Walters Convicted of Kidnapping The Boy in Opelousas
Opelousas La April 27 Guilty without capital punishment was the verdict in district court against itinerant tinker Walters charged with kidnapping 5 year old Robert Dunbar The verdict means life imprisonment and settles the boy s identity after intense testimony including a mother s recognition The trial drew huge local interest with a courthouse bell signaling the verdict and a parade home welcome for the Dunbar family The case involved questions of identity and extradition spanning Mississippi and Louisiana with appeals planned if a new trial is denied.
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Opelousas
Tofay
Walters
Robert Dunbar
Louis Ana
C P Dunbar
Julia Anderson
New Orleans
Opelougas
Pavy Keat
Sherif Swords
Gang
Bny
Supreme Court of the State
Robert Dunar
Lake Swayze
Bruce Anderson
Jolin Angerson
Tum
CP Dunbar
Doub
Brewer
Mississipp
Lowsana
John M. Parker
Supreme Court of Mississippi
Vice Squad to Patrol Opera Crowds This Week
Police Chief James L Beavers says sixteen vice squad members will patrol grand opera crowds this week. Ten plain clothes officers under Serjeant Bullard will blend with attendees at the Auditorum while six more plain clothes men aided by four detectives watch for crooks and pickpockets amid the throngs.
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James L. Beavers
Bla
Plain Clothas
Serjeant
Bullard
Reguini Sop
Auditorum
Over 10 000 Taxpayers Fail to Make Returns to Receiver
The county tax receiver Tho Armistead announced that more than 10 000 taxpayers failed to file their annual returns this year. Books formerly stayed open until June but closing time was moved up two months this year. Taxpayers are urged to file promptly to avoid complications.
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Armistead
Hon J G Camp Lectures At Central Baptist
Dr Caleb Ridley pastor of Central Baptist church announces a series of popular lectures for benefit and entertainment. Hon Joseph G Cann opens the series with Daughters of Eve at 7 30 pm, followed by J G Camp at 8 15. Professor Walter E Rodgers will perform a prelude. The lecture is open to all and seating is 1000.
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Caleb Ridley
Central Baptist Church
Joseph G Cann
Camp
Walter E Rodgers
Drowns in Satilla Despite Companion’s Rescue Effort
Waycross Ga April 27 Special in a spot where five others have lost their lives in recent years Benole Miller 18 son of Mr and TH Miller today drowned in the Satilla river near here Tom Brittain was in the river with him and nearly lost his life trying to save Miller The boat was leaky sank in deep water Miller could not swim and went under taking Brittain with him They were on a picnic for Memorial day Young Miller was an employee of the First National bank and is the second bank employee to drown in the Satilla in the past five years.
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Waycroas
Benole Miller
TH Miller
Saitla
Tom Brittsin
Fum
Miller
Brittain
Young Miller
First National’ Bank
Eighteen Injured as Rail Wreck Near Wilson
Raleigh reports eighteen persons injured in an Atlantic Coast Line train wreck near Wilson. Two rear coaches of the Wilmington to Norfolk No 48 derailed at 2 pm. Worst injuries included a knee cap fracture and head wounds. patients were taken to Wilson Hospital and Rocky Mount for treatment.
