West Pocket Voters Choose Aldermen in Americus
White voters in Americus cast ballots at city hall to elect four aldermen, three to fill terms ending January 1 and one to serve the unexpired Witt term. At 2 30 PM results were not clear as candidates R E Allison J W Harris Jr N F Murray J W HigTower and Cr Clark competed amid light morning turnout with just over 100 votes counted.
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E. J. Witt
Americus
R. E. Allison
J. W. Harris
H. L. Mize
Americas
J. Witt
J. W. Harris, Jr
N. F. Murray
J. W Higtover
Cr. Clark
Allison
Harris
Mr. Clark
Murray
Hightower
Elders Propose Two and Half Mill Tax Plan in Georgia
In Atlanta on November 13 two House measures were introduced by Elders proposing a two and one half mills ad valorem tax on all property for 1924 and 1925 and a statewide county levy cap of ten mills. Governor Walker spoke to the Senate committee after declaring broad state support for an income tax as urged by the special tax commission. The Senate convened briefly to allow a constitutional amendments committee session.
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Atlanta
Representati
Walker
Senate
Constitutional Amendments Committee
Special Tax Commission
German Officials Deny Wilhelm Return Authorization
Berlin officials deny reports that former Emperor Wilhelm was authorized by the Stresemann government to return to Germany. Dutch authorities have not commented on the situation, with reports from The Hague offering no confirmation.
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Berlin
Associated Press
Wilhelm
Stresemann
Germany
Hague
Odidge to Keep Loof from Protest
President Coolidge favors a traditional policy that would prevent the United States from joining allied governments in protests to Germany about Frederick William or Wilhelm and in any move to halt restoration of the monarchy. The ex Crown Prince had not arrived at Oels by midnight Monday amid heavy press scrutiny.
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Washington
Coolidge
Germany
Frederick Wilhelm
Wilhelm
Oels
Frederick William
William
Cecilie
Holland
Enenie
Two Million Feet Virgin Timber Sold at Sparta
Sparta, Nov. 13. One of the largest timber deals in the area closed last week when M. W. Harris sold about two and a half million feet of timber to local mill men. Much of the timber is original pine and has been in demand for years. Reports say a good price was paid to close the deal. Mills have begun cutting it, with timber hauled to Sparta by motor trucks eight miles away.
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Sparta
M. W. Harris
Georgia House Eyes Five Percent State Income Tax
Atlanta reports Monday session focus on a five per cent income tax limit as a key measure. Senate passed a bill creating a state auditor’s office and sent it to the House, which reconvenes tomorrow. Debate shows some favor quick passage while opponents push to lower the cap to three per cent. The tax plan would not fix rates and exemptions, leaving details to future enabling legislation if voters pass the amendment in the next general election. Governor kalker vows continuation.
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Atlanta
House
Senate
Face
Kalker
Swiss doctors claim cure for pneumonia
Rome November 13 Professor Marchiafava, eminent physician, announces a remedy for pneumonia and lung diseases by Swiss Dr. Leonardo Tomarkin. He has conducted research in the Royal laboratories in Rome. The treatment has been used on many patients at a military hospital with successful results. The remedy is a complex formula called antimicrobum.
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Rome
Marchiafava
Leandro Tomarkin
Royal Laboratories
Princess Maud Becomes Lord Carnegie's Bride
London nov 13 princess Maud niece of King George wed lord Carnegie at the Guards Chapel Wellington Barracks bridegroom an officer in the kings guards ceremony witnessed by king and queen royal family present parents of the bridegroom earl and countess of Southesk attended carriage routes lined with spectators both spouses ages thirty and sharing royal connections in high society news note follows the prior royal marriage this month involving king's cousin Lady Mountbatten and crown prince of Sweden
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London
Maud
George
Lord Carnegie
Wellington Barracks
King’s Guards
Lady Mountbatten
Sweden
Louise
King George
Duke of Fife
Former Vets Bureau Chief Forbes Denies Conspiracy
Charles R. Forbes former director of the Veterans Bureau testifies before the senate committee denying any conspiracy to ruin him. He accuses accusers of perjury and notes Harding did not call for his resignation but that Forbes offered to resign. In Atlanta a peace warrant against Imperial Wizard Evans of the Ku Klux Klan is dismissed as requested by Dr. Fred B. Johnston allied with the Simmons faction.
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Washington
Charles R. Forbes
Veterans’ Bureau
Senate Investigating Committee
Forbes
Harding
Sawyer
Bureau
Atlanta
Imperial Wizard Evans
Ku Klux Klan
Fred B. Johnston
Simmons
Armed bandits raid liquor laden trucks near Baltimore
About 25 whiskey bandits raided the Gwinne brook Distillery at Gwinnebrook Maryland early today and seized five large truckloads of whiskey Police later captured two drivers and three trucks loaded with stolen whiskey near Towson ten miles away from the hold up
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Baltimore
Gwinnebrook
Towson
Three Americus Men Narrow Escape In Wreck
M M Powell collector Ira G Hallman fireman Allen Green clerk at Sumter hotel faced a narrow escape Monday when their car to Macon struck a fresh sand bed 22 miles before Macon. The vehicle overturned injuring Hallman sprained back Powell two broken ribs Green unhurt. They continued to Macon and returned last night with only minor damage to the car.
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M. M. Powell
Ira G. Hallman
Americus Fire Department
Allen Green
Sumter
Macon
No Man’s Land
Hallman
Powell
Green
Berlin Tourist Travel Shows Marked Decrease
Berlin reports 88 850 visitors in September with 9 354 foreigners. America led with 1 215 visitors though still the largest foreign group. Sweden 944. Austria 870. Russia 859. France and Belgium combined 112. Hotels cutting floors. staff layoffs. August visitor count 112 290, rail fares cited as dampening German travel. One piece bathing suits remark contrasts with era travel notes.
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Berlin
Associated Press
America
Sweden
Austria
Russia
France
Belgium
Augusta
Government agents raid mobile city liquor violators
Fifty two government agents swept through Mobile seizing a large quantity of liquor and making numerous arrests. Among those arrested was Perry H. Kearns, a well known attorney and former secretary to Congressman Gray. By noon forty arrests had been made and fifty warrants issued in the federal liquor crackdown in New Orleans.
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Mobile
Perry H. Kearns
Gray
New Orleans
British Liberals Reunite Front Before December Election
London Nov 3 The Liberal factions led by Asquith and Lloyd George put aside differences to form a united front against Conservatives and Labour as Parliament dissolves and general election set for December 5. Former premier Asquith is slated to lead the reunited party at the polls.
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London
Asquith
Lloyd George
Liberal Party
Labor Party
The
Evening News
Tennier Asquith
Candler Acquires White Packing Stock
Chicago Nov. 13 The Miller Union Stock Yards company of Atlanta has been acquired by W. K. White Jr and Asa G. Candler Jr of Atlanta. Plans are to make the plant the largest yards in the South and the new organization will be in full operation before the first of next year.
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Chicago
Miller Union Stock Yards Company
Atlanta
W. K. White, Jr
Asa G. Candler, Jr
South
White
Local Hi To Battle Columbus On Thursday
The Americus Hi football team will meet Columbus Friday at 3 oclock on the Americus Playgrounds gridiron. Columbus arrives as a tough opponent with a husky squad that held Lanier to 6 to 3, promising a hard fought game against Americus.
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Columbus
Americus Hi
Columbus Eleven
Americus
Lanier
Equal Rights Candidate Seen In 1924 Race
Washington November 13 A third party with a woman candidate for president in 1924 pushes the equal rights platform. Mrs. Oliver H P Belmont head of the National Women’s Party says she expects a woman to be president someday and indicates the party may back the amendment for equal rights and suffrage if Congress acts this winter. Belmont urges men not to stall the move and notes the party could field a female candidate to complicate next year’s politics. Adolph Hitler Arrested After Flight in Munich Police say he was captured at his villa on Lake Starnberger See with only a bruised shoulder as a result of the escape attempt.
