Murder charge brought against Bob Harper in Ada Cay case
Covington Ga December 15 Special Bob Harper was arrested at Porterdale and held for investigation in the murder of Ada Cay whose half decomposed body was found in a creek near Lithonia last Sunday He is described as a middle aged laborer from Porterdale with a bad reputation and is linked to the victim whom he has been seen with several times The sheriff made the arrest and escorted him to Conyers for further inquiry
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Covington
Ada Cay
Lithonia
Bob Harper
Porterdale
Sheri Sam Hay
Conyers
Harper
Yale National Bank Cashier Kills Himself
New Haven Conn December 15 After a bank examiner arrived unannounced Yale National Bank cashier Ase Bushnell greeted him then went to the basement and shot himself dying soon after An bank statement said he owed the bank between 12000 and 15000 and had been speculating in stocks He had been with the bank twenty one years and his personal habits were described as above reproach and free from extravagance
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New Haven
Conn
Bushnell
Yale National Bank
Edwin §. Greely
Young Girl Burnt to Death in Georgia Home
Rosa York six year old daughter of William York burned to death at Clayton Georgia when her skirt caught fire near a heater. In the absence of parents the child could not be saved despite medical aid. Funeral held today at the Baptist church.
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Rosa York
Clayton
Rosa
Wiliam York
Baptist
Marble Men Return to City in Georgia Marble Meet
Georgian elected president of the National Association of Manufacturers of Marble at Atlanta meeting. George F. Newell of Marietta named president. L D. Lawlin of Edwardsville Illinois vice president and John P. Hugg of Baltimore secretary treasurer. Members praised Georgia marble resources and enjoyed the quarterly gathering before returning to headquarters in Marietta.
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National Association
National Association of Manufacturers of
Association
Atlanta
Marrletta
Piedmont
Marletta
George F. Newell
L D. Lawlin
Edwardsville, Ills
John P. Hugg
Baltimore
Georgia Marble
Marietta
New York
East
Six Men Drown In Tug Martie M At Natchez
Natchez Miss December 18 The 140 ton tug Martie M owned by Dixie Transportation of New Orleans sank in 20 feet of water on the old bed of lake Concordia while towing cotton seed for Standard Cotton Oil of New Orleans. The white fireman and five Negro crew members drowned along with two awake men captain A L Brunson and clerk H Hughes. watchman John Rhader found the sinking vessel. The loss followed the tug taking on 160 boxes of coal and heavy sea with whitecaps filling the hull.
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Natchez
Miss
Martie M
Dixie Transportation Company
New Orleans
Standard Cotton Oil Company
Lake Concordia
Chris Martin
Joe Page
Nesto Cabin Boy
A L Brunson
H Hughes
John Rhader
Two New Power Wheels To Be Put in at Columbus
Columbus Power Company announces orders for machinery to increase dam power at North Highlands. The upgrade will boost capacity to 8000 horsepower with equipment arriving in four months and installation soon after. Dam strengthening has doubled the structure with base width widened from 40 to 60 feet and height at 66 feet to withstand the Chattahoochee.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Columbus
Columbus Power Company
North Highlands
Christmas Day Race At Piedmont Park Track
A potential Christmas day race at Piedmont Park Race Track in Atlanta pits riders Walthour and Leander in a best two of three 3 mile heats or a 20 mile grind with Michael, with Gus Castle coordinating after a telegram from Wal thou. If arranged, large crowds are expected to attend this popular event.
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Walthour
Leander
Piedmont Park
Atlanta
Gus Castle
Walthou
Piedmont Race Track
Michael
Abbott Funeral Held for Samuel Kendrick Abbott
The funeral for Samuel Kendrick Abbott was held yesterday at 3:30 pm from his father Colonel B F Abbott’s home at 180 Peach Tree Street. Rev W W Landrum of the First Baptist church presided with Knights of Pythias members in attendance. Interment followed in Carteretville. Abbott, a Georgia University law graduate, practiced with Abbott Cox & Abbott before moving in 1901 to the Northwestern Mutual Life Insurance Company. He leaves a wife and one son.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
W. Landrum
Knights
University of Georgia
Abbott, Cox & Abbott
Northwestern Murtual Life Insurance Company
Frank Kline Held as Waller's Pal in Georgia Robbery
Augusta Ga December 18 Officers believe strong evidence links Frank W Kline and Miller to a Guyton Ga robbery. Kline and Miller denied involvement. A rebate cash rate check found on Kline and a sinking check on Miller dated November 12. Several residents identified them as associates. Augusta is suspected as their operations base.
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Augusta
Frank W. Kine
Guyton
Miller
Kling
Kane
Central Railway
Auguste
Kliné
Kline
Kilne
Willer
Guaranteed Cure for Piles in Sixteen Days Claim
Ad claims a guaranteed cure for piles with itching bleeding and protruding symptoms in six to fourteen days and offers a money-back refund through the druggist for PaZO OLNT.
Georgia Stone to be used in Macon building plan
The Constitution reports that Georgia stone and Georgia marble will be used in the new Macon government building after talks between Postmaster Harry Edwards and Treasury Architect Taylor. Plans call for auditorium construction, with a push to secure federal lease for post office and court use during erection. A meeting of the auditorium company and city officials is set to advance the project.
