Cotton Export Financing Aims to Move 1920 Crop Abroad
Washington May 10. Ware Finance corporation and southern bankers returned from New York with plans to export practically all cotton held in southern warehouses. The War Finance Corporation would aid financing for exporters, easing credit for cotton paper and offering cash pay options to Europe, to resume global trade and restore the spindle industry.
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Washington
Atlanta Constitution
WareFinance Corporation
New York
War Finance Corporation
Strosd
Peach shipments from Americus by express steady at 105–106 crates
One hundred five crates of peaches shipped from Americus by express in 24 hours via American Salad Express Co. Methvin Farm led with 75 crates. Fifteen crates to Jacksonville and Tampa, 20 to Charleston, eight to Atlanta, 10 to Norfolk. Easterlin Brothers moved 16 to New Orleans and four to Bristol Tennessee. H Poole & Sons sent 11 to Atlanta. Macon reports 17 carloads moved out yesterday and last night.
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Americus
American Salad Express Co
Ciaral
Jacksonville
Tampa
Central of Georgia
Charleston
Gee
Atlanta
Norfolk
Easterlin Brothers
New Orleans
Bristol
Tenn, H. Poole & Sons
Macon
Georgia Fruit Belt
Thos R McKenzie Dies At Montezuma
Word arrived that Thomas R. McKenzie, a prominent Montezuma planter and influential local figure, died at 7 a m after a long illness. He was about 58. Survived by his wife two sons and one daughter. His sister in law is Mrs S L Sills of Americus and he was a nephew of EL Murray. His first wife was a sister of Joel Hightower of Americus.
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Montezuma
Thomas R. McKenzie
New Jersey Posse Seeks Negro Attacker After School Incident
Elizabeth New Jersey May 11 truant officer Emma Obrien from Isworth Public School was dragged into the bushes by a black assailant who escaped. She was found in serious condition as a posses search the nearby swamps for the attacker.
Harrold Avenue Lads Defeat Elm Avenue 59 to 16
The Harrold Avenue Lads routed Elm Avenue on Tuesday afternoon, winning 59 to 16 on the diamond. Harrold Avenue batteries included Brows Small Son Walker Cetera ampeon Lucius McCleskey with Tae Charles Boat ohn uis Crowe Juslin Perkinson Ja Han Watters in the field.
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Harrold Avenue
Elm Avenue
Invincibles
Diamond
Son Walker
Ceteraampeon
Lucius McCleskey
Tae Charles Boat Ohn Uis Crowe
Juslin Perkinsoni
Ja- Han Watters
Ther
At Ren Sr
Judge Munro Urges Columbus Grand Jury to Target Liquor Trade
In Columbus on May 11 Judge George P. Munro told the Muscogee county grand jury to widen investigations to curb liquor and vice. He urged starting at the top to achieve reform and pledged his help, noting dances where punch contains liquor and noting liquor in homes as a target for action.
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Columbus
George P. Munro
Muscogee County Grand Jury
Munro
Farm Bureau campaign gains pace in Sumter County
Two veteran organizers tour Sumter County under C C Sheppard coordinating the effort to form a Farm Bureau branch. Meetings aim to acquaint farmers with plans while women are highlighted for leadership in social aspects and marketing efforts boosting farm home life.
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C. C. Sheppard
Huntington
Farm Bureau
Sumter
I Farmers Body
Ehtych
Farms Bureau
Americus
R. P. Whelchele
Times-Recorder
Whelchel
Telegraphers Convention Debates Wage Cuts and Tariff Speech
The Order of Railway Telegraphers held talks on wage reductions during their convention with discussions set to continue. United States Senator Thomas E. Watson of Georgia presided on Tuesday while Senator Reed of Missouri opposed the emergency tariff bill and criticized Senator Penrose of Pennsylvania, chair of the finance committee.
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United States
Thomas E. Watson
Georgia
Senate
Sen. Reed
Missouri
Penrose
Pennsylvania
Why Printer Left Town
Irregular letter to The Breeders' Gazette recounts a Nebraska printer's wedding notice mangled into an auction sale report. The piece parodies the garbled prose with names and places such as Lan caster county and Miss Ethel Drinkwater, noting errors like dates and attire.
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Breeders’ Gazette
M. Woods
Lancaster County
Nebraska
Mr. Wood
John Jones
Thure
Ethel Drinkwater
Kedtock
Bombinard
North Soeremné
Boifeuillet to Deliver Americus High School Commencement
Supt J E B Mathis announced that John T Boifeuillet of Macon accepted the invitation to give the commencement address at Americus High School on Thursday June 2. Boifeuillet, a renowned Georgia orator and lamper man, currently serves on the Georgia Railroad Commission and formerly was secretary of the Georgia Senate.
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J. EB. Mathis
Americas School
John T. Boifeuillet
Macon
Americus High School
Boifeuillet
Lamper
Macon News
Georgia Railroad Commission
Southern Bell Telephone Company
Georgia
Boisquillet
Georgia Senate
McNeill to Receive GMA Diploma at Graduation
W. W. McNeill Jr son of W. W. McNeill of Americus is slated to graduate from Georgia Military Academy in two weeks. He previously attended Ambricus High School at fifteen and pursued Latin studies at GMA. He plans further study in literary fields. sister Mie McNeill will also attend and participate in the closing day social events.
