Eye witness found in fatal Moon shooting near Elberton Street
Captain Charlie Seagraves reports Ed Dean identified at least two other negros as witnesses to the December 25 fatal shooting of C. T. Moon. Dean named Cliff Ealey as killer, with Alvin unknown, saying four men were at a store when Ealey shot Moon. Moon dropped his hat and fled, gun tossed over a fence. coroner had attributed the death to Ealey. Detectives seek the third man and identify Alvin.
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Charlie Seagraves
City Hall
C. T. Moon
Elberton Street
Ed Dean
Seagraves
Dean
Cliff Ealey
Mr. Seagraves
Alvin
Mr. Leaves
Alvin Jones
Moon
Ealey
Screen Actress Olga Petrova Stars In The White Peacock
Admirers can see Olga Petrova in The White Peacock at the Colonial Tuesday evening January 9. A romantic three act drama with Spanish setting, Petrova leads a strong group including Mitchell Harris and Ludmilla Toret among others, in a production praised for its atmosphere and intelligent handling of emotion. The Selwyns sponsor the play with a colorful set.
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Olga Petrova
Petrova
New York
Spain
Revette
Senor Gonzales Bilboa
Mitchell Harris
Robert Brister
H. H. McCullum
Ludmilla Toret
Doris Carpenter
Letha Walters
Selwyns
Eve Will Be Here One Night at Colonial Theatre
A one night engagement of the popular attraction Eve is announced for Thursday January 11 at the Colonial Theatre. The show promises a riotous and memorable musical score blending jazzical and classical elements, delivering exhaustive laughter and lasting memory. Seats are now on sale at the box office.
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Johnny
Colonial Theatre
Quit Tobacco Easy to Drop Cigarette and Chewing Habit
Lo Fi Fu has helped you break the costly tobacco habit with a simple tablet. No more nerve ttering urges. place one tablet and the habit ends. Get a box now and stop spending money on tobacco.
Rise In Cotton Price Boosts Southern Farm Activity
ATLANTA reports higher cotton prices spur active co season farming across southern states. Demand for farm labor grows as cooperatives and fertiliser sales rise. The crop summary notes strong winter crops, growing oats, alfalfa and clover, large hay stocks for winter, and tobacco, celery, and sweet potato prospects in several states. North Carolina reports record sweet potato yields and stock shortages in curing houses.
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Atlanta
Bureau of Agricultural Economies
U. Department of Agriculture
Zhad
Rolins Particu
Accontiaahl
North Carolina
Florida
Georgia
Red Cross Office Urges Referral Over Giving to Beggars
Ath ens enforces city anti begging rules but some beggars canvass houses with pitiful stories. The Red Cross discourages giving and asks people to refer beggars to the Red Cross for investigation, under Miss Phillips in charge. Another option is to report such cases to the police department.
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Athens
Red Cross
Miss Phillips
Police Department
Three Columbus Officers Fired In Dept Reorganization
Columbus Ga three Columbus police department members were discharged for the good of the department as Henry G Ragland the police chief began reorganizing the force late Wednesday. Arthur B Moore detective A G one member of vice squad A Newman plain clothes officer were among those dropped. No plans toward discharging other members have been made according to Chief Ragland.
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Columbus
Columbus Police Department
Henry G. Ragland
Arthur 8. Moore
A. G
A. Newman
Chirt Ragland
Farmer Charged With Killing Her In Mail Bomb Case
Preliminary hearing for John Maguson, a Wisconsin Rapids farmer, charged with murder in the death of Mrs. James Chapman after a bomb blast mailed to her husband. He retained counsel, despite earlier statements he would not hire a lawyer.
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Wisconsin Rapids
Wis
John Maguson
James Chapman
Treasury Redeems Victory Notes Ahead of Maturity
Washington treasury announced redemption of all outstanding victory notes before their May 20 maturity. About 850 million dollars of uncalled notes may be redeemed upon presentation, and 225 million for notes called for retirement December 15 but not yet turned in. The move signals refinancing progress and aims to ease waning loan payments alongside 1918 war savings stamps obligations. First day redemptions reached about 100 million, with further post office processing anticipated for stamp redemptions totaling around 6 billion outstanding.
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Washington
Treasury
Laurette Taylor’s Lookalike Seen In Athens City
Laurette Taylor, star of Peg O’ My Heart, sent a double to Athens Thursday with the Palace picture. A local impersonator appeared on the street in country dress with Peg bandbox and dog, drawing attention from passersby who recognized the look-alike from the stage production.
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Laurette Taylor
Athens
The
Palace
Allsday
Indicted for Arson in Wife's House Fire at Macon
MACON Ga Indicted by Bibb County grand jury for arson in the burning of his wife J B Nesbitts residence J B Nesbitt a former Canadian soldier allegedly forced entry after a spree saturated the dwelling with kerosene and set it afire He denies knowledge of the affairindicted for arson because he burned house wife occupied.
