Probe into Ambrose train blast in Coffee County
Fitzgerald Ga July 29 Officials Friday were engaged in a thorough investigation of the dynamiting of eight freight cars and a locomotive on the Atlanta Birmingham and Atlantic line at Ambrose in Coffee county late Thursday night No one was injured Damage to the locomotive and cars is estimated at about 5000 This is the second A B and A train dynamited this week The first was at Hatley near Cordele Wrecking crews tonight had not cleared the line Passengers on board were unharmed.
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Fitzgerald
Atlanta
Birmingham
Atlantic
Ambrose
Coffee County
Hatley
Cordelenne
Dynamite derailment halts line near Fitzgerald yard
A railway line was blocked after a dynamite charge blew a train off the track at a shallow cut near Fitzgerald. The locomotive and tender were lifted, seven freight cars derailed, causing about $5000 in damage. Colonel B L Bugg refused to blame former workers without a probe, as strikes and troop deployments unfold.
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Iwreck
Sitsgerald
Hne
Man Kills Wife and Friend Freed by Coroner
Bogalusa, La. July 29 C M Carrier a sawmill worker shot and killed his wife and Roland Walker a friend He surrendered to Tangipahoa parish sheriff but was discharged after the coroner s jury report Carrier says he was wounded in the arm and body in a fight with Walker He claims Walker drew a knife and slashed him then Mrs Carrier intervened and Carrier fired hitting Walker and his wife died instantly according to Dr J L Broth the coroner
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Bogalusa
C. M. Carrier
Roland Walker
Tangipahoa Parish
Carrier
Walker
Poisoning Blamed in Death of Girl in New Orleans
New Orleans July 29 Emelia Seeritte nine year old girl is dead and sixteen men women and children are in a focal hospital as the result of poisoning. Home made ice cream served at a silver wedding anniversary last night is believed by physicians to have caused the illness and death.
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New Orleans
Emelia Seeritte
Tariff bill may be rewritten by Senate Finance Committee
Washington July 23 The Senate Finance Committee may rewrite the entire tariff bill if the present American valuation approach is found unsatisfactory Senator Penrose chairman cautioned that hearings on valuation will continue delaying enactment and could open the way for the tax bill to advance American valuation is the basis of the bill and is a complex issue given foreign exchange and world conditions selection of judgment is taxed by differing opinions
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Washington
Senate Finance
Penrose
Pennsylvania
British Officers Arrest Ordered in Ireland Crisis
Dublin reports that British officers faced arrests and writs of habeas corpus defiance as Dail Eireann weighs peace proposals. A Cork widow, Mrs J W Lindsay, is said to have been executed for aiding the enemy and orchestrating the deaths of Irish prisoners, per a letter from the Dail Eireann defense department to her sister.
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Dublin
Associated Press
J. W. Lindsay
Cork
Couchford
Lindsay
Dall Eireann Defense Department
Touching Tribute Paid Dead Heroes
A tribute from Atlanta veterans and auxiliary groups honors twenty two coffins returned from Hoboken, seven of which are Georgians. Names, units, and hometowns listed include Georgians from Valdosta, Waco, Winston, Canton, Protection, Merietta, and others. Organizations signing the service include Veterans of Foreign Wars, American Legion, Disabled American Veterans, War Mothers, Boy Scout Troop 15.9, and others.
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Atlanta
Terminal Station
Veterans of Foreign Wars
Disabled American Veterans
American Legion
War Mothers’ Service Star Legion
Woman's Auxiliary of the American Legion
Atlanta Boy Scout Troop
George
Fofan
Valdosta
Harvey’ A. Belt
Waco
Comer
Edwight
Winston
Lewis Chatham
Fifth Infantry
Canton
Ire D.cochran
Protection
Bert Russell
Fred Beck Glen
Company 43
5Th Marines
Merletta
$16,000,000 Loans To Move Cotton
The article discusses a proposal for $16,000,000 in loans to finance cotton movements. It notes other propositions are in early consideration and mentions an additional $7,500,000 advance for wheat exports. A telegram from an association general manager expresses gratitude from northwest farmers for promised aid and pride in handling the transaction.
