Revision of Senate Rules Aimed at Radicals and Privilege Curtailment
Washington March 29 revision of the Senate rules approved by President Harding is viewed as a move by the Republican eastern wing to prevent radical progressives from dominating the next Congress. Curtis and Jones push limits on debate and minority privileges, to curb filibusters and ensure majority control. Neutral observers doubt the motive, suggesting fear of losing power drives the reform push.
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Washington
Senate
Harding
Congress
Curtis
Jones
la Follette
Norris
Brokhart
Shipstead
Frazier
Howell
Borah
Mail theft charged to Macon Post Office employee
Macon March 29 W B F Anderson foreman of the special delivery department at the Macon post office was arrested by postoffice inspectors after allegedly opening a letter and taking money. He was held on $1000 bond after a hearing before United States Commissioner W E Martin. Anderson, a twenty year employee, was dismissed by Postmaster Emmett Small following the report.
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Macon
W. B. F. Anderson
Special Delivery Department
Postoffice
F. C. Ellis
R. Barry
United States
W. E. Martin
Anderson
Emmett Small
Mr. Anderson
W L Crapps Falls From Ladder Tuesday
While painting the J. J. Hanesley building on Lamar street W L Crapps was seriously injured in a fall from a ladder. A broken rib and other bruises confined him to his home at 912 Elmore street though the injury is not considered life threatening.
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J. J. Hanesley
Lamar Street
W. L. Crapps
Crapps
Elmore Street
Ida Hargett and Walter B Marley Wed in Columbus
Miss Ida Hargett and Mr. Walter B Marley of Columbus were married yesterday at 1 30 PM at 2906 Second Avenue. Rev A H Sheppard performed the ceremony before a small gathering of friends. They plan to make Columbus their future home.
Good Friday Services at Calvary Church
Calvary church schedules Good Friday events with a morning service at 11 a m and an evening prayer at 7 30 p m. The brief item notes the two observances part of the church’s Holy Week offerings.
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Calvary
Calvary Church
Hold Cottage Prayer Services Tomorrow
Preparatory to revival services at the First Methodist church, a series of cot tage prayer meetings will be held tomorrow evening at listed homes in Americus starting at 7 45. Leaders are named for each address to enlist neighborhoods in the meetings aimed at serving every family in Americus.
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First Methodist Church
Americus
Cutler
James C. Dixon
McGarrah
W. M. English
Jas. C. Dixon
W. M. Eglish
A. J. Easom
W. H. Emmet
J. W. Lester
H T. Coleman
L.S. Matthews
Ogleones
John W. Shiver
S. Matthews
J. W. Shiver
M. Line
J. P
Raiford
W. A. Hardin
States’ legislative session patterns vary widely
Atlanta report shows six states including Georgia run annual sessions, forty hold biennial sessions, Alabama quadrennial. Sixteen have no session limits, while the average limit across thirty-one states is about fifty one and a half days. House terms span four, two, or one year. Senate terms are four, two or one year across states.
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Atlanta
Georgia
Alabama
Building permits issued for remodeling and new homes
Columbus March 29 permits from the city superintendent of public works go to W. B. Gillis for remodeling a residence at 1544 Second Avenue costing about 3600 dollars and to T. M. Miller for two new houses at 2939 and Fourth Avenue costing 1000 dollars each.
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Columbus
City Superintendent of Public Works
Gillis
Second Avenue
T. M Miller
Fourth Avenue
Soil prison helps 65 reforming women at Sonoma state farm
In Sonoma California 65 former women of the underworld are housed at a state reform farm where no guards or bars, only outdoor life and gardens, are used to foster rehabilitation. The experiment aims to extend to women dope victims and minor offenders with outdoor work, millinery, sewing, and textile training. Social workers praise rapid reform among younger inmates while older women pose a challenge. The program has drawn national attention as observers study its outcomes.
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Sonoma
Calif
State Farm
San Francisco
Blanche Morse
Newberry Federal Agent Suspended Over Car Use
Macon March 29 Ed F Newberry federal prohibition agent has been suspended amid allegations he used his daughter's car instead of a taxicab for raids and travel. He contends authorities approved the practice and claims letters granting authority exist. Others, including F B Dismukes and W H Hahr, have also faced suspensions recently.
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Macon
Ed F. Newberry
Mr. Newberry
Dublin Ministers Call for Revival Co operation
Dublin March 29 In substance the Ministers association of Dublin announces a call for unity during the Simultaneous Meeting two week event beginning next Sunday. They urge civic bodies business interests fraternals benevolent social organizations and educational institutions to cooperate and postpone unnecessary social engagements during the two weeks.
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Dublin
The
Ministers’ Association of Dublin
Evangelical Ministers’ Association
Whittington and Carden Wed at Rev Badley Home
Miss Ellen Whittington and George Carden were married at 6 o'clock Saturday evening in the home of Rev J A Badley who performed the ceremony.
