Rotary Club Members Will Celebrate Today
A delegation from the Rome Rotary Club, Rome, Georgia, arrives in Atlanta by train No. 6 at 11 35 AM to assist in marking the tenth anniversary of Rotary. The visitors stay at the Winecoff Hotel, join a luncheon at Kuhns cafe, tour the city, then attend a banquet at the Capital City Club with Atlanta Rotarians and prominent locals delivering addresses. Earl Hf. Cone chairs the entertainment committee and souvenirs will be distributed.
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Atlanta
Rotary Club of
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Southern Railway
Atlanta, Motory Club
Winecoff Hotel
Wth
Atlanta Rotarians
Kuhn
Peachtree Street
Edgewood Avenue
Camital City Club
Rotary Club of Atlanta
Earl Hf. Cone
Expert Declares School Addressing Impostor Durman
Dr H Durman who spoke to Atlanta women on school matters February 6 was denounced as an impostor by the United States bureau of education, which says no such agent exists. The inquiry prompted a bureau reply and the secret service has been asked to locate Durman.
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H. Durman
Atlanta
United States Bureau of Education
Atlanta Board of Education
Durman
National Bureau
Moonshine Still Found Near Ben Hill in Campbell County
Revenue officers locate a large moonshine still at the home of John Waller about 21 miles from Ben Hill in Campbell County. The 72 gallon capacity still was wrecked. Waller posted a $200 bond. His cousin C. H. Waller faces the charge of assisting to run the operation.
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United States Pilciala
John Waller
Ben Hill
Campbell County
Waller
C. H. Waller
Trade Bodies Discuss Today Shipping Bill in Georgia
Georgia business groups were invited to meetings Tuesday night to study the ship purchase bill then before Congress. About 75 responses are expected from 102 organizations. President Charles J. Haden of the Georgia Chamber of Commerce notes most groups are inactive but hopes for strong action to show senators the state’s wishes.
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Georgia
Charles J. Haden
Georgia Chamber of Commerce
Congress
State Chamber of Commerce
Haden
Recorder Rebukes Officer for Court Methods
Recorder Johnson told Mounted Officer Askew on Monday that when he wanted a policeman to run his court he would step down. The recorder presided over nine enslaved men charged with shooting craps and announced fines of 35 and 75 dollars. The officer urged binding them over to prevent repetition. The recorder insisted he was running the police court.
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Johnson
Negro Convict Escapes in a Rain of Bullets
Ernest Wright a fugitive from Oakland camp escaped at 4 AM after breaking a double chain and shackles. Guard F A Herron fired at the fugitive with bullets that took effect but did not stop him. Captain Tom Anderson and bloodhounds tracked the trail before it was lost.
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Ernest Wright
Oakland
F. A. Herron
Nong
Tom Anderson
Innes and Wife Lose Appeal Says Nelms Family Going to Atlanta
Marshall Nelms son of Mrs John W Nelms and brother of Beatrice and Elois Nelms says Innes and wife, under arrest in San Antonio, will likely be brought to Atlanta in spring for prosecution on two counts of indictment for larceny after trust. He notes Texas cannot prove corpus delicti for murder and that a writ of error must be certified by the state court of appeals before U S Supreme Court action.
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John W.nelms
Beatrice
Elois Nelms
Atlanta
Texas
Victor Innes
San Antonio
Young Nelms
Innes
Fulton
Inneses
Nelms
United States Supreme Court
Innes Ia
State Court of Appeals
Blind tiger ruling ties street to place of business
Recorder Johnson rules a public street where blind tigers operate is a place of business. The Bailey trial found five half pints of Mall Kar corn liquor on his person, and lawyers argued that Decatur and Peters streets count as places of business for walking blind tigers. The case may be appealed to settle if a street is a business location.
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Johnson
Dave Bailey
Bailey
Decatur
Peters
Musical Benefit for Old Women Opens March 8
The Home for Old Women benefit program, originally scheduled for Monday, will now be presented on the evenings of March 8 and 9. A delightful musical program has been arranged, tickets will be sold soon, and organizers expect a large audience for the worthy cause.
Powers to Interpret David Copperfield in Atlanta
Leland Powers, noted dramatist, appears Thursday as eighth on the Allahest Lyceum course in Atlanta. He will interpret Dickens David Copperfield with living voice and movement, translating from page to life. Powers comes from Birmingham and tours to Greensboro after Atlanta, with a music prelude by two noted musicians to precede the recital.
