Walker Pledges To Aid In Betterment Of Living Conadiners
Governor Clifford M. Walker of Monroe, taking office in Atlanta, pledges administration focus on bettering living conditions physical and moral. He urges tax reform to stabilize revenues, calls for cooperation with commissions, and supports laws through the legislature. He emphasizes education and rural development, including nine month schools highways normal and agricultural colleges to fuel state progress.
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Atlanta
Clifford M. Walker
Monroe
Georgia
Walker
Shy’s racing pigeons return swiftly from Ellaville
Three eight week old racing homer pigeons released by Julius T. Shy from Ellaville flew 25 minutes to his Americus loft. Local experts call the performance unusual and Shy plans to expand pigeon racing as a sport as his flock grows.
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Julius T. Shy
Ellaville
Mr. Shy
Americus
Crops Southwest of Americus All Good
Farmers west of Americus report crops in fine shape with cotton and corn thriving. Terrell County fields show rapid growth and cleanliness, similar to Sumter. Weevil poison quantities are being used. Dawson attendees discussed with Times-Recorder informants.
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Americus
Dawson
Terrell County
Sumter
Times-Recorder
Boys Endeavor Society Postpones Meeting
The Senior Boys Christian Endeavor Society meeting planned for Thursday night was postponed due to rain and will be held Sunday night in the Presbyterian church Sunday school rooms. All present and former members are urged to attend for welfare matters of the society.
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Chrstian Endeavor Society
Presbyterian Church
Lard Gets Good Support Wins at Dawson Friday
Dawson suffers loss 8-3 after tournament with Americus. Laird pitched well for Americus with solid support from teammates. Minchew allowed nine hits two walks for Dawson while Lightfoot started at first base before being relieved. Sullivan collected two hits in four trips for Dawson. Errors tally seven for the locals as Americas bats spark late rally.
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Dawson
Americus
Americas Club
Laird
Minchew
Lightfoot
Rawson
Sullivan
Ais
Io Garden
Igit
Brown
Americas
Blakely Defeats Arlington In Local Diamond Tilt
Blakely defeated Arlington 5 to 2 on a Friday afternoon at the local diamond. Goat Cochran pitched well, allowing only four safe blows. Arlington scored two in the ninth on two unearned runs and two errors, with both tallies coming late.
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Blakely
Arlington
Goat Cochran
Vistors
Albany Takes Two in Double Header
Albany swept Bainbridge in a Friday double header winning 5 to 3 in the opener and taking the second game in seven innings by agreement. Both contests featured strong pitching and sensational fielding.
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Albany
Bainbridge
Treasury Reorganization Takes Effect At Midnight
Washington announces a major reorganization within the treasury department with key bureaus shifted. Regulations issued today become effective tonight at midnight. Assistant Secretary Edward Clifford, whose duties will be materially altered, is to resign.
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Washington
Treasury Department
Department
the Treasury
Edward Clifford
Inundation Threatens Capital of Philippine Islands
The Destroyer Williamson suffered an engine room explosion at sea this morning near Newport Rhode Island. Four sailors were killed and four injured as the ship returned to port, taken to the naval hospital for treatment while investigation continues.
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Philippine Islands
Newport
R. I
Williamson
Naval Hospital
Gompers Attacks Harding on Labor Speech Record
Washington June 30 Samuel Gompers AFL president attacked President Harding in an address here saying labor requires more than speech to balance against acts that have gone before. Gompers urged action in response to what he described as dangerous labor conditions.
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Washington
Harding
Samuel Gompers
American Federation of Labor
Gompers
Bailey Plans Altruistic Dry Goods Venture in New York
Fisher C. Bailey launches a dry goods commission business in New York based on the Golden Rule with profits not the primary aim. He has sent circulars to Southern cotton mills promoting a altruistic, profit tempered enterprise.
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New York
Dry Goods Commission
Fisher C. B. Bailey
Bailey
Southern Cotton Mills
Fulton Members to Defend Klan in Georgia Assembly
Atlanta June 30 During the afternoon session the Georgia assembly heard Representative J O Wood of Fulton declare membership in the Ku Klux Klan He vowed to respond to the governor’s challenge to reveal why the Klan exists in Georgia and criticized an invisible government centered at the Kimball House He promised to speak Monday under personal privilege to defend his position and the Klan’s presence.
