Masons Lay Cornerstone for New Gormerstone High School
In Thomasville a crowd witnessed the cornerstone laid for the new high school by Grand Lodge of Georgia Masons led by Grand Master James D. Hamrick and Thomasville lodge No 369 members. The stone bears the year of light 5925 and 1925 and lists board of education members EB Jerger W A Watt W J Upchurch W H Rockwell R G Mays A D Little R G Fleetwood architect A Ten Eyck Brown and construction superintendent J A Rowland. The ceremony included full Masonic rites with Charlie Bass delivering a brief address on Freemasonry and public schools.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
James D. Hamrick
Board of Education
EB. R. Jerger
W. A. Watt
W. J. Upchurch
W. H. Rockwell
R. G. Mays
A. D. Little
R. G. Fleet Wood
A. Ten Eyck Brown
J. A. Rowland
B. B. Broughton
Hamrick
Charles H. Bass
Atlanta
E. R. Jerger
Robb White, Jr
F. ¢. Jones
J. W. H. Mitchell
C. A. Moller
R. J. McClen
Bass
New York
Naval chiefs oppose major reorganization of air forces
Secretary Wilbur and Admiral Eberle testified before the President's air board in Washington detailing opposition to Col. Mitchell's plan for a national air defense department. They urged maintaining the navy air service in its present form and warned against an independent air corps or separate air service under national defense.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wilbur
Air Inquiry Board
Navy Air Service
Air Board
Edward W. Eberle
Naval Operations
William Mitchell
Mr. Wilbur
Department of National Defense
Col. Mitchell
Mason M. Patrick
Army Air Chief
Marine Corps
Army
Navy
Washington, D. C
Navy Air Service Organization
Indiana Farmers Surround Slavers at Commiskey
A crowd of farmers encamped near North Vernon Indi ana around heavy woods at Commiskey where Frederick and Walter Wright were said to be hiding after allegedly fatally wounding Ed Fowler, the North Vernon policeman.
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Frederick and
Walter Wright
North Vernon
Mount Vernon
Commiskey
Ed Fowler
Congressional Approval in Disarmament Plans Urged
President Coolidge says American participation in the League of Nations disarmament conference should be undertaken only if Congress authorizes it. Washington report from September 22 states the administration’s stance on participation and congressional authority.
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Congress
Posse Surrounds Slayer of Sheriff and Police Chief
News report from September 22 states Joseph Shearaz a coal miner who shot and killed Sheriff Orville Litchfield of Marshall county and Toluca police chief John Leonard was surrounded in a Toluca area farmhouse by a posse. Tear bombs were said to be rushed from Peoria to dislodge the fugitive.
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Peoria
Ill
Joseph Shenraz
Orville Litchfield
Associated Press
Poor
Joseph Shearaz
Marshall County
John Leonard
Toluca
Lynching of Willie Dixon alias Sims at Milledgeville
Milledgeville Georgia reports a mob of 25 to 35 men seized Willie Dixon alias Sims after a nurse Amy Oxford was killed at the state sanatorium. Dixon, described as insane, was beaten to death with a pick handle at a tree near Wilkinson County days after the murder. Dr. R C Swint said the attackers appeared familiar with the facility and authorities plan to pursue those responsible.
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Milledgeville
Willie Dixon
Sims
Amy Oxford
R. C. Swint
Walker
Cube
Wilkinson County
Swint
Gov. Walker
Cuba
Unsolved death mystery rocks Richmond woman
Richmond police probed the death of Mrs. Herbert E. Richardson Jr. found dead in her apartment after her husband, wounded by a self inflicted bullet, was hospitalized. Coroner’s autopsy found no signs of violence as investigators pursued leads.
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Richmond
Herbert F. Richardson, Jr
Herbert E. Richardson, Jr
Richardson
James M. Whitfield
Registered Mail Packages Missing At Union Station
United States registered and first class mail valued in question was stolen early today from the Union station registered mail room. A thief entered through a window after removing a heavy screen. Loot includes a pouch of registered mail a jewelry box like package a registered letter and about 265 first class letters.
