Clarke resigns as Ku Klux Klan imperial wizard in Atlanta
Edward Young Clarke, imperial wizard pro tem of the Ku Klux Klan, resigns at Klan headquarters in Atlanta. Announcement offers no reasons. Clarke has been central to decades of controversy and legal actions, including a Prohibition Act arrest in Illinois. No immediate comment from Klan leaders on the impact of his departure.
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Atlanta
Edward Young Clarke
Ku Klux Klan
Eadquarters
Clarke
Imperial Wizard Pro Ton
Edward Clarke
Congress
Elizabeth Tyler
Illinois
City Election Set for November 8
A city election is called for November 8 to choose a mayor and three aldermen. Registration opens today and closes November 4. Mayoral candidates pay 25 dollars and aldermanic candidates 15 dollars each. rules were set by the executive committees with members including D. R. Andrews and W. M. Humber.
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Ameri- Us
J.B. Sheppard
H .B. Mashburn
C. H. Burke
Warren
Vetohy TV
Yves
D. R Andrews
W.M. Humber
Gordon l
Dan Chappel
Lowe
Haygood Honored by International Health Board Honor
Dr. Haygood, longtime county health director under the State Board of Health, has been selected as a beneficiary under the International Health Board Scholarship system. The decision recognizes his years of service and assigns him to Johns Hopkins for further study.
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BR. Haygood
M. F
Churchwell family figure tied to Georgia store closure
In Jacksonville the Churchwell chain faces notes of turmoil as Churchwell Bros. store in Georgia is mentioned amid affairs around a Cordele bank executive’s involvement. SER Cannon, president of the Cordele Bank and Trust, accompanies discussions linked to the business matters in Georgia and Americas.
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Iurchwell
Jacksonville
Alaou
Churchwell
Georgia
Americas
C ‘Urchwell Bros
Ser. Cannon
Cordele Bank and Trust
Cordele
Americus Spot Cotton Market Report
Americus market notes show strict middling cotton at 20 with a price of 38 cents per pound. The market remains steady with prices holding steady values across the session.
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Americus
Liverpool Cotton Market Opens Higher on Oct 4
Market opened 9 to 10 up with quotations at 12.51. Sales reached 7000 bales while receipts totaled 2755 bales, including 200 American. Futures for December January and March show notable shifts with nearby values around 11.84 11.78 11.68.
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Liverpool
Seven in Race for U S Senate
Atlanta October 4 seven candidates entered the contest for the unexpired term of Senator Thomas E Watson. Thomas W Hardwick Walter F George G J Howard Horace Holden Herbert Clay John T Boifeuillet Carl F Hutcheson join the field with entry lists closing October 5. Hardwick announced his candidacy after a late decision following talks with party leaders and outlined Jefferson Jacksonian principles while pledging a vigorous statewide campaign.
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Atlanta
United States Senate
Thomas E. Watson
Thomas W. Hardwick
Georgia
United States
Walter F. George
Vienna
Georgia Supreme Court
G. J. Howard
Columbus
Superior Court of the
Watson
Walter I. George
Hardwick
Gove Mnor
Thomas Jefferson
Andrew Jackson
Republic
Miller Milam Evangelistic Party Coming to Americus
The Miller Milam evangelistic party brings revival to Americus with services at Lee Street Methodist Sunday and at First Baptist daily at 10 am and 7 30 pm starting Monday October 9. Dr L J Miller of Nashville Penn a noted Methodist evangelist preaches with Dan Ward Milam directing singing alongside his wife. Rev Guyton Fisher pastor of First Methodist invites all to attend.
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Miller-Milam
Americus
First Methodist Church
Lee Street Methodist Church
First Baptist Church
L. J. Miller
Nashville
Penn
Methodist Church
Indian Springs
Macon
Fitzgerald
Dan Ward Milam
South Georgia
Guyton Fisher
Mill Watchman Shoots Himself at Virginia Carolina Works
R A Hogue 65 night watchman at Virginia Carolina Chemical on Spring street died at 5 55 am from self inflicted gunshot wounds in a company office bathroom. A prior suicide attempt eight years earlier is noted. Survived by two sisters and two brothers with funeral services set for Thursday at 4 pm from East Church street and burial in Oak Grove cemetery.