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Raleigh
Wilson
Atlantic Coast Line
Wilmington
Norfolk
Rocky Mount
Jackson
Elm City
R,o Martin
Wheatley Chosen Head of Group Four Bankers
Columbus Ga April 27 Special Group four of the Georgia Bankers association held its annual meeting with many bankers present Americas was named as next year’s meeting place Crawford Wheatley of Americus was elected group chair and Thomas Dixon of Montezuma was named secretary W Hall of Columbus presided with Reb McNulty of Americus as secretary Rhodea Browne of Columbus gave the welcome and W C Lanier of West Point replied Other addresses followed and judges A W Cozart of Columbus spoke After business the visitors attended a Columbus vs Alan pay game The convention endorsed I P Hitt yer of Macon as director of the regional reserve bank to be established in Atlanta and Judge A W Cozart was chosen to represent the Georgia Bankers in Atlanta May 9
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Columbus
Georgia Bankers' Association
Americas
Crawford Wheatley
Americus
Thomas Dixon
Montezump
W Hall
Reb MecNult
Amencus
Rhodea Browne
W C Lanier
West Point
P Hillyer
Macon
Etheridge
Jackson
A. W. Cozart
Alan
I. P Hityer
Regional Reserve
Professor J W Hart Resigns From State College
Athens April 27 Special Professor J William Hart of dairy husbandry at the State College of Agriculture tendered his resignation to Dr Soule president and will soon go to Jekyll Island for special work with a land company. He has been effective in engaging Georgia farmers in farm value and coordination. The Tek place offered better pay than the college position.
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Athens
J William Hart
State College of Agriculture
Bas
Soule
Jekyl Island
Hart
Georgia
Teks
Colexe
Greer to Head Turner County Board After Win in Special
Ashburn April 27 Special Hon W A Greer of Ashburn defeats Dr W Dixon of Rebels for commissioner of roads and revenues of Turner county by 216 votes in a special election to fill the unexpired term of R L Betta. Greer to become chairman of the Board immediately.
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Ashburn Ga
W Oa Greer
Ashburn
Wol Diaxon
Rebells
Turner County
Betta
Board of Commissioners
Greet
Saloon Liability Upholds Damages in Nebraska Case
Washington April report states the Nebraska Supreme Court dismissed Louis Prenica’s appeal, upholding a $5,000 judgment against a saloonkeeper for damages caused by a drunken husband. The ruling confirms saloons can be liable for patrons’ actions linked to liquor.
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Washmneton
Supreme Court
Lous Wn. Prenica
Nebasha Sity
Neb
Nebraska
May Baler
Hearings on Panama tolls repeal bill conclude
Washington April 27 hearings on the repeal of free tolls in the Panama canal act closed tonight as the Senate canals committee prepared to meet in executive session. The panel appeared evenly split and likely to report with or without amendments, with debate in the full Senate expected to run weeks. Witnesses from Portland, Kenning ton, and Arizona voiced opposition and support, framing the tolls issue as a regional matter for the republic.
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Washington
Senate Canals i Committee
Senate
Man Ogorman
Simmons
United States
Joseph N Teal
Portland
Ore
Portland Chamber of Commerce
RH Phillips
Kennington
North
South America
JA Jones
Arizona State Corporation Commission
Inter-mountain Country
Pacific
Padson
Pensacola Chamber of Commerce
Judge Holds Two Women On Complaint of a Girl After Vice Raid
A 15 year old girl from 182 Whitehall street testified she visited a South Pryor street house Sunday night with Mrs Shambrough. Judge Nash Hrogies bound Mrs Edna Paters and Mrs CH Shambrough over for trial by the superior court on $500 bonds each. Two young men at the house were fined $45.75 each. defendants named A H Paddison and J A Danatdaon.
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Pearl Frets
Whitehall Street
South Pryor Street
Nash
Edna Paters
CH Shambrough
Shambrough
A H Paddison
J A Danatdaon
Mrs Stiles Bradley Robbed on Seaboard Train Near Athens
Mrs Stiles Bradley wife of the former preacher of Trinity Methodist Church Atlanta now in Massachusetts was robbed of more than 140 dollars on a Seaboard Air Line train near Athens after a burned trestle forced the train to back to the station. She and Colonel and Mrs H Erwin were aboard and were invited to spend the night in Athens.
