Brother of Dr Wheeler dies in Georgia shooting feud
Forrest Wheeler, wounded in a Tuesday night shooting in Mayfield, Ga, died from his wounds as Dr M H Wheeler rushed there after a prior report of his possible recovery. The incident followed a long standing family feud with Humphries in Sparta and Mayfield, where three bullets struck Wheeler and Humphries was killed earlier. Authorities monitor to head off further trouble.
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Affuidance
Atlanta
Ul ‘Orsyth Street
Postmaster Young at Leslie Resigns Vacancy Exam Set
The United States Civil Service Commission will hold an examination in Americus on November 17, 1920 for the Leslie postmaster vacancy. Eligible applicants must be US citizens, residents of the delivery area, and 21 to 64 on exam day. Application forms and details are available from the post office or the Commission in Washington.
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Service Commission
Washington
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League
Piedmont
Charlotte
Oclare
Boston
Europe
Feeling tense in Florida town after discovery
Macclenny Florida crowds faced tension after the discovery near town of two white men Frank Conner and Frank Dooley shot with buckshot. The killings followed a lynching of black residents on October 4 and subsequent street violence ending with another fatality.
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Florida
Pastor's Mother 83 Has 111 Living Descendants
Savannah reports Mrs. Sarah Matilda Huckabee Moore mother of Rev. W. A. Huckabee Grace Methodist Church pastor 83 travels to Atlanta for winter with daughter. She counts 111 descendants including children grandchildren and great grandchildren. During the Civil War she kept the family together while men fought served as Sunday school leader and supported wartime thrift by repurposing a coat to make hats for daughters. Her lifelong activity continues.
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Sarah Matilda _ Huckabee Moore
W. A. Huckabee
Grace Methodist Church
Atlanta
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Spandchildren
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Moore
Fannin County
Tech Plan Praised By Peru School Advisor
Atlanta on October 21. H E Bard advisor to Peru's minister of instruction inspected the Georgia School of Technology and voiced approval. He praised Tech as a model for Peruvian institutions and said it bridges Boston Tech engineering theory and Carnegie Tech practical training.
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H. E. Bard
Peru
Georgia School of Technology
Tech
Bard
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Boston Tech
Alabama Labor May Back Mine Strikers
A special meeting of the Alabama Federation of Labor with all Brotherhood of Railway Employees and farmers unions is set for October 28 in Birmingham to offer active support and cooperation to the United Mine Workers in the coal strike. Former Italian Premier Orlania, named ambassador to Brazil, arrived in Rio de Janeiro and was warmly greeted by the Italian colony aboard the cruiser Roma.
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Alabama Federation of Labor
Brotherhood of Railway Employees and Farmers Unions
United Mine Workers
Orlando Afaches
Brazil
Rio
Janferio
Orlania
Italy
Romano
Ashington
Drum
San Irnvis
Wimean Bankers Association
Rhuestion
Par Clearanes
Joséph H
Lemen
United States
English strike takes new and grave turn
The coal mine dispute worsened as railway, coal, and transport workers consider strike action today after government-miners negotiations stalled. The move signals a potential escalation in the energy and transport impasse affecting production and deliveries.
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London
Associated Prem
Minera
Actress Illness Linked to Poisoned Bon-Bons at Savoy
American actress Pe O Neil, performing at the Savoy, says an anonymous box of chocolates caused her illness and her dog’s death after a piece given to the pet died. candy reportedly contained arsenic and strychnine.
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London
Pe O'Neil
Savoy Theater
15000 Jewish Refugees Stranded in France
Paris report says 15000 Jewish refugees stranded across France were the focus of a special meeting of the Jewish central relief organization. A new body will be formed to provide employment and protection for the refugees.
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Paris
Jewish Central Relief Organization
Jewish Relief Conference
Carlsbad
France
Bomb materials found near Milan hotel amid League congress
A bag containing five bombs two tubes of explosives and shrapnel material was found under a bench in a public garden near the Hotel Cavour in Milan where bombs had exploded as delegates to the League of Nations congress stayed.
