Delegations Work On China Points In Armament Talks
Preliminary talks at the Washington armament conference shift from reconnoitering Far Eastern policy to direct negotiation. Nine delegations outline aims while China’s proposals back by the United States guide steps, as Secretary Hughes convenes the American team. The British proposal to keep at least one naval yard per power prompts notes of misunderstanding among U.S. officers about yard status and fleet maintenance needs.
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Associated Prosa
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China
United States
Hughes
Asociated Press
Navy Yard
Pecan and Syrup Price Rumor Spreads in Moultrie
In Moultrie Georgia people read a report that Georgia cane syrup and pecans were sold cheaply, triggering many letters to Postmaster Oscar Owens. He notes prices advertised at 16 cents per pound for syrup and 6 to 8 cents for pecans, though actual sales show higher rates locally.
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Moultrie
Oscar Owens
Mouttrie
Owens King
Moultrie Fae
Mariers
Fie
Burnett Nominated for Georgia Postmaster in Leslie
Washington Nov 17 The renominated yesterday unlike the rennciden it yester day nominated the Howell nut Georgia postmasters Eli L Ragan Bronwood E Stan Burnett Leslie
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Stanley Burnett Leslie
Washington
Georgia
Eli L. Ragan
Bronwood
E. Stan' Burnett
Leslie
Corn Prices Hover Around Wartime Market Quirk
Nov. 17 report from Moultrie notes corn values vary by measure with a dozen or a bushel cited. Prices quoted near AS to 40 cents per pound are mentioned, reflecting fluctuating demand while wartime conditions influence sales.
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Oroli
World's Brightest Baby in Enid Oklahoma
Enid Oklahoma November 16 A mother boasts her eleven year old daughter Annabel is prodigy level child reading primers and readers English and Latin counting and even learning music She has completed multiple primers and readers and knows physiology history and geography The claim notes her 13 year old sister Grace is a high school senior in Enid High School
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Enid
Okla
Grace
Enid High School
Annabel Morrow
Enid, Okla
Dele gate Fatally Hurt in Georgia Crash
Mrs Arthur Graham of Fitzgerald a delegate to the Southwest Georgia B P U convention was fatally injured when the automobile carrying her and her sister overturned on the Moultrie Norman Park road nine miles north of Moultrie The sister escaped with minor injuries Mrs Graham was trapped beneath the car until aid arrived from a passing motorist
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Moultrie
Arthur Graham
Fitzgerald
Southwest Georgia
Moultrie- Norman Park Road
Crisp County forms watermelon growers association
Nearly 300 acres for melons pledged in Crisp County as farmers meet to organize. C D Terrell named director with John L Wheeler and W A Tuck on the advisory committee. Forty leading farmers attend, with expectations that total acreage could reach 500 next year. Secretary Parish outlines working details.
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Cordele
Crisp County Watermelon Growers
C. D.terrell
John L. Wheeler
W. A. Tuck
Crisp
Parish
Third District Doctors to Meet in Cordele
Cordele hosts the twenty-ninth semi-annual session of the Third District Medical Association on November 22 with Dr. F P Thrash of the Georgia Medical Association expected to deliver an address. Crispy County doctors arrange entertainment for visiting physicians and their ladies.
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Cordele
Wemi
Third District Medical Association
FP. C. Thrash
Georgian Medical Association
Crispi
Elevated collision injures workers in Chicago
Chicago November 17 Twenty five percent were injured and two probably fatally in a five car elevated train wreck in the loop bound from the west side. The collision occurred at Crawford avenue station on the Ock Park line. Three steel coaches were demolished and several victims pinned beneath debris.
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Chicago
West Side
Crawford Avenue
Ock Park
Ulster Delivers Reply to British Government Over Irish Troubles
Ulster sent a reply to the British government on the Irish settlement question at Downing Street this afternoon. The response asserts Ulster's firm stance and pledges to act decisively in the future. The brief telegram notes the exchange as part of ongoing negotiations and political maneuvering in London.
