Jelks Promises State Control Of Felony Convicts In Alabama
Governor W D Jelks in an interview said he will move every felony convict in Alabama under state control before his term ends. He noted about 190 felons remain leased to contractors and that 700 to 900 have been taken from contractors already. He described processing at mines and coal operations with the state paying per ton mined. The governor also mentioned Georgia’s system and a forthcoming movement to change Alabama’s convict leasing program. Family news followed with Mrs Jelks and Miss Jelks visiting relatives in the city.
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W D Jelks
Alabama
The
Constitution
Offic
Prison Board
Georgia
Jelks
Many Thefts Laid To Negro In Savannah Burglary Wave
Savannah police believe a string of burglaries in Savannah ended with the shooting of Willam Wartera a negro by Detective Frank Wall at Lea Roy Mvery’s Gaston street home. Wall fired four times through a window and wounded Wartera three times, later capturing him in bed. The Miers residence had endured its fifth break in two weeks as other homes suffered nightly incidents.
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Savannah
Willam Wartera
Frank Wall
Wall
Walt
Lea Roy Mvery
Gaston Street
Wna
Miers
Building Boom at Valdosta Sees Mass of New Structures
Valdosta, Georgia to rapid growth with twenty new buildings under way and planned. A new main building for the Georgia Fertilizer and OM Company will cost about 650000. County commissioners hired a leading architect for a new county courthouse at 60000. City plans pave entire business district with vitrified brick. An expected 1000000 federal project for a United States courthouse and post office may be pursued with Treasury officials inspecting sites.
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South Georgia
Valdosta Gap
Georgia Fertilizer and OM Company
Benun
Ft In
Congress
United States Court House
Treasury Department
Bumter Crop Prospects Benefit From Good Weather
Americus Georgia reports strong crop prospects with corn and cotton likely to yield well. Rain varies by locality while cotton fruits and corn is among the best in ten years. Americus warehouses will handle 406 bales of wagon cotton, with foreign houses planning offices here. no August cotton movement due to late season. peak activity expected after September 16.
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Americus
Widely Known Baptist Chosen For Secretary
R B dD Gray of Georgetown College Georgetown Ky was elected corresponding secretary of the Home Mission Board of the Southern Baptist Convention. His candidacy was advanced by a nominating committee chaired by Dr W W Landrum. no other name was offered. Gray, a Mississippi native, has led Georgetown College after earlier serving as pastor in Birmingham and as president of Howard College trustees. Board members deem him a capable choice, though he has not yet notified whether he will accept.
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R. B Dd Gray
Georgetown College
Georgetown
Home Mission Board
Southern Baptist Convention
Dr. Gray
F.C McConnell
Karas City
Grays
W. W. Landrum
Gray
Southern Baptist Church
Tle
Mississippi
First Baptist
Ehich
Birmingham
Howard College
Hirmingham
Kentucky
Feet Caught Razor Aimed at Annie Reed Bed Incident
In Savannah on August 2 a man presumed to be Charles Rent attacked Annie Bell Reed while she slept with her mother in the room. He slashed her feet but fled after her scream. police detained him as medics stopped the bleeding to save her life.
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Savannah Ga
Annie Bell Reed
Charles Rent
Emory College Starts Work on Enlarged Dining Halls
Workmen began tearing down the central dining hall to make way for larger facilities at Emory College Oxford. Professor William S. Weber, superintendent, secured the contract and the project aims to expand seating from 80 to 150 and up to 200 with inside work. Dining rooms on Marvin Hall will offer furnished rooms for $1 monthly, providing board lights lodging and fuel for $10. The remodel includes the Old Science hall interior to house chemistry with two laboratories a store room and a private lab and office. The chemistry department will gain three years of coursework with a new layout and improved facilities as the Pierce science building opens in September.