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W. W. McNeill, Jr
W. W. McNeill
Georgia Ry Academy
McNeill
Ambricus High School
Virginia Ey Sehgal
G. A
Mie McNeill
Rail Labor Board Ends Rules Hearing In Chicago
The Rail Labor Board closed its rules and working conditions hearing today in Chicago. B. M. Jewell, for the unions, said his testimony was complete except for one exhibit to be filed next week. Railroads stated they would not present further direct testimony.
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Chicago
Railroad Labor Board
B. M. Jewell
Self Denial Offering Appeals As Famine Remains Unchecked
In a call for continued charity, the notice urges readers to send contributions to C. F. Giddings, local treasurer, or Walter Candler, Atlanta, Ga., to aid famine relief in New York and Pekin. It argues that many must starve while others have abundance and emphasizes the need to raise funds to sustain victims during harvest delays.
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New York
Pekin
C. F
Giddings
Walter Candler
Atlanta, Ga
Chinese famine relief fund grows in Sumter County
Contributions to the Chinese famine relief fund brought Sumter county totals close to 450 dollars as reported to local treasurer C. P. Giddings. The donations continue to rise with a latent stream of gifts noted in the report.
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Sumter County
C. P.giddings
Hostilities in Silesia Halted
May 11 report says ceasefire talks between the Inter allied Commission in Upper Silesia and insurgent leaders paused after the exchange at a central news office. Army appropriation bill totaling 160000 men moves to Senate committee. Bishop William Tainton consecrated as tenth bishop of New York.
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London
Interallied Commission
Upper Silesia
Adelbert Rorfaniy
A ‘Ol Insurgenta
Central News
Senate
Washington
New
Eee
William 'Taint
York
Farm Bureau Article IV Compared to Chamber of Commerce
The American Farm Bureau Federation is described as agricultures equivalent to a Chamber of Commerce for business. It is portrayed as a federation of state farm bureaus to study and solve farm problems beyond individual farmers reach, uniting broader effort for shared solutions.
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American Farm Bureau Federation
Chamber of Commerce
Américan Chamber, of Agriculture
Ite
United States Chamber of Commerce
Bureau Federation
State Chambers of Agriculture
Germany Accepts Allied Demands Acknowledging Versailles Terms
Berlin reports indicate Germany unconditionally accepts the Allies terms, including guarantees, disarmament, war crime trials, and financial conditions. The Reichstag vote shows broad support as Dr Wirth forms a coalition to meet the Versailles obligations and fulfill the supreme council’s decisions.
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Germany
Berlin
Associated’Preas
Supreme Council
London
Verssailles
Wirth
Reichstag
Harding Consulted On Convention Delegations
In Washington on May 11 the publican national convention discussed representation and the role of the President in fixing delegation rules. No conclusions were reached on seating or firing delegates as talks continued with the national committee.
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Harding
Washington
Fragmentary county legal notice inars update
Fragmentary OCR notes indicate a county level legal notice or court action summary mentioning Jefferson Davis Ford Bryan counties. The text references a legal holiday and a sentence or execution context with safekeeping details, but the fragment is unreadable for full facts.
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Mann
Jefferson Davis
Ford
Conv
Bryan
Ausolt
Fragmented OCR Notice From Historic Farm Fair
An obscure OCR fragment references a farmers fair or station event with mentions of farmers and a notable figure or sponsor. The readable content is fragmentary and lacks clear actions, dates, or locations to confirm a precise event or outcome.
Ford Aiming To Flivverize Rail Travel Idea
Detroit May 11 report says Ford, famed master mechanic, pursues a plan to halve postwar rail costs by lighter moving parts and steam powered passenger trains. He argues the railroads are too slow and heavy and envisions using lighter cars and independent propulsion to speed routes between New York and San Francisco.
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Detroit
Hopey
Ford
Acta
South Dental
New York
San
Franciaev
Western Union Plaza Cable Project Moves South
A fragmented note indicates a plan to extend facilities toward the South America route within Pagmane and lay one American Ho. continued discussion references senate bill authority over the project.
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America
Senate
Dexter County Farm Worker Case Involving Peonage
A Dexter farmer faces charges in U S District Court over peonage allegations tied to debt bondage on a local plantation. The case centers on workers paid poorly and coerced to stay in service under threat of punishment or loss of wages. Prosecutors seek restitution and court settlement with the involved party.
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Bibu
Dexter
Marie Curie Arrives in New York as Radiu m Discovery Celebrated
In New York on May 11, the famed scientist Marie Curie, discoverer of radium, arrived aboard the Olympic. The eminent chemist, noted for her work on radioactivity, travels to the United States amid attention from the press and scientific community.
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Curie
Radium Scoverer
U, 5
New York
Marianie Curie
Radiun
Nat
Olympic
Reunion Opens 30th Session With Hope for Healing
The gathering hears greetings to members as leaders reflect on the Civil War divide and the nation’s reunification. Prominent citizens from the North and South discuss reconciliation and the future after years of conflict.
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United Cente Ans
Untitled Fragment Hints at Missing Details
Fragmentary text shows a mother and child in a rural setting with garbled wording and missing context. The lines suggest a note about a supply or aid issue but lack clear names, places, dates, or events.
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Associat Ed Press
Lloyd George
Sthamer
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Seth Tanner
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