Ford Will Run For President If Nominated On Indie Ticket
Detroit November 24 Henry Ford will run for president if nominated on an independent ticket without a platform. Robert H Pointer of Dearborn Ford friend said last night after a committee meeting arranging Ford for President clubs conference next month. He had spoken with Ford about a possible candidacy but would not reveal details of their conversation.
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Deroit
Associated Press
Henry Ford
Robert H. Pointer
Dearborn
Ford
Chappell Hosts Radio Concerts in City Office
Fifty locals gathered at Chappell Machinery to hear Allen Chappell showcase a large, new radio set. The event featured live tuning of stations from Jefferson City to Chicago with clear programs and minor static. Chappell invites the public to nightly concerts starting at 5 PM to enjoy radiophonography and first class broadcasts from across the United States.
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Americas
Chappell Machinery Company
Allen Chappell
Stalae
Mr. Chappell
Chicago
Chappell
United States
Woman Dies On 51st Wedding Anniversary
Waycross Georgia reports the death of Mrs M A Grace on her fifty first wedding anniversary. Wife of Rev M A Grace and mother of Mrs W C Carlton she died Wednesday night at the College Hill residence.
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Waycross
M. A. Grace
W. C. Carlton
College Hill
Three Women Die After Injections At Longview Hospital
In Cincinnati on November 24, three women patients at Longview hospital for the insane died after receiving injections of a widely used drug for blood disease. N A Baker, hospital superintendent, took samples to Columbus to seek a state chemical analysis, as doctors prepared to treat 14 more serious cases.
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Cincinnati
Associated Press
Longview Hospital
N. A. Baker
Columbus
State Board
A. Z Demone
Roman Fire Protections Mentioned Across Ancient Practices
The snippet notes that even in ancient Rome there were forms of protection against fire losses. It suggests that early communities devised methods to mitigate fire risk and preserve property and lives within urban settings.
Americus Merchants Launch Second Trade Promotion
Americus merchants began a second pay-up and trade campaign on Saturday mornings, aiming to share profits with buyers as they push cash transactions. Secretary Henry P. Everett said the effort follows strong demand from merchants and the public, with previous campaign moving over 250,000 dollars from savers to sellers and projecting up to 800,000 dollars in turnover before January 1. A wide roster of participating businesses across Americus and nearby counties is listed, signaling broad local industry backing for the plan.
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Americus
Henry P. Everett
Chamber of Commerce
Savery
Forrett
Americas
Everett
Charles L. Anstey
Americus Drug Co
Americus Auto Co
Americus Steam Vale. Co
Americus Undertaking Co
Americus Times Recorder
Bragg’s Market
Barker Grocery Co
Bailey Grocery Co
Cohen & Sona
Churchweil Bros
Clars-Coleman
Miss Ellinor Tillman
Tillman & Brown
United Grocery Co
Williams-Niles Co
Girls High School Grid Game Called Off In Little Rock
In Little Rock Arkansas on November 24 the girls from the city high schools will not play a public football game. The faculty bans public play and no cheering spectators will be allowed, so the scheduled contest is postponed.
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Little Rock
Ark
Associated Press
J P Cannon Very Ill at Home on La Mar Street
J P Cannon Very, a well known resident, lies critically ill at his home on La Mar Street. He has been an invalid for years and confined to a rolling chair. Relatives including daughter Mrs Leon Brooks of Jacksonville, Florida, are at his bedside with physicians giving little hope.
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J. P.cannon
Lamar Street
Cannon
Leon Brooks
Jacksonville
Fla
Berlin in turmoil as plan for new cabinet unfolds
Berlin reports say the Stresemann ministry has fallen and President Ebert has invited Herr Von Kardoff of the German People's Party to form a new cabinet. London dispatch notes Kardoff is expected to accept and lead a reshaped government amid political unrest and ongoing crisis.
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Berlin
London
Kardoff
German Peoples’ Party
Ty Associated Press
Fhert
Herr von Kardoff
German Peoples' Party
Reichstag
Sumter Court Opens Fall Term With Grand Jury Session
Sumter County Superior Court begins Monday session as grand jury hearing indictments, civil cases heard to avoid delays. Judge Z A Lit presides. Fel dlejohn serves, Jule ton solicitor. Traverse jurors listed for second and first weeks of November term 1923 drawn from multiple names including R L Peel, T L Haliman, K D Bradley, F M Webb, H N West, R P Moore, O O Burnett, C A Johnson, H L Stewart, H J Morris, E C Hinson, J A Dupree, Anderson Darden, W M English, C L Dixon, R C Markett, P J Lee, L R Justice, J A Daniel, F T Hudson, R P Mallaieer, S M Clements, W O Williamson, T C Thomas, Roy Holman, F D Stapleton, S G Wooten, A J Dupree, Rufus Chappell, S Frank Burnett, J E Daniel, W J Payne, A D Easom, R D Winchester, E L Wilson, J M Wallace, among others.