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Leland Powers
Allahest Lyceum
Lfe
Powers
Dickens
David Copperfield
Atlanta
Birmingham
Greensboro
N. C
Ocilla Minister Attending Revival in Atlanta
Rev W E Dear of Ocilla Georgia attends Chapman Alexander revival meetings in Atlanta. He has resigned as pastor of the Ocilla Baptist church and is receiving testimonials for his service there. A church committee drafts a formal testimonial expressing deep regret at his departure and commends him strongly. Dear will remain in Atlanta for several more days attending the revival.
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W. E. Dear
Ocilla
Chapman-Alexander
Atlanta
Dr Dear
Baptist Church
Melvin Meeks
R. V. Pauli
C. M. Gordon
Peachtree Residence Destroyed by Flames
An early Monday morning fire destroyed the home of B. W. Tye at 05 Peachtree street and damaged Walter T. Newman’s residence at 311 Peachtree nearby. Tye, alone in the house, was awakened about 4 o'clock as flames spread too quickly for the fire department to respond. Loss is estimated at 5000 dollars. Newman’s house was also badly damaged by the blaze.
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B. W. Tye
Peachtree Street
Walter T. Newman
Peachtree
Tye
New York
Newman
Plans for Convict Camps Move Ahead in County
The county commission board will meet next Thursday to decide on adopting portable convict camps. Plans and specifications are being drawn by Warden C. H. Girardeau and county engineer Frank Eaves.
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County Commission
C. H. Girardeau
Frank Eaves
Savannah Cotton Exports Surge From Savannah
Savannah Ga February 22 more than 40000 bales of cotton were shipped to foreign lands today despite stagnation elsewhere in the country.
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Savannah
Spe
Beck Bill Aims Elective House Rules Committee
Bowdon Ga February 22 Special At opening of next session Hon I H Beck will propose amending house rules to make the rules committee the steering committee elective by the body rather than appointive by the speaker The plan likens to national practice and seeks to curb speaker control by opening meetings and calendar access to all members Beck argues it would speed business and remove motives for secrecy.
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I. H. P. Beck
House
Mittee
Beck
National House of Representatives
Georgia
Tinsley's Trial Set in Savannah Federal Court
Savannah Ga February 22 Special Fleming Tinsley once a top Savannah cotton exporter and banker faces trial in federal court on a charge of misapplying bank funds as director of Merchants' National Bank. His firm Tinsley Hull suspended after alleged disclosures revealing about two hundred thousand dollars involved.
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Savannah
Fleming
Tinsley
Merchants’ National Bank
Tinsley & Hull
Boy Bitten by Dog in Forsyth Park
Frank Jordan at age 11 was attacked by two dogs while skating in Forsyth Park. He sustained bites to the leg and was checked for rabies as the dogs were placed under observation.
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Savanneno
Frank Jordan
Forsyth Park
Sheriff Mangum Heads to Washington for Leo Frank Hearing
Sheriff C. W. Mangum departed Atlanta for Washington to attend the Leo M Frank case supreme court hearing. The session is expected to be delayed several days, with the Fulton county prisoner reportedly detained without due process. This marks Mangum’s second Washington trip on the matter. The court may not hear the case until next Friday according to Washington reports.
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C. Wheeler Mangum
Atlanta
Washington
Supreme Court
Leo M Frank
Frank
Fulton County
Washington BirthdayObserved Across Atlanta Schools
The George Washington birthday was honored in Atlanta with citywide closures except essential services. Banks closed and federal building hours shortened while public schools held appropriate exercises. Vendors sold papier mache toy hatchets to children as part of the observance. Washington, according to authentic sources, remained a celebrated figure in the event.
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George Washington
Atlanta
Bankas
Federal
Washington
Weather Today No Prediction As Bureau Declares Official Holiday
The day’s forecast is uncertain as the weather bureau marks an official holiday in honor of George Washington’s birthday. No prediction was issued yesterday and officials say today’s weather is unpredictable with rain, snow, hail, or clear skies possible. Mr. Grier’s almanac had forecast rain this morning.
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George Washington
Grier
Georgia Electrical Contractors Convene in Atlanta
Georgia Electrical Contractors Association executive committee met to arrange the annual convention. The convention was awarded to Atlanta for April 15. J. M. Boynton of Atlanta was named vice president and T. N. McKenney of Atlanta was named secretary. Lowe of Macon was named president.
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Macon
Lowe
Georgia Electrical Contractors’ Association
Atlanta
J. M. Boynton
T. N. McKenney
Birthday of Father of His Country Honored in Atlanta
History born February twenty second seventeen thirty two. Students hoped for a holiday but held exercises instead. A show at the Atlanta theater features ge lie pathes singing and dancing, with a quartet from Georgia performing Old Plantation Days.
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Atlanta
Georgia
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