Wiser Widow Faces Judge After Wild Auto Ride
A wandering widow, claiming multiple names, testified in recorder’s court about a late night ride with three young men. Police said she was arrested for disorderly conduct near the post office. fines totaled over 4 dollars. The three men Harrison Roberts Parmely also faced trials with fines assessed. The court noted little about the woman’s true identity and left investigators no clearer on her origin.
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W. H. Preston
Recorder's Court
Lena Namething
May Wallace
L. 9
Carter
Mra Pauling Hearst
Iuage
Iunge
Girlock
Po- Hce
Hewell
Mra Wallace
Hearst
Harrison
Blood Remedy 888 Promises Cure for Blood Sickness
The Swift Specific 888 is advertised as a pure vegetable blood medicine claimed to purify blood, cure sores and scrofula, and energize cells. It touts previous remedies as inferior and invites readers to contact its Medical Department in Atlanta for confidential consultation.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Swift
G-16
Swift Blag
Atlanta
We Kill Our Own Quail Declares Atlanta Clubmen
In Atlanta a wave of denials and affirmations erupted as club officers insisted no quail were served in their dining rooms and accused others of wrongdoing. Deputy Game Warden A H Binder keeps a suspect under surveillance after selling quail to clubs. a game-getter for several exclusive venues reportedly bought birds in the country and faced search warrants. The warden pledges prosecution for any club violating the law, while club directors deny purchasing goals. The public name of the official game-getter remains undisclosed.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
A. H Binder
Atlanta
Zimmerman
Atlanta Turn Verein Observes Forty-First Anniversary
The Atlanta Turn Verein marks its forty first anniversary on Tuesday March 3 with a Dutch supper and ball at 261-2 Booth Pryor Street. Governor John Marshall Slaton Mayor James G Woodward and other officials will speak. Fred Wedemeyer will host and Newman Lasser will introduce speakers amid vocal and instrumental music by Mrs John Edger McKee Miss R Asmus and Solon Drukenmiller.
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Atlanta Turn Verein
Atts Ham
Booth Pryor Street
John Marehall Slaton
James G. Woodward
Hugh Dorsey
Albert Howell Jr
John Smith
Frank E Radenslaben
Sli
Atlanta Turn Verein Society
Fred Wedemeyer
Atlanta
Turn Verein
Hackett Contest Judges Named as Final Court
The Hackett one act play contest selects final judges Mrs John Marshall Slaton Mrs John K Ottley Mr Sidney Ormond of The Constitution Mrs Tarl ton Collier of The Georgian and Mr William Garrard of The Journal The prize is 350 for a best one act play under thirty minutes with a leading role for Hackett. The Lyric promises a surprise with the winning piece and over twenty manuscripts entered. A two act Chinese tragedy The Firstborn will be staged by Hackett with the local company within three weeks.
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Hackett
John Marshall Slaton
John K. Ottley
Sidney Ormond
The
Constitution
Tarlton Collier
Georgian
William Garrard
Journal
Lyric
Hackett Company
Ancient Gobblers charity ball at New Kimball house
The Ancient Order of Gobblers hosts a major charity ball at the New Kimball house ballroom Friday night. The informal event features tango and turkey trots, a ten piece band, and dancing from evening until morning. Admission is 1, men. women enter free.
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Kimball House
Trainsmen Escape as Engine Topples Near Holton
Two L&N trainsmen leaped from a cab after an axle broke causing an engine and heavy freight to topple near Holton. The runaway engine derailed several cars with one freight car overturning. Both men were injured, one, Barney White, with a broken leg.
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Louisville and Nashville Road
Holton
Barney White
Collins to Speak on Evils of Socialism at Taft Ball
Peter W Collins of Boston will deliver two lectures tonight at 8 o clock at the Taft ball titled The Coming Conflict or The Menace of Socialism He is described as an authority on Socialism and was sent by the Knights of Columbus to counter socialist influence The campaign aims to acquaint all with three facts of socialism Admission is free.
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Peter W Collins
Boston
Taft
Collins
Knights of Columbus
Phillip Weltner
Ronaldson Brothers
Bishop Kevley to preside in Atlanta at St Anthony’s West End
Bishop Benjamin F Kevley of the Savannah diocese will officiate at 7:30 and 10:20 o'clock masses at St Anthony’s Church in West End. He will deliver sermons at the first service and celebrate high mass at 10:20. At 4:39 o'clock he will administer the sacrament of confirmation to a large class of adults.
