Captured Americans in China Threaten Huge Wage Advance
Washington reports Chinese government ordered attacks on bandits halted and pacific steps to secure prisoners. Two American majors remain captive while their sons are released. official dispatches indicate progress toward liberation, with prisoners to be freed without injury.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Peking
State Department
Americane Legation
Associated Press
Roland Pinger
Robert Allen
United States Army
Roland
Junior
Robert
Juior
Germany offers France 30 billion gold marks to quit Ruhr
Germany proposes to pay 30 billion marks over eight years by foreign bonds and goods, with an international board to decide payments if France seeks more, while France demands an “appropriate sum” and demands abandonment of passive Ruhr resistance. Lausanne Turkey tensions implicate French interests. Bonar Law risks resignation. Pan American talks fail on armament limits. Flight record: Kelley and Macready fly Homestead to San Diego in one leap, about 2700 to 2800 miles in 26 hours 50 minutes.
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Germany
France
Ruhr
Hughes
Oakley G. Kelley
John A Macready
United States
Homestead
L. I
New York City
San Diego
Kelly and
Maready
Captives Held by Shantung Bandits Near Release
A late Thursday report from Shanghai states that all foreign captives held by Shantung bandits are to be released except Italian attorney Chevalier Musso. The note, from Tsao Chwang and signed by relief agent Naill, was addressed to the Asa Development company.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Shanghai
Associated Press
Shantung Bandits
Chevalier Musso
Tsao Chwang
Naill
Asa Development Company
John Sheffield Heads Rotary Club in Americus
John Sheffield was elected president of the Americus Rotary Club at a luncheon in the Tea Room, succeeding Carl Clover. Walter Rylander elected vice-president, with a 1924-25 service year anticipated. Directors named: Sheffield, Rylander, Anderson, Warren, Milner, Burke, McCleskey. Club has 45 members.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John Sheffield
Americus Rotary Club
Carl Clover
Walter Rylander
Carr Glover
Lr Bs
George Anderson
J. T. Warren
Cobb Milner
Charles Burke
Lucius McCleskey
Luther Harrell
W. C. Cage
Charles Lanier
The
Americas Club
Frank Harrold
W. W. Dykes
J. E. Hightower
Frank Lanier
Carl Glover
France
Man‘gum
Bradley Hogg
Kiwanis Club
L. A. Morgan
Fort Meade, Fla
Geo. E. Guille
Presbyterian Church
Hamilton Yancey, Jr
Rome
Americus
Yancey
Rotary Club
John W. Shiver Buys Morgan Lot
John W. Shiver purchased the 110 by 140 foot residence lot at Hancock avenue and Furlow street from L. A. Morgan, formerly of Americus and now in Fort Meade Florida. Shiver plans a bungalow for investment building purposes. sale price not disclosed.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hancock Avenue
Furlow Street
L. A. Morgan
Americus
Fort Meade
Fla
John W. Shiver
Miss Louise Bragg Visits Macon For Centennial Events
Miss Louise Bragg is in Macon this week staying with her aunt Mrs. C. W. Jones to attend the centennial exercises and related activities.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Louise Bragg
Macon
C. W. Jones
Chinese Cromwell Leads Hunt for Bandits Holding Americans
General Feng Yu-hsiang known as the Cromwell of China commands Chinese forces sent in pursuit of bandits who captured and are holding American citizens for ransom, as reported.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Feng Yu-Hsiang
Cromwell of
China
How The Clubs Stand
AMERICAN LEAGUE Yesterday's results at St Louis 10 Philadelphia 5. Others postponed due to weather. Today's games Boston at Chicago Washington at Detroit Philadelphia at St Louis New York and Cleveland. NATIONAL LEAGUE At Philadelphia 7 St Louis 9 At New York 6 Chicago 9. Others postponed rain.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
St Louis
Philadelphia
Boston
Chicago
Washington
Detroit
St. Louis
New York
Cleveland
Eeneas Enews
Eaueee Eaves
Washington Weweee
Pittsburgh at Brooklyn and Other MLB Matchups
Crosstown and intercity baseball games list Pittsburg at Brooklyn Cincinnati at Boston Chicago at New York St Louis at Philadelphia with teams set for a busy slate.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pittsburg
Brooklyn
Cincinnati
Boston
Chicago
New York
St. Louis
Philadelphia
Southern League Results Reported Scores
Yesterday's games included Atlanta 2 Little Rock 1 and Birmingham 6 Memphis 0. Mobile 2 Chattanooga 5 and New Orleans 1 Nashville 4. Chattanooga at Mobile and Little Rock at Atlanta with Memphis at Birmingham and Nashville at New Orleans on schedule.
