Revival Grows in Arlington Methodist Churches
Jan 30 reports rising attendance in Arlington as the revival continues at local Methodist churches led by Rev S A Hearn with assistant Rev Ns My Lovein from Macon, a South Georgia conference evangelist. Also Griffin notes sale of Kincaid Manufacturing to Georgia Cotton Mills valued near three and a half million dollars, awaiting stockholder confirmation.
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Arlington
Revival
S. A. Hearn
Ns My Lovein
Macon
South Georgia
Griffin
Kincaid Manufacturing Company
Georgia Cotton Mills
Self-inflicted pistol death margins a convalescent man
W B Hendrix 44 East Alexander street died after shooting himself while convalescing in bed. He died minutes later in an ambulance en route to Grady hospital. Family members found him collapsed across the bed. Automo bile bandits in Atlanta added eight cars to their toll Monday night. Two cars were taken on Ponce de Leon avenue within the same block and hour.
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Atlanta
Winess
W. B. Hendrix
East Alexander Street
Grady Hospital
Hendrix
Ponce de Leon Avenue
Parks Resigns From Georgia Legislature Seat
Dawson Jan 30 Warren B Parks cadet attorney of this city has resigned as Terrell county's state representative to focus on personal matters and cannot give the office the time it requires. resignation takes effect at once.
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Parks
Dawson
Warren B. Parks
Terrell County
Atlanta club leader to speak at Argonne Post luncheon
Mrs. B. M. Boykin ex-president of the Atlanta women's club delivered the principal address at Argonne Post No. 1 weekly luncheon. The program featured performances by violinist Miss Elsie Cope and pianist Miss Dorothy Haire at the Kimball house last Friday.
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Atlanta
B. M. Boykin
Atlanta Women’s Club
Argonne Post
Mayor Sims weighs water rate rise and high school plan
On January 30 the council kept in abeyance a decision to raise water rates and adopt the 1924 budget. They urged the school board to push construction of Girls' High School. The council also pledged to seek a charter amendment from the general assembly to raise the tax rate by 25 percent to fund the building and cover the 1923 deficit.
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Wal A. Sims
Girls’ High School
General Assembly
White men held liquor charges in Fitzgerald raid
Prohibition agents seized seven liquor law violators in Fitzgerald this afternoon. White men arrested include George Davis Salis Dixon H G Perry and W H Rye. State and federal charges were filed and the men were released on $800 bonds.
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Fitzgerald
Prohibition
George Davis
Salis Dixon
H. G.perry
W. H. Rye
Immediate completion of Girls High School in Atlanta
The Atlanta board of education voted unanimously in a special session to immediately complete the first unit of Girls High School at a cost of $865,000 from 1924 revenue. Former president W Gaines proposed the motion and was named chairman of the temporary finance and building committee.
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Atlanta
Girls’ High School
Board of Education
W. Gaines
Gaines
Quitman Masons Approve Plan for Modern Hall building
Atlanta dated report says Quitman Masons approved a plan to erect a modern hall. A nine member committee from the blue lodge charter and commandery will investigate details and report back at the next meeting.
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Atlanta
Quitman Masons
Blue Lodge
Charter
Commandery
Lodge
Né&T
Frank Holland Buried at Atlanta
Funeral for Frank Holland held in Atlanta with services continuing on page three. Local figures and family members attended, honoring the life and contributions of the deceased.
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Frank Holland
Atlanta
Democrats caucus on vets committee
Democratic members of the House met in caucus in Washington to approve selections for a new veterans committee. The session on January 30 produced approved picks shaping the panel's early work and leadership.
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Democrats
Caucus ON
VETS
Washington
House
New Veterans Committee
Masked bandits hold up Jasper bank in Tennessee
Two masked bandits robbed the Farmer Bank at Jasper Tennessee and escaped with 10000 dollars in currency. They were captured shortly afterward near Whitwell ten miles north of Chattanooga in Tennessee.
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Jasper
Chattanooga
Tenn
Farmer Bank
Whitwell
Huntington School to Hear Americus Men
Huntington Jan. 20. The new principal of Huntington Academy is Prof W. T. Mackef. Trustees are pleased the board has declared the first week in February as constitution week. Each morning the board has secured a fine speaker for Huntington as patrons will attend to hear speeches by Mathis, McKee, Hogg, Chappell and Webb.
