Georgia Bankers Meet in Albany GA Largest Group in State
Albany April 6 special to today's Georgia Bankers meeting of Group 1 drew nearly 150 members, held in city hall with speeches by W F Albertson A P Cal J E Dunson John J Wilkins and others. A 20 banker delegation secured a unanimous vote for the next meeting to be held there. Officers elected were W Lanter chairman and R L Baville secretary.
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Albany
Georgia Bankers
Georgia Bankers’ Association
Attentian
W. F. Albertson
New York
A. P. Cal
Atlanta
J. E Dunson
la Grange
John J. Wilkins
Athens
John D. Walker
Sparta
Observation and Dining Car to Birmingham Fast Train
On Seaboard fast train from Atlanta the observation and dining car service will operate to Birmingham. The schedule shows arrival in Birmingham at 30 p.m. effective April 9. This is the quickest time Atlanta to Birmingham.
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Birmingham
Seaboard
Atlanta
Biringham
Marietta Street Widening Moves Forward in Council
Council adopted a resolution led by Alder Maddox to have the chief of construction survey widening Marietta Street from Bellwood Avenue to the city limits. A ward meeting at B H Hicks store next Monday at 7 pm invites all property owners to discuss extending the work to the city limits. The council also approved condemning Belk estate property on Marietta Street as widening proceeds.
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Marietta Street
Bellwood Avenue
Maddox
Chimena
Fifth Ward
B H. Hicks
Belk
Quicker Memphis Run On Florida Special Train
The Florida Special departs Atlanta at 6 10 p m and reaches Chattanooga at 9 50 p m It leaves Chattanooga at 10 15 p m and arrives Memphis at 7 50 a m Din Tag and steeping car service are provided all the way by Southern Railway.
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Memphis
Florida
Atlanta
Chattanooga
Southern Railway
Black farmer attack and fatal shooting near Colquitt
A. B. Rogers, a leading Moultrie County farmer, was assaulted in his field by two black laborers. He died from head injuries after a confrontation as authorities pursued the suspects. One assailant, Arthur Banks, was shot dead by a sheriff's posse. the other was arrested and indicted for assault with intent to murder.
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Moultrie
A. B. Rogers
Rogera
Arthur Banks
Savannah Expands Plans for New 200-Room Hotel
Savannah Georgia April 6 Special Mills B Lane announces a ten story fireproof hotel with 200 rooms costing 356000 replacing the 150 room plan. The Greater Savannah League raised 350000 by bond sale and 50000 more is subscribed for the expanded project. Tearing down the Screven house is expected to begin by June 1.
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Savannah
Milla B. Lane
Greater Savannah League
Lane
Screven House
Twenty Babies Initiated by Shriners at Waycross
Waycross Georgia April special report describes the initiation of twenty babies into Ales Temple Shriners in front of about 30 Shriners from Georgia and Florida. The day included public stunts and a parade ending at night, a barbecue and cake, a ceremonial handing over of the city to Potentate E C Cutts, and a late banquet.
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Waycross
Ales Temple
Shriners
Georgia
Florida
E. P. Little
Manor
Cherokee Heights
E. C. Cutts
Savannah
John M. Cox
Phoenix Park
Northern capitalists inspect power plant in Jackson
President W J Masses of Central Georgia Power Company led a twelve member northern party including bondholders and New York financiers to inspect the Gemulgee river plant. They praised transmission lines, pledged interest in Mid Georgia water power developments, and eyed sites for new ventures amid plans for an Atlanta to Macon interurban line.
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Jackson
W. J. Masses
Central Georgia Power Company
Gemulgee River
A. B. Leach & Co
New York
Niagara
Rochester
Middle
Georgia
Atlanta
Macon
Pwer
le Central Georgia Power Company
Ucmulgee River
Tam
Bremen Woodmen Host Oyster Supper at Hall
Bremen Georgia April 6 Special Bremen Woodmen and families attended a large oyster supper at their hall with over 200 present. Speeches were delivered by Colonel C A Upshaw WO Walker A W Galiman and H Reid consul commander. Young ladies Genie Wood Nina and Alta Sheinuit recited and Captain J Suggs spoke to the gathering.
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Bremen
Ofrer
C. A. Upshaw
WO. Walker
A. W. Galiman
H. Reid
Miases Genie Wood
Nina
Alta Sheinuit
J. Suggs
Revenge Drive Sends Man to Shoot Woman at Desk
James E. Connor of Tattnall county confronted Mrs. C. M. Rowse in Captain Haddon’s office and opened fire, wounding her in the left arm as Haddon wrestled him to the floor. Connor was subdued and handed to police. Rowse’s condition was not dangerous.
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Savannah
James E. Connor
Tattnall County
C. M. Rowse
Conner
Hira
Rowse
Haddon
Public school teacher to lead Boston manual training system
Savannah Ga April 6 Special announcement reports that 8 C A Emerson head of Savannah Public Schools manual training will depart after term end to oversee Boston Public Schools manual training. He will supervise over a thousand teachers. Emerson started the Savannah program and is credited with significant improvements. A successor will be chosen next month if a suitable man is found. In a Massachusetts competition he topped his nearest rival by 69 points.
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Savannah
C. A. Emerson
Savannah Public Schools
Boston
Emerson
Board of Education
Ann
Massachusetts
Marital Troubles of Aged Couple in Macon
In Macon Georgia on April 6 a reconciliation followed after Mrs L M Avant 71 filed for divorce from her 74 year old husband. The divorce suit was withdrawn and a restraining injunction against Mr Avent and his daughter was cancelled. Mr Avant is noted as the oldest member of the Macon police force.
