Batchellor Sentenced to Two Years for Bank Embezzlement
Roscoe C. Batchellor, former vice president of the Bank of Palmetto, pleaded guilty to embezzling $44,000 and received the minimum two year sentence in the penitentiary from Judge Hutcheson at Fairburn Georgia. He wept as he bid farewell to his wife and friends who traveled to attend.
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Fairburn
Roscoe C. Batchellor
Bank of Palmetto
John B. Hutchegan
Stone Mountain Circuit
Palmetto
Arey
Denoument
Batchelor
Brand
Fuulty
W. G. Post
Newnan
Solicitor General
Bankers’ Trust Company of
Atlanta
Honding Company
John B. Hutcheson
Batchellor
Bankers Trust Co
W. D. Manley
Batch
Anks Mercy
Dallas
Texas
Batchelior
Post
Victor
Removal Favored For Men Voting Gas Rate Hike
Edgewood group urges municipal ownership of Atlanta gas works after protests over a 45 percent rate increase. Mayor Key advocates city takeover, saying the railroad commission favors the utilities and noting Memphis cut rates. Attendees condemn service and support public power.
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State Railroad Commission
Atlanta Gas Company
Atlanta
Edgewood Progressive
W. M. Hairston
Club
Wathering
Hairston
New York Avenue
W. Sehiey Howard
Mayor Key
Presiden
James L. Mayson
L.N. Huff
G. W. McClure
J. F. Trazzare
Pbicity
Georgia Railway and Power Company
Mr. Trazzare
Key
A Attacks Power Company
Railroad Commission
Public Utilities‘ Commission
Memphis
House of Cards
Georgia Railroad Commission
Five Judges Named to Pick Silver Sheet Beauty Entrants
Five judges will select the five prettiest contestants in the Silver Sheet Contest. The panel includes Miss Anna Eugene of Aiken publisher, Forrest Adair realtor, J P Gudge of Pitturdude, Walter Lishman theatrical man, Francis W Clarke The Constitution managing editor, and Harry Goodhart civic leader. Deliberations begin Friday at five o clock as photographers’ images flood the era.
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Flim Fame
Thomas H
Allah
Buide
the Ave
Anna Eugene
Aiken
Ince
Colma Ay
Atlantan Killed in Jacksonville Hotel Hold up
George Alexander Goodrich 57 a prominent Atlanta contractor and Walter H. Burden 60 a New York retiree were shot by two masked robbers at a Jacksonville hotel. Burden later died and Goodrich died at the scene. Mrs. Burden and daughter Miss Florrie Burden were present. The bandits fled in a car.
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Jacksonville
Fla
George Alexander Goodrich
Atlanta
Walter H. Burdana
New York State
Po- Mea Station
Burden
Goodrich
Reece Wee
Bond Campaign Gains Backing From City Groups
The campaign for the 8.86 million bond issue gains momentum as the Atlanta Commercial Exchange votes unanimous support and a bond committee is formed. The Council of Jewish Women pledges active help to mobilize a large female registration while telephone lines are set up at city hall bond headquarters.
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Bond Campaign
City Hall
Womdlhs
Samuel Gumpkin
Man
Augnta Commercial Exchange
Council of Jewish Women
Lta
Victor H. Kreteshaber
Barbers’ International Union of America
R. E B. Rolfe
J. B. Kegling
W. E. Wella
Joseph Habersham
Atlanta
Commercial Exchange
Williamson
T.J. Brool
J. Hope Tigner
Exchange
Open Warfare on White Halted by Petitioners
Washington February 16. The Democratic National Committee considers an aggressive campaign plan for March 4 and to resist calls for Chairman White’s resignation. Petitioners led by Thoming Love and Woolley seek an immediate national committee meeting while noting support from Mrs. Gertrude Pattangall. White breakfasted with Love but differed on timing. The attempt aims to reorganize the committee and elect a new chairman if necessary, with the majority demanding action.
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Washington
Thoming
B. Love
Texas
Woolley
National
White
Love
National Committee
Commie
Thy
Gertrude’ Pattangaul
Mainé
Pattangall
Breinot
Léve
Duainess
Wadter
Bera
Congressio
Pée- 7
Democratic National
George White
Virginia
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Wood May Be Sent to the Philippines by James A Hollomon
February 16 report notes Major General Leonard Wood, a leading Republican presidential hopeful, may be offered the governorship general of the Philippine Islands by President Harding. The move aims to advance Philippine independence under a republican framework, leveraging Wood's organizational skill. The president-elect prioritizes military leadership, and Wood is pressed by allies for the post and likely to accept after appeals from former rivals.
