Sensation in BG Smith estate case in Oglethorpe County
In Lexington Georgia during a regular term of the county ordinary's court the battle over permanent administrators for the late Col James M Smith's estate is heard. The Smith family factions from Habersham and Oglethorpe seek control amid caveats and motion for continuance.
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BG Smith
Habersham
Lexington
Oglethorpe County
James M. Smith
N. D. Arnold
A. C. Erwin
L. K. Smith
C. W. Green
Henry Smith
Smith
Zadock Smith
Cobb, Erwin & Rucker
Hamilton McWhorter
Horace M. Holden
Tye, Peeples & Tye
Atlanta
Sibley & McWhorter
Noell
Mississippi
Henry K. Smith
John C. Smith
W. W. Smith
Habersham County
Sallie Smith
Charles Smith
Larkin Smith
Sal Smith
P. Cooley
Jefferson
T. J. Shackelford
E.K. Lumpkin
E. K. Lumpkin, Jr
Athens
Co. L. Howard
A. J. Gillen
W. H. Reynolds
George Bennett
J. D. Powers
S. C. Upson
William Smith
Concord
Joe James
University to Observe Holiday on February 16 for Pushball Game
The university declares February 16 a holiday due to the annual pushball clash between the sophomore and freshman classes. Gate receipts go to the winning team for a postgame banquet.
Monuments Placed At Street Crossings
City authorities install white iron posts at crossings to improve driver visibility and reduce fines. Passersby mock the posts as statues of police. one pillar is reported stolen near the city hall. The mayor vows punishment for removal and council debates the measure.
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Recorder’s Court
Judge Landis Dismisses Federal League Suit in Peace Accord
In Chicago on February 7, Judge Landis dismissed the Federal League suit against organized baseball under anti trust laws, saying the evidence and arguments failed to reflect on the game's honor or any player. The report notes the recent baseball peace agreement and mentions local grocery listings as context.
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Associated Press
Chicago
Landis
Federal Circuit
Federal League
Harris Opens With Reelection Appeal At Macon Ga
Governor Harris used a formal address in Macon Ga to announce his renomination bid. He reviewed the term's major events and signaled a focus on important statewide issues during his speech.
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Harris
Macon
N. B. Harris
Impeachment Resolutions Call Special Session
Mass meeting adopts resolutions urging the governor to convene a special legislative session to impeach Jesse Edgington judge of Shelby county's first criminal court for bribe related to the Is drewry case. Also plans inquiry into J W Palmer second criminal court judge and Z Newton Estes attorney general. All deny charges and welcome full investigation.
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Associated Press
Jesse Edgington
First Criminal Court
Shelby County
Ls Drewry
J. W. Palmer
Second Criminal Court
Z. Newton Estes
Former Terre Haute Officials Convicted in Election Conspiracies Released
Eleven men including Edward Holler Alexander Aczell and Charles Houghton completed sentences at Leavenworth with seven still in prison. Former mayor Don M. Roberts and sheriff Dennis Shea receive six and five year terms respectively. Others, like Eli Redman and Thomas Smith, had three year sentences or less.
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Associated Press
Levenworth
Kans
Edward Holler
Alexander Aczell
Charles Houghton
Joseph O'Mara
George Severn
Terre Haute
Ind
United States Penitentiary
Alexander J Aczell
Indiana
Joseph O’mara
Aczell
Heller
Houghton
Severn
Wn O'Mara
Department of Justice
Arthur Gillis
John Masselink
Joseph
Edward Driscoll
George Ehrenhardt
Board of Public Works
Harry Montgomery
Board of Works
Thomas Smith
William Crockett
Hilton Redman
Elmer Talbott
John Green
Soul Enslaved at the Vaudette Athens
The Vaudette presents the five reel feature Soul Enslaved not on the announced program mis-shipment. The picture promises strong appeal to theatergoers in Athens. Coming Wednesday The Cat's Paw listed for reservations now.
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Bessie Barriscale
Vaudette
Athens
School Rally in Arnoldsville Planned for Today
A large school rally is set for Arnoldsville today at 1 PM with participants from Athens. The gathering aims to map plans for rebuilding the schoolhouse burned down weeks ago. Small: Star Hams, 20¢ the pound. ARNOLD ABNEY.
