Times-Recorder Newswire Style Notice
The Times-Recorder notes the Associated Press holds republication rights for dispatches and local news published. It lists national advertising representatives Frost Landis and Kohn and cites a biblical moral line.
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Associated Press
National Advertising Representatives
Frost Landis & Kohn
Fifth Avenue
New York
Oot Ges Bidg
Chicago
Walton Building
Seath
Editorial calls for disclosure of abandoned cotton acres
Representative Rankin of Mississippi urges the Agriculture Department to publish the number of abandoned cotton acres in the forthcoming mid September crop report. He argues the data is essential to aid farmers during the drought and criticizes withholding of figures as harmful to agriculture and the public. The piece also includes a reflective anecdote about charity and hard times in Sumter county.
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Rankin
Mississippi
Federal
Department of Agriculture
Secretary of Agriculture
Jardine
Rankins
Drouth
Texas
Luckless Day Ends With Falls From Heights
A Long Island steeple jack, after a day painting a 150 foot chimney top, climbed down and broke his hip when struck by a passing motor car. An army aviator parachuted from a plane, landed on a truck but was then knocked to the ground, breaking a leg before the driver could stop.
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Long Island
Are You a Capitalist You Are a Capitalist
A column argues that anyone who works builds, saves, or lends is a capitalist and that capital abundance increases labor demand. It notes an aristocracy of wealth exists beyond famous lists, and identifies homeowners savers and banked funds as capital. It adds milk sales in the U S last year totaled 1 714 billion dollars, down 40 million.
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Sumter County
Sumter
Borow
Chas. H. Carson
American Bankers Association
United States
Odd Sayings Prompt Crowd Speaks On Free Speech
A collection of quirky observations notes people paid to hear lectures yet left unconvinced about free speech. Wry lines remark on snakes in water and fish not biting, pedestrians as poor shock absorbers, and car spatter. It ends with praise for the fisherman who feeds many fish.
Marriage Notice and Local Happenings in Americus
Miss Ethel Gibbin and Mr. J Edward Mathis plan a September 22 ceremony at Arcadia Florida Episcopal church. Americus men George Earle Ansley Henry C Davis Brooks Williams and Raymond Rodgers return from the State Tech.South Carolina Mills buys 800 bales at 10.25 to 10.75c, worth $42000. Charles L Ansley buys Dixon store and Postal Telegraph building. Mexican fever-like illness hits Americus cows. Americus Light Infantry at home in new armory. W C Page elected first lieutenant. Bell Telephone Co exchange building near completion. Thirty years ago: a man once earning 1800 moves to Texas. Hon C C Sheppard family gathering for 75th birthday. Shiloh church service planned. Courthouse Chess Club resumes. busy cotton trading day with 838 bales.
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Americus
Times Recorder
Ethel Gibbin
J. Edward Mathis
Episcopal Church
Arcadia
Fla
George Earle Ansley
Henry C. Davis Brooks Williams
Raymond Rodgers
Americas
L. G. Council
South Carolina
Americas Times
Corder
Charles L. Ansley
Dixon
Forsyth and
Jackson Streets
Postal Telegraph
Americus Light Infantry
Shiloh Church
Col. Sheppard
Courthouse
Public Debate on World Court and Senator Borah
The writer recalls debating Senator Borah on the world court in his state and argues broad support for a world court among presidents, Congress, labor, capital, and various organizations, while noting Borah’s conditions and opposition. It cites Vice President Dawes’s response to filibuster claims and suggests the claim may be overstated.
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Borah
World Court
Dempsey
McKinley
Roosevelt
Taft
Wilson
Harding
Coolidge
Congress
Capital
United States Chamber of Commerce
America Federation of Labor
United States States
League
Doughty
Dawes
Filisbuster
Humor and filibuster in political life lampooned
A poem urges laughter to ease troubles while contrasting jokes with political tactics. It notes the vice president fixates on bad bills and uses filibuster as leverage for local favors. Oregon, South Carolina, and trading rounds out a critique of self serving rhetoric and indifference to constituents.
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Oregon
Dawes
South Carolina
Florida ManShooting Mule Mania Arouses Alarm
Report from Florida details a man plagued by a mania for shooting mules, with speculation he mistook them for jazz bands. A French scientist claims two medicines may cure the drinking problem, though details remain unclear.
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Florida
Pequot Sheeting and Manufacturer Samples Sale
Advertising note for 81 inch wide Pequot sheeting at 49 cents per yard with stock on hand, plus over 100 styles of manufacturer’s samples to choose from. Sizes up to 10, option for a pair at 25 cents.
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