High School Debating Society Christmas Exercises
The Delphorian Literary and Debating Society of Boys High School holds its Christmas exercises next Thursday. The debate, on reelection of President Roosevelt, features Edward D. Clarkson, Leonard Denton, Rudolph Loeb, and Leon Cohn for the affirmative, and Hoy Goree, Alfred Revnon, Franklin S. Chalmers, and Fred Ironman for the negative. Declamations include The Blasio Home and His Rider, The New South, Deathbed of Benedict Arnold, and Oratory. Committee members are G. B. Wells, W. Paul Carpenter, Lewis B. Foster, William Heinz, Diwyn Thompson, and William Muchanen. Exercises start at 10:30, with Willrm's orchestra providing music. public invitation extended.
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Dleiphronian
Tha Boys’ High School
Roosevelt
Edward D. Clarkeson
Leonard Denton
Rudolph Loeb
Leon Cohn
Hoy Goree
Alfred Revnon
Franklin S. Chalmers
Fred Ironman
Geclaimens
Blasio
Shapgerd
Herbert Meter
New South
Henry W. Grads
Waldo M. Slaton
Benedict Arnold
Lapparnd
Henry Elliott
Hamthorne—Willisiner
G. B. Wells
W. Paul Carpenter
Lewis B. Foster
William Heinz
Diwyn Thompson
William Muchanen
Willrm
Slapped Face of Creditor
Mrs Lee Smith of 48 Kalley Street struck creditor J H Goldstein on a street encounter over a long outstanding debt arraigned before Judge Broyles. Goldstein says she followed him into a neighbor’s house and slapped him on the porch then returned inside. She warned she would kill if she had a gun and was fined 575 for the act.
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Lee Smith
Kalley Street
J H Goldstein
Paving Shows Big Increases This Year
The city reports a near 100 percent rise in street paving and over 150 percent in sidewalk paving compared to last year. Total street paving exceeds 4 miles and sidewalk paving surpasses 14 miles. Wood blocks make a large debut, with HEDGEWOOD Avenue and Broad Street slated for block paving and the Washington Street viaduct next to receive a similar treatment. Commissioner Collier backs a wooden block plant to cut costs by about 16 percent and improve material treatment.
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H. L. Collier
Public Works
Hig
Council
Broad Street
Washington Street
Collier
Body Found in Pittsburg Shooting Tangle
The body of Bartow Worthy, a Black man killed Thursday night by County Officer Riley, was found by Coroner Thompson. An inquest ruled death at the hand of Riley in self defense. No identifications or witnesses could place the shooter. no further trouble expected.
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Bartow Worthy
Pittsburg
Riley
Thompson
Polke
L. L Lee
Broad Street
Cummings Pays $150 For A Hug In Battery Case
In Columbus Georgia a local man J Cummings was found guilty of incident and battery for a hug that followed a call to a home on Broyles Street. Judge Roan fined him 150 dollars after the charge was reduced by a solicitor. Mrs Wilson testified the hug occurred in a dark hallway and was the incident at issue.
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T J. Cummings
W. P. Wilson
Broyles Street
Roan
Hill
Johnson death sentence blocked by new trial motion
Judge Roan sentenced Andrew Johnson to be hanged for the murder of Officer Manier, with a motion for a new trial filed by Judge Hammond and Attorney Chapman arguing the verdict was unlawful and the evidence insufficient. A Supreme Court appeal is possible if the motion is overruled. Johnson expressed pleading for life as the case proceeds toward possible delays.
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Roan
Andrew Johnson
Manier
St 4
Johnson
Hammond
Chapman
Supreme Court
Ania
Ife
Eem Cigarettes 5c The Ideal Pleasant Cure
An advertisement touts Eem cigarettes as a pleasant and effective cure for colds. It markets the product at drug and cigar stores with a five cent price point.
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EEM Cigaretts
Immigrants Tagged Upon Arrival in Columbus
Nine Austrian migrants arrived in Savannah and travelled to Columbus to seek work. They spoke little English and were tagged to ensure proper transfer by conductors. The newcomers, described as farmers and wanderers, are expected to find jobs on local truck farms and in nearby mills. The immigrant movement is supported by local company leadership including G Gunby Jordan, with Cotton Mill employment also discussed.
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Sime
Columbus
Savannah
Columbus Weskerday
Lebor
Grape-Nuts Promote Health Says Bold Claim in Ad
An advertisement argues mothers should offer Grape-Nuts instead of candy or cake to begging children. It claims notable improvements in health strength and mental activity, and invites readers to read the book The Road to Wellville in packages.
