Miss Louise Walters Weds Rev H J Johnston at Ellaville
Miss Louise Walters and Rev. H J Johnston were married December 26 at 3:30 PM in the Walters home Ellaville. Warren G. Cutts officiated before fern and palm decor with Ernestine Walters as bridesmaid and Paul Perry as best man. Eugene Walters was ring bearer. The couple's backgrounds are noted with Walters teaching in Ellaville and McRae and Johnston holding Mercer degrees and serving as minister and former high school principal.
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Ellaville
Louise Walters
H. J. Johnston
R. Walters
Warren G. Cutts
Baptist Church
Manchester
W. M. Darden
Macon
Fannie Belle Cutler
Americus
Oglethorpe
Leslie
Warning on bad bills circulated in Atlanta Dec 27
Local bankers report a Treasury warning about counterfeit notes. Portraits listed include Washington on the $1, Jefferson on the $2, Lincoln on the $5, Jackson on the $10, Cleveland on the $20, Grant on the $50, and Franklin on the $100. The alert urges vigilance against accepting raised money.
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Atlanta
Federal Reserve Bank
Treasury Department
Ashington
Jefferson
Lincoln
Jackson
Cleveland
Grant
Franklin
Americans Die In Rail Wreck Near Celaya Mexico
El Paso Texas reports say Mexican National Railway officials seek details of a Monday wreck near Celaya in central Mexico. About twenty people were killed, including several Americans, with authorities hampered by military control of all wire and rail communications and ongoing identity checks.
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Mexico
EL Paso Tex
Mexican National Railway
Celaya
Republic
Juarez
A Bottle of Herbine Promises Quick Digestion Relief
An old advertisement claims Herbine on the shelf acts as a constant doctor at home. It promises instant relief for indigestion or sluggish bowels, saying one or two doses restore buoyant spirits associated with perfect health. Price 60c, Sold by
MPS Henry Reid Dies at Plains
Mrs Henry Reid longtime resident of Leslie died Wednesday evening in Plains after months of illness. Survived by husband Henry Reid four children father Mr Bees of Sylvester two brothers Will Bees and Mrs Perry of Sylvester a sister Miss Blanche Bees Jacksonville Fla Funeral services were held at her Leslie home at 2 30 pm conducted by Rev J P Daughtry with burial in Leslie Cemetery. Many friends attended and sent floral tributes.
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Leslie
Henry Reid
Plains
Reid
Mr. Bees
Sylvester
Will Bees
Perry
Blanche Bees
Jacksonville
Fla
J. P. Daughtry
Council installs radio to air meetings in Shoreditch
In Shoreditch England the town council installed a radio in the council chambers so citizens may listen to all proceedings. The municipal fathers funded and arranged the installation themselves, claiming transparency for taxpayers.
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Shoreditch
Eng
Atlanta capitalists invest in big mill deal
ATLANTA Dec 27 J W Conway an Atlanta capitalist heads a group of Atlantians who with New Orleans investors recently purchased the properties of the American Cotton Oil company and affiliated concerns in Gretna across the Mississippi from New Orleans The amount involved in the purchase is said to be about 500000.
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Atlanta
J. W. Conway
Atlanta Capitalist
New Orleans
American Cotton Oil Company
Gretna
Mississippi River
Conway
Mrs. E. H. Roberts Dies in New Orleans
Mrs E H Roberts, once Mildred Granberry of Americus, died in New Orleans on Christmas Eve. Funeral in New Orleans the next day with burial beside her husband. Cousins Carrie B Speer and Mrs Charles L Ansley report the death and note her long ties to Americus and Georgia friends.
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Carrie B. Speer
Mirs
Charles L. Ansley
E. H. Roberts
New Orleans
Roberts
Americus
Speer
Ansley
Mildred Granberry
Americas
Christmas Fund Allocation Clarified by Charities Leader
Mrs C J Sherlock representing Associated Charities corrects Wednesday Times Recorder on Empty Stocking fund use. She states 55 Christmas Eve baskets were funded while most money was saved in the bank for winter wood and provisions for needy families, underscoring ongoing charity needs beyond Christmas.
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C. J. Sherlock
Associated Charities
Times-Recorder
Coal Dealer Acquitted Headline Reads Odd Court Tale
In Los Angeles a bank runner spent about $15000 and may have confused himself with a movie star. A local paper questions the court’s handling of the case as the headline reads Coal Dealer Acquitted amid questions of procedure and memory.
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Los Angeles
McAdoo's Son Weds And Goes On Honeymoon
Robert H. McAdoo son of former railroad director general William G. McAdoo and his bride Lorraine Rowan were on their honeymoon after a Yuletide wedding at the bride's mother's Pasadena home.
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Pasadena
Cal
Robert H. McAdoo
William G. McAdoo
Lorraine Rowan
Weaver Woman May Never Face Trial
In Atlanta on December 27 information from Mrs. Margaret Weaver given under intense questioning by Solicitor General John A. Boykin suggests she may be released without action. Weaver, alleged accessory before the fact in the slaying of Attorney William S. Coburn by Philip E. Fox, is said to have given a detailed account of her movements before the crime, partially substantiating her statements and weakening direct links to the death plot.
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Atlanta
Margaret Weaver
John A. Boykin
William S. Coburn
Philip E. Fox
Ku Klux Klan
Boykin
Lone Bandit Gets Watch
A lone bandit steals a watch prompting police to review security footage. Investigators urge residents to report any tip leading to the suspect who fled on foot near the downtown shops.
DeKalb man who killed wife to hire attorney
Rufus Bird of 78 Cherokee avenue Decatur killed his wife with an ice pick on Monday afternoon then stabbed his daughter in the hand and turned the weapon on himself. He had threatened Mrs. Bird over a week ago and a peace warrant had been obtained. Physicians said his injuries were not serious and he planned to defend himself by hiring counsel in a legal fight.
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Atlanta
Rufus Bird
Cherokee Avenue
Decatur
Italy tightens liquor sales after tax rise decree
The Official Gazette of Italy reports a major tax increase on alcoholic liquors. A prior decree with royal approval halves drinking establishments. Going forward liquor outlets will be limited to one per thousand people and sales restricted from 10 A M to 10 P M.
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New York
Official
Italy
Rome
Board of Temperance, Prohibition and Public Morals
Methodist Episcopal Church
Young Boys Shooting Causes Annoyance
Young boys who received air rifles and small calibre firearms during Christmas have annoyed residents by promiscuous shooting, reports to Chief Bragg say. The chief warns the practice is dangerous, unlawful, and asks boys to stop using guns in streets or where passers-by may be struck, seeking parental and adult cooperation.
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Bragg
Brage
New Georgia revenue and audit posts trigger job rush
Atlanta December 27. James M Vandiver and James H Dozier appointed as revenue commissioner and state auditor. The act allows six deputy commissioners under Vandiver with salaries up to 200 dollars per month plus expenses. They will travel to collect delinquent and ad valorem taxes and a department office staff will be hired. Nearly two thousand aliens are refused admission to England annually.
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Atlanta
James M. Vandiver
James H. Dozier
Capitol
Vandiver
Georgia
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Leslie, Ga
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