Watson Charges 21 Soldiers Hangings In France Debate
Senator Thomas E Watson of Georgia told the Senate his charge that 21 soldiers were hanged in France without trial was based on a soldier she or he heard from a guard that such hangings occurred. The Senate adopted a resolution for a special committee to investigate, and allowed subpoenas for witnesses and documents.
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Thomas E. Watson
Georgia
Senate
France
Gievus
Watson
Brandegee
Isident
Philadelphia
Philadelphian
Senaor Watson
Cooledge
Republican
New Hampshire
Avertion
New Jersey
Moses
Wadsworth
New York
William
Barnes
Senator Wadsworth
Senator Edge
Edge
Senator Watson
Singers to Gather at Courthouse Sunday
An all day singing will be held Sunday November 6 at the court house. The event draws gospel song enthusiasts from Hebron church and Rehoboth church communities with about 460 attendees previously. Ce G Cheek is president, W N Stephy is vice president for the convention. Bank runners robbed.
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Ce G. Cheek
Leslie
W. N. Stephiny
Americus
Lizzie's Big Sister Stirs Em Up Henry Ford's D T I Railroad
John Raper reports on Henry Ford's Detroit Toledo and Ironton railroad dubbed Lizzie's Big Sister. The piece highlights improved service, faster shipments from Columbus to Bainbridge, and reduced transit times via Ford operated lines, with shippers praising the railroad.
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Vic Detroit
Toledo & Ironton
Henry Ford
N. A. E. Serview
John Raper
Bob Dorman
DT and T line touted as faster freight route gains favor
Springfield shippers praise the DT and L and its rival routes for speedy deliveries to Chicago and New York. A car of grain reportedly reached New York in 72 hours via the DT and L with savings of about $40 on a single deal. The article cites shippers from Springfield and Leipsic noting improved service over the Big Four, Nickel Plate, and other carriers and mentions routes to Buffalo and Lackawanna.
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Bainbridge
Springfield
Ohio
Chicago
New York
Ford
Wold
D. T
Tanger
Lronton
O Publishing
Nendaite
Detroit
Vulvel
Wauseon
Cuneeh
Harris Seeks Americus City Council Seat
J W Harris enters race for Americus city council as potential unopposed candidate after J E Poole plans to retire. Other announced contenders for the three vacancies include RK Allison and W E Taylor with primaries set next Thursday. Harris, a young businessman, has broad confidence from local leaders. Hair snipper arrest in Chatham England. police say William A Wright, a mail carrier, denies involvement.
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J. Wostertig
Americus
Harris
J. E. Poole
Me. Harris
Rk, Allison
W. E. Taylor
Fach
Hariig
Chateam
England
Cvight
William A. Wright
Wright
Armistice Day Plans in Thomas County
Thomasville set Armistice Day events with all schools closed for a countywide observance. A dedication ceremony for a memorial bridge honors Great War casualties. A church service precedes a barbecue and speech by former resident Hooper Alexander.
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Thomasville
Thoma County
Ochlochne
Hooper Alexander
No Need in Indiana for Coal Strike Order
Terre Haute Ind Nov 4 Every union miner in Indiana is idle today per District President John Neer no formal strike order would be issued Petition for injunction appeal filed Chicago Nov 4 Attorneys for United Mine Workers of America filed in Federal Court of Appeals a petition for appeal from the injunction by Judge Anderadh at Indianapolis banning the check off system of deducting union dues from miners wages by companies
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Terre Haute
Ind
Indiana
John Neer
Chicago
United Mine Workers of America Today
Aled
Federal Court of Appeals
Anderadh
Indianapolis
Russia Resists Washington Conference Decisions
Foreign Minister Tebitcherin sent a note to Entente powers and the United States stating Russia does not feel bound by Washington conference decisions and will take any necessary steps to prevent enforcement. Commons Warms Approves Parley. The House of Commons unanimously adopted a motion by Labor members warmly approving the approaching Washington disarmament conference after two hours of debate.
