Governor Walker Defends Ku Klux Klan Speech
Georgia Governor Clif ford Walker said he spoke as a private citizen when addressing the Ku Klux Klan in Kansas City on September 23. He defended the talk and said he would address other secret or regular groups if invited, stressing religious tolerance and opposition to Catholic church restrictions.
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Georgia
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Georgia Governor Walker Linked to Ku Klux Klan Speech
A New York World dispatch from Kansas City reports Governor C. M. Walker of Georgia delivered a spiritual message at the Ku Klux Klan Klonvocation. Publicity officials hid his identity, calling him a governor of a great state, while he urged klansmen to follow Christ and criticized the Catholic church and perceived threats from Jewish, Celtic, and Mediterranean groups. The story notes a later interview with Imperial Wizard Hiram W. Evans in the governor’s presence.
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Democratic call to fund Sumter committee for Davis Bryan ticket
W W Dykes named writer as Sumter chairman with Frank Sheffield treasurer to raise Sumter county funds for the Davis Bryan ticket. Citizens urged to mail checks to Frank Sheffield, with published donor names and amounts unless anonymity requested. About three weeks until election day.
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Third Congressional District
Times-Recorder
National Committee
Davis Campaign Tour Denounces Klan in Illinois Swing
John W. Davis campaigned through southern Illinois after leaving Indiana. He warned Indiana Democrats that returning Coolidge era leaders to power would repeat a period of governmental impotence, urging voters to support fair justice for all.
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Springfield
Associated Press
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Illinois
Wabash
Coolidge
Davis Urges Honest Economy in Government at Lafayette Stop
Democratic candidate John W. Davis denounced corruption in Indiana politics and called for scrutiny of officials from top to bottom. He cited Warren T. McCray and criticized the Republican administration while opposing Ku Klux Klan involvement in American politics. He suggested more disclosures of administrative scandals may follow.
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Labor committee formed under Berry clocks up nationwide reach
The Democratic National Committee announced the National Democratic Labor Committee is organized under George L. Berry, head of the International Printing-Workers Union. State chairmen are named in nearly all states. Berry praised Woodrow Wilson and urged voting for John W. Davis while criticizing labor leaders who tried to sway workers to La Follette, stirring controversy among organized labor.
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Local laborer finds lost money and returns it
In Kempten Bavaria on October 14 an Austrian laborer found a purse containing 180000 gold marks about $45000. He learned it was lost by American tourists and returned the money. The tourists rewarded him with one tenth of the sum, $4500, for his honesty.
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Bavaria
Associated Press
Legion to stage boxing night in Forsyth street hall
The American Legion plans several fights Friday night October 17 for Americag fans. Main attraction features Dick White versus Ben Spivey, with Spivey having defeated local Bob Gibson when illness kept White from the proposed bout. Two heavyweights will be brought from Camp Benning for the semi final. Pre liminaries are being negotiated with promising fighters to thrill the crowd.
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Americus Teachers Elect Officers At First Meeting
The Americus Teachers Association held its first meeting of the year at the High School auditorium. Officers chosen to administer the association’s affairs for the school season include Miss Alline Mayfield as president, Miss Bernice McArthur as vice president, and Miss Elizabeth McLendon as secretary and treasurer.
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Americus Teachers Association
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Father and son sentenced to death for murder in Southport
In Southport North Carolina on October 14 Judge Henry A Grady led W Stewart and his son Elmer to hear the death sentence for the July 29 murder of Detective Sergeant Leon George and Deputy U S Marshall Sam Lilly. The father was found guilty of first degree murder with mercy of the court. The sentence was set for November 28 and pronounced a few minutes after 3 PM.
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O W. Stewart
Elmer
Henry A Grady
Leon George
U. S
Sam Lilly
R-3 Expected Off American Coast Early Wednesday
Lakehurst New Jersey October 14 The R-3 is due off the American coast early Wednesday morning after passing New York and likely Philadelphia Baltimore and Washington. Captain Anton Heinin formerly commanded the Shenandoah on its initial voyage and the ship is expected to moor at Lakehurst at dusk Wednesday.