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Athens
Stiles Bradley
Trinity Methodist Church
Atlanta
Massachusetts
Seaboard Air Line
Three Negro Convicts Injured by Explosion at Bridge Work
Three Black convicts were seriously burned when an explosion occurred at the Seven Bridges project on the Houston road near Macon Georgia. Tom Patterson from Jefferson County faces loss of sight and severe injuries. Marshall Wimberly from Weston County and William Waren serving terms for counts were burned on face and hands. All three men were hospitalized and the cause of ignition remains undetermined.
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Macon
Houston Road
Tom Patterson
Jefferson County
Marshall Wimberly
Trom Weuston County
Wiliam Waren
Toll in Life Taken by the Texas Floods
News from Dallas and across Texas reports a 12 year old boy, Thomas McIntyre of Dallas, died after slipping into swollen Mill Creek during three days of heavy rain. Government forecasts warn of more rain and rising flood risks for low lying areas as weather systems continue. Widespread rains disrupt rail service with weakened trestles and washouts noted in multiple regions.
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Dallas
Texas
Thomas McIntyre
Pallas
Mil Creek
Luia
Waco
Onilas
Wanachie Loday
South Texas
Trial result in Pittsburg hospital raid case
Dr C C Mere agith pleaded guilty to a sensational raid on a private maternity hospital called The House of Mystery. He was fined six dollars and fourteen cents and sentenced to not less than five nor more than six years in prison. Costs to be borne by the accused.
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Pittsburg
C C Mere Agith
Maeternity Hospital
House of Mystery
M&l Bractive
Western Cnitennary Co
Memorial at Thomasville Opens with Delayed Confederate Observance
Memorial ceremonies in Thomasville Georgia observed Memorial Day with parks and schools closed and a daylong program. The Confederate monument procession moved from Broad Street to the cemetery led by Daughters of the Confederacy and veterans, though the planned oration by Re QF Cook was thwarted by his wife’s illness. Nearby notes discuss crimson clover sowing timing and a Bulgarian queen’s US visit plans.
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Thomasville
Daughters of the Confederacy
Children of the Confederacy
Confederate Monument
Broad Street
Free Auto Contest Offer Promotes Georgia Newspaper The Constitution
A Georgia newspaper promotion urges readers to join a $25,000 free gift campaign run by The Constitution. It promises prizes including thirteen motor cars, self-playing pianos, and cash awards for voters, with no cost to nominate and broad territory eligibility. Register with the contest department to receive details and how to proceed.
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Constitution
Georgia
Prises
Sudden & Bates Self
Department of the Constitution
Gil
Rockhill Joins Chinese Advisery at Large by Katag Report
Former United States ambassador to Turkey Willam Woodville, now employed by China, reportedly accepted an advisory at large post for the Chinese government under President Kuan Shi Katag. The monthly salary is stated to be about $1,000.
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Willam Woodville Stockhill
United States
Turkey
Kuan Shi Kat Ag
Prosecutor Made Defendant by Judge in White Slavery Case
Judge Nash Broyles ordered charges of white slavery against W J Archbell 55 of 115 Courtland street after he accused Mrs Violette Golden 30 of 46 East Ellis street of stealing jewelry Archbell said he traveled with Golden and they lived as man and wife The judge dismissed larceny charges against Golden and ordered both parties held for federal investigation against Archbell chairs the case opening broader probe
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Nash Broyles
W J Archbell
Courtland Street
Violette Golden
East Ellis Street
Golden
Judge Broyles
Archbell
Broyles
Notice for Atlanta Music Festival Train Schedule
Notice for those attending the Atlanta Music Festival. Central of Georgia Railway train No 8 leaves Atlanta at 2743 pop on April 27 28 29 20 and May 1 2 from Atlanta Terminal Station 121 a i. The train carries sleeping cars to Albany Thomasville Montgomery Ala and intermediate points. Also a sleeper to Macon. W H FOGG Diet Pass Agt Atlanta adv.
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Central of Georgia Railway
Eave Atlanta
Albany
Thomasville
Montgomery
Ala
Macon
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Group Four
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W. A. Greer
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Maier & Berkele, Inc
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