War Claims Rejected By Shipping Board Panel
The Shipping Board claim committee tentatively disapproved Bethlehem Steel Corp claim for 8 500 000 under war time contracts a move said to have majority board support The decision relies on a new legal interpretation of government contracts that could force recovery of millions in emergency construction payments The story also covers a disrupted Northern Baptist convention session in Atlantic City where Dr John Roach Stratton opposed Dr Faunce prompting hisses but Faunce received an ovation Studying the convention schedule commissioners meet here Thursday and Friday with a Windsor hotel executive committee session on Wednesday
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Bethlerenco
Washington
Bethlehem Steel Corporation
Shipping Board
Atlantic City
John Roach Stratton
Calvary Church
New York
Northern Baptist Convention
W. H. P Franece
Brown University
Stratton
Faunce
St@tton
Dr. Faunce
Windsor Hotel
Relieved captives not yet harmed by train bandits
Relief workers at Tsatchwang report messengers from the bandits saying captives are alive and in good health except Italian lawyer C. D. Musso. The United States will act only on advice of Jacob Gould Schurman as officials seek guidance on securing immediate release and safety of American prisoners.
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United States
Schurman
Peking
Shangeai
Associated Press
Tsatchwang
C. D. Musso
Shanghai
Washington
Jacob Gould Schurman
Pekin
White House
Harding
Hughes
Saint Ases Upebabin
State Department
Sensational charges against department in cotton crop forecast
J S Wannamaker of the American Cotton Association accused the Department of Agriculture of bias by adding five million acres to 1921 cotton harvested estimates and leaving figures to compare with last year. He attacked Secretary Wallace for not admitting error in last month's crop forecasts.
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ST Matthews
Cesti
Department of Apticultyre
J. S. Wannamaker
American Cotton Association
Wallace
Wannamaker
Lions Postpone Trip to Erect Scout Hut at Kidd's Mill
At the Lions club weekly luncheon the members postponed their trip to Kidd's mill to erect a Scout hut for the club's troop until next Thursday. The delay allows fuller participation in the County Officers' convention entertainment. The club pledged sixteen automobiles for the convention committee and welcomed Dr Milo H Massey as a new member with Elizabeth Smith and R C Moran as guests.
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Lions Club
Kidd’s Mill
Milo H. Massey
Central Baptist Church
Elizabeth Smith
R. C. Moran
Boots Ansley to Meet Hollis Sullivan in Prelim
Columbus May 22 Boots Ansley local bantamweight will meet Hollis Sullivan of Atlanta in the main prelim of the Stribling Darcy card. The ten round bout opens the June 4 program. Sullivan won a close decision over Ansley in Atlanta last Thursday. Ansley seeks another crack at the city boy and the Legion committee grants the chance.
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Columbus
Ansley
Hollis Sullivan
Atlanta
American Legion Boxing Committee
Sullivan
Capitol City
Legion Committee
Germany Sells Almost All Manufactured Goods Abroad Last Year
Germany sold practically all its manufactured goods abroad during the previous year, signaling a robust export performance. Domestic production and trade balances shaped a strong outward flow, with key industries contributing to the surplus and demand overseas markets remaining active.
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Germany
Dssebin Kane
Sumter County Tax Equalizers Review Returns
The Sumter county board of tax equalizers, chaired by Frank A. Wilson with B. E. Thrasher and P. B. Williford, revises current year tax returns to equalize values. They sit daily in the courthouse grand jury room and have not yet sent notices to taxpayers. The board adjourns this afternoon until Saturday to aid in hosting visitors for the County Officers' convention Thursday and Friday.
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Board of Tax Equalizers
Sumter County
Frank A. Wilson
Leslie
B. E. Thrasher
Plains
P. B. Williford
Americus
Grand Jury Room
Mixed Reception Committee Named For Delegates
A reception committee in Sumter County will greet Georgia State Officers' association delegates. The group includes Mr. and Mrs. George Anderson, Mr. and Mrs. J. W. Harris, Mr. and Mrs. Steve Pace, Mr. and Mrs. Edgar Shipp, Lewis Ellis, Mr. and Mrs. Ralston Cargill, Mr. and Mrs. Lovelace. They will meet at the hotel at 7 o'clock Wednesday night.
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Georgia State Officers’ Association
Sumter County
George Anderson
J. W. Harris
Steve Pace
Edgar Shipp
Lewis Ellis
Ralston Cargill
Lovelace
Bulldogs Edge College Street 32 14 in High-Scoring Tilt
College Street defeated the Bull Dogs 32 to 14 on Tuesday afternoon at College Street diamond. Batteries were Boggs and Guepp for College Street with Everett and Ford for the Bull Dogs. Hawkins Dykes umpired and Sam Walker hit a three-bagger. no home runs were noted.
