Ceremonial Day Planned by Ben Hur Palace P K O S
Ben Hur Palace No 4 Pilgrim Knights of Oriental Splendor prepares a grand ceremonial starting tomorrow at 3 PM with officials, a 22 piece band, arrivals from Cairo Columbus and Necho Palaces, a 2:45 PM barbecue, 4:30 PM public concert, and initiation of candidates in city hall followed by a 9 PM dance.
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Pilgrim Knights of Oriental Splendor
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Cairo
Columbus
Necho
Montgomery
Ala
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J. C. Pouncey
Windsor Hotel
Americus
Albany
Cordelo
Waycross
Fitzgerald
South Georgia
John T. Bragg
Crisp County
C. O. Nobles
Cordele
Ben Hur Palace
Fezs
Central of Georgia
City Hall
Lee Street
Church Street
Jackson Street
Lamar Street
Cotton Avenue
Forsyth Street
Windsor Avenue
Sin to Buy or Eat Ice Cream on Sunday
Atlanta on Sunday is to be a closed town, says Rev. E. G. Thomason of Martha Brown Memorial church. In a sermon he cites frequent law violations as stores stay open. He proclaims buying or eating ice cream on Sunday a sin and equates cigars or cigarettes sales with any real estate transaction.
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Atlanta
E. G. Thomason
Martha Brown Memorial Church
Thomason
Brokerage Firm Carpender Caffry & Co Fails
New York on May 9, the stock exchange announced the failure of Carpender Caffry and Company from its rostrum. The brief note confirms the brokerage house is unable to meet obligations and marks a significant disruption in trading activity.
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New York
Carpender, Caffry & Company
The
Stock Exchange
Judge Munro Points to Jesus Trial by Pilate
Columbus May 9 Judge George P Munro of the Chattahoochee circuit Superior court charged the Muscogee county grand jury for an hour and a quarter affixing limits to their duties and admonishing against lawlessness and public sentiment while stressing judicial independence and restraint.
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Columbus
George P. Munro
Chattahoochee Circuit
Muscogee County
Munro
Grand Jury
G Grand Jury
Son of God
Pointius Pilate
Vox Populi
Atlanta to Have Big Movie Studio
A $2,000,000 film venture to produce motion pictures in Atlanta and nearby areas was announced by A M Dailey, general manager of the Southern Motion Picture Finance Corporation and the Atlanta Studio Corporation, outlining the joint effort to establish a major studio presence in the region.
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Washington
Atlanta
Vicinity
A. M. Dailey
Southern Motion Picture Finance Corporation
Atlanta Studio Corporation
Girl Dies After Fall From Running Board Car
Mildred Smith, 11, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. G. B. Smith of Waycross, died Sunday from injuries after being jolted from the running board of her father's car. The family, returning from a Satilla river trip with children, swerved over a curb and she was struck beneath the rear wheels.
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Waycross
Mildred
G. B. Smith
Market Report for Cotton Prices and Futures
Markets from Americus show spot cotton at good middling 18 18 cents. Liverpool cotton futures quoted for June September and December with a previous close of 10.98 and 10.84. Additional figures include Cuba and other commodity notes reflecting a mixed trading day.
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Americus
Liverpool Cotton Futures
Rapar Agaie
Cuba
617 Coal Mines Active in W. Va. This Week
Eleven additional mines started last week, lifting the state total to 617 in operation. A total of 229,600 tons of coal were loaded statewide on Saturday, the West Virginia Coal Association report shows.
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W. VA
Charleston
West Virginia Coal Association
Dissolution Ordered of Sugar Trust in Sherman Lawsuit
New York May 9 Federal Judges Rogers Hoag and Manton filed a dissolution order against the American Sugar Refining Company and other corporate and ideal defendants in the Sherman lawsuits begun years ago.
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New York
Rogers, Hoag and Manton Today
American Sugar Refining Company
TM Ideal
Go Mg
Prisoner Released From Dartmoor Due to Lady Astor Efforts
Charles Smith of Virginia released from Dartmoor jail after fifteen years for a 1907 shooting. He will sail to the United States on the Majestic under a deportation order. Liberation was achieved with help from John Savage the American consul and Lady Astor.
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Southampton
Eng
Associate
Charles Smith
Virginia
Edward Guerrin
Dartmoor
United States
Majestic
Home Secretary
Smith
John Savage
Lady Astor
Cordele to oppose Flint road bond plan to fight it
Cordele leaders warn of strong opposition to a 75 million dollar bond issue for Flint road projects. The district cites the county has only two approved road projects while others in the area have five, with Crisp county planning a west river route or opposing the bond. The stance reflects broad local backing for action to defeat the bond.
