Germany joins League of Nations with full council seat
In Geneva the League of Nations admitted Germany as a member and granted a permanent seat on the council amid unanimous votes. France Belgium and Britain voiced strong support while Nordic protests over council seat increases were also approved. A telegram notified Berlin and a German delegation is due in Geneva tomorrow night ahead of Friday's session.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Geneva
Europe
League of Nations Assembly
Germany
League
League Council
Briand
France
Vandervelde
Belgium
Austen Chamberlain
Great Britain
Latin America
Ninchitch
M. Ninchitch
Jugo Slavia
Sarajevo
Ferninand
League of Nations
Eric Drummond
Stressemann
Berlin
Council
One Republican Loses in U S Senate Race
In early returns from yesterday’s primaries in Nevada Arizona Wisconsin and New Hampshire three Republicans appear headed for renomination while one incumbent Senator Irvine Lenroot loses in Wisconsin La Follette forces challenge Blaine leads Milwaukee returns and other races show varied outcomes with Tasker Oddie leading Nevada Republican field and Carl Hayden top Arizona Democrat nominee names and figures reflect a tight contest at this stage
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Irvine Ly Renroot
Nevada
Arizona
Wisconsin
New Hampshire
Lenroot
la Follette
John J. Blaine
Milwaukee County
Fred R. Zimmerman
Hersman L. Ekern
Supeport
la Follette Group
George H. Moses
Senate
Robert P. Bass
Tasker L. Oddie
World Court Advocate
Roberts
Reno
Ray T. Baker
Mint
Ralph Cameron
Carl Hayden
Charles Rutherford
Phoenix
Bower Assists Teague as Two Women Assault Trial Nears
John C. Bower of Lexington will assist prosecutor Lewis Teague in the upcoming trial of Doc Long and Theodore Gibson for criminal assault on two young women. The case, before Justice W G Brown, is set for tomorrow at 2 PM after two prior postponements. Prosecution and defense have secured multiple attorneys including Thomas J. Gold L B Williams and T W Albertson.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John C. Bower
Lexington
Lewis Teague
Doc’ Long
Theodore Gibson
W. G. Brown
Thomas J. Gold
L. B. Williams
T. W. Albertson
Mr. League
Mr. Gold
New York
Harry M. Daugherty
Thomas W. Miller
United States
Buckner
John T. King
Bridgeport
Connecticut
Jesse W. Smith
Daugherty
King
Mr. Buckner
Miller, Smith, Daugherty
Merton
New York City
Miller, Smith
Washington
Sheffield to Return to Mexico With President's Full Support
After talks at the White House with President Coolidge and James R. Sheffield the American ambassador to Mexico, it was announced that Sheffield will go back to Mexico City in the fall with the complete confidence and backing of the president and the state department.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sheffield
Mexico
Coolidge
Paul Smith
N. Y
President Coolidge
James R. Sheffield
White House
Mexico City
State Department
Spain faces mutiny and doubt as De Rivera rule falters
Reports from border towns describe passive resistance across Spain’s army led by the artillery corps against Prime Minister Primo de Rivera and his promotion reforms. Speculation grows that the dictator may fall, with possible successors named and a referendum planned that many oppose.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Paris
Primo de Rivera
Hendaye
Biarritz
St. Jean de Luz
Alfonso
Martinez Anido
Lamaso Berenguer
Marquis de Mazaz
Vatican
Spain
Infant Martha Fowler Dies at Home Near Springfield Church
Martha E. Fowler infant daughter of Mr. and Mrs. J. M. Fowler died at their residence near Springfield church after a two week illness. Survived by parents three brothers Wayne Raymond Odell and twin sisters Louise and Lucile. Funeral at 3 pm at Primitive Baptist church Mechanicsville. burial in church cemetery.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Martha E. Fowler
J. M. Fowler
Springfield Church
Wayne
Raymond
Odell Fowler
Louise
Lucile Fowler
Primitive Baptist Church
Mechanicsville
Georgia Voting Today On Senator And Other Offices
Voters in Georgia head to polls today to choose a U S Senator and other statewide offices. The day centers on the Democratic nomination as key races attract attention across the state. Polls open as candidates seek momentum before the general election.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Georgia
Four Men Compete In Georgia Governor Primary Riot of Machine Politics
Georgia voters go to the polls to nominate Democratic candidates for U S senator and state offices. Four aspirants for governor confront charges of machine politics while incumbents seek re-election in multiple districts and battles for congressional seats unfold across the state. polls open 7 am close 3 pm county 7 pm courthouse precincts.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Atlanta
Georgia
United States
R. B. Russell
Supreme Court
Walter F. George
World Court
George
Russell
Senate
John N. Holder
State Highway Commission
George Carswell
State Senate
L. G. Hardman
Joe Wood
C. G. Edwards
R. Lee Moore
W. D. Upshaw
L. J. Steele
W. A. Sims
Charles L. Porter
Rome
Malcolm Tarver
Dalton
W. W. Mundy
Cedartown
Gordon Lee
Bell
J. O. Colline
Gainesville
Herman de la Pierre
Hoschton
Charles H. Brand
Paul Brown
Elberton
Orrin Roberts
Monroe
E. E. Cox
Charles R. Crisp
W. C. Wright
Samuel Rutherford
Carl Vinson
W. C. Langford
W. W. Larsen
Commissioner of Agriculture
J. J. Brown
Eugene Talmadge
James K. Hines
R. Eve
Alex W. Stephens
Court of Appeals
P .L. Highsmith
Justice Hines
Nathan Bedford Forest
Ku Klux Klan
Puiest
Court House
Cotton Ginning Totals Sharp Decline in Early Growth
Census Bureau reports this year's early cotton yield before September 1 at 694 877 running bales, with round bales at 14 607. This compares to 1 886 399 bales at the same date last year. State totals list large ginnings in Texas and Georgia, with smaller outputs across Alabama Arizona Arkansas California Florida and others.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Census Bureau
