Six Americans Freed in Russia Reval Esthonia
The Bolshevik legation informed the American consulate that six Americans imprisoned in Russia have been released and will arrive at Camburg near Narva Estonia tomorrow. Names include Captain Emmett Kilpatrick and Dr Weston Estes among others. Royal d Keely reportedly released but still in Russia.
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Reval
Esthenia
Associated Press
Russia
Camburg
Narva
Esthonia
Emmett Kilpatrick
Uniontown
Ala
Weston B. Estes
Brooklyn
William Wick
Thomas Hazlewood
San Francisco
X. B. Kalamatiano
Racine, Wis
Henry J. Lamare
New York
Royald Keely
Behrman Elected Georgia Corporate Officer and VP
Martin Behrman formerly mayor of New Orleans has been elected director and vice president of the Appalachian corporation based in New Orleans. He was also named vice president of the American Bank and Trust Company of New Orleans, with Laula B. Magid of Tallulah Park Ga holding a controlling interest.
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Martin Behrman
New Orleans
Appalachian Corporation
Behrman
American Bank and Trust Company of
Laula B. Magid
Tallulah Park
South Boulevard Improvement Club Forms in Local Area
Citizens of the South Boulevard and Atlanta avenue section met Monday at J. R. Gluck’s home to organize the South Boulevard Improvement Club. A. W. Warner was named temporary chairman and A. S. Crockett temporary secretary. A permanent group will be formed at the August 16 meeting at Victor E. Green’s home.
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South Boulevard
Atlanta Aveing
J. R. Gluck
Boy Confesses Killing Mother in Indiana Woods
Evansville police report Wille Deffendoll age 17 and brother Dolly 22 confessed to shooting and killing their 70 year old mother Mrs Martha Deffendoll near Boonville Indiana. Willies account says the first shot hit her back then he fired twice more to end her suffering. The body was found near the family farm last week after an argument over his unemployment.
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Evansville
Ind
Wille Deffendoll
Dolly
Martha .Deffendoll
Boonville
Werner Kriekhause
Willie
Kriekhause
Whlie
Four Are Injured in Peachtree Road Auto Crashes
Late Monday afternoon four persons were injured and five cars damaged on Peachtree Road when a touring car speeding struck a truck owned by Wise Cleaning Company. The truck caught fire and was destroyed. Injured were W. W. Leake 139 East Fair Street and Mr and Mrs R B Starnes 94 Spring Street. Andrew Campbell owner of Deters Garage and Frank Morgan escaped injury. Witnesses cited reckless driving and intoxication.
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Peachtree Road
W. W. Leake
East Fair Street
Ben Tacher
E Stonney
R. B. Starkes
Spring Street
Flv
Wise Cleaning Company
Andrew Campbell
Deters Garage
F. Morgan
Pryor
Fair Streeta
DuBo
Collier's Road
Itnesses
Starnes
Mr. Leake
North Boulevard
Park Avenue
Joe Price
Thirkield Avenue
Montag Brothers Company
G H. Holliday
Atlanta Dental Supply Company
Holliday
Joe
Greely Whatley
Fallon Street
Valuable Jewels Stolen From Dunlap Home
Jewelry valued at six hundred dollars was taken from L. I. Dunlap’s residence at 866 ER North Avenue Monday afternoon. Mrs. Dunlap returned home at 5:30 to a disturbed house. Missing items include a diamond cluster with seven diamonds, several rings and watches. Detectives Cody and Mostey are handling the case.
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L. I. Dunlap
North Avenue
Train Wreck Kills Two and Injures Several near Arkadelphia
Two men died and several others were injured when Missouri Pacific fast train No. 3 from St. Louis to Texas wrecked at Donaldson about 40 miles southwest of Little Rock. Four or five coaches derailed and victims were taken to hospitals in Arkadelphia and Little Rock as reports arrived tonight.
