K K Leader Clarke Arrested After U S Indictment
Edward Young Clarke imperial wizard pro tem of the Ku Klux Klan was indicted by a federal court for using the mails to defraud. He was released on a $500 bond. The indictment says he collected funds from Klansmen and officers under the pretense of paying premiums for bonds, but used excess sums for personal use. Clarke had announced his resignation as imperial wizard pro tem.
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Atlanta
Edward Young Clarke
Ku Klux Klan
Clarke
Imperial Kloncilium
Klan
Protem
Yankees Giants Fight to Tie in World Series
New York October 6 The Yankees and the Giants battled to a 3-3 tie after ten innings in game two of the World Series. Umpires called a halt at twilight, setting up a rematch with no winner and 37 020 spectators upset by a no decision.
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Associated Press
Yankees
Giants
Um‘res
New York City
McGraw
Standard Oil Board Declares Stock Dividend Increase
In York on October 6 directors of the Standard Oil Company announced a stock dividend. The move raises total stock value from 75 million to 225 million dollars and cuts par value from 100 to 25 dollars per share. The filing notes a key change in declared value and capital structure.
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A York
Standard Oil Company of
New Kred
Hearing set in November on injunction against strike
Chicago date and dispatch report that Judge Wilkins will hear the mergerment's application for a per injunction against the strikes by railroad shop crafts. The proceeding is to begin in November as indicated by attorneys and officials. The notice mentions Daugherty inj etc.
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Chicago
Repriate
Jts
Wil
Sen
Daugherty
Rain Quenches Forest Fires at Cobalt Ontario Towns
Rain halted major fires near Cobalt Ontario after deadly tolls. About 60 people died, Haleybury and several small settlements were wiped out. Thirty three bodies recovered, many still missing.
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Cobalt
Ont
Haleybury
Senator Harris Returns to U S After Vienna Trip
Atlanta reports Senator William J. Harris of Georgia returns aboard the Roosevelt after attending the inter-parliamentary union conference in Vienna. He traveled via the Argente battlefield in France to attend a monument unveiling honoring his nephew Captain C P Harris killed in World War I. He is the son of Major General Peter C Harris who recently came back from duty as adjutant general.
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Atlanta
Roosevelt
U. S
William J. Harris
Georgia
United States
New York
Washington
Jiarris
Inter-Parliamentary Union
Vienna
Austria
Argenti
France
C. PD. Harris
Peter C. Harris
Army
Secure writ against growers in Atlanta
Atlanta October 6 Action to compel Georgia Cotton Growers Association members CG C C N and L N Pilgrim Pavoni Ga to deliver all cotton to the association or pay a penalty per pound for selling outside. Pilgrims reportedly planned to sell to outsiders. restraining order sought to prevent such action.
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Atlanta
CG. C
C.N
L. N. Pilgrim
Pavoni
Georgia Cotton Growers’ Association
Crisp county grand jury backs Australian ballot plan
Crisp county grand jury in Cordele, meeting yesterday, passed resolutions endorsing the Australian ballot system for the county. The law requires endorsement by another grand jury before adoption and use. The move signals a push toward reform in local voting procedures.
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Cordele
Grand Jury
Inama
Densa Oe
Burglary Suspect J P McConnell Cited in Atlanta Case
Atlanta police seek J P McConnell aged eighteen from Athens after Fulton County grand jury indicted him for burglary. He allegedly robbed J G Carroll of Covington Ky at the Princeton hotel of jewelry valued at $300 and cash $85. McConnell was said to have been nabbed in Jacksonville while lowering his suitcase from a hotel window.
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Atlanta
J. P. McConnell
Athens
Jacksonville
McConnell
Fulton,county
J. G. Carroll
Covington
Princeton
Governor Pardons Sidna Edwards and Friel Allen
Richmond Oct 6 Governor Trinkle pardoned Sidna Edwards and Friel Allen who were convicted of murder in the second degree tied to the Hillsville shootout. The action clears their records in relation to the Hillsville case.
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Richmond
Trinkle
Sidna Edwards
Friel Allen
Hillsville
Aviators Break Endurance Records Over San Diego
Lieutenants John MacReady and Oakley Kelly shattered aviation endurance records by flying 26 hours and 34 minutes. They remained aloft above San Diego at 8:30 this morning, continuing after yesterday abandoning their non stop flight to New York.
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Oakley Kelley
Army Air Service
John A. MacReady
San Diego
Cal
John MacReady
Oakley Kelly
New York
Honor Original Subscribers in Thirty Years Ago List
Times-Recorder notes that only five of the old Americus telephone subscribers remain residents now. R. J. Perry Dr. E. T. Mathis George D. Wheatley C. C. Hawkins and G. O. Loving are invited by Paul Westbrook to tour the exchange at 10 o clock Saturday. A photo of these former subscribers will be sent to the Atlanta office.
