Frees Former Chairman of Control Board in Arkansas
Lieutenant Governor S B McCall acting governor granted pardons after Governor Terrell criticized his prior move. The actions freed W W Hall former chairman of the State Board of Control, and extended clemency to Lee Node a man serving three years for burglary and a negra woman serving five years for second degree murder.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Little Rock
Ark
S.B. McCall
Arkansas
Tom J. Terrell
W. W. Hall
State Board of Control
Terrell Ait Birmingham
Lee Node
Parents and Teachers Plan Local Association
Americus public schools superintendent J. E. Mathis announces formation of a parent teacher association. He invites all parents and students to meet Mrs. Price at 5 o clock Monday afternoon in the school auditorium. Mathis cites nationwide growth of PTA and its value for child life home school and community.
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Americus
J. E. Mathis
Americus Public Schools
J. Mathis
America
Alaska
Awaii
Philippines
Cuba
Mexo
Canada
Bahama Islands
China
Dia
Parent
Price
Painleve Forms New Cabinet In France
Paris October 29. After a laborious night Paul Painleve completed his cabinet. This afternoon the Premier and his ministers went to the Elysee to be received by President Doumergue. Painleve becomes Finance Minister replacing Caillaux and will also remain Premier. The new cabinet leans slightly more to the left than the former.
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Paris
Paul Painleve
Elysee Palace
Doumergue
Painleve
Joseph Caillaux
Tan
Ralston Estate Valued at 90000 in Indianapolis
Samuel M. Ralston former Indiana senator left an estate of 90000 probate shows real estate 75000 and personal property 15000 Emmett G. Ralston named executor Julian C. Ralston named attorney for the estate Hoosier Home residence and 180 acre Decatur county farm and stock in the First National Bank of Lebanon willed to his wife remaining property to all three children shares unnamed in the will
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Inndianapolis
Ind
Samuel M. Ralston
Indiana
Emmett G. Ralston
Julian C
Hoosier
Decatur County
First National Bank of Lebanon
Bossie Kicks Victim Visits City Hospital
William Bullington of Tuscumbia Alabama, an employee at the Fair Chance Dairy, suffered a broken right leg after Bessie the cow kicked him while he attempted to milk. He rests at City hospital and recovery is hoped to be swift.
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R. H. Riner
William Bullington
Tuscumbia
Ala
Bullington
Fair Chance Dairy
Bahnsen
City Hospital
Bessie
Mr. Bullington
Bossie
Wasp kills English woman in Leicester inquest verdict
A woman in Leicester died almost immediately after being stung under the tongue by a wasp on a piece of bread. An inquest returned a verdict of accidental death, aligning with recent similar cases where victims were stung on the face or leg.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Leicester
Eng
Americus to be placed on highway signs
Frank Hill of the State Highway Department announced Americus would be added to all highway signs in the region and at routes into the city. He said distance to Americus would appear on route three signs and pledged to verify omissions at Barnesville and other points. The plan aims to promote route three as the best path to Florida for tourists.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Americus
Frank Hill
State Highway Department
Atlanta
Hill
Barnesville
One Killed in Bank Robbery in Buffalo
In Buffalo on October 29 robbers shot and killed a bank employee and wounded two others during a bank automobile robbery. The loot totaled 93 000 dollars. Charles W. Clifford the driver was killed. The money was being moved to the Marine Trust Company in the central business district.
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Buffalo
N. Y
Bank of Buffalo
Charles W. Clifford
Kired
Marine Trust Company
Baraca Class Meets Tonight at Central Baptist Church
The Baraca Class of Central Baptist Church will meet in the new classroom at 7 PM followed by a brief business session and supper with church ladies at their booth. Rev. Shirley asks all members and wives or sweethearts to attend promptly at 7 with supper served at 7 30.
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Central Baptist
Central Baptist Church
The
Shirley
Glass
Swiftest Elevators at Savoy Hotel London
The Savoy Hotel houses the swiftest lifts in the world with three in the check room. They travel at nearly 70 miles an hour and, when a button is pressed, rise to a room about 100 feet above in just over one and a half seconds.
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London
Savoy Hotel
A. and M. Team to Meet McRae in Americus Friday
South Georgia College of McRae brings its football eleven to Americus to clash with the A. and M. aggregation at Aggie Field. The McRae squad has shown solid form in recent weeks and will arrive strong. Game starts at 3 30 p m. Officials urge public attendance to back the local team.
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M’rae
South Georgia College of McRae
Americus
Colege
Aggie Field
McRae
Herrick seeks protection of American lives in Damascus
Washington reports Ambassador Herrick in Paris has urged France to shield American life and property in Damascus. Paris confirms order restored in Damascus per General Sarrail, noting only brigand trouble outside the city and actions taken against them.
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Seth S. Shaw
Bangs
Tex
Hugh T. Ramsey
France
Ramsay
Shaw
Meuse-Avenne
Herricks
Washington
Herrick
Paris
Damascus
Sarrail
Syria
Greek Troops Evacuate Bulgarian Lines
Athens officially announces all Greek troops have evacuated Bulgarian territory. Paris reports Athens dispatch stating despite Bulgarian attack Greece orders evacuation of Bulgarian soil.