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Atlanta
General Assembly
J. O. Wood
Ulion
Georgia
Wood
Kimball House
Knights of the Ku Klux Klan
Hardwieck
Whipping Strap Weighs One Pound Eleven Ounces
In Lake City on June 30, B W Duffil testified that a whip strap used by Thomas W Higginbotham in the Mar tin Tabert case weighed one pound eleven ounces. Duffil, a former Putnam Lumber Co employee, did not know the strap’s origin before weighing. J T Hendry and Samuel Livingst on testified they would not believe J M Tison, the state witness.
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Lake City
Thomas W. Higginbotham
Martin Tabert
B. W. Duffil
Putnam Lumber Company
Higginbotham
Duffil
J. T. Hendry
Samuel Livingston
J. M. Tison
Plan to Adjourn Till After July 4 Fails
Atlanta June 30 The plan to adjourn the legislature over the Fourth of July failed as the house voted to adjourn to 11 30 Monday morning when committees will be announced in both the house and the senate. A new bill urged abolishing the Ports and Harbors commission which had overseen early plans for a state owned port and favored building such a port at Savannah.
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Atlanta
House
Senate
Ports and Harbors Commission
Savannah
Program of Baptist Encampment at Myrtle Springs
Rev. J E O Quinnt pastor of Plains Baptist church chairs Friendship association encampment details announced for Myrtle Springs week of training and recreation. Leaders urge punctual attendance for afternoon and evening sessions with speakers including Rev T W Tippett Dr Rufus W Weaver Rev S F Lowe Dr A Chamblee and Rev Walter Binns. Attendees asked to bring Sunday school B Y P U and WM S manuals.
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J. E. O’quinn
Plains Baptist Church
Friendship Association
Myrtle Springs
O’quinn
T. W. Tippett
J. J. Heard
Vienna
Georgia
Rufus W. Weaver
S. F. Lowe
Dawson
A. Chamblee
Bessie Tift College
Walter Binns
First
Moultrie
W. M.S
Believe It Or Not Public Sale Meets Wedding Absurdity
Upshaw Texas paper reports a bizarre fusion of a public sale and a wedding. The mock auction lists William Smith and Miss Lucy Anderson. Rev. Jackson ties the nuptial boat with hay rope. Couple promised after ten months with a buggy and kitchen utensils, plus 50 chickens.
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Oklahoma
William Smith
Lucy Anderson
Rev. Jackson
John Deere
Upshaw
Tex
Mellon in England says US will not relax liquor ruling
London June 30. Andrew W Mellon American secretary of the treasury arrived aboard the Majestic and told newspapermen the United States government would not relax its policy on confiscating liquor on incoming liners. He said a solution to the problem would come when Congress meets.
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London
Associated Press
Andrew W. Mellon
the Treasury
England
Majestic
United States
Congress
Otarians Meet Tuesday at Windsor Hotel
Americas Rotary club will hold its usual luncheon Tuesday at 1 o'clock in the private dining room at the Windsor hotel. This first meeting there was moved from Wednesday by President John Sheffield to allow Rotarians to observe the Glorious Fourth with family, as Américus suspends business that day.
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Americas Rotary Club
Windsor Hotel
John Sheffield
Américus
Nine Belgians Die In Time Bomb Explosion Train
Nine Belgian soldiers were killed today when time bombs exploded in a passenger car of a train carrying soldiers on leave from the Ruhr region. The blast occurred near Duesseldorf as troops returned home. Casualties included nine killed and others wounded, authorities said.
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Duesseldorff
Associated Press
Ruhr
Rochelle Farmers Fine Cotton Crops Shown in Cordele
Cordele June 30 J W Wright a Wilcox county farmer near Rochelle exhibited samples promising a real cotton yield One stalk about fourteen inches high with sixty four bolts blooms and squares another ten inches high with thirty four and three no trace of weevil on either stalk The prospect credited to constant working no weevil remedy used yet and benefits from dry days last week
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Cordele
J. W. Wright
Wilcox County
Rochelle
Lady Astor Prods for Dry Bill in Commons Uproar
Lady Astor pleads for liquor bill in the House of Commons. She and Banbury clash as laughter erupts. despite her attempts to move cloture, the government pledges facilities for eventual passage.
