Propose compromise in prohibition fight
Marien county resident H H McMichael in Atlanta predicts Georgia cotton crop at 60 percent of last year. He urges a June special or next year session compromise, proposing anti prohibitionists and prohibitionists agree to place bills on the calendar to pass the appropriation bill and adjourn.
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HE. H. McMichael
Marien County
Atlanta
South Carolina
McMichael
Georgia
Rules Committee
Harris
Committee On Rules
Proposed Atlanta traffic ordinance studied by chamber panel
The 27 member public safety committee appoints a three member subcommittee led by W. O Wilson to study traffic rules in major cities and draft an Atlanta traffic ordinance. It targets parades safety zones for pedestrians noise limits and glare. the panel will consult with the police chief. The board of education plans a safety first day in schools with date pending and chamber campaign after September session.
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Chamber of Comy
Atlanta
W. O Wilson
James T. Scott
Ben Lee Crew
Decatur Plans Harvest Pageant in DeKalb County
Decatur Board of Trade resumes fall business and will soon finalize plans for a one day harvest pageant in Decatur in early November. The event aims to attract DeKalb County farmers and residents. A generous premium list supports exhibits, with County Demonstration Agent R. S. Turner planning a county display at the Southeastern fair.
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Decatur Board of Trade
Dekath County
Decatura
DeKalb County
R. S. Turner
Douglas Celebrates Opening of Cotton Compress
Douglas Georgia on August 27 celebrated the completion of the cotton compress which had been in work today. A first night celebration featured a lively dance at the building with local residents in jubilation.
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Douglas
Fatal public safety incident in Augusta involves two held individuals
In Augusta Georgia a deadly case involves 21 year old John Henry Germany and 10-year-old son of Ed Mitchell, both described as colored. The elder Germany is held on a serious charge linked to the incident and the boy’s death is noted as the outcome.
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Augusta
Johnny Germany
Ed Mitchell
John Henry Germany
Fire Chiefs Gather In Atlanta For Annual Meeting Trip
Northing cities chiefs travel from Atlanta with Chief Cody and Secretary Carlton to the International Association of Fire Chiefs convention in Cincinnati Ohio next week. Chiefs Matthews Tampa Haney Jacksonville Jones Macon Schelbben Wilmington and Legon Greenville arrive Sunday with notes on local training and prior posts.
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Bni Cody
G. B. Carlton
Macon
Scheidben
Wilmington
N. C
Bob Legon
Greenville
Matthews
Tampa
East Fair Street
Florida
Tom Haney
Jacksonville
Tacksonville
Schelbben
W. FR. Joyner
Joyner
Large Crowd Expected at Collum Trial Today
Canton Ga August 27 A large crowd is expected in Canton tomorrow to witness the trial of Po Uceman John Collum for the killing of G W Turner last Wednesday morning. Turner drew a gun as Collum arrested him and Collum fired first, striking Turner in the heart. The shooting caused excitement in Canton and the county, but officials hope the crowd will attend without trouble.
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Canton
Po Uceman
John Collum
G. W. Turner
Turner
Herbert Clay
John Wood
Frad Morris
Cherokee Advance
Collum
Jim Henry
Couple Re-Weds Here For U S Protection In War Mexico
Mr and Mrs J M B Hard of Mexico City were re wed under American law yesterday by Judge Hathcock to secure U S protection amid revolutions in Mexico. He had wed Senorita Leonor de Guerra in Mexico City nineteen years ago. with churches barred, revolutions rejected local marriages and drove the couple to flee, taking valuables and planning return with US marriage documents.
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Mexico
J. M. B. Hard
Mexico City
C. Hathcock
Hard
Senorita Leonor de Guerra
United States
Lieut Boswell Named to Command Cadets of Georgia
Lieutenant W O Boswell a West Point graduate from Penfield Ga has been detailed by the war department to command the University of Georgia cadets starting September 1 Major Kendrick will remain until September 15 to arrange next years work The six cadet companies names await the new commander who will be the first UGA alumnus in the post class of 1938 and will be officially known as Major Boswell
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Athens
W. O. Boswell
West Point
Penfield
War Department
University of Georgia
Kendrick
Seventeenth Infantry
Texas
Cadet Corps
Boswell
Clarence Belcher Dies at Bainbridge Hotel
Clarence Belcher a prominent local merchant and Decatur county family member died suddenly at his Bonair hotel apartments in Bainbridge Ga aged about 60 He was a Baptist and an Elk survivor include two brothers F B Belcher Haloh Belcher and a sister Miss Manassa Belcher Funeral arrangements set for tomorrow
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Bainbridge
Clarence Belcher
Decatur County
Bonair
Belcher
Baptist Church
the Elks
B. Belcher
Haloh Belcher
Manassa Belcher
Negro burglaries drain goods from Douglas stores
Douglas Georgia August 27 Special. Chief Stevens announces the arrest and pursuit of Tom Gresham Charlie Anderson Ben and Sam Johnson accused of burglarizing the J J Young Co wholesale grocery. Ben allegedly supplied other retailers in the negro district. A wagon load of goods in intact packages recovered, but only a small portion of the total theft recovered so far.
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Douglas
Chief Stevens
Tom Gresham
Charlie Anderson
Ben
Sam Johnson
J. J. Young Co
Stevens
Americus Daily Paper Goes to Seven Days a Week
The Americus Evening Times-Recorder announces that starting Sunday morning August 29 the paper will publish a Sunday edition. It will mark the first time Americus has had a seven day newspaper publishing schedule.
