Woman describes murder of Brown man in inquest
Mrs Martha Fry of West Pine Street testified at the inquest into the shooting death of William T Brown at Fifth and Cherry streets that negro highwaymen committed the crime. She admitted to being with Brown Sunday night and said she feared retaliation if she alerted police. Fry was held on $100 bond as a material witness. investigators said she and Brown had often ridden together.
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Martha Fry
West Pine Street
Willam T. Brown
Tumi
Fifth
Cherry Streets
Greenberg & Bond
Fry
Brown
Whtet
Newport Sanford
Mis Fry
Cure For Pellagra Claim Promoted In Alabama Letter
A Laurel Mississippi reader reports rapid weight gain after using Baughn Pellagra Remedy claiming cure of Pellagra. The letter urges sufferers to obtain a free book and notes a refund if unsuccessful, directing readers to American Pounding Co. Box 2003 Jasper Alabama.
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Partie
Nicholas
Laurel
Miss
Baughn
Pellagra
Alabama
American Compounding Co
Jasper
Ala
Murder Theory In Rural Affair Cited By Chive Lanford
Chive Lanford proposes Mrs. Fry’s jealousy motive in the Woods murder. He suggests another sweetheart may have killed her married companion after meeting them in a secluded country spot. He believes Mrs. Fry withholds details that could clear the case once her lover leaves the country.
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Chive Lanford
New Evidence Found Against Victor Innes
Victor Innes and his wife face speedy arraignment after Burns agents traced letters in a Portland hotel showing prior financial distress linked to the Nelms girls case. Innes refused to speak, saying his words would be twisted by detectives. Burn’s office in Portland leads the investigation.
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Castoday
Marshall Nelms
Alphonse Newton
Portland
Ore
San Antonio
Innes
Burns
Unday
Portland Burns Office
Vnnes
Tunes
Nelms
Nelma Sisters
Itla
Bloody Elevator Fight In Savannah Office Building
In Savannah on August 26 two men fought inside a suspended office building elevator during lunch hour. Jenny Lanston and Lee Johnson were involved. Johnson was slashed and stabbed while Lanston resisted. The fight ended with both men under arrest as onlookers watched from the crowd.
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Savannah
Lion
Jenny Lanston
Lee Johnsgan
Johnson
Lanston
Pelham Darkness and Plants Shut Down
Polaca Ga August 26 special Owing to an accident at the electric heat plant the town lost power as the cylindrical heat blew out a reserve engine shutting down the Lins aced plant and other industries all day Friday The new price was ordered but did not arrive in time Mechanics are at work and the current is hoped to be restored by noon tomorrow
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Polaca
Baracas and Philatheas to Hold Joint Convention in Rome
For the first time in the history of the Baraca union and State Philathea union the two organizations will hold a joint convention. The orders 1918 gathering will be held in Rome next May.
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Rome
Baraca Union
State Philathea Union
Orders
Rockwell Brothers Join Foreign Legion Amid War Frenzy
Paul and Kiffin Rockwell, Atlanta natives from Asheville NC, left for Paris to join the French Foreign Legion amid reports of Americans enlisting. The brothers, ages about 22 and 24, formerly worked in journalism and sales, said their trip began as a pleasure visit but aims to fight for the Allies.
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Masonngale Bulletin System
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Uvex
At Theaters Offer Large Audience For Week Engage
The Atlanta program drew a very large afternoon audience and strong night crowds for a week of motion pictures and vaudeville. The Hepworth company presented an England feature praised as authentic and entertaining with a Variety of acts including Cooksley Haves and Bunions and the Tow Hall Minstrels.
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Teele
Carlecsity
Tittie Neil
Wil Herman Thaberg
Delong Sisters
Sheringan van
Fyman Lie
Bruce
Burlesque Theater Opens with New Matinee Schedule
Opening night at the Burlesque theater announced new matinees on Tuesday Thursday and Saturday at 2:30 PM with evening shows to begin soon. The season will feature "Dancing Princess" and other attractions as management welcomes patrons and presales indicate strong interest from local audiences.
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Theatur-query Fave
Ue Bay
Aeramme
Bailatyd
Rene Arata
Gloek
Oriental Erestin
Sumbla Amiavement Tampany
Money Raised for Atlanta Strikers at State Labor Meet
A substantial subscription for striking textile workers in Atlanta, Georgia was raised today at the annual convention of the State Federation of Labor in Schenectady New York.
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Schenectady
Atlanta
State Federation of Labor
Cotton meeting in Macon today kicks off Georgia conference
Hundreds of Georgia business leaders gather in Macon for the cotton conference to map measures for the current crop and next year. Delegates from nearly every county will discuss financing, curtailment, and a proposed 3 percent production tax to steady prices. John L. Walker of Sparta reports federal aid and farmer banker cooperation are essential to prevent a crop shortage.
