Greece in turmoil as counter revolutionary movement grows
Dispatch from Rome reports a Greek counter revolutionary republican movement gaining ground despite harsh government action, including arrests and arms seizures. The Greek government seals Athens from reports and factions mourn Col. Gournaris as public opinion shifts. An Italian delegate hints Italy may seek a ruling from the Permanent Court of International Justice on the League’s competency.
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Greece
Rome
Assembly of the
League of Nations
League Secretary
Italy
League
London
Constantine
Athens
Col. Gournaris
Giurati
Secretariat
Permanent Court of International Justice
County Tax Rate Slightly Lowered by Board Commissioners
The county tax for 1923 was fixed at 121-2 mills for county purposes, with 9 mills for the general fund and 3 1-2 mills for road work. This represents a reduction of 1 mill for general purposes and a half mill increase for roads compared with last year. The levy supports both general and road needs, plus a 334-mill county-wide school tax, excluding city property in Americas. Local districts added levies to cover outstanding bond issues, with Smithville noted among districts taxed for schools.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Board of County Commissioners
Court House
General Fund
Road Fund
City of Americas
Bonds Mills Mills
Anthony
Eae Thalean
Shiloh
Ames
Mee
Sayori
Huntington
Union High
Smithville
Concord
Andersonville
Williams
Lee County
Enraged bear kills Hollingsworth child at Hollywood studio
Five year old Thelma Hollingsworth, daughter of magazine editor Dick Hollingsworth, was admitted to a studio area housing wild animals and actors. A large bear struck her, causing a fractured skull and instant death at the Los Angeles scene on September 4.
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Los Angeles
Calif
Thelma — Hollingsworth
Dick Hollingsworth
Motion
Earthquake Death Toll Soars as Riots Erupt in Japan
Casualties reach about 50 000 with 300 000 houses burned as Tokyo region endures aftershocks and tidal surges. Ships Empress of Canada President Jefferson Empress of Australia reportedly survived. US Consul in Yokohama among casualties. princes Masayoshi and Shimatzen said to be dead. Sumida River clogged with corpses. Tokyo staff correspondent feared dead.
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Tokio
Empress of
Canada
Jefferson
Australia
United States
Genes
Yokohama
Masayoshi
Matsukai
Shimacsen
Great House
Satsuma
Kawaguchi
Associated Press
Sumida
Greece says Italy reports of internal trouble false
London dispatch reports the Greek legation denying Italian claims of serious trouble in Greece. Telegrams from Athens suggest order prevails though noting dissension among dominant parties. The story notes continued coverage on Page 8.
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London
Greece
Athens
Walker names two tax commissioners
Atlanta September 4 Dr J T McPherson of the University of Georgia and Ki H DeJarnette of Eatonton will be members of the special tax commission or consulting members, Governor Walker announced today. He said the personnel of the body to study the state's tax problems would likely be announced the latter part of next week.
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Atlanta
J. T. McPherson
University of Georgia
Ki. H. DeJarnette
Eatonton
Isfiecial Tax Commission
Walker
Ward Winner In Old Fiddlers Contest
Macon, Sept. 4. W M Ward of Macon was nosed out for first by M C McMichen the Piddlin Wildcat of North Georgia in the Old Fiddlers convention final session at New City auditorium Monday night. A feature was back and wing dancing between Harry M Brice Ted Hawkins and a dancing doll owned by Riley Puckett. The doll was named winner.
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Macon
W. M. Ward
M. C. McMichen
Piddlin’ Wildcat
North Georgia
New City Auditorium
Harry M. Brice
Ted Hawkins
Atlanta
Riley Puckett
Toothpul Bandits Hold Up Western Pacific Train
In Sacramento California on September 4 a Western Pacific train was held up by youthful bandits near the city. They entered the private car of Edward Mason vice president and general manager and robbed him. A posse pursued the attackers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sacramento
Calif
Western Pacific
Edwad Mason
Last of One-Teacher Schools Here Gone
Sumter County board of education met at the office of E W Dupree to disperse the Pennington one room school. Pennington pupils, eleven, are assigned to New Era Pleasant Grove and Andersonville with Miss Bonnie Griffin as teacher in one of the receiving schools.
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Sumter County
New Era
Pleasant Grove
Andersonville
Miss Griffin
Sweet Potato Syrup Tops Culinary Experiments
Washington reports the Department of Agriculture has produced a table and cooking syrup from sweet potatoes. Year long Georgia plant experiments yield a syrup with potential for table use and candy making, including taffies and caramels. Dark color may limit baking but suits dark treats like ginger snaps and cookies.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Department of Agriculture
Georgia
Moultrie School Board Adopts Textbook Rental Plan
Registration for Moultrie public schools will run Wednesday and Thursday from 9 a.m. to 6 p.m. The board adopted a rental plan for first to third grades, with fees due at registration, covering textbooks pencils tablets and materials, saving about $1,000 for patrons. The plan is already used in Tifton, Thomasville, Fort Valley, Columbus, and other nearby towns.
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Moultrie
Moultrie Public Schools
Board of Education
WHS Bragc
Ce Sekde-Crescents Ascess
Saxon
Tifton
Thomasville
Fort Valley
Columbus
Prominent Macon Man Charles Williamson Dies at 49
Charles Hall Williamson 49, secretary and treasurer of Bible Manufacturing, died suddenly Monday night at 9:30 at the home of his brother in law Gen Walter A Harris 464 Napier Ave Macon. Williamson walked from the living room to the front veranda and collapsed in Harris arms before doctors arrived. He had attended a baseball game yesterday and was in good spirits at supper. No warning signs preceded the death.