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Times-Recorder
Americus
Americus Evening Times-Recorder
Resort Hotel Burns at Red Boiling Springs
The Poncho hotel in Red Boiling Springs burned early this morning causing about 12,060 in losses with no insurance. Seventy five guests escaped uninjured. several used ropes to descend while one person climbed down a fire and smoke filled the building. The blaze is believed to have originated from a unspecified source.
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Lafayens
Acu
Oueuos Ai
Red Boiling Springs
Columbus Birmingham train to be restored
Columbus Georgia notes report the Central of Georgia railway will restore the Columbus to Birmingham local trains and freight service after reductions, boosting regional rail traffic. Other items include Muscogee County tax rate plans, Woodmen of the World camp visit, revival services, theater reopening, and local obituaries.
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Columbus
Birmingham
Columbua
Atlanta
Central of Georgia Railway
Moon and Stars Offer to Name Frank Lynchers
A. G. Rison, a self described astronomer and astrologer of Franklin County Ohio, offers to reveal by the moon and stars the identities of the vigilantes who lynched Leo M Frank if supplied with the exact minute of the crime. Mayor Woodward dismisses the proposal as unworkable.
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Woodward
A. G. Rison
Franklin County
Ohio
Leo M. Frank
Rison
Anniversary Service For Colored Y M C A Will Be Held Sunday
The Colored Y M C A hosts a home coming and anniversary service at Oda Fellows auditorium Sunday at 3 30. Dr H R Butler and Dr J Rush will speak with W E Nelson and others presiding and various speakers addressing work themes. Soloists Daniel Haynes and A E Massey. chorus under M W Bullock. A pledge collection effort is planned.
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Young Men’s Christian Association For Colored Boys and Men
Oda Fellows Auditorium
H. R. Butler
J. Rush
The
People's Church
W. EH. Nelson
Hemnan E Perry
Standard Life Company
James Bryant
G C. Cater
Comm~unittes of Management
A D. Willams
Daniel Haynes
A E. Massey
M. W. Bullock
Good program today for tots at Strand
The Strand presents a morning children’s program from 8 to 11 with pictures and a reader Mrs. Robert Blackburn reading Paul Revere’s Ride. Cartoon comedies Colonel Heeza Linr’s War Day and Ham and Bud plus bird studies and a Missoula Stampede with Blackfeet riders. Strand Orchestra provides music.
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Strang
Robert Blackburn
Paul Revere
Heeza Linr
Missoula
Strand Orchestra
Farmer Hauls 25 Bales Over Fine New Highway
Fort Gaines Georgia August 27 Special Fort Gaines was treated to a real sensation when W M Sutton came to town with his traction engine pulling five wagons with five bales of cotton loaded on each wagon making 25 bales in all This cotton was grown on Suttons farm located twelve miles east of Fort Gaines and came in over the new highway which has just been finished connecting Fort Gaines and Bluffton and demonstrates the value of good bonds.
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Fort Gaines
W. M. Sutton
Sutton
Bluffton
Augusta to sell 250000 flood protection bonds
Augusta Georgia city council approves selling 250000 in flood protection bonds to finish the levee except for bank payment. Government aid is anticipated for the remaining work. The council drops wharf terminals for 40000 but offers the barge line a hearing before final action.
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Augusta
City of Augusta
Druggists Back Harrison Narcotic Law Cooperation Embraced
The Atlanta Druggists Association met in the chamber of commerce to discuss the Harrison narcotic law. Prominent pharmacists and physicians attended as revenue officers outlined enforcement and a cooperative plan. The group adopted resolutions pledging full support and condemning noncooperation as grounds for loss of membership or license.
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Atlanta Druggists’ Association
Chamber of Commerce
Atlan
Atlanta
W. Iain, Jr
T. C
Muoriball G. Denwandy
Cordele Citizens Seek Prohibition in Extra Session
Cordele Georgia August 27 4 Special The town denounces an interview by J Gordon Jones claiming business leaders oppose prohibition. A citizen group gathered over four hundred signatures petitioning Governor Harriss to include prohibition legislation in the Georgia legislature extra session.
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Cordele
J. Gordon Jones
Constitution
Chursday
Harrip
Itim
Smyat
Risp County
Georgia
$1,000 A Month Requested for Charity Work in County
About seventy five prominent citizens urged the Board of County Commissioners to appropriate $12,000 a year for the Associated Charities of Atlanta. They argued the organization aids the county as well as the city and would relieve pauper burdens. The board took the matter under advisement as it already spends about $75,000 annually. Speakers included J. M. B. Hoxsey Linton Hopkins Judge H B W Falmer and Frank Beck.
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Board of County Commissioners
Associated Charities of
Atlanta
Associated Charities
Turmay
J. M. B. Hoxsey
Linton Hopkins
H. B. W. Falmer
Frank Beck
President Wilson Walks Through Washington Bank Visit
President Wilson walked through the business section of Washington today and visited his bank to examine papers in a deposit box. He was repeatedly recognized and greeted with bows by pedestrians.
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Washington
Wilson
Washington Today
Sermon at Central Congregational on Clay World Cities
Dr. Thornwell Jacobs president of Oglethorpe University will preach his next sermon in the series The Clay World's Great Cities Their Rise and Fall on Sunday morning at Central Congregational church.
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Thornwell Jacobs
Oglethorpe University
Central Congregational Church
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