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Wellville
Rain and Cold ForeCast Unsettled Weather Hits City
The report notes rain and cold with an east wind, unsettled conditions, and a coming high pressure for clearer frigid weather. Forecaster Marbury predicts a southwestern storm will subside and give way to cold, dry air. A local observer jokes about fish tales and a tale of a man attacked by crows seeking shelter in a barn.
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Akyscrapera
Marbury
Florida
Dean Broward to Preach at Hemphill Avenue Church
The Methodist Episcopal annual conference convenes next Thursday at Hemphill Avenue church with Bishop David H. Moore presiding. Dean Broward from the University of Chattanooga will preach nightly. talks on education and foreign missions are planned Thursday and Friday. Bishop Moore, a veteran church leader, will also preach Sunday December 22. public invited.
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Methodist Episcopal Church
Hemphill Avenue Church
David H. Moore
Thesesslons
Dean Broward
University of Chattanooga
W. F. Anderson
McLean
Chattahooga
Bishop Moore
Athens
Ohio
University of Denver
Western Christian Advocate
Cinciunati
Missiona of
Moore
Hemphill Avenue
Meeting well attended Georgia Florida Saw Mill Association meets in Tifton
The December meeting of the Georgia Florida Saw Mill Association in Tifton discussed market conditions and mill operations with most mills on short time or closed. A seven member committee was appointed to investigate changes in interstate rules and report recommendations. The group also endorsed a future conference with other timber associations. The next meeting was set for Jacksonville on January 4. Molewnel A. 8. Colyar died in Nashville aged 60.
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Gorgia-Florida Saw Mill Association
Tifton
Georgia- Florida Saw Mill Association
Ory
Georgia
Thras
Florida
Tift
Yellow Pine Change
New York
Jacksonville
Fla
Molewnel
Colyar Ie
Neshville
Tenn
Colyar
Young Man Aims at Sheriff In Brunswick Shooting
Horace Simons, son of Mayer Simons of Wilcox county, tries to kill Sheriff Glenn over a romance with Estelle Dorsey. Simons fires at Glenn inside a boarding house. the shot hits the sheriff's watch and misses fatal injury. Glenn returns fire. Simons later returns with a second pistol, is prevented from reentering, overpowered, and jailed as the case creates a big local sensation.
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Brunswick
Horace Simons
Mayer Simons
Wilcox County
Sherif Glenn
Estelle Dorsey
Glenn
Simons
Simones
Sthouse
Improved Service By Sea Board Air Line
Leaving Atlanta at 7:66 a.m. for Birmingham and returning, leaving Birmingham 4:16 p.m. Trains 38 and 41 will carry Pullman Porter-Brewer cars between Atlanta and Birmingham.
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Seaboard Air Line
Atlanta
Biringham
Birmingham
Pullman Porter-Breiles, Cara
Atlante
Critics of the Bible and Doctor Broughton Sermons
Dr. Broughton plans a series of sermons on the critics of the Bible, promising to tackle the subject without gloves. He outlines four topics including How We Got Our Bible and Does Science Destroy Any Part of It. Decatur, Ala. December 13. A child in Fairview fell into boiling water. condition dire and recovery doubtful.
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Roughton
Broughton
Collowe
Amy
Decatur
Ala
Fairview
Lanier ‘Boyer
State Demurrer in Georgia Rail Rate Case
The state of Georgia filed a demurrer in the U S circuit court against the Atlantic and West Point Louisville and Nashville lines over recent Georgia railroad commission rate cuts for passengers. The demurrer asserts the new rates are fair and workable, asks for more time to operate, and notes that if rates are found unfair a fair settlement could be sought through the commission on appeal.
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State of Georgia
Circuit Court of the
United States
Atlanta
West Point
Louisville
Nashville
Georgia Railroad Commission
Hkewisa
Man shot by son near Winder Georgia
Reports from Winder Georgia say Amerinus Thompson, about four miles on the Jefferson road in Jackson County, lies at the point of death from a pistol wound inflicted by his three year old son. The cause remains unclear and accidental or deliberate circumstances are not yet known.
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Dau
Winder
Amerinus
Thompson
Jefferson Road
Jadkeon County
Mr. Thompeon
John Thompeson
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Amos W. Brazelton
South Columbus Improvement League
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W. J Harvey
Columbua Show Case Company
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Cincinnati
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