Sumter Primary Results Consolidated by County Committee
Sumter County Democratic committee chaired by James A. Davenport announces official primary results. Winners include Oscar W. Underwood for president and W. M. Harper for City Court judge, with multiple county offices and delegates to the state convention listed alongside consolidated totals.
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Sumter County
County Democratic Committee
James A. Davenport
John Allen Fort
Oscar W. Underwood
City Court of Americas
James A. Fort
R. C. Moran
Frank Lanier
T. G. Hudson
John D. Williams
W. S. Moore
John T. Methvin
Lasco Harvey
The
United States
William G. McAdoo
W. M. Harper
Dan Chappell
Robert T. Hawkins
Robert C. Lane
T. O. Marshall
John A. Cobb
E. T. Mathis
W. T. McMath
Superior Court
H. Fe.allen
Furlow Gatewood
Willis P. Mc.Arthur
T. L. Summers
W. B. Johnson
I. B. Small
B. EK. Thrasher
Jack R. Britton
George D. Jones
A. B. Phillips
G. W
Flossie Dunn) Walters
Ed Jenkins
W. R. Drane
R. R. Howe
Brunswick May Rent Street Car Property
Brunswick March 20 A proposition whereby the city will lease the car line at fixed rental of 1.00 per year has been submitted for acceptance by stockholders if the bond issue for purchase fails. The five year lease would have the city operate and maintain all equipment.
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Brunswick
Aia
Imprisoned Men Fight Slow Death In Sunken Sub
Torio March 20 Efforts continue to rescue 18 men trapped in Japanese navy submarine 43 after a collision with the warship Satsuta. The sub lies in 26 fathoms. 10 divers work to attach chains to raise it. Communicator says 24 men and 2 officers died in the incident including Commander Kuwasima.
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TORIO
Sasebo
Satsuta
Kuwasima
Inter-Denutination Suppers Planned at Furlow School
The Ministerial Association of Americas has arranged an inter denuminational supper in the basement of Furlow school Friday night. The event mirrors last year’s gathering where church officers met and helped unite the faith communities. Hosts are the Nettle Worthy Missionary Society of First Baptist church, serving luncheon at fifty cents per plate. John Sheffield of First Methodist will preside and W. L. Roebuck of Cordele is named principal speaker.
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Ministerial Association of Americas
Furlow School
Nettle Worthy Missionary Society
First Baptist Church
John Sheffield
First Methodist Church
W. L. Roebuck
Cordele
Empire Bank of Americus names Mize president
Announcement says Hugh L. Mize is elected president of the Empire Bank of Americus succeeding the late Col. George R. Ellis. Robert C. Ellis of Tifton chosen as bank vice president and director, with Joe M. Bryan and A. J. Bell remaining as cashier and director. R. C. Ellis also named president of the Empire Loan & Trust Company.
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Hugh L. Mize
Empire Bank of Americus
George R. Ellis
Americus
Robert C. Ellis
Tifton
Mize
Joe M.bryan
A. J
Miss May Branch
Webb
Trust Company
Miss Branch
Disabled veteran leaves estate to American Legion
Karl Mason of Indianapolis left about $350 to the American Legion in his will. Dennis J. Downey named executor. The gift honors Legion kindness and aids disabled soldiers through Legion hospitalisation work. Mason came to Kansas City in poor health, aided by Legion support, and had no other relatives.
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Legion Kansas
Magon
Kansas City
Legion
Women voters talk at Rotary meeting report
Miss Marguerite Woolley national league of women voters secretary spoke to Americus Rotarians about forming a local chapter. She said the league is educational not a party, aiding women to qualify for voting rights.
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Marguerite Woolley
Third Region
National League of Women Voters
Rotarians
League
Ony John Cutler
First Methodist Church
Americus Kiwanis Club
New Methodist Church
Cutler
John Sheffield
George Ellis
J. E. Mathis
Paul Westbrook
Tom Harrold
Ralston
Cargill
Columbus
Columbus Chamber of Commerce
Baltimore Orioles
Reading
Americas
Macon
Ken Guernsey
Americus
Americus Club
Bill Lanier
West Point
Orlando
Fla
Americas Club
Guy Gundaker
Philadelphia
Carey A. Hardee
Plorvida
Ansley in Critical Condition After Appendicitis Surgery
Carl Ansley underwent an appendicitis operation at Americas and Sumter County Hospital this week and remains in critical condition. The Times-Recorder reported at 2 pm that there was no improvement in his status during the morning.
