Georgia Banker Armstrong Shoots Self After Shortage Found
G F Armstrong cashier of Farmers State Bank Rentz Ga shot himself after discovery of about 12000 in a shortage. His son W C Armstrong is jailed at Dublin charged with cash account shortfalls at Rentz Bank. The bank closed January 31 and a warrant was issued before the suicide.
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Rentz
Haslehurst
Specia
G. FB. Armstrong
Farmers’ State Bank
Armstrong
W.C. Armstrong
Dublin
Bank of Renta
K. Dunnigan
Danville
Armetronz
Lawac
Dunnigan
Papa
Hall
Dr. Hall
Will Armstrong
Hank of
Laurens County
George F. Armstrong
Frank Armstrong
Brown Hows
Macon
Wedding Sparks Surprise Marriage in Atlanta Home
A Chattanooga girl and Winston-Salem youth wed in a last minute ceremony at Mrs. D. L. Archer’s home on South Pryor Street Atlanta Miss Ora McDaniel met Jesse Crouse a few days before the wedding after a West Peachtree dance They secured a license and a ringless ceremony with Mrs Archer loaning a wedding ring The couple accompanied by four attendants toured Peachtree in a decorated car before departing for Winston Salem N C The ceremony was performed by Dr A R Holderby Witnesses included Mrs Archer and Mrs C Brown Best man B A Se Gaffney and pianist Miss Mary Nee led Mendelssohn’s wedding march.
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Chattanooga
Wiosten-Salem
D. L.archer
South Pryor Street
Ora McDaniel
Atlanta
Jesse Crouse
Crouse
Win- Etun-Salem
A. R. Holderby
Mrs. Archer
D. E Archer
C. Brown
B. A. Se. Gaffney
Mary Ngee
Mendelssohn
W. E. Howell
Geith
Peachtree
Mire
Texas presents claims for a regional bank
Austin delegates submitted Texas proposals for a regional reserve bank to the federal system today. Dallas and Fort Worth voiced support for locating the bank within Texas rather than in St. Louis, Kansas City, or New Orleans, proposing districts that include Texas and neighboring areas.
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Austin
Texas
McAdoo Bud Houston
Federal Reserve Organization
Camumities
Dallas
Fort Worth
St. Louis
Kansas City
New Orleans
New Susko
Oklahonia
Louisiana
Arkansas
Dallas Bakers
Counterfeiter Russo Tackles Camorra Leader Claims
Detective Matthew Griffin states Gastano Russo known from New Orleans crime circles as the Camorra leader in America. Russo, aged about 70, shipped to Atlanta federal prison for six years after arrest on counterfeiting charges.
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Gastano Russo
New Orleans
Atlanta Federal Penitentiary
Russo
Atlanta
United States
Frank Fatton
Matthew Griffin
Secret Service
Nemesia
Camorra
America
Griffin
Tunse
New York
Rosa
Chicago
Philadelphia
San Francisco
Onghold
Jack Hand
Litle
Walter Lamana
St Louis
Palermo
Italy
Lamana
Crescent City
Federal
New Orleana
Griff
Patrosino
Attents
Crazy Mrs Flagler Yields Rights for $65 233 in Cash
New York February 9 The supreme court approved a dower settlement for Ida F Flagler the divorced and insane former wife of Henry M Flagler to receive 65 223 in cash The payout equals 5 percent per year on one third of the estate while she may live per life insurance tables Andrew Freedman oversees the property arrangement
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New York
Henry M. Flagler
Florida
Ida F. Flagler
Ilagler
Supreme Court
Andrew Freedman
Convicts of Texas to Receive Wages on Unguarded Roads
Governor Colquitt and road official T. B. Sikes announced a prison labor experiment. Fifty convicts will be set to work unguarded on Smith County roads this spring. Each inmate will receive $15 a month, half to the penitentiary and half to the prisoners. The program may expand if successful.
