Governor Harris Studies Lynchings Laws in Georgia Campaign
Governor Nate Harris reviews South Carolina lynching laws cited in a Tech lecture to gauge Georgia’s record. He highlights penalties on officers and counties, plus damages to families, as he urges education to curb mob violence and bolster lawful conduct across the state.
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Nate Harris
Georgia
South Carolina
Harris
South
Teahh
Jawa
Judicial Circuit
Billy
South Carona
Harrigas & Dart
Tech
Etnrnay
Rotteoa
South Carola
Ueorsurs
Union
Ite
Prominent Drug Man Ends Visit With Optimistic Note
mR Laggett president of the United Drug company of Boston and Boston Chamber of Commerce leader arrived in Atlanta with a party including Hubert Jo Dunkle Walter P Henderson and Claude Hart fie. They were met at the Terminal station by W S Elkin Jr of the Elkin Drug company. Laggett praised financial conditions, saying a mood of confidence has replaced fear and that prosperity is ahead. He planned to visit Augusta and other southern resorts, departing Boston for several weeks.
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Laggett
United Drug Tonmpany
Boston
Boston Chamber of Commerce
Atlanta
Hubert Jo Dunkle
Walter P Henderson
Claude Hart Fie
Mrnday
W 5S Elkin Jr
Elkin Drug Company
Urda
Suited Drug Company
Tiggett
Irgegett
Augusta
Convicted of Murder in Georgia Woman Sentenced to Life
Mary Herringian received life imprisonment for murdering her husband with an axe the night of December in Georgia. Ben Boykin and other neighbors testified as witnesses in court. The defense implied potential death sentence, while prosecutors sought harsher punishment.
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Iouglas Ga
Mary Herringian
Ben Boykin
Worth of a wife debated in court petition
Joseph Spero seeks $5,000 damages from Mix Siegel claiming Siegel struck his wife Mrs Spero over the heart on January 16 leaving her with permanent heart trouble. He says her annual worth to the household was $300 and projects a total future loss of about $6,000, with services including housekeeping and cooking. Mrs Spero is 35, expected to be of service until age 51.34.
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Joseph Spero
Spero
Mix Siegel
Mrs Spero
Aubtim
Siegel
Mra. Spero
Roches Killed By Log At Darien Lumber Yard
Darien February 11 special P C Roches superintendent of Darien Manufacturing was killed when a log rolled onto him during work. A longtime lumber man previously with Clarke Lumber at Lake Bluff and English Eddy he was about 70 years old and leaves a wife and one daughter Mrs Mae Lyon.
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Darien
P C Roches
Waycross Seeks Sally League Entry This Season
Waycross plans to join the Sally League this season, with work already begun on membership. A proposal has been drafted and increasing interest suggests Waycross will replace one of two cities expected to drop from the South Atlantic League.
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Waycross
Fang
Sally
Southwestern Road Re Elects Officers
Macon February 11 officers were re elected here by the Southwestern road which is under a 99 year lease to the Central of Georgia railroad as follows President W B Cox Macon Savannah vice president Gordon R Hardeman Macon secretary and treasurer The old directors were re elected
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Macon
Southwestern Railroad
Central of Georgia Railroad
Minis Savannah
W BR Cox
New Twin Apartments Planned at Highland and Ponce de Leon
Lucien L Knight through Fulton County Home Builders filed for a permit with City Building Inspector Ed Ro Hays to construct two three story brick apartment buildings with a basement and reinforced concrete slabs. The 34 suites overlook Atkins Park and will cost about 75000 dollars. The Cort plan, designed by Chapman, features a 140 foot deep spread with a 39 feet four inch frontage on Highland and 40 feet between structures creating a garden court. Ben R Padgett submitted the application.
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Lucien L Knight
Fulton County Home Builders Contractors
Ed Ro Hays
Highland and
Ponce de Leon Avenues
Atkins Park
Highland Avenue
Chapman
Ben R. Padgett
Fulton County Home Builders
Judge Joseph Haley Brought to Rest in Jakin
Jakin Ga February 11 Special The body of Judge Joseph N Haley arrived from Clearwater Fla and was interred with mausane honors at the old family graveyard beside the ChattoHoochee river The 74 year old Missourian and Civil War veteran lived in Missouri until after the war He enlisted at sixteen under Captain Sylvester B Penny and served with Colonel Porter in northern Missouri He was described as brave quiet modest obliging in Judd history He is survived by an only brother Colonel Tom Haley of Clearwater Fla.
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Jakin Ga
Joseph N Haley
Clearwater
Fla
Joseph A Judds
Tom Haley
Clearwater Fla
President Orr Names Committees for Atlantic Retail Merchants
President Orr announc es committees for the coming year of the Atlantic Retail Merchants Association. Board includes J Paxon chair, H A Mater, W o R Elkin Jr, B Parker, J P Allen, Louis Regenstein, L W Randall, I Ldpstine, J o Aldredge, B W Ballard, Ivan H Allen, George H Fauss, Walter Rich, Charles W Davie, W J Wood, Thomas H Fitts, Leon Walker, B N O Beirne. Committee heads include Jo Howe, E H Cone finance, W S Buck membership, W S Blub legislative, H A Maier auditing, Leon Walker rents, W S Elkin Jr entertainment, F J Paxon suggestions, Beaumont Davison dry goods, B&B Parks general clothing, LB Parks special clothing, W T Wood furniture, Charles A Sint druggist, John Aldredge printing, W S Huck shoes, B W Ballard optical, Thomas H Pitts tobacco, George H Feusa laundry, I A Maier jewelry, Louis Regenstein millinery.
