Remarkable Hill vs Georgia Railroad Case in Circuit
A major warted trial in Walton county features E R Hill of Augusta suing the Georgia Railroad for 50 000 alleging injuries from a wreck near Social Circle. The trial ends in mistrial with the case moved to the next term amid intense testimony about Hill s injuries and alleged misleading conduct by Hill.
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E. R. Hill
Augusia
Georgia Railroad
Monroe
Hill
Augusta
Walton County
Social Circle
Hil
Ath ens Railway Ad to Spotlight City Benefits
A publicist plans a full page advertisement in The Manufacturers Record Baltimore to promote Athens with a special edition. Manager A H Bikes of the Attens Railway GeEledition will devote the issue to Athens and its advantages for home seekers and investors. The edition will reach thousands nationwide and boost local business through broad promotion.
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Pabilcity
A. H. Bikes
Attens Railway
Baltimore
Athens
Sikes
Milledge Extension paving linked to county road work
Clarke Oconee Greene and Morgan counties join on Milledge avenue paving from city limits to Habersham to connect with city macadam. Project will improve a badly worn section and benefit rural routes entering Athens from Whitehall and Princeton factory road.
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Milledge Avenue
Habersham Avenue
Clarke
Oconee
Greene
Morgan
Athens
Whitehall Road
Walton
Princeton Factory
Georgia to Have Biggest Representation at the Inauguration
Georgia plans include large military participation with troops from Augusta Macon Savannah and the 17th United States Regulars from Fort McPherson Atlanta marching in the parade. Notables Walter Andrews Senator W J Jas R Gray and Governor elect John M Slaton aim to attend with many Georgians visiting Washington for the event. Suffragists will march with a yellow flag signaling women’s rights.
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Georgia
Woodrow Wilson
Augusta
Macon
Savannah
United States
Fort McPherson
Atlanta
Walter Andrews
W. J. Jas
R. Gray
Wilson
John M. Slaton
Washington
Heavy murder and burglary docket in Walton superior court
Solicitor General John B. Gamble returns to Monroe for a heavy week as Walton county faces trials for forgery perjury burglary and numerous misdemeanors. Nine murder cases are set including two white defendants and several Black defendants indicted for capital murder. Wreck case defendants from the Georgia Railroad incident also face murder charges. Additional murder indictments involve Charlie Wellborne and Cleve Thompson with others awaiting trial.
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John B. Gamble
Western
Monroe
Walton Superior Court
Georgia Railroad
Rutledge
Charlie Wellborne
Jersey
Cleve ‘Thompson
Walker Jones
High Shoals
Tom Hillman
Metropolitan Life agent Mr Phillips returns from Savannah convention
Mr G T Phillips assistant superintendent of Metropolitan Life Insurance Co returned from Savannah after attending a tri annual state convention. He has led the local agency to become the most desirable in the state with agents W B Head and Sam Isserow. Vice President Fiske spoke on insurance value and policy benefits. Miss Young at the
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
G. T. Phillips
Metropolitan Life Insurance Co
Savannah
Phillips
Metropolitan
Messrs
W. B. Head
Sam Isserow
Fiske
Phillipss
Coburn Minstrels Rally Florida Tour to Athens Stop
Coburn and his minstrels march through Florida with improved acts and new artists. Tampa and Jacksonville reviews praise the show’s vocal strength, wit, and novelty, with audience admiration for Gano Glynn Berry and LeRaub among others. The sixteenth season plays at theaters to steady crowds.
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Tamika Tribune
J. A. Coburn
Tampa
New York
Greeson Theater
Nick Glynn
Gano
Glynn
Leslie D. Berry
Jax” Times-Union
Duval Theater
Leslie Berry
Take Me Back To the Garden of Love
Pixty
Louis van Tress
Reggy Watch
Charlie Gano
LeRaub
Scottie
Georgia schoolmasters join Philadelphia meeting list
Georgia educators from Augusta Savannah Macon Waycross Atlanta Athens Dahlonega and Monroe will attend the Philadelphia Meeting of the department of super intendents led by Supt. L. B. Evans and Supt. Otis Ashmore.
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Georgia
Philadelphia
Department of Superintendents
L. B. Evans
Augusta
Otis Ashmore
Savannah
Bruce
Macon
A. Y. Miller
Waycross
M. L. Brittain
Atlanta
G. G Bond
Athens
T. J. Wooster
J. M. Pound
J. S Stewarty
R. Glenn
Dahlonega
Henry Welker
Monroe
Washington's Birthday Holiday Observed at Georgia Areas
Public schools and the University of Georgia observe Washington's Birthday with a holiday. Post office services reduced. city carriers conduct a single delivery and local departments close. Daughters of the Confederacy meet at 11 AM with Dr. C. M. Snelling presenting a paper and luncheon served.
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Washington
Gore
Georgia
University of Georgia
College Avenue
Sal-Sou
Athens
Atlanta
Sam
Banks
University
State Normal School
Daughters of the Confederacy
C. M. Snelling
F. L. Taylor
Preps Beat Working Boys 36 to 14 in Y M C A Basketball
Preps defeat Working Boys 36 to 14 highlighted by team play. Carrington and Martin led Working Boys scoring while Patman Hooper Cox Hollingsworth and Allen paced the Preps. Juniors lead tie with Preps after a halftime Junior win 37 to 15 over Normal School.
