Britain Answers German Reparations Note Urges New Offer
London notes Britain dispatches a concise two page reply to Germany’s reparations proposals. It says Germany’s plan is inadequate and urges a fresh offer. The message will go to German ambassadors and be shared with France and Belgium as a courtesy. Italy’s reply expected to mirror the English lines presented to Berlin.
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London
Associated Press
Great Britain
Germany
France
Andelgium
Italy
Berlin
Juno
Lyons Fire Destroys Upper Floor of Hughes Grocery
A Wednesday night blaze in Lyons destroyed the upper story of Hughes Grocery Store and damaged goods valued at about 3 000 dollars. The two adjoining brick buildings, insured for 4 000 dollars, were spared from lower-story flames. Claude and Clyde Odom own the building. repair will begin immediately. Vidalia firemen were called but not needed as Lyons department controlled the fire.
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NYONS
Hughes Grocery Store
Bradley Mercantile Company
Claude and
Clyde Odom
Lyons
Vidalia
Fourth Grade Section One Defeats Section Two In Close Game
The fourth grade game Wednesday afternoon saw Section 1 topple Section 2 27 to 26 in a tight contest. Ansley Manry and Thacker pitched for 4-1 while Reed Tyson and Vaughn worked for 4-2. Manry hit a home run for 4-1. Umpire R. J. Manry officiated.
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Secon
Ansley
Manry
Thacker
Reed
Tyson
Vaughn
R. J. Manry
Bankers Meet in Savannah with Talks on Banking
Savannah May 11 Georgia Bankers association convention opened with morning addresses on Responsibility Toward Sound Banking Principles and Foreign Investments Then attendees enjoyed an afternoon boat ride as a social feature
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Savannah
Convention of Georgia Bankers Association
Atlanta bids to keep Piggly Wiggly center
Atlanta welcomed Piggly Wig gly today as Memphis business leaders sought ways to retain the company’s headquarters. The two cities moved to compete over the center and influence of the firm, signaling a tense local economic contest.
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Memphis
Atlanta
Brig Gen Henry M Robert Dies at 86 in Hornell New York
Brigadier General Henry M. Robert retired and author of Robert's Rules of Order parliamentary procedure died today in Hornell New York at age 86.
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New York
Henry M. Robert
Robert
Hornell
N. Y
Legionnaires Raise 300 For Grave Decoration Endowment
The Chat ham post of the American Legion seeks to raise 300 dollars as its share of the perpetual endowment fund to decorate the graves of American soldiers buried in foreign lands, the effort announced in Savannah on May 11.
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Legionnaires
Savannah
Chatham
The
American Legion
Miss Eula Patten Dies After Illness in Americus
Miss Eula Patten died Thursday night at City Hospital after uremic poisoning suffered at the Americus Artile Company on Lamar Street. Funeral arrangements are set for Sunday at Rehobeth Baptist Church with Dr. Carl W. Minor to officiate. burial will be in Rehobeth Cemetery. Survived by mother Mrs. Lee Patton of New Point, two sisters Mrs. Meadows of Montgomery and Mrs. Harvey of Jeffersonville, and two brothers J. W. Patton of Montgomery and J. H. Patton of Fort Smith. She was a member of Rehobeth Baptist Church and active in local organizations, with her death causing widespread sorrow in the community.
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Eula Patten
Americus Artile Company
Lamar Street
City Hospital
Rehobeth Baptist Church
Carl W. Minor
First Baptist Church
Americus
Rehobeth Cemetery
Miss Patton
Lee Patton
Newpoint
J. H. Meadows
Montgomery
Ala
Claude Harvey
Jeffersonville
J. W. Patton
J. H. Patton
Fort Smith
Ark
State Poultry Expert to Talk at Dawson
Dawson May 11 W C McCoy poultry expert from the Georgia State College of Agriculture will visit Dawson Saturday and speak at the courthouse at 2 o clock on poultry methods of packing and marketing eggs. He will also demonstrate culling of poultry and share years of experience. A large crowd is expected as poultry interest grows with more pure bred chickens on county farms. A cooperative poultry sale has been held and another is planned soon.
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Dawson
W. C. McCoy
Georgia State College of Agriculture
Poultry Division
Court House
McCoy
Indictment Fails in Ware County Shooting Case
Ware County grand jury did not return a true bill against Herbert Black who fatally shot Burrell Godwin at Mount Pleasant. Judge Summerall ruled two no bills are needed to bar further prosecution, Black released on bail awaiting next grand jury session. Godwin's housekeeper Mattie Worth found a pistol and cartridges after the shooting.
