Americus Creamery Aims For Immediate Charter and Expanded Plant
Americus plans a new creamery under the Americus Ice Cream and Creamery Company with C M Council I E Wilson R C Wilson and Mrs Theo Cogswell as incorporators. Capital stock starts at 25900 and may rise to 50000. A brick plant on Cotton Avenue will open mid year with new machinery. I E Wilson will manage. milk and product quality will lead.
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Americus
Americus Ice Cream and Creamery Company
C. M. Council
I. E. Wilson
R. C
J. F. Wilson
Chatham County
Theo. Cogswell
Leon County
Fla
Wilson
Southern equipment to cost millions on Southern lines
Atlanta March 17 The Southern Railway announced that almost all of the new cars and locomotives costing over 17 million dollars will be built at points on the Southern's lines. The order includes fifty freight and sixteen passenger locomotives five dining cars 5070 box cars 2865 hopper bottom coal cars 2000 gondola coal cars and 200 stock cars to be built in Richmond Memphis St Louis and Illinois Tennessee and Alabama shops.
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Atlanta
The
Southern Railway
Southern
Richmond
Memphis
St. Louis
Ilinois
Tennessee
Alabama
Pension payments due to start next month
Atlanta March 17 The first payment of 1923 pensions will likely be made between April 15 and 20 and cover half the pension list The treasury has no current balance for pensions a $500 000 loan to pay the school fund was used and tax payments beginning early April are expected to replenish funds by mid April to cover half the pension disbursement.
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Atlanta
Walter Hagen Sets World Golf Record in Florida Open
Walter Hagen, hailed as world champion, broke the tournament golf record at the No. 2 Links in Belleaire Heights Florida today. He completed 62 strokes to win the West Coast Open championship, signaling a stunning performance in front of spectators.
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Belleaire Heights
Walter Hagen
Church disturbance leads to arrests ordered by judge
Valdosta March 17. After Echols county grand jury failed to act against several white men accused of disrupting Pentecost church services near Statenville, congregation members appeal to Judge Thomas of the Superior court for protection. The judge ordered the alleged offenders arrested on peace warrants.
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Valdosta
Echols County
Pentecost Church
Statenville
Thomas
Superior Court
Lenglen Triumphs Over Ryan in Nice Tennis Final
Suzanne Lenglen defeated Elizabeth Ryan 6-1 6-0 to win the Nice Lawn Tennis tournament women’s singles final today. The match took place on March 17 as reported by the Associated Press.
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Nice
Associated Press
Suzanne Lenglen
Elizabeth Ryan
California
Crystal radio sets detect at 1000 miles
Chicago, March 17. Reports compiled by an amateur show long distance reception of music from radio broadcasting stations using crystal detector sets. Experts say such reception is mainly at night under ideal weather, and the crystal set requires no batteries and only few instruments.
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Chicago
Many Georgia Firms In Bankruptcy Court
A Georgia run of bankruptcy petitions was filed in Macon from Vienna to Dublin including Farmers' Hardware Company of Vienna and individuals J T Sanders of Cochran, J W Young of Cochran, R G Williams of Dublin, J G S Walters of Dublin, J H Biederman of Montezuma, John J Childee of Oglethorpe, and W F Avery of Roberta. Liabilities and assets range from modest to substantial as listed in the filings.
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Macon
United States Court
Farmers’ Hardware Company
Vienna
Atlanta National Bank
John T. Sanders
Cochran
J. W. Young
R. G. Williams
Dublin
J. G. S. Walters
J. H. Biederman
Montezuma
John J. Childee
Oglethorpe
W. F. Avery
Roberta
Albany Man Badly Hurt in Auto Wreck
Colquitt March 17 W E E Barrington, a traveling employee for an Albany grocery, was seriously injured when the car he rode in overturned on a curve near B B Grimes home four miles north of Colquitt. No witnesses. P N J Dozier of Damascus found him unconscious beside a demolished car. Barrington, said to be a Bainbridge native, was taken to Grimes home for care.
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Grimes
Mr. Barrington
Bainbridge
Mrs Thomas Ferguson Dies in Philadelphia Funeral Monday
J E Ferguson left early for Philadelphia to attend his mother Mrs Thomas D Ferguson who died suddenly at home The obsequies will be from the family residence on West Girard avenue Mrs Ferguson is survived by her husband two sons Louis Ferguson of Philadelphia and J E Ferguson of Americus One sister Mrs Paycon Upham of Boston also survives
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J. E. Ferguson
Philadelphia
Thomas D. Ferguson
West Girald Avenue
Illustrious Americans Once House to House Book Sellers
Chicago reports that many famous figures in U S history sold books door to door in early years. A paper by R S Branch notes George Washington delivered orders on horseback while General Grant sold Washington's paper. Daniel Webster paid Dartmouth tuition from sales of Weems Life of Washington and De Tocqueville Democracy in America.
