Incendiary Blamed for Hale Farm Fire Near Sumter
Fire destroyed the Hale farm barn and stock one mile north of Sumter City. The blaze caused about eight thousand dollars in losses with eight thousand insurance. two horses and a hog perished. Fordson tractor, grain drill, wagon and supplies burned. Fire officials suspect incendiary origin. Americus crew could not save the building. C. M. Hale, Amper icus High School principal, part owner of the farm, managedTed his duties while the fire burned.
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Joiner
Americas
C. M. Hale
Sumter City
Joel W. Hightower
McArthur
Americus Fire Department
Hale
Ampericus High School
Japan ready to cut navy if powers reach deal
A Vienna dispatch says Romania Slovakia and Croatia demand Hungary surrender farmer Tillge POT and demobilization of the Hie gain army with reparations to defray Entente mobilization costs. In Washington the Japanese delegation meets Admiral Kato as talks proceed.
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Mobilization Kato
London
Ostociated Press
Rumania
Slovakia
dugo-Slavia
Hungary
Tillge Pot Charles
Vienna
Asst Socitted Press
Japan
Weyler
Vicw
Kato
Mene Beret
WoeMington
Dog License Limit in Thomasville City Notice
A Thomasville notice states a dog license limit is set with a November 1 deadline to pay the dog tax. A prominent citizen says there are three thousand dogs in town and about three hundred could yield revenue, urging compliance under mayoral scrutiny.
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Thomasville
Met
Thomasvile
Temperatures At Americus By Rexall Pharmacy
At 4 pm the Americus reading shows 69 degrees Fahrenheit while the 4 am figure is recorded as minus 57 degrees, according to Rexall Pharmacy furnished data.
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Americus
Rexall Pharmacy
Sir Ie
Uncle Sam Cuts Out Grass Seed for Yard in Thomasville
In Thomasville on October 27 the article notes scarce seed from Uncle Sam for local yard beautification. The piece describes furloughs and shortages affecting the usual volunteers who maintain the grounds, highlighting a pause in the effort to keep the grounds attractive.
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Sam
Thomasville
Confederate Parade is Prevented by Rain
Chattanooga dispatch reports rain forced the Confederate Reunion committee to cancel the annual veterans day observance, altering plans and postponing expected ceremonies. The weather disrupted the Confederate reunion events and parade activities planned for October 27.
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Chattanooga
Confederate Reunion Committee
Ual
Augusta Banker Ends Life When Bank Is Closed
Augusta, Oct 27. After a notice on Merchants Bank door announced closure for the day, bank affairs were turned over to the state banking department. Eugene E. Rosborough, vice president and director, killed himself inside his Broadway apartments this morning.
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Augusta
Merchants Bank
State Banking Department
Eugene E. Rosborough
Broadway
Sheppard Advances in Georgia Masonry Leadership
Mayor J E Sheppard and Prof d E Mathis returned from the Georgia Grand Lodge of Masons meeting where Sheppard was elevated from grand senior warden to grand master and Mathis did important committee work during the session.
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J. E. Sheppard
D E. Mathis
Georgia Grand Lodge of Maons
Sheppard
Prof
Mathis
Amorous Spot Cotton Prices and Liverpool Market Quiet Start
The Americus spot market shows Good Middling at 18¢. Liverpool market opened quiet with a drop of 14 to 21 points, July, quotations for sales 7,000 bales with 94 American among receipts 742. Futures readings listed for Nov Dec Jan Feb with prior close and open figures.
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Liverpool
New York
Ftores
Agen
Hooper Signals Short Strike Chance Amid Uncertainty
Chicago dispatch reports Ben W. Hooper of the Railroad Labor Board characterized a possible settlement as vague while the Big Five unions held executive meetings. The five leaders, after questions from Judge Barton, affirmed that they could not cancel a strike and that only a satisfactory settlement would avert walkouts beginning next morning.
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Cncago
Ben W. Hooper
Railroad Labor Board
Hooper
Jock
Lee
Trainton
Daugherty
Griffin
Burgess
Chicago
Big Five
Ft Hooper
Masonic Temple
Big Brotherhoods
Switchmen
United States Railroad Labor Board
R. M. Barton
Tiew
Warren S. Stone
W. G. Ler
TF. FE. Sheppard
S. Carter
T. C. Cashon
Labor Board
W. S. Carter
President Harding Addresses Atlanta Heart of the South
In Atlanta on October 27 Harding spoke at the Grady monument base praising the South’s hospitality and unity. He recalled Tennessee ties, Roosevelt’s memory, and the civil war’s enduring call for reunion and national destiny. He likened Henry Ward to a unifying apostle guiding a reunited nation.
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Atlanta
Harding
Grady Monument
Georgia
South
Ita
Citi Cen
Tennessee
Georg Oa
Roosevel
Henry V
Nland Cieh
Gorpgh
New England
Sven
Harding Brings Good Will Gospel To Georgia
President Harding spoke in Atlanta on October 2 promising U S entry into the arms conference with a focus on international friendship and national defense. He urged unity across the nation and emphasized peace through unselfish leadership. The visit included a luncheon at Druid Hills and a public address at the Grady monument. A brief stop at Camp Benning in Columbus accompanied the trip.
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Atlanta
Hope Grady
Reunion
United States
Gram
Druid Hills
Grady Monument
Camp Benning
Columbus
Sunday Pageant Harks Back to Middle Ages
A Sunday pageant in Calvar Sunday morning revives medieval miracle and mystery plays. The three speaking parts voice Divine Mediation Word of God and the Human Spirit. The event notes missionary work methods including education and evangelism with a vested choir performing music commemorating church history.
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Calvar
Une
Woman's Auxiliary
New Point Church to Open Sunday Near Plains Road
The New Point Methodist church, three miles west of American on Plains road, rebuilt after a fire months ago, will open for worship this Sunday at 11 o clock led by Pastor Partin of Plains. The supply minister will conduct the service and the new church will provide a rural house of worship for the community.
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New Point Methodist Cy
American
Plains Road
Suni
Partin
Plains
Ular -Supply
Storm wrecks Florida, five dead, five million in damage
A hurricane ravaged Florida causing five deaths and estimated five million dollars in property damage. Reporters note ongoing insurance analyses and revenue impacts as authorities assess the storm’s aftermath.
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Sagamore Hill
Oyster Bay
Bwano Tumbo
Hale Farm
Carl
Self Wiew Merchants Bank
OF Rail Peace
Seabead
Rotary Club
Henry Stokes
Seaboard
Americus Rotary Club
Stokes
Inn
J. E. Mathis
Kiwanis
Lions Club
Profesor Mathis
Vera Henry
Mra. Thomas
J. A. Thomas
Bh. Dedohngon
Rotary
Cordele
Seaboard Air Line Railroad
Grady
Theodore
Henry Grady
U. S
New Point
Tampa
Oct
Zee Pranerty
Neo
Florida
Toosdey
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