Grand Theatre Week Program Promises Thrilling Features
Reynolds Georgia presents a One Day Only bill at the Grand Theatre headlined by Dorothy Phillips in a First National attraction with Allen Holu melodrama and novelty reels of strife and romance. The program promises ship hazards, air combat, and a roaring pursuit with thrills. Added attraction Hula Hula Honeymoon offers a latest comedy of its kind. Admission 15c and 35c.
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Dorothy Phillips
Allen Holubars
Question of Honor and Timber Queen at local theater
On Saturday June 16 the program features Anita Stewart in Question of Honor a real life story with a parallel to a girl known for selfless sacrifice. Also showing Timber Queen as added attraction with Harold Loyd Grandma's Boy closes the lineup admission 15e and 35c with June 22 and 28 showings.
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Anita Stewart
Georgia Belles Ready for Last Spray in Peach Orchards
Government and State Laboratory at Ft Valley Georgia urges peach growers to apply final arsenate of lead spray to Georgia Belles and related varieties on specific dates. Beetle curculio eggs begin soon with new generation emerging June 7 and June 20 for Elbertas, requiring thorough treatment and soil pupae disruption amid recent rains. Issued June 11, 1923.
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Georgia Belles
Elbertas
Hileys
Govt. & State Labty
Ft. Valley
Central installs block signals between Fort Valley and Albany
A construction gang erects electric block signal posts along the Central of Georgia line from Fort Valley to Albany. H. M. Jax heads the project based in Americus with about 12 men. When finished the system will cost between 160000 and 470000 dollars and be active as far south as Americus within weeks.
Prohibition to Become Issue by Hon A J Perryman
Editorial argues prohibition will again be a major issue as New York and several Midwest states push repeal. It notes Volstead limits, cites Georgia’s strict laws, criticizes liquor interests, and urges keeping state prohibitions intact while preparing for a looming national and state fight.
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New York
Georgia
Union
Gov. Smith
Appreciative Advertiser Letter Praises Butler Herald
In Americus Georgia on 69 23 C E Benns editor receives a letter from G L Williams advertising manager for Ansleys. The note commends the Heralds appearance and Metropolitan ad layout praising the newspaper as the best weekly in the state and noting excellent results from Ansleys advertising.
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Americus
C. E. Benns
Butler Herald
Charley
Herald
House of Ansley
G. L. Williams
Adv. Mgr
Ansleys
Record rainfall shatters Macon daily and 24 hour marks
Macon Ga June 11 weather bureau reports a storm bringing 3.71 inches total in Macon with a 6.6 inch peak between 12 45 and 2 38 pm. Local river gauge rose to 9 9 feet by 7 8 pm. Storm was confined to within 20 miles of Macon and marooned observers at the weather bureau.
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Macon
Cureau
Ocmulgee
Harry Raynes
The
Weather Bureau
Federal
Frank Huhn
Echéconee
Byron
Bolingbroke
Sef. Versonville
Americus Rotarians to Attend Rotary Convention in St Louis
Rev Luther Harrell will travel from Americus to Atlanta then to St Louis for the Rotary International convention. John Sheffield, Americus Rotary president, plans to join Harrell in Atlanta and both will attend the event with a small Americus delegation. The Rotary special departs Atlanta Sunday morning at 9:00 a.m. for St Louis with planned entertainment for travelers.
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Rev. L. A. Harrell
Americus Rotarians
ST. Louis
Americus
Luther Harrell
Atlanta
Rotary International
John Sheffield
Sheffield
Harrell
Messrs
Rotary
J Fred Lewis Dies, Noted Georgia Newspaper Man
Atlanta mourns the death of J Fred Lewis at Piedmont Sanatorium after a long illness. founder of Lewis & Coffee Advertising Agency, he retired two years ago as his health declined. born in Atlanta fifty years ago, he was city editor of the Atlanta Constitution and led pages for the Augusta Chronicle and Savannah Morning News.
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Atlanta
J. Fred Lewis
Georgia
South
Piedmont
Lewis & Coffee Advertising Agency
F. E. Coffee
Lewis
Atalnta
University of Georgia
Atlanta Constitution
Augusta Chronicle
Savannah Morning News
W- B.seabrook
Bewist & Coffee Agency
Byrd Loses Home to Fire in Early Morning Blaze
The home of J T Byrd in the handle district burned in the early hours as Mr Byrd sustained burns while attempting to fight the flames. The fire broke out between ceiling and roof of the kitchen during breakfast preparations, gaining headway before discovery. The house and its contents were largely destroyed, with only a small portion of furniture saved. A smokehouse housing most of its contents, a tavern, and a stage house on the same property were also lost. The route once saw stagecoach traffic between Macon and Columbus. Insurance coverage was limited.