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Missouri Pacific
St. Louis
Texas
Donaldson
Lattin Rock
Arkadelphia
Little Rock
Arkane
Forest fires devastate Newfoundland area. 60 homes lost
Flames swept along the St John river destroying sixty dwellings and barns, with heavy livestock losses and an estimated 500000 dollars in damage. Hundreds of refugees arrived in St Johns for temporary care as volunteer firefighters battled the blazes for days and received first aid after extreme exposure.
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St Johns
N. B
St. John River
St. Johns
Alaska Steamer Sinking Probed as Death Toll Grows
Eureka investigators led by Captain J L Bulger probe the Alaska disaster amid 45 listed dead and 28 missing. Survivors recount acts of heroism while coast guard divers search Blunt's reef for more bodies and the purser remains missing. Baby Betty Sanders is hailed as a miracle amid the wreckage recovery.
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Cal
Alaska
Hsta
San Francisco and Portland Steamship Company
J. L. Bulger
Bulger
Harry Hovey
Hovey S
Blunt's Reef
Coast Guard
Astoria
Steamship Company
San Francisco
Betty
Joan Sanders
Ellison
Fifteen Unknown Men Die In Gulf Coast Freight Wreck
Houston reports fifteen unidentified men burned to death in the eastbound Gulf Coast Line freight collision near DeQuincy Louisiana. Advices say debris clearance is underway and the burned bodies are beyond recognition.
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Houston
Texas
Gulf Coast Line
DeQuincy
Funeral of House Member at Danville Virginia
Funeral services for Representative Roger A James were held at his Danville residence conducted by Rev J Cleveland Hall D D pastor of Epiphany church attended by longresa delegation and state officials. Interment followed at Green Hill Cemetery. Congressional attendees included Senators Swanson and Glass and Representatives Deal Drewry Woods Flood of Virginia and Bell of Georgia. James died suddenly Saturday after summoning his brother, a physician.
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Roger A .James
J. Cleveland Hall
D. D
Epiphany Church
Longresa
Green Hill Cemetery
Congressional
Swanson
Glass
Deal
Drewry
Woods
Flood
Virginia
Bell
Georgia
James
Snakebite Danger Amid Religious Safety Claims
Mauroo Ala August and William Edmonds lie critically ill after a snakebite at a religious service near here last Friday. Rev Albert Edmonds, ill as well, reportedly claimed true believers are impervious to venom and invited believers to bring poisonous snakes. A giant copper head was captured for the meeting. both Edmonds and his assistant were bitten and collapsed. doctors say Edmonds will recover.
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Mauroo
Ala
William | Edmonds Iis
Albert Edmonds
Mr. Edmonds
Hr Nerogation
William Edmonds
Edmonds
Will E
Remington Small Arms sales managers meet in Atlanta
Eleven southeastern sales managers of the Remington Small Arms company held the first of a three day conference in the Ansley hotel on Monday. H. J. Strugnell, general sales manager, said the organization is one of the largest manufacturers in the United States. After the conference he and Charles P. Caton will tour New Orleans Dallas Oklahoma City and Kansas City for similar meetings.
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Southeastern
Remington Small Arms Company
Ansley Hotel
H. J. Strugnell
United States
Strugnell
Charles P. Caton
New York
New Orleans
Dallas
Oklahoma City
Kansas City
Small Reiterates His Determination To Resist Arrest
Springfield, Aug 8 Governor Ley Small declares it is his duty under the constitution and oath of office to decline judicial jurisdiction during his term. Sheriff Mester and DA Mor decide against tonight's arrest warrants for embezzlement while awaiting a bonds arrangement.
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Springfield
Mester
Mortimer
Ley Small
Sherif
Small
Judicial Department
Plans For Disarmament Conference Center Stage
Washington officials focus on the November 11 date for the disarmament conference after acceptance from Italy and China. Japan’s position remains uncertain but likely to join. Officials weigh invites, representation, costs, housing, and meeting venues such as the Senate office building or Pan American Union.
