Five Military Companies on Duty in the City
Norfolk Va August three companies of state troops the Seventyfist Virginia regiment are quartered at the Armory by order of Governor Swanson to assist Portsmouth across the Fitzhugh river where crowds are excited by the killing of Policeman Winningder by a negro named Strong Four negroes held for identification as they tried to flee the city Patrols around streets and jail. a strong guard protects the jail as authorities work to prevent further violence after the brutal assault on an elderly woman and the shooting incident.
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Norfolk
Virginia
Swanson
Portsmouth
Fitzabeth River
W. 3. Winningder
Strong
Portamouth
Portemouth Tirtary
Chepocee Om
Katherine Powell
Rinningder
Winningden
Glaanow Shest
Soran
Hee Prentiss
Kacarine Bowes
Negro Convicted of Murder in Jemerson Ga
Jackson county superior court reached the criminal docket today with Lee Harrison a Black man on trial for killing Tiny Daniel a Black woman on July 12 The jury returned a verdict of murder in the first degree Judge Brand did not pass sentence.
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Jemerson Ga
Morket
Jackson County Superior Court
Lee Harrison
Wan
Tiny Daniel
Brand
Thies Dies of Hia Injuries at Hall Mine Disaster
Kershaw South Carolina August 11 Special TTheis died this morning from injuries suffered in the Halle gold mine boiler explosion yesterday. He never regained consciousness and his death casts gloom over the town.
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Thies
Kershaw
S. C
Theis
Halle
Bryan Victory Campaign Predicted By Democratic Leaders
In Fairview Nebraska August 1 prominent Democrats including John W. Kern Norman E Mack and Joseph Daniels arrived to attend Bryan’s notification ceremony They conferred with Bryan on campaign conduct and financing planning A middle west speaking push was discussed with Ohio Indiana New York deemed strong and Wisconsin viewed as debatable Mack expressed confident outlook for victory
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Ningman Mack
Ohio
Indiana
New York
Bryan
Wisconsin
Kern
Fairview
Lincoln
Neb
John W. Kern
Norman E. Mack
Democratic National Committee
Mack
Josephas Daniels
The
National Committee
John BE
Osborne
Wyoming
John E. Lamb
Humphrey O'Bullivag
Lowell
Mass
Une
Minola
Fern
Georgia House debates anti lobby measures and tech name bill
The Georgia House hours include a heated anti lobby committee conference debate and votes on a state tech name bill. Actions cover electing the pension commissioner by voters, the Hall anti lobby proposal, and a race to publish campaign expenses as the body adjourns toward sine die.
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State of Georgia
House
ASI
Hall
Pension Com Missioner
Senate
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Fejler-Dykes
Laral Bilie
Thhe Das
Siaton
Tech
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Techinological School
Blackburn
Fulton
Hoe
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Georgia
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Floyd
Agix
The
State School of Technology
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Perry
Hull
Mesara
Taylor
Sumter
Atkinson
Morgan
Halt
Mr. McMichael
Marlow
Martin
Resaca
Hardman
John W. Lindsay
Irwinton
Wilkinson County
Wil
Girl Drowned While Wading in Pond At Federal Prison
Minnie Morgan nine year old visiting friends near the federal prison drowned while wading in a pond behind the prison. Bessie Robinson alerted others as Minnie slipped into a deep area and drowned. A local man pulled the body from the water, a physician attended for an hour, and funeral plans were set with services at the Morgan home before burial in Lawrenceville, Georgia.
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Federal Prison
Minnie Morwan
J. 8. Morwan
Woodward Avenue
Warner Avenue
Harry G Poole
Minnie
J. C. Robinson
Bessie Robinson
Morgan
J. B. Morgan
Mary
Verlin
A. Barbee
Lawrencevile
Amorrow
Broughton Praises Hughes as Audience Cheers Seven Minutes
New York August 1 Publican candidate Governor Hughes would win south support if nominated said Rev Len G Broughton of Atlanta at the Tent Evangel Fifty seventh street and Broadway A religious endorsement of Hughes drew wild demonstration as Broughton claimed the south would break its shackles and join in governing with Christian citizenship He argued Hughes would have broken the solid south if nominated and praised his focus on citizenship over personal aggrandizement.
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New York
Hughes
Len G. Broughton
D. C
Atlanta
Fifty-seventh Street
Broadway
Baby Attacked by Shanghai Rooster in Baton Rouge Yard
In Baton Rouge Louisiana on August 1 a four month old baby belonging to Dr and Mrs I J Morgan was savagely attacked by a large Shanghai rooster in the backyard. The elder sister fled inside as the bird raked the infant with many wounds. Local physician says the child will recover after prompt parental arrival and medical care.
