Revenue officer foils whisky ring in mountain trap
A Georgia revenue officer tracing a letters scheme to trap him enters a cornfield rendezvous. A pleading woman explains her husband and two accomplices drink and starve their children. Three men are captured, convicted of moonshine distilling, and faces penalties, aided by a maternal appeal later deemed fraudulent.
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Constitution Bureau
Second Street
Macon
Atlanta
United States
Jennings Place
Gainesville
Com
Wwoma
Hm Johnson An
Sprog
Gzinesvilla
Inaugural Preparations for Roosevelt Draw Wide Interest
Washington February 19 special details on the vast planning for Roosevelt's inauguration. About 200000 visitors expected March 4 with costs around 60000 for festivities. District of Columbia citizens organize support from hotels to lodging and security, with ball tickets and advance subscriptions to cover expenses.
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Washington
United States
George D. Cortelyou
Republican Committee
John M. Wason
Cief
Engineers
U.S. A
Wilson
Roosevelt
Ales
Washington Monument
Capitol
Colombia
Capitol City
Pension
Milton E. Alles
Kae Ta“Onal Bank
Re Innustral Committee
Selis Big Orchard sale near Columbus in Ga
Selis Big Orchard, located thirteen miles from Columbus in Chattahoochee county, along the Seaboard Avenue railway, has sold his orchard to the George H. Ford Company. George Ford, a Columbus man, heads the company which manages the Glenn Ford Wooden orchard with extensive fruit trees including peach, pear, and plum.
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Vowmpus
Chattahoochee County
Columbus
Seaboard Avenue Railway
George H. Ford Company
George Ford
Glenn Ford
Asorgla
Two Meet Death Beneath Water Near Scotia
In Savannah River near Scotia eight men in a bateau fell in while hunting. William B. Martin and Benjamin B. Bostick drowned. two accompanying Negroes swam to a tree and were rescued. Both young men, about 35, were prominent locals, sons of Rev. Joseph Bostick and Col. A. M. Martin. Bodies had not been recovered by night.
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Savannah River
Tres
Savannah
Scotia
Willliam B. Martin
Benjamin BR. Hostick
Martin
Bostick
Scoa
A. M. Martin
Scola
Joseph Bostick
Scotla
Arthur Locke Dies on The Vestibule Limited Train
Arthur Hall Locke a prominent Atlanta citizen died on the vestibule limited train near Gainesville Florida or South Carolina Sunday afternoon after a brief illness. He had planned a visit with relatives at 99 Merritt avenue Atlanta and had lived in Hackensack New Jersey. He was about sixty and formerly of Charleston South Carolina and associated with Inman & Co in Atlanta. Funeral plans not set.
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Arthur Hall Locke
Atlanta
Greenville
S. C
Mr. Locke
Merrite Avenue
New York
Hackensack
St. Julian Ravenel
Locke
Chessly Howard
Gainesville
Tinden Avenue
New York City
Charleston
M. Inman & Co
Athnia
Sam Inman
Helle Locke
William J. Snow
Snow
Edwin H. Locke
Linden Avenue
Boston
O'Hear
Chessly B. Howard
Merritt's Avenue
Ma Locke
South
Barclay & Brandon
Bibb mill adds machinery to boost North Highlands capacity
In Columbus Georgia February 19 the Bibb mill on North Highlands will receive new machinery to enlarge capacity, especially for fine Weypuan and Sea Island cotton. The finest yarns are produced here with counts reaching 20. Parts of the new equipment, ordered by Eagle and Phenix mills, have arrived and more is expected soon as local brown goods demand rises.
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Columbus
Bibb
North Highlands
Sea Island
Eagle and
Phenix Mills
Panama Canal Clash as Senate and House Split on Commission
Washington February 19 The article reports a power clash over canal governance. The House supports abolition of the canal commission with the president, while the Senate leans to retaining the commission, led by Sen. Kittredge who opposes abolition after visiting Panama. The struggle signals a major political fight over the canal project and treaty authority.
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Jos. Ohl
Washington
Senate
House
Panama Canal
Panama
Tked Thisdea
Mann
Kittredge
Kittrefge
Walker
Allison
Iowa
Bia Dellut
South Dakota
Memorial services honor late Senator Matthew Quay
Washington February 19 Sitting in special session the house of representatives held memorial services for the late Senator Matthew Stapley Quay of Pennsylvania. Seven members praised his life, public service and organizing ability. Details of a 1896 meeting were cited to illustrate his loyalty to friends. The speakers included Adams Sibley Elne Brown Bates Grosvenor and Gooden. The house adjourned after resolutions. Golumbia South Carolina February 19 Senator Tillman arrived home after treatment for grip poisoning affecting a nerve. Doctors say his throat improves and his general condition is excellent but he will not return to Washington this session.