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Washington
Italy
China
Tokio
State Department
Japan
Hughes
Qanes
Financial Congress
Senate
pan-American Union
Read Requests Permit to Issue Stock Dividends
Washington Augusta The Louisville and Nashville Railroad asked the Interstate Commerce Commission to authorize issuing 53.09 million dollars in capital stock as stock dividends and to issue a first and refunding mortgage bond issue totaling 28.615 million dollars with 12.763 million to be sold to J P Morgan Co at under 94 percent net. The firm argues its surplus and earnings were reinvested in property and a large capital stock increase is necessary to finance future needs, noting a bankers rule limiting bonds to three times paid-up capital.
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Washington, Augusta
Louisville and Nashville Railroad
Interstate Commerce Commission
Commission
J. P. Morgan & Co
St Alf
New York State
Teachers Named by School Board in Atlanta Assignments
Miss Mary W. Postell was elected elementary supervisor to succeed Miss Campbell. H V Bixler became vocational guidance counselor to replace Osborne Williams. Emma Wesley named principal of Normal Training school. Jennie Bloodworth to lead Hill Street school. Several teachers appointed to Tech High and other posts. several resignations accepted.
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Mary W. Postell
Atlanta Normal Training School
Blanche Campbell
H. V. Bixler
Carlisle
Osborne Williams
Board of Education
Emma Wesley
Normal Training School
Jennie Bloodworth
Hill Street
Postell
W. A. Sutton
Inez Shoptnér
Girls’ High
W. E. Dendy
Tech
Alexon
J. W. Benson
C. 5S. Southwell
Tech High
J. E. Pool
A. V. Savage
Mary Cg.barker
Ivy Street
Mildred Hathcock
Lois Hollingsworth
North Avenue
Ida Hurter
Oakland City
Janie Eubanks Johnson
M. Agnes Jones
B. B. Smith
Houston Street
B. T. Landrum
McKeown Freed With Other Irish MPs in London
In London Irish Republican MPs including John J. McKeown are released from imprisonment after a decision reportedly from Dublin Castle. Lloyd George, in Paris for a council meeting, remains connected to the Irish issue as a courier from Eamon de Valera travels. The case rests with the premier and Dublin authorities. In Belfast, fourteen Sinn Fein MPs freed from Ballyminlar internment report to Mansion House upon returning to Dublin.
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London
Associated Press
John J. McKeown
Itas
Dublin Castle
Lloyd- George
Paris
Supreme Council
Eamonn de Valera
Lloyd-George
Ireland
McKeown
Belfast
Asselated Press
Ballyminlar
Desmond Fitzgerald
Sinn Fein
Mansion House
Dublin
Georgia Scouts Begin Two Week Camp at Saint Mary's
Warcross Ga August 8 About 200 Boy Scouts from thirteen south Georgia counties left Waycross by special coaches for Saint Marys for an annual encampment under the Okefinokee District Council. Camp director W L Sprouse heads a strong staff as "Camp Cheerful" aims to be a pleasant and instructive event. The site near the St Marys river at the Atlantic Ocean offers scenic beauty as the two week camp opens.
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Warcross
Boy
South Georgia
Waycross
St. Mary’s
Okefinokee
Boy Scouta of America
Georgia
W. L. Sprouse
St. Marys
Atlantic Ocean
Monroe High Schools to Be Consolidated
The Monroe county board of education decides to consolidate Sunshine and Cabaniss High schools near Juliette with Cabaniss retained. The Rogers and Dyas schools are not merged. All pupils below eighth grade must attend school in their own district. district attendance rules clarified.
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Juliette
Monroe County Board of Education
Sunshine
Cabaniss
Jaliette
Rogers and Dyas
Butts Soldier's Body Buried in Virginia
James W. Finley, first white soldier from Butts County to fall in France, was buried in the national cemetery at Fort Harrigan, Richmond, Va., on Thursday afternoon. He died in the Battle of the Marne at Mt. Pier on July 24, 1918, while serving with the Fourth United States Infantry, killed by shell fragment.
