Blue Is True To Wacon Parr Acks That Counties Be Named
Macon notes follow a claim by Warner Hill that J M Terrell will carry 12 counties in the coming primary. W F Blue in Guerry headquarters contests the number, urging named counties or at least a modest total, and calls for a fair intraparty fight without preempting voters.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Stacon
Macon
Dupont Guerry
Warner Hil
J. M. Terrell
W. F. Blue
Terrell
Hilgays
Mc Terrell
Bair
Estii
Smith
Georgia
Guerry
Hill
Engineer Held Blameless After Fatal Locomotive Accident
Brunswick Ga February 3 Special Horace B Randolph a leading citizen of Brunswick was killed when he stepped in front of a Brunswick and Birmingham train en route to Savannah He was struck about 50 feet from the moving locomotive A coroner s jury ruled the death accidental and exonerated the engineer Flow after a lengthy inquiry
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
H. B. Randolph
Brunswick
Horace B. Randolph
Birmingham
Savannah
Seaboard Agent Clements Visits Macon for Traffic Review
Seaboard Air Line official W B Clements, based in Atlanta, traveled to Macon to report a record year for passenger traffic and note strong regional performance. James T Wright, president of the Macon Dublin and Savannah railroad, announced the Vidalia connection to Savannah boosts business and promises a refined passenger schedule once new rolling stock arrives.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Seaboard
Macon
W. B. Clements
Seaboard Air Line
Atlanta
Macon and
Dublin
James T. Wright
Macon, Dublin and Savannah
Vidailu
Savannah
Vidatla
Macon, Dubin
Fire devastates Adel business district in Georgia
A morning blaze in Adel Georgia nearly destroyed the entire business section. Estimated loss runs about 40000 with about half insured. Several named firms and individuals including L M Kennon S W Webb Kennon Wells J T Wilkes C B Rouss M S Patten and others reported affected. Fire started above L M Kennon’s drug store.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Macon
Burness
Adel
L. M Kennon
S. W. Webb
Kennon & Wells
J. T. Wilkes
C. B. Rouss
M_ 8
Patten
J. B. Wilkes
C. E. Webb
T. BE
Matey
Parrish & Parrish
A. Edson
L M. Kennon
May Increase Fire Force in Macon Council Meeting
Macon Georgia February 3 special report says council will discuss adding another engine and company to the Macon fire department. Officials disagree with insurance authorities over department strength noting a new Mulberry street engine house boosted capacity while SE Tariffs Association requests a new company at about $8000 yearly, to be debated tonight.
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Macon Council
Macon
Macon Fire Department
Mulberry Street
Southeastern Tariffs Association
Car thieves raid Southern freight at Sugar Valley
Rome Georgia February 3 A new gang of car thieves operates on the Southern between Dalton and Sugar Valley. A freight car on a Sugar Valley siding was broken into Saturday night lifting meat several cages of whisky and other items. A barrel of Aquor whisky was rolled to a ditch then reloaded. Detectives scour the line as robbers likely boarded north of Dalton awaiting an opportunity.
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Sugar Valley
Rome
Southern Railway
Dalton
Doors of Firm Are Closed in Payetteville
Payetteville Ga February 3 Special The firm of J E Tucker Co was closed this morning by Colonel W B Tollingsworth receiver appointed by the court Dr Tucker left here last Friday and wrote to his wife Saturday night stating financial troubles had left Dodd Newmen Dodd brought the portion of bankruptcy Assets consisting of stock of drugs a house and lot and a store lot are estimated at 4000 or 5000 Liabilities unknown but it is thought assets will cover them.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Payetteville
J. E. Tucker & Co
W. B. Tollingsworth
Tucker
Dodd, Newmen & Dodd
McDow Held for Assault in Rome Georgia
Jim McDow, a negro, is arrested for brutally assaulting 13 year old Ella Johnson near Rome. He bound her mouth with a handkerchief and attacked her, leaving the girl fearfully injured. He faces trial this week as the superior court convenes. Rev Clement G Bradley ordained at St Marks Brunswick in ceremony led by Rt Rev Kinloch Nelson from Atlanta.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Rome
Jim McDow
Ella Johnson
McDow
C. G. Bradley
Brunswick
St. Mark Church
Clement G. Bradley
St.Judes Church
Kinloch Nelson
D.D
Georgia
Atlanta
J . J. & Perry
Friends
Mr. Bradley
Latkewicz Brothers File for Bankruptcy in Columbus
Latkewicz Brothers tailors filed a bankruptcy petition in Columbus with assets listed at 4656 dollars and liabilities at 5866 dollars. No local creditors are named and all claims are held by northern concerns. Each member seeks a 1600 dollar redemption. Child's Burns May Be Fatal in Columbus
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Columbus
Latkewicz Brothers
Three Weeks to Dispensary Vote Heats Georgia Campaign
Rome Ga February 8 A dispensary election three weeks away intensifies campaigning on both sides. Seaborn Wright leads the Dispensary forces, converting The Southern Times into The Evening Times, with Walter Harper as editor and manager. The Tribune fights the dispensary vigorously, publishing anti dispensation editorials and appeals from ministers and notable figures. Mrs W P Lovejoy of Athens voices opposition, adding to the campaign’s church and community interest as excitement spreads across the state.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Rome
Seaborn Wright
Southern Times
Evening Times
Walter Harper
Wright
the Tribune
W. P. Lovejoy
Athens
George W. Thomas Dies Prominent Eatonton Physician
Dr George W Thomas a distinguished ex confederate physician and respected citizen of Eatonton Ga died after a lingering illness of Brights disease at 7 15 am age 61 He came from Americus married Mary L Dennis of Eatonton settled here except for a brief period in Atlanta He lost his eyesight years ago and was a successful practitioner and businessman leaving a large estate He is survived by his widow and four children Mrs James M Johnson Dennis L Thomas Mrs W F Jenkins and Hertha Thomas interment was in Pine Grove cemetery.
