Columbus Quiet After Disorder Over Photograph Of Leo Frank
Columbus Ga August 29 No further disorder reported after riotous scenes last night over a photograph of Leo Franks body hanging from a tree in Marietta Ga Joseph Sokolow and John Lee clashed over the photo in Lees store leading to five arrests and a crowd of hundreds Police say a barrel of kerosene was poured on the store floor and set afire Several score persons visited the merchants home later but dispersed after police warned that Sokolow was among the arrestees All defendants including Lee James Day BH Howell and John Tomlin are to be arraigned in court tomorrow Sokolow and Lee were released on bond today Disordely conduct charged against the group
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Columbus
Joseph Sokolow
John Lee
Leo M. Frank
Marietta
Sckolow
Lee
Sokolow
James Day
B H Howell
John ‘Tomlin
Grocers Meet To Back Georgia Carnival Movement Tonight
The Retail Grocers and Butchers association plans to back a state wide exposition in the south. President O Camp calls all members to meet at 8 in the chamber of commerce to appoint a representative committee. The group aims to attract visitors from Georgia towns to a week of fun akin to the Shriners visit.
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Retail Grocers and Butchers Association
South
O . Camp
Chamber of Commerce
Presidents Club
Retail Grocers and Butchers’ Association
Atlanta
Mr Camp
Georgia
Recall Meeting Tonight For City Recall Campaign
The recall committee planning a city vote to oust seven police board members who voted to demote Chief J L Beavers schedules meetings at Grant Park School on South Boulevard Monday evening and North Avenue School Tuesday evening. They plan ward meetings in each ward and a final mass gathering at the Auditorium.
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J L. Beavers
Grant Park
South Boulevard
North Avenue
Landrum
Recall Committee
Changed cities but not his shirt escape tale
Rome Georgia reports a Cedar Bluff Alabama prisoner escaped after a bailiff let him change shirts in another room. A 30 mile car ride by Floyd county officers proved futile as James Mize, wanted on a misdemeanor, was arrested in Gedor Bluff and remains at large after the ruse.
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Rome
Cedar Blum
Ala
Floyd County
James Mize
Gedor Bluff
Falls Through Window Causes Serious Injuries
Rome on August 29 Special A peculiar accident caused serious injuries to Farris Braden a Ridge Valley resident. He tripped over a two step at a barber shop entrance and crashed into a plate glass window. He sustained ugly cuts and bruises.
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Rome
Farris Braden
Ridge Valley
Correctly Graded Diamonds Sold on The Proper Basis
Advertising copy touts correctly graded diamonds bought direct from cutters. It promises guaranteed weight and quality, quotes net prices in plain English, and notes 28 years of experience. It offers prepaid selections for inspection and monthly payment options to qualified buyers.
Godliness to Aid Atlanta Decried by Dr Henry B Mays
The Rev Henry B Mays of Druid Hills Methodist preached that godliness should be profitable in every life including personal, public, social, civic, and national spheres. He argued Christianity offers seven requisites for a fruitful life and urged Christians to apply faith to modern Atlanta life.
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Atlanta
Henry B Mays
Druid Hills Methodist Church
Dr Mays
St Paul
Atelanta
Christian Endeavor Secretary Arrives To Address Unions
Karl Lehmann southern field secretary of United Christian Endeavor arrives in the city and will speak at Central Presbyterian church at 8 tonight. He will confer with Atlanta union executives to plan the South Christian Endeavor convention to be held in Atlanta in 1916, date to be decided. The movement, founded in 1832, has enrolled about four million youths in over eighty thousand societies and operates in eighty-seven denominations worldwide.
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Karl Lehmann
Southern
United Christian Endeavor
Central Presbyterian Church
Mr Lehmann
Atlanta Christian Endeavor Union
Christian Endeavor
Atlanta
Portland
Reverancia Clark
Nat Goodwin Stars In The Master Hand At Strand
Nat Goodwin appears in The Master Hand at the Strand theater for today and tomorrow. The drama features three villains including a rich widow husband plot, a drugging doctor, and a private sanitarium conspiracy. Goodwin remains lively, entertaining, and central to the tale with suspenseful climaxes.
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Nat Goodwin
Nat
Strand Theater
Hubby
Goodwin
Cotton rushes into Thomasville as farmers sell fast
Thomasville Ga August 29 Cotton arrived at a lively rate with wagons lining roads into town. Dry weather aided picking while yields may be smaller than hoped but costs were low. Farmers showed no urge to hold and sold as prices hovered around 3 1 2 percent. The season looks set to be one of the shortest on record.
