Cars Here Sunday Liquor Spill Near Scene
A Sunday night crash on McGarrah Street involved a high speed car driven by Tom Parks and a vehicle owned by John R. Shaw. A dead man, Wilburn, a Negro brick mason, was found with liquor on his person and fumes noted at the scene. Parks was arrested then released on bail with a hearing set for next Monday. Two other Negroes, George Walker and Paul Howard, were badly bruised but not arrested. Shaw narrowly escaped injury, standing in his hallway when the crash occurred.
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McGarrah Street
Tom Parks
John R. Shaw
Park
Wilburn
Parks
Cotton Avenue
George Walker
Paul Howard
Mr. Shaw
Yarbrough Faces Flogging Trial in Macon
Dr C A Yarbrough a Macon dentist tied to recent floggings faced a City court trial for the third time. The case centered on rioting linked to the whipping of W O Barnett with a prior mistrial in the last jury session. Barnett had lived in Americus before moving to Macon. The morning session focused on jury selection. Barnett testified to alleged experiences.
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Macon
C. A. Yarbrough
Ma- Gay
W. O. Barnett
Barnett
Americus
Bennett
Gobelin Tapestries Stolen From Versailles Palace
Paris October 22 Two large Gobelin tapestries valued at 1,000,000 francs were stolen during the night from Versailles Palace walls. The pieces date to 1674 and were part of Louis XIV collection.
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Paris
Versailles Palace
Gas price studied by attorney general in Chicago
Attorney General George M. Napier travels to Chicago to join other states in an exhaustive study of gasoline pricing in Georgia. The aim is to compile data and formulate plans to counter future price boosts and protect Georgia consumers.
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Alisanta
Georgia
George M. Napier
Chicago
Fire damage and arson probe hit Quitman, Georgia
Fire officials report Southern Machinery Company suffered a 30000 dollar loss with 10000 dollars insured after a Sunday blaze. Economy Grocery was looted through three doors, and South Georgia Railway offices were damaged in a rough theft. A state fire marshal will investigate within 24 hours to find suspects and reward one quarter thousand dollars.
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Quitman
Southern Machinery Company
Economy Grocery Company
South Georgia Railway Company
C. T. Tilman
C. Hi. Myers
First Reports Of Fire And Robbery Raze Quitman Areas
The city faced fires and robberies starting at 1 40 Sunday morning with an estimated 100000 loss from multiple blazes. Firefighters from Valdosta arrived after a 20 mile dash aiding the fire department and mills aided in pumping water. Incendiary origins were suspected as robberies followed in the afternoon with offices broken into and safes rifled. Continued coverage on page four.
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Patman
Quitman
Valdosta
E. L. Jelks
The
Huguenot Land Company
Western Reserve Cotbton Mills
Eye Municipal
Valdoster
Kinderly
Southern Machine Company
Shore Lumber Mill
South Georgia Railroad
Eight year old George Roebuck hurt in street collision
George Roebuck, son of Mr. and Mrs. H. O. Roebuck of East Furlow street, is in serious condition at home after being struck by Nathan Veal in the 28th district Saturday about 4 PM. He had been in Americus Drug Co. then moved into the street and trying to cross when hit. Doctors report internal bruising including a possible kidney injury. Veal was prostrated by the accident and later confined to bed.
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George Roebuck
H. O. Roebuck
East Furlow Street
Nathan Veal
28Th District
Americus Drug Co
Young Roebuck
W. E. Prather
Veal
Bankers discuss boll weevil menace convention in New Orleans
Georgia bankers and business leaders head to the National Boll Weevil Menace Convention in New Orleans under the Louisiana Bankers Association. Governor M B Wellborn of the Federal Reserve Bank of Atlanta urged attendance to seek methods to cut losses from the boll weevil. The three day session will cover many business lines.
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Atlanta
Georgia
New Orleans
Louisiana Bankers Association
M. B. Wellborn
Federal Reserve Bank of Atlanta
Alabama
Florida
Tennessee
Mississippi
Louisiana
Governor Walton Charged With Neglect of Duty
Oklahoma City October 22 reports charge Governor Walton with willful neglect of duty incompetency corruption in office and moral turpitude. Investigating committee submits a 22 charge report to the lower House this afternoon detailing 22 specific charges against the accused executive.
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Oklahoma’ City
Walton
Oklahoma
Athens Mutinous Movement Sparks Turmoil in City
London dispatches report fragmentary messages from Athens about a mutinous movement by the military. The unrest appears to threaten order as authorities and residents await fuller details.
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London
Athens
A Word of Appreciation from Ellaville Reader
A Ellaville reader expresses gratitude to Americus merchants for a basket of roses given at a Fashion Show. She singles out Pinkston Co for the costume loan and thanks the Times-Recorder for publishing the note.
