Atlanta church homecoming to feature children reception
Americus Methodists plan a Wednesday homecoming at the unfinished church with afternoon events for primary and junior members and evening entertainment for adults. Mrs Evan Mathis leads the afternoon program with refreshments for children, while Mrs John T. Taylor chairs the evening program. Church music will be directed by Mrs Joe M Bryan and Miss Louise Marshall in a hopeful social gathering aimed at fellowship.
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Americus’ Methodist
Lrst Methodist
John M. Cutler
Americas
Evan Mathis
John T. Taylor
Joe M. Bryan
Louise Marshall
Dr. Cutler
Cash Bonus Rules Limit Cash to Fifty Dollars
Washington May 20 Ex service men eligible for bonus payments will receive cash only if the amount is $50 or less. Otherwise the benefit is paid as paid up life insurance with cash loan values after two years and possible cash exchanges after twenty years. Average policies hover around $900 to $1,000. Applications due before January 1, 1928, cash distribution after March 1. Loans up to 90 percent of face value after two years. Service counted from April 5, 1917 to July 1, 1919 with enlistment before November 11, 1918. Women yeomen included. About 3,038,283 veterans eligible for policies, 389,585 for cash up to $50. Dependents of deceased veterans receive adjusted service compensation.
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Washington
Coolidge
Harding
Congress
Post Office
Veterans Bureau
War Department
Arm
Navy
Marines
Army
Marine Corps
Reserve Officers Training Corps
Students Army Training Corps
Dublin High to Graduate May 30th
Dublin May 20. Dublin High will graduate 51 seniors on May 30, one of the largest classes in school history. The class required two separate plays to accommodate all participants. First honor goes to Margaret Burgess with a 96.9 average across five subjects. Mary Radford close behind with 96.17.
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Dublin
Dublin High School
Margaret Burgess
Mary Radford
Curran Death Shocks Americus Family In Atlanta
Mrs J C Curran 46 longtime Americus resident died at St Josephs Infirmary Atlanta after months of illness. Wife of J C Curran she leaves five sons Clyde Jack Henry Edgar Buddy and five sisters and two brothers. Funeral from Curran residence on Drewry Street with burial in local cemetery set for Wednesday afternoon.
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Americas
Atlanta
J. C. Curran
Curran
Americus
Henry T. Christian
Bessie Christian
St. Joseph
Chicago
Illinois
R. G. Christian
Drewry Street
Phillips to teach science at Mercer University
A. B. Phillips has been selected to teach general science at Mercer University during the Macon summer school next month. The school offers courses for summer college work and license renewal, with expectations of large attendance. Prof. Phillips upcoming teaching assignment announced here today.
Reduction Ordered In Express Rates
Washington May 20 Interstate Commerce Commission ordered a 10 percent cut in express rates on fruit berries vegetables butter and eggs shipped by car loads.
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Washington
Interstate Commerce Commission
White House Conference Ahead of World Court Membership Vote
Washington May 20 preparatory to consideration tomorrow by the foreign relations committee of pending proposals for American world court membership Chairman Lodge and several committee members will confer tonight with President Coolidge at the White House to discuss administration stance and next steps.
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Washington
Foreign Relations Committee
Lodge
Coolidge
142 Persons Killed by Accident in 1923 Georgia
Atlanta May 20 During 1923 there were 142 persons killed in steam railroad accidents in Georgia, up from 92 in 1922, per the Georgia Public Service Commission annual report to Governor Walker. Fourteen deaths occurred in street railroad accidents in 1923, versus 15 in 1922. Deaths by steam railroads in 1923 include 1 passenger, 31 employes, and 110 other persons. 1922 figures were 5 passengers, 23 employes, and 64 other persons. Street railroad deaths involved no passengers or employes in either year.
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Atlanta
Georgia
Georgia Public Service Commission
Walker
SHNTHS ORDERS ALLEGEDLY OBEYED BY JUSTICE BUREAU
Senate Daugherty committee heard testimony that orders from Former Attorney General Daugherty were followed by the Justice Department Bureau. Lewis Bailey, former acting chief, said Daugherty delegated authority to Jess Smith who directed actions and was presumed to be acting for Daugherty.
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Washington
Daugherty
Jess Smith
Bureau of Investigation
Department of Justice
Lewis J. Bailey
Senate
Daugherty Committee
Bailey
Georgia business women hold second day session in Augusta
Augusta May 20. The annual Georgia Business and Professional Women's Clubs convention enters its second day with officers to be elected luncheon with the Augusta Federation of Women's Clubs and the new executive board meeting.
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Augusta
Georgia Buiness and Professional Women’s Clubs
Augusta Federation of Women’s Clubs
Ambassador May Quit Washington Post Reported
Tokio May 20 Ambassador may be permitted to resign from his Washington post soon said Premier Matius after a cabinet meeting where the topic was discussed.
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Hanihara
Tokio
Washington Post
Matius
Men Today
Moonshine Still Seized Near Austell Moving Beer Bust
Revenue Officer C C Coil and deputies seized a 150 gallon moonshine still on a farm between Austell and Mableton and destroyed eight hogsheads of beer. The operation appeared long running. the renovators are known but no arrests have been made yet.
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Austell
Revenue
C. C. Coil
Marietta
Mableton
Coil
Tobacco Experts Arrive in Hahira for New Warehouse
N. B. Smith of Finner & Smith in Rocky Mount North Carolina and J. H. O'Hara tobacco expert of Covington Kentucky have arrived in Hahira to supervise the new tobacco warehouse under construction. The facility will handle a 5,000,000 pound crop this season.
