Veiled thrust at newspapers in Berger case ends in dismissal
Savannah April 23 Special. After hauling business men from Waycross Valdosta and Fitzgerald to the busiest day the postoffice department drops another case. The last Berger aviation case will be disposed tomorrow with dismissal likely. A post office inspector pressed the claim that Berger advertised in newspapers the world’s greatest aviators, but could not prove a postal violation linking newspapers to the case.
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Savannah
Waycross
Valdosta
Fitzmerald
Postorfics Department
J. E. Berger
Berger
United States
Sfewlett
Post Office
Two Sumter Farms Bring Fancy Price Near Americus
In Americus on April 23 a total of 1 905 acres across two Sumter farms sold for 49 200. The Southern Land Company of Americus arranged the deals, with South Carolina investors as buyers. One farm of 980 acres brought 32 000 at 50 per acre, while the W M Andrews estate farm of 1 460 acres sold for 29 100 at 20 per acre. The purchaser requested anonymity. the seller had recently bought the land as an investment and netted about 7 000 on the sale.
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Americus
Americua
Southern Land Company
South Carolina
Sumter
W. M. Andrews
Automobile Party Hurled Into Ditch Near Waynesboro
In Burke county at Idlewood station on a sunny afternoon the Rodgers family were injured when their car turned turtle and plunged into a deep ditch. Mrs Rodgers and a baby suffered severe injuries while two other occupants were shaken. passerby Glenn Fulcher aided the group and transported them to Green's Cut for medical care.
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Waynesboro
L. P. Rodgers
Idlewood Station
Burke County
Jackson's Chautauqua in Jackson Georgia Set
Arrangements completed for Jacksons chautauqua for youths aged 11 to 17. Hon W Bryan will deliver his first lecture in Jackson this year. Br Edward M Potent NM opens with Sunday sermon June 11 and speaks during the week. Strong features promised, one of the best in the state.
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Jackson
W. Bryan
Edward M. Potent NM
Building boom reshapes Jackson with new homes
In Jackson a period of vigorous construction unfolds as multiple residences near completion and many more are under way. A. Joyner finishes a cottage in Harkness Haights, with J. H. Vupe, J. Hammond, R. E. Carter, and I. Hi. Colwell actively building nearby. Leach & Co. acquire Carter & Watkins brick on Oak street and plan a modern replacement.
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Macnoun
Jackson
A. Joyner
Harkness Haights
J. H. Vupe
R. EB. Carter
I. Hi. Colwell
Mulberry Street
Leach & Co
Carter & Watkins
Oak Street
Local Official Sees Vacancy After Clerk A. L. Garnett's Death
In Kes County, the superior court clerkship was vacated by the death last week of A. L. Garnett who held the post for about twenty years. Names in contention include A. L. Garrett, Numa E. Parsons, Frank Cahill, and J. T. Clarris, with active campaigning by several candidates.
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A. AL Garnett
Sears
Yehu
AL Rreit
Numas EL Fartson
Frank Mo Cahuwsy
J. TL Clarris
First Spike Drives Hawkinsville and Western Railroad Link
Estelle Ragan hoists the maul to drive the first spike in Hawkinsville and Western Railroad construction. Officials including T. B. Ragan and J. J. Whitfield speak as crowds celebrate the new line linking Hawkinsville toward Perry Fort Valley Dublin and the Gulf region, shortening Columbus mileage and boosting mid Georgia development.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Estelle Ragan
T. B. Ragan
E. J. Henry
Whitfield
Frances
Middle Georgia
Hawkinsville
Hawkinsville and Western
H. E. Coates
P. H. Lovejoy
W. A. Jelks
FE. J. Henry
Hawkinsvilla and Western
Perry
Fort Valley
Ventral
Birmingham
Peas
Columbus
Central
Dublin
Brewton
Dover
Macon
Tennille
Southern
Atlanta- Fort Valley
Hawkinsvile
Ocmulgee
Atlanta
Bainbridge
Gulf
J. J. Whitfield
H. F. Coates
Higher Education Urged for Rural Georgia Youth
In Statesboro Georgia on April 23 special report notes Bulloch county Farmers Union resolutions urging repeal of a law that blocks rural teachers from grades higher than seventh. Signed by W M Tankersley B M K Still and J P Beasley, the group argues country pupils deserve access to higher education and rural teachers should be allowed to teach any grade a pupil attains.
