Knights of Pythias Hold Meet in Monroe Georgia
Athens February 24. The annual meeting of the free district Knights of Pythias of Georgia is held in Monroe. Grand Chancellor Troy Beatty of this city attends with a hundred delegates. W.E.B. Rice of Commerce is district president and H. J. Davis of Athens is secretary.
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Knights OF Pythias
Monroe
Athens
The
Free District Knights of Pythias of Georgia
Troy Beatty
W. EB. Rice
Commerce
Pythianim
H. J. Davis
Hardenings of Arteries Promised by German Scientist
A German scientist, R. von Walden, claims discovery in hardening of arteries and related heart and circulatory issues. He advertises drug free relief, guarantees results or money back, and invites professionals to request a free booklet and consultation from The R. von Walden Institute in Cincinnati.
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R. von Walden
R. von Walden Institute
Mitchell Elig
Cincinnati
Highland Avenue Fire Destroys One House Damages Two
A blaze on Highland Avenue destroyed the residence of Mrs. Sam Walker and damaged two adjacent houses. The Walker home, owned by Mrs A M Walker, suffered about 5000 in losses while the other two properties, 15 and 3 Highland avenue, incurred about 400 each. Origin unknown, started in the Walker house. no injuries reported. The general alarm brought the fire department to the scene just before midnight.
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Sam Walker
Highland Avenue
A. M Walker
W. G. Brown
Walker
Walker House
Postmaster Jones Outlines Job Getting and Saving Tips
A meeting by the Clearing House for Employment featured Postmaster Bolling H. Jones advising on how to obtain and keep work. He urged avoiding intoxicants, presenting neat appearance and strong references, staying hopeful after initial rejections, aiming for higher positions, and saving part of earnings. A jobless ex-employee interrupted briefly. Mrs. Blackburn contributed verses after the talk. The group plans semi monthly meetings continuing next morning.
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Ladies’ Board
the Clearing House For Employment
Bolling H. Jones
FR. S. Wessels
Post Ofice
Mr. Jones Apette
Mr. Jones
Iia
Jane
RR. Blackburn
Wessels
Prompted actions avert major fire at auditorium last night
Cool heads by John Knight, Meritt, and others near the auditorium armory prevented a potentially serious fire during exercises. Knight spotted heat and a small flame behind a radiator, alarmed McGriff and bystanders, and a fire extinguisher from a wall bracket quickly doused the blaze. Likely arson or careless trash ignition caused the radiator fire, with little wall damage.
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John Knight
Ia Meritt
Atlante Compress Company
Auditorium Armory
Knight
McGriff
Willis Still Missing Inquire Into Frank BE Black Executive
The disappearance of CC Willis sales manager for the Frank BE Black company remains unsolved. He left home Monday morning to go to his office and nothing found to indicate his whereabouts by Thursday. Friends traced a possible sighting in Marietta on Monday.
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CC. Willis
Frank BE. Black Company
Hia
Marietta
Mauretania to Return to Passenger Service
New York officials announce Cunard’s Mauretania will be released by the British government and restored to the New York Liverpool trade as soon as possible. The development follows White Star Line’s Celtic and Cedric being returned to trans Atlantic service.
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New York
Cunard Line
Eady Shooting Case Centered on Self-Defense Claim
Witnesses testified that Miles shot Eady after an evening quarrel at the Mies residence. Berky testified she restrained Eady and took the pistol before the shot. Miles claimed self-defense, opponents arguing there was no sufficient provocation and Miles was protected by others nearby. The defense countered with details of the confrontation and mounting threat.
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Mites
J. 4. Campaamor
Ells Street
M. Howie
Ellis
Ruby Allaway
W. C. Mercer
James W Austin
Hugh Dorsey
Eady
John A. Smith
John A. Boyskin
Lucas Convicted in Wife Murder Case at Second Trial
Ben Lucas was found guilty by a Macon Superior Court jury of murdering his wife Ida Mae Lucas on September 18, 1915. The verdict came after four hours deliberation in the second trial, with a first trial ending in a mistrial. Lucas testified he shot at a man in his wife’s company, while witnesses said otherwise, and he was sentenced to be hanged on April 14.
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Macon
Ben
Lucas
Ida Mae Lucas
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Southern Life Insurance
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Wilmer L. Moore
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Southern States
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Candler
Atlanta, Ga
D. B. Donaldson
Third National Bank
R. W. Owen
Atlanta
Southern States Life Insurance Company
Candler Bldg
Postmaster Jones
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Mauretania
Cone's
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Chamberlin-Johnson-DuBose Co
Poplins Foulards Failles Gros de Londre
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Kimono Silks
Miles
Sadiers Tentimon
Peachtree Hat Store
Parks- Chambers- Hardwick Co
Peachtree Atlanta, Ga
Chambertin- Johnson - DuBose Company
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