Merchants in Americus Stage Ford Car Promotion Campaign
Americus merchants plan a Ford car trade promotion campaign under the chamber of commerce after successful prior drives. Secretary Henry P. Everett cites past campaigns boosting cash receipts and expanding local trade territory as spring buying peaks approach. Announcement of launch timing is forthcoming.
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Americus
Henry P. Everett
Chamber of Commerce
Everett
Chamber of Commerce For Americas
Americas
Mrs Cooper Hewitt Jolts Estranged Mate Paris Affair
Marion Cooper Hewitt, famed American beauty, estranged from Baron Derlanger, rebutts his ad denying responsibility for her debts. She publishes a response accusing him of no support or contribution, claiming misleading statements.
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Cooper Hewitt
Paris
Marion Cooper
Look Out for Forger Warns Postal Inspector
Postal Inspector Joe P. Johnston warns Southern merchants and bankers to watch for a professional money order forger. The alert follows a Denver Florida robbery report and the theft of 145 money order blanks numbered 7 455 to 7 600.
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Atlanta
Joe P. Johnston
Frm
Denver
Fla
Fenton Confesses Killing Aged Landlady in Robbery
New York March 25. Harry Fenton 21 confessed to murdering his 60 year old landlady Miss Mary Coleman with a hammer and burning the body after saturating it with kerosene. Robbery motive cited, the killer obtained $15.
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New York
Harry Fenton
Mary Coleman
Woman Gives Auto To Columbus Girl Scouts
Columbus March 25 Mrs Wayne Patterson local commissioner for the girl scouts announced she will sell an automobile and give the proceeds to the Columbus girl scouts. The funds will pay off the indebtedness on the scouts camp at Elbeck's mill near Columbus and aid the girls’ development.
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Columbus
Wayne Patterson
Columbus Girl Scouts
Elbeck’s Mill
Here
Waycross Seeks Tourist Trade Boost
Waycross March 25 A fund of 500 dollars was raised by local business leaders to attract tourists and increase traffic through Waycross. The money will print and distribute a folder highlighting the road conditions around Waycross and their advantage over routes into Florida.
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Waycross
Florida
What This Country Needs Most Is Less Things It Needs Most
A concise aphorism arguing that national progress relies on reducing excess rather than adding new demands. It emphasizes restraint over expansion and challenges listeners to rethink priorities. The line echoes debates over consumption, policy, and societal value.
Heflin to push Rio Grande land fraud probe on Senate floor
Senator Thomas Heflin of Alabama announced he would carry the Rio Grande land fraud investigation fight to the Senate floor. Chief Inspector Simmons testified that Republican committeeman R B Creager sought removal of Inspector Donaldson for alleged prejudice and over-enthusiasm and criticized post office methods for gathering evidence. Alleged frauds involve land sales in Hidalgo and Cameron counties in southeast Texas as purchasers alleged misrepresentation of Valley conditions.
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Rio Grande
Thomas Heflin
Alabama
Senate
Simmons
R. B. Creager
Republican National
Hidalgo
Cameron Counties
Texas
Rio Grande Valley
Fourth Concert by Community Orchestra Next Sunday
The Community Orchestra presents its fourth concert Sunday at 3 PM in Rylander theater auditorium with no admission. The Moultrie Quartet will sing, adding entertainment to a recently reorganized, more energized group promising one of the community’s most enjoyable performances.
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Rylander Theater
Moultrie Quartet
Georgia Railroad May Abandon Line
The Rome and Northern railway seeks ICC approval to abandon its Rome to Gore line in Georgia indicating the road has ceased to be a profitable enterprise. The move is forwarded from Washington with March 25 dateline.
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Georgia Railroad
Washington
Rome & Northern Railway
Interstate Commerce Commission
Rome
Gore
Glucksberg Dynasty Dethroned in Greek Republic Vote
The national assembly on March 25 passed a resolution to overthrow the Glucksburg dynasty and establish a Greek republic, replacing the monarchy with a republican government.
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Athens
National Assembly
Glucksburg
Sumter Delegates Swapped by County Committee
Sumter County Underwood supporters planned to attend the state convention as delegates, but a county committee conference decided McAdoo supporters will represent Sumter at the Georgia delegation to the national convention in Atlanta next month. The change follows rules set by the state committee prior to the primary.
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Sumter County
Underwood
McAdoo
Grand Old Sumter
Atlanta
Georgia
Sumter
James A
Peach Festival Draws Americus People To Fort Valley
Americus residents plan to attend the Peach Festival in Fort Valley on Thursday. Miss Susan Stallings will represent Americus in the pageant, escorted by local young women, with many local men joining for the festival ball. Fort Valley expects vast crowds as a 10 000-seat amphitheater hosts a pageant on the peach’s role in civilization, featuring elaborate costumes and a setting suited to a premier annual event.