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Emory College
Oxford
William S. Weber
Emory
Athens
Profesor Weber
Weber
Board of Trustees
Marvin Hall
Old Science Hall
HH. Stone
Pierce
Inn
Frederick N. Duncan
Indiana University
One Man Killed and Score Injured in Streetcar Crash
Texarkana Tex August 2 A street car left the track on Broad and Hazel streets causing numerous injuries A M Harrison drummer with Little Rock base suffered a skull fracture and died Miss Nettle Orr of Fairview was seriously hurt Others sustained lighter injuries The crash occurred after brake failure the car traveled about three miles an hour and was heavily loaded
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Texarkana
Tex
Broad
Hazel Streets
A. M. Harrison
Little Rock
Nettle Orr
Fairview
Mexican ball riot ends in two deaths in El Paso
In El Paso Texas early today a Mexican ball scene riot turned violent when knives and stabbings erupted leaving two men fatally stabbed and several others severely wounded. Three men stabbed with astilttos as officers were summoned to quell unrest. In Saratoga New York special trains brought nearly two thousand horsemen bookmakers and racegoers.
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el Paso
Tex
Astilattos
Bports
Saratoga
N. Y
New York City
Will Contest Over G Collier Will Heard Today
The probable outcome of the contested will case in Ordinary John HR Wilkinson's court is an original hearing rather than a consent appeal to the superior court. No overtures toward consent have been made by either side and the hearing could be set for another day. Spectators are expected as witnesses present affidavits claiming they never saw or signed the will.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John KR. Wilkinson
John HR Wikinson
Orlerk
G W Collier, Jr
Simmons Takes His Life in Savannah
Savannah Iowa August 2 Simmons chief of police of Brunson C committed suicide today in the place of William Wollers on West Broad street. He had been here since Thursday on a drinking spree. A pistol shot was heard and responders found him dead behind the ear. He leaves a widow and two children at Arungon where the body will be sent for burial.
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Savannah
Simmons
Brunson
Wiliam Wollers
West Broad Street
Simmona
Simmong
Arungon
Bedy
Drowned plaintiff wins suit in flood related case
In Spartanburg on August 2 the South Carolina Supreme Court sustained a lower court verdict awarding 4500 damages to Flete Gosa who was drowned in the Pacolet river flood of June 6. The funds will be credited to her estate and divided among relatives.
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Spartanburg
Supreme Court of
South Carolina
Flete Gosa
Pacolet
Court of Common Pleas
Jaz
Mount Zion
Supreme Court of the Dite
Nix Elected President Of District Farmers Institute
In Harmony Grove Georgia on August 2 Harvie Jordan organized a farmers institute for the thirty third senatorial district. D M Nix was elected president Dr L G Hardman vice president George D Bennett secretary Major C J Hood presided. Professor H N Starnes biologist spoke on insects. Jordan gave a practical speech to farmers with valuable suggestions. Professor J M Johnson from the university agricultural college discussed crop rotation for corn improvement. Farmers from Banks Franklin and Jackson attended in large numbers. The meeting was enthusiastic and favorable to the farmers.
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Farmers of
J M Johnson
University Agricultural College
Banks
Franklin and
Jackson
Bill
Tiger eludes police chase despite blindness in Columbus
In Columbus Georgia on August 2 a blind tiger escaped police after a brief pursuit near Magnolia Mill. Officers rushed toward a reported whisky sale at the city’s southeastern edge. Three men fled through a field as they approached the scene, while another man tied to the operation alerted authorities.
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Columbus
Magnolia Milla
Judge Calhoun to hear jail misdemeanor cases this week
In Atlanta the criminal court led by Judge Calhoun will sit for jail misdemeanor cases this week, about 33 in number, with no bond cases called. Judge Lumpkin may hear a few motions while other judges take a break. The calendar should finish by Tuesday afternoon, per monthly law.
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Calhoun
Criminal Court of
Atlanta
Fulton County
Lumpkin
Tucker murder will be probed in Eastman Georgia
Special term court in Eastman convenes to try Robert Cawthorne and Mrs R J Tucker for the murder of R J Tucker husband of Mrs Tucker. Both confess intimacy but blame each other. case draws intense local interest as the prominent Tucker family figure looms over the courtroom proceedings.
