Two Killed in Pool Hall Shooting Rampage
Deputy U S marshal Bart Jones and his son were shot and killed entering Clarence Lacotti’s pool hall. Clarence Lacotti and Mrs J L Brookhart died from heart failure and a bystander, Joan Allen, was also shot dead in a related affray nearby. Two others were wounded in the day’s violence.
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Bart Jones
United States
J. L. Brookhart
Joan Allen
Jones
Clarence Lacotti
Lacotta
Laccotts
Allen
How Well You Look Pepto Mangan Health Folklore
An old advertisement extols Pepto Mangan as a blood building tonic to improve vitality. It claims rich red blood boosts resistance to disease and that users should feel better within a few days after taking either liquid or tablet forms. It cautions buying only genuine Gude s Pepto Mangan with full name on the package.
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Gude
Belle Isle Taxicas
Dates for Georgia fairs set by state association
The ninth annual Georgia Fairs association meeting at Piedmont hotel settled fifteen fair dates for 1921 with Eugene Baker elected president. New officers named include Estesa Jordan C D Shelnutt Brown Whitley and Mrs M E Judd joined by other directors. The next annual meeting will be in Albany.
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Georgia Fairs Association
Piedmont Hotel
Eugene Baker
Gainesville
Samuel Lumpkin
Mr. Baler
Estesa Jordan
Dublin
C. D. Shelnutt
Sandersville
Brown Whitley
LaGrange
Mra. M. E Judd
Dalton
J. W. Fleming
Savannah
John Mock
Albany
A. D. Mobley
Monroe
Columbus Roberts
Columbus
Chattshoochea Valley
Ag Co
Oekaale
Routing
Dr Pierce’s Pleasant Pellets Praised by Sufferer in DC
In Washington DC James Nelson reports eighteen months of constipation eased after using Dr Pierce’s Pleasant Pellets. He endorses the medicine and urges others to try it. The ad notes availability at druggists in a 26a vial.
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Washington, D. C
Dr. Pierce
James Nelson
Sixth St. N. BE. S
Mentho Sulphur Cream touted for rapid skin relief
A historic ad copy promises immediate relief for itching burning or broken skin using Mentho Sulphur in a pleasant cold cream. It claims quick healing of fiery eczema and other eruptions, due to germ destroying properties, with a little jar available at any drug store.
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Saya
Equitable Life shows gain in 1920 assets and new insurance
The sixty first annual Equitable Life statement reports 1920 new insurance totaling 329,559,921 with December 31 outstanding policies surpassing 2.6365 billion. Assets rose by over 27 million, including 24.009 million mortgage loans, while death claims were paid promptly and mortality hit a record low. The average policy size rose to 3,440 from 2,296 five years earlier.
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Equitable Life Assurance Society of the
United States
Captain Amos Baker Dies Sudden at 67 in Atlanta
Captain Amos Baker long time Fulton County deputy and World War I era organizer of the Atlanta Zouaves died suddenly at his home on 298 Woodward Avenue. He was 67, had been in poor health 15 years, and is survived by his widow Miss Middie Eason of Fayetteville and three sons John W. Baker, George W. Baker, and A. H. Baker.
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Amos Baker
Atlanta
Fulton County
Woodward Avenue
Atlanta Zouaves & Popular
Third Georgia
Captain Baker
Constitution
Henry Grady
Joel Chandler Harris
Masons
Red Men and Elks
Odd Fellows
Middie Eason
Fayetteville
John W. Baker
George W. Baker
A. H. Ar
Gas Head Replies to Suburb Threat Indignation Meetings Spread
W M Hairston president of Edgewood Progressive club led a meeting where speakers urged reopening the gas rate case. A petition circulating to the railroad commission seeks reopening, endorsing past indignation resolutions and calling for the removal of three commissioners while praising Boifeuillet for a negative vote. A central indignation meeting is slated at the Baptist Tabernacle on March 10. Kirkwood meeting delayed by West DeKalb Improvement club.
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Alys
Guy Parker
East Point
Atlanta
Parker
Atlanta Building Trades Council
Railroad Commission
Council
Mhevens
Georgia Stairway and Pawer Company
Goria Railroad Commission
Tradea Eumell
Atlante
Georgia Milroad Commission
C. R. Randall
Virginia Avenue
James A Perry
Randall
Honorable
Railroad Commission of Georgia
Tech
Min
Georgia
W. M. Hairston
Edgewood Progressive Club
I. L Crawford
L. N. Hull
West End
Banks Whiteman
Gordon Street
Recordi Ag
O O. Ray
West DeKalb
Rates and public utilities debate on auditing gas company costs
A speaker argues for citizen input on rate setting and seeks city council action for funding an audit of a gas company. The plan includes hiring an impartial engineer to audit company property and books, with a gas expert providing a superficial investigation to guide future positions.
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Inter
Gaa
Woman in Savannah Robbed by Bandit in Broad Daylight
In Savannah Georgia on February 24 Mrs F A Blakewood was robbed on Thirty third Street at 10 am. A white bandit asked directions then snatched her purse containing nearly 100 dollars and fled on a passing street car. A separate report from Twickenham race suburb notes John Au, 19, robbed of 363 by a gunfire-wielding robber.
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Savannah
F. A. Blakewood
John Au
Twickenham
Tenant on Alabama farm given whipping by night riders
Scottboro Alabama February 24 A tenant on the Henry Caperton farm near Stevenson was seized from his home by more than 100 masked riders and whipped with straps and whips by six or eight men. He says the beating followed his refusal to join a tenants union, with doctors noting deep cuts and bruises.
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Scottboro
Ala
Silay Blevins
Henry Caperton
Stevenson
Blevins
Tenants’ Union
North
Alabama
Mexican Laborers Routed From Camps in Pine Bluff
Forty Mexican laborers brought from Texas to work as section hands on the St. Louis Southwestern railroad reported they were routed from their camp six miles from Pine Bluff last night by unidentified men who fired shots. No injuries. They had been hired after maintenance of way workers quit when wages dropped from 42 to 26 cents an hour and asked to be sent back to Texas.
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Pine Bluff
Ark
Brouzna
Texas
St. Louis Southwestern Railroad
Ship Board Withholds New Orleans Government Tonnage
Washington February 24 The Shipping Board chaired by Benson announced it will withhold further government tonnage for New Orleans bound service to the South America east coast. Proposals for a new government steamer line from New Orleans were considered, but the policy to avoid operating government tonnage where adequate existing Shipping Board vessels serve remains in effect. A novel hand warmer uses a glowing lining activated by benzine fumes. A note from Dear Tim accompanies a coat sent by parcel post.
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Washington
Shipping Board
Benson
New
Orleana
East Coat
South America
New Orleans
Tim
Ceat
Powell on Trial in Dublin Court on Murder Charge
Frank Powell, charged with the murder of Oscar Rabu, was brought to trial in Dublin Georgia's superior court after a grand jury previously declined. The last grand jury returned a true bill and the trial proceeded this afternoon and into the morning. Powell surrendered at his father's house after learning the indictment had been returned. The piece notes the initial claim of justifiable killing and details his surrender.
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Dublin
Pebrua
Frank Powell
Oscar Rabu
Owell
Telfair
Watson
Madagascar
Dublin Man Sentenced to Hang for Wife Killing
Dublin Ga February 24 Special Without emotion Marshall Bass received a sentence to be hanged on April 1 in Laurens superior court this morning. Bass was found guilty of murdering his wife on a road near Dublin during a quarrel. His defense claimed the shooting was accidental.
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Dublin
Marshall Bass
Laurens Superior Court
Bass
Basy
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