Liberian Chief Here for Meet
Delegates to the National Negro Business League welcomed Charles Dunbar Burgess King head of the Republic of Liberia. He arrived in Atlanta Thursday afternoon and attended the meeting, delivering a short address after a rousing reception. A nine member committee met him at the terminal and escorted him to the home of Benjamin J. Davis. King traveled with Dr. Ernest Lyon Liberian consul general.
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Negro Businesseague
Charles Dunbar Burgess King
Republic of Liberia
United States
King
Atlanta
The
Business League
Eifimett J. Scott
R. R. Moton
League
Benjamin J. Davis
Atlanta Independent
KR. Ru Moton
National Organization
Emmett J. Scott
R. E. Jones
James C. Nanler
Charles H. Banks
Ntor Benjamin J. Davis
J. B. Scott
Frank Williams
T. K. Gideon
J. C. Rosa
Negro Business League
Ernest Lyon
Baltimore
Landscape Architectsf Laying Out Estate of Late Senator Bacon
J L Hoffman Co of Atlanta hired to map estate of late Senator A O Bacon in Macon Georgia area. Planned drive from Jackson Springs along Ocmulgee River to North Highlands then to old Masonic Home road. Hoffman to supervise roads and walks with Nottingham drive partly cut and due for completion in 60 to 90 days. Estate split into 25 to 50 large lots of one to five acres to be landscaped after main driveway work.
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Macon
J. L. Hoffman Co
Landscape Architects of
Atlanta
A. O. Bacon
Jackson Springs
Oemaulgee River
North Highlands
Masonic Home Road
Hoffman
Nottingam
Eleven Stills Found Near Savannah by Federal Officers
Savannah Georgia August 18 A miniature moonshine village was located by federal prohibition officers above the high water mark on the Queechee river near Savannah eleven large whisky stills lined along the water. They were on a canal across the Bryan County line. Officers Pierce and four more traced a tip and moved in by boat. The haul was described as the biggest seen with thousands of gallons of beer and much whisky destroyed along with fermenters boilers and other fixtures. No arrests yet.
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Savannah
Specia
Queechee
Bryan County
B.C. Pierce
Togeter
Ann
Atlartan Sues for 100000 From Her Husband
Dorothy Delco Willson, a former Atlanta society woman, files for divorce in Chicago asking for 100000 in damages from her estranged husband Earl A. Willzon, a bond broker. She accuses Andrew Koehn of conspiracy to defraud 73200, alleging funds were moved from a St. Louis vault to Willson in Chicago and that Willson later sued for divorce in St. Louis after arranging service and luring her to Houston.
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Chicago
Earl A. Willzon
Stratford
Dorothy Delco Willson
Atlanta
Andrew Koehn
St. Louis
Willson
St. Is
Houston
Teas
DHS
South and West to Lead Recovery From Deflation
Americus Ga August 18 George R Els Americus financier returns from New York trip and says that though the south and west were hardest hit by deflation these two regions will be first to regain financial independence. He cites influence of the agricultural bloc in congress and predicts they will soon receive the needed financial relief.
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Americus
George R. Els
New
York
Ellis
Washington
Congress
Athens Police Defended Over Liquor Warrants Claims
Athens police chief J H Beusso defended the force amid alleged wholesale liquor law violations in Athens and Clarke county. He said warrants needed for searching houses are hard to obtain, hindering efforts to reach liquor handlers in the area.
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Athens
Clarke County
J. H. Beusso
President nominates Georgia postmaster Frank Conley
The first Harding era nomination for Georgia postmaster, Frank Conley, previously reappointed at Blairsville, has been sent to the Senate. It previously failed to gain confirmation with other Wilken era nominees, but is expected to be confirmed soon.