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Washington
House of Representatives
Matthew Stapley Quay
Pennsylvania
Dalzell
Quay
Ufe
Grosvenor
Ohio
Medontey
Manna
Senator Quay
Messrs
Adams
Sibley
Elne
Brown and Bates
Gooden
New York
House
Golumba
S. C
Senator Tillman
Trenton
Philadelphia
J. W. Babcock
Tillman
Congress
Judge T. M. Allen Dies Suddenl y in Atlanta
Judge T M Allen of Americus dies suddenly in his Kimball House room after arriving in Atlanta to press the state pension bill. He collapsed while resting after dinner and died of a brain hemorrhage. An inquest is planned at 9 oclock, with the body to be sent to Americus for funeral and interment.
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T M. Alen
Americus
Kimball House
Judge Allen
Atlanta
Kimball
Ha Calloway
KL M. Patterson
Americ88
Gan
Miss Booth Draws Crowd at Bijou Night Meeting
Salvation Army leader Miss Booth greeted by a large crowd despite bad weather at the Bijou theater. She spoke on her night address from Rev 19 describing the mounted army marching through the new Jerusalem and urged officers at army headquarters on Marietta Street at 10:00 the next morning.
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Salvation Army
Miss Booth
Mounted Army
New Jerusalem
Marietta Street
Pistol and Knife Play Their Part in City Attack
Campbell, a young man, wounded at his home in Bibb county after attacking Grover Wills with a knife while a woman talked nearby. Wills shot Campbell twice, leaving him in serious condition. no arrest reported. The incident occurred on Wynn's Hill area near Columbus, Georgia, as police investigate.
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Columbus
Homer Campbell
Bibbtty
Grover C. Wills
Willa
Young Wills
Wynn's Hill
Bennie Foster
Campbell
Willis
Wills
Jeroan
Cosby
Wan
John ©. Floyd
W. H. White
Chipley
Floyd
Comez
Butcher Werler
Havana
Battlefeld
Aailroad
Gomez
Romantic Marriage Secrecy Ties Columbus Pair to Atlanta
Columbus residents report the marriage of Miss Hazal McKnight to George Miler, formerly of Columbus now in Atlanta. The ceremony occurred February 9 in Atlanta as a secret wedding and has now been disclosed. The couple plans a Catholic church remarriage in Atlanta.
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Homantic
Columbus
Hazal McKnight
George Miler
Atlente
Atlanta
Dramatic Reconstruction Era Novel Promises Sensational Tale
INO J MILLER presents a dramatic love story set in the Reconstruction period featuring Knux Van and the Clanstaw. A sensational political novel priced postpaid at 1.25 pounds or 1.20 dollars over the counter.
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Ino. J. Miller
Thor
Dix
Atlanta Colored Citizens Oppose Dance Halls Reopening
A petition circulated by Atlanta’s Black community opposes reopening public dance halls. The letter to the Mayor and City Council argues such venues foster vice and crime, urging officials to withhold licenses and keep these establishments closed. It cites local youth and moral welfare and claims broad support among respected Black citizens.
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Atlanta
Sleeping Beauty and the Beast at de Grand Theater
de Grand presents tonight and this week the big spectacle Sleeping Beauty and the Beast a lavish musical extravaganza with spoken dialogue music ballet pageants and colorful stage productions for a week of entertainment.
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de Grand
England
Sleeping Beauty and the Beast on stage at Bijou theater
The program features 100 performers presenting Sleeping Beauty and the Beast with lavish scenic effects and a fairy queen rescue. At the Bijou a weeklong show opens tonight with Captain Barrington starring Willam Bramwell in a patriotic drama loaded with dual roles. Matinees scheduled for Wednesday and Saturday afternoons.
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Tilis
Ne ‘Ukles
Luis
New Yorks
Henri Gressitt
Captain Barrington
Victor Manes
Willam Bramwell
Captain Lserrington
George Warrington
Two Brothere
Lieutenant Fielding
Mr. Bramwell
Prince Palroles
Fielding
Barrington
Washington
Bicjdfing
Wil Bam Bramwell
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