Smiths Boyhood Chum Testifies in Smith Estate Case
Zach Anderson testified in Macon before Judge Emory Speer that Colonel James M. Smith was the legitimate son of Zadock and Phoebe Mabry Smith, recalling childhood days and schooling at Smithsonia. Lou Estes described the Smiths and Mrs Jones, noting brotherly bonds and personal memories, including birth discussions and family Bible disputes.
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Macon
Zack Anderson
James M. Smith
Smithsonia
United States District Court
Emory Speer
Colonel Smith
Zadock
Phoebe Mabry Smith
Mississippi
Habersham County
Anderson
James Mo Smith
Zadock Smith
Jim Smith
Vary Jones
Jones
Buddy
Estes
Mr Jones
Smith
Speer
Jon 4
Aod
Stenet
MO Smith
Mary Jones
Janey M. Smith
Ry Jones
Miss Newman
Ad Men Show Draws Record Box Office in Atlanta
Eager buyers storm the box office for the Ad Men’s show at the Atlanta theater on Wednesday. The program features four vaudeville numbers, a political sketch by Julian V. Boehm and Phil C McDuffie, and raises funds to send Atlanta boosters to the Associated Advertising Clubs of the World convention in Philadelphia, promoting Atlanta and the South to leading national figures.
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Atlanta
Julian V. Boehm
Phil C McDuffie
Philadelphia
Associated Advertising Clubs of
South
Theatrical Folk Seek Buckner Release From Pen
Theatrical figures nationwide press President Wilson to shorten Arthur Buckner’s sentence now in Atlanta federal prison since September. His wife, left penniless, led a plea after Buckner promoted a Manhattan dramatic school and faced a three year term. Prominent stars sign the petition to win executive clemency and free him by next September.
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Atlanta Federal Prison
Wilson
Arthur Buckner
Buckner
Atlanta
New York
Manhattan
Merit system report to be discussed at police board meeting
Tonight the board of police commissioners will discuss the merit system including plans for the operation, the proposed merit and demerit framework by Commissioner I F Styron, and related reports. The agenda is largely routine with no charges against officers expected and fifty eight civil service examination applicants awaiting final board approval.
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Indy King
I F Styron
Board of Police Commissioner
Sweernumeraries
Boosters Plan Dixie Highway Trip from Newington to Savannah
Booster group schedules a one day trip leaving Newington at 8:50 AM for Springfield arriving 10:00 AM, then depart Springfield at 10:10 AM to Savannah arriving 11:55 AM. Headquarters at Savannah hotel. Return trip not ordered and leaves flexible after Friday morning.
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Ileave Newington
Springfeld
Savanneh
Milledgeville Plans United Drive On Dixie Highway
Milledgeville Ga April 10 Special Milledgeville backs the Dixie highway and aims to mark the route as the best in Georgia Travelers will follow a Wed April 12 auto tour through Baldwin and neighboring counties to Savannah to showcase attractions and unite eastern Dixie highway supporters Georgia Military band and prominent citizens plan to boost travel and publish a booklet detailing points of interest on the route with stops from Milledgeville to Savannah and back
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Milledgeville
Georgia
Baldwin County
Here
Savannah
Bibb
Jones
Washington
Jefferson
Burke Screven
Effingham
Chatham
Baldwin
Savanna
Georgia Military Band
Receivership Fees For A. B. & A. Road Announced Monday
Judge Pardee signed an order February 14 1916 approving receivership fees for Atlanta firms and individuals in the Atlanta Birmingham and Atlantic railroad case. Rosser Brandon 75000 Lamb 32500 King Spalding 35000 Old Colony Trust 53000 Currier Young Pillsbury 10000 Slaton Phillips 17000 Victor Lamar Smith 10000. Earlier orders paid 20000 to Rosser Brandon 9000 to Slaton Phillips 30000 Currier Pillsbury 12500 Smith. The receiver’s twenty ninth annual report notes revenue in late 1915 rose versus other months despite expansion limits.
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Don A. Pardee
United States District Court
Atlanta
Atlanta, Birmingham and Atlantic Railroad
Rosser & Brandon
L Z Rosser
Morris Brandon
T Lamb
Road
King & Spalding
Old Colony Trust Company
Currier Young & Pillsbury
Boston
Slaton & Ntilipa
Slaton
Philips
Victor Lamas Smith
Slaton & Phillips
Currier, Youne & Pillsbury
Victor Lamar Smith
Two Pooles Seek Different County Offices in Fulton
W M Poole, county commissioner candidate, notes confusion over two Pooles running for office and states J V Poole is not related. He outlines plans for Battle Hill Tuberculosis sanitarium expansion, Grady hospital, better school facilities, university high school cooperation, and improved roads, urging city county cooperation. A workers meeting at Harry G Poole’s office is planned for Wednesday night.
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Ww M Poole
W. M. Poole
J Vv P Pole
Mr Poole
Battle Hill
Grad Hospital
Grady Hospital
Fulton
Battia Hill
Tain
Eve Bod
Ian
Changes in Plumbing Lands Epstein in Legal Trouble
Joe Epstein of 13 Connally Street was held to state court on larceny charges with bond set at 800. Joe Spero of 68 Connally Street was fined 2575 for performing work without a license. Renters claim Epstein swapped plumbing between his residence and office at 354 Marlette Street and set Spero to do the work.
