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Newspaper

Atlanta Constitution

Location

Atlanta, Georgia, United States of America

Date

Apr 03, 1914

Page

16

Social items note Atlanta society travels and guests

D Dunbar Roy heads to New York joining Mrs Roy in Richmond and visits with friends on the James River. Numerous Atlanta figures travel, host, or plan trips to New York, Milwaukee, Liverpool, and across states, with illnesses and recoveries mentioned among the social set.

Song

Maier and Berkele Banquet Marks Twenty Seventh Year

Maier and Berkele celebrated the jewelry firm’s twenty seventh year with a “family dinner” at the Piedmont hotel. Colonel Frederica Paxon served as toastmaster for a gathering including H. A. Maier, Captain Robert J. Lowry, Colonel Asa G. Candler, and many other guests and staff.

Maier & Berkele Piedmont Hotel Frederica Paxon H. A. Maier Robert J. Lowry Asa G. Candler John E. Murphy W. J. Davis Frederic J. Paxon Carson Stahl Mr. Cayce Atkins Mr. Doll Mr. Littlepage Miss Hetzel Miss Carpenter Dixon Miss Jones Brown Miss Credille Mr. McDuffie Anderson Nielsen Mr. Fleming Mr. Simmons Mrs. Robbing Miss Fite Mise Weesner Miss Henley Burns Kree

Rich Negro Farmer Murdered in Buggy

Albany Ga April 2 Special Alex Billingslea a leading negro farmer in Donerty county and sizable property holder was found murdered in a woods location six miles southeast of the city with his throat cut ear to ear and multiple stab wounds. His horse returned home last night and the buggy was bloodstained with the curtain torn away. No clew to the assassin exists with jealousy over women suggested as a motive though valuables were taken.

Albany Alex Billingslea Donerty County

Chastain Faces Charge of Killing J. W. Royston

Lavonia Ga April 2 Special The case of the state against Carl Chastain charged with killing J W Royston in the Middle River district on December 6 1912 is on trial before Judge B F Walker and a jury in Franklin superior court The deceased was a prominent farmer and son of W A Royston founder of Royston about twenty five witnesses are listed and the trial is expected to be lengthy with a large crowd attending

Lavonia Specal Carl Chastain J. W. Royston Middle River District B. F. Walker Franklin Superior Court W. A. Royston Royston

Martin's Automobile No 1053 Stolen In Atlanta

Auto theft rises in Atlanta with five passenger Ford owned by Theodore W. Martin missing from in front of the Third National bank building. The car labeled 1053 had its front and rear axles and springs freshly painted black. Police at county and city levels are investigating.

Atlanta Theodore W. Martin Third National Bank

Finlayson Mays Named For Military Academy

W Thomasville Ga April 2 Special Finlayson Mays son of John Mays of this county has been offered an appointment to West Point and has gone to Atlanta to take the physical examination to enter the military academy. He is last year's graduate of Thomasville High School and won first honor in his class. His high order of work relieved him from examination on textbooks. He received the appointment through a Florida congressman to whom he is related, having formerly resided in Monticella.

Thomasville Finlayson Mays John Mays West Point Atlanta Young Mays Thomasville High School Monticella

Griffith Found Guilty Of Robbing A Farmer

J M Griffith a 39 year old boy was found guilty of robbing W B Lankford a Comer Georgia farmer of 50 dollars and a watch near Oakland cemetery on February 27 He posed as a detective to arrest Lankford and demanded his knife and money The jury recommended mercy due to his youth and the judge Ben Hill imposed twelve months in jail.

J. M. Griffith W. B. Lankford Comer Oakland Cemetery Ben Hill Griffith Lankford Mercy

Three Negroes Escape From Brunswick Jail

In Brunswick Georgia on April 2 three black prisoners hidden in an unused cell bolted as Jailer Lowe opened the cell to deliver breakfast. They fled before capture efforts succeeded, and authorities report no apprehensions yet.

Brungwick Lowe

Morel to Demonstrate Fly Killer Here Soon

L. J. Morel, in Atlanta Thursday, arranged with the state board of health for a May demonstration of a £ 15 fly killer. He claims the arephalic distillation vapor kills flies wholesale without harming people. Demonstrations will be given in Atlanta in May.

L. J. Morel Atlanta State Board of Health

Brunswick Gets Big Plant in Creosoting Company News

Brunswick Ga April 2 Special. Local businessmen subscribed 10000 in stock at a meeting last night securing a large industry for the city the Brunswick Creosoting company. It will be backed by Louisville capital and incorporated with 156000 capital.

Brunswick Brunswick Creosoting Company Louisville

Ethel Rodgers On Trial For Killing Hackman

Albany Ga April 2 Special The trial of Ethel Rodgers charged with the murder of Waiter Drake proceeds in court. Rodgers faces a murder charge as prosecutors seek a conviction based on witness testimony and evidence presented.

Ethel Rodgers Hackman Albany, Ga Waiter Drake

Trial Opens in Dougherty Superior Court Hearing

A young white defendant in Dougherty Superior Court faced the second hearing of a case that began nearly a year ago. Arguments began late this afternoon and are set to conclude tomorrow morning after a mistrial in the initial hearing.

White Hackman Dougherty Superior Court Rounsel

Bainbridge Chief Resigns in Georgia City

Bainbridge Ga April 2 Special Chief J H Emanuel resigns to enter business. Former Chief TI R Barber elected by city council to take effect at once. Barber, known as capable, will assume duties praised by Mayor S Callahan and others.

Bainbridge, Ga J. H. Emanuel TI. R. Barber Emanuel

Extensive Atlanta area storefronts and groceries listed in OCR

A long OCR listing details numerous grocery firms and distributors across Atlanta and Georgia towns such as Marietta, Peachtree, and Decatur. Names include Goldberg Grocery Co, Continental Cash Grocery, Pope Co, and many regional providers, with addresses or streets interspersed. The fragment reads as a business directory page with extensive merchant entries and locale references.

Glasspl Kennedy Glazier M. Goler Gounn Y Goldberg Grocery CO Kennedy Goldberg Mangum Golpberg Forrest Goller Georgia Goodin Elc Humpr Hammett G. W Grant Hancock Rhos Wriath Wardin A. A Houston Hardin Merc. CO Edgewood Gillman Stonewall Howard Bampton Hunter Bellwood Isenberg Pulliam Israel Beckwith Marietta Tae Kalechman Lee Kalesch Simpson Kelly & Bentley Howellmuir King Woodward Klots Huittard Bramet Martin Humphries Kunta Unia Decature Connally Jones Bellwood Ery CO Meason Piedmont Muimpuis Cash Grocery Co S. Forsyth Marlin M J Farmwell Merritt Glenwood Pope & Warn Gordon Pryor ST. Cash Grocery Pryor Quarterman J. C Baker SMAN Highland NEM ROBY Glenn Scott Foot ITS. M Tanden Sheper Simpson Sipgel

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