24 May 1924
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Newspaper
Americus Times Recorder
Location
Americus, Georgia, United States of America
Date
May 24, 1924
Page
1
In Canton Massachusetts a woman Mrs Anginetta Tr Amatio and six of her children died when a two family house burned. The fire’s cause was undetermined. Mrs Amatio and one child were found suffocated near a window while the remaining five children perished from burns.
Dr Stapleton and County Health Chief Payne warn rabies menace from stray and pet dogs. They cite exposure cases including a baby and a woman bitten by a pet, urging a city ordinance modeled after Albany. Alderman Hightower and others back inoculation, plan to refer proposal to ordinance committee for Monday’s meeting.
Sylvester May 24 The cooperative poultry sales held here yesterday the second sale this month resulted in the sale of 2 09 pounds with prices as follows Broilers 35c hens 21 14c and roosters 10c per pound The lot went to the Ashburn Distributing company Sales are held every two weeks.
More than 100 diners attended a Kiwanis Ladies Night event last night at the Windsor hotel dining room. Mrs. Hamilton Holt, pianist and soloist, received an electric lamp. Dr. Carl Minor got a leather handbag. Joe Bryan led the program with songs and humor. Mind reader Steve Pace and W. M. Humber entertained. Rev. Cutler recalled a Rotarians address. A lunch with Lions and Rotarians will replace the next Friday session.
Chief John T Bragg and police announce strict enforcement of the dimmer ordinance. Glaring headlights will incur fines in recorder's court. Officers launched a campaign after many complaints and several accidents narrowly averted, prompting firmer enforcement in Americus.
A trap was sprung at 3 19 and life was pronounced extinct eleven minutes later according to the brief readable fragment.
Washington May 24 The Senate Foreign Relations Committee endorsed adhesion of the United States to a permanent court of international justice in a resolution reported today by the panel.
Atlanta May 24. A special committee representing the Georgia Education Association and the State Board of Education decided not to require school superintendents to adopt a new teacher certification system this year. The present system will be maintained, and a committee will study systems used in other states next year.
Tomato growers of Sumter county are urged to meet Tuesday at four in the Chamber of Commerce rooms. The Kiwanis club committee led by Rev. John M. Cutler George O. Marshall and Henry P. Everett backs the venture. Reports from growers promise a good yield with favorable weather. Proper packing and grading could create steady demand and favorable prices for Sumter tomatoes. The marketing plan aims to ship as Florida supply dwindles to southern northern and eastern markets.
Atlanta observers at the Horological Institute of America in Chicago predict a future when radio time signals synchronize street clocks and watches. Officials broadcast time nationally and ships worldwide already use radio time. Watches will be built with receivers to pick up the ether time automatically.
The Northern Methodist Episcopal general conference in Springfield unanimously adopted a peace resolution from a special committee. An amendment demanded that conscription of wealth and labor be a counterpart for any future conscription of human life in war.
The Aneede airmen arriving from Kasumigaura were greeted May 24 by Lt General Gaishi of Nagoaka who hailed them as heroes of the air. The group was also received at the American embassy by Ambassador Woods.
Americus health authorities move to condemn the southwest corner of West Church and Dudley streets building known as The Old Scarborough Property owned by Morgan Stevens after a fire hazard inspection. The Fletcher family former occupants, linked to the Bill Scarborough murder case, are noted. owner to appear Monday to show cause.
Mrs. W. B. Edmundson of an Alabama farm told the senate agriculture committee at Muscle Shoals that Chairman Norris promised earlier to back Ford's bid in exchange for a kiss during a state inspection picnic. The remark, made in a light tone, claimed the promise was not fulfilled.
New York police arrested three men last night in a large bond theft. They believe the suspects will help clear a January Walton Kansas bank robbery and a later Denver burglary, plus the October fatal shooting of two men in St. Louis.
City council at its Friday meeting elected John W. Shiver a member of the Americus police commission to succeed Charles Lingo, who resigned. Shiver was the only nominee and had consented to serve if elected.
The Georgia Fruit Exchange reopened its Americus office today with E Holtzclaw of Macon in charge. Located in the Merritt building on Jackson street, the same site as last year, the office plans to handle a large quantity of peaches through Americus as the shipping season opens.
Leningrad May 24 The Supreme court today condemned to death 17 former judges court officials lawyers and persons connected with the operation of the new economic policy who had been tried on charges of corruption and bribery.
May 24 in southeastern Missouri a severe wind and electrical storm left eight people dead. H. H. Jordan, telephone manager at Charleston, wired Southwestern Bell confirming the figures though no official death toll had been confirmed at noon.
The second consignment of peaches from Americas territory was forwarded today by J T Roy al of Ellaville to Bell Brothers in Atlanta. The shipment consisted of two crates of Early May flowers classed as A-1 fruit.
Chicago dispatch May 24 reports a hunt for the kidnap and murder of 13 year old Robert Franks son of millionaire Jacob Franks. Police guard the parents home after new threats to the state attorney. Harvard instructors Williams Mitchell Dease were released and exonerated. About 5 000 detectives police and family friends continue the search. the father vows to spend a million dollars to solve the crime.
In Atlanta on May 24 Judge Hutcheson overruled a motion for a new trial in the $100,000 damage suit by Mrs. Sarah Byfield against Walter T. Candler for an alleged attack on the steamship Berengaria. Former Gov John M Slaton appeared for Byfield. Reuben and Lowry Arnold for Candler. Pleas argued the judge's charge omitted points stressed by the plaintiff.
Atlanta reports from political leaders indicate Senator Underwood is viewed as a second choice for the Democratic national convention. The Alabama senator is praised for qualifications and long service, with no notable criticisms except a possible regional objection that he is from the South.
The college president, a prominent figure, states his opposition to prohibition. He argues for reconsidering the policy amid shifting national attitudes and potential reform discussions.
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