Cotton Pool Campaign Reaches Americus Farmers
Noel McConnell representing the Georgia Cotton Growers' Co operative Association arrives to organize signatures for a five year marketing contract via the cotton pool. Chas Caldwell and W C Lasseter will address farmers at the county courthouse about the pool's operation and achievements. In recent meetings Fitzgerald and Douglas saw about 1 000 bales signed, with ~150 farmers hearing state organizer A A Elmore at each event.
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Moultrie Chamber of Commercce
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Court House
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Jackson County
National Surety Company
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A. A. Elmore
Jeffries Sees Chance To Become Evangelist
Former heavyweight champion James J. Jeffries, now a farmer in Burbank near Los Angeles, may turn to preaching if events do not intervene, according to a Los Angeles Examiner story published today.
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James J. Jeffries
Los Angeles Examiner
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Americus Spot Cotton Market Opens Barely Steady
Liverpool market opens barely steady with a down tick. U.S. spot cotton in Americus shows Good Middling at 17 1/2 cents. Futures quotes show May 9.95, July 9.84, Sept 9.64 with totals of 6,000 bales traded and 11,157 bales received, including 2,860 American.
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Truth Serum Discoverer Tells How Drug Works to Aid Officers
Dr. Ernest Houses of Ferris Texas explains his truth serum using scopolamin to paralyze imagination and curb lies. He says the drug aids criminology, with varying sleep depths for witnesses and criminals and calls for careful study and humane application to aid justice.
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John HK. Florence
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Female booze makers a task
Thomasville March 2 Officers raiding contraband rum faced feminine resistance as two white women attacked a county officer. One fought, the other emptied liquor jugs and even bit corks from a bottle. A city raid included a black tiger suspect owner breaking up housekeeping with a hatchet. One bottle left behind a recently poured glass.
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County hog sale planned in Cordele on March 29
Cor dele March 2 County Agent Culpepper plans a large hog sale in Cordele on March 29 with assistance from state market bureau field agent W W Webb. Many hogs are already pledged and the notice is being prepared to ensure they are brought to the sale.
Six men cleared of Desmond Taylor murder link
Los Angeles reports six men arrested Tuesday for the Desmond Taylor murder investigation are said to have no connection with the case, according to Detective Sergeant Cline in charge of the inquiry. Washington notes a unanimous move to remove cash from the bonus bill except for those with lower adjusted service pay. A subcommittee drafting the army appropriations bill tentatively agrees on a reduced standing army of 115,000 enlisted men.
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Fugitives in Schley County Said to Surrender at Proper Time
Attorney Zach Childers disclosed that five missing Schley county men linked to the Will Jones lynching are not in surrounding counties and will surrender when needed for trial. Bennie DeVane and Henry Harvey's defense prepares for DeVane's preliminary hearing in Ellaville as the state plans minimal evidence to bind him over for the Superior Court.
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Will Jones
Schley
Times-Recorder
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Bennie DeVane
Henry Harvey
Schley Superior Court
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Ellaville
E. J. Hart
Benny DeVane
Jole Felton
DeVane
DeVang
House of Lords to seat woman
London March 2 The committee on privileges of the Lords granted Lady Rhondda the right to sit in the House of Lords. If she takes the seat she will be the first woman in the upper house, as Lady Astor was in the House of Commons.
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Associated Press
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Golden Rule sale draws big crowds in Americus
Bargains bring large volume as Americus third Golden Rule sale ends. Merchants report heavy forenoon business before noon rain. New shoppers from outside city helped boost sales in shoes apparel and groceries. Stores used flexible pricing and rapid restocking to please customers and attract return visits. Local curb market and band praised for contributing to positive atmosphere and ongoing sale plans.
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Dr Hubert Work Harding’s Choice For Hays Place
Washington March 2 Dr Hubert Work first assistant postmaster general will succeed Will Hays as head of the post office department. It was learned at the White House today Hays expected to retire this week. Work resigned his position weeks ago after Hays announced retirement and was viewed as likely to take the portfolio. He is one of the few physicians who have found success in politics.
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Hubert Work
Will Hays
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White House
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Dr. Work
Henry Stanfield wins Times-Recorder Golden Rule prize
Henry Stanfield wins the five dollar prize for purchases at the Golden Rule sale across fourteen participating stores. He bought shoes at Tillman and Brown and Pinkston's, hats at Walker's Millinery, lard at Mize and Co, meat at Bragg's market, eggs at Harris Grocery Co, soap at Piggly Wiggly, sugar at L. W. Rogers Co, hat for Miss Tillman, music at Howell's Pharmacy, cakes from Model Bread Co, knife at Gatewood Cogdell Hardware Co, tobacco at Sparks Grocery Co, and movie tickets at Rylander theater. No entries were made for the longest-distance vehicle or the vehicle bringing the most colored people. Other prizes were announced yesterday.
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Public debt climbs by over ninety million in February
Washington reports February saw the public debt rise by more than 90 million dollars. The Treasury announced the monthly increase reflecting heightened government borrowing activity during the month.
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