Flood fears rise as Columbus river breaches bridge
The Chattahoochee River floods Columbus as the new Fourteenth Street bridge falsework washes away. Water levels hover four feet below last year, factories idle, mills evacuated, and property damage mounts while roadways and riverfront structures brace for further inundation. The Musconee mill halts operations and the Wathen Street bridge notes further strain as floodwaters advance.
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Columbus
Chattahauer
Fourteenth Street
Alabama
Savannah River Near Standstill After Extended Rain
Savannah remains nearly still as the river level eases after days of heavy rainfall. Officials report the river at 18 feet yesterday, with a gradual rise unlikely to exceed four more feet, though some streets in the upper town near the river show minor flooding.
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Augusta
Gia
River Flooding Halts Trains Between Atlanta and Macon
Heavy rains flooded the Ocmulgee River a few miles north of Macon, flooding tracks and slowing service. Only one passenger train managed to pass Dame’s Ferry around 9 to 11 this morning, plowing through about four feet of water before resuming service. Dispatchers said river levels subsided and tracks should return to normal today.
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Southern Railway
Atlanta
Macon
Ocmulgee
Dame
Southern
Tn Atlanta
Cuthbert church to remodel interior with pew updates
The Cuthbert Methodist church plans interior remodeling with circular oak pews and renovations for Sunday school and classrooms. Work will begin soon with an estimated cost between one and two thousand dollars, funded by local subscriptions.
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Cuthbert
Ocmulgee Up to Danger Line in Georgia Flood Rampage
Special report from Macon Ga describes the Ocmulgee River rising rapidly after heavy rainfall, flooding Fifth Street bridge and nearby lands. Families abandon possessions, boats move goods to safety, and crowds watch from bridges as water threatens East Macon. Forecasters warn high water may reach Evergrene, with last year’s flooding noted as a reference point.
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E. C. Bruffey
Macon
Georgia
Altamaha
Thorsa
Wacks
Fifth Street Bridge
Wales
Anvon
Pith Street
Rawkty
Evergrven
Gemulzes
Ula
East Mavon
Alleged Robbers Bagged in Georgia Burglary Case
Waycross detective claims to have identified two white men named C. B. Jones of Thomasville and Oscar Woodruff of Barnesville as suspects in the Waynesville and Bainbridge related burglaries. Safes were blown open at the express office and depot with jewelry stolen. arrests followed in Bainbridge after suspects were taken from Frambridge. Authorities say the men were found with cash and small wooden items in their possession and will be questioned further for identification.
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Waycross
Express
Atlantic Coast Line
Wisnemite
Fambrutge
Godbott
Atlantic Coast Ling
Waynesettle
Place
Tiereethe Godbolt
Wayresville
Bainbridge
Constitution
Jones
Thomasville
Oscar Woodruff
Barnesville
Godvalk
Wavynesville
Chattahoochee Rec pushing back threat to water system
In Atlanta the Chattahoochee river waterworks faced high flood levels with Western Union reports indicating the pumping station may resume operations by tomorrow. Colonel Woodward, head of the works, warned further heavy rain could endanger the system though the immediate threat eased as river levels receded.
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Chatahone
Atlanta
Atternoon
Colonel Park Woaolward
Ter Works
Ane Woodward
Dangar
Henvy Caine
Paming Alton West
Wood Ward
Meniprus Sutton
Populer Road News Cuts through Georgia and Florida trade
Cutthet Georgia and nearby areas launch February specials. Chewy railroal Georgia Peorida Alatame leads efforts to boost lumber and oyster shipments. Cuthbert shows activity with heat gullet and water velan boosts. Populi promotes cantaloupe growing and free seed distribution to growers along the coast.
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New Road
Cutthet
Georgia
Maine
Florida
Colds Effected by Chamberlain Cough Remedy Claims
A 19th century advertisement touts Chamberlain Cough Remedy as aligning with nature’s plan to loosen the cough clear the lungs and open secretions. It claims a permanent cure and counters the tendency of a cold to pneumonia. Described as pleasant for adults and children and priced 25 cents, large size 50 cents.
