Woodmen of the World Hold Georgia Florida Camp Meet
Columbus Georgia hosts the Georgia Florida Woodmen of the World camp for a three day session from April 4 with about four hundred delegates and visitors. Mayor Browne and Dr Rosen thal welcomed attendees. George W Werrick and W D Scott spoke for Moultrie. A street parade featured the program as Savannah Rome and others seek the next convention site.
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Weed
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Woodmen of the World
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Browne
F &. Rosenthal
George W Werrick
W. D Scott
Moultrie
Savannah
Rome
Freight wreck disrupts Georgia railroad near Greensboro station
A wreck caused by a brake beam failure at ten oclock this morning near Greensboro station delayed Atlanta and Augusta passenger trains for hours. A Negro seen in a car minutes before the crash is not yet located, with speculation he jumped. Five cars blocked the track and two went down a deep embankment. No injuries reported.
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Gay
Georgia Railroad
Atlanta
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Heroic Young Teachers Consider Carnegie Medals
Gainesville Ga April 4 Special A movement seeks Carnegie medals for Misses Ethel Smith and Clara McKinney two girls who saved many small children's lives in the Piedmont college Demorest Ga fire They rushed into the second floor primary grades and hurled children to safety for firemen barely escaping death themselves
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Gainesville
Ethel Smith
Clara McKinney
Piedmont College
Demorest
Against Husband and Daughter Macon Woman Secures Injunction
Macon Georgia April 4 Mrs L M Avant wife of Policeman L M Avant the oldest officer in point of service and age on the Macon police force filed suit for divorce claiming cruel treatment. She also secured an injunction against husband and daughter from entering her Third street home alleging the daughter aided and abetted the father. Mrs Avant age 70 Mr Avant 72 married 56 years. Officer Avant has served on the Macon police force for 32 years continuously.
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L. M. Avant
L. M Avant
Junction
Third Street
Avant
Mr Avant
Coast Line to Spend 200000 on Georgia Yard Expansion
Savannah Ga April 4 Special The Atlantic Coast Line Railway will expend more than 200000 in erecting a roundhouse a turntable and offices at yards south of Southover Junction and in laying additional tracks between the union station tracks and Ogeebee road to east of the yards The outlays may exceed the figure but will not be less This announcement was made by Vice President and General Manager B R Kenly who is in town
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Savannah
Atlantic Coast Line Railway
Southover Junction
Union Station
Ogeebhee Road
B R Kenly
The
Coast Line
Bibb County to vote on fall bond issue
Macon Ga April 4 Special The county commissioners voted to hold a special bond election in the fall totaling 525 004 for bridges 200 000 roads 100 000 courthouse improvements 100 000 jail 25 000 and a boys high school 100 000. Legislative enactments will be secured this summer permitting the election.
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Macon
25 Divorces Granted In Moultrie Court
Moultrie Georgia April 4 Special Superior court opened with Judge W E Thomas presiding for the first time in the county since his election. Solicitor General John A Wilkes handles state interests. After grand jury organization the court began disposing of divorce cases with about twenty six heard and verdicts granted to plaintiffs in all tried cases.
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Moultrie
W E .Thomas
John A Wilkes
Hotel St Regis Promises Luxury For Transient NYC Visitors
New York hosts more than 350000 visitors daily with a diverse floating population. The Hotel St Regis on Fifth Avenue offers high class accommodations free from city hurry, with renowned St Regis restaurant and standard rates for singles near 3 to 6 dollars, and higher prices for suites and parlor rooms.
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New York City
New York
St. Regis
Fifth Avenue
Fifth-fifth Street
St Regis
Hotel St. Regis
Capts English Auto Not One Which Hit Boy
Augusta Ga April 4 Special From later information it develops that the automobile which struck Frank McDade a young boy of this county last Saturday was not that of Captain James W English as was first reported. The car was owned by Mr Harry English of Atlanta and the boy was promptly attended to in Augusta where he received care. He is not seriously injured.
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Augusta
Frank McDade
James W. English
Young McDade
Harry English
Atlanta
Perry Board Members Visit Macon for Chamber Event
On April 20 members of the Perry board of trade will attend a special entertain ment presented by the Macon chamber of commerce. They will travel from Perry by automobile, arriving in the morning for a day of activities.