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R. A. Hogue
Virginia-Carolina Chemical Works
Spring Street
C. A. Smith
Robert A. Hogue
Americus
Presbyterian Church
Richard F. Simpson
Washington Camp No. 24
Annie Stalker
Charles F. Hogue
Norfolk
J. J. Hogue
Macon
M. N. Edwards
Chruch Street
Oak Grove Cemetery
Irish government offers full amnesty to surrender arms
Dublin October 4. The government proposes a full amnesty to all offenders who lay down arms by October 15 in a bid to restore peace without further bloodshed, per a proclamation issued today.
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Dublin
Associated Press
Harding Urges Return to Thrift and Economy
President Harding, addressing the American Bankers Association, urged leaders to recommit to the public’s needs and focus on expenditures, economy, thrift, and thoughtful handling of municipal and national problems. He called for bankers to lead in promoting prudent financial conduct and fiscal responsibility nationwide.
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Harding
New York
Det
America Bankers Association
Giants and Yankees Ready for World Series Opener
New York Pet 4 Associated Press reports John McGraw's Giants, pennant winners, prepared to face Miller Huggins' American League champion Yankees in the World Series opener. Officials expect about 10,100 spectators for the first game.
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New York
Pet
Associated Press
John McGraw
Giants
Eapa
Miller Huggins
Yankees
Forest fires menace Duluth area in smoky spread
Northern Minnesota forest region remains a sea of somber smoke with fires in varying states, some controlled, others beyond control, threatening further widespread destruction if conditions worsen.
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Duluth
Finn
Minnesota Forest
Arkansas Election Returns Signal Democratic Victory
In early returns from the state polls at Ark Oct 4 Democratic slate led by Governor T C McCrae appears to have won reelection by a large majority.
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Vritter . Pock
Ark
T. C. McCrae
Work begins on new edifice for First Methodist Church
A permit has been issued to the First Methodist church to start a new church building at the corner of Lee and Church streets. The project, expected to cost about 150000, will follow closely the design of the burned edifice. Architect Daniel Butell will lead plans with J E Rawlings of Fort Valley overseeing construction. A Sunday school building will be attached, and final plans will be shared with contractors in a few weeks.
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First Methodist Church
Lee and
Church Streets
Daniél Butell
J E. W. Rawlings
Fort Valley
Rylander
Dartiel boy injured in wagon accident near South Lee street
John Daniel Dartiel, 18, son of Mr and Mrs John W L Dartiel, suffered a broken leg when an automobile from the city struck him as he fell from the back of a cotton wagon Saturday afternoon near his South Lee street home. The break is below the knee.
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John Daniel
John W. L. Dartiel
South Lee Street
Cordele votes on commission manager form today
Cordele residents vote today on adopting the commission manager form of government. The race is lively with supporters optimistic of a comfortable victory. About 700 people are qualified on the registration list.
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Cordele
Justice stillman divorce case report decision pending
WHITE PLAINS N Y Oct 4 By Associated Press Supreme Court Justice Marshaus has reserved his decision on the application for confirmation of the report of Referee Gleason in the Stillman divorce case Mrs O C Johnson is ill with dengue fever at her home on Jackson Street
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White Plains
N. Y
Associated Press
Supreme Court
Marshaus
Gleason
Stillman
0. C. Johnson
Ond Jackson Stree
Drought Causes Sharp Cotton Crop Decline Across Southeast
The October 4 report from the U S Bureau of Agricultural Economics notes severe drought reducing yields across most crops in the southeast during September. Cotton damage is widespread, with boll weevil injury and dry weather, while Florida shows rains and partial relief.