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Austin
Texas
Colquitt
T. 8
Sikes
Smith County
Illness of Bacon Due to Kidney Affection
Washington February 9 Photo graphic plates of an X ray examination revealed senator Bacon of Georgia fell in a bath tub weeks ago did not fracture a rib but suffered a kidney related illness His fever at Garfield hospital seemed to recede and he rested fairly comfortably late this evening though back pains returned and were eased by opiates
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Washington
Senator Bacon
Georgia
Sevster
Garfield Hospital
Baron
Ottley to Leave for New Orleans
J K Ottley, member of the Atlanta Clearinghouse and Chamber of Commerce committees, will travel to New Orleans to attend hearings before the federal reserve organization committee. He will assess information sought by the committee and compare Atlanta’s case with other southern cities as preparations for Friday’s organization meetings continue.
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Atlanta
Regional Reserve Bank Organization
Georgia
Merida
Florida
Alabama
Tennessee
District of Columbia
North Carolina
Connecticut
South Carolina
Dallas
Houston
Texas
Ottley
New Orleans
J. K. Ottley
Atlanta Clearinghouse Association
Atlanta, Chamber of Commerce
Atlanta Ward
Ecommittee
Capital City Club
Currenex
John Skelton Williams
Varius Entertainment
Atlanta Joint Committee
Savannah Waris Bank
Savannah
Strong
Federal Reserve Organization
W. W. Osborne
David C. Chapman
H. L. Underwood
J. Wyle Brownlee
Clearing House Association
Hlm. Johnston
HW. B. Branner
Joseph P. Gant
Attachments Filed Against Mme Melba in Birmingham Concert
In Chattanooga on February 9, Mrs. Charles J. Sharpe representing the Music Study club of Birmingham filed attachment proceedings in chancery court against Mme Nellie Melba and others to recover 630 dollars for advertising and rent tied to a Birmingham concert canceled due to Melba’s physician ordering a rest in New Orleans.
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Chattanooga
Tenn
Birmingham
Als
Mme
Nellie Melba
New Orleans
Charles J. Sharpe
Music Study Club of
Chancery Court
Melba
Train wreck in Bigelow causes one death and fourteen injuries
One person died and fourteen were injured when Chicago St Paul Minneapolis and Omaha train no. 2 derailed after a broken rail at Bigelow Minnesota early today. Most cars left the track though none of the injured was believed fatally hurt.
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Sioux City
Chicago
St Paul
Minneapolis
Omaha
Bigelow
Mion
Japanese Activity in Mexico Draws Keen Attention
Observers note strong Japanese interest as a commission from the battleship Yakumo surveys Mexican ports and inland conditions. The group assesses potential landings of marines if foreign interests are threatened, while photos show the Yokomo and its officers in Mexico City under the command of its captain.
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Republic
Yakumo
Aikado
Mexico City
Yokomo
Mexico
Arander
Gambling Charged To Four Prisoners In Poolroom Bust
Plain Clothes policemen Milam and Watson arrested four men for gambling on Charleston and Juarez horse racing in a poolroom at 1 North Broad Street. Captured late Monday afternoon, the prisoners named Marks W P Jackson Joe Eichberg and James Smith aged 22, the latter an assumed alias. The quartet were taken to headquarters with confiscated evidence and will be arraigned before Recover Broyles at 2 o clock this afternoon.
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Milam Ani Watson
Charleston
Juarez
BR. &. Marks
W. P. Jackson
Joe Eichberg
Jamesmith
North Broad Street
Marks
James Smith
Watson
Milam
Broyles
Denver Politician Charged With Assault on Bonfils
Thomas J. O'Donnell prominent Colorado Democrat is charged with assaulting F G Bonfils owner of The Denver Post at the county courthouse amid an injunction case against the Denver Union Water Co. Witnesses say Bonfils struck O'Donnell then he drew a revolver. Bonfils restrained the weapon and O'Donnell claimed self defense after warnings of Bonfils being armed.