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Huntington
Huntington Academy
W. T. Mackef
Board of Education
Constitution
Fink
Messrs
Mathis, McKee
Hogg
Chappell and Webb
Young dental student found murdered in Cincinnati
John Mazzola, age 25, of Panama, a dental student at Ohio College of Dental Surgery, University of Cincinnati, was found murdered in Cincinnati on January 30.rijke
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Cincinnati
John Mazzola
Panama
Ohio College of Dental Surgery
University of Cincinnati
Republicans Face Deadlock Over Income Tax Bill Provisions
Washington Jan 30 Republican members of the House Ways and Means Committee faced a deadlock in shaping the new revenue bill. They must decide if income rates are fixed entirely by the committee or negotiated among themselves, amid questions about how far to depart from Secretary Mellon’s recommended rates.
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Washington
House
Cross Roads
Mellon
German Banker Dies in Separatist Jail in Speyer
Telegrams from Speyer report bank official Grieser died in the separatist jail due to concussion of the brain after severe treatment. Berlin reports confirm the death occurred on January 30 in the Bavarian Palatine region.
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Berlin
Speyer
Bavarian Palatinate
Grieser
Abram Cook Named New Waycross City Manager
Abram Cook of Cartersville was elected City Manager of Waycross at the City Commission meeting tonight. He was chosen from nine finalists after screening over 50 applicants from across the United States and Canada.
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Waycross
Abram Cook
Cartersville
Cook
United States
Canada
Daughter of Harding Declared A Death by Own Action
In Boston on January 30 Miss Margaret Harding 23 daughter of Governor W G Harding of the United States Federal Reserve Bank in Boston died in a mysterious incident. Medical examiner William J Brickley said Monday that she took her own life and that no one else was involved. further details were not provided.
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Boston
Mass
Margaret Harding
W. G. Harding
United States Federal Reserve Bank
William J. Brickley
Brickley
Legion Meeting Draws Hundred Fifty From Sumter Area
John Sheffield spoke to about 150 Legionnaires gathered last night at the former A L S armory in Americus with Commander R C Lane presiding. Visitors from Columbus attended along with servicemen from Sumter and nearby counties. A barbecue by Sam H Edge, a strong musical program, and the first discussion of the Forty and Eight society accompanied the event.
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American Legion
A. L. S. Armory
R. C. Lane
Columbus
Mmany
Sumter
Amaricus
Legion
Sam H. Edge
Welbur Smith
K. €. Beavers
James Davenport
R. P. Stackhouse, Jr
A. A. Gane
Helen Argo
Lucy Simmons
Marie Bell
Sarah Poole
Hattie Walker
Harry Williams
Elton Gammage
Egbert Clark
Joe Poole
Prof. Owen
H. P. Everett, Jr
Thad Bell
Sheffield
James A. Fort
State Legion
I Oiga
Congress
Lane
Americus Chero Cola Company
H. L. Meadris
Bradley
Linet. Mingle
Camp Benning
Lieut. Hess
Columbus Legion Post
Legionnaires
The
Georgia
Othe
Frage
British government to recognize Soviet Russia within ten days
London January 30 observers say the British government plans full recognition of Soviet Russia within ten days. Premier McDonald reportedly wants the recognition to be a completed fact before Parliament reconvenes on February 12, according to Labor Party observers.
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London
Russia
McDonald
Governor McCrary Declared Bankrupt in Indiana
Frankton Ind Jan 30 Governor Warren T McCrary was adjudged bankrupt following a hearing on petitions from three Fort Wayne banks Federal Master Harry C Sheridan presided The report notes he is not a farmer or laborer and therefore not exempt from bankruptcy proceedings
Lieut Corliss Griffith Freed From Prison
Washington reports Corliss Griffis the American who tried to kidnap Grover Cleveland Bergdoll has been released from prison by the German government per the state department advisory today.
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Washington
Corliss
Weather for Georgia Fair Tonight and Thursday
Georgia forecast indicates generally fair conditions tonight and Thursday with moderate temperatures. No precipitation expected. light winds and mild humidity accompany the dry spell across the state.
