Senate votes down four power pact amendments on party lines
In Washington on March 4, a sequence of amendments and reservations to the Four Power Pacific treaty were rejected by the Senate as it neared ratification. Majorities were large and aligned with party lines, with ratification expected by a margin of 3 to 10 votes. Article One passed 74 to 15 in committee of the whole, while Article Two amendments proposed by Robinson Hitchcock Shields Reed and Johnson were defeated, and Article Two gathered 66 to 28 in favor on the committee vote.
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Washington
Senate
Robinson
Hitchcock
Shields
Reed
Johnson
House
Cabbage Failures Hit Georgia Growers Hard
Tieton March 24. Tift county truck farmers report poor cabbage profits this year. One firm with 30 acres shipped one car load as prices fell from 66 to 10 dollars a ton. Another firm kept 22 acres of cabbage for May harvest, hoping for better results. Growers shift to cucumbers cantaloupes and cotton while potato plants dominate upcoming deliveries.
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Tieton
Tift County
Mrs ClarKE Howell dies of pneumonia in Atlanta
Mrs Clark Howell wife of the Atlanta Constitution editor and publisher died after several days of double pneumonia at Pinehill Atlanta. She left a large family including Clark Jr Comer and Albert and Julian Howell with relations in Savannah Macon and Milhaven. Her father in law Hugh M Comer of Savannah was former Central of Georgia Railway president.
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Atlanta
Clark Howell
Atlanta. Constitution
Pinehill
Howell
Comer
Hugh M. Comer
Savannah
Georgia
Central of Georgia Railway
Clark, Jr
The
Constitution
Europe
Oxford University
England
Albert
Julian Howell
Mills B. Lane
John K. Frain
John Comer
Macon
Ik. T. Comer
Milhaven
B. B. Comer
Alabama
Legare Comer
Fletcher Comer
Midway
Ala
Rickard Alibi Presented in 1921 Assault Case
New York March 24 opening defense for Tex Rickard, charged with assaulting 15 year old Sarah Schoenfeld, claims perfect alibi for November 12 1921 the date of the alleged affair.
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New York
Tex Rickard
Sarah Schoenfeld
Knights Templar to Meet for Griff Eldridge Funeral
Sir Knights are requested to assemble in the hall at 2 15 Sunday afternoon in full uniform to attend the funeral of Brother Griff Eldridge. C W Minor E C.
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Knights Templar
Griff Eldridge
C. W. Minor
E. C
Plesiosaur or Glyptodon Puzzle Stumps Researchers
A ten million year plesiosaurus claim and a one million year glyptodon suggestion spark confusion among scientists. The exchange cautions not to delay actions that should be taken today.
Crowd Disappointed As Woman Fails To Hang
Centerville Alabama March 24 a large crowd gathered to witness Nellie Bester a young woman of color be executed but attorneys won a Supreme Court appeal hours before the scheduled time No woman has been hanged in this state since 1888
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Centerville
Ala
Nellie Bester
Supreme Court
Dollar Dinner for Civic Clubs in Americus
Three Americus civic clubs Rotary Kiwanis and Lions plan a joint luncheon at Hotel Windsor with 100 plates at $1 each. Bradley Hogg acts as treasurer and W W Dykes toasts. Speakers include County Board of Commissioners State Highway department and Georgia Good Roads Association. Focus on a $75 million bond issue and club cohesion.
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Civic Clubs
Windsor
Rogers
Windsor Hotel
Bradley Hogg
Mr. Hogg
W. W. Dykes
County Board of Commissioners
State Highway Department
Georgia Good Roads Association
W. C. Cage, Jr
Americus
Rotary
Kiwanis
Lions
Fdot
Whipped Pupil Ends Own Life in School Incident
Jackson report states 15 year old Arthur Wall shot himself after leaving a note claiming he was punished by his school teacher and could not endure further chastisement. The death occurred yesterday afternoon and the motive cited relates to school discipline.
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Jackson
Arthur Wall
Cordele Lions Club Organized with 80 Present at Launch
Cor dele, March 24. The Cor dele Lions club organized last night at the Suwanee Hotel Tea Room with eighty men at a dinner. Reva R. L Benn was named president, George M Bazemore first vice president, Dr J W Mann second vice president, W C Sanders third vice president, R L Webb secretary, W G Fleming treasurer, W R Fenn tontamer, C B Bullock tail twister, O B Chester chaplain. Twenty visitors from Macon and as many from Americus attended. Several speakers addressed the gathering. The club will hold weekly luncheons.
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Cordele
Cordele Lions Club
Suwanee Hotel
Reva R. L. Benn
George M. Bazemore
J. W Mann
W. C. Sanders
R. L. Webb
W. G. Fieming
W. R. Fenn
C. B. Bulloch
O. B. Chester
Macon
Americus
Group Five Bankers to Meet at Cordele
Members of Group Five Georgia Bankers Association will meet Cordele Clearing House Association members in Cordele on April 14. About 100 bankers are expected with a barbecue at noon and business sessions at the courthouse.
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Cordele
Georgia Bankers' Association
Cordele Clearing House Association
Court House
Investigation Started Into Western Coal Rates
The Interstate Commerce Commission announced today an investigation into the reasonableness of almost all coal rates in the western United States. The inquiry aims to determine if price practices in that region are fair and competitive.
