Gillespie Returns to Face the Music in Georgia
W P Gillespie Jr the 25 year old Murrayville postmaster fled after embezzling 1100 of government funds citing debt and failed business He was captured in Athens and confessed stating he would rather go to prison than live in fear He plans to plead guilty to the embezzlement charge at the next federal session in Atlanta and faces arraignment in court
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W P. Gillespie, Jr
Murrayville
Oklahoma
Kansas
Athens
Geteher
Gillespie
Federal Grand Jury
Atlanta
Hall County
Ecollectiona
A c Allection
Georgia
Prasoner
Teacher Accused of Attempt to Bribe in Waycross
Waycross Georgia January 4 A schoolteacher and candidate for city clerk was publicly denounced at a council meeting by Alderman Latimer for an alleged bribe offer. Latimer said the educator offered 359 dollars to vote for him. Mayor Boston’s pay was raised to 1000 dollars and the city attorney to 81200.
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Waycross
Georgia
M A Smith
J. H Latimes
A. C Lowther
Latimer
Smith
Council
Boston
Sing Sing Warden Skips Friday Execution Record
Ossuing, N. Y. January 4 Warden Kirchnes of Sing Sing says he will not attend Friday's electrocution. He notes a warden need not be present if ill or disabled. Tony Moreno, who escaped and returned, loses privileges and must serve twenty months extra.
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Ossuing
Kirchnes
Sing Sing
Ign
Tony Moreno
Farmers Union to Meet at Cordele January 22
Cordele Georgia January 4 Special hon J J Brown president of the state Farmers Union has called a meeting at Cordele Saturday January 22 Attending will be Farmers Union members from all south Georgia counties Hon C B Barrett president of the National Farmers Union will speak Mayor J Gordon Jones is to preside and discuss the town city relation to farming The aim is to make Cordele the largest farmers gathering in this section and to ensure a successful event for visitors
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Cordele
J. J. Brown
State Farmers’ Union
Sacurday
Farmers’ Union
South Georgia
Barrett
National Farmsberg Union
J. Gordon Jones
Brown
Paing
250 Cases of Bullion Brought by Steamship
Baltimore January 4 heavy guard over the British steamer Gordon Castle from Bombay and Cape Town was due to 250 cases of gold and Alger bullion part of the cargo shipped to a Canadian aid. Diamonds and jewels were aboard per an authoritative statement.
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Baltimore
Bombay
India
Cape Town
Africa
Snowbound mining town cut off from supplies
Grand Junction Colo June 4. Gateway a mining town of 160 people, 55 miles southwest of here, was snowbound tonight and completely cut off from outside communication and almost without food and coal. Snow lies 2 to 8 feet deep. Attempts by stockmen to break a trail to care for livestock have failed. More snow was predicted tonight.
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Grand Junction
Colo
Gateway
Here
Rumor Odgen Persons May Run For Governor in Georgia
In Bainbridge Georgia January 4 specials report Ogden Persons president of the state senate is urged to enter the gubernatorial race. Decatur county backs the idea with support from John W Callahan mayor of Bainbridge and state senator. Callahan praises Persons as the most promising young man, while noting Governor Harris may run, and Persons would wait if Harris seeks re election.
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Bainbridge
Ogden Persons
State Senate
Decatur County
John W. Callahan
Brinbridge
Senate
Persons
Callahan
Georgia
Harris
Ogden
Harriaja
Theophilus Parsons Leader in Amoskeag Cotton Industry Dies
Hipston January 4 Theophilus Parsons president of the Amoskeax Manufacturing company and a noted figure in cotton manufacturing died today at age 96. He was connected with many corporations and known for his industry leadership.
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Hipston
Theophilus Parsons
Amoskeax Manufacturing Company
Feo Wan
Rural Credits Bill Introduced in House
Washington January 4 The administration rural credits bill was introduced today in the house and will be before the senate tomorrow. The system would be run by a federal farm loan board of five appointed by the president for ten years. Land banks would lend to farmers via local associations, with borrowers required to buy stock equal to five percent of the loan. Loans capped at 36 years with annual principal payments. Chairman Glaus asked a four month extension for joint rural credits report. objections to extension delay action on personal credits.
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Washington
Administration
House
Senate
Federal Farm Loan Board of
Federal
National Farm Loan Associations
Glaus
Banking Committee
Lincoln assassination prosecutor Burnett dies at 77
New York, January 4. General Henry Lawrence Burnett, one of the prosecutors of the Lincoln assassination conspirators, died at his home today at age 77.
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New York
Henry Lawrence Burnett
President Lincoln
Venable Nominated to Congress in Mississippi District
Meridian Mississippi January 4 incomplete results from today's special election show W W Venable leading late Rep Samust W Witherspoon's successor in the Ath Misa district. Venable led his nearest rival W H Joiner, Witherspoon's private secretary, by a safe margin as returns came in. Issues included national preparedness and prohibition with Venable urging a reasonable point of view on preparedness and Joiner opposing any increase in armed forces. Other candidates included Cott Dobbs J R Byrd W A Bilis and I S Watson.
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Meridian
Misa
Venank
Samust W. Witherspoon
Congress
Mr. Witherspoon
Isaues
Wilson
Venable
Pat Joiner
Army
Venableslao
Co T Dobbs
R. Byrd
W. A. Bilis
Jeffries to Speak at Tabernacle Church Tonight
James J. Jeffries, a former engineer with narrow escapes, will give an illustrated lecture at Tabernacle Baptist Church tonight. The talk titled Safety First to the Body will be free, and Jeffries urges the public to attend.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
James J. Jeffries
Tabernacle Baptist Church
Mr. Jeffriles
German Export Trade Destroyed Reported in White Paper
London reports a foreign office white paper to Parliament stating Germany's export trade has been substantially destroyed by the blockade policy. It notes greatly reduced imports, with staples like cotton wool and rubber excluded and others scarce, available only at famine prices amid public discontent in major towns.
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London
Germany
Foreign Office
Oil Plant Fire in Birmingham Causes Major Loss
The Texas Oil company plant at North Birmingham burned tonight, with losses estimated around 260000. Fourteen tanks holding 26000 gallons each were consumed, and flames spread nearly a mile down Village Creek. Damages to Birmingham Pacificine’s plant and a bridge were also reported as the pump house fire's cause remained undetermined.
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Birmingham
Als
Texas Oil Company
North
Losa
Village Creek
Birmingham Pacline Company
Columbus clubs fined under prohibition law
In Muscogee superior court Judge W. E. H. Searcy Sr. presiding, the Muscogee and Elks clubs pleaded guilty to violation of the prohibition law and were fined 300 dollars each. Three other clubs Jem Business Men’s and Theatrical also pleaded guilty and were fined 250 dollars plus costs. Bond forfeiture occurred in the case of Homer R. Dudley for assault with intent to murder.
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Columbus
Muscogee Superior Court
W. E. H. Searcy, Sr
Griffin
Muscogee and Elks
Jem
Business Men's
Thetrical
Homer R. Dudley
Wee Marcum
Dudley
R. B. Peker
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Mone
Lincoln
Chamberlin-Johnson-DuBose Co’s
Arnold
Jeffries
Tabernacle Church
British Railways
Quinney
Batistes
Blackball
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