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Newspaper
Atlanta Constitution
Location
Atlanta, Georgia, United States of America
Date
Apr 16, 1923
Page
9
Police report a fugitive in Jones County connected to a robbery at the Bank of Gray in Talerte Georgia. Details mention a vault breach and a theft of seventy five dollars from a wash drawer, with officers pursuing the suspect.
A report from Aboeuy in April notes the status of the Roman Catholic church under Most Rev. Die. Khon, including past leaders and ongoing regulatory measures. The piece discusses separation of church from state, public definitions, and forthcoming actions tied to church governance and local authorities.
Fragmentary account outlines Soviet decree declaring church property national while allowing the churches to use service buildings freely. It notes Kursky's law applying to all citizens and religious societies, with tensions over clergy welfare, state treason accusations, and calls for separation of church and state amid trials of Catholic priests and resistance from church leaders led by Tikhon.
New York reports a mystery sea incident as Coast Guard cutters locate an abandoned two masted schooner near Great South Bay. Logs and torn notes imply rum running between Bridgeport Connecticut and Keyport New Jersey. A 26 foot boat named Maid of Canada is onboard.
Greenville Ga April 1 neighbors say 1 year old Hattie May Rosser Negro girl endured brutal punishment by adopted guardians Bish Russer and Nanny Rosser. Lashings and hot irons allegedly used over months. Guardians under arrest for assault and battery to face trial tomorrow in city court per judge Et McGinnis. Local officials conducted a personal inquiry amid the child’s wounds and scars.
A speeding automobile crashed into a crowd waiting for a trolley car, killing two people and seriously injuring two others. A three year old child was carried away by the impact in an incident reported in Maas on April 13.
Atlanta banker Welborn governor of the Atlanta Federal Reserve says England shows improving business signs though not normal. He toured Europe, notes protests in alcohole taxation aiding profits in France and Britain, and remarks on Egyptian and Egyptian refugees exhibitions and ancient sites during his trip.
Welborn states negotiations with the government aim to transport about 4000 Italian farmers to America to aid American farming. He praises the workers as diligent and capable, noting the journey from New York to Athens via rail and arrival in the city. He counters the notion that Americans abroad drink freely, asserting he did not drink.
In Floyd County Georgia the census shows about forty percent of rural Negro farm families left the area last year. County School Superintendent W Rash says the lower farm population contributes to a reduced but still growing school enrollment, with some families moving to cities or the north. He notes some residents report leaving for better opportunities while others plan relocations after reports of high living costs.
Bavannal, Ga April 15 special Slater of a catten firm reports a Savannah man was shot by his wife this afternoon. The 22 caliber revolver bullet struck him in the leg and arm, but he survived. Authorities say the crime scene and victim’s account indicate domestic dispute motive.
At a city council meeting Superintendent Archer of the Bing Ridge railway reported the rail line is operating in a precarious financial state and may suspend without immediate relief. He noted bus lines from the city lack roads and equipment, claiming they interfere with railway passenger traffic by about $1000.
Preliminary organization of Sumter county peanut growers is to be completed at a meeting in the court house at Americus on Wednesday April 18. John Mack of Albany will be the principal speaker aiding in the organization effort.
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