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Macon
Board of Trade of
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Chamber of Commerce of
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Union City Organizes Booster Board of Trade
Union City Georgia April 4 Special Two weeks ago citizens formed a board of trade and officers were elected Last night the first regular meeting drew strong enthusiasm Nearly everyone joined to boost the town They plan to attract new industries secure a newspaper and recruit a military school for Union City and nearby Fairburn A tannery is planned on four acres bought by R L Hendricks of Newnan Real estate agents are urged to meet daily inquiries as the town grows toward a future twin city with Atlanta and Fairburn and the proposed railroad link.
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Union City
Board of Trade
Atlanta
Fairburn
Georgia
R. J. McDougal
Les Barron
D. A Car- Maichiel
BH. R Estes
Board Trade
R. F. Butler
Fertilizer Congestion Blamed On Farmers In Savannah
Savannah Ga April 4 Special H Hix vice president of the Seaboard Air Line visited at the request of Railroad Commissioner J F Gray to review the fertilizer congestion impacting Seaboard lines He found farmers had delayed orders this year causing yard side track and power strains The situation is relieved and normal conditions are expected to prevail by tomorrow Farmers will be urged to order supplies earlier to avoid delays.
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H. Hix
Seaboard Air Line
J. F. Gray
Seaboard
Hix
Gray
Winter Visitors Leaving in Thomasville
Thomasville Georgia April 4 Special Some of the winter visitors are leaving though many cottagers will stay longer. Boarding-house keepers report the best season in years and several tourists who spent the winter have already engaged board for next season.
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Thomasville
Hartwell to host hard fought Hilliard case trial
Hart superior court opens next week for the Hilliard case a high stake suit over about 50 000 worth of property in Bowersville Lydia Cole Hilliar suing J M Cannon Sr A Hilliard and others over W A Hilliard homestead and adopted daughter. Prominent counsel on both sides Royston Royston Royston represents the plaintiff Hartwell and Elberton lawyers appear for the defendants.
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Hart Superior Court
Hilliard
Lydia Cole Hilliaray
J. M. Cannon
A. Hilliard
W. A Hilliard
Lydia Cole
Bowersville
SB Swilling and
Ydorough & Adams
Royston
J. H Skelton
J N Worley
Elberton
A. G & Julian McCurry
Crushed Negro Recovers After Eleven-Story Fall in Macon
Macon Georgia special reports Clinie Goldsmith a Negro who fell eleven stories in the Georgia Life building last week is at the city hospital in satisfactory condition. Doctors say the extensive injuries include skull concussion jaw removal eye loss arm and ankle breaks and multiple lacerations yet recovery appears likely. He pleads with attendants to go home saying he is tired of lying on a cot.
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Macon
Clinie Goldsmith
Georgia Life
City Hospital
Savannah Women Start Long Hike From Georgia Coast to the West
In Savannah on April 4 Mrs Margaret Brown and Mrs Marga Cole began a cross country hike to St Louis. Dressed in khaki suits with felt hats and broad heels they carry haversacks and revolvers. They plan to fund travel by selling post cards and may perform in vaudeville to support the trip. They will rest tonight at Metdris and travel leisurely toward the West with a September goal to reach St Louis and possibly continue onward.
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Savannah
Georgia Coast
Margaret Brown
Margara Cole
St. Louis
St Louis
Metdris
Savannah Man Arthur L Weil Dies At Home
Arthur L Weil died at his Savannah residence after two years of ill health. The 1868 born man had heart and kidney disease and recently sought health improve ments in New York. Survived by wife Lola Hirsch and two children Elsie and Howard, plus several sisters in Savannah Atlanta and New York. He led the H A Weil company and Globe Shoe, served as Exchanging Bank director and was active in public affairs and Harmonia Club leadership.
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Arthur L. Well
Mr Well
Scultarium
New York
Mr. Weil
Savannah
Hirsche
Lola Hirsch
J. M. Frank
H A. Weil Company
Globe Shoe Company
Excharge Bank
Weil
Meldrim
Harmonia Club
Solomon’s Lodge of Masons
Church Clears Debt With Easter Offering
St Josephs Episcopal Church in Savannah plans to wipe out its debt with an Easter offering. Only 700 dollars of the large indebtedness remains unpaid, the rest having been charged since Lent began.
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Savannah
St. Joseph's Episcopal Church
Aviator Ells Makes Flight at Fitzgerald GA
Fitzgerald Georgia April 5 20 special report Aviator Fred Ells made a successful flight in his Curtis biplane at the aviation grounds rising to about 100 feet but unfavorable wind prevented a longer stay. Flights are planned for tomorrow and the rest of the week.
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Fitzgerald
Fred Els
Curtis
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