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Newspaper

Atlanta Constitution

Location

Atlanta, Georgia, United States of America

Date

Aug 30, 1913

Page

8

Mother Cannot Bear Her Child in Prison

Mrs Sylvia Hawkins of Hall County 22 faces prison for murder conspiracy in north Georgia. She wants her 2 year old Harold Thurman with her at Gainesville prison, but captain Goodloe Yancey says inmates must be committed by the county. The Cantrell brothers involved in the murder plot face execution in September. Her eldest child is six, her mother died of grief, and the youngest may be placed in an orphan asylum or private home.

Sylvia Hawkins Hall County North Georgia Goodloe Yancey Prison Commission Kim Cantrell Cantrell

City Considers Sidewalk Gasoline Tanks Prohibition

City attorney Mayon asked for no ruling on private gasoline tanks on sidewalks. Councilman Le Ashley called tanks a nuisance and questioned council authority to permit private firms at several addresses. Bowser company petition held pending legal ruling, with revocation possible if Mayon opposes tanks.

James I. Mayon Claude le Ashley FL. W. Bowser Company Marietta Street West Harrik Street East Tenth North Tryar Street Ashley Street Committee Council Bowser Company Bon

Sermon at Tabernacle to Tackle Capital Punishment

Rev. John E. Barnard of Asheville will preach at Tabernacle Baptist Church Sunday evening on the topic Capital Punishment. He plans to discuss the Frank case within the sermon, following the prior attendance at both services and expectations of a large audience.

Wil Frank Tabernacle John E. Marnard Asheville N.C Tabernacle Baptist Church Barnard

Mrs Hill Dies After Shooting in Lanett Tragedy

West Point Ga August 29 Mrs Robert Hill who shot herself yesterday afternoon at 3 at her home in Lanett died last night about 8 o clock The funeral will be held this afternoon She leaves a husband and one child.

West Point Robert Hill Lanett

Stallings to Lead Atlanta Milk Survey

Dr RE Stallings of the state department of agriculture will conduct Atlanta milk survey per the Chamber of Commerce milk committee. Assistant K D Adkins joins. public meeting set for October 3 in Taft hall to discuss pure milk with demonstrations and slides. Dr P F Behingen will address tuberculosis in cattle. aim is education for dairymen, not regulation, with support from federated women’s clubs.

RE. Stallings State Department of Agriculture Atlanta Chamber of Commerce S. A. Visanska New York Charles E. North Stallings K. D. Adkins Wisanska Taft Hall Pater F. Behingen Vieangkai Federated Women's Clubs of Charles J. Haden

Dawson Swindle Targets Women With Rescue Fund Ruse

A man calling himself Captain Owens posing as Salvation Army style rescuer duped Dawson residents by inflating donations. He altered 50 cent gifts to 5 dollars on a donor list, prompting investigations by husbands and local officials. He was arrested and later settled to repay funds and depart Dawson.

Dawson, Ga Salvation Army Owens Augusta Dawson Iman

Norton Relatives Refund Money To Bank In Savannah Case

Open information from Savannah shows Hubert G. Norton arrested in Brooklyn after allegedly cashing a $16,000 check drawn on his mother's account. Relatives refunded $1,000 to the People's Bank, leaving a $100 deficiency. prosecutors may drop charges. Norton, engaged to Miss Edna Robison, was later jailed in Brooklyn on forgery charges as Savannah detectives seek his return.

Savannah New York Hubert G. Norton Brooklyn N. Y Murphy Meldrim Norton Edna Robison Fairfax New York Exchange People's Bank Robert G. Norton Hana Robinson Mias Robinson

Mortuary notices list several deaths and funerals

Donald Cochran aged 74 died at 12 Summitt avenue Friday morning. Survived by one daughter Mrs. J. V. Thierkeld. Funeral 1 PM from Pacte's parlors. Interment in Utoy cemetery. C BD Gordon aged 1 died at 11 AM at Dalney street. Survived by wife and one son. Body to Commerce Ga for funeral and interment. Mars W A Hinton of Decatur died Friday afternoon. survived by husband, one child, parents, three brothers and two sisters of Conyers Ga. Body to Barclay Brandon's chapel. arrangements later. Mrs Mary A Banks aged 76 died at J C Morrison’s home 412 Simpson street Friday. Survived by one granddaughter and three great grandsons. Funeral 3 PM from Payne's Memorial church. J H Nation of Oreburg Rome Ga, aged 56, died suddenly at home yesterday. Survived by wife and six children.

Donald Cochran Summitt Avenue J. V. Thierkeld Pacte Utoy Char Yard C. BD Gordon Dalney Street Commerce Mars W. A. Hinton Decatur Conyers Barclay & Brandon Mary A. Banks Mary J. H. Nation Oreburg Rome

Court Sessions Increased in Rome Georgia

An important change in the Rome judicial circuit after adjournment places Walker Superior Court in session four times yearly instead of twice. The fixed dates are the third Monday in February May August and November. The grand jury meets only at the May and November terms unless specially convened by the judge.

Rome LaFayette Walker Superior Court

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