Biggest Week of Criminal Business in Walton
Sunday Banner reports a record Walton superior court session in Monroe with Judge Brand and Solicitor General Gamble handling a busy docket. Notable actions include Pink J. Coggins’s nine month sentence for mailed threats, John Royal convicted of involuntary manslaughter, Obe Cleghorn acquitted, Mack Hester convicted of perjury, and indictments for Lump Barrett. Civil suits included Butler vs High Shoals Mfg Co.. Gamble pressed to finish thicket of cases as re election campaign looms.
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Brand
Gamble
Superior Court
Walton
Monroe
State
Pink J. Coggins
Coggins
W. B. Barrett
J. A. McGarrity
Jersey
Wright
John Royal
Obe Cleghorn
John Breedlove
Breedlove
Royal
Cleghorn
Lquor
Mack Hester
Hester
Lump Barrett
Barrett
Butler
High Shoals Mfg. Co
Athens
Griffin
Third Sallie Smith of Habersham Named Mother in Estate Case
At Gainesville court Judge J B Jones heard another intervention in the Jim Smith estate fight. Frank Davis of Toccoa represents Habersham parties claiming a third Sallie Smith of Habersham was the mother of James M Smith, with descendants seeking claims. Hearings resume next Saturday. another set of heirs from a different county is expected.
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J. B. Jones
Gainesville
Jim Smith
Frank Davis
Toccoa
Habersham
Sallie Smith
Habersham County
James M. Smith
Oglethorpe
Habernham County
Jones
Governor Harris Shares Stories On State Tour In Georgia
The article notes Nat E. Harris, Georgia Governor, as a potent stump speaker who blends facts with humor. It recounts several anecdotes he tells, including tales about Bob Taylor, Dr. Hardman, and local figures, illustrating his style and reputation across the state.
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Georgia
Nat E. Harris
Bis
Bloodworth enters race for Georgia court of appeals
Special to the Banner from Forsyth Georgia August 26 announces O H B Bloodworth of Forsyth will run for one of the newly created court of appeals judgeships. Born 1859 in Liberty Hill Pike County he rose from local schooling to the University of Georgia, served as Forsyth mayor and Monroe County legislator, solicitor of the Flint circuit, and current attorney for Monroe County and Forsyth. He holds multiple offices and endorsements from the Plant circuit bar.
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Forsyth
O. H. B. Bloodworth
Court of Appeals
General Assembly
Mr. Bloodworth
Liberty Hill
Pike County
High Falls
Monroe County
Milner High School
Gordon Institute
University of Georgia
Flint
So Ncitor
Dessie Tift College
County Officers Association of Georgia
Bloodworth
Porsyth
Plant
Vast U S Pulp Imports from Canada Highlight Paper Industry
Washington August 26. A National Geographic Society bulletin notes that over two thirds of the more than a billion pounds of wood pulp imported into the United States in the year ending June 30, 1916, came from Canada. It cites 1914 commerce figures and details on sources, output values, and historical origins of papermaking, including Nor way, Sweden, kaolin imports, and early mechanized papermaking.
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Banner
Washington, D. C
United States
Canada
National Geographic Society
John Oliver la Gorce
Society
Norway
Sweden
United States Department of Commerce
England
China
Celestiaia
Samarkand
Russian Turkistan
Asia Minor
Africa
Spain
Italy
Fabriano
Europe
Oruch
Esparto
North Africa
Germany
France
India
Belgium
Far East
Napoleon
Pyramids
Louis Robert
Didot
Essones
Paris
William Rittenhouse
Roxborough
Philadelphia
Jamestown
Governor Harris Extends Georgia Campaign In August Tour
Special to the Banner Exitson Ga August 26 Governor Nat E Harris completes a week of travel through fifteen Georgia counties speaking to large crowds. He visits Clay Edison Morgan Dawson Preston Richland Lumpkin Cuthbert Shellman and others while denying plans to leave office. He comments on the second primary bill and notes strong support across the state.
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Exitson
Nat E. Harris
Georgia
Edison
Calhoun County
Morgan
Calhoun
Dawson
Shellman
Schellmann
Governor Harris Fights Second Primary and Prohibition Stance
Governor Harris defends abolishing the second primary, denouncing it as fuel for wealthy interests to target weak counties. He cites indicting King Alcohol and executing him, and defends Stripling’s case, noting the prisoner served six years. Harris tours Georgia, hampered by schedule but eager to meet voters and share views.
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Georgia
House
Harris
Dorsey
King
Stewart County
Stripling
Mann
Ten Counties Ordered to Raise Tax Values in Georgia
Judge Hart's order令 ten Georgia counties to increase land valuations to near state equalization. Ware county uncovers 40,000 to 50,000 acres of untaxed wild land after the directive. Gardy protests, naming W B Roddenberg as arbitrator, with C T Tillman representing Grady Emanuel and Jeff Davis counties. Arbitrators may select a third or await comptroller general’s appointee. Six counties appear satisfied as protests window closes. four have filed protests.
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Atlanta
Grady County
Thomas
Mitchell
Judge Grogan Proposes Supreme Court Selection for Bench Seats
Atlanta August 26 eleven candidates qualified for the new appellate court seats with late additions W F George of Vienna John J Kimsey of Cornelia and George C Grogan of Elberton Judge Grogan proposed that the entire list be sent to the state supreme court which would select three names to enter the primary unopposed all candidates pledged to uphold the court's decision. It is unlikely the field will accept the plan.
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Atlanta
Addion
W. F. George
Vienna
John J.kimsey
Cornelia
George C. Grogan
Elberton
Grogan
State Supreme Court
Supreme Court
Poetic Tribute to a Loyal Soldier of Atlanta
A tribute poem lauds a man as faithful and brave, saying he stood at his post and rests now beneath the sod. It frames him as a mighty servant of God and his brethren, a conqueror with his Master in glory, ending with a political remark about a speaking appointment and support for a second term.
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Hugh Roberts Bernard
Christian Index
Israel
J. C. Solomon
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Bob Taylor
Bob
Joe Pottle
Hugh Dorsey
Mr. Pottle
Dr. Hardman
Hugh
Jeff
Cuthbert
Harriss
Neill
Columbus
Watson
Mustang
Judge Hart
Atlanta, Ga
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