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Thomasville
Redman Likely to Oppose Owen for Flint Circuit Solicitor
Jackson Ga August 23 Colonel C L Redman a well known Jackson lawyer may run for solicitor general of the Flint circuit in next year’s primary. He will oppose E M Owen of Zebulon the incumbent seeking another term. Redman formerly served as solicitor of the Jackson city court and is a capable attorney.
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Jackson
CL .Redman
Flint
Hona Owen
Zebulon
Redman
City Court of
Shipwrecked Rocanador crew rescued near Cape San Antonio
Tampa August 29 Captain Carl Bush his wife Water Hurlson four seamen and the cook of the British schooner Rocanador were saved after a hurricane off Cape San Antonio. They arrived on the steamship Miami from Havana and were placed under British Vice Consul Morria’s care until homes in Grand Cayman can be arranged. The Rocanador sailed from Ruatan on August 9 with 7,000 coconuts.
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Tampa
Flo
Carl Bush
Water Hurlson
Rocanader
Cape San Antonio
Miami Troim Havans
Bertish
Morria
Grand Cayman
British West Indies
Capa San Antonio
Havana
Early cotton crop expected in Butts county Georgia
Dackson Ga August 29 special cotton is opening rapidly throughout this section and a score or more bales were brought to market last week. The first bale was sold by D G inna with estimates from well informed farmers placing the crop in Butts county at least 25 percent from last year. Indications now are that the crop will be one of the earliest in many years.
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Dackson
T+ B Conner
D G Inna
Butta
Bainbridge Schools Set September Start After Summer Work
Bainbridge Ga August reports Professor J F Thomason of the public schools just returned from New York where he studied at Columbia University. Superintendent Thomason says fall term begins Monday September 12 with prospects for a large enrollment. The high school is expected to reach about 225 students, the largest in its history.
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Bainbridge
Bainbrdge
J F Thomason
Bainbridge Public Schools
New York
Columbia
Thomason
Guaranteed Accurate Thermometers Offered By Local Opticians
Does it? The ad notes a line of Guaranteed Accurate Thermometers from John L. Moore & Sona Opticians at 42 N Broad Street. It suggests choosing from an in stock assortment to fit taste and needs.
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John L. Moore & Sona
The
Opticians
N. Broad Street
Ady
Man Shot and Killed on Colquitt Street
Colquitt Ga August 29 Special Jim Carver shot and instantly killed Seymore Long on the streets of Colquitt last night Carver was arrested and placed in jail this morning by Chief of Police Scott Both men are said to have been drinking Carver is a blacksmith from Alabama Long was a farmer in western Miller county Both men have families
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Colquitt
Jim Carver
Seymore Long
Carver
Scott
Alabama
Long
Miller County
Decatur Farmers to Grow Big Crop Wheat Next Year
Bainbridge Ga August 28 Special Decatur county leads in wheat potential next year diversifying beyond cotton. Farmers plan wide wheat planting after successful trial crops and a private flour mill owner expands to meet growing demand. Local shipments extend across south Georgia as seed orders pour in for a solid carload.
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Decatur
Bainbridge
White
South
Georgia
Decatur County
Strong Appeals Made for Colored Y M C A
Rev A D Williams urged every colored man in Atlanta to settle all pledges for the new building fund at the colored Y M C A home coming anniversary. A group of young men pledged active support and a cash contribution. Dr Butler traced the movement’s growth, Dr Nelson urged continued work, and C C Carter outlined current status. Music featured Al Massey and the M A quartet. Rev J A Rush presided.
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Atlanta
Rev A D Williams
MCA
Colored Odd Fellows Auditorium
Ted
Butler
Nelson
Butler Street
MHB
C C Carter
al Massey
J A. Rush
Strong Men Needed in Atlanta Sermon by Dr Dubose
Rev Dr HM Dubose of First Methodist Church urged Atlanta to seek living heroes in a sermon on strong men who endure and overcome for the kingdom of God. He cited Daniel and John the Baptist as examples and urged believers to imitate their steadfast faith and leadership.
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HM. DuBono
First Methodist Church
Tharat
Atlanta
Daniel
John the Baptist
Herod
Christ
Kingdom of God
Forsyth Theater Reopens With New Manager and Vaudeville Show
Forsyth Theater opens today under George H. Hichman with two daily performances at 2:20 and 8:20. Weekly vaudeville by Keith, first-run cartoons, Pathe news, and a star lineup including Dona Elisa Cansino and Don Eduardo Cansino in Spanish Moorish dances. Also features Milt Colling “Speaker of the House,” The Seven Colonial Belles, Gertrude Long, Noel Travers Irene Douglas, Franklin Searight, Billy Liova and Britt, and the Alfred Bilford cycling trio.
