Daugherty Hearing Delayed to Wednesday in Senate Probe
In Washington March 24 further hearing in the Daugherty investigation is postponed until Wednesday. Senator Wheeler III is bedridden with illness while Senator Moses begins new inquiries into Rio Grande land deals. Senator Jones is away from the city as Senate committees aim to finish Roxie Stinson testimony by Wednesday.
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Washington
Daugherty
Wheeler
Moses
Senate
Rio Grande
Jones
Senaor Brookart
Roxie Stinson
Americus Fans Cheer As Orioles Keystones Set In Exhibition
Americus fans are promised a real treat as Baltimore and Reading clubs of the International League meet in an exhibition here Tuesday afternoon. The Orioles, champions of the league for five years, are training at Columbus with Jack Dunn aboard, while Reading’s Keystones are resting at Albany. Notable players and former major leaguers populate both rosters, including Al Mamaux, Dick Hoblitzell, Joe Horan, Paddy Martin, Walter Smallwood, Oscar Tuero, Wack Miller, Tommy Connelly, Pat Haley, and Byrd Lynn. The game promises strong pitching and heavy hitting, with Dunn having previously traded stars to majors and kept a deep, sought-after lineup. The anticipated contest will feature lineups drawn from both clubs.
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Americus
Baltimore
Reading
Baltimore Orioles
Columbus
Reading Keystones
Albany
Orioles
Jack Dunn
Spencer Arthur Abbott
Keystones
Keystone
al Mamaux
Pirates
Robins
Dick Hoblitzell
Cincinnati Reds
Boston Red Sox
Joe Horan
Des Moines
Reading Tribe
Paddy Martin
Walter Smallwood
Oscar Tuero
Wack Miller
Tommy Connelly
Pat Haley
Byrd Lynn
Lefty Groves
Max Bishop
Athletic
Jack Bentley
New York Giants
Mystery murder shocks Georgia salesman in Lexington
Lexington South Carolina March 24 county authorities continue probe into the death of F. H. Mason a Vermont itinerant salesman found Saturday night with a battered head and throat cut W. H. Covington formerly of Ingleside Ga who traveled with Mason is held but denies knowledge of the death Search is under way for Charles Rodgers of Ingleside Covington s nephew who also traveled with the salesman
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Lexington
S. C
F. H. Mason
Vermont
W. H. Govington
Ingleside
Mason
Charles Rodgers
Covington
Recorder Fines City Violators In Early Session
In Hollis Fort’s recorder court fines totaling 42.50 were issued for violations of city ordinances. A rifle shooter faced 5.00, a traffic violator 20.00, disorderly conduct 5.00, and drunk and disorderly 12.50. Chief Bragg and assistants will pursue traffic and firearms violations in upcoming sessions.
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Recorder’s Court
Hollis Fort
Recorder Fort
Bragg
Weather forecast predicts heavy rain this week
Washington dispatch notes March 24 to 29 outlook for South Atlantic and East Gulf states. Considerable clouds with rain Monday and again Friday. Temperatures expected below normal.
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Washington
South Atlantic
East Gulf States
Grand Jury May Indict Sinclair Over Contempt Findings
Washington March 24 Harry F Sinclair was summoned to appear before a grand jury after refusing to answer further questions from the oil committee. Ladd urged certification to the District of Columbia court for grand jury proceedings. Chase, Albert B Kall’s son-in-law, refused to answer, saying it could incriminate him. Price McKinney testified about a loan connected to the case. Ladd read a telegram from Doheny dismissing the testimony as false while Woodhouse said Doheny’s firms sought oil deals with British firms for California naval reserves.
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Washington
Harry F. Sinclair
Jalan
Senate
Ladd
Columbia Court
C. C. Chase
Albert B. Kall
Price McKinney
Cleveland
Chase
Doheny
Henry” Wodldhouse
California
Commerce Chamber Backs Civilian Military Camps
Henry P. Everett announces open applications for July 3 to August 1 citizen military training camps under army auspices. Camps target 17 to 24 year olds of good character and health, native born or with first papers. Four courses Bass Red White and Blue, with branch selection possible if available. Attendance does not create enlistment obligations.
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Henry P. Everett
Chamber of Commerce
Everett
Army of the
United States
Birthday dinner corrected location in Buena Vista
Mrs J S Burgin hosted a birthday dinner in Buena Vista last Friday, served in the geining room of the Lowe House, Buena Vista, not at the Inn as previously reported.
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J. S. Burgin
Buena Vista
Lowe House
Cracker Team Heads to Exhibition Tour
Atlanta March 24 The Atlantic Southern League team will depart Griffin training camp Friday to begin an exhibition tour.
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Atlanta
Griffin
Last appeal for school library drives donations urged
Rev Chas A Phillips and others press one final drive for Thompson School Memorial Library. They note strong local support within Thompson Lysian districts but only five Americus residents have donated books. Faculty urge Americus residents to search homes for usable books to enrich the school collection.
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Thompson School Memorial Library
Chas. A. Phillips
Phillips
Thompson
Lysian
Americus
Cochran Dentist Held for Arson
Dr. L. D. Rhodes, a Cochran dentist, along with W. M. Wynne Jr and Charlie Brown, was arrested by Wilcox county authorities on arson warrants linked to a Rochelle house fire. The three are accused of burning a Rochelle residence to collect insurance. The property was occupied by a family.
Treadway Seeks House Action on Caraway Speech Critique
Washington March 24 The House was asked by Representative Treadway of Massachusetts to take action on charges that Senator Caraway of Arkansas improperly criticized Speaker Gillette in a Saturday Senate speech. A measure sought to condemn Caraway's remarks as improper procedure and language in parliament.