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Constitution Bureau
Maleizh Hotel
Washington, D.C
Georgia
Harding
Senate
Frank
Conley
Blairaville
Congress
Wilken
Passenger dies near Dalton on Royal Palm train
A man believed to be George W G Clutter died suddenly aboard the Royal Palm train near Dalton Georgia en route to Chattanooga. Name tags show Pensacola Florida and Cincinnati Ohio addresses. A Royal Bank of Canada check for 212.17 was found on the body. The deceased, likely a traveling Batesman, is at a 10 car undertaking firm while relatives are sought.
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Dalton
George WG Clutter
Cincinnati
Ohio
Pensacola
Fla
Chattanooga
George W. C. Clutter
Demurrer Upheld in Coca Cola Case in Georgia Court
In Columbus Georgia on August 18 a Georgia Superior Court sustained the demurrer claiming lack of jurisdiction in Asa G Canler Jr versus the Coca Cola stock voting trustees. Attorneys indicated an appeal to the Georgia Supreme Court. If the Muscogee case division is upheld the suit ends. if overruled it returns to Muscogee Superior Court for trial on facts.
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Columbus
Demurrer
Orgla
Asa G.canler, Jr
Coca-Cola Company
Geogee
Plaintife
Supreme Court of Georgia
Sealey
Beckton
W. C. Bradley
Hineat Wood
Ausata
E. W. Stet- Bon
New York
Empany
Supreme Court
Muscogea Court
Superior Court of Muscogee Shunty
Ie Demurrer
Co defendant testifies on death of Hall in Georgia murder case
W J Smith, co defendant with Dan Davis, testified in Hall murder trial that three plots were devised to kill Hall. He described an attempted ride, a suggested shooting, and a car plunge that killed Hall after others pushed the vehicle over a bridge. The state linked life insurance to the crime, while Davis had previously received a life sentence.
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E. E. Coleman
Devis
Hall
David
Davis
Coleman
Roy Durden
Norristown
W. L. Crowe
Colemen
Smith
Soperton
Davis Farm
Onnie . Gillis
Halli
Davis Place
Edgar Eberhart
Davin
Secree DS BS
Suspected Negro Protected by Machine Guns in Knox County
In Knoxville a machine gun company of the National Guard is mobilized to protect a suspect in connection with an assault on a school teacher near Inskip. Rumors say hundreds plan vengeance as authorities seek to secure the area and deter retaliation after the attack that occurred around 7:30 this morning.
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National State Guard
Knoxe
Inskip
Buburb
Knoxville
Tehes
Mulstte
Infield
Ideal Neh Tenn
Newspaper Building Remodel Under Way in Athens
Work on the remodeling of The Banner and The Herald progresses rapidly in Athens Georgia. A large second story will house the news and editorial staffs of both papers and the composing room will be extended several feet to accommodate the expanded operation.
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Athens
Benner
The
Herald
Barbecue Planned for Editors Meeting in Athens
Athens announces a barbecue planned by the Athong Ad club in cooperation with the Athens Chamber of Commerce for September 10. The date marks the district editors meeting and the adoption of a constitution and by laws by editors. A special committee from each organization is set to organize a big day for the fourth estate. Charles Sanford of Athens leaves for Atlanta to join Lowry National Bank after graduating from the University of Georgia in June.
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Athens
Athong Ad Club
Athens Chamber of Commerce
Hera
Lewa
Charles Sanford
V. Sanford
University of Georgia
Atlanta
Lowry National Bank
Sanford
Morganton Man Pleads Innocence in Wife's Murder
Sidney A. Kincaid, county commissioner, testified he drank the night of the killing and has no memory of the act. He described buying whiskey from a bootlegger and walking home, then recalling only discarding an object. He identified the knife used on his wife as his own and said he did not tell the sheriff he killed her. The defense preparation continues as the trial moves toward closing arguments with a possible jury verdict by Friday night.
