Edwards accuses postoffice of persecuting Atlanta papers
Maveannah Ga April 25 Special Congressman Charles G Edwards declares that the governments investigations of the Atlanta newspapers amount to persecution. He vows a vigorous probe of the postoffice department Hitchcock methods and inspectors and urges action against perceived abuses as public sentiment turns against postal officials. Edwards says Congress will probe the whale affair and challenge regime practices.
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Maveannah
Atlanta
Charles G. Edwards
Washington
Postoffice Department
Hitchcock
Postoffice
Edwards
Congress
Kryptok glasses promise perfect reading and distance vision
Walter Ballard Optical Co advertises Kryptok eyewear claiming one solid glass eliminates two pairs of glasses with no seams or blur. Emphasizes eye safety, craftsmanship, and precise adjustment, inviting customers to try on a pair at 51 Peachtree Street Clock Sign location.
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Walter Ballard Optical CO
Peachtree 51
Savannah murderer in dying condition
Savannah April 25 Spectator says J C Hunter convicted of murdering his wife remains in poor health in jail with possible appendicitis. Doctors warn surgery may come and Governor Brown's refusal to pardon Stripling is not swaying belief of commutation.
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Savannah
Elton S. Osborne
J. C. Hunter
Brown
Osborne
Hunter
Gabhorne
Stripling
Virginia
Pardon
Uater
Laurens County Gains Highlight Census District Shifts
Census bureau figures show Laurens county districts posting unexpected losses in two areas while overall county gain nears 19,098. Dexter rises from 119 to Bay, with other towns reporting strong growth across the county.
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Laurens
Mifisia
Sensis Bureau
Judge Brand Fined by Athens Court
Athens Ga April 25 Judge C H Brand was found guilty of disorderly conduct and fined 15 dollars in the mayor's court after a personal encounter with John T Anderson a lawyer and real estate agent Anderson pleaded guilty and paid a fine Brand's aide says Anderson accosted him repeatedly, insult followed, a knife was drawn but friends intervened the appeal was filed and the council will hear the case this week.
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Athens
C. H. Brand
Western Circuit
John T. Anderson
Anderson
Judge Brand
Court tells father to use his whip more
In Dublin Georgia on April 25 a county teacher was acquitted for brutal treatment of a schoolboy while the boy’s father was found guilty of malicious prosecution and ordered to pay about 20 dollars in costs. The court noted the father had not whipped the boy and the teacher’s punishment was not severe, faulting the father and urging him to wield the whip more in discipline.
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Dublin
Hawkins
Seaboard Plans Special Train to Little Rock Reunion
Seaboard will run a special from Atlanta to Little Rock for the U C reunion leaving Atlanta at 6 p m Sunday May 14 and arriving in Little Rock early Monday morning. Round trip from Atlanta 11 80 tickets sold May 13 14 15 Hmlt May 23 extension to June 14 sleeper and coach two regular daily trains inquire at City Ticket Office 88 Peachtree.
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Atlanta
Little Rock
Hmlt
City
Peachtree
Fast Trip From Macon to Albany Shows Great Roads
A Macon group led by Dr W G Lee Dr O C Gibson Mallory H Taylor and W K Young travelled 110 miles from Macon to Albany in three hours averaging over 50 mph They left at 10 o clock and reached Albany at 1 90 o clock They stayed to attend the ball game The trip highlighted roads in Sumter and Macon counties built under former locals Bob Christian and Julian Lane.
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Macon
Var
Albany
Sumter
W. G. Lee
O C. Gibson
Mallory H. Talor
W. K. Young
Bob Christian
Julian Lane
Two Carloads of Plows in Dublin Ga
Eight years ago a Dublin hardware firm bought twenty four plows of a certain make. A few days ago the firm ordered twelve carloads of plows for July and August delivery, the largest purchase for plows in a small township.
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Dublin
Postal inspector forces repayment in Savannah money order case
Savannah Georgia April 25 Special. West Broad street dealer David Weitz paid back 25 to the government after a postal inspector said a money order he cashed for Jeff Allen had been stolen from the post office. Allen confessed embezzlement and named further cashing of stolen orders at the Savannah office. The government was pressed for recovery through Wells counsel and a district attorney promised a reply within a week.
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Savannah
Postoffice
Britton
David Weitz
West Broad
Stoen
Jeff Allen
Blackshell
Pye
Charles . Fideleon
Wells
Coddington
Macon
Weitz
Alien
Allen
Brickshear
Allan
Post Office
Charge He Mistreated Young Sister-In-Law in Savannah
Savannah Georgia April 25 Special. Upon testimony from his 14 year old sister in law and two physicians James McKale once in the regular army is held for trial in the superior court on charges of mistreating the girl. He is held without bond after four private hearings before Recorder Schwarz. The arrest followed the girl's mother reporting the alleged mistreatment at her sister's home. McKale claims he was drunk and remembers nothing.
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Savannah
James McKale
Superior
Schwarz
McKale
MecKale
We Have Moved to Six North Broad Street
Announce Foote and Davies Co relocation of city office and stationery department to No. Six North Broad Street. Office contact remains Main 61 with a six digit local phone exchange in use for inquiries.
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North Broad ST
Athens Couple Married In Street By Curtainless Minister
In Athens Georgia yesterday just after noon Rev H C Compton married Mr B Scarboro and Miss Florrie Huggins right on Clayton street in a buggy in front of a drugstore. Witnesses nearby did not realize a ceremony was underway until after it was finished in a casual curbside moment. The couple said the horse frightened them and the minister stood on the wheel hub to perform the rite.