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Atlanta
Bureau of Agricultural Economics
Southeast
Florida
North Carolina
Tennessee
Georgia
South Carolina
Department of Agriculture
Southwest
L. L. Jones
New Orleans
U.S. Bureau of Agricultural Economics
Z. R. Pettet
Maco
Mac
British Turks in Agreement on Peace Plan
In Constantinople on Oct 2 the Associated Press reports Russia may play a key role in settling the Turkish problem as peace prospects emerge. In London on Oct 4 former Greek Premier Venizelos urged Ambassador Harvey to seek U.S. intercession with the Allies to occupy Thrace pending final disposition.
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Constantinople
Associated Press
Russia
London
Venizelos
Greece
Oit
Harvey
Washington
United States
Thrace
Mudania Conference Opens After Greek Arrival
The Mudania talks between Turkish Nationalists and Allied powers began in earnest after the delayed arrival of Greek delegates. The session was adjourned yesterday to await their arrival and resume today.
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London
Associated Press
Turkish Nationalists Accept Allied Note Principles
The Turkish Nationalists accepted the Allied note principles on Near Eastern settlement, per a Mudania conference communiqué from General Harrington. The Turkish representative issued orders for troops to avoid contact with British forces, and proceedings at Mudania were described as satisfactory.
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Constantinople
Associated Press
Harrington
Allied generals draft peace conference protocol in Mudania
The French official communique reports that the preliminary Allied generals meeting at Mudania produced a draft protocol. It notes conciliatory attitudes on both sides and agreement on a majority of clauses as the basis for a peace conference.
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Constantinople
Mudania
Allied generals and Ismet Pasha reach armistice pact
London report states an agreement has been reached between Allied generals and Turkish nationalist representative Ismet Pasha after talks at Mudanid. An armistice protocol is expected to be signed today as details are finalized.
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Mudania
London
Associated Press
Ismet Pasha
Mudanid
Constantinople
First Football Game Friday at Cordele High
Americas high school opens the season Friday at 3 30 p m against Cordele high school at the playground. The Americus eleven has been shaping up the past two weeks and should field a creditable outfit. Probable lineup includes Lott Merritt Glawson Reeves Reed Bell Belcher Turpin Everett Broadhurst Buchan Collins Dixon and Hooks.
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Americas High School
Cordele High School
Americus
Lott
Merritt
Glawson
Reeves
Reed
Bell
Belcher
Turpin
Everett
Broadhurst
Buchan
Collins
Dixon
Hooks
New Freight Tariff To Be Drafted At Session
Asheville N C Oct 4 The structure for future freight tariffs of the Southeastern States will be determined at a hearing before J Eastman of the Interstate Commerce Commission. Representatives of Southern states governments shippers and others participate in the session.
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Asheville
N. C
Joseph Eastman
Interstate Commerce Commission
Governor Elect Swings Ax On Kimball Lobby
Macon October 4 Walker convention organizes smoothly nominating Clifford Walker for Governor and accusing the Kimball House Lobby and the highway bill of political chicanery. George Maddux elected permanent chairman with N. M. Culpepper as temporary. convention adjourns to 3 pm and then to October 28 to canvass senatorial primary returns. Rumors swirl of multiple candidates as Walker forces seek consolidation amid expected log rolling tonight.
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Macon
Clifford Walker
George Maddux
Rome
N. M. Culpepper
Democratic Executive Committee
W. J. Vereen
Roberts
Walker
Orrin Roberts
Walker-Watson Suport
J. J. Brown
Watson
Hub Dean
Walter F. George
Vienna
Brown
George
Herbert Clay
Urge Postponement of Foreign Debt Payment
New York on October 4 Regin McKenna former British chancellor urged postponement of any payment of debts owed to the United States by European nations except England until the amount they can pay is determined by creditor and debtor conferences. The suggestion was made at the American Bankers association convention today.
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New York
United States
England
Reging McKenna
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