British labor leaders dine with king amid fashion faux pas
A London dinner at Lord Astor's with King George and Queen Mary featured labor leaders Clynes Thomas Snowden and spouses in masquerade costumes drawing satire on etiquette. MacDonald was reportedly invited to Buckingham Palace March 15, sparking questions about his attendance. By Elections shake Bonar Law's grip as Labour leads in three constituencies, potentially propelling Ramsay MacDonald to leadership if majority collapses. Turkey backs off Lausanne treaty as Angora assembly rejects terms, signaling ongoing interwar tensions.
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Stewart
Clynes
English National Union of General Workers
Thomas
Railroad Men’s Union
Philip Snowden
Lord Astor
London
King George
Queen Mary
Astor
Harvey
J. Ramsay MacDonald
Labor Party
MacDonald
Snowden
Buckingham Palace
Andrew Bonar Law
Bonar Law
Ramsay MacDonald
Frange
Turkey
Angora
Lausanne
Switzerland
Dautain Pays More Than Four Millions United States Debt
The British government will make the first debt funding payment today at the New York Federal Reserve Bank to bring its debt to the target level of 4.6 billion dollars. London seeks the 4,132,085 payment needed to adjust the debt to the calculated figure for the 62 year funding plan.
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Dautain
United States
Washington
New York Federal Reserve Bank
London
Earthquakes Register in Italy from Dalmatian Zone
Seismographs at Naples and Foggia recorded heavy quakes at 6:14 and 6:15 this morning. instruments were damaged by the shock. Florence observatory said the quake centered in the Dalmatian zone across the Adriatic.
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Rome
Associated Press
Naples
Foggia
Florence
Adriatic
Germans Refuse Halt and Are All Killed in Recklinghausen
Duesseldorf March 15. Three Germans were shot and killed by French sentries today while attempting to break into the machinery warehouse at Recklinghausen. The French claim the Germans disregarded routine challenges.
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Duesseldorf
Associated Press
Recklinghausen
Frenc
Dance at Rylander Hall by American Legion
A dance will be held at Rylander hall this evening hosted by the American Legion. Dancing starts promptly at 9 o clock and continues until 1. Music will be provided by the Six Society Syncopaters.
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Rylander Hall
American Legion
Americus Kiwanis Sends No Delegation to Central Meet
The Americus Kiwanis club declines to send a delegation to the Central district Kiwanis convention in Dublin today though Miss Susan Stallings is included on the entertainment program Secretary Bradley Hogg stated. Governor-Elect Clifford M. Walker will speak on Kiwanianism with Mayor J. B. Jones Lieutenant-Governor Peter Twitty and H. J. Lawson of Hawkinsville also listed as speakers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Americus Kiwanis Club
Dublin
Susan Stallings
Bradley Hogg
Americas
Central District
Augusta
Macon
Columbus
Fort Valley
Cochran
Kiwanis
Frank M. Oliver
W. W. Mundy
Country Club
New Pilot Club Forms To Lead Local Civic Work
Americus business women will formally organize a Pilot club Friday night at Carnegie library auditorium. Local club women and visiting organizers from Macon and Albany plan to enroll about 100 members and direct civic efforts through this new luncheon group with headquarters in Macon.
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Americus
W. H. C. Dudley
Music Study Club
J. W. Harris, Jr
Americus Chapter
Carl W. Minor
Womanis Club of
Clarence O. Niles
Council of Safety
Frank Harrold
Georgia
S. H. McKee
Lucy B. Allen
Macon
Darren Pinkston Tompkins
Albany
Allen
Legion Fight Card Delivers Quick KO Night
Gibson and Kinsey KO opponents in swift rousing bout as Ken Kimsey from Cordele knocks Marion Lee in under two minutes. Pa Stribling’s stable delivers a crowd pleaser with a ready Legion Brass Band, a cancelled earlier match, and calls for tougher foes for Gibson and Kimsey Seton Gibson.
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Harry Allen
Marion Lee
Bob Gibson
Harry
Pa Stribling
Youngser
Ken Kimsey
Lee
Lee County
Legion
Macon
Leesburg
Americus
Boys of the Americas Post
Albert Thayer
Heys Arnold
Americas
Heys
Cordele
Plains
Allen
Gibson
R. P. Ewing
Charles Wheatley
Gong
Kimsey Seton Gibson
Kimsey
L. E
One Dead Five Hurt In North Little Rock Crash
In North Little Rock across the Arkansas River, an automobile crash left L. S. McDonald age 46 dead and two other men believed dying in hospitals. Three others were injured in the accident.
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Little Rock
Fishing and golfing presidents sport
Miami, March 15. President Harding enjoyed ideal weather on a Florida coast vacation. He began with a round of golf at the Miami Beach course, followed by a luncheon, then embarked on a fishing trip toward Cocolobo Bay club about 25 miles down the coast.
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Miami
Harding
Florida
Miami Beach
Cocolobe Bay Club
Allies to weigh Turkish proposal in London next week
London March 15 Allied representatives from Britain France and Italy will hold a preliminary conference in London next week to consider Turkish counter proposals to the Lausanne draft peace treaty. The conference follows a British suggestion and aims to resume the Lausanne talks afterward.
