Daugherty Probe Seeks Mellon and Weeks Subpoenas
Secretaries Mellon and Weeks were subpoenaed by the Daugherty investigating committee. They are to be questioned about the Standard Aircraft Corporation tied to Gaston Means who testified he took 100000 to stop the government suit. A related claim tied Attorney General Daugherty to an unlawful conspiracy over the Dempsey Gerpenti er film affair, with a 50 percent profit cut suggested. Gerald Holdridge, former secret agent, testified.
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Washington
Mellon
Weeks
Daugherty
Standard Aircraft Corporation
Gaston Means
Jess Smith
Senate
Department of Justice
Gerald O. Holdiige
Department
Firpo to Lose Huge Sum to Quit Ring After Reich Fight
Luis Angel Firpo would forfeit about 600000 dollars if he retires after the April 5 Reich bout, in an exhibition tour planned for this summer. McGarney said the loss excludes a potential Dempsey purse. several other matches with Willis Johnson Godfrey Fulton Herman and Renault were in the schedule.
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New York
Luis Angel Firpo
al Reich
William McGarney
McCarney
Firpo
Dempsey
Harry Willis
Floyd Johnson
George Godfrey
Fred Fulton
Tiny Herman
Jack Renault
Chicken Special Train to Promote Poultry Industry
The Ledboard Air Line will run a test poultry train called the Chicken Special starting Thursday from Americus to Savannah with stops along the route. Poultry buyers will purchase on board with no limit, paid at car doors, to foster ongoing operation by Seaboard and local chamber leaders.
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Americas
Sumter County
Chamberee County
Americus
Savannah
Henry Everett
Chamber of Commerce
John Bowen
Fox Seaboard
George O
Officials trade in Sinclair and Doheny stocks exposed
Washington records from brokerage houses reveal public officials who traded Sinclair and Doheny oil stocks as naval oil reserve leases neared completion. Price McKinney testified Fall asked him to claim a loan of 100000. Orr described efforts to obtain political appointments and liquor connections. Mannington and Felder named in relation to payments and influence.
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Washington
Daugherty
Curtis
Elkins
Bascom Slemp
Sinclair
Doheny
Naval Oil Reserve
Teapot Dome
Price McKinney
Cleveland
Albert B. Fall
Hall
Orr
Mannington
Nington
Ningto
Thomas B. Felder
Georgia
Voting List Complete in Ludowici for March Primary
Following the Long County Board of Registrars meeting in Ludowici Georgia the qualified voters list for the March 19 primary is being completed. The notice cites the preparation of the election roster and compliance with registration rules for participating voters.
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Ludowici
Long County Board of Registrars
Soldier bonus bill debate opens in House
Washington March 18 The soldier bonus bill was taken up today in the house and the debate began with prospects of its passage after short deliberation.
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Washington
House
McAdoo Praises Georgia Voters For Progressive Democracy
Atlanta March 18 William G McAdoo en route to Chicago praised Georgia and South Carolina audiences for their reception He said Georgians favor a progressive democracy and oppose campaigns built on calumnies and personalities that distract from the real issue during his Georgia stop
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Atlanta
Here
Chicago
Georgia
South Carolina
William G. McAdoo
Primary plans set for Crisp County Democrats
In Crisp County on March 18 the county Democratic executive committee approved a preferential primary to be held Wednesday across the county. R. E. Harris chairs and R. L. Dekle is secretary, with the call signed to let residents choose between William G. McAdoo and Oscar Underwood for Georgia’s presidential nominee.
Runaway Boys Return to Parents in Waycross
In Waycross on March 18 Willie Murphy of Miami and Ralph Byrd of Jacksonville, aged 13 and 12, were returned to their parents after several days in county custody. The Byrd boy was sent home after authorities contacted his parents. Willie Murphy went home with his father who traveled to Waycross to retrieve him. The youths had been arrested days earlier by Coast Line police for riding a train without a fare.
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Waycross
Willie Murphy
Miami
Ralph Byrd
Jacksonville
Byrd
Coast Line
Underwood Leaders Claim Sweeping Victory Ahead
Atlanta story notes John W. Sibley praises Senator Underwood for a 25 000 plus Alabama primary majority. Sibley cites prohibitionist support and Underwood's anti shiping bills and Volstead enforcement, while praising his 30 years of faithful service and national respect.
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Atlanta
Senator Underwood
John W. Sibley
Birmingham
Alabama Underwood Campaign
Sibley
Underwood
Alabama
Anti-Saloon League
William Jennings Bryan
Prohibition
Congress
Army
Bryan
Baltimore
Woodrow Wilson
South
Laurens County to Hold Presidential Primary on March 19
Laurens county officials expect nearly all precincts to vote on March 19 for the Georgia Presidential primary. Chairman J A Peggok of the county executive committee leads preparations and seeks volunteers to aid in organizing the county wide vote.
