Ground broken for Lysian Thompson school building
Ground was broken Monday for a new Lysian Thompson consolidated district school building costing 25000 dollars. About 115 pupils and local officials attended an outdoor ceremony as workers began construction on six classrooms and an auditorium. Speakers highlighted rural education benefits and regional industrial growth.
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Lysian
Thompson
C. A. Phillips
Loris Wise
Thompson School
Katherine McDonald
Honey
J. E. D. Shipp
County Board of Education
W. F E. Dupree
H. ST. Brookshire
Central Baptist Church
Americus
R. P. Ewing
Americus Lighting Company
C. M. Hall
Times- Recorder
W. A. Chappell
Lysian Consolidated School
Oscar McLendon
Carlton Jones
J. J. Dozier
John Nicholson
Lloyd George Likely to Seek Confidence Vote in Commons
London March 2 By Associated Press Lloyd George plans to ask the House of Commons for a vote of confidence. Reports say on his return he will present a motion endorsing Genoa conference policy or ratification of assurances from the Unionist leader. He resumes April 3 and will immediately seek the vote. Austen Chamberlain announced in the House.
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London
Associated Press
Lloyd George
Commons
Genoa
Austen Chamberlain
J Ralston Cargill Heads East for Ten Day Trip
J Ralston Cargill departed last night for a ten day visit to Washington and New York. He plans meetings and sightseeing during the trip.
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J. Ralston Cargill
Washington
New York
Singer Bride Ties C W Felder In Milwaukee
C W Felder former Americus resident son of the late John B Felder was married Wednesday night in Milwaukee to Marjorie Maxwell a Milwaukee social figure and noted beauty The wedding drew mention from The Leamington Minneapolis paper noting Marjorie played Stephano in Romeo and Juliet and that the romance culminated in Milwaukee The Felder family friends still recall his boyhood days and his later notable achievements in finance religion and city affairs
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
C. W. Felder
Americus
John B. Felder
Milwaukee
Marjorie Maxwell
Leamington - Minneapolis
Stephano
Marjorie
C. W. Feier
Chicago
Mr. Felder
Cream Stations Open This Week in Sumter County
The Columbus creamery opens cream stations in Americus Plains and Leslie to help farmers convert surplus cream into cash with no outlay. Stations weigh sample and issue credit, then ship twice weekly while the creamery tests butterfat and pays each producer by check.
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Sumter
Columbus
George O. Marshall
Columbus Creamery
Americus
Plains
Leslie
Sumter County
Leslie—Johnson-Bolton Co
Plains—Plains Mercantile Company
Americus—Planters Seeds Company
Assassination Attempt on Chinese Envoy in Paris
In Paris on March 21, four shots were fired at Mr Chen-Lu the Chinese minister to France by a Chinese youth. The minister escaped unharmed while Than-Gow a Chinese engineer accompanying him was wounded in the head.
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Paris
Chen-Lu
France
Than-Gow
Britain Will Not Dodge U S Debt In Commons Speech
London March 21 Sir Robert Horne chancellor of the exchequer told the Commons that Britain would not impose conditions on the American government regarding payment of its debt obligations. He stated no plans to alter or dodge due payments.
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Commons
London
Associated Press
Robert Horne
Women May Register Without Poll Tax in 1922 Ruling
Atlanta March 21. Women were not subject to a poll tax in 1921 and may register for 1922 elections without paying poll taxes. Attorney General Napier says tax payment is not required for the election year, but future taxes will be due for 1922 and dependents on prior years.
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Atlanta
Hardwick
Napier
Lions Club Luncheon Hosts Telephone Company Guests
The Lions club hosted a luncheon Tuesday for 14 telephone company employees including several operators led by chief operator Mrs. Issie Smith. A Leslie Cobb delegation including Grover Thomas Frank Wilson Dr L M Hawkins W T Anderson Prof F L Bridges and Rev George W Hutchinson attended and spoke in praise of Lions Club events at the Union High School in Leslie Friday night. Rev E W Gray of Smithville and Prof J McMath of Americus also attended and gave short inspirational talks.