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Chamberlain
Judge Candler Talks Missions at Mulberry Street Church
Georgia supreme court Justice Tren J. S. Cundier spoke on foreign missions at Mulberry Street Methodist Church in Macon. The service featured prayer, music, and a sermon praising missionary work, with Candler defending Christian faith and urging gospel outreach to all nations, while challenging atheistic views and calling for vigorous Christian effort.
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E. C. Bruffey
Constitution Bureau
Second Street
Macon
Ainsworth
Judge Candler
Candler
Bhage
Ohl
Tadge
Chen
Elnich
Servier
Ohnrehann
Aston
Aen
Glendsant
Kesthen Hina
Siomary
New mill for Colvuit near Moultrie site announced
A second large saw mill is planned near Moultrie and near Sumner, with the Minnesota Lumber Company reorganizing as anew entity. C Mo Summer, Yd. Poonds, J. M Monaro and two sons, and John Morrison are named as interested parties. The Southern Luminaries Company will be renamed and backed by new leadership. The Minnes
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Moultrie
Oneea
Muute de Summer de Mounds Lumber Company
Lettag
Minwy
Grorgia
C. Mo Summer
Yd. Poonds
J. M Monaro
John Morrison
Southern Lumilies Company
BB. Cowden
Phes
Mannesote Tarver Company
Pinerin
Big County
Fiorida
Minnesota Lumnber Company
Tallahasses
Mente Os
Threatful boast ends in killing near Tuscaloosa
Gus Williamson, 24, was shot and killed late Friday near Tuscaloosa after a confrontation with an old man named Forrester. Witnesses say Williamson abused Forrester and vowed to kill him. Coroner and a sealed jury verdict followed. the defendant declined to have the verdict opened.
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Gus Williamson
Tuscaloosa
Alu
Gus Wilson
Namig Forrester
Wilson
Garner
Forrester
Fale
Duffy Elected As President In Georgia Catholic Knights
A state meeting of the Catholic Knights of America Georgia branch held in Macon on February 6 elected Duffy as state president with M J Barrett of Savannah as vice president and B A McKinna of Macon as secretary. James Gilespie of Atlanta won supreme representative. annual session set for Atlanta next year. Insurance paper noted $12,900,000 in benefits paid.
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E. c. Bruffey
Constitutiona Gureau
Second Street
Macon
Ancient Order of Hiberbiang
Georgia
Catholic Knights of America
Atlanta
James Guespie
Attendanes
National Order
Amelia
Alwhir Duteroat
P. Ditty
M. J. Barrett
Savannah
B.A. McKinna
J. 3. Doonan
Father Shadeweil
Albany
James Gilesple
Atanta
Supreme Connect
Fo St. Lula
DL A. O'Connor
Mason
Indy
Atloala
Arbor Day at Emory College in Oxford Georgia
Students at Emory College Oxford Ga look forward to annual Arbor Day events and senior class exercises. The senior class will march in cap and gown from church to campus with a dux address and history reading. March dates and speakers are announced with March 9 ceremonies planned for the college hall.
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College
Oxford
Dlasa
J. W. Akin
Cartersville
L. B. Harrell
Lampkin
Che
G.ol. Jenkins
New
Clong
Pal
Scott Made President of University Athletic Association
Athens Ga February 8 special Saturday morning after chapel and meeting of the University of Georgia Athletic Association elected officers for the coming term Scott president Frank Anderson vice president Martin Richter secretary and Max Michael treasurer Jinal Scott editor of the Pandora the university annual is an Atlanta boy active in university affairs this year Gardner Mur secretary of the Southern Education board will speak at the spring university chapel the junior class banquet Friday night was enjoyed by all with a splendid time.
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The
University Athletic Association
Athens
University of Georgia Athletic
Tush Scott
Frank Anderson
Martin Richter
Max Michael
Jinal Scott
Atlanta
Chi Wa
Pandora
Will
Hii
Roy Widvar Gardner Mur
Seurlary
Southern Education Board
University Chapel
Arifay
Anibal
Johnson Purchases Stock In The Rome Tribune Company
In Rome on February 8 a sale of stock in The Rome Tribune Company transferred control to Colonel J Eindday Johnson and his wife Mrs Z Lindsky Johnson. The Tribune plans no staff or policy changes. The partnership previously held by W A Knowles J P Cooper and Houston Harper remains.
