Chinese Warlord Feng Seizes Peking and Pursues Peace
Oct 24 report says Feng Yu Hsiang, the Christian general, directs central government forces in Peking after withdrawing 20,000 troops from Wu Pei Fu. Tsao Kun’s capital is occupied, with Feng calling for peace talks and planning a new government uniting rival factions.
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Associated Press
Peking
Tsan Kun
Wu Pei-Fu
Feng Yu Hsiang
China
Feng
Chang
Tso- Lin
Shanghaikwan
Tsao Kun
Pekin
Tekin
Ee Feng
Ana
Manchuria
Chihli
Stills Washed Away by Spring Floods Estimated High
It is estimated that spring floods washed away several thousand stills. Local authorities warn of ongoing damage to agricultural equipment and storage facilities, with many farms reporting losses and calls for relief aid.
Tifton Cotton Buyer Killed In Auto Crash
F. H. Shoré, a prominent cotton buyer in Tifton, died early today when the car he drove overturned on the highway four miles south of the city. He had moved to Tifton from Sylvester four years ago.
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Tifton
F. H. Shoré
Here
Sylvester
Americus High Faces Dawson At Home This Afternoon
Americus High school football hosts Dawson High at 3 PM today at the municipal playground. A large turnout is anticipated as the local team makes its first home appearance, with many Dawson supporters expected to travel to the event.
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Americus High School
Dawson High
Dawson
Dawson State
Two Rome Robbers Sentenced to Chain Gang
Eddie Lynch and Albert Malone of Oswego New York pled guilty in Rome Ohio to robbing a local candy store on October 12 and were sentenced to 10 years on the Floyd county chain gang by Judge Moses Wright. Mrs Lynch, arrested with them, has been freed.
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Associated Press
Rome
Eddie Lynch
Albert Malone
Oswego
New York
Floyd County
Moses Wright
Griffin Fined 350 for Selling Dope in Atlanta Trial
Atlanta on October 24. Dr. Leroy Griffin, said to be a Memphis Tennessee physician, was fined 350 after a jury conviction for selling 80 grains of morphine. Judge Samuel H. Sibley criticized physicians who administer narcotics except in severe cases.
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Associated Press
Atlanta
Leroy Griffin
Memphis
Tennessee
Samuel H. Sibley
Two Boys Take Long Hike on Wager to Miami
Malcolm Glendening, 21, and James Hoover, 20, Huntington West Virginia youths, started with one dollar each and aimed to reach Miami within 30 days. They traveled through Atlanta in ten days and remained confident they could finish on time.
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Associated Press
Atlanta
Malcolm Glendening
James Hoover
Huntington
West Virginia
Miami
Florida
Red Barron Develops Team at Monroe
Red Barron, former Georgia Tech star halfback now coaching Monroe A. and H., is building a strong grid squad. The team has defeated Winder, North Georgia Aggies, and University High School of Atlanta, with a tie against Oglethorpe freshman squad.
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Associated Press
Monroe, Gai
Red Barron
Georgia Tech
Monroe A. and H
Winder
North Georgia Aggies
University High School of Atlanta
Oglethorpe
Demands Apology And Retraction Of Slarson
Joseph P. Tumulty, former secretary to President Wilson, demands a public apology from Governor Walker of Georgia for accusing him of seeking to place Catholic churches in national war camps and to drive out other denominations. Tumulty notes disavowal by Wilson and Mrs Wilson and Senator Williams as evidence his religious views were not tied to his White House service.
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Washington
Joseph P. Tumulty
Wilson
Walker
Georgia
Tumulty
John Sharp Williams
Georgia official rebukes Walker over Catholic wartime bias
Marion M. Jackson of Atlanta writes The Constitution accusing Governor Clifford Walker of slurring Protestants with a claim that Catholics controlled war camp activities. Jackson, a former Navy commission official, cites colleagues including John J. Eagan and Raymond Fosdick and argues Walker’s charge harms Georgia’s memory and faith leaders.
Evening Prayer at Calvary Tonight
Calvary Church will hold evening prayer tonight at 7 30 led by Rey Lawrence announcing the service to parishioners and local residents.
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Calvary
Calvary Church
Rey Lawrence
Shenandoah dirigible heads to Lakehurst from Fort Worth
The Shenandoah left Fort Worth at 10 30 for its home port Lakehurst New Jersey following a northern route via Little Rock Dayton the Appalachian water gap York Pa and expected to reach Lakehurst on Saturday in favorable weather.
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Fort Worth
Tex
Lakehurst
N. J
Little Rock
Dayton
Applachian
Water Gap
York
Gasoline price tied to coal market, Teagle says
In Tulsa on October 24 Walter Teagle, president of Standard Oil of New Jersey, stated gasoline should be regulated by coal prices. He cited an oil petroleum analysis showing gasoline can be produced from fuel oil cheaper than crude oil under current conditions. He argued coal reserves are larger and more certain than oil, and coal prices influence fuel oil and thus gasoline.
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COAL
Tulsa
Notte
Walter C. Tragle
Standard Oil Company of
New Jersey
Teagle
Poisoned Molasses Warns North Georgia Drinkers
The Commerce News warns residents to abstain from liquor as arsenic-laced molasses stolen in Lula risks poisoning buyers. A warehouse break in introduced 40 gallons of syrup mixed with arsenate calcium, potentially curdling into deadly whiskey. Officials fear open grave for drinkers and urge a halt to any sale of liquor in the region until safety is assured.
