Ranchers Arm Themselves As LA Water War Escalates
District Attorney warns that state troops are needed to avert bloodshed as ranchers at the Alabama Gates fortify an armed reserve to defend the aqueduct. Sheriff Collins says ousting them could provoke loss of life and major damage to miles of water conduits.
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County Superior Court
Army
Ranchera
Alabama
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Collins
Inye County
Los Angeles- Inye
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Tam
Rnors
Inyo County
Hessian and Collins
Army of Occupation
Owens River
Al Smith Cut Short Visit in French Lick
Governor Al Smith of New York arrived in French Lick and cut short his visit after a swollen foot diagnosed as incipient gout kept him confined to his room. It is believed the ailment prompted his early departure from the resort.
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French Lick
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al Smith
New York
Don’t Be Blind to Your Opportunities Ad
A feeble man seeks help after losing glasses and finds a quick solution when Mrs. Lula Ramsey places an ad in The Constitution. The piece urges readers to phone Main 5000 and ask for an ad-taker to recover lost items through classified notices.
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Lula Ramsey
St Louis Place
Georgian Fined One Dollar on Three Prohibition Charges
In Savannah Judge William H. Barrett fined J. D. Moore a total of 1.00 on three counts of selling liquor, the smallest sum collected since enforcement began. Moore, missing an arm and with limited use of the other, operated a small stand near White Bluff and Montgomery roads and relied on customers to hand over proceeds after sales. He paid 23, 25, and 50 cents on the three fines, with raiding officers prompting the sale and assisting in the collection. Moore has three children. his wife is deceased.
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United States District Court
William H. Barrett
J. D. Moore
Moore
White Bluff
Montgomery
Hose Nother
Trolley Service Near Abolition Atkinson Claims
H M Atkinson chairman of the Georgia Railway and Power Company told the Girls High School Parent-Teacher Association that Atlanta faces no street car service at all for the city for the foreseeable future unless the city government acts soon. He warned that without a self sustaining system the community would decline, urging plans to solve transportation for the thousand plus girls expected to attend the new school. Other speakers blamed jitneys for the crisis and discussed potential city action to prevent a shutdown.
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Gurls’ High School
Atlanta
Girls’ High School
H. M. Atkinson
Georgia Railway and Power Company
At-lanta
Atkinson
P. 8
Arkwright
The
Georgia Railway & Tower Company
Standard System of Safety Signal Urged for Nation
Lee L. Miles of Louisville Safety Council says national adoption of the three arm signals for motorists at street crossings will be urged before the Hoover commission in Washington in December. The system is in use in California Minneapolis Kansas City Louisville and Cleveland. It uses three arm positions to indicate right turn left turn and stop with specific outward and diagonal extensions.
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Chicago
Hoover Commission For Standardization of
Washington
Lee L. Miles
Louisville
Methodists Open Fifty Eighth Session Today
The North Georgia Methodist conference begins its fifty eighth annual session at Wesley Memorial church at 9 o clock with Bishop Darlington presiding due to Bishop Murrah’s superannuation. Reports from district elders, potential reelection of H C Emory as secretary and H H Jones as statistian are expected along with veteran superannuates speaking. Dr Arthur J Moore from San Antonio will preach at 3 pm and 7 30 pm. his presence draws strong interest. Continued on Page 6 Column 2.
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John P. Collier
Harry Etheridge
Mr. Atkinson
Atlanta
Thomas M. Elliott
Wesley Memorial Church
North Georgia Methodist Conference
A. ¥. W. Darlington
West Virginia
W. B. Murrah
Darlington
Mutxah
North Georgia Methodists
Uay
H. C. Emory
Milledgeville
H. H. Jones
Jackson
J. Ve. M. Morris
Athens
Morris
Arthur J. Moore
San Antonio
Texas
Moore
HiccougH plague hits Milwaukee men
Milwaukee reports U cases of hiccoughs in 24 hours raising fear of an epidemic among middle aged men. One man suffers five days and is too weak for hospital transfer as physicians warn of potential spread.
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Milwaukee
Baptists urged to adopt creed for professors in Georgia
In Columbus on November 18 Dr. Mell of Athens, Georgia Baptist Convention president, urged forming a committee to draft a creed guiding college staff and others. He suggested a simple, old fashioned statement to apply to all convention electees and employees, to resolve Mercer incident. Continued on Page 9 Column 2.
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Columbus
Henry Fox
Mercer University
D. Mell
Athens
Georgia Baptist Convention
Georgia
Dr. Mell
Coolidge Greases Tracks for 1928 Candidacy
Washington dispatch notes strong belief President Coolidge may run in 1928 if healthy. He reportedly asked Willian M Butler to stay as Republican National Committee chairman to preserve party machinery and campaign contacts. No White House statement confirms candidacy, but parallels to McKinley Hanna precedent are discussed with Roosevelt avoided.
