McDaniel Elected President At Southern Baptist Convention
The Southern Baptist convention opened in Atlanta with more than 6000 delegates from 18 states and fraternal Northern Baptist delegations. Dr George W McDaniel of Richmond Va was elected president over Z T Cody of Greenville and J D Mell of Athens. Election of officers to follow Dr Mullins address.
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Atlanta
Geo. W. McDaniel
Richmond
Southern Baptist Convention
Z. T. Cody
Greenville
S. Wo
J. D. Mell
Athens
Northern Baptist Convention
E. Y. Mullin
Louisville
Klan Attack Highlighted In Underwood Statement
Washington dispatch explains the Ku Klux Klan issue in the Democrat presidential nomination, with the Underwood organization alleging Klan packing at the New York convention and Klan influence in Indiana Illinois and Georgia. The Georgia text cites a Klan order endorsing John S. Cohen for national committeeman and pledging support to protect Klan interests at New York. Senator Underwood vows to oppose such influence and urges a firm Democratic platform against Know Nothing style forces.
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Washington
Associated Press
National
Underwood
New York
Indiana
Illinois
John S. Cohen
Georgia
Gebrgia
McAdoo
John §. Cohen
Major Cohen
North Avenue Presbyterian Church
Atlanta
Klan
Nathan Bedford KE. Forrest
Grand Dragon
Realm of G
New Yorh
Masonic Order
The
Odd Fellows
Elks
Knights of Columbus
Young Men’s Hebrew Association
Remus Ordered to Testify in Prohibition Probe
The Senate Daugherty committee wired the Atlanta prison warden to bring George Remus to testify. The Ohio bootlegger, jailed for two years, is alleged to have run extensive whiskey operations with several prominent people and to have received special comforts at the penitentiary.
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Qotlegger
Washington
Senate
Daugherty
Atlanta
George Remus
Ohio
Remus
Georgia Boy Slayer Woed by Florida Jury for 2 Murders
In Clearwater Florida on May 14 a Florida grand jury indicted Frank McDowell the Georgia boy slayer of his two sisters and his parents. He faces two murder charges one for his mother and one for his father. Circuit Judge McMullen indicated arraignment could occur this afternoon and a trial date to be set. McDowell confessed to burning his two sisters in their Decatur Georgia home and, a year later, shooting his mother and father as they slept in their St. Petersburg Florida home.
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Clearwater
Fla
Frank McDowell
McMullen
McDowell
Decatur
St. Petersburg
First Solid Bee Carload Shipped From the South
Clemson College reports a historic bee shipment from Conway led by J. E. Marchant. Two thousand packages of bees, each two pounds, valued at about $10 to $12 per package, total roughly $20,000. The car travels ten days to Winnipeg Canada without combs per new law. Marchant and Smith handle shipping. express costs and care included in the price.
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Clemson College
South
Conway
J. E. Marchant
Horry County
Marchant and Smith
Commission
Winnipeg
Canada
E. S. Prevost
J| A Marchant
Reduced rail rates for Legion convention in Savannah
Members of the American Legion, Auxiliary, Veterans of the 31st and 82nd Divisions, and Reserve Officers Association are advised that railroads in Alabama Florida Georgia and South Carolina have approved reduced round trip fares for the Sixth Annual American Legion Convention and 31st 82nd Division reunion in Savannah Georgia June 5 6 and 7 The one and one half fare with certificate plan can be obtained from local American Legion posts in Georgia or from department headquarters in the three states.
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Gainesville
American Legion
American Legion Auxiliary
Reserve Officers Association
Ested
Alabama
Florida
Georgia
South Carolina
Savannah
Earthquake in Erzerum Region Claims Fifty Lives
A violent quake in the Erzerum region devastates several villages and costs about 50 lives, reports from Constantinople relay AP dispatches.
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Constantinople
Associated Press
Erzerum
Merchandize Train Looted by Thieves
Thieves broke into six cars of a westbound Chicago & Great Western merchandise train near Freeport Illinois early today seeking silk cargo. The burglary sparked a report that a Chicago & Northwestern passenger train was held up.
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Chicago
Northwestern
Freeport
Ill
Chicago & Great Western
Chicago & Northwestern
Mrs Wood Wins First Contest Over Will
Albany May 14 Mrs E W Wood won the first round in challenging her father H S Johnsons will when Judge William E Smith Ordinary of Dougherty County refused Mrs D D Daviss petition to admit the will to probate in solemn form Davis named executrix under a will provision The judge ruled the will had not been executed in proper form as to the witnessing and manner of execution
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Albany
E. W Wood
H. S. Johnson
William E.smith
Dougherty County
D. D. Davis
MacDonald Won’t Call Debt Conference Yet
London May 14 Prime Minister MacDonald told a Commons questioner he would not consider inviting the United States to join an interallied debts conference until conclusions are reached on issues raised by expert committee reports.
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London
Miniter MacDonald
House of Commons
United States
Noph ern Methodists Thrown Into Uproar
Springfield May 14 The Methodist church faced uproar as claims it supported communism and the third Internationale were debated. The conference voted that H F Ward editor of Methodist federation for social service was beyond its jurisdiction.
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H. F. Ward
Springfield
Methodist Church
Methodist Episcopal General Conference
Civil Liberties
Methodist Federation For Social Service
Adjournment Date Agreement Reached
Washington May 14 An agreement was reached by Republican and Democratic leaders at a conference with President Coolidge to work for adjournment of Congress June 7.
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Washington
Democratic House
Coolidge
Congress
Senate oil probers close lease hearings
Senate oil committee today tentatively closed hearings on the naval oil leases a source of much colorful history since last October. Adjournment was taken at the call of the chair by Senator Walsh Montana committee prosecutor who said no more witnesses would be called.