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Macon
L. M. Avant
Will provides $500 to Hebrew Orphans' Home of Atlanta
Arthur L. Weil of Savannah Georgia leaves his wife Lala H Weil life interest in the estate with remainder to their children Elise R and Edward Arthur no appraisement is to be made The will names J H Hirsch of Atlanta as one executor and includes a single special bequest of 500 dollars to the Hebrew Orphans Home of Atlanta
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Savannah
Hebrew Orphans’ Home
Atlanta
Arthur L. Well
Edward Arthur
J. H. Hirsch
Well
Hart Case in Moultrie County Courts Delayed to May
John Hart murder case adjourned in Moultrie county with Judge Parker presiding in place of the disqualified Thomas. Both sides requested a continuance and the court set the next hearing for the fifth Monday in May. Court recessed until next Monday.
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John Hart
Moultrie
Superilor
Parker
Waycrosa
Thomas
Geeral
Hart
Georgia Travelers Meet in Augusta at Seventeenth Annual Convention
Augusta April 6 Special Welcoming exercises in the morning a Dutch luncheon at the Augusta Brewing Company reading of committee reports in the afternoon opened the seventeenth annual Georgia division Travelers Protective Association meeting J R Boyleston president presiding The initial session in the chamber of commerce hall drew a large delegation including many wives and daughters Hon H C Cohen welcomed the Knights of the Grip in behalf of the city Chaplain J B Belt officiated The Rev M Ashby Jones delivered a witty talk and adjournment for luncheon The afternoon featured routine committee reports referred for approval After supper delegates attended theaters
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Augusta
Augusta Brewing Company
Georgia Division
Travelers’ Protective Association
J. R. Boyleston
Chamber of Commerce
H. C. Cohen
Grip
Harry D. Calhoun
Barnwell, & C
Albert Briick
Savannah
Belt
R. C. McClintic
M. Ashby Jones
Jackson Team Selected for Sixth District Meet
Jackson Ga April 6 Special The team to represent Jackson at the Sixth District High School Association meet in Barnesville on the 14th has been chosen. The local school will send a strong contingent and aims for honors. Members include Mupic Margaret Sams Davie Fletcher Jim b recitation Ruth Williseasay Annie C Crum Martha Redman Jim Newton. The group will be escorted by faculty and townspeople as Gordon Institute hosts a basket dinner for visitors.
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Jackson
Barneaville
Ig An Itallona
Mupic
Margaret Sams
Davie Fletcher
Jim B
Ruth Williseasay
Annie C. Crum
Martha Redman
Jim Newton
Barnesville
Gordon Institute
Jackson Depot Completed in Jackson Georgia
The new depot of the Southern railway in Jackson has been completed and is now occupied by system officials. The building is modern and very creditable for the town, nearly an exact duplicate of the Macon depot.
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Jackson
The
Southern Railway
Macon
Southern
Record-Heavy Fertilizer Exports Boost Bremen Fields
Bremen Ga April 6 Special More fertilizer is hauled out of Bremen this spring than ever before in the town’s history. Early indications show cotton yields likely to surpass any prior year, signaling a strong agricultural season ahead.
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Bremen
Mistaken For Policeman Leads Macon Youth Slain
In Macon Georgia Allen Reid a 23 year old white man was fatally cut after being mistaken for a police officer. W T Thomas a Black man in a drunken frenzy was arrested and accused Reid on his dying statement. Three other Black men aided the assault believing a fight was underway.
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Macon
Allen Reid
Wl Thomas
Reid
Resentenced Hunter Maintains Nerve in Georgia Death Case
In Savannah, J Hunter, an elderly Confederate veteran, told Judge Charlton he is innocent of his wife Maggie Hunter's 1909 murder. Despite appeals and petitions for commutation, he faces hanging May 12 unless governor intervenes as the prison commission weighs his request. The case hinges on circumstantial evidence and a dramatic police interrogation.
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Bayvannah
J. Hunter
Charlton
Maggie Hunter
Elizabeth Gribble
Ohlander
Hunter
Supreme Court
John B. Wilder
South Side
Ells Flying In The Colony City
Fitzgerald GA April 6 special Berger’s aviators made the best flight of the season as Fred Ells in a biplane circled ground twice at over 100 feet, flew to the railroad shops and back covering about two miles. Jackson GA April 6 special quiet public sale day with no realty sold, Eva Mae Smith admin of Rufus L Smith estate sold 69 23 shares of Jackson Mercantile stock at 109 par value for 178 per share to J B Settle.
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Fitzgerald
Berger
Fred Ells
Jackson
Eva Mae Smith
Rufus L. Smith
Jackson Mercantile Company
J. B Settle
Bowden Lithia Water Promises Sleep Relief
An advertisement promotes Bowden Lithia Water as a natural remedy for insomnia and nervous tension. It claims drug-free sleep, soothing bromides, and relief for dyspepsia and kidney issues, citing letters from satisfied users and medical endorsements. Bottles cost 12 for $2.20, with direct ordering from Lithia Springs, Georgia.
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Bowden Lithia
Lithia Springs
Douglas Co
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Penn Mutual
Southern Securities
Bagley & Willet
Fourth National Bank Bldg
Atlanta, Ga
A. P. Coles
Marietta
Atlanta Constitution
Evern
Constitution
Constitution Office
Constitution Circulation Department
Atlanta Constitution Sion
Alabama
Forsyth Streets
Colquitt Farmer
Posse
A. EB. Rogers
Uncle Joe
Mills
B. Lane
Central Georgia Power Co
Tattnall
North Broad ST
Prof
Weil
Cloud-Stanford Co
the Shop of Quality
Peachtree St
Huntr
Ells
Aviator
Bowden
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