Poultry Incubator to Run 10000 Eggs in Sumter County
Walter Rylander announces a community hatchery near the city center with 10 000 egg capacity to operate by fall. He will supply pure bred eggs to Sumter farmers and hatch eggs for their stock in exchange for chickens or pullets, aiming to promote high grade poultry without cash payments.
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Mr. Rylander
Rylander
Eass
Bob Edwards
Edward’s Place
Sumter County
Th Times-Recorder
Sumter
Ferris
President's pardon denied in contempt case
Chicago May 15 The president's right to pardon in a civil contempt case was denied in an opinion by Federal District Judges Carpenter on Wilkerson in the Philip Grossman case examined by the Daugherty investigating committee.
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Chicago
United States
Carpenter
Wilkerson
Philip Grossman
Daugherty
Joe Pate Shot by Pigsby at Albany
Albany May 15 A fight over a horse whipping by a Salvation Army girl of S D Rigsby 65 led to Rigsby being jailed on a charge of shooting Joe Pate 20. Pate is in a hospital in critical condition with a bullet through his lung. The girl said she acted after derogatory remarks about her.
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Albany
Salvation Army
S. D. Rigsby
Joe Pate
Pate
Rigsby
Home Economics Club Organized at Leslie
Miss Bonnie Parkman organized a Home Economics Club in Leslie with Mrs J J Wilson as President and other officers. The group plans its first meeting May 23 at the school and a larger meeting on June 2 at 2 o clock when Parkman will meet again with members.
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Leslie Leslie
Bonnie Parkman
Americus
Leslie
Poison the Weevil Plan Outlined by Local Leaders
Dr R J DeLoach J C Maness and George O Marshall urge farmers to time cotton weevil poisonings with growth stages. Steps include treatments before squares form five days after each treatment and post harvest stalk destruction. Cards distributed gratis to farmers via Times-Recorder Americus office.
Coolidge Vetoes Soldiers Bonus Bill Without Approval
President Coolidge vetoed the soldiers bonus bill, signaling no change from his opposition. The White House had prepared a possible veto message, but no signing was anticipated. Treasury and Veterans Bureau reports will inform the veto rationale. House support to override remains uncertain in the Senate.
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Washington
Coolidge
White House
Congress
House
Senate
War veteran bonus law would burden government with vast records
The proposed veterans bonus law would force the government to sift through millions of war records to determine individual histories for more than 6.8 million men. Army files alone hold 5.25 million potential claimants, with Navy and Marine records adding hundreds of thousands. Preparatory work has been underway for two years, led by Col. Robert C. Davis, to design the immense clerical machinery needed.
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Washington
Associated Press
Army
Navy
Marine Corps
War Department
Rober C. Davis
Plattsburg
N. Y
Seaboard Officials Inspect Local Peach and Poultry Sectors
A party from Seaboard Air Line led by E. C. Bagwell and Peter M. Browning visited Americas to study peach crop development and the growing poultry industry. They expect quick peach shipments from the Savannah division as the shipping season nears, underscoring the railroad’s role in regional agricultural commerce.
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Seaboard
Seaboard Air Line
Americas
E. C. Bagwell
Peter M. Browning
S. M. Dutton
Alabama
Murray Calhoun
Bill Conner
Savannah
Satterfield to hang on May 23 in Georgia case
Atlanta May 15 Governor Walker refused to intervene in the case of J B Satterfield who is sentenced to hang on May 23 for the murder of his brother in law, Bette Hart.
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Atlanta
Walker
J. B. Satterfield
Bn-Low
Bit Ee Hart
Mexican Charge Demands U S Ban Protest Over Immigration
Mexico's foreign relations department orders its chargé d'affaires in Washington to lodge a protest with the United States over alleged denial of entry. The note cites unjust detention of Mexicans at the border due to misinterpretation of immigration law and seeks remedies.
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Mexico City
Department of Foreign Relations
Washington
Amercan
United States
Honolulu Chinese observers mark Sun Yat Sen death
In Honolulu on May 15 Chinese residents split over Sun Yat Sen. Supporters plan half mast flags and mournful meetings while opponents buy fireworks and prepare banquets to celebrate the passing of their perceived enemy.
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Honolulu
Sun Yat Sen
Zielman Acquitted On Bribery Charge
Washington May 15 The House committee probing accusations before a Chicago grand jury says evidence fails to prove Representative Zielman of Maryland accepted a bribe.
