Johnson Winds Up Campaign in Nebraska and North Dakota Returns
President Coolidge leads Hiram Johnson by about two thousand votes in early South Dakota returns from yesterday's statewide primary. In Nebraska Johnson closes his campaign with stops at Falls City and Hastings ahead of April 8 primaries. South Dakota first precincts show a tight race with Coolidge leading in Sioux Falls reports and Johnson ahead in rural areas, while the McMaster Sterling Senate contest also appears close in initial tallies.
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S. D
Coolidge
Hiram Johnson
Omaha
Nebraska
Falls City
Hastings. i
South Dakota
Sioux Falls
Calvin Coolidge
California
Johnson
W.H. McMaster
Thomas Sterling
Sterling
McMaster
Women Voters Here Organize Chapter in Americus
A Georgia League of Women Voters branch formed this week in Americus led by Miss Virginia Woolley. Mrs. BH. O. Jones elected president, Eugenia Parker secretary treasurer. Mrs. Stephen Pace heads legislation committee. A membership committee was named. Both men and women will be invited to join. the league aims to educate and prepare women to vote, not to form a separate party.
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Georgia League of Women Voters
Americus
Virginia Woolley
BH. O. Jones
Eugenia Parker
Stephen Pace
J. D. Hooks
H. MeeKee
Frank Sheffield
Evelyn Crew
League of Women, Voters
House Judiciary Committee Delays Impeachment Bill
Washington March 26 The House judiciary committee failed to act on the Senate resolution to impeach Clarence C. Chase son in law of Albert B. Fall.
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Washington
House Judiciary Committee
Senate
Clarence C. Chase
Albert
Senator Robinson Wins Endorsement by Legislature
Little Rock news reports that on March 26 the Howse legislature adopted a resolution endorsing Senator Robinson for re election. The action signals party support and may impact upcoming campaign dynamics and voter perceptions.
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Little Rock
Howse
Robinson
Creamery to Begin in Americus Within Ninety Days
Americus will host a new creamery within ninety days as announced by Henry Everett secretary of the Americas and Sumter County Chamber of Commerce. Directors of the chamber backed the project and will cover a remaining 566 to speed up installation. Charles M Council I E Wilson and others will run the enterprise, promising monthly payments of at least a thousand dollars to Sumter farmers milking cows as a side line.
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Americus
Henry P. Everett
the Americas
Sumter County
Chamber of Commerce
Americas
Council
Wilson
American steamer reported in distress in North Sea
A radio message from Wick Scotland dated March 26 reports an American steamer in distress in the North Sea. The vessel has lost its screw and rudder and is badly damaged.
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Wick
Scotland
North Sea
Reverend Poindexter called to multiple Nashville area pastorates
Rev J D Poindexter has been unanimously called to pastor the Sparks Lenox Mt Zion Pine Grove and Eldorado Baptist churches in Mell Baptist Association. He has not yet accepted but plans to consider all calls. The position would require him to cover Sparks Lenox Mt Zion Pine Grove and Eldorado. Poindexter, a former Nashville Baptist pastor, has many friends here who wish him well regardless of his future move.
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Nashville
J. D. Poindexter
Sparks Lenox
Mt. Zion
Pine Grove
Eldorado Baptists
Mell Baptist Association
Poindexter
Sparks
Lénox
Eldorador
Nashville Baptist Church
Fontano Labeled Gang Leader Arrested in Chicago
Chicago reports Carl Fontana an alleged gang leader was arrested as police seek 11 other gangsters linked to a $150,000 mail robbery at Harvey yesterday. Fontana denies ownership of the car used, saying it was stolen from his home.
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Chicago
Carl Fontana
Harvey
Shooting near Spring Creek church shocks Sumter county
In Americus authorities report two black men dead and a third seriously wounded over the past three weeks around Spring Creek church near Gebb in Sumter county. Names given are George Holleman and Will Davis, with a fourth unnamed man wounded in a March Sunday melee involving several pistol shots. The incident area sits near white farmer homes, previously noted for good behavior by local African Americans.
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Americus
Spring Creek Church
Gebb
Sumter County
George Holleman
Will Davis
Times-Recorder
Nashville Banker Is Expert Poultryman
In Nashville Ga on March 26 J W E Powell a banker announced his dual role as poultry farmer and banker. He touted a hatchery tale from Tifton claiming 104 eggs yielded 101 chicks, noting he later bought thirty more chicks, with White Leghorns as the observed result.
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Nashville
J. W. E. Powell
Tifton
Tobacco Barns Rise Across Valdosta Region
In Valdosta and into Thomas county new tobacco barns are under construction and covered beds appear along roads. Rain has delayed other farming but ready fields and imminent fair weather point to a robust tobacco yield in Brooks and Thomas counties. Melon growers have planted sizable acreage and await opportunities to plant more.
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Valdosta
Thomas County
Brooks
Thomas
Poincare Cabinet Defeated in French Chamber
Paris reports state Premier Poincare faced a defeat as the French cabinet lost a confidence vote 274 to 261 in the chamber of deputies. Finance Minister de la Eteyrie pressed the pension bill. after the loss he and other ministers exited, and Poincare tendered his resignation.