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Macon
J. B. Nesbitt
Bible County Grand Jury
Nesbitt
Bailey Visits Shoe Centers for National Convention
Sam Bailey, head of Michael Brothers shoe department, left Thursday for St Louis and Chicago to visit shoe centers and attend the national shoe convention. More than a thousand delegates and over 300 manufacturers will attend. He aims to learn the latest styles and place orders for new models. He will be away about two weeks.
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Sam Bailey
Michael Brothers
St. Louis
Chicago
Mr. Bailey
Material on hand for River Street bridge project
Bridge material has arrived and workers are placing the structure. If weather allows, completion in four to five weeks will reopen the street for heavy traffic. Hill beyond on Madison avenue and the road toward Danielsville will be graded and paved, with supervision by Captain J W Barnett and County Engineer H K Nicholson.
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River Street
Madison Avenue
Danielsville
J. W. Barnett
H. K. Nicholson
New York Emerges From Snow Storm After Night Effort
New York began thawing out early Thursday after a heavy snowstorm. More than a thousand workers using a mechanical device labored through the night to clear lines and keep surface and elevated trains on rush hour schedules. Ships unable to dock rode out the blizzard offshore.
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New York
Petersons Ointment Promises Overnight Foot Relief
Peterson announces the ointment for sore inflamed aching feet and other skin ailments. Advertising copy claims best results for piles old sores eczema itching pimply skin. Available at druggists with prices 60c 1.00 2.50 5.00.
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Peterson
Diamond Dyes Promise Easy Home Dyeing For All Fabrics
Package of Diamond Dyes offers simple directions for dyeing faded skirts dresses coats and draperies. Suitable for wool silk linen cotton or mixes. Dyes claim to avoid streaking spotting fading or running and guarantee best results for first time users.
666 Is a Prescription for Colds and Fever
An advertisement touts 666 as a speedy remedy for colds fever and la grippe claiming it prevents pneumonia and improves health quickly with bold claims typical of period patent medicines.
Cascarets Candy Ads Claim Gentle Laxative Benefits
An old advertisement touts Cascarets as a candy like laxative that relieves head- ache biliousness colds indigestion and dizziness by morning. It promises quiet overnight action without stomach upset or griping, costing ten cents a box and appealing to children.
Barrow Represents Georgia at Shorter College Installation
Chancellor David C. Barrow of the University of Georgia spoke in Rome Thursday morning at the installation of Shorter College president Blocker. The program included Mercer University President Weaver, Wesleyan President Quillian, Dr. Lewis D. Newton, Dr. John D. Mell, and Dr. Arch C. Cree, with Governor-Elect Clifford Walker among the principal speakers.
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David C. Barrow
University
Georgia
Rome
Blocker
Shorter College
Barrow
Weaver
Mercer University
Macon
Quillian
Mrs Bell Widow of Inventor Dies in Washington
Mrs. Alexander Graham Bell, widow of the famous inventor, died at 63 in Washington after a long illness. Tributes and condolence messages poured in from friends and admirers as she lay in state at her daughter Mrs David Fairchilds home. Burial is expected beside her husband at Bell's summer pen Bevin Bragh in Nova Scotia. Miami report notes J Breckwith, VP of Florida East Coast railroad, also died.
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Washington
Alexander Graham Bell
David Fairchild
Bell
Bevin Bragh
California Fig Syrup Ad Promotes Laxative Use for Cold Relief
A vintage advertisement urges mothers to treat children’s colds by cleansing bowels with California Fig Syrup. It claims quick relief from constipation, bile, and waste, noting doctors praise its laxative effect and pleasant taste. It warns to ask for genuine California Fig Syrup to avoid imitations.
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California
Taneful Music In As You Were at Colonial Theatre
Blanche King, famed for popular songs, brings a new musical comedy budget of favorites and new numbers to the Colonial Theatre Saturday evening. Miss Ring will perform old tunes like In the Good Old Summer Time and My Irish Molly O, plus her hits Rings on My Fingers and Bells on My Toes and Yip-I-Addy. Starring with her is Charles Winninger, a top liked stage comedian.
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Blanche King
Tke
Avenue A
Molly O
Willie
Miss Ring
Charles Winninger
City Tax Assessors Begin Their Work
The city tax assessors led by chairman A. M. Dobbs and members G. S. Crane and J. H. Patman have begun annual rounds to inspect and value real estate. After canvass, assessments follow and residents may protest if they believe a revaluation is due. Dobbs says values will reflect each property’s worth without a fixed policy.
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A. M. Dobbs
G. S. Crane
J. H. Patman
Mr. Dobbs
Genuine Bayer Aspirin Ad Warns About Counterfeits
An old advertisement warns shoppers to look for the name Bayer on packages or tablets to ensure authentic aspirin prescribed for decades. It touts aspirin as Bayer’s product for colds headaches toothaches and general pain and notes proper directions on Bayer packaging. Boxes of twelve tablets are cheap with bottles of 24 and 100 sold by druggists.
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Aci
Bayer
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