Democrats sweep to victory in Tuesday elections
In New Jersey governor race and New York City mayoral contest Democrats achieved sweeping wins. Republicans took Boston mayor, Pennsylvania and several Indiana cities, and Louisville mayor. Knapp re elected in Saratoga Springs by 169. Walker defeats Watterson in New York. Klan defeated in Detroit mayoralty. Bowling Green elects Democrat Scott Hines. Jaudon leads Beach in Kansas City mayoral race.
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New Jersey
New York City
Boston
Pennsylvania
Indiana
Louisville
Kentucky
Virginia
New York
James Walker
Frank D. Watterman
Detroit
D. W
Smith
Charles Bowles
Bowling Green
Scott Hines
Melvin Porter
Kansas City
Ben Jaudon
Albert I. Beach
Jaudon
Beach
Jaudan
Knapp
Saratoga Springs
N. Y
Clarence H. Knapp
Jamestown reelects Carlson mayor by nine term margin
Jamestown New York re elected Samuel A Carlson as mayor for a ninth term by a 967 vote margin over Albert M G Johnson in a non partisan race. The Citizens party ticket led by Carlson won all seats.
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Jamestown
N. Y
Carlson
Samuel A. Carlson
Albert M. G. Johnson
Whole
Citizens Party
Buffalo
Frank X. Schwabb
Ross Graves
Graves
Desperate Gunmen Sought By Police Across Nation
Police pursue two notorious gunmen, Martin J. Durkin and Harry Harris. Durkin shot at five Chicago officers during an arrest for murder, wounding two. Harris, alleged gang leader, robbed a Buffalo bank car, killing two and escaping with $3,000.
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Martin J. Durkin
Chicago
Edward Shanahan
Harry Harris
Buffalo
N. Y
Float prize awarded to Brunswick in pecan pageant parade
A Brunswick float depicting lotus flowers on rippling waters won first prize at the pecan pageant parade in Albany. Dawson received second prize for a float of a poppy princess on a throne. Bainbridge earned third with a Dutch scene. Waycross and Columbus earned honorable mention from twenty competing cities.
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Albany
Brunswick
Dawson
Bainbridge
Waycross
Columbus
Two American destroyers rush to Syria from Alexandria
Two U S destroyers that had been anchored in Alexandria Egypt after being ordered out left quickly for Beirut Syria on November 4 as tensions rose in the region.
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Syria
Alexandria
Egypt
Beirut
Sumter Teachers Meet Saturday In Roll Call Session
The Sumter County Teachers Association will hold its regular monthly meeting on Saturday November 7 at 10 am in the office of the county superintendent of education. Miss Ruth Collier, secretary, urges every teacher to attend promptly as this will be a roll call meeting and all are expected.
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Sumter
Moultrie digs four mile ditch to drain area
Moultrie Georgia will blast a four mile ditch the longest on record using 20,000 pounds of dynamite. The work is by E I DuPont under dynamite expert B Alford with shots planned today and Thursday to improve drainage and reduce disease risk.
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Moultrie
E. I. DuPont de Nemours & Company
Wilmington
Del
B. Alford
Still on the Bottle Cleveland Dairy Dispute
A man caused a scene at a Cleveland restaurant by returning poured milk to the bottle and draining the last drop, prompting an irate diner incident surrounding a bottle and glass exchange.
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Cleveland
Brand Plans To Present New Cotton Bill In Congress
Athens Ga November 4 Congressman Charles H Brand of the Eighth Georgia district denounces government cotton acreage estimates and production reports as damaging as the boll weevil He plans to introduce a relief measure at the next session to end these semi monthly reports He cites John Rankin of Mississippi as a likely ally to amend current laws and remove the reports or Brand will pursue the bill himself to curb the estimates harming growers.
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Athens
Charles H. Brand
Georgia
Congress
John Rankin
Mississippi
Agricultural Committee of the House
Diet of chicken proves fatal to famed local coon
In Moultrie Georgia on November 4 a raccoon famed as South Georgia's chicken thief died after its keeper J F Monk of the town fed it a hen laced with poison. Monk reported success in ridding his yard of the thief. Local residents noted coons seldom roam into town for prey.
