Speedy Mitchell Charged With Prairie Dog Slaughter
A brisk run during an annual national reliability tour under the American Automobile association saw Speedy Mitchell’s vehicle strike and kill prairie dogs along rural roads between Mingt to Williston. Witnesses describe a fast pace, with thousands of vehicles and lingering concern among farmers about damage to dog towns and grain fields. The event drew attention to pilot cars and the risks of high speed on open country lanes.
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Mingt
Williston
Gutho
Wallisten
Wilkes Lincoln Fair To Be Held In Permanent Home
Washington August 22 permanent buildings are being erected for the joint county fair by the Progressive Farmers of Wilkes and Lincoln counties. A $2000 capital stick established. a splendid site purchased and new structures rising. The fair aims to spotlight northeast Georgia agriculture with strong corn club participation from both counties. Agricultural reports note this year may produce enough corn for home use plus a surplus for export to other communities. Publication notes the fair’s opening date approaches and prospects grow brighter.
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Washington Gaugust
Benig
Wilkes
Lincoln
Wilkes Linen Fair Association
Georgia
Boyz Corn
WINS $16,000 SUIT FOR LOSS OF LEG
In Crisp County Georgia the Superior Court concluded with WEB McMichael of Jackson awarded $1000 in a suit against Seaboard Railway. McMichael, a nephew of Judge John All of Macon, had been a freight conductor on the Atlanta to Birmingham line when an accident at Richingham caused the loss of his left leg. The claim sought $25,000 under the federal Employees Liability Act of 1908.
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Cordele Ge
Superior Court of
Crisp
Web McMichael
Jackson Ga
Seabord
McWichiel
John 1
Macon
Atlanta
Birmingham
Richingham
Austell Man Charged With Snatching Purse
Herbert Cloud a white man from Austell Ga is charged with snatching a pocketbook from Mrs Williams on a downtown street Friday afternoon. Cloud told police he came to Atlanta late Friday and denies the crime.
Mrs Appleyard Recovers En Route Home
Mrs T J Appleyard of Tallahassee Florida wife of the Florida state printer who was stricken with paralysis on her right side two weeks ago is sufficiently improved to return to Florida today. She travels with her husband and two daughters who have been with her since the attack.
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Appleyard
Washington
T J Appleyard
Tallahassee
Fla
Municipal campaign opens up in Macon
Macon enters a heated mayoral race with three contenders. Alderman A Dasher chases anti administration lines, Budges Smith and Wallace Miller lead the administration ticket, while political newcomer Wallace Miller draws labor and union backing and Wood Massee influence. Campaigns organize, mass meetings planned, with a likely October primary.
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Macon
Grace Church Revival prompts many conversions in second week
The Grace Methodist revival enters its second week with services at 11 30 and 4 00 daily. Men only afternoon sermon on Manhood led by Mr Stapleton, with Dr Jones and officials pleased by progress and expect larger developments. Mrs Bass to preach daily at 1 and 8 o'clock with events for women and children.
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Mar
Stapletton
Jones
Bass
Wild Man Caught Near San Francisco in Marin County
A wild man was captured today in Marin County near San Francisco by Sheriff Keating and a deputy. Pending an inquiry into his sanity, officers report poor communication with him after nearly two years of disturbances reported by Camp Taylor residents. The camp shows primitive and civilized gear, three hollow trees, a potato patch, and stored foods.
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San Francisco
Marin County
Arrass
Keating
Revidenta
Taylor
Next Peace Congress Set for Vienna in 1914
The twentieth universal peace congress closed in The Hague with delegates voting to hold the next gathering in Vienna in 1914. They praised President Wilson and his peace efforts, sent thanks, and debated canal fortifications and the submission of unresolved disputes to international investigation.
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Hague
Netherlands
Augusta
Universal Peace Congress
Vienna
Peace Congress
Reward Offered for Meriwether Negro
The governor offered a reward of 120 dollars for the capture of Walter alias Buddy Hrewster, a Meriwether County Negro wanted for the murder of L Marchman, a Greenville area white farmer. Marchman had seized the suspect and was transporting him when the man allegedly killed him in a cabin and fled. Public feeling runs high in the community.
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Slatun
West
LO Ofer
Walter
Buddy Hrewster
Meriwither County
Marchman
Greenville
Warehman
Woman shoots at hospital doctor in New York street
A woman fired at Dr Howard Taylor a visiting physician at Essex hospital on Sixth Avenue. The shot missed. Police identified the assailant as Helen Turozer, a 29 year old servant who said she blamed the doctor for post operative illness. A girl companion was also arrested.
