Judge Ellis Critiques Divorce System in Court Address
Judge W D Ellis of the superior court delivered a pointed address to the jury after hearing unde fended divorce cases. He condemned the proceedings as disgusting and humiliating, criticized the Georgia divorce laws, and urged reforms. He highlighted biased witnesses and declared the public noted for gaudy attire among plaintiffs. He discussed a proposed bill on divorce reforms that was killed in committee.
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W. D. Ellis
Superior Court
Judge Ellis
Georgia
Wade
Ellis
Weather forecast predicts sharp frost then warm weekend
The forecast states Friday will be clear with light west wind shifting south by evening. Morning temperatures around 30 degrees with frost, warming to about 65 in the afternoon. Saturday should be fine with a high near or above 70 degrees and sunny conditions.
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Fallowin
Atlanta x
Good Friday Hanging Scheduled in Florida
Tallahassee Florida April 9 Claren Daly white will be hanged in Miami after conviction of criminal assault An application for sentence commutation was denied A three weeks reprieve was granted to Italy and expires tomorrow
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Tallahassee
Fila
Claren Daly
Miami
Italy
Ten Blazes Laid To W Yarbrough In Georgia
Macon Ga April 9 Special With a view to determining whether grounds exist for taking out a warrant charging John W Yarbrough the man accused of giving Miss Irene Herndon a poisoned banana last Saturday with argon a fire inquiry will be held tomorrow morning More than forty affidavits will be examined relating to earlier fires and whether Yarbrough was connected The fire marshal may issue a warrant or refer the matter to the grand jury Yarbrough proclaims innocence has hired W D McNeill to represent him and says a plot seeks to ruin him if vindicated damages will follow against the accusers The charges allege he aimed to keep Herndon from testifying in an arson case He allegedly saved trunks of goods from the burned house and sought insurance Meanwhile the insurer claims Yarbrough has had ten fires in Georgia in recent years
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Macon
John W. Yarbrough
Irene Herndon
W. R. Joyner
Atlanta
Yarbrough
Joyner
Ross
Brousit
Mids Herndon
W. D. McNeill
Twenty-Second
Farbrough
McNeill
Miss Herndon
Yerbrough
Georgia
Alleged Gamblers Arrested At Grand Jury Room
Baxley Ga April 9 H Cleland constable of a justice court David Tuten and Joseph Williams were arrested here today charged with gambling in the grand jury room at the county courthouse. The city marshal who made the arrests reported that cards and other gambling paraphernalia were taken in his raid on the jury room. Cases were lodged against Cleland and Tuten, but Williams was released.
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Baxley
H. Cleland
David Tuten
Joseph Williams
Cleland
Tulen
Williams
Earth Tremors Hit Hobart Oklahoma
Earth tremors today rocked Hobart and surrounding towns in Oklahoma. Buildings shook, shelves toppled, and chimneys fell but no injuries were reported. Residents described jarring shaking as aftershocks rattled the area through the day.
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Hobart
Umia
Burns Report Sparks Interest in Leo Frank Case
Interest centers on Detective William Burns report on Leo Frank. Burns said no fixed date but expect early next week. Solicitor Hugh M. Dorsey left Atlanta and will return the day before the April 17 execution. Investigation is led by detectives with six at work.
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Leo Frank
Hugh M. Dorsey
Etty
Colombia Treaty No Apology in Canal Strip Partition
Washington April 9 Secretary Bryan received notice from Minister Thompson in Bogota of the signing of a new treaty with Colombia. Details will be published later by arrangement with Bogota. President Wilson said nothing in the pact expresses an apology regarding the canal strip division.
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Washington
Bryan
Thompson
Bogota
Colombia
Foreign Office
Wilson
Canal Strip
Women Demand Full Suffrage for Illinois
Women suffrage leaders announce a movement for full voting rights in Illinois. They say constitutional change is required to enfranchise women for state officials, legislators, Congress, and other constitutional offices, following the equal suffrage act limiting voting.
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Illinois
Congress
Western & Atlantic to begin dining car service
The Western and Atlantic Railroad announces that, effective April 15, dining car service will be inaugurated on trains 92 93 1 and 2. This provides dining car service on all through day trains of the railroad. C E Harman General Passenger Agent.
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Western & Atlantic Railroad
C. E. Harman
Freckle Remedy Promoted By Noted Physician
An advertisement touts a freckle removal prescription by a prominent physician sold at Jacobs Pharmacy with a money back guarantee. The ad promises noticeable results after early applications and urges customers to ask for the double strength ethnie version to ensure refund policy.
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Jacobs
Oakley Acquitted by Alabama Jury
In Columbiana Alabama James Gley former president of the state convict department was acquitted of embezzling 3500 dollars from state funds during his tenure. The jury delivered verdict at six oclock after a long delay as Oakleys attorneys were en route to Montgomery and recalled by telephone before the judge accepted the decision.
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Columbiana
Ala
Ril
James G.ley
State Convict Department
Oakley
Montgomery
Shelby
Smugglers of Opium for Atlanta Prison
New York April 9 Hugo Grobe former second officer of a German liner and Joan Eyckman Hoboken hotel proprietor pleaded guilty today to an indictment charging conspiracy to defraud.
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New York
Hugo Grobe
Joan Eyckman
Hoboken, Te
Sentences for Smuggling Opium Case Include Hach
Hach was sentenced to one year and a day in the federal penitentiary at Atlanta. Yee Sang and Lee Joo, indicted with Grobe and Byekman, have yet to plead.
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Hach
Atlanta
Yee Sang
Lee Joo
Grobe
Byekman
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Apex
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Broadway
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Oklahoma
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GEO. Muse Clothing CO
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John LE. Moore & Sona
Auditorium Opera
Emall
N. Broad Street
Laas Oe
Blackstock
Hale
Morgan
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Blackstock, Hale & Morgan
Marietta Street
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nnson-DuBose Company
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DuBose Co
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