Wont Speak a Word and Weight Loss in Murder Case
William M. Cox of Austell is jailed for the murder of Dr J R Sewell in Atlanta. He has not spoken in months, eats only thin soup fed by attendants, and has wasted from 160 to about 90 pounds. Doctors fear he is an imbecile or dying, with trial unlikely as his condition worsens. His mother and brothers reside near Austell.
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J. R. Sewell
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Sewell
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Tenn
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George F. Montgomery
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Pendley
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Swift
Government Wrong in Soil Theory
Chicago reports Illinois bankers and the Bankers Association of Illinois push to conserve soil fertility and improve farm life. The group backs educational boosts, study of Wisconsin and Minnesota agricultural programs, and criticizes U S Department of Agriculture soil teachings as neglectful of sustainable farming. The effort aims to promote permanent agriculture and prevent soil depletion while modernizing farm households.
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Chicago
Illinois
B. F. Harris
Bankera Association of Illinois
Wisconsin
Minnesota
Cyril G. Hopkins
University of Ilinoia
United States Department of ‘Agriculture
Bureau of Soils
United States Bureau of Soils
America
United States
Waists and dress individuality from Macon Daily News
The article describes waist styles with small tucks, side closures, lace frills, and lace undersleeves suitable for light, supple fabrics. It argues women dress to express individuality, choosing colors and fabrics that suit them, with advice on plain versus patterned goods and flattering silhouettes.
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Macon Daily News
Baseball practice to start at Athens next Thursday
Regular baseball practice at the University of Georgia is set to begin next Thursday. Pitchers have already been working out for some time, signaling the start of the season preparations at Athens.
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Athens
University of Georgia
Birthday of Henry Barnard, education pioneer honored
Washington D C January 24 100 years ago Henry Barnard born in Hartford first U S Commissioner of Education and early leader in public schools He studied at Yale and practiced law before dedicating life to education He chaired Connecticut and Rhode Island school boards and led Wisconsin and St Johns College before becoming first U S Education Commissioner in 1867 He died in Hartford at age ninety after editing the American Journal of Education since 1855.
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Henry Barnard
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Board of School Commissioners of
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State University of Wisconsin
St. John's College
Murder and Bigamy Allegations Rock Georgia Case
Special to The Banner reports a sensational Georgia case as Edward Hughes faces charges of bigamy and attempted murder. Sheriff Collier arrests Hughes in Rome after finding wife number two, Miss Morris, and recalls him to Jefferson to answer for assault with intent to murder his first wife.
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B. H. Collier
Jackson County
Edward Hughes
Jefferson
Hughes
Miss Morris
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No. 2
Capital News Southern Commercial Congress in Atlanta
The Southern Commercial Congress will convene in Atlanta March 8 to 10 with expected attendance of 5,000 plus. Seven governors are booked including Brown and Hoke Smith, Mann, Glascock, Wilson, Noel, Hooper and Donaghey. The event spans three days and aims to draw wide political and business interest.
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Hoke Smith
Mann
Virginia
Glascock
W. Virginia
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Kentucky
Noel
Mississippi
Hooper
Tennessee
Donaghey
Arkansas
Elberton Merchant Harry Rose Files Voluntary Bankruptcy
Voluntary bankruptcy proceedings were filed yesterday with United States Commissioner Cornett by Harry Rose of Elberton through attorney Thomas J. Brown. Liabilities total 17,467.14 with assets at 12,959.48, the largest in this district since the court’s organization. Rose was a prominent clothing merchant in Elberton for several years, and A. S. Hawes of Elberton was appointed trustee.
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United States
Cornett
Harry Rose
Elberton
Thomas J. Brown
Rose
Merchan
A. 8. Hawes
Merrill tightens rules to curb market letters on Chicago Board of Trade
Chicago January 24 1911 new president J C F Merrill declares a crackdown on speculative practices at the Board of Trade including market letters and private wires to smaller towns He calls for stricter official censorship of member literature and forbids soliciting speculative business from bankers or fiduciary contacts as part of a broader anti speculation stance The piece also covers butter and eggs price swings and rail safety talks in Chicago with notes on storage figures packer profits and automatic stopping systems discussions
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Chicago
Board of Trade of Chicago
J. C. F. Merrill
Merrill
Board of Trade
Congress
Commission
South Water Street
Elgin
Louis Brasdeis
Louis F. Swift
Swift & Company
Chicago Railway
Batavia
N. Y
New York Central
Nevada
Ohio
Pennsylvania Railroad
Pennsylvania System
A. M. Schoyer
Pittsburg
League For Public Safety
The
Interstate Commerce
Court records bound over man on whiskey charge
Yesterday morning Judge Foster bound over Will Glenn a colored man from the country on a commitment trial for selling intoxicating drinks. Glenn faced the charge of selling whiskey in a case heard in the local court.
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Foster Will Glenn
Glenn
Curiosity Over New Strauss Opera in Dresden
Dresden observers anticipate Richard Strauss's new opera Der Rosenkavalier at the Royal Dresden Opera with guarded details. The orchestra score reportedly avoids Elektra and Salome’s heft, yet shines in brilliant melody and simplicity as critics who heard rehearsals praise its clarity and artistry.
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Dresden
Richard Strauss
Royal Dresden Opera
Elektra
Prohibition Party National Committee Plans 1912 Campaign
In Chicago on January 24 the National Committee of the Prohibition Party met at the call of Chairman Charles R. Jones to discuss preliminary strategy for the 1912 presidential campaign and related party activities.
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Chicago
Charles R. Jones
National Committee of
The
Prohibition Party
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