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Stateshore
Bulloch County
Farmers’ Union
W. M. Tankersley
B. MK. Still
J. P. Beasley
Poison Egg Plan Fails as Couple Falls Ill
Wrightsville Georgia April 23 A married couple W S Dent and wife are in critical condition after eating an egg poisoned with strychnine meant for their dog. The eggs were scrambled with others at breakfast. Doctors rushed to the home and far as known escape was narrow but hoped for recovery.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wrightsville
Dent
Campaign Launched In Wide Open City Macon GA
Macon Georgia begins a local anti-saloon campaign with sermons by Rev J B Richards Rev Charles L Collins Rev George W Young and Rev others at Vineville Mabel White First Methodist First Presbyterian Haast Side Presbyterian. Congregations pledge to back prohibition and elect officials who enforce the law as Macon hosts speakers for a month of drives.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Macon
J. B. Richards
Georgian Anti-Saloon League
Vineville Methodist
Mabel White Baptist
Charles L. Collns
Jacksonville
Alberry Street
First Methodist
George W. Young
Louisville
Eral
National League
First Presbyterian
Haw
Thompson
Prohibition
Haat Side Presbyterian
Macon Hosts Georgia Masons and Educational Association
Macon Georgia hosts three large conventions this week the Grand Council of Royal and Select Masters the Grand Chapter of the Royal Arch Masons and the Georgia Educational Association Attendance is expected at about 300 400 and 1000 respectively with the educational association meeting anticipated as the largest in its history Replies have come from over 600 teachers and educators planning to attend The meetings span three days starting Thursday and include events for the Masonic Masters Tuesday and the rich Masons Wednesday The week also saw Macon host Graduate Nurses and Sigma Nu chapters previously
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Macon
Grand Council of Royal and Select Masters
Grand Chapter
The
Royal Arch Masons
Georgia Educational Association
Educational Association
Rich Masons
Sigma Nus
We Have Moved Our City Office and Stationery Dept
The Foote and Davies Company announces relocation to Six North Broad Street. The city office and stationery department have moved, and Main 61 remains the contact number.
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North Broad ST
Sunday School Convention at England's Chapel May 5
Butts county Sunday school association holds its annual convention May 5 at England's chapel four miles west of Jackson. A full program is planned with dinner on the grounds. All county Sunday schools will attend. Officers include Hon. J. Matt McMichael president F. B. Etheridge vice president and L. H. Weaver secretary. Officers will be elected for the next year.
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Jackson
Butts County
England's Chapel
J. Matt McMichael
Etheridge
L. H. Weaver
Offcers
Odd Fellows Celebrate Ninety Second Anniversary
Macon Odd Fellows plan the ninety second anniversary celebration with a musical program a dinner and elaborately arranged exercises Thursday night Speakers include CG Collins Co B Smith L Gholson J B Mills H V Napier and George W Gantt The events will be held at Odd Fellows Hall on Chestnut Street
Laurens County Seeks Faster Road Building Drive
Dublin Ga April 23 special the mass meeting of Laurens county citizens set for April 29 will be the most important gathering in years. The meeting aims to push improved highways as the present road construction pace is too slow for a large county. Grand juries recommended a bond issue up to 600000 and urged hiring a competent engineer to survey and plat roads for contract letting.
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Dublin
Laurens
Aurens County
Laurens County
Tourvey
South Georgia Poultry Association Forming in Thomasville
Thomasville Ga April 22 Special a meeting to organize a South Georgia Poultry Association will be held at city hall Friday morning the 28th with strong turnout expected from Tifton Valdosta Quitman Bainbridge Moultrie Fitzgerald and other towns. The move aims to stage fall exhibitions and share best practices for raising chickens to suit the region and climate.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Thomasville
South Georgia Poultry Association
Tifton
Valdosta
Quitman
South Georgia
Ogden Defends YMCA Policy After Roosevelt Remarks
Dr Dunbar Ogden pastor at Central Presbyterian argues the YMCA policy is fair and evangelical not liberal, stating the association centers on Jesus Christ and that privileges are open to all or no religious faith while control remains with evangelical churches. He criticizes Roosevelt for overreaching and urges adherence to the existing structure. He warns that removing the religious foundation would weaken the organization and turn it into a mere benevolent club.
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Dunbar Ogden
Central Presbyterian Church
Young Men’s Christian Association
Roosevelt
Reno
Nevada
Ogden
Jesus Christ
M. Cra
Jis
Lfe
Akeridge Accepts Lead in Macon Freight Bureau
J B Akeridge of Atlanta an official of the Southeastern Passenger Association has accepted the secretaryship of the new Macon freight rate bureau. He also becomes general manager of the Macon and Brunswick Navigation Company. Local merchants have joined the bureau and expect substantial annual savings.
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Akeridge
Macon
J. B. Akeridge
Atlanta
Southeastern Passenger Association
Macon Freight Rate Bureau
Macon and Brunswick Navigation Company
Hen Builds Nest in Tree and Hatches Brood Near Home
Thomasville Ga April 23 Special A hen from J B Single tary of this county roosts high in a tree about 12 feet off the ground. She has laid already and now prepares to hatch her progeny in that elevated position. The bird is described as too smart to be caught by the man and brother watching nearby.
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Thomasville
J. B. Singletary
Miying
Stripling In Bed Much Of Sunday In Georgia Jail
In Columbus Georgia April 23 special Edger Stripling received only a few relatives and intimate friends as visitors at the county jail. He was in bed much of the time and a physician attended him. He is not seriously ill though in a nervous collapse state. He awaits word from his ill daughter in Danville and the next move will be Stripling's assignment by the prison board.