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Ramer
Rome Tribune
J.P. Cooper
the Tribune
J. Eindday Johnson
J. P. Cooper
Rome Time Company
North
Georgii
Tribune
Remy Triune Company
W. A. Knowles
Grivrut
Houston Klarper
Thos
Colonel Johnson
Z. Lindsky Johnson
Acorgia Foderation
I Women's Clubs
W.\. Knowles
Houston Harper
John Seay
Beulah Mosely
Funeral set for ex mayor May of Augusta
Augusta Ga February 9 Special The funeral of ex Mayor Robert H May of Augusta will be held this morning at Sacred Heart church. Also in Cuthbert Ga February 9 Special two oil mill prospects contend for sites. One has bought land while others linger ready to act if shown.
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May
Augusta
Robert H. Ma Ie Srl
Sacred Heart Church
Cuthbert
Two White Men Accused After Black Festival Violence
Meager details report a fatal and injurious clash at a Black people festival in Waycross Georgia. Two white men, intoxicated, attacked the crowd injuring several, including two fatally and nine others, one mortally. An inquest was held with no verdict yet. no arrests reported.
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Waycross
Beach
Coffee County
Waycrois
Alleged Negro Congressman Smalls Pay Claim Questioned
Charleston February 8. Abram Alston a Beaufort pensioner swears Smalls did not perform the heroic act during the Civil War for which he was paid $5600 by the federal government. He says Smalls hid in the Planter’s hold while shells fell and later claimed credentials that aided his pension. The claim has sparked wide interest in Beaufort.
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Charleston
D. C
Abram Alston
Beaufort
Robert Smalls
Alston
Smalls
Cideon Wells
Navy
Congress
F.doy
I Harbor
Fle
Dupont
Tom Gray Wanted in Texas for Bigamy and Desertion
Georgia man J Tom Gray is charged with bigamy after deserting his wife and children two and a half years ago. A Texas citizen reported Gray's marriage to his daughter, prompting extradition efforts. Gray, found near Temple, traveled by freight and was exhausted and tattered. A Texas charge of bigamy and assault awaits, extradition papers planned.
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Georgia
Carrollton
Sherry Tanner Ners
Texas
J. Tom Gray
Temple
Gray
Clemson Baseball Schedule Set for Season opener
Clemson College announces Joseph H. Wyse, special manager, has arranged a slate for the baseball team. The schedule lists games at Clemson against Presbyterian, Georgia, Georgia Tech, Mercer, Wake Forest, Furman, Newberry and more with additional potential matchups against Cornell and Davidson. Football plans also noted with Georgia, Nashville and Georgia Tech.
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Clemson College
3. C
Joseph H. Wyse
Clemson
Erskin
Presbyterian College of South Carolina
Clinton
Davidson
University of Georgia
Athyns
Georgia Tech
Atlanta
Achorn
Auburn
Mercer
Macon
Wake Forest
Wefford
Spartanburg
Newberry
Furman
Greenville
Cornell
University of Nashville
White Men at the Brakes in Oklahoma Railroading
A February report from Guthrie Oklahoma notes a change on the Choctaw line as white men replace colored brakemen on passenger trains across Oklahoma and Indian Territory.
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Guthrie
Okla
Oklahoma
Indian Territory
Woman Speaker Again Chosen at University Commencement
Athens Ga February 8 special The State Normal School of Georgia will be represented at the June university commencement by a young woman after a contest for speaker's place. Isabella Jordan of Augusta won the representative position and Nell Colquitt Michael of Monroe the alternate. last year Miss Lollie M Smith of Greene county spoke, sparking debate on whether a woman could read her essay in the University of Georgia chapel.