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Moscow
Associated Press
Tebitcherin
Entente Antions
United States
Russia
Washington
Commons
London
Associated Prese
House of Commons
Labor
Book Wins Debate On First Time Checked Out
In Cordele a rural debate asked whether fire or water was more dangerous. The library's Johnstown Flood pamphlet was checked out for the first time by a farmer, who returned with a warm report that the book helped win the debate.
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Cordele
Carne Ude
Johnstown
Cordele Organization Names Officers for Community Service
At a Cordele directors meeting on Thursday afternoon F. I. Bartholomew was named president Charles F. Brown vice president and Rev R L Benn secretary and treasurer of Community Service for the year in Cordele The mayor is honorary president under by laws An executive committee to handle business includes W G Hatcher G C Henry J T McArthur Miss Frances Carnwell A J Whelchel Miss Annie Ault A H Kendall Mrs T Ki Arvaniti and Mrs C D Terrell
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Cordele
Bartholomew
Charles F. Brown
R. L. Benn
W. G. Hatcher
G. C. Henry
J. T. McArthur
Frances Carnwell
A.J. Whelchel
Annie Ault
A. H. Kendall
T. Ki. Arvaniti
Mra
C.D. Terrell
Georgia brothers get reward for capturing Florida fugitive
In Brooks county near Narney Georgia brothers receive 560 dollars for capturing J B Boyer a negro wanted in Florida for deputy killing in Alachua county. They turned him over to Sheriff P G Ramsey who retrieved the suspect for Florida authorities. Another hundred dollars awaits from Florida upon conviction.
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Valdosta
Bimpson Brothers
Narney
Brooks County
Florida
J. B. Boyer
Heriff
Alachua County
Fla
Jone
Simpsons
P. G. Ramsey
Gainesville
Thomasville Rotarians Back Red Cross Drive
Thomasville November 4 Rotary club shows 100 percent attendance and pledges full county Red Cross drive support. They vow to recruit 1500 members across Thomas county, with American Legion also backing the effort and promoting the campaign statewide.
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Thomasville Rotarians
RED Cross
Thomasville
Rotary Club
Thomas County
American Legion
Colquitt Farmers Plan Large Grain Crop In County
Colquitt county farmers announce a plan to plant the largest grain crop in county history with widespread wheat cultivation for home use. The effort follows a roller mill built in Moultrie spurring interest, though there is no plan to grow for market.
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Moultrie
Colquitt County
Golden Rule Sale to Boost Americus Trade on Monday
About forty Americus merchants join the Golden Rule Sale organized by the Americus Advertising Club to offer two bargains each for that day only. The event includes a farmers auction at the courthouse lot at 11 a.m., with profits to the auctioneer and no profit margin on the specials. The plan aims to attract outsiders to Americus to foster ongoing loyalty to local merchants.
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Americus
Americn Advertising Club
Times-Recorder
Americas
Sherif Lucius Harvey
Americus Advertising Club
Asociated Advertising Club of the World
G. R. Lawe
Neosho
Améri Ous Ir
Piveldonty Pod’ Au Royal
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Sumter county ginnings through October 14 dominate Georgia with Walton county second. U S Bureau figures show Walton at 16 786 bales, Sumter down about 10 000 from last year as Calif? exceed? surrounding counties listed with counts up to October 18. All Georgia total reaches 687 498 to 726 050.
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Sumter County
U. S
Enttire
Georgia
Walton County
Ravedl
Simter
Walton
Sumter
Tober
Joe
Ty Dooly
Maton Agee Marion
Bedley
Stewart
Bags Take Deer in Early Season Opening Hunt
Thomasville reports the first deer hunt of the season on the river near Hanna. Balfour Jr. bagged two deer as one of nine hunters, with three animals sighted and two killed. One deer died from a shot to the heart, another was wounded with eight of twelve shots.
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Thomasville
RFC
Balfour, Jr
Hanna Plees
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