Dixie Magnet in Limelight Again
Macon Ga August 16 Special The Dixie Magnet Mrs Smxie Jarrett is in the limelight again as four warrants are taken out against a man who claims to be her real son but she says is only an adopted son. He faces charges including threatening a letter pointing a pistol at her and forgery. Bail may be set to recover property claimed by Mrs Jarrett now in his possession.
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Macon
Dixie Magnet
Smxie Jarrett
Jarrett
Fred Haygood
Haygood
Houston County
Perry, Macon
Perry
William C. White
Edward M. Beckham
Hawkinsville and Western
Seaboard
Gulf Line
Hawkinsville
Wrightsville
Tennille
Savannah
Fort Valley
R. L. Marchman
W. E. Ingram
W. A. Strother
LF. Cater
F. M. Greene
BE. M. Beckham
R. L. Cater
L. C. Howard
W. D. Tharpe
C. E. Brunson
One killed, two hurt at Danville crossing
Danville Va August 16 Mrs Ben Cobler was killed tonight at 6 a aleck at the dry bridge Booth Main street crossing of the Southern railway by a local freight train. Her sister Mrs Lucille Wells was badly injured and Ben Cobler slightly injured. The trio were cotton mill operatives walking the north track as passenger train No 45 passed, the noise preventing them from hearing the freight.
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Danville
Ben Cobler
Dry Bridge
Booth Main Street
Southern Railway
Lucille Wells
Organ Recitals Resume with Massenet Memorial
Sunday's program at the Auditorium honors Jules Massenet, the late French composer, with a recital featuring violinist Herbert Dittler and city organist Dr. Starnes. The lineup includes Massenet works, Vieuxtemps pieces, and Chopin Funeral March, reflecting the late composer’s catalog and a memorial mood.
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Massenet
Dittler
Dr. Starnes
Jules Frederick
Emile Massenet
Paris
Herbert Dittler
Starnes
Alanta
Masusenet
Montaud
St Mtienne
Ylolla
Herbert Dittier
Masachiet
Siorses
Harpert Dittler
Cesar
Zerzrcki
Philadelphia student pilots plane to Atlantic City
Grover C. Berguell, a 19 year old University of Pennsylvania law student from a wealthy Philadelphia family, and passenger Charles Krouse, a mechanician, completed a Philadelphia to Atlantic City flight. Bergdell took off near Liancach west of Philadelphia at 5:40 AM, flew about 50 mph, and landed in Atlantic City at 7:05 AM covering roughly seventy miles.
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Atlantic City
Grover C. Berguell
University of Pennsylvania
Philadelphia
Charles Krouse
Bergdell
Lianarch
Ivy Street Work Approved by Council Committee
Ivy street project faces council next Monday after near unanimous street committee backing with one vote against. County covers all but retaining walls, city share about 27,613 dollars including regrading across Ivy and cross streets. citizens already pledged 30,000 dollars with 5,000 city appropriation.
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Ivy Street
Orville H. Hall
Board of County Commissioners
Cain and
Haring Streets
Hagsdale
Ninth Ward
McClelland
Hurt
Washington Street
D. Harrison
W. D. Greene
Frank Edmondson
J. C. Rushin
Georgia Avenue
Counel
Indian Spring Holiness Campmeeting Draws Thousands in Jackson
Jackson Ga August 16 Special The famous Indian Spring Holiness campmeeting fills eighty five acre camp with crowds from Georgia Alabama and Florida. Next Sunday expected to bring about 13000 attendees. Preachers include Rev C W Ruth and Rev C H Babcock with music led by Charles K Tillman and a large orchestra and choir forming an atmosphere of fervent worship.
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Jackson
Indian Spring
Georgia
Alabama
Florida
Butta
Wiovilla
Flovilla
C. W. Ruth
Indianapolis
Ind
C. H. Babcock
Portsmouth
Charles K. Tillman
South
More Funds Provided for Work on Streets
Alderman John S. Candler, chair of the finance committee, announced to the street committee that the current city appropriation for ordinary street work is exhausted after $30,000 spent. He said the finance committee will transfer $41,000 from unused appropriations to streets ordinary, noting the city faces a potential $58,060 shortfall in estimated receipts on the June apportionment sheet. The street committee will cooperate to ensure every available dollar is used for street work.
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John 3S. Candler
Council
Candler
Lumber Rate Increases Suspended By I C C
Washington August 16 Proposed increases in lumber transportation rates from states east of the Mississippi and south of the Ohio and Potomac rivers to Washington Baltimore and other northern and eastern destinations were suspended today by the Interstate Commerce Commission until December 17. The hikes range from 1 to 2 cents per hundred pounds depending on lumber type and hauling distance.