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Moultrie
J. F. Monk
South Georgia
Federal tax lien filed against Neufield T. Jones
A federal tax lien for past due income taxes totaling over $16,000 was filed in the Federal court in Atlanta today against Neufield T. Jones, former assistant prohibition director for Georgia.
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Jones Atlanta
Neufield T. Jones
Prohibition
Georgia
Argentine Aviator Seeks New York by Flight Route
Argentine Army aviator Guillermo Hillcoat launched an attempt from Buenos Aires toward New York City via Peru Central America and Mexico City. The mission aims to cross multiple regions, testing endurance and navigation skills as part of an ambitious cross continental flight.
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Buenos Aires
Agentina
Guillermo Hillcoat
New York City
Peru
Central America
Mexico City
Shoots Wife and Father then Kills Self in Worthington
Shirley T. Wing former Rhodes scholar and embassy attache shot his wife Marjorie Meeker Wing and her father Claude Meeker then killed himself at the Wing home in Worthington near Columbus. Mrs Wing and her father were wounded in the thigh and hospitalized. Wing died at once from a self inflicted bullet.
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Columbus
Ohio
Shirley T. Wing
Paris
Marjorie Meeker Wing
Claude Meeker
Worthington
Here
Boy Scouts Meet Called By Turner For Tomorrow
A meeting of the Boy Scout council is called by Chairman B. E. Turner for Thursday at 2 30 P M in the chamber of commerce offices in the courthouse. Members include Palladium Club Dr E L Thurman Rev J M Branch J T Finch and B F E Turner Rotary Club J T Warren Dr E B Anderson Carl Glover and Chas Lanier Kiwanis Fred Smith W M Humber Rev H H Shirley and P L Wooten Chamber of Commerce Edgar Shipp Cleve Tillman W L Bell A J Harris. Turner urges full committee reports to organize troops for American boys promptly and efficiently.
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Boy Scout Council
B. E. Turner
Chamber of Commerce
Court House
Palladium Club
E. L. Thurman
J. M. Branch
J. T. Finch
B. FE. Turner
Rotary Club
J. T. Warren
Dr. E. B. Anderson
Carl Glover
Chas. Lanier
Kiwanis Club
Fred Smith
W. M. Humber
H. H. Shirley
P. L. Wooten
Edgar Shipp
Cleve Tillman
W. L. Bell
A. J. Harris
Turner
Americas Boys
Fort Benning to stage Armistice Day World War Pageant
Fort Benning Ga November 4 announcement plans Armistice Day celebration will feature a repeat of last year’s World War pageant in Doughboy Memorial Stadium at 8 p m The production reenacts the war from unrest through Belgium defense and the American manpower arrival with massed troops from Infantry School units for the finale The pageant was written by Major Joseph W Stillwell a long serving army veteran and World War I medal recipient.
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Fort Benning
Doughbey Memorial Stadium
Belgium
Teutons
America
Joseph W. Stillwell
Georgia Christian Churches Convention Opens in Fitzgerald
The seventy-eighth annual Georgia Christian churches convention began in Fitzgerald with many new ministers introduced after the opening session. Representing Americus are Rev. W. A. Joyner and J. A. Baugh as delegates join the gathering.
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Christian Church
Fitzgerald, Ga
Georgia Christian Churches
Americus
W. A. Joyner
J. A. Baugh
Painleve Confident Ministry Will Carry On
Paris reports Premier Painleve declaring the ministry will carry on after receiving a confidence vote. Interrogators expect Parliament's opening session to test the cabinet's rebuilt program with support from former enemies, though opposition Socialists remain doubtfully persistent. The vote provides a temporary lease on life for the government amid ongoing opposition.
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Paris
Paulainleve
Florida Vets Gather for 25th Confederate Reunion
Gainesville Florida November 4 Confederate Veterans from across Florida gather for the 25th annual reunion of the Florida division of the United States Confederate Veterans at First Baptist church. Sessions run through Thursday with General L W Jackson predicting about 200 delegates. West Florida leads in representation while South Florida maintains last year's average and Governor John W Martin will address the closing session Thursday evening.