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Eastman, Ga
Robert Cawthorne
R. J. Tucker
R Jo Tucker
Ikea
Cawthorne
Tucker
Cawthorne Beasta
Tuckers
Charlotte Jail Holds Ravisher In Safe Custody
Charlotte, August 2. Wilord Roseboro, the man charged in Iredell county with assaulting Mrs Bervers, then murdering her and dumping her body in a well, is in Charlotte jail after Sheriff Summers brought him here for safekeeping. A mob forming to lynch Roseboro was deterred when he was moved to Mooresside and boarded a train to Charlotte. Police report Roseboro had two pistols and a razor when captured. one revolver matches a weapon taken from the Beaver home. Indignation rises but mob action is unlikely.
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Charlotte
Wilord Roseboro
Summers
Mooresside
Roseboro
Beaver
Mrs Long
God Is Love sermon at First Congregational church
Rev H H Proctor spoke on God as love using the title In the beginning God. He argued the universe rests on this concept, detailing how God's presence warms the sun and trees and manifests through creation. The sermon emphasized Christ’s gift and the call to selfless service toward fellowmen and eternal fellowship in God’s house.
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H H. Proctor
First Congregational Church
God
Christ
Noorta
Biz Games With Rome in Columbus Ga Series
Rome Georgia visits Columbus for six games starting tomorrow on the local diamond. Columbus has beaten every opponent this season except Augusta. Two men, Benjamin Gordon and George Ems, were killed by lightning today in Corydon Indiana, dying instantly as storms raged nearby.
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Rome
Columbus, Ga
Columbus
Augusta
Corydon
Ind
Benjamin Gordon
George Ems
Amea
Farewell to Rev Wood at Trinity Church in Columbus
In Columbus on August 2 a farewell service marked Rev S Wood’s resignation to pursue mission work in New York. The congregation presented him a coronet, and a brief, touching remarks-filled service followed a special musical program reflecting his popularity. The same day marked the 25th anniversary of G J Fenced Clothing with religious services in their Broad Street building led by Dr W W PIngon.
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Columbus
Trinity Episcopal Church
S Wood
New York
Mr Wood
Tle
G J Fenced Clothing Company
Broad Street
W W. Pingon
St Luke Methodist Episcopal Church
G J Peacock
Methodist Episcopal Church
Cio
Barbour County
Warren A. Candler
Candler
Alabama
Girard
J. &. Irvin
Harris County
Rose Hill
Hamilton
Local notices brief deaths and events in Atlanta area
Nine months old Ned Franklin Pittman died at 2 Garden street from whooping cough. Mary Belle Echols, 8 months, buried on Hampton street. H G Williams Jr, 1½, funeral at 3 pm on Forrest Avenue, interment in Westview. Gate City Gun Club to host a tournament at Piedmont Park next Friday with seven events and prizes. Bartender shot by wife shows improvement. wife remains silent. Kemp A White Mak War arrested for Sabbath liquor sale. to be tried today. Palmer Babcock of Cedar Town died. services at Barclay Brandon’s, interment Westview. Gordon Bubanks, 13, missing from Luckie street. mother fears abduction by a doge and monkey troupe. Columbus City Mills to boost meal dept to 8,000 bushels daily. new water wheel adds 40 hp.
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Gate City
Palmer Babcock
Cedar
Atlanta
Barclay & Brandon
Westview Cemetery
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Valdosta
Bumter Chop Prospects
B.D. Ghay
Genpez
IWN, EY
Dus
Collin
Court
Nix
Statesville
First Congregational
Muse
Rev Wood
J. G. Harrison
Broad Street Methodiat Church
Columbia
Southern Hell Telephone Company
and Apost Columbua
Ned Franklin Pittman
Mere J M Pittman
Pittman
Georgia Railway and Electric Company
Mary Belle Echols
V FE Echols
Muletta
Hampton Street
H G Williams Jr
HO G. Willams
Forreat Avenue
Nesbit
Westminster Presbyterian Church
Weetslow Cemetery
Wi Jo Woep
Grady Hospital
Mra Wood
Kemr
Kiipatrick and
Lanford
Kemp
Recorders Court
Gordon Bubanks
Luckie Street
Gordon
Mra Eubanks
City Mills Company
Owepa
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