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New York
Sixth Avenue
Howard Taylor
Ieeseselt Hospital
Taylor
Helen Turozer
Turozer
Rejected by a girl Hubner kills himself
Charles Hubner of Tampa Florida committed death by his own action in a Sterling hotel today. He left a note saying he killed himself because Miss Anna Kulacowski refused to marry him after his murder trial in Pampa, Texas. Following the acquittal Hubner was confined to a hospital in delirium. He had created a sensation on the witness stand with antics that led many to believe he was insane.
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Sterling
Charles Hubner
Tampa
Fla
Anna Kulacowski
Pampa Temna Fla
Sterling M1
Henry Felts
Plant City
Hubner
Delirium
Aerial News Service Keeps U S Warships Informed
Washington August 22 Uncle Sams aerial news service for United States warships at sea reports baseball scores and other items of interest each night. The Tilmeis battleship returning with midshipmen said the service was picked up easily while 2 178 nautical miles from home waters and 2610 miles from the Arlington base. The ship also reported accepting wireless messages from European stations.
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Washington
Uncle Sams
United States
Nay Department
Tilmeis
Arlington
Key Went
Dodge Brothers plan new plant to rival Ford cars
Dodge Brothers announce expansion to Hamtramck adding a 2100 foot main plant of 20 acres and an initial unit 800 feet long to build parts for their new car the Dodge. expected to employ 4000 at start and raise Detroit population by 400 600. John and Horace Dodge will shift roles at Ford while continuing stock ownership. new car priced around 1000 and produced with wire wheels.
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Ford Motor Company
Dodge Brothers Manufacturing Company
Ford
Dodge Brothers
John
Horace E
Ford Company
Detroit
Dodge
Bismarck Street
Hamtramck
Doluge Brothers
John Podge
Peing
Henry Ford
Indianapolis
Broughton to Conduct Big Revival in Macon
In Macon Georgia Dr Len G Broughton former pastor of Atlanta Tabernacle Baptist Church will lead a revival at the city auditorium starting September 7 for two weeks. Macon Baptist churches sponsor the effort with other congregations likely to join. Local ministers have organized volunteer workers as the city faces a hot municipal campaign and a new law enforcement league seeks to close saloons and locker clubs.
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Len G Broughton
Tabernacle Baptist Church
Atlanta
City Auditorium
Macon Baptist Churches
Broughton
Northfield
Dr Broughton
THE
Georgia Southern and Florida Railroad
Tilme
Central of Georgia Railway
Alderman Dasher
LW Dasher
Mose Michael
State Federation of Labor
S McConnell
George S Bolton
Central of Georgia
J Brooks
Brotherhood of Locomotive Engineers
F Holter
Musicians Union
Wilson White Clothing
Ley P Donnelly
George Black
Bollermakers’ Union
Dynamite Rampage At Greenough Negro Village
From Mitchell county comes a report of a dynamite driven attack on the Greenough Negro Village by a mob of white men. The Bradley brothers, store owners, were involved in a dispute with John Davis and other white youths over money. In the night the mob blew up the Bradleys’ store, burned negro stores and residences, and fired on nearby Black residents who returned fire. No deaths are recorded, but fear remains and the Bradley brothers are still at large.
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Bradleys
Masons to Hold 4 Convention and Barbecue Event
Panthersville Masonic lodge will hold a convention and barbecue on Wednesday August 27 in DeKalb County. Several well known Masons will attend and assist in degree work before noon. The program includes talks by Dr Horace Grant of Atlanta and a principal address. In the evening the mastery device will be conferred.
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Panthersville
Shows Fine Corn at Thomasville Exhibition
Special report from Thomasville details J P Day living near Coolidge exhibiting corn grown in Thomas County. An ear weighed 2 pounds 9 ounces and shelled grain filled a quart. The 12 inch ear comes from Day who farms a half acre to be shown at the fair.
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Thomasville
PB Day
Coolidge
Thomas County
Day
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Aerial News Service
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Wolverine Automobile Club
Charles F Ekdden Feneral
Marwell Motor Company
M Steleby
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C R Newh
Maxwell Motor Company
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Albert F Male
Ben Marks
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BF Everitt
Everlyt Motor Car Company
R . Hupp
Monarch Motor Car Company
Carhartt Motor Car Company
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William C Little
Chevrole Motor Company
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Robert R Adams
Interstate Autor Bie Company
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Brush
Aiden Sampson
United States Motor Company
Tiffany Electric Car Company
Een Roy Pelletier
CA Forster
Waxywell Motor Company Incorporated
Arwell Company
Forster
Inter
Burroughs Adding Machine Company
Maxwell Company
Automobile Feta
W Austin
Studebaker Corporation
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Flanders Manufacturing Group
A A Wehr
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General Motors Company
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Lene
Papa Motor Car Company
Toledo
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EMF Company
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Berne
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Goodyear Tires
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