Macon Bartender Shoots Self After Months of Planning
J F Davis aged 65 a former bartender at a Bridge Row near beer pavilion in Macon Ga committed suicide at 5 30 am spreading newspapers on the floor and shooting himself through the head He lived for an hour Davis had recently faced prohibition law charges and poor health He was a native of Twiexs county and left a son Lois Davis a daughter in North Carolina
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Macon. Ga
Apri
J—. F. Davis
Beer Patoon
M. Hymer
Bridge Row
Lois Davis
Davis
Twiexs County
Macon
J. Lazarus
Mulberry Street
North Carolina
Scouts From Macon Arrive In Columbus
A Macon to Columbus road trip undertaken by WH Nessier Reynolds Charles Moore Sunc tion City Leland Henderson Columbus Board of Trade E H Heyman Macon Chamber of Commerce leaders showed a path-finding run along Lizella Roberta Reynolds Butler Junction City Talbotton and Waverly Hall reaching Columbus in the evening. The group endorsed a proposed highway and Muscogee County residents back a Columbus Savannah link.
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Columbus
Macon
WH. Nessier
Reynolds
Charles W. Moore
Sunction City
Leland J. Henderson
Columbus Board of Trade
E. H. Heyman
Macon Chamber of Commerce
Lizella
Roberta
Butler
Junction City Talbotton
Waverly Hall
New Warm Springs
Savannah
Muscogee County
Hillyer and Laile Endorsed as Regional Bank Directors
In Brunswick Ga on April 14 the Georgia Bankers association district meeting endorses L F P Hillyer of Macon for Georgia director and E V Laile of Jacksonville for Florida director of the Atlanta regional bank. Albion Wynn of Valdosta is elected president with H Sheldon of Brunswick as vice president. The session, with broad bank representation, also elects officers for the year and includes an outing.
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Brunswick
Indorsing L. FP. Hillyer
Macon
Georgia
E.V. Laile
Jacksonville
Florida
Atlanta Regional Bank
Georgia Bankers’ Association
Albion Wynn
Valdosta
H. Sheldon
Goins Exonerated in Self-Defense Killing in Georgia
Brunswick, April 4. A coroner s jury exonerated Lee Goins a Young white man for the killing of Adam Jones a negro on a farm near Brunswick after Jones allegedly intoxicated and attacked Goins with a board. Goins said he struck with a bar in self defense causing Jones s death.
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Brunswick
Lee Goins
Adam Jones
Jones
Armor addresses Crisp county on prohibition drive in Cordele
Mrs Mary Harris Armor spoke at the Crisp county courthouse last night on national constitutional prohibition and the liquor traffic from start to finish. She criticized J Randolph Anderson of Savannah as a candidate for governor for his alleged liquor influence. The address, under the W C T U chapter, drew a large attentive audience and frequent applause.
Cherokee Presbytery Convenes in Marietta
Marietta Ga April 14 Special Cherokee Presbytery convened for its spring session at 7 30 o clock this evening Rev George M Telford of Rome preached the opening sermon and Rev G G Shields formerly of Virginia now of Atlanta spoke on evangelistic work about forty delegates attended the meeting
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Marietta
Presbyterian Church
George M. Telford
Rome
G. Shields
Virginia
Atlanta
Poisoned by rat bite ends life of Mrs Fannie Moore
Athens Ga April 14 Special Fannie A Moore aged 70 a Wolfskin district Oglethorpe county resident for life died late last night from a rat bite The creature hid in a closet and bit her finger The bite is linked to rat bite disease in Japan and Germany The funeral and burial occur tomorrow
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Athens
Stra
Fannie Aioore
Wolfsiin
Oglethorpe County
Mires Orion
Japan
Children of Jonesboro present Mrs Wiggs of the Cab Page Patch
Jonesboro Ga April 14 Special On Friday evening at 4 oclock April 11 at the school auditorium the pupils of Jonesboro District High School will present Mrs Wiggs of the Cab Patch Miss Carlotta Stewart a teacher at the school has charge of rehearsals and promises a pleasant evening.
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Jonesboro
Jonesboro District High School
Wiggs
Page
Carlotta . Stewart
Ogden Cotton Seed Entries Highlight Land Sales
Galveston diary excerpt notes high interest rates from 8 to 40 percent and widespread land sales across Texas. It mentions cotton seed products by Wm F Ogden & Co and reports 49 farms under cultivation with a single acre noted as productive. The piece touts sugar land values and easy terms for farm land across counties from Anderson to Zavala, with prices ranging from 5 to 390 per acre and irrigation-ready parcels from 320 to 940 per acre.