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Whittington-Carden
Columbus
Ellen Whittington
George Carden
J. A.badley
Burglary Reported in Columbus Home
Mrs. Ed Walsh of 508 Thirteenth street told police Saturday night entry was gained through a kitchen window. About $50 in cash a revolver a clock and several other household articles were taken. No suspect identified by this afternoon.
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Columbus
Ed. Walsh
Thirteenth Street
Four Labor Agents Nabbed In Athens For Transporting Labor
Four men described as labor agents were arrested in Athens after a night in Clarke County jail. Three white men and one black man claimed to be North Carolina farmers and denied the charges. Police found twelve Negro laborers in their care, intended for farm work in another section.
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Athens
Clarke County
North Carolina
Foster testifies on quit from I W W during trial
W S Foster, on trial for criminal syndicalism in St Joseph Michigan, testified he served as secretary treasurer of the Trade Union Educational League and left the I W W and other unions because he no longer agreed with their policies and program.
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ST. Joseph
Mich
William Z. Foster
Trade Union Educational League
Foster
I. W. W., Seamen’s Union
Carmen’s Union
Prosecution Rest in Herrin Riots Trial After 32 Witnesses
In Marion Illinois on March 29 the prosecution in the second Herrin riots trial rested after calling 32 witnesses since March 5. The defense began its case with Donald Ewing, an Associated Press reporter from Chicago, recounting his visit to Herrin where he saw six riot victims in the road and noted Bert Grace prevented giving a wounded man a drink.
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Marion
Herrin
Donald Ewing
Chicago
Associated Press
Ewing
Bert Grace
Robbers Enter Macon Clothing Store in Early Morning Heist
Macon, March 29. The clothing store of C. H. Hunnicutt Company was entered by robbers early today and between 1500 and 2000 dollars worth of suits overcoats and other apparel were carried away according to a report from the office.
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Macon
C. H. Hunnicutt Company
Army Aviators Reach Havana On Return Trip
Six United States army aviators on a test flight from Texas to Porto Rico and return to Washington left Havana this morning at 9 15 for Miami. They expected to make the trip to Washington by easy daily hops likely arriving there early next week.
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Havana
United States Army
Texas
Porto Rico
Washington
Miami
Bernhardt laid to rest at Pere Lachaise in Paris
The body of Sarah Bernhardt was interred in Pere LaChaise Cemetery Paris this afternoon after a simple service at St Francois Desales and a solemn procession through crowded streets. The funeral followed a period of mourning and public attendance by mourners.
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Paris
Sarah Bernhardt
Pere LaChaise
Fancois
Acetylene Plant Blast Kills Two in Illinois Farm Home
Freeport Ill March 29 Two persons were killed and three injured when an Acetylene gas plant exploded at the farm home of William Wrenicke five miles north of Lena Illinois. Mrs Wrenicke a four year old son two other family members and a third man were injured.
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Freeport
Ill
William Wrenicke
Lena
Fire damages Tennessee railroad shops in Tennille
Three engines were damaged and the Wrightsville and Tennille Railroad shops in Tennille Georgia were partly destroyed by a fire early today. Damage to three copings and other facilities is reported as investigators probe the blaze.
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Tennille
Wrightsville & Tennille Railroad
Lena Pak Bagels
Harris withdraws from Daughters bid for VP post
Mrs William J Harris wife of Senator Harris of Georgia and daughter of General Joe Wheeler says she withdraws her name as candidate for first vice president of the United Daughters of the Confederacy in Washington. The move aims to avoid hindering efforts to elect Mrs Frank Harrold of Americus as president general at the November meeting.
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Washington
William J. Harris
Senator Harris
Georgia
Joe Wheeler
Alabama
Hilary A. Herbert
United Daughters of the Confederacy
Harris
District of Columbia
Frank Harrold
Americus
Harrold
Three Women Seek US D A R Presidency race heats up
Washington March 29 Amid full interest in the D A R annual congress to be held April 16 to 21 a three cornered race for president general unfolds. The candidates are Mrs Anthony Wayne Cook Mrs G Wallace Hr and Mrs William Cumming Story with 2 000 delegates expected in Memorial Continental Hall. Officers serve three years except the vice president general two. Missing this year are Mrs Mary Lockwood the Little Mother of the D A R who died last fall and Mrs John A Logan widow of the Civil War general who died last month.
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New York
Memorial Continental Hall
D. A. Re
Benjamin, Harrison
Adlai Ahevandon
Charles W. Fairbanks
United States
Mary §. Lockwood
John A. Logan
Turks to Resume Peace Talks in April at Lausanne
Geneva March 29. Peace negotiations between the Allies and Turks will be resumed between April 15 and 20. The secretariat left at Lausanne announced the talks are not expected to last long.
