Kidnapping of a Sheriff Appears Fishy Says O Neal
Montgomery Alabama April 3 Governor O Neal condemned the Union Springs lynching of yesterday calling the sheriff kidnapping in broad daylight fishy. He vowed to use all means to end such acts, insisting every prisoner, regardless of color, deserves legal protection and that officials will be held accountable. Immediate steps to impeach Bullock county officials were mentioned.
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Montgomery
Ala
O'Neal
Union Springs
Ernor
Alabama
Bullock County
Roanoke Mayor Asked to Resign Amid Malfeasance Probe
In Fonnake Virginia in April the grand jury report led to calls for Mayor Curehin to resign while Judge James M. Mullen of Petersburg was appointed to preside at the term. Petitions demanding the mayor step down pending investigation were circulated and signed by many residents.
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Fonnake
Ina
Offic
Curehin
Sovermir
James M Mullen
Petersburg
Cutehin
Annulment Sought of 2-Cent Fare Law
In Dittsboro on April 3 the Pennsylvania Retreat Company and the Fittaburs Cincinnati Chicago and St Louis Railroad petition the common pleas court to annul the Pennsylvania seven cent a mile passenger fare law. They contend their charters allow up to three cents per mile for through travel and three and a half cents for way travel, and claim forcing lower fares violates charter rights and is unconstitutional.
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Dittsboro
Pannsylvania Retreat Company
Fittaburs Cinginnati Chicago and St Louis Railroad Company
Common Pleas Court
275 Drink Dealers Enter Guilty Pleas
Nashville Tenn April 3 Two hundred and seventy five soft drink dealers of Nashville charged with violating revenue laws appeared in Davidson county criminal court with a plan of guilty and were assessed fines of 25 dollars plus costs by Judge A. B Neil. This followed indictments from November L1 1919 and mirrors the outcome of the Rothfelt Brothers case two weeks earlier where guilty verdicts carried a 50 dollar fine. Fines totaling about 13000 dollars will be collected immediately and turned over to state and county.
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Nashville Tenn
Ers
Nashville
Criminal Court
Davidson County
A. B Neil
Rothfelt Brothers
Land
Neil
Circus Star Weds Actress After Romantic Meeting
After a separation of almost three years Miss Bertha Brady formerly of Payton Ohio and now a Superba theater headliner wed H A Foss an Amusement Guide Company representative in Atlanta Sunday afternoon. The couple met two weeks ago and plan to perform with Barnum Bailey later this season. The ceremony was officiated by Dr J W Ham with witnesses including Mrs K B Mallen and English Jack O Brien.
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Bertha Brady
Payton
Ohio
Superba
H A. Foss
Amusement Guide Company
Atlanta
J W Ham
Luckie Street
Miss Brady
Maribelle Brady
Footights
Kiedis Nestea
Atlanta Playwright Er Lawshe Hits Big With Peace on Earth
Er Lawshe of Atlanta gains major success in New York circles and with his first play Peace on Earth. Produced by Belasco Stock in Los Angeles the show drew heavy interest. Lawshe declined a large sale offer to pursue fall production for higher royalties. The Kentucky hill country tale blends heart and humor with plain Arkansas- or Kentucky-like folk. He is linked to Atlanta's John Z Lawshe and early newspaper work and later Kinney Erlanger press departments in New York.
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Er Lawshe
Atlanta
New York
Belasco Stock Company
Los Angeles
Kentucky
John H Blackwood
Hr Lawshe
John Z. Lawshe
Lawshe
The
Constitution
Walker Whiteside
Kinw & Erlanger
Alkahest Lyceum Bureau barred from auditorium
By a unanimous vote the general council adopted the auditorium committee report excluding the Alkahest Lyceum Bureau from further use of the new auditorium for concerts. The ruling sets a precedent against use by any organization giving performances for pecuniary gain. The report, submitted by Alderman Everett, was adopted without comment despite expectations of opposition.
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General Council
Alkahest Lyceum Bureau
Everett
Wife of Young Gates Sues for Divorce
Mrs Melville Gates seeks divorce from her husband, son of John W. Gates. The couple, married thirteen years ago in St. Louis with no children, were apart as he reportedly travels in Texas while she heads home to St. Louis from Atlanta. The dispute follows local council action over renewing use of the Auditorium by private-gain organizations.
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Alkahest Lyceum Bureau
New York
Melville E.jare
Martin
Charles
G Gates
Gates
Ivorca
John W. Gates
Mr. Gates
Texas
St. Louia
Atlanta
St. Louis
Cox Appears in Court as Trial Is Sought
Cincinnati on April 3 reports Cox returning to court after three days on the run to face a perjury indictment. Bond set at 1000 dollars, Cox released, venue change questioned as Judge Hunt plans appointing a different judge. Separate item notes Moscow Ga church school raising 600 dollars to sponsor a missionary in China for twelve months and consideration of sending workers.