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Columbus
Edger Stripling
Stripling
Aneumonia
Danville
Seaboard Special to Little Rock from Atlanta May 1
Seaboard will operate a special service from Atlanta to Little Rock for the U C V reunion. It leaves Atlanta Sunday at 3 p m and arrives in Little Rock early Monday morning. Round trip fare from Atlanta is 111 80. Tickets on sale May 13 to 15 with return limit June 14. Sleepers and coaches available. Two regular daily trains. Inquire at City Ticket Office Peachtree.
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Seaboard
Little Rock
U. C
Atlanta
Peachtree
Doctor Ellenwood Praises Constitution Position
A letter from Dean Ellenwood dated April 21 thanks the editor for tolerant progressive policy and for an editorial on eliminating mental gag law in southern education. He notes Dr White's sermon raises questions about the Young Men's Christian Association’s ecclesiastical status and states Universalist and Unitarian members are not admitted to active membership.
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Haitor
John E. White
Coyard
Unitarian Church
Young Men’s Christian Association
Young Women's Christian Association
Dean Ellenwood
Auction Sale Notice for Ansley Park Lots and Funeral Service
Auction sale of Ansley Park lots announced by ED P ANSLEY. Funeral of Mrs R C Woodard of Macon Ga held at St Josephs Catholic Church at 3 30 in the afternoon with many friends and relatives attending interment at Hose Fill Cemetery Rev Father Maddon officiated
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R. C. Woodard
Macon
St. Joseph’s Catholic
Wat Fm Hose Fill
Father Maddon
Piedmont Institute Wins Silver Cup in 7D High School Meet
In Dalton Ga on April 23 the seventh district High School Association crowned Piedmont Institute Rockmart as athletic champions taking the silver cup to be held until another school wins it. Awards were given for Declamation Recitation Arithmetic Spelling Composition and several track events with Rockmart and Cartersville earning top marks. Next year’s meet will be in Acworth and new officers were named President H L Sewell Cartersville and Secretary Walter P Jones Rome.
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Dalton
Dstrict High School Association
Piedmont Institute
Rockmart
Parkes
Rome
Bougher
Georgia Tech
Herbert Rawlins
Annie R. Pittman
Cedartown
Sarah Hogg
Sarah Holmes
Carrie Norman
Hachael McIntyre
Cartersville
Shaw
White
Montfort
Beasley
Acworth
H. L. Sewell
Walter P.jones
Owls Build Nest in Birmingham
Birmingham, April 33. Spe vall starting with the largest charter list of any fraternal society in the city, the Owls were launched today at the Bijou theater under national organizer H. Caulfield. A notable feature was the large turnout of citizens including Mayor Exum, Judge Weaver, Chief Bodeker, Fire Chief Bennett, County Treasurer Miller, board of revenue members, ex aldermen, councilmen, lawyers, doctors, bankers, and merchants.
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Birmingham
Alm
Spevall
Owls
Bijou
H. Caulfield
Exum
Weaver
Bodeker
Bennett
Mi Ler
Board of Revenue
Sportsmen Make Big Haul From Georgia River Trip
A party of Macon sportsmen returned from a 400 mile journey in a 6 foot gasoline launch. Ed Loh Clayton Hebne Markle J. L. Crump George Lieyd and Bob Smith left Macon last Monday for Brunswick down the Ocmulgee river. They caught many fish and ducks and killed seven alligators including one 12 feet long near Darien.
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Bamcot
Macon
Plessrs
Ed. Loh
Cook Clayton
Hebne Markle
J. L. Crump
George Lieyd
Bob Smith
Brunswick
Gomulgee
Darien
Mistrial Declared for Norton Case in Georgia Trial
In Macon Georgia attorney for W B Norton plan to seek bond before Judge Parke at Grays on Tuesday while the solicitor opposes. The mistrial declared after midnight Saturday leaves Norton awaiting a October retrial as crowds dispersed after late Sunday morning news.
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Macon
W. B. Norton
J. A. Smith
Parke
Grays
Bond
Norton
Americus High School sweeps Inter-County contest wins
Americus Ga April 23 Special representatives of the Americus High School dominated the Third congressional district Inter County High School contest at Fitzgerald capturing three of five first places and a second and third in other events. Top prizes went to Willie Kens Miler in declamation Corinne Sills in music and a five dollar award for best high school display. Morgan Stevens took second in the 220 yard dash while Miss Mildred Side earned third in elocution among a field that included a former state contest winner.
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Americus
Americus High School
Fitzgerald
Willie Kens Miler
Corinne Sills
Morgan Stevens
Athens
Mildred Side
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Georgia
Bailing, Poomfin
Jaclson
Wilkes
Georgia Metal Roof
Alshama
Hawkinsville & Western
Auievills & Western
Rural
Georgia Masons
Odd Fellows
South GA
Ansley Park
Ausition Sale
Edwin P. Ansley
Forrest
George Adair
DR. Ellenwood
Constitution
ED P. Ansley
Sama
Cor
Cherry St
Cotton Ave
Phoenix Bank Bundi
Anett
Makers
New York
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