Miss Ernestine Logan Leads In Beauty Contest Standings
The Times-Recorder reports Ernestine Logan with 22 890 votes leads the American Legion Beauty Contest. Annie Ivey follows with 17 300, Lois McMath 11 280, and Janie Murray 9 165. Final closing dates set for November 3 at noon with votes to be counted by October 27 and future ballots due three days after issue.
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Ernestine Logan
Dixie
Amerian Legion
Annie Ivey
Americus
Lois McMath
Janie Murray
Elizabeth Joyner
Annie Ruth Jones
Ethel Wells
Times-Recorder
Katherine Hamilton
Ethel ‘Wells
Mary Parker
Billie Webb
Susan Stallings
Mary
Hugenia Parker
Frances Shiver
Tina
Nine tragedies stand out in dramatic U S news today
Chicago dated report highlights nine major tragedies with women in lead roles across six regions. Cases include Peggy Beal's freedom in Kansas City, Madeline Obenechaine's pending Los Angeles retrial, and trials in Los Angeles Philadelphia New Brunswick Hackensack and more.
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JRD
Chicago
News of America Today
Peggy’ Beal
Kansas City
Maadeline Obenechaain
Los Angeles
Arthur Burch
Clara Phillips
Philadelphia
Catherine Rozier
New Brunswick
Hall- Mills
Hackensack
N. J
George Cline
John Bergen
London Labor Leaders Decide On Course
A dozen prominent labor men in London met in the city and agreed on Labor party policy for the upcoming municipal elections and several other races. The manifesto was kept secret for a day or two.
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London
Asociated Press
Labor Party
Y. W. C. A. Meeting Opens in Atlanta With National Officials
Atlanta Oct 24. National YWCA officials attend the Southern regional conference to map work plans for the territory from Virginia to Louisiana. Meetings focus on implementing the association's regional program.
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Atlanta
National Organization
Young Women’s Christian Association
Virginia
Louisiana
Women Register Heavy In Americus City Election
More than 100 voters registered at city hall with about 800 voting power, 850 of 1160 qualified voters being women. Four candidates seek mayor, plus several for alderman including W. E. Mitchell, E. L. Carswell and W. T. MacMath, with the primary set for November 8.
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Arca
Americus
W. E. Mitchel
E. L. Carswell
W. T. MacMath
Martin's Condition Improves After Sunday Car Crash
Reports from Frank Marlin's bedside state he spent a restful night and is in splendid condition this morning after being injured in a Sunday automobile accident. Attendants include Dr. Lucius Se of Dawson, Dr. Wilmer Durham, Dr. Prather, with his sister Mrs. George Walter as daytime nurse and Miss Mary Husley at night.
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Frank Marlin
Lucius Se
Dawson
Wilmer Durham
Sasser
Wi 'S. Prather
Ede
George Walter
Mary Hulsey
Premier Law Meets Cosgrove On Irish Affairs
Prime Minister Ronar Law held a conference with William T Cosgrove head of the Irish Provisional government to discuss current Irish affairs and policy directions.
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London
Associated Press
Ronar Law
William T. Cosgrove
Irish Provisional Government
Kiwanis Dinner Strictly For Club Members Only
Rotary and Lions members have accepted invitations in large numbers leaving the Kiwanis dinner seating limited to male members. The hotel capacity will be taxed to accommodate the three clubs and Bradley Hogg announced that only members of the three clubs may attend.
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Rotary
Lions Clubs
Kiwanis Club
Bradley Hogg
Vladivostok Sees General Strike Shuts Down Operators
Tokyo dispatch reports Vladivostok paralyzed by a general strike that halts all operators while official wireless lines indicate the situation is otherwise comparatively tranquil.
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Tokio
Vladivostok
Witness Identifies Suspect in Clergy Couple Slaying
New Brunswick New Jersey October 24 a woman named June Gibson widow who runs a 60 acre farm near a sparse section here says she saw a man and a woman commit the double murder of Rev Edward Hall and choir singer Mrs Eleanor Mills.
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New Brunswick
N. J
Edward Hall
Eleanor Mills
June Gibson
Judge George to Name Russell as Aid in Washington
Levi Russell of Winder, son of Judge R B Russell, is to be named secretary to Judge Walter IF George when he assumes the Senate seat in Washington. Edward D Dykes of Byronville, campaign manager for Judge George, will not accept the secretary post, which will instead go to Russell.
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Atlanta
Levi Russell
Winder
R. B. Russell
Walter IF. George
George
Washington
Edward D. Dykes
Byromville
Russell
Post Office Launches Drive Against Small Christmas Cards
Washington reports a campaign by the post office department to discourage the use of small sized Christmas cards and envelopes, aiming to reduce mailing costs and streamline seasonal mail delivery.