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Forsyth Theater
George H Hichman
Senorita
Dona Elisa Cansino
Don Eavardo Cansino
Milt Colling
California
Gertrude Long
Noel Travers
Irene Douglas
Franklin Searight
Billy Liova
Britt
Alfred Bilford
Butts County School Tax Rate Set at Eight Mills
Jackson Ga August 22 The Butts county board of education fixed the tax rate for school purposes at 8 mills unchanged from last year This will produce a revenue of about 33000 The state funds amount to 124383 giving the county board about 320000 to spend on the county common schools
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Jackson
She Butts County
White trousers mystery fuels high diver tragedy
A high diver named William Franklin falls 75 feet near Silver Springs after striking a light boat during an exhibition. He is fatally injured, with physicians warning the injuries will prove fatal. The incident followed a garb-related rumor tied to a lost ad in The Constitution, linking to East Lake dancers and a teller’s costume anecdote, reflecting the town’s curiosity and press intrigue.
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William Franklin
Constitution
East Lake
William E Franklin
Teller Indies’ Department
American National Bank
Indien Teller
Iil
Ocala
Fla
W K Lee
Bowling Green
Silver Springs
Mear
Lee
Victim of Sunday Auto Crash Dies at Grady Hospital
Cliff Collier 23 son of Mr and Mrs J T Collier of 36 Gerard avenue died at Grady Hospital at 4 AM Sunday from a base skull fracture after the auto he rode in with friends struck a pole at Marietta and North avenues. Police say reckless driving by Noland Kinkle led to the crash. he is detained awaiting Recorder Johnson's hearing. The body was taken to Poole's chapel. funeral at 2:30 PM at the residence, with North View cemetery interment. Survived by parents and two sisters.
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Cliff Collier
J T Collier
Gerard Avenue
Marietta Street
North Avenue
Grady Hospital
Noland Kinkle
Recorder Johnson
Poole
Gotook
North View
F Collier
Aletore
Misaca Pannic Bay
Lovie Collier
J W Shaw Dies In Auto Accident In Birmingham
James W Shaw a 30 year old Atlanta man was killed in Birmingham this morning when front tires blew and the car struck a curb throwing him from the vehicle crushing his skull. His mother and father from Atlanta came over tonight. He worked as a machinist for Jenkins Taxicab. Authorities noted no James W Shaw in local directory and Atlanta auto men doubt the man’s identity. Two companies will tour next season in Under Cover.
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Birmingham
Ala
James W Shaw
Atlanta
Jenkins
Sporman
Atlanta Auto Men
Legislator Gives Pay to Buy School Books in Forsyth
Forsyth Georgia August 2 Special Charles M Taylor Monroe County representative presented the $200 state pay for fifty days legislative service to the Monroe County grand jury for distribution. The funds will buy school books for needy children in the county.
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Forsyth
Georgia
Charles M. Taylor
Smarts
Monroe County
Boas
Ants Making Raids on Augusta Homes
Augusta Ga August 29 Special A pest of ants troubles western part of the city authorities say trees harbor the pests which then invade homes and food. A government expert offers a disposal formula costing about 200 dollars to rid the city. Army worm also arrives attacking lawns on The Hill and at the Country Club with no control steps yet taken.
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Augusta
Entvy
Park Commission de
Crisp County Farmers Feeling Prosperous
Cordele Georgia August 29 Special Saturday proved a red letter day with cotton prices at a high water mark. Restaurants and boarding houses did brisk business as planters felt hopeful and the hard times were forgotten. Present cotton prices and continued rise spark general farmer satisfaction.
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Cordele, Gd
Cordele
Patterson Adds Another Fine Auto Hearse in Atlanta
The Patterson firm, a pioneer in Atlanta, introduces a new automobile hearse. Their earlier vehicle was used in Senator A O Bacon’s memorial, and the latest hearse debuted at Rev T C Tupper’s funeral, highlighting craftsmanship and luxury in funeral vehicles.
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Petterson
Atlanta
A. O Bacon
T C Tupper
Atlanta Federal Penitentiary
Alleged Sugar Rogues Released on Bail in New York
Four captains of sugar laden steamers, a mate, and two others were held on 3000 bail each for grand larceny in a sugar theft ring. The arrests followed a fire aboard the Devon City and linked fires on other steamers, with timed bombs found aboard ships to damage cargoes and hide thefts.
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New York
Devon City
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