Plan to Tighten Lid on Liquors Submitted by Commissioner Haynes
The Prohibition Bureau drafts a reorganization plan for federal enforcement. It proposes abolishing supervising agents and inspectors, creating state directors, and a mobile force, to centralize control and reduce duplication. The plan seeks Treasury Department funding and has broad officer support.
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Haynes
Penrose
U.S. Senate
Associated Press
Washington, D. C
Prohuition
Abolos
Peurone
Sénetor Watson
Benite Anatice
Federal Commission
Treasury Department
Beili
Hquer
Cloverhurst Club Announces First Silver Cup Tournament
The Cloverhurst Country Club starts its first Silver Cup golf tournament next Tuesday with 20 byes in round one. Matches are eighteen holes no handicap, all eligible players listed, rounds run June 21 to July 2 with final on July 2. Matches may be postponed by mutual agreement and referees available on request.
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Cloverhurst Country Club
Golf Illustrated
W. W. Hayes
C. Hanna
J. H. Griffeth
H. Dunbar
J.cartredge
R.ite
J. As Wier
Oh. White
J Ware
C. Upson
Rucker
Misa Emily Upson
A. Trussell
F. Upson
Strickland-Siler
Sage Reynolis
Hodgson-Hill
Nelson-Childs
J. Mo Billing
Hy Barrows
Miller
R. A. Moupin
S. J. Mout
J. J. Mangle
Ith
Hand blown off by dynamite cap at store
Spectal describes a small boy Clyde Brad, ten years old, entering an open storehouse of the Georgia highway department. He picked up a dynamite cap to play with and, crawling through a barbed wire fence, scraped the cap on bone and the explosion tore away his right hand.
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Atlanta
Georgia Highway Department
Clyde Brad
Shockley Opens New Store with Low Prices
Local grocer Mr Cart Shockley on Prince Avenue at Normal School advertises the Yellow Front store after moving from the Wier building. He promotes low grocery prices and invites customers to check current offers, with phone number 126 for inquiries.
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Walla
Ranney
Cart Shockley
Prince Avenue
Shockley
Wier
Shotkiey
Retail Food Prices Decline In May
The Associated Press reports retail prices to the average family fell about 8 percent in May from April. Wholesale prices, including farm products and food, dropped roughly two percent in the same period as per the Department of Labor figures.
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Associated Press
Eton
Department of Labor Platiatice
Furn
Inga
Fooklyn Handicap Won By Gray Lag
The Associated Press reports Gray Lag won the Fooklyn Handicap at Aqueduct. June 17 race time listed as forty nine and a fifth seconds.
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Gray Lag
Associated Press
York
Brooklyn
Early YMCA camp enrollment reaches forty two with new canoe gift
Thirty eight boys are enrolled for this year’s YMCA summer camp leaving two vacancies. The camp will have ample canoes including a new gift from the Rotary Club delivered at the Y. M. C. A. officials praise the canoe handling instruction and strong camp cooking led by Jepp Morris.
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YMCA
Rotary Club
Isa
Y. MC. A
Jepp Morris
Athens
Jepp
Jack Demptry Named Co respondent in Divorce Case
Pawhaska Okla June 17 Jack Demptry named co respondent in a divorce suit filed here by F W Houlanger Osage Indian who claims his wife carried on a long distance correspondence with a heavyweight champion and plans to divorce.
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Associated Press
Pawhaska
Oklo
Jacck Demptry
F. W. Houlanger
Osage
Big Celebration Planned at Union City July 4
National Farmers' Union president Charles Barrett predicts Union City will host at least 25 000 people for the annual state event on July 4 with feedings for 20 000. Senator Watson and Governor Hardwick are set to speak. Major Turner plans aerial mail and a Marine Aviation detachment will participate with a landing space arranged.