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Carl Ansley
Americas
Sumter County, Hospital
Times-Recorder
Marines Reach Honduran Capital To Protect Legations
The landing party from the cruiser Milwaukee has arrived in Tegucigalpa and begun guarding the American legations and consulate buildings. The State Department was informed and naval attaché requested protection for American lives and property.
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Marines
Honduran
Milwaukee
Tegucigalpa
State Department
Washingtona
Honduras
State Department of Naval Attachment
Cotton Crop For 1923 Falls Short Of Eleven Million Bales
Washington March 20 The total cotton crop last season was 128 478 bales of 500 pounds excluding linters, according to the Census Bureau final ginning report. The total slightly exceeds the December estimate.
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Washington
Census Bureau
Senate To Pass Paid Policies Bonus Bill
Senate debates a pay out for veterans in a life insurance plan with cash option debate. Smoot promotes death benefit policies and opposes 20 year endowments. House measure totals about 2.119 billion dollars while the Smoot plan spans 64 years with 16.0 million for immediate payments.
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Washington
Senate
Weddesnay
House
Simmons
North Carolina
Smoot
Finance Committee
Senate probe adjourns after brief session today
The oil committee adjourned after a short session with evidence on Sinclair era stock deals involving Daugherty and Jess Smith. It planned to question G D Whalberg about a claim Sinclair gave securities to Daugherty and Will R Heys to cover the 1920 Republican deficit, but process servers failed to locate Whalberg.
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Washington
Senate Oil Committee
Daugherty
Jess Smith
G. D. Whalberg
Harry Sinclair
Sinclair
Will R. Heys
Whalberg
Daugherty inquiry probes Dempsey Carpentier deal
Washington reports on Tex Rickard and others under oath in the Daugherty investigation. Rickard testified about a contract with Jap Muma and Fred C Quimby to influence law legalizing the 1922 Dempsey Carpentier film showings and claimed they banked him while delivering no service. The committee heard from Spellacy and Hawkins as it pressed lottery and film deal questions amid scattered testimony.
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Washington
Tex Rickard
Daugherty
Dempsey-Carpentier
Jap Muma
Fred C.quimby
Thomas C. Spellacy
Department
Wheeler
Howland
William A. Orr
Whitman
Orr
Mace Stewart
Galveston
Tex
Department of Justice
Thomas D. Hawkins
Texas Post Office
Captain Baldwin
The
Texas Rangers
McAdoo Wins Georgia Primary By Wide Margin
Georgia voters backed William G. McAdoo for the Democratic presidential nomination in a statewide primary. Early returns showed McAdoo leading Over Underwood, carrying Cobb, Chatham, and Muscogee counties, with Cobb and Milledgeville home areas voting strongly for him. By 10 PM complete returns tallied 216 votes toward the 245 needed for a Georgia delegation of 28 at the national convention.
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Atlanta
Associated Press
Rabun Gap
Tybee Light
William G. McAdoo
Georgia
McAdoo
Oscar W. Underwood
Alabama
Secretary of the Treasury
Twiggs County
Underwood
New York
Baseball Season Opens Here With Exhibition Game
The Baltimore Orioles and Reading club meet in an exhibition nine innings on Tuesday March 25 at 3 o’clock on the Americas playground diamond. Gate receipts split 20 percent to the playground. each club covers its travel and expenses. General admission is 75 cents for adults and 25 cents for children with no reserved seats.
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Baltimore Orioles
Columbus
Reading
Americas Playground
Albany
Ralston Cargill
Playground Association
Americas
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Arthur Henderson, Jr
Sasebo Harbor
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Empire Bark
Wite Ellis
VCE Press
Joe M. Bryan
A. J. Bell
Iss Wooley
Arl Ansley
City Hospital
GIL
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