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Lions Club
Telephone Company
Issie Smith
Leslie and Cobb
Grover ©. Thomas
Frank Wilson
L. M. Hawkins
W. T. Anderson
F. L. Bridges
George W. Hutchinson
Union High School
Leslie
E. W. Gray
Smithville
Ks. J. McMath
Americus
Huntington closes season with victory over Cut-Off
Huntington defeats Cut-Off 19 to 6 on Huntington court to close the season. Captain Edwin Samson leads with four points, Kinard two, Johnson four, Gleaton and Aina contribute as Huntington displays strong passing and teamwork. Spectators witness the game as Wilson Ryals Jr referees first half and Mr Hart the second. Principal Myers predicts more laurels next year.
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Huntington
Huntington Court
Samson
Kinard
Johnson
Gleaton
Aina Os
Wilson Ryals, Jr
Hart
Huntington Boys
Edwin Samson
Myers
Committees Formed to Plan Ty Cobb Game in Americus
J Balgroe Cargill chairs Detroit Rochester exhibition on April 4. A wide civic group is listed for duties including publicity, ticket sales, barbecue, rest rooms, grounds, bleachers, traffic, and rain insurance. Multiple chairs and members from Kiwanis Lions Rotary and local clubs named for each area of work.
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Americus
J. Balgroe Cargill
The
Playground Association
J. Ralston Cargill
W.S. Kirkpatrick
Kiwains
S. R. Heys
Bradley Hoge
Middleton McDonald
the Lions
R. P. Wing
Dan Chappell
Gordon Howell
Rotary
Love Ie’ Eve
Ll. L. McCletkey
Arthur Rylander, Jr
W. G. Turpin
George Marshall
H. B. Mashburn
Wyble Marshall
Eugene Bailey
J. A. Walker
H. M. Sellers
C. J. Clark
T. M. Furlow
Dudley Gatewood
Cloyd Buchanan
H. & Alien
W. M. Humber
J. J. Eldridge
Eugene Caco
E. B. Everett
H. O. Jones
G. M. Bragg
T. F. Gatewood
L. W. Brown
K. B. Everett
Dan O’connell
T. C. Tillman
Markc Walker
Emma Mae Borum
Lovelace Eve
Kirkpatrick
K. M. Sellars
H. McKee
J. W. Harris,Jr
Frank Cato
C. O. Niles
Martha Wheatley
George van Riper
W. D. Moreland
W. H. C. Dudley
George Riley
Virginia Legg
Eugene Cato
L. G. Gouncil
J. BR. Cargill
Frank Sheffield
J. R. Cargill
L. Carswell
B. C. Keister
L. F. Grubbs
George Turpin
Robert Feilner
Alton Cargill
Carl Minor
Edgar Shipp, Jr
W. T. Lane
Jack Holst
Rev. K. A. Harrell
N. B. Warren
T. L. Bell
C. M. Hall
J. B. Ansley
J. A. Hixon
Bleachers and
Rain Insurance
Bradley Hogg
John W. Shiver
E. L. Carswell
G. W. Riley
J. A. Davenport
G. M. Eldridge
Evan Mathis
Frank Lanier
R. P. Glenn
John Sheffield
Robert Lane
J. E. D. McLendon
J. W. Harris, Jr
Dick Williams
Stephen Pace
William Randolph
Guyton
Fisher
S. F. Howell
H. T. Brookshire
D. F. Davenport
Reed to Seek Re election on Democratic Ticket
St Louis March 21 Senator J A Reed of Missouri announced he would seek re election on the Democratic ticket Reed a noted irreconcilable and leader in the fight against the League of Nations under Wilson plans to campaign on a strong isolationist platform supported by his party colleagues in the Senate
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St.louis
J. A. Reed
Missouri
Reed
Senate
League of Nations
Wilson
Republicans retain Third Maine district in tight race
In Augusta on March 21 incomplete returns show the Republicans hold the Third Maine Congressional district with a margin much smaller than 1920. Republican candidate defeated Democrat McLean by about six thousand two hundred ninety four votes.
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Augusta
Maine
Mar
McLean
Berlin Names Wiedfeldt as German Subambassador
Berlin reports Dr Otto Ludwig Wiedfeldt has been appointed German sub ambassador to the United States by March 21. The announcement comes from Berlin and is carried by the Associated Press.
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Berlin
Associated Press
Otto Ludwig Wiedfeldt
Unmasked men seize judge in Dallas city yes
Dallas dispatch reports Judge J. A. Pell aged 63 was spirited from his home by unmasked men last night. His wife said he had not returned and that in the past week he had received three letters signed K. K. K. warning him to leave the city.