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Washington
Mississippi
Potomac
Baltimore
Interstate Commerce Commission
Labor Day Parade Plans Grow With Citywide Effort
Macon Central Labor union expands Labor Day events inviting middle Georgia towns. Central City park hosts speeches and prize athletic contests after a morning parade featuring up to 100 floats. Chamber of Commerce backs a citizens committee, aiming to raise at least 2500 dollars and include a basket picnic and barbecue.
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Macon
Macon Central Labor Union
Middle Georgia
Central City Park
Chamber of Commerce
No Veto Probable of Dog Tax Repeal
Georgia moves toward repealing the dog tax which would remove about 175000 dollars from state revenue. Governor Brown faces many letters urging retention as rural districts oppose the tax while it funds treasury needs. Chairman Ashley opposed repeal when the house Ways and Means committee killed his plan for an extra tax to fund teachers.
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Georgia
Brown
Ashley
Ways and Means Committee
House
Long sentence expected in McElhaney lynching case
In Columbus Georgia on August 16 special report states half the jurors in the McElhaney lynching trial published a signed statement. They say after returning a verdict of involuntary manslaughter they believed the penalty would be at least twenty years in the penitentiary. The grand jury met three hours before adjourning to August 23, with no clear indication of any lynching investigation today.
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Columbus
McElhaney
Better Than Spanking for Bed Wetting Advice
Spanking does not cure bed wetting and a constitutional cause is possible. Mrs. M. Summers of Notre Dame Indiana offers a free home treatment with full instructions. No money required, write today for mothers and others troubled by this issue.
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M. Summers
Box W
Notre Dame
Ind
Jacobs' Pharmacy Promises Private Fitting Rooms and Free Advice
In the South, the largest stock of trusses elastic hosiery belts bandages and abdominal supports is offered. Our Main Store provides private fitting rooms with discreet attendants. The ad urges that the best professional service at Jacobs' Pharmacy costs no more and is always available.
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Jacobs
Militia Laws Raise Standards in State Government
The legislature passed measures boosting state militia standards with a 7000 dollar national guard appropriation and a 900 dollar contingent fund. It introduces 64 year retirement, prior service credit, civil service rules for clerks, and centralized adjutant general leadership. It also shifts riot authority to the governor, preserves Spanish-American war flags, and grants military communications rights and Sunday train runs for troops.
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National Guard
United States
United States Army
Lst
Obear
Staf
Civil Service
Hia
Brown
Jesse Perry
Repairs Promised on Grant and Glenwood Streets Recovery Urged
Citizens pressed the street committee to force Georgia Railway and Power to repair Grant street and Glenwood avenue after nearly two years of disruption from double-track work. Company rep T K Glenn pledged prompt action, but committee took no action. A second request sought opening Holderness street 1100 feet east of Greens ferry agenus for a donated church footpath. matter referred to Councilman Sleson.
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Georgia Railway and Power Company
Grant Street
Glenwood Avenue
T. K. Glenn
Holderness Street
Greens Ferry Agenus
Sleson
Fifth Ward
Explosion at chemical works kills foreman
Scalding blast at Conway chemical works on August 16 during pumping of hot rosin naphtha and benzine into a tank caused an explosion that ruptured the tank and resulted in the death of the foreman. The incident occurred in the still house area on the town’s outskirts.
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Conway
S&s C
Prohibition candidate Alexander rally in Albany meeting
About sixty two attendees gathered at Cable hall to pledge voters for Hooper Alexander in Georgia governor race. Speakers including McKinney and Goodwyn outlined a broad, statewide campaign with dozens of speakers and mass distribution of speeches and platforms. The meeting aimed to mobilize supporters for next Wednesday vote day. The Dougherty County Medical Society urged vaccination for school entry amid opposition, and resolutions criticized anti vaccination forces as ignorant. Pottle’s candidacy was endorsed by Fitzgerald bar association.
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Dougherty County Medical Sc
Cable Piety
Hall State Health Board
Cable Hall
Hooper Alexander
Prohibition
C. A. Brannon
Bugchanan
Charles D. McKinney
Thomas H. Goodwyn
Atlanta
John M. Slaton
Joe Hill Hall
MeKinmey
Manager McKinney
Alexander
Georgia
DeKalb
DeKalb County
W. P. Carpenter
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Nature
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Jacobs’ Pharmacy
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Oxfords
Howard & Foster Models
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State Board of Health
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