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Americus Times Recorder

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Americus, Georgia, United States of America

Date

Nov 03, 1922

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Clark to Debate Two QF Candidates Tonight

Carroll J. Clark mayoral hopeful will debate J. E. Poole and E. L Bell at the courthouse at 8 o clock. The four cornered race draws registration of over 1400 voters with women showing strong interest. Chapman's band will provide music, and the Democratic committee enforces a six month city residency rule for primary voters.

Americas Carroll J. Clark J. E. Poole E. L Bell S&s O Mr; Clark Court House Uus Guo Clark Is Record Chapman Democratic Executive Committee

Montezuma Women Fight Peach County Measure

A group of Montezuma women urged locals to oppose the constitutional amendment creating Peach County. They appealed to men and merchants to vote against Peach, naming Mrs. R. P. Black and others among active organizers.

Montezuma Americas Councf Peach Peach County Montazua R. P. Black Robert Clements L. C. Cheves Sbie Duncan Marvin Brown Sam Espy Annie “Kate Brown Karl McKenzie James Lavender

Train special announced for Auburn Georgia game shuttle

Airline officials announce a Columbus hold until 5 15 with special fares to encourage fans to use this train for travel to and from the Auburn Georgia game at Columbus tomorrow, aiming to ease attendance and crowd flow.

Columbus

Barometer Vote Hardwick Acts Coming Tuesday to Save Road

National and state elections loom on Tuesday with ballots for the House, 37 Senate seats, and 32 governors. Hardwick orders legal steps to stop dismantling the Macon and Birmingham Railroad, citing public use and eminent domain. Georgia edges toward court action to preserve property and peach industry value.

Hardwick Atlanta Macon Chamber of Commerce Napier State of Georgia Macon and Birmingham Macon LaGrange Ben Gilham Gilham United States Supreme Court

Warships Sought to Defend Philippines Coasts

Manila November 3. Warships to defend the coasts of the Philippines are asked in a resolution introduced in the house of representatives petitioning the United States Congress to authorize construction of the vessels.

Manila Associated Press Philippines House of Representatives United States Congress

Atlanta Lawyer Hired in Candler Family Controversy

New Orleans lawyer Harry Gamble announces the employment of a prominent Atlanta attorney to assist in legal actions against members of the Asa G. Candler family over a broken engagement with Mrs. Onezima de Bouchelle of New Orleans. Gamble visited Atlanta to review the case and will pursue confidential damages. He declines to name the attorney or confirm monetary claims. He leaves Atlanta confident the issues are being resolved.

Atlanta Asa G. Candler

Expert worker completes 2000 pairs or 48000 eyelets daily

In the eyeletting department of the shoe industry an expert worker can finish 2000 pairs of women's shoes, or 48000 eyelets, in one day.

World cotton output near 16.75 million bales this year

Washington notes from Census Bureau figures show total world production of commercial cotton for the year may reach 16,750,200 bales, about level with last year. American output is placed at 10,135,000 bales while consumption to July 31 totals 20,047,000 bales with world stocks at 9,536,000 bales and distribution across destinations listed across several regions.

Washington Census Bureau Bureau Department of Agriculture United States Great Britain Bombay Alexandria Canada Japan

Cotton Prices to Rise as Shortage Predicted by Hoke Smith

Former U S Senator Hoke Smith says a shortage of nearly 2,000,000 bales this season will push cotton prices up. In a letter to Director Jackson of the state bureau of markets, Smith cites New York experts and urges southern agricultural departments to press holders to sell only as mills need. He notes Newark contacts expect prices at 30 cents or more by season’s end.

Hoke Smith United States Director Jackson State Bureau of Markets Smith New York South Newark

1921 Auto Fatalities Reach 10 168 in Census Figures

Washington reports 10 168 deaths from automobile accidents in 1921, based on death registration data covering 82 percent of the population. The figures exclude motorcycle crashes and show a rise from 9.0 to 11.5 per 100 000 since 1917, reflecting growing car ownership.

Washington Census Bureau United States Enomous

Big Realty Deal at St. Petersburg

Jacksonville report details a purchase of 15915 acres along Tampa Bay near St. Petersburg and the Gangy Bridge with plans to spend 1 331 000 for development. Elliott of Washington says the total land value is 2 162 000 and outlines 416 000 for sea walls and 225 000 for roads. Local business figures include A F Thomason R H Summer J N Brown and E B Wilson.

Jacksonville Fla Tampa Bay St. Petersburg M. Elliott Washington, D. C A. F. Thomason R. H. Summer J. N. Brown E. B. Wilson

Seek to Abolish 8 Hour Road Day

Chicago officials of the four railroad brotherhoods stress national importance of the Chicago and Alton road petition to the railroad labor board seeking abolition of the eight hour day for train service employees. Other railroad authorities see little significance beyond relation to the Alton move.

Chicago Big Four Chicago & Alton Road Railroad Later Board Chicago & Alton

Two Killed in Train Hold-Up Near Memphis

On the St. Louis Memphis Frisco express near Memphis an ex convict named Jack Kennedy and an unidentified bandit were killed during an attempted robbery. Six men formed the gang. Post office inspectors had learned of the plot six days earlier and the train had extra guards. Eleven officers hid near the scene and killed the two when they refused to halt. One hundred stolen registered letters were recovered.

Memphis Jack Kennedy Here Post Office

Second Woman Witness Found in Hall Mills Case

New Brunswick Nov 3 Deputy Attorney General Mott has found another woman witness in the Hall Mills murder case authorities keep the identity secret The case is said to be almost completed All persons connected with the Hall case except the rector's widow were summoned to the courthouse by Mott for evidence check for the grand jury Statements by Mrs Hall in interview will likely be taken as her story for the jury.

