Whipping Boss to Be Tried for Alleged Attack
Macon in georgia on sept 24 Dr Cy A Yarbrough prominent Macon dentist and alleged ringleader in Macon floggings today faced a new trial charged with whipping W O Barnett witness said Yarbrough had whipped him. Mrs Lynwood Bright from Atlanta attended, her ex husband flogged earlier. State alleges she visited dentist before the attack but defense says she went to thank him for helping bond.
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Barnett
Macon
Cy A. Yarbrough
W. O. Barnett
Yarbrough
R. R. Mills
White Plains
Walter S. Ward
Clarence Peters
American Planet Cup Pace Wrecked At Portsmouth Flight
The American plane entered for the seventh Schneider Cup race fell into the sea near Portsmouth during its trial flight. The wreck was total but all occupants were picked up unharmed.
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Portsmouth
City Beautiful Move Started in Columbus
The Columbus Chamber of Commerce votes to form a special committee led by President H. R. McClatchey to push a city beautification project. Members back plans to plant flowers and shrubs along parkways and promote Columbus as the City Beautiful. The committee will be appointed soon.
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Columbus
Chamber of Commerce
Chamber
H. R. McClatchey
McClatchey
Sheriff Nobles Back Without His Prisoner
Cor dele September 24 Sheriff C O Noble arrived home Monday from Detroit and Lansing after more than two weeks seeking Alexi Jones a Negro wanted here for a statutory offense and for intimidating and resisting officers of the law Jones fled on August 20 after a gun play and was later arrested in Detroit where proper requisition papers were used to bring him back to the local jurisdiction.
Dooly Row Finally Gets Into Courts
Corde le Sept 24 A school row in Dooly county has led to injunction proceedings before Judge Crum. The case restrains the county board of education and county superintendent from further paying out school funds to haul pupils to town schools, depriving other communities of public funds.
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Cordele
Dooly County
Judge Crum
County Board of Education
Savannah Editors Welcome at Tri-State Exposition
Savannah welcomes editors at the Tri-State Exposition with Editors Day events. Final plans include a boat ride up river to Tybee and back, a band concert, an automobile ride, and an evening theater party for visiting scribes.
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Savannah
Tri-State Exposition
Debutante Adele Ryan Hurt in Asbury Park Crash
New York reports Miss Adele Ryan debutante daughter of John Barry Ryan and granddaughter of Thomas Fortune Ryan is in critical condition at Long Branch hospital after an early Sunday automobile crash at Asbury Park that killed Princeton hockey star Lewis Gordon Norris. Hospital authorities gave no details on her injuries or other party members.
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New York
Adele Ryan
John Barry Ryan
Thomas Fortune Ryan
Long Branch Hospital
Asbury Park
Lewis Gordon Norris
Princeton
Peavy Arrested as Recruiter of Labor in Cordele
Cordele reports J F Peavy of Pineview Wilcox county was arrested at the union station charged with recruiting labor for a Florida point. He had bought tickets and six African American men from Finleyson neighborhood, who were about to board to Key Largo Florida. Assistants S L Gregory and J F Treadwell boarded the train, seized three workers, then arrested Peavy.
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Peavy
Cordele Plans Sale of New Sewer Extension Bonds
Cordele officials announced the sale and issue of 10 000 in bonds authorized about two years ago for extending water mains to the western district beyond the G S F railway. The bonds will be advertised for sale and the funds used for the original purpose, with construction to begin as soon as possible.
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Cordele
Mallard II Winner at Columbus Gun Shoot
Andrew Prather led the Columbus Gun Club traps yesterday with a 90 of 50 and C O S Mallard shot 70 of 75. Targets failed during the event but a new supply is en route for next Thursday’s shoot.
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Columbus
Andrew Prather
C. O. S. Mallard
Columbus Gun Club
Poultry Hens Scarce In Butler Market
Butler, Sept 24. Eggs are scarce in this section and seldom for sale in the local market. Some say the old saying that the hens are on strike has come to pass due to selling too many hens causing the scarcity.
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Butler
Third Hog Sale Set for October in Thomasville
Thomasville on coast line near the Commerce pen hosts the third hog sale of Thomas county on October 3. Entries point to at least two cars. late entrants urged to hasten as the committee needs to arrange transport and logistics. Bidders are expected and many hogs of fine grades will be offered.
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Thomasville
Thomas County
Coast Line
Fair gates open promptly at Sumter County Fair
The Sumter County Fair grounds will open at 6 o clock Tuesday afternoon after noon announcements by Henry P. Everett general manager of the fair for the Chamber of Commerce. The grounds will be closed all day for final preparations and the last exhibit will be in place as gates swing. Littlejohn shows are praised as high quality carnivals with no gambling devices pledged to be eliminated. The midway and exhibits are readied with new tents and canvas fencing. Hog show and poultry exhibit preparations are under Hamp Jennings and Mrs Ed Morgan with growing interest in poultry.
