Oldest Clock in Georgia Marks Time in Senoia
In Menolz Georgia on January 16 a special report notes a clock claimed to be the oldest in Georgia. Owned by Judge A J Baughn near Genola, the timepiece is a wooden wheeled heirloom passed through generations since 1786 with the clock now providing service and valued highly by the owner.
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Georgia
Senoia
Menolz
A. J. Baughn
Genola
Judge Baughn
Judge Beceme
Baughno
Hold-up Aboard Southern Work Train Knocks Rail Worker
Joe Youngblood a Southern railway switchman residing at Howell Station was held up and struck in the head near Inman railroad yards. He recovered after a long unconscious spell and his watch vanished. Two men Harry Manson and Jake Ross were arrested, denying involvement, with a razor found aboard the train and a claim that they worked for the Southern.
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Joe Youngblood
Southern Railway
Howell Station
Inman
Youngblood
Harry Manson
Jake Ross
Fulton Streat
Summer Hir
Haus
Southern
Simpson Street
Brantley
Norris
Munson
Ross
Negrote
Savings of Old Negro Taken by a Burglar
A burglar entered the home of Wack Woodkins, an elderly Black man at 277 North Butler Street, and stole about $100 saved over months. Three Black men Luther Lanier, Deve Smith, and Tom Dixon were arrested by Officer Maddox. money was not recovered. The piece also cites Home Magazine on night riders and the BOUDteS secret societies with Masks and uniforms in rural districts.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wack Woodkins
North Butler Street
Jack
Bom
Sptranca
Maddox
Luther Lanier
Deve Smith
Tom Dixon
Guineaville Woodmen Meet in Gainesville Lodge Event
Osk camp of Woodmen of the World held its annual jog-rolling last night at the local lodge rooms in Gainesville Georgia. A beresting speechee was delivered by Colonels Perry A Charters B P Grittard and J Adams followed by an elegant supper.
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Guineaville Woodmen
Gainesville
Osk
Woodmen of the World
Perry
A. Charters
B. P. Grittard
J. ©. Adams
Burglar Attack on Delivery Driver at City Underpass
Joe Reisman, a grocery worker, reports two large Black men boarded his wagon under the Rowell Street underpass near Decatur and Powell. One man grabbed his throat while another rifled pockets. Reisman slashed the thief’s hand with a knife, the pair fled, and no money was taken. A bandaged man seen near Butler and Decatur was investigated with no outcome.
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Joe Reisman
Garden Street
Rowell Street
Georgia Rairoad
Joe
Decatur
Powell
Retsu
Relsman
Relsaman
Tre
Butler and
Cill
Barfield
Relaman
Whisky No Snake Bite Cure Corrected by Missouri Expert
A Missouri reptile expert, Baruch, denounces whisky as a snake bite remedy. He warns whisky speeds venom distribution and outlines safer first aid and his snake-handling work in Kansas City. He notes venom data and snake leather products, and mentions a German pest death in Berlin.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Missouri
Kansas City Star
Baruch
Marine Reorganization Debate roils Navy policy
Washington January 8. The house committee on naval affairs votes to restore Marines to ships, opposing the presidents order. Admiral Dewey approves withdrawal yet supports expeditionary shipboard use. board endorses broader reorganization with merged bureaus and expanded general board. Newberry plans aim to reduce duplication and appoint W L Capps to head both construction and steam engineering bureaus.
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Washington
House Committee On
Robley D. ‘Evang
Dewey
Admiral Deway
General Board of the Navy
Secreary
Manila Bay
Naval Establishment
Newhberry
White House
Newberry
Board of Construction and Repair
Naval Service
W. L. Capps
Bureau of Construction
Mr. Newberry
Navy Department
Navy
Hatmakers Strike Over Union Label Refusal
A national strike of hatmakers began amid a decision by the Associated Hat Manufacturers to drop the union label in member factories. Reports from New York New Jersey and Connecticut indicate hatters obeyed the order and left factories peacefully. The American Federation of Labor plans a conference to address the dispute while manufacturers prepare a Sunday meeting to discuss the situation with substantial funds allocated for the fight.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
Associated Hat Manufacturers
Placia
New Jersey
Connecticcut
American Federation of Labor
Rioting in Portugal over wine trade crisis
Distress in the port wine regions of Portugal flared into rioting as troops at Regoa faced a mob that fired on them and the soldiers responded with a bayonet charge. Calm returned to barracks, but locals demand punishment for the officers they view as abusing authority.
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Oporto
Portugal
Regoa
Bank of Coal Center Suspended By State Examiner
Coal Center Pa January 15 The Bank of Coal Center was closed today by State Examiner James Cover due to bad loans. The suspension is a usual institution end a depositors claim will be paid in Gotoh Coming Back. January 16 Frank Gotoh the world champion heavyweight wrestler who failed to meet George Hackenschmitt will sail for New York January 27 aboard the steamer Dentephlang 8
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Crow Bank
Coal Center
Bank of Coal Center
Beate Beak
James
Gotoh
Tenion
Frank Gotoh
Wrestt
Eric
George Hackenschmitt
Chiesa
New York
Ready to Wear Overcoats From Alfred Benjamin Co
An advertisement touts Ready-to-Wear overcoats by Alfred Benjamin & Co. Emphasizing perfect style, good taste, rich fabrics, and high tailoring, it invites customers to inspect a special coat priced at 14.50 dollars.