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Regan
Chicago
Associated Press
George Washington
R. S. Branch
General Grant
Washington
Daniel Webster
Dartmouth College
Weems
Weems’ “Life of
de Tocqueville
America
Ireland Free State promises unity after Dublin Castle era
W. T. Cosgrave, president of the Irish Free State, writes that the Dublin Castle regime is ended and Ireland now governs itself under a people’s constitution. He notes reforms across judiciary, revenue, army, and education, while acknowledging British press futility against Ireland’s freedom and urging political unity. Dublin, March 17, 1923.
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Times
Treland
Dublin Castle
Ireland
America
Royal Irish Constabulary
Hige Tory
Lord MacDonnell
Arthur Griffith
Micheal
Revenue Department
Free State
Great Britain
Oireachtas
Micheal Collins
W. T. Cosgrave
The
Irish Free State
Dublin
Harding Party Rests For Journey North
President Harding completes three day Miami Beach visit with golf and rest. The party will board a special train to Palm Beach then move toward St Augustine for a week or more of vacation, with a possible stop at Augusta before returning to Washington in early April.
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Miami
Harding
Miami Beach
Palm Beach
St. Augustine
Pioneer
Barding
Aueua
Washington
Augusta
Senator George Denies Klan Allegations in Savannah
Senator Walter F. George of Georgia denied claims of Klan membership during his Savannah visit. He said he would issue an official statement if required, while addressing the Board of Trade rally on industrial growth and textile mill movement to the South. Dr. Edward Jaynes also spoke, as sixteen working points were adopted for future trade expansion.
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Savannah
Walter F. George
United States
Georgia
Ku Klux Klan
George
Board of Trade
St Patrick's Day Parade Security Tightens In New York
About 1500 detectives in plain clothes and hundreds of uniformed officers are deployed on Fifth Avenue as 40 000 marchers are expected in the St Patrick's Day parade. City officials say no trouble is anticipated, though Mayor Hylan has received warnings of possible incidents if the parade proceeds.
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New York
Fifth Avenue
Hylan
Metropolitan Life visitors in Americus visit
W H Stewart and G W Robertson, Metropolitan Life Insurance Southern territory officials, visited Americus for the first time as home office representatives. The district meeting was arranged by Assistant Manager Lunsford and staff, with a Kiwanis luncheon speech by Stewart. They praised the hospitable reception and Americus business prospects.
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W. H. Stewart
G. W. Robertson
Southern Territory
Metropolitan Life Insurance Company
Americus
Home Office Department
Lunsford
Kiwanis
Stewart
Illiteracy conference delegates named for Little Rock meeting
Twenty one delegates to the Southern Illiteracy conference in Little Rock Arkansas for April 10 11 have been named. The list includes Dr M M Parks and Dr M L Brittain of Atlanta Mrs S B Morgan Savannah Mrs Rogers Winter Atlanta J A Manget Atlanta Dr R W Weaver Macon W C Vereen Moultrie A J Fleming Jenkinsburg Eugene Anderson Macon V Sanford Athens Dr Jere M Pound Athens Dr M D DuBose Dahlonega Dr R H Powell Valdosta Roland E Brooks Albany Rodney Cohen Augusta.
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Atlanta
Little Rock
Ark
M. M. Parks
M. L. Brittain
S. B. Morgan
Savannah
Rogers Winter
J. A. Manget
R. W. Weaver
Macon
W. C. Vereen
Moultrie
A. J. Fleming
Jenkinsburg
Eugene Anderson
V. Sanford
Athens
Jere M. Pound
M. D. DuBose
Dahlonega
R. H. Powell
Valdosta
Roland E. Brooks
Albany
Rodney Cohen
Augusta
Washington Tries To Collect Troops Bill
The American reply to Allied suggestions for repayment of 250 million dollars spent by the United States to maintain troops on the Rhine was sent to Paris. It is understood to decline deducting the value of seized German ships from the bill but not a flat rejection of the plans.
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Washington
United States
Rhine
Paris
Midway Society to Organize Branches
A resolution at the Midway Society annual meeting authorizes chapters in cities with members. Newton J. Norman names appointees for Savannah Brunswick Thomasville Valdosta Atlanta Athens Claxton Macon and more, to unite members and support the main organization.
