Charter Petition Street Railway Support at Young Men's Club
The Brunswick & Interurban Railway charter petition was presented to the Young Men's Club and approved for filing in Atlanta after signatures. The club pledged support for the Clyde Line’s Brunswick New York service and formed a committee to advance the effort.
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Young Men’s Club
Clyde Line
Brunswick & Interurban Railway Company
Atlanta
Lynn-Gould Hardware Company
New Brunswick-New York Steamship Service
L. H. Haym
Geo. H. Smith
J. W. Simmons
Mark Iloox
Luther Pridgen Dies On His Wedding Day
Luther M Pridgen age 22 died in Waycross after a two week illness. Engagement to Miss Betty Newman of Brunswick had been announced. wedding occurred Thursday, she was at his bedside. Funeral services were held yesterday in Waycross.
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Brunswick
Waycross
Luther M. Pridgen
Mr. Pridgen
Betty Newman
Miss Newman
Atlanta man tries to kill his wife
Jesse Pinion a glass worker aged about 26 is held at police headquarters without bond after shooting his wife three times on a neighbor’s porch last night. She lies at Grady Hospital in critical condition with two bullets in the abdomen. Pinion and his wife had been separated weeks and she feared for her life. he was arrested twice recently for drunkenness.
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Atlanta
Jesse Pinion
Bond
Grady Hospital
Pinion
March of Miners Halted in West Virginia Protest
Armed miners marching from Marmet to Mingo coal fields halted yesterday after UMWA President Keeney urged the remainder to return home. He cited War Department pressure and possible federal action if the march continued toward Logan County and into the coal fields.
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Associated Press
Madison
W. Va
Marmet
Min Fo County
West Virginia
Keeney
United Mine Workers of America
Sofia
Negro accomplice accuses Carter of killing sheriff
Savannah Ga Aug. 26 Beh Axon a negro charged with Mage Carter admits moonshine ties and accuses Carter of fatally shooting Sheriff John W. Robertson of Pierce County in a swamp ambush after a daytime liquor raid. Both men are jailed in Chatham for safety.
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Savarnah
Axon
Mage Carter
John W. Robertson
Pierce County
Carter
Chatham County
Mage
Roy Carter
Explosives Cause Train Wreck Near Cordele
Cordele August 26 Atlanta Birmingham Atlantic freight train No. 93 derailed five miles east after striking a charge of heavy explosives set by alleged wreckers. A negro brakeman was injured. Seventy cattle in four stock cars were killed and nine freight cars demolished as officials investigate the cause.
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Cordele
Associated Press
Atlanta
Birmingham
Atlantic
Here
De Valera rejects British peace terms and seeks plenary talks
In Dublin Eamon De Valera declares Ireland’s position unchanged and rejects British peace terms. He proposes a joint commission with plenary powers to settle disputes while avoiding war and aims to end the Britain Ireland conflict. The reply to Lloyd George is read to the Irish parliament and the letter awaits a British response.
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DeValera
Ireland
England
Dublin
Eamon de Valera
Lloyd George
Southern Ireland
de Valera
America
London
Valera
Great Britain
Playground Picnic Delights Brunswick Children at Island View
Children from Brunswick enjoyed a delightful picnic at Island View under playground director Miss Carolyn Crawley. They rode to the site in motor trucks and buses donated by Independent Transfer Co. and Lambright-Marlin Transfer Co., with J. W. Simmons coordinating. Luncheon and ice cream were generously donated by Glynn Ice Cream Co. Andrews Drug Store and others, and Georgia Hardware Co. supplied lemonade containers.
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Brunswick Playground
Island View
Carolyn Crawley
County Court House
Independent Transfer Co
Lambright-Marlin Transfer Co
J. W. Simmons
Board of Trade
Glynn Ice Company
Crawley
Brunswick Boy Dock Nix Dead in Kansas
Telegraphic notice reports Dock Nix, Brunswick native and brother of Clyde Nix, died at Fort Leavenworth Army Hospital. His body likely to be sent to Winokur, Fife for burial. parents presently reside there. Brunswick friends extend sympathy.
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Dock Nix
Fort Leavenworth
Kansas
Clyde Nix
Brunswick
Prohibition Chief Orders Immediate Disposal of Seized Liquor
Washington reports that Prohibition Commissioner Hayes ordered the immediate disposal of liquors seized under the act. Storage charges are accruing as an estimated one million dollars worth of good liquor held by the government, including moonshine and low proof spirits, should be destroyed.
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Washington
Prohibition
Hayes
Hugor
Will Direct U S Relief in Russia
Colonel Haskell named to supervise American relief administration in Russia under new Soviet authority. He previously led relief efforts in Armenia and served recently on special duty in the War Department in Washington.
