Venizelos Refuses Talks as Royalist Press Rouses Greece
Athens dispatch says Venizelos resists rumors of a republican movement and vows retirement after the Turkish peace treaty. Nicholas Politis, Venizelist emissary, has just returned from Paris. London reports Britain urging immediate preliminary talks in London to draft economy and finance clauses for the Turkish peace treaty with France and Italy to appoint delegates.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Athens
Associated Press
Paris
Nicholas Politis
London
Venizelos
Greece
France
Mass Exodus From Adrianople To West
Thirty thousand Greeks and Armenians have left Adrianople since Saturday. An unbroken line of refugees travels westward along the roads toward the Maritza river, carrying people and livestock amid a mass migration scene reported by the Associated Press.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Adrianople
Associated Press
Maritza River
Americus Student at Tulane Receives Honor Scholarship
Hewin Hammond, Americus High School Class of 1922 graduate and Tulane University student, wins a Arts and Science scholarship announced with praise by local supporters. Son of Mr. and Mrs. B. L. Hammond, he studied under Le Nin and achieved a record Scholastic career before moving to Tulane.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Tulane University
Hewin Hammond
Americus High School
Lenin
8. L. Hammond
Wilbur Smith
F. L. Cato
Hammond
Heflin Draws Ten S. Q. P. Indictments In South District
In Geobile Alabama on October 17 Senator J Thomas Heflin made addresses in Guntersville Gadsden Collinsville and Fort Payne urging against the late Democratic ticket while ten indictments were drawn against the Republican party and filed in the public opinion of the Seventh Judicial district.
Gompers in Atlanta for Labor Convention
Samuel Gompers, president of the American Federation of Labor, was in Atlanta briefly Sunday evening on route to New Orleans for the national convention. He was met at the station by Jerome Jones, Southern representative of the AFL and Jeane Quinn, president of the American Federation of Trades?
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gompers
Atlanta
Batlanta
Samutel
The
American , Station of Labor
New Orleans
American Legion
Gomp
Jerome Jones
American F Federation of Labor
Jene Quinn
Ate Ma Federation” of Trades
Associated Press
Samuel Gompers
American Federation of Labor
Rapid Harvest Features Crop Outlook Across States
A federal statistician reports drought relief and rapid harvests as key features in the Southeast, with moisture improving sweet potatoes and other crops. Corn is advancing across states, cotton picking nears completion in Florida and Alabama, while hay yields are strong but light in places. Potatoes and peanuts show mixed results as livestock improves except in Tennessee. Shortage of cars delays shipments amid rising hog prices and better meat quality.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Atlanta
Tennessee
Florida
South Carolina
Alabama
Georgia
North Carolina
Atlanta Sets Police Record With 220 Cases Sunday
Atlanta police reported a new yearly record as 220 cases were made Sunday. Among them 47 were for drunkenness and the rest covered traffic violations to assault with attempt to murder, reflecting a broad range of incidents.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Atlanta
Atlanta Police Department
Funeral of the Late Mayor John K. E. Sheppard
The funeral of the late Mayor John K. E. Sheppard was held at 3 pm from Central Baptist church. The city closed business at 2 pm as a general tribute to the official. Hundreds attended the home and grave services, with Masons in charge of the rites.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John KE. Sheppard
Central Baptist Church
Masons
Valdosta Post American Legion Elects New Officers
Valdosta Oct 17 B P Bass elected commander J C Algee vice commander J B Johnson adjutant T S Denmark treasurer Preston H Brooks historian Rev R W Wallace chaplain Rev L R Scott vice chaplain Committees named for Armistice day program Congressman Lankford invited to speak Post described as flourishing after meeting
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Valdosta
B. P. Bass
J. C.algee
J. B. Johnson
T. S. Denmark
Preston H. Brooks
R. W. Wallace
L. R. Scott
Eddlers Convention in Macon October 20 21
The Old Time Fiddlers convention will be held in the city auditorium Macon Ga October 20-21. All fiddlers banjo and guitar pickers seeking to participate should send their names to W G Keith Macon Ga care Evening News. Prizes to best fiddlers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
City Auditorium
Macon
W. G. Keith
Care Evening News
Kiwanis Club Eyes Valdosta Convention Invite
Valdosta Kiwanis plans to attend the district convention in Savannah this week nearly full strength. A special Pullman car is secured for club use and members will urge that the next convention be held in Valdosta, asking South Georgia friends to back the invitation.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Valdosta
Kiwanis Club of
Savannah
South Georgia
Aviator Sets New Record At 248.5 MPH Flight
MT CLEMENTS Mich Oct 17 The Associated Press reports Lt R L Maughan flew one kilometer at 248.5 miles an hour a new speed record for human flight as aero nautical engineers and military experts observed.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
MT. Clements
Mich
Associated Press
Aeronautical
Army
Navy
R. L. Maughan
San Francisco Chosen for 1923 Legion Meeting
The Associated Press reports San Francisco was awarded the 1923 American Legion convention by acclamation. Belgium’s veterans lauded America’s wartime aid and Germany’s postwar reparations, while Samuel Gompers and Kennesaw Mountain Landis were welcomed by members.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
San Francisco
Legion
New Orleans
Associated Press
American Legion
Belgium
America
M. Jeanne
Germany
Mr. Gompers
Kennesaw Mountain Landis
Supreme Commissioner of Baseball
Smithville Judge J D Snellgrove Dies At 89
Smithville notes the death of Judge J D Snellgrove at age 89. He died Tuesday at 11 a m. Burial planned in Smithville at 4 p m Wednesday October 15 with friends urged to attend.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Smithville
J. D. Snellgrove