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Benjamin F Kevley
Savannah
St. Anthonys Church
West End
Renal Care Tip Declares Meat Reduction Aids Kidneys
An old health advisory urges reducing meat intake if kidney pain backache or rheumatic symptoms occur. It promotes flushing kidneys with a four ounce dose of red Salta mixed in water each morning for several days to neutralize acids and stimulate sluggish kidneys. It credits a famous salts remedy made from citric acids lemon juice and lithia to ease bladder weakness.
Donaldson Brothers Face Removal Amid County Debate
The county commission plans a special meeting to decide on removing Captain Tom Donaldson and his brother Si from supervisory roles in the public works and convict care. Two commissioners favor immediate removal. others back a full hearing before any action.
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County Commission
Tom Donaldson
Public Works Department
Commission
Nevers Square
Tully Waters
Donaldsona
Shelby Smith
Commissioners’ Board
Donaldson Brothers
Con Vie
Fulton County
Georgia Surgeons Club Sets New Orleans Visit
The Georgia Surgeons Club plans a February 27 28 trip to New Orleans to study surgical methods and hospital management. Organized in Savannah 1913 it will bring about forty members led by President Dr E C Savis of Atlanta with travel by chartered Pullman cars departing Atlanta February 26.
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Pha
Georgia Surgeons’ Club
New Orleans
Crescent City
Savannah
Atlanta
West Point
Higsian Fields Street
E C Savis
Wall Direct
Delphi Lodge Hosts Golden Jubilee Celebration
Delphi lodge No 68 Knights of Pythias held a special meeting at the castle hall to mark the fiftieth anniversary of the order. Past Chancellors Jesse M. Wood and Thomas H. Jeffries spoke, Dr M. J. Davis of Atlanta lodge No 20 and other officers delivered addresses. A musical program preceded refreshments.
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Delphi Lodge No
Knights of Pythias
Castle Hall
Jesse ML Wood
Thomas H. Jeffries
Delph
M. J. Davis
Atlanta
Suffrage Rally At Cox College Planned In Atlanta
Cox college girls seek reasons to vote and pledge to learn. Two suffrage rallies will be held next Friday night at the school under the Atlanta Equal Suffrage league. Prominent speakers invited include Mary McLendon John Temple Graves De Hugh K Walker and Dr Caleb Ridley.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cox College
Atlanta Equal Suffrage League
Mary McLendon
John Temple Graves
de Hugh K. Walker
Caleb Ridley
Social Service Theme At English Lutheran Church
Addresses on Christian social service delivered this past week at the lay men’s seminar at Columbia will be repeated Sunday at the English Lutheran Church. At morning service the pastor Rev W C Shaeffer Jr will speak on The Truth in Action. At 7 30 in the evening Mr Philip Weltner will speak on The Power and the Pavement.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Columbia
English Lutheran Church
W C Shaeffer, Jr
Philip Weltner
Peach Crop Outlook Promising For Georgia Exchange
Plans for distributing the forthcoming Georgia peaches through the Georgia fruit exchange are under way with President Hunter and Manager Marky shaping the season of 1916. Officers say it is too early to judge the pear crop, but the outlook for a large peach yield is most promising.
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Georgia
Georgia Fruit Exchange
Hunter
Marky
Exchange
Alderman J. S. Candler Recuperating After Illness
Alderman and Mayor Pro Tem John S Candler has been at home recovering for several days. A report stated he suffered a stroke, but officials say he is affected by rheumatism and is rapidly improving. He remains under care at his residence with family nearby.
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John 3 Candler
Wil
Cordele Swindler Tooks Five Hundred Dollars In A Word Game
A well dressed man using the name W M Walter registered at a Cordele hotel claiming mind reading powers and New York address. He swindled locals out of 525 dollars plus other sums by promising investment returns and financing his victims with land schemes, then vanished after leaving town. Warrants issued for larceny after trust and cheating, with last sighting passing through St Augustine Florida.
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Cordele
W. M. Walter
New York
Sheriffy
Cuba
W M Walter
Eneh
Thomasville
St. Augustine
Fla
Grand Jury Seeks Harder Georgia Divorce Laws
Walton county grand jury at Monroe urged Georgia lawmakers to pass stricter divorce laws. They urged reducing grounds for dissolution and tightening the process to protect marriage, citing rising divorces and easy access under existing law. The recommendations followed Judge Brand's charge.