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Arnoldsville
Athens
Arnold
Abney
Germany holds a million and a half prisoners of war
The Overseas News Agency reports 1,429,171 POWs held in Germany, a figure not including other captured troops. The dispatch notes ongoing front bombardments by French and British forces, with Paris detailing attacks near the Oise and Aisne rivers and in Artois and Champagne. Lisbon and Amsterdam relay additional European wartime updates and letters involving Von Papen and US officials.
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Associated Press
Berlin
Sayville
Germany
London
Paris
Het Bas
Steenstratete
Tur
Oise
Aisne
Artois
Champagne
Arras
Challerange
Loos
Ers
von Papen
Washington
Falmouth
Mexico
Herwarts
Langhorne
United States
Howard Lyell Fox
Gerard
George Sylvester Viereck
George von Skal
New York City
Ington
Price Hatfield
Bond Commission of City to Meet Tonight
City hall hosts a bond commission meeting to destroy satisfied coupons. Local food price listing shows L Pumpkin Yami Potatoes at 250 per Peck.
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Bond Commission
City Council debates debt rumors and adopts 1900s budget
The mayor and council met to address rumors of a $100,000 city debt. Finance chair Tibbetts clarified debts, loans, and tax allocations, noting which notes are due and how ad valorem taxes were spent. The 1900s budget totals $262,590 with a 1.5 mill tax rate and several ordinance changes were approved or tabled.
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R. O. Arnold
Tibbetts
Finance Committee
American National Bank
Bond Commission
Board of Health and Charity
Bord
Lettuce Two Heads for 25 Cents At Arnold Abney Store
A brief market item notes Arnold Abney selling lettuce at two heads for 25 cents and a humorous 10 cent pees percent heading line.
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Arnold & Abney
Arnold
ABNEY
Athens High School Triumph Over Madison A. & M. 46 to 10
Athens High School defeated the A. & M. school of Madison 46 to 10. E. Rawson scored 22 points, with 11 field goals, while Goodman added 15, and J. Funkenstein contributed 6. Madison managed no points in the first half as Athens dominated both ends of the floor.
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Athens
A. &M. School
Madison
Goodman
E. Rawson
E. Jackson
Quillian
Senator Forms Bill For Rockefeller Foundation Probe
Albany N Y Feb 7 Senator Boyland introduced in the state senate a resolution for a general investigation of the Rockefeller Foundation and allied groups at the request of the American Federation of Labor.
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Associated Press
Albany
N. Y
Boyland
State Senate
Rockefeller Foundation
American Federation of Labor
Freight Car Jolts Swift Building After Runaway
Yesterday a loaded S. A. L. freight car ran loose near the company terminals and crashed into the Swift Building. It tore down a telephone pole and damaged the corner of the brick structure and the car itself. No one was injured.
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Swift
Hinton & Co
Mrs Nancy Garrett Dies at 78 at Cord Mill Home
Mrs Nancy Garrett aged 78 died Sunday evening after a three week illness at her Cord Mill home. She leaves three children. Funeral and burial set for today at 2 p m at Prospect Church with Rev Geo Stone in charge of services.
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Nancy Garrett
Cord Mill
Prospect Church
Geo. Stone
Freshman Phi Kappa Debate Team Named at UGA
The University of Georgia selects freshmen debaters from the Phi Kappa Society. Named are R. E. L. Spence of Albany, R. L. Foreman of Atlanta, and W. D. Miller of? with L. Cocke of Atlanta as alternate. Also notes pumpkin yams priced at 26c per peck.
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University of Georgia
Phi Kappa Society
R. E. L. Spence
Albany
R. L. Foreman
Atlanta
W. D. Miller
L. Cocke
Georgia
Ae Arnold & Abney
Defense bills move with bipartisanship in House clash
Speaker Clark and Republican Leader meet in a rare show of unity as two navy measures advance. Midshipman intake to Annapolis rises by 300, and yards prepared for battleships 43 and 44 pass without a roll call. Debate widens beyond the measures amid talks of expanding armed forces.
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Associated Press
Washington
Clark
Annapolis
Navy
Mann
Kitchin
Moving service seeks special furniture van in city area
Liberal reward offered for information locating a Scotch Collie dog that strayed near pale tree in the afternoon. Call FRARS at 148 for details.
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Gornett
Dante
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