Liberal Bequests Left 10 Friends by Eglington Will
The will of the late Thomas Faleston bequeaths about 709 900 to 37070 000 with major gifts to hospitals and religious institutions. A $100 000 Children’s Hospital trust is set to establish a hospital for children named Henrietta Eglington Hospital for Children. Executors Text Company of Georgia and Presott gain authority to invest and direct funds including an annual income of about 17 500 for alternative charitable uses. Codicils allow further wills alterations and discretionary gifts to others, with continuation on another page.
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Thomas Faleston
Fagleeton
Lyleston
Will Children’s Hospital
Children 4 Hospital
Henrietta
Due Text Company of Georgia
Wo Presott
Thiuril
Grintel
Lyon
Recorder's Court Burlesque Show Raided by Police
A Columbia theater burlesque matinee was raided by police. Six actors and eleven women were arrested, tried in a special session at 4 p.m. Judge Johnson presided with Manget representing the city. Fines ranged from 100 dollars to 200 dollars with bonds up to 1000 dollars. managers and performers faced penalties for indecency and selling an obscene production. The district held the theater closed pending further action.
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Columbia Theater
Tranrk
Hoey
Collier Jack Mishourn
Martin
Mi Manget
Rank Hoey Wag
Wols
Nest
Manger
Sven Inleven
Colling
Jack Mashburn
Mr Manget
Collins
Markworth
H J Carlisle
Colt Hoes
Luile
Atlanta
Manget
Grady Biande
Sam
Columbia
Replacing Passe Furniture with Modern Affordable Pieces
An advertisement urges homeowners to replace old furniture with newer, more beautiful designs priced lower than before. It highlights liberal store terms, easy payment options, and the idea of selling existing pieces to second hand dealers or privately, claiming marked savings on every purchase.
Orpet Confesses Jealous Murder of Marian Lambert
William H Orpet a University of Wisconsin student, is jailed in Waukegan charged with murder after admitting a last meeting with Marian Lambert in Lake Forest. He described her plea and his statement that he would marry Celestia Yonker, then says she drank poison and died in the woods. The case centers on a secret alibi attempt, a hidden poison container, and a disturbing sequence in which a bystander saw a man with Lambert in the woods.
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Cheago
Willam Orpet
University of Wisconsin
Marian Frances Lambert
Helms Woods
Lake Forest
Waukegan
Orpet
Tralph J Mary States
Miss Lambert
Madison
Itte
Orpel
Celestia Yonker
Alee Misa Yonker
Dekalb
Orpets
Chicago
Milwaukee
Josephine Qawis
Iil
Voss Celestia
Elect
Chane
Wadisop
Ald
O L Orpet
Cyrus M Cormick
James H Wilkerson
United States
Daly
Orpetorpet
David James
Marion Lambert
Pet
Suffrage Petition Drives in Atlanta Reach 4000 Signers
Suffragists in Atlanta report more than four thousand petition signers for granting women municipal voting rights in primaries. About 2500 signers are women and 1500 are men, with goals to reach 5900 women by month end. Campaign features street meetings, ward canvassing, and a final rally promising Helen Hing Robinson as chief speaker.
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Atlanta
Democratic Executive Committee
Helen Hing Robinson
Colorado
Jim Conley Arrested for Wife Beating Again
For the third time Jim Conley was arrested on a charge of beating his wife. He has appeared before Recorder Johnson on the same offense multiple times in recent months. Conley, once a principal witness in the Leon Frank case, married over six months ago and has since made repeated trips to police court.
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Jim Conley
Recorder Johnson
Conley
Leon Frank
Chattanooga Banker Visits Atlanta on Banking Business
Notable Chattanooga financier Mr Nottingham, a leading figure in southern banking, is visiting Atlanta for the weekend. He is staying at the Ansley.
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Atlanta
CCG
Nottingham
Chattanooga
The
Ansley
Convict Robs Warden During Train Escape in Alabama
Harry Hast, an eighteen year grand larceny convict, hijacked $170, a revolver, wardens clothes and handcuff keys from Warden R L Johnson while being transported from Michigan City Inn toward the Alabama state prison. Hast, who previously escaped from a moving train, leaped from the cars near Corbersville Town but was recaptured and placed in a lumber camp. no trace of Bast has been found.
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Montgomery
Ala
Harry Hast
Alabama
Michigan City Inn
Corbersville
R L Johnson
Tha Wetumpka State Prison
Indiana
East
Michigan City
Johnson
Synagogue Destroyed by Fire in Norfolk VA
The Temple, a leading Jewish synagogue in Norfolk, was destroyed by fire this afternoon, likely due to defective wiring. Two firemen were injured when the dome collapsed during the blaze.
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Norfolk
Mob Kills Black Man After Farm Dispute in Twiggs County
A Black man aged 21 is killed by a mob in Twiggs County after allegedly fatally shooting 60 year old farmer Fountain near the Wilkinson Twiggs county line. The mob reportedly dragged him to a tree and executed him after he confessed, with the body found around 10 p.m. The farmer’s wife described threats and fear before neighbors reported the crime.
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Macon
Marvin
Harris
Twiges County
Fountain
Wilkinson County
Wikinson Twiggs County
Urs Pountain
Vote Today on Pastor at Jackson Hill Baptist Church
After Sunday services the Jackson Hill Baptist Church votes on Rev L E Barton continuing as pastor. Deacons passed resolutions opposing him. Barton agreed to abide by the result and resign if outvoted. If he wins, he remains pastor. election proceeds calmly with both factions agreeing.
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Jackson Hill Baptist Church
L. E Barton
Board of Deacons
Mr Barton
Bartom
French Attacks Push Germans From Trenches Front Wide
French offensives across several fronts push German lines back with gains near Massiges and along the Champagne front while Russian and Austro Italian actions report mixed results. Berlin concedes small French gains as Petrograd notes Russian pressure on multiple fronts.
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France
Teutons
Galica
Champacre
Paris
Berlin
Masages
Petrograd
Teutone
Galicia
Bereth
Pruth
Dniestor
Imperor Nicholas
Tarnopo Galica
Vienna
Fittsch
Tepops
Tirana
Durazzoa
Saloniki
Vardar
Champagne
German War Office
Maxsiges
Maisons de Champagne
Massiges
Combres
Balkan
London
Weather Prophecy PROBABLY RAIN Forecast
The Washington forecast in Georgia suggests probable rain with unsettled conditions. Temperatures range from a low of 63 to a high of 63 with an average near 61 as rainfall data show 4 inches recently and a deficit since the month start.
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Washington
Georgia
Befleenes
Mobile
Clear Fe
Montgomery Eldy
Nashville
Eldy Ae
New Orleans
Lear
New York
Olahoma
Clay
Pittsburg
Portland
Ore Pely
Raleigh
Cldy
San Francisco
St Souls
Salt Lake City
Shreveport
Spokane Clear
Tampa
Clear
Wicksburge
von Herrmann
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Egleston
Nelson Hall
Theogla
Deveas
Recorder’s Court
William H. Orpet
Marian Lambert
Self
Leheediess
Ioe
D ¢ Horne
New Rochelle
California
Illinois
Oho
Twiggs County
S. A. Fountain
Jackson Hill Church
Albania
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