Congress to Probe Army Air Service
A congressional investigation into the Army aviation service was recommended by the military committee, with a two-senator three-representative investigative panel and $10,000 expenses. Senator Robinson cited extensive data and alleged letters, arguing the service is inefficient and dangerous, including multiple officer fatalities and antiquated equipment. An independent inquiry by the War Department is already ordered.
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Washington
Army Aviation Service
Senate
Military
Robinson
Arkansan
Nepsremene Crane
Aviation Service
War Department
Signal Corps
House Committee On Military Affairs
Dangers of Early Aviation and Fatal Crashes Warned
Wartime aviation deaths attributed to outdated biplanes and defective equipment. After Lieutenant Post died four airplanes were burned, with other injuries blamed on unsafe machines despite warnings. Lincoln Beachey reportedly called the station outrageously defective, prompting protests to the War Department. The Philippines unit had few aircraft and pilots, amid faults in management and safety deemed to arise from incompetence and negligent control.
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Post
Lincoln Beachey
War Department
Fiest
Second Aero Squadron
Philippines
Huston
United States Probes Seizures of Germans Aboard Ships
Washington notes indicate consular officers in Shanghai were ordered to collect full details on the removal of 38 Germans from the American steamer China. A note to Britain may follow, mirroring actions taken with France over earlier ship seizures near Porto Rico. Ambassador Penfield in Vienna reported progress on the Petralite attack inquiry with a promised reply. Secretary Lansing sought prompt British replies on seizures of mail and the trading with the enemy act impacting American firms.
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Washington
China
Shanghai
High Seas
State Department
Great Britain
France
Descartes
Porto Rico
Austria
Penfield
Vienna
Petralite
Alexandria
Britain
Lansing
London Foreign Office
Atlanta Theater Closes Its Doors to Vendors
Patrons will not find snacks between acts as the Atlanta theater shuts all concessions after editor Thomas W. Loyless complained about peanut merchants and noise. Manager Homer George Monday ended peanut and chocolate sales, turning vendors away and sending young salesmen to other lines of business.
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Atlanta
Thomas Ww oLoyless
Augusta Chronicle
Homer George Monday
Farmer Was Tiped in Defending Home
In Cartersville Georgia Roy Tidwell a young white man with prior court history was shot and killed by C G Jones a farmer and merchant living outside the city. Coroner’s jury found the homicide justifiable as Tidwell pressed a door and fired at lights while trying to force entry. Jones will not be indicted unless the grand jury acts. Tidwell had recently been charged with rape and earlier assaulted Carl Waldrup with a knife. Public sentiment exonerates Jones a peaceful father of eighteen children.
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Cartersville
Roy Tidwell
C. G. Jones
Mr Jones
Tidwell
Jones
Carl Waldrup
Waldrup
Care for Drug Victims in Their Districts Plan Debated
Officials discuss financing options for treatment of drug addiction with plans to allocate state funds to sanitariums or a central hospital. Skepticism about city sites and relapse rates cited as experts urge federal action to curb drug access. Attendees include Governor Harris and Robert F Maddox with a $10,000 appropriation noted.
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Beirg
Harris
Internal Revenue
O Blalock
Ledbettar
M. L. Brittain
Robert F Maddox
Atlanta
Mikinek
State Health Board Faces Funds for Permanent Treatment Facility
Debate centers on delaying action until more money is secured for a treatment plan. Professor Brittain and allies push to use available means immediately, while a permanent state institution is favored for real progress. Proposals include leveraging Hildegville sanitarium land, Frankln Springs property offered free of charge until October, and Woodberry sanitarium’s $60 cure guarantee with no charge if cures fail.
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Brittain
State Board of Health
Hilcdgeville
L. C Brown
Clarke
Franklin County
Woodberry Sanitarium
Woodberry
Eura
Friends Plan to Urge Bennett for Presidential Chair
Waycross Ga February 21 Special The friends of Hon Juan Bennett of this city plan to present his name for the chairmanship of the state democratic presidential convention.
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John Bennett
Waycross
Juane Bennett
Cit
Vention
Macon
Bennett
Atete
Grand Master Ballard to Address Atlanta Masons Tonight
Grand Master Ballard arrives in Atlanta to address Gate City Lodge No 2 and visiting Masons. He will speak after a dinner hosted by Joseph Gregg, Jr. class, with Past Grand Master Thomas H. Jeffries and others on program. The event includes diploma ceremonies, memorials, and reflections on George Washington era Masonry.
