Bodies Removed From Ruins After Macon Fire
Two more bodies were taken from the Brown House ruins in Macon after a Monday blaze. The death toll reached six with one man still missing. One identified as B. A. White of Milford, Ga, a Central of Georgia foreman. The other unidentified. Searches to continue this afternoon. Leonidas Hightower of Macon listed missing. State Fire Marshal Albert Sharp to arrive Friday to probe the fire’s cause at Brunner Drug basement explosion with local officials’ information as a basis. Funeral services for Harry Swansburg of Atlanta were held here Wednesday afternoon. interment at Riverside Cemetery. Swansburg had spent much time in Macon.
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Macon
Brown
B. A. White
Milford
Central of Georgia
Fairro
Leonidas Hightower
Albert Sharp
Atlanta
Indian Springs
Cily
Brunner Drug Company
Whch
Harry Swansburg
River
Swansburg
Public utilities returns decrease in Chatham County
Savannah August 24 specials indicate lower tax returns for public utilities in Chatham County. Railroads street railways electric and gas firms express and telephone lines show reduced property valuation from 16.5 million in 1920 to about 15 million this year.
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Savannah
Chatham County
Northcliffe Says U S May Be Dry But Don’t Show It
Viscount Northcliffe writes from New York in 1921 noting American press and business attention as he visits for golf rather than politics. He recalls wireless interviews, invitations, and the busy media environment, while claiming his trip chiefly involved leisure.
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Northcliffe
U.S
Viscount Northcliffe
United News
United States
Canada
New York
Atlantic
Chambers of Commerce
Rotary Clubs
Washington
Pulitzer School of Journalism
5 Per Cent Bank Rate Predicted By Comptroller
Memphis August 24 D R Crissinger comptroller of the currency told business men and bankers of the cotton states that the business and industrial outlook is improving and that a progression toward wider and more useful cooperation will steady future growth He predicted the rate of business discount would soon be 5 per cent and urged careful handling of deflation He also stressed the need for the November disarmament conference and called for patriotic nonpartisan support Others who spoke included P O Withrow Hollis N C Champ Andrews a Chatta nooga cotton manufacturer and Dr H A Morgan president University of Tennessee Knoxville
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Memphis
D. R. Crissinger
Crissinger
Anough
Catton States
Washington
United States
P.O Withrow
Hollis
N.C
Champ
Andrews
Chattanooga
Tenn
H A. Morgan
University of Tennessee
Knoxville
Former Governor Grabs Train On Run
A humorous dispatch recounts a former governor chasing a moving train through rugged terrain. He leaps aboard a mail car after racing past multiple cars, confronts an armed mail clerk, complies, and later attends a Teen meeting in Atlanta.
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Mr. Pickwick
Atlanta
Atlanta Children Meet Victors At Park Field Day
Atlanta children prepare for events at Mont park and Grant park with visits by hotels Ansley Piedmont Georgian Terrace Winecoff Kimball Cecil Aragon and Oliver. Boy Scouts plan to transport visitors to hotels and parks for volleyball dodgeball track events and a relay.
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Grant Park
Ansley
Piedmont
Georgian Terrace
Winecoff
Kimball
Cecil
Aragon
Oliver
Mont Park
Georgia
Alabama
Atlante
Birmingham
Boxa
Adair Park
Dargan Park
East Atlanta
Edgewood Park
Braddox Park
Springvale Park
Omar Elder
W. C. Jarnagin
Victor Kriegshaber
Margeret Whitman
D. F. McClatchey
H. Bell
W. Co. Wardlaw
Grady Street School
Masked men whip a Negro and order him out of town
A party of four masked men visited Walter Weat in Quitman Mississippi at night and thrash him with a leather strap. The victim, described as a negro, allegedly refused to work and was deemed impudent to locals. He was ordered to quit town after the assault.
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Tation
Atlanta
Quitman
Miss
Walter Weat
West
Anti Beer Bill Fails to Pass in Congress
Congress adjourned for a three day recess after no amendment was offered to extend the emergency tariff law from November 27 to January 1. Representative Longworth of Ohio had authored the embargo extension bill. Senator Mondell secured agreement for three day recesses from September 21 to October 3 as the Senate and House wrapped up at late night.
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Congress
Longworth
Ohio
Harding
Senate
House
Representative Mondell
Jasper County School Trustee Election Set for August 37
William D Cornwell, Jasper County school superintendent, announced the board of education has set Saturday August 37 for the annual election of trustees. Each act ion will elect one trustee for a three year term. All qualified voters may vote in the elections.
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Juliette
William D Cornwell
Jasper County
Board of Education
Acteon
Sweet Potato Growers Form Middle Georgia Association
In Macon Georgia on August 24 a meeting of 150 000 bushels of sweet potatoes led to the organization of the Middle Georgia Sweet Potato Growers Association Guy W Firor of Louisville was elected temporary president H Kennon Macon was named temporary secretary a temporary board includes G M Barnes MIdville R I Patterson Lumber City Guy W Firor G P Whatley Helena and A Peterson ML Vernon M C Gay state marketing agent urged grower coop and curing house links A follow up meeting will set a permanent body within ten days to plan leasing of curing houses to handle 250 000 bushels for the next season
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Macon
Guy .W. Firor
Louwisville
Middle Georgia Sweet Potato Growers’ Association
H. Kennon
G. M. Barnes
Midville
R. I. Patterson
Lumber City
Savannah hotel guest robbed by fake officer
In Savannah Georgia at 6 am a Baltimore traveling man M. Miller was held up on the tenth floor of the Hotel Savannah. A white man about 30, posing as McWilliams from headquarters, demanded entry and after forcing Miller into the bathroom and returning, Miller found $150, a gold watch and other valuables missing. The bold robbery was reported to the local detectives.
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Savannah
M. Miller
Baltimore
McWilliams
Miller
Police Seek Federal Officers on Disorderly Charge
In Savannah on August 24 local police report two men identified as government agents T. Butler and E. Caldwell were arrested at a city hotel on drunkenness disorderly conduct and contempt after failing to report to the recorder. The incident involved a special probe by federal agents in the justice department and echoes a broader theme about law and order.
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Savannah
Uncle Sam
Steaths
T &. Butler
Department of Justice
E. E B. Caldwell
Bond
Recorder
Plan Co operation Of Bodies On Russian Relief
Plans to coordinate four relief organizations with the American relief administration were discussed at a European relief council meeting attended by Secretary Hoover and Colonel William M. Haskell. The first headquarters would be in Moscow with food distribution centers to follow, feeding one million Russian children to start. Haskell will review conditions and proceed from New York after a final conference with relief officials.
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Washington
American Relief Administration
European Relief Council
Hoover
Wiliam M. Haskell
Russia
Haskell
Moscow
New York
Relief Administration
Round Trip Excursion Rates Listed by Southern Railway
The notice lists round trip prices from Jacksonville to Brunswick seven dollars to Tampa and St Petersburg twelve dollars, with August 25 as the date. Tickets to Jacksonville and Brunswick limited August 29. Tampa and St Petersburg limited August 31. Southern Railway System.
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Jacksonville
Braunswick
Tampa
St. Petersburg
Brunswick
Southern Railway System
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