Frank's Mother's Move Toward New Trial Plea
Mrs Rae Frank mother of Leo M Franks, convicted of the Mery Phagan murder, has gone to New York where her husband is ill. The family plans to return to Atlanta as the movement for a new trial gathers pace. Defense lawyers gather evidence while noting crowd demonstrations and ovations during the trial. The defense argues impartiality is impossible under public sentiment. Mr Selig says Frank endures the strain with support from his wife, friends, and lawyers.
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Rae Frank
Leo M Frank
Mery Phagan
New York
Mil Selig
Leo Frank
Atlanta
Franks
Gramms
Mettar General High M Dorsey
Prisomr
Selig
Frank
Powihla
Hig
Sigma Nus to Host Alumni Reunion on September 11
Atlanta Sigma Nu alumni chapter plans a social evening September 11 at Lake View Clubhouse veranda. A delightful dinner, informal dancing, rowing, swimming, and other entertainment are promised. Entertainment committee members include Ieed alumnus chayster ix and others, inviting all local alumni to attend and renew fraternal ties. Details are available from the committee members.
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Atlanta
Sigma Nu
Last Lake
Chayster
Riley
Russel
Bruges
Sniier
Brewton
Cnte
Preacher Dr Hugh K Walker Sermon on Labor Day
Dr Hugh K Walker will preach at a church on Labor Day reflecting on labor issues in a sane straightforward manner. A large audience from the community is expected to attend and the sermon aims to offer guidance to workers and business leaders alike.
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Hugh K Walker
Athanta
Walker
Rumored Pomeroy Resignation In Firth Regiment
A persistent rumor claims Colonel Pomeroy of the Firth regiment national guard may resign. No official word has been received by the adjutant general, and current indications suggest officers eligible for succession would block any immediate change.
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Pomeroy
Firth Regiment
National Guard
Erty
Atlanta Praises Its Streets Compared To New York
Councilman Charles W Smith returning from a two week visit to Gotham lauds Atlanta streets as superior. He notes Fifth Avenue torn up and unsightly while New York faces major sewage disposal challenges and plans trunk sewers under the Hudson River. He also commends city officials for improving Atlanta’s streets amid the ongoing urban work.
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Neworks
Atlanta
Pouncilman
Charles W Smith
Gotham
New York
Gate City
Fifth Avenue
United States
Hudson River
Vrtimin Smith
Teld Euatateluto
Hall
New York A
UORE FIRE HYDRANTS WILL SAVE CITY MONEY
Mayor James G Woodward announced a 19 4 initiative to install more fire hydrants within the city fire limits. He claims annual savings exceed 6000 by reducing fire insurance rates and improving department efficiency, supported by council and firemasters. He may launch before year end as a recommendation in his annual message.
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James G Woodward
Woodward
Former Atlantan dies in Cuba Missouri
Former Atlantan Hobson, manager of an amusement business in Cuba, Missouri, died suddenly at his home. Reared in Atlanta, he moved from Chicago to St Louis, then Cuba about a year ago. Survived by Kate Hobson of Kirkwood, one sister, one brother, and other relatives in Atlanta, New Orleans, and Wales. Funeral and burial arrangements are to be announced.
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Hobson
Cuba
Atlanta
Clicago
Connse
St Louis
Chicago
Kate Hobsy
Kirkwood
Jot Bunweay
Tad
Oxford Terrace Wins In Street Name Change Vote
Residents of McVanlet Street urged changing the thoroughfare name to Oxford Terrace. The resolution was adopted by the street committee and goes to council next Monday. Susie Melis and Rep. Bob Blackburn led the debate. a crowd of WoDanel Street residents attended. Committee members voiced reluctance to entertain more street name petitions without strong motive.
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McVanlet Street
Oxford Terrace
Council
WoDanel Street
Wiss Susie Melis
Bob Blackburn
Ente Ta Ning
Partee Indictment Delayed By Grand Jury Action
Grand jury delay postponed Partee indictment in the killing of Sam Jackson and another railroad engineer at the Georgia railroad roundhouse. Witnesses being secured, July shooting triggered charges. Partee out on 98 609 bond. other figures connected to the case and related indictments discussed.
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Wow Partee
Georgia
Sam Jackson
Vartee
Smith
A F Smith
Partee
Jackson
George L Bell
Parteaa
James Conley
Hugh Dorsey
Nim
Widow and Children Sue Folsom Heirs for 2500 Bequest
Misreb Johnson and his heirs filed a suit in superior court seeking 2500 against Henry Folsom as executor of Leonard B Folsom. The claim arises from a bequest left to Johnson in the late Leonard Folsoms will for faithful services as cashier at Tilseris restaurant on War Jetta Street. The plaintiffs contend the bequest was intended for Johnson and seek payment from the estate.