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Joe Epstein
Connally Street
Joe Spero
Epstein
Marlette Street
Spero
Crew Ia Rescued After Schooner Collision Near Norfolk
Reports from hydrographic offices say the schooner Emma Angeli was sunk after a collision with the British steamer Chepstow Cag ue. The crew were rescued Saturday, found from New York to Norfolk at coordinates latitude 87.48, longitude 76.8.
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Norfolk
Emma
Angeli
New York
Harris silent on Little card over judge appointment dispute
Governor Harris declined to reply to Attorney W K Little's charge of equivocation regarding Judge Worley's succession to the northern circuit bench. He may comment later, but gave no view on Little's accusations. The matter remains open for future statement.
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Harris
W K. Little
Carnesville
Judge Worley
Judge Meadows
Committee Passes Through Atlanta to Inspect Georgia Universities
A joint legislative committee touring Georgia institutions arrived in Atlanta on Monday en route to Athens to inspect the University of Georgia and its branches. Members include Senators Stovall Lawrence Ward Wren Bailey Pickett Moon Paulk Walker Dobbs Buchanan and Representatives Green Wilkes Brown Arnold Morris along with other colleagues.
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ITEE
Joint Legislative Committee
University of Georgia
Atlanta
Athens
Stovall
Lawrence
Ward
Wren
Bailey
Pickett
Moon
Paulk
Walker
Dobbs
Buchanan
Green
Wilkes
Brown
Clark
Arnold
Henry
Morris
Cotb
Two Georgians File Personal Bankruptcies in Georgia
Joseph F Adams a foreman of Kirkwood DeKalb County filed in the U S district court for voluntary bankruptcy listing debts of 84933 and assets of 59 Emory E Castleberry a carpenter from Cumming Forsyth County filed Monday listing debts of 87889 and assets of 314 He says both are insolvent with assets far below debts in separate bankruptcy petitions.
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Joseph F Adams
Kirkwood
DeKalb County
Georgia
United States District Court
Emory BE
Castleberry
Cumming
Forsyth County
Heavy registration for county primary elections
County Registrar A P Stewart reports unusually heavy registration for the upcoming primary on April 28. Registration books show between 17,000 and 18,000 registered voters as clerks work all week to verify names and ensure an accurate compilation.
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A P Stewart
Folk Song Recital Seat Sale Begins at Atlanta Theater
Senta will go on sale at 9 o'clock this morning at the Atlanta theater box office for an Italian folk song and grand opera recital to be held next Friday night. Signor Raoul Bonanno, Italian baritone, will be assisted by Miss Carolyn Cobb and Professor Merrill M. Hutchinson. The program includes folk songs from Rome to Sicily and six grand arias from Martha, La Bohème, and Aida. Patrons and patronesses listed include Colonel and Mrs William L Peel and others.
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Senta
Atlanta Theater
Atlanta
Raoul S
Bonanno
Rome
Florence
Naples
Abruzzi
Sicily
Martha
la Bonnambule
Aida
Mon- Sa
William L Peel
Ben Lee Crew
WC. Jarnagin
W Woods White
C B Bidwell
P J McGovern
C . LeCraw
W. AH Kriegshaber
Charles A Sheldon Jr
Clarke County Superior Court Divorces Called
In Clarke County today 126 divorce and alimony cases were called in the superior court. Eighty one were dismissed and eleven divorces granted in under two hours. Remaining cases will be dismissed tomorrow as parties abandon filings for legal separations.
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Clarke
Athens
Superior Court of
Thomas County Man Wounded In Coolidge Shooting
Adolphus Canady of Coolidge district is hospitalized in Thomasville with a bullet wound to shoulder and lung after a shooting alleged by Preston Miller who is jailed. The men disagreed Saturday as they returned home. Miller’s brother Lea was arrested as an accessory and released on bail.
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Ol Fadock
Smith Finilly
Mailly Smith
Joames Mosaath
Tonf Dkrate
Richmore
Washington
State Board of Educaton
Douglas County Board of Education
J S Buinar
G@ W
Turper
Douglas County
Brittain
H A Winters J B Glover
Old Chapel Hill
Thomasville
Adolphus Canady
Coolidge
Preston Miller
Canady
Miller
Lea Miller
Codification urged of railway measures
Representative Adamson calls for a joint Senate and House commission to codify existing railway and interstate carrier laws before new regulation. President Willison reportedly backs the plan as a careful study would guide future legislation and resolve conflicts between national and state regulators amid recent court rulings.
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John Corrigan
Washington
Adamson
House Committee On Interstate and Foreign Commerce
Willison
Rayburn Securities
Interstate ‘Commune Commission
Councls
Adamsons
Congress
Office Fight Ends Fist Fight Between Lawyer and Banker
William J Davis a realty dealer and banker official clashed with Daniel W Rountree in the firm of Anderson and Rountree on the fourth floor of a Pryor Street building. A window was shattered and glass fell to the sidewalk but no serious injuries occurred. The incident arose from a misunderstanding.
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William J Davis
Atlanta Banking and Savings Company
Atlanta National Bank
Atlanta Water Commission
Daniel W Rountree
Anderson & [Stountree Trust Company of Georgia
Latters
Rountrees
Pryor Street
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E A Tigner
J. B. Kidd
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Davisboro
Louievils
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Sylvania
Sylvania Ga
Newington Ga
B. & A. Road
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Hall County
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Telfair
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State Department of Education
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Joe Hill Hall
Supreme Court
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Thomas County
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Hotel Gotham
Wetherbee & Wood
Fifth Ave
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