Death of Oliver Reveals Career in Georgia Cities
Oliver, a fugitive banker and con man, died in Leesburg after a career spanning Atlanta and Brooksville. The body lies in a small undertaker shop while officials seek his family. He used numerous aliases, including Charles Blazer, Harding, L. C. Marding, and L. C. Boyd, with alleged fraud and bank schemes across Georgia and Dakota. Former Atlanta Police Chief John A. Ball faced contempt charges tied to Oliver’s case. The full story continues on the last page.
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A. D Oliver
Leesburg
Alain
Law
Ohin
Oliver
Charles Blazer
Atlanta
Furance
Harding
John A. Ball
Ohve
L. C. Marding
Georgia
L. C. Boyd
Dakota
South
Grier
Ha Us
Brooksville
Pot and Tie Company
Witzgerald
Pant Rock
Ala
Paint Rock
Tampa
Fla
Faint Rock
Cincinnati
John Ball
Ball
Walter Ormond
Three Sumter men face murder charges in Oliver case
Roy Black Roy Jones and J C Webb all of Sumter county were arrested in connection with banker A D Oliver's killing in Leesburg Georgia. Oliver's vault was found empty and a coroners inquest concluded. A commitment trial is set for tomorrow before Judge D Gilvery.
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Teesburg
A. D. Oliver
King
Climax
Farmers' Bank and Loan Company
Roy Black
Roy Jones
J. C. Webb
Sumter County
Olver
Black
Americus
Jones and
Webb
Moreland
Cornwell
D. Gilvery
Smithville
Oliver
Leesburg
John Wilkerson
Hermasuranes Pohkey
Penn Mutual Company
Lee County
Jones
Young Black
Americas
Oliver Oliver
Bridgeboro
Phigger Who Wins In Advertising Faith And Work
The piece argues that consistent effort and self belief win in advertising. It praises the advertiser who stays on the job from dawn till dusk, eschewing clever tricks in favor of sincerity, faith, and daily persistent effort. It notes The Constitution's advertising columns showcase such earnest workers who ignore supposed dull times.
Grahame-White Leads English Fliers In Belgian Raid
Thirty four British seaplanes and aeroplanes led by Wing Commander Sampson attacked five Belgian towns believed to host German submarine stations. Noted pilots Claude Grahame-White and John Cyril Porte participated. Two planes were damaged by German fire. Grahame-White fell into the sea but was rescued and returned to Dunkirk. The raid followed a larger Allied air effort that drove off a German fleet aimed at Dunkirk that night.
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Dover
Belgium
Samapin
Claude Grahame-White
John Cyril Porte
Atlantic
Rodman Whitamaker
America
British Admiralty
Grahame-Whites
Nieuport
Grahame-White
Dunkirk
Expeditionary Army
Salary hold over vice squad sparks council clash
Police Chief Beavers defies orders by keeping eleven plainclothes officers on the payroll for the vice squad. The finance committee moved to suspend their salary vouchers until written orders from the police board are received. Beavers says he will continue to employ the men until formal guidance is issued. Commissioner King confirms the board expected uniforms for the squad, arguing the budget required it. Continued on Page Three.
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Council
Police Board
James L. Beavers
Edwin F. Johnson
J Board
Johnson
Beavers
Police Department
Lyvery
Chief Beavers
Board of Commissioners
Andy King
King
Finance Committee
Wing
Disabled Children Home Planned by Scottish Rite Bodies
The Ancient and Accepted Scottish Rite of Freemasonry in Atlanta voted to establish the Scottish Rite Home for Disabled Children. The non sectarian charity will serve children whose parents cannot secure treatment, with broad cooperation beyond Magonic members. Continued on Page Two.
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Scottish Rite
Scottish Rite of Free Masonry
Atlanta
Scottish Rite Home For
Magonic Fraternity
Pretty Girl Cleared in Western Heights Whipping Case
Miss Lillian Akridge of Western Heights was arraigned for assault on F E Robertson but Recorder Johnson ruled the act self defense and commended her. He noted a local gang of youths ogling girls and said more spunky girls like Miss Lillian could deter crime without police.
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Recorder Johnson
Lillian Akridge
Western Heights
F. E. Robertson
Robertson
Lil- Man
Lillian
the Recorder
Two Wives Witness' Desperate Battle Between Husbands
A ten round bout last night drew a gallery of two wives a mother and daughter. TheImage fight at No. 38 Capitol Avenue ended after thirty minutes with F. B. Smith defeated by Charles Gurrard who claimed his son-in-law attacked him for little reason. Officers Evans and Hallet stopped the violence. Gurrard left the hospital claiming it started as a simple discussion and escalated.
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Lon W. Evans
B. B Haslett
Capitol Avenas
F. B. Smith
Charles Girrard
Gurrard
Robbers Board Seaboard Express in Virginia Heist
Two masked robbers boarded the Jacksonville Express of Seaboard Air Line near Alexandria Virginia. They bound the express messenger, forced the crew to surrender, and rolled the safe off the train near Franconia. The loss amount is not yet known and two sedans were reported stolen at Franconia as the suspects fled.
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Franconia
Chambliss
Williams
David Caplan Taken After Long Search
Seattle, February 18 David Caplan, wanted by Los Angeles authorities in the dynamiting of The Los Angeles Times building, was arrested on Bainbridge Island near Seattle. A telephone message from Walter B. Thayer, manager of the Seattle branch of a national detective bureau, reported the capture.
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Seattle
Wash
David Caplan
Los Angeles
Los Angeles Times
Bainbridge Island
Walter BR. Thayer
National Detective Bureau
Senatorial move to repeal 1313 anti capital punishment law
Olympia Washington February 13 the state senate favorably reports a bill to repeal the 1313 anti capital punishment law. The report signals possible changes to capital punishment policy in the legislature.
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Olympia
Wash
State Senate
Germany's Disregard Of Warning Sparks Grave Concern
Washington officials express grave concern over Germany's note disclaiming responsibility for harm to neutral vessels and threatening mines in British waters. The United States, joined by Holland and Scandinavia, seeks protection for neutrals while awaiting England's reply and potential policy steps.
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Germany
United States
Wilson
Bryan
Associated Press
Gerard
White House
State Department
Holland
State, War and Navy
England
Great Britain
London
Ger~ny
Saya
War zone dispute and Germany's note to US
London reports insurance bets at Lloyds for US Germany war within six months rising from five to twenty guineas. Berlin cites Germany's stance as necessary to defend vital interests against Britain's war methods and urges US to use warships to convoy neutral merchant ships through the danger zone.
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London
Lloyd's Today
United States
Germany
Berlin
England
Washington
Great Britain
Weather Prophecy BAIR in Georgia
Weather forecast notes fair conditions in Georgia Friday with continued dry weather likely into Saturday. Calm to light winds and mild temperatures expected across the region with no significant storm activity anticipated.
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Georgia
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Formr Business Associates
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