Woman Lies Eight Days Without Food During Mountain Rescue
The correspondent recounts Mrs. Stone surviving a fall while climbing Mount Banon with her husband. After the rope failed to reach, she dangled then landed on a narrow ledge ten feet below. Rescuers build a raft to move her from Marvel Lakes toward civilization as a search for Dr. Stone continues. She spoke of the ordeal, noting the death occurred on July 16, and the journey to Banff remains arduous.
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Mra. Stone
Marvel Lakes
Civilization
Dr. Stone
Georgia Cooperative Cotton Growers' Association Meeting
About 600 farmers attended a meeting at Danteleville where roughly 500 bales of cotton were pledged for sale through the Georgia Cooperative Cotton Growers' Association. The action reflects support for the cooperative and coordinated marketing.
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Danteleville
Speefal
Georgia Co-operative Cotton Growers’ Association
Arency
Jon
Convict killed as riot shuts shirt factory at Oklahoma prison
At McAlester Oklahoma, a riot broke out in the state penitentiary shirt factory. One life-term convict from Pittsburg County, Mack Whitehend, was killed after rushing guards. Guards fired a shot as inmates wrecked machinery and attacked staff. order was restored in about twenty minutes.
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McAlester
Okla
State Penitentiary
Mack Whitehend
Pittsburg
U S Disarmament Talks See Preliminary Meet Opposition
Washington reports that the United States discourages separate preliminary conferences among all powers before the disarmament conference. Britain favors such sessions. Harding may head US delegation with Hughes likely as leader. speculation includes a possible female delegate.
Disabled Veterans to Be Examined Nationwide Review Ordered
Washington July 29. Review of about ten thousand veterans rated permanently disabled was ordered by the War Risk Bureau following a comptroller of the currency ruling. Officials note that ratings will be reassessed individually after medical examination, with compensation changes varying by case. Tanada.
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Ande Sapeinti
Washington
War Righ Bureau
Comptroller of
Comptroller
Tanada
Griffin Spalding trade board meeting praised for progress
The Griffin Spalding county board of trade held its annual meeting on Friday evening in Griffin. Leaders lauded the organization as vital and aggressive, noting eight years of progress including new schools, factories, street paving, and highway improvements radiating from the city. Members include prominent citizens and progressive Spalding farmers.
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Griffin
Spalding County Board of Trade
Spalding County
Harding Leaves On Week's Trip To Mountains
Washington July 29 President Harding left Washington today on the presidential yacht Mayflower for an absence of more than a week Most of the time will be spent resting in the White Mountains of New Hampshire The first stop will be Monday at Plymouth Massachusetts where the president is to deliver an address He will arrive Tuesday by automobile at Lawrence where he will be the guest of Secretary of War Weeks Mrs Harding completely recovered from a slight indisposition which had kept her in the White House the last few days Also in the Mayflower party were Speaker and Mrs Gillett Senator Frelinghuysen of New Jersey and Mrs Frelinghuysen Senator Hale of Maine Senator Phipps of Colorado and Mrs Phipps Secretary Weeks Representative Walsh of Massachusetts and Mrs Walsh Brigadier General Sawyer the president's physician and George B Christian jr his secretary
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Washington
Barding
White
White House
Gilett
Frelinghuysen
New Jersey
Hale
Maine
Phipps
Colorado
Weeks
Walsh
Massachusetts
Creditors Accept 39 Cents on Dollar in Bankrupt Firm
Macon Ga July 29 Special Creditors of the Mathona Johnson Sanders company in bankruptcy with liabilities of 833328.22 accepted the offer to pay 39 cents on the dollar. Not all creditors agreed but a necessary majority voted yes. There are approximately 146 creditors. The firm has operated a department store for several years.