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Cavour
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League of Nations
Magellan Celebration Delegations Named for South America
On October 21 in Santiago Chile Uruguay Panama and Venezuela will send special missions to the Magellan celebration this fall. Costa Rica will be represented by consuls at the event.
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Chile
Uruguay
Panama
Venezuela
Specal Ai Missions
Costa Rica
Cotton Market Report And Local Visit By District Officials
The Americus cotton seed price drops to 26 per ton while spot cotton in Americus shows good middling at 20 cents. Futures listings from New York and New Orleans update with multiple monthly contract figures. J. A. Mills and G. W. Isreal Jr., both from the 17th district, were visitors this afternoon.
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Americus
J. A. Mills
G. W. Isreal, Jr
Cox denounces Article Ten critics in Delaware drive
Governor Cox launches a nationwide plea condemning what he calls misrepresentation of Article Ten of the League of Nations. He argues Congress, not the league, holds war-declaration power and says council actions require unanimity and are advisory. He plans two Baltimore addresses as his Delaware Maryland campaign continues.
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Lord Mayor MacSwiney Feeds During Delirium Reported
Reports from two sources confirm Lord Mayor MacSwiney was fed during delirium last night as prison doctors gave meat juice or liquid food while he remained semi conscious. Home Office and Commons statements say feeding continued today and condition remains very serious.
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MacSwiney
Irish Self-Determination League
Home Office
League
Edward Short
Home Secretary
MacSwiney Allegations on Hunger Strike Feeding
London dispatch reports an official claim that Lord MacSwiney has received fair nourishment while in Cork jail. Willis records describe room conditions and visits, noting fat reserves and muscle loss as the hunger strike drags on.
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MacSwiney
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Lesa
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MasSwiney
West Canada Liquor Question Heads to Government Review
Vancouver B C Oct 21 government officials weigh how liquor traffic should be administered after a landslide 15000 majority favoring reform. Voters backed a plan for regulated sale of malted liquors with government oversight.
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Vancouver
B. C
Columbus Prepares To Host Aggies Friday Night
Columbus aims to rebound after a 27 to defeat at Ashburn as coach Dan Chappell strengthens weaknesses. The Columbus eleven features Walker Simmons Nicholson Easterlin Hines Davis Stone Phinizy McKennon Hin Hines Gules and Roberts preparing for an early season clash with the Aggies at home.
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Aggies
Dan Chappell
Columbus Punch
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J. J. Simmons
Simmons
Nicholson
All
Easterlin
L Hines
Davis
Stone
Phinizy
McLendon
McKennon
Hin Hines
Martie Xy Roberts
Argentina Plans to Limit U S Imports on Exchange Rate
Leading Argentine importers of North American goods met in Buenos Aires and adopted resolutions to limit imports from the United States to absolute necessities until the exchange rate improves. The dollar rose to a new high of 1,271.2 pesos.
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Buenos Aires
United States
Hunger and order phrase colors Petrograd outlook
H. G. Wells described conditions in Russia as hunger and order after arriving in London. He said he met Lenin, toured Petrograd and Moscow without a guide, and dismissed reports of disturbances as humbug while noting a Bolshevik grip on events.
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Petrograd
H. G. Wells
Brit
Russia
Rusa
Wells
Lenine
Moscow
Widow sues on accident policies after husband murder
Savannah reports Mrs. Ben Lenehan, widow of Richard F. Lenehan murdered July 24, filed two suits in city court on accident insurance certificates issued to her late husband. One suit targets the Order of United Bene Travelers of America for unspecified damages, the other against another party.
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Savannah
Ben Lenehan
Richard F. Lenehan
Order
United Bce Travelers of America
Public hearing set on citrus fly quarantine
Public hearing will be held December 20 by federal boards to consider a quarantine on fruit and vegetables from Jamaica the Philippines and Java to prevent the spread of the citrus fly to the United States.
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Washington
Culeabana
Jamaica
Islan
Java
United States
World Postal Union Talks Packet Post
Madrid reports talks on establishing a general system for sending merchandise through the packet post. Delegates from a number of countries discuss coordinating international mail methods to boost efficiency and promote global commerce.
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Packet Post
Madrid
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