Padgett Acquitted of Murder in Georgia Case
In Brunswick on February 8 the jury found Pete Padgett not guilty of murdering Frank Wynn, 16, son of a Jesup merchant. Wynn disappeared July 12 after a train excursion. his body was found near tracks. Trials of Padgett and Brice Edmunds dominated Glynn county grand jury proceedings with extensive testimony and high-profile defense. Edmunds’ case hinges on Padgett’s outcome. he faces trial in May.
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Pete Padgett
Frank Wynn
Jesup
St Simons
J. H. Landrum
Young Wynn
Glynn County
Wynn
Brice Edmunds
Baxley
Appling County
Padgett
South Georgia
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Edmunds
Fadgett
Restoring Health for Nervous Exhaustion and Strength
An old home treatment claims three 3-grain cadomene tablets restore vigor and alleviate nervous exhaustion symptoms such as insomnia, headaches, melancholia, and dyspepsia. It stresses no opiates and provides full self administration directions with each sealed tube, widely dispensed by physicians and pharmacists.
Cold Plunge Kills Macon Salesman and Other Local News
A Macon clothing salesman Hill Alexander died after a cold bath at 710 Mulberry Street. Death deemed due to heart failure from cold shock. He moved to Macon 27 years ago, worked for Reid Shoe then Neel’s clothing, leaves two aunts and a nephew in Birmingham and Nashville. Body sent to Columbia, Tenn. for funeral. Also, a jury foreman in Mercer estate case unable to reach verdict after 36 hours. trial adjourned with 9 to 3 split. Charles Garfield vows to contest his divorce, denying gambling and drinking. A. K. Smith’s body still not found in Ocmulgee River. search increased with reward raised.
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J. Fi. Mercer, Jr
Georgia Life Insurance Company
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Bible
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Macon Sales
Ocmulgee River
Maddox, Hon C S prominent educator dies in Jackson
Jackson Ga February Hon C S Maddox superintendent of Butts county schools dies at home after a ten day illness. A prominent Mason and Civil War veteran he built the county school system to the forefront of progress. Survived by wife in critical condition, three sons four daughters two sisters and a brother with funeral plans undisclosed.
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Maddox
Butts County
Middle Georgia
Butts Counie
Georgia
Camp Barnett
U. C
Virgil Davis Leaves Georgia After Murder Trial
Virgil Davis departs Brunswick with his father and uncle for Florida after eighteen months in Glynn county jail and three trials ending in acquittal on the murder charge of his wife. He says he may not return, calling himself a “bird out of a cage.” He reflects on near convictions in prior trials as juries varied from eleven to one to eleven to one.
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Wee HH
Davis
Glynn
Florida
Blease Beneficiary Faces Murder Charge in Athens
In Clarke County a murder trial is set for the next term as Ben Sanford, recently pardoned by former Governor Cole Blease, stands accused of fatally shooting Seamore Moore over a dispute tied to a 10 cent drink. Sanford, a Black man, was pardoned with conditions to depart South Carolina and is now jailed.
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Clarke Superior Court
Cole Blease
Ben Sarford
Seamore Moore
Sanford
South Carolin
Moore
Steve Wright Shot by Fellow Worker in Georgia Mills
Specially early Sunday morning Steve Wright was shot by Frank Carpenter, both Aldora Mills employees, and died shortly after. Wright's dying statement claimed Carpenter shot him without cause. Carpenter fired several shots, two hit Wright. he was arrested and jailed in Zebulon, likely to be tried at the April term of Pike Superior Court.
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Barnesville
Steve Wright
Frank Carpenter
Aldora Mills
Wright
Carpenter
Zebulon
Pike Superion
Cotton Market Mixed With Gains amid Export Surge
New York and New Orleans reports show cotton futures steady to higher with late-day gains of 5 to 8 points. Export movement remains heavy with receipts and shipments robust, while uncertainty over shipping and futures law affects trading activity. Spot prices hold steady and middling upland at 8.65 cents per pound.
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New York
Liverpool
New Orleans
Porte
Bulla
Professional Views On Cotton Market
New York reports a quiet but steady market with large exports and fair demand in the south aiding advance in Savannah. Merchants face war time price risks and neutral flag complications. Hubbard Bros & Co notes steady business, limited lines, equal demand and supply, and a potential heavy export movement next week.