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Galveston Newn
Texas Almanac
Anderson
Zavala
Cotton market weak as May leads decline in unsettled session
New York cotton prices slipped with May under pressure on liquidation while nearby months showed volatility. Some May sellers viewed as buyers of July amid talk of July premia, as late trading drove prices to near-day lows. Spot cotton quiet at middling uplands 13.10 and gulf 12.35 with no sales.
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New York
Shore
Leas Encra
Wall Street
Gulf
Cotton Markets and New Orleans Market Report
The article details global cotton trade data with receipts exports and stocks across ports including New Orleans, Galveston, Savannah, and New York. It notes price weakness and pressure from Mexican weather and stock market trends, with day’s activity closing lower and spot rates given for Middling and other grades.
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Fort Movement
Orleans
Norfolk
Wales
Baltimore
Boston
Philadelphia
New York
Coffee Market Reports Mixed With Slight Declines
The report notes modest ceiling movement in the coffee market with declines early and partial rallies later. It cites Rio exchange ease, improving weather for crop ripening, and firm closing levels, while listing futures, spot prices, and receipts in Chicago St Louis and other markets.
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Apris
Freigate
Rio
Santos
SDI
TD Ageee
Anmust O
Eptember
Agrbia
Fbma
Bales
Sore O
Country Produce and Poultry Prices Step Through April Readings
A disjointed market brief shows butter unchanged in Chicago and Milwaukee with butter and eggs steady elsewhere. Receipts for cheese, potatoes, and poultry vary across regions, while sugar and other commodities move slowly. News notes include April price levels for Michigan and Wisconsin potatoes, Western chickens and fowls, and modest shifts in eastern cereals and meats.
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Igen
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Caicago
Muri
Michigan
Minnesota
Wisconsin
St. Louis
Kansas City
Mm foney and Exchange. Fall manos at Mm foney and Exchange
Market notes show foreign exchange and money rates with figures for 60 to 90 day loans. Sterling and government issues described as easy. Flour, grain and feed prices listed including multiple brands and bag weights, with extensive commodity figures for meal, corn, oats, seed, hay, and Purina feeds. Local prices reflect a general ease in money markets and broad commodity movements.
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Victory
Gloria
C.'S
C.S
Patey
Purina
Victory Horse
A. BC
Horde
Sifaite Neal
Shorts
Shorts B. W
Georgia
Atlanta
May Wheat Tightness Shocks Market Chicago
Wheat May delivery tightened as offerings dwindled forcing shorts to bid up prices. A strong close showed futures up about 2.8 to 8 cents with corn and oats also firm. News of reduced domestic receipts and bearish European crop reports initially, then bullish sentiment emerged amid large world stock declines and Argentine movement affecting prices. Provisions eased late as packers sold, while corn strength spurred shorts to cover. Cash grain notes list assorted No 2 and No 4 wheats across Chicago and other markets.
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Chicago
Missouri
Illinois
Kansas
Oklahoma
Winni- Bee
Argentina
Minneapolis
Market declines after heavy liquidation in March outlook
Jay Bond & Co notes a March census showing consumption at 94 650 pounds while last year’s March saw 62 000 bales, signaling a steady market start. Prices fell under heavy liquidation by May as support waned, indicating overbought conditions. Weekly weather warned of delayed crop progress due to cold wet spells.
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Marth
Market report on May squeeze and coffee prices
John F. Black & Co reports a weak undertone after April actions. May month decline nearly 8 points in some items while 3 May squeeze talk subsides. Liverpool forecast to fall 4 to 18 points. coffee closes 6 to 11 points down. Advises shorts to scale down as market remains dangerous.
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New York
Liverpool Ia
Cotton goods markets steady in New York trading
Dry Goods section notes quiet activity with dull prices for jeans and other fabrics. Naval stores data from Savannah shows turpentine sales receipts and shipments, with resin figures and varied price quotes for several grades and commodities.
