Alleged Car Robber Found in State Pen
Gordele Ga February 24 After tailing Charlie Wilson alleged car robber for more than two years Special Agent L M Sumner of the Seaboard Air Line railroad located the accused in the state penitentiary where he serves another sentence for a prior county case Wilson, a negro, had been linked to daylight robberies of freight cars in Cordele yards and was said to have stolen hundreds of dollars’ worth of goods.
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Gordele
Bean
Charlie Wilson
L. M. Sumner
Seaboard Air Line Railroad
State Penitentiary
Wilson
Cordele
Pryor Street Route From Auburn Avenue Visibly Marked
A brief directional note invites readers to trace Pryor Street from Auburn Avenue to identify the current location and then proceed further up the street. The instruction emphasizes following a fixed route to reach the destination.
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Pryor Street
Auburn Avenue
Harding adopts cautious stance on cabinet picks
St Augustine, February 24, President-elect Harding said he would proceed warily with cabinet appointments. He would stay flexible until the last minute to allow changes if new developments demand it, announcing no definite commitments at this time.
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St. Augustine
Fla
Mente
Harding
Anne Erry
Tentative selections face possible cancellations
The article notes that many tentative selections could be canceled after last minute considerations, but nothing in the declaration implies barred slate changes. Mr. Harding will depart for Jacksonville before noon for a public luncheon and a Masonic ceremony. He plans to meet Edwin Denby in Detroit to discuss the secretary of the navy position.
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Jacksonville
Harding
Edwin Denby
Detroit
the Navy
Verdict of Guilty In Case of Alleged Assault Attempt
In Muscogee County Superior Court Walter McClellan was convicted of attempted criminal assault in a sensational case. He received a sentence of five to ten years. The 18 year old girl testified they were taken to a theater then diverted by taxi to the country where the assault allegedly occurred. She resisted, was partially stripped, and clothing was later provided by others in the car. A new trial motion was filed. trial set for April 16 before Judge Monroe. A bail bond of 12,500 was noted. Richard C. Smith of Atlanta, also indicted, faces trial next week.
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Columbus
Muscogee Superior Court
Walter McClellan
McClellan
Thhey
Monroe
Richard C. Smith
Atlanta
United States
Negro charged with wrecking passenger train in Georgia
Macon Ga February 24 Tob Dumas a 33 year old negro was arrested here accused of wrecking southbound Southern railway train No 9 at Honaii on February 16 in revenge. He had earlier been arrested for riding a freight train claiming he paid a negro breakman for the ride. No one was seriously hurt in the derailment he is said to have caused.
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Macon
Southern Railway
Honaii
Tob Dumas
Dumas
Two Bankruptcy Pleas Fired At Macon
In Macon Georgia on February 24 two voluntary bankruptcy petitions were filed in U S district court by Montezuma Realty and Agricultural Corporation and Bertha Lewis Corporation. Montezuma Realty lists assets of 109000 and liabilities about 163919 with 97900 secured claims. Bertha Lewis lists assets 51927 and liabilities 73245 with about 5000 secured.
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Macon
United States District Court
Montezuma Concerns
Montezuma
Agricultural Corporation
Bertha Lewis Corporation
Georgia Tech Mourns Colonel Hal G Newell Death
Students at the School of Commerce Georgia Tech adopt resolutions on the death of Colonel Hal G Newell a Georgia Tech graduate and ten year trustee. The resolutions note his advice general help and financial gifts to the institution and his active welfare work and affectionate regard from students.
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School of Commerce of
Georgia Tech
Hal G. Newall
Newell
Aviators to Train To Destroy Ships By Dropped Bombs
Washington February 24 Army aviators plan a one month special course to test Brigadier General Mitchells claim aircraft can render battleships obsolete. Tests will use Ostfriesland and later the Iowa as moving sea targets about 150 miles out. Army and Navy board weighs rules for the tests as radar control gear is added. An Idaho inventor has created a typewriter carriage retract mechanism.
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Washington
Mitchell
Aberdeen
Army and Navy Board
Ostfriesland
Alr
Army
Navy
Iowa
Idaho
Budget Row Looms as Republicans Split Over Budget Reform
Washington February 24 The House Republicans face a sharp clash over budget legislation with insurgents favoring a return to old committee appropriations. A caucus Monday will decide on a budget system proposal amid worries from nine separate committees. Leaders warn the insurgency is formidable but expect the reform bill to fail.
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James A. Hollomson
Washington
Speelel
House Republicans
Congress
House
Wilson
Mondell
Goode
Watson Cases Dropped After Apology In Buford Ga
Senator elect Thomas B Watson faced four charges tied to an August hotel incident in Buford Georgia. After Watson issued a written apology to Miss M Wiley and paid $112 to Judge L L Oakes, all four cases were not pressed. Watson's companion W F Miller also saw charges dropped.
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Miss Wiley
Buford
Thomas
F. Watson
M. Wiley
W. F. Miller
Watson
Ming
Thomas B. Watson
Ming Wiley
A. Welety
Price of Bread Rises in Italy After Vote
Rome reports the government won a lengthy debate and passed a bill to raise bread prices to cover a budget deficit from earlier low pricing. The majority in the chamber was nearly 200 as another bill authorizing higher prices for staple foods for natives was approved.
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Italy
Rome
Conditio
Violent Deaths Dominate City Calendar in 1920
City registrar figures show 3509 deaths in 1920 with 293 from violence. Whites accounted for most violent deaths, including self harm, firearms, poison, and falls, plus multiple accidental causes. Data breakouts cover white and negro deaths across gunfire, poisoning, burns, and other methods.
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Tanta
Sromane
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