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Dallas
J. A. Pell
Auction sale listing urged by Golden Rule committee
The Golden Rule Sales committee asks farmers to list items for the next auction on Tuesday April 4. By announcing articles in advance they hope to attract buyers and raise sale prices. Public urged to bring useful articles to sell with only a small percentage paid to the auctioneer. committee members are George O. Marshall Sam R. Heys and W. J. Josey.
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George O. Marshall
Sam R. Heys
W. J. Josey
People and Visits Reported Across De Soto Area
Mrs. Camil la Wise returns to Plains from time with daughter Mrs. W. J. Smith. Alva Purseley of Montgomery will move to De Soto area with spouse. Several locals, including Mr. and Mrs. S. O. Murphy, Allen Johnson, and Cassell Harris, visited Americus and Albany. Mrs. Richard Purseley with her ill daughter in Charleston. Mrs. Howell Simmons of Americus visited Mrs. George Bagley. Sara Summerford of Leslie stayed with Cobb Summerford. Dr. George W. Bagley attended an American Legion of Honor banquet in Americus. W. T. Cocke returns home from Plains hospital after three weeks illness. Mrs. Allen Johnson visits Cordele. Mrs. Charles Womack visited Americus. George W. Bagley Jr. visited relatives in Leslie. Cobb Summerford and James Summerford stayed in Leslie.
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Howell Simmons
Americus
George Bagley
Sara Summerford
Leslie
Cobb Summerford
Cassell Harris
George W. Bagley
American Legion of Honor
W. T.cocke
Plains Hospital
Allen Johnson
Cordele
Edwin Vinson
Charles Womack
George W. Bagley, Jr
James Summerford
Two Thirds Vote Planned to Pass Soldier Bonus Bill
Washington March 21 The soldier bonus bill will be taken up in the House Thursday under suspension of the rules a plan agreed by Speaker Gillett and Ways and Means Chairman Campbell Four hours of debate are planned and a two thirds majority will be required to pass No amendments or motions to recommit will be allowed under the procedure pasted in the conference agreement
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Washington
House
Gillett
Campbell
Ways and Means Committee
Ways and Means
Two Baseballs Autographed by Cobb to Auctioned in Americus
Ty Cobb and George Stallings endorse a charity auction of two autographed baseballs for the Americas playground association. The sale accompanies an exhibition game in Americus on Tuesday April 4 featuring Cobb's Detroit Americans and Stallings Rochester teams. Local sponsors sign the contract as delegations promise strong turnout.
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Ty Cobb
George Stallings
Georgia
J. Ralston Cargill
Americas Playground Association
Cobb
Detroit Americans
Stallings
Rochester International Baseball
Mr. Cargill
Walter B. Hapgood
Rochester
Cargill
Americus
Clyde Woodall
Industrial Index
Columbus
Columbus Enquirer-Sun
E. R. Jerger
Thomasville
Jude Lat
Aggies Name Silas Johnson For Commencement
Third District Agricultural School plans May 18 to May 23 commencement week with Rev Silas Johnson of Savannah delivering the sermon at Lee Street Methodist and Mayor J E Sheppard of Americus giving the literary address. Domestic arts exhibit and senior class play are also on the program at the school auditorium and Academic building.
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Third District Agricultural School
J. M. Prance
Silas. Johnson
Astor
Trinity Methodist
Savannah
Lee Street Methodist
J. E. Sheppard
Americus
Board of Trustees
Silas’ Johns Son
Lee St. Meth
J.C. Hinton
M. K. Kert
Cirector School Suditor Tira
Nion
School Auditoriun Erary
J.B. Sheppard
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Chamberlain
Singer
Gc.w. Felder
Americas
China
Britain
U.S
Leslie Cobb
Liverpool
Cotton
Cuset
Sieces Covenues
Cweweeset
Act
Wien de Anbnee
Sc. Teenenneacens
We Penesenn Enn
Ae Heerneerwer Eterna
LSF
Senator Reed
G.O. P
Slumpin
I _ CURB
DR. Wedfeldt
DE Soto
SIG
Tyrus
Georgia Peach
Aggies
Silas Johnson
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