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Handle District
Byrd
Macon
Columbus
Georgia sanitarium reports high recovery rates for mental patients
Milledgeville May 2 to June 9 1923 approximately 300 patients have been discharged from the Georgia state sanitarium with many restored or improved enough to rejoin normal life During 1922 the hospital treated and partially or completely restored 499 patients Dr Roger Swint superintendent notes the institution has achieved high recovery percentages compared with similar facilities despite ongoing funding shortages He urges statewide clinics to maintain contact with discharged patients to reduce returns and cites a Macon clinic as a model Legislative appropriations have not yet funded such clinics
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Milledgeville
Jane
Georgia State Sanitarium
Roger Swint
Swint
United States
Macon
Drownings Near Quitman Claim Two Young Lives
In Quitman Georgia on June 8 Mary Green aged 16 and Hazel Frazier aged 11 drowned in Okapilco Creek after the trio entered the water without swimming ability. Stella Huggins was rescued by Mrs Ed Williams during the incident as the others were pulled from the water.
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Quitman
Mary Green
Hazel Frazier
Okapilco
Stella Huggins
Ed Williams
Williams
Tragic Drowning At Bridge Rescue Attempt
Two women and several girls were trapped under a bridge on the Quitman Valdosta highway. The two rescuers went in neck deep to save the girls but all in the party could not swim. The drowned girls were found in each other’s arms hours later. A passing car brought the survivor to town for aid.
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Quitman-Valdosta
Storm Sweeps Montezuma and Peach Orchards
A cyclone near Montezuma on Friday caused heavy damage to peach orchards in Macon County. Thousands of crates were destroyed at multiple farms, including Jule Felton and the Pratt Farm, with trees uprooted and structures damaged. Local losses run into tens of thousands of crates, while some town damage was limited to a few fallen trees.
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Montezuma
Jule Felton
J. M Ware Pratt
White House
Herbert McKenzie
W. L. McKenzie
Simmons’ Place
J. B. Easterlin, Jr
F.C. Perry
C. E. Reid
Mysterious Beast Excites Chipley Community
Chipley Georgia June 10 a strange animal resembling nothing seen before has appeared in the Chipley area terrorizing the black population by preying on dogs. Descriptions say calf sized body black head shaggy hind feet two inch tracks lope gait and long strides. Residents consider organizing a posse to hunt the dog slayer.
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Chipley
Hartis
Taylor's Oldest Citizen Jane England Dies in Howard
Miss Jane England aged 103, the county's oldest resident, died at Howard on Wednesday. Born in North Carolina, she moved to this country in youth, lived with relatives after her parents' and brother's deaths, and remained a devoted Methodist. She would have turned 104 if she lived until December. Her passing occurred peacefully with loved ones nearby.
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Jane England
Mrr
D. A. England
Mattie England
Howard
North Carolina
Mr. JB
England
Miss England
Methodist Church
Fire damages two Ft Valley factories in Georgia
A fire in Ft Valley on a Monday morning apparently began from a boiler spark at the Georgia Crate and Basket Co. plant. It gutted the second floor of T. M. Anthoine's machine shop, destroying peach cups and builders supplies valued about $2,000, with total losses around $2,500 including machinery and stock water damage. Fire department efforts contained the blaze. The Crate and Basket Co. carried no insurance on destroyed material. Anthoine's loss was insured.
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Ft. Valley
Georgia Crate and Basket Co
T. M. Anthoine
Crate and Basket Company
Anthoine
Notice to motor car owners on tag and receipts
Sheriff Beeland warns motor vehicle owners without tags or receipts to obtain them by Saturday June 16. Failure will prompt legal action to stop vehicles on public highways.
Moultrie Man Leaves Entire Estate to Physician
In a last will filed in Moultrie Georgia on June 9 G G Johnson bequeathed his entire estate valued at 12000 dollars to his physician Dr F L Lewis. He cited gratitude for services and noted the long years of friendship with the doctor.
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Moultrie
Moultrie, Ga
G. G. Johnson
F.L. Lewis
Johnson
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Grand Theatre
Reynolds, Ga
Harold Loyd
Central
A. J. Perryman
Talbotton
J. T. Byrd
Cered
Quitman, GA
Macon County
Taylor
Georgia Crate and Basket Company
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