Waycross Plans Legion State Convention Programs
Waycross moves to host the American Legion state convention on July 3 4 5 with committees named for program and entertainment by Ware County Post 10 commander Dr Paul McGee A barbecue is planned for July 4 in the Okefenokee swamp Transportation talks with Hebard Cypress Co aim to move 1500 delegates on a special train to Billys Island for the 2 PM barbecue National commander Hanford MacNider is expected to deliver the main address Charles S Berry vice commander will also speak
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Waycross
American Legion
Paul McGee
Ware County
Okefenokee
Hebard Cypress Co
Billy’s Island
Hanford MacNider
MacNider
Charles S. Berry
The
Legion
Mr. Berry
Markets Americus Spot Cotton Good Middling 17 1 2c
The Americus market reports spot cotton trading at good middling 17 and a half cents per pound. Auctioneers noted steady demand from buyers while sellers held to current price levels amid moderate activity.
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Americus
Jewish Relief Fund Reaches 575 With New Donations
The Jewish Famine Relief fund total rose to 575 dollars, announced by Sam Cohen, local chairman. New contributions include multiple individuals giving amounts from one to eight dollars, adding to earlier reported 446.35, reflecting broad community support.
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Sam Cohen
CB. Pouncey
W. E. Mitchell
E. Markovitz
Sadie Markovitz
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S. L. Cohen
Wible Marshall
U.S Demands 241 Million for Rhine Forces Surprises France
Paris March 11 The United States demand for reimbursement totaling 241000000 for expenses of its forces in the Rhine region before reparations has provoked surprise and perplexity in French official circles. Morning papers carry pointed comment on the issue.
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Paris
Associated Press
United States
Rhineland
Plains High School Sees Busy Days Ahead
Plains March 11 The students of Plains High School anticipate commencement with the 1st grade focusing on averages and units. Grace Montgomery of the class is hospitalized after appendicitis surgery. 10th grade students bid to become seniors next year while remaining interested in basketball.
Treaties Find Real Champion in Underwood
Senator Oscar Underwood of Alabama, Democratic Senate leader, praised the Four-Power Pacific treaty as the real peace pact of the arms conference and said he would vote for ratification in the same spirit as he supported the Versailles treaty and the League of Nations. Secretary Hughes rejected claims that delegates were misled by opponents to accept a plan harmful to American interests in a letter to Underwood.
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Washington
Oscar Underwood
Alabama
Senate
League of Nations
Hughes
Underwood
Foreclosure Begun on Atlanta Birmingham & Atlantic Rail Line
In Atlanta on March 11 a bill to foreclose mortgages held by Old Colony Trust Company Boston and Columbia Trust Company New York was filed in federal court. The action, seen by bondholders as a first step to force sale of the AB&A railroad, leaves Receiver Bugg in control pending foreclosure.
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Atlanta
Old Colony Trust Co
Boston
Columbia Trust Co
New York
Atlanta, Birmingham and Atlantic
Sibley
Bugg
Little Boy Recovers from Mule Kick Injury
James Salter six year old son of Jesse Salter suffered a badly mutilated face after a mule kicked him Monday. He left the hospital midweek and plays with other children, showing no tears. He even flinches not when bandages are redressed. He picked up a cob and threw it at the animal in fright.
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James Salter
Jesse Salter
Western Electric Clears Unfair Competition Charge
Washington March 11 the federal trade commission announced the dismissal of complaints against the Western Electric company of New York charging unfair competition and violation of the tying contract section of the Clayton act in a federal action.
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Western Electric
Washington
Western Electric Company of New York
Federal Trade Commission
Murder From Ambush Aimed At Lover
A lurid account describes a shootout with a Winchester firing from ambush. A mule stumbled during the pursuit and collapsed, leaving a scene of chaotic violence and a body or casualty, with the lover as the alleged target amid tense pursuits.
Hoke Smith Urges Melon Rate Cut in ICC Inquiry
Washington March 11 former Senator Hoke Smith of Georgia told the Interstate Commerce Commission inquiry that present freight rates may ruin Georgia watermelons. If rates are lowered enough to keep growers profitable the watermelon business could grow and profit the growers.
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Washington
Georgia
Hoke Smith
Interstate Commerce Commission
Ty Cobb baseball game to raise 3000 seats at Playground
Community leaders met at the Community House led by President Cargill to plan the Ty Cobb game on April 4. Seats will be on an incline for unobstructed views, with potential expansion if demand supports it. Weather insurance is to be taken, and tickets will go on sale in surrounding towns.
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Ty Cobb
Cargill
Playground Association
Waycross
Macon
Mrs Council Sees Golf Exhibit At Idle Hour Club
Mrs C M Council, a keen Americus Golf Club member, traveled to Macon today to observe the Idle Hour club exhibition by Hutchinson and Barnes, noted golf champions. Bobby Jones of Atlanta and Jack Oke were slated to meet the champions, with Mrs Council accompanied by C E Byles, instructor at the Americus club.
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C. M. Council
Americus Golf Club
Macon
Idle Hour Club
Hutchinson and
Barnes
Bobby Jones
Atlanta
Jack Oke
General strike in Johannesburg seen as Bolshevist plot
London and Johannesburg dispatches describe the miners strike as a revolutionary threat eclipsing the action. The Times reports widespread Bolshevist influence, with fighting across the Rand. A Tripoli dispatch claims large scale revolution, railway lines cut and Italian garrisons attacked.
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London
Johannesburg
South Africa
Cape ‘Town
Daily Telegraph
Times
Rand
Rome
Tripoli
Il Mundo
Mrs Dudley Heads Caruso Foundation In Atlanta
Mrs W A C Dudley appointed chair for Americas of the Caruso American Memorial Foundation by Col William Lawson Peel. Foundation aims to develop American musical talent with merit based scholarships and free instruction in voice, instrument, and composition. A $1,000,000 endowment is sought to fund ongoing scholarships.
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Atlanta
W. A. C. Dudley
Americas
Caruso American Memorial Foundation
William Lawson Peel
Caruso
See k s $200 here for Confederate sailors
Miss Theodore Turney tours Americus seeking local support to raise 200 dollars to aid Confederate sailors. She notes Waycross and Albany quotas of 500 dollars each, Thomasville schools at 109 dollars, Valdosta High at 164 dollars, with Dr Powell chairing South Georgia Normal fundraising. She plans to be in Amawinme on the 20th.
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Theodore Turney
Americus
Waycross
C.C. Thomas
Albany
Thomasville
Valdosta
Cleveland
Powell
South Georgia Normal
Amawinne
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Jewish Relief Fund
U.S
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Plains H. S
Jack Murray
Billy Wingo
Golden Bar
William Patterson White
the Times-Recorder
Interstate Commission
Noel M’connell
Sumter County
Italy
Mrs. Dudley Head
Caruso Foundation
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