Sheriff to issue warrants for autoists with 1923 tags
Sheriff Lucius Harvey announced that no more license tag applications will be approved in Sumter County. Warrants will be issued for automobilists operating cars with 1923 tags, with cases to be heard in the City Court of Americas. Those with 1924 tags should avoid penalties by securing them or face strict enforcement by the solicitor.
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Lucius Harvey
Sumter County
City Court of Americas
Dan Chappell
Grand Jury
Southeast tornado relief rush projects underway in eight states
Reconstruction and relief measures began in seven southeastern states after ferocious windstorms on Tuesday and Wednesday. At least 106 dead, more than 500 injured, and scores homeless are reported. Property damage preliminary estimate near 10 million dollars, with fatalities distributed across South Carolina 73 Georgia 14 Alabama 11 North Carolina 5 Virginia 1 Arkansas 1 Louisiana 1.
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Atlanta
South Carolina
Georgia
Alabama
North Carolina
Virginia
Arkansas
Louisiana
Renewed Search For Missing Aviator Near Bremerton
Bremerton Washington May 2 Search for Major Frederick Martin commander of the around the world flight and his mechanician Sergeant Allen Harvey was renewed with fresh vigor today at dawn by coast guard cutters and all available cannery vessels between Chignik and Dutch Harbor. Coast guard cutters searched through the night with search lights.
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Bremerton
Wash
Frederick Martin
Allen Harvey
Coast Guard
Chignik
Dvtech
Harbor
Methodists Back World Court Joining United States
Springfield Mass May 2 The Methodist Episcopal general conference voted unanimously to join the world court for settlement of international relations. The resolution passed with total support.
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Springfield
Mass
Methodist Episcopal General Conference
United States
World Court
Visiting Ministers Set To Close Revival Tonight
Visiting ministers prepare tonight as the simultaneous revival nears its end. Except for Dr Sledge of First Baptist all will return to their pastorates for Sunday services. Americus churches plan a large closing service led by local pastors with a hopeful turnout.
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Dr. Sledge
First Baptist Church
Seevices
Americus
Justice of the Peace Election Set for Saturday
A Saturday vote at the courthouse will decide the justice of the peace for the Twenty Seventh district Americus. Four candidates J M Shy W A Harden H C Davis and T M Laney seek the unexpired term of F W Griffin. Regular voters including women are urged to vote. only district residents may participate.
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Justice of the Peace
J. M. Shy
H.C. Davis
T. M. Laney
F. W. Griffin
Democratic Party
Americus
Waycross Gun Club Organized with Officers Named
Waycross May 2 The Waycross Gun Club is now a reality with first officers President O Haworth Vice President Dr W C Hafford Secretary Treasurer H M Pat ford A committee including J T Watt Dr W C Hafford and Ed Leary will pick a site and arrange trap installation The club plans meetings Thursday at four o clock and will not shoot at other times.
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Waycross
Special taxes delinquent 20 percent penalty assessed
The state now collects delinquent special taxes with a 20 percent penalty. Taxes unpaid after May 1 transfer to the state tax department for audit and collection. County officials will no longer authorize payments except when the 20 percent penalty is offered. Tax Collector Brown Small said many businesses are liable and a state agent may visit Americ a soon.
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State Tax Department
Tax Department
Brown Small
Senate Agrees To Insurance Bonus
The Senate without a record vote adopted the soldier bonus insurance bill as agreed with the House conferees. The measure, effective March 1, was criticized by Senators Underwood and Reed. The report prompted a brief flurry and an attempted roll call. Harison protested the concession but would vote for the report.
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Wahington
Senate
House
Underwood
Alabama
Reed
Missouri
Curtis
Kansas
Harison
Mississippi
Operetta William Tell Tonight At Americus Institute
Students of Americus Institute present the operetta William Tell at the school chapel tonight at 8 o'clock. Admission is 35 cents with proceeds benefiting the school. A special invitation is extended to white attendees and seating arrangements are described. The article indicates many negroes are also expected to attend.
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Americus Institute
Willaim Tell
M. W. Reddick
Formulae Fail. Chemist Jailed as Wife Poisoner
Longtime chemist Clarence C. Baring is now jailed awaiting trial on charges of attempted murder and felonious poisoning of food as his wife accuses him of harming her over months. The case portrays a split personality driven by formulae in a modern tragedy, with defense expected to lean on insanity.
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Alexander
Herman White Plains
N. Y
Clarence C. Baring
Jekyll Hyde
Arthur Warren Waite
Sing Sing
Waite
Tosta Provisional President In Honduras, Five-Power Talks Proceed
Sumner Welles reports broad acceptance of General Tosta as provisional president in Honduras. Tosta swore in April 30 as mediation seeks restoration of constitutional government in Amalapa. Five-power talks will continue to shape the agreement.
