Treaty Goes to Senate With 45 Amendments
The German peace treaty and covenant of the League of Nations were formally reported to the Senate by the foreign relations committee with forty five amendments and four reservations. The majority report, signed by all Republican members except Senator McCumber, asserts the amendments guard American rights and sovereignty to prevent breaches of faith and wars.
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Nashington
Associated Preas
League of Nations
Senate
Foreign Relations Committee
McCumber
New Veterinarian Opens Farm Clinic In Americus
Dr Homer Wise a new veterinarian arrives to work with farmers under state vet Dr Bahnsen in Americus to replace Dr J H Coffman recalled to Atlanta. He bases at the Chamber of Commerce and will cooperate with local stock crowds to fight hog cholera and other stock diseases.
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Homer Wise
Bahnsen
Americus
J. H. Coffman
Atlanta
Chamber of Commerce
Coffman
Rev T E Davenport Here For Wedding
Rev T E Davenport of Ashburn, brother of J A and D F Davenport of Americus, visited Americus to perform the Davenport wedding ceremony. He is a member of the South Georgia conference and pastor of the Ashburn Methodist Church. Local friends warmly greeted him and discussed past times on the streets.
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T. E. Davenport
Ashburn
J. A
Davenport
Americus
Davenport Sehen
Mr. Davenport
South Georgia Conference
Wilson Heads West on Presidential Speaking Tour
President Wilson travels the nation in a long leg of his country wide tour with a brief stop at Bismarck North Dakota. The president's special arrives from St Paul at 11 o'clock and is met with short welcoming ceremonies before a drive to the auditorium.
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Associated Press
Wilson
Due West
Bismarck
N. D
St. Paul
Burned at stake after farmer's wife killed near Athens
Obe Cox, a Black man accused of killing a farmer's wife, was captured by a 1000 man posse and brought to the crime scene where he was riddled with bullets and burned. Local authorities report the mob seized him despite legal procedures. The incident highlights racial violence in the Athens area on September 10.
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Athens
Associated Press
Obe Cox
Numerous Bidders for School Bonds at Leslie and Thulean
Bids for the Union High school district bonds at Leslie and the Thulean district west of Americus were opened in the Shipp & Sheppard office this morning with no bidder announced by late afternoon. Reports indicate several bids were received, one bidder offering par for the Leslie issue at 5 percent.
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Union High School
Leslie
Thulean
Americus
Shipp & Sheppard
Americus Chamber Elects Schneider Marble as Member
The Schneider Marble company of Americus was elected to membership in the Americus and Sumter County Chamber of Commerce at yesterday's regular meeting of the chamber commissioners. Briefly quoted lines about honor and resilience follow, reflecting on moral steadfastness.
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Schneider Marble Company
Americus
Americus and Sumter County
Chamber of Commerce Pushes Delay on Asphalted Macadam Roads
The Sumter County Chamber of Commerce urged county commissioners to delay paying for paving material. Leaders argued voters expected concrete roads from the bond campaign and called for time to study asphalted macadam, despite endorsements by state highway engineer W. R. Neel supporting the material.
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Sumter
Chamber of ‘Commerce
Chamber of Commerce
W. R. Neel
Mrs Ivey Called By Death Of Her Mother
Mrs W D Ivey travels to Cedartown after the death of her mother Mrs J O Waddell age 75. Waddell had been living with Mrs Ivey before visiting Atlanta then Cedartown to stay with T O Marshall’s mother. Funeral held in Cedartown this afternoon.
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W. D. Ivey
Cedartown
J. O. Waddell
T. O. Marshall
Americus
Waddell
Pershing Leads Famous First Division Down Fifth Avenue
Thousands line Fifth Avenue as General John J. Pershing headlined a massive parade honoring the First Division. 47 states and insular possessions are represented, with 4,000 veterans among the marchers and Pershing’s Own leading the guard of honor. Major General Edward F. McGlachlin and former division commanders march beside him as Battery C and the full artillery accompany the unit in an unprecedented parade.
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New York
Associated Press
John J. Pershing
Picpus
Fifth Ave
Pershing
Reguar
France
Edward F. McGlachlin
William L. Sibert
Robert L. Bullard
Frank Parker
Charleston
8. C
Union
United States Army
110 Street
Washington Arch
Sixth Field Artillery
Battery C
America
Europe
Real Chance for Six Sumter Lads in Profit Sharing Farm
John Sheffield seeks six to eight ambitious Sumter County youths to form a profit sharing partnership on a 200 acre farm south of Americus. The plan includes living quarters, board, a club room, modern machinery, and a shared net profit split with wages deducted. The project aims for an $8,000 annual profit with $3,000 allocated to the six men, plus gained agricultural knowledge and potential future farms.
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Sumter
Sheffield Farm
County
John Sheffield
Mr. Sheffield
Dixie
Sesoves Bis
Anothing
Americus
M’garah
Additon
South
Shefield Hardware Company
George O. Marshall
Sumter County
Marshall
Sheffield
Boston Turmoil as Police Strike Sparks City Disorders
Government troops moved to restore order as Boston endures a wave of looting and attacks on women amid a police strike. Mayor Peters assumes control of the police department while Navy guards bolster security. Authorities fear growing anarchy with hundreds of stores robbed and crowds marching through downtown.
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Boston
Milated
Talon
Navy
Geneny Ho
Moyry Makers
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