Britain Ready to Accept Parity in Cruiser Talks
Geneva June 24 Great Britain will accept parity with the United States in the matter of 10 000 ton cruisers W C Bridgeman first lord of the admiralty said after recon The question of parity on other cruisers was under discussion If the British project is agreed the 10 000 ton category would disappear at replacement time and the maximum of all would then be 7 500 tons Geneva June 24 Formation of committees of experts to study limitation of cruisers destroyers and submarines was decided on at today's meeting of the executive committee of the naval conference W C Bridgeman was named chairman of the executive committee and naval advisers were asked to form technical groups to study limits of cruisers destroyers and submarines
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Admiralty
U. S
Geneva
Great Britain
United States
W. C. Bridgeman
Naval Conference
Oklahoma outlaw Matthew Kimes recaptured after Grand Canyon escape
Flagstaff Arizona reported Matthew Kimes, an Oklahoma outlaw who escaped from prison, was recaptured after a Grand Canyon pursuit. He told the Associated Press in his jail cell that his last bank robbery was at Beggs Oklahoma for $18,000 and he is accused of killing Beggs police chief W. K. McConally.
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Flagstaff
Ariz
Mathew Kimes
Oklahoma
Grand Canyon
Associated Press
Beggs
W. K. McConally
Woman elected president of Augusta Civil Service
Mrs. L S Arrington was elected Thursday afternoon president of the Augusta Civil Service Commission, succeeding Harry H Jones who resigned. The commission governs the police and fire departments. Arrington had previously served as president from June 1922 to January 1923.
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Augusta Civil Service
Augusta
L S. Arrington
Civil Service Commission of
Harry H. Jones
Civil Service Commission
Police
Fire Departments
Arrington
Georgia Legislature Opens Third Session With Broad Reform Drive
The Georgia House and Senate began their third session as 47 bills and two resolutions were introduced. Proposals include a complete primary election revision, auto operator licensing, a two thirds vote rule for post mid-session bills, and stricter punishment for involuntary manslaughter. The Senate followed with 4 bills and discussed a Lieutenant Governor office, banking deposit insurance, and court reforms. Governor Walker delivered the farewell message as lawmakers adjourned, with a survey appropriation talked for criminal procedure and a $10,000 funding ask.
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Atlanta
House of Representatives
The
Georgia Assembly
Neill
Muscogee
Peterson
Montgomery
Tyson
McIntosh
Wilhoit
Warren
Senate
Douglas
Crosby
Appling
Lindsay
DeKalb County
A. H. Thompson
la Grange
Wright
Floyd County
Samuel H. Sibley
Marietta
Alexander Lawton
Savannah
Hermon H. Swift
Columbus
John S. Candler
Warren Grice
Lakeland
Walker
House
Weeks
Dekalb
Asa W. Candler New Legion Chief for Georgia
Savannah reports Asa W. Candler of Atlanta was unanimously elected department commander of the Georgia American Legion. J B Bass of Valdosta, retiring commander, was honored with a tea set and silver holders. The Savannah auxiliary received cups and pins for service, while the Albany auxiliary won a silver cup for membership growth.
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Asa W. Candler
Atlanta
NEW Legion
Georgia
Bass
Savannah, Ga
American Legion
State of
Savanah
J. B. Bass
Valdosta
Georgia Department of the American Legion
Legion
Rodney Cohen
Augusta
Woman's Auxiliary
Boyce Wicklin, Jr
Washington
Joe M. Carr
Rome
Auxiliary
Albany Post
Georgia Legion
Carswell
Department
Kingman White
Savannah
Ware County
Jones and Kirkwood Head to New York for British Open Trip
Bobby Jones and Joe Kirkwood depart Atlanta for New York to join a voyage to St Andrews Scotland for the British Championship starting July 11. Stewart Maiden and Robert P. Jones accompany the group ahead of a Transylvania voyage to England.
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Atlanta
Bobby Jones
Joe Kirkwood
New York
St. Andrews
Scotland
Stewart Maiden
Jones
Robert P. Jones
Charles E. Freeman
Piedmont Limited
Sherwood C. Hunt
Transylvania
England
Kirkwood
Bobby
Cook Gunn Ehle and Heath Reach the Semi Finals
Gene Cook and Will Gunn Jr both of Atlanta Harry Ehle of Asheville N C and Jack Heath of Charlotte advanced to the Southern Amateur Golf Tournament semi finals at the Charlotte Country Club June 24 Gunn meets Ehle and Cook meets Heath in 36 hole finals set for tomorrow The match drew a large gallery.
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Charlotte Country Club
Charlotte
N. C
Gene Cook
Will Gunn
Atlanta
Harry Ehle
Asheville
Jack Heath
Gunn
Ehle
Cook
Heath
Links
N.C
Georgia
Southern amateur golf second round tees off amid threat of weather
In Charlotte on June 24 the second round of the southern amateur golf tournament began with W. B. Mason Jr. of Asheville and Gene Cook of Atlanta, the champion, as the first pairing. Johnny Thames of Birmingham and Jack Heath of Charlotte followed, then Will Gunn Jr. of Atlanta and J B Gordon of Rome, Ga. The final pair, Harry Ehle of Asheville and Tom White Jr. of Memphis, started at 10 am after they defeated Emmett Spicer of Memphis.