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Washington
Interstate Commerce Commission
United States
Clubs Meet At Windsor Hotel Tuesday Evening
Three local clubs announce a joint luncheon at the Windsor hotel Tuesday evening at 7 30. Members are urged by the committee to inform their club secretaries by Tuesday morning if they can attend.
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Windsor Hotel
Family shot in Belfast warfare roils city
A mob forced entry to Owen Macmahon’s saloon and opened fire, killing seven family members. Macmahon and three sons died instantly, another son later died, two others are gravely wounded, two women survived unharmed. Joseph Campbell, a Belfast official, was later shot by a sniper on New Lodge Road.
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Belfast
Associated Press
Owen Macmahon
City
Maccmabon
Joseph Campbell
New Lodge Road
Debate to Start at 6 O'clock Tonight in Americas High Auditorium
Principal C M Hale of Americas High announces a 6 o'clock debate this evening in the school auditorium to suit attendees after the pictures. Judge Greer of Oglethorpe will judge in place of Solicitor Jule Felton. Reynolds debaters James Schell and George Goddard defend the negative. William Mathis and Miss Bertha Israel speak for the affirmative. The public is invited to attend. the debate is expected to be spirited.
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C. M. Hale
the Americas High School
Judge Greer
Ogiethorpe
Jule Felton
Reynolds
James Schell
George Goddard
William Mathis
Bertha Israel
Americas
Bee Hive Stock Sold Amid Bankruptcy Auction
The Bee hive Inc stock in bankruptcy was sold at auction today for 773.80 to Kussell Commission Co of Macon by Major James A Fort liquidating agent. The lease remains with Rosenberg and Angelo and they may reopen the store at the same location if federal court confirms the sale.
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The
Beehive, Inc
James A. Fort
Kussell Commission Company
Macon
Rosenberg
Angelo
Bee Hive
Plane missing after departure from Comb coast search
Airplanes from Key West and Miami comb the Florida coast for the missing Miss Miami which disappeared after leaving Comb at 11 30 Wednesday morning with six passengers bound for Bimini.
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Miami
Key West
Keys
Florida
Merghing
Bimini
Bonus bill passes House with 335 to 70 vote
Washington marched through Congress as the house backed the veteran bonus plan by 335 to 70. The measure would pay immediate cash to veterans with low service pay and offer loans, certificates, training aid, farm and home aid, and land settlement, with notable cross party support and only two key changes from the earlier shelved bill.
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House
Senate
Memory feat awes Kiwanis as Dr Curran names all present
Dr J C Curran of Chicago delivered a luncheon talk at the Kiwanis club. He named every member and visitor, about fifty people, after being shown their faces briefly. Seventeen members formed a class for three lectures on self improvement. Thirty two Kiwanians pledged to attend a joint civics club meeting at the Windsor next Friday, with a guaranteed turnout of at least 35.
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Kiwanis Club
J. C. Curran
Chicago
Cive Club
Windsor
Plan History's Biggest Strike Planned by UMW
The general policy committee of the United Mine Workers met in Cleveland behind closed doors to complete arrangements for the so called greatest strike in history declared by International President John L. Lewis.
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Cleveland
The
United Mine Workers
International
John L. Lewis
Police with rifles guard crowd at bank in Chicago
A special detail of 25 police armed with rifles was deployed to control thousands of people who gathered at the Northwestern Trust and Savings bank in Chicago to withdraw deposits amid a false rumor of bank instability.
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Chicago
Northwestern Trust and Savings Bank
Mail breaker arrest in Cordele with goods found
Cordele report says Deputy Sheriff Cofer captured a Black man named Charlie Robinson in the streets yesterday. He is wanted by Blakely post office for alleged mail theft. A letter from a Blakely grocery house with a remitting check was found on him. He was taken to Albany for a hearing.
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Cordele
Cofer
Charlie Robinson
Blakely
Post Office Department
Albany
Stolen $200,000 From U S Treasury Claims Reported
A headline reports a real incident claiming $200,000 was taken from the U S Treasury. The note emphasizes the event is alleged to have occurred and not an appropriation, with details sparse in the readable text.
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U. S. Treasury
Eldridge Jewelers Death Shocks Americus
Griff M. Eldridge a young Americus jeweler was found dead in his Windsor hotel building office with a self-inflicted pistol wound. A coroner’s inquest ruled a personal safety related death while a sealed wife letter and a will were found. Eldridge, 31, leaves Mamie McArthur Eldridge and two sons, plus a daughter, with Dr G M Eldridge a noted local figure. The story notes his store’s recent ownership change and questions motive amid business troubles.
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Americus
Griff M. Eldridge
Americus Jeweler
Windsor Hotel
Mamie Eldridge
Mr. Eldridge
E. J. Eldridge
Eldridge
Lamar Street
Prather Henderson
Mr. Henderson
Herschel Smith
Dr. Smith
Harvey
Ed Jenkins
Leslie
Daniel
Florida
Griffith Morgan Eldridge
G. M. Eldridge
Episcopal Church
Masonic Lodge
Mamie McArthur Eldridge
Griffith Morgan Eldridge, Jr
James Donaldson Eldridge
Ruth Elizabeth Eldridge
Mattie M. Bldge
Syne
Beraace
Bru
E Ansley
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