American envoy returns to London amid oil inquiry reports
George Harvey American Ambassador to England, recently at Genoa for the Geneva economic talks, arrived in London and declined to comment on reports Washington ordered him to probe American interests before the economic conference. Genoa dispatch notes the economic talks near end with only political issues remaining.
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London
Associated Press
George Harvey
England
Genes
Washington
Genoa
Tul Commission
Lloyd George Holds Private Talks With German Delegates
At Genoa Lloyd George, Chancellor Wirth, and Dr Walter Rathenau discuss reparations and Russo German relations amid French objections. Britain seeks clarity on Germany’s stance and future payments, while Germany hopes to avert a European crisis before May 31 and to cooperate with other nations within Versailles sanctions.
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Genoa
Lloyd George
Wirth
Walter Rathenau
Louis Barthou
Lord Birkenhead
Laming Worthington-Evans
Great Britain
France
Germany
Russia
Versailles
Europe
Federal experts to aid watermelon shippers
Atlanta reports that one or two inspectors from the Federal Bureau of Markets will visit Georgia this summer to train local inspectors. The aim is to align shipping point inspections with terminal market standards and to test shrinkage in watermelons, reducing losses for growers due to weight discrepancies.
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Atlanta
Federal Bureau of Markets
Georgia
William J. Harris
H. C. Taylor
Bureau of Markets
Fruit and Vegetable Inspection Service
Extension of Unused Power Rights Asked Extension of unused power rights asked
The Albany hydro electric distributors Georgia Alabama Utilities seek a franchise extension past May 15 to finish the Flint river plant in Americus. City council referred the matter to the light committee but pledged no lapse until report. Milner and Ferree urged extension citing financing needs and promised future Americus benefits.
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Georgia- Alabama Utilities
Albany
Americus
T. H. Milner
L.L. Ferree
Georgia-Alabama Power Company
Light Committee For
Milner
Power Concern
Americas
Flint River
Sheppard
Ferrell
Man with 17 Foot Whiskers Wins National Honor
Hans Langseth of Barney North Dakota crowned winner in the National Board Contest for the longest beard in the United States. He earns free travel to Sacramento for the Days of 49 celebration May 23 to 28, plus a gold medal and $500 for six days of display.
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Hans N. Langseth
Barney, North Dakota
Sacramento
Hans
National Board
United States
California
Langseth
Norway
Nidsvold
Langgeth
Barney
Georgia Bar to Meet at Tybee Island
Atlanta May 5 The annual meeting of the Georgia Bar association will be held on Tybee Island June 1 2 and 3 with an address by James C Davis United States director general of railroads and the annual address by Judge Arthur G Powell president of the association Speakers include Judge Alex King Judge Samuel H Sibley Judge Beverly D Swans Judge Marcus W Beck Judge Nash K Broyles and Judge R C Bell all listed from Atlanta Albany Savannah and New Orleans in various federal and state court roles.
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The
Georgia Bar Association
Tybee Island
James C. Davis
United States Director General of Railroads
Harry S. Strozier
Arthur G. Powell
Alex ©. King
United States Circuit Court of Appeals
Fifth Circuit
New Orleans
Samuel H. Sibley
North Georgia District Federal Court
Beverly D. Swans
Savannah
Southern District Federal Court
Marcus W. Beck
Supreme Court of Georgia
Nash Kt. Broyles
State Court of Appeals
R. C. Bell
Albany
Superior Courts
Moultrie Plans Big Georgia Products Day
Moultrie will observe Made in Georgia week with joint efforts by local club women the Chamber of Commerce Rotary and Lions clubs. A main event on Wednesday May 24 will feature a Georgia emotes dinner and a parade with Governor Hardwick invited. Hundreds of Georgia manufacturers urged to exhibit. merchants to highlight Georgia made products with reduced prices and advertising.
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Moultrie
Georgia
Chamber of Commerce
Rotary
Lions Clubs
Hardwick
Ex Senator Gronna Dies in Lakota North Dakota
Ashe J Gronna former United States Senator from North Dakota died at home in Lakota aged 64 after returning from Rochester Minnesota where he underwent an operation.
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Lakota, N. D
Ashe J. Gronna
United States
North Dakota
Mr. Gronna
Rochester
Minn
Georgia Cotton Hurt by Rains
Atlanta on May 5 reports confirm through J. J. Brown state agriculture commissioner that mid Georgia cotton suffered from last week's bad weather. He states rains and unusually low temperatures damaged month-old cotton in central counties while dry coastal areas worsened conditions. warmer, fair weather soon could bring relief.
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Atlanta
Middle Georgia
J. J. Brown
Brown
Timber hit by twister near Waycross
A cyclone 100 yards wide swept Fairfax, 13 miles NW of Waycross, Thursday about 6 pm. One Negro house was destroyed, several residences and business buildings damaged, a building housing a family lost roof and weather boarding. No injuries reported. Timber damage was extensive.
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Waycross
Fairfax
Sunday Services at Thompson School House
Services at Thompson School House Sunday May 7 at 4 o clock with music by the Americus Mandolin Club led by Hal Hansford. Attend and bring someone along to participate in the gathering.
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Thompson School
Thompson School House
Americus Mandolin Club
Hal Hansford
Wu Pei Fu in Control of Peking as Chang Fleeing Mukden
General Wu Pei Fu holds Peking at noon as General Chang Tso Lin retreats toward Mukden and Tientsin. Chang’s forces scatter after a rout, foreigners aided by legations, gates closed to defeated troops, Mrs Ray Atherton rescued.
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Peking
Associated Press
Wu Pei-Fu
Chang Tso-Lin
Mukden
Chang
Dorder
Tientsin
Ray Atherton
Legation
Colquitt Farmers Buy Famous Hereford Herd
MOULTRIE May 6 A large portion of the Archbold Hereford herd sold near Thomasville will be owned by Colquitt county farmers. County Agent Stratford arranged for buyers from Moultrie to keep the cattle at the stockyards until distribution. They will be sold at cost with notes accepted by local banks until fall. The herd includes a notable hereford bull once offered at 4000 dollars. All cattle are registered and regarded as top quality. The beef industry grows as the tick menace declines and quarantine nears lift.
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Moultrie
Archbold
Thomasville
Colquitt County
Stratford
Moultrians
Markets Americus Spot Cotton Move
Markets report Americus notes strict middling cotton at 18 cents per pound.
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