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Dublin
Georgia
John L. Walker
Sparta
Washington
Shadoo
Smith
Walker
Ime Jordan
New Orleana
John D. Walker
United States Treasury
McAdoo
John DL. Walker
Macon Chamber of Commerce Ans
Hoke Smith
Dempsey Hotel
Speoi
South
Charles Barrett
Farmers’ Union
J. J. Watson
Agiiculture
South Carolina
Southern Cattoneconference
J. PD .Prieb
Aguculture of
Sch
MeLender
Congress
BW Hunt
Faronton
Georgia Agricultural Society
Trust Law Breakers to Get Jail Sentences
Advocates of jail sentences for trust law breakers won a Senate victory by 29 to 21. The Clayton bill would make violations of the tying contract section punishable by imprisonment and empower the federal trade commission to use injunctions against unreported practices. The tied sale rule targets requiring purchase of supplies as a condition for sale of a patented article, aiming to overturn the memograph decision.
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Washington
Senate
Supreme Court
Receivers Named for Great International Steam Pump Co
New York Aug 26 Receivers were appointed for the International Steam Pump company a 20 million corporation by Judge Dinger. The receivers may continue business. The firm is a New Jersey corporation with 345000000 authorized capital, 11300000 preferred stock and 29112500 common stock outstanding. Receivers C Philip Coleman and Grayson M Murphy posted 50000 bond. The company admitted insolvency due to cash shortage and joined the filing to conserve assets for creditors.
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New York
International Steam Pump Company
United States
Dinger
New Jersey
C. Philip Coleman
Grayson M. P.murphy
Big Cotton Gathering in Atlanta Proposed
Governor Craig reports three replies to a plan for a cotton industry conference in Atlanta on September 3. Georgia Governor Slaton endorses the meet and would attend. Florida Governor Trammell supports with delegates but cannot attend. Texas Governor Colquitt would appoint delegates and not attend. North Carolina farmers and businessmen plan another meeting in Raleigh to discuss the situation.
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Raleigh
Ngc
Craig
Atlanta
Slaton
Georgia
Congress
Trammell
Florida
Colquitt
Texas
North Carolina
Lad Tow Doting Lunch Hit By Motorcycle In Savannah
A 19 year old boy delivering lunch to his father in Savannah was struck by a motorcycle ridden by Joseph Schmalheiser. The youth Herbert Dorsey probably will die from injuries. Schmalheiser was arrested on a fast and reckless riding charge. he claims the accident was unavoidable and that Dorsey ran in front of the machine.
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Savannah
Anedalj
Herbert Dorsey
Joseph Schmalheiser
Achmalheiser
Dorsey
Mortuary notice in local column unreadable fragment
A damaged mortuary notice fragment from a local paper yields sparse readable facts. The fragment mentions a burial or memorial context but omits names dates and places. Further readable details are not available in the surviving text.
Obituaries Record Three Fulton County Deaths and More
Multiple death notices include Mrs J O Pinner of Fulton County at a sanitarium, Adeline Cook aged 95 at 315 Couledge Place, and farmer OW Glenn near Pelham. Also listed are Arno W Seavey of Carry Station, Mrs Harmon of Augusta, Vira Mitchell infant daughter, and Roy Smith infant son, with survivors and funeral details.
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Adeline Cook
ALO & Koy Donehoo
Cooke
AL Cooke
Mra Loa Patterson
Atlan
J. Casey
Atlanta
Telham
OW Glenn
Pelham
Ard
Mizpah Church
Floyd's First Bale Sold In Rome At Auction
Floyd's first bale of cotton weighed 404 pounds and sold for 15 cents per pound to the Glovers-White Mercantile Company in Rome. It was raised by Wick Alred on the Carry farm six miles west of Rome. The second bale arrived Tuesday afternoon and weighed 400 pounds, raised by J Mettan of Vane Valley, selling for 9 cents.
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Floyd
Rome
Roma
Glover-White
Merenttile Company
Wick Alred
Agath
J. Mettan
Vane Valley
LARGEN Wor thin and emaciated tonic for weight gain
An advertisement for LanGMN tonic from Jacobs Pharmacy Atlanta Georgia, promoting a weight gain remedy for lean people. It claims to improve digestion and general body tone, with a postpaid price of $1.00 for a single bottle or six for $5.06.
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Jacobs’ Pharmacy
Atlanta
Georgia
Macon annexation swells city to over sixty thousand
Macon Ga August 26 Special through a charter amendment the city limits were extended by fifty four squares about fourteen acres adding to population by 6000 and boosting taxable values by 2009000 the expanded area crosses multiple city sections. 1910 population was 40400 and recent estimates push above 60000.
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Macon
Mmits
Macau
Census Bureau
Auto accident does not derail Georgia couple eloping
In Eufaula Alabama on August 26 a couple JC Jaigler of Georgetown and Miss Mary Perkins of Coffins, Georgia eloped in an automobile toward Cuthbert. A friend pushed them toward Tymen a alta and the news announced their elopement. Neither was hurt in the accident.
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Eufaula
Ala
Dan Cupid
JC. Jaigler
Georgetown
Mary Perkins
J. K. Perkins
Coffinson
Cuthbert
Birmingham Ringland Canmakers Report Enortare
Birmingham Ringland canmakers report an error in the tally of skilled workers amid工 disruption and production delays at the Birmingham works with management promising corrective action and local union consultation.
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Birmingham
Ringland
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