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Hahira
N. B. Smith
Finner & Smith
Rocky Mount
N. C
J. H. O’hara
Covington, Ky
Dixie Highway Meet Date Is Postponed Savannah
The Dixie Highway association announces the annual board meeting in Savannah has been moved from May 21-22 to May 26-27. The executive committee cites scheduling changes and notes possible route adjustments along the Dixie highway, including Western division links between Nashville and Bowling Green via Russellville.
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Savannah
Dixie Highway Association
Dixie Highway
Nashville
Tenn
Bowling Green
Russelville
Veto Looms Over Revenue Measure As Bonus Bill Passes
Washington May 20 The pending revenue bill faces uncertain fate in conference as administration officials warn the bonus bill passage may force disapproval of tax reductions. Secretary Mellon says future revenue needs will require new taxes, and a White House review after the Senate action offered no fuller details.
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Washington
Associated Press
Capitol
Coolidge
White House
Congress
Mellon
Treasury
Senate
Thaw to Face New York Assault Charges Soon
Philadelphia May 20 Free and in possession of his large estate Harry K Thaw plans to go to New York at once to face charges of alleged assault on Frederick Gump Jr in 1917. Civil suit arising from the charge has been settled out of court and motion will be made to quash the criminal indictment.
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Philadelphia
Harry K. Thaw
New York
Frederick Gump, Jr
Georgia Philathea Baraca meet opens in Brunswick
The state convention of Georgia Philathea and Baraca organizations opens in Brunswick at the memorial auditorium tonight and continues through Thursday. More than 5,600 delegates are expected to attend the gathering.
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Brunswick
State Convention of Georgia
Philathea and
Baraca
Threen
Memorial Auditorium
Dakota delegation to vote for Hiram Johnson
Sioux Falls S D May 20 The South Dakota Republican national convention will cast votes for Hiram Johnson regardless of the senator s action Senator Norbeck head of the state delegation declared today.
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Sioux Falls
S. D
South Dakota
Hiram Johnson
Norbeck
Georgia Motors Drive to Enforce 1924 Tag Law
Georgia state officials launch a drive by the department of revenue to round up owners with 1923 or no license tags and compel registration before August 1. Commissioner John M. Vandiver asks citizens to report unregistered cars and 1923 tags by card, without signatures, to aid enforcement.
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Atlanta
State Department of Revenue
John M. Vandiver
Revenue
Vandiver
Revenue Department
Georgia
Satterfield Lawyer Moves 10 Delay Hanging on Friday
In Atlanta on May 20, lawyers for J B Satterfield condemned for murder of his brother in law R H Hart announce a motion for a new trial in Fulton Superior court. If denied, an appeal to the Supreme Court would delay the execution set for Friday.
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Atlanta
J. B. Satterfield
R. H. Hart
Fulton Superior Court
Supreme Court
Snap beans and cakes paying heavy returns in Hahira area
Savannah May 20. Snap beans and cucumbers are marketed on the cooperative plan by farmers of Hahira vicinity with an average yield of 600 dollars per acre. It is estimated over 106 ears of vegetables will be shipped from this point within the next 60 days.
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Savannah
Hahira
Mrs Mallet Named Butts County Tax Collector
Jackson May 20 Announce ment is made that Mrs Jane Ham Mallet has been appointed Butts county tax collector to fill the unexpired term of the late J Lane. She will receive her commission during the week. Mrs Mallet has years of experience in the offic e of the ordinary and tax collector. The term expires January first. She is among Georgia’s few women to hold the post.
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Jackson
Jane Ham Mallet
Butts County
J. #. Lane
SULLENS TO BE GUEST OF GYPSY SMITH CLUB
Fred Sullens owner and editor of the Jackson News will visit Savannah June 12 as guest of Gypsy Smith Jr Lay men's Evangelistic club. Sullens conversion occurred at a Gypsy Smith meeting in his hometown and he has since focused on laymen's work. The Savannah club, composed of leading business and professional men, has held weekly prayers downtown since November 1922 and has conducted over five thousand meetings in Savannah and south Georgia.
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Savannah
Fred Sullens
Jackson, Miss
Gypsy Smith Jr
Gypsy Smith
Smith
South Georgia
Shy Sworn In as Justice of Peace
J. M Shy was elected justice of the peace by a complimentary majority and received his commission. He was formally sworn in by Capt. Cobb and immediately assumed duties at the courthouse. Succeeding the late F. W. Griffin, the new official pledged impartial justice in all cases brought before him.
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J. M Shy
Judge Shy
Capt. Cobb
F. W. Griffin
Poison the Weevil Plan from DeLoach Maness and Marshall
The plan urges immediate poisoning before squares form or as tiny forms appear, with a second poisoning five days after the first and a third five days after the second. Pick up squares after the second poisoning ahead of cultivation, and again when blooms appear before cultivation.
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Dublin High
H. T. Christian
Senator Lodge
Shnth
Dead. Man
Federation of Women’s Clubs
Gump
Constance Evans
Miss Evans
Bapaca - Philathea
Dakota
Hiram
Drive
Satterfield
Fulton
Mrs."mallet
Butts
Sullens
Shy
Justice OF Peace
R. J. H. DeLoach
J. C. Maness
George O. Marshall
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