Great crowds being hauled by railroads
Holiday rates flood Atlanta stations as crowds pour in and out on almost all lines. Extra trains, equipment, and staff meet high demand. many travelers come from Georgia towns, while others visit Atlanta. Students and workers travel home and abroad, with tickets bought for after Christmas and return before year’s end.
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Itantans
Union
Rareaus
Georgia
South
Grand jury indorses policy of Stephen's grand jury
The Stephen's grand jury heard a discussion on curbing its workload by reducing the number of crosses judges and magistrates must pass on. Instant Solicitor General and Judge Ben Hut supported the plan, with the AC society endorsing the suggestion.
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Grand Jury
Ben Hut
Society of Ldvorales AC
Stephen
Seven Persons Injured In Central Wreck Near Macon
Seven people were hurt when the Central of Georgia passenger train No 1 derailed 15 miles north of Macon between Batesville and Lugo Alabama before noon. A relief train brought some injured to Macon tonight. Names listed include Randall Batesville Alabama Forest Anthony Batesville Alabama and others with various injuries. The cause of the derailment is not known.
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Randall
Woman Saves Nurse By Tossing Itself Into Water Fire Rescue
Thomasville report notes Mrs Andrew Pittman of the city yesterday afternoon saved a nurse holding a baby by dragging her toward a bath and pulling her into the tub to douse flames. The nurse’s dress burned severely but the act prevented a worse fate.
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Thomasville
Andrew Pittman
Ro Pittman
Mrs F E Shippen Dies At Home In Ellijay
Mrs F E Shippen wife of prominent lumberman RB Shippen died at her Bennett Knob home on December 2. A longtime clubwoman and charity worker she served as ice president of the ninth district of the Georgia Federation of Womans clubs and led Ellijay Womans Club efforts. A Loysville Ky native and former Miss Georgia Truman, she was a Loretta Convent graduate. Survived by her husband, two sons, a daughter, three sisters and a brother.
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Georgia Federation of Womans Clubs
Ellijay Womans Club
Georgia Truman
Loysvile Ky
Loretta Convent
Loretta Ky
Tuo Song
Milledgeville Officials Seize Illicit Distillery
Milledgeville city marshal Wilson and deputy revenue collector Tuttle, aided by officers, destroyed a large illicit distillery twelve miles east of the city in Hancock county. The operation had about 600 gallons of beer on hand.
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Wilson City
Milledgeville
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Hancock County
Citizens' Committee Against the Recall Ad Highlights Bitter Campaign
The Citizens' Committee Against the Recall denounces the recall drive as abusive and divisive and urges Atlanta residents to register and vote on January 5th. Led by Frank Weldon, the group claims Messrs Jackson and Eagan push a political takeover while Beavers’ role is no longer an issue.
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Jackson and
Eagan
Beavers
Police Board
Clark
Messrs. Jackson
Jackson
Atlanta
Recall Committee
Chief Ball
Chief Manly
Chief Cummings
Fire Department
Dan Carey
Park Board
Professor Slaton
Police
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Marion Jackson
John Eagan
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Citizens’ Committee
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Chamber of Commerce
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