Shorter Steel Day Declared Impossible by Industry Report
A committee from the Iron and Steel Institute said shortening the 12 hour day would raise costs and require over 60,000 more workers, creating a labor shortage under current conditions. The panel found 12 hours a day would not harm workers and urged looser emigration restrictions.
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New York
Associated Press
Iron and Steel Institute
Elbert H. Gary
United States Steel Corporation
Gary
John Allen Davis Dies at Home Near Plains
John Allen Davis, 37, died at his parents dwelling in the 17th district after a brief illness. Funeral at Hebron Baptist church with Rev J E O Quinn officiating, burial in church cemetery. Survived by parents, two brothers Eugene of Charlotte NC and Hiram of Sumter County, and sister Jennie Mae. A World War veteran who sustained gas injuries, he lived at home farming with his father and was cherished in the community for his devout Christian character.
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John Allen Davis
Wi. W. Davis
Hebron Baptist Church
J. E. O’quinn
Eugene Davis
Charlottes N. C
Hiram Davis
Sumter County
Jennie Mae Davis
Davis
Hebron
Marshall Calls Off Hog Sale at Plains
The Plains hog sale slated for Tuesday June 5 is postponed by George O. Marshall county farm demonstration agent due to uncertain market conditions and farmers inability to prepare hogs. A minimum of three cars was planned and a weeks-long postponement is expected to yield profits for participating farmers.
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Plains
George O. Marshall
Evening Prayer at Calvary Church Tonight
Evening prayer will be said in Calvary church tonight at eight o'clock.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Calvary
Calvary Church
Detroit Attorney Sentenced 80 Days in David Colony Probe
Walter Nelson, a prominent Detroit attorney, was sentenced by Judge Dingeman to 80 days in jail after testifying before the one man grand jury investigating the House of David colony in St. Joseph Michigan. As he was led away he declared he had told all he knows.
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Walter Nelson
House of David
ST. Joseph
Mich
Detroit
Dingeman
Nelson
House of David Colony
Tent Revival Draws Attentive Audience in Americus
Evangelist Lipscomb of Nashville leads revival under the Jackson Avenue tent, discussing the church as a called out assembly and criticizing worldly amusements. He promises Friday talks on instrumental music in worship while Everett Derryberry conducts song service. G. E. Claus visits to assist. Services start at 8 o clock with all invited and no collection taken.
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Jackson Avenue
Evangelist Lipscomb
Nashville
Tenn
Jesus
Everett Derryberry
Columbia
New Teachers Named at Anco y Hill School
Americus board of education named McCoy Hill public school teachers for next year. Outgoing teachers Geraldine Hilson Blanche Staley and Ozie Belle Turney were replaced by Jimie Russell Mary Wallace and Lucille Womack. Pauline Calhoun did not apply for re election. no successor named yet. Other faculty members were re elected. Two home economics positions and three supply posts remain open. The school sustains a 21 teacher complement during peak season with some seasonal staffing.
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McCoy Hill Negro
Board of Education of
Americus
Geraldine Hilson
Jimie Russell
Blanche Staley
Mary Wallace
Ozie Belle Turney
Lucille Womack
Pauline Calhoun
McCoy Hill
Fifteen Executed in Georgia Counter-Revolution Plot
A Tiflis dispatch reports fifteen princes generals and noblemen have been executed in the Soviet Republic of Georgia following exposure of a counter revolutionary plot. The targets included leaders from five non Bolshevik parties who planned a September uprising aided by bandit Chelokaeff.
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Moscow
Associated Press
Soviet Republic of
Georgia
Tiflis
Pravda
Chelokaeff
Sheffield Back From Macon Rotary Meeting
John Sheffield president of Americus Rotary returned from Macon where he attended a district meet of Rotary officials. Delegates discussed Rotary support for St John’s Haven home for delinquent boys but no action taken, and various club leaders from Savannah Atlanta Athens Augusta Brunswick and Rome attended the luncheon and round table.
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John Sheffield
Americus Rotary Club
Macon
Rotary Eclues
Rotary
Loh’s
John’s Haven
St. Simon’s Island
Georgia Rotary Clubs
Buunswick Club
Elswehe
St. John’s Haven
Mr. Sheffield
Porter Pierpont
Savannah
Thirty-Ninth Rotary
W. H. Glen
Atlanta Club
Homer McClatchey
Columbus Club
Billups Phinizy
Athens Club
Herbert Lorick
Augusta Club
F. T. Burney
Waynesboro Club
Edmund Kalman
Albany Club
George Butler
Savannah Club
Fred Warde
Albany Gets Next Pecan Growers Meet Waycross
Clarke Snedeker of Pierce county was elected to head the Georgia-Florida Pecan Growers association for 1923 24. Albany won the bid for the next annual meeting. Other officers elected include Ki J. Miller vice president J Slater Wight secretary treasurer C A Simpson R B Small W B Born to the executive committee.