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Carrington
Martin
Patman
Hooper
Cox
Hollingsworth
Allen
Working Boys
Jackson
Bailey
Local Produce Specials From Arnold & Abney
A list of fresh goods offered this morning including beets beans celery onions tomatoes lettuce peppers cabbage spring onions and oranges. Featured items include Indian River oranges at 35c per dozen large grapefruit 10c each Florida oranges 25c per dozen apples 50c per peck fresh country eggs 25c per dozen and seal_shipt oysters 60c a quart. Delivery options and phone numbers 1076 1077 1078 are noted.
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Florida
Arnold &, Abney
Ansef
McKinney Wins 650 Damages in Collision Case
Dr. J C McKinney sued the Athena Railway and Electric Company for injuries from a Milledge avenue trolley collision near the hospital. A jury verdict awarded $650 to Dr McKinney. Court recessed to Monday Feb 24 to clear the criminal docket.
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McKinney
The
Athena Railway and Electric Company
Presiding Eldec Starts Second Round Tour Schedule
Dr. B. P. Allen begins his second round of the Athens Methodist district from March 2 to June 1 with a busy travel schedule. The district conference will be held at Sharon church on Wednesday night June 25. The itinerary includes Princeton Mission Sewells March 8 9 Oconee Street March 9 pm Center Mission White Springs March 15 16 Bishop Circuit High Shoals March 22 23 Rutledge Circuit Sewells March 29 Madison Station March 30 Wintervilla Cherokee Corner April 5 Athens Circuit Boggs April 6 Sharon Mission Sandy Cross April 12 13 Green Circuit Liberty April 19 Buckhead Mission Fork Chapel April 20 Greensboro April 20 pm Apalachee Circuit April 26 27 Lexington Mission The Glade May 3 Union Point Circuit Crawford May 4 Watkinsville Circuit May 16 11 West Wilkes Mission May 17 Broad River May 18 White Plains Siloam May 24 Little River May 31 Washington June 1.
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B. P. Allen
Athens Methodist District
Sharon Church
Princeton
Sewells
Oconee Street
P. m. Center
White Springs
Bishop Circuit
High Shoals
Rutledge
Madison Station
Wintervilla
Cherokee Corner
Athens
Boggs
Sharon
Sandy Cross
Green Circuit
Liberty
Buckhead
Fork Chapel
Greensboro
Apalachee
Lexington
the Glade
Union Point
Crawford
Watkinsville
West Wilkes Mission
Broad River
White Plains
Siloam
Committee Visits Rockingham Jail to Inspect Locking Device
A subcommittee of the court house commission led by Prof. Strahan Capt. Barnett and Mr. A W Dozier will visit Rockingham North Carolina this morning to inspect the jail and evaluate the efficacy of its locking device. Clarke county jail fixtures bids amounting to about ten thousand dollars will be reviewed and contracts let next Monday.
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Court House
Strahan
Barnett
A. W. Dozier
Rockingham
N. C
Clarke County
Anderson Brothers Specials for Today
Anderson Brothers at 495 Prince Avenue lists daily deals including Sweet Potatoes 25c Irish potatoes 30c Lemons 30c Oranges 30c Bananas 15c 3 pounds onions 10c 17 pounds sugar York Imperial Finest cream Mackerel Nice white.
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Anderson Brothers
Prince Avenue
York Imperial
Negro Youth Shot by Companion Dies From Wound
Arthur Thomas, about ten, was shot by Percy Carson, about twelve, near Warsaw and North Lumpkin streets. Carson fled. police search ongoing. The boys fought over a girl and the older retrieved a parlor rifle to fatally wound the younger.
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Arthur Thomas
Warsaw
North Lumpkin
Percy Carson
Thomas
Carson Lad
Monroe County Crime Roundup Titles and Sentences
Multiple criminal cases reported in Monroe. Tom Freeman convicted of forgery receives a five year sentence. Dee Henderson found guilty of burglary is sentenced to five years in one case and awaiting sentencing on another for home burglaries of Judge Edwards and Dr. Ricker. Investigations into other indictments progress.
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Road
Hill
Wailton
I. S. Peebles
Augusta
Walker and Roberts
Monroe
Percy Middlebrooks
Madison
Boykin Wright
Sanders McDaniel
Atlanta
Hal Howell
Major Cumming
Col
Bryan Cumming
E. H. Callaway
Rooney
Doughty
Phillips
Tom Freeman
Dee Henderson
Edwards
Dr. Ricker
Pushball game filmed for weekly news pictures
A pushball match between the freshmen and sophomores was filmed for a weekly news video by Lyric manager Mr Posey. The intact film will be included by a film company in their weekly news reel and shown across many houses and places.
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Athens
University of Georgia
Mr. Posey
Lyric
Traveling Rep Quillian Visits City After Company Takeover
Mr. E L Quillian of the H L Doherty Company, new local electric provider, spent part of the day in the city from five in the morning to noon. He previously visited in December and again stopped by yesterday, noting the city’s improved appearance. Fresh vegetables and fruits are advertised at Williamson's and Feistaceere.
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E. L. Quillian
H. L. Doherty Company
Local Electric Company
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Araand E. CO
Ton Court
MR. Phillips
Metropolitan Life
Miss Young AT
Coburn
J C. McKinney
Eldec
Little River
Rockingham Jail
Arnold & Abney
Maine
Mr. E. L. Quillian
Williamson’s
Frulte
Feistacteere
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