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Washington
Enate Oil Committee
Naval Oil
Senator Walsh
Montana
Quilian to Speak at Lee Street Church
Rev A W Quilian will speak at Lee Street Methodist church tonight at 8 o clock. Expect four large congregations to attend the mid week services as usual.
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Quillian
Lee Street
A. W. Quilian
Lee Street Methodist Church
Alumni Association for G.M.A. Planned
Atlanta May 14 The permanent Alumni Association of the Georgia Military Academy was organized at a recent alumni meeting at the Capital City Club. George West was elected president and J B Shuttles as secretary and treasurer. Plans include an alumni dinner on Thursday May 22 and a well attended meeting.
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Atlanta
Georgia Military Academy
Capital City Club
George West
J. B. Shuttles
Hixons Promises Ca Arsenate to Fight Weevil
Sumter county authorities press urgent order to apply calcium arsenate against boll weevil with prompt deliveries from Atlanta. Judge Hixon says finances will not delay the campaign as farmers prepare for a crucial production period. A mass meeting at Americus courthouse reviewed plans, with no immediate fund appeal, while officials arrange flying speaker squads and militia area surveys to ensure access to poison and equipment.
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Sumter County
Atlanta
James A. Buxon
Court House
Americus
Walter Rylander
Dr. DeLoach
Rylander
J. C. Maness
State Board of Entomology
Macon Auditorium Razing Moves to Mercer Campus
The old Macon City Auditorium is being razed and transported to Mercer University where it will be stored until June commencement. By month end the site will be cleared to permit construction of a new large gymnasium. Eight tons of steel and 200000 feet of lumber are involved as students and faculty raise funds for tearing down and moving materials.
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Macon
Old City
Mercer University
Rufus W.weaver
Southern College
Mercer
Death of Dr Sun Yat Sen Confirmed
Hong Kong May 14 The Associated Press reports Dr Sun Yat Sen president of the South China government is dead.
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DR. Sen
Hong Kong
Associated Press
Sun Yat Sen
South China
Daring escape aids jail break near Canandaigua
A gun-toting wife and her sister visited Howard Keavin in Canandaigua N Y jail for a policeman murder. They drew guns on a guard and helped free Keavin, turning him into a dramatic escape figure in a jailbreak history.
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Howard Keavin
Roy Gardner
Canandaigue
N. Y
Keavin
Coolidge Presses for Delay on Japanese Exclusion Bill
President Coolidge convened White House talks with Secretary Hughes and top House leaders to seek further delay on the immigration bill containing the Japanese exclusion provision as final action nears in the House.
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Washington
House
Coolidge
White House
Hughes
Savannah Elks to Send Large Delegation to Augusta
Savannah expects to send the largest delegation of any city in the state to the state convention of Elks in Augusta from May 21 to 23. Many will travel by automobile, highlighting the city's active participation in the event.
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Savannah
ELKS
Augusta
Convention of Elks
Pappadeas Sues for 25000 Damages in Savannah
A. P. Pappadeas, a Greek resident of Savannah for almost four decades, sues John G. Elipolus for 25000 alleging libelous reports about his dealings with the Misanian Brothers of Nestor, a Greek society.
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Pappadeas
Savannah
A. P. Pappadeas
John G. Elipolus
Nestor
Sumter and Schley Peach Men to Meet
Peach growers of Sumter and Schley counties are urged to attend a meeting in Americas on Thursday at 3 o’clock. E Conklin Jr of the United States Department of Agriculture will speak, with J L Benton, president of the Georgia Peach Growers Exchange, as a guest at the courthouse. The gathering aims to hear important addresses for local growers.
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Sumter
Schley County
Americas
E. Conklin, Jr
United States Department of Agriculture
Georgia Peach Growers Exchange
J. L. Benton
Court House
Sumter and
Schley
Vicious rats attack and rout big mouser in Savannah
In Savannah on May 14 a local cigar store scene described two large gray rats flushing by a robust cat. The rats chased and attacked the cat as she fled, with one rat reportedly leaping onto the cat's back and riding for about 50 yards. A second cat joined the chase and the rodents routed both felines.
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Savannah
New Teachers Elected at Albany City Schools
Albany May 14 The annual meeting of the City Board of Education re elected nearly all city teachers for another year. One Boy's High School position remained open and two grammar school posts changed hands as Dorothea Sterne and Pauline Zeigler did not seek re election. Toy Spence and Mrs. L S Davis filled the vacancies. personnel remain largely the same with minor assignment changes.
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Albany
City Board of Education
Dorothea Sterne
Pauline Zeigler
Toy Spence
Lee Street Kids Defeat East Church In Close Game
In a fast snappy contest Lea street edged East Church street 30 28 Tuesday. James Young hit a homer and George House added a three base hit while John Wagnon Jr and Sam Everett delivered multiple two base hits. Lee Street's Everett Wagnon Fort Walker Tyson Turpin Harris Curtis and House fueled the win as East Church defenders Liggin Walker Hart Speer Young English Liggin Grief Henderson and others fought hard.
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John Wagnon, Jr
Lea Street
East Church Street
James Young
George House
Sam Everett
Lee Street
Everett
Waghon
Fort
Walker
Tyson
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Timothy A Smiddy
Cork University
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Free State
Smiddy
Mrs. Wood
Will
MacDonald
Commons
Nophern Methodists
Senate Oil
Alumni Association
G.M.A
HIXON
Schley Peach
Big Mouser
LEE Street Kids
East Church
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