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Denver
Colo
Thomas J. O'Donnell
Colorado
F. GC. Bonfils
Bonfils
Denver Post
Denver Union Water Company
Honfila
O’donnell
Voters
H. I. Tammen
Mr. O'Donnell
Bonnell
O'Donnel
Bridget Dougherty Curran Celebrates 107th Birthday
Bridget Dougherty Curran celebrated her 107th birthday yesterday in South Bethlehem ca February 10. She remains in good health with all faculties intact. Her four living sisters include the youngest at 8% years old, and their mother lived beyond 103.
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South Bethlenem
Bridget Dougherty Curran
Frozen to river saved by lasso on Mississippi bridge
David Wredberg aged 74 was knocked senseless by robbers and thrown over a bridge railing into the Mississippi. He was frozen to the icy ledge for about sixty feet below until a rope lasso saved him. Four hours later he regained consciousness at the hospital and recounted the hold up.
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Minneapolia
Minn
Mississippi River
David Wredberg
Wredberg
Will of Gates Heir Receives Minnesota Tax Share
Charles G Gates will probate in Texas but Minnesota heirs pay state inheritance taxes of 825... 2,750,900 amounting to 82538. Agreement ratified by Judge John A Dahl e in Hennepin county probate court as evidence Texas residence claimed. Texas not represented. Delos R Gates executrix represented heirs to avoid legal battle with Minnesota officials.
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Minneapolis
Minn
Charles G. Gates
Texas
State of
Minnesota
W. J. Stevenson
Minesota
A. In Flames
New York
Land Prenk
Coreyston
City
Or. Gates
John A. Dahle
Hennepin County
Gates
Jefferson County
Port Arthur
Gatex
Wyoming
Delos R. Gates
Humes
Coreystan
Red Light Resorts Doomed in St Louis
In St Louis on February 9 authorities announce landlords leasing property for immoral purposes will be prosecuted. Howard Sidener, prosecuting attorney, says efforts to resist police order closing segregated vice districts will be met with charges against owners.
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St. Louis
Vice District
Howard Sidener
Convict Camp Probe Prompts Harsh Georgia Presentment
The Fulton county grand jury, amid a statewide convict camp probe, plans a scathing presentment to Judge Ben Hill this month. It may urge reform of discipline methods, suggest replacing state convicts in road work, and hinge its report on recent abuse testimonies from thirteen inmates from Oakland Minor and Collier camps. The jury will focus on why whippings occur, consider abolishing the pacemaker system, and aims to file a court-ready presentment by February 28.
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Falton County
Ben Hill
Superior Court
Georgia
Fulton County
Wayne
Oakland
Minor
Collier
Grand Jury
Steiphens
Welser Denien
Peonage Charges and Labor Strikes Draw Congressional Hearing
Denver report details testimony on peonage in Colorado coal fields, a five day sleep deprivation of a suspect, and militia methods during a statewide strike. Witnesses include former Colorado officials and United Mine Workers organizer Adolph Gormer, with debate over arms purchases and enforcement by militia and state authorities.
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Denver
Colo
Federal Strikes Investigation Committee
Tomorow
Trinidad
EN Gross
Colorado Free Employment Bureau
Colorado
Maria Zeni
Fred Herrington
District Court
Layanunas County
House Committee
Ts Jtherland
Adolph Gormer
United Mine Workers of
Edward J. Boughton
Au Yocute
National Guard of Colorado
Arma
Arme
Burnee
Germe
Warrenburr
Las Animas
Huérfano
Brahe
Huerfano
Jerr Farr
Sherif Farr
Weather Prophecy Generally Fair In Georgia
Generally fair weather expected in Georgia for Tuesday and Wednesday. Local reports show no significant rainfall and temperatures not specified, with mean and normal temperatures also not provided. The forecast emphasizes stable conditions with light to no precipitation.
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Georgia
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