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Waycross
Ware County
Herbert Black
Burrell Godwin
Mount Pleasant
Summerall
Black
Mattie Worth
Godwin
Harvey Denies Rumor He’s Leaving England
New York May 11 Ambassador George Harvey arrived aboard the steamship George Washington and said he knew nothing of resigning to direct President Harding’s renomination campaign. He noted plans to return to England July fourth aboard the reconditioned steamer Leviathan on its maiden voyage.
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New York
George Harvey
George Washington
Harding
Harvey
England
Leviathan
Lumbermen Protest Exodus Calls From North
John M. Gibbs secretary of the North Carolina Pine association writes Emmett J. Scott of Harvard University protesting efforts to stimulate the exodus of African Americans from the South to the North. He says the labor situation in the South has grown more acute and is worse now than three months ago.
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Washington
John M. Gibbs
North Carolina Pine Association
Emmett J. Scott
Harvard University
Georgia Federation Executives Entertained at Dinner
Atlanta May 11. A dinner hosted by the executive board of the Georgia State Federation of Women's Clubs honored the General Federation Council board. Georgia attendee Mrs. James E. Hayes of Montezuma leads the state federation and serves as recording secretary of the national group.
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Atlanta
Georgia State Federation of Women’s Clubs
General Federation Council
Georgia
James E. Hayes
Montezuma
Georgia Federation
South Georgia the Place to Raise Hogs
Moultrie May 11 In no other part of the country can a hog be carried to the finishing state with as little cost as Southeastern Georgia says J G Imboden former president of the Illinois Stock association who has studied the industry here This is potentially one of the finest hog producing centers in the United States Mr Imboden says
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Moultrie
Georgia
J. G. Imboden
Illnois Stock Association
United States
Prohibition Night Visitor Escapes as Cow Appears at Bronx Tenement
In Brooklyn New York on May 11 a cow wandered into a residential building at 472 Humboldt Street. Henry Marino awoke to a bulky visitor asking for milk. Police arrived, removed the cow, and Bernstein & Bernstein claimed the animal from 272 Johnson Avenue slaughterhouse.
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Brooki
Humboldt _ street
Henry Marino
Marino
Moo
Hebert
Bernstein & Bernstein
Johnson Avenuee
Warship Harebell Ordered to Murmansk Coast
London May 10 Secretary for Foreign Affairs McNeill announced a British warship, the Harebell, has been ordered to Murmansk coast to prevent further Soviet interference with British vessels outside the three mile limit and to use force if necessary.
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London
McNeill
Commons
Harebell
Murmansk
Gold Medal Offered by Quitman Rotarians
Quitman on May 11 reports the Quitman Rotary club grants a gold medal for the best essay by Quitman High School students on a designated subject. The club also offers a school medal to Brooks County high school students.
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Quitman
Quitman High School
Rotary Club
Brooks County
Traveling men push for state hotel commission in Savannah
Savannah May 11 Traveling men of the state plan to fight in the coming legislative sessions for the creation of a state hotel commission. They cite a Florida example as successful and report the proposal to be under consideration in the state capital.
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Savannah
Florida
Swiss Stirred Over Murder of Vorovsky
Lausanne May 11 The murder of M Vorovsky head of the Russian Soviet delegation to the Near East conference by Maurice Alexander Conradi a Swiss who once served in the Russian army has stirred Switzerland more than anything in 25 years Conradi says he acted alone in an effort to avenge his father and uncle.
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Lausanne
Associated Press
M. Vorovsky
Maurice Alexander Conradi
Switzerland
Conradi
American Defeated by British Golfer in Amateur Semi
In Deal England on May 11 Francis Ouimet of Boston, the last American in the field, fell to Roger Weatherer of Oxford two and one in the British amateur golf championship semi final. Douglas Grant lost to Robert Harris five and four.
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Deal
England
Associated Press
Francis Ouimet
Boston
Roger Wetherer
Oxford Star
Douglas Grant
Robert Harris
Survey of Market Methods for Cowpeas Atlanta 11 May
J E Barr of the U S Department of Agriculture reports findings from a recent study on cowpea marketing. He notes better crop preparation, timing for sale, and choosing the selling agency could boost farmers' returns. Market instability stems from fluctuating demand and annual production uncertainty.
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Atlanta
J. E. Barr
United States Department of Agriculture
Women Endorse Judicial Settlement of International Disputes
In Atlanta on May 11 the General Federation of Women's Clubs approved a resolution calling for orderly judicial procedures to adjudicate international controversies. The move reflects a push for formalized dispute resolution within the organization.
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Atlanta
General Federation of Women’s Clubs
Allison S. Perry named Quitman postmaster
Quitman postal service appoints Allison S. Perry as postmaster replacing W. R. Harrell. Perry has resided in Quitman for 18 years.
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Quitman
Allison S. Perry
W. R. Harrell
Perry
Southern states seek Italian labor for farms
Washington May 11. Commissioners of labor in Southern states facing farm labor shortages due to migration of Black workers to the North are urged by Senator Dial of South Carolina to contact Secretary of Labor Davis and the Italian ambassador. Dial says he has been negotiating for relief from abroad.
