Claim that Smith lived in Concord sparks Cobb heirs'
In Macon, April 14 special, affidavits and tintypes claim James M. Smith, son of Lucinda and William Smith, disappeared from Concord at age 11 after a family quarrel. They say the man bore a distinctive facial mark and compare him to a fortune founder in Smithsonia. Oberved court actions and remarks by Judge McWhorter describe receivership moves and attorney Mitchell's role in the estate dispute.
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Macon
Cobb County
Smith
United States
Joe James
Atlanta
Neord
James M. Smith
Lucinda
William Smith
Concord
James Smith
Smith Faml
al Smithsonia
Joe Mitchell
James Mc Smith
Fite
Hamilton McWhorter
McWhorter
Joe. Mitchell
Mr. Mitchell
Judge Fites Remarks on Estate Contempt Case
In Dalton Georgia Judge Fite notes J C Mitchell as temporary administrator refused to turn over estate affairs to receivers citing Judge Hamilton McWhorter. He questions his court jurisdiction over contempt but vows to cite McWhorter to answer contempt and act legally.
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Occurrens
Sarithsania
McWhorter
Mitchell
O'Vieck
Wiso
Athens
Fite
Dalton
Federal Prisoners Turning Gardeners During Spring Time
Spring arrives at the federal prison as inmates tend lawn and flower beds. A man known as Happy Weathers trims a lawn mower. a counterfeiter plants pansies and daisies while others hoe, rake, and shovel. Flower beds form keys near the path and new UC. 8. P. lettering sits inside the fence. Spring cleanup follows frost damage last fall, with yearly renewal noted and a baseball schedule begun.
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Federal
Happy Weathers
Chamber councillors to discuss education proposals
Atlanta Chamber of Commerce plans a supper for group councils in the Assembly Hall next Thursday evening to debate compulsory school attendance free text books a coordinated university high school system and an anti shingle ordinance. The chamber directors endorsed these proposals last Thursday and tasked President Kriegahaber to convene discussions with councillors to gather informed opinions.
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Atlanta
Atlanta Chamber of Commerce
Assembly
Chamber
W. H. Kriegahaber
Krienshaber
L. L. Shivers
P. R. Lamar
W. B. Willingham
Forger Dave Harris Returns to Atlanta Prison Term
Dave Harris, a middle aged man, arrived in Atlanta for a five year federal sentence after a Maine conviction for forging a postal money order. He joked about delaying marriage as officials photographed him, noting prior stints including three years at Illinois State Prison and eight years at Fort Leavenworth for forgery.
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Dave Harris
Atlanta
Maine
Toilet
Ilinois Atate
Fort Leavenworth
Governor to detail Worley appointment Sunday
Governor Harris said a press statement Sunday will cover the judge appointment in full. He noted Attorney Hamp McWhorter spoke with him before Worley’s selection but provided no candidate guidance. Meadow testified on the estate case and the succession question remains pending further comments.
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Harris
Meadow
Jim Smith
Speer
Judge Worley
Hamp McWhorter
Hamp McWhorter Talked With Him Prior To the Appointment of Judge Worley
End of Distribution for Great Song Book Next Week
The final week of the Heart Songs distribution is near as hundreds who have not yet secured copies may act. The Constitution notes the work's strong public appeal and predicts its lasting influence on the community. Distribution ends next week and renewal with publishers is not possible. The coupon in this issue lists terms for the last week.
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Heart
Funeral Sunday for Atlanta Cop John R. Black
John R. Black, 44, longtime Atlanta police detective, died Friday at home after nine years on the force. Funeral set for Sunday at 2 PM at Capitol Avenue Baptist Church with a parade of fellow officers. Survived by wife, one son J C Black, and three daughters Nellie Anne Bla¢, Hattie Lee Black, and Mrs G Sweeney.
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John R. Black
Atlanta
Ormond Street
Capitol Avenue Baptist Church
South Carolina
J. ¢. Black
Mr. G. Sweeney
Nellie Anne Bla
Misa Hattie Lee Black
Federal clocks in federal building resume accurate time
After a three year silence a Shanghai expert from a Chicago factory repaired the master time piece and restored all 116 wall clocks in the federal building to correct time. The clocks began ticking again Friday, resuming their history of precise timekeeping.
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Federal Building
Bgan
Chicago
Fulton Residents Seek Funds for Riverside Drive Shovel
Northern county residents and property owners push to raise 4600 dollars to buy a steam shovel for Riverside Drive work. Survey completed and grading would start at Johnson's Ferry as soon as the equipment is available.
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Johnson's Ferry
Reward of Thrift shown for Atlanta school children
The photoplay The Reward of Thrift was well received by the Atlanta American Institute of Banking and will be shown free Saturday morning to city schoolchildren from 8:30 to 10:30. The film portrays a young structural steel worker and his wife who overcome hardship through saving during prosperity, illustrating thrift with bank and construction scenes.
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Atlanta
American Institute of Banking
Georgia
Structural Steel
Southern Will Pay Expenses of Bridge on Whitehall Street
The bridge committee accepted a Southern railway proposition to raise the bridge and construct approaches on Whitehall Street just south of Humpbries Street. The plan shifts approaches to match the new height. The matter will go to council Monday. a prior city payment proposal for the approaches was rejected.
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Southern
Whitehall Street
Southern Railway
Itumpbhries Street
Reverend James B. Ficklen Resigns From Park Presbyterian Church
The presbytery allowed Rev. James B. Ficklen to resign as pastor of Park Presbyterian Church in Ithonia after he accepted a call to a Covington church. Members urged refusal, but the request was granted at the pastor's and Covington church's request.
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James B. Ficklen
Human Park Presbyterian Church
Tesbytery
Ithonia
Ficklen
Covington
Ao High
Atlanta
Sam Small to Deliver Address at Fitzgerald
In Fitzgerald on April 14 special report notes revival meetings at Central Methodist Church closed and continued at First Baptist under Evangelist KF D King and Singer L Wolslagel. On Friday April 20 Hev Sam Small will be here and give his famous cavalry charge address on Routing the Liquor Traffic.
Annual Field Day for City Schools at Ponce de Leon
Atlanta public schools stage their annual Field Day at Ponce de Leon Park starting at 2 PM. Teams from various schools compete across events after weeks of practice. Mem-
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Ponce DE Leon
Atlanta
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Lucinda Smith
Stewart
Worley
Fulton
Riverside Drive
Sam Small
Fitzgerald
Madras
Brookwood
Haberdashers
J. M. High Co
Bers
Council
Horlick
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