Time improved by Georgia railroads after commission action
Weekly railroad reports to the commission show schedules greatly better. The Southern improved leaving times reducing missed connections to south Georgia and Alabama. Central lines, including the Macon connection, also cut late trains. An order required a steady double section to ensure Macon connections, and stricter reporting on missed schedules will be standardized with a weekly form.
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Railroad Commission
Southern
Central
Atlanta
Macon
South Georgia
Alabama
Columbus
Americus
Birmingham
Ala
T S. Molise
Tennessee
Grand Jury Secrets Sacred in Ohio Supreme Court Ruling
In Columbus on February 23 the Ohio Supreme Court ruled that secrets of the prosecuting attorney's office and the grand jury are inviolate. The decision related to Attorney Karl Webber v Stanley Rhoads, whose lawyers sought a transcript of grand jury evidence in the city hall graft cases.
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Columbus
Ohio
Supreme Court
Karl Webber
Stanley R. Rhoads
Hudspeth Acquitted By Jury In New Orleans Case
New Orleans February 33 Henry S Hudspeth former president of the New Orleans Typographical Union was acquitted by an eight man jury tonight of the charge of obtaining money under false pretenses from the organization Hudspeth was nominated months earlier as a candidate for president of the International Typographical Union
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Hudspeth
New Orleans
Henry S. Hudspeth
New Orleans Typographical Union
International Typographical Union
Woman Overcomes Coffee Addiction After Health Struggles
An Ohio woman recounts a four year battle with heart trouble and nervous prostration worsened by coffee. She stopped coffee using Postum, followed directions precisely, and reports a dramatic health improvement and relief from misery.
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Ohio
Coffer
Aldo
Postum
Cold Wave Sweeps Across Vast Region As Cold Deepens
Louisville reports a sweeping cold wave with temperatures from zero to 30 below across the central region. The south sees milder weather near 60 on the Gulf Coast. Nashville near freezing. Kentucky records a sharp drop in the past twelve hours as western Michigan endures blizzard conditions. Kansas City notes five below zero with bitter winds. Denver and Leadville report 10 to 12 above, while Texas panhandle snowfall and a 25 degree drop are observed in Fort Worth.
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Louisville
Middle
Michigan
Pere Marquette
Traverse City
Muskegon
Grand Rapids
Kaneas City
Colorado
Denver
Pueblo
Leadville
Cario Giro Dies at Sing Sing After Claiming Innocence
Ossining New York February 23. Cario Giro, convicted of the July Brooklyn murder of Mrs Sophie L Staber, was electrocuted at Sing Sing protesting his innocence to the end. Just before the current flowed he prayed and cried shame on you Christian people who I put to death when I am not guilty. Giro died with Frederick Schiemann, also condemned for the same killing, awaiting execution.
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Ossining
Cario
Giro
Sophie L. Staber
Brooklyn
Sheme
Frederick Schiemann
Mra. Staber
Schilemann Festile
Joe Schmid Stamped Hopeless Inebriate
Joe Schmid a white man of giant physique who has long served in city prison for drunkenness has been deemed a hopeless inebriate by his family and is jailed awaiting papers to send him to Milledgeville asylum. He is a familiar police figure and witnessed conditions at the old stockade. He was arraigned before Recorder Broyles on a cursing charge and bound over on vagrancy pending a writ of lunacy.
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Joe Schmid
Prizon
Milledgeville
Schmid
Old Stockade
City
Broyles
F. Schmid
Williams Street
Jackson and
Brooks
Proofs demanded of explorer Peary by Navy committee
Washington reports that Peary faced demands for proofs of reaching the North Pole. The Navy Department had granted leave during his voyage, and naval committees today indicated they intend to question or review his expedition claims and findings, seeking concrete evidence.
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Washington
Peary
North Pole
Navy
Department
Nicaragua War Dispatches Describe Bloodiest Battle Yet
From Managua dated February 23 General Toledo reports a seven hour clash at Tisma 12 miles from Masaya where Chamorro forces were driven from trenches after reinforcements arrived. Government forces claim 409 killed or wounded with heavy losses on both sides and a retreat toward Satillo while Chamorro’s troops briefly reformed and attempted to join with Mena.
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Managua
Nicaragua
Toledo
Rivas
Chamorre
Tisma
Massya
Chamorro
Lare
Ramirez
Satillo
Mena
Washington
State Department
Grenada
Hstrads
Greytown
ET Larghing
Madriz
Ateamer Victoria
Granada
Blasava
Carazo
Rural Routes Abolished Due to Postal Treasury Deficit
Washington reports that rural free delivery routes not yet fully earned may be cut or suspended as post office funds fall short. Plans by the postmaster general foresee removal of some routes with only urgent cases reestablished if finances improve. Representative Bell from Georgia says the issue will be debated on the House floor as bills move forward.
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Washington
Post Office Treasury
Representative Bell
Georgia
House
Beware Catarrh Cure Claims Quick Relief
An old advertisement touts Eclipse Catarrh Cure as a remedy for catarrh with statements of instant relief and health restoration. It includes testimonials from users claiming ear and head improvements and urges purchase by mail, noting price and payment methods. The piece presents promotional language and product details in a dated, sensational tone.
