World mood shifts over Ruhr crisis and near war fear
The piece notes growing American sympathy for France over the Ruhr seizure, with England wary and UK press skeptical. It warns that tensions could drift into deadlock, invites discussion of war framing, cites Dean Inge on anti Japan sentiment, and highlights nerves over China loan obligations amid global financial strain.
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France
Germany
England
United States
Ruhr
Spain
Russia
America
Japan
Dean Inge
London
Poland
Lithuania
Agricultural Campaign Gains Steam in Georgia Farms
GA farmers adopt progressive dairy cow hog and poultry methods as a core farm program says F K Abbott secretary of the Georgia association. Demonstrations in member counties show strong farmer and business support as pastures are planted and plans for cream separators and milk shipping to creameries are discussed with local bankers backing a revolving fund scheme.
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Atlanta
F. K. Abbott
The
Georgia Association
Abbott
Turner
Ware
Seminole
Why Ship Subsidy Bill Did Not Pass
London reports the American ship subsidy bill failed as newspapers reflect on government attempts to create or nationalize industry. Telegraph cites futility of state ventures in shipping while Chronicle headlines America’s Dreams of Ocean Supremacy Shattered by Britain.
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London
Associated Press
Telegraph
Chronicle
America
Britain
Savannah enforces no box no mail rule with box famine
Savannah officials begin enforcing the no box no mail rule as residents without mailboxes must collect mail at the post office. Several hundred citizens lack boxes and dealers report a box famine in the city.
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Savannah
Let's Tote Fair With Our Southern Women
A civic note urges support for the Music Study Club's program by Thurlow Lieurance in Americus. The event features Lieurance with Edna Wooley and George Tack at Rylander tonight at 8:30. Tickets: children 50c, music students 1.00, adults 1.75. The plea emphasizes national musical heritage and community backing.
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America
Americus
Americus Music Study Club
Music Study Club
James Fenimore Cooper
Minnetonka
Thurlow Lieurance
Madam Schumann-Heink
W. H. C. Dudley
Atlanta
Edna Wooley
George B. Tack
Rylander
Effort to Kill Ship Bill Fails in Senate
The Senate rejected a motion to recommit the administration ship mailing bill, aiming to kill it outright. An agreement to vote on the bill today followed days of debate, with emphasis on the prior filibuster and how to dispose of the measure. The White House stated the administration will proceed without Congress to aid private owners of war-built tonnage and to reestablish the American flag on key trade routes.
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Robinson
Arkansas
Comerce
Jones
Washington
Senate
White House
Congress
Sunbeam Society Meeting At First Baptist Church
The Sunbeam Society of the First Baptist church will hold a meeting tomorrow at 3 oclock in the church. All members are requested to attend as a most interesting program will be rendered.
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Sunbeam Society of the First Baptist Church
Two Big Hog Sales Planned for Next Week
County agent George O. Marshall announced two hog sale days next week at Leslie and Americus pens. Five to six cars will be offered in total as Sumter growers push toward hard hogs for higher prices, with corn feeding for fattening and tankage helping flesh and bone development.
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George O. Marshall
Leslie and
Americus
Lelie
Marshall
Sumter
Farm credits bill clears House sets dual banking plan
The House passed a farm credits bill proposing two banking systems a government and a private one to serve agriculture. The measure, approving 305 to 36, now goes to conference with opposition mainly from New York and New England lawmakers.
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HOUSE
Washington
New York
New England
Crisp Critique of Present Congress by Georgia Members
Georgia representatives condemn the current Republican Congress as inefficient and pro big business. Charles R. Crisp says March 4 will bring celebratory singing while criticism highlights Fordney tariff, high taxes, and limited relief for agricultural and labor interests. He notes planned appropriations of 3.7 billion and accuses leaders of boasting economy without deeds.
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Washington
Georgia
Congress
Charles R. Crisp
United States
Fifteen Sumter Farmers Sell Hard Hogs in SC Shipment
Fifteen Sumter county farmer Thursday sold a carload of hard hogs to South Carolina butchers, the shipment weighing about 12 000 pounds and bringing $1200 in cash. The sale was arranged through George O Marshall and marks the opening of the spring season when only hard hogs will be offered.