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Sumter County
R.P. Mallaieer
SM. Clements
W .O. Williamson
T. C. Thomas
Roy Holman
F. D. Stapleton
S. G. Wooten
A. J. Dupree
Rufus Chappell
S. Frank Burnett
J. E. Daniel
W. J. Payne
A. d. Easom
R. D. Winchester
E. L. Wilson
J. M
F. C. Wingard
M. B. Wells
C. Kerr
J. W. Peel
G. W. Wiggins, Jr
T. F. Gatewood
A. ¥. Darden
J. R. Pennington
R. E. Pilcher
E. C. Ratliffe
C. D. Bell
J. Cc. Pace
W. B. Gibson
Dr. F. Jennings
Stewart
E. A. Bowen
T. Cy Rogers
BE. T.moore
Wik, Brown
G. R. Simpson
E. Y. Andrews
L. W. Brown
Oscar ‘Mc Tendon
Neon
Buclanan
W .J Williamson
W. A.wilson
J. J. Lanesley
C. C. Sheppard
D. R. Andrews
J. M. France
Frank P., Harrold
S.A. Rodgers
V. Smith
J. A. Pinkston
Mrs C Hoelli Recovering After City Hospital Operation
Reports from Mrs. C Hoelli indicate she underwent an operation at City Hospital early this week. Her condition is entirely satisfactory and early recovery is anticipated.
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City Hospital
Centenary pledges progress at North Georgia conference
Rev. W. T. Hunicutt reports 832 009 paid toward centenary pledges and many charges receiving aid from the mission appropriation. Dr. W. G. Cram cites 18 500 000 paid on 35 000 000 subscribed, noting dramatic progress in home and foreign mission work and new fields entered under the centenary movement.
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Atlanta
W. T. Hunicutt
North Georgia Methodist Episcopal Conference
Wesley Memorial Church
W. G. Cram
Centenary Mission Movement
Underwood Champions States Rights at Meet
Atlanta November 24 The Associated Press reports Senator Oscar W Unterwood of Alabama told the third regional conference of Democratic women that the federal government cannot directly contact the people or infringe on local self government. He argued federal laws cannot make local laws without causing unhappiness, citing child labor laws as an example of constitutional principles being forgotten.
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Atlanta
Associated Press
Oscar W. Underwood
Alabama
Third
Regional Conference of Democratic Women
Walton trial set for November 28
Oklahoma City November 24. Arraignment of J C Walton former Oklahoma governor on seven counts set for November 28 before District Judge Clark. Dr A E Davenport state health commissioner and T P Edwards former governor's chauffeur indicted with him will enter pleas at the same time. All have posted bond.
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Oklahoma City
Associated Press
J. C. Walton
Oklahoma
Clark
A. E. Davenport
Vnd
T. P. Edwards
Hin
Late trolley car delays court cases in Forsyth
Forsyth November 24 The court machinery halted five hours as an Atlanta street car delay caused stenographer C B McCord to miss his train and arrive late Judge Persons had prepared to proceed when a telegram stated McCord would be arriving later The disruption pushed court timing and operations into an extended delay.
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Forsyth
Atlanta
C. B. McCord
Walker Offers State Aid in Flogging Case
Marietta November 24. Solicitor General John S Wood Cobb county Superior Court says evidence is secured to insure convictions when six men accused of flogging Mrs Bertha Holcombe and her escort S H Morton are tried next Tuesday or Wednesday An offer by Governor Difford Walker to place full state resources behind the floggers if needed was the main development in the case Keller Hasty of the Philadelphia American League team and his two brothers accused of the assault are understood to rely on aid as their defense.
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Keller Hasty
Philadelphia
Georgia Gastal Is Road Builder
Atlanta reports nearly one million dollars from the one cent gasoline tax to Georgia treasury for highway improvement. The official yield, $948,252, shows a rise of over $210,000 year over year. With the tax now three cents, the funds boost county roads and state wide system development as automobiles drive progress. The Atlanta Journal credits autos with accelerating good roads.
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Atlanta
Georgia
John §. Cohen
The
Atlanta Journal
America
Prisoner Happy Over Sentence For Life
In Chicago on November 24 Judge Harry E. Lewis gave Marie DuBois a life sentence but she accepted it with happiness. Her fiancé Edward Paviak sought probation for her, and the judge parole d her on the condition that Paviak marry her and vouch for her conduct, a proposal they both accepted.