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Baton Rouge
Sayadt
Train runs over water-tank operator near Piedmont
M M Kiernan pumpmaster for the Southern and Seaboard railroads at a water tank south of Piedmont was killed when a northbound Southern passenger train struck him as he tightened an ax handle. The 70 year old widower was father in law of Fr. Watt r and J Yeatman, noted Piedmont citizens.
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Kiernan
Wattr
J M.yeatman
Piedmont
Brother Involvement Hinted in San Francisco Bomb Case
San Francisco man Peter Claudienes, treated by Detective Bores, says he will return to California to provide a full statement about the explosion that damaged J. Magher's residence. He claims the confession will incriminate his brother John, who allegedly set off the bomb after a quarrel with Gallagher.
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San Francisco
Bores
Chicago
Petere Claudienes
California
Snou
Big Jim
J. Magher
John
Gallaghe
Fatal axe murder near Norton's Mill in Mobile
Yesterday at Norton's Mill near the Tennessee river two young men Arthur Owens and Tommin Mayer quarrelled over a woman and fought with axes until Mayer severed Owens head. Owens body recovered as Mayer fled and is not yet captured. Both axes bloody. witnesses none. motive jealousy.
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Sama Wood
Mobile
Ala
Norton's Mill
Tennessee River
Decatur
Arthur Owens
Tommin Mayer
Mayer
Owens
Ayer
Morton's Milk
Dublin farmer fatally shoots self in despondency
Will Hobbs a forty year old farmer near Dexter Georgia died last night by shooting himself. He placed the gun under his nose and fired instantly. A prior suicide attempt two weeks earlier was thwarted by relatives. Hobbs was brother to Judge A I Robes of Dexter and well known in the county.
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Will Hobbs
Farmer
Dexter
Hobbs
A. 1. Robes
Convict Bills Read No Action Taken In Senate Sessions
Morning and afternoon sessions of the Senate concluded without a definite result as convict bills were read and no further action reported.
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Senate
Senate Debates Convict Bill and Extra Session Proposal
The senate adjourned after slow sessions discussing the Holder convict bill and substitutes by Felder and Boyd. A resolution to confer with the governor on an extra session failed, while railroad commission amendments sparked heated debate during second readings.
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House
Felder, Henderson, Peacock and Stephens
Felder
Boyd
Martin
Knight
Peacock, Henderson and Stephens
Welder
Gordy
Henderson
Senate Rules Committee Sets Special Order on Convict Question
The rules committee reports favorably Senator Gordy’s resolution to set a morning special order on the convict question. Debate limited to twenty minutes per speaker. The previous question will be called at 12 o’clock.
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The
Senate
Gordy
Stolen Government Checks Scattered by Mail Pouch Theft
August 11 report from Washington recounts a messenger pouch holding United States government pay checks worth about two thousand dollars stolen near the department of commerce and labor. Checks cashed at Lowry National Bank in Atlanta and American Bank in Montgomery tied to public health service officials. Pouch recovered between Washington and Alexandria. individual thief not identified.
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Lewis National Bank
Montgomery
Washington
Department of Commerce and Labors
Wilkie
Secret Service
Alexandria
Atlanta
Wii- Kis
R. F. Troxler
Public Health and Marine Hospital Service
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Treasury Department
Lowry National Bank
J. W.W. Kerr
American Bank of Montgomery
Ala
Cherka
Niy
Marine Hospital
Department of Commerce and Labor
Mall
Wisbursing
W. L. Roberts
United States
H. D. Geddinge
A. H. Glennan
Geddings
Dr. Glennan
L. Ww
Near Day State House Halts Liquor Shipments
The House votes to stop liquor shipments amid a push by members to curb distribution. Lawmakers argue the measure will reduce illegal trafficking and state revenue losses, detailing proposed enforcement steps and timelines.
Prohibition Move Stalls House. Roll Call Ends Session
The House halted twice over a freighted Littlefield whisky shipment measure. A 63 to 57 adjournment vote ended the day as senators resumed and prohibitionists fumed, delaying action on memorializing Congress.
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Senate
Congress
Littlefield
Renate
McClatchey
Senator Hardman
Thirty Third District
Hardman- Covington
Blackburn
Fulton
Barrow
Chatham
Thirteen Miners Killed in German Mine Blast
Saarbrucken Germany August 2 Thirteen miners are dead and eight are badly hurt after a firedamp explosion at the Nadwetsel mine ten miles from Saarbrucken. Rescue teams battle to reach survivors amid dangerous gases.
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Saarbrucken
Germany
Georgia Weather Report and Temperature Data
Weather bulletin notes fair conditions in Georgia for Wednesday with Thursday showers and cooler, variable winds. Includes local temperature ranges and rainfall figures, though many values are missing or incomplete.
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Georgia
Thorse
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