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Ghia
Belipse
Helipas Medicine Co
Gentlemencione
A. Kennedy
Cryptograms Linked to Calhoun Graft Case Probe
San Francisco February 21 Pat rick Calhoun president of United Railways Co in a second bribery trial research asks District Attorney Wickert to examine 46 cryptograms tied to graft prosecutions. Messages referenced the Gallagher dynamiting Flynn death Ruet verdicts jury disputes and Biggey case along with other actions.
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San Francisca
Patrick Calhoun
United Railways Company
Wickert
Mn Calhoun
James J. Gallagher
Flynn
Abe Ruet
Calhoun
Seld
Biggey
Hole
Grand Jury
Bills Seek U S Control of Alaska Coal Deposits
Washington February 23 testimony on Alaska coal values prompted Beveridge to introduce two bills. One withdraws all Alaska coal from entry or sale. The other blocks leasing of more than 2,460 acres to multiple parties or for over 30 years, with surface use allowed under land laws.
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Washington
Alaska
Birch
Guggenheim- Morgan Alaskan Syndicate
Beveridge
United States
Aoa
Indicted for triple murder in Savannah street case
Three men, two white and one colored, were indicted by the Chatham County grand jury for the December Perry Street triple murder in Savannah. The indictment names David L. Taylor alias J. Hunter W. H. Walls and John Coker, with no charge against a Black suspect who confessed. The case ties to hospital testimony and conflicting police branches over the confession from Bingham Bryan, a Black man.
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Savannah
David L. Taylor
J. Hunter
W. H. Walls
John Coker
Chatham County Grand Jury
Maggie Hunter
Perry Street
Eliza Gribble
Carrie Ohlandar
Hunter
Dallrium
Equity
Bingham Bryan
Bryan
Slates and Sponges Barred From Schools
McKeesport schools ban slates and sponges due to scarlet fever as germ carriers. Health officer orders desks cleared and confiscations kept until term end. confiscated items must be returned daily after sessions.
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Pittsburg
McKeesport
Alleged Forg er Put Under Arrest in Three Cities
John Ward Sturgis, 92, arrested in New Orleans on charges of forging checks to steal more than 38,000 from Washington based banks. He allegedly used dead accounts at the National Savings and Trust in Washington and forged checks after moving from city to city, including Chicago and New York, under aliases.
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New Orleans
Washington
D. C
Chicago
John Ward Sturgis
National Savings and Trust Company of Washington
New York
Canada
People’s Stock Yards State Bank
J. M. Bravens
Alec
Sturmin
Woman Identified as Mount Mountain Murder Victim Found
A woman identified as the Mount Mountain murder victim was found dead in the city. Police searched for the man suspected of involvement, with Margera McKearney noted yesterday as a person of interest.
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Ban Brandsco
Mres Margera
McKearney
Ta Hava
Mount Tainainals
Ted
Thin
Anthony Fiala Lectures Friday on The Conquest of the North
Anthony Fiala, noted orator and war correspondent, will speak Friday night on The Conquest of the North Pole. He will share Arctic exploration insights, discuss Cook and Peary discoveries, and show a selection of his polar photographs, including from Zeigler expeditions.
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Anthony Fiala
North Pole
Elso
Fleta
Zeigler
Ziegler
Polar
Viala
North Pale
Cook
Peary
Fiala
Hancock elected mayor of Rome
Rome Georgia February 23 Special NJ W Hancock was elected mayor of Rome by a 125 vote majority defeating J Henderson Lanham Hancock head of a four member ticket also elected aldermen J Sam Powers R H Johnson Mike May J K Williamson Board of education members elected BR P Cox E A Heard Dr J Daniel W J Griffin John T Wilkerson Hancock 51 years old born Americus moved to Rome eighteen years ago manager of Rome Ice Manufacturing Company served six years as councilman total vote 1293
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Rome
W. Hancock
J. Henderson Lanham
Hancock
J. Sam Powers
R. H. Johnson
Mike May
J. K. Williamson
Board of Education
BR. P. Cox
E. A. Heard
Dr. J. & Daniel, W. J. Griffin and John T. Wilkerson. Mr. Sancock
Americus
Greater Rome
Dimmick and Thompson In Auto Wreck Near Terminal
Frederick Dimmick president of Dimmick Pipe Company and J C Thompson Alabama Mississippi revenue collector and state Republican official were ride passengers when a chauffeured car swerved to avoid pedestrians and struck a water plug in Birmingham. Thompson sustained serious injuries including a broken leg and internal injuries requiring an operation.
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Auto
Birmingham
Terminal Station
Frederick Dimmick
Dimmick Pipe Company
J. C. Thompson
Internal Revenue
Alabama
Mississippi
Republican Executive Committee
Thompson
Crew Rescued After Arroyo Grounds Near Diamond Shoals
The British steamer Arroyo, from Santiago Cuba, ran aground five miles south of Portmouth Island Station off the North Carolina coast near Diamond Shoals. All 30 crew members were saved by life savers from the Portsmouth Island station.
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Beaufort
N. C
Arroyo
Santiago
Cubs
North Carolina
Diamond Shoals
Lfesavers
Portamouth Island
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N. Pegor
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Fort Worth
Texas Panhandle
Explorer Peary
Naval Committee
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L. J. Daniel
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Dozier
Jacksonville
Chatham Grand Jury
Washington and
Hicago
Clarke
Clarke Bros. & Co., Distillen
Peoria, Ill
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Middlesboro, Ky
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Jacksonville, Fla
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