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Athens
H. ¢. Compton
Clayton Street
4. B. Scarboro
Florrie Huggins
Church splits over organ at Bremen Mission Baptist Church
Bremen Ga April 26 Special Providence Missionary Baptist church near Tallapoosa is split over organ or no organ with one faction opposing instrumental music and another supporting it. Opponents have withdrawn and built a new church while thieves smashed the organ at the old building.
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Bremen
Providence Missionary Baptist Church
Tallapoosa
Federal Vets Invited to Memorial Day Observance
In Macon Georgia on April 25 a special invitation was extended by the Confederate Veterans and Sons of Veterans to survivors of the federal army to participate in Memorial day exercises tomorrow. Officials expect about twenty veterans from the Grand Army of the Republic to attend, marking the first joint observance by veterans of the opposing sides in the Civil War.
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Macon
Confederate Veterans
Sons of Veterans
Grand Army of the Republic
Bremen Growth Shines in 1910 1916 Census Jump
Bremen Ga April 25 Special The 1910 census recorded Bremen’s population at 261 and the 1916 census shows a gain of 29, about 241 percent, with current population about 890. The town stands among Georgia’s fastest growing communities.
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Bremen
Buchanan Property Sold In Georgia Sale To North Carolina Syndicate
Buchanan Ga April 25 special O Smith of this place sold to a North Carolina based land syndicate his residence and seven parcels of land. The property will be divided into building lots and offered at public sale in a few days. Prices are expected to be favorable as Buchanan property has been advancing.
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Buchanan
Buchanan, Ga
O. Smith
North Carolina
Groves and Gore Indicted in Macon Liquor Case
In Macon Ga April 25 special the grand jury indicted Chauncey Groves and L F Gore for violating the prohibition law Groves once pardoned by the governor faced a four month jail term and was said to own eighteen saloons He allegedly received wholesale liquor shipments after his pardon and shipped them to city saloons Gore Groves cousin operates two saloons The case will be tried before Judge Felton in the superior court.
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Macon
Chauncey Grooves
L. F. Gore
Groves
Judene Hodges
Foity
Law and Order League
Church
Aquor
Gore
Felton
Hhe
Body of Duncean Found in a Well in Columbus
The body of Mack Denkean, about 30, was found this morning in a well at 422 Broad Street Columbus Ga. He apparently fell from a back porch late last night, dropping over 60 feet head first. Death was instantaneous. Coroner's jury investigates possible foul play. Dunkean was visiting Columbus from Pensacola to see his father, W T Dunkean.
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Columbus
Mack Denkean
Broad Street
Dunkean
Pensacola
W. T.dunkean
Bethesda Anniversary Celebrated at Spadalia Orphanage
In Savannah Georgia on April 35 the Bethesda Orphanage anniversary drew several thousand attendees. Rev. Rockwell Brank delivered the annual address. Officers elected include President Henry C. Cunningham, vice president T. J. Charlton, treasurer G. A. Mercer, and secretary B. F. Lovell Jr. Lovell succeeds E. W. Cub hedge as secretary, with L. W. Wilson succeeding J. C. Harris as manager.
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Bethesda
Savannah
Spadalia
Rockwell
Brank
Henry C. Cunningham
T. J. Charlton
G. A. Mercer
B. F. Lovell, Jr
Lovell
E.W. Cubhedge
W L. Wilson
J. C
Harris
Mr. Harris
Atlanta
Largest meteor seen in Athens Georgia reported
Residents of Athens Georgia describe a spectacular meteor sighting last night between nine and ten o'clock. A wall of flame lit the western sky and cast a clear shadow of surrounding objects, encircled by a halo displaying rainbow colors. The event was noted by many observers, including the oldest residents.
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Athens
Savannah Man Fined for Giving Away Whisky to Induce Trade
Savannah Ga April 25 Thomas Hunt was fined 50 dollars by Judge Freeman in the city court for giving away whisky to induce trade. Evidence showed he kept liquor in his store west of Savannah and treated customers, inferring he urged them to trade with him. The case grew from a shooting affair at Hunt's place. Hunt has yet to answer for shooting a customer.
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Savannah
Thomas Hunt
Freeman
Hunt
Chatham County
Hane
Forgery Charge Leads to Bramberry Arrest in Savannah
Savannah authorities detain L. M. Bramberry for forgery and larceny after reports that his forged checks bore Johnstone Typewriter Exchange manager Johnstone’s name. Bramberry, claiming intoxication, offers no admission. Meanwhile Milledgeville prepares Memorial Day exercises with a large turnout of rural schoolchildren, veterans, and Confederate descendants. Colonel J. W. Preston to deliver the address.
Constipated Life Free Trial Cure Endorsed
Harsh description of lifelong constipation notes cause by diet and environment. Advocates Dr Caldwell's Syrup Pepsin as a mild effective laxative, available at drugstores or via free sample by writing to Dr. Caldwell. Mentions endorsements by George Zimmer man and Robert Atkinson Sr and notes medical advice offered without charge.
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Dr. Caldwell
George W. Zimmerman
Harrisburg
Robert Atkinson
Cuba
Caldwell Goak
Teader
W. B.caldwell
Caldwell
Montiestia
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