Two Dams Go Down and Pueblo Flood Faces Crisis
Debris from Beav er Creek floods and collapses cut major routes as Florence and Pueblo brace for disasters. Officials report 80 plus dead, thousands homeless, and urgent needs for trucks, gasoline, disinfectants, tents, and medical help amid rising Arkansas River and spread of disease. Governor Shoup arrives to direct relief.
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Eight Georgia Men Honored in Alumni Record War Heroes
Eight Georgia men who died in the world war are honored in the June number of The Georgia Alumni Record. Brief biographies and service records with photographs accompany the list. Honored are Henry Thomas Gillespis Maysville Carl Goldsmith Atlanta Robert Jenkins Griffith Athens Frederick Grady Hodgson Athens Yoel Gyana Joel Atlanta Allen Napoleon Keiffer Springfield Roy Edgar Lanham Rome and Robert Henry Leonard Talbotton.
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Georgia
Henry Thomas Gillespis
Maysville
Carl Goldsmith
Atlanta
Robert Jenkins Griffith
Frederick Grady Hodgson
Yoel Gyana Joel
Allen Napoleon Keiffer
Springfield
Roy Edgar Lanham
Rome
Robert Henry Leonard
Talbotton
Former Talbot tax collector is dead
Woodland Georgia June Special C Smith 77 years old one of the oldest citizens of this county died here yesterday He known as Uncle Ben was a Confederate veteran and a prominent Primitive Baptist church member and former Talbot county tax collector He leaves two sons B A Smith merchant and fruit grower and W T Smith Talbot county tax collector and a daughter Mrs G Jordan of this place
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Singing Service Draws 600 at Concord Union Line event
More than 600 persons gathered for all day singing services of the Concord Union Line ing association. President Lala led the service with D C Moon R Lee B A Perry Clarence Kamp J B Attaway and Luther Moon among others. Roy Gorman, an 11 year old boy, was a featured singer.
Fight on Shipboard Aboard Willihilo Off Pacific Coast
On board the Willihilo a lively fight broke out yesterday between Chinese crew members and cooks and waiters. Several injured, none fatally, and about a dozen were held for police.
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Plot to start Oaxaca Revolution Foiled in Mexico
Mexico City June 5 authorities halted a planned Oaxaca uprising by arresting leaders including Gonzalo Enrile who died escaping. Police seized documents at a school near Oaxaca city revealing alleged plots to attack multiple cities with Felix Diaz named as chief organizer. Prisoners included Josel Sanchez Juarez and Jesus Azevedo.
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Mexico
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Woman shoots man in sect quarrel in Oskdale Tenn
Finlay Melton age 45 was shot and killed at 4 pm at the home of John Morgan during an argument over the holy roller sect Flora Broone mother-in-law of the deceased fired the fatal shot and was arrested she will have a preliminary hearing tomorrow in the local jail
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Flora Broone
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Alleged Slayers Elude Pursuers With Bloodhounds
Pursuers with bloodhounds chase ne urolumpcr cumy workers suspected of killing Mrs. B C Sweeney at her tent camp across the Mississippi from Memphis. Slayers believed to have crossed into Memphis. arrests expected there tomorrow. Woman shot from ambush. body found by a black employee who then disappeared. New Rotary Club to be Host Tuesday in Thomasville. Rotarians from multiple Georgia towns to attend as club is organized.
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NEW Rotary Club
Conventions Sought by Athens Rotarians
Athens Georgia June 5 Rotary club launches bid to land major gatherings Invitations extended to the B P U to meet in Athens next year and to the American Legion for their 1922 convention Strong effort planned to secure both events for the city
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Effects of strike by seamen shown at Savannah port
Savannah Ga June 5 Special The May report of the Savannah harbor master shows the seamen strike reduced incoming shipping. Fifty five ships entered the port in May compared with 64 in April. Of the May arrivals forty five were American and 63 were American in April. May tonnage figures are incomplete in the fragment.
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Savannah
Self-Styled Slacker and Wire Deserter Held in Savannah
James Mariner also known as James Morgan walked to Savannah police and asked for confinement claiming desertion and theft. He offered conflicting life stories from El Paso embezzling $4,000 to Texas realty theft and a visit to Norfolk to see a sick father. Police report signs of possible mental impairment as investigation continues.
