Four Negroes Hanged by Mob at Monticello in Night of Violence
A mob stormed the Jasper County jail in Monticello ta January, kidnapping Dan Barber and his family and four other Black prisoners. Barber and his son and two daughters were lynched at a pine tree near town after overpowering Sheriff Ezell, who was assaulted during a raid on a moonshine operation. The mob also killed Dan Barber’s 16 year old son and two daughters, with the bodies left near the tree at the end of a night of lawless violence.
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Monticello
Tapetown
Oelock
Jasper County
Ezell
Haileta
Dan Barber
Jesse Barber
Ella
J. P. Williams
Barber
Williams
Dan ‘Barber
Hazell
Negro Barber
Hzell
D. C. Thomlinson
Jall
Thom Hinson
Willams
Baptist Sunday School Board Receives 5000 Gift
Nashville Tenn January 16 The Baptist Sunday School board announced gifts totaling 42000 to Southern Baptist enterprises at yesterdays meeting. Five thousand was given to the home mission board in Atlanta for church building funds along with major gifts to state mission boards foreign mission board and several denominational ventures including funds to a woman training school and a seminary.
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Nashville
Tenn
Baptist Sunday School Board
Southern Baptist Enterprises
Home Mission Board
Atlanta
Foreign Mission Board
Richmond
Judson Memorial Fund
Woman's Missionary
Another Bright Day On Weather Program
Friday fog morning was the worst Atlanta has seen since the weather bureau began. More mist is likely early, but sun will come, yielding another springlike day. Warm temperatures and cold soil moisture explain dense fog. Pleasant weather to continue today and possibly tomorrow.
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Atlanta
Buy Correctly Graded Diamonds Today
Diamond dealer advertises direct sourcing from cutters to save middleman profits. Diamonds are graded by an expert with 25 years of experience and mounted stones show exact weight and grade. Purchases on approval with payment options and a booklet with net prices offered.
Pan American financial conference seeks Congress funds
Washington January 15 Nearly all Central and South American republics approved the plan for a Pan American financial conference and the administration asked Congress for a 50 000 appropriation to entertain guests. Secretary McAdoo asked Senators Stone and Flood to act while Secretary Bryan outlined a joint resolution inviting finance ministers and banking representatives. The conference aimed to strengthen U S relations with southern neighbors and accommodate expenses, as the president would set dates.
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Washington
Congress
McAdoo
Senator Stone
Representative Flood
Bryan
Lawrenceville mortuary notices and obituaries
Lawrenceville and surrounding areas report a series of death notices. Mrs. J H McGee of Lawrenceville died after a short illness at 10 30 pm aged 39, survived by husband mother Mrs A Webb sister Mrs Ralph Fortune and four brothers. Lumpkin death of Hon M L Everett at 68 after months of ill health, veteran Confederate soldier and longtime resident. Here Th county Mrs A Settle dies at her daