First Methodist Church reports $44,338.45 in contributions
The First Methodist Church announced 44,338.45 in annual contributions amid a year end report. Pastor Rev. John M. Odd presented department tallies including Epworth League members, Sunday School attendees, missionary societies, and building fund progress for the nearly completed church expansion.
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Outtler
John M. Odd
Pratap
Peeca Bee
Epworth League
Elizabeth Belcher
T. O. Marshall
R. L. McMath &R
Woman’s Missionary Society
Hortense Tinsley Missionary Society
Wills Hawkins
Evan Mathis
Junior Missionary Society
Joe Bryan
Board of Stewards
Sam Heys
Rene
Ie Church
Disorderly conduct and court actions fill busy day
Eva Hayes faced a disorderly house charge and was dismissed after reporting Friday. George Hannah and Victoria Morrison settled a spinach damage case with fifty cents paid. Tight White and Irene King were fined for disorderly conduct in Trene's house. Jessie Watson was charged for drunkenness and paid fifteen dollars. Eugene Spencer paid ten dollars on a drunkenness bond. Rubber Hawkins faced a disorderly conduct case over a coin dispute, with the recorder shifting to a dollar amount.
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Eva Hayes
Recorder Fort
Eva
Jim
Victoria
Trene
Tight
Irene
Jessie Watson
Officer Silver
Forsyth Street
Jessie
Recorder
Silver
Eugene Spencer
Rubber Hawkins
Paul Whitfred
Paul
Bubber
Fulton County Best Paved County in Georgia and U.S.
State Highway Department statistics claim Fulton county is the best paved county not just in Georgia but in the United States, highlighting infrastructure quality.
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State Highway Department
Fulton County
Georgia
United States
Robbers Hold Up Roadhouse Guests in Fatal St. Louis Shootout
Seven men robbed the Eagle Park roadhouse early today. A night watchman Melvin Norvell was killed in the gun battle. Employee Pearl Ridge and Randall Norvell were wounded. The bandits escaped with about 1600 dollars. One robber identified as J H Cole of Madison Illinois.
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ST. Louis
Eagle Park
Melvin Norvell
Pearl Ridge
Randall Norvell
J. H. Cole
Madison, III
Fire destroys Erie piers and barges in Jersey City
The fire swept two Erie Railroad piers and 14 barges in Jersey City, with total losses estimated at 1.5 million dollars. Piers five and six were leveled, the "million dollar train" at Adams Express pier threatened, and two firemen were injured. Trammell Scott of Atlanta arrived with dogs for the South Georgian Field Trials Association event.
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Associated Press
Jersey City
Erie Railroad Company
J. J. Mantell
Erie Railroad
Dayton
Adams Express Company
Trammell Scott
Atlanta
Georgia Southern and Florida Railway Authorized for 1.28 Million by ICC
The Georgia Southern and Florida Railway received ICC authorization to issue 1.28 million dollars in equipment trust certificates to fund insurance on employees lives and annuities. The issue will be sold at no less than 96.5 percent of par.
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Washington
Georgia Southern and Florida Railway
Interstate Commerce Commission
Mrs Harding Rested Well Through Night Bulletin Says
Marion Ohio November 17 Mrs Harding rested well this morning though kidney and liver complications are more marked than heretofore according to Dr Sawyer in a bulletin.
Before You Invest Investi gate Week Proclamation 1924 Georgia
Governor Clifford Walker proclaims November 16 to 22, 1924 as Before You Invest Investi gate Week urging banks, media, and the public to push the slogan and to demand credentials from security promoters and land dealers selling securities outside Georgia to prevent fraud. The proclamation, signed by Secretary S. G. McLENDON, asks adherence across the state.
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Georgia
Georgia Securities Law
Georgia Securities Commission
National Vigilance Committee
Advertising Clubs of
Better Business Bureaus
National Association of Securities Commissioners
Richmond
Clifford Walker
Cifford Walker
S. G. McLendon
Democrats Eye 1928 Bid in New York Senate Race
Eastern liberals push Al Smith for 1928, planning to enter him in the 1926 New York senatorial race against James Wadsworth. They hope a national profile would offset local obstacles, giving Smith a chance to forge a Democratic standard bearer for 1928. The piece also notes admiration for the Supreme Court room in Washington.
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Washington
al Smith
New York
Jimmy Wadsworth
Wadsworth
Teddy Roosevelt
Teddy, Jr
Kenny Coolidge
Smith
Supreme Court
Supreme Court Room
Frances F Morgan Dies in Highland Falls at 82
Mrs. Frances F Morgan widow of J Pierpont Morgan died at her home after a paralytic stroke and pneumonia. She was 82. Her son J P Morgan is en route from Europe and not expected until Friday. Survived by three daughters Miss Anne Morgan Mrs Juliet Hamilton and Mrs Herbert L Sattarce.
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Associated Press
Highland Falls
N. Y
New 17
Frances F. Morgen
J. Pierpont Morgan
Morgan
Europe
J. P. Morgan
New York
Anne Morgan
Juliet Hamilton
Herbert L. Sattarce
Burglary Strikes Harrold Residence on College Street
Sunday evening intruders gained entry through a breakfast room window and ransacked the second floor. Frank Harrold reported missing two to three dresses while jewelry, silverware, and other items were left scattered. police Lieutenant Worthey and Officer Glawson investigated the rapid burglary.
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Frank Harrold
College Street
Wholesale prices rise in October as farm foods and clothing up
Washington reports the Department of Labor says wholesale commodity prices increased in October from 148.8 in September to 151.9. The rise is largely attributed to higher prices for farm products food and clothing across the index.
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Associated Press
Washington
Department of Labor
Department
Opium Conference Tensions Rise at Geneva Meeting
The Geneva conference on Far Eastern opium problems closes its initial session as tensions mount over opium trade profits and US stakes. Delegates expect Representative Stephen Porter leading a five member American team to steer toward constructive outcomes despite distrustful atmosphere and limited early progress on smoking demand, import limits, and illicit production in China.
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Geneva
United States
Whch
Stephen €. Porter
Reece
China
Agricultural board begins work under Coolidge plan
The presidential agricultural commission formed to study farm conditions and propose relief measures started today. Chairman Robert D. Carey announced an afternoon meeting at the Department of Agriculture to organize. Charles S. Barrett was absent from the initial session.
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Associated Press
Ashington
Agricultural Commission
Coolidge
Robert D. Carey
Wyoming
White man is shot to death by negro in Holy Bluff Mississippi
White man Clifford Hart, son of Yazoo County supervisor Edward Hart, was shot to death by a Black man at the edge of his father's store near City. Hart’s companion Claude Carroll was seriously wounded, and a suspect is being sought today.
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Holybluff
Miss
Clifford Hart
Edward
Yazoo County
Ig Sn City
Claude Carroll
Young. Hart
Supreme Court Rule on Liquidation of Alien Custodian Property
The Supreme Court ruling held that property in the hands of an alien custodian may be liquidated. The decision was reported from Washington on November 17 by the Associated Press.
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Associated Press
Washington
Supreme Court
Georgia Observes First Legal Thanksgiving Day 1736
Georgia marked the first legal Thanksgiving Day in 1736 under colonial ordinance. Officials urged gratitude, citing harvest abundance and communal duties, with proclamations noting the holiday across settlements and churches.
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Georgia
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Levy
First Church
Cutler
Pecopder
George Hannah
Victoris Morrison
Jim Brocton
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Atkinson
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H. F. Atkinson
Harry. B. Hunt
Senate Chamber
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Little Joe
J.P. Morgan
Harrold Residense
Sanaty
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