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New York
Maryatt
Cooper
Hubbard Bros. & CO
Cotton Movement Across Markets February Report
Atlanta records steady cotton with middling at 8 signal. New York and Galveston show similar middling levels while receipts, exports, and stock totals rise across port cities. Interior movement includes Houston Memphis Augusta Bay St. Louis Cincinnati Little Rock with day totals of receipts 45,227 shipments 48,732 and stocks 712,650.
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New Orleans
Galveston
Tim Stock
Nealy
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Norfolk
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Membius
Augusta
Bay St. Louis
Cincinnati
Little Rock
Liverpool
United States
Mobile
Wilmington
Memphis
Auguste
Louis
Gincinnati
Nine Story Office Building Planned on Broad Street
A southern architecture and construction firm has secured a sixty days option on property at Broad street and Fourth avenue. They plan a nine story office building on the site, signaling a major urban project for the city.
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Fevtuary
South
Broad Street
Fourth Avenue
Women Indorse Floyd County Juvenile Court Plan
In Rome Georgia February the Rome Woman's club endorsed the grand jury recommendation to establish a Floyd county juvenile court. The court will be created if another grand jury approves the plan.
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Rome Woman's Club
Floyd County
Nother Grand Jury
Pierce County Field Day Contests Scheduled in Blackshear
Field Day Contests set for Saturday March 27 in Blackshear Ga with all Pierce County schools expected to enter. Special dispatch notes Pierce County exercises will be held across multiple events and schools in the district.
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Waycress
Pierce County
Blackshear
Pierce
Wheat Prices Fall After Initial Gain In Chicago Trade
Chicago news reports wheat holders reluctant to hold, selling more as northwest and southwest reserves loosen. Prices swing bearward despite a visible supply decline, with corn oats and provisions also easing. Regional markets show mixed signals with export demand lifting oats while butter and eggs fluctuate in New York and Chicago food markets.
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United States
Northwest
Southwest
Kansas City
Orn
Hsi
Smelting and Lead Stocks Firm as Market Rallies
In New York trading on February 8 substantial recoveries appeared in an irregular stock market led by American Smelting and National Lead. Bethlehem Steel rose to 57 1/2, United States Steel held firm, and Canadian Pacific fluctuated around dividend news. Foreign exchange hit a new low, money markets cooled, and bond activity varied as the day closed with mixed results.
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Central Leather
Petroleums and Motors
Bethlehem Steel
United States Steel
American Locomotive
Baldwin Locomotive
Seaboard Air Line
Southern Railway
Southern
Canadian Pacific
Reading
Pacifics
Foreign Exchange
London
United States
Atlanta Frugal Grocery Prices From Fidelity Produce
A corrected stretch of price listings from Fidelity Fruit and Produce Company shows oranges lemons grapes and a wide range of vegetables and canned goods with prices per crate bushel and pound. The long list includes oranges Indian river pox apples pears cranberries cabbage onions potatoes tomatoes and a large assortment of flour, meat, dairy and feed items with current market figures. Prices reflect Atlanta market figures and are subject to change.
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Indian River
Malaga
Ggiesby Grocery Company
Horaford
Spaeghetti
Atlanta Live Stock Market Prices and Ranges
The report lists ruling prices for beef cattle, hogs, and related stock in Atlanta. Good to choice steers average 800 to 900 pounds at 6.00 to 6.25, fat steers 890 to 900 pounds at 5.00 to 5.50, good to choice cows 800 to 900 pounds at 4.60 to 5.50, and mixed grades down to 2.76 for common cattle. Hogs 160 to 200 pounds at 6.90, good butcher hogs 149 to 160 pounds at 6.50 to 6.90, with other pig classes and market conditions noted as unchanged or steady.
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St. Louis
Chicago
Kansas City
Cotton Seed Oil and Sugar Markets Report Fluctuate in February
Cotton seed oil climbed briefly then slid on liquidation from western and local traders as lard and demand showed weakness. Prices closed mixed with spot at 7.00 to 7.06 and futures showing small gains and losses. Sugar futures in New York rose on scattered buying, with refined sugars firm and various categories quoted higher. rough rice in New Orleans remained active with diverse lot prices and steady receipts.
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