Vidalia Shooting Kills Two as Feuding Families Clash
In Toombs County near Vidalia Georgia a shooting at Center Church left W H Galbraith and Cleero Matthews dead. Fred Matthews died later at Vidalia hospital and Tom Tippete is critically wounded. Tom Galbraith and Manning Booth were arrested in Lyons. The feud between the Matthews and Galbraith families is described as longstanding.
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Vidalia
W. H. Galbraith
Cleero Matthews
Fred Matthews
Tom Tippete
Center Church
Vidalla
Toombs
Tom Galbraith
Manning Booth
Lyons
Tippets
Matthews
Galbraith
Khorassans Hold Ceremonial and Feast in Chattanooga
The drum corps ceremonial of Kibia temple No 123 of the Knights of Khorassan led a street parade with a police squad and Wedemeyer’s band. After a 56 tyre parade and a feast at the Ansley hotel for 250 knights, plans were set for the imperial palace meeting in Chattanooga in August. At 8:30 pm the temple members moved to Castle hall where 56 tyres were initiated into full membership.
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Kibia Temple
Dramatic Order
Knights of Khorassan
Wedemeyer
Ansley Hotel
Imperial Palace
Chattanooga
Temple
Castle Hall
Plan to reform state finance and speakership race
Secretary McLendon proposes restoring a single finance committee to align revenue and appropriations, urging a constitutional amendment to allow temporary loans during low revenue. The speakership race narrows to Cecil Neill versus Hub Ennis, with Judge Hamilton stepping back and M L Johnson likely to retire.
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Treasury
3. J. Binnis
Ways and Means Committee
Cecil Neill
Hub” Ennis
Harper Hamilton
M. L. Johnson
Bartow County
Neill
Ndeal
Ennis
British Refuse Ireland Policy Change Despite Probers Findings
London acknowledges American commission findings do not justify changing British policy in Ireland. Austen Chamberlain says the government declined to testify and condemns extremists' violent language about Britain’s administration. Sir Hamar Greenwood notes 127 soldiers killed and 86 wounded in the Ireland conflict since January 1920.
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London
Austen Chamberlain
Great Britain
Ireland
Chamberlain
Hamar Greenwood
Georgia Army Realty Bill Introducing Trade Amendment
Washington report states the Senate bill amending the Edge act to allow foreign trade corporations to export was approved by the House. The change removes the 60 day payment schedule, replacing it with installments as directors request, subject to Federal Reserve Board approval.
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Washington
Senate
House
Federal Reserve Board
Twenty four negroes to be tried for murder and riot in Cordele
Cordele Georgia June 6 Special Dooly county superior court opens an extraordinary session to try twenty four negroes on murder and riot charges connected to the Byromville clash of May 17 in which one white man and four negros died Kate Chapman alleged ring leader is wounded and accused of plotting a barricade to trap policeman Cunningham L C Davis Jr of Summerville New Jersey died from buckshot wound after entering Chapman’s house Judge O T Gower to preside Solicitor General J B Wall leads state case, confessions cited
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Cordelo
Dooly County
Kate Chapman
Byromville
Cunningham
L. C. Davis, Jr
Summerville
N. J
Posto
Vinson
Davis
Chapman
Cordele Hospital
Fate Chapman
Boromvilla
O 'T. Gower
J. B Wall
Dr Yonan Describes Armenian Suffering in Atlanta
Dr Isaac Yonan, Presbyterian missionary touring the southern states, outlined Armenian suffering and alleged allied neglect at a meeting of the Atlanta Near East relief committee. He urged a June 9 church talks drive and a congress of nations to discuss disarmament, with ministers planning a protest resolution to present to Congress.
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Waakis
Isaac Yonan
Tsian Presbyterian
Atlanta Near East
Armenia
Evangelical Ministers’ Association
Yonan
Congress
Congress of Nations
Atlanta Optimists’ Club
Daffodil Cafe
Committee On Church Co-Operation
Campaiga
Dnania
Atlanta
New Drive Opens On Railroad Pay
Chicago reports the American railroads reject the June 1 wage cut order and push for broader wage reductions. About 175 roads appeared before the labor board in the second wage-reduction drive, with unions set to vote on the new schedule effective July 1. Leaders warn standardization ignores local conditions and may trigger further cuts.
