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Americus Times Recorder

Location

Americus, Georgia, United States of America

Date

Oct 18, 1917

Page

8

Postmistress 18 jailed for attempted murder case

Lula Ga Oct 17 Mrs Mary Garth postmistress at this point is jailed at Gainesville charged with greault to commit murder. 8 8 Carter of this city a prominent Hall county citizen is plaintiff. The alleged assault occurred Saturday. The trouble grew out of anonymous letters Mrs Leith claims were written by Carter. Mrs Leith was given a hearing before Lula mayor Saturday, fined 25 dollars and bound over to Hall superior court.

Leith Carter

Wheat Week designated in Georgia by federal official

The week starting Oct 15 was named Wheat Week in Georgia by Dr. Andrew M. Soule Federal Food Administrator for Georgia. County agents guide farmers on seed sources varieties to sow and handling practices. Recommendations cover soil types planting timing weed control and seed bed preparation with emphasis on early sowing and pest considerations.

Georgia Andrew M. Soule

U-Boat Threat Downplayed in Norwegian Trade Review

Christiania reports the German plan to wreck world commerce failing with no great danger to merchant shipping in the coming decade. A chart shows English and French losses from March to June and credits arming merchant ships, while warning U boats may be crippled unless new inventions aid Central Powers.

Christiania Nor Wegian Shipping Magazine Adda England Germany

LaFollette Probe To Be Postponed

Washington DC October 17 The LaFollette investigation is postponed to November 26 announced this afternoon Chairman Pomerene said postponement holds no significance and new witnesses will be called

Washington, D. C LaFollette Pomerene Deci

Dodge County Fair Impresses Eastman Visitors

Justice Ansley and John Marshall returned from Eastman to attend the Dodge County Fair in Americus. Ansley reports 1000 paid admissions on Tuesday and predicts racing featuring a King James heir will continue Thursday at 2 40 trotting heat. Americans from miles around visit the fair with aeroplane demonstrations and midways adding to the exhibits.

Justice Ansley John Marshall Eastman Dodge County Ansley Anesley Atantes King James

In Slumberland and Innocent Villain at Americus theater

Triangle presents five act comedies In Slumberland and An Innocent Villian starring Thelma Satler Georgia Stone alongside Paramount Pictures stars Lou Tellegew and Mary Puller in The Long Trail and Transgression with Earle Williams Corrinne Griffith in five acts plus The Gray Ghost chapter 66. Weather forecast predicts fair and warmer conditions today and tomorrow. Daily Thought quotes Locke on error and truth.

Triangle Thelma Satler Georgia Stone Villian Paramount Picture Lou Tellegew Mary Puller Earle Williams Corrinne Griffith

Cotton and commodity markets mixed in New York and Chicago

Cotton prices in New York futures show January through December quotes with mixed highs and lows. Chicago grain and rice markets list receipts, shipments, and bid prices for wheat corn oats and related futures, alongside a retail spread of fruits, vegetables, and staples at Americas stores with varying per unit prices.

New York Chicago Americas California

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