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Times-Recorder
Paul Westbrook
Telephone Exchange
Americus
R. J. Perry
E. T. Mathis
George D. Wheatley
C. C. Hawkins
G. O. Loving
Westbrook
Exchange
Atlanta
Resolution endorses Junior Republic movement in South
Atlanta Oct. 6 The chamber of commerce executive committee passed a resolution endorsing the Junior Republic of the South. A Upshaw letter to President Foote outlined plans to buy 103 acres near Ben Hill, southwest of Atlanta, for a facility teaching trades to wayward boys. A $100,000 Georgia and Southern fundraising drive will support Juvenile Protective Association activities across the region.
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Atlanta
Chamber of Commerce
Wm. D. Upshaw
W. Q. Foote
Upshaw
Juvenile Protective Association
Ben Hill
Georgia
South
Republic of the South
Evening Prayer at Calvary Church Tonight
Evening prayer will be said at Calvary Church at 7 30 tonight. The service invites all parishioners to attend this prayer gathering led by the church minister.
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Calvary Church
Hardwick Holds Favorable Seat in Georgia Senate Race
Atlanta reports the six candidate field in the Watson successor race with Thomas W. Hardwick leading, Walker and Boiseuillet among contenders, and Walker forces failing to unite. Campaigns loom hot as Macon delays and shifting endorsements affect support across Gus Howard Boiseuillet and others.
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Thomas E. Watson
U. S. Senate
Atlanta
Thomas FE. Watson
Georgia
Thomas W. Hardwick
Walter It. George
Vienna
Justic
Court of Appeals
Supreme Court
Gushi, Howard
Columbus
Macon
Hardwick
George
Herbert Clay
Senate
Horace M. Holden
Athens
Jim Fignt
Watson
Hub Dean
Walker
J. J. Brown
Brown
Ogden Persons
Vereen Committee
Hion
Gus Howard
Watson People
Boiseuillet
Boifeuillet
T. S. Felder
Bibb County
Albert Howell
Cooper
Walker Boiseuillet
Folkseuillet
Howell and Dorsey
House
Wen
Clark Howell
Howell
Georg
Georgia Synod Meets October in Augusta
The Georgia Synod of Presbyterian churches will open its annual meeting in Augusta on October 10 at First Presbyterian Church led by Pastor Dr. Joseph R. Sevier. Dr. R F E Simpson of Americus attends. last year’s meeting in Thomasville sparked talk of division, but committees merged into an Executive Committee on Synod's Work, renewing much of the synod's activity and plans for reports.
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Synod of Georgia
Augusta
First Presbyterian Church
Joseph R. Sevier
R. FE. Simpson
Americus
Thomasville
Stewardship
Home Mission Committee
Synod
Death Mystery to Be Solved in New Jersey Killing
New facts reexamining many previously interviewed persons in the Rev Edward Hall and Mrs Eleanor Mills killings have led investigators to a renewed look, with officials expressing belief that the mystery could soon be solved.
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New Brunswick
N. J
Edward Hall
Eleanor Mills
Georgians organize league against capital punishment
Atlanta leaders of the League for the Abolition of Capital Punishment plan to unite all Georgians opposed to the death penalty into a force capable of pressuring the legislature. The non political league says it will conduct a nationwide campaign to solicit support and action against capital punishment.
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Atlanta
League For
League
Jit
Allies refuse demand in Greek Thrace peace talks
In Constantinople and London a new crisis erupts as Ismet Pasha pushes for Turkish occupancy of eastern Thrace as a precedent to any peace conference. Allied generals resume Mudania armistice talks after a night of high level consultations with French British and Italian delegates.
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Constantinople
Associated Preas
Mudania
Ba Pasha
London
Associated Press
Near
Ismet Pasha
Thrace
France protests Greek troop reinforcements in Thrace
Paris reports the French government has instructed its minister in Athens to protest to Greece over sending reinforcements to the Greek army in Thrace. The move underscores tensions between France and Greece amid the ongoing regional crisis.
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Thrace
Paris
Associated Press
Athens
Giants and Yankees settle series after charity gesture
New York October 6 The Giants and Yankees, trying to appease fans unhappy when game two of the World Series ended after the tenth inning with the score 8 to 3, donated the entire receipts of the day to disabled soldiers and charity before resuming the championship business.
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New York
Ascured
Giants
Yankees
Railroad Labor Board weighs wage appeal in maintenance work
Chicago October 6 The Railroad Labor Board reviews an appeal by maintenance of way workers seeking higher wages with indications a decision may be issued tomorrow.
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Chicago
Railroad Labor Board
Americus Spot Cotton Holds Steady Market Open
Liverpool market opened steady on October 6 with 5000 bales sold and 19,983 receipts. American shipments totaled 12,624 among the 19,983, as futures show Dec Jan March at roughly 11.92 11.80 and 14.80 with minor quoted adjustments.
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Liverpool
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