Amusement Directory Theater Listings and Features
The week’s program at Loew’s Grand features the Hay-Rolly dance act, Jean and Shayne songs, The New Boarder comedy, and the Pierre Trio stunts, with Bessie Barriscale headlining The Breathing Point at a separate screen slot. Forsyth presents Haset Dawn in Devotion, while Wealth starring Ethel Clayton opens at the Howard, and other theaters run a mix of Keeping Up With Life, Rainbow Trail, I Am Guilty, and related features across Rialto, Strand, Vaudette, and Savoy venues featuring Farnum, Glaum, Bennett, and other stars.
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Loew's Grand
Howard Theater
Richel Clayton
Loew
Jean
Shayne
Isabel Miller
George Heather
Ge Pierre
Bessie Barriscale
Ine Scoward
Ethel Clayton
Herbert Rawlinson
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Clayton
Rawlinson
Phillip Dominieke
William D. Taylor
Metropolitan Theater
Constares Talmadge
Griterson
Enid Bennett
Rialto Thester
Louise Glaumae
I Am
Guilty
Forsyth Theater
Haset Dawn
Strand Theater
Wiliam Farnum
Vaudette
Charles Bay
Tiwater
Neal Hart
Alpha Theater
Carol Halloway
Louisa Glaum
Rialto Theater
Iss Glaum
Connie MacNair
Miss Glaum
Mahion Hamilton
Joseph Kilgour
Ruth Stonehouse
May Hoppkins
George Cooper
Clatra DuBrey
Litle
Mickey Movure
Keeping Up With Lizzie at the Strang Witham Farnum film
The Criterion patrons enjoyed Keeping Up With Lizzie a witty humane comedy with a strong cast. The Strang theater features That Rainbow Trail with Farnum, praised for its lively direction and scenic Arizona photography in a quaint small town setting.
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Bacheller
Lizzie
Criterion
de- Nzahteul
Memorable Memorial Services at Atlanta Woman's Club
Memorial services were held at the Atlanta Woman's Club for four leading members recently deceased. Mrs. B M Boykin opened the service, with tributes to Mrs A Kysor Mrs G L Miller and Mrs Heard praised by several speakers. The audience joined in songs and prayers as memories of these devoted women were shared and their lasting impact affirmed.
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Atlanta
Womans Club
B M. Boykin
Richardson
Louise Boch
Mendelssohn
Stockbridge
GL. Miller
Avanta
Miami
Ifter
Sue
Boylin
Miller
Fannie Hutcheson
John N. McEachern
Christ
RM. Striplin
Heard
Woman's Club
Carnes
Neville Davis
Charles Rice
Clayton
Irving Thoman
Alonzo Richardson
Ex Mayor Held in Jail Charged With Theft in Alabama Town
Ex mayor and clerk of Girard Alabama ILA Weaver were arrested in Seale Alabama Sunday and jailed on a $5000 bond for embezzling 2500 from the city. Harry Coulter, former clerk, is being sought for a 1609 shortage linked to the town audit. Weaver may face grand jury action after bond terms. Ashby Floyd, Phoenix City mayor, helped pursue a car carrying a ten gallon keg of whiskey. Occupants Frma Page and R C Scroggin were arrested for violating the prohibition law. Scroggin formerly served as a Phoenix City police officer.
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Columbus
Girard
Ala
Ila Weaver
Seale
Injai
Harry Coulter
Weaver
Ashby Floyd
Phoenix City
Major Floy
Frma Page
R C. Scroggin
Scroggins
Phrentz City 4
Action of Salisbury Field credited for film base
AE mea Salisbury Field, author of the stage play adapted into the film, earns credit for the story’s basic structure. Constance Talmadge as Rosalie Wayne brings charm unmatched in this production, adding an element equal to the popular tale.
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AE Mea Salisbury Field
Constance Talmadge
Rosalie Wayne
Biggest Business College in Georgia Scholarship Ad
The ad promotes a large business college in Atlanta Georgia promising plentiful scholarships and job placement for students. It boasts round year day and night session, many subjects, university trained teachers, and easy contact via Corner Broad and Hunter Ivy 8787.
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Georgia
Ite
South
Broad
Hunter
Ivy
Atlanta
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