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Union Station
Toledo
Associated Press
Toledo” O
United States
Weather for Georgia Tonight and Wednesday Showers Likely
Partly cloudy conditions with showers possible across central and northern Georgia. Moderate east winds expected tonight and into Wednesday.
Woman killed by beating and burned in kiln furnace
New York police report Mrs Sophie Poleski found alive inside a lumber yard kiln furnace and burned to death. Fireman George Smymuck arrested. husband John Holeski wounded at home later questioned. suspects say she threatened him and brought wine.
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Sophie Poleskie
East Side
George Symak
Associated Press
New York
Schwartz
Sophie Poleski
George Smymuck
William Merrick
Merrick
Smymuck
John Holeski
District Attorney’s Office
Symak
Citizens of Toluca Press Hunt For Miner
Toluca Illinois residents mobilize a manhunt for John Stemas a 60 year old miner accused of killing two peace officers. Every available resident joined the effort and a posse of about one hundred aided a search in cornfields north of town as authorities pursued the suspect.
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Toluca
John Stemas
Associated
Ill
Stemas
Fights Pause as Riffian Front Shifts to Politics
Fez Morocco Sept 22. French forces and rebellious tribesmen pause open fighting as both sides seek tribal adhesion. Abd el Krim leads political efforts in central sector while censorship tightens. Aviation continues bombing enemy villages and concentrations as tribesmen fortify west near Bougarous.
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Associated Press
Fez
Morocco
Abd-el-Krim
Georgia Editors In Session At West Point
The Georgia Press Association held sessions at West Point Georgia with editors discussing many topics. Senator Heflin of Alabama and Senator William J Harris of Georgia spoke at the opening session.
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Georgia
West Point
The
Assocists? Press
Georgia Press
Senator Heflin
Alabama
William J. Harris
Irish Aviator Killed in Flying Accident
Dublin reports Commandant Thomas Maloney of the Irish Free State air force died when his aircraft crashed during a low flight on an aviation tourney circuit. The accident occurred at Curraugh.
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Dublin
Ireland
Thomas Maloney
Irish Free State Air Force
Curraugh
Naukeegan coroner rules Mrs Holt died in personal crisis
Lake county coroner Dr John Taylor believes Mrs Lille Holt shot herself, while autopsy may clear Mrs Clara Harop, 84, and her stepfather Arthur Holt, 40, held on the fatal shooting. Bullets traced path through stomach breast and mouth. The daughter and her stepfather claim Mrs Holt killed herself after a quarrel when husband and Mrs Harpy returned late from the golf links.
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Stensiwaukegan
Lille Holt
John Taylor
Lake A
Clara Harog
Arthur Holt
Holt
Philadelphia Wins Next Odd Fellows Grand Meeting
Philadelphia was chosen by unanimous vote to host the next annual meeting of the sovereign grand lodge of the Independent Order of Odd Fellows. The selection was announced from Portland Oregon on September 2.
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Philadelphia
ODD Fellows
Portland
Ore
Sovereign Grand Lodge of the Independent Order of Odd Fellows
Debt Commission Moves Toward Opening Talks With France
Washington awaits the arrival of the French debt mission led by Caillaux. Talks to begin in New York with the American commission, as Ambassador Daeschner and Secretary Winston prepare to greet the visitors. Caillaux argues France must pay according to capacity and notes France values repayment over American gains.
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Associated Press
Washington, D. C
American Debt Commission
New York
Paria
Caillaux
Washington
American Commission
Winston
the Treasury
Myron T. Herrick
France
Coolidge
Daeschner
Joseph Caillaux
Frederick L. Collings
Coller’s Weekly
America
Great Britain
Italy
United States
Europe
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Masons
Gormerstone New High School
James B. Hamrick
Grand Lodge of
Air Corps
Admiral Egerle
War Department
Indiana
Ind
Erican
Ment
President Coolidge
Inman Drug CO
Sucqpeners Ingram Drug Co., and
Mack-Milton Drug Co
Whitfield
North Richmond
Slayer
Bougarous
Naukeegan
Bank of Thomasville
Bank of
Thomasville
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