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Athens
Brand
Walton County
Monroe
Georgia
General Assembly
Holder Again Enters Congressional Race
Jefferson February 21 special. County primary May 6. Veteran politician Join N Holder reenters the race after narrowly losing to Thomas M Bell two years ago. He aims to improve his home county margin and rally support from other counties as incumbents weigh re election plans.
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Jefferson
Old Jackson
N Holder
Thomas M Bell
Congress
Cooper Announces Senate Candidacy in Georgia
Macon, February 21. Hon John R Cooper of Macon declares his bid for the United States Senate to succeed the late A Bacon. He vows to stump the state over eight to ten months, touting his record as a criminal lawyer in Georgia, Alabama, and Florida. He withdraws from the Sixth District congressional race, clearing the field for Wise and Bartlett Hines. Also, ICC examiner Hines will hear railroad cases in Macon in March, with venues set for Vidalia Ocilla and Doerun cases against several railroads. A separate note covers the first public meeting for woman suffrage in Macon at the city auditorium with speakers Mrs Mary McKendon and Leonard Grossman, hosted by Mrs ED L Martin.
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Spema
John R. Cooper
Unitead States Senate
A. Bacon
Cooper
Georgia
Alabama
Florida
Senate
Congress
Messrs Wise
Bartlett Hines
Interstate Commerce Commission
Hines
Vidalia
Ocilla
Doer
Board of Trade of
Board of Trade of Ocilia
Gellia Southern
Doerun
Georgia North Railroad
City Auditorium
Mary & McKendon
Leonard Grossman
Mens League
Atlante
Harry Stillwell Howards
ED L Martin
Springer Returns From New York Trip
Iopringer the well known Whitehall street merchant returned from New York City last night bearing large stocks of Spring merchandise. Most goods were shipped by express and he says they are the latest and newest styles from fashion centers.
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Iopringer
Hell Street
New York City
Express
Springer
Elks Plan Informal Dance for Anniversary at Home
Elks will host an informal dance Monday night at 8:20 at their new home to celebrate the lodge's third anniversary. Members and guests will attend the evening event in a celebratory, community spirit.
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ELKS
Elke
Croxone Promises Quick Cure For Kidney Related Ailments
An advertisement touts Croxone as a unique kidney remedy that clears clogged kidneys, purifies blood, and relieves backache, rheumatic pain, and urinary disorders. It claims rapid relief after three doses daily and offers a money back guarantee if it fails.
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Walla
Alleged Bank Robber Dies Suspected in Lyerly Heist
A Summerville report states Frank Mathews, alleged in the Lyerly bank robbery, is gravely ill and expected to die within days. He was found sick, treated, then held in the county jail after arrest.
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Lyerly Ga
Summerville
Frank Mathews
Lyerly Bank
Mathews
Randolph county men seek government pay
Rural carrier post examination held in this city under Postmistress Alice B Bugney drew twenty five applicants from across the county all hoping to win a civil service job at about 91 dollars monthly minus carrying expenses the article notes the strong interest in government employment within Randolph County and mentions Cuthbert Gn February 21 as a dateline segment from the local View of a farm feature.
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Cuthbert Gn
Civil Service
Postmlatrese
Alice B Bugney
Driver Dodges Crash by Hitting Fence in Albany Street
Waycrom Ga February 21 Special Dr. Latimer and an automatic collision nearly occurred when a motorist steered to avoid the Latimer auto at Albany Street. The driver struck a fence, demolishing about twenty feet of fencing but escaped injury.
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Waycrom
Spemal
Avid
Aderman J H Latimer
Wal
Albany
Latmire
Athens Bank Declares 100.8 Percent Dividend
Athens Ga February 21 Special The National Bank of Athens posts a remarkable 100.8 percent total dividend combining a 4 plus & percent semiannual payout with a 100 percent extra share from capital stock. A $190000 distribution equals the capital stock, with capital $100000 surplus $200000 undivided profits $284729.98 and deposits $650000 plus loans and discounts $575006. Total resources near $1.5 million. Judge John R White presides as president and Captain James White as cashier of a bank organized eighty-nine years ago.
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Athens
National Bank of Athens
John R White
James White
Duncan to address Gideons of Atlanta at Anstey Hotel
Duncan of Louisville KY will address the Gideons of Atlanta this afternoon at 3 o clock in the assembly hall of the Anstey hotel. Special singing has been arranged for the occasion.
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Duncan
Louisville
Gideons
Assembly Hall
Anstey Hotel
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