Bandits Still Holding Seven Americans Reported
Blizzard Sweeps North with frost in southern states as Chicago and nearby regions feel freezing weather. Snow flurries in the central west slow activity while the Weather Bureau promises relief soon. Coldest conditions hit Wisconsin Michigan Minnesota Iowa and the Dakotas with Atlanta recording a subfreezing morning.
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Chicago
Weather Bureau
Wisconsin
Michigan
Michigan Peninsula
Minnesota
Nebraska
South Dakota
Iowa
Mercury
Atlanta
Frost Expected Across North Georgia and Carolinas
Washington May 9 The weather bureau forecast shows frost and light snow in the next 24 hours across regions as far south as Northern Georgia and South Carolina. Temperature drop could affect early crops and orchards in these areas.
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Georgia
Weather Bureau
South Carolina
Rainstorms hit Macon and Vienna crops suffer
L A Morgan recounts heavy storms from Macon to Americus and Vienna. He notes intense rain, washed terraces, and fields badly affected, with rainfall uneven across nearby Florida areas and Fort Meade reporting rain in the past week. The speaker emphasizes crop damage due to moisture.
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L. A
Florida
Mr. Morgan
Fort Meade
Doctors Gain Right to Prescribe Liquor Nationwide
Federal Judge Knox ruled the Volstead act provision restricting doctors from prescribing liquor invalid and issued an injunction against enforcement by authorities, effectively expanding physician prescribing rights nationwide.
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New York
New, York
Knox
Wisconsin group seeks revocation of Putnam Lumber charter
An appeal to the Wisconsin legislature to revoke the charter of the Putnam Lumber company, incorporated in Wisconsin with large Florida holdings, is contained in a Milwaukee Woman's Club resolution received by the Florida legislature.
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Tallahassee
Associated Press
Wisconsin
Putnam Lumber Company
Florida
Woman’s Club
Milwaukee
Irish Free State Refuses DeValera Peace Terms
Dublin May 9 The Irish Free State government refuses the peace terms offered by DeValera and will not communicate further with the Republican leader, signaling a hard line in ongoing negotiations.
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Irish Free State
DeValera
Dublin
Schwab Indicts Woman Over Forged 25000 Note
Charles M. Schwab testified before a grand jury as Mrs. Myrtle B. Hayes of Boston faced indictment for allegedly forging the iron master's name to a 25000 note in January. The case centers on the forged document and the involvement of Hayes in New York.
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Iron Master
Woman ii
New York
Charles M. Schwab
Myrtle B. Hayes
Boston
Iron Masters
English fishing boat Lord Astor seized by Russians
Hull England May 9 It is reported that the English trawler Lord Astor has been seized off the Murmansk coast by a Russian gunboat The action is said to be based on the charge that the trawler was fishing within Russian territorial limits The Associated Press report cites Central News as the source of the dispatch
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Hull
England
Associated Press
Lord Astor
Murmansk
Central News
Women’s clubs back world court entry in federation resolution
Atlanta May 9. A resolution urging endorsement by the General Federation of Women’s Clubs of the president’s plan for American participation in the world court was before the resolutions committee and expected to be reported later to the convention.
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Atlanta
General Federation of Women’s
River Dam Yearly Saves Its Cost of Construction Krokuk
May 9 report notes six million saved yearly on river dam construction costs as projected by officials.
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Krokuk
Real Estate Swindles Target Muscle Shoals Investors
Washington May 9 The Muscle Shoals real estate boom spreads beyond Illinois and Wisconsin as various groups marketing swamp land push campaigns nationwide The Tennessee River Improvement Association warned prospective investors at its Chattanooga meeting it remains confident in Muscle Shoals but called for caution in dealings with dubious sellers Continued on Page 5
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Washington
Illinois
Wisconsin
Muscle Shoals
Chattanooga
Tennessee River Improvement Association
Billa Matthews Died Suddenl y Today
Telegrams report the sudden death of Mrs. Billa Hudson Matthews at 75 in Lexa Arkansas while visiting her niece Mrs. L B Taylor. Remains to be moved to Americus for funeral and interment with daughter Mrs. R C Fetner and grandsons Hudson and William Fetner among surviving relatives.
