Negroes Bound Over for Many Burglaries
Testimony from seven witnesses in Tudge Johnsons police court Monday identified Scott Mitchell and Floyd Williams as dangerous highwaymen. Mitchell bound over for assault with intent to murder and robbery. Williams bound over for robbery. Mitchell’s bond set at 5000 dollars and one tatters at 7000. Witnesses included two young women and a child who swore he had robbed them on two occasions. Sam Kosmofsky and his daughter Gertie Kosimofsky were among the observers.
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Robberies Tied to Mitchell and Two Others
Witnesses identify Mitchell and another suspect as pistol wielding robbers at several stores including 241 Fraser Street and Irwin Street area last December. Victims describe being forced to surrender cash as suspects fled, with police capturing one man after a chase and gunfire.
Newly elected Douglas and Coffee County officers sworn in
Warycross Gai reports that on January 4 a special ceremony sworn in the newly elected officers. Mayor A Wallace was elected and Stubbs retained as a council member. New Douglas county officials include Melvin Tanner JoR Overman T W Lipton and W L Rogers. Coffee County names Dan Wall clerk of Superior Court Dave Ricketson sheriff Daniel Vickers tax collector Bo Scapp tag licensee Tanner treasurer G W Knight surveyor and tr L Sims coroner remain in office.
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T A Wallace
Wan Ie
Stubbs
Bo Scapp
D S Wall 41
Tanner
Wol Rikland
G W Knight
Sims
Tragedy at Singing in Eastman Saturday
Tragedy at a singing gathering in Eastman left Hasttuan Ga January £ o dead and John Henrys Roland seriously wounded. Neighbors attended the event with the Roland brothers. As they moved to the front porch, shooting began and a bystander Ogca Sapp drew a weapon and ordered the brothers away. Gunfire followed, resulting in the death of a young man.
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John Henrys
Roland Ia
Roland Brothers
Sumter Department Heads Elected for January Session
County officials in Sumter convened for the January session and elected department heads for the new year. Henry C. Hiin was reelected Superintendent of county reads. Tames 4 Finkston named commissioners. Clerk Robert Maynard counted ballots with physicians Avery, General, cutting, and silars merits all departments results.
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Sumter
Ea Henry
Hiin Flan
Finkston
Robert Maynard
Dtluines
Robert
Atu Phrysitians
Avery Beneral
State Taxes Rise Rapidly With January Receipts
The state treasury reports rapid tax inflows since January after December shortfall. Officials note receipts have steadily increased since the new year, with December figures lagging behind. Brenda.
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State Treasury Department
Boy Accidentally Killed by His Brother in Georgia
Lawrenceville Ga January 1 Carroll Davis 10 shot and killed by his brother Claude 14 while playing with a double barrel shotgun. The firearm discharged wounding Davis in the back, death reported early Sunday.
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Spesin
Carroll Davis
Claude Davis
Suet
Community project aims at building church school and hospital
In LaGrange on January 4 a special movement to aid the colored people started. Robert Lewis Bender donated three lots at Lakewood Park for a new Episcopal church an industrial school and a hospital. Funds are being raised to construct all three buildings.
Bennett of LaGrange Crowned Georgia Lemon Champion
Georgia Lemons reports Bennett of LaGrange as the state lemon champion after harvesting a one year old tre? plant fruit weighing a full pound with a color noted as red resembling a grape fruit.
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Camden's New Board Looks To Busy Year In Session
Camden county commissioners convene at St Marys for the first session under the new board. They plan an active year and expect a splendid showing as they organize and map early actions.
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Board of Aunt Commissioners
St Marys
LaGrange Boy Scouts Grow as New Troop Formed
In LaGrange Georgia a junior Boy Scout troop is forming at a regular meeting. The event highlights several scouts completing tests and earning badges while advancing through the ranks under взросла leadership and community support.
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Idas
Motion for New Trial Denied in Ruth Case
Warstress Guoranuary 4 14pe cial motion for new trial in the case of state vs T W Thomas charged with killing a negro named Leon Ruth in Douglas has been denied and attorneys will appeal to higher courts.
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T W Thomas
Leon Ruth
Douglas
Mystery skulls linked to Nelms case near Devine Texas
Dr George H Dashiell of Devine Texas identifies skulls and bones as likely Mexican victims buried about five years ago. The find shifts focus to identifying missing Atlanta couple Innes and his wife amid pending extradition appeals as the Nelms sisters case and larceny charges move forward.
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N Elms
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Devine
Texas
Atlanta
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Dashells
Sin
Innes
United States Supreme Court
Bigamy case links Houston to four wives in Georgia
Special Judge Grant issues a warrant for John 3 Houston a Dodge county larceny convict amid alleged multiple marriages to Wass Wis dom Matilda Roberts Cora May Stroud and Eldna Garrion stretching from Missouri to North Carolina Travelers Rest Georgia and Helena The February 1 commitment trial will have him testify about his marriages and a prior escape from Dodge county authorities with several accomplices also noted are recent sentences for gamblers and a series of nine to twelve month terms with fines.
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Grant
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Houston
Bigamy
Dodge Counts
Wass Wisdom
Missouri
Matilda Roberts
North Carolina
Cora May Stroud
Travelers Rest
Georgia
Eldna Garrion
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Hoberts
Stroud
Dodge County
Judgerant
Abe Young Green Butler
Oscar Umphries
Hob McMeir
Ellis
Friday night gambling bust ends with heavy sentences
A Saturday night gambling game with eight players ended when four were caught and the money or deck of cards seized. The incident marks a second such flush in ten days, both facing heavy sentences.
LaGrange Masons Elect Officers at Inaugural Meeting
At the Troup lodge Free and Accepted Masons in LaGrange Georgia the January meeting elected and installed officers for the coming year. Wright was chosen worshipful master with memory serving as senior warden and Von Parham noted among the officers.
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LaGrange Masons
LaGrange
Troup Lodge
Wright
von Parham
Church Officials Named In Local Meeting
Jor Warden and H H Tigner named treasurers JF Perts secretary Vo JC Williams senior deacon Joe Hardy junior deacon JT C Weeb chiplan D A Black Mood senior steward T W Cunningham junior steward MT Leon Tyler designated roles and offices at the church meeting.
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H H Tigner
JF Perts
Vo JC Williams
Joe Hardy
Weeb Chiplan
Black Mood
T W_ Cunningham junio
Leon Tyler
Pan Pacific Expositions to Open on Time
California expositions will open as scheduled with the Panama California and Panama International Expositions in San Francisco and San Diego. Travel options include Rock Island and Santa Fe routes with limited trains like the Gold State Limited and Pooks Mountain Limited. Travel Bureau at Peters Building offers planning and full trip information.
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San Ego Dinwiry
Tin Pramisco
Wchudin
Chin
Rock Island
Dit Peters
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