Former U S treasurer fuels inspection tour on railroad
John Skelton Williams former comptroller of currency under Wilson rode a locomotive from Madison Florida to Valdosta with General Manager H W Purvis on a Georgia and Florida Railway inspection. He praised South Georgia air and noted prosperity and rising business on the line during the trip to Augusta.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Valdosta
John Skelton Williams
Wilson
Richmond Trust Co
Georgia and Florida Railroad
Madison
Fla
South Georgia
Willams
Georgia
Florida
Yvoad
Williams
H. W. Purvis
Augusta
Uniform religion to be established by returning to apostolic forms
St Louis October 17 The Associated Press reports members of the New Testament congress. The organization of disciples of Christ speakers at a symposium argued that a uniform world religion could be created if all denominational churches revert to the forms ritual and dogma of apostolic times.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
ST. Louis
Associated Press
New ‘Testament Congress
Disciples of Christ
Marshall Urges Farmers to Attend Swine Growers Day
George Marshall county agent urges all who can attend the Southeastern fair on Swine Growers' day October 19. A special program will interest farmers in hogs and hog raising with exhibits and meetings scheduled.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
George Marshall
Will Double Track Line From Bennett To Detectortown
Wilmington Nova Scotia reports that contracts for double tracking the Atlantic Coast Line from Bennett, South Carolina to Detroitown, Georgia have been awarded.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wilmington
Ns.c
Atlantic Coast Line
Bennett, 8. C
Dectortown
Rate hearing continues for NC and VA freight rates
Testimony on North Carolina and Virginia freight rate classifications was introduced at the Interstate Commerce Commission hearing in Asheville. The session focused on how rates are classified and charged across the two states.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Asheville
North Carolina
Virginia
Interstate Commerce Commission
South
Armistice Day Plans Outlined by Local Clubs
The John D. Mathis Post of the American Legion laid out Armistice day plans for November 11. A morning parade led by civic clubs, a noon barbecue and speeches, an afternoon football game, and an evening dance are planned. The Legion Auxiliary will sell pop pies and stage a float, with a queen beauty contest set for between now and November 1.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John D. Mathis
American Legion
J. Lewis Ellis
Evan Mathis
Sam Heys
Walter Rylander
Legion
Legion Auxiliary
Gordon Howell
Robert Lane
R .L. Crawford
Father Son Revival Draws Crowded First Baptist
Despite bad weather Evangelist Miller preached at the First Baptist church drawing large crowds for revival services. He lectured on Jacob from Genesis 32 and Peniel, urging complete consecration and crucified living while noting that God calls unlikely people. Dr. Miller promised further talks titled Fathers and Sons and invited all, especially men, to attend.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Evangelist Miller
First Baptist Church
Jacob
Cloyd Buchanan
Emmie Morgan
Dr. Miller
Peter
God
Sam Jones
Billy Sunday
Evangelist
Bethel
Hosea
Laban
Peniel
Wesley
Jesus
Christ
San Francisco
Miller
Withdraw Deputies End Federal Strike In Atlanta And Columbus
United States Marshal Walter Akerman announced that all special deputy marshals have been withdrawn from strike duty at the railroad shops and yards in Atlanta and Columbus, ending all federal participation in the strike.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Atlanta
United States
Walter Akerman
Columbus
Thomas A Thomas elected officer in Supreme Palace
Alex A Thomas was elected an officer of the Supreme Palace of the P K O and appointed deputy supreme organizer. He attended a recent Atlanta meeting as a Savannah palace delegate.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Alex A. Thomas
Supreme Palace
Atlanta
Savannah
Times-Recorder to Flash Results From Senatorial Race
The Times-Recorder will provide up to the minute results Tuesday night via special wire from the Atlanta Journal office in Atlanta. T. J. Simmons will forward bulletins on the race with cooperation from Western Union staff and management.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Times-Recorder
Atanta Journal
Atlanta
T. J. Simmons
Western Union Telegraph
Hardwick Expected to Sweep Georgia in Primary
Georgia voters cast ballots under rain for a special Democratic primary to nominate a U S senator to replace the late Thomas E Watson and select a pension commissioner. Gov Thomas W Hardwick predicted a sweeping victory as polls opened at 7 this morning in Sumter county and statewide voters prepared to vote through 6 PM.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Atlanta
Associated Press
Georgia
United States
Thomas E. Watson
John W. Lindsey
Congress
Thomas W. Hardwick
W. F. George
Vienna
Seaborn Wright
Rome
John R. Cooper
Macon
John T. Boifeuillet
State Senate
Catholic Church
Boifeuillet
Hardwick
Sumter
George
Americus
J. Neal Carter
Lottie Livingston
Ralph Stewart
Grace Tomlinson
Dope prisoner shot during escape attempt in Atlanta
Milton Solomon, a federal prisoner, was shot in the leg by a guard as he was being taken into the federal building to testify in the J. M. Owen trial related to the federal prison dope hearing. He said he tried to escape after defense counsel allegedly coerced him into offering planted testimony against Warden J. Ex Dyche and other officials.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Atlanta
J. M. Owen
Milton Solomon
J. Ex Dyche
Also Mentioned on This Page
Senate
Republic
Poyalist Press
Metter
Nicholas Polilis
Tulane
Heflin
Obama
Oone
Sarah Orr
Dublin
William H. Felton
Washington
Felton
Aew
Colieste Street
Valdosta Secion
J. P. Bass
Gompers and Landis
Are
Sylvester
U. S. Drives
Marshall
Lois Calkins
Toledo
Thomas
Prima
John C. Butt
John W. Clark
J. E. Dent
C. E. McGregor
John F
Stone
Americas
New York
Saceenktonen
Redensdeense
This is just the beginning! Our collection holds over 300 years of history, including rare newspapers, obituaries, marriage records, birth records, and so much more—most of which you won’t find anywhere else!