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Humanity
The
Commerce News
North Georgia
Lula
Dank Carter
Heckler Triggers Davis Midwestern Campaign Speech
John W. Davis answered a heckler in Cleveland during his final Midwest tour remarks. He defended religious guarantees and opposed threats to rights, denying any aim to bring secret organizations into politics. Davis warned against secret orders influencing government and said he would sever ties if Elks or Masons entered political life. Close advisers see the swing boosting Democratic prospects in visited states.
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New York
Cleveland
Davis
Mid-West
Ku Klux Klan
Mr. Davis
United States
the Elks and Masonis
Four Men Hanged in Canada for Murder
Montreal Oct 24 At dawn today four men were executed by hanging for the murder of Henry Clerig a bank messenger killed during a robbery of the Bank of Modhelaga collection car last April Two other conspirators escaped the gallows by last minute commutations to life imprisonment
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Associated Press
Montreal
Canada
Henry Clerig
Bank of
Auto Crashes Into Freight at Ellaville
Mr and Mrs Robert Skipper of Montezuma with a two month old baby were in a Ford that struck a Central of Georgia freight near Ellaville at about 6 am. Skipper died from a crushed skull, the baby was internally injured, and Mrs Skipper escaped unharmed. The car was demolished and both vehicles were badly damaged. The couple had left Montezuma early for Alabama and were en route to Columbus when the accident occurred.
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Robert Skipper
Montezuma
Central of
Central of Georgia
Columbus
Skipper
Ind
Ellaville
Ford
Midway
Bridges
Ellavilie
Death of Mrs Henry Lanier in Albany
Telegrams received today announce the death of Mrs Henry Lanier a former resident of Americus at her home in Albany after a long illness She was mourned by a wide circle of friends in Americus where she had many sincere friends Her husband the late Henry Lanier a former prominent Americus resident and brother of Frank Lanier of Americus is noted in the report.
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Amercius
Henry Lanier
Americus
Albany
Bany Cemetery
Frank Lanier
Amercus
Willis Cleared Murder Charge in Georgia Trial
Willis acquitted by Muscogee Superior Court jury after a brief deliberation in the Will Lis case tied to the September 6 killing of Will Green. Newsome and Crews faced similar indictments. prosecutors alleged a whisky dispute sparked the murder.
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Columbus
Will Willis
Will Green
Muscoggee Superior Court
Ben E. Newsome
Tom Crews
Willis
Newsome
Gregen
Bryan's Name Missing On Democratic Banner
New Haven October 24 officials noted the omission of Governor Charles W Bryan the Democratic vice presidential nominee from a banner listing Democratic nominees for president and state offices The committee declined to comment when asked for an explanation The banner is prominently displayed in the citys business center and was installed with ceremonies.
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New Haven
Charles W. Bryan
Coolidge Scored For Day Law Attitude
Samuel Untermyer, New York attorney, cited a statement about a nationwide scandal in prohibition enforcement and claimed President Coolidge would not end it. He quoted a 193? letter from Mrs. Mabel Walker Willebrandt to the Law Enforcement League of Philadelphia and the league’s reply, arguing Coolidge has aged or failed to reveal the facts to the people.
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Washington
Coolidge
Samuel Untermyer
New York
Mabel Walker Willebrandt
Prohibition
Law Enforcement League of Philadelphia
League
Untermyer
Probers Seek Unflect Evidence of Slush Funds
Senate campaign fund investigators enter day seven of hearings seeking direct evidence for rumors that Republicans are assembling large slush funds to aid their national ticket in doubtful states. Untermyer, attorney for La Follette, urged subpoenas for New York New Jersey Ohio and Illinois state chairmen and named other witnesses. A telegram from Senator Walsh Montana said rumors cited $100000 sent into Montana to defeat him, allegedly not routed through any national or state committee channels.
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Associated Press
Washington
Senate Campaign Fund
Borah Campaign Fund Committee
Samuel Untermyer
Senator la Follette
Republican National Committee
President Coolidge
Untermyer
New York
New Jersey
Ohio
Illinois
Borah
Unteryer
Senator Walsh
Montana
Walsh
Mortana
Republican
State’ Committee
Publication of Income Tax Returns Illegal
New York Oct 24 Frank K Roveres Internal Revenue collector said publication of income tax returns is a violation of law and violators face up to a thousand dollar fine or one year in prison or both The statement does not state if local papers printing partial lists could be prosecuted
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Associated Press
New York
Frank K. Roveres
Internal Revenue
Budapest Turns to Metal House Construction
Budapest reports rapid adoption of fireproof thin sheet metal homes. Four room bungalows with bath are assembled in 24 hours, priced around $950, using metal veneer on standard designs.
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Associated Press
Budapest
Real estate dealers must secure licenses
Atlanta October 24 Real estate dealers offering lands outside Georgia to Georgia citizens must obtain licenses before sale as per Attorney General George M Napier in a written opinion. The Securities Commission vetted the opinion, noting the commission must first approve such land offerings to Georgians.
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Atlanta
Associated Press
Georgia
George M. Napier
S. G. McLendon
Georgia Securities Commission
McLendon
Napier
United States
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