Mother-in-law of Senator Anderson Dies in Auto Crash
Mrs J J Wilder mother-in-law of Hon J Randolph Anderson president of the senate and governor hopeful was killed nearly instantly and her Savannah companion Miss Bessie Tunne was injured when a Western & Atlantic train struck their auto two miles from Marietta Ga as the engine failed to restart the chauffeur attempted a restart the engineer saw the car but too late President Anderson was notified and went to Marietta to help his family tragedy follows the death of his own mother in Savannah weeks earlier.
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Atlanta
J. J. Wilder
J. Randolph Anderson
Senate
Bessie Tunne
Savannah
Western & Atlantic
Marietta
Anderson
South Must Take Advantage of War Opportunity to Take Over the Big South American Trade
Southern manufacturers should act quickly to expand trade with Argentina and Uruguay as European war disrupts markets. Charles Lyon Chandler, South American agent for Southern Railway and affiliates, promotes direct Mobile service and new banks in Buenos Ayres and Rio Janeiro as aids. He offers free information to help Southern business men establish South American trade, through his Chattanooga office or via Southern Railway representatives.
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Chattanooga
Tenn
Europe
Argentina
Uruguay
Mobile
Charles Lyon Chandler
Southern Railway
Mobile and Ohio Railroad
Queen and Crescent
Great Britain
Germany
France
Chandler
Buenos Ayres
Rio Janeiro
South America
Affiliated Lines
Webb seeks new federal judge for Southern Georgia district
Congressman Webb chairing the House Judiciary Committee filed his report on a bill to add another federal judge in the southern district of Georgia. The committee members concur with Webb and the Department of Justice strongly backs the legislation.
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Webb
House Judiciary Committee
Georgia
Department of Justice
Officers Chosen for Beavers Order Assembly
The Independent Order of Beavers selects officers for its new social fraternal and insurance order. T. K. Crane is president with R. O. Emory as vice president and W. H. Thompson as past president. Other officers include W. A. Harsha chaplain Young Davis secretary S. Collett treasurer T. A. Cochran guardian M. F. McKinney sentinel O. C. Jones guide J. M. Burch W. Evans and J. R. Pitner as trustees. Meetings are set for every Tuesday night and the club president will manage affairs. Membership at start is described as representative and numerous.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
T. K. Crane
R. O. Emory
W. H. Thompson
W. A. Harsha
Young Davis
S. Coullett
T. A. Cochran
Guardian
M. F. McKinney
Sentinel
O. C. Jones
J. M. Burch
W. Evans
J. R. Pitner
Birthday Party for Miss Mary Lester at Oconee Street
A birthday party was hosted at a home on Oconee Street for little Miss Mary Lester. Refreshments, ice cream, cake and fruits followed an evening of sharing memories. Attendees included numerous family members and friends, with a watermelon cutting to conclude the event. A second item notes a War Between the States reunion dinner hosted by J. H. Woods in Barberville with old command comrades recounting past service. Mrs. Philip Abelman returned from a two week visit in Aiken, S C.
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Oconee Street
Mary Lester
Frank Wood
Geo. Miller
Crymes
McGee
Beavers
Childers
Allen Lester
Irvin Fields
Idol Lester
J. H. Woods
Barberville
J. F. Payne
J. W. Woods
W. B. Hosey
Black
Center
Jerre Gray
John Murray
Woods
Payne
Hosey
Gray
Two Cases Docketed Against Wiley Durham
Police filed a second case against Wiley Durham after Lula Durham reported threats to her and neighbors on Arch Street. Officers pursued him as he fled, then encountered Lula Wiley heading toward the city while she searched for him.
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Wiley Durham
Lula Durham
Arch Street
Lula Wiley
Jefferson Court Honors Mrs Wilson and Reads Hamilton Case Progress
In Jackson County Georgia court yesterday Judge Brand paused five minutes to honor the memory of Mrs. Woodrow Wilson as her funeral proceeded in Rome. Angela Hamilton’s trial for criminal assault continued through the day with over a hundred witnesses, likely to reach the jury by tomorrow noon. Emory Montgomery faces arson charges tied to a dairy barn fire and will again stand trial after a year. Several other cases remain for an adjourned term in the coming weeks.
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Wilson
Jefferson
Brand
Woodrow Wilson
Rome
Hamilton
Angela Hamilton
Solicitor General
Col
W. H. Quarterman
Winder
J. A. R. Mahaffey
T. J. Shackelford
Athens
G. A. Johns
Emory Montgomery
W. J. Martin
Death of Patrick Mell Cheney Jr in Valdosta
Mr. Patrick Mell Cheney Jr dies in Valdosta after a several days illness at his father’s home. A 1911 University graduate in arts and a 1913 law graduate, Cheney was popular with classmates and Athens friends who mourn his untimely passing.
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Patrick Mell Cheney, Jr
Valdosta
Cheney
Athens
Flynn to Lead Colonial as Finney Books New Season
Paducah’s Mr J L Flynn arrives in the city to supervise the Colonial opera house during manager Finney’s trip to New York for season bookings. Finney also runs the Paducah house and his dual roles help secure favorable selections for both venues.
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J. L. Flynn
Paducah
City
Colonial Opera House
Finney
New York
Notice to creditors of estate of Dr Benedict
In all persons having accounts against the estate of Dr S C Benedict must render same itemized and sworn to before August 20. S R Benedict administrator. She had called officers and came for help. A large gash was cut in her stomach another in her breast and other slashes on her body. Her husband had fled.
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S. C. Benedict
S. R. Bendict
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Randolph Anderson
South Georgia
Bill
the Banner
Washington
Nad
Willie
R. Palmer & Sons
Independent Order of Beavers
Philip Abelman
Aiken S. C
the Superior Court OF the
County OF
Jackson
MR. P.M. Cheney
MR. J. L. Flynn
Colonial
Hardwick
Thomas W. Hardwick
John M. Slaton
N. A. Morris
Thomas S. Felder
Slaton
State of
Morris
Felder
Staggering Hardwick
National Treasury
W. D. Grant
Grant
Alfred C. Newell
John M
Slaton State
Campaigns Committee
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