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Americus Times Recorder

Location

Americus, Georgia, United States of America

Date

Oct 24, 1923

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Prince Frederick Wilhelm Visits Doorn Castle In Privacy

Doorn, Oct 24. Former Crown Prince Frederick Wilhelm’s visit to Doorn castle is viewed as significant. Reliable sources indicate the event ties to Princess Hermine’s return from Reich and news on nationalist military activities and the potential restoration of the Hohenzollerns.

Doorn Frederick Wilhelm Prussia Doorn Castle Severa Keiser Hermine Reich

Charles Forbes Accused of Graft In Senate Hearing

Elias H. Mortimer testified before a Senate committee that the Thompson Black Company loaned 5000 dollars to Charles R. Forbes while he headed the Veterans Bureau during a bid for a government hospital contract. The testimony links a loan to official influence in the hospital project.

Washington Thompson Black Company Charles R. Forbes Veterans Bureau Government Hospital Elias H. Mortimer Philadelphia Senate Veteran’s Bureau

Bandits Routed by Troops in China

Chinese troops repelled several hundred bandits attempting to seize a passenger train on the Peking Hankow Railway in northern Nanan province. The train backed out of danger as casualties were reported.

China Peking Hankow Railway Peking Peking Hankwow Nanan Province

Funeral service for George B. Turpin in Americas

Hundreds attended the 3 pm funeral at the Turpin home on Lee Street for 48 year old George B. Turpin a longtime cotton businessman and First Methodist member. Rev J M Qutler led the service with interment in Oak Grove cemetery. Pallbearers included George H. Janney H E Allen C H Burke R L Edwards J W Harris Jr and J W Hightower.

George B. Turpin Lee Street J. M. Qutler First Methodist Church Oak Grove Cemetery George H. Janney H. E. Allen C. H. Burke R. L. Edwards J. W. Harris, Jr J. W. Hightower Americas

Oklahoma Governor Walton Faces Impeachment Move

In Oklahoma City a clerk attempted to file executive orders with the secretary of state as Governor Walton sits impeached. Miss Anabuna Roberts refused the papers citing a Senate suspension resolution. Observers see potential court action over the governor's status amid heated House debate on who financed a disrupted meeting.

Homa City Walton Anabuna Roberts State Senate Representa J. ©. Walton Oklahoma Senate J. C. Watton Senator Bay

Mrs. McCormick Dies in Macon After Illness

Mrs Louis McCormick of Jacksonville Florida died this morning at Macon hospital after a lengthy illness. Funeral services will be held in Macon Thursday at 11 o clock with interment in the family cemetery. She is survived by two sisters Mrs John M Cutler Americus and Mrs John W Ramsey Mazon and a brother John M Dewberry Louisville Ky. None were at her bedside at the time of death.

Louis McCormick Jacksonville Fla Macon

Services at Rehoboth Church Next Sunday

Rev. T. Moore, former principal of Thulean school, has accepted an invitation to preach at Rehoboth Church next Sunday afternoon at 3 o clock. The service tradition draws many members and friends, and a cordial invitation is extended to the public to attend.

T. Moore Thulean School Rehoboth

Four Bessie Tift students injured in Macon crash

In Macon at Broadway and Giles street, four young women from Bessie Tift College were taken to a hospital after an early morning automobile collision. Dr. Aquila Chamlee, president of the college, who owned the Studebaker, was uninjured. Only Lily Mae Fulghum suffered injuries from broken glass.

Macon Bessie Tift College Broadway Giles Street Aquila Chamlee Bessie Tift Lily Mae Fulghum Rogers Avenue Chamleer S Robert Puckett Lee’s Studebaker Chamlee

Cowless Denies Publicity Bureau Concerning Moore

Commander H Cowles of the Scottish Rite Southern Jurisdiction repudiates a publicity department statement about George M Moore resigning as inspector general in Alabama after a heated council meeting on the Ku Klux Klan. An investigation will determine how the statement was issued.

H. Cowles Supreme Cou Masons T N

Second mistrial likely in Yarbrough flogging case

Macon Oct 24 The jury in Dr. C A Yarbrough charged with rioting over the whipping of W C Barnett a Macon harness maker had not reached a verdict by early afternoon and a second mistrial seemed probable The retrial followed a September mis trial and marks the third time the dentist faced similar charges Judge Will Gunn said this would be the last flogging case tried at the special term The absence of broader interest and fewer spectators marked the proceedings with only a handful remaining by the end.

