Tornado Ravages Braxton Mississippi Killing Several
A tornado struck Braxton Mississippi causing wide destruction. Initial reports say eight killed and many injured with extensive property loss estimated around $100,000 as homes and businesses were wrecked. Reports come from Mendenhall and Jackson with Braxton largely isolated.
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Associated Press
Hattiesburg
Mis
Braxton
Mendenhall
Jackson
Mies
Bratton
Boutwell Case Goes to Jury After Arguments End
The Boutwell case, charged with violating the mob violence law in a lynching amid Georgia history, ends its defense and goes to the jury after afternoon testimony. Nine defendants, including Boutwell, are named in the proceedings with tight indications all faced for the same charge.
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Presa Cami Ga
Mi Ky Boutwell
Tts
Georgia
Boutwell
Uie
Jim ‘Roland
Franklin Auto Supply Charter Petitioned in Clarke County
New charter request filed in Athens Clarke County by John L. Franklin and H. C. Stewart for a company to buy sell repair and trade motors manufacture auto parts and operate auto accessories. Petition also seeks authority to build lease or run electric light and power plants and sell electricity. Attorneys Jones Park Johnston Erwin Erwin Nix listed.
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Franklin Auto Supply
Athens
Clarke
Messrs
John L. Frankl
H. C. Stewart
Turper Hosts Philadelphe-Americans Game Tonight
Local schedule notes Auburn prepares to host a Philadelphia-based team as Fulghum leads Spartan May 15th event. readers are urged to attend and support, with details pending official release.
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Uburn
Dems Seek Lower Pay for New Treasury Officers
Washington April 26 The senate passed the budget bill without a record vote and sent it to the house. It creates a treasury bureau of budget to estimate needs and a director of budget on seven year terms at 10000 dollars annually. It also provides a comptroller general and an assistant. Senator Harrison urged economy and pressed for reducing the assistant’s salary from 9000 to 7500 dollars, criticizing the push for more offices.
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Associated Press
Washington, D. C
Senate
House
Treasury Department
The
Treasury
Harrison
Mississippi
McCormick
Col M G Michael to Address Athens Elks Lodge Tonight
Col M G Michael will deliver an address to Athens Lodge B P C E No 790 tonight. He was the first exalted ruler and later district deputy grand exalted ruler for Georgia. The Athens Elks, organized in 1902, have grown with many prominent members and new arrivals at each meeting.
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M. G. Michael
Athens
Michael
Georgia
Buffalo
New Ife
Jake Stern
J. H. Doster
H. J. Rowe
Atlanta
J. H. Dozier
D. H. McNell
W. A. Reynolds
H. E. Choate
R. J. Turner
L. F. Edwards
Wf. J. Rowe
R. K. Reaves
Tyler
Michael Wilh
Order
Elks
Lodge
Roane One at Chess and 1919 World Series Scandal Roundup
State officials announced a broad inquiry into the 1919 World Series fixing conspiracy. Federal aid will back prosecutions as authorities seek bonds from several alleged conspirators who reportedly fled to foreign countries.
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Chicago
Dr Leavell Impresses At Prince Ave Church Revival
Dr Jas B Leavell conducted revival at Prince Avenue Baptist Church praising prayer and personal work and urging families to attend. He preached Christ crucified to stress salvation, sin awareness, and Christian living, and a schedule change sets evening services at 8 pm with morning hours discontinued for personal outreach.
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Jas. B. Leavell
Prince Avenue Baptist Church
Sam
Jesus Christ
B. .H. Jennings
Hoover Unable to Attend Grady Memorial in Atlanta
Herbert Hoover secretary of commerce cannot attend the Henry W. Grady memorial in Atlanta as scheduled. The notice states Hoover wired Atlanta to say his engagements prevent him from being in the city for the celebration. The program was built on President Harding’s commitment to participate as soon as possible.
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Atlanta
Herbert Hoover
United States Secretary of Commerce
Henry W. Grady
Awanta
Mr. Hoover
Har‘ding
Kentucky Bank Robbed of 125000 in Liberty Bonds
Nashville reports say the Davidson County bank at Auburn Kentucky was robbed of 125000 in Liberty bonds and 1000 in cash by two unidentified bandits. Bookkeeper W B Herndon was alone in the bank and was ordered to open the vault before the robbers fled in a stolen car. Burglary insurance covered the loss.