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Geneva
Associated Press
Lausanne
Splinter Injury Sidelines Richmond Statham At Home
Richmond Statham, a Georgia Tech student, returned to his home on Church Street after months with a splinter in his foot. Initial small injury led to complications, three weeks in the hospital, and crutch use. doctors expect gradual recovery with special treatment from his father, Dr. J. R. Statham.
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Richmond Statham
Church Street
J. R. Statham
Georgia Tech
Easter program planned at Central Christian Church
Fitzgerald March 29 The Central Christian Church plans a full Easter program with a sunrise prayer meeting at 7 A M by the Christian Endeavor Society. Similar sunrise services are planned by other Christian churches nationwide.
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Fitzgerald
Central Christian Church
Christian Endeavor Society
United States
Peach County vote irregularity claimed in court
Peach county supporters argued that irregularities marred the Peach county election. Judge Jones restricted Jule Felton and Sam Nunn from contesting Houser's refusal to call an election for justice of the peace. Attorneys for Houser presented evidence of unsigned or improperly filed reports from 28 counties. Opposition lead by A C Riley of Fort Valley seeks court guidance on the secretary of state's report forms.
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Macon
Peach County
Malcolm D. Jones
Superior Court
Jule Felton
Montezuma
Sam Nunn
Perry
Emmett Houser
Justice of the Peace
J. W. Mathews
Peach County Survey
C. L. Shepard
W. H. Harris
Houser
Secretary of State
Cobb County
A.C. Riley
Fort Valley
Grand Master Perry to Visit Americus Lodge
James A. Perry grand master of the Grand Lodge of Georgia I O O F will visit Americus April 4 to address the Odd Fellows and Rebekahs in lodge rooms. Mrs S H Edge president of the Georgia Rebekah Assembly plans to have the entire Americus Lodge of Rebekahs present. A strong work program and rising membership expected to benefit both orders from the grand master’s official visit.
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James A. Perry
Grand Lodge of Georgia
Americus
Odd Fellows and Rebakahs
S. H. Edge
Georgia Rebakah Assembly
Americas Lodge of Rebakahs
Odd Fellows
Rebaekah
Fifteen Thousand German Miners Protest Occupation
Fifteen thousand miners in Gelhenkirchen district go on strike at all mines occupied by troops in protest of continued French occupation. They will not return to work until the last soldier leaves, according to German quarters.
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Gelhenkirchen
Associated Press
College Girl Honored at Southern Student Conference
Albany March 29 Miss Edna West a student at Bessie Tift college has been named one of two delegates to represent her college at the Southern Intercollegiate Student Government Conference to be held in Richmond Virginia from April 17 to 20. Her parents Mr and Mrs T A West announce the selection and extend congratulations to their daughter.
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Albany
Edna West
Bessie Tift College
T. A. West
Bessie Tift
Richmond
Lawmaker predicts tax shift and capital issue in Meigs
Meigs March 29 The equalization law will be abolished next legislative session and an income tax will replace it. Davis, a county legislator, also foresees a million dollar bond issue, pensions for federate soldiers and their wives, and a two cent gas tax with three cents deemed excessive. He favors county road control over state highway spending and doubts a capital move, saying Macon is near center and Condensed view on Pacon building capital.
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Meigs
Th Davis
Davis
Doe
State Highway “Department
State Highway Department
Mrr Davis
Liberty Representative Proposes Constitutional Local Legislation Change
Ben A. Way announces plans to seek a bill in the next legislature allowing local legislation to be proposed in affected counties and then voted on by voters, mirroring constitutional amendment processes. He urges tax cuts, opposes gas tax hike, supports retaining the highway department, and argues against moving the capital from its current location.
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Liberty Representative
Constitutioinesville
Ben A. Way
Mr. Way
Way
State Highway Department
Macon
High School Contests Subjects Announced
Next Friday evening April 6 at the Agricultural and Mechanical College the county schools contest will award a cup. Superintendent E W pree announces five possible subjects from Irving's Sketch Book for the ready writing event. Each contestant has five minutes to write up to eight hundred words, no more than four hundred words.
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of Education
Intendent of Education
E. W.pree
Irving
Rip van Winkle
Ichabod Crane
Washington Irring
Brunswick Ladies Hurt In Auto Crash Near Park Cemetery
Mrs. Peter Devaris and her young daughter Jennidi were brought to City hospital with slight wounds and shock after an automobile overturned Tuesday night near Park Street cemetery in Brunswick.
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Brunswick
Peter Devaris
Jennidi
Paks Metto
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Macon Clothing Store
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Reais
Avors
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Statham
Commerce
Willis H. Booth
New Yorker
International Chamber of Commerce
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Americus Lodge
Thomas Solon
Highway Department
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