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Chicago
New
Labor Board
J. W. Higging
Western Railroads
United States Railroad Labor Board
W. S. Carter
John G. Walker
Eastern Railroads
Walker
Interstate Commerce Commission
Anlong
B. M. Jewell
Railway Employees’ Department
American Federation of Labor
Brotherhood of Maintenance of Way Employees
J. F. Smock
L. E. Shep Ron
The
Order of Railway Conductors
Macon Wage Talks Begin for Macon Dublin and Savannah Rail Road
Macon Georgia June 6 Special Officials of the Macon Dublin and Savannah railroad open wage conferences with their employees the first session slated to start tomorrow morning in the road’s general offices. W L Sedden general manager arrived and said negotiations for a new pay scale are ready. The road is not among the 104 railroads named by the labor board for wage cuts. Other roads plan similar talks soon.
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Macon
Macon, Dublin and Savannah
W. L. Sedden
Macon, Dublin and
Savannah
Railroad Labor Board
Urge Treatment of Watermelons for Stem End Rot
The A B and A railway issued a circular requiring prepaid freight unless watermelons are treated for stem end rot. Treatment is paste with 6 percent bluestone on cut stems, a simple process urged by the US Bureau of Plant Industry to curb the disease. Georgia acreage along the line is expected to rise, with about 2,000 acres in the Douglas to Ideal area, offsetting reduced melon acreage on the Thomasville branch.
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A, B. & A. Railway
Bureau of Plant Industry
United States Department of Sericulture
South Georgia
Douglas
Ideal
Thomasville
Holmes Institute Closing Exercises Tonight at 7 30
The ninth annual Holmes Institute closing exercises are set for tonight in the chapel at 7 30. The program includes recitations, declamations and drills by students, with addresses to follow.
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Holmes Institute
Toneed G. Gray
T. J
John M. Jewell
Franco
American Expeditionary Forces
Imdus
Atlanta
Montrial Department
Chanel
Barclay & Brandon
B. R. Lacy
J. J. Crowe
Dunn Street
Martha McElfred
Sanborn
Ind
George S. Jowell
Bedford, Ind
Editor of Hawkeye Fined Thousand for Unmailable Matter
Savannah Georgia June 6 Special J R Miller found guilty in federal court of sending unmailable matter through the mafia in the columns of his paper The Hawkeye He was sentenced to pay a fine of 1000 or serve ten months in jail A motion for a new trial has been filed His son Frank Miller was acquitted The elder Miller published The Hawkeye and previously ran a paper at Statesboro and was well known to state police
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Savannah
J. R. Miler
The
Hawkeye
Evans
Frank Miller
Miller
Statesboro
Texas U S Attorney Removed From Office
Washington reports that Hugh S. Robertson, U S district attorney for the western district of Texas, was removed by President Harding. The Justice Department announced the action with no reason given for the removal.
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Washington
Hugh &. Robertson
United States
Western District of Texas
Ofice
Harding
Department of Justice
Cinderella Tale of Peggy Joyce in Century of Fame
A Chicago report traces Peggy Joyce’s contested life from Farmville Virginia roots to a high profile divorce case. Peggy, daughter of barber Samuel P. Upton, lived with her grandmother, moved to Berkeley and Norfolk, then wed Everett Archibald in Salt Lake City before returning to Virginia. The piece outlines a history of marriages and rumors as Joyce’s present husband J Stanley Joyce questions her past under oath.
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James L. Kilgallen
United News
Chicago
Peggy Joyce
Peggy
Samuel P. Upton
Farmville
Pegsy
J. Stanley Joyce
Virginia
Methodist
Township
Bowman
Sutton
Berkeley
Norfolk
Richmond
Hudson
Seaboard Air Line
iWest
Everett A. Archibald
Coloradan
Salt Lake City
Floyd Avenue
Archibald
Change in Allied Greco Turkish War Policy Imminent
London reports indicate imminent shifts in Entente policy toward the Greco Turkish conflict. The Kemalists actions, including killing British subjects and breaking negotiations with France, have unsettled agreements with Italy. France is seen as tiring of opposition and edging toward British iron-hand policy. Allies acknowledge force cannot compel gains and Greek forces cannot crush the Kemalists despite aid.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
London
Entente
Atlanta Ad Men Eager for Convention Debut Dinner Held
The Chicago delegation’s reception committee hosted a pre-convention dinner Monday at the Daffodil, with Atlanta decoration, national songs, and a program at the Howard theater. Badges read Atlanta Welcomes You for 3,000 delegates, as final meeting in Kimball house planned for Thursday.