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Washington
House
Representative Treadway
Massachusetts
Caraway
Arkansas
Gillette
Treadway
Beece
Daugherty Superior Court Opens Spring Term in Albany
Daugherty County Superior Court convened in Albany at 10 o'clock with Judge W V Custer presiding and B Gardner of Camilla representing the state. Officials expect a quiet term with few serious criminal trials and no broad-interest cases unless the grand jury uncovers one. The grand jury may consider enacting the Australian ballot law in Dougherty County, requiring a new recommendation to make it effective.
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Albany
Daugherty County Superior Court
W. V. Custer
Bainbridge
B. ©. Gardner
Camilla
Georgia
Dougherty
Dougherty County
American Archbishops Are Created Cardinals
Rome March 24. American archbishops Patrick J Hayes of New York and George W Mandelin of Chicago were made Roman Catholic cardinals at a secret consistory. Two others awaited notification at their residences. Hayes received Bighietti at the American College and Mandelin at the college of propaganda.
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Rome
Italy
Associated Press
Patrick J. Hayes
New York
George W. Mandelin
Chicago
Hays
Bighietti
American, College
Mapdelin
College of Propaganda
British steamer sinks after collision near Gravesend
Gravesend England March 24 The American steamer American Mess Brittish is reported sunk following a collision. Details are scarce as reports from the scene describe a sudden disaster with crews taken to safety or rescued by approaching vessels. The incident underscores ongoing dangers on busy Atlantic routes and prompts inquiries into fault or weather factors.
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Gravesend
England
Associated Press
Court Upholds Anderson Sentence For APAL Leader
New York March 24. William H. Anderson APAL superintendent must serve his term in the penitentiary after Supreme Court Justice Wagner denied his appeal for a certificate of reasonable doubts.
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New York
William H. Anderson
Anti-Saloon League
Supreme Court
Wagner
Early collapse of Honduran revolt predicted in dispatches
Dispatches to the Navy Department from Commander Causey at Tegucigalpa predict an early collapse of the Honduran revolt. The city is said to be in a state of anarchy with murder and disorder prevailing elsewhere as American bluejackets land to enforce interests and protect citizens.
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Washington
Navy Department
Causey
Tegucigalpa
Hhe Aera
Americean Blue
Americus Water Tests Declare Supply Very Excellent
Water supply in Americus tested by Dr H G Woodfall of the Georgia State Department of Health and city engineer Charles Wheatley shows the samples from the mains dated March 3 as very excellent for human consumption. Results awarded Wheatley and Sumter County health official Dr J W Payne.
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Americus
H. G. Woodfall
Georgia State Department of Health
Charles Wheatley
Atlanta
Brunswick Plans City Religious Survey Campaign
Brunswick is preparing a large religious survey under the Brunswick Ministerial Association. On Sunday afternoon March 30 a whirlwind canvass will involve over 100 workers from city churches, with each church supplying about 20 volunteers. Pastors are compiling lists of helpers as many from each congregation are expected to participate.
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Brunswick
Brunswick Ministerial Association
Will Muster in New Military Unit at Brunswick
Major W. L. Harwell announces solid progress in forming a battalion headquarters company allotted to Brunswick by the War Department. The required number have enlisted and an application is filed for a master by the level.
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Brunswick
W. L. Harwell
War Department
Thompson Denies Knowledge of Oil Deal at Convention
Harold Vivian of the New York Times testified before the oil committee that Carmie A. Thompson of Cleveland, a Coolidge campaign manager, denied knowledge of an alleged oil deal at the Chicago convention. Vivian said Joseph ONeill, publicity man for Will Hays, supplied the Sinclair gift story and called O'Neill's denial untrue.
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Thompson
Washington
Carmie A. Thompson
Cleveland
President Coolidge
Chicago
Oil Committee
Harold Vivian
New York Times
Joseph O'Neill
Will Hays
Sinclair
O’neill
Wilbur Switw Cal Navy Secretary Meets Coolidge
Curtis D. Wilbur of California, newly installed Secretary of the Navy, arrived in Washington on March 24 to confer with President Coolidge at the White House and took his Navy Department desk. He stated he favors a good size navy.
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Navy
Washington
Curtis D. Wilbur
California
Gay
Coolidge
Navy Department
Flier Mabel Cody Hurt After Leap From Plane
Jacksonville Fla March 24 Mabel Cody stunt flier was severely injured Sunday night after leaping from a speeding auto onto a plane at Patbe Beach near here She grabbed a ladder but five feet up lost her grip and fell unconscious to the ground Taken to hospital her condition was described as serious Witnesses said the ladder broke as she held on and the car traveled about 40 miles per hour while the plane went about 90 miles per hour The accident drew thousands of spectators Her home is in Newport News Va
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Jacksonville
Mabel Cody
Pabte’ Beach
Here
Cody
Newport
Kirkland Accepts Position on RGAD Heath Milligan
Kirkland resigns after six years as manager of Planters Seed and Drug Company to join Heath and Milligan as road salesman. He will begin immediately while remaining a resident of Americus. Dr S F Howell will take sole charge of the seed company.
Atlanta Woman Missing After Financial Fight
Atlanta March 24. Lakes and rivers near the city will be dragged today to learn if Maggie Pinnell a 48 year old of 65 Clifton street drowned herself after a Friday argument with her husband over finances. Police are invited to be present during the search.
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Atlanta
Maggie Pinnell
Cliftonstreet
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Margaret C. Carr
Utica
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New Rochelle
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Brooklyn
Miss McQuade
W. H. Covington
Rodgers
Commerce Chamber
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Americas
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Woodfall
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Henew
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