Tornado Toll Across Five States Rises to Seventy Three
Tornadoes killed 73 people across five states including Texas and Alabama as damage topped 225000 dollars. Rome Georgia reported properties wrecked and power and gas outages. Memphis and Birmingham dispatches added dozens of deaths and widespread destruction from April storms.
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Georgia
S&omni
Macon
Associated Press
Alabama Line
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Texas
Memphis
Tenn
Mons
Arkansas
Hempstead
Miller Counties
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Arkanbas
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Nowya
Lynnville
Conneraville
Anderson County
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Birmingham
Dei
Nome
Birpingham
Turks Fail Complete Attack on Greek Forces in Asia Minor
Athens report says Turkish assault against Greek troops in Touloubanar, Asia Minor, failed completely. The attack was announced today and noted as a total rout for Turkish forces.
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Associated Press
Athens
Touloubanar
Asia Minor
Bulldogs to Host Infantry School in Monday Showdown
Georgia baseball announces tickets for Saturday’s rained game with Michigan will be honored Monday for the match against the United States Infantry School. Camp Benning’s 2100 officers join Athens in a 3:45 p.m. contest as Atlanta’s Oglethorpe visit Thursday in a likely SAA title deciding clash.
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J. W. McCraney
Georgia
Michigan
United States Tfantry School
Bearasay
Athens
Camp Benning
Columbus
Benning
Carolinas
Benning School
United States
Athena
Oglethorpe
Bulldogs
Atlanta
S.A. A
Turk
All Southern
Sanford Field
Senators Press Liberal Credits From President
Washington reports that agricultural state senators will push for more liberal credits and lower rediscount rates for Federal Reserve, a fight to be credited to the president, announced by Senator Smith Democrat of South Carolina.
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Washington
Federal Reserve
Smith
South Carolina
Ruth connects for first homer of the season in New York
Babe Ruth homered for the first time this season, driving a ball into the right field grandstand in the sixth inning off pitcher Harris at New York. The splash drew cheers as Ruth added to his early season exploits.
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Associated Press
New York
Babe" Ruth
Harris
Prof Heatwole Addresses Class on State and County Government
Prof C J Heatwole of the sociology department spoke to a Community Civics class Friday afternoon on “The Relation of State and County Government.” He outlined three Regulative functions - executive, legislative, judicial - and noted sovereignty rests with the people.
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C. J. Heatwole
Department of Sociology
Ftate
Superior Court Reopens for Criminal Docket Monday
Clarke county superior court resumes with criminal cases after a one week adjournment due to conflict with the federal court. Judge Blanton Fortson will preside. the civil docket shifts to the fourth Monday, March 25, with the grand jury having returned several true bills.
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Clarke County
Visiting Journalist W. Harve Craig Guests in Athens
Hon. W. Harve Craig of Caineaville, veteran editor and former Jackson Herald owner, spends the weekend in Athens with his son Pete Craia of the Panner. The elder Craig and T. L. Gantt once clashed in a famed ninth district campaign drawing wide attention.
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Caineaville
Athens
Pete Craia
Panner
Craig
Jackson Herald
Jefferson
Emory Speer
Allan D. Candler
Congress
Clarke County
T. L. Gantt
Banner
Gantt
Graig
Guany
Worst Blizzard Strikes Chicago and Midwest in Years
Snow storms and gale winds cripple traffic from the Rockies to the Atlantic with heavy damage to property and crops. Chicago endures the worst spring storm in history with injuries and widespread losses. Milwaukee reports a foot of snow. Nebraska and Iowa see four to fourteen inches.
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Nebraska
Associated Press
Chicago
Mnny
Atlantic States
Tento
Towa
Nunn Leads Twin Marriage at Oconee Street Parsonage
Rev A F Nunn presided over a double wedding at the Oconee Street parsonage on Saturday. George C DeLay wed Florence Payne and Lewis Garvin wed Effie Teat, with both couples planning to reside in Dallas Texas and at 728 Oconee Street.
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Oconee Street Parsonage
A. F. Nunn
George C. DeLay
Misa Florence Payne
Lewis Garvin
Misa Effie Teat
DeLay
Dallas
Tex
Garvin
Oconee Treat
Chief Beusse Returns Home From Hospital Stay
Chief of Police Henry Beusse has returned to his city home from Richmond Virginia where he underwent an operation in a hospital. He is slightly indisposed but plans to resume active charge at police headquarters within a week. Captain Weldon Wood acted as chief in his absence and will continue overseeing police matters until Beusse fully recovers.
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Henry Beusse
Richmond
Beusse
Weldon Wood
No Sales Taxes to Be Passed in This Session Congress
Washington April 16 Representative Mondell Republican leader of Wyoming voiced opposition to a sales tax predicting no law taxing sales will be passed in this session of Congress.
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Associated Press
Washington
Bis
Mondell
Wyoming
Congress
Former President Wilson Granted Law Practice in New York
Albany reports that former President Wilson was allowed to practice law in New York state by a late legislative measure at Governor Miller's request. He gains permission amid the closing hours of the session.
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Associated Press
Albany, N. Y
Wilson
New York State
Miller
Important Trials Ahead in District Court Sessions
The United States district court reconvenes after a Thursday adjournment to dispose of several important cases. Judge Samuel H. Sibley presides as the federal grand jury, led by foreman John N. Holder, reported over eighty true bills and about fifteen no-bills after a three day session. Most investigations involved illegal liquor distilling with many such cases already disposed.
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United States District Court
Samuel H. Sibley
Federal Grand Jury
John N. Holder
Ilfett
Cain
Federal Court
Seniors Parade Through Athens Streets For Georgia Michigan Game
University of Georgia seniors staged a frolicsome parade through Athens before the Georgia Michigan game. Actors wore fanciful garb while bands and a brief 103 round mock boxing match entertained spectators at Sanford Field vicinity. A Fordson tractor unit and a horse drawn rig formed notable parade floats amid playful pageantry.
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Sanford Field
Bornao
Lumpkin Street
Ball Diamond
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Georges
Carpentier
Secret of President Harding's Clear Voice On Inauguration Day
The article details how President Harding’s inaugural speech carried to 500 feet with a electrically sergitized Magna vox Telomegafone system. It credits Exide batteries and immense horns for the amplifier and notes earlier uses by Wilson Cox and Wilson in San Diego and Victoria campaigns.
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Capitol
President Harding
Wilson
San Diego
James H. Cox
Tet
Alumni Meeting in Macon Opens Million Dollar Fund Push
The first state conference of University of Georgia alumni met at the Dempsey Hotel in Macon with Harry Hodgson of Athens chairing the Milton Dollar Memorial Fund drive. Speakers urged rapid expansion of education and facilities to serve growing state needs, including engineering, commerce, and agriculture programs.
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Macon
Dempsey
Harry Hodgson
Athens
Milton Dollar Memorial Fund
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Uateeddiey
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Macon ‘Telegraph
Anderson
Georgia
Sons Succeed Father In Leading City Merchant Firm
The obituary style piece notes Abe Joel's 35 year prominence in local commerce. His sons Motors M B P and Charles Joel now run Abe Joel Sons, keeping the same store, goods, and customer service. A large ad campaign marked the transition, with new customers praising the affordable dry goods, dresses, and millinery.
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Abe Joel Sons
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Motors
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B. P
Charle Joel
Thin Mainede
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