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Alanta
Little Rock
Birmingham
Memphis
Mobile
Chattanooga
New Orleans
Nashville
Atlanta
Heaps
Nachville
Dhebip Enacenevaces
Memphis Little Rock
Mosquard Caprigh Meeting Report Sparks Local Hope
Dr J Wade Chambliss reports success of Mosquard Caprigh campaign and praises Americus residents for cooperation. Dr Bond administers serum for typhoid prevention free each Saturday. Chambliss asks continued effort as he notes cleaner residence sections and mosquito reduction. Continues on Page Two.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dr. Bond
Americus
J. Wade Chambliss
City and County Health Board
Chambliss
West Point banker yields welcome at Georgia bankers meet
The thirty second annual convention of the Georgia Bankers Association opened in Savannah with W. C. Lanier of West Point delivering the welcome address. The annual address by H. P. Hunter of Elberton was scheduled for the afternoon session.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Savannah
Georgia Bankers’ Association
W. C. Lanier
West Point
H. P. Hunter
Elberton
Americans In British Amateur Golf Title Race
In Deal England on May 10 two American visitors and one American resident in England led the British Amateur after the fourth round. Francis Quimet Dr O F William and Douglas Grant were the Americans in the field with Juimet and Grant active in the fifth round this afternoon.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Deal
England
Francis Quimet
O. F. William
Douglas Grant
Francis Juimet
Death of Charlie T Williamson at Poulan
Passes at Poulan Home Plains May 4. Charlie T Williamson died in Poulan after spending most of his life in Sumter County. He was a longtime member of Concord Methodist church and lived with nieces Laura and Carrie Merritt and nephews Henry and Charlie Merritt. He was a son of Rev. Berry Merritt of Roberta.
Train Operated by French Army Plunges Into Rhine
A French operated train plunged into the Rhine with Saint Goar reports 29 bodies recovered. Travelers arriving at Lyne Goar said French authorities cut off access to the wreck scene as rescue efforts continued.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Berlin
Associated Press
Saint Goar
Benish Prussia
Rhineland
Lyne Goar
Federation of Woman's Clubs backs World Court principle
Atlanta May 10. A resolution to the Federation of Woman's Clubs council endorses hearing an adjudication by orderly procedure of national controversies that can be settled through judicial tribunals. It favors the World Court principle but rejects any specific proposals.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Atlanta
Associated Press
Council of the Federation of Woman’s Clubs
World Court
Guard Against Dysentery Says Health Director
Dr. B F Bond Sumter County Health Commissioner reports many dysentery cases in Americus and Sumter County. He urges typhoid vaccination as a preventive measure and offers Saturday office vaccination at the Court House, plus school visits to vaccinate children.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
B. F. Bond
Sumter County
Americus
Burton family returns home after two week visit
Mrs. T S Burton Jr and Thomas Burton of Smithville came back home today following a two week visit with her parents Mr and Mrs George M Bragg on East Church Street.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
T.S. Burton, Jr
Thomas Burton
Smithville
George M. Bragg
East Church Street
Catfish catching cat nabbed by Juliette tabby near Ocmulgee
A Juliette Milling company cat named Tabby, known for fishing, reportedly caught a two foot catfish in a dive into the Ocmulgee. The incident is noted as a local curious tale from Juliette.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Juliette
Juliette Milling Company
Tabby
Ocmulgee
Funeral for Mrs. Sarah C. Matthews Friday in Lexa
Mrs. Sarah C. Matthews 76 died Wednesday in Lexa Arkansas. Funeral from 115 South Lee Street Friday at 10:30 conducted by Rev John M Cutler and Dr Carl W Minor with interment in Oak Grove cemetery. Pallbearers E E Allen J C Bynum Carl Oliver L T Turner W Morgan Henry P Everett. Survivers include daughter Mrs R C Fetner two grandsons Hudson and William Fetner of Americus, brother J I Hudson of Americus, sisters Mrs H P Harrell of Fort Valley and Mrs B H Allen of Tampa Florida, stepson William Matthews of Riverside California. She was a member of First Methodist Church.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sarah C. Matthews
