming a deposition commissioner for defense witness J T Hendry. The jury was completed yesterday as W Padgett a former convict guard testified Tabert pleaded not to be whipped but was given 75 lashes.
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Lake City
Fla
Thomas W. Higginbotham
W. Padgett
Putnam Lumber Company
Tabert
Codale Man's Wife Inherits Big Fortune
In Cordele on June 27 W A Rabon a Hartshorn Storage Battery trainee in Philadelphia learned his wife Mae Godfrey Rabon has inherited three fourths of a large estate from a deceased aunt. The roughly estimated value is about $160,000.
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Cordele
W. A. Rabon
Hartshorn Storage Battery Company
Philadelphia
Four True Bills Returned by Bibb Grand Jury
Macon June 27 Four true bills were returned by the Bibb county grand jury after more than a week. The indictments include burglary two assault with intent to murder and a shooting at a person. All four defendants are named as negroes.
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Macon
Bibb County Grand Jury
Macon closes schools for season at Lake Burton camp
Macon closes the School for Undernourished Children for the season after a week’s rest for twenty five pupils. They will camp at Lake Burton near Clayton Georgia for the summer with Mrs. Reba S Baker overseeing the program and accompanying the children to the mountains.
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Macon
Lake Burton
Clayton
Reba S. Baker
Skipper Smith Improving After Broken Ankle
Edwin Skipper Smith, Albany athlete, is recovering rapidly from a broken ankle suffered in a baseball game on June 7 at Dawson. He is expected to return to the YMCA basketball team next winter and resume his high level of play.
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Albany
Edwin
Smith
Dawson
Harding urges tax and debt cuts in Salt Lake speech
President Harding praised Britain debt settlement as unparalleled. He outlined federal gains in tax cuts and debt reduction and urged states and municipalities to act similarly. He said the plan aims to extinguish about a half billion in public debt each year and vowed the United States led in debt reduction.
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Salt Lake City
Utah
Harding
United States
May Seize Foreign Vessels in Liquor Violations
Washington reports that seizure of foreign vessels importing liquor in violation of Supreme Court rulings and treasury regulations has been discussed in conferences between Treasury and prohibition officials. No decision was announced and details remain undisclosed.
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Washington
United States
Supreme Court
Treasury
Prohibition
Willard Firpo Fight Formally Approved in Jersey City
The New Jersey boxing commission granted official approval for a heavyweight title bout on July 12 between Jess Willard and Luis Firpo after Willard passed a special fitness exam. Dr. T H Lemmerse called Willard a remarkable physical specimen as he weighed in at 246 pounds.
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Jersey City
N. J
New Jersey Boxing Commission
Ma Ok
Jesse
Luis Ang
Firpo
Giant
Willard
T. H. Lemmerse
Thirteen year old Warren Williams takes part in bear hunt tale
Valdosta June 27 Warren Williams thirteen year old son of Rev and Mrs N H Williams returns from a vacation with a tale of a bear hunt in the Apalachicola river swamp. He did not kill the bear but he helped with the animal parts from a two hundred ten pound bear killed by the party led by his uncle.
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Valdosta
Warren Williams
N. H. Williams
Apalachicola
Warren
S. S. Thomas Returns From Plains After Appendicitis Operation
S. S. Thomas returned from Plains yesterday after undergoing an appendicitis operation at Wise's Sanitarium.
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S. S. Thomas
Plains
Wise’s
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Fort Myers Southern
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Alta
Salvation Army
Masons
Federal Department
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Arco Refining Plant
Tifton Church
M’connell
Cecil Neill
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J. T. Hendry
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