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E. C. Bruffey
Constitution Bureau
Second Street
Macon
Harry Stillwell Edwards
National Capital
Taylor
Treasury Department
Edwards
Georgia
Cabantss
Macon Auditorium Co
Auditorium Company
Edward
Board of Aldermen
United States
Old City Hall
Cotton Avenue
Poplar Street
Mayer Smith
J. W. Cabaniss
Curran Ells
Hall County Goes Dry By Narrow Margin In Referendum
Hall County vote total 2,013 with 765 dry and 247 wet. Five precincts Polksville Glade Whelchels Oakwood New Holland went dry solidly. Gainesville city favored dry 582 majority and Gainesville district 644. Campaign club to present banners at tomorrow night meeting amid mixed public reaction.
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Hall County
Gainesville
Hall
Polksville
Glade
Whelchels
Oakwood
New Holland
County Campaign Club
Denial at Athens Normal School Presidency Vote
Athens Ga December 15 Special The State Normal school commission meets tomorrow to elect the president and faculty for the ensuing year. A Macon paper report alleging a quarrel between Miss Parrish and President Branson over duty to teach negroes drew comment. Parrish denies being offered the principalship of a negro school and any disagreement with Branson. Rumors link opposition to Branson to use of American Book Company texts. Election outcome awaited with interest.
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Athens
State Normal School Commission
Macon
Miss Parrish
Normal School
Branson
W. H. Baldwin
Feneral Education Board
Strta
Baldwin
American Book Company
Mrs Littlefield Dead Sister Of Mrs Crusselle Of Atlanta
Mrs J A Littlefield of Marshall Texas and sister of Mrs W F Crusselle of this city died last night at Hot Springs Arkansas after several weeks illness. Daughter of Colonel W W Lewis former school president at Dahlonega. She left a husband and two sons. Body may be brought to Atlanta.
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Crusselle
Atlanta
J. A. Littlefield
Marshall
Tex
W F. Crusselle
Hot Springs
Ark
Mra L. B. Ramsaur
W. W Lewis
Dahlonega
Mra Littlefield
Texas
Big Fine for Not Playing in Southern League
Southern League managers face a 300 fine for refusing to play a scheduled game under a new owners rule approved yesterday. The measure, sparked by Charley Frank’s refusal last year to play unless coffee Jackson paid fines for players, raises fines to 300 from 100 next season and aims to deter player-manager standoffs amid ongoing disputes.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Stllesa
IFC
Charley Frank
Coffee Jackson
Dr Shoop Rheumatic Cure Offer to Test Remed y
A sales pitch promises Dr Shoop s Rheumatic Cure will drive rheumatic pain from the blood after a month trial. It claims 26 5 tests and nationwide availability with six bottles arranged via a local druggist, offering a money back if unsatisfied.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Germany
New Discoveries In Chemistry And Health Claims
Claims that a drop of blood on a slide can diagnose health, with Dr. R V Pierce of Buffalo offering free advice. Promotes Dr Pierce's Golden Medical Discovery as a cure and tonic, touting decades of sales and advising readers on blood, nerves, and immunity against infections. Includes testimonial snippets and a free Common Sense Medical Adviser offer.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pierce
United States
Bufizlek
New World for United States and Panama Canal Question
Roosevelt warns that without a Panama route a France concession feud could trigger war and global upheaval. He lauds U S restraint and urges Latin American modernization through arbitration, civil liberty, education, and peaceful influence rather than force or dollars.
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Bogota
United States
Panama
Ita
Nicaragua
Congress
France
Bogota Particiana
Paris
Martinique
Marinea
Colon
Colombia
England
Holland
Balkan States
Roosevelt
Theshington
Werstand
Latin-America
Tan
Econe
No Knife Used On The Kais e
Berlin reports in The London Daily News that a royal operation may be necessary after a threat by William. The article cites twenty two specialists and notes internal growths that are described as benignant.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Berlin
Statensl
New
William
Ts Wa Waa
Om Whom
First Baptist Church plans deferred after committee meeting
The committee adjourned with no definite conclusion on the new church building. Bleckley and Norcia presented designs. Most favor the Renaissance interior while a majority also backs the Norman exterior looking to a possible combination of both plans at an upcoming meeting.
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First Baptist Church
Blechey
Norcia
Bleckley
Norrmans
Leckley
Revolving Houses Brighten Sunlit Care for Patients
A French physician who advocates Bun cure for meat diseases builds patient houses on a rotating photo wall system. By turning, each dwelling can face the sun all day, maximizing warmth and light for treatment.
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Cortez
Key West
Havana
Cortez Cigar Company
Short Cashier
Mattie M
Mississippi
Hathaway
Hatheway
J. Newton
Frank Kline
Waller
Helieve
Dey
Theopia
Danies
Mrs. Littlefield
Dr. Shoop
RV. Pierce
Buffalo
N. Y
Invalids’ Hotel and Surgical Institute
City
R. Pierce
New World
Ranéqua
First Baptist Bnd
Bette
Bluthenthal & Bickart
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