Real pre war beer floods the East as prohibition tightens
New York August 14 real beer from supposedly defunct New Jersey Pennsylvania and Massachusetts breweries floods the East as hard liquor supplies dwindle under the rum blockade. Prohibition chief Merrick reports 6000 barrels seized in the last thirty days worth about 100000 dollars with three carloads seized yesterday. Special investigators are sent to mop up districts especially in the Middle Atlantic and scrutinize freight cars. Scranton area breweries are a major source with additional shipments from New Jersey and Massachusetts.
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Associated Press
New York
New Jersey
Pennsylvania
Massachusetts
Middle West
R. Q. Merrick
Prohibition
Prohibition Department
Merrick
Agenta
Scranton
Freigat
Middle Atlantic States
Ownership Florida Land Contested by Two Groups
Fort Myers Florida August 14 Marco Island is split into two hostile camps over ownership of a land strip over a mile wide and about 3000 acres not included in the government survey. One faction includes the Barron G Collier interests supported by Sheriff W B Maynard and armed deputies. The opposing side comprises old settlers and new homestead claimants.
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Collier
Marco Island
Associated Press
Fort Myers
Fla
Barron G. Collier
W. B. Maynard
Modern society critique sparks urban theater district debate
Chicago professor D. R. McKenzie from the University of Chicago urged a view of a new city area of theaters and cabarets as a modern society experiment. He described a district inhabited by unmarried men and women and noted its development by sociologists.
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Associated Press
Chicago
D. R. McKenzie
University of Chicago
University of Washington
Sailors of American Fleet in New Zealand Clash
In Christ Church New Zealand on August 14 officers report a minor clash in Victoria Square between American fleet sailors and locals shouting Who won the war The incident drew regret but most of the public disapproved and the sailors shore leave was reinstated today as usual with Christ Church filled by sailors enjoying hospitality of the city
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New Zealand
Associated Press
Christ Church
Victoria Square
Illicit beer supply routes expand beyond the East
The official notes that beer production sites are not limited to the East and that illicit beverages flow from Chicago into eastern regions as well as vice versa, creating a two way trade.
Gasoline price cuts announced by Standard Oil affiliates
New York August 14 Standard Oil Company of Louisiana reduced gasoline prices three cents a gallon in Louisiana Arkansas and Tennessee. A further one cent per gallon cut in tank wagons was declared by Standard Oil Company of New Jersey covering the District of Columbia Maryland New Jersey Virginia West Virginia North Carolina and South Carolina.
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Associated Press
New York
Standard Oil Company of Louisiana
Louisiana
Arkansas
Tennessee
Stadard Oil Company of
New Jersey
District of Columbia
Maryland
Virginia
West Virginia
North Carolina
South Carolina
Cotton Demand Exceeds Supply in 1924 25
The Census Bureau announced total cotton supply for 1924 25 ending July 31 at 15,636,674 bales with distribution at 15,894,304 bales. The rise reflects 198,000 extra bales from city crop releases and damaged samples added to distribution.
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Bates
Associated Press
Washington, D. C
Census Bureau
July Cotton Consumption Falls From June Peak
The Census Bureau reports July cotton use at 483,398 bales of lint and 62,613 bales of linters. This contrasts with June figures of 493,765 lint bales and 60,577 linters, and July of last year with 347,099 lint and 41,732 linters.
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Washington, D. C
Census Bureau
Skull of Virginia triple slayer reveals no depressions
Richmond Va August 14 X ray specialists for both defense and prosecution reported no evidence of a depressed skull or mood that would imply mental irresponsibility for the July 28 killings and wounding of a fourth person.
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Virginia
Rudolph. E. Disse
Associated Press
Richmond
Rudolph E. Disse
King says Soviet must be taken into account in dealings with Turks
Berlin Aug 14 Senator William H King of Utah warns that Soviet Russia must be considered in any dealings with Turkey as Germany regains trade and Turkish courts resemble Cheka. He questions value of Turkish American treaty and notes legations should move from Constantinople to Angora.
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Berlin
Germany
Turkey
Russia
William H. King
Utah
Balkan States
Syria
Palestine
King
United States
Carl Fisher
Angora
Constantinople
Konia
Smyrna
Mustapha Kemal Pasha
Tobacco sales heavy at local warehouse today
Offerings at the Thomas County Tobacco Warehouse were heavy with about 100000 pounds expected to sell at an average price of 17.5 cents. The top price paid was 40 cents for a large basket of tobacco to W. F. Ethridge of Pavo. The floor was nearly full and many visitors and growers attended.
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Thomas County
W. F. Ethridge
Pavo
LaGrange Water Supply Reduced to Three Hours Daily
Columbus Ga Aug 14 The prolonged drought has impaired LaGrange water supply water runs in mains only three hours daily. City directs digging of additional wells to relieve the shortage as reports arrive.
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Associated Press
Columbus, Ga
LaGrange
Mrs. John Pierpont Morgan Dies After Illness
Mrs. John Pierpont Morgan wife of financier died today at noon at her Glen Cove Long Island home. Physicians said death followed a cardiac collapse after a two months illness from sleeping sickness.
