Suspect in Monroe assault held to prevent lynching
Tom Allen a 22 year old farmer from near Monroe is held by Walton County sheriff after a mob threat over alleged assault on a White woman. He says he hid in a church to avoid capture, then fled with a sheriff escort to Covington and Atlanta, denying the crime. He claims he did nothing to flee.
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Tom Tilen
Monroe
Walton County
Tim
Allen
Monros
Atlanta
Covington
Tlunta
Canadian Reciprocity Bill Heads to Passage in House
Washington April 14 the Canadian reciprocity bill was laid before the house just before adjournment after general debate likely to last three days and will be passed. The democratic house showed its ability to push its legislative program with direct election of senators and campaign finance publication bills also advancing. Chairman Underwood called up the bill at 2 o clock and laid out time division between him and Republican Dalzell who will lead opposition.
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Washington
House
Democratic House
Underwood
Ways ‘and Means Committee
Representative Dalzell
Pennsylvania
Ways and Means Committee
Records in Basement Plan Alarm Atlanta Bar
More than 200 Atlanta lawyers petition county commissioners to place the city’s record room in the new courthouse basement. They cite poor lighting and health risks from gases, plus fire danger if water destroys records. Commissioners study but decide the half under ground basement will be usable with access for the public and officials.
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Atlanta
Revenue Cutters Search For Derelict Vessel
Washington April 14 Two revenue cutters search the Atlantic coast for an abandoned ship menacing navigation off the Virginia coast Captain Kenny of the Rio Grande reports the derelict fifty seven miles northeast of Cape Henry The Seneca and Onondaga set out from New York and Norfolk respectively to locate and destroy the derelict
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Washington
Atlantic
Virginia
Kenny
Cape Henry
Seneca
New York
Norfolk
Receipt That Cures Weak Men Free Prescription
An advertorial note promises a cure for weakened manhood and vigor, claiming a physician endorsed, secret remedy available by mail in a sealed envelope. The copy targets men with repeated failures and urges discreet purchase and swift results.
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Cuares
The Alamo Theater Presents The Fall of Troy Show
The Alamo Theater at 6 Whitehalls will screen The Fall of Troy on Saturday April 16. A true ancient Greek story of the Trojan War mixes with Helen of Troy in lavish scenes of 2000 soldiers, palaces and costumes, produced for 38000 dollars and shown in two reels with clear flickerless projection. Guy Harris performs a new song with first class music the usual.
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Alamo
Troy
Helen of Troy
Guy Harris
Grant Congratulated on Offer for Mansion
Friends of real estate man B M Grant celebrate his success after the legislative committee recommends leasing the governor's mansion on Peachtree Street. Supporters expect him to have a plan and improvements ready once possession is gained, though specifics remain uncertain.
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Grant
B. M. Grant
Legislative Committee
Governor's Mansion
Peachtree Street
Peachtree
North Side
Memphis Service a Speciality via Seaboard
Leave Atlanta 4:00 p m effective April 9. Through electric Ashted sleepers dining car service a la carte.
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Memphis
Seaboard
Atlanta
Atlanta Woman Breaks Ice With Harem Skirt
Atlanta streets buzzed as a young woman in a gray harem skirt strolled Whitehall to the viaduct and Peachtree to the Candler Building and back. Spectators, mostly men, watched while one reporter spoke to her and she then vanished from sight.
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Atlanta
New York
Whitehall
Peachtree
Candler Building
Viaduct
Mansion rental under 4 percent of present value
A Georgia legislative committee recommends accepting B M Grants 99 year lease offer for the governor’s mansion at about 3 to 4 percent of its current cash value, rejecting a cash bid of 351000. The plan keeps the property tax free and sets escalating rents over the term, with initial annual rent of 12000 and future increases.
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B. M. Grant
Georgia
Grant
Granta
J. & Davis
Dougherty
State weighs grant bid on governor's mansion lease
A committee meeting behind closed doors at the chamber of commerce discussed Mr. Gr ant's bid for leasing the governor’s mansion site. Officials cited potential tax losses of about 450000 if the current rate remains, and about 33000 yearly city county and state taxes the site would otherwise generate. Warnings from W A Wimpy urged protecting taxpayer value and questioned the bid's fairness to public coffers.
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Grant
Pigaeetyilk
Chamber of Commerce
Joe 8. Davis
Albany
Governor's Mansion
Capitol
Joe Hill Hall
Macon
Hoke Smith
H. A. Matthews
Houston
J. B Jackson
Jones
J. R. McCollum
Coweta
J. 8. Davis
Dougherty
Hooper Alexander
DeKalb
Carl Vinson
Baldwin
H. J. Fulbright
Burke
Fight on Dr Hyde Will Be Kept Up
The Brope family will hire special counsel to aid the state in Dr B C Hyde’s second murder trial of Col Thomas H Swope. United States Consul James Heid and partner Thomas A Mastin, who supported the state in the first trial, will again assist in the second.
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Hausas City
Brope
B. C. Hyde
Thomas H. Swope
United States
James Heid
Thomas A. J. Mastin
Werond
Weaver Hanged After Protesting Innocence in DeKalb
Ed Weaver one of four men charged with killing Motorman W H Brown in Druid Hill was hanged at DeKalb county jail. He proclaimed innocence until the trap dropped but the neck did not break promptly. Witnesses, including streetcar workers, crowded the scene as he died after about fifteen minutes. Julian and Black await trial, with Bryson identifying Julian as the shooter.
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Ed Weaver
W. H Brown
Druid Hilla
Paia
DeKalb County
Weaver
Bullard
Black
Atlanta
Jim Black
Charlie Ju- Nan
Charlie Walker
Sherif Morris
Charlie Ju
Walker
Decidin Weaver
Julian
DeKalb Criminal Court
W. H. Bryson
Brown
Gald
Jurisdiction Over Atlanta City Hall
Representative Howard introduces a bill to cede to Georgia jurisdiction over the old post office site in Atlanta for state police enforcement and to clarify municipal ordinances while the building is used for state purposes. Senator Bacon plans a companion measure. Georgia congressmen support it at City Attorney James Mayson’s request.
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John Corrigan, Jr
Washington
Howard
Aith
House
State of Georgia
Atlanta
Senate
Bacon
Thia Bulding
Georgia
Congress
James Mayson
Rules Committee
Fes
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