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Bulldogs
College ST
College Street
Bull Dogs
Batteries
Boggs
Guepp
Everett
Ford
Hawkins Dykes
Sam Walker
Masonic Grand Lodge Secretary to Visit Americus
Frank F. Baker secretary of the Georgia Grand Lodge will visit Americus Thursday. A reception is planned in his honor at Central Baptist Church where he will deliver A Message to the Public on sonry sin. The lecture aims to draw a large audience and Baker is described as a fluent speaker expected to be both interesting and entertaining.
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Frank F. Baker
Grand Lodge of Georgia Macsay
Americus
Swing pool to open for visitors during county officers meeting
John B. Ansley of the Americas Playground Swimming Pool committee announced the pool will be available for recreation to visitors attending the County Officers convention. The pool will be ready Thursday afternoon at 3 p.m. and open 3 to 7 p.m. Then 5:30 to 7:30 p.m. Friday and all day Saturday from 5:30 a.m.
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John B. Ansley
The
Americas Playground Association
County Officers Convention
Gartner Dies Suddenly While Visiting Son
L L Gartner of Ellaville died suddenly this afternoon at his son James Peter Gartner home on Barlow street. Death was due to a stroke of apoplexy. He came to Americus to attend the Ford service men and dealers convention at Americus Automobile company and was stricken while entering his son’s house. formerly lived in Americus, moving to Ellaville to run Schley County Automobiles. News will be learned with deep regret in Americus and Ellaville.
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Ll. P. Gartner
Ellaville
James Peter Gartner
Barlow Street
Gartner
Americus
Ford Service
Americus Automobile Company
Gartrar
Schley County Automobiles Company
Manning to Preach at Universalist Church on May 24
Rev. Stanley Manning will preach at the Universalist church on Taylor street Thursday evening May 24 1923 at 8 oclock. During his early ministry he was pastor of this church and many friends will be glad to see him back in the pulpit.
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Stanley Manning
Universalist
Taylor Street
Mr. Manning
St Luke's Church to Spend $60,000 on Addition
In Columbus on May 23, St Luke Methodist Church announced plans to add a 60,000 structure with two wings after state legislature approval. The congregation approved the project at a quarterly conference and last Sunday's service. Land deed constraints require state permission before further buildings on church square.
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Columbus
St. Luke Methodist
Big Mill Dam Destroyed at Macon County Power Site
A concrete dam on White Water creek at the McKenzie power site in Macon county blew out Tuesday after 2 pm. The dam’s destruction caused about 15000 dollars in damage. Workers were erecting a power house when the dam failed four miles from Andersonville, cutting power intended for Oglethorpe Ideal Montezuma and nearby towns. C. W. Clark, a traveling salesman, crossed the dam shortly before failure.
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White Water Creek
McKenzie
Macon County
Oglethorpe
Garden Valley
C. W. Clark
Glover Grocery Company
Andersonville
Ideal
Montezuma
New Era Girl Wins Rotary Gold Medal
Sumter County country schools pupils competed for the Rotary club gold medal for best ready writers essay. Miss Martin of the New Era school won the award as announced by John Prance. The medal was presented by Mr Prance several days ago.
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Rotary Club
Sumter County
Martin
New Era
John Prance
Prance
French economist fixes Ruhr occupation cost for January
A French economist estimates the total cost of the French occupation of the Ruhr for January at 500,000,000 francs, outlining the financial burden of military administration.
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Ruhr
Negro in Ohio longs to return home to Georgia
Ed Troutman formerly of Moultrie now works in Columbus Ohio and writes friends saying his family is in bad shape and he wants a pass to return home to Moultrie where he plans to stay. He compares his distress to an old neighbor who preferred the well water and laments his unsatisfactory railroad shop job.
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Troutman
Moultrie
Ohio
Valdosta
Ed Troutman
Columbus
David
Long Leaf Pine
Rotary Club Pushes Mosquito Eradication Drive
Sumter county and Americus officials urged to fund and lead a coordinated malaria campaign. Carl Glover urged experts, with unanimous resolution backing joint action. Rotary president John Sheffield held a white elephant auction and announced club committee appointments for the new year.
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Glover
Carl Glover
Rotary Club
Sumter County
Americus
Chamber of Commerce
John Sheffield
Rotarians
Sheffield
T. C. Tillman
Thos. Harrold
Frank Lanier
Henry Lumpkin
Sam Cohen
H. L. Mize
Arthur Rylander, Jr
Herbert Hawking
J. M. Prance
Sam Coney
P. E. Westbrook
W. C. Cage, Jr
Lovelace Eve
M. H. Wheeler
Frank Sheffield
Roy Emmet
Chas. Lanier
R. E. Allison
Frank Harrold
Joe Cargill
W. G. Turpy
Rotary
G. R. Ellis
Aaa
Carl S. Glover
Turks Protest Greek Fleet Near Dardanelles Entrance
Turkish authorities formally protest to Britain over a Greek fleet cruising near the Dardanelles entrance. Constantinople reports rumors of Greek activity causing unease in the Turkish capital.