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London
Associated Press
Lausanne
Laymen Conduct Service in Absence of Pastor
W. W. Muslikin and W. P. Wallis led a joint prayer service at the court house for Pastor John M. Cutler who is ill at home. Cutler felt unwell Sunday but attended anew Monday. A large audience heard lay leaders urge a better life and urged his speedy recovery.
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W. W. B. Muslikin
W. P. Wallis
Court House
John M. Cutler
Mr. Cutler
Comer Funeral Held in Macon with State Figures Present
John D. Comer vice president of Bibb Manufacturing and director of two railroads died early yesterday. His funeral in Macon drew prominent men from across the state and the South this afternoon.
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Comer
Macon
State
South
John D. Comer
Bibb Manufacturing Company
Taking the School Census in Sumter Georgia 1923
The Sumter Board of Education names census takers for districts in March 1923. E W Dupree covers Andersonville Concord Pennington. Frank Webb Thalean. Frank Jones Union. J C Carter New Era. W H Houston Pleasant Grove. H R McGee Plains. W A Chappell Lysian. John Peel Anthony. Walter Johnson Huntington. Census workers receive 4.00 per day. all children ages 6 to 18 to be enrolled.
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Georgia
Sumter
Pleasant Grove
H. R. McGee
Plains
W. A. Chappell
Lysian
John Peel
Anthony
Walter Johnson
Huntington
Treasury Revenue From Income And Profits In 1922
Washington March 15 first installment of income and profits taxes for 1922 due today is estimated by treasury officials at 400 million dollars. The figure may vary as it reflects business of 1922 and the impact of the 1921 revenue act.
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Washington
Treasury
Hewin Hammond Pays Way Through Tulane College
Hewin Hammond, a high school honor graduate of the class of 1922, continues a record of achievement at Tulane University where he studies literature this year. He is funding his education by campus work and caretaker wages at a fraternity house, aiming to finish college without parental cost. He plans to study law next year alongside classics and urges senior high students to apply themselves for strong college marks.
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Hewin Hammond
Americus
Tulane University
Tulane
Learing
Hammond
Former Americus man dies in Tallahassee Florida
Robert D. White 50 died at his Tallahassee home after an illness. Remains will reach Americus for chapel services at Americas Undertaking with funeral likely tomorrow. Surviving include widow Gladys McKinley White two sons Bob and Tom of Tallahassee mother Mrs J M White of Americus sisters Mrs H C Turner of Richland and Mrs J D Seals of Beaumont Tex brother N H White of Americus. White born in Americus was a noted local businessman before moving to Florida to enter lumber business. He was a Mason and his wife is a niece of lawyer W T Lane.
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Robert D. White
Tallahassee
Fla
Americus
Chapel of the Americas Undertaking Company
Texas
John M. Cutler
First Methodist Church
C. J.williams
W. F. Bailey
W. P.mcarthur
W.T. Lane, Jr
J. F. Monahan
T. C. Poole
John Shiver
Willis Morgan
Gladys McKinley White
Bob White
Tom White
J. M. White
H. C. Turner
Richland
J. D. Seals
Beaumont
Tex
N. H. White
J. P. Raiford
White
Florida
Americas
W. T. Lane
Delegation Tours Turner County Among Progressive Farm Programs
A group of merchants bankers and farmers from Washington Wilkes and Eastman visited Turner County to view improvements linked to the counties cow hog and chicken initiatives. Eastman delegates included L Roberts F S Foster E W Ragsdale P E Samuels L Moss C E Willis and F H Montague.
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Turner County
Ashburn
Marth
Washington
Wilkes County
Eastman
L. Roberts
F. S. Foster
E. W. Ragsdale
P. E. Samuels
L. Moss
E. Willis
F. 9. Montague
Ireland and St Patrick's Day 1923 report on Free State woes
Dublin reports a young Irish Free State facing multiple postwar challenges after rebellion. Finances show tax and tobacco revenue but a looming deficit due to a 30,000 strong army. Unemployment rises to 38,007 with Dublin leading counts. Strikes close mills and dock work, while property destruction tops 200 million. Burnings fuel fraud as Dail considers liability limits. Tomorrow an exclusive interview with Governor General Healy.
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Dublin
Free State
Cork
Limerick
Waterford
Wexford
England
Dail Hireann
Dail
All Ireland
Healy
Presbyterian Women Report Highlights Active Year
The annual report of the Woman’s Auxiliary of the Ameri ad Presbyterian Church for the year ending March 31 shows 50 percent of members as active workers and 87 percent regular attendants. Membership contributed 871.00 to various church needs with per capita 43.55. Foreign missions received 150, Na coochee Mountain school 100, Congregational expense 3160. Families held daily prayers and many members engaged in church work. Rev. Richard F. Simpson leads the congregation, one of the most influential in Georgia.
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Ameri Ad Presbyterian Church
A. C. Crockett
Foreign Missions
Nacoochee Mountain School
Georgia
Richard F. Simpson
Derailment Delays Traffic Near Maddox on Georgia
A coal car derailed near Maddox on Central of Georgia early today delaying trains for about an hour toward Americus. Crews soon righted the car with no further danger reported.
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Maddox
Central
Georgia
Americus
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Automobile Committee
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Dawson Post
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