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Lexa
Arkansas
Billa Hudson Matthews
L. B. Taylor
Taylor
Americus
Matthews
R. C. Fetner
Hudson Fetner
William Fetner
Harrison Faulk Killed by Automobile in Jacksonville
Four year old Harrison Faulk, son of Mr and Mrs Harry Faulk of Riverside Jacksonville, Fla, was instantly killed Tuesday afternoon when struck by a moving automobile as he stood in the street. Local police and witnesses described the tragedy and road condition as factors in the fatal incident.
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Harrison Faulk
Harry Faulk
Riverside
Jacksonville
Fla
How The Clubs Stand AMERICAN LEAGUE
Yesterday's results show Detroit 2 against Washington 8 in 7 innings due to rain and cold. Cleveland 2 beat New York 8 in another rain shortened frame. Chicago and Boston played on wet grounds while St. Louis and Philadelphia faced cold conditions. Today Boston visits Chicago and Washington heads to Detroit with New York-Cleveland and Philadelphia-St. Louis on the docket.
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Detroit
Washington
Cleveland
New York
Chicago-Boston
St. Louis
Philadelphia
Boston
Chicago
Brooklyn
Pittsburg
Cincinnati
Philadelphia Etanee Eeeen
Ap Shad Ynsversed
Boston Eeessnne
St. Louis Contes Eheseeenns Il
Chicago Cece Bbbeewsesance Il
Believe It Or Not Bootleg Liquor Test Warned
An Atlanta man recalls pre Prohibition days and explains how to judge bootleg liquor by flame color. A white flame signals wood alcohol risk, yellow warns of a galvanized still, blue indicates pure double run liquor. He suggests sharing the discovery with friends.
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Atlanta
Georgians Urge New Industrials to Be Tax Free
Businessmen from across Georgia met in Macon to organize Georgians Inc into a permanent body. Four hours of debate outlined plans to make Georgia an industrial state with an industrial population that can consume Georgia farm products. Senator Walter F. George urged balanced commercial growth and a thriving industrial base.
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Macon
Georgians, Inc
Georgia
W. T. Anderson
Sby
Walter F. George
Vienna
Krupp Sentence Provokes Indignation in Berlin Press
Berlin reports May 9 notes the Krupp von Bohlen und Halbach verdict provoked indignation in the press. Observers expect the ruling to bolster passive resistance in the Ruhr region, with critics arguing the sentence hardens local opposition to occupier policies.
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Berlin
Associated Press
Baron von Krupp von Bohlen Und Halbach
Ruhr
State Tax Values Steadily Increase
Atlanta May 9 Based on current laws the Georgia state ad valorem tax income for 1924 and 1925 is estimated to rise slightly over 1923. Commissioner H J Fullbright submits the figures to Governor Hardwick noting the cautious approach of the estimate.
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Atlanta
Hardwick
H. J. Fullbright
Fullbright
Missionaries Seized by Suchow Bandits Escape. Others Held
Major Roland Pinges and two others escaped from the Suchow bandits, raising escapes to 14. Fourteen foreigners, including seven Americans, are said to be almost dead from exposure and hunger. Several Americans and four missionaries boarded trains at way stations and remain unlisted. A Canadian merchant named Lowe was beaten and abducted on the Tsin Pu railway. Two women, Mrs. L. A. Seaton and Miss Lillian Auld, are still unlocated.
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Shanghai
Associated Press
Lincheng
Tientsin
Tsin Pu
Lowe
Peking
Suchow
L. A. Seaton
Lillian Auld
Manila
Peking Government to Pay Ransom
The Peking government pledges to meet the ransom demands of Chinese bandits who seized American and other nationals after wrecking the Shanghai-Peking express. The prime minister will act quickly on demands from the Portuguese minister and plans to dismiss Shantung civil and military governors. Foreign diplomats reserve the right to seek daily indemnity beyond May 12 if captives remain.
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Peking
Washington
State Department
Jacob G. Shurman
Pekin
T'eking
Shantung
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Schwab
Radiograph
Hmuscle Shoals
Missippi Valley States
River Association
Billa Matthews
H. D. Watts
Chad
Pukow-Tientsin
Roland Pinges
Robert Allen
Finges
Roland, Jr
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