Weston files suit over English estate and annuity
In Miami Florida Charles Weston contests an English inheritance left to Mrs Mary C Weston by a late friend, claiming an annual income of 5000 dollars and 140 acres in Devonshire. The case follows a British notice after his wife’s death two years ago. Weston faces multiple applicants seeking the funds and property as he seeks legal enforcement.
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Miami
Fla
Charles
Weston
Mary C. Vantiie
Oston
Devonshire
England
Ad Erie
Martial law declared in Texas oil town in March event
Austin Texas dispatch reports martial law imposed in an oil town as the grounding oil field is anticipated to be under control. Governor Pat tt announces provisional authority. Brigadier General Jacob F. Wol of Houston will assume command at Mexa with power to 411 on such Texas National Guard actions.
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Mexia
Limestone County
Freestone
Mquor
Dallas
Iaustin
Texas
Xin
Pattt
Jacob F. Wolof Houston
Mexa
Texas National Guard
Fleming Asked to Farm Parley
Washington Secretary Wallace announced 55 more delegates to the National Agricultural conference in Washington on January 23, bringing total accepted to 145. Named are Asbury Lever J C Chase A J Fleming W R Didson Vernon T Davis B W Kilgore R W Stone B Harris Spencer Carter Samuel Gompers Edwin Meredith Bernard M Baruch and H S Firestone, among others.
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Washington
Wallace
National Agricultural Conference
Asbury F. Lever
South Carolina
Federal Farm Loan Board
J. C. Chase
Jacksonville
Fla
Deater
A. J. Fleming
Atlanta
Farmers’ Union
W. R. Didson
Baton Rouge
Dean College of Agriculture
Vernon T. Davis
Jackson
Miss
B. W. Kilgore
Raleigh
N. C
Agriculture Experiment Station
R. W. Stone
Greensboro
North Carolina Farmers' Union
B. Harris
Columbia
Spencer Carter
Richmond
American Fertilizer Association
Samuel Gompers
American Federation of Labor
Edwin T. Meredith
Agriculture
Bernard M. Baruch
War Industrial Board
H. 8. Firestone Cutomobile Tire Manufacturer
Akron
Diaz Revolution Gaining Strength in Vera Cruz Oaxaca
NOGALES Ariz Revolutionary activities led by General Felix Diaz nephew of the former Mexican president are increasing in Vera Cruz and Oaxaca with the government taking extraordinary measures. Many suspects in the new movement against the Obregon government have been arrested. Buried forest found near Peterborough England. Christman Savings Club promotes watching the Christmas tree at Peoples Bank before it is cut down.
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Nogales
Ariz
Felix Diaz
Vera Cruz
Oaxaca
Obregon
Peoples Bank
Christman Savings Club
Misleading Health Ad Claims Promoted for Sleep Aid
An old style advertisement touts a weight loss and bowel clearing claim promising effects by morning. It mentions a mysterious product Carcarata with spellings suggesting a scam or garbled copy. The copy hints at cheap price and child appeal, typical of dubious ads.
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Carenreta
America Awaits Economic Agenda for Genoa Conference
Washington officials said any decision on U S participation in the Genoa economic conference depends on the agenda. The administration and the American Federation of Labor clashed over Lenin and Trotsky. Debts owed to the United States by European governments are seen as a key issue before sending representatives to Genoa.
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Washington
Genoa
Thursay
Samuel Gompers
Themerican Federation In Labor
Lenine
Trotzky
United States
Nerest
3 Wise Fools Here Next Week at Colonial Theatre
John Golden brings the New York hit 3 Wise Fools to the Colonial Theatre Thursday for a run starting next week. Golden, famed for Laugh and Srow Fat and other successes, notes the show’s enduring appeal and ties to his long theatre record in New York, Chicago, Boston, Philadelphia, and London.
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John Golden
Ausan Strong
Golden
New York
Colonial Theatre
Lightnin
Longacre Theatre
Criterion Theatre
Chicago
Boston
Philadelphia
London
Margie Musical Show at Colonial Theatre Planned
The McGregor Company's "Margie" with IZimur Cowly leads the cast for a Wednesday engagement at the Colonial Theatre. Described as a lively blend of song and humor, the production promises youthful energy, stylish chorus numbers, and a witty plot, with Candy delivering a standout performance and Hardin Edwards and Myers co producing alongside the company.