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Dardanelle
Constantinople
Associated Press
Dardanelles
Oklahoma City Flood Inundates Lowlands After Storms
Flood waters from the North Canadian river inundate Oklahoma City lowlands, forcing more than a hundred families to flee. Death toll from a Western Oklahoma storm reaches seven, with six deaths in Dewey county at Leedy. Crops suffer damage estimated in the hundreds of thousands. rail lines and wire service are demoralized.
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Oklahoma City
Oklahoma
Panhandle
Dewey County
Leedy
Conspiracy Charges Hit Girard Officer and Others
May 23 reports Officer Will Hill of the Girard police placed under federal bond on conspiracy to impede justice linked to Deputy Sheriff W. T. Muller's shooting in Girard by Charlie Jinnett. Frank Osborne charged in the same case but not present in Girard. seven other Girard men charged with conspiracy to violate prohibition law and to appear in Opelika court. names listed: Godwin Davis G. A. Holton W. B. Stanley W. F. Folds W. D. Walls W. L. Rice C. L. Windham Isaac Greer seen near Smith Station. all facing related charges.
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Columbus
Will Hill
Girard
W. T. Muller
Charlie Jinnett
United States
Frank Osborne
Marshall W. L. Duffy
Opelika
J. B. Duke
Marshal Duffy
Godwin Davis
G. A. Holton
W. B. Stanley
W. F. Folds
W. D. Walls
W. L. Rice
C. L. Windham
Duffy
Isaac Greer
Phenix City
Smith Station
Abandoned Babe Found in Columbus Box On Sidewalk
May 23 a two week old girl was found in a box on a Columbus sidewalk after a noise at five in the morning Philip Boss of Opelika road reported the discovery to Mrs G L Gilbert Phenix City Family Welfare Bureau who now cares for the infant and discusses adoption offers from several families.
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Columbus
Philip Boss
Phenix City
Opelika
G. L. Gilbert
Phenix City Family Welfare Bureau
Rioting in Dortmund district leaves miners dead and wounded
In Deseldoe, May 23, rioting among 30,000 striking miners in Dortmund district led to police clashes in the Square Dortmund and Scharnhorst. Police fired on crowds, killing several workers and wounding many, while the crowd attacked officers leaving many wounded.
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Desseldore
Associated Press
Dortmund
Scharnhorst
Muscle Shoals Debate Set At Americus High School
Kiwanis sponsors tonight’s debate at Americus High School starting at 8 pm with five students. The topic is Resolved That Ford’s Offer to the Government Regarding Muscle Shoals Should be Accepted, and all debaters support the affirmative. no negative champions are listed.
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Americus High School
Ford
Muscle Shoals
Ae Saandheaey
Ise Rey
Lillian Medford
Ilbert Raria James Furlow
Massie Lane
Augusta man Dwight Deas elected Grand Master OF Georgia Odd Fellows
In Macon on May 23 Dwight Deas of Augusta was elected Grand Master at the opening session of the Grand Lodge of Georgia Odd Fellows. Milton J. Daniel of Griffin named Deputy Grand Warden. The meeting discussed ways to support the Odd Fellows home at Griffin and maintenance plans.
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Macon
Dwight Deas
Augusta
Grand Lodge of Georgia
Odd Fellows
Milton J. Daniel
Griffin
Pearson Officers Caught in Bribery Trap
Waycross Ga May 23 Four Pearson officials faced a preliminary hearing after being implicated in taking bribes from a liquor runner. Tom Smith chief of Pearson police J J Starling Atkinson deputy sheriff W C Davis and J R Osteen were released on bonds pending Monday May 28 hearing. A Prohibition Director Dismuke sting led to the arrest when liquor runners passed through the county for money.
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Waycross
Tom Smith
Pearson
J. J. Starling
Atkinson County
W. C. Davis
J. R. Osteen
Federal
Prohibition
Dismuke
Atkinson
Jen
Pearson Road
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Windsor
Rylander
Poole and
Ray
Wallace Pierce
Frank N. Baker
Tsadchiwang
G. D. Musso
U. S
LIONS
County Officers’ Convention
Boots
Masonic Grand Lodge
Son
DR. Manning
ST Luke's Church
Columbus Methodist
Hotary Club
Angora
Rua
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