Sutter Bats Old Intercollegiate Tennis Title
Ernest Sutter, a 10 year old Tulane junior, wins the national collegiate singles title at Northwestern, the first family pair to win the trophy in 53 years. He defeats Vernon John of swimmer in straight sets 6 4 6 4 6 4. Clifford Sutter previously won the title in 1932 and 1979.
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Sutter
Ernest
Chicago
Sutter Boys
Tulane University
Ernest Sutter
New Orleans
Northwestern University
Clifford
New Tariff Ruling Sparks Duty Free Liquor Dispute
New tariff limits duty free liquor to one gallon per passenger triggering protests aboard ships from Nassau Havana and Colon. Passengers faced taxes on previously duty free purchases prompting cancellations abandonments and even dumping of liquor to avoid duties. Officials announced the rule Saturday effective immediately aboard the Peten and Carinthia liners with about 100 of 900 passengers affected.
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New York
United States
West Indies
Carinthia
Nassau
Havana
Peten
Colon
Fantastics Parade Lights Up Augusta July 4
Augusta readers recall a long running Fourth of July custom the Fantastics a masked group in strange costumes with blackened faces who parade on Independence Day. Their origin remains debated with ties claimed to postwar era and European immigrant communities. The celebration includes door bell ringing gate removal and late morning mischief as they ride about town.
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Augusta
Georgia Gears Up For July Fourth Political Fight
Georgia races heat up as July 4 closes entry in state and congressional primaries except the tenth district. Governor Talmadge's plans remain unclear while Roosevelt and anti Roosevelt factions swirl. Delegates, contending candidates, and party strategizing fill the week ahead with primary battles and public statements.
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Ben F. Meyer
Associated Press
Georgia
Eugene Talmadge
Talmadge
Richard B. Russell Jr
Roosevelt
Clark Howell Sr
Atlanta Constitution
Virginia Price
Louisville
Marion Allen
Milledgeville
Allen
Philadelphia
Weltner
Macon
Philip Weltner
Atlanta
Blanton Fortson
Athens
Eighth
Waycross
W. W. Larsen
Dublin
Fortson
S. D. Rivera
Lakeland
Alfred R. Smith
Democratic
State Democratic Committee
Hugh Howell
Congress
Andrew Tuten
Alma
Sth
Braswell Deen
Marvin Griffin
Bainbridge
John Drake
E. K. Cox
William Hart
Newnan
Emmett Owen
B.D. Rivers
Gainesville
Houston
Texas
John H. Kirby
Alf Landon
Kansas
Iten
Clark Howell
Snator Russell
Howell
Russell
Senate
Eleanor Orr Roan
State Committee
George Hamilton
99 Year Old Civil War Vet Jilted by Fiancée
Old Forge New York June 29 99 year old Civil War veteran Charles Jeannette planned to wed Ella Manning Albany widow 55 but she fled to Saranac Lake before the ceremony. Jeannette kept the wedding ring saying he would use it in the future.
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Old Forge
N. Y
Charles Jeannette
Ella B. Manning
Albany
Saranac Lake
Jeannette
Town on tracks plans and festivities shift for holidays
Fireworks for Independence Day are postponed here and across much of the South to Christmas time, altering seasonal celebrations and public observances.
Rattlesnakes Enter Court In James Murder Trial
In Los Angeles the state presented a bold tactic in the Robert S. James murder case by bringing into the courtroom two rattlesnakes alleged to be used in a plot to collect his wife’s life insurance. Witnesses included a snake farm operator and Charles Hope who testified James forced his wife’s leg into a venomous box.
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Los Angeles
Robert S. James
J. C. Houtenbrink
Charles Hope
James
Hope
May Busch James
Lester's bid for Georgia attorney general
State Senator W. W. Lester of Augusta announced his candidacy for attorney general of Georgia. Three others, M. J. Yeomans, Reuben Carland, and F. E. Strickland, had already qualified. Lester, an attorney, has long championed crime prevention and tax reform initiatives.
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Augusta
W. W. Lester
General Assembly of Georgia
Georgia
M. J. Yeomans
Dawson
Reuben Carland
Atlanta
F. E Strickland
Donalsonville
Lester
Talmadge
Late rallies seal tight Sally League wild card battle
In a tense finish the Jacksonville Tars beat the Columbia Senators 5 to 4 as Dunbar drove in Bonner in the ninth. Savannah Indians tied the race with a 3 to 1 win over the Augusta Tigers while Columbus Red Birds pulled within a half game behind. The late frame produced two Indians runs and a four run eighth by Columbus sealed their position.
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Associated Press
Jacksonville Tars
Savannah Indians
Columbus Red Birds
Tars
Jacksonville
Savannah
Columbia Senators
Dunbar
Bonner
Indians
Augusta Tigers
Red Birds
Macon
Peaches
Senators
Tigers
Columbus
Columbia
Augusta
O Connors Elected State Commander of American Legion
Ed O Connors Jr Savannah businessman was elected state commander of the American Legion in Athens Georgia with a unanimous vote. Four other potential candidates were not nominated and Cash R Hammond of Gainesville was elected state vice commander. Albany chosen for 1937 convention. Additional officers and district commanders were named.
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Athens
Ed O'Connor, Jr
Savannah
American Legion Today
Ben Watkins
Macon
O'Connor
Cash R. Hammond
Gainesville
Albany
Waycross
Hammond
C. B. McCullar
Milledgeville
D. Weaver Bridges
J. K. Overstreet
Sylvania
McCullar
Bridges
Watson Kemmer
Dalton
Valkivs
Isankston
Atlanta
J. M. Toomey
Decatur
Roy Brown
Baxley
John Gilchrist
Thompson
Kenneth Murrell
R. T. Kennard
Rome
H. F. Arundel
Statesboro
Jim Clark
Cairo
Edgar C. Pullen
Cordelo
A. J. Whalen
Griffin
A. G. Conoley
J. W. Holland
McIntyre
Virgil S. Brewster
Cedartown
H. K K. Wilkinson
Valdosta
L. H. Kelly
Buford
Fred E. White
Hartwell
O’connor
Chatham
Post
Veterans Council of Administration
National Guard
First Georgia Infantry
France
Fulton Company
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Southern California
Olivia de Havilland
Vernon John
Cooking
Vera Hall
Mrs. Hall
Georgia Packing Company
A Southern Institution
Thomasville, Ga
Wierd
City Water & Light
Rattlesnakes
Elliott Roosevelt
Joseph Robinson
Elliott
Vera Howard Hall
Nunnally’s
Madison
Jackson
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