Chamber Votes 12 Additional Memberships
At the first meeting of the new chamber board, twelve new memberships were approved including Americus Steam Volcanizing Co, James W. Lott, D. A. Carmichael & Sons tractors, L. G. Council representing cotton interests, and Planters Bank of Americas. The board also set monthly meetings on the second Tuesday at 6 30 pm, expanded the auditorium committee to five with Frank Lanier chairing, John Sheffield and W M Jones as members, and appointed L I Council R L McMath and G R His to fill three seats.
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Board of Commissioners
Chamber of Commerce
Americus Steam Volcanizing Co
James W. Lott
D. A. Carmichael & Sons
L. G. Council
Planters Bank of Americas
Chamber
Frank Lanier
John Sheffield
W. M. Jones
Sheffield
L. I . Council
R. L. McMath
G. RI
His
Young Boy Hutt in Auto Accident Near Home
Ray Toler, son of Mr and Mrs G C Toler of Spring Street, narrowly escaped serious injury when struck by a car near his home yesterday afternoon. He was knocked down and badly bruised with several teeth dislocated, though injuries are not serious. The car was driven by Dock Frown, a new employee of Crawford Wheatley, who expressed regret over the accident.
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Ray Toler
Hirs
G. C. Toler
Spring Street
Dock Frown
Crawford Wheatley
Heavy fighting now in Galicia reported in eastern frontier
Vienna dispatches report the ongoing, severe fighting between Polish and Ukrainian forces in eastern Galicia. The clash is described as the most intense in the area, with reports reaching Vienna about the eastern front.
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Galicia
Vienna
Associated 'Resa
Era of Big Business Reflected by Bank Official
Fulton National Bank vice president A B Sims says the nation has entered an era of big business with record money in circulation. He notes Fulton deposits rising by over 1.25 million dollars in the past year and cites cotton prices driving cash through the economy as farmers weigh selling at about 30 cents per pound.
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Tlanta
A. B. Sims
Fulton National Bank
South
Fulton National
Sims
Few Bids For News Warships
Washington May 21 Only two definite bids were received at the navy department for two of ten dreadnoughts authorized in 1916. Newport News Shipbuilding offered to build one vessel in forty-five months for 21 900 000 dollars and Bethlehem Shipbuilding offered to build the other for 22 500 000 dollars to be completed in forty months.
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Washington
Associated Press
Navy Department
Congress
Newport News Shipbuilding Company
Bethlehem Shipbuilding Company
Centenary drive reaches $24.35 million total
Reports from Centenary headquarters in Nashville indicate more than 24 million dollars has been raised in the Southern Methodist Centenary drive begun last Sunday. The announced subscriptions tally is 24,350,000 with a goal of 35,000,000 to be paid within five years.
Bad Man Rested Near Daisies In Georgia Killing Case
Louie Barnum and Jesse James, itinerant criminals from South Georgia, visited the Fox Hodges plantation near Americus and engaged in a crapshoot with Jack Saylor. A confrontation led to Barnum’s death and Saylor’s arrest for murder. Saylor is jailed awaiting grand jury action.
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Louie Barnum
Jesse
James
South Georgia
Fox Hodges
Americus
Jack Saylor
Lovie
Sumter County
Jack
J. A. Hixon
Mr. Hodges
Mr. Hixon
Hodges Plantation
Louie
Herease
Barnum
Saylor
Harvey
Grand
City eyes auditorium plan amid debt limit concerns
Mayor Sheppard outlined a proposal to fund a city owned auditorium with investor return via rental or franchise rights. With bonded and floating debt nearing constitutional limits, the plan would use about 5,000 annually for 20 years to repay a $100,000 loan, aiming to own the debt free by year two. Officials agreed to a collaborative scheme to protect investors and allow public use, with further reports expected from Mayor Sheppard, City Attorney Lane, and attorneys Dykes and Ellis.
