Three Men Ordered Jailed for Assassination Case
Coroners jury in December 22 special session recommended holding Lt James, Arthur Paulk, and Burne Jordan for murder in the Wiley Matthews death. Arthur Pauk arrested by Deputy Sheriff Conger and jailed, with two others expected by morning. Matthews, from a prominent local family, was shot at 3:90 oclock with a shotgun.
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Wiley Matthews
James
Arthur Paulk
Burne Jordan
Arthur Pauk
Conger
Thton
Jonge Griffin
Matthews
Assassination of Matthews Follows Earlier Shooting Incident
A man was killed in an assassination at his door after parties who visited him for directions to a nearby town. The incident follows a prior shooting at another Matthews residence in the same area three weeks earlier. He died at o'clock this morning.
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Matthews
Mrs Georgie Green Dies After Illness at 43
Mrs Georgie Green aged 43 wife of D W Green of the Constitution composing room and a member of the board of education died last night in a local hospital after a five month illness. Surviving are a husband six children parents and siblings. She was a consistent member of St Philips cathedral and active in parish work. Interment will be at West View when arrangements are set.
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D W Green
The
Constitution
Board of Education
Greens
Edson Brown
Washington
DBC
Ruby Green
Mollie Green
John Paul Green
Green
William F Green
Atlanta
George J Buntyn
Jedd Hollis Escapes Police Barracks During Drunkenness Charge
Jedd Hollis, arrested around 1 a.m. on drunkenness and disorderly conduct, escaped from the police barracks shortly after midnight when a janitor left a cell door open. The escapee had not been recaptured by early morning.
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Jedd Hols
Hollis
Polceman Scott
Sumner to Run for Sheriff in Crisp County
L M Sumner, for seven years Cordele chief of police and president of the Georgia Association of Chiefs of Police, announces plans to seek the Crisp county sheriff position after his electoral defeat. Local reaction from friends urged him to enter the race following W S Sheppard’s election as police chief.
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W. S. Sheppard
L. M. Sumner
Georgia Association of Chiefs of Police
Creep
Sumner
Sheriif
Secretaries Club Set For Afternoon Meeting
The Secretaries club will meet this afternoon at 12 40 in the directors room of the chamber of commerce for luncheon and a brief business session.
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Chamber of Commerce
Leaders of Recall Announce Campaign Meetings
Recap of upcoming recall campaign events in Atlanta with plans for large Sunday rally at Baptist Tabernacle and a series of ward meetings led by both recallers and antis. Officials discuss polling places, street tax relief, and a mobilization effort to sway voters ahead of the recall election.
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Atlanta
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Crank
Finance Committee of Council
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Beauchamp
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Mrs Yarborough Not Responsible for Her Death
Mrs Yarborough did not end life. She is survived by her husband and three children aged nine seven and five. Spiegner left the city after police released him. Authorities say Yarborough fired the shot. Spiegner and the capturing officer were out of the building. Coroners physician Shaw declined an inquest. The body will be shipped to Atlanta on the early Thursday train.
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Shaw
Atlante
Bessie Tift College Closes for Holidays
Forsyth Georgia December 22 special Bessie Tift college has closed for the Christmas holidays. The session was successful and enjoyable. The girls left on the 18th staying until the last day. All but one plan to return for work in January. No serious sickness since opening. A few new students arrive after Christmas and many more by January 26 when the second semester begins.
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Forsyth
Bessie Tift College
Gina
Jailed Negro Quickly Moved To Foil Lynch Mob
Joe Robinson, a Black man accused of sending an improper letter to a white woman in Sumter County, was rushed through four counties to avoid a lynch mob. He was first placed in Sumter jail, then moved to Ellaville in Schley County, and finally to Columbia in Muscogee County as mobs formed along the route. Federal involvement considered for alleged mail violation.
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Americus
Joe Robinson
Schley County Jay
Ellaville
Vattie
Elaville
Pegro
Muscogee
Columbia
Valdosta Warehouse Destroyed by Flames
Fire at Valdosta Cooperage plant destroyed the warehouse and about 1000 barrels of turpentine and syrup. Loss about $6000, partly insured. Fire later consumed a barn and garages belonging to Wise Converse and J L Warris, with additional insurance coverage noted.
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Valdosta Cooperage Company
Wise Converse
J L Warris
Rev Flye Ordained by Bishop Nelson at St Stephens
Milleageville Ga December 22 The Right Rev CK Nelson DD bishop of Atlanta ordained to the Priesthood the Rev Harold Flye at St Stephens Episcopal church here yesterday at 10 oclock There was a large congregation to witness the impressive ceremony Father Flye announced that he will celebrate his first Christmas Eve mass at St Stephens church at midnight.
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Milleageville
K Nelson
Atlanta
Tharold Flye
St Stephens
Frye
St Stephens Church
Teutons Barred by London Stock Exchange Rule
London December. The membership committee of the stock exchange adopted a rule barring candidates born in Germany or Austria Hungary from eligibility for membership. The rule awaits confirmation at a meeting next Wednesday.
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Teutons
London Exchange
London
The
Stock Exchange
Council Members Sworn In Americus
Newly elected Americus council members were sworn in by Judge A Littlejohn of the superior court. The body plans to revise the special licenses tax ordinance to cover a $3000 deficit in the general budget, increasing special taxes next year.
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Americus
Palmer and party wintering in far south
Potter Palmer a Chicago millionaire and his party will pass through Atlanta January 31 on a special car attached to a Seaboard Air Line train en route to Sarasota Florida where they will spend the remainder of the winter. The Christmas number features 26 pages and an attractive appearance with editorials on local and national questions plus humor.
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Potter Palmer
Chicago
Atlanta
Seaboard Air Line
Sarasota, Fla
Rover
Ed Grown
Brown & Allen
Yaarab Temples
Christmas Number From The 4t Santian Distributed
The Christmas number of The 4t santian came from the press yesterday and is being distributed. The front page highlights seasonal features and local news included in the issue.
Justifiable Homicide in Moore Station Shooting
Dublin December 22 Special Bob Hatfield a farmer of three counts shot and killed a negro cropper Frank Clark at his store Moore station. He claims it was in self defense and after investigation authorities ruled the shooting justifiable.
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Dublin
Bob Hatfield
Frank Clark
Moore
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