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McGregor
Marsit
Irene
Mary
Sally
Colonial Theatre
de Leon
Margie
Izimur Cowly
Sampong
America
Candy
Adam
Morgie
Young Inite Nevers
Young
Young Ind Yvienroun
Hardin” Edwards and Myers
McGregor Company
Red Cross Finds Work For Idlers
One hundred Athens laborers are employed at Tugelodam in the dam project by Pres ton Arewright company under E. C. Claire. Red Cross here funded transportation, with about forty applicants in ten days. many may work on Tugelodam's dam. Also: sale of $6,768,400 railroad equipment trust certificates announced by Director General Bains, bringing government total to $147,391,400.
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Lula Edwards
Athens
Tugelodam
Urge Dam
Preston Arewright Company
E. C. Claire
Red Cross
Orty Inborera
Washington
Bains
Atlantic Coast Line and Southern Railroad Company
New York
Philadelphia
Modern Mother Struggles Under Heavy Family Demands
The article argues that modern mothers must be competent in nursing cooking teaching and moral instruction. It notes many women crack under strain and seek a day’s respite, urging safeguards to relieve the burdens faced by mothers today.
Three mad dogs kill and injure in Athens incident
Three dogs believed rabid terrorized Athens from Wednesday night to Thursday morning. A white bull dog on Cobb Street was shot after its head was severed by an axe. A second animal attacked two children from Pulaski and Lumpkin Streets. Other dogs owned by Bramblett and Crane were shot on Virginia Avenue. One dog treated for rabies at the Agricultural College hospital.
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Cobb Strott
Virginia Avenue
Cobb Street
Cers
Anuwn
Scarborough & Smith
Pulaski
Lumpkin
W. L. Bramblett
Rufug Crane
Okhart
Brambeltt
Virginia
Robert White
Agricultural College
Picric acid distributed to Clarke County farmers
Clarke County agent Jones Purcell reports 900 pounds of picric acid received on Thursday for Clarke county farmers. The government supply is offered at under 13 cents per pound. Purcell notes picric acid is about 25 percent stronger than dynamite and will be used to blast stumps.
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Clarke County
Jones Purcell
Purcell
Christian Dies At Winterville
J. H. Christian aged 76 died at his Winterville home after a six week illness. Funeral services set for Friday at 11 at the Winterville Methodist Church with Reverends Allen and Colle officiating. Longtime Winterville resident and well known in the area. He is survived by his family.
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Christian
Winterville
Funeral Pallbearers Named for Local Obituary
A widow with one son and two sisters will be honored at the funeral. The following named gentlemen will act as pallbearers Crawford Fleeman Ben Fleeman Sebe Waggoner Mack Murraw Sherwood Colle Tom Carter. Berstein Bros funeral directors in charge.
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Crawford Fleeman
Ben Fleeman
Sebe Waggoner
Mack Murraw
Sherwood Colle
Tom Carter
Berstein Bros
Mrs Fields Dies Thursday Morning in Arnoldsville
Mrs Alice Fields aged 54 wife of J B Fields died at her home in Arnoldsville after months of illness. Funeral services will be held Friday at 2 p m at Winterville Baptist church with Rev Colle officiating. Bernstein Bros funeral director. She was a Baptist. Survived by husband four daughters Mrs BE Phillips Crawford Mrs H R Wilkes Arnoldsville Mrs J F Gilespie Sawdust and Miss Nellie Fields Arnoldsville and three sons G A Fields Athens H N Fields Arnoldsville Homer Fields Arnoldsville.
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Alice Fields
J. 8. Fields
Arnoldsville
Winterville
J. F. Gilespie
Nellie Fields
G. A. Fields
Athens
H. N. and
Homer Fields
Mrs Ana de Rudio Buried in Los Angeles
Mrs Ana de Rudio widow of Count Carlos de Rudio, once linked to a bomb plot sentence, was buried in Los Angeles on Wednesday following her death on Monday. A Christmas savings appeal runs through January 31 with a bank tree event at Peoples Bank inviting accounts.
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Los Angeles
Ana de Rudio
Carlos de Rudio
Frillotine
Napoleon
Eugenie
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