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Savannah
Selectmen of the
Midway Society
Midway
Newton J. Norman
Selectmen
Norman
A. Gordon Cassels
Brunswick
A. B. Way
Thomasville
J. B. Way
Valdosta
Dawson to Get Post Office in Near Future
Dawson officials move toward proceeding with new plans and specifications for a federal post office. Bids exceeded the $60,000 original appropriation, so construction was delayed. authorities now formalize arrangements to use the remaining funds and complete the project.
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Dawson
Post Office
Congress
Two Germans Shot by French Sentinels at Essen and Recklinghausen
March 17 reports say two Germans were shot and killed by French sentinels, one at Recklinghausen and the other at Essen. A Rhine town near Duisburg also notes a French troop train collision near Friemersheim killing 40 soldiers and injuring many as several coaches telescoped.
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Freach
Esser
Duesseldorfp
Recklinghausen
Essen
Berlin
Associated Diode
Friemersheim
Duisburg
Sore' Senators in Santiago Part
Washington, March 22. Two sore United States ex-senators head to Santiago Chile as members of the American delegation to the Pan American congress. Atlee Pomerene and Frank Kellogg failed to win reelection yet must vaccinate for Chile's health laws, both taking the vaccine with arm soreness. The piece touches on President Harding and political figures, including Hoover, Cecil, Borah, and party dynamics, with humor and satire.
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Washington
United States
Santiago
Chile
Atlee Pomerene
Ohio
Frank B. Kellogg
Minnesota
Harding
Pomrerene
Kelloge
Margaret Lindsay Williams
Warren
Herbert Hoover
Hoover
Coue
League of Nations
Lord Robert Cecil
Great Britain
League Assembly
League of Women Voters
Des Moines
Rocky Mountains
Mississippi River
William E. Borah
Marcus W. Robbins
San Diego
Cal
Idaho
White House
Alabama Governor Promises Cooperation Against Boll Weevil
Governor William M. Brandon of Alabama pledges hearty cooperation to eradicate the boll weevil in a letter to Governor Thomas W. Hardwick. He asks for Hardwick’s proposed suggestions to the June general assembly and signals plans to urge Alabama to coordinate with southern states in the pest fight.
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Atlanta
Mech
William M. Brandon
Alabama
Thomas W. Hardwick
Hardwick
General Assembly
Germany reparations stance noted by Wash officials
March 17 Washington State Department received Germany’s position on reparations from Hans Diecknoff, German embassy counsel. Officials said no action or mediation is sought and the U S will not respond or inform France of the statement.
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Washington
State Department
Germany
Hans Dieexnoff
France
Germany must make next move in Paris talks
Paris officials say Premier Poincare will not entertain negotiation proposals from Germany until Berlin officially declares its wish to negotiate. The stance was stated today in French official circles.
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Germany
Paris
Associated Press
Poincare
Berlin
France
White Man's Justice Invades Frozen North
Inspector Stuart Wood and Corporal Pastey of the Royal Canadian Mounted Police depart Dawson for Herschel Island to oversee a northern murder case. They will traverse Fort Yukon and Rampart House then cross the Arctic divide to reach Herschel Island by late March. The expedition marks a shift to Eskimo trials on the island under new federal law.
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Dawson
Yukon
Stuart Wood
Corporal Pastey
Royal Canadian Mounted Police
Herschel Island
Fort Yukon
Alaska
Rampart House
Wood
Pastey
Arctic
Mounted Police
Hergghel Island
Muskmelon Growers urged to combat anthracnose
Atlanta March 17 United States Department of Agriculture urges muskmelon growers to combat anthracnose a fungal disease harming cucumbers and melons. The disease thrives in warm humid weather and can ruin fields by reducing yields and lowering prices. Crop rotation is advised avoid replanting on recently diseased fields. disease free seed disinfection and Bordeaux mixture spraying are recommended. Bordeaux mix consists of stone lime copper sulphate and water.
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Atlanta
United States Department of Agriculture
Eradicating Cattle Tick Effort in Echols County
State and federal personnel push tick eradication in Echols County as twelve agents guard a central vat and numerous private vats. Inspectors report few ticks since months, aside from Carters cattle, while Dr. Bahnsen says authorities will enforce the law to keep the county practically tick free.
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Echols County
Statenville
Carters
Echols
Peter F. Bahnsen
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L Englen
Miss Ryan
Crystal
Belfast
Pregdent Cosgrave
Patrick Paradi
Rhineland
Sore’ Senators IN
White Man’s Justice
Frozen North
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