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Batonton
Eatonton
George W. Thomas
Bright
Thomas
Americus
Mary L. Dennis
Atlanta
Birmingham
James M. Johnson
Angier Avenue
Dennis L. Thomas
W. F. Jenkins
Hertha Thomas
Pine Grove
Mail Clerk Killed in Wreck on Seaboard Trains
Seaboard passenger and freight trains collided head-on near Limerick, 202 miles from Savannah, when the freight missed its meeting point Burroughs. Mail Clerk J. A. Rice of Jacksonville died within an hour. engineers and firemen escaped with injuries. The wreck caught fire but was extinguished. no passengers seriously hurt.
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Seaboard
Savannah
Limerick
Burroughs
J. A. Rice
Jacksonville
Eae Ee
McGhee Slays Self in Jail Fight Before Murder Trial
John McGhee, jailed for the slaying of Frank Miller in Rome, Georgia, tried to kill himself by beating his head against cell bars. He required six stitches for head wounds. he remains under guard as his insanity plea is prepared for this week’s murder trial.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Rome
John McGhee
Frank Miller
McGree
Miller
Judge Speer Improves and Handles Business at The Cedars
Macon reports Judge Emory Speer of the U S court recovering after illness and managing affairs from his home The Cedars in Vineville He disposed of A A Pullen versus Union Central Life Insurance granting $ ten thousand to Pullen beneficiaries and settling related issues. Also noted is Pastor J L White’s seventh anniversary at First Baptist Church with praise for seven years of service.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Macon
Emory Speer
United States Court
Court House
the Cedars
Vineville
Yester
A. A. Pullen
Union Central Life Insurance Company
Speer
Pullen
J. L. White
First Baptist Church
Engineers Meet in May for Norfolk Convention
Norfolk Va February 2 The Ingest convention to assemble in America this year of the Brotherhood of Locomotive Engineers will convene here in May. An attendance of 2000 to 3000 delegates and visitors is expected with a session to run from three weeks to two months. Preparations are being made by Point Ocean View and Virginian Beach hotels and the city hostels to care for this crowd.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Norfolk
America
Brotherhood of Locomotive Enemesers
OM Point
Ocean View
Virginian
Bntela
Two Men Killed by a Train Near Lindale Georgia
Two mill workers Charley MecBrayer and Charley Harris were fatally struck by a southbound Central train near Lindale at 11:85 AM while watching a parallel freight. Harris, a single man, was hurled 50 feet. MecBrayer, married with family, was ground beneath the wheels. The men were brothers in law.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Rome
Charley MecBrayer
Charley Harris
Massachusetts Mills
Central
Lindale
Harris
McBrayer
Carroll County Schools Consider District 44 School Establishment
Carrollton Georgia February 5 Special J Travis county school commissioner met with the board of education to discuss a Bowdon district 44 petition to establish another school. Carroll County has no large city, about 3,000 children eligible for public funds and drew over $19,000 last year. About 160 teachers serve around 7,000 pupils, rising to 206 in summer. Winter term is five months, summer term two to four months. The county has 87 white and 15 colored schools, totaling 402 schools.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Carrollton
Hon
J. & Travis
Board of Education
Bowdon
Carroll County
Acworth Mills to Rebuild After Devastating Fire
Acworth Georgia residents learn reconstruction of the large mills will begin at once. A new, up to date plant with modern machinery will replace the destroyed mill and be in operation at the same site soon. The rebuilding will be by the same company led by Calvin James L. Lem on, Orlando Ravtty and Ty F. Moore.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Acworth
vWiien
Herfore
Cattvin
James L. Lemon
Orlando Ravtty
Ty F. Moore
London and Lancashire Fire Insurance Company
Liverpool
Great Britain
Georgia
Suuety
United States
William Street
New York City
J. Capital, L
Esaatene Pees Ee Eee
Mail Clerk Is Installed on Carrollton Line
Carrollton Ga February 3 Special A new mail clerk service was installed today on the Carrollton and Griffin accommodation train. For months the train carried locked pouches with limited mail, but rising demand from Whitesburg Turin Sharpsbury Senoia and way stations prompted Congressman W C Adamson to urge the Post Office Department to authorize full service.