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London
Associated Press
Lady Astor
Frederick Banbury
House of Commons
Banbury
Methodist Mass Meeting Called by First Church Pastor
Pastor John Cutler of the First Methodist church invites the congregation and church friends to a mass meeting Sunday at 3 o clock in the church house. Important details about the new building will be discussed with officers, Sunday school and departments urged to attend. Surprises are promised for attendees as questions are presented.
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First Church
John Cutler
First Methodist Church
Oliver Jr. Heads to General Electric in Schenectady
R S Oliver Jr leaves for Schenectady New York to join General Electric in their large plant after earning a electrical engineering degree at Georgia Tech. He is son of Mr and Mrs R S Oliver of Plains and attended Marion Alabama Military Institute before Georgia Tech. His brother Clifford R Oliver is vice president of Construction Power Co in Worcester Massachusetts.
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R. S. Oliver, Jr
Schnectady
N. Y
General Electric Company
Mr. Oliver
R. S. Oliver
Plains
Georgia Tech
Marion
Ala
Military Institute
Plains High School
West Point Military Academy
Charles R. Crisp
Jat
General Eléctric Company
Schenectady
Clifford R. Oliver
Americus
Construction Power Company
Worchester
Mass
Woman's Missionary Society Meeting Scheduled
The regular business meeting of the Woman's Missionary Society of the First Methodist Church will be held Monday afternoon at 4 o'clock in the Carlas Library. Miss Elizabeth Terrell of Dallas is the guest of Miss Dorothy Holmes at her Lee Street home. Every member is requested to be present.
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Woman’s Misionary Society of
First Methodist Church
Elizabeth Terrell
Carlas
Dorothy Legia
Holmes
Lee Street
Manila Struck by Raging Typhoon Floods Stoke Fear
Manila reports a severe typhoon that began last night flooding streets and threatening lives. Early estimates of property damage are unavailable due to sparse information, as the storm continues today with fears of further loss of life.
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Manila
President rests in Yellowstone on special train
President Harding paused after days of speeches to take two days of rest on his presidential special train, enjoying the scenery and natural wonders of Yellowstone National Park during a stopover.
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Hardin
Yellowstone
Associated Press
Hading
Yellowstone National Park
Jones tells Kiwanis charter should go to people for referendum
W M Jones, prominent wholesale dealer, spoke at the Windsor hotel Kiwanis banquet urging that any city charter amendment be submitted to voters for ratification. He warned against future corruption and stressed the people’s right to decide. Mrs. Lottie Livingston resigned as assistant secretary and was honored. musical numbers by Little Miss Wilson and Melva Cars, with Clark singing a Kiwanis song.
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W. M. Jones
Kiwanis Club
Windsor Hotel
Mr. Jones
Americas
Jones
Lottie Livingston
Kiwanians
Windsor
Miss Wilson
Columbus
Melva Cars
Clark
Kiwanis
D. T. Wilson
Monthly Singing at Aggie College Sunday
Chief John T. Bragg announced that the usual monthly singing will be held at the Agricultural college Sunday afternoon. It will begin at 2 30 o'clock and a large gathering of singers is expected. Invitations have been sent to out of town singers and everyone in Americus is invited.
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John T. Bragg
the Agricultural College
Americus
Grumpy features Theodore Roberts in title role
Theodore Roberts appears sans cigar in William deMille's Grumpy, delivering mystery and comedy. May MacAvoy and Conrad Nagel are featured, with Casson Ferguson handling the heavy role in this period film.
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Theodore Theodore Roberts
William deMille
Theodore Roberts
May MacaVoy
Conrad Nagel
Casson Ferguson
Ak Arcueth
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Collier
Richeraee
Dowis
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Oo Daniels
Cf Esenee
Cosby
O Manion
Beene
Awson
P Paint
Eine Macken
Maine
Americus Cobeedbabaen Dawson
Destroyer
U.S. S. Williamson
Olden Rule
Fulton
Representative Wood
Hardwick
Lash
Duffil Sawit
Tison
Mellon
Secretary of Treasury
Oliver, JR
Good Place Inn
Woman's Missionary Society
Stor
Aggie College
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