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New York
Risbons
Naval
Savannah
Gainesville Hosts Arcanum Council Meeting
Gainesville Ga April 14 Special Everything is ready for the entertainment of the grand council Royal Arcanum meeting here tomorrow and Thursday Opening exercises at 10 o'clock in Gold Fellows hall with local officials greeting visitors At 11 the grand council begins sessions in Macon ie hall A trolley trip to Chattahoochee park and New Holland departs at 10 am Guests receive a reception at Yonah hall hosted by Brenau College board
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Gainesville
Grand Council
Royal Arcanum
Gold Fellows Hall
Maconie Hall
Chattahoochee Park
New Holland
Death ruled natural causes in Jacobs case sparking insurance suit
Brunswick Ga April 14 Special Dr Roy F Harris secretary of the state board of health reports B E Jacobs death due to natural causes of poisoning not an accident An autopsy prompted by insurers challenge led to exhumation and Harris Fox findings The widow Angie Laurie Jacobs plans immediate legal action against the insurers who refused the 17500 accident policy payout in Glynn County Waynesville and local officials noted the earlier buggy collision and ensuing illness preceded death
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Brunswick
B. E. Jacobs
Roy F. Harris
State Board of Health
Angie Laurie Jacobs
Jacobs
Glynn
County
Tns
Insurance Companios
Waynesville
Harris
R. L. Fox
8. E. Dart
Ware Road Officials Buy Autos for Road Construction
Waycross Georgia April 14 Special Voting to purchase an auto truck and an auto for the superintendent of road way construction. Ware county commissioners moved toward better roads. W. H. Robarts resigned as county warden and T. A. Gox of Statesboro was chosen to fill the vacancy effective May 1. Dr. William Folkes elected county physician to fill the vacancy caused by Dr. W. M. Johnson’s death.
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Waycross
Ware
W. H. Robarts
T. A. Gox
Statesboro
William Folkes
W. M. Johnson
Chief Forester Speaks to Georgia Students
Hon. Henry S. Graves, chief forester of the United States, spoke at 10 o'clock in the University of Georgia chapel to the college community on forest conservation. He addressed timber protection, weather extremes, and safeguarding future water powers, invited by the chancellor, dean, and Professor Alfred Akerman of Georgia.
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Athens
University of Georgia
United States
Henry S. Graves
Alfred Akerman
Condemnation Case Before Athens Court
Athens April 14 special The regular spring term of the federal court in the northern district of Georgia convened with Judge W T Newman presiding More than 30 percent of illicit distilling cases are ready for trial and the grand jury will hear more this week Only eight civil cases are ready including a pioneering condemnation action under new conservation orders involving lands in the far north of the state tied to the proposed Appalachian forest reserve The United States Against Certain Acres of Land.
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Athens
Federal Court of
Georgia
W.T. Newman
Atate
United States
Selection of Bank Cities by Senate Resolution
The Senate adopted Senator Huehesck's resolution calling on the Federal Reserve Bank organization committees to share conclusions on selecting the twelve Federal Reserve Bank cities. The action reflects a push for official guidance on the placement of regional money centers.
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Senate
Huehesck
Federal Reserve Bank Organation
Federal Reserve Bank
Local Produce Market and Atlanta Live Stock Report
Market activity is unusually quiet in produce with Florida fruit scarce and prices rising. California oranges move freely, strawberries weak after a southern buyer left, and beans and lettuce show mixed gains with diverse regional receipts. Atlanta live stock prices hold with steers and cows variously priced, hogs steady to higher, and overall quotes reflect current market conditions and regional distribution.
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Florida
Baeter
Atlanta
Ubera
Atlanta Live
W. H. White, Jr
Wate Pro- Provician Company
Interios Greats
Buixea
Buixea To Common Cows, Iffet
Tor Togon
Mexican Problem Affects Stocks on Bear Market Day
Weakness spread through the New York stock market as professional selling intensified amid concern over the Mexican situation. Steel stocks led declines, with other issues slipping 1 to 2 points or more. Trading volume rose, and hints of a delayed freight rates decision added to selling pressure. A late rally faded, leaving closing prices near session lows.
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New York
Washington
Inter- State
London Honest
Canadian Pacific
Hatim Atlantic
Tampico
Howeve
Clova
Bas Muse
Panstra
Eail
Metals Market Report Highlights Core Prices
Metals trading in New York and London shows lead steady around 2.75, zinc at 5.20, electrolytic copper near 14.62 with futures around 14.75, iron steady, and London tin weak at 4s. London copper futures quoted, iron warrants in Cleveland at 13. Iron market conditions mix with weak copper and stable lead amid edge on castings and tungsten-like notes.
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New York
London
Cipper
Cleveland
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