State News Gleaned For Busy Readers
A southern Georgia roundup reports J Bell about 40 living near Zebulon was struck by a southbound freight train Sunday and died later that night. Other items note Hughey Golden surrendering for a Christmas night killing near Ellijay, a proposed Costanula river bridge in Rome, a $25,000 suit over a depot fire, and notable local figures. James G. Truitt of LaGrange dies of pneumonia after contributing $50,000 to LaGrange College. Jackson Ice declares a 20 percent dividend. a bankruptcy petition targets Jackson Furniture of Cochran. Jocky Island club opens for 1923 season. T A Acree Co ceases mercantile operations but sticks to fertilizer and transport trades. a very young mother at Howell's Station bears a baby girl on Woodrow Wilson's birthday.
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J. Bell
Zebulon
James G. Truitt
LaGrange
Georgia
LaGrange College
Jackson Furniture Company
Cochran
United States
Jocky Island
T. A. Acree Company
Camilla
Adams and
Fleminn
Howell’s Station
Valdosta
Echols County
Flossie Collier
Woodrow Wilson
Fear kidnapping threat against inner citizen warned
Four citizens warned residents of Mer Rouge to leave the community or be assassinated as agents guarded the Hamilton home Miss Addia May Hamilton a prospective state witness in an investigation of alleged mask band depredations in Morehouse parish received an anonymous call about kidnapping her and two soldiers were placed on guard duties in the area The message came to the justice department inquiry headquarters and Hamilton had earlier been forced to leave the parish months ago in connection with alleged kidnappings linked to Morehouse men
City Court Act May Be Upheld
Judge Robert L. Maynard and Col. Nollis Fort returned from Atlanta after filing a brief and arguing the constitutionality of the City Court Act before the Supreme Court. Americas attorneys were heartened by discussions with city court judges and the expectation that the state Supreme Court will reverse itself and rule in favor of the City Court Act by next Monday.
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Robert L. Maynard
Col. Nollis Fort
Atlanta
Supreme Court
State Supreme Court
Klansman linked in Bas trops lake killings case
Daniel, father of Watt Daniel, testified at an open hearing that four Mer Rouge citizens were warned they must leave the community or be killed after the kidnapping and mutilation deaths of his son and Thomas Richards. He said Joe Davenport relayed the tip from Captain Skipworth, the local klan leader.
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Bastrop
Daniel
Watt Daniel
Thomas Richards
Here
Mer Rouge
Costs Money to Die in Havana
Mrs A A Barfield recounts a two week Cuban visit and reports shocking funeral costs in Havana with first class at 1500 cash and cheaper tiers including 750 and 500 options. She notes a bone yard system by perpetual monthly payments and disinterment risk if a payment misses. The couple traveled by boat spending 53 on the voyage.
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Havana
A. A. Barfield
Mr. Barfield
Cuba
Georgia
Coueism First Dose Described By Milton Bronner
ANGY France January 9 Milton Bronner NEA staff correspondent reports on Emile Coue's clinic in Nancy where patients gather as a crowd to hear and respond. The method uses auto suggestion to rewire conscious and unconscious self, with daily affirmations and a calming, hypnotic routine. Bronner notes the clinic confesses private pains aloud except for written notes, and recounts Coue's instructions to induce hunger, improve digestion, energy, and confidence. Tomorrow Bronner reports on Coue finding Bronner a stubborn patient.
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Angy
France
Emile Cone
Nancy
Coues Clinic
Monsieur Coue
Coue
Barrows World Record Product Barrows World Record
C Hawkins, Sumter County fancier, reports six barrows dressed at 3 70 pounds total lard from 550 pounds carcasses. Hogs, 20 months old, raised five miles from Americus on Ellaville highway. No feed beyond stable scraps and lot forage. Three months ago fed in a fattening pen with ground corn. All hogs purebred.
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C C. Hawkins
C. Hawkins
Sumter County
Hawkins
Americus
Ellaville
Durcees and Hawkins Say Pure Bred Stock Yields Profits
Durcees and Mr Hawkins assert that heavy pork yield and abundant lard prove the profits of raising only pure bred stock. The claim highlights the financial benefits of selective breeding in hog production.
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Hawkins
Supertown Chief Held Guiltless
Supertown January 9 Chief of Police Frost and his brother Grady were acquitted at a preliminary hearing on murder charges connected to the killing of Lee Troup. The defendants testified they were attempting to arrest Troup on Christmas when he resisted and fought back.
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Superton
Lee Troup
Frost
Grady
Justice of the Peace Hall
Reynolds
Gillis
Troup
Green Hats Trend in Bold Color and Embroidery
Green hats dominate fashion chatter with single color designs while some pieces feature gold or silver embroidery and peasant style coloring, illustrating varied ornamentation in contemporary headwear.