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Chicago
Harry EB. Lewis
Marie DuBois
Edward Paviak
Paviak
Woman marries old husband after uncle’s threat
In Porter County Superior Court, 17 year old Sarah Baker of Valparaiso testified she married James C. Baker in Kentucky in 1919 after her uncle threatened her with death if she refused. She claimed Baker had promised her $500 to marry him and later divorced him.
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LA Porte
Ind
Associated Press
Porter County Superior Court
Sarah Baker
Valpairis
James C. Baker
Baker
Kentucky
Mrs. Crawford to Leave City Hospital for Home
Mrs. R. L. Crawford who has been hospitalized in the City hospital for two weeks after a minor operation will be moved to her home on Forrest Street early next week.
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R. L. Crawford
City Hospital
Forrest Street
Yaarab Shriners Plan Cheerful Fanfares for Kids
Atlanta news reports Zaarab Shriners will present a musical fanfare at the Atlanta theater for three nights in December to aid the Scottish Rite Hospital for Crippled Children. Forrest Adair announced at a Scottish Rite reunion dinner at the Masonic Temple where 500 Masons gathered. The hospital, backed by Georgia Scottish Rite Masons, inspired Shriners efforts nationwide. Adair serves as national secretary for the hospital trustees.
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Atlanta
Scottish Rite Hospital For
Yaarab
Forrest Adair
Masonic Temple
Mgr. Adair
Prohi Agent Indicted Over Election Wager In Ohio
Ironton Ohio November 24 Sam Bowman named as a federal prohibition official in New Mexico was indicted by Lawrence county grand jury on wagering charges. Sixteen prominent men were named for betting on the last election. Bowman reportedly wagered while visiting a friend. Conviction under the betting law carries a fine from five to five hundred dollars and up to six months in jail.
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Ironton, O
Sam Bowman
New Mexico
Lawrence County
Bowman
Colquitt Man Profits From Pepper Growing
J A Dunlap of Colquitt County reports trucking peppers profitable this year. From four acres he has gathered six tons and expects four more. Pepper value at market is about 28 dollars per ton, with price trends noted by the A B and A railroad agricultural department. Mor tie is the county seat.
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Atlanta
J. A. Dunlap
Colquitt County
Mortrie
Agricultural Department
A. B. and A. Railroad
Cotton Way
Bombings Shake Philadelphia Consulates After Explosions
Two large blasts hit foreign consulates in downtown Philadelphia injuring scores and causing chaos. The first blast struck the Spanish consulate around 1 o'clock, the second hit the Sons of Italy bank housing the Italian consulate. No serious injuries reported. Assailants fled the scene.
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Philadelphia
Associated Press
Sons of Italy Bank
Ministers Leave for Savannah With Church Officials
Reverend Luther Harrell of Lee Street Methodist and Reverend A W Quillian of Oglethorpe Methodist will depart Monday morning for Savannah in Mrs Outler's car, accompanied by Rev John Cutler and Mrs Outler. Harrell is conference secretary of Missions supply and training, and Outler chairs the conference Sunday school board. they must reach Savannah before the South Georgia conference opens Wednesday the 28th. The conference closes Monday December 3, with appointments read.
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Luther Harrell
Lee Street Methodist Church
A. W. Quillian
Oglethorpe Methodist Church
Savannah
John Cutler
Outler
Conference
Harrell
South Georgia
Methodists Cater at Savoy for Church Building Fund
Savoy cafe at 126 North Jackson street donated its entire receipts from opening day to the Methodist church building fund. Mrs. W. H. Emmet reported broad patronage from Methodists citywide and friends across America praising the menu and service. Staff included Misses Louise Marshall Beavers Vera Brady and LaVerne Thomas among others.
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First Church
W. H. Emmet
Savoy Cafe
Methodist Church Building Fund
Emmett
Americas
North Jackson Street
Church Building Fund
Louise Marshall
Beavers
Hayes McMath
Charles Hale
Paul Wooten
Reese Horton
David Jennings
LaVerne Thomas
Vera Brady
Louise Hamilton
Roy Emmet
E. B. Anderson
Pickett
Robert M. McMath, Jr
Miss Gertrude Smith Sets Out for Washington DC
Miss Gertrude Smith will leave Sunday for Washington DC after spending several weeks at her home here.
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Gertrude Smith
Washington, D. C
Average daily wages of French laborer cited at 14 francs
A report notes the typical daily earning of a French laborer is about 14 francs. This figure reflects standard wages in the period and illustrates living cost considerations for workers.
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Coolidge
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