Lexa
Arkansas
South Lee Street
John M. Cutler
First Methodist Church
Carl W. Minor
First Baptist Church
Oak Grove Cemetery
R. C. Fetner
Hudson Fetner
William Fetner
Americus
J. I. Hudson
H. P. Harrell
Fort Valley
B. H. Allen
Tampa
Fla
William Matthews
Riverside
California
Matthews
John J. Hudson
Irene Hudson Taylor
Ark
Union Rail Shopmen Seek $50 Million Wage Increase
Wage increase demands totaling about 50 million dollars a year have been presented to three major rail lines, the Pittsburg and Lake Erie, Baltimore and Ohio, and New York Central. The request seeks a 30 cent an hour rise and will be carried to Washington for the railroad labor board. The move is supported by the American Federation of Labor through its railway employee division.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
Department of the American Federation of Labor
Railroad Labor Board
New York Herald
Pittsburg
Lake Erie
Baltimore and Ohio
New York Central
Texas Gusher Explosion Kills Several In Wake
Corsicana Texas May 10 Three skeletons are found in a smouldering well pit after a massive gas and oil gusher explosion. At least thirteen dead and many more missing are tallied as crews use steam to fight the flames and search for bodies.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Corscicana
Texas
Associated Press
J. K. Hughes Development Company
Miss Patten Hurt In Fall At Americus Auto Co
Miss Eula Patten of Plains fell in the Americus Automobile lobby at noon injuring her chin and rendering her unconscious. Dr Herschel Smith was summoned and she was taken to City hospital where doctors reported no consciousness by eight o clock tonight and held little hope for revival.
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Americus Automobile Company
Eula Patten
Plains
Collinpsddy
Herschel Smith
Special Mother's Day Program at First Methodist
Wille Marshall, superintendent, invites Methodists to attend next Sunday morning services. A special Mother's Day program will be held at the First Methodist Sunday School on May 13. He notes past crowds of over 700 on Mothers Day and hopes for a similar turnout despite current conditions. Members are urged to attend and bring guests. visitors are welcome. a complete program will be announced later.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wille Marshall
First Methodist Sunday School
Marshall
Court House
Full docket greets Columbus city recorder
Ed Young was released after highway robbery arrest when soldiers who caused it admitted error. Court costs paid. Judge John H. Lewis heard cases bound over to the superior court including Frank Norris and L. Bush with W. Santee on prohibition charges, each $25. James Davis also charged with prohibition, $25. Vagrancy charges led to bonds for Alice Jordan Lulu Brown and Alfie Mitchell, each $30, and other negroes were bonded on gaming charges.
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Columbus City Recorder
Columbus
Ed Young
John H. Lewis
Frank Norris
L. Bush
W. Swantie
James Davis
Alice Jordan
Lulu Brown
Alfie Mitchell
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Pekine
Lucy T. Aldrich
John D. Rockefeller, Jr
Nelson W. Aldrich
Rhode Island
Pin- Cheng
Charles P. Stewart
Allen
Coblenz
Lausanne
Turkey
Syria
Chester
Bonar Law
Stanley Baldwin
Exchequer
Treasury
Baldwin
Chile
Brazil
United States Supreme Court
Frank
Harding
Supreme Court
Congress
Morgan Lot
M’fadden
Minnie McFadden
Providence, R. L
Lacey T. Aldrich
Ohweweens
Pittsburg Areeeewes
St. Louis Oresee Any
Eaenss
Whwesewsevesss
Cincinnati Pees Peace Pi
Mosquard Caprigh
Dr, Chambliss
Lanier
West Point Befire GA
River Rhine
WOMER
Council of Women’s Clubs
William D. Connor
Tien-T’sin
J. B. Powell
Shanghai Weekly Review
Mrs. Matthes
Lee Street
E. E. Allen
J. C. Bynum
Carl Oliver
L. T. Turner
W. §. Morgan
Henry P. Everett
Union Rail
Federation of Labor Through Labor Board
Big Texas
Thrteen
Miss Patten
Rylander Theater
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