Tax reform and civic plans stir Americus clubs
Senate overrides Coolidge veto on bonus bill by 59 to 26, making it law as House did earlier. Civic clubs in Americus unite to back the Playground swimming pool project, with a joint meeting planned for May 27 to outline financing and formal club approvals. Georgia gubernatorial candidate H H Elders pledges tax relief and court reforms, proposing an inheritance and luxury tax to fund state economy.
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Washington
Senate
Coolidge
House
Americus
J. Ralston Cargill
Playground Association
Rotary Club
Reidsville
H. H. Elders
Elders
Tattnall County
Malaria Survey Tops Sumter County Losses in 1923
Dr. J. W. Payne reports a partial school survey showing 74 of 1639 families affected by malaria in 1923 in Sumter county with 1316 days lost from labor and $2464 in 1923 costs. He notes far greater countywide losses, urges mosquito prevention and quinine treatment to curb the disease.
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Payne
Sumter County
J. W. Payne
Dunty
Judson Cobb Dies at Washington Home
Griffin May 19 The death of Judson D. Cobb at his Washington home is mourned by friends in this section. Cobb, married to Miss Bessie Sims of Griffin, was longtime manager of the New Willard Hotel in Washington for fourteen years and had recently retired due to ill health.
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Griffin
Judson D. Cobb
Washington
Mr. Cobb
Bessie Sims
New Willard Hotel
Evelyn Nesbit Withdraws Bid for New Trial on Thaw Sanity
Philadelphia May 19 Evelyn Nesbit and her counsel formally withdrew a motion for a new trial to determine Harry K Thaw's sanity. The move follows a jury finding Thaw sane, and Nesbit is his former wife and party to the case.
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Philadelphia
Harry K.rhaw
Evelyn Nesbit
Apoplexy Fatal to Justice Clark
Chief Justice Walter Clark of the North Carolina Supreme Court died in Raleigh from apoplexy after being stricken the previous day. The longtime jurist served on the high court for many years and was prominent in state affairs. He passed away today with his colleagues and family mourning the loss.
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Raleigh
Walter Clark
North Carolina Supreme Court
Coolidge Back at Desk After Cold Recovery
President Coolidge returns to the White House desk after conquering a bronchial cold that sidelined him since mid last week. He resumes official duties as of May 19 in Washington.
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Coolidge Masters
Washington
Coolidge
Pineapple Movement Near Peak in Valdosta Rail Yards
Pineapple shipments to Valdosta rail yards surge with two trains daily earlier in the week and five solid pine trains on Saturday night. The movement, beginning tomorrow night, is forecast to exceed all prior records and surpass previous years.
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Valdosta
Miller and others arrive for P.O.S. of A. tour
A party of prominent national officers headed by Herman A. Miller arrives in Americas at 2 14 PM and is welcomed by the local Americus camp. They will be guests tonight and tomorrow travel to Albany to address the camp there with several Americus P.O.S. of A. members expected to accompany.
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P. O
Americas
Herman A. Miller
Americus
Albany
Americus P. 0. S. of A
Lanier hoboes sent to gang in Lowndes county
Two Lanier county men described as hoboes were brought to Valdosta and placed in the Lowndes county chain gang. They faced a $250 fine or twelve months, with payment enabling immediate labor. Lowndes leases Lanier misdemeanants since Lanier has no chain gang.
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Lanier ‘Hoboes
GANG
Lowndes
Valdosta
Lanier County
Lowndes County
How and When to Poison the Weevil Plan Advocated
Dr. R J H DeLoach J C Manone and George O Marshall outline a staged plan to combat weevils. Poison before squares form, then at five day intervals after each poisoning. Pick up squares after second poisoning and again when blooms appear before cultivation. Destroy cotton stalks in fall by any method except burning.
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R. J. H. DeLoach
J. C. Manone
George O. Marshall
JAP AMBASSADOR TO RELINQUISH POST
Washington and Tokio report Ambassador Woods has tendered his resignation for personal family reasons. Officials say the move is not tied to pending immigration legislation. The resignation was submitted three weeks ago and confirmed from both capitals.
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Relinquish
Washington
Ambassador Woods
Tokio
Dempsey Adopts Fifty Children in Los Angeles
Los Angeles on May 19: boxer Jack Dempsey announced he has adopted 50 children from a local orphanage and opened bank accounts for each. He plans to add a fixed annual sum to their savings, starting immediately.
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Los Angeles
Jack Dempsey
Dempsey
Spring cold wave foreseen across Great Lakes region
Chicago May 19 a sprint cold wave is predicted for tonight in the western lake region with heavy to killing frosts in Minnesota. Light snow is reported in lower Michigan and sleet may accompany the cold in northern Illinois tonight.
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Chicago
Lake Region
Minnesota
Lower
Michigan
Illinois
Methodist Conference Elects Three Bishops Instead of Five
Springfield May 19 The northern Methodist Episcopal church conference voted to elect three new bishops rather than five, revising its earlier plan.
