Livermore Hospital Project Cost Inquiry Reveals Overpay
Washington observers reported that a special senate committee heard that the veterans bureau paid 64000 dollars for architects for the Livermore California hospital and later found the drawings unsuitable. Director Hines said the issue occurred before his tenure and he denied an additional claim of 18080 dollars by recipient Matthew O'Brien.
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Washington
Senate
Veterans’ Bureau
Hines
Bureau
Livermore
California
Matthew O’brien
October contracts push cotton above 30 cents high
Active trading today lifted cotton prices with new highs for active months and a net gain near one cent per pound. October and December deliveries posted gains as demand in New York boosted spot quotations to 29 1 2 cents for strict skeching amid weather fears and expectations of a smaller crop than government estimates.
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New York
New York Exchange
Separatists Gain Ground in Rhineland Under New Tri Color
London dispatch reports the separatist movement spreading in the Rhineland with the green white and red flag now seen over Wiesbaden Erkelin and Berns berg and Bonn thought to be about to fall. An attempt to extend to Treves failed.
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Rhineland
London
Berlin
Wiesbaden
Erklein
Bernsberg
Bonn
Treves
Yarborough Case Before Jury In Macon Trial
The third trial of Dr C A Yarborough, Macon dentist, for flogging charges is expected to go to the jury this afternoon after a lengthy morning of jury selection. Barnett testified he identified Yarborough as the gang leader who flogged him near Ocmulgee Park. The panel of twelve includes a clerk, machinist, railroad foreman, carpenter, blacksmith, painter, salesman, grocer, insurance clerk, farmer, oilner maker, and an agent.
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Macon
C. A. Yarborough
Barnett
Popular Street
Ocmulgee Park
Yarbrough
B. L Garrett
J. H. Moulton, Jr
George T. Bush
R. O. Roland
C. B. Campbell
M. B. Johnston
George W. Barnes
A. D. Sewell, Jr
W. P. Woodward
H. T Bryant
J. F. Brice
C. M. Millirons
Five Dead Two Hurt In Alabama Crash
Five persons were killed and two injured when their automobile collided with a Frisco passenger train near Winfield Alabama late Monday. Killed were Rev P F Lues 40 his wife and their two year old daughter of Winfield Rev William J Ottis 45 of Sulligent and Rev Max Hawkins of Fulton Mississippi. B A Carter and Rev Mr Owens of Fulton were injured with Owens listed in critical condition.
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Memphis
Winfield
Ala
P. F. Lues
William J. Ottis
Sulligent
Max Hawkins
Fulton
B. A. Carter
Hunger strike spreads among Irish prisoners
At Sinn Fein headquarters it was stated that 8,000 inmates in camps across Ireland including Newbridge Curragh Kilkenny Cork and Gormenstown began a hunger strike. The figure covers prisoners in Ireland and Sinn Fein notes wider support within camps.
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Wublin
Sinn Fein
Ireland
Newbridge
Curragh
Kilkenny
Cork
Gormenstown
Hypnotic influence used in British den tal operations
A fragment notes that hypnotic influence was employed instead of enfeit ies in den tal operations in England. The passage hints at covert methods shaping actions or decisions without explicit consent, reflecting a murky wartime or spycraft context.
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England
Anti Ku Klux Resolution Passes
Springfield Mass October 23 The national council of Congregational churches passed an anti Ku Klux Klan resolution without naming the group It condemned organizations fostering social and religious suspicion inviting lawlessness and brutality and urged congregationalists to refuse joining such groups as a menace to religion and patriotism An amendment to name the Ku Klux Klan was rejected
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Springfield
Mass
National Council of
National Council
Ku Klux Klan
Letter to Curley on Klan meeting ban protest in Boston
A letter to Mayor Curley protesting a Boston ban on Ku Klux Klan meetings was published. Signatories Norman Hapgood Rev John Haynes Holmes Robert Morse Lovett and Dr Henry F Ward of the American Civil Liberties Union argue the Klan may hold meetings on private property and discuss in private as a civil liberty issue while condemning the group’s activities. John S Codmen chair of the New England ACLU protests constitutional rights of the Klan were encroached upon by the order.