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Atlanta
Charles Barrett
Farmers’ Union
Union City
Barrett
Thore
Congress
United States Senate
Thomas F. Watson
Hardwick
Washington
Thomas Turner
Marine Aviation Branch
Fayetteville
N. C
H. B. Barrett
Marine Aviation Service
Turner
Park Island
Dempsey Knocks Gahee Down Three Times in Two Rounds
Atlantic City New Jersey June 17 Jack Dempsey knocked down Gabes Gahee the 185 pound rival from Memphis three times in two rounds Gahee said he could have endured more if Dempsey had not been lenient and praised Dempsey while noting prior defeats by Kid Norfolk.
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Atlantic
City
N. J
Gabes
Memphis
Jack Dempeay
Dempacy
Gahee
Gren
Norfolk
Norfolke
Dempyoy
Cahves
Senate Passes Packer Regulation Bill Heads to Conference
The Senate approved the house packer regulation bill by 45 to 21 with minor amendments including a publicity of accounts clause. The measure moves to conference, reinforcing record keeping by packers and enabling possible enforcement by the secretary of agriculture to relieve small butchers from regulation.
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Washington, D.C
Senate
Secretary of Agriculture
Harvest Help 1 Now Plentiful in Wheat Regions
Advices from Agricultural Department agents report no general labor shortage for the wheat harvest. In Kansas, beginning mid June, supply exceeds demand with shockers earning up to $3 a day including board. Texas shows ample labor with wages from $2 to $2.50. Panhandle may be the exception. Northern states have not yet firmed up demand estimates, but wages likely not exceed $3 daily.
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Department of Agriculture
Kansas
Texas
Panhandle
Annual YWCA Meeting Sets Stage for New Leadership
The Your Women's Christian Association held its annual meeting Friday night in the Hancock avenue gymnasium with a large crowd. Mia Jobert White was elected president, Mildred Rutherford spoke, and retiring president Mrs T J Wootter submitted her report. Bertha Hoelofs outlined reorganization plans as members approved a new city constitution.
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Your Women’s Christian Association
Hancock Avenue
Mia. Jobert
White
Mildred Rutherford
Abgaealy
Preyer
Mra
T. J. Wootter
Hbertha Hoelofs
Athensc Association
Blue Ridge
Ued
Peets
Campbell and Wife Shot by Davidson After a Quarrel
Davidson a linotype operator pleads self defense after shooting W. A. Campbell an automobile mechanic and his wife in Memphis Tennessee. He is arraigned with no bail and sent to the grand jury. authorities describe the incident as stemming from a quarrel.
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Memphis
Teno
Davidson
W. A. Campbell
Pena
Campbell
David Seene
Express Co Seeks Repeal of August Wage Hikes
The American Railway Express company asked the U S railway labor board to wipe out the wage increases granted last August. The petition was filed today and aims to revert pay scales to prior levels.
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A. R. Express Co
Associated Preas
Iage
American Railway Express Company
United States Railway Labor Board
Record heat topples Columbus weather records
Columbus Georgia on June 17 saw a government weather station record a temperature of 106 degrees. No measurable rainfall since May 15 leaves crops suffering and residents urged to stay cool.
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Associated Press
Columbus
Government
Idth
Crppa
Sheriff Tax Fi Fa Collections Urged Across Counties
Special to The Banner Atlanta June 17 reports the state needs funds and solicitors general are to press delinquent counties to enforce tax fi fas. By April 20 records showed over half of the state’s totalling tax settlements unpaid, with sheriff executions seen as needed to recover funds for the treasury.
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Atlanta
Comptroller General's
Wright
Sheriff
Girl Scouts Camp Outing Near Watkinsville Adventure
Seventy four Girl Scouts from Vidalia join Watkinsville troops for a camp at Show’s MUL. The combined group, with 72 girls and 7 chaperones, sets nine tents on a hill crest and enjoys swimming and cabins, marking renewed friendships from a year ago as they trek westward for nature and fellowship.
