Beaming Capa Killed in Crash at Fort Benning Road
Columbus Ga April 10 Captain W L Cole commander of company K 24th infantry stationed at Fort Benning was instantly killed when his roadster crashed into a curbing on Wynnton road pinning him beneath the vehicle at 2 26 AM The crash occurred in the early morning hours and involved a US Army officer on duty at Fort Benning.
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Columbus
W. L.cole
Company
24Th Infantry
Fort Benning
Wynnton Road
bin UN
Fatal Auto Crash Claims Captain W. Cole
Police and coroner investigation reveal Captain W. Cole died after speeding an automobile, hitting a curb and telephone pole, the car overturning and pinning him beneath. Patrolman Tyner viewed the car speed by about 50 mph before the crash. a jury ruled death by speeding and impact.
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Cole
Tyner
W. Cole
Decatur County School Census Aims for Population Increase
Bainbridge Ga April 1 Spe cral The Decatur county school census is progressing rapidly and a reasonable increase in school population over the 1918 census is assured by the canvassers. This rise likely will improve the state appropriation for Decatur county.
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Bainbridge, Ga
Specral
Decatur County
Thors
Georgia Christian Endeavor Convention Opens in Macon
The eleventh annual Georgia Christian Endeavor union convention opens in Macon at First Presbyterian church with about 600 delegates expected. A special Atlanta train will bring visitors as cities like Atlanta Savannah Augusta Columbus and Rome send large delegations. Noted speakers include E P Gates C J Matthews Mamie Gene Cole C E Hoane S W Denby and C Coultes. A parade led by Lanier High band is planned Saturday noon through the business district, followed by a Mercer University banquet Saturday night.
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Macon
Georgia Christian Endeavor Union
First Presbyterian Church
Atlanta
Savannah
Augusta
Columbus
Rome
E. P. Gates
Boston
Mavs
United Society of Christian Endeavor
C. J. Matthews
Georgi
Mamie Gene Cole
All-Noath Extension Committee
C .E. Hoane
Lanier High School
Mercerniversity
Adopt Inspection Law Meat and Milk in Americas
Americas Ga April 19 special city council in regular session adopted the Georgia state uniform meat and milk inspection law providing for enforcement under municipal supervision. Veterinarian Br B Stapleton elected city inspector at 75 cents a day? a month, fees from inspection to fund the department. Slaughterhouse provided. precautions on slaughter and power to condemn carcasses not slaughtered under approved conditions.
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Americas
Geasia
B. Stapleton
Harris County teachers attend Georgia Education convention
Hamilton Georgia April 19 Harris county is represented at the state educational association convention in Atlanta by County Superintendent W B Wiedom and ten teachers. Attending besides Superintendent Wiedom are Professors FE Lawrence J Munn and several named teachers including Mrs St Luby, Mrs GL Parker, Mrs Pope Davis, Misses Marion Tigner Lucille Hudson Bessie Jenkins from Chipley and Miss Loraine Trebam.
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Hamilton
Harris County
Georgia Educational Association
Atlanta
W. B. Wiedom
Jes FE. Lawrence
St. Lui Btey
GL. L. Parker
Mosquito Battle Trains Aggie Students in Drainage Work
Americus Ga April 19 Special Students at the third district agricultural college received practical instruction in mosquito elimination today, as Dr J A Leprince federal drainage engineer led demonstrations on marsh control. Boys and girls toured a bog behind the dormitories and watched applications to mosquito breeding sites, with senior and junior volunteers set to carry out drainage measures on campus to curb malaria. Seven Georgian men enlisted in the Marine Corps for four years and departed to Paris Island under Captain Bower, marking a busy recruiting week in April. The enlistees include Homer C Poole Urala Sam C Carroll Summitt Andrew Jackson Hanson Newnan Emmett Bowen Brookfield Ernest C Ragsdale Atlanta Alonzo Herrington Harleburt and Hulet A Mady Temple. one is a prior Marine.
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Americus
Third District Agricultural College
J. A. Leprince
Leprince
Aggie
Sam
Marine Corps
Paris Island
Bower
Georgia
Homer C. Poole
Urala
Sam C. Caroll Summitt
Andrew Jackson Hanson
Newnan
Emmett
Bowen
Brookfield
Ernest C. Ragsdale
Atlanta
Alonzo Herrington
Iarleburt
Hulet A. Mady
Temple
Eady
Track Dogs Lose Trail of Negro Man in Georgia
In Americas, Georgia, April 19, track dogs from Sumter County failed to catch a known Black man who peeked into Miss Rachel Scroggs’s room at the Chambliss home before dawn. The chase led to a Black residence on Coker Street where the intruder’s head appeared at a window. Miss Scroggs awoke, screamed, and Dr. Chambliss summoned police, who suspect burglary.
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Americas
Sumter County
Rachel Scroggs
Mre
J. W. Chambiise
Coker Street
Scroggs
Mrs. Chambliss
Pardon Sought for Lee H Cross in Murder Case
Counsel for Lee H Cross of Manton seeking parole or pardon from the Georgia prison commission. Cross, serving a life term for the murder of former partner Frank J Hodges, claims self defense after a fight. M D Hadzen, Hodges’ brother, opposes the application. commission decision due.
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Lee H. Cross
Maton
Dow
Frank J. Hodges
Georgia Prison commissIon
Cross
Hodges
M. D. Hadzen
City urged to aid Salvation Army fundraising drive
Atlanta leaders express hope that residents rally to the Salvation Army campaign for funds to sustain the organization through the coming year. Mayor Walter A. Sims states the city should contribute the full amount requested, praising the Army for its efforts.
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Atlantanp
Salvation Army
Walter A. Sims
Railroad Worker Dies In Savannah Yard Accident
In Savannah Georgia on April 19 W B Blount a year inspector for the Atlantic Coast Line railway was killed in the yard while uncoupling air brakes as a switch engine moved cars onto the line His body was run over by passing cars and the fatality was instantaneous.
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Savannah
Atlantic Coast Line Railway
Coast Line
Ander
Deal
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