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Americus
Fort Valley
Susan Stallings
New Orleans
California
United States
Oakland Heighs
Wilson to Testify on OIL deal at Convention
Oklahoma Republican leader R. H. Wilson was subpoenaed by the Senate oil committee to testify on the Chicago convention oil deal. Pueblo banker M. D. Thatcher testified about loans to Albert B. Fall as F. W. Sanderson of Minnesota also summoned. Contempt against Harry F. Sinclair deepens push to suspend Attorney General Daugherty amid probe.
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R. H. Wilson
Oklahoma
Oil Committee
Chicago
F. W. Sanderson
Minnesota
M. D. Thatcher
Pueblo
Colorado
Albert B. Fall
Harry F. Sinclair
Senate Oil Committee
Senate
Daugherty
Sinclair
Dill
Congress
Supreme Court
Dil
Coolidge
Borah
White House
Impeachment Resolution Aims at C C Chase
A Senate resolution seeks the impeachment of C C Chase El Paso customs collector on conspiracy charges. Senator Walsh cited Chase’s refusal to testify before the oil committee and alleged efforts to obtain false testimony from Price McKinney. Senator Bursum predicted resignation, while Senator Robinson pledged no resignation to shield the office holder, noting Chase is Albert B Fall’s son in law.
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Washington
C. C
Chase
el Paso
Walsh
Oil Committee
Price McKinney
Cleveland
Bursum
Robinson
Albert B. Fall
Wild Plum Bushes Threaten Orchards Near Anta
At Anta on March 25 the government and Fort Valley State Laboratory warn that wild plum thickets near peach orchards pose a serious pest threat. New bushes sprout from root remnants after cutting, so growers should grub out roots promptly and avoid axe cutting to prevent sprouts next year.
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Anta
Fort Valley
British plane begins world tour from London
London March 25 The British plane started its round the world voyage today with pilot Stuart Mac Laren at the controls.
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London
Stuart MacLaren
Poultry Special Offered by Seaboard Meet in Americus
Poultry growers in Sumter county are urged to bring fowls Thursday for Seaboard’s Poultry Special from Americus to Savannah. Two thousand pounds of hens and fryers have been promised, with payments at car door by weight and 25c per head for guineas. J A Kelley will supervise loading. George Marshall urges widespread participation to build a lasting poultry industry and cash income for farmers along the line.
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Seaboard Railway
Savannah
Henry P. Everett
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Camber of Commerce
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Stonus
Icici
Georgia
George C. Marshall
John Bowen
Americas
Seaboard
Chamber of Commerce
George O. Marshall
Sumter County
Marshall
Peddler Car to Visit Americus to Sell Arsenate
A peddler car of calcium arsenate run by the Georgia State Board of Entomology will visit the Central of Georgia station in Americus on April 2 to distribute the poison at 12 cents a pound. The car will provide detailed guidance on boll weevil control and calcium arsenate use. The notice claims cotton crops can be normal with the prescribed method.
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State Board of Entomology
Central of Georgia
Georgia State Board of Entomology
Warrant Sworn Out Charging Murder To Swainsboro Citizen
Swainsboro Ga March 2011 a warrant charging murder was sworn out here by Miss Rosa Belle Connell sister of Thompson Connell who was shot and killed by S T W Hall two weeks ago. The warrant has not yet been served though Hall is expected to be taken by the sheriff at Swainsboro in the next few hours.
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Stilmore
Rosa Belle Connell
Thompson Connell
S. T. W. Hall
Hall
Swainsboro
Kathleen musical to be staged by American Legion
John D. Mathis Post will present the Legion play Kathleen at Rylander theater with a rehearsal April 3 and a performance by April 18. About 150 people are slated for the benefit show, directed by John B. Rogers Producing Co. of Fostoria, Ohio. Participants will come from Plains, Leslie, Ellaville, and Smithville to portray roles. The production is touted as the best yet, with complete costumes and scenery provided by the producers.
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John D. Mathis
American Legion
Kathleen
Rylander Theater
John B. Rogers
Fostoria
Ohio
Robert C. Lane
Plains
Leslie
Ellaville
Smithville
County School Meet Set for Friday and Saturday
The County School meet with athletic and literary events will be held Friday and Saturday at the Third District Agricultural and Mechanical school. Every county school will be represented, with many contests expected. J M Lanier of Andersonville School cites measles reducing attendance but aims to win despite handicaps.
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Agricultural and Mechanical School
J. M. Lanier
Andersonville
Lanier
May Build Big Water Power Plant Near Sparta
A hydroelectric power plant may be erected on the Oconee river near Sparta after property sold years ago to eastern capitalists. Engineers survey the site and reports say developers will begin at once, with the river forming the Greene Hancock county line. The project promises hydro electric power for Greensboro Eatonton, and nearby towns.
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Oconee
Greene
Hancock Counties
Greensboro
Eatonton
Ville
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