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Albany
A _ Clarke Snedeker
Pierce County
Georgia-Florida Pecan Growers Association
Ki. J. Miller
J. Slater Wight
C. A. Simpson
R. B. Small
W. B. Born
Eighteen divorce cases set for hearing Monday in Superior Court
Eighteen divorce petitions are scheduled for Monday at 9 00 in the Superior Court with Judge Z A Littlejohn presiding and Solicitor General Jule Felton representing the state. The first civil week aims to clear most filings though several cases may end in final decrees or be dismissed after reconciliations.
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Superior Court
Z. A. Littlejohn
Jule Felton
Tx. R. Bennett
Crawford Wheatley
Commercial City Bank
Denver mint holdup suspects arrested
Montreal May 25 Detectives arrested on the street a man believed to be one of a band involved in the big Denver mint robbery several months ago. The suspect is held for identification by Colorado authorities.
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Montreal
Denver
Colorado
Buena Vista Bankers Balk the Movement
Buena Vista Georgia May 25 Citizens plan to recruit 100 or more small farmers as settlers for Marion county. John Rigdon agricultural agent of Central of Georgia railroad says plans aim to diversify crops. A Marion county meeting at 10 AM next Wednesday will map out final plans with J F Jackson speaking. Banks back Rigdon idea and financing for 5,000 setting eggs to be paid from fall chicken proceeds. Community leaders optimistic about agricultural growth.
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Buena Vista
Marion County
John Rigdon
Central of Georiga Railroad
Rigdon
Marion County Court House
J. F. Jackson
The
Central
Burman Bailey Bout Attracts Strong Local Interest
Macon May 25 With possibly the strongest interest of the season the Burman Bailey fight headlines tonight's American Legion all star card. Five bouts are listed four for four rounds and the rest for eight. Local favorites back the fighters in a card this town already anticipates.
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Macon
Joe Burman
Bill Bailey
Atlanta
Rifle Ammunition Destroyed Since Armistice Reaches 992 Million
The postwar effort to dispose of surplus ammunition has resulted in the destruction of 992 million rounds since the armistice. Officials note ongoing cleanup operations and safety checks at disposal sites nationwide.
Communists March on Essen Alarm in Germany Reports
Berlin dispatch says armed communist bands march toward Essen and Celsenkirchen. Germany seeks French permission to move police from occupied districts to the Essen area. authorities fear rising unrest amid postwar strain.
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Gelsenkirchen
London
Associated Press
Essen
Berlin
Celsenkirchen
Great ovation for Poincare as chamber applauds
In Paris on May 25 the chamber greeted Premier Poincare with a sustained ovation as he entered for a continuation of Ruhr question discussions. Communists hooted him, but the applause from the rest of the deputies grew louder, signaling strong support amid partisan division.
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Paris
Associated Press
Poincare
Ruhr
French Premier Poincare Resigns After Senate Veto
Paris May 25 Premier Poincare and cabinet members offered resignations to President Millerand after the senate refused to proceed with trials of Communists Cachin and allies. Poincare said the vote showed lack of confidence, leading to a brief ministers’ council and submission of resignations at the Elysee. The senate, voting 148 to 104, held the court not competent to hear the case and referred it to a competent body.
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Paris
Poincare
Millerand
Senate
Starces Cachin
M. Poincare
Council of Ministers
Elyses Palace
High Court
M. Cachin
General Boulanger
Cailiaux
Malvy
Calipre
Cachin
Sangra of Waycross School Goes To Press In Red Cover
Waycross notebook says the Sangra of Waycross school is printed for the tenth time with a red cover and gilt title. Praise is given to those in charge and to the faculty, including Will D. Miller who aided the staff.
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Waycross
Sangra
Wavycross School
Will D. Miller
Commissioners Name New Officers and Rome Chosen Next Convention
The Georgia County Commissioners Association elected officers for the coming year at the Rylander Theater. Officers named include President Dr J H Hardy First Vice President M C B Holley Second Vice President Dr J H Heard and Third Vice President Rhodes Browne Rome was chosen as the next convention city with invitations to Rome Brunswick and Savannah. The body discussed prison health measures highway bond issues and membership efforts as the convention opened with Judge Moore presiding.
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County Officers Convention
Rylander Theatre
A. B. Moore
Glynn
Association of County Commissioners of Georgia
Americas
Sumter
Americus
Sumter County
N. A. Ray
County Commissioners Association of Georgia
Rylander Theater
Charles Davis
War Springs
J. H. Hardy
Troup County
M. C. B. Holley
Richmond
J. H. Heard
Bibb
Rhodes Browne
Muscogee
Rome
Brunswick
Savannah
Moore
Resolutions Committee
T. E. Patterson
Priso Commission of Georgia
Tor
Association
General Assembly
Prison Commission
County Commissioners Association
Mann
Georgia
North Carolina
Tury
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Dinghian
America
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Soviet Republic
Sheffield
Macon Rotary
Americus Club
Superior Court Net
Denver Mint
Chamber
M. C. B. Holly
Dr. Heard
Bibb, Browne
Jonas
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