Oklahoma House Impeachment Inquiry Opens
Oklahoma City Oct 12 The impeachment machinery of the Oklahoma House of Representatives is in motion with Speaker McBee announcing a 21 member committee to investigate grounds for impeachment. The large panel may split into subcommittees to pursue several inquiries at once while the Senate adjourns awaiting House moves and potential Klan legislation.
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Oklabioma City
Oklahoma House of Representatives
McBee
House
Senate
Judge Martin resigns as Leesburg city judge
Judge Ware G. Martin of the City Court of Leesburg resigns effective January 1 1924 after about seven years in office. He may relocate elsewhere and H L Lang is named as a potential candidate for the unexpired term. No other candidates have announced yet.
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Ware G. Martin
Leesburg
Martin
Georgia
Lee County
H. L. Lang
Lang
Georgia Writes Sees Work of Sculptor on Mountain
Miss Mildred Rutherford and a U S Confederacy group from Creek Mountain visited Athens on October 12 to view Gutzon Borglum’s plans for the stone carving of General Lee. Borglum explained that Lee’s head will be finished by January 19, and how the area will be heated during colder months to continue work.
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Athens
Mildred Rutherford
United Ee of the Confederacy
Creek Mountain
Gutzon Borglum
Mr. Borglum
General Lee
Lee
Whistles Blow for Incoming Vessel Savannah Maiden Trip
In Savannah on October 12 a large crowd welcomed the new governor of Chattanooga aboard the Savannah Line ship Ocean Steamship Company on its maiden New York to Savannah run. Captain M Hammond led the vessel as it docked at 7 30 PM with an extra large passenger list. Whistles from rivercraft and shore stations cheered the arrival of one of several new liners added to the line.
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Savannah
Guv
Chattanooga
Savannah Line
Ocean Steamship Company
New York
M. “. Hammond
U. S. S. Company
Governors' Cup Fall Golf Tournament Opens Next Week
Athens October 12 The annual Governors' golf cup tournament at Cloverhurst Country Club starts next week with over fifty players anticipated. The prize is the club trophy to be retained permanently after three wins, currently held by C. E. Martin.
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Athens
Cloverhurst Country Club
German crisis and Oklahoma politics clash with prohibition
Chancellor Stresemann reshapes Germany amid fears of a fragmented postwar empire while Oklahoma Governor Walton imposes martial law to curb Ku Klux activity. Prohibition figures loom as Bishop Sechrmbs cites enforcement limits and Federal Council of Churches plans an Oct. 14 conference on rising violations and mob rule.
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Sechrembs
National Council of Cathlic Women’s Convention
Washington
United Press
Federal Prohibition
Federal Council of Churches
Taxation Gaps Urged to Reform Property Levy System
Comptroller General William A. Wright warns that between $2,000,000 and $5,000,000 in revenue is being lost yearly as property escapes taxation. He urges the special tax committee to budget and amend the ad valorem system to establish improvements.
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William A. Wright
Almost Nude Body of Saleswoman Found in New York Room
The almost nude body of Miss Estelle Phillips a department store saleswoman was found in a furnished West 79th Street room. The handbag lay open on the floor and the dresser drawers were ajar. A knotted handkerchief was tied around her throat signaling possible robbery motive. discovery made by a night roommate.
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New York
Estelle Phillips
West 79Th Street
Low Roemer
Sumter Exhibitors Excel at SE Fair Poultry Hog Show
Sumter County exhibitors at the Southeastern Fair in Atlanta earned prizes and county credits. W G Turpin entered five barred rock poultry entries winning multiple cock erels and pullets while John Wise won top erels and pullets. Hawkins & Sons led Duroc Jerseys with numerous high placements across senior and junior categories, as they praised the strong fair stock. The exhibitors lauded the poultry and hog shows as among the strongest and best stock displays they had seen.
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Sumter County
Atlanta
W. G. Turpin
John Wise
Sumter City
Turpin
C. C. Hawkins and Sons
Hawkins & Sons
Turgin
Waycross Clean Up Campaign Planned During First Prevention Week
Waycross Ga Oct 12 a major feature of First Prevention Week is a city clean up program. All property owners are asked to clean their premises during the week. The effort is supported by the press fire insurance agencies and the local fire department.
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Waycross
Everybody Wins campaign urged as nominations open now
The Times-Recorder promotes self nominations for a prize campaign with eight thousand dollars in prizes. Voters and hopefuls are urged to act quickly, nominate themselves or have a friend nominate them, as early subscriptions boost winning chances. Open evenings at the campaign headquarters.
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Times-Recorder
Igjon
Jealous Sweetheart Slays Young Man in Philadelphia
Philadelphia October 12 Mary Kanberningale a student at the chiropractic college here died early today after being shot on the streets by a young woman named by police as Miss Catherine Miller The sister of the young woman said Miss Miller had supported Kanbernigale through college and had just learned he intended to marry another girl The police planned to charge Miss Miller with murder
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Philadelphia
Kanberningale
Chiropractic
Catherine Miller
Governor Walker Names Delegates to Cotton Association
Governor Walker appointed about 100 delegates to attend the American Cotton Association convention in Columbia on the 16th. Delegates include B. F. Moun of Brunswick C. H. Kittrell of Dublin W. F. Ingram of Griffin S. J. Starr of Tifton J. D. Price T. J. Shackleford and R. E. Hodson of Athens and R. Roddenham of Moultrie.
