Campaigns End in Nine States as Polls Open
Nine Midwestern states close campaigns with six incumbents seeking re election in Michigan Minnesota Wisconsin Nebraska and Missouri Ohio and with presidential administration issues in Ohio and the Klan public debates shaping races Prohibition soldiers bonus and liquor questions appear in several states while southern states vote for five senatorial contests and four governors.
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Chicago
Associated Press
Middle West End
United States
Central States
Townsend
Michigan
Kellogg
Minnesota
Ja Follette
Wisconsin
Hitchcock
Nebraska
Reed
Missouri
Pomerene
Ohio
Harding
Jess
Fivetates
Virginia
Florida
Georgia
Tennessee
Mississippi
Alabama
South Carolina
Texas
Oklahoma
Kansas
Simeon Fessis
Atlee Pomerene
Anti-Saloon League
Prohibition
Haynes
Florence KE. Allen
Cleveland
Ohio Supreme Court
Indiana
Albert J. Beveridge
Samuel Ralston
Illinois
Congress
Winifred Mason Huck
William Mason
Smith W. Brookhart
Clyde L. Herring
Anne Dickie Oleson
Frank B. Kelley
Andrew J. Volstead
J. Kvale
Lillian C. Gault
St. Peter
James A. Reed
R. R. Brewster
Wwo‘hoi
Nis
St. Clair Moss
Columbia
Sophia Fritts
Kaas City
Robert M. LaFollette
Jessie Hooper
Victor Berger
Ise
S Martha Riley
Madison
Pastor Accepts New Post in Cordele During Vacation
The Rev LL Pastor will leave Shreveport Louisiana during Cordele for a new assignment this month. He will receive a salary of 5100 per year with a yearly vacation pay and a mention of the present month.
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Cordele
Shreveport
Cordela
Bible conference opens at Presbyterian Church
Two congregations attended the opening meeting of a Bible conference at the Presbyterian church. Rev. George E. Guille of Moody Bible Institute leads sessions on The Exaltation and Present Service of Christ from Hebrews. Morning and evening services run daily at 10 and 7, with invites extended to all.
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The
Presbyterian Church
George E. Guille
Moody Bible Institute
Chicago
Dr. Guille
Guille
Christ
Legion Meet Tonight to Finalize Armistice Day Plans
Members of the American Legion will gather tonight in rooms to complete preparations for a monster Armistice Day celebration scheduled for Saturday. Commander Crawford urges full attendance and asks committees to report progress on their plans for a successful program.
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American Legion
Legion
Crawford
25 Cent Cotton Brings Optimism
Cotton prices rise to 25 cents the highest since 1921 as Sumter county faces a large on hand stock. About 21,000 bales gained so far with 1,000 bales left to count, and forecasts expect the crop to top 22,000. World drop value reaches $1,268,875,000 with Georgia contributing $114,000,000.
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Sumter County
Americas
Georgia
Five Men Die in California Rooming House Fire Horror
In Westwood California a deadly blaze destroyed a rooming house. Five men died, one was injured, and another is held as investigators say the arsonist inadvertently started the fire by igniting a bed. Police report a suspect was arrested and charges may follow.
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California
Calif
Westwood
First Sumter Woman Acts as Poll Manager
Mrs. H. P. Murphy is the first woman named to run a Sumter county voting precinct booth at Hooks precinct. During the recent primary women helped in booths, but Murphy is believed to be the first woman placed in charge of an election booth in the county.
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Sumter County
H.P. Murphy
Hooks
Murphey
Explosion Entombs Ninety Five Miners in Spangler Pa
Ninety five men are entombed in the Reilly coal mine near Spangler Pennsylvania after an explosion blocked the entrance. Authorities say debris blocks a main entry about 5900 feet from the bottom. Rescue efforts begin as wives rush to the shaft and a first rescue party reports three bodies found with fear others are dead.
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Spangler, Pa
Reilly Mine
Reilly
Mayoralty Race Overshadows State Election
In a homestretch city campaign, mayoral candidates hold public rallies and statements while voters prepare for a record turnout. C J Clark announces a final court house rally Tuesday at 7 30 PM urging support for his bid and asking voters to ignore anti Clark chatter. Alderman candidate W T McMath stresses civic growth, efficient city operations, and prudent debt management.
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C. J. Clark
Court House
Mr. Clark
Bell
Poole
Clark
W. T. McMath
Americas
Americus
No Activity Today in Hall Mills Case
New Brunswick November 6 aside from re examination of several witnesses by detectives no action is expected in the Hall Mills case until after the election tomorrow Attorney Mott said he would probably begin presenting the case to the grand jury Thursday Mrs Hall widow of the slain rector let it be known she would insist on being allowed to appear before the grand jury The prosecution however is expected to exert efforts to prevent this.
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New Brunswick
Hall-Mills
Mott
Hall
Peach County Issue Enlivens State Election
The Peach county incorporation vote dominates the statewide election in Sumter and surrounding areas. A divided county shows lively opposition with a Macon county delegation visiting to sway voters. Statewide races for Congress and a U S Senate are on the ballot, but most see the primary as the real contest.
