28 Oct 1922
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Newspaper
Americus Times Recorder
Location
Americus, Georgia, United States of America
Date
Oct 28, 1922
Page
1
Macon news recounts Judge Waller H. George accepting the Democratic nomination for the U S Senate. He pledges unwavering support for states rights, condemns federal overreach, taxes, and calls for debt payments owed to the United States by foreign nations.
Evidence of a sale of Americus Lighting to Georgia Alabama Power Co. emerges as insulators and materials are bought for a 66,000 volt line linking Albany and Americus. The option expired Oct 5, negotiations completed, and a absorption by the larger company is anticipated once papers pass. Albany benefits from river power, tying Americus into a vast regional system as officials remain silent.
Miss Annie Ivey leads the American Legion Beauty contest with 1,236,785 votes, followed by Miss Ernestine Logan with 285,505 and Miss Ethel Wells at 292,855. Helen Keister rises to fourth with 218,610. Elizabeth Joyner surges to 153,185. Billie Webb to 109,135, while Ruby Bunch withdraws. Enthusiam runs high as the big count sparks debate on the final result.
The Rev. J. M. Rasnacke of Atlanta will preach at the Universalist church tomorrow at 11 a.m. and again at 7 30 p.m.
Napa California Ort 28 Max Tamil a rancher living near her eyes was drowned last night in a 1 foot wine vat The drowning occurred while Tamil was entering wine.
Mrs. Jane Gibson, four hours after witnessing the shooting of Rev. Edward Hall and Mrs. Eleanor Mills, returned to the scene and described seeing a woman at the body weeping. She said Mills escaped, was dragged back, and shot three times.
Havre Mont Oct 28 Temporary insanity on the part of Mrs Marguerite Carleton is blamed for the deaths of Mrs Carleton and Rev Leonara J Christler by authorities investigating the case Dr D B Mackenzie who was called in by the rector s wife after the killing said today he found a pistol in Mrs Carleton s hand No inquest will be held unless demanded for-trial proceedings
Americas football fans were disappointed Friday afternoon by the Richland team’s non appearance for the game on the Aggie campus. Aggie school reports Tifton Clever will arrive Monday afternoon for a splendid game, with kickoff at 3 o clock. The match serves as a prelude to Armistice Day clash between Norman Park eleven and the Aggie team.
In Glasgow on Oct 28 former Prime Minister David Lloyd George told about 5000 people the world is in trouble and party bickering must end until the nation stands firmly. He condemned Bonar Law's manifesto as ineffective for labor issues and urged wartime cooperation to prevent new parties from seizing control.
In Vladivostok a new government led by Chairman Nitzchen of the Peoples Revolutionary party forms as a Chita government army guards stores of Allied arms. Citizens greet the Far Eastern Republican Red army vanguard with flowers and red banners.
Thousands of refugees crowd Thrace country roads as they flee toward Macedonia exhausted and starving. AP reports disease and lack of milk hitting babies hardest with about fifty thousand in a single group traveling ten days with minimal water and no food despite relief efforts.
On Armistice Day a tied scoreless game drew crowds as both sides claimed stronger squads for this year. The John D. Mathis Post is organizing a great program for November 11 featuring the anticipated clash as a leading event.
Miss Julia Mae Owen is convalescing following an attack of dengue fever. Her condition has been reported as improving, with medical care ongoing and family assistance available.
John D. Rockefeller Jr. argues in Survey Graphic that the 12 hour day and seven day week are unnecessary and unjustifiable. He calls for an eight hour day and six day week as standard, noting potential initial cost but long term efficiency gains, and urges better living conditions for workers, even in mining camps and oil fields, as a matter of justice and policy.
The heir to vast industrial and financial interests advocates making an eight hour workday standard for the working classes, arguing for broader labor reform and protections.
Sixty three bank correspondents in Georgia and Alabama join the Atlanta joint stock land bank now in operation in the Kurt building. Plans call for five to forty year mortgages at six percent to finance land purchases and farm improvements while aiding loan amortization and keeping capital within the region.
Rome reports the martial law edict issued today has been revoked after improvements in the crisis. The cabinet states it has exhausted conciliatory measures to restore peace and condemns seditious movements aiming to disrupt state functions. The proclamation calls on the public to support the government.
London reports martial law proclaimed throughout Italy. Fascisti forces have begun a coordinated push across key towns including Florence Pisa and Cremona with several centers already reported captured. The king met Italian leaders to form a new cabinet.
The American Legion auxiliary and civic clubs plan a large Armistice Day float for the November 11 parade. Mrs Lawson Stapleton chairs the float committee and the group works on poppies and preparations, aiming to present the finest float for the Queen Beauty of the day.
In Moscow Mississippi on October 28 a 70 year old Geiger Alabama man named Sam Jones leaned from an automobile driven by his son to judge the distance of a third vehicle. He toppled onto the road and was run over by a car following closely behind.
Mr and Mrs Clarence Carswell attended the Sylvester Americus football game in Sylvester Friday. Dr H B Allen spent Friday in Sylvester. The joint stock farm land banks are simple and practical. Such banks as the Atlanta bank may make loans up to 15 percent of their capital and surplus to a single borrower not exceeding 500 dollars, and the borrower does not live upon and cultivate the land.
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