Damages sought over racial slur on Atlanta streetcar
Mrs Emma Dennis files a 10000 damage suit against Georgia Railway and Electric for humiliation on a front platform incident April that allegedly included a motorman's racial slur and public shaming aboard the car. The filing notes her husband W. J. Dennis and her Bay Street address. In Dallas a separate crash near here injures five, with James Weir dead and four others hurt.
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Emma Dennis
Georgia Railway and Electric Comany
Dennis
North Jackson Street Bay
Jackson Street
Highland Avenue
Talitrus
Atlante
Dallas
Texas
Hare
James Weir
Bank Teller Charged in $117000 Shortage Case
J R B Carraway a former teller at the National Bank of Newbern faces embezzlement and misapplication charges in a U S district court. He admits paying out funds to oblige depositors who overdrawn accounts claiming nearly the shortage was covered by checks. Other defendants linked to aiding and abetting the missing funds are named in the indictment. The shortage was found in 1908 with bank operations unaffected.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. R. B. Carraway
National Bank of Newbern
Wee
United States District
Garraway
Remarkable six legged four winged chicken hatched in Rome
In West Rome Agnes Towers, a Negro woman, hatched a freak chicken with four wings and four legs. The creature had two pairs of legs and four feet with hind legs normal but forefeet pointing backward. There were two wings on each side of its body and it died soon after hatching.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Rome
George W. Smith
Agnes Towers
Dentist Sued by Macon Woman Over Crown Incident
Miss Mary Gapobahty Gled sues Dr. J D Lanter, claiming a gold crown cap dropped by a worker in his office lodged in her throat and caused long term health damage. The suit seeks 16000 in damages. Dr. Lanter will answer in court.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Brown House
Maton
Mary Gapobahty
J.D. Lantg
Solomon
C. A. Cunningham
McNeil
Atteners
School Commissioners Gather in Athens Georgia
Athens Ga April 27 Special The county school commissioners of Georgia will meet in the Classic City on May 3 4 and 5 with about 200 educators expected to attend A polished program is prepared featuring speeches by Chancellor Barrow President Soule Bramson and Superintendent Pound among others.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Athens
County School Commissioners of
Georgia
Barrow
University
Soule
State Colege of Agriculture
C Bramson
State Normal School
Jere M. Pound
Widow Sues for 10000 In United States Casualty Case
Mrs. Margaret C. Flahive of Macon filed suit in federal court seeking 10000 against United States Casualty Co for her husband J J Flahive's death after July 4 last year. He died on or near the Nacoochee steamer off Benton where he was insured for 35000 with a double indemnity clause.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Macon
Margaret ¢. Flahive
J. J. Flahive
United States Casualty Company
United States
Nacoochee
Benton
Jewelry Fraud Case Expands Across United States
Preliminary hearing set for April 29 in Washington before a U S commissioner on behalf of a group accused of nationwide jewelry bankruptcy frauds. Alleged schemes ranged from $500,000 to $2,000,000, involving legitimate appearing stores, large jewelry purchases, and staged sales followed by fires to destroy evidence. Officials allege conspiracy and bankruptcy law violations, with operations centered in Montgomery and Greenville Alabama and shipments routed to other regions.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Alabama
United States
Wastington
Hine
Department of Justice
Ac Rertrigat “of Justice
Queerton
Ftsous
Igwe
Bualnesa
Gomery
Sly Greenville
Ala
Athens to Decorate for Odd Fellows Convention
Ga April 37 tspecial j The committees for the Odd Fellows visit in late May met at city hall and report thousands of visitors will be entertained. The city will be decorated and about three thousand delegates are expected. hotel rooms are limited, so citizens offer homes for entertainment.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Grand Lodge of the Independent Order
Lot Ona
Odd Fellows
Land Congress Meets in Fall Complex Plans Formed
President Don Farnsworth of the National Land Congress in Chicago outlines preparations for the next fall gathering with aims for full state representation. Delegates expect broad outreach on southern farm land development, with Georgians to play a leading role in committees and promotions.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Don Farnsworth
National Land Congress
Chicago
Henry R Brown
Greenville, Tenn
Hal Marsh
Farnsworth
Congress
Farneworth
South
Dunlap
A. M. Kitchen
Georgia
Raids Bring Farmer Peyton Grace to Macon Court
United States Deputy Marshals raided a site 1 mile west of Macon and arrested Peyton G Grace a noted farmer. He was brought to Macon for arraignment before U S Commissioner L M Merwin on alleged illicit activity. Bond set at 200 dollars. Officers seized copper guts tied to a company run by three former members. Grace claimed no knowledge of operations at the site.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Macon
United States
Marshall Frank Rlley
John C. Heckte
von Vigel
Marcon
Peyton G. Grace
Macos Yner Automobile
L. M. Merwin
Itch
Lauling
Grace
Judge L. 8. Roan's mercy spares Crockett in larceny case
At the criminal court session Judge Roan showed leniency to J C Smith Crockett a Rayette Ga farmer arraigned for larceny after trial for stealing a 45 watch. Crockett admitted heavy drinking and claimed previous clean record. The judge warned him to avoid drunken trouble and fined sixty dollars, remarking sober men must hold their own.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Roan
J. C. Smith Crockett
Rayette
Crockett
Sollicitor G. D. HI
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Heljastig-Mag
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Denis
Newbern, N.C
Dt. Petersburg
Dix
Atlanta
Harry L. Dix
the. Diamond ‘Marchiants
Mig. Fecopters
Wu. -Gandler- Building
Atlanta, Ga
Mrs. Mary ‘Garoughty
Max Meyerhardt
L. J. Blalock
Americus
Diatelet
IF. H. Safford
Swainsboro
M. W. Peddy
Dawson
J. Bialock
W. L. Wil- Yama
Columbus
Charles E. Hall
H. M. Pletcher
Jackson
Ffl Baker
Dalton
B. T. Moseley
Daniersville
Robert McMillan
Clarkenvillle
W. F. Kittle
Louisville
BH. McDonald
Valdista
Masonic Temple
California Fig Syrup Co
P Sseelee Aioe
Shepherd Chex
J LS. Roan
Jaguar
Royal Arch Masons
Grant Chapter
W. Bowe
Grand Council
John C. Harmon
Tennilie
Order of the High Priesthood
Masona. Oo
New York
America
Grand Central Station
City
Cincinnati
H. J. Rhein General Pass
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