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Peach County
Sumter
Sumter County
Macon County
Peach
Congress
United States
Cordell Hull Sees Victory in Democratic Year
Cordell Hull, chairman of the Democratic national committee, said this is a Democratic year and predicted a greater and more widespread Democratic victory on Tuesday than initially forecast. He noted a shift of public sentiment toward the Democratic party based on reports from every section received at party headquarters.
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Washington
Cordell Hull
Democratic National Committee
Republican Party
Hull
Democratic Party
Little Girl Misplaces Music at Carnival Grounds
Mildred LeMaster left her music and exercise books in a Dodge car at the carnival grounds on Friday afternoon. The car, numbered 36 367 and full of cigar boxes, was not her vehicle. She asks anyone who found the books to contact her father by phone at 88 or 661.
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Mildred LeMaster
Mildred
Georgia Election Focus on Peach County Creation
Georgia voters head to polls tomorrow with attention on ratification of the Peach county amendment for Houston and Macon counties. Clifford Walker is expected to be named governor, and Judge Walter F. George to win the Senate seat. Max Wilensky of Atlanta runs as a non partisan candidate for Congress opposing Up...
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Upshaw
Atlanta
Houston
Macon
Peach County
Georgia
Clifford Walker
Walter F. George
United States
Max Wilensky
Congress
Kaiser and Bride Marry in Exile Honeymoon Begins
Doorn, Nov 6. The former German emperor and his bride started their honeymoon with no destination after a wedding yesterday at the Kaiser's exile home. Twenty eight guests attended, with the Kaiser referred to as his majesty and the bride as her serene highness.
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Doorn
Associated Press
Beauty Baby Claimed by Death in Public Funeral
Hundreds of sorrowing friends attended the funeral of Lista Cawood four year old daughter of Mr and Mrs Max Cawood from 614 Hast Church Street at 3 pm. Dr Carl W Minor assisted by Rev Henry J Brookshire led services. Interment was in Oak Grove Cemetery as floral tributes surrounded the white casket.
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Hast Church Street
Lista Cawood
Max Cawood
Carl W. Minor
First Baptist Church
Henry J. Brookshire
Central Baptist
Oak Grove
Ed Argo
J. W. Lott
Robert P. Snow
E. W. Horne
Chrysanthemum Club
Lanier High Sets Final Home Game with Americus
Lanier high school will play Americus high at Alumni Field in Bacon on Friday at 3 45 PM. The game was moved to avoid Armistice Day Saturday events. Americus high has not been beaten this year and has one tie with Albany high. Coach Charley Morgan of Lanier calls it a good contest.
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Lanier High
Gace Americus Macon
Lanier High School
Bacon
Americus High
Alumni Field
Americus High School
Albany High School
Charley Morgan
Lanier
Peace conference delayed as British refuse change on troops
London reports the Lausanne peace talks set for November 13 postponed possibly two weeks. Britain will not alter its stance on Allied troops in Constantinople and will uphold the Mudania neutral zone agreement. In Constantinople the nationalist government demanded naval passage authorization and salute from all warships passing the Dardanelles to reach the new Turkish government.
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London
Associated Press
Constantinople
Lausanne
Straits of Dardanelles
Havas
Turkey
Turkish Nationalists Seek New Conquests After Sultan Overthrow
The Turkish Nationalists, who toppled the sultan and declared him bereft of civil power, move to new conquests. Allies demand withdrawal from the region and bar landings at Kemalist ports without permission while Allied commissioners refuse further demands. The sultanate government accepts the downfall though the Sixth still claims lawful rule.
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Constantinople
Associated Press
Kemalist
Mohanmed
Kemalist forces face renewed challenge from Europe
London reports that Kemalis fear a wider rest conquest as a Constantinople correspondent notes 150 former Surkisa soldiers are to rejoin the color within days, signaling renewed tension with European powers.
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London
Associated Press
The
Daily News
Posthumous Award to Savannah Heroine
Ellaville November 6 Mrs John Royal hosted a Baptist church Woman's Auxiliary gathering last Monday afternoon. No business was held but a program featured readings by Mrs J C Rainey Why the Robins Breast Turns Red and instrumental solos by Miss Nell Livingston. An amusing hour followed with attendees including Mrs Grady Pile Mrs A A Arrington Mrs EB Hart Mrs T Rainey Mrs C Carter Mrs Jim Robinson Mrs Tondee Mrs George Dillard Mrs Jong Mrs Vera Thompson Miss Nell Livingsten and Mrs Bailey.
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Ellaville
John Royal
The
Baptist Church
J. C. Rainey
Nell Livingston
Grady Pile
A. A. Arrington
Special American Legion Edition to Honor Armistice Day
The Times-Recorder prints a WednesdayNovember 8 special American Legion edition by John D. Mathis Post. No regular advertising except Legion ads. Entire edition reaches an augmented 4000 readers to fund Armistice Day celebration expenses on Saturday November 11.
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Times-Recorder
John D. Mathis
Legion
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