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Fet Dren
Henry Folsom
Leonand
Lolsom
Tilseris
War Jetta Street
Johnson
Atlanta
John
Mia Folsom
Foals
Hig Holdings
Dunkley to Play at Organ Concert in Atlant
Ferdinand Dunkles, fellow of the Royal College of Organists, arrives in Atlant to be the somatist at the free organ concert. Dunkley, who came to America in 1893, has a national reputation and has performed in major US cities. He has ties to New Orleans and Seattle musical life and is part of a panel seeking a city organist successor to Dr Percy Stamnes.
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Royal College of Organists
Lawlor
Atlant
Concuit Sud Owe
Th Hanists
Amerlean
New Orleans
Lfe
Seattle
Northwest
St Louis
Buffalo
Yarber Hurt After Being Struck by Touring Auto
G Larber a Vinings station resident was seriously injured on Syth street between Whitehall and Hunter yesterday afternoon. Eyewitnesses said he tried to cross mid block as a southbound car struck him after stopping behind another vehicle. He was rushed to a hospital in critical condition with suspected skull fracture and internal injuries. The driver, Drew Barrett of Lawson street, remained at the scene. police made no arrests.
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Witehell
Hunter Streets
G . Larber
Vinings Station
Eradt
Machti
Drew Barrett
Sf Lawson Street
Larber
Barrett
Mae Ny
Ie Llu
Death ends busy life of Professor P J King
Rome August 24 special Professor Palemon James King 75 taught for forty seven years and mentored many students. A Confederate veteran and Merger University Virginia alum, he taught in Pork rots Fix enanty Hearnacade Cate Splines Chattooga county and North Carolina. Funeral will be held here Saturday morning with burial at Cate Springs. He celebrated his seventy fifth birthday last week.
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Rome
Palemon James King
Georgia
Count
John King
Merer University
University of Virginia
Veeran
Hearnacade
Chattooga County
North Carolina
Cate Springs
Dozier Killed in Texas Gun Accident
A Floyd County man Dozier, a prominent local figure, died in Llaredo Texas from an accidental gun discharge while nut hunting. Rome Ganguet, aged 24, reported the death. details indicate a sudden, accidental casualty among wealthy residents.
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Rome
Llaredon
Texas
of & J
Dozier
Floyd County
Daughters Sleep With Mrs Godbee in Jalil Jail
Millen Ga August 29 Special Daughters of Mrs Edna Godbee who killed Judge Walter Godbee and Mrs Florence Boyer Godbee have slept in a jail cell with her for four nights. They left their homes to comfort their mother during the trial, asked permission to stay, and were given a large cell set up as a bedroom with curtains and a bed. They have offered no statements, and their laughter echoes through the jail as the preliminary hearing approaches.
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Sarah Godbes
Mra C J Bargeron
Edna Godbee
Walter Godbee
Florence Boyer Godbee
Jenkins
Gadbee
Augusta
Miss Godbee
Hastile
Asleen
Godbees
Young Georgia Doctor Wins Government Position
Milledgeville August 29. A Georgia graduate from the University at Augusta and a staff member at the State Sanitarium Milledgeville has gone to Pangma to assume management of a new government hospital for the insane in this country. He ranked first in a nationwide medical department examination and was selected for the federal post. The candidate hails from Cherokee county and will serve in the canal zone.
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Georgia
Cherokee County
Medical Department
The
University At
Augusta
State Sanitarium
Pangma
DM Save
Medical Department of the
United States
Georgia Bey
Canal Zone
Savannah Bankrupt Has Many Irons In Fire
August 29 Savannah bankruptcy hearing before Referee Donel revealed a petition listing 90 000 liabilities and 69 900 assets. Creditor lawyers questioned the debtor about his business affairs including a Ford ledgers schedule and land security, with references to his prior role as president of the Bank of Sullamone.
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Savannah
L . Ldenfield
Wace Donel
Lounarl
Ford
Kdentti
Bank of Sullmone
Fairburn Young Men Escape Car Crash Near Town
Tanburn gangsters and companions escaped serious injury when a new auto left the road near Fairburn. Walter Hivers, Briley, and others were in the car that left the embankment but all occupants suffered only slight injuries. The vehicle struck a ditch, left the road, and rolled, stopping after a two and one half line setback. Witnesses described a mad scramble as the auto veered from the path.
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Tanburn
Lawrence Camp
Delay Forestalls Bond Election in Garterville
Rome August 29 special report: Garterville faces a postponed bond issue of $10,000 after a late press run delayed a key advertisement. Attorneys argue notice was not given 30 days prior, prompting a new election to be scheduled this month amid disputed newspaper circulation issues that affected bond validation.