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Savannah to Cut Pay of City Employees
Savannah city council approves a 5 percent cut in wages and salaries for all city employees except elected officials. Elected positions are exempt due to past raise history, while non elected staff have seen multiple pay increases recently. The effective date is to be announced.
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Savannah stores closings eyed for Saturday evenings
Savannah business leaders moved to push a citywide drive to close all stores on Saturday evenings at 6 30 through July August and September. The plan follows a special meeting of the Savannah Business and Professional club aiming to curb late-week shopping and encourage an early closing observe.
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No Fence Law Election in Brooks County
Brooks county held a no-fence law election notice for the first Wednesday in June. An ordinary required a petition from fifty freeholders to call the election, with no counter petition. A counter petition appeared, and a second petition with twenty five freeholders was needed before the election could be called.
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Brooks County
Forsyth Ward Change Proposed by Rutherford
Samuel Rutherford of Forsyth Monroe county announces he will introduce a bill in the next legislature session to repeal the August 4 1917 act dividing Forsyth into six wards and other provisions. Current system elects aldermen by ward but the bill would allow multiple candidates from any ward without fixed representation.
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Java's Wonderland Flowers and Floating Lake Vision
Vivid travel prose describes Java as a lush dreamscape where water becomes a garden. The author recalls a raft ride across a golden lake, rose lotuses, mauve orchids, and two brown girls in dugouts guiding the journey while harvesting tiny fish from muddy waters.
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A Columnist Hard at Work in the Boston School Era
A Boston columnist muses on the writer's block and editor pressure as he paces streets seeking a timely essay. He recalls stern teachers, doubts, and the lure of a hefty annual payment for weekly mindwork, concluding with a nod to the 1635 founding of the School of Boston.
Auto plunge at Pendergrast Mills ends in death
Benton Tennessee reports a car accident on the Hlawasee River embankment when a vehicle driven by Sine B F A Whisenant superintendent of Pendergrast Cotton Mills plunged off a river bank between 4 and the hour this afternoon. The incident left a fatal outcome with authorities investigating the cause.
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Ships Partially Hit by Nationwide Strike Delay
New York June 5 95 percent of April shipping board vessels sailed in May 9 160 men placed on ships recruiting across ports totaling 842 vessels with sums by port including New York Savannah Gulf of Mexico Norfolk San Francisco Boston Baltimore Philadelphia Seattle. Washington June 5 conference to reopen marine labor talks with Admiral Benson W S Brown and Hening. New Orleans June 5 mass labor rally supports seamen strike but ed by police order and tolled by unions.
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Savannah Shriners to Des Moines Train Trip Headed North
About 150 Ales temple Mystic Shrine members from Savannah will ride a special train to Des Moines for the Shrine convention of America June 14 to 26. E A Cutts of Savannah is expected to be elected imperial potentate. The train leaves Savannah June 9, stopping in St Louis to inspect the Shriner’s hospital project valued at 92,600,000 for crippled children.
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Athens Delegates to Attend State BYU Convention
Athens Ga June 5 Special Headed by Miss Lillian Cate president of the city BYU 18 or 20 delegates from nine senior and junior unions will go to Savannah to attend the State BYU annual convention June 21 23 and 23 The delegates will carry letters from the chamber of commerce Woman's club Kiwanis Rotary and Adi clubs inviting the association to hold its next annual meeting in Athens.
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Native of Georgia Dies in Kentucky
Louisville, Ky June 5 Thomas Mador Gilmore 62 formerly rubbisher of Bonforts wine and spirits circular New York died at his home from Brights disease He was a Columbus Ga native and organizer and president of the National Model License league which vanished with national prohibition The wine and spirits circular was discontinued then Worry over financial sussex caused by adoption of the 18th amendment to the constitution said to have been responsible for the fatal illness Mr Gilmore's body will be taken to Cincinnati for cremation tomorrow.
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Wine and Spirits Circular
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National Model License League
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Final test to come in exchange on grain control
June 6 Chicago. The fight against the Chicago Board of Trade focuses on the Lantz bill pending in Springfield. Supporters say passage would curb grain speculation and regulate markets with state aid, while opponents fear overreach. Leaders clash over who should regulate and whether reform is inevitable.
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Farmers rally in Springfield amid farm bill debate
Last week about 4,000 farmers traveled from various regions to Springfield to press for action on the farm bill. A spokesman notes the bill must pass the House by June 13 or risk failing entirely. the Senate has approved it and sent it to the House for consideration.
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