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Chicago
Ad Club
Atlanta
Howard Theater
Misses Hazel
Mabel Whitney
Enrico Selde
Atllantac
Kimball House
Theft of Seven Suits Laid to Youth of 17
S B Harrell, 17, of 111 West Cain Street, arrested by Call Officers McDaniel and Bullard, held on suspicion after thefts from a Whitehall Street clothing shop. He allegedly took seven suits, claiming only one was sold. Others, Thomas Ortis, 21, 334 Central Avenue, who bought a suit for 20 pounds, and France, 25, and Alex Alexander, 43, who ran 207 Peachtree Street store, are charged with receiving stolen property.
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S B Harrell
West
Cain Street
McDaniel and Bullard
Auspicion
Whitehall Street
Harrell
Thomas Ortis
Central Avenue
Ortigwan
France
Alex Alexander
Run & Atore
Peachtree Street
Garrell
Atlanta outing draws large attendance at Lakewood Park
The annual gathering of Atlanta's colored community under the Atlanta Educational, Charitable and Festival association drew an estimated 25,000 attendees at Lakewood Park Monday. Automobiles, motorcycles, and K P drill teams entertained as proceeds support local charities.
Tariff Requested on Naval Stores By James A. Hollomnon
The Naval Stores Producers Association urged Congress to levy a 25 percent ad valorem tariff on naval stores. Georgia and Florida favor the move due to South's interest in forestry products. U.S. led world production, but global shifts reduce American share from 85 to about 62 percent. France, Spain, India, and others increase output, impacting prices and competition.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
James A. Hollomnon
Constitution Bureau
Nleigh Hotel
Washington
iHy Constitution
United States
France
Spain
India
Greece
Bis
Portugal
Egypt
Mexico
Japan
China
Shot By Tulsa Guard. Man Dies From Wounds
Tulsa, Oklahoma, June 6. R. L. Osborne died today at a hospital from wounds after being shot by a guard last night. Osborne, a member of an automobile party, failed to halt when commanded to stop. His sister Mrs. Paul Werner was cut by flying glass and injured in a hospital.
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Tulsa
Okla
R. L. Osborne
Osborne
Mra
Paul Werner
Catholic Bishop Denounces Divorce and Feminism in Letter
Savannah Bishop Benjamin J. Keiley issued a pastoral letter condemning divorce and political involvement by women. He warned that feminism undermines the home and cited statistics alleging millions divorced and children affected. He urged women to focus on duties to family and cautioned against political participation as a path to cleaner politics.
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Benjamin J. Ekeiley
Savannah
United States
California
Old South
Powder Springs Falls To Douglasville 5 3 In Opener
Powder Springs loses season opener 5 to 3 as Douglasville wins the fast paced game in Powder Springs Ga June 6. The crowd stayed lively throughout and Powder Springs had defeated Douglasville in two prior meetings making this upset a surprise. Two teams displayed strong offense and defense as the game unfolded with notable plays and efforts from Powder Springs players.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Powder Springs
Douglasville
New York
Imperial Bank of
Smith
Turner
McTyvre
Shipping Board Criticized Over Foreign Staff at Ports
Washington reports the Senate Commerce Committee chair and senators from Iowa Missouri and others attacked the Shipping Board for employing foreign agents at overseas ports. Of 300 European port staff, at least 75 percent were British subjects. A former employee who reported the issue was dismissed. The panel warned reforms are needed to avoid hampering American merchant marine growth. Senator Reed called it a pro-British propagandist reaction, while Jones warned against abolishing the board and noted an alleged $400 million overhead cost in handling ships valued at $800 million.
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Washington
Shipping Board
Senate
Jones
Commerce, Committee
Kenyon
Republican
Iowa
Reed
Democrat
Afissour
Sergtor“Jones
Board On
Seis
Frelinghayssen
New Jersey
Frelinghuysen
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Carswell
Hardwick
Secretary of State
Guyt McLendon
Oid
Priot
Lemmy
McLendon
Finance Committee
Sendott
Appropriations Committee
Ways and Means
Ways and Msang
U. S
Georgia Army Realty
DR. Yonan
U.S
Texas
U. S. Attorney
Ion
Atlanta, GA
Ship Board
Bellesle
Carlton
Carlton Shoe & Clothing Co
Whitehall St
Silvertown
B.f.goodrich Rubber Company
Cahkron,ohio
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