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Gainesville
Fla
Florida
United States Confederate Veterans
First Baptist Church
L. W. Jackson
West Florida
South Florida
John W. Martin
Golf Treat Tomorrow by Americus Club Exibition
Joe Kirkwood teams with L L McCleskey for an all star foursome at the local golf club tomorrow afternoon. Charles E Byles and Charles Lanier assist as instructors and top local players. Kirkwood will offer golf tips and a display of trick shots in a general program for members and the public. Frank Harrold, president, invites all to attend this exhibition of sport.
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Americus
Joe Kirkwood
Olerg
L. L. McCleskey
Charles E. Byles
Charles Lanier
Byles
McCleskey
Mr. Lanier
Kirkwood
Frank Harrold
The
Americas Golf Club
Motorist impatience at train crossings in Atlanta
An Atlanta engineer notes passenger trains pass a given point in under 10 seconds, while a long freight train about half a mile long at 15 mph takes two minutes to clear the crossing. He questions what motorists would do with the extra time, joking they might waste it or pay for it. The piece also mentions cobalt as an alloy for cutting tools mainly supplied by Canada.
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Atlanta
Canada
Dawson Band To Play At Armistice Day Event
The Dawson band has been engaged to furnish the music for Armistice Day observances in Americus on November 11. Dawson musicians are highly regarded and their performance is expected to be a highlight of the program. They will be paid a substantial amount for their appearance.
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Americus
Dawson
Noted Actress Lucille Drew Dies at 35
Los Angeles reports Lucille McVey Drew widow of actor Sidney Drew died after illness. The stage and screen comedian partner in many married life sketches, she passed away last night at age thirty five.
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Sidney Drew
Los Angeles
Lucille McVey Drew
Sails Tried in Ploughing Contest at Brightlingsea
In Brightlingsea England Nov 4 sails were used to aid ploughing in a sail tiller's match. Farmers and yachtsmen took part, with wind sometimes helping horses to pull and other times blowing the plough awry. Judges declared the event a success but doubted sails would replace horses or motors in farming.
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Brightlingsea
England
First Baptist Church Begins Special Prayer Study
The First Baptist Church will conduct a multiweek mid week prayer service study on The Characteristics of New Testament churches led by Rev. Joe M. Branch. He opens tonight with a lecture titled What is a Church inviting the public to attend.
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First Baptist Church
Joe M. Branch
Hoke Smith to Speak at Armistice Day Event Here
Former United States Senator Hoke Smith will deliver the Armistice Day address next Wednesday at 8 30 p m. The Stuart County event will feature a speakers stand at Jackson and Lamar streets and a Legion parade preceding the speech. Smith is invited to address Legionnaires at their banquet that night at 745 p.m. Colonel Stephen Pace, chairman of the White Way and Armistice Day committee, called the visit a home coming noting Sumter County’s long support for Smith.
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Stephen Pace
Jackson
Lamar
American Legion
Smith
Legionnaires
Pace
Sumter County
Armistice Day Events Set By John D. Mathis Post
The American Legion Post at headquarters plans Armistice Day activities on November 11. A 3 PM parade will assemble at Legion Hall with ex-service members and civic clubs invited. A 7:45 PM banquet will feature Honorable Hoke Smith, music, and a Legion Quartette. Local veterans from Sumter and neighboring counties welcome.
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John D. Mathis
American Legion
Post
Legion
Kiwanis
Rotarians
Palladiums
Legion Hall
White Way
Hoke Smith
Georgia
Legion Quartette
Bell
Parent Teachers Association resumes activity at Buena Vista
Buena Vista November 4. The Parent Teachers Association met in the School Auditorium last Tuesday afternoon. After a summer suspension the PTA is active again with Mrs. Charles Lowe elected president for the term. Last year under Mrs. J. S. Burgin the group helped improve the grounds and the new school building.
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Buena Vista
Parent-Teachers Association
Charles Lowe
P.T.A
J. S. Burgin
Armed bandits take $75,000 in Vandergift robbery
Vandergift Pa November 4 two armed bandits held up a messenger of the Vandergift Savings and Trust company and took a satchel said to have contained $75,000.
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Vandergift
Vandergift Savings and Trust Company
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