Murray County Courthouse Scrap Ends Long Grand Jury Session
Chatsworth Ga February Bates reports the Murray County grand jury, after a two week term, seeks to urge the erection of a new courthouse per plans approved by Judge A W Fite. The panel condemns county commissioners for extravagance in legal fees and calls for recovery of funds unless repaid. The jury refrained from addressing the courthouse issue and records show about one hundred reforms during the session, the longest in forty years.
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Chatsworth
Bates Clai
Grand Jury
A W Fite
Fite
Board of Wanty Commissioners
Court House
Dr White May Leave as Broughton Return
Dr Jaca L Wilte pastor of the Tatrack Hapuist church for seven years is considering a call to the Tabernacle. In Atlanta yesterday the news: if accepted Dr Tena Broughton likely becomes White successor. White is conducting revival meetings in Gainesville and recently watched by the Williams house church. Members voted unanimously to extend the call to him. If White accepts it, the Tabernacle may then call Lr Broughton, pastor at First Baptist Knoxville. local ministers expect Atlanta efforts to influence Dr Stoughton.
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Jaca L. Wilte
Miame
Atlanta
Yesteriay
Tena Broughton
Miueri
Siptist Tabernacle
Mill Church
Gainesville
Vwamr House of Worship
Mina
White
Tabernacle Baptist Church
Knox Vile
Birat Baptist Charch
Wait
Stoughton
Insurance men close Atlanta convention sessions
Georgia agents of the Mutual Benefit Life Insurance Company of Newark closed their session in Atlanta after two days of business meetings. Officers from the home office, including Winton and another official, remained for the final session and offered agents helpful summaries and guidance on interests in insurance.
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Georgia
Mutual Benefi Life Instanceompany
Newark
Sterdas
Unig
Thew
William Winton
Atlanta
No Lights Allowed in Eastern Scotland Border Ordered
A strict lighting order extends along the eastern coast of Scotland near Aberdeen and Berwick. The measure, issued in Aberdeenshire, covers coastal counties and key cities including Dundee Perth Fife Edinburgh and Kaidington, tightening nighttime restrictions to the English border area.
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Scotland
Seotland
Aberdeenshire
Kincardine
Perth
Fife
Edinburgh
Kaidington
Berwick
Aberdeen
Dundee
Fingargh
Negro lynched by Carterville mob outside jail in Georgia
Jesse McCorkle a 39 year old black man was seized from Carterville jail by about 40 to 50 men and hanged from a tree in front of the city jail after a raid led by Sheriff W W Callaway and deputy ROA Hickey. He had been arrested for breaking into a prominent woman’s home and attacking her. The mob fired a volley at the hanging body. the woman had wounded him in the wrist with her pistol during the assault. The sheriff, who was alerted by shots later, said he arrested McCorkle nearby and noted a mistrial had occurred in a prior case. He expressed deep sorrow over the incident.
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Jesse McCorkle
Bega
W W Callaway
Roa Hickey
Rober
Roberta
Bal
Callaway
Grees
Newros
Sherif Callaway
Hicks
MrCorkle
Heavy Snow Falls Across France Frontline Cities
Snow sweeps France with heavy fall since early morning in Paris reaching five inches. Storm advances along the battle front with intense cold at several locations. Weather disrupts transport and daily life as authorities monitor conditions.
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Paris
France
Train Strikes Auto Killing One Man Near Anniston
Anniston Alabama February 25 Roy Watson was instantly killed and Arthur Gaboury badly hurt then died here after a Louisville and Nashville train struck an automobile they were riding in at Leatherwood crossing five miles from town.
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Anniston
Ala
Roy Watson
Arthur Gaboury Ao
Louisville
Frog Hollow Band Wowed as Deestrick Skule Outshines Sousa
At the auditorium crowd roared as the Frog Hollow band led by John Philip Sousa Adair dominated the bill with a burlesque and school performance. Cast included Forrest Adair, Lee Barnes, Charley Ferguson, and Miss Jengu Lindsey. The Recess featured a visit from the Shriners band. the show ends with a repeated performance tonight at 8. Tickets 25 and 30 cents, proceeds fund Yasrab Temple at the Buffalo convention.
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Steve Johnston
George Baker
Delsarte
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Adair
Charles
Sheldons
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Jengu Lindsey
Floise Davidson
Shrinera
Po Andrews
Andy Stewart
Shepherds Cigar Store
Edgewood Avenue
North Pryor Street
The
Shriners
Yasrab Temple
Buffalo National
Brakes in Congress on Submarines Stay Calmed
Congress debates warning resolutions amid White House talks on Germany's armed ships. Senator Stone and Lodge back the president while Gore and Jones push measures to shield American travel and prevent unilateral actions. The House presses for hearings as Speaker Clark reports hopes for postponement and a cautious path forward.
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Senate
Lodge
Foreign Relations Committee
Gore
Congress
Germany
Stones
House
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Clark
Isavc
Committee On Foreign Affairs
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Tales Committee
Committee On Rules
Kutehin
Flood
White House
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Wilson
Submarine and neutrality clash grip on passengers transport
Washington reports Senator Lodge backs President Wilson on submarine policy and restraint for citizens. Aimed at preventing belligerent actions, the debate frames American neutrality as essential to peace, with Bailey quoting Kitchin on safeguarding lives and cargo during war.
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Eno
Congressias
Bailey
Kitchin
Senator Lodge
Wilson
Washington
Foreign Relations Committee
Typhoid Cases Fill Milwaukee Hospitals
Milwaukee Wisconsin February 25 city water was ordered shut off from all schools and a special meeting of the school board was called after a report that eighteen new typhoid cases developed overnight bringing the total to 109. Every hospital in the city is at capacity with typhoid patients and waiting lists are common.
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Milwaukee
Wis
Fountain to McElhenny memorial planned in Columbus
Columbus Ga February 25 plan to erect an electrically lit fountain in the middle of Broad street as a memorial to the late Hon John McElhenny former mayor and founder of the Columbus public school system Funds will be raised by a citywide subscription from both young and old as the city’s gift to a man who loved it.
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Columbus
Broad Street
John McElhenny
McElhenny
City Hospital
Convicted Burglar Admits Murder in Clarksdale Case
Mississippi authorities seek Governor Hays to extradite Frank Anderson, a Black convict serving eighteen years in Arkansas for burglary, to face murder charges in the Clarksdale banker's death. Hays will act only if evidence of the confession proves conclusive.
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Little Rock Ark
Missigaip Pl
Hays
Arkansas
Frank Anderson
Clarksdale
Anderson
Andersons
German aniline dyes for U S government
Berlin February 25 Through the American embassy and consulate shipments of uniline dyes for U S government postage stamps and greenbacks have been arranged. One small shipment has already gone and others will follow shortly. Through Erwin W Thompson commercial attache here efforts are being made to obtain agar beet seeds for the United States government but the prospect is not hopeful.
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Berlin
London
United States
Erwin W Thompson
Cmrade
Blood Tonic Promises Cure for Pimples and Rashes
An old advertisement promotes Swift's Specific as a blood tonic to cleanse the blood and treat skin eruptions, pimples, and scrofula. It claims the medicine improves red blood cells, increases circulation, and purifies the system, urging readers to contact the Swift Specific Co of Atlanta for guidance.
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Swift Specific Co
Atlanta
Georgia
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