Tribble Attacked With Buggy Whip In County Fray
Athens August 3 A heated clash in the county primary between J A Pitner candidate for county treasurer and S J Tribble congressional candidate ended when Pitner swung a buggy whip at Tribble. Tribble claims he left town. Pitner says threats were made and a weapon was drawn but no shot was fired. Witnesses restrained both sides as the confrontation unfolded in the street and at a local store.
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Athens
J A Pltner
J Tribble
Pitner
Tribble
Trimble Grove
Deaker
Brunswick Gets Two Boats A Week
A contract between Brunswick Steamship Company and Clyde Line will bring a fast freight and passenger service on a ten week schedule between Brunswick and New York. Clyde Line will acquire Brunswick ships and replace them with Clyde vessels, with service starting within the next three days and affecting Atlanta Birmingham and Atlantic territory.
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Brunswick Steamship Company
Clyde Line Company
Brunswick
Atlanta, Birmingham and Atlantic Railroad
New York
Atlanta
Birmingham and
Atlantic
H. M. Atkinson
Clyde Steamship Company
T Io
Clyde Line
Chicago Lawyer William Starin Dies by Own Action in Seine
The identity of the American who killed himself in the Seine on July 39 and was recovered Sunday has been established as William Starin, a Chicago lawyer who had lived in Europe for two years. Starin suffered from insomnia and had repeatedly threatened self harm. Funeral services were held today for Mrs Starin, a native of Louisville, Kentucky.
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Self
Parla
Seine
William Starin
Chicago
Europe
Starin
Tsomnia
Loutavilie
Wireless Men Held for Fraud in United Wireless Case
President Christopher Columbus Wilson of United Wireless Company was indicted on two counts of conspiracy to defraud by mail. Seven officers, including Wilson, Bogart, Tompkins, Parker, Galbreith, Dibell, and Butler, face charges with bail set in the thousands. The company’s stock is valued at about 20 thousand dollars in common and preferred shares, with the indictment accusing false statements used to sell treasury stock and keep it nontransferable for two years.
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New York
Christopher Columbus Wilson
United Wireless Company
City Hall
Shaanys
United Wireless Telegraph Company
United States
Samuel B Bogart
W W Tompkins
George H Parker
CC Galbreith
W A Dibell
Francis X Butler
Parker
Hough
United States District Court
Seattle
Wilso
Tompkins and Bogart
Treasury
State Campaign Quiet in Brooks during August primary
Quitman reports a quiet Brooks political scene on August 3 Special election day. Candidates range from one to four per office except coroner and county surveyor with minimal public activity. Gubernatorial interest appears low, contrasting past campaigns of Smith and Brown factions. Brooks County seems to have chosen a peaceful campaign tone despite statewide tensions.
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Quitman
Tryig
Aten
Smith and Brown
Fertilizer Plant Doubles Capacity in Rome
Rome Ga August 3 Special The North Georgia Fertilizer Company plant in Rome will have its capacity doubled. President G B Halder announced the expansion, with investment to be doubled. Work will start next Monday on the enlargement. The company, now under Holden W M McKenzie and associates of Atlanta, has been producing fertilizers on a large scale but remains insufficient to meet demand.
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Rome
North Georgia Fertilizer Company
G@ B
Halder
Holden W M McKenzie
Atlanta
White Co Exhibits Georgia Grown Cattle at Fair
Wallace Miller of White Provision Company announces a Georgia grown beef cattle exhibit at the Georgia State Fair in Macon. No cattle under 1300 pounds will be shown. A large display of heifers and bulls will be auctioned to buyers.
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Macon
Wallace Miller
White Provision Company
Georgia Concern
Atlanta
Georgia
Under Three Flags Flan ders 70 auto reaches Mexico City
The under three flags Flan ders 70 auto mobile arrived in Mexico City from Quebec after forty seven running days. Jake Meninsinger and W H Lane drove and took turns at the wheel. Vice President Ramon Corral greeted the car on arrival.
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Mexico City
Auto‘mobile
Quebec
Canada
Jake Meninsinger
W. H. Lane
Ita
Ramon Corral
Joe Brown barbecue attracts thousands in Athens area
Athens is set for a major rally and barbecue on August 3 with speeches by Judge Emory Speer and Judge Callaway in support of Little Joe Brown for governor. Habersham Singing Convention joins the event, drawing crowds from Banks, Habersham, Rabun, White, Lumpkin, Hall and other counties. Other speakers, plus a gala afternoon program, promise a full day of entertainment and political support.
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Athens
Mt Airy
Little Joe Brown
Banks
Habersham
Rabun Union
White Lumpkin
Hall
Emory Speer
Joseph
Brown Judge Speer
Congress
Ninth District
H On
H Ho Callaway
Augusta
Little Jon Browns
Judge Callaway
Pythian Sisters Elect Officers In Savannah Parade
Mrs Figgia Hall of Savannah named supreme protector as Knights of Pythian parade draws large crowds in Milwaukee. Officers elected include Weatherford Texas’ Sarah L Colton as supreme chief and Cora M Davis Union Ohio as supreme junior. Other posts filled across the national association in two year terms.
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Figgia Hall
Savannah
Milwaukee
Wis
Knights of Pythian
Pythian Sisters
Sarah L Colton
Weatherford
Texas
Ira M Johnson
Central City
Cal
Cora M Davis
Union
Ohio
Lilly Samuels
Oak
Fiora Hall
Josie Nelson
Union City
Ind
Ocea Rasford
Lancaster Win
National
Pythisn Faucational Association
M. Quinn
Jackson
Miss
Dewitt C. Cobb
Bridgton
Charles W Baldwin
Chicago
Roger C Marcy
George Lynns Attempt at Death by Self Inflicted Wound
Waycross Ga August 3 special George Lynn proprietor of the City Pressing Club aged 27 and a half attempted death by his own action this morning at 3 o clock in a room at the Southern hotel by shooting himself in the left breast near the heart. No one was in the room and he had just left two friends in the ball. No cause for the deed can be assigned though it is believed he will recover.
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Waycross
George Lynn
Aes
City Pressing Club
Oslock
Despondent Resident Found Dead in Pensacola
Fragmentary report notes the death of a prominent Pensacola resident. The text is garbled but references a fatality and a person named Barfield among local affairs. Further readable details are unavailable in the fragment.
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Pensacola
Fis
Charles
Barfield
Emoen
Central of Georgia Excursion to State College of Agriculture
A large Central of Georgia organized trip for Putnam and Baldwin counties Boys Corn Clubs brought over three hundred youths and fathers to the State College of Agriculture. Notable participants included James Spire and son Henry DeJarnette, Commissioners NH Bullard and W OC Wright, Editor J B McAulins, Warren Edwards, and about fifty women accompanied the group.
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Baldwin and
Putnam Counties
State College of Agriculture
Atheng
Georgia
James Spire
Putnam
Henry DeJarnette
NH Bullard
Baldwin
W OC Wright
Eadlior J B McAulins
Milledgeville
Warren Edwards
Constitution Baby Contest Arousing Wide Interest
Atlanta readers are urged to submit babies for The Constitution's Baby Picture Contest. Photographer Wesley Hirshburg at Whitehall Street showcases hundreds of baby portraits. Contest offers 100 dollars in gold prizes. entry requires clipping a coupon from Sundays Constitution and presenting the baby at the studio. The closing date will be announced next Sunday. time is short for entry.
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Atlanta
Wesley Hirshburg
Whitehall Street
Hirshburg
Atlante
Studi
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