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Georgia
Legal wife claim shapes Candler defense in suit
Atlanta January 30. In a half million dollar breach of promise suit against Asa G. Candler Sr. the defense amends its answer stating that at the time of the engagement the plaintiff Mrs Onezima DeBoucher was legally married to Adelphe Rocquet of New Orleans.
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Atlanta
Asa G. Candler, Sr
Onezima DeBoucher
New Orleans
Candler
United States
Samuel H.sibley
Calhoun County Shows Small Indebtedness
Arlington Jan 30 Calhoun county reports total indebtedness of 7000 with no bonded debt hanging over the county. The figures come from a C B Weaver report to the board of commissioners and compare the county's finances with prior periods.
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Arlington
Calhoun County
C. B. Weaver
Board of Commissioners
Newspapers to receive letter mailing privilege reform
Washington Jan 30 News dispatch reports that starting Friday newspapers will be treated as first class mail by a Post Office order. Postmaster General New calls it a major, far reaching change set to connect rural and urban populations. Newspapers will travel in separate bags labeled newspapers.
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Washington
Postmaster General
New
Mr. New
Georgia Teams Rank High in Livestock Contests
Athens Jan 30 Live stock judging teams from Georgia have led international livestock exposition contests in Chicago for four years, surpassing other states. Figures released by B Hi Hiede secretary of Paul W Chapman state supervisor of agricultural education note Georgia’s strong performance.
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Athens
Georgia
Chicago
B. Hi Hiede
Paul W. Chapman
Phillips and Nine Others Indicted in Lumber Fraud Case
John L Phillips Republican state chairman of Georgia and nine others were indicted in a District of Columbia case over the sale of surplus army lumber. The Supreme Court overruled demurrers, allowing the indictment to stand, as of today in Washington.
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Supreme Court of District of Columbia
Washington
John L. Philllips
Georgia
Ince
Supreme Court of the District of Columbia
Des Murrers
Frank Hall’s barn destroyed by fire in DeSoto
In DeSoto on Tuesday morning Frank Hall’s barn burned after midnight. Several mules inside were saved along with nearby buildings. 460 bushels of corn and 500 bundles of fodder were lost. Estimated damage about 1500 dollars, partly insured. Bucket brigade helped save adjacent structures.
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Desoto
Frank Hall
Bucket Brigade
Senate panel suspends Bok peace award hearings
Washington, Jan. 80 Sen Reed of Missouri was absent today, the Senate committee probing the Bok peace award held no sessions. Officials say hearings will resume tomorrow with the panel continuing its inquiry into the award.
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Washington
Reed
Missouri
Senate
Stella Laughlin Silent on Attacker in Beating Case
Stella Laughlin, a Black woman described as badly beaten and unconscious, refused to name her assailant as of this afternoon. Dr. Prather reports she is not married and unlikely to die. Authorities plan to probe possible involvement of a white man and may seek a grand jury investigation.
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Stella Laughlin
Prather
Woman Seeks Divorce 38 Years After Wedding
Mrs Emma Brown of 45 Norcross Street West End seeks immediate and permanent alimony and an injunction in Fulton Superior Court after 38 years of marriage. She alleges cruelty by James B Brown who allegedly sought to drive her away and seize the couple’s property.
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Atlanta
Emma Brown
Norcross Street
West End
James B. Brown
Memorial services for Judge Parks in April term
Memorial services in honor of the late Judge J. G. Parks will be held during April term of the City court. Judge M. C. Edwards has appointed a committee of J. A. Vath Stadlin H. A. Wilkinson and L. C. Hoyl to arrange the exercises.
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Dawson
J. G. Parks
M. C. Edwards
J. A. Vath
Stadlin
H. A. Wilkinson
L. C. Hoyl
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Inval&d
Self
Ae de
Atlanta Legion
Yor Sims
Ida Hughes
M. C. Hughes
Farmers Bank
Whitehall
Huntington School
Americus Men
New Waycross City
MGR
Harding
Han
John Sheffield
Maj
Fort
M’crary
National Legion Commander
John R. Quinn
Capital City Club
Quinn
East
San Francisco
Lieut
Corliss Griffith
Rocquet
Cantonments
Senate Committee
Stella. Laughlin
Judge Parks
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