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Boston
Mass
Maryor Curley
Dhis
Norman Hapgood
John Haynes Holmes
Robert Morse Lovett
Henry FF. Ward
American Civil Liberties Union
John S. Codmen
New England
The
Union
Associated Charities Quarterly Report Released
The Hospital Association’s third quarterly report, submitted to President Mrs. C. C. Hawkins, shows a healthy financial state and substantial work completed. Expenses include groceries totaling 72.50 with items such as railroad fare for the poor and wood. bank balance stands at 92.71 as of September 7. As cold weather approaches, demand for wood and coal is expected to rise and become a costly consideration.
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Hospital Association
C. C. Hawkins
Governor Walker and Judge Lindsey in court and fire at Jenkins Place barn
Atlanta reports Governor Walker undecided on recommending North Carolina tax system but impressed by its features and plans to discuss points with the tax commission. Denver judge Ben Lindsey vows not to betray confidences of women in his juvenile court while facing grand jury questions. Fire destroys a Jenkins Place barn near Americus, owned by Humber brothers, with 22 mules and large amounts of corn hay and seed burned. loss about 15600 dollars with 3200 insured. investigation to determine origin including possible fire marshal involvement.
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Atlanta
Raleigh
Walter
Capitol
North Carolina
Carolina
Walker
Tax Commission
Denver
Grand Jury
Ben Lindsey
Lidsey
Jenkins Place
Huehuenin Plantation
Americus
R. T. Humber
Lumpkin
W. M. Humber
Humber
Utilities Commission to Hear Brunswick Heating Rate Petition
Atlanta Oct 28 The petition of the Mutual Light and Water Plant of Brunswick to establish a special heating rate schedule will be argued before the utilities commission tomorrow, an announced.
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Atlanta
Mutual Light & Water Plant of
Brunswick
The
Utilities Commission
Receiver named for Sonora Phonograph Company
Federal Judge Garvin in Brooklyn appointed former Congressman John B. Johnston as receiver for the Sonora Phonograph Company Inc of Oyster Bay on petition by stockholders Mrs. Susan V. Ketcem of Philadelphia and Mrs. Florence Rumbough of Hot Springs N C.
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New York
Garvin
Brooklyn
John B. Johnston
Sonora Phonograph Company, Inc
Oyster Bay
Susan V. Ketcem
Philadelphia
Florence Rumbough
Hot Springs
N. C
Fire damages Loubts Glassware in New Orleans
A Monday blaze on Bienville Street near the river front caused about 150000 dollars in damage to the Loubts Glassware company building and merchandise. Origin of the fire is listed as undetermined and the incident is noted as affecting the airship area near the riverfront.
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New Orleans
Loubts Glassware Company
Bienville Street
Means Faces Indictment for Prohibition and Mail Fraud Schemes
Former Justice Department agent Gaston B Means and his secretary Elmer W Jarnecke were indicted in New York on four counts for conspiring to violate federal laws. The schemes allegedly involved removing liquor from bonded warehouses and using the mails to defraud Sam Schmidt of Chicago in a whiskey deal. Two major plots claimed 500,000 and 12,000 cases plus Kentucky and Pennsylvania liquor, with activity from 1921 to 1923.
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New York
Chicago
Kentucky
Pennsylvania
Means
Vessel Ashore After Panama Coast Incident
The United Fruit Company steamship San Gil ran aground on a reef off the Nicaraguan coast. All passengers are safe aboard the Pastores. Salvage is uncertain if heavy seas persist.
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Panama
Pasengers
United Fruit Company
Denby Leaves Hospital Using Crutches After Surgery
Secretary of the Navy Denby, who recently had surgery for a strained Achilles on his left foot, was discharged from the hospital on Monday and immediately departed for Washington. He was using crutches.
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Denby
New York
Mondey
Washington
Milner Leaves Ten Day East Trip To Sell Americus Mills
Cobb Milner special representative of the Chamber of Commerce departs Americus for Pittsburg Philadelphia New York and New England to drum up mill industry. He meets with Central of Georgia officials and seeks experienced managers, stressing the need for solid leadership and modern machinery to attract investment.
