French Extend Occupation of Mayence Bridgehead
Coblenz June 29 The French broaden their hold in the Mayence bridgehead by advancing to Langen on the Darmstadt Frankfurt line eight miles south of Frankfurt and Eachborn on the Frank Kronberg route. The crackdown follows recent railroad sabotage and indicates swift retaliation.
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Coblenz
Mayence
Langen
Darmstadt Frankfort
Frankfort
Eachborn
Frank-Kronberg
Tech
Britains action ends U S efforts
Washington reports Britain rejects the American plan for a 12 mile limit and will not admit ships liquor stores under seizure penalty while awaiting a revised law. Officials say Britain’s stance slows U S efforts as talks proceed.
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Washington
Britain
Co Administration
Awe
Henry Baker Fourth Victim of Sawmill Explosion
June 29 report confirms Henry Baker died this morning, raising the boiler explosion toll at J. D. Bridges sawmill in Sumner to four. Other victims were Rhodes Ellis and two Black employees West Dozier and Julius Francis, with Love Ellis dying as son of the deceased. previous condition reported.
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Sumner
Henry Baker
J. D. Bridges
Rhodes Ellis
West Dozier
Julius Francis
Love Ellis
Melon Crop In Ware Suffer Severe Damage
Waycross June 29 rains and dry spells have seriously injured the melon crop in Ware county says W M Tomberlin a prominent local farmer. Vines wither on several farms in the Waycross area as wet spells follow hot dry gaps. Tomberlin who farms near Kettle Creek believes he first harvested musmelons in the county picking in early to mid June.
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Waycross
W. M. Tomberlin
Ware
Mr. Tomberlin
Missing Tom Burnett Reappears In Waycross
Tom Burnett, missing for a week, turned up in Waycross near Gilchrist Park Thursday afternoon. Reported to be from Pierce County, Burnett rode with a local taxi to Blackshear. an accident near the Satilla left a wheel and axle damaged, the driver fetching a replacement wheel.
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Waycross
Apieys
Tom Bucci
Gilchrist Park
Satilla
Burnett
Pierce County
Blackshear
President Harding rail trip sparks tax notes and church funds
Delinquent city taxes worth about 20 000 are being pursued as eight hundredAmericans receive letters from City Clerk Dudley Gatewood. A priestly money case unfolds with Monsignor James O'Brien amid cancelled checks and stock documents, with officials saying he acted within his rights while handling funds.
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Americas
Dudley Gatewood
City of Americas
Mr. Gatewood
Finance Committee of Council
E. J. Witt
Board of Tax Assessors
Gatewood
Washington
James O’brien
St. Peter’s Catholic Church
O’ Brien
Elders Move to End Georgia Tax Equalization Bill
June 29. In the General Assembly Representative H H Elders of Tatnall county introduced a bill to repeal the tax equalization law. A government smuggling crackdown has spurred this traffic and France says it will seize Ruhr industries aiding war damage settlements and conscript German labor with penalties including imprisonment up to fifteen years or death for sabotage.
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Atlanta
Hous Teday
H. H. Elders
Tatnall County
France
Pace Resolution on Highway Probe First Bill Before Senate
Atlanta June 29 The Pace resolution to examine the State Highway Department leads a day of early action as Senator Pace of Americus introduces the first bill of the session to repeal the state tax equalization law. Senate action includes an unconditional consent for the probe and a push to avoid shifting the issue into a personal political arena.
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Lewislater
Toombs DuBose Yester
Pace
Americus
Senate
Lankford
Toombs County
Messrs. Stwerat and Jones
Mr. Stewart
House of Representative
Highway Department
Superior Court of Bible Judicial Circuit
Georgia
State Highway Department
General Assembly
Times-Recorder to Have Full Ringside Reports From Big Fight
The Times-Recorder announces free ringside coverage of the Shelby Montana July 4 boxing event. AP reports will be telegraphed live to Americus readers from the ringside, with continuous bulletins from preliminaries to the final bell. Fans in Americus and nearby towns may attend or receive round by round updates via telephone or wire at no charge.
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Shelby
Mont
Times-Recorder
Associated Press
Americas
Rylander Theatre
Americus
Big Jack Dempsey
Tommy Gibbons
Chamber of Commerce Band Reorganized in Americus
The Chamber of Commerce band reorganizes under instructor Prof. W. H. Ross with a full lineup of cornet, trombone, alto, clarinet, saxophone, baritone, bass, snare, and bass drum players. They plan Thursday concerts at the playground and will provide music for local entertainments in Americus and surrounding Georgia. The band also to supply jazz for Americus ball games at the playground.
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Chamber of Commerce
Americas
W. H. Ross
Harry Williams
Allen McNeil
J. B. Mathis
F. M. Alexander
Sam Heys
Walter Stewart
J. E. Owens
Henry
Americus
Georgia
Cordele Kiwanis Honor Distinguished Citizens
In Cordele on June 29 Dr P A Duncan pastor of the First Baptist church was the honor guest at a Kiwanis luncheon. John W Greer spoke on preliminary work for a five year Crisp program and urged integrating God and Christianity into business plans. Greer showed enthusiasm for Cordele business growth.
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Cordele
P. A. Duncan
First Baptist Church
Kiwanis
John W. Greer
Crisp
Duncan
Hapeville Orphan Visits Sunday At First Baptist
Philatheas of First Baptist church invite all to welcome Howard Hawkins from Hapeville Orphanage as their guest this Sunday The boy recently adopted by the church membership will also take part in Sunday school and gatherings and may stay through the week All members urged to attend and make him welcome.
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Philatheas
First Baptist Church
Howard Hawkins
Hapeville
Philathea
Remai
Presbyterian Pastor to Attend Bible Institute
Rev. Richard J. Simpson leaves Monday for Atlanta with Mrs. Simpson and baby for a visit to relatives. He will then go to Chicago for a summer course at the Moody Bible Institute from July 3 to August 3. The church group funds his trip in appreciation of his services since becoming pastor.
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Richard J. Simpson
Atlanta
First Meeting Held for Five Year Program in Cordele
The first meeting in five year program work was held this afternoon at the public library. The committee, chaired by Mr. W. L. Rebulig, focused on industries and discussed its best procedure.
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Cordele
Divsion
W. L. Rebuclg
Hardwick Attacks Hidden Government in Georgia Address
Gov Thomas W Hardwick in his final message to the Georgia legislature warns of possible crop failure and calls for rigid economy. He criticizes the Department of Agriculture as overstaffed and costly and urges income tax reform modeled after North Carolina. He urges open government and bans masks in public.
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Atlanta
Thomas W. Hardwick
Georgia
General Assembly
Tom
Department of Agriculture
North Carolina
Hardwick
Budget Commission Report Sent In Today
Atlanta June 29. Budget commission recommends re enacting existing appropriations for state departments and institutions for 1924 25. Report signed by the governor Comptroller General Wright Attorney General Napier Toombs DuBose and P F Walker shows total probable revenue for 1924 25 at 9 538 319.
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Budget Commission
General Assembly
W. A. Wright
Géo. M. Napier
Toombs DuBose
Clark County
Adn
P. F. Walker
Glascock County
Powell Killed in Farm Night Shooting near Dawson
A farmer named Lester Powell aged 30 was shot and killed on a Wednesday night near Dawson. The assailant was Joe Green a 15 year old boy described as a negro. The incident occurred June 29 and the weapon used and motive were not disclosed in the report. Authorities registered the death and began investigations.
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Lester. Powell
Dawson
Lester Powell
Joe Green
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