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Sheppard
Lane
Dykes and
Ellis
Chamber of Commerce
War Prohibition to Last Till July
Reported capitol opinion holds that repeal measures for war time prohibition on wines and beer will be kept in committee until after July 2. President Wilson’s repeal recommendations are noted, but legislative action remains deferred as fiscal and political considerations are weighed.
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Washington
Associated Press
Wilson
Capitol
Suffrage Adopted in House by Narrow Margin
Washington May 21 The House passed the resolution to submit a woman's suffrage constitutional amendment to the state legislatures after a brief debate. The measure moved quickly through the chamber, with less than three hours total discussion before final passage.
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Washington
Associated Press
House of Representatives
Vote On Suffrage Resolution Today in House
Washington May 31 The house opened the extra session with the woman suffrage resolution as its first order. A large margin over the two-thirds requirement was anticipated, with two hours of general debate allowed and a vote expected shortly.
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Washington
Associated Press
Hope virtually abandoned for aviator Hawker
May 21. British flyers prepare to take wing in their NC-4 for Lisbon from Ponta Delgada but start delayed. The engine fails to work satisfactorily, ending hopes for a swift voyage as responders report uncertainty about the aircraft and mission.
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ST. Johns
N. 2
Associated Press
Harry Hawker
Grieve
Portugal
Lon
Lisbon
Ponta Delgada
Georgia Pays Honor to Late Judge Hart
Atlanta May 21 John M Slaton former Georgia governor oriented the supreme and appellate courts a memorial to the late Judge John C Hart tax commissioner and former attorney general who shot himself while hunting on his plantation in Greene county A committee of fifteen Georgia lawyers appointed by the supreme court prepared the memorial Warren Grice Macon former attorney general chaired the committee Slaton stood in for the absent member as presenter The memorial lauded Harts life and character and noted his death as a loss to the bar and state Family including his widow and children attended a special session of the supreme court with all six court of appeals judges present for the reading
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Atlanta
John M. Slaton
Georgia
John C. Hart
Grenne
Supreme Court
Warren Grice
Macon
Slaton
Hart
Court of Appeals
Weather forecast for Georgia shows cooler night and warmer interior
Georgia forecast indicates a fall night with a slight warm trend in the interior. No significant precipitation expected as temperatures rise modestly through the period.
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Georgia
German peace terms spark debate on destruction and honor
Paris May 21 The German peace delegation seeks more time to present its reply to the terms, noting additional papers could not be ready by the 1 pm deadline. Officials say no formal word was given on the request, while the cabinet emphasizes President Wilson’s fourteen points and the Entente’s acceptance as a just basis. The German statement rejects demands beyond those announced, arguing justice must govern any end to the war.
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Paris
Associated Press
Roane
Acadtesg
Germany
Wilson
Great Britain
Msserman
Constantinople
War Made Ladies of Us Says Negro Woman
In Atlanta on May 21 a confrontation arose as a Black woman rebuked a White Red Cross worker asking for help. The woman stated that the Civil War freed Black women and the last war made ladies of them, reflecting a history of resistance to domestic labor for whites.
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Atlanta
Red Cross
Local Spot Corton Om Good Middling Sale
Local market notes show middling prices around 49e with New York Patan. Prev price 29.6 percent change noted. Open 30965 and 39.80 ras reported with high 30.75 and 04a Ti.s0. Indicates fluctuating values in a fragmented OCR snapshot.
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Corton
New York
Clive
New Perry Service Between Savannah and Hutchison
A ferry boat service will be installed between Savannah and Hutchison on the Seaboard line. The plan follows a conference between Mayor Stewart and President Harahan via the Seaboard Air Line railroad.
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NEW Perry Service
Savannah
Stewart
Harahan
Seaboard Air Line Railroad
Seaboard
Hutchison
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Dicer
Hawker
Weather Forecast
Wati
von Brockdorff-Rantzan
Sherman
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