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James A. Hollomon
Washington
Leonard Wood
Chicago
Renaralship
Philippine Islands
Harding
Philippine
Ag.3000
Nhew
Philippines
Wood
América
Caruso Fights Silent Battle For Life Amid Relapse
World watches as Enrico Caruso battles a severe relapse with oxygen support and fluctuating vitals. Doctors report slight improvements but warn he remains in danger, while bulletins from New York and Paris keep fans updated and the Vanderbilt Hotel staff field calls about his condition. His wife stays by his side as the famed tenor shows moments of alertness amid continued illness.
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HY Westbrock
Pegler
United News
New York
Enrico Caruso
Hon
Caruso
Antonio Stella
de Stella
Paris
3Outh
America
New ‘York
Metropolis
Haert
Carrigo
Vanderbilt Hotel
Eliger
Metropolitan Opera: House
Patagers
Marketplace Echoes of Cost and Craft
A fragment speaks of a market place and value, hinting at the cost of goods and the craft within. The tone suggests trade, bargaining, and community exchange shaping daily life in a shared urban space.
Irish Leader Charges British War Crimes in Letter
Dublin reports February 16 where Eamon de Valera accuses British troops of waging war on the Irish people. He lists torture, murder of civilians and clergy, deportations, slave labor, burning farms, and destruction, calling for immunity from retaliation for Irish actions. He warns orders allow shoot on hostages if attacked.
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Dublin
Amon de Valera
Ireland
de Valera
Alread A. Bilous
Alread A. Bilous. Dretense
Hiers
Senate passes Fordney emergency tariff bill with amendments
The Senate approved the Fordney emergency tariff bill 43 to 30 after more than twenty amendments were adopted. The measure heads to conference with the House amid party fault lines and anticipated House-Senate negotiations. Conference committee members include Penrose McCumber Smoot from the Senate and Simmons Williams from the Democrats. Fordney and the Ways and Means Committee plan to press revision of the permanent tariff law with Harding awaiting a final push.
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Washington
Associated Press
Senate
House
Edge
New Jersey
Moses
New Hampshire
Minnority
Ball
Borah
Brandegee
Capper
Curtis
Elkins
Fall
France
Frelinghuysen
Good Ing
Grenna
Hale
Johnson
California
Jones
Kellogg
Kenyon
la Folletta
Lemroot
Lodge
McCormick
McCumber
McLean
Ary
New
Penrose
Phipps
Poindexter
Smoot
Spencer
Sterling
Sutherland
Townsend
Wadsworth
Wits
Ashurst
Gay
Henderson
New Mexico
Kendrick
Myers
Pittman
Ransdelk
Sheppard
Beckham
Dial
Fletcher
Gerry
Glass
Harris
Harrison
Heflin
Hitchcock
King
Kirby
McKellar
Overman
Pomerone
Simmons
Smith
Georgia
South Carolina
Stanley
Swanson
Thomas
Trammer
Underwood
Walsh
Massachusetts
Montana
Williams
Wolcott
Galt
Reyes
House Ways and Means
Fordney
Harding
St. Augustine
Mob Burns accused killer after jail raid in Georgia
John Lee Eberhardt, a negro charged in the murder of Mrs. Walter E. Lee, was seized by a mob at the Oconee county jail in Athens and burned alive near the crime scene. The mob, numbering over 3,000, forced entry with blow torches, transported Eberhardt by auto to the murder site, and the gunman died from shotgun wounds shortly after. Mrs. Lee, wife of farmer Walter E. Lee, was shot and killed on February 16 while leaving her home for the barn.
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John Eberhardt
Oconee
Athens
John Lee Eberhardt
Walter E. Lee
Lee
Eberhardt
Watkinsville
Maxey
Oconee County
Tackson
Clarke County
Clarke
Qronee
Shariff Maxey
Oco- Ose County
E. Robinson
F. W. Fanbro
Jackson
Alex Say
Ballitt R. F. Wood
Moore and Hart
Harvey Seagraves
Athena
Beusse
Robinson
Lamba Chi Alpha
R. Wier
W. J. Srittain
Gon
Eberhart
Jall
D. J. Cook
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Goddrich
A. Constitution
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Council OF Jewish ‘Women
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Enrico Carugo
Metropolitan Opera
Bryan
Party
Islands
UNA
Republican Party
Armer
Fhuriday
Porito
Su Rei
Bareas
Birmingham
Boston
Charleston
Denver
Des_ Moines
Galveston
Tterns
Havre
Clear
All OY Kan
City
Bear
Cldy
Miami
Tzia
Mobile
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Sir
Orleans
Chi
Orig
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Jeigh
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Ke City
Shreveport
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Toledo
Vicksborg
Wesllington
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