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Newspaper
Atlanta Constitution
Location
Atlanta, Georgia, United States of America
Date
Aug 15, 1919
Page
16
Miss Leona Hood, a 16 year old blonde, swears a statement to clear up who fired the shots linked to a lover plot. She says she will appear at the preliminary hearing tomorrow afternoon under oath. She describes hearing Brown depart after seeing a confrontation on Third Street.
Mrs Robinson, a prominent citizen of the Naylor district, died from burns suffered while cooking Sunday breakfast. Her remains were carried to Irverness, Florida for interment.
Georgia local underwriters opened a two day convention in Macon with sessions on fire prevention education for children in public schools. Clarence Rose of Atlanta addressed the gathering as president of the Georgia Fire Prevention Society. The steering committee included Howell Har rington Haynes Wright Pease Irwin Payne, with Snowden absent due to illness. other speakers included Harrington Hart Rauschen and Hutchinson. The group plans a barbecue and barbecue at the recreation club as entertainment, with a banquet tonight and a barbecue tomorrow.
Savannah Ga August 14 Eight speculators and violators of the food laws are expected to be arrested in Savannah and nearby by week’s end. Government agents have been investigating wholesalers packers and retailers with Howard B Wright directing Southern district efforts and reporting progress.
A terse public note signals Holde Jr plans to enter the Georgia governor race. The brief statement, made after several months of quiet activity, confirms a campaign launch without a firm date or additional details.
A terse, OCR fragment notes a local dispute involving Dawson and a meeting about 2G data or plans. The readable text centers on a turnout concern and statements from residents about a project, with no clear dates or exact actions. Further lines are unreadable.
Surplus property sale of division mess equipment loaned to the army includes 72 447 knives 64 194 forks 29 661 spoons 44 129 cups and 3 725 cans. Bids to be opened by the surplus property officer in San Antonio Texas at 10 o clock in the morning on September. Inspect and bid details available from the surplus property officer zone offices in Atlanta New Orleans San Antonio and El Paso.
Mrs Harps of Thomaston dies at daughter’s home in Hawkinsville and is buried in Valdosta. Survived by husband four daughters including Mrs Cowan Hawkinsville Mrs Sutton Rochelle Mrs Bruce Valdosta and Clyde Harris Valdosta. daughter of late Judge A P Cobb of Oconee County.
In January 1917 the Berlin case ended with Berg found guilty largely on the unwritten law defense. Governor Dorsey ordered a parole despite penitentiary sentence. Mrs Hiers claimed her father abused her. Will Hiers confessed after pressure. Mrs Hiers later filed for divorce citing his continued imprisonment.
A fragmented report alleges Savannah officials face prosecution in a lunacy proceeding. The document cites General Walter Hartridge outlining actions and names involved in the obscure case, with unclear date and jurisdiction details.
Dec 1 mark set for end of state and federal quarantine in Iscreven as records show cattle are to be dipped regularly through November 1. Boe William M Mokellar visited Screven and praised local efforts under county expert Dr W B Yearng for maintaining good compliance and a strong record.
Thirty members of the International Union of Steam and Operating Engineers at the Terry shipyard are on strike claiming the company interfered in a jurisdictional dispute with electricians. The strikers say they are practically suspending work at the ship construction plant.
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