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Macon
Mathona-Johnson- Sanders Company
Mathewe-Johnson-Saniers Company
Savannah contractor flees after Ku Klux Klan warning
Walter A. Chaffee a Savannah contractor packing his belongings left the city after receiving a handwritten warning signed by the Ku Klux Klan on July 24 assigning a seven day deadline to depart. His sister Mrs Dodge plans to sell belongings and also depart. The note accused him of northern sympathies and included clippings about tarring and feathering.
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Savannah
Walter A. Chaffee
Hu Klux Klan
Hmit
Dodge
Houe
Chaffee
Florida
Texas
Bauners’ Exchange
Harding Lists Major Relief Measures As Economic Turnaround
President Harding calls recent business and agriculture relief efforts an achievement of major importance. He cites discount rate cuts, funding of short term debt, support to railroads, and War Finance Corporation actions aiding agriculture and foreign trade as key factors driving expected improvement. A $50 million livestock relief pool and federal farm loan activity are noted, with rail settlement and housing schemes in England briefly mentioned.
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War Finance Corporation
Federal Farm Loan Banks
Gould's Decree: Wife's Plea Dismissed in New York Case
Supreme Court Justice Mullen upheld Mrs Gould's demurrer asserting he had already obtained a divorce in France. The plaintiff, having submitted to French jurisdiction by defending her husband there, cannot have her marital status determined by a New York court.
Mexican Bolshevism Radical in Vera Cruz
Washington reports the full text of Vera Cruz law retroactive to February 1917 requires all industries to share profits with workers. Noncompliant firms face confiscation and auction of their property with proceeds divided among workers. French, Spanish interests protest. American firms complain. U S stance pending pronouncement.
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Washington
Vera Crug
Vera Cruz
Burglary Reported At Crowe Home On Myrtle Street
Police logged a Thursday night burglary at 333 Myrtle street. Valuables including two diamond rings a gold watch a diamond lavaliere and cash were stolen from Mrs Boni ta Crowe’s residence. A revolver was taken and the rear door broken. The Ivy street Tobacconist shop also reported a break in with 16 100 cigarettes stolen. No suspects.
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Bonita Crowe
Myrtle Street
Forel
Holland Convicted in New Orleans Bank Robbery Case
Robert Foliarte was found guilty by a jury in the criminal district court of leading a daytime gang that robbed a branch of the Hibernia Bank and Trust Company of 38500. The verdict came twelve minutes after Judge Joshua G Baker finished his charge. Holland faces a sentence next Friday with a penalty ranging from one to fourteen years. The bank robbery was touted as the most daring in Louisiana history.
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New Orleans
Robert
Foliarte
Court of Being
Dayli Ght
Hibernia’ Bank and Trust ‘Company
Joshual G.baker
Holland
Bank Robery
Louisiana
Graves Registration Service to End Work August 15
Secretary Weeks approved the end of graves registration in France with orders to begin closing up on August 15. No changes to lists after that date. unlisted bodies and those not previously designated will remain abroad if requested by relatives. The final shipments for return will be sent by October 3.
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Washington
France
United States
Memphis Pastor Dies at 45 in Union Avenue Church
Memphis Tennessee July 29 Reverend Arthur C Bell pastor of Union Avenue Methodist Church died after a brief illness. He was 45 years old born in Portsmouth Virginia and previously served as pastor in several Tennessee towns and in San Antonio Texas.
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Memphis
Tenn
Arthur C. Bell
Union Avenue Methodist
Bell
Portsmouth
Tennessee
San Antonio
Texas
Clyde Steamship Company Service to New York Schedule
Clyde Steamship Company advertises steamer service from Charleston to New York with sailings on Sundays Wednesdays and Fridays. Passengers are instructed to call Georgia Railroad Ivy 2726 for reservations and details.
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Clyde Steamship Company
Steamera Sal
Charleston
New York
Georgia Railroad
Ivy
Hearings on U S Soldier Aid Closed
Washington July 29 Hearings on government activities in the war veterans aid program were temporarily closed today by the senate committee which will digest the testimony and issue a preliminary report. No further hearings are planned at present.
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Washington
Senate
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