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W. W Orr
Atlants Retail Merchante’ Association
Yeaterdey
J Paxon
H A Mater
W O R Elkin, Jr
B Parker J P Allen
Louis Regepystein
W. L. Randall
I Ldpstine
Jol Aldredge
B W Ballard
Ivan H. Allen
George H Fauss
Walter Rich
Charles W Davie
W. J. Wood
Thomas H Fitts
Leon Walker
N O'Beirne
Thomas JL. Stokes
W. M. Brown-lee
Jo Howe
H Cone
Buck
A Maier
Leon
Walker
W S Elkin, Jr
F J Paxon
Beaumont Davison
B&b Parks
LB Parks
T "Wood
Charles A Sint
John Aldredge
Huck
Caught After Sixteen Years in Convict Escape Case
Charley Swin’s negro wax used for work on the Laurens county convict gang to finish a twenty year sentence begun in 1888 for burglary and assault to murder. He served two years, escaped, fled to Florida and Georgia under the name Willie Bell, remarried with one child. Captured at Evergreen by Detective Curry. Awint now about 46, with eighteen years remaining.
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Charley Swin
Laurens County
Florida
Georgia
Willie
Bell
Evergreen
Curry Awint
Accidental Self Inflicted Shot In County
A merchant from Bomwick province accidentally shot himself while placing a pistol in his pocket. He was struck in the breast and doctors were summoned. his condition was reported as hopeful for recovery.
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Jundison
Marsh Almand
Bomwick
Himerit
Machine Turns Turtle More Money Needed for Cripple
Macon Ga February 11 Special B C McCreary near Fort Valley was badly injured when an automobile owned by GH English collided with a wagon on the Houston road. The car turned turtle with McCreary trapped beneath and he faces possible death. English escaped unharmed. Meantime, Georgia Children's Home Society reports added contributions for an artificial limb for Jeff Oats, including 10 cents from Mrs C Morgen Zent and $2 from R A Barnett plus $1 from Mira W Carhartt and J W McGriff. A local Atlanta limb maker offers to supply the artificial limb for $10 less than the standard price.
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F.C. McCreary
Ft. Valley
Macon
B.C McCreary
Fort Valley
Fort Vatley
Houston
Eary
Inglish
McCreary
Macon Hostal
Eagieh
Sing
Jeff Oats
Georgia Children's Home Society
C H Morgen Zent
R.A. Barnett
Mira
W . Carhartt
J W McGriff
Atlanta
Tofay
Seek Wilson as Slayer in Madison County Murder Case
Athens Ga February 11 Five men were jailed and a nationwide search was under way for Griff Wilson to answer a murder charge in the shooting of Bud Sanders in Madison County. Authorities say Wilson allegedly killed Sanders with a backshot after an argument during a dispute over a meatshine operation. Sanders died from his wound after being treated in Commerce at the Hardman sanitarium.
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Seek Wilson
Bad Saunderee
Madison County
Athens
Sneciady
Wiliam Hardman
John Pope
James Trotter
Et Jelavidle
Machauht County
Griff Wilson
Bud Sanders
Ft Saz
Wilson
Sandera
Sanders
Hardman
Wreck Delays Freight Trains on Georgia Railroad
Madison Ga February 11 A small wreck on the Georgia railroad this afternoon derailed several freight cars. They were turned over and damaged but no one was hurt. The wreckage was cleared and traffic resumed with no serious damage.
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Madison
The Steinway Trio and Weeklong Showings at Luxe
The program lists the Steinway trio and Dilly Beard for the week with additional titles including The Wine Man and the Fool, Laemmile featuring Wyr tle Gonzales, and Mutual Masterpiece Luxe in five acts. Other good pictures are also noted.
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Steinway
Dilly Beard
Wine Man
Uwonet Laemmile
Wyrtle Gonzales
Angles Unaware in Regent Today Reel Notes
The Regent previews two reels as Angles Unaware and When Lin Came Home. Vitagraph releases Cupid's Bath, a screaming comedy, drawing attention to the cinema lineup.
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Lin
Vitagraph
De Soto Vaudeville Passages In Suppressed Evidence
A fragment outlines a De Soto vaudeville bill featuring a comedy routine and a staged toll gate gag. Suppressed evidence and misread captions hint at a sensationalized program.
Savoy Film Listings Graft and Highfiters Show
The Savoy presents Graft, the great Universal aerial episode featuring June Wovak and Hobart Henley, with Highfiters a Victor drama starring Harry Myers and Rosemary Theby. The program pairs a thriller with a mid century drama, showcasing notable cast performances.
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Universal
June Wovak
Hobart Henley
Victor
Harry Myers
Rosemary Theby
Victor Moore in Jimmie Fadden at The Selecta
Victor Moore stars in Jimmie Fadden at the Selecta theater located at Peachtree and Tenth Streets, a Paramount release. The scene showcases Moore in a comic performance as the featured attraction.
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Victor Moore
Jimmie Fadden
Paramount
Alamo No. 2 Battery on the Wheel World Feature
World feature titled Battery on the Wheel highlights Holbrook Bina and Vivian Martin in a profile piece. The article centers on their roles and significance within the feature, detailing contributions and context for readers interested in the production and its standout actors.
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Holbrook Bina
Vivian Martin
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