Macon C. A. Yarbrough W. C. Barnett Will Gunn City Court Gunn Dr. Yarbrough J. F. Alexander Merchant Jd. P. Durkee Ku Klux Klan Alexander

Rhineland Republicans Expand Holdings in Coblenz Area

Oct 24 Rhineland Republican movement reports minimal wire news on advance through villages and towns. They abandoned Coblenz and Mainz last night, with lingering reaction and continued control in several towns.

Wasseldorf Rhineland Coblenz Mayence

Walker denies endorsement of North Carolina tax plan

Atlanta October 24 Governor Walker returned from West Baden and Washington denying he endorsed North Carolina’s tax system for Georgia. He said his mind remains open on Georgia’s approach and that his praise for North Carolina’s plan was not an endorsement. He cited his own tax commission gathering information and backing its work.

Atlanta Ovéror Walker North Carolina Georgia West Baden Washington Special Commission

Governor Signals North Carolina Tax Plan Influence on Georgia

A Raleigh dispatch quoted the governor saying he would urge Georgia to adopt North Carolina's tax plan next month. He said he learned much about taxation in North Carolina and during the governors conference and believes the information will help them. The remark follows his plan to push the North Carolina model in Georgia.

North Carolina Raleigh North Carolna Georgia

Germans Asked for Capacity to Pay Probe at Reparations Talks

A German note to the reparations commission requests start of an examination into Germanys capacity to pay. It asks that Berlin representatives be allowed to explain the budget reforms and currency stabilization efforts in person to the commission.

Faris Reparations Commission Germany Berlin

Mrs Ollie Justice Goes On Trial

Atlanta news report of Mrs. Ollie Combs Justice on trial for murder in Fulton Superior court with expected insanity plea. Prosecutors allege Turner was shot during a South Pryor street ride. defense plans call for twenty to thirty witnesses. Justice cites love as motive for the killing.

Atlanta Ollie Combs Justice DeWitt Turner Fulton Superior Court Howard Murphy M. Holloway Justice South Pryor Street

Lloyd George urges US to aid Europe and cooperate

In Cleveland on October 24 David Lloyd George urged America and Britain to resume close cooperation. He warned of a grim struggle in Europe not tied to current fighting and asked Americans to turn their eyes back to Europe, saying the continent has saved itself before with their help.

Cleveland Ohio Great Britain Europe David Lloyd George Chamber of Commerce Commonwealths

Arrival of Mrs Wheeler in Clayton after nephew's death

Miss Sarah Wheeler arrived in Clayton following the death of her nephew, George B. Turpin, prompting family notice and local mourning.

Sarah Wheeler Clayton George B. Turpin

Bandits Shoot William Kelly On Upper East Side

Four armed bandits accosted William Kelly, a messenger for Manufacturer's Trust, as he delivered $20,000 on the upper east side. He was shot and seriously wounded when he refused to surrender the funds.

New York William Kelley Manufacturer’s Trust Company Upper East Side

George Halliway Guilty Of Forgery In Bond Scandal

George V. Halliway was found guilty by a jury of third degree forgery in the counterfeit of 1.5 million in term certificates for French government bonds. His sentence is five years in prison.

ST. Louis George V. Halliway

Kiwanis Intercity Meet At Columbus

Thirty five Kiwanians will meet at Columbus for a day session with attendees traveling by autos from the Windsor Hotel at 8 a.m. The Americas club official Lewis Ellis leads district participation. Arras of International Wiwanis and entertainer Jules Brazil are among the speakers and performers. Activities include a Fort Benning military demo at 4 p.m., golf, hydro plant visit, city tours, and a luncheon as part of the intercity program.

Fort Benning

Scarcity of booze cuts number felonies in Fitzgerald

October 24. Ben Hill Superior court sits with Judge Crum presiding. Grand jury organized under foreman D. L. Martin and clerk R. J. Spell. Civil business docketed, few criminal cases expected. no felonies reported. Prohibition reduces jail population and chain gang in the county.

Poisoned candy case yields fifteen year sentence

Celvin Harris, former railroad switchman, pleaded guilty in Memphis to attempting murder by sending poisoned candy to Mrs. H G Anderson on August 17. He was sentenced to 15 years in the state penitentiary as Mrs. Anderson and a child who shared her home fell violently ill but recovered.

Memphis Celvin Harris H G. Anderson

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Prince Kaiser Princess Hermine News of Nationalist Party Hohenzollerns Charles Forbes Turpin John M. Qutler Wade Secretary OF State Rehoboth Church Dorten Cowless Moore Act Fountain Head Walker N.C. Tak Ollie America Lloyd George William Kelly Messenger Kelly East Side Geo. Halliway Kiwanis Columbus Convention of Georgia Americus
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