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Watkinsville
Jett Vidalia
Macon
Vidalia
Watkinaville
New Friends
Funeral for Mrs Benedict Friday Afternoon at 5
Funeral services for Mrs Martha Benedict who died Thursday were held yesterday afternoon at the residence 411 Thomas Street conducted by Rev Willie Saye. Interment followed in Ovoie cemetery Bernsstein Bros funeral directors in charge Surviving relatives include a son Benedict two sisters Mesdames Myre Allgood and Ninh Clemments two nephews Walter Clemments of Atheny and H L Coleman of Augusta two nieces Mesdames T W Cooper and Gody David a great niece and four great nephews
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Martha Benedict
Thomas Street
Willie Saye
Ovoie
Bernsstein Bros
Benedict
Mesdames Myre Allgood
Ninh Clemments
Mesars Walter Clemments
Atheny
H. L. Coleman
Neill Confident of Being Elected Speaker of House
W Cecil Neill of Columbus arrives in Atlanta and opens headquarters at the Kimball hotel as the race for speaker intensifies. Captain Ennis and Senator Herbert Clay plan openings for supporter activity with Mrs Clay leading Clay’s reception committee. Neill declares strong prospects, claiming sufficient votes and assurances in telephoned replies.
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Neill
Clay
Senate
Mra. Clay
Ennis
Milledgeville
Murderers Executed After Failed Hanging Incident
An Associated Press report from New Orleans on June 17 states Felix Biribyta and Cina Zalejika were executed for murder. Biribyta allegedly strangled himself after a faulty hanging attempt, with the rope failing to break his neck and the coroner ruling strangulation after efforts to regain consciousness failed.
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Associated Presa
New
Orleans
Felix Biritbighta
Cina
Zalejika
Hertha ‘Neason
Mangasan
Wade
Birbiya
Birbigna
Foreign Loans To Get Administration Attention Soon
Washington June 17 authority to readjust the foreign loan situation may be requested at Congress to convert loans owed by European nations into interest bearing certificates. The cabinet discussed converting outstanding credits into securities absorbable by American business interests.
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Associated Press
Washington, D. C
Congress
Tie
Busi
Guns On East Side Case Stirs Ireland Intention Probe
Assistant U.S. Attorney Isaac Gross said the discovery of nearly 600 machine guns aboard the Buet Side points to a plan to supply a friendly nation, possibly Ireland. He noted Attorney General Davis Dougherty ordered the investigation and federal agents seek the ship’s chief engineer who allegedly aided smuggling.
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Associated Press
New York
Tsaac Gross
United States Attorney
Buet
Gross
Daugherty
Gove
Ireland
Acta
Kaut
Four Engineers Alleged to Have Placed Guns Aboard East Side
Norfolk, June 17. Crew members of the steamer East Side claim four English engineers smuggled machine guns onto the ship before customs men seized them in New York. Captain Jefsen denies knowledge of the incident and says no crew member can be linked to the weapons.
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Associated Press
Norfolk
East Side
New York
W.J. Jefsen
Allege American Citizens Impressed Into Greek Army
AANC dated press reports the American legation in Athens protested naturalized citizens being drafted by Greece. The State Department said Greece did not intend to continue the practice. The Athens charge Barton Hall reported fewer than 20 naturalized Americans impressed, with only a few confirmed as American citizens.
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Washington, DC
Athins
State Department
Athena
Barton “Hall
Athens
Aimericine
Owen Moore in Palace Star Coming Today
Owen Moore stars in Divorce of Convenience at the Palace Saturday feature The Janitor 19 Sunshine comedy attraction. The pair make an ideal weekend program for viewers seeking a cool one hour halt with Moore supported by a strong cast.
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Owen Moore
the Palace Today
Moore
Harold Irwin Reynolds Kiwanis member and war veteran
Harold Irwin Reynolds of the Kiwanis medical contingent serves on the Kiwanis board of governors. An alumnus of the University of Georgia and Johns Hopkins, he fought with the 13th Field Artillery after volunteering in 1917, rising from first lieutenant to captain before discharge. He lives at 425 Hillathaat and celebrates his birthday October 20.
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Harold Irwin -Reynolds
Kiwanis Club
Judge Colet and
Solk
Forbes Mike Aperetics
University of Georgia
Johns Hopkins
Georgia
Alpha ‘Tau Omega
Baptist Church
Doe
Iitfal
Rotary
Lexington
Oplethorpe Conte
Camp Greenleaf
N Medical Corps
FP. A
Armix See
Hillathaat
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