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Washington
Oliver H. P. Belmont
National Women’s Party
Congress
United States
Belmont
Munich
Bayerische Staats Zeitung
Adolph Hitler
Uffing
Lake Staffel
Hitler
Rosenheim
Paducah financier Frank N. Fisher kills himself at home
Frank N. Fisher prominent Paducah figure and former Ohio Valley Trust Company president shot himself at his residence in Paducah after news of the trust firm's insolvency and closing last week. He had served as president of the Ohio Valley Fire and Marine Insurance Company. The death was reported today in Paducah Kentucky.
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Paducah, Ky
Frank N. Fisher
Ohio Valley Fire and Marine Insurance Company
Ohio Valley Trust Company
Ansley Draining Malaria Pond
Dr Henry G Branham assistant health officer says a drainage project near Thompson school will curb malaria at low cost. He notes chronic sickness. a work gang led by Mr Ansley drains a malarial pond while urging community to drain other ponds and take quinine. Miss Julia Martin attends Southern Bell General Assembly in Rome Georgia representing Local Lodge 56. sessions continue these days at a Forrest Hotel.
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Henry G. Branham
Thompson School
Branham
Ansley
Thompson
Julia Martin
Rome
Southern Bell Telephone Company
General Forrest
Lasse White at Rylander Tonight in Seaside Sketch
Lasse White and the Lessey White’s minstrels visit Americus for an 8:30 p.m. performance at Rylander Theatre. The show features a seaside Southern life sketch with singing and dancing, highlighted by the Blackville Quartet and favorable advance sales, with box-office tickets available but no holds after 6 p.m.
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Lessey White’s
Americus
Rylander Theatre
Lasses
Blackville
Kincey
Commander Lane praises Armistice Day pageant
Robert Tane of the John D. Mathis Post American Legion thanks participants for a beautiful Armistice Day pageant that opened the program and praises Mrs. F B Arthur Mrs J W Lott and Mrs Furlow Gatewood for their roles He notes gratitude to High school authorities for auditorium use and to Rev W P Binns for the address The post also thanks store decorations by Wigely and Rogers and closes with Mr Lane’s thanks and respect
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Robert ©. Tane
John D. Mathis*Post
American Legion
Rylander Theatre
Times-Recorder Today
John D Mathis Post
Americas
F. B. Arthur
J. W. Lott
Furlow Gatewood
John D. Mathis
Legion
Fost
W. P. Binns
Pi ‘Ye Wigely
Rogers
Hohenzollern Return to Germany Imminent Says Brussels Gazette
The former German emperor is said to be preparing to return to Germany with passports for himself and his entourage. The Brussels Gazette cites hopes for a December 4 restoration with William or Frederick William ascending the throne. Doorn reports a courier delivered 17 German passports and a cipher telegram, while officials discuss secure retreat and Dutch permission.
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Brussels
Hohenzolers
William
Frederick William
Doorn
Agence Telegraphiquy Belge
von Hoeenst
Exkaiser
Immedate
Dr.Kan
Ministry of the Interior
Doorn House
Hohencollerns
Tutland
Nauen
Sererate
Germany
Holland
Mperor
Oreign
S. Buena
Hague
Ur. Kan
Brissels
Wil.am
Kaiser
Hohenzollern
Post Office urges regular size holiday cards
Washington November 13 The Post Office Department renews its campaign against small wide odd sized holiday postcards Postmasters urged to secure cooperation of manufacturers dealers and the public to eliminate the objectionable size These cards will not pass through mailing machines and cause congestion to postal employees during the holiday rush The department requests that no cards or envelopes smaller than two and three quarters by four inches be used.
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Washington
Associated Press
Post Office Department
Astmasters
Fair and Warmer Weather Forecast for South Atlantis
Weather outlook for November 13 to 17, 1923 for the South Atlantis and East Gulf States indicates fair and warmer conditions at week start, with unsettled weather and rain after Monday, then returning to fair by Thursday. Moderate temperatures expected throughout the period.
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Washington, D. CC
South Atlantis
East Gulf States
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Odidge
Hitchbock Bureau
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Johnston
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Candler
SAY Women’s Party
Harry B. Hunt
Frau Hauffstein
Paducah
Frank M. Fisher
Dr. Branham
Lasse White
Rylander
Commander Lane
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