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Zielman
Washington
Houes Committee
Chicago
Ziblman
Maryland
Department Continues Wheeler Case despite Senate Exoneration
The Department of Justice will press ahead with proceedings against Senator Wheeler, who is indicted in Montana, despite yesterday's exoneration by the Senate committee. The ongoing case reflects unresolved political and legal tensions as the department maintains its pursuit.
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Wheeler
DEPT
Washington
Department of Justice
Montana
Senate
Southern Baptists Won’t Name Peace Committee
In Atlanta on May 15 the Southern Baptist convention declined to authorize a special peace committee to draft a report on Christian teaching regarding war for next year. In Springfield the Methodist church decision to abstain from war is to be recommended to the General Conference with a 75 to 37 vote, regarding self-defense wars and urging peace through education and world court. The resolution endorses individual conscience while separating the church from promoting war.
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Atlanta
Southern Baptist Convention
Springfield
Methodist Church
Methodist Episcopal General Conference
United States
Association of Nations
Tenure of Bishops Limited to Eight Years
Springfield Mass May 15 The Methodist Episcopal general conference approved a rule limiting a bishop's tenure in any one area to eight years The change is seen as radical and opponents warn it may lessen Episcopal supervision effectiveness
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Springfield
Mass
Methodist Episcopal General Conference
Many Defectives Found Among Sumter County Pupils
Dr J W Payne county health commissioner released figures from recent exams in Sumter county schools including Americus. From Jan 1 to now 2138 children were examined with 1242 found defective totaling 1439 defects. He urged vacation correction so children start next fall normal and able to do good school work.
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J. W. Payne
Machines Ordered Today To Apply Poison
One hundred Perfection dusting machines were ordered by telegraph for Sumter county farmers to apply calcium arsenate to cotton. Judge James A. Hixon announced distribution at cost through Howell's store, price $57.24 delivered in Americus, with 72 already sold. George O. Marshall praised negro farmers for embracing the poisoning plan and noted leadership from Albert Stallworth, Victoria Gaines, and supporting white landlords and bankers. Dr. R. J. H. DeLoach said negro farmers welcome poisoning. public meetings drew 300 to 350 participants, plus white farmers, in demonstrating the boll weevil campaign.
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Telegraph
Sumter County
James A. Hixon
Howell
Americus
Hixon
George O. Marshall
R. J. H. DeLoach
Marshall
Albert Stallworth
Victoria Gaines
Georgia
R. J. H DeLoach
Rotary Club
Dr. DeLoach
Coanty
Ques
Edith Kelly Gould Loses French Property Suit
Edith Kelly Gould lost her suit in French courts seeking one half of the property in France owned by her former husband Frank J. Gould. The court ruled she had no right to share since their marriage occurred in Amelia where separate property rules apply.
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Paris
Edith Kelly Gould
France
Frank J. Gould
Amelia
Savannah Police Seek Burglars In Furniture Company Theft
Savannah detectives hunt for a trio after they forcibly entered Sanders Furniture Company at 409 West Congress and stole rugs furniture and ice cream freezers valued at 400 dollars. Police think the loot was moved by car or truck in what is described as the boldest burglary in weeks.
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Savannah
Sanders Furniture Company
West Congress
Foley Accepts Leadership of Tammany Hall
May 15 New York James A Foley surrogate and son in law to the late Charles F Murphy has been chosen to lead Tammany Hall. He initially declined the post but accepted after a committee of seven offered him the leadership. He is expected to resign as city surrogate to assume the top position.
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New York
Tammany Hall
James A. Foley
Charles F. Murphy
Foley
Tammany
New York City
Tanmany
Railway Develop Association Postpones Officer Election
Savannah May 15 The American Railway Development Association delays its officer election until tomorrow. Jess F. Jackson, general agricultural agent for the Central of Georgia Railway, will likely be named president at that time.
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Savannah
American Railway Development Association
Jess F. Jackson
Central of Georgia Railway
Conference Report Likely On Immigration Bill Adoption
Washington May 15 A conference report on the immigration bill providing Japanese exclusion was brought up in the House today and appears headed to quick approval. The item underscores ongoing wartime race and policy tensions as lawmakers weigh exclusion measures.
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Washington
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J. C. Maness
J. A. Hixon
Weevil Campaign Committee
Times-Recorder
Times- Recorder
Newsure
John W. Langley
Kentucky
Covington
Satterfield
Hong
Sur
Southern Baptists
Special Committee ON Peace
Northern Church
Charles F. Murphy II
Surogate
Pailway Developers Assn
Jesse F. Jackson
Central
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