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Newspaper

Atlanta Constitution

Location

Atlanta, Georgia, United States of America

Date

Dec 22, 1915

Page

13

Jury System Attacked At Attorneys Meeting

Fulton county grand jury criticized as costly and biased in a Society of Advocates dinner speech by E A Stephens. Calls for Constitutional reform and potential abolition of the jury system, with emphasis on fair trial practices and simplification of procedure.

Grand Jury E A Stephens Society of Advocates Chamber of Commerce Fulton County Mrtephens Akers Benjare Fulton Superior Court Stephens Judge Hill Klepoens George Northen Atlanta Dcugene Black R .& Ridley Reuben Arnold Guy W Parker Hast Point Jo Walter le Craw Amo Eugene Black Basil Stockbridge JT N. Johnson Jr General Council Percy Coles Leonard Grosamah Guy Parke Charles Stokes C Don Miller

Prominent Citizens Mourn Three Local Obituaries

Mrs John Stanton 77 longtime Newborn resident dies after months of illness. Survived by sons JO and A J Stanton of Newborn and Mrs Beasley of Social Circle. Funeral and interment at Newborn cemetery. Also noted are Mrs GW Stevenson of Albany who died in Albany Ga and was buried in Louisville today, and Captain L Ho Mandeville Carrollton promin ent resident buried with attendees Ben Robinson Ed Sturdivant and Eugene Long among mourners.

Newporn John Stanton A J Stanton Newborn Mra Beasley Newborn Cemetery G. W. Stevenson Albany Lousville GW ‘Stevenson Albany Ga Stevansor Louisville Gdas Edward Tyler Stevenson Laura Rella Wadley L. H. Mandeville Carralston Carrallton Ga Speual L. Ho Mandeville Carrollton Ben Robinson Ed Sturdivant Amanta Eugene Long Opelika Aingsblre Ihul Kingsbery Cleve Kingsbery Joseph Kingsbery Jt Worth Texas Atshe Pam 1T Worth Woo Stripling Moth ‘Tesax Charles S Kingshway Mes Pasual Kingsbery Caricliton Ga Aekaiwin Kingsbery Hyterian Oakland St Patterson & Son Eclok Wow Fammett Ww T Richardson William J. Meyer Stephens Roy C_ Werner Cawler Jr Donald Airkpatrick Tames EO Kirletetrick Sam A Pegram Pesram Charlotte & C Mis A & Duffey Baltimore Md Hb Mather Charlotte NC Autherine Pegram Harlotte NC Brank L Pegram Charlotte Marry Walter P Pegram Toankin Teno Br Sam Beetram Feichties Heights Barclay & Brandon Shepard Bryan Wr Turner Baxter Mowe George Veasey J 1 Whitten Pa Had Ormeinn James Tatckey Hland Cemetery

Ancient New York Horse Meat Sale Approved

New York will permit horse meat sales after January 1. Health Commissioner Emerson says horses rarely carry disease and fattened meat will be disposed of. precautions will prevent mislabeling as veal or beef.

New York Board of Health Emerson Health Department

India cotton acreage shows big decrease 1915 16 season

Washington reports Indian cotton acreage for 1915 16 at about 16 252 000 acres down from 22 600 000 last season. The drop is blamed on low prices last year though the crop is described as generally fair to good. American Consul Smith sent the forecast from Calcutta to the state department.

Washington India Smith Calcutta State Department

Obituary Items From Commerce Georgia

Obituaries note the death of Mrs A J McWhirter aged 93 at her home near Simsbridge Banks County and burial at home cemetery with Rev Ken J Blackstock officiating Also noted is the death of J J Blackstock at the residence 279 Decatur street his survivors include his wife and one daughter Miss Lord May Blackstock A separate notice reports Miss Pearl Hales age 28 dying at a private hospital with survivors including her mother Mrs John Hales and a sibling. the family lives at Maloney Springs Georgia

McWhirter Commerce A J’ McWhirter Simsbridge Banks County Home Ken J. J. Blackstock J J Blackstock Decatur Street Lord May Blackstock Harry G Poole Miss Pearl Miss Pearl Hales Iocleck John Hales Aieter Maloney Springs

Long Walk and Drive for Wilson and Bride

President Wilson and Mrs Wilson occupy Hot Springs Virginia for a long honeymoon stay. They plan a Christmas celebration with a long walk in the cold mountain air and a 56 mile automobile drive to neighboring springs. They visit a famous old hotel to inspect registers signed by Thomas Jefferson and other notable figures in American history. Secret service guards deter photographers and motion picture crews as they continue surveillance.

Hot Springs Wilson White House Virginia Springs Thomas Jefferson Othar Washington Secret Service

Peeping charge against Lawton dismissed in court

Police matinee Tuesday saw Charles Lawton's peeping charge dismissed after he admitted cursing in front of women. He was fined 576 dollars for disorderly conduct following an argument with J EK Tippett over alleged intrusion into Tippett's bedroom at 327 Whitehall Street.

Charles Lawton Waa Lawton J EK Tippett Whitehall Street

The French Wine Crop of 1915 Report

The French wine crop of 1915 is about one third of last year due to government tax, with an estimated 1.8 billion gallons produced. Old stocks total around 186,900,000 gallons.

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Bass Dry Goods Co Coats Seamiess Brussels Hartshorn G&c Mission Mrs. John Stanton, Newborn Superior E.G. Willingham's Sons Luaiber Iurca Georgia Dean Portland Stomimg Sane Rousehain Goods John J. Woodside Storage Co Forrest George Adair Inman Park Sinclair Avenue Zeyman & Connor Macey Sheraton Chippendale Fulton Investment Co Itkeater Fonight Mat. S35 Sa Grand A Valeska Suratt Ienag Thomas Mecotan Theodore Roberts Jane ‘Wort Hal Glemenis Ernesting Otharn Soming Bride Dustin Farnum Enid Markey Charles Murray Forsyth Keith Matthews and Shayne Company Francia Nordstrom Wm. Pinkham Josie Flynn Travato A5nams Vernon Carrie Whif City Coal Co Satan Setzer Coal Olty Sosles Lodge Maite Lode Noral & AM Masonic Temple WG Logi Mritte Chapman Red P. Gibbs Samuel A Pegram Palestine Hasgood Wood Camti Arietta Luster ED Wingla Anns John Rosier Luage Federal Reserve Board Federal Reserve Banks Lcensed Joel Hunter & CO Certified Public Accountants Ana Pome Magnelia Love & Mange Co. Co Edgewsed Sve Steve Ana’ Nenen
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