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Dven
Cobb Milner
Chamber of Commerce
Americus
Milner
Pittsburg
Philadelphia
New York
New England
L. G. Council
Frank Lanier
J. E. Hightower
Lovelace
W. A. Winburn
Central of Georgia Railway
Winburn
J. M. Mallory
Central of Georgia
Mr. Milner
Mallory
Souther
Central
Albany
Columbus
Birmingham
Highway Department
All Ford Clubs Plan Dearborn Conference
A call for a national gathering of all Ford for President clubs to meet in Dearborn the home of Henry Ford on December 12 13 and 14 was decided at a meeting of several local Ford clubs in Detroit on October 23.
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Detroit
Dearborn
Henry Ford
Ford
Fire destroys drug store in Maysville Ga
A Monday fire in Maysville Ga caused $15,000 in damages destroying Blackwell's drug store and injuring four other buildings. The blaze started at 5 20 this morning and was halted after the post office, Hitchcock Grocery, Ferguson store, and the local garage were damaged. Insurance partially covered the losses.
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Mayville
Blackwell’s Drug Store
J. Fe, Hitchock Grocery Company
L. M. Ferguson
Communists Attack Hamburg Police Stations
Berlin dispatch reports bands of Communists attacked police stations in Hamburg with several stations overtaken and three still resisting at noon local time.
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London
Hamberg
Berlin
Central News
Berlin police drive Republicans from Aix la Chapelle
A Berlin telegram to Central News reports police expelled Republicans from the town and regained control this morning. Casualties are not known.
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Aix la Chapelle, Muenchen
Gladbach
London
Berlin
Central News
Aix la Chappelle
German police drive Republicans from Munich and Gladbach
London dispatch reports German police, aided by loyal workers, eject the Republican from Munich and Gladbach. Authorities reportedly rough handling the invaders. If Separatists reach Cologne, bridgehead of the British Rhine land army, Britain will stay reserve while preserving order and preventing bloodshed and insurrection.
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London
Muenchen
Gladbach
Cologne
Great Britain
Republic Proclaimed in Duisburg Occupied by Separatists
Brussels report from October 23 says a republic has been proclaimed in Duisburg and public buildings are occupied by separatists.
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Republic IN Duisburg
Brussels
Duisberg
Repblic
George Turpin dies after long illness
George B. Turpin a prominent Americus cotton factor and businessman died at his residence on Lee and Church streets after several weeks of pneumonia and jaundice. Survived by wife Ida Ellen Turpin, daughter Mrs. Robert Oirklke, three sons George A. Turpin Wits lard Turpin and Dean A. Turpin, parents Mr. and Mrs. G. A. Turpin, three sisters and three brothers. Funeral Wednesday at 3 from the family home conducted by Rev Join M. Cutler with Oak Grove cemetery interment.
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George B. Turpin
Americas
Lee and
Church Streets
Ida Ellen Turpin
Robert Oirklke
Winder
George A. Turpin
Miami
Fla
Wits Lard Turpin
Georgia Tech
Dean A. Turpin
G. A. Turpin
Americus
J. L. Wooten
J. R. Wakefield
Milton Fullenwider
Shelbyville, Ky
W. G. Turpin
F. H. Turpin
A. B. Turpin
Join M. Cutler
First Methodist Church
Oak Grove Cemetery
New York City Supplies One Fourth of US Chewing Gum
A report notes that New York City contributes about one fourth of all chewing gum produced in the United States, highlighting the city’s significant manufacturing role.
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The
United States
New York City
No modern England earthquake felt since 1350
A historical note states that no serious earthquake has been felt in England since the year 1350, implying a long period of quiescence or absence of major seismic events in the region.
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England
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Tapbrough
Alabama
Liberty Union
Associated Charities Make Quarterly Report
Mutual Light and Water Plant
Sonora Company
Gaston B
Maysville
Hamburg
Britain
George Turpin
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