Grand Jury Hints at Police Connivance in Atlanta
The grand jury report accuses the detective department of possible connivance with gambling and confidence operations in Atlanta and criticizes police methods while urging top to bottom investigation. It also implies Chief of Police should be direct in command and held responsible for department efficiency.
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Grand Jury
Atlanta
A. McD
Wilson
Fidvd Woodward
Atlante
Police Commission
Commissoln
Iby
Staud
Boykin
A. Boykin
Ma “Boykin
Poole
Graed
Beavera
Grand
Bresentments
Chief Beavers
Police Department
Police Board to Hear Grand Jury Allegations
The grand jury report alleges pollen immunity and raids on Woodward operated places not closed, with claims of advance notices. Alice Chambers, acting police board chair, calls a special session for Tuesday night while Beavers and Poole refuse to comment until evidence is reviewed.
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Alice
Woodward
Grand Jury
Idine Chambers
Police Board
J. W. Maddox
Chambers
Eavers
Beavers
Lamar Poole Algo
Board of Police
Do You Catch Cold Easy With Low Vitality
An ad-style health note urges that cold susceptibility stems from low vitality and poor blood. It promotes Pepto Mangan as a tonic and blood builder, claimed to raise red blood cells, improve resilience, and help the body handle weather changes. Now sold by druggists as Gude’s Pepto Mangan.
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Gude
Qude
City police probe debated by board and grand jury
Commissioners debate opening a probe into grand jury presentments against the Atlanta detective department. Officials emphasize evidence and board action, while two detectives await the chief’s statement before replying. The discussion foreshadows possible personnel shakeups and a broader overhaul of enforcement leadership.
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Grand Jury
Ng Grand Jury
R J. Guinn
Atlanta Board of Education
Larceny of Autos Discussed by Court in 1920 Figures
The court noted auto thefts were rampant with thieves repainting and selling cars to owners. White men were accused of exploiting less suspicion in sales than Black suspects. Sixty nine auto theft cases were tried in 1920 with eighty five convictions. judges urged parity in penalties between car theft and horse theft.
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John D. Humphries
Humphries
Fulton County
Criminal Court of Atlanta
Peepee
Guinn
Foreman
M. Eshrawer
J. M. Duncan
A. M. Verner
J. E. Daniels
BR. B. Searrhves
PE. Kamper
G. 5
Alfred Smith retires to head United States Trucking board
New York January. Alfred B. Smith, retiring governor of New York, ends a 22 year public life by becoming chairman of the board of directors of the United States Trucking corporation. He declares he will never seek public office again.
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New York
Alfred B. Smith
Publ Lic Ife
United States Trucking Corporation
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