Mysterious mattress found. Savannah police investigate
Savannah officers probe a grisly find after a freight car from Milledgeville arrived March 31 at Savannah and Atlanta Yard. A mattress stained with blood and containing vitals prompts questions about a possible fatal attack. Detectives work the case, expecting developments.
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Savannah
Milledgeville
Lanta
Chase Range
Harreia
Gillachids Company
Nekre
Mattresa
Ficera
Enraged Steer Chases Sheriff Up Tent Pole in Ga Show
In Waverous Georgia on April 5 a wild west show steer broke loose during a carnival performance. Sheriff Sweat and County Officer Hiers were lifted up toward a tent pole as the steer charged around the ring. They escaped unharmed after the steer was roped and thrown by handlers in wild west fashion.
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Waverous
Hebardville
Sweat
Hiers
Tuang
Avrave
Fire and Thieves Wreck Auto Bus in Savannah Ditch
Savannah Ga April 5 etal The large auto bus running between Savannah and Pooler went into a ditch on its last trip of the night. Owner and driver G B Stroud and lone passenger Surrey Wingate escaped by leaping into the marsh beside the road. The bus caught fire upside down and was left burning as thieves later stole every removable part of the vehicle that the flames did not fully ruin.
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Savannah
Pooler
G. B. Stroud
Surrey Wingate
Identity of Man Who Leaped Off Savannah Deck Still Unknown
In Savannah Georgia on April 6 a well dressed white man vanished after leaping from a deck on Jefferean Street. No body recovered though a rope was retrieved by a passing boat and a hat with initials was found. A Negro boatman owned the Jenp and witnesses say the man was a stranger in town.
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Savannah Deck
Avannah
Jefferean Street
Altamaha
Aucus
Embargo on Cotton and Lumber by Ocean Steamship Co
April 5 Savannah reports an embargo on cotton and lumber by the Ocean Steamship Co due to rail and coastwise congestion. Freight agents were informed to discontinue accepting cotton and linters west of the Alabama Mississippi state line, tying up the current cargo. Some lumber interests seek space to move their goods to eastern ports despite the restrictions.
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Savannah
Ocean Steam Ship Company
Savannil
Eastern Mills
Ocean Steamship Company
H. M. Americk
Emerick
Aay
Steamshin
Harding and Open Shop Clash Deepens in 1920 Debate
The piece argues Harding seeks a middle ground on open shop and anti strike measures. It notes his congress speech and nomination remarks favor labor rights yet oppose actions harming livelihoods, warning the party risks radicalization if industrial gains are jeopardized. It cites Daugherty injunction and eight hour day efforts in steel.
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Harding
Congress
Monee
Elvels
HRC
Iarding
Daugherty
Labhor Davis
Shurs
Warren
Ohio
French leader urges scrapping all navies
The French leader argues to abandon capital ships and submarines, proposing an international fleet to ensure global peace. He urges disarmament and a new league of nations replacing the current armed system, criticizing the Versailles guarantees and calling for collective security.
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Lee
Admiralty
Ehipy
Jeanehed Linst
Washington
France
M. Beland
Anfam
M. de Kergnezec
Lamnee
Naval de Ferse
Grea Est
Memery
Seif
Sworld
United States
Lis International
Ing
Traly
J C West Dies In Georgia Planter Leader Dies
Girard Georgia April 5 Special J C West prominent planter dies early Friday after brief illness He suffered long with high blood pressure but was not bed bound He is survived by his widow Funeral will be at Corinth Christian Church
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J.C. West
Girard, Ga
J. C. West
Ben
Corinth Christian Church
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Hugh
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