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Cordele
Dooly
Turner
Crisp
Flint River
Two Women Talked Of For State Assembly
Reports from Hartwell in the northeast say Miss Emma Key a well known young woman will enter the legislature race. Two candidates are already in, and friends urge her to run. Mrs Kendley Napier a woman lawyer of Macon also contemplates entering Bibb county legislative contest. So far Miss Key of Hart and Mrs Napier of Bibb are the only prospective women candidates for the house.
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Atlanta
Hartwell
Emma Key
Miss Key
Kendley Napier
Macon
Bibb County
Hart
Napier
Bibb
State Capitol closes for Judge Evans funeral in Georgia
Atlanta reports the capitol closed during Judge Beverly D. Evans funeral services held in Sandersville. The state flag flew at half mast as leaders consider a successor to the late jurist and possible appointments by President Harding. Bennett of the Southern district named honorary pallbearer. Ware County bar notes condolence resolutions.
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Atlanta
Star Capitol
Beverly D. Evans
Sandersville
Senate
House
Harding
United States
Georgia
W. J. Tilson
Evans
W. W. Lambdin
Emory Speer
W. T. Newman
Waycross
John W. Bennett
Southern District of Georgia
Georgia Bar Association
United States District
Charles Redding
Harry D. Reed
Ware County Bar Association
Ware County Association
Rise in Cotton Boosts Georgia Market
Atlanta bankers report a continued rise in spot cotton across the state. Much of the cotton held since last fall has been sold in recent days. Higher spot prices by several dollars per bale prompt many holders to liquidate, with experts predicting more gains and increased circulation of money from cotton sales.
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Atlanta
Death of Judge Beverly D. Evans Shocks Albany
News of the death of United States Judge Beverly D. Evans reached Albany causing the May term of the City Court to be postponed until Tuesday as a mark of respect. Judge Clayton Jones praised Evans as a truly great judge. The Albany Bar Association passed resolutions in grief and respect.
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Albany
Beverly D. Evans
United States Court
Clayton Jones
Evans
First Peaches Ready Soon In Georgia Crop
The Central of Georgia set out a fruit refrigerator car at Marshallville for peaches the first of the season, with shipments expected in a day or two. Reynolds already shipped a crate of Mayflowers to New York. Sumter county peaches due next week. Early fruit shows a small crop due to winter spraying, but quality should be good if weather stays dry.
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Central of Georgia
Marshallville
George Anderson
Reynolds
Robert Cochran & Co
New York
Sumter County
J. E. Poole
J. H. Poole & Sons
First M. E. Parsonage Dues Campaign Planned
Committees will call on every lady member of the First Methodist church on Wednesday and Thursday to collect parsonage dues for the year. Each lady is asked to give one dollar with ten percent to the district parsonage and the rest for parsonage upkeep.
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First Methodist Church
Hardwick to Speak in Moultrie Georgia Made in Georgia Week
Governor Thomas W. Hardwick will visit Moultrie during the Made in Georgia Week celebration and deliver a speech on Wednesday May 24. The invitation was accepted as part of the city's observance featuring local industry and state pride.
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Moultrie
Thomas W. Hardwick
Georgia
Russian Terms Change Sought to Satisfy All
May 9. Washington cabinet discusses the Russian problem tied to Genoa talks. Allied governments align with U S policy. Genoa delegates work on restoring foreign property in Russia and a clause to satisfy Belgium and France. Russian delegation insists on reciprocity and conciliatory aims amid pressure from other powers.
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Washington
Genoa
United States
Associated Press
Russia
Belgium
France
Lloyd George
Tchitcherin
M. Litvinoff
Great Britain
Europe
Debt refunding awaits Genoa conference end
Washington officials said definite progress in negotiations to refund the eleven billion dollar foreign debt may be expected as soon as the Genoa conference closes and the foreign economic and financial experts are released from the duty.
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Washington
Own Your Own Home Show Opens in Atlanta
The Atlanta Own Your Own Home show opened at the city auditorium. Real estate men staged the exposition to boost home ownership with opening addresses by Governor Hardwick and Mayor Key. Atlanta building permits in April exceeded two million dollars, highlighting demand for homes.
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Atlanta
City Auditorium
Hardwick
Key
Three plead guilty in Bulloch Superior Court
Statesboro May 9 Sidney Rowe W R Lewis and Gary Rowe charged with the murder of Watson Allen a Jenkins county farmer Monday entered pleas of guilty before a jury in the Bulloch Superior court Roscoe Chance son of R H Chance convicted last week and sentenced to life was declared not guilty and released
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Statesboro
Sidney Rowe
W. R. Lewis
Gary Rowe
Watson Allen
Jenkins County
Bulloch Superior Court
Roscoe Chance
R. H. Chance
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