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Atlanta
Walker
American Cotton Association
Columbia
B. F. Moun
Brunswick
C. H. Kittrell
Dublin
W. F. Ingram
Griffin
S. J. Starr
Tifton
J. D. Price
T. J. Shackleford
R. E. Hodson
Athens
R. §. Roddenham
Moultrie
Jack Bell Hurt In Auto Accident
Jack Bell son of Mr and Mrs L Bell was struck by a car while returning to his sister Mrs C C Williams home on South Sea street. He suffered a deep head gash and knee scrapes though the injury is not considered serious and will keep him at home for several days.
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Jack Bell
4. L. Bell
C. C. Williams
South Sea Street
Young Bell
Elaborate Stage Decorations Set for Fashion Show Event
Walter Page, Americus manager, closes contracts Friday to decorate the stage for the October 19 show. He has hired two professionals to ensure elaborate decor and promises a standout production.
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Walter Page
Americus
Merchants
Rylander Theater
Georgia Negroes Moving North In Large Numbers
Atlanta reports that about 1500 Georgia blacks depart north weekly with no drop in movement. From July 1922 to July 1923 roughly 200000 left. lack of work and higher wages in the North drive the migration. Officials warn white labor may rise and hinder farming if many leave, but see eventual farming improvements once the adjustment ends.
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Atlanta
Georgia
State Department of Commerce and Labor
Medicos Treating Very Rare Xeroderma Pigmentosa Case
In Columbia South Carolina on October 12 two rare xeroderma pigmentosa cases are under treatment at a local hospital. Victims are Marion county residents, a 16 year old girl and a five year old boy. Doctors report this pigment overgrowth can form freckle like patches that may develop into cancerous sores and note X ray therapy is being used.
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Columbia
S. C
Oncw
Marion County
Taylor County Singing Association Holds First Convention
The first annual Taylor County Singing Association convened in Butler over a weekend with officers elected. Large crowds attended the Saturday and Sunday sessions, and visitors from other counties joined the event, with an estimated 3000 people present on Sunday.
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Butler
Taylor County Singing Association
Weeks Tells Cabinet Ford Complaint On Muscle Shoals Sale
Washington Oct 17 Secretary Weeks presented in today’s cabinet meeting Henry Ford’s charge that political influence through the War Department blocked his bid for the Gorgas Steam Power Plant portion of Muscle Shoals. Officials say Weeks backed the statement and planned to take it to the President.
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Washington
Weeks
Henry Ford
War Secretary
Gorgas
Muscle Shoals
Jamaica Homer Company
Ford
Ford asserts Muscle Shoals sale remains before Congress
Henry Ford states his offer to buy the Muscle Shoals project in Alabama remains before Congress and will not be withdrawn. He alleges political pressures blocked a House vote last spring on selling Muscle Shoals to Ford Motor Company, following the Gorgas plant sale to Alabama Power.
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Detroit
Henry Ford
Muscle Shoals
Alabama
Gorgas
Alabama Power Company
Accused Man Freed Under $500 Bond in Slaying Case
Carteresle Ga Oct 12 A P Stone released from jail after two days as an accessory before the fact in the killing of Mrs Webb Press at her Kingston area home last Sunday. He is held on a charge of slaying. Stone freed as material witness. Mrs Press died in a Rome hospital after her husband surrendered following an estrangement. the shotgun blast was said to have been fired by him.
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Cartersle
A. P. Stone
Webb Press
Kingston
Stone
Rome
Pless
State Health Board Special Session in Savannah
The Georgia State Board of Health will hold a special Savannah meeting connected to a statewide health conference in Savannah. The conference, under the Georgia Medical Association, aims to draw physicians health officers mayors and federal and state officials with post graduate clinics for physicians planned around October 26 and other cities to follow in Georgia.
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Savannah
Georgia State Board of Health
Georgia Medical Association
J. W. Daniel
State Medical .Association
Georgia
Campaign starts in Manila sanitation efforts abroad
Manila reports health director sends Canton China health commission copies of sanitation ordinances and meat inspection rules. Canton commissioner H Pan asks for details, praising Manila regulations as best in the Orient.
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Manila
Health Commission of
Canton
China
Manilas
H. Pan
Orient
Local travelers return from trips to Atlanta and Jacksonville
Mr and Mrs Will Green Turpin and Mrs Carr Glover have returned from a motor trip to Atlanta where they spent several days. Mrs Irene Oliver, guest of Mrs R B Godwin at Baton Church Street, has returned to Jacksonville Florida.
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Will Green Turpin
Carr Glover
Atlanta
Irene Oliver
R. B. Godwin
Bate On
Church Street
Jacksonville
Fla
Ruhr Union Treaty Allows Return Of Expelled Miners
Ruhr district agreement signed between the German miners union and French labor leaders allows expelled miners officials and office employes at the Dorstfield mine and Bergfield mine to return. The deal covers term work for all miners and officials in the Ruhr district after French occupation for exploitation previously.
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Duesseldorf
Dorstfield
Ruhr di
Bergfield
California Ready for Ex Service Men
San Francisco prepares for the national American Legion convention October 15 to 19 with General Hunter Liggett leading 50 committees. Two hundred hotels offer lodging at fixed prices, a large open air camp, and railroad space for delegates. Auxiliary groups join in, and California hosts Western welcome with escorts to military reserves and bay points.
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San Francisco
Calluia
Pullman
American Legion Auxiliary
Forty and Eight
Legion
91St
Wild West Division
Pony Express
Bay Points
Boosters launch ad drive for Hancock County Fair
Hancock sow club members adopt whirlwind campaign to promote the Hancock County fair in Sparta Georgia. They will tour in cars visiting schools teachers and parents. The fair opens with a children’s day parade expected to draw fifteen hundred children.
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Boosters
Sparta
Hancock Sow Club
Handcock County Fair
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