Clemenceau Here To Cement U S Friendship In New York
New York dispatch notes Georges Clemenceau arriving aboard the Paris to greet Americans on his first U S visit in years. The veteran French leader plans an American lecture tour while revisiting New York landmarks and old acquaintances, speaking flawless English and American slang as he represents France to the American people.
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New York
Associated Press
Georges Clemenceau
Tiger
France
America
Paris
Republic
Clémenceau
Clemenceau
Clemenceaus
Greenwich Village
Washington Square
Paris Temps
Liisa
Best Attended 190 TEACHERS AY INSTITUTE at A and M College
The institute drew about 100 teachers and prospective teachers, noted as highly profitable educationally. George B. Godard, aided by Miss Kate Parker, led the day long program discussing rural school grading standardization and the link between reading and English literature study.
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A. and M. College
George B. Godard
Kate Parker
Milledgeville
Bi Negies U. Southwestern Region Meet in Vienna
The third annual Southwestern Region convention of Bi Negies U. will be held in Vienna on the 22nd and 23rd of the month. Dr. Austin Crouch Dr. C B Williams Dr. Bunyan Stephens Dr. C D Graves and Dr J B Turner are speakers, kK Powell Lee will lead singing, and Herbert Bradshaw will preside. Vienna issues an open invitation with local entertainment for those who name by November 18 to Miss Annie Kelley.
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Bi Negies U
Vienna
Austin Crouch
C. B. Williams
Bunyan Stephens
C. D. Graves
J. B. Turner
Kk. Powell Lee
Herbert Bradshaw
Annie Kelley
Pfaff's remembered as hub for 60s bohemia and famous visitors
The text recalls Pfaff's on Lower Broadway as a famed German restaurant where in the early sixties Henry Clapp led a small group of cele brities. Though Fritz James O'Brien Walt Whitman George Arnold and Charles Dawson Shanley were gone, the atmosphere still drew younger intellectuals and even Georges Clemenceau was introduced to the place.
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Pfaff’s
Lower Broadway
Henry Clapp
Fritz James O’brien
Walt Whitman
George Arnold
Charles Dawson Shanley
Georges Clemenceau
Georgia Baptists Gather in Atlanta for Major Convention
Georgia Baptists to convene December 5 through 8 in Atlanta drawing about 2000 delegates. Delegates from Americus and Plains will attend alongside numerous lay participants. The event will cover the 75 Million campaign and plans for missionary work, education, orphans’ home, aged ministers care, and home and foreign missions. Rail fare will be added at one and a half times the usual rate.
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Georgia Baptists
Atlanta
Carl W. Minor
Minor
H. W. Brookshire
Americus
J. E. O’quinn
A. C. Wellens
Plains
Baptists
Wife flees board but takes bed on trip
In Kennebunk Maine on November 18 Abbie S Boston responds to her husband Calvin Boston’s notice that she left his bed and board. She claims he never paid her bills for six years, says she bought and paid for the bed, and took it with her when she left while noting she worked to pay her own costs.
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Lefft
Kennebunk Port
Abbie S. Boston
Star
Calvin Boston
Abbie S. Bosto
Change of venue granted for Carter trial in Wayne County
Carter Maye, a Pierce county youth convicted last September of killing Sheriff Robertson and sentenced to hang, has a change of venue to Wayne Superior Court. The Supreme Court granted a new trial, and Judge Highsmith found it impossible to get a jury in Pierce. After examining 120 talismen with one qualifying, the request was directed.
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Carter
Savannah
Maye Carter
Pierce County
Robertson
Supreme Court
Wayne Superior Court
Highsmith
Pierce
Gasoline Price Cuts Hit Georgia Markets
Gasoline prices across Georgia have fallen to 20 cents after a 3 cent cut from 23 cents, the lowest since 1917. Savannah shows special rail and water rate advantages, aiding the drop. The reduction follows months of decline from as high as 28 cents, saving American gas users thousands of dollars as Standard Oil and independent stations implement the price cut.
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Savanah
Americas
Standard Oil Station
City in Need of Awakening Sparks Clergy Call
Dr. Carl W. Minor of First Baptist Church urges Americus and Sumter County residents to abandon stay at home habits and boost church attendance. He laments secular drift, stresses worship over Sunday school, and says the Christian church is the area and nations’ hopeful foundation for personal faith and community renewal.