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Ulster
Lloyd George
London
Associated Proca
Fareat
Dowhing Street
Rains
Barrett Reelected NFU President at National Convention
Chas. 8. Barrett of Union City Georgia was unanimously re elected president of the National Farmers Union at the annual convention in Topeka Kansas today.
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Topeka
Kans
Chas
Barrett
Union City
National Farmers Union
Shoes in Americus crowds force limited entry at Tillman and Brown sale
Crowds thronged the Tillman and Brown shoe sale in Americus Thursday morning, forcing doors to be kept closed and patrons admitted in limited numbers to avoid congestion. Buyers from near and far snapped up bargains amid a large stock that will remain on sale through December 1.
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Tillman and Brown
Americus
Dee
Nutting party for Sunday school class on Am ericus farm
Col W P Wallis hosted a nutting party for his Sunday School class at his farm near Brooklyn Heights Am ericus. About a dozen attended. Wallis with nets and poles shook 15 pecan trees while a prize was offered for the largest collection. Participants gathered all nuts to take home.
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Col. W. P. Wallis
Methodiet Church
Americus
Brooklyn Heights
Mc Wallis
Evierto
Sheriff's Ford Stolen With Cuffs and Coat
A sheriff's vehicle was reported stolen with handcuffs and a coat inside. Authorities described the incident as an unlawful theft occurring across from a rounds location, with the investigation focusing on public safety and the role of the chief support staff.
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Sheriff's Ford
Propaganda Called Worst Prohibition Threat to Enforcement
Detroit, March 17. Associated Press reports Federal Prohibition Commissioner Roy A Haynes told the national conference of the Methodist Episcopal church that organized propaganda aims to break down and defeat enforcement of the 18th amendment. He warned judges and officials to take prohibition seriously, saying law violators and bootleggers exploit public apathy and social esteem for the traffic. He urged support for honest enforcement and noted the fight over the Volstead act is an inevitable clash with old world customs.
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Detroit
Associated Press
Roy A Haynes
National Conference of the Methodist Episcopal Church
Haynés
Haynes
Prohibition
Brunswick Gas Rates Cut In Inferred Supply Deal
Brunswick residents cheer a price drop as Mutual Light and Water Co. will obtain gas from Atlantic Refining for distribution. Atlantic Refining refines petroleum at Brunswick and has ample gas to serve a city of 100,000. The present rate drops from 1.76 per thousand feet under the new arrangement.
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Brunswick
Mutual Light and Water Co
Atlantic Refining Company
Arrests Spark Rum Debt Case in Waycross
Nov 17 Waycross reports Hurley Herndon arrested on charge of whisky possession. Police say seven gallons were found in the smoke house at the Herndon home, tied to a debt dispute.
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Waycross
Hurley
Herndon
Reid
Hetndom
Sumter County Cotton Crop Surpasses 17500 Bales
Sumter county ginning totals up to November 1 reached 17366 bales with half bales counted. Officials say post November 1 ginnings push the crop past 17600, though final totals may still fall short of 18000. Government figures show 21103 bales last year and exceed belt estimates by over 100000 bales.
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Sumter
W. P. Persons
Americus Hosts Ashburn To Round Out Football Season
The local season ends with Americus facing Ashburn on Friday afternoon at the playground. Kickoff is at 3:00 PM with general admission of 50 cents. Ashburn previously defeated Americus in a tougher battle three weeks ago after the locals reorganized.
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Americus
Americus School
Ashburn
Hindus Riot At Visit Of Prince In Bombay
In Bombay during the Prince of Wales procession today, Hindu followers of Mahatma Gandhi reportedly provoked disturbances in the native quarter. Authorities blamed agitation by the non co operationist movement for casualties, though the royal procession remained untroubled.