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Gate City Lodge No 2
Atlanta
Nalard
Thomas H. Jeffries
Ballard
Joseph Gregg, Jr
Gate City Lodge
Grand Blaster
HK Hullerd
Joseph Gregear
John W. Mullin
Lee Duncan
George Washington
Mason
Raymund Daniel
Joseph
Greenfinda
Gate City
New Temple
Regal Danial
John Gilfaors
John A. Brice
Henry C Helns
Thomas HH Jeffries
Maier
NHL
Evangelist Addresses Record Colored Women in Atlanta
The largest assembly of colored women met at Friendship Baptist Church in Atlanta on Sunday night to hear Rev. Ernest Hall LL.D. of Pittsburgh Pa. He urged religious training of children at home and prudent husband selection. The meeting at the First Church will continue indefinitely with nightly services except Saturday. Nearly one hundred have confessed Christ so far.
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Atlanta
Friendship Baptist Church
Ernest Hall
Pittsburg
Dr Hall
R E Carter
Hall
LaGrange Man Fires In Self Defense In Store
In LaGrange Georgia at about 11 o clock Charles Williams shot a Black man in a store on Main Street. The man had attempted to collect money owed to City Tailoring and refused to pay. Williams fled or defended himself when the man advanced with a knife, striking the assailant in the foot and then firing three times in the chest. The wounded man was hospitalized and expected to die.
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LaGrange
Charles Williams
Jack Far- Tow
Mein Street
Ridley Hammett
Hammett
Charlie Williams
Williams
College Girls Attend Delta Tau Delta Sorority Convention
Three hundred college girls alumnae and friends gathered yesterday for the Delta Tau Delta sorority convention. Features of the first day included an elaborate dance and dinner at East Lake Country club with the ballroom richly decorated using the sorority’s arms pennants and colors, and greenery throughout.
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Delta Tau Delta
United States
East Lake Country Club
YARYAN STOCKHOLDERS MEET IN BRUNSWICK
Brunswick Ga February 21 Special A meeting of the stockholders of the Faryan Rasin and Turpentine company was held here today with several matters disposed of It was the first meeting since the plant here began operation months ago Ten capitalists from St Louis and Toledo officers and directors headed by Theodore Hemmelmann Sr president arrived last night to attend the meeting coming at in apeglad Poliman
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Brunswick
Faryan Rasin and Turpentine Company
St Louis
Toledo
Theodore Hemmelmann
Apeglad Poliman
Young Columbus Man Asphyxiated Sunday
Columbus Georgia February 21 special W J McBeth a young man about 22 years old was asphyxiated last night when an oil stove in the small bathroom burned the oxygen from the air A coroner s jury returned a verdict to that effect. McBath had entered the room closed the door lit an oil stove and prepared for a bath The confined room with stove fumes caused the oxygen supply to be exhausted resulting in asphyxia.
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Columbus
W. J. McBeth
McBath
Butts County Boy Leads Nation in Corn Raising
Jackson Ga February 31 Special It is reported through a state corn club official that Butts County boy Ellsworth Watkins won the sweepstakes of the United States in corn club production last year His yield of 166.69 bushels earned the first prize at the Butts county fair and state championship at Macon and sweepstakes at the Southeastern fair in Atlanta At the Atlanta fair young Watkins was noted for his outstanding corn crop and standings in the state and national events.
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Jackson, Ga
Corn Club
Butte ‘County
Ellsworth Watkins
United States
Butts County
Macon
Atlanta
Watkins
Hastings Awarded 286 State College Scholarship at Athens
The county honors a young student for a scholarship awarded at State College in Athens. The recipient expresses appreciation for the recognition, noting it is an honor valued by the entire community and many residents of Hastings.
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Hastings
State College Ture
Athens
Watking
Millionaires arrive at Jekyl Island stocks crowd
Brunswick Ga February 21 visitors flood Jekyl Island with many famous figures among them Mr and Mrs Hawin Gould occupying a cottage Mr and Mrs Vincent Astor guests on the island James Hill railroad magnate William Rockefeller J L Lanier and a former club president among others Theodora Vail head of American Telephone and Telegraph expected to arrive during the week along with other guests
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Brunswick
Jekyl Island
Sland
Hawin Gould
Theodora Vail
American Telephone and Telegraph Company Sa
Millen City Court Convenes Amid Large docket
In Pen Ga February 1, Millen city court convened with Judge Jackson and Solicitor Woodrum presiding. The session will resume tomorrow with several important cases on the docket for Thursday. The docket includes eight numbered railroad matters and other state interests are addressed by the court.
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Pen
City Court of
Millen
Joage Homes
Willie Woodrum
Judge Searcy Convenes Butts Superior Court
Judge W. E. H. Searcy presides as the special session opens in Butts County Superior Court. The docket includes more than thirty civil and criminal cases, with a murder trial among the high priority items slated for the second week of the session.
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Butts
Superior Court
Butts Auperior Coute
Will
Dudge W. E. H. Searcy
Owen Presney
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