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Carl W. Minor
First Baptist Church
Americus
Sumter County
Americas
French Engage Turkish Troops at Karagatch Station
Reports from London say clashes occurred at Karagatch where the Adrianople railway station lies. The Associated Press notes military tensions as French forces confront Turkish troops amid ongoing hostilities.
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London
Associated Press
Karagatch
Adrianople
Americus Falls to Columbus 40 to 7 in Prep Football
The scrappy Americus High football team lost 40 to 7 to Columbus High yesterday. Americus fought hard despite a 15 pound per man disadvantage, scoring late in the second half after a Columbus possession near Americus' 35 yard line. Standout players include Harbuck, Chestnut, and Dixon, with Columbus' balanced attack and solid defense delivering the decisive score.
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Columbus High
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Columbus
Madison High
Washington High
Tech High
Lanier High
Americus
Harbuck
Chestnutt
Dixon
Smith
Little Americas
Hoks
Fire Devours Armour Hog House in Chicago Stockyards
A four story Armour & Company building in Chicago’s stockyards suffered major damage as 41 engine companies battled a fast moving fire. Officials estimate 600 hogs perished in the blaze believed caused by spontaneous combustion.
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Chicago
Armour & Company
Armour
Mussolini Wins Confidence Vote in Parliament
Benito Mussolini begins his premier term with solid backing as the Fascisti government survives a stormy parliamentary session. The vote stands 306 to 116 with Socialists and other minorities opposing. Mussolini dismisses opposition with contemptuous remarks.
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Rome
Associated Press
Benito Mussolini
Fascisti
Mussolini
Sultan forfeits Moslem rights in caliphate loss
Constantinople Nov 18 The Turkish Nationalists say Sultan Mohammed Sixth has forfeited the caliphate by fleeing to Christian territory, placing himself under Christian protection and losing Moslem authority according to Moslem Law. The report cites Rafet Pasha, Kemalist governor of Constantinople, as the source. A sports section fragment follows with goals and substitutions for Americus and Columbus teams.
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Constantinople
Associated Press
Mohammed
Rafet Pasha
Georgia Woman Seeks Senate Seat After Watson Death
Vice President Coolidge plans to discuss Mrs. Felton of Georgia and the seat left by Senator Watson. Judge Walter I. George and Senator Curtis await final steps while Mrs. Felton leaves for Washington hoping to be seated as the first lady in the national Senate.
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Washington
Coolidge
Felton
Georgia
Wateson
Senate
Curtis
Walter I’. George
Thomas E. Watson
House of Congress
Fiie Jay
Iardwick
George
Alsence
Gees
Mee Lendon
Kimball House
W. H. Felton
Watson
Feltén
Walter F. P. George Receives Senate Commission From Georgia
Atlanta report says Walter F. P. George was sworn in as Georgia senator this afternoon and announced plans to leave for Washington soon after receiving the commission.
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Atlanta
Walter_ FP
George
Georgia
Washington
Felton Arrives Aiming for Senate Seat
Washington dispatch notes Mr Felton arrived with stated aim to secure a seat in the United States Senate, seeking any feasible path to election.
Benning Officer Is Transferred in Washington Shuffle
Washington authorities announce Major General Hines commander of the Eighth Corps Area based in San Antonio is ordered to Washington for a high level staff assignment. Brigadier General Lewis of Camp Travis assumes the area command followed by Brigadier General Nolan who will then hand over to Brigadier General Malone of the Infantry School at Camp Benning Georgia.
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Washington
Hines
Eighth Corps
San Antonio
War Department
Lewis
Camp Travis
Texas
Nolan
Malone
Camp Benning
Supreme Court decision in Gamma versus Gammage
The Supreme Court confirms Judge Littlejohn on alimony granted before a divorce trial in Sumter County. The jury later refused the divorce action. Pace and W. W. Dykes filed for the plaintiff and E. D. Shipp for the defendant.
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Supreme Court
Gamma
Gammage
Littlejohn
Sumter County
Pace
W. W. Dykes
E. D. Shipp
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