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Macon
Charles Hall Williamson
The
Bible Manufacturing Company
Tangina
Walter A. Harris
Napier Avenue
Williamson
General Harris
Harris
Mr. Williamson
Gen. Harris
Cotton Receipts at Selma Fall Off Sharply in August
Selma Alabama reports a sharp drop in cotton receipts. August 1923 saw 110 bales received versus 3,547 bales in August 1922, signaling a weak season. Officials expect a pickup as gas county stations resume Monday, with prices about 40 dollars per bale higher than at the start of 1922. Persistent cloudy weather delayed the opening of gins this year.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Selma
Ala
Selma Cotton Exchange
Schools Here Begin Cession Monday 17th
Americas public schools start fall session on Monday September 17. Overflows to be registered at Furlow Grammar with East Amreicus Prospects Heights operating for grammar grades. Registration for both white and Negro pupils runs 8:30 to 12:30 with Fridays for exam entrants at Furlow. High school registrations in Regs Park building mirror the same hours.
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Americas
Furlow Grammar School
East Amreicus
Prospects Heights
McKay Hill School
Farlow School
Regs Park
Harold Ahearn Leaves Planters Bank for Macon
Harold Ahearn, five years with Planters Bank, resigns to move to Macon where he will join Equitable Life Assurance as a full time insurer. An Americus veteran who came to the town during World War II, he married Miss Sarah Kendrick. Mrs Ahearn and their daughter will stay in Americus for two weeks before joining him in Macon.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Harold Ahearn
Planters Bank
Macon
Equitable Life Assurance Company
Ahearn
Americus
Souther Field
Fire at Brooklyn Heights roof blaze causes nominal damage
Early today a small fire in Brooklyn Heights reached the home of L. Tye on La Fayette Street where a roof blaze was found. Chief McArthur said damage was nominal and insurance status was not learned.
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Brooklyn Heights
L. Tye
LaFayette Street
McArthur
Belief Purnell Hidden in House of David Colony
Detroit September 4. Gladys Rulebel, recently charged with a statutory offense, says Benjamin Purnell, missing leader of the House of David colony, is hidden within the colony. She was found with her baby at Fort Wayne after fleeing to evade jail for safekeeping.
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Detroit
Mich
Benjamin Purnell
Gladys Rubel
Fort Wayne
Georgia's New Taxes Bring Big Revenue
Atlanta Sept 4 Tax and license money collected by Georgia has risen by about one million dollars annually over five years. 1922 state costs were 12 million. this year 13 million. 1924 estimates reach 20 million. Tobacco tax could yield 6.5 million in 1924. gasoline tax adds over 1.5 million.
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Atlanta
Georgia
McGregor
Union High School Sees Record Attendance Expected
September 4 report from Union High notes a large opening attendance by patrons and staff, with expectations that this year will set a new attendance record for the school.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Union High School
Leslie
Union High
Embassy Destroyed as Ambassador Safe in Tokyo
Washington reports the American embassy in Tokyo has been destroyed but Ambassador Woods is safe and says food is badly needed. First word came via a message to the State Department.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Tokio
Wooods
State Department
Baptist Missionaries Safe in Japan Cable Says
New York dispatch reports Baptist missionaries to Japan believed safe, according to a cablegram to the American Baptist Foreign Missionary Society from Charles B. Tenhy, secretary to the Japan Baptist mission.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
Japan
American Baptist Foreign Missionary Society
Charles B.ténhy
Japan Baptist Mission
Shocks Continue After quake near Kawaguchi
Earthquake shocks persist around Kawaguchi, Japan, while a recent morning quake wipes out Kawaguchi town. Dowager Princess Yoshiko dies at Odawara and Dowager Princess Yamashina at Kamakura. Tokyo Ichigaya prison faces fire threats enabling about 1500 prisoners to escape, including communist leader Toshinko Saki. Armies from the 14th division at Utsunomiya and 13th at Takata head toward Tokyo.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Osaka
Associated Press
Kawaguchi
Tokio
Yoshiko
Odawara
Yamashina
Kamakura
Tokio Ichigaya
Toshinko Saki
Utsunomiya
Takata
Rioting threat grows in Japan as Koreans arm
Reports from Shanghai say two hundred Koreans driven from Tokyo by martial law troops procured arms in Hachiso near the capital and started a disturbance. Police armed officials and citizens to cope with the situation per a Japanese news agency noting Koreans linked Tokyo and Yokohama.
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Shanghai
Associated Press
Tokio
Hachisol
Yokohama
Two Atlanta businessmen die of self-inflicted wounds
Atlanta Sept 4 Two prominent local businessmen died today from gunshot wounds ruled as self inflicted. W A Owens real estate developer died from a shooting at breakfast. Hours later A P DeBorde cashier of a large business firm died from wounds believed to be related to illness.
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Atlanta
W. A. Owens
A. P. DeBorde
Andersonville School Opens With Seventy Pupils
Andersonville Consolidated school opened Monday with seventy pupils, the largest registration in the school history. J M Lanier serves as principal as sessions run in the old building until the new $12,000 structure nears completion.
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Andersonville
Andersville
J. M. Lanier
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