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John Pierpont Morgan
Associated Press
New York
Glen Cove
General Assembly Keeps Busy In Atlanta Session
In Atlanta on August 14 the House narrowly tabled a bill to pay the attorney general twelve hundred dollars yearly as ex officio member of the Workmen's Compensation Act. Senator Ricketson's plan to restore gallows and abolish electrocution was reported adversely by the penitentiary committee. The general appropriation bill moved to the Senate calendar for tomorrow. The Senate rejected a four year term for Governor and also turned down a four year term for the General Assembly by 35 to 7.
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Associated Press
Atlanta
House
Ricketson
Penitentiary Committee
Senate
General Assembly
Constantinople Abandoned by Allies and Allies Seen Safe
The article notes Mustafa Kemal’s government has abandoned Constantinople as the Soviet government has abandoned Leningrad. It states Russia and Germany maintain embassies there and Senator King says a secret Russo Turkish treaty makes the Kemal government feel secure about the Black Sea and the straits to the Mediterranean.
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Mustapha Wemal
Constantinople
Leningrad
Russia
Germany
King
Turkey
Kemal
Black Sea
Mediterranean
Governor Smith Backs Tammany Against Hylan
New York August 14. Governor Al Smith pledges to stump every borough to block a third nomination for Mayor Hylan and to back Senator Walker and the Tammany ticket. He spoke at two closed Wigwam meetings and said he would take off his coat to aid the ticket.
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Tammany
Walker
Associated Press
New York
al Smith
Tammany Forces
Hylan
French Advance Pushes Into Sarsar Mountains in Morocco
French column penetrates the Sarsar mountain range at Fez after bombardment. The movement begins from Amezon near Ksarel-kbi on the Loukkos river where western wings of French and Spanish forces connected days earlier. Dissident tribesmen flee with flocks as they are pressed by the French.
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Associated Press
Fez
Morrocco
Sarsar
Amezon
Ksarel-kbi
Loukkos River
Chinese Strikers Storm and Wreck Oil Plants
Strikers in Tientsin stormed a Japanese oil plant and damaged a Chinese owned but American managed facility at Pao Cheng mill. The incidents mark renewed labor unrest in the region with tangible property damage reported.
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Pao
Lukeman Design for Confederate Memorial Ready for Approval
Augustus Lukeman, sculptor of the Stone Mountain Confederate Memorial, has completed the central group design. Hollins N. Randolph, president of the association, announced the completion and calls directors to meet in Atlanta on August 27 to view the carving.
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Memorial Associaten Board of Directors
Associated Press
Atlanta, Ga
Augustus Lukeman
Stone Mountain Confederate Memorial
Hollins N. Randolph
Atlanta
Palmer killed by bandits while staging demonstration in Manchuria
Morgan Palmer American was killed by Chinese bandits at his Sungari river ranch while leading a war like demonstration to deter attacks. Dr Harvey J. Howard of Rockefeller Hospital Pekin captured and held for ransom. Palmer's mother and Howard's son reported the incident after visiting the scene.
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Harbin
Manchuria
Morgan Palmer
Sungari
Palmer
Harvey J. Howard
Rockefeller Hospital
Pekin
Howard
Harold Baldwin
Early funding on Belgian war debt unlikely
Washington reports that funding the 480 million dollar Belgian war debt to the United States remains distant. President Coolidge and Belgian cabinet must approve final terms as Mellon and Senator Smoot plan a Plymouth visit. Belgian and American commissions push for progress but await Brussels guidance.
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Coolidge
Associated Press
Washington, D. C
United States
Divorce of Turkish President and Wife Reported Mutual
London Aug 14 Mustapha Kemal Pasha president of the Turkish republic and Latife Hanoum have announced a divorce. Rumors say the split may have been mutual and reflect traditional Moslem practice where a husband may unilaterally divorce by declaration.
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Mreqad
London
Mustapha Kemal Pasha
Latife Hanoun
Constantinople
Holder Charges W. Neal Source of Highway Friction
Atlanta August 14. State highway engineer W H Neal faced charges during a Senate highway investigation. Chairman John N Holder urged removing Neal's power and transferring it to the state highway board, calling for a housecleaning of department staff and alleging Neal leads a non cooperationist faction.
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Senate
Associated Press
Atlanta, Ga
W. H Neal
John N. Holder
Highway Department
Neal
State Highway Board
Holder
Brother of lynched Missouri man seeks damages
Harold Jackson of Columbus New Mexico, a soldier in the 25th Infantry, announced he will seek damages over the lynching of Walter Mitchell, a Black man killed by a mob in Excelsior Springs, Missouri. He claimed his brother was named Harry Jackson and had used the surname Mitchell.
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Missouri
Columbus
Excelsior Springs
Associated Press
Walter Mitchell
Harold Jackson
N. M
Mitchell
Jackson
25Th Infantry
Harry Jackson
Georgia Weather: Partly Cloudy Then Possible Thunder Showers
Partly cloudy tonight and Saturday with scattered thunder showers likely in the southern portion. Cooler conditions are expected in the north and central portions.
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Satcay
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