Witness near arrest at graft probe against Turner
On the second day of the graft inquiry led by Jack Peters in Atlanta, Clarence Haverty threatened to arrest Peters' witness R Moore for disorderly conduct as the committee pressed evidence about campaign funds Turner received from Elecktron and related entities. Witnesses testified Turner’s reimbursements and a watch gift, while Peters urged the panel to seek more substantial proof before an acquittal.
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National Metal Moulding Company
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Jack” Deters
Elektron Company
Decktron Company
Pred Miles
Miles
Uobert Electrics
South
Carl Samples
American National Bank
T.oy Peeples
Montgomery
W. J. Buchanan
Buchanan
Atlanta
Elecktron Company
Policeman 69 Quits to Have a Long Good Time
Gla Uncle Bob Osborne aged 69 retires after 27 years with the force to seek a life of leisure and merriment. Judge Broytes, on behalf of the department, presents two Morris chairs as Osborne proclaims plans for a pension and a lifetime of good times.
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Efe
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Osborne
Police
Galla
Jim
Bucka
Mrs Winship Nunnally Dies at Saranac Lake
Atlanta social figure Mrs. Winship Nunnally died yesterday morning at Saranac Lake New York after illness. She is survived by husband Winship Nunnally her mother Mrs. Hunter P Cooper and one brother Hunter Cooper. Funeral services will be Thursday at 8 PM at the Nunnally residence Peachtree Road conducted by Rev. Richard Orme Flynn with interment at West View.
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Atlanta
Saranac Lake
Hunter P. Cooper
Nunnally
Mary Cooper
Hunter Cooper
Winship Nunnaby
Peachtree Road
Richard Orme Flynn
West View
Boy Kills Father to Save His Mother Reported in Georgia
Thjey Ga December 4 Special Last night Henry Jones a well known citizen of Gilr copnly was shot and killed by his son Ben Jones a boy about 19 years old. Ben Jones came in this morning and surrendered to Sheriff Milton claiming that he killed his father in self defense and to protect his mother and sisters. The affair has created much excitement.
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Mother Wills Bible to Secretary Redfield
Mrs Mary A Redfield of Pittsfield Mass leaves her Bible described as the gift of her husband and the stand on which it rests to her son William Redfield secretary of commerce in a will proved today in St Paul Minn The estate valued at 125000 Macy W Redfield named administratrix without bond
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Pittsfield
Mass
Mary A. Redfield
William O Redfield
Head of Vice Squad Barfield Demoted by Police Board
The vice squad chief J W Barfield was stripped to patrolman after a 6 to 3 vote by the police board rejecting Chief Beavers recommendation for sergeant. Chairman Mason led the opposition citing dissension in the department while mayor Woodward questioned the nomination power shift. Barfield had led the plain clothes unit since its start and was praised by Beavers as vital in the vice crusade.
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Garner
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Secord
Hatfield
Alfred D. Luck
George Americus Maddox
J. A. Holla
Police Reller Xsvocation
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Maddox
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Derfield Prt
Department
Barflela
Reduce Arrests Urges Woodward In Atlanta Reform Plan
A citywide push to cut arrests gains approval from Mayor James G Woodward and police commissioners. An inspectorate at headquarters would review each arrest and monitor officer conduct while a reform board member cites Atlanta's high arrest rate and police court profits alongside costs to charity. Chief Reavers supports reduced arrests and tighter control, with mayor urging action.
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James G. Woonward
Board of Commissioners
Police
Philip Wellner
State Prison Reform Board
New York
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Oller
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Mayer Wood- Frard
Grocers Plan Mass Meeting Over 12 Hour Shifts
Atlanta grocers and meat sellers vote unanimously against long hours for clerks, calling the practice inhumane. A mass meeting is set for Tuesday January 13 at the Auditorium to urge residents to support opening and closing stores at reasonable hours. A. T. Tappan leads a committee for arrangements with five members in charge and Dr. D. Camp presiding. The group also endorses extending summer closing from May 15 to September 15 by one month.
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TR Avi Broyles
Thesuess Ch A. Tappan
Auditorim
Lo. © Camp
D. Camp
Georgia Supreme Court rules on juror age exemption
The Georgia Supreme Court rules that age over 60 provides a voluntary exemption from jury service but does not disqualify a juror. In Ben Staten v State from Whitfield County, the court held that a juror over 60 may serve if willing, reversing earlier rulings and overruling prior decisions on age-based disqualification.
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Supreme Court
Ben Staten
State
Court of Appeals
Whitfela County
Out of Appeals
Elpets
Oglet horpe university fund nears goal with gifts
Oglet horpe fund efforts report only about 100000 still needed to reach the 250000 goal. At Tuesday luncheon committees said 35019 was subscribed in Atlanta to date, with 149436 raised so far. Notable subscriptions included HL Atkinson 1000 and Asa G Candler 1000 along with Girls High School faculty members giving 250.
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Oglethorpe
OgletHorpe University
Atlanta
HL. OL Atkinson
Asa G. Candler
Atlanta subscribes large gifts to Oglethorpe fund at noon meeting
At a Piedmont luncheon prominent Atlantans announced two major gifts of 410000 each from H M Atkinson and Asa G Candler for the Oglethorpe University fund. James R Gray said Atkinson also volunteered 1000 per person in addition. Major Cohen reported on Candler who offered to sign a subscription blank after a call. Miss Jessie Muse announced the Girls High School faculty would contribute 250 and sign cards. Greek citizens in Atlanta planned a meeting for further support, and Camp the grocer consistently reported subscriptions at noon meetings.
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Piedmont
H. AM. Atkinson
Asa G. Candler
James R. Gray
Central Committee
Atkinson
Georgia, Railway, and Power, Company
John S. Cohen
Oglethorpe
Jessie Muse
Girls’ High School
Univer‘geshitad
Iada
Nape
Thag Ot Camp
Mexic an elections voided by congress Huerta interim president
Mexico's congress nullified the recent presidential election and set July 1914 for a new vote. General Huerta remains provisional president until then, with a new congress to be elected to serve the remainder. The session passed without dissent, amid cheers for Huerta, as rebels advance near Tampico and fighting continues around Cuernavaca.
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Cuernavaca
Morelos
Weather Prophecy in Georgia Forecast
Forecast notes fair weather for Wednesday and Thursday in Georgia. Local report indicates low and high temperatures, rainfall in the past four hours and excess rainfall since the month start. Deficiency since January first noted.
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