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Sumter County
Henry P. Everett
Chamber of Commerce
Everett
Mr. Everett
Thos. P. Littlejohn
Mid- Riand
Geo. O. Marshall
Cloyd Buchan
Womans Deartment
Bonnie Parkman
Club
Jackson Avenue
Hamp Jennings
Plains
Ed Morgan
Electrifying Americus pumping station urged by Times-Recorder
The Times-Recorder urges the Americus Mayor and Council to appoint an independent three person panel to study converting from steam to hydro electric power at the Americus pumping station. South Georgia Public Utilities Company manager L DeFerree claims annual savings exceed 6000.
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St Day
the Times-Recorder
L.deferree
South Georgia Public Utilities Company
Ferree
Americus
Americas
Americus Oil Inspector Job Involved in Brown Probe
In Atlanta on September 24 the state agriculture investigation resumed with Assistant Attorney General Gross named to represent the state. Witness James D. Weaver of the Farmers Union of Georgia testified about a dispute over the Americus oil inspector’s position after Commissioner Brown assumed office, noting a trade proposal but recalling few specifics and suggesting Brown was not personally involved.
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Atlanta
State Department of Agriculture
Gross
Representative Stewart
James D. Weaver
Farmers Union of Georgia
Lawson Stapleton
Ed Castleberry
Americus
Weaver
Brown
Brown expected to take stand in agriculture probe
Atlanta September 24 The special legislative committee resumes an investigation into the state department of agriculture with Commissioner J J Brown among the first to testify in his defense. Representative Charles E Stewart who accused irregularities is also slated to testify. Brown denies charges while Stewart cites farmer requests for action. Witnesses L B Jackson and Bred T Bridges have already given testimony. Bridges defends department, notes voluntary contributions to Brown's campaign fund, and explains salary during travel. The committee plans to hear more on department records and candidate ties as Senator George W Lankford chairs sessions.
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Atlanta
Department of Agriculture
J. J. Brown
Charles E. Stewart
Atkinson
Representative Stewart
Stewart
L. B. Jackson
Bureau of Markets
Bred T. Bridges
Agriculture
Department
Brown
Parker
Laurens
C. H. Kittrell
New
Kittrell
Bridges
George W. Lankford
Americans Drink Coffee More Than Last Year
New York reports that U S coffee consumption rose during the first half of 1923. Imports reached 699,088,000 pounds from January to June, up from 639,941,000 pounds in the same period in 1922, a gain of 59,147,000 pounds or 9.2 percent.
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New York
Foreign Commerce Department
Chamber of Commerce of the
United State
United States
Tin Can Tourists Steal Copper Caps in Georgia
Douglas reports indicate copper caps from a Kirkland and Smith turpentine still at Lehigh were stolen by occupants of a Ford. Kirkland traced the Ford through Broxton to north of there toward the Ocmulgee river but the thieves eluded capture. This marks seven caps stolen this season, each valued at 250 to 275 dollars, tied to moonshine liquor making.
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Douglas
Kirkland & Smith
Lehigh
Kirkland
Broxton
Ocmulgee
Lightning fatal to two army balloon officers in race
In Brussels during the Gordon Bennett International race the U S army balloon S 6 struck by lightning killed Lieutenants Olmstead and Chaptaw. The crash near Nisotlerode came after slow ballast release as clouds gathered. The disaster marks the third balloon loss with five aeronauts dead overall.
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Brussels
United States
Olmstead
Chaptaw
Nistlerode
North Brabant
Holland
Aero Club of
Picardy
Bien Aime
Ravaine
Fernandez Duro
Magdalena
United States Army
Lieutenant Olmstead
Ville de Brurelles
Ville de Bruxelles
Lawrence
How to Own Your Home handbook issued by commerce
The Division of Building and Housing of the Department of Commerce issued a handbook titled How to Own Your Home. It covers buying, financing, site selection, contractor choice, house quality, and ownership prospects with input from civic and business groups. Written by John M. Gries and James S. Taylor with a foreword by Secretary Hoover. A nickel postage request is included to obtain the five cent guide from the Government Printing Office.
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Washington
Division of Building and Housing
Department of Commerce
John M. Gries
James S. Taylor
Hoover
Government’ Printing Office
Washington, D
China Gives Evasive Reply to Diplomatic Demands
Peking on September 24 reports that China answered evasively to the diplomatic corps after a May train raid in Shantung. Foreigners including Americans were kidnapped and held for weeks in the Shantung hills.
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Peking
China
Shantung Hills
Miss Lucy Cook and H. J. Dyess Wed in Ellaville
Ellaville lore records the marriage of Miss Lucey Cook and H. J. Dyess at the Methodist parsonage with Rev. B L Jordan officiating. Mrs. Dyess, daughter of J. M. Cook of Concord, has resided in Ellaville. Dyess is a leading cotton buyer active in politics and religion. After the ceremony the couple left for a wedding trip to Columbus and other points before returning to the Dyess home on Oglethorpe Street.
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Ellaville
H. J. Dyess
Lucey Cook
B. L. Jordan
Americas
New Financing to Increase Interest in Autumn Markets
Henry Clews & Co says autumn will bring substantial new financing from railroads utilities and leading industries with a possible large Japanese loan. A $1 billion figure is tentatively proposed. Higher money rates are expected though the Federal Reserve’s rediscount rate actions show limited pressure as the system’s ratio remains high.
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New York
Henry Clews & Co
Oo Cis
Federal Re Board
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