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Bombay
Associated Press
Prince of Wales
Mahatma Ganthi
Only Death To Keep Brown From Running
Atlanta November 17. Commissioner of Agriculture J J Brown announced he will seek re election in next summer primaries. He stated only death can keep him out and that his campaign will lean on his department record. He dismissed rumors of retirement as erroneous.
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Atlanta
J. J. Brown
Negro pool hall robbed at midday on Catton avenue
Daylight robbery at a colored pool hall on Catton avenue owned by W. Hi Gaines and run by Clint Brown. Milton Holt of Cor ele was captured during the theft and the partner unknown escaped with about $2. Holt denied involvement and was held for vols.
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Catton Avenue
W. Hi-Gaines
Clint Brown
Milton Holt
Corele
Holt
Vols
Wil
Reed Made Acting State Entomologist
Atlanta November 17 W V Reed assistant entomologist has been appointed acting state entomologist to succeed the late A C Lewis who committed suicide recently Reed studied at Starkey College and later took a special course in entomology at Cornell University
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Atlanta
W. V. Reed
A. C. Lewis
Reed Ie
Sea of
A A & My Collége
Starkey
Cornelli University
Drane Funeral Plans Delayed in Marion County
Eugene Drane, who died from a pistol wound at his home near the Marion county line, had funeral arrangements delayed awaiting word from distant relatives. Services were planned for Friday with burial at Buena Vista. No inquest was held as investigators deemed the death self evident, with questions about accident or premeditation. Mr. Drane was a former Marion County tax collector and widely popular.
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Eugene Drane
Friendship
Buena Vista
Crane
Marion County
Marion
Schoolball bat accident nearly fatal for Richland youth
Leon Strickland, a Richland schoolboy, was struck in the face by a bat while sitting on the ground during a school ball game. He bled from a long nasal gash and doctors feared a skull fracture. He was moved to Wise Sanitarium at Plains and later to hospital for possible surgery. The incident was deemed accidental. the bat slipped from the batter’s hand. Strickland, youngest of three sons of W D Strickland, Coca Cola Co owner, recently moved from LaGrange.
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Richland
Leon Strickland
Wes
Plains
Strickland
Hamp Swan
Leon
W D. Strickland
Coca Cola Co
LaGrange
Johns Hopkins
Tech
Georgia Lady Composes Catchy Blues Song
Thomasville, Nov 17. A young Thomasville lady Albert Meineberg has written a blues song titled Ky Klox Blues. The tune is described as catchy and a notable addition to the latest musical jazz, with lyrics reflecting the era's themes. The song is circulating and selling well.
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Thomasville
Albert Meineberg
Feinberg
Harding backs 40 percent tax rate in tax bill talks
Washington November 17 President Harding said House and Senate conferees agreed that a maximum surtax rate of 40 percent would be agreeable to the administration. Key provisions also settled include re-enactment of certain taxes and changes on parcel post bonds and mutual tax rules with specifics on single returns for community property states.
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Washington
Harding
House
Fordnoy
Longw
Green
Dickin
Senate
Buuse
Bush
Fire damages sample rooms at Tifton Compress plant
A blaze in the sample rooms of the Tifton Compress company plant caused about 2000 dollars in damage. The fire destroyed the sample room and damaged cotton samples, scales, and other property belonging to the firm.
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Tifton
Wesley
Aléa
Auto crashes through bridge rails in Johnstown tragedy
A car plunges from Woodvale bridge into Pennsylvan railroad tracks near Johnstown, Pennsylvania, killing six occupants. Rescue teams evacuate survivors as authorities investigate the fatal bridge collision and vehicle control failures. Town officials express shock as investigators assess highway barriers and crashworthiness.
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Johnstown
Pas
Nev
Gar
Woodvale
Pennnsylvan Railroad
Americus Spot Cotton Prices and Futures Overview
The Americus market lists good middling cotton at D6 1/2 cents and notes ongoing U S price data. Liverpool quotes show a quiet market open with bids around 10.86 and futures activity in New York with varied opens and closes.
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Americus
Liverpool
New York
Jane Mohfer
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