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Raymond Clapper
Washington
Coolidge
Willian
M. Butler
Republican National Committee
United States
Massachusetts
Lodze
Butler
White House
National Party
Owever
Roosevelt
McKinley
Inquisition Was More Tender Says Spaniard on Rivera
Paris dispatch reports Santiago Alba former Spanish secretary of state says the inquisition offered more guarantees than Rivera's generals. He laments Spain's plight, cites police use of Barcelona syndicalists, and criticizes the civil guard and gendarmes. He predicts Spain's evolution toward liberty and parliamentary rule under Alfonso.
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Santiago Alba
Paris
Primo de Rivera
Spain
Barcelona
France
Alfonso
Boy Auto Driver Ships as Wreck Kills 1 Hurts 5
Spartanburg N C November 18 A ten year old school boy was killed and five other children seriously injured when a bus carrying 25 school children overturned near Saluda North Carolina late this afternoon Reports say Howard Thompson ten was killed instantly entangled in the wreckage of the heavy machine All five seriously injured are under 12 Many others were hurt Ralph Tallant sixteen son of United States Commissioner Lee Tallant of Columbus North Carolina the bus driver disappeared after the accident searchers had found no trace of him late tonight All of the children attended Fryon Mountain school.
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Spartanburg
N. C
Saluda
Howard Thompson
Ralph Taltent
United States
Lee Tallant
Columbus
Fryon Mountain School
Canada to Plug Flow of Liquor to U S
Ottawa reports that Canada's liquor problem and illegal cross border traffic will be tackled by Parliament. Government member Joseph Archambault will urge prohibiting liquor manufacture in Canadian dry provinces to improve enforcement and ease Ontario's burden.
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Ottawa
Ont
Canada
United States
House of Commons
Joseph Archambault
Archambault
Ontario
AFL Boost Sought For Wilson Memorial College
El Paso Texas November 18 A plan to win AFL support for Woodrow Wilson Memorial College at Valdosta Georgia was presented to the federation convention by spokesmen for major affiliated organizations. A restitution agreement would see all affiliated groups contribute to the college, which has pledges totaling 1 million dollars and a 100 acre campus expansion. Labor representation on the board would scale with financial support, and delegates eyed Juarez for a reciprocal session with the Mexican Confederation of Labor. A separate resolution urged naming John L Lewis secretary of labor in Coolidge’s cabinet.
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Associated Press
el Paso
Texas
American Federation of Labor
Woodrow Wilson Memorial College
Valdosta
Niners
Board of Control
Juarez
Mexican Confederation of Labor
John L. Lewis
United Mine Workers
James J. Davis
Coolidge
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Lowden Address Opens U D C Meeting in Savannah
Delegates from 36 states gather in Savannah for the 31st annual United Daughters of the Confederacy convention with Mrs. Frank Harrold presiding. Former Gov Frank Q Lowden delivers the opening address to a large audience, praising unity and urging caution on federal power while stressing sectional harmony. Continued on Page 12 Column 3.
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M'Cord Roberts
Savannah
The
United Daughters of the Confederacy
Frank Harrold
Georgiza
Great Municipal Auditorium
Frank Q. Lowden
Illinois
J A. Thomas
United Confederate Veterans
Noto
Walker
Lowden
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America
Ife
Congress
Supreme Court of the United States
United States
Hearing Ordered in Stewart Death
Ten men held over the fatal shooting of Rev. Robert Stewart will face preliminary hearings Thursday in Draketown. Mrs. Stewart died after attempting to stop the abduction of her husband by alleged moonshiners. Arrested men include Jeff Henderson and his sons, Sted Hesperlee, Emmett Hollis, and Calvin Bishop among others. more arrests expected. officials plan a special term of court if charges are preferred.
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Buchanan
Robert Stewart
Draketown
Office of the Peace
Stewart
Wesley Memorial Hospital
Atlanta
White County
Mr. Stewart
Tennie
Loraine
Jeff Henderson
Herbert
Otis
Sted Hesperlee
Emmett Hollis
Paulding County
Tom Bishop
Arazon
Calvin Bishop
Jwhn Carter
Rockmart
Tom Gober, Jr
George Antonison
Polk County
Haralson
Edward Griffith
Tallapoosa
Re Cners
Therm
KKK Organizer Nabbed in Canada
Ottawa Ontario reports provincial authorities vow to block a Canadian Ku Klux Klan branch. An American citizen alleged organizer was arrested by mounted police near Hamilton Chatham and St. Catharines after cross burnings tied to Attorney General Nickle’s crackdown.
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Ottawa
Ont
Ontario
Ku Klux Klan
Hamilton
Dominion
Chatham
St. Catherine's
Nickle
United States
Government moves against six newspapers in tax list case
The Justice Department announced it will pursue action against at least six newspapers for publishing income tax lists. Attorney General Stone did not name papers or cities. First indictments may come in a few days as DAs receive instructions. Stone signaled appeals to the Supreme Court if convictions fail.
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United News
Washington
Department of Justice
Stone
Mabel Walker Willebrandt
Chicago
Kansas City
Pacific
Supreme Court
The
Treasury
So Leitor General Beck
Washington Forecast Georgia Fair Weather Update
Washington forecast for Georgia predicts fair conditions on Wednesday and Thursday with a slight temperature rise. Moderate north and northwest winds are expected on Thursday.
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Georgia
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