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Washington
Honduras
General Tosta
Sumner Welles
Coolidge
State Department
Tosta
Amalapa
Convention 10 Meet at Ellaville
Friendship Baptist Sunday school Convention meets in annual session Thursday May 22 at Ellaville Ga. About 33 Sunday schools compose this convention and a large delegation is expected as each church will send delegates. Jane W Merritt field worker will speak along with other visiting speakers. Delegates will be entertained by Pilavidl Baptist church for a one day session.
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Friendship Baptist Sunday School Convention
Ellaville
Jane W. Merritl
Pilavidl
Baptist Church
Judge Landis recounts dinners and clemency views at Daugherty hearing
Washington May 2 Judge Kennesaw Mountain Landis spoke to the Daugherty committee offering views on prohibition enforcement and federal administration. He described prewar dinner parties as still appealing and admitted being unable to resist hostesses invitations. He criticized justice department legal talent and questioned how Philip Grossman received a pardon from President Coolidge, urging that politics should not influence executive clemency.
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Washington
Kennesaw Mountain Landis
Daugherty Committee
Department of Justice
House of Correction
Philip Grossman
Grossman
Coolidge
Dixie Highway Free of Detours in Ware and Waycross
May 2 report from the Highway Department states the Dixie Highway into Waycross in both directions is practically detour free. The Jacksonville road detour is removed and traffic flows without detour aid. The Waltertown Bridge detour is also cleared and the bridge nears completion.
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Ware
Waycross
Hghway
Dixie Highway
Jacksonville Road
Waltertown
Havana Government Acts to Suppress Rebellion
Havana reports 500 troops around Cienfuegos to quell the anti Zayas movement. Warships patrol the coast as papers note Zayas requesting 16 airplanes from the United States.
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Havana
United States
Cienfuegos
Zayas
Captain Rennison Faced Death Threat Over Prison Condemned Men
New Orleans May 2 Captain Archie Rennison superintendent of Orleans parish prison, where six Italians condemned to die in Amite on May 9, received a letter threatening his life saying we will get you sure. He had reported a $50,000 offer to permit escape of five prisoners and a late phone call asking if he had received it.
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New Orleans
Archie Rennison
Orleans Parish
Amite
Rennison
Commons Rejects Proportional Representation Bill
London May 2 The House of Commons rejected the Liberal backed proportional representation bill by 238 to 144.
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London
House of Commons
Simon Dannenberg retires at Macon
The Dannenberg company acquires Simon Dannenberg's interests for about 200000. He succeeded his father Joseph as president a decade ago and handed over in 1928 to Walter. His retirement changes nothing in management, with officers remaining in place.
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Macon
Dannenberg Company
Simon Dannenberg
Joseph Dannenberg
Walter Dannenberg
New York
Butler to Manage Coolidge Campaign
Washington May 2 President Coolidge decided if nominated at the Cleveland convention he will nominate William M Butler of Massachusetts to chair the Republican national committee succeeding John T Adams of Iowa Butler was pre convention campaign manager and Coolidge indicated his recommendation would be adopted under custom
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Washington
William M. Butler
Massachusetts
John T. Adams
Iowa
Republican National Committee
Coolidge
Cleveland
Butler
New Republican National Committee
Howel Mistaken for Burglar Shot in Macon
Andrew Nowell, a young white man, is in serious condition after B C Partin shot him at Macon early today. Partin, out on bond, fired thinking Nowell was a burglar while Nowell, under whiskey, sought entry to see a woman aiding reconciliation with his estranged wife.
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Macon
Andrew Nowell
B. O. Partin
Nowell
Partin
Bond
Education standard must be passed prof Phelps tells
Dr Shelton Phelps educator of Nashville Tenn asserted before the Georgia Educational association that Georgia must provide educational advantages comparable to other states to develop its potential. He noted Georgia spends very little per capita on all state expenditures including education and that education represents a relatively large fraction. The speech titled Financing Public Education in Georgia was prepared for delivery in Savannah on May 2.
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Savannah
Cidren
Georgia
Shelton Phelps
Nashville
Tenn
Georgia Educational Association
Phelps
George Peabody College For
Treasury provision five rejected in Senate
Washington May 2 Treasury provision of the revenue bill limiting tax reductions related to income from tax exempt securities was rejected today by the Senate by a vote of thirty seven to thirty six.
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Treasury
Senate
Washington
Antioch Cemetery Cleanup In Cordele May Ninth
Residents with relatives buried at Antioch Cemetery on the National Highway north of Arabi will gather Friday May 9 for annual cleanup and beautification. A caretaker arrangement for the coming year will be discussed. attendees are asked to bring picnic baskets and song books for an afternoon singing program.
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Antioch
Arabi
Messengers Strike at Waycross Over Pay Increase
In Waycross on May 2 the Western Union office staff began a wage dispute seeking $26 more per year. Management refused, triggering a strike. Local unit soldiers briefly joined, but most returned to duty as negotiations stalled.
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Waycross
Western Union
Western Union Army
Waycros Company A. No. 1
St Com
A. W
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Methodists
WORLD_COURT
Waycross Gun Club
State Revenue Department
Clarence Baring
Mrs. Baring
Wells
State Department of Conditions
Republic
British Commons
Howel
B.C. Partin
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