A Boy Bandit Pays Penalty for Walker Murder
Frank B. Dupre died on the gallows in Atlanta at 2 o clock for the murder of Pinkerton detective Irby C. Walker. The execution followed that of Luke McDonald, a Black man who killed his wife. The crime was described by authorities as one of Atlanta’s most daring and sensational jewelry-store robberies.
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Atlanta
Frank B. Dupre
Irby C. Walker
Pinkerton
Luke McDonald
Dupre
Joe
Hardwick
Moultrie
Frank Dupre
der Dopre
Frank B. du Pe
Nat
Cotton crop forecast by Agriculture department
Washington September 1 This year’s cotton crop forecast by the Department of Agriculture lists 10 575 090 bales based on August 25 condition at 57 percent of normal States include Virginia forecast 23 000 bales North Carolina 75 000 South Carolina 687 000 Georgia 963 000 Alabama 826 000
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Washington
Department of Agriculture
Virginia
North Carolina
South Carolina
Georgia
Alabama
Civic clubs press governor to save Gracewood school
Americus civic clubs plan to urge Governor Hardwick to save the Gracewood State School for the Feeble Minded after a legislature bill failed to pass. About 50 students rely on the facility, which Georgia invested $116,000 in, and club members fear closure would be a distinct loss to the state.
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Americus
Hardwick
Gracewood
Georgia
Friends of the School
Bonus Bill Now In Conference In Washington
The $4,000,000,000 soldiers bonus bill, passed by the senate, moves to conference after a 47 to 22 party line vote. Provisions include multiple payment options, stateside and overseas service credits, and cash or certificate choices with long term interest and loan features for World War I veterans.
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Washington
Senate
Education Body Adopts Rural Hardwick In School Rules
Sumter County Board of Education approves routine daily schedule for rural schools establishing 7:45 a.m. start, 10:15 a.m. recess, noon recess, 1 p.m. restart, 2:15 p.m. final recess and 4:15 p.m. dismissal. Emphasizes seven hours of work daily and requires college-graduate teachers. Nearby discussions cover pension veto and new industrial schools for colored children.
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Education Body
Veterans Hear
Hardwick
Pelham
Sumter County
County Board
Owen
Sumter
Board of Education
Plains
Rosenwald
Sama
Scouts urged to attend Troop TI meeting at 7:30
Scoutmaster Dan Chappell calls all Scouts of Troop TI to his office tonight at 7:30 for important business. Troop II scribe notes the call to gather.
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Dan Chappell
Bishop Ainsworth to be principal speaker here
Plans are complete for a mass meeting of all men connected with the First Methodist church at the Windsor hotel at 8 o clock tonight. Bishop W N Ainsworth will be the principal speaker arriving at 7 30 and will be entertained at the Lanier home. The meeting aims to start the fund drive to rebuild the burned church with prayers, remarks, songs, a duet by Miss Cornelia Wallis and Miss Emmie Morgan, and an outline of the object's plan by Mr Shiver before Bishop Ainsworth is introduced by L G Council. The bishop stays until Sunday with a short trip to Fort Gaines Saturday.
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Dupre
C. T. Osburn
Dupres
Joe Dupre
G. W. Gasque
Church of the Holy Comforter
Episcopal
Gasque
Columbus
Akridge
First Methodist Church
Windsor Hotel
W. N. Ainsworth
Bishop Ainsworth
Cty
Frank Lanier
L. A. Harrell
John Shiver
Church Building Conference
Cornelia Wallis
Emmie Morgan
Shiver
L. G. Council
Board of Stewards
Fort Gaines
Missionaries Pursue Afghan and Amazon Frontiers Despite Hardship
Paul Rader, evangelist and president of the Christian Missionary Alliance, says Afghan and Amazon jungles deter few applicants. He notes both fields are perilous with low salary and no allowances, yet twenty applicants per post. Young men willing to sacrifice are urged to apply.
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Chicago
Afghanistan
Amazon
Nof
Paul Rader
Christian Missionary Alliance
Rader
Court fixes date to hear Daugherty plea in Chicago
United States Attorney General Daugherty filed a suit in equity against all striking railway shopmen unions. A temporary restraining order blocks six unions, officials, and members from interfering with railroad operations until September 11 pending a hearing for a permanent order. W. H. Johnston, head of the machinists union, commented.