New Brunswick Mott Hall-Mills Hall Court House

Kidnapper Gets 40 Year Term in Michigan

Raymond E. Wilson of Grand Rapids pleaded guilty to kidnapping 11 year old Rosalie Shanty. Judge John Vanderwerk sentenced him to 35 to 40 years in the Marquette state penitentiary. Wilson was taken to Marquette within minutes amid a crowded courtroom. The judge noted he would have given life if law allowed.

Muskegon Mich Raymond E. Wilson Grand Rapids Rosalie Shanty John Vanderwerp Marquette Vanderwerk Wilson

Lloyd George Ready to Speak in London Tomorrow

Lloyd George has recovered enough to deliver a speech in London tomorrow. The rumor mill expects him to decide on whether to spread war on conservatives or cooperate in some quarters.

London Associated Press Lloyd George

Ford Plans to Split Party in Presidential Bid

Washington reports say Henry Ford scheming to win the presidency as an independent by splitting the Republican Party. He would snub Democratic aid, oppose Newberry ally Townsend, and attack Wall Street while rallying labor and farmers. Forecasts issued amid party tremors.

Washington Henry Ford Ford Michigan Newberry Townsend Wall Street

Bids Rejected for Calcium Arsenate in Georgia

Atlanta November 3 All bids to furnish calcium arsenate to Georgia farmers fighting boll weevil were rejected as too high by the state board of entomology. The board deferred contracts to a future meeting and urged producers to align prices with current cotton costs to avoid impairing the future cotton industry.

Atlanta State Department of Agriculture Georgia State Board of Entomology

Ship subsidy fight looms as giant ship scheme eyed

Washington reports a giant corporation plans to buy and run the government fleet to gain the ship subsidy. The move, seen as a flashpoint for the extra session to start around November 20, heightens anxiety among opponents who fear President Harding's stake in the bill. In Macon, Rev. John D. Smith was chosen to head the Methodist Orphans Home in Vineville, succeeding Rev. T. O. Lambert who returns to pastorship.

Washington Harding Smith Orphan Head Macon John D. Smith South Georgia College McRae Methodist Orphans’ Home inVineville T. O. Lambert

Belgium seeks Near East conference representation

Brussels Nov 3 The Belgian government has sent notes to France England and Italy expressing a desire to be represented at the Near East conference to protect Belgian interests.

Brussels Associated Press France England Italy

Nitti Reported Applying for U S Passport

Rome dispatch says former premier Francesco Saverio Nitti has filed an application for a passport to travel to the United States.

Rome Nitti America

Turkish Sultan Deposed by Angora Assembly Report

London dispatch reports that Angora's nationalist assembly has passed a law dissolving the Sultanate and declaring the throne vacant. The move is interpreted as the Sultan's deposition, signaling a major shift in Turkey's leadership and succession.

Angora London Associated Press Turkish Nationalist Assembly Sultanate of Turkey

Turkish Nationalist government nullifies post 1920 treaties

Angora reports the Turkish Nationalist government declares null and void all treaties and conventions concluded since March 16, 1920 by the Constantinople administration. This abrupt stance heightens tensions in regional diplomacy and may affect pending agreements.

Angora Associated Press Costantinople

One Shot During Raid At Tifton

TIFTON, Nov. 3. Marvin Ivester, 23, was shot probably fatally as R. F. Johnson was arrested by county officers who captured a 100 gallon capacity still in operation here this morning. It was one of the largest found in the county.

Tifton Marvin Ivester R. F. Johnson

Legion seeks to solve identity in war veteran case

Boston November 3 state office of the American Legion requested the parents of Harry Ala of Covington Kentucky to send a photograph of their son to determine if the man in a government hospital here a week ago was Allsup war veteran imposter, as army officers claim.

Boston American Legion Harry Ala Covington Allsup

Harding Thanksgiving Proclamation Urges National Day

President Harding issues a nationwide Thanksgiving proclamation calling on citizens to observe November 3 as a day of thanksgiving, supplication, and devotion, noting the nation’s bounty and urging sincere gratitude.

Washington Harding

Mussolini Offered Washington Ambassadorship

Rome November 3 An Associated Press report says Mussolini offered the post of ambassador to Washington after Vittorio Ricci resigned. The offer was extended to Senator Albertini, Italian representative at the Washington armament conferences, but Albertini reportedly declined the proffer.

Rome Associated Press

Forsyth Jury Rules Woman Killed by Train

A coroner's jury in Forsyth returned a verdict that Miss Wylene Rumble 35 a former local teacher was killed by a train. Her mangled body was found along the Central of Georgia roadway near Forsyth. The jury noted identification was impossible due to clothing and condition.

Forsyth Wylene Rumble Central of Georgia

Germans Seek Loan To Stabilize Marks

London November 8 The German cabinet plans to ask the reparations commission for permission to negotiate a foreign loan of 1 million gold marks to stabilize the mark, Central News dispatch reports.

London Associated Press Orations Commission

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C.J. Clark New County Wellesley Massachusetts Colere Tere Mildred Roth Stamford Conn Edna Burse Ot Barre Senate Hartland Congress Maine Alabama Arizona Arkansas California Colorado Connecticut Idaho Iowa Kansas Minnesota Nebraska Nevada New Hampshire New Jersey New Mexico North Dakota Ohio Oklahoma Oregon Pennsylvania Rhode Island South Carolina South Dakota Tennessee Texas Vermont Wisconsin Wyoming Illinois M. & B. Line Will New Orleans Candler Corporation Belgium Legion Harry Alsop Mussolini
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