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Associated Press
Nashville, Tenn
Davidson Company
Auburn
Liberty
W.B. Herndon
Abit Nix Heads Athens Rotarians for Another Year
The Athens Rotary club enters its second year under strong civic progress with Abit Nix elected president for the coming term. A survey of boys’ work and new officer slate were announced, including Morton S. Hodgson as vice president and Mathe W. Dews as secretary-treasurer.
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Athens
Flanigen
H. H. Gordon, Jr
W. H. Cabinias
F. Porter
Morton
Hodgson
H. Abit Nix
Dew
Abit Nix
Athena Club
Georgia calls for constitutional convention in 1922 plan
Judge Harper Hamilton of Floyd County announced a bill to call a constitutional convention with delegates elected in November 1922 and the convention to meet January 1923. He says the aim is to revise Georgia's financial and business framework rather than mere representation.
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Atlanta
Harper Hamilton
House of Representatives
Floyd County
Hamilton
Judge Hamilton
Georgia
Solons Face Corruption Charges in Tennessee Legislature
Nashville April 26 Seven witnesses including two Nashville bankers testified behind closed doors before the state senate committee probing charges of corruption against Tennessee legislators.
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Associated Press
Nashville, Tenn
Nashville
Sahate Committee
Tennessee
Edwards Nominated As Major General
Washington announces the nomination of Edwards for the rank of major general with reference to Pence and Clareves R. wards and a further nomination noted today in the senate.
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Edwards
Associated Press
Washington, D.C
Pence
Clareves R
Thevenate
No Vote in House on Naval Bill Yet
Washington April 28 after an all day fight over disarmament the house quit tonight without voting on the naval appropriations bill. Members demanded time to state their views and the bill remained unresolved.
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Associated Press
Washington, D. C
House
Auburn Defeats Bulldogs in Columbus Second Game
Auburn Tigers sweep the series by winning the second game in Columbus 2 to 0. Johnson held the Georgia batters to four hits while Frost yielded five. Both Auburn runs came in the seventh after Creel’s hustle and Gibson’s RBI single. Creel stole second and scored on Gibson’s hit.
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Georgia
Nashville
Frost
Johnson
Auburn
Creel
Mize
Cody
Rawson
Gibson
Aesang Sat
Secrat
Shere
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Seow
Bi No Tat
Opposition to Aneos Railway rate hike grows stronger
A joint session of city, manufacturers and citizens committees in the Chamber of Commerce last night formed a united front to oppose the Aneos Railway and Electric Co. rate and fare increases. The group plans a coordinated effort before the railroad commission, with sub committees and legal help arranged to compile evidence aimed at defeating the petition.
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Aneos Railway and Electric Company
Athe Erty Council
Manufacturers’ Organization
Chamber of Commerce
Railroad Commission
Allies to decide if German proposals form basis for talks
Secretary Hughes held brief talks with allied diplomats after Germany sent counter proposals on reparations. The United States will rely on Allied decisions to judge if Berlin's notes provide a basis for further negotiations. France voiced displeasure though exact stance was not disclosed.
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Associated Prdes
Washington, D. C
United States
Germany
Berlin
Hughes
Diesel
Beruff
Parle
Pretir
France
Funeral Services for Mrs. Harriet Johnson in Knoxville
Funeral services for Mrs. Harriet Johnson 61 of Knoxville Tenn were held in Knoxville. She died in Athena Sunday morning and remains were shipped Sunday afternoon by Dunbar Dunaway Co. She was mother of A A Johnson secretary of the Retail Merchants Association and former secretary of the Athens Chamber of Commerce. Survived by son Y T Johnson another son three sisters and six grandchildren. Friends in Athens express sympathy.
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Harriet Johnson
Knoxville
Tenn
Athena
Dunbar-Dunaway Co
Johnson
A. A. Johnson
Athens Chamber of Commerce
Mr. Johnson
Y.T. Johnson
Sarah
J. Tindall
Mary Gibbs
Susan Stanley
Athens
Memphis cotton growers endorse Sapiro Plan for marketing
A Memphis meeting of twelve cotton representatives adopted a resolution endorsing the Sapiro Plan for pooling and cooperative marketing of the southern cotton crop. The action was taken at a Farm Bureau federation gathering in Memphis Tennessee on April 26.
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Memphis
Tenn
Palace Star Alice Lake Headlines at Palace Theatre Today
Alice Lake the Metro Star appears in Uncharted Seas at the Palace with a notable Metro cast. The thrilling drama travels from San Francisco’s underworld to Alaska’s frozen shores. News Pathe extra also shown at the Palace today.
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Palace Theatre
Metro
San Francisco
Alaska
Miss Lake
News Pathe
Palace
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