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Sumter County
South Carolina
George O. Marshall
Americus
Flogging Substitute to Be Considered by Officials
Atlanta March 1 Convict officials plan a March 22 meeting in the state capitol to weigh a substitute for flogging in prison camps. The conference will include county commissioners and wardens and focus on convict management and possible new discipline methods.
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Atlanta
Prison Commission
Rural School Exams At Aggie April 6 7
Examinations for the loving cup contest sponsored by the Sumter County Board of Education will be held April 6 and 7 at the Third District A M school in Americus. Supt E W Dupree said every Sumter school participates with specific contests for high and grammar schools including reading spelling music and athletic events. Prizes beyond the loving cup will be announced later.
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Americus
E. W. Dupree
Sumter County
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Board of Education
Death of Rep W Bourke Cochran at 68 in Washington
Representative W Bourke Cochran of New York died suddenly in Washington on March 1 after celebrating his 69th birthday. The Democrat collapsed from apoplexy after delivering a heated speech against farm credit bills, ranking as a famed orator and long-time political figure esteemed across parties.
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Washington
W. Bourke Cochran
New York
Cochran
House
Congress
Flatau Named District Deputy for Georgia Elks
Arthur Flautau of the Athens Elks has been appointed district deputy of Georgia by the grand exalted ruler. He will oversee lodges in Atlanta Augusta Macon LaGrange Griffin Athens and Ebert on.
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Athens
Bar
Arthur’Flautau
Methodists Discuss Church Contributions at Emory Meeting
Bishops Warren A. Candler W. F. McMurry and Collins Denny led a mixed commission of clergy and laymen from the Methodist Episcopal Church South meeting at Emory University Atlanta to draft a constitutional report. The panel will present its finished findings to the 1926 general conference.
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Atlanta
Warren A. Candler
W. F. McMurry
Collins Denny
Methodist Episcopal Church South
Emory University
Banks in better shape says federal review in Atlanta
The Sixth Federal district report shows banks liquidating bills payable and low re discounts with the Federal Reserve, with letters from member banks signaling optimism for the year. Thirty seven department stores surveyed report higher sales, led by Birmingham with January gains near forty three percent, while Atlanta and Nashville wholesale firms saw sales more than double January versus December or a year ago.
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Atlanta
Busines
Federal District
Federal Reserve Bank
Jackson
Miss
Birmingham
Nashville
Finland seeks U S debt refunding after armistice
Finland's Dr Axel Astrom plans talks with Secretary Mellon to discuss refunding about 8.281 million dollars in principal plus roughly 1.15 million in interest on Finnish government debts. Mellon chairs the American Debt Funding Commission and had no prior knowledge of the plan.
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Washington
Finland
Axel Leonard Astrom
Mellon
United States
American Debt Funding Commission
Astrom
American
Six Sailors Die in Destroyer Blazing Boiler Room
Manila March 1 Six enlisted men aboard the United States Destroyer Hulbert of the Asiatic fleet were burned to death in a boiler room explosion caused by an oil flareback. No others injured.
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Manila
Associated Press
Hawkins Funeral Held Here Today
Funeral services for Charles D. Hawkins, who died in a Greenville South Carolina government hospital, were conducted at 3 p.m. at the Americus Undertaking Company chapel. Rev. John M. Cutler led the service and Oak Grove cemetery received the interment. Pallbearers from John D. Mathis Post American Legion included John W. Westbrook Hill Kelly Herbert W. Moon Louis Koppel J M Macey and R M Harvey. W R Ross directed taps at the grave.
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Government Hospital
Greenville
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Americus Undertaking Company
John M. Cutler
First Methodist Church
Oak Grove Cemetery
John W. Westbrook
Hill Kelly
Herbert W. Moon
Louis Koppel
J .M. Macey
R. M. Harvey
John D. Mathis Post
American Snion
W. R. Ross
Bi Department
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