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Paris
Poincare
Chamber of Deputies
Finance
de la Eteyrie
Chamber
Final details of census arranged
Plans for the religious census of Americas to be taken Sunday afternoon were finalized. White residents are asked to stay home until workers visit and enroll all household members, with cards left if absent, listing names ages under 18, church affiliation or denomination, and Sunday school details.
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Americas
First Baptist Church
Anderson Begins Serving Sentence At Sing Sing
New York March 26 William H. Anderson the convicted anti saloon league superintendent begins his term at Sing Sing today The warden says Anderson's first assignment will be hard manual labor with the pick and shovel.
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New York
Sing Sing
Anderson
Bergdoll Set to Face Music on Return Home
Berlin reports Grover Bergdoll begins return to the United States to face legal proceedings. He left Eberbach with substantial luggage, and Bremen steamer officials deny reservations while a report says he travels under an assumed name.
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Berlin
Grover Bergdoll
United States
Eberbach
Bremen
Contempt Case Against Harry F Sinclair to Be Presented
The Sinclair contempt case will be presented to the Washington grand jury tomorrow under plans. District Attorney Atlee Pomerene and oil counsel Owen J Roberts will be asked to participate as the case is rushed to action before the grand jury expires March 31.
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Washington
Harry F. Sinclair
Atlee Pomerene
Owen J. Robers
Unidentified men rob Walhalla Bank in South Carolina
March 26 report from Walhalla South Carolina says three unidentified men bound and gagged a policeman at midnight and robbed the Enterprise Bank of Walhalla, taking between $600 and $800 in small change.
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Anderson
S. C
Enterprise Bank
Walhalla
Tongue Gone Woman Dies In North Toombs Fire
In Valdosta on March 26 a small tenement on North Toombs Street burned. Firefighters found the charred remains of Aunt Liza Kiarper, an aged Negro woman who had cancer eating her tongue and could not cry for help. Her dog also perished. both were removed by undertakers.
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Valdosta
Toombs
Liza’ Kiarper
Liza
Ochlocknee Boys to Attend Training Camp
Ochlocknee Ga March 26 a drive aims to send twenty five local youths to the Citizen's Military Training Camp at Camp McClellan Anniston Alabama this summer under the guidance of Lieutenants S T Rider Reserve Officers Corps USA
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Ochlocknee
Camp McClellan
Anniston
Alabama
S. T. Rider
Reserve Officer’s Corps
Notorious Bandit Ed Lockhart Killed in Tulsa Gunfight
Tulsa Oklahoma March 26 Ed Lockhart a notorious bandit and bank robber was shot and killed today in a gun fight with the Tulsa county sheriff and six deputies six miles west of Sperry Oklahoma This is a concise record of the fatal confrontation ending Lockhart's criminal career.
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Tulsa
Oklahoma
Ed Lockhart
Tulsa County
Sperry
Satterfield to Ask Walker for Clemency
Atlanta March 26. Application for clemency for J B Satterfield who is to be hanged April 25 will be filed this week, his attorney announced today.
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Atlanta
Daugherty Lodge Coolidge Hold Separate Joint Conference
Washington March 26 Daugherty and Lodge held a conference with President Coolidge, each received separately per official notice. It is the first discussion since the Daugherty investigation began in Washington. Roxie Stinson testified Jess Smith was worth about 136000 before his death, 214000 at death, naming five men who allegedly made 30 million in the Sinclair oil deal in 1922. She said Smith and Daugherty were not in on it and were “sure.” She was unsure Ned McLean was one of the five.
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Washington
Jess Smith
Roxie Stinson
Daugherty
Jesse Smith
Sinclair Oil
Smith
Ned McLean
Daugherty Sheriff Warns Auto Owners Over Tags
Albany March 25 Sheriff O F Tarver urges all automobile owners without 1924 license tags to obtain them promptly He says no hardship will be intended but delays cannot be accepted Those without tags must secure an application blank from the sheriff and send in orders with blanks Tags ordered before March 1 without blanks were allowed Tarver will be in his office regularly to issue blanks or have staff assist
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Albany
F. Tarver
Tarver
Motorcade to Visit Valdosta in Florida Short Route Effort
A Columbus motorcade arrives in Valdosta on March 26 and attends dinner hosted by the Chamber of Commerce before proceeding to White Springs for the night. Hotel shortages forced a change from Valdosta to White Springs, with the trip aiming to support the Florida Short Route travel plan and share reports and plans for local cooperation.
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Valdosta
Columbus
Chamber of Commerce
White Springs
Valdes Hotel
Florida
Bonus Bill Estimate Sets Nation Cost at 3.3 Billion
Herbert Hess an actuary for the American Legion submitted a new estimate to the senate finance committee stating the bonus bill would cost the nation 3.3 billion dollars. The figure reflects the program's total financial impact as debated by lawmakers and veterans groups.
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Washington
Herbert Hess
The
American Legion
Senate Finance Committee
Prayer Meeting At Courthouse Tonight
Tonight services will be held at the courthouse with the John Wesley Bible Class of First Methodist in charge. The program starts at 7 o clock and is expected to draw a large attendance, with former Col. George R. Ellis class member noted.
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John Wesley Bible Class
First Methodist Sunday School
George R. Ellis
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