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Springfield
Northern Methodist’ Episcopal Church Conference
Weeklong Weather Outlook for South Atlantic and East Gulf States
The forecast covers May 19 to May 24. Generally fair skies with mild temperatures, and showers probable in Florida.
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Washington
South Atlantic
East Gulf States
Florida
Allen acquitted on Mann Act charges in Pittsburg
Helen B. Allen was acquitted by a federal court jury in Pittsburg on a Mann Act indictment arising from a trip from Washington to Pittsburg with Gladith Allen, 16, one of his 57 adopted children. Government witness A. I. Moore testified to peeping into the drawing room where Allen and Gladith stayed. The defense said the girl threatened to retaliate after being punished for running away from a Sabot, Virginia school.
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Pittsburg
Helen B. Allen
Washington, D. C
Gladith Allen
A. I. Moore
Allen
Gladith
Sabot
Hatchery Ends Seasons Run
Valdosta May 19 The Continental Hatchery closes for the season after a highly successful period. Though the usual end of the hatching season is early May, thousands of eggs were carried through. the last two thousand are being taken off now. Manager A J Bartlett reports the business fully satisfactory and expects next season to be taxed to capacity.
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Valdosta
A. J. Bartlett
Johnson and Benford Accused of Heinous Crime Near Gray
Two Milledgeville men, Wade Johnson and Garrett Benford, are jailed in Macon after allegedly attacking an 80 year old woman at her home three miles from Gray. Doctors report the victim in serious condition. The assault shocks Jones county as relatives and community figures react with concern.
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Macon
Gray
Wade Johnson
Garrett Benford
Milledgeville
Jones County
Ville
Simter County
Macon County
Lausanne Treaty to Be Effective Soon
Tokyo reports the Lausanne treaty will take effect within a week after Japan ratifies it. Officials deny that France pressured Tokyo to block ratification.
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Tokio
Foreign Office
Associated Press Today
Japan
France
Kilauea Volcano Blasts. Three Missing After Explosive Event
HONOLULU May 19 Three persons are unaccounted for after a violent explosion in Kilauea volcano crater on Hawaii. Advices from Hilo indicate the missing include Miss Molly and two others as rescue efforts begin. authorities warn of continuing danger from gases and further eruptions.
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Honolulu
Kilauea
Island of
Hawaii
Hilo
Molly
Savannah stirred by attack on girl with posse seeks negro
Savannah police comb the city and county for a negro who attacked an eleven year old girl yesterday in the western part of the city. Several suspects were arrested but released after two boy witnesses said none of them were responsible. The girl and her two brothers were picking flowers near a cemetery when the assault occurred.
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Savannah
Quarterly Meeting at Lee Street Tonight
The second quarterly meeting of the conference year will be held tonight at Lee Street Methodist Church. The conference begins promptly at 8. Dr. W C Lovett presiding elder will preside. Reports from all church departments will be submitted and congregational matters brought up and acted upon.
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Lee Street Methodist Church
W. C. Lovett
Honey Shipping Season Starts With Large Output
Millen May 19. Barney Lightfoot, a leading Jenkins County farmer, began shipping honey this week and will send about 2000 pounds weekly for the next several weeks. He plans to enlarge the apiary next season to become the area’s largest producer of quality honey. Prices are good and quality is excellent.
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Millen
Barney Lightfoot
Jenkins County
Lightfoot
Dynamite attack case ties bootleg ring at Rome
Will Swent testified at a preliminary hearing in Rome accusing Frank Williams and Carl Lemaster, already serving Floyd County chain gang sentences, of dynamiting Deputy Sheriff John Bobo’s home on April 4. Swent described stealing 40 sticks of dynamite and hiding charges under a church loft. Officials expect a grand jury session to follow early next week.
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Rome
Will Swent
John Bobo
Waltee Heegerach
Sweat
Frank Williams
Carl Lemaster
Floyd County
Antioch Baptist Church
Bobo
Joy Riders End Ride in Jail Cell
In Chattanooga on May 19, Mildred Cantrell and Mil dred Dean from Georgia are held for questioning after a local man Lee Mayo 36 was found unconscious and died following a joy ride with the two girls and two men Roy Garwood and Robert Earl, both Rising Fawn residents, are in custody. Earl says no trouble occurred on the ride but Mayo was found unconscious with five puncture wounds. authorities continue inquiry.
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Chattanooga
Mildred Dean
Mildred Cantrell
Risny
Lee Mayo
Mayo
Roy Garwood
Robert Earl
Rising Fawn
Earl
Maya
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Judson Cobb
Thaw
Justice Clark
North Carolina
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J. A. Hixon
Weevil Committee
George QO. Marshall
Tokio Dispatch
Methodist OF North Church
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Johnson
Benford
Anderson
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