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Kincaid
Tariff Hearing Ended On Chemical Schedule Washington
Washington August 18 The Senate finance committee finished hearings on the chemical schedule of the permanent tariff act and amended the house provision for an import duty on re imported war supplies to France. It pressed for passage of the house resolution extending the embargo under the emergency war act to January 1 without its own amendment. An amendment to exempt war stocks bought prior to August 16 from the 90 percent tariff was discussed. Witnesses claimed purchases totaling 6 million dollars but did not estimate future shipments awaiting cargo space.
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Washington
Senate Finance Committee
France
House
Witnnesses
Committee
Farm Federation urges cut in fertilizer tariff at hearing
Representatives from the American Farm Federation Bureau urged the elimination of the house tariff on ammonium sulfate at a committee hearing. They argued a $12 per ton duty could impair the country’s fertility by forcing farmers to pay high prices, marking a rare today when import duties were voted. The committee plans to begin hearings on earths, earth penware, and glassware schedules tomorrow.
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Federa
Bravery of Mrs Gordon halts attempted car theft
Mrs C L Gordon of 45 Currier street fired her pistol as a young man tampered with her automobile early Thursday. She held him for police until Officers McWilliams and Barker arrived after a neighbor telephoned. The suspect, HS Pickett 20 of 22 Baltimore block, was charged with attempted automobile theft.
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Currier Street
Ory
Foyt
HS. Pickett
Baltimore
Widow Sues for 40000 in Fatal Ice Plant Accident
Mrs Elizabeth Callahan of 19 Clarke street sues Atlantic Ice and Coal Corporation in Fulton superior court for 40000 damages over her husband George Callahan engineer at the West End plant who died after the floor collapsed into a boiling vat on November 4 1920 he remained bedbound until his death July 19 1921 The case is represented by Westmoreland and Smith Services at Louisville Georgia Aug 18 note special.
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Fulton Superior Court
Wizabeth Callahan
Clarke Street
Atlantic Ice
George Callahan
Firm
Westmoreland & Smith
Irish Situation Shows No Change In London And Dublin
London reports uncertainty in the Irish situation with Parliament to adjourn until October and the speaker given power to reconvene if needed. In Dublin the Dail Eireann did not mention peace negotiations with Britain, while Sinn Fein leaders reportedly consider concessions to Ulster to salvage talks.
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London
Associated: Press
Sov- Benmeat
Ko Chahge
Ats
Lloyd-Georgé
Dublin
Dall Hireaan
Dall Eireann
Great Britain
Ulster
conversa+tion
de Vajera
Northern Ireland
England
de Valera
Sinn Fein
Commonwealth of British Dominions
Ireland
Senator Reed Attacks Ireland Talks and Planning Board
Senator Reed fatally attacks Irish negotiations and calls for new instructions as de Valera leaders reject Great Britain’s offer. The piece also discusses city planning on Pryor street, urging property-owner meetings and outlining approval steps for local improvements.
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Gallie Clenise
Elon
Ireland
Irish Republican Movement
Great Britain
de Valera
Collezgruex
Ruby
Wheeler Denies Conference Involvement In Beer Bill Row
In a heated Senate exchange Reed accuses Wheeler of paid lobbying and attempting to influence the conference on the beer bill. Wheeler denies sitting at the conference and claims Reed and other wet senators filibustered. Reed calls Wheeler’s press statement a deliberate falsehood and demands accountability.
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Er “Yeaues
Wheeler
Reed
Wheelere
Hol
Iit
Senate
BroUnchard
Stanley
Round Trip $7 Travel Offer Via Dixie Flyer Route
An August travel promo lists a round trip for seven dollars with departures from Alanta at 7 30 p m on August 25 1927 and a final limit for Jacksonville August 29th. Sleepers and day coaches available with reservations at City Ticket Office 18 Walton Street or by phone Ivy 6127 128 or 426 Central of Georgia Railway.
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Alanta
Dixie Flyer
Umit
Jacksonville
City Ticket
Walton St
Ivy
Central
OF Georgia
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