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Dial
Washington
Commissioners of Labor
Davis
Reduction on Waycross Gas Hearing Ends
Waycross held a public hearing before the Georgia Public Service Commission on petitions by the city for lower electric rates and Ware County Light and Power Co for higher rates. The chairman said the petition would be taken under advisement and a decision would come as early as possible. John W. Bennett closed for the lighting company and J D Sinlock spoke for the city. The city cites decreased material and labor costs as basis for the reduction.
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Waycross
Georgia Public Service Commission
Ware County
Skipper of Trawler Freed by Bolsheviks Resumes Voyage
Hull England May 11. Owners of the trawler James Johnson report a telegram from Skipper Helsen that he was released by the Bolsheviks and is at a Norwegian port awaiting sail homeward. The seizure had sparked a protest from Great Britain to the Russian Soviet government.
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Hull
England
Associated Press
James Johnson
Great Britain
Heilsen
Georgia Public Service Board heads to Waycross hearing
Georgia Public Service Commission members left Atlanta for Waycross to hear the Ware County Light and Power case and review resinous waste wood rate investigations. They were hosted at a fish fry in Waycross.
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Atlanta
Georgia Public Service Commission
Waycross
Ware County Light and Power Company
Commission
Montezuma Music Lovers Elect New Club Officers
At the annual meeting of the Music Lovers club in Montezuma on May 11 the officers elected were Mrs. S. B. Liggin president, Mrs. A. P. Lewis vice president, Mrs. Sam Guerry secretary, Mrs. Jule Felton treasurer, and Mrs. J. B. Guerry reporter. Mrs. Liggin begins a second term as president. Retiring officers include Mrs. J. E. Reid vice president, Mrs. J. P. Walker secretary, Mrs. C. B. DeVaughn treasurer, and Mrs. B. F. Neal reporter.
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C. B. DeVaughn
B. F. Neal
Hearse Joyride Fatal in London Tragedy
Several youths hijacked a hearse for a joyride in London. Cyril Thomas Roberts aged 21 joined, fell from the vehicle upon climbing in and died from a skull fracture. Police investigated the fatal accident as a result.
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London
Cyril Thomas Roberts
China to consider extermination policy for suchow bandits
Washington May 11 The Chinese government promised American Minister Schurman a general policy to exterminate bandits in China once the current crisis resolving the capture of Americans and foreign nationals by Suchow brigands is settled Roy Anderson a seasoned American in Chinese politics and ally of military leaders travels to the brigands stronghold to negotiate for the captives release from Peking May 11
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Roy Anderson
Washington
Associated Press
Schurman
China
Shantung
Peking
Wegeo Aas
Anderson
Farmers urged to plant cowpeas across Georgia
State department of agriculture calls for large plantings of California black-eyed peas to meet rising demand. Officials note producers fell short last year and promise to aid market access and fair prices. Past season prices ranged 5.1 to 6.2 cents per pound, with strong winter demand for table peas.
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Atlanta
State Department of Agriculture
State Bureau of Markets
Department
California
Georgia
California prisoner appeals to governor over alleged Georgia detainer
At Atlanta May 11 a letter to Governor Hardwick from J G Barrett inmate at Folsom Prison California asks for an investigation. Barrett says a detainer has been filed by Georgia authorities, denies any Georgia charge, and claims a mistake as he could not be wanted in Georgia on any charge.
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Atlanta
Hardwick
J. G. Barrett
Folsom
Repressa
Cal
Georgia
Barrett
Hope trial set May 24 for killings of two officers
May 11 Gainesville report states R. E. Hope will stand trial May 24 for the killing of policemen Martin and Bryant in Lula. The indictment alleges Hope shot Martin through the calaboose window as he fled.
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Gainesville
R. E. Hope
Martin
Bryant
Lula
Hope
Artin
Calaboose
Cox College Alumnae Plan Big Homecoming
Cox College alumnae in Atlanta plan a homecoming on Tuesday May 22 at Cox College in College Park. Association president Mrs James R Little urges members to submit current names and addresses as some records are unavailable.
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Atlanta
Cox College
College Park
James R. Little
Peachtree Road
Lights Fail as Power Company Pleads Case
In Waycross on May 11 hearings before the Georgia Public Service Commission were halted on May 8 when lights went out during the Ware County Light and Power company attorney’s speech. The outage was blamed on a plant worker shutting down power, marking the first such failure in over two years.
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Waycross
Ware County Light and Power Company
Georgia Public Service Commission
Evening Prayer at Calvary Church
Evening prayer will be said at Calvary Church tonight after seven o'clock. Additional note not available from the readable text.
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Calvary
Calvary Church
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