Alabama
Arizona
Arkansas
California
Florida
Georgia
Louisiana
Mississippi
North Carolina
Oklahoma
South Carolina
Texas
States See Decline in Estimated Federal Survey Figures
Washington reports a drop in estimated federal survey figures across multiple states. Officials release updated numbers showing lower projections for the year and caution against overinterpretation of short-term shifts.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington Today
Cotton crop could top sixteen million bales if conditions improve
The USDA reports September 1 condition at 59.6 percent with a forecast of 15,166,000 bales at 500 pounds each. Abandoned acreage totals 1,691,000 acres, leaving 47,207,000 to harvest. If conditions worsen, production may drop toward 14,104,000. if they improve, around 16,379,000 bales could be possible.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Department of Agriculture
Burrus Plans FourStory Main Street Building at 507
Dr John T Burrus announced to the city council his plan to erect a four story fireproof building at 507 North Main Street with an estimated cost of about 30000 The first floor to be a mercantile space and the upper three floors for the Clinic He urged enforcement of the Planning and Zoning Ordinance and offered to trim the front lawn to widen Main Street He recently completed hospital improvements including a physiotherapy department at High Point Hospital owned and operated by him
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John T. Burrus
North Main Street
Burrus
Main Street
High Point Hospital
Ernest Jones Buried In Oakwood Cemetery
Funeral services for Ernest Jones were held at his Millis street residence yesterday at 2 pm with Rev. George R. Brown officiating. Burial followed in Oakwood cemetery with member groups from the local Jr. O. U. A. M. conducting the services. Pallbearers were W. L. Craven, D. F. Hudson, James Brown, B. L. Anderson, C. P. Sheffield, and Eugene Jayroe.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ernest Jones
Millis Street
George R. Brown
First Methodist Protestant Church
Oakwood Cemetery
W. L. Craven
D. F. Hudson
James Brown
B. L. Anderson
C. P. Sheffield
Eugene Jayroe
Bread and Water Diet Trials In Liquor Case News
In Tekamah Nebraska two men Roy Carson and Thomas Nelson receive bread and water jail diets for liquor law violations. Both serve multiple days with meals limited, while officials defend the judge’s sentence as standard practice.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Tekamah
Neb
Roy Carson
Bertha Farmer
Thomas Nelson
Craig Farmer
Nelson
State Supreme Court
Carson
Rhodes
Sheriff Smith
English golf caps to be worn by all players
Biarritz France reports that Borotta caps will be adopted by English golfers with the Prince of Wales wearing one during play. In Rye New York George Burgess of New Haven leads the national senior golf championship after a first round of 139 with a two under par score and a 20.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Biarritz
France
Jean Borotta
Prince of Wales
Rye
George F. Burgess
New Haven
Americans Tilden and Johnston to face French in Davis Cup
Representing the United States in the singles, William T. Tilden and William M. Johnston will compete against France as the Davis Cup challenge begins in Philadelphia tomorrow.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
America
Philadelphia
William T. Tilden
Wiliam M. Johnston
United States
Negro woman driver held after fatal car crash
Lennie Johnson a Black woman wanted for the murder of Naomi Gene Hudson eight month old daughter of Mr and Mrs H A Hudson of Greensboro was captured with Jim Edge an accessory after the murder. Edge carried suitcases of clothes as the two planned to flee. The child’s body was sent to Atlanta for burial as police credit Captain W L Wray for the arrest.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Greensboro
Lennie Johnson
Naomi Gene Hudson
H. A. Hudson
Sam Caudle
Gene Johnson
J. E. Swaney
Jim Edge
Edge
Candle House
Asuse
Atlanta
Hudsons
W. L. Wray
Back on duty at desk E. W. Freeze returns from hospital
E W Freeze merchant and hos iery manufacturer has left a local hospital after rheumatism confinement and is back at his desk.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
E. W. Freeze
Bachelor trials resume in Wetumpka Alabama murder case
The trial of Clyde Bachelor and Hayes Leonard for the murder of Judge Lamar Smith resumed in Wetumpka Alabama. Testimony included the widow Smith describing the shooting and a confession from Leonard saying Bachelor forced him to fire the shot.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wetumka
Ala
Clyde Reese Bacheelor
Hayes Leonard
Lamar Smith
Bachelor
Smith
United States Considers Handing Slay Suspect to Canton
Cleveland dispatch reports U S District Attorney A E Bernsteen urged Attorney General Sargent to commit Louis Mazer to Canton authorities for murder prosecution in the Don R Mellett case. Mazer, jailed in federal custody on liquor conspiracy charges, faces local indictment.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cleveland
AP-4
United States District
A. E. Bernsteen
Sargent
Louis Mazer
Don R. Mellett
Canton
Mazer
Also Mentioned on This Page
Fede
Don William G. McAdoo
William G. McAdoo
Betty Nichols
Herbert Boutlle
Santa Barbara
Calif
U.S. Senate
Rotary Club
Chamber of Commerce
High Point Chamber of Commerce
High Point
High Point Rotary Club
Bower
Assis Teague
Justice Brown
Mechanicsville Church
Daugherty and Millers Case
Richard Merton
Frankfort-On- The-Main
Wulgi
This is just the beginning! Our collection holds over 300 years of history, including rare newspapers, obituaries, marriage records, birth records, and so much more—most of which you won’t find anywhere else!