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Laurens
Dublin
Laurens County
Georgia
J. A. Peggogk
Special Free Election Returns on Wednesday
Georgia primaries returns to be broadcast Wednesday at Rylander theater and Times-Recorder offices with AP provided coverage. Ample seating and heating arranged for the matinee starting shortly after 6 pm. Sumter County election results to be announced at both venues.
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Georgia
Rylander
Times-Recorder
Friend of the’ Times- Recroder
Americus
Atlanta
Rylander Theater
Associated Press
Americas
Sumter
Upshaw Speech Defends Dry Laws Amid Prohibition Talk
W D Upshaw delivered a prohibition lecture at the courthouse last night, delaying the event by half an hour. The speech portrayed Upshaw as a key figure in bringing Prohibition to Congress and aimed at McAdoo, with mentions of Georgia birth and a digression about past political ties. The report notes the audience waited and hints at campaign dynamics, marking the event as a temperance address rather than a standard political speech.
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W. D. Upshaw
McAdool
Court House
Upshaw
Willie Vacbey
Tastright
McAdoo
Willie Upshaw
Congress
White House
California
Georgia
Marietta
Americus Teachers Achieve 100 Percent Union Affiliation
Americus educators are fully organized as members of the state and national education associations with efforts underway for Georgia teachers to affiliate. The unity spans white and Black teachers, reflecting strong local interest in advancing education. The achievement is praised as a high professional standard locally.
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Americus
National Education Association
Georgia
Americas
Satterfield Captured After 18 Hours On the Run
Atlanta reports J Bo Satterfield the condemned slayer of R H Hart was found hiding in a wooded gully by W C Rosette and B L Cushing after an overday escape from Fulton county tower. He resisted briefly before being overpowered and returned to custody.
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Atlanta
J. Bo Satterfield
R.H. Hart
Fulton County
Mornig
W. C. Rosette
B. L. Cushing
Satterfield
Rosette
Cushing
Fulton County Tower
Burglars Enter West Church Street Store Without Theft
Thieves broke into W. T. McMath’s shop on West Church Street by sawing a back door hasp but found nothing of value missing. They arrived and left by automobile and were frightened off before stealing. An internal shotgun alarm nearly discharged as the intruders escaped.
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W. T. McMath
West Church Street
Mce-Math
Blueberries Planted Across Four Georgia Counties
About 21 000 blueberry plants have been transplanted in four Georgia counties in a drive to expand the crop. The berries resemble cultivated huckleberries and hold strong market value. Plants will yield some fruit in 1925 with heavier production not expected until 1926, while a marketing association may be formed to coordinate sales.
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Atlanta
Georgia
Knutson Pleads Victim Of Terrible Mistake At Hearing
Washington March 18 and Harold Knutson of Minnesota and Leroy M Hull a government clerk were held for a preliminary hearing on serious charges after being arrested together on a highway just outside Washington Knutson pleaded not guilty claiming he was the victim of a terrible mistake
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Washington
Harold Knutson
Minnesota
Leroy M. Hull
Arlington
Knutson
Plans approved for infantry memorial at Fort Benning
Secretary Weeks has approved plans for a large infantry memorial at Fort Benning Georgia. The design features a steel and concrete cabina style structure serving recreation facilities including baseball, polo, basketball, golf and a swimming pool with an 11 000 seat stadium. Financing will largely rest with the United States Infantry Association.
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Washington
Weeks
Kort Benning
Thesaateliaaian Centar
United States Infantry Association
AGGIE CREDITS BODY TOAD WHEAT GROWER
Washington on March 18 the president and cabinet agreed to seek aid from a new agricultural credit corporation with 10 million dollars in capital for northwest wheat growers to diversify their crops.
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AGGIE
Washington
Agricultural Credit Corporation
Northwest
Special cooking school planned by Sumter Council
Miss Bonnie Parkman announces a special meeting of the Sumter County Woman's Council in her office on Thursday at 2.30 PM. The session aims to arrange a poking school to be conducted at Americus in early April, with expected full attendance of the ladies.
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Bonnie Parkman
Sumter
Thieves Raid Car In Atlanta Wear Apparel Heist
In Atlanta on March 18 burglars entered the garage of J. H. Wilson, a salesman for a local wholesale dry goods firm, and looted his car of about four hundred dollars worth of assorted wearing apparel. Wilson found the car ransacked the next morning with only evidence of the raid remaining.
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Atlanta
J. H. Wilson
Wilson
Fire at Salter Home Causes Little Damage
A rooftop blaze at Mrs. E. J. Salter's Springstreet residence was reported early today. Firefighters extinguished the fire with minimal damage, estimated at five dollars, insured. The cause remains undetermined.
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Salter
E. J. Salter
Springstreet
McArthur
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Benning
Columbus Infantry Camp
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