Magnificent Queen Ernestine Parade Wins First Prize
A grand parade in Americas featured Queen Ernestine Logan of Plains in a snow white float, with her court and thousands of blossoms. Judges awarded first prize to the American Legion Auxiliary float and second to the Daughters of the American Revolution float amid a day of tributes to World War veterans and civic groups.
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Ernestine
American Legion Auxiliary
Daughters of the American Revolution
Willey Turpin
Perer'c. A. Rogvs
Fom Marksall
B. L. Carswell
John Allen Fort
Major Anes
Windsor Hotel
Ernestine Logan
Plains
A. & M.schoot
Norman Park
Church Street
Rylander Hall
Fort Benning
Owill
Jas. A. Fort
John T. Bragg
Americas
Ly Thylor Guard
R. Crawford
John 4 Mathis
Legion 1S
Confederacy
J. P. Chapman
Watts
de Federacy
Daughters
the Confederacy
Frank P. ? ‘Old
Georst Division
A. James W. Harris
Municipal
American Legion
R. P. Ewing
Will Green Turpin
Henry G. Stanfield
City Hospital
Red Cross Agency
Eas
Red Cross
Americus Ice Cream Company
Kiwanis Club
Rebekahs
I. QO. O. IP
KE. Turner
Goodyear Tires
Jas. W. Lott
Goodyear
H. J. Webb
Americus Lodge
Lions Club
Council of Safety
Sarah Shipp
Martha Washinson
Flotchigg
el Phineda
Physioc
George ‘Washington
Jessie Williams
Western Union Telegraph Company
Western Union
Studebaker
Bandits seize $2000 from Central States Bank in Kansas City
Three bandits robbed the Central States Bank officials as they rode in an automobile returning from another bank where they had secured the cash. The report notes that the word doctor was once used to mean any sort of teacher.
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Togoccer
Lafayette
Ind
St. Louis
Kansas City
Blockton
Lil
Mary Frances Zufall
Mary Alice Morehouse
Central States Bank
Herrick Sued After Arrest Of Roush In City
Manuel Terrick congressman from Oklahoma's eighth district is named defendant in a $5000 damages suit filed in Memphis Circuit Court by aviator Charles W. Roush. The suit alleges Terrick caused Roush’s arrest in Americus Georgia by filing charges that the court did not sustain at trial.
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Memphis
Manuel Terrick
Congress
Oklahoma
Charles W. Rouch
Americus
Roush
Americus Falls to Lanier 6 0 in See-Saw Battle
Americus and Lanier staged a tight gridiron clash at the Playground with Lanier capitalizing on a late fumble. Two well directed passes capped by a forward lob gave Lanier the 6 to 0 victory as Americus miss fired a field goal that officials ruled no good. Both teams showcased strong defense and never yielded ground, though Lanier’s passes and Americus’ tricks kept the score close until late.
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Americus
Macon
Lanier
Americas
Lanter
Danrer
Ann Heys
Mary Elizabeth Easterlin
Clemenceau Sails for US to Boost Frane Entente
Havre dispatch reports former French premier Georges Clemenceau sailed today for the United States on a self-imposed mission to strengthen the entente between France and America. He aims to press for closer cooperation and shared aims in the war effort.
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Clemenceau
Havre
Associated Press
United States
America
Floral tribute marks Unknown Soldier anniversary
Washington marked the first anniversary of the Unknown Soldier’s homecoming with a simple wreath ceremony at Arlington Cemetery. President Harding laid a wreath on the tomb as a national salute sounded, honoring the fallen and reaffirming American faith.
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Washington
Arlington Cemetery
France
Harding
Hall Mills case awaits grand jury indictment decision
New Jersey November 11 Attorney Mott said only procedure delays the Hall Mills case’s presentation to the grand jury. It remains undecided whether to await Justice Parker’s return or have another justice sit in. He stated the evidence suffices to indict two men and one woman.
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New Brunswick
N. J
Hall-Mills
Mott
Justice Parker
Parker
Severe quakes felt in Chile across regions
Seismic shocks rocked Chile at midnight and into morning. Central Chile reported collapsing houses and widespread damage. A northern Valparaiso report described a tidal wave flooding and overturning small fishing vessels near homes of fishermen.
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Santiago
Chile
Associated Press
Valparaiso
Chilean earthquake feared to cause catastrophe says AP
Advices received by All America Cable here report fear of a catastrophe from the Chile earthquake. Earlier dispatches from Santiago noted the quake was accompanied by a tidal wave washing away fishermen settlements.
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Buenos Aires
Associated Press
All America Cable Company
Chile
Santiago
Macon and Birmingham railroad hearing before judge
In Macon on November 1 a hearing before Judge Mathews addressed the discontinuance of freight service on the Macon and Birmingham railroad. If kept operating it will require a large outlay, while discontinuation would hamper farmers and residents served by the line. The decision will affect the railroad now under a receiver.
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Macon
Tadeo Mathews
Sibb Superior Pomt
Macon & Birmingham
Allies Intend To Sit Tight In Constantinople
London dispatch reports the Constantinople crisis remains critical as Turks demand Allied withdrawal while Allies refuse to move. Communication hampered by a cut cable to the Near East leaves papers and government largely in the dark about developments.
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Constantinople
London
Associated Press
Ford offer now pushed to front
Washington observers say Democratic gains and rising progressive and farm bloc strength will push the Ford lease of Muscle Shoals to the forefront. Though not rushed before the new Congress, leaders expect broad support and quick consideration when possible, with obstacles from appropriations and opposition in the new majorities.
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Washington
House
Senate
Ford
Muscle Shoals
Congress
Shoals
Brookhart
Iowa
Fraizer
New Dakota
Shipstead
Minnesota
Wes
Women Pilgrims Visit Woodrow Wilson Home
An Armistice Day pilgrimage to the honors of Woodrow Wilson was arranged under a women’s committee. Delegations were expected from Baltimore and nearby cities. Henry Morgenthau, former ambassador to Turkey, would deliver a brief address after singing Southern melodies.
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Washington
Woodrow Wilson
Balti
Henry Morgéthau
Turkey
American Missionaries Among Captives in Ronan Province
Two American missionaries, unnamed among foreign captives, were reported by Madame Soderstrom of the Lutheran mission to have been released by brigands. The news comes from Shanghai dated November 11.
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Shanghai
Associated Press
Ronan
Madame Soderstrom
Lutheran Mission
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Prospect Heights School
Alcazar Theater
Herrick
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