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Ellaville
Times-Recorder
Americus
Pinkston, Co
Shooting in Jeffersonville Linked to Hog Incident
Robert L. Long, a young farmer from twelve miles west of Jeffersonville, was shot by his brother in law Joe Jackson in front of Jackson's home Sunday afternoon. Jackson, jailed on assault with intent to murder, reportedly exchanged words after Long inquired about hogs and hoes killed by Jackson’s dogs, then fired once as Long left the yard. Long received care at Macon Hospital for gunshot wounds to abdomen, chest, and face. condition described as not serious.
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Jeffersonville
Robert L. Long
Here
Joe Jackson
Jackson
Twiggs County
Lon
Long
Macon
South Carolina Kills Weevils Before Frost
Atlanta October 22 A United States Department of Agriculture report says Aiken County South Carolina will have no food left for boll weevils to feed on as county wide destruction of cotton stalks accelerates. Businesses newspapers extension workers and farmers push to complete stalk destruction two to three weeks before frost to prevent hibernation.
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Atlanta
Aiken County
South Carolina
United States Department of Agriculture
Agriculture Extension
Constitutional Convention WANTED BY HERSCHEL ELDERS
A report from November 1 outlines plans of constitutional delegates led by Herschel Elders. They favor retaining real estate tax with credits, oppose repealing the tax equalization law, and likely support a low graduated income tax. They may classify property to tap hidden wealth, avoid a sales tax for now, and doubt a legislative consensus at an extra session.
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Atlan Walkerout
Walker
Gaston Means Indicted in Prohibition Conspiracy Case
York October 22 Gaston Means former agent of the Bureau of Justice and Elmer W Jarnecke described as his secretary are indicted on four counts. The charges involve an alleged conspiracy to violate dry laws and using the mails in a scheme to defraud.
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York
Gaston Means
Deyin of Justice
Elmer W. Jarnecke
Hart Father of 3 Fire Victims Jailed
I H Hart father of three children who died in a Henix City Alabama fire was arrested in Columbus on October 22 on first degree arson charges. Sheriff Moon requested the arrest. Hart was held with limited access in police custody as his brother defended him. The victims were trapped on the second floor of the parents’ apartments. Hart had arrived by train from Vista just before his arrest.
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Columbus
I. H. Hart
Henix City
Ala
John Moon
Lee County
Alabama
J. A. Hart
Buena Vista
I. B. Hart
Vista
Rhineland forces enter Meyence and seize city hall
Rhineland forces entered Meyence this morning and met resistance while attempting to occupy the city hall. Two separatists were wounded in the gunfire. Officials in Berlin and Cologne discussed immediate Rhineland state formation to curb separatist momentum.
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Mayence
Germany
Rhineland
Meyence
Reich
Prussia
Cologne
Berlin
FURTHER EFFORTS PROVE FUTILE
London reports from Berlin say separatist actions on the Rhine land failed with big demonstrations in Crefeld Rheyt and Glasbach. Authorities retained control of public buildings. A coup at Aix La Chapelle is seen as of doubtful success in the exchange dispatch.
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London
Rhineland
Berlin
Crefeld
Rheyt
Glasbach
Aix la Chapelle
Poincare Doubtful of Rhineland Separatist Move
Paris October 22 Premier Poincare doubts the success of the Separatist movement in the Rhineland and fears rising difficulties if it wins. French official circles show greater concern over Bavaria than the Rhine region as the situation unfolds.
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Poincare
Paris
Rhineland
Bavaria
Separatists Reported Move Toward Rhineland Republic
A Rhineland separatist push began in the early hours but no proclamation reached Paris as of evening. Dispatches claim Aix La Chapelle inhabitants were told their government changed, signed by Lee Deckers and Dr Guthardt, with Deckers a donor and merchant.
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Paris
Associated Press
Rhineland
Aix la Chapelle
Lee Deckers
Guthardt
France
Deckers
Aix la Chappelle
French money declares Lloyd George on Ruhr actions
Louisvill e Ky Oct 22 Former British premier David Lloyd George stated there is French money behind the Rhineland separatist movement in dispatches from Aix La Chapelle. He said he believed the French invasion of the Ruhr aimed to break up the Reich but found no evidence of preparation.
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Lloyd George
Louisville
Associated Press
Aix la Chappelle
Rhineland
David Lloyd George
Ruhr
Reich
Rhineland separatists declare Hineland Republic
Aix la Chapelle Oct 22 The separatists led by Leo Deckers and Dr Guthardt proclaimed a Rhineland republic here on Sunday without a drop of blood spilled. The report continues on page eight.
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Aix LA Chappelle
Bavaria
Associated Press
Leo Deckers
Guthardt
Rhineland
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Sam Griffin
Shaw
Yarbrough
Herschel
PROHI
Means
Elmer Jarnecke
Hart
Ity Hall
von Knilling
Reuters
Meissen
Saxony
Hineland Republic
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