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Alfred Benjamin & Co
Bank Wrecker Given 15 Years in Penitentiary
Pittsburg January 18. J B Rinehart former cashier and vice president of Farmers and Drovers National Bank Waynesburg Pa bank failed over two years ago for 2 million dollars found guilty of wrecking the bank and sentenced to 15 years in the penitentiary by United States Judge James S Young. Jury found him guilty on all eleven counts including false reports to the comptroller and illegal entries and abduction in Greene county political campaign of 1906. Rinehart not present when verdict read but entered minutes later. Jury bribery probe follows with two men in custody and a third sought after confession and arrest. He will be taken to eastern penitentiary this afternoon to begin sentence. It is reported he will not appeal. George Worley and James L Smith held for tampering with the jury at $2,800 bond each. Secret service operatives search for the unknown third person.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pittsburg
J. B. Rinehart
Farmers’ and Drovers’ National Bank
Waynesburg
United States
James 3. Young
Rinehart
Greene County
Young
Cal Asit
United Sates Court House
Dunkie
Eastern Penitentiary
George W. Worley
James L. Smith
Fight salary increases meet Senate opposition in Washington
Senate amendments to the legislative executive and judicial appropriation propose boosting the president salary to 100000 and the vice president and speaker to 20000 each with carriage allowances. Senator Borah of Idaho objects and asks the raises be delayed until other amendments are settled. Georgia's Mr Clay advocates delaying all salary increases for judges and other positions. Also noted is Specey Leaves for Naples with Hear Admiral Perry and members heading out today.
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Borah
Washington
Senate
House of Representatives
Idaho
Clay
Georgia
Interference Fears as Georgia Near Beer Tax Row
Savannah pressures rise over the near beer tax amid talk Gov Hoke Smith would deploy troops to enforce payment. City officials admit a long running plan lets saloons operate with bonds posted, yielding city revenue while liquor sales continue under prohibition.
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Savannah
Georgia
Hoke Smith
Chatham County
Chatham
Smith
Hocsbhle
Questions Asked a Greek Professor
Dr W A Lamberton of the University of Pennsylvania notes that most inquiries to him about Greek translation concern three words. Baptize meaning submerge or touch with water appears most often from clergy and laymen seeking ritual clarification. Second requests seek Greek equivalents for sweetheart while third asks for the Greek word for victory for mottos.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Philadelphia Record
W. A. Lamberton
University of Pennsylvania
Baptista Ja
Brud Tarr Reads Odd Protest Against Hectory
A fragmentary first person note shows Brud Tarr railing at perceived oppression. The text mixes garbled phrases about heaviness and doctrine, portraying a defiant stance against an unnamed hectoring figure. The source fragment hints at dispute and arrest apprehension vocabulary without clear context.
Italian Relief Fund Aided by Georgians
Contributions to the Italian relief fund continue at The Constitution. Yesterday a $3 subscription came from Danville, Ga, along with others from Go? and Lt. Griffeth of that place. The donations have been added to the list for earthquake sufferers in the stricken district.
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Dan
US Battleship Tilinota Arrives at Messina en Route to Malta
The US battleship Tilinota under Captain John M. Bowyer, en route from Suez to Malta, was ordered by wireless to proceed to Messina and has arrived there. The US supply ship Culgon Jett sails for Naples.
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Mote
Memes
Messina
United States
Tilinota
John M. Bowyer
Suez
Malta
Culgon
Naples
Plague Report Denied in Trinidad Ports of Spain
The Port of Spain reports no bubonic plague outbreak since September 8. A circulated report claiming plague appearance on land is untrue and not supported by authorities. Officials urge calm and caution, noting no confirmed cases to date.
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Trinidad
Port of Spain
Great Candy Pulling for Street Car Men
A large candy pulling event was hosted for Georgia Railway and Electric Company employees at the Transportation Building on Piedmont Avenue. Three to four hundred attendees, including motormen, conductors, starters, managers, and the superintendent, joined with wives and friends as five-dollar gold pieces were mixed into the boiling candy and distributed on marble slabs.
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Georgia Railway and Eleectric Company
Piedmont Avenue
Benny Host
Maegan
H. S. Hurt
Paper mill site bought for Florida factory project
Two million dollar paper mill planned by English and American capitalists to build near Gamesville Florida. They will invest about two million dollars to manufacture paper from fiber sourced from wine stamps found in the surrounding area.
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Gamesville
Fla
Ero
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Alabama
Broad Streets
Atlanta, Georgia
Wm. L. Peel
Robr. F. Maddox
Jas. P. Windsor
Thos. J. Peeples
Jas. P. Alexander
Uonle Remus
Ake
Reelfoot Lake District
Tobacco District
China
Berkele
Kanbag City
S01
A Park Avenue
Emall
India
Mumeus
Jorman Pest
Berlin
Mignet von
Wildendruch
Pest
dramnaUm
Sale
Marines
House Committee
Roosevelt
Admiral Dewey
Hero
Deinis
Atlanta
Specey
Fame
Admiral Perry
Memibera
Mit
Sarvancah
Rountree
W. Z. Turner
Mar
Whitehall St
Third National Bank
of Atlanta
Frank Hawkins
Jos. A. McCord
Thos. C. Erwin
Ralph W. Brers
Everwear
Manhattans
Eiseman Bros
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