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Rome
Garterville
Smb
Lary Kreville
Impaver
Ture
Walker Accepts Rome Pastorate at First Baptist Church
Walker will assume the pastorate of the First Baptist church in Rome on October 1 succeeding the late Rev Ur RB Headden who died this month after thirty years of service. The appointment marks a new chapter for the Rome congregation as they welcome the incoming pastor.
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Rewe
Walker
First Baptist Church of
Rome
Ur RB Headden
State Treasury to Receive Corporation Tax Payments
The state treasurer reported checks totaling 33950979 from 1813 railroad and other corporations paying taxes. Major filers included Central of Georgia, Southern, Georgia Southern and Florida, Gulf Line, Macon and Birmingham, and South Georgia Railway. An estimated 3500000 is expected in the treasury by mid next week. Teachers may receive another 20 percent dividend once Governor Slaton returns, boosting total teacher receipts to 40 percent for the year, with at least 14 percent more likely before year end.
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Central of Georgia
Southern
Georgia Southern
Florida
Gulf Line
Macon
Birmingham
South Georgia Railway
Anderson
Comptroller
Atate
Slaton
Jtag
Hart Defends County Equalization Plan for Next Year
Judge Juho C Hart, new tax commissioner, outlines that no county equalization will occur this year. County assessors will be chosen after January 1 to align returns, with books opening February 1 and closing May 1. Returns then go to the comptroller general by July 1 to enable future corrections and nationwide equalization across counties.
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Tax Commissione
Vamoun
Boards of Tax Assessors
Comptroller General
Earlie
Hart
Couny
Carbolic Acid Accident Injures Lindale Clerk
In Lindale George Campbell, a young clerk, was injured when a friend advised heating a carbolic acid bottle to loosen the cork. Campbell placed the bottle on an alcohol stove in Brittain Brothers’ store, waited for the cork to loosen, and the cork released splashing acid. He escaped serious eye injury, will recover, but vows never to heed such advice again.
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Rome
George Campbell
Lindale
Campbell
Brittain Brothers
Agai
Cork
Talbotton School Exercises Aug 29 Education Event
The Talbotton citizens and Talbot county are invited by the Talbot County board of education to attend educational exercises at the college auditorium on August 20 before the school opens September 1. The Talbotton brass band will provide music. John Smith will be master of ceremonies. Professor W Johnson the new superintendent will speak. Colonel John H Wigener Bev A O W Busse and County Superintendent H P Hewett will also speak.
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Talbotton
Salbotton
Talbot County
Board of Education of
College Auditorium
Tne
Talbottan Brass Band
John Smith
W Johnson
Jonn H WiGeher
Busse
H P Hewett
Montgomery businessman dies by own action at Keeley Institute
William Abraham of Montgomery Alabama, about 38, suffered prolonged illness and despondency. In a Keeley Institute ward he used a safety razor to slash his throat. Found bleeding, he was taken to Grady Hospital then Tabernacle Infirmary. Little recovery hope. Relatives notified. he had been an inmate for two to three months.
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William Abraham
Montgomery
Ala
Keeley Institute
Woodwarg
Grady Hospital
Tabernacle Infirmary
Jonch
Sanatarium
Mm Montgomery
Institute
Southwest Georgia Carriers Meet at Quitman Labor Day
The Southwest Georgia Rural Letter Carriers association plans a large Labor Day meeting in Quitman Georgia on September 1. President J J Bonnell and Secretary J A Dickinson of Valdosta say they expect a bigger crowd and a lively program with mutual benefit features boosting interest in the association.
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Southwest Georgia Rural Letter Carriers Association
Quitman Ga
Quitman Carriers
J J Bonnell
J A Dickinson
Valdosta
Google Rural Letter Carriers Association
Milton Elected Sheriff in Ellijay Special Election
In Ellijay on August 19 a special election filled the term of J H Penland who resigned. R I Wilton defeated J H Ray by a 24 vote margin in a total of 1220 votes cast. Both candidates are Democrats.
Bishop Candler Preaches at First Baptist Sunday
Next Sunday at First Baptist church Bishop Warren A. Candler will preach at 11 am and Rev. W. W. Landrum DD at 8 pm. Pastor G. W. Daniel DD is out of town on a brief vacation.
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First Baptist Church
Warren A. Candler
Landrum
G. W. Daniel
Washington accepts Bryan plan details via A B and A Sundays
Washington reports Honduras becomes the fifth country to accept details of Secretary Bryan's Peace plan Via A B and A Sundays. Union Station leave at 2 a.
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Bryan
Washington
Honduras
Union Station
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