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Athens
State Normal School of Georgia
Lollie M. Smith
Greene County
State Normal School
University of Georia
Isabella Jordan
Augusta
Nell Colquitt Michael
Monroe
ATHENS INDORSES SPEER FOR CIRCUIT JUDGE
An enthusiastic Athens meeting of practicing attorneys passed resolutions endorsing Judge Emory Speer for circuit judge. Colonel J J Strickland presided as Judge J F Foster moved the resolution, drawn by a committee chaired by Hamilton Whorter with members Strickland Mell West and Foster.
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Bar Association
Athens
Athens Bir
J. J. Strickland
J. F. Foster
Emory Speer
Judeship
Hamilton My Whorter
Mell
West
JF Foster
Griffin Police Raids Target Two Blind Tigers in Griffin Ga
Griffin police and the sheriff raided Wyatt Melhoy near the Central railway depot at about 1 AM on information about bootlegging. Seven officers found twenty black patrons playing cards with four jugs of whisky and bags of cash. Watt Melhoy faces four city court accusations as the night's actions unfold. Later, Grean Bennett was arrested for selling liquor on Sunday. Solicitor J D Boyd vows vigorous prosecutions of all blind tigers amid recent convictions of white bootleggers.
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Grifin
Griffin
Wyatt ‘Melhoy
MeMhoy
Sundar
Sheriff Freeman
Watt
Grean Bennett
J. D. Boyd
Senator London Talks on New Revenue Bill Features
Raleigh February Special The Constitution correspondent interviewed Senator London chairman of the subcommittee with charge of the revenue bill. He outlined higher taxes on cigarettes whisky licensing changes taxes on gross sales and circuses. The act would tax all circuses over 25 cents admission at 200 a day and end county license taxes on corporations. Judge mentions hearings and planned inclusion of court and corporate reports in the machinery bill. Found Dead on Train Trenton New Jersey February Leo Berliner a New York music professor died of heart failure aboard a Pennsylvania train en route from New York to Philadelphia.
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Raleigh
Constitution
London
Joint Committee On Finance
Scanton Tendon
Trenton
N. J
Leo
Berliner
New York
Philadelphia
Old Blockhouse Razed to Crumbling Destruction
Special report from Constitution Bureau recounts the burning of an old stockhouse fort on the Ocmulgee river once used as refuge for Georgia settlers against early Indian attacks. The 2-building complex, tied to Fort Macintus history, stood as a defense post with port holes and rifles. Fire destroyed it before help arrived. two horses and two mules owned by Ken L. Jones perished.
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Bruffey
Constitution Bureau
Seong - Mason Ga
Fort Macitins
Georgia
Ocmulges
Mmne
Hoaimi
Jones
Mr. Jones
Wort Hill
Macon Ling
Namin
Tertaia
Ken L. Jones
State Cannot Get Land In Decatur County
Decatur County landholders relief follows findings by Hon E I Cutts and Johnson of Abbeville who report the state cannot recover public lands in Decatur County because 1870 legislation granted them to the public. The lands valued around $200 and local fire companies fear defense of titles in court.
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Decatur County
Bambridge
E. IU. Cutts
Terrell
Johnson
Abbeville
Thomas Decatur
Miner Y
Decatur
Hook and Ladder Fire Company
Thunbridee
Hook and Ladder
Ex President Anticipates Fine in Southern Waters
Fragmented report notes Joseph Bryant of New York arriving at a New York inn on the ninth, dining at Parve de Leon, and spending the evening with Gener Spathld. It mentions anglers and a weather forecast hinting at tarpon, with two weeks spent near Lule’ and Stewart, lacking clear dates or places.
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Joseph Bryant
New York
Parve de Leon
Gener
Mila
Stewart
Tarpon Ark
Racing Pools Condemned by Two Baptist Congregations
Two Atlanta Baptist congregations passed resolutions condemning the proposed repeal of the city ordinance against racing pools. The meetings, attended by strong opposition, urged rejection of the measure. Dr Jabor, pastor of the Second ac tet church, supported the anti racing stance.
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Atlanta
Mere & Strong
Sienetti
Benighten
Alten
Actet Church
Jabor
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