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Chicago
Daugherty
United States
Boys Show Class as Stock Judges at Agricultural School
Two days of stock judging wrapped up with strong results under G O Marshall and assistants Watson and Caswell. Students toured Hawkins farm to study Duroc hogs, Jennings farm for Poland Chinas, Emiment’s Jersey cows, and Bahnsen’s Holsteins. Prizes included a pig for hog judging winner and a fountain pen for the dairy winner.
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G. O. Marshall
Messrs. Watson
Caswell
Hawkins Farm
Duroc
Jennings Farm
Poland
Jersey
W. Hh. Emimnet
Pr. Bahnsen’s
Maintenance of Way Testimony Before Labor Board
Spokesmen for over 100 railroads testified to the Railroad Labor Board in Chicago on September 1 regarding a minimum wage of 48 cents per hour for maintenance of way workers. The board is expected to issue a decision within two weeks.
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Chicago
Railroad Labor Board
White House talks on coal crisis at peace conference
The White House conference with President Harding Secretary Hoover and Senator Reed discussed the status of peace negotiations between anthracite operators and miners. Reed cautioned that publicity on the negotiations should be avoided due to the delicate nature of the situation.
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Washington
White House
Harding
Hoover
Reed
Pennsylvania
Drive to crack radical plots in wake of railroad unrest
Police and federal operatives in Chicago begin a vigorous drive against radicals and agitators linked to recent railroad wrecks and mob actions across the country. Authorities disclosed an alleged plot to kill three railroad presidents or kidnap their families during the investigation.
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Chicago
Chicago Tvtrale*examiner
Kilbane to Meet Dundee in 12-Round Featherweight Fight
Loraine Ohio September 1 John ny Kilbane featherweight champion accepted Tex Rickard terms for a 12 round bout with Johnny Dundee who had been awarded the featherweight title by the New York state boxing commission The bout is scheduled for September 29 at Boys thirty acres Jersey City.
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Loraine
Ohio
Johnny Kilbane
Tex Rickard
Johnny Dundee
New York State Boxing Commission
Boyles Thirty Acres
Jersey City
Attack on Dublin Court Buildings Amid Free State Assault
London dispatch reports a vigorous dawn attack on the Court Courts building in Dublin where Rory O Conner once held out to Free State troops. Republicans are believed to be pressing the assault on troops guarding the ruined site.
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Free State
London
Court Courts
Dublin
Rory O’conner
Press Association
Four Women Assistants In County Courthouse
Captain J. A. Cobb praises four women aiding Sumter County offices. Emma Joyner assists tax collector and board of equalizers, Glover helps in the highway department, Stewart works in the treasurer’s office, and Helen Borus serves in the ordinaries office. The men commend their efficiency and welcome them to the courthouse.
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Court House
J. A. Cobb
Sumter
Board of Equalizers
Emma Joyner
Glover
Stewart
Helen Borus
Times-Recorder Office Robbed Last Night
The Times-Recorder office was entered between 10 p.m. Thursday and 4:30 a.m. Friday. Rear screens were slashed and a window pane broken to gain entry. Employees were in the building outside these hours. It is believed the thief took linotype metal and small tools, though exact stolen items could not be determined.
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Times-Recorder
British and French views diverge in textile survey
Edward Pickard, head of the textile division, reports to the commerce department that British cotton interests show deep pessimism about the future while French prospects appear bright in his abroad conditions survey.
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Washington
Commerce Department
Edward Pickard
Market Opens Steady in Liverpool Cotton Trade
Liverpool market opened steady with a 3 point rise. Quotations stand at 13.80, with 4000 bales sold and 1717 bales received, including 906 American. Futures show Oct and Jan positions with slight shifts, reflecting cautious early activity in the Liverpool cotton market.
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Liverpool
Clobe Ou
Peace Between Capital And Labor In United States
Chicago September 1 The Society of American Commonwealth has received a charter as a non profit corporation to form a nationwide organization aimed at closing the widening breach between capital and labor It excludes union and capitalist class members and seeks to hold the scales between them Founder Marvin V Hinshaw says the group formed in response to widespread strikes and aims to awaken the masses to the dangers of industrial warfare including coal and rail strikes and the wartime disturbances in Chicago. the public bears the burden while a stern organized sentiment may doom such conflicts
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Chicago
Society of American Commonwealth
Charater
Ilinois
United States
Marvin V. Hinshaw
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