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Carrollton
Carrollton and Griffin
Whitesburg
Turin
Sharpsbury
Senoia
Way
W. C. Adamson
Post Office Department
Rev Henderson declines call from Griffin church
Americus Georgia February 3 Special Rev Leroy Henderson pastor of the Presbyterian church at Americus notified the congregation he would not accept the call to the pastorate of the Griffin church recently tendered Hev Flenderson gave the call careful consideration but decided to remain in Americus where he is accomplishing great work and is highly esteemed
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Henderson
Americus
Leroy Henderson
Presbyterian Church of
Deaths and notices from Waycross and surrounding towns
Hartford man John S Dalton dies in Waycross en route to Suwanee Springs. Elks lodge in Hartford arrange embalming and funeral service before body ships home with Brad Watson. Savannah reports Matilda C Ferrill, 81, longtime resident and mother of O Ferrill and H L Ferrill, dies at grandson’s home in Birmingham. several relatives noted. Baker Hames and G W West pass away in Madison and Birmingham. M C Britt of Sparta dies from pneumonia, leaving a son and sister in this community.
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John S. Dalton
Hartford
Conn
Waycross
Phoenix
Sawenee Springs
Fla
Suwanee Springs
Elks of Hartford
Thomas A. Shannon
Elks
Brad Watson
M. C. Ferrill
Savannah
Matilda c. Ferrill
Frank L. Demere
Birmingham
Ais
John O. Ferrill
Hampton L. Ferri
Baker Hames
G. W. West
Ala
Macon seeks $300,000 for new public building expansion
Reports from Washington boost support for Macon public building funds. Petitions signed at drug stores and other Sunday sites will be sent to Congressman Bartlett and Senator Bacon, with several thousand petitions prepared. W B Sparks leads efforts, noting favorable outlook as the Bartlett bill proposes $300,000 to enlarge the current government building. unused prior land allocation could cover extra ground.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Macon
Washington
Bartlett
Bacon
Pamyphiet
Orm
Wallington
W. B. Sparks
Solvent Credits Crusade Awakens Mississippi State
Jackson Mississippi February 3 Special The crusade of State Revenue Agent Adams for the assessment of solvent credits has awakened the state. Deputies inspect county records and push cancellations for deeds of trust neglected on the books. Assessments on uncancelled deeds reduce delinquencies and press supervisors to straighten future records.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mississippi
Jackson
Miss
Adams
Boards of Supervisors
Shorter's Financial Agent Returns to Lead Shorter College
Rome Ga February 3 Special Dr L R Gwaltney of Hdgefield SC has accepted the position of financial agent of Shorter college and will arrive tomorrow to begin duties. Once president of the college his return is welcomed as a scholarly Baptist divine and beloved leader of the institution. Labor man ends his life in Rome Will Parks a prominent labor figure shot himself tonight in the head the cause remains unknown.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Shorter
Rome
L. R. Gwaltney
Hdgefield
8. C
Shorter College
Will Parks
Austrian journalist H. H. Makk dies in Savannah
H. H. Makk, an Austrian journalist with business ties to Rochester New York and a correspondent for various European publications, died today in Savannah from complications of disease. He came here a few months ago for his health and his body will be sent to Rochester tomorrow.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Savannah
H. H. Makk
Rochester
Merchant Tailors' Convention Opens in Norfolk
Special merchants tailors of the United States will meet in Norfolk Va for a three day convention beginning tomorrow with about 400 delegates and spectators. Despite the loss of the Atlantic hotel guests are being accommodated comfortably. President Eril Pichford of New York will call the national convention to order at 10 o'clock tomorrow.
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Merchant Tailors' Convention
Norfolk
Merchant Tailors of the
United States
Atlantic Hotel
Eril ‘Pchford
New York
Morrow
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