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Washington
Post Office Department
Weeks seeks act amendment to boost sergeant ranks
Secretary of War Weeks asked Congress to amend the National Defense Act to raise sergeant ranks in the army. The move aims to prevent about 1600 noncommissioned officers serving as instructors in National Guard organized reserves and training corps units from being cut in rank and pay.
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Washington
National Defense Act
National Guard
Governor Hardwick to name Nash's military successor
Atlanta Oct 24 Governor Hardwick said the adjutant general's successor will be chosen on strictly military grounds with no political influence. He praised General Nash as one of the ablest adjutant generals and said the new appointee must be a military man who can run the department as well.
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Atlanta
Nash
Hardwick
United States
War Departments
Washington
National Guard
Georgia
Population of Shetland Islands Reveals 27 Inhabited
In the Shetland island group, there are 100 islands and islets, of which 27 are inhabited. The figure highlights the sparse settlement pattern across the archipelago and underscores the concentration of residents on a small portion of the total land area.
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Shetland Group
Pan American Meeting Called for Washington Conference
Invitations to appoint plenipotentiaries for a December 4 Washington conference to negotiate a permanent regulation of mutual interests have been extended by the United States to Guatemala Nicaragua Honduras El Salvador and Costa Rica. The Central American meeting may affect all American nations and discuss armament limitations, with some Latin American circles seeing a move toward a Pan American association.
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Washington
United States
Guatemala
Nicaragua
Honduras
Salvador
Costa Rica
Pan- American Association of Nations
Henry Ford Rumored to Buy Railroads Again
Detroit October 24 rumors swirl that Henry Ford contemplates acquiring the Virginian Railroad and the Wabash system. News notes cite possible links from Omaha to Toledo and from Toledo to tidewater Virginia, with aims to feed Ford plants coal from mining districts and expand the Detroit, Toledo and Ironton network.
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Detroit
Henry Ford
Ford
Detroit, Toledo & Ironton Railway
Omaha
Kansas City
Toledo
Buffalo
Detroit, Toledo & Ironton
Tidewater
Virginia
Norfolk
Deepwater
W. Va
Ironton
Visiting Baptists Gather for Friendship Association Session
Dr. Arch C. Cree will headline as principal speaker at the 64th Friendship Baptist association opening Wednesday at First Baptist church Americus with about 600 visiting Baptists expected. The agenda in detail covers devotionals, organization, reports on missions, hospital and education, enrollment of messengers, and multiple committee appointments leading to a 7 PM preaching service.
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Arch C. Cree
Georgia Baptists Convention
Friendship Baptist Association
First Baptist
Baptist Organization
Cree
Carl W. Minor
the Americas Church
Fred Eden
Atlanta
Americus
Friendship Association
First
Andersonville
Antioch
Buena Vista
Bethel
Bethlehem
Central Americus
County Line
DeSoto
Ebenezer
Ellaville
Friendship
Hebron
Ideal
Leslie
Mount Carmel
New Providence
New Bethel
New Hope
Oglethorpe
Pleasant Hill
Pleasant Grove
Plains
Preston
Pottersville
Rehoboth
Shiloh
Smithville
Tazewell
Union
White Water
First Baptist Church
J. Fred Eden
Georgia Baptist Hospital
H. J. Johnson
Market Report on Cotton Prices
Americus spot cotton closes steady as strict middling grade holds at 23.50 cents per pound with the market showing little change for the day.
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Americus
Coal shortage worsens in Georgia amid car rail delay
Atlanta report from October 24 cites coal administrator Boifeuillet saying Georgia cities face acute coal shortages due to car shortages. A large Alabama mine can supply only three cars daily though it has contracts to serve about 100 Georgian towns, prompting appeals for more cars to meet urgent needs.
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Atlanta
John T Oifeuillet
Georgia
Washington
Boifeuillet
Alabama
Legion Post Assured Of Program Support
The American Legion Post members voted to secure a flag for the day celebration. Plans for the event were discussed and citizens are preparing for a major celebration in recent memory. Members will meet again Monday night to advance the program.
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American Legion Post
Americas
Pla
Day Resigns from Supreme Court Post
Washington Oct 24 The resignation of William R Day associate justice of the Supreme Court was tendered to President Harding and accepted effective November 14.
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Washington
Willam R. Day
The
Suprem Court
Hartding
Carson Not Guilty in Athens Murder Trial
A not guilty verdict was returned in Athens last night for Briggs Carson Jr. charged with the murder of Benny White, a Black man, in a case from last summer.
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Athens
Briggs Carson, Jr
Benny White
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