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Bulgar
Athens
Paris
League of Nations
Governors Seek Federal Aid From South Conference
Southern Governors and leading citizens holding a south-wide conference in Birmingham pledged united action to secure additional federal aid. Health education and reclamation were highlighted as priority questions as they sought broader national recognition.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Birmingham
Ala
Great Britain owns a tract of U S land in Hawaii
Arrangements for a park in Hawaii reveal a small area deeded to the British government in 1877 by U S Cleghorn and his wife. The land has remained British territory, marking a peculiar instance of foreign ownership within the United States.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Honolulu
Hawaii
Great Britain
U. S. Cleghorn
Real Estate Boom Prompts Auction Sale Near Sparta Georgia
Real estate activity rises across Sparta and nearby counties as dealers report renewed demand. An auction sale of the Denham Cason farm, about two thousand acres across the Warren County line near Sparta, will be divided into small farms sold to the highest bidder. Other large tracts will follow in this push to attract small farmers to the area.
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Sparta
Warren County
Lo Cate
South Carolina Rejects Unification Plan
Abbeville, S. C., Oct. 29 The upper South Carolina Methodist conference in session here rejected the proposed unification plan with the northern branch of the church. The vote stood 107 against and 23 for the plan.
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Abbeille, S. C
Upper South Carolina
Boy Scouts' Home Sold in England
Leicester England Poole Harbour the birthplace of the Boy Scout movement was sold for 150000 pounds. On this island 18 years ago Sir Robert Baden-Powell with 24 boys from all social classes organized a group that later became the Boy Scouts.
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Leicester
Eng
Poole Harbour
Boy Scout Movement
Sir Robert Baden-Powell
Boy Scouts
Scientists Return From Expedition Yacht Lands In Dartmouth
The St George yacht of the Scientific Exploration Research association docked in Dartmouth after a voyage of over a year. More than 100 specimens collected during the 30 000 mile tour were sent to the British Museum and other institutions.
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Dartmouth
Eng
St. George
Scientific Exploration Research Association
British Museum
Tax collector of Laurens County bonds for trial
Dublin Ga Oct 29 M C Dominey tax collector of Laurens County was bound on 5000 to answer four indictments at Laurens Superior Court. Two indictments allege embezzlement over 70000 and two allege a misdemeanor for failing to keep a cash back in his office. Trial date not set. court term ongoing after a grand jury investigation that audited his office and found a total shortage of 85000. The tax collector claims a credit of about 70000 from the sheriff for fines turned over for collection.
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Dublin
M. C. Dominey
Laurens County
Laurens
Fi Fes
Cotton Ginning Gains In Oglethorpe County
Oglethorpe Ga Oct 29 The census bureau released figures showing Macon County ginned cotton before Oct 16 at 12 258 bales versus 9 922 bales a year ago. The season is earlier and faster, with a projected slight gain for the county this year.
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Oglethorpe
Census Bureau
Macon County
Orphanage Head Charged After Girls Accusations
New York October 28 bail for Wilson Johnson superintendent of the Long Island Baptist orphanage rose from 10000 to 25000 after testimony showed 25 wards had been assault victims. Trial set for Friday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
Wilson Johnson
Long Island Baptist Orphanage
Opinion of Court Permits Trial to Begin
The general court martial overruled Colonel William Mitchells plea for immunity from military trial. The opinion sustains the courts jurisdiction and allows the trial to proceed, approved by the court after a brief secret consultation.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
William Mitchell
Walter Johnson Bears Down on Florida Swamp Bear
Walter Johnson star pitcher for the Washington Americans hunted a two hundred pound Florida bear south of Hastings. Joined by sportsmen from Daytona and Hastings, he fired two wild shots before dropping the animal with steady aim. It was his first bear hunt in swamp lands.
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ST Augustine
Fla
Walter Johnson
Washington Americans
Florida
Hastings
Johnson
Daytona
Wilbur Praises Spirit Of Navy On Navy Day
Secretary Wilbur and Rear Admiral Hillary P. Jones spoke at a Navy Day event in Philadelphia praising the spirit of Paul Jones. They stressed readiness for sacrifice and service by sailors and noted the fleet as the ultimate sea power while citing Navy relief work in Tokyo and fleet charitable subscriptions.
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Philadelphia
Wilbur
Hillary P. Jones
Navy
General Board
Paul Jones
Chamber of Commerce
Tokyo
Germans Strike Potash Deposits Near Buddingen
Freidburg Germany October 28 reports say potash salts of exceptional quality were found at 806 yards depth at Buddingen potash works after three years of borings. The Baden government subsidized concern was established three years ago.
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Freidburg
Germany
Buddingen
Baden
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Frees
Control Board
Terral
McCall
Mitchell
Goode Price
Parent-Teacher Association
Ralston
Wasp
Baraca
Official Dispatch
U. S. Land
Georgia
Charles Hoffman
Gastonia, Ga
North Carolina College For Women, Greens
Boro
N. C
Hancock County
South Carolina
England
Laurens Co
Walt Johnson
Florida Bear
Hunt
Spirit OF Navy
Novi
Philadelphi Chamber of Commerce
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