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Lakehurst
N. J
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Philadelphia
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Washington
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Heinin
Shenandoah
Zeppelins to be built in United States after voyage
Berlin reports the final German Zeppelins voyage across the Atlantic as engineers led by Karl Arnstein prepare to travel to Akron Ohio on November 1 to set up a plant for constructing new airships. Arnstein supervised the build of the last sixty Zeppelins including those used during the war. Germany remains forbidden by the Versailles treaty from further Zeppelin production.
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Local Aggie Boys Defeated at Cochran
In a heated Monday afternoon game at Cochran the local A. M. school faced the 12th District A. M. school. The Third district boys lost 12 to score but showed promise with several students traveling to Cochran and analysts noting strong effort and potential with more practice.
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September Cotton Consumption Totals Released
Cotton consumed in September reached 435 216 bales of lint cotton and 49 976 bales of linters, per the Bureau of Census. Compared with August figures of 357 455 lint and 44 296 linters, and last September’s 485 665 lint and 50 652 linters.
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Washington
Associated Press
Bureau of Census
No Entries Yet In Municipal Election
Saturday noon the books close for entries in the municipal election to be held October 22. So far there have been no announcements. Mayor Poole, none of the three aldermen who come up for re election nor the two police commissioners have announced. It is generally believed that all of the men in office will offer for re election but are holding off until the last minute to do so.
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Train Derailment Kills Two on Texas Sun Shine Special
In Abilene Texas on October 14 the Sun Shine Special passenger train on the Texas and Pacific railroad derailed near Sweetwater during a10day strike period. Both the engineer and fireman were killed and no passengers were injured.
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Texas
Associated Press
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Sweetwater
Mercer Alumni Banquet Thursday At Windsor Hotel
Mercer University alumni are urged to attend a Thursday 7 30 pm banquet at the Windsor hotel private dining room. Speakers include John B Turner Albany A B Conger Bainbridge and John B Guerry Montezuma. The event aims to decide on forming a Sumter county Mercer alumni association, with music and speeches to follow.
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Sumter County
Alumni Association
Charter Granted for Bank of Fort Valley Georgia
Atlanta October 14 The Bank of Fort Valley Georgia Houston county receives a charter from Secretary of State S G McLendon The capital stock is 50000 divided into 300 shares of 100 each Subscribing shareholders include W B Nichols J W Hodge Felder Frederick W Russell Pherne E Pearson J D Duke C E Martin and C L Shepard
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Associated Press
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Bank of
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Georgia
Houston
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Frederick
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C. E. Martin
C. L. Shepard
Nationwide hunt for mail bandit killer Chapman's escape
A nationwide police manhunt with shoot on sight orders started for Gerald Chapman the million dollar mail robber who escaped an Atlanta prison and yesterday killed a New Britain Conn policeman while robbing a safe chapman identified by accomplice Walter Shean son of a Springfield Mass family was captured after the killing and alarms were sent to New England the west and border points to prevent flight to Canada or Europe
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Bloodworth and Jones Must Hang for Murder
The State Supreme Court today upheld the conviction of Gervis Bloodworth and Willie Jones for the murder of Howard Underwood, a traveling salesman. They were sentenced to hang after a December 3, 1923 crime and conviction in Taylor county Superior Court.
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Associated Press
Gervis Bloodworth
Willie Jones
Howard F. Underwood
State Supreme Court
Bloodworth
Jones
Columbus
Underwood
Taylor County Superior Court
Woman Parachute Jumper Dies At Air Meet
Ruth Garver, aerial performer from Attica Kansas, died when her parachute failed to open during the national air congress meet in Wichita. She and Mrs Levaughan Neville of St Joseph Missouri jumped from the plane of K R Garver. Neville landed safely.
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Attica
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Senator Frank Brandegee Dies In Suicide By Gas
Washington report states Senator Frank Brandegee of Connecticut killed himself by inhaling gas in a third floor bath before dawn. The coroner returned a verdict of death by suicide, with friends citing financial worries as the cause. Brandegee, a Republican, served in Congress since 1902 and chaired the Library Committee in the last Congress.
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New London
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Sumter County Fair Promises Largest Best Yet in Americus
H P Everett secretary of the fair association says the fifth Sumter County Fair in Americus will be the largest and best. Prize changes mean all communities receive substantial recompense regardless of winning. The Smith Greater Shows will provide midway attractions with clean amusements and a Caterpillar riding device for youngsters. Officials are optimistic for a big fair success.
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