Baptists Here to Discuss Work in Americus
A one day meeting of Sunday school workers missionary societies and church activity workers from forty five Friendship Baptist association churches centers at Central Baptist church Americus. The session begins at 10 am with notable speakers and talks by visiting ministers and laymen from Americus and guests.
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Central Baptist Church
Americus
Friendship Baptist Association
Sumter
Schrey
Macon
Webster
Marion
Lee and
Terrell
Association
No further developments in orphanage rebellion report
Macon Georgia Jar 9 up to noon today there were no further developments in the alleged rebellion of inmates at the South Georgia Conference Orphans Home. The incident involves older girls in revolt and alleged chains used as a last resort according to the superintendent.
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Macon
Jar
South Georgia Conference Orphans Home
Two Boys Held in Bibb County Malicious Mischief Case
MACON Jan 9 Two boys J D Smith and Ray Robinson are jailed on malicious mischief charges for trespassing and breaking five windows at the Bibb County South Georgia Methodist Conference orphan home. Two other boys are being sought. Three girls were chained at the home after an alleged incipient rebellion by older girls, according to Superintendent Smith.
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Macon
Associated Press
J. D. Smith
Ray Robinson
Bibb County
South Georgia Methodist Conference Orphans Home
Smith
Superintendent Smith Enacts Chains At Orphans Home
Macon January 9. Rev J D Smith superintendent of the South Georgia Conference Orphans Home says he placed three girls in chains to quell an incipient rebel mood among older girls. He swore out warrants for four boys on charges of malicious mischief after disturbances at the home. The restrained girls were Mattie Ella Reynolds Victoria Davis and Pearl Lewis. Smith says he acted after exhausting other appeals and that the chains were a temporary measure. He released them after they agreed to follow rules. He recounts fights, broken windows, and liquor observed during the episode and says the action was unprecedented but necessary to restore order.
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Smith
Macon
South Georgia Conference Orphans Home
The
Methodist Church
J. D. Smith
Mattie Ella Reynolds
Victoria Davis
Pearl Lewis
Lanier High School
Mr. Smith
Wesleyan College
Ray Robinson
Thim
Commission vote places Germans as defaulters
Paris dispatch reports the Reparations Commission voting Germany in willful default on coal deliveries by three to one, with Sir John Bradbury dissenting. French troops advance toward Essen region, reaching near Kettwig as reports from Germany describe Allied forces occupying approaches.
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Commission
Treatz
Essen
Germany
Associated Press
Kettwig
Dusseldorf
Paris
Reparations Commission
John Bradbury
Hughes reparations plan sent to France in Paris reply awaited
Washington reported that Secretary Hughes outlined a plan for reparations settlement to French authorities via official channels. Paris had not replied definitively, though a preliminary French foreign office response was received. The proposal centers on involving international financiers to draft a payments plan, with Paris deemed to have rejected the overall scheme.
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Washington
France
England
Hughes
New Haven
Paris
State Department
Decide Mayor's Choice in Court Savannah
Savannah voters faced a court decision over the mayorship after both Murray M. Stewart the Democratic nominee and Paul E. Seabrook an independent candidate who failed to qualify received votes. Seabrook's petition was declared insufficient creating a dispute over the next two years.
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Savannah
Murray M. Stewart
Paul E. Seabrook
Orphanage Punishment Reported by Grand Jury Members
S. E. Bayne, W. O. Kinney and Roe Stamps, part of the special grand jury investigating orphanages, were present when the girls were released. Bayne called the punishment more humiliating than cruel, while admitting rule violations by the girls. Bishop W. N. Ainsworth in Macon promised to investigate, after Rev. Mr. Smith arrived four months ago to lead the institution, succeeding Rev. T. C. Lambert. Rev. Mr. Smith was formerly president of the South Georgia College for Women, run by the Ahane Conference.
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S. E. Bayne
W. O. Kinney
Roe Stamps
Special
Grand Jury
Bayne
W. N. Ainsworth
Macon
Mr. Smith
T. C. Lambert
South Georgia
Col For ‘Women
ahane _conference
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Hughey Golden
Lester Rackley
Ellijay
Milton
B. L. Smith
Blue Ridge
O. N. Richardson
Road Board
Costanula River
Second Avenue
Rome
Richardson
Georgia Railway Company
S. J. Parker
Parker
Harris County
Jackson Ice Corporation
R. L. Maynard
Hell’s Fat
Joe Davenport
Davenport
Skipworth
Gantain
J. K. Skipworth
Cyclops
Morehouse Parish
Bronner
Milton Bronner
NEA
Cone
Emile Coue
Barrows
Baptists
Churches of Friendship Association
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