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Charlotte
N. C
W. B. Mason, Jr
Asheville
Gene Cook
Atlanta
Georgia
Johnny Thames
Birmingham Star
Jack Heath
Will Gunn
Governor-elect Hardman Arrives in Atlanta for Inauguration
Dr L G Hardman Georgia's governor elect and his family landed in Atlanta from Commerce for inaugural ceremonies at the Capitol tomorrow. They were welcomed by a campaign group including Arumblee Bartow, George W Cham- blee of Chattanooga, J N Griffin of Valdosta, and Mrs Hardman’s father, with Mrs Carrington of Commerce as longtime secretary.
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DR. Hardman
Georgia
Atlanta
Capitol
Commerce
Own
Hardman
L. G. Jr
University of Georgia
Josephine
Commerce High School
Sue Colquitt
Little Emma Griffin
Hardman's
Ar Uamblee
Bartow
George W. Chamblee
J. N. Griffin
Valdosta
Dempsey Receives New York Boxing License
The New York state athletic commission granted Jack Dempsey a boxing license today. The panel also set a $27.50 maximum ticket price for the Dempsey versus Sharkey bout.
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Dempsey
New York State
New York
Jack Dempsey
State Athletic Commission
Tex Rickard
Widow of slain sheriff moved to county jail
Mrs Ethel Willis widow of Sheriff Sam D Willis was placed under technical arrest for murder in his death. She was moved to the county jail amid family protests and a showing of support from relatives. Co charged with murder is former Deputy Henry S Townsend who was also taken into custody.
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Ethel Willis
Greenfield, S. C
Greenville
S. C
Sam D. Willis
Walter Willis
Willis
Walter C. Willis
Sheriff's Office
Parkins
G. T. Willis
H. P. Goodwin
H. Bk. Stewart
R. Mutchingson
Byrd Delays Transatlantic Flight Until Weather Clears
Commander Richard B Byrd said the America would not depart today or tomorrow due to a squall and a storm area across the Atlantic. He noted weather observers must give the signal and stressed he would not wait for ideal conditions, citing the need for aviation safety with his three crew members aboard.
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Byrd
America
Roosevelt Field
N. Y
Richard B Byrd
Nova Scotia
Grand Banks
Atlantic
Pyrd
Giants Rally To Defeat Phillies In Doubleheader Opener
The Giants piled up 17 safeties off Kauffman and Ulrich to win 7 to 3. Rogers Hornsby hit his 13th homer of the year, with a man on in the first inning.
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Giants
Kauffman
Ulrich
Phillies
Rogers Hornsby
Warden vows no prisoner demands will be granted
Kansas City March 24 mutinous prisoners at the Lansing penitentiary in Kansas demand concessions. Warden W H MacKey says none will be granted while he is in charge and that prisoners cannot run the penitentiary. He notes there will be no cigarettes during his tenure.
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Mackey
Kansas Penitentiary
Kansas City
Lansing
W. H. MacKey
Beaumont
Texas
San Francisco to Hawaii Non Stop Flight Authorized
Washington announces authorization for a San Francisco to Hawaii nonstop flight by the Army Air Corps. Secretary Davis approved the plan today, marking a new long distance air route for military aviation.
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San Francisco
Hawaii
Washington, D. C
Army Air Corps
Davis
Still No Trace of Negro Is Found by N C Searchers
Morganton N C June 24 After a night of wild chases and false rumors two National Guard companies were used and a third held in readiness as a crowd of about 2000 searched for Broadus Miller the negro murderer of Gladys Kincaid Sheriff J J Halleyburton said the search remained fruitless. An open riot call was sounded in Hickory and rumors spread that Miller had been captured and lynched prompting over 300 cars to rush to Morganton.
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Morganton
N. C
National Guard
Broadus Miller
Gladys Kincaid
J. J. Halleyburton
Hickory
Catawba
Miler
Tragic death mourned in Burke County as manhunt continues
Under leaden skies and light mist Burke County mourns 15 year old Gladys Kincaid killed in a Tuesday attack. At Catawba Valley church services were held as the community faced grief and anger. Broadus Miller, the suspect, is wanted with a $500 reward and National Guard troopers patrol the town.
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Morganton
N. C
Burke County
Catawba Valley Cemetery
Gladys Kincaid
Broadus Miller
Weere
Alabama Legalizes Ten Round No Decision Boxing Bouts
Montgomery reports that ten round, no decision boxing bouts were legalized after the Senate approved the House bill by 16 to 9. Governor Bibb Graves is expected to sign, having pledged support for legalizing boxing in the state.
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Alabama
Montgomery
Ala
House
Senate
Bibb Graves
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