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Cincinnati
George B. Cox
Cox
Tssued
Hunt
Bond
Cox Cage
Moscow
First Baptist Church Sunday School
China
Macon
Hitchcock Fights Mail Clerk Union
Boston April 3 By the direction of Postmaster General Hitchcock the local postoffice authorities have dropped from the roll Charles W Quackenbush a railway mail clerk living in Stamford Conn who is a candidate for president of the frat division of the Railway Mail Association against AC Walton Railway mail clerks here were surprised by the move and attributed it to his political activity.
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Boston
Mase
Hitchcock
Charles W Quackenbush
Ving
Stamford
Decisions Postponed in the Trust Cases
Washington April 1 Keen disappointment filled the vicinity of the supreme court as it finished its weekly task without deciding the dissolution suits against Standard Oil and Tobacco. The crowd pressed corridors in the capitol with long lines of hopeful men and women. The failure to decide means announcements will wait until next Monday at least.
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Washington
kKeen
Supreme Court of the United States
Standard Oil
Tobacco
Capitol
Plague confirmed in eastern Java near Malang
The Hague reports official confirmation of plague in eastern Java. In Malang area, forty six cases have occurred with twenty six deaths. A Batavia telegram indicates additional deaths in the district.
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Java
The
Hague
Malang
Batavia
O! i
Commander Edward Biddle Latch Dies at 78 in Merion
Commander Edward Biddle Latch United States Navy retired died at his Merion home today. He served on the Hartford during the Civil War and retired in 1878. At 78 he devoted much of his time to religious writings.
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Palladelphia
Edward Biddle Latch
United States Navy
Merion
Hartford
Latch
Allen's Foot-Ease Advertisement Cites Comfort and Cures
An old advertisement promotes Allen's Foot-Ease as an antiseptic powder to shake into shoes, promising rest for tired feet, relief from swelling and sweating, and prevention of blisters and corns. It also touts Havana five cent cigars as a customer magnet for retailers, urging trial by readers.
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Allen
Allan
Rain Today Defies Signs With Bright Weekend Weather
Weather forecasters warned of rain but Saturday night brought a clear sky and sunshine. Mr von Herrmann appeared to face a double cross as signs predicted rain for Sunday, yet the day remained dry with warm conditions and fair weather prevailing.
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Mr von Herrmann
Weather forecast and local gossip mix in late item
The report notes a forecast of rain Tuesday with minimal temperature change, citing Mr von Herrmann. It records Monday’s low of 64 and high of 74. The piece then shifts to a humorous anecdote about a newspaper man’s misadventures with a girl who stringed him along, set in Atlanta and referencing Virginia.
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Atlanta
Chicago
Virginia
Atlantan dies after 20 foot fall at hotel site
Dade City Florida April 3 while directing finishing of a hotel H S Gerowe fell from a second story window ledge pulling a nail and was instantly killed. He was formerly a traveling salesman for Harry Schlesinger of Atlanta.
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Dade City
Fla
H. Gerowe
Mr. Serowe
Aegread
Harry Schlesinger
Atlanta
Trinity Avenue Lots Put Up for Auction on Front Foot
Trinity avenue parcels at 12 14 and 16 go under the hammer this afternoon marked by central income value. The three story pressed brick mill building on site presently brings in about $5 000 yearly from rental. Expected prices range from six hundred fifty to two thousand seven hundred fifty per front foot influenced by an upcoming office building in front of the property.
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Trinity Avenue
Charles P Glover Realty Company
Whitehall
Trinity Church
Auction Today at Trinity Ave Properties
Charles P. Glover Realty Co. conducts sale of Nos. 10 12 14 Trinity Ave at 3 P M. Auctioneers oversee the proceedings.
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Trinity Ave
Chas. P. Glover Realty Co
Deputies Shot Down Prisoners Liberated in North Carolina
In Asheville on April 3 deputies Briggs and Ayres from Madison county were ambushed by two brothers of Na than and Miller Gunter while transporting prisoners. Both deputies were wounded, the prisoners escaped with kin, and the Gunters and others fled toward Newport Tennessee. Lawmen and hounds hunted for them as a possible gun battle loomed.
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Asheville
N. C
Nathan
Miller Gunter
Briggs and
Ayres
Madison County
Marshal
Polton Laurel
Briggs
Riley
Elisha Gunter
Newport
Tenn
Broodhounds
Gunter Brothers
Revival services at First Methodist church begins
Rev P gins Wiggins will preach nightly through April at First Methodist. Rev S P Wiggins, the pastor, leads services at 745 pm with large crowds attending. The chorus choir’s singing adds to the revival atmosphere.
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First Methodist
P ‘Gins Wiggins
First Methodist Church
S P Wiggins
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