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Haskell
Russia
Armenia
War Department
Washington
Decker Leaves Brunswick for Dallas on Business Trip
Fred E. Decker former Glynn County Bank cashier has left Brunswick for an extended business trip in Dallas Texas He will be away from the city for an unspecified period Mrs Decker and their daughters are visiting friends in Augusta during his absence from town
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Fred E. Decker
Glynn County Bank
Brunswick
Dallas
Texas
Potential US troop withdrawal from Rhine after German peace
The United States may consider withdrawing all troops from the Rhine once the German peace treaty is ratified by the US Senate and Reichstag. About fourteen thousand American soldiers are in the occupation army, costing nearly one million dollars monthly, with Germany yet to pay most of the 250 million dollar maintenance bill.
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Rhine
Germany
United States Senate
Reichstag
Ation
Occupation
White Shirts Cause Serious Trouble in Tennessee
In Oneida Tennessee, the White Shirts organization is linked to violent acts including an attempt on three negroes, their home being dynamited and two injured. Prominent locals are warned of further punishment if they continue supporting negroes.
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Associated Press
Knoxville
Tenn
Oneida
Tennessee
White Shirts
Armed bandits kill Arizona postmaster in Nogales raid
Several armed bandits shot and killed Frank J Pearson the postmaster of Nogales Arizona after looting the general store connected with the post office The attack occurred near the Mexican border with Ruby nearby and is reported by Associated Press
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Associated Press
Nogales
Ariz
Frank J. “Pearson
Here
Ruby
Coles Heads to Baltimore for Vacation
R. K. Coles a chemist for the Yargan Company leaves this morning for Baltimore for a ten day to two week vacation. He will also visit Washington Philadelphia and other Eastern cities during his absence.
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R. K. Coles
Yargan Company
Baltiore
Mr. Coles
Washington
Phiadelphia
Ireland Must Stay in British Empire
London reports Premier Lloyd George replying to Eamonn De Valera on peace terms for Ireland. The note repeats the stance that Ireland must accept a free loyal partnership within the British Commonwealth under one sovereign. Negotiations remain possible if a basis for agreement is found.
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Associated Press
London
Lloyd George
Eamonn de Valera
Irish Republic
Treland
Ireland
British Commonwealth
City of Atlanta Goes Aground Off Boston
The steamship City of Atlanta, inbound from Savannah with passengers and freight, ran aground on Castle Island in Boston's inner harbor. Thirteen passengers were transferred to tugs and landed after a few hours. The steamer struck a ledge in fog near high water and rested high on the island as the tide receded. damage status was not known.
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Boston
Atlanta
Savanah
Castle Island
City of Atlanta
Export rates on steel reduced by Interstate Commerce Commission
Washington, Aug. 26. The Interstate Commerce Commission authorized railroads in the Mississippi Valley to set export rates on iron and steel products four to twenty five percent lower than existing rates. Current rates apply to both domestic and export traffic. The move, urged by iron and steel industries, aims to improve competition with foreign markets and is expected to boost export tonnage soon.
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Associated Press
Washington
Mississippi Valley
Interstate Commerce Commission
Iron and Steel Industries
Greenfields move for bond heard at Glynn special session
The adjourned Glynn superior court meets next Tuesday August 30 with bail motion by Winton and Mrs Maggie Rayborn habeas corpus cases among the routine matters. Court will not hear jury trials. Jesup bank cases postponed to October. Judge J P Highsmith to preside with Summerall chairing October fifth session.
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Glynn
J. P. Highsmith
Jesup Bank
Winton Greenfield
Fred Thomas
L. N. Carrington
H. O. Farr
Greenfields
Brunswick Marine Construction Co
Maggie Rayborn
J. I. Summerall
Waycross Circuit
Highsmith
Where Feminine Fancy Holds Full Sway
A feature praising Brunswick women and a local fashion store executive. The piece extols feminine taste inspired by beauty and moonlight and lauds the store's leaders for their successful season. It promotes The News as an effective advertising agent and urges tryout of a single want ad.
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W. M’clure
W. McClure
Eerie
St. Simon Highway
Brangwick
McClure
Henry Ford
Prof. Ramirez
Glynn High School
University of Geora
J. B. Hand
How
Bennet, Twitty & Reese
Williams
Jacksonville
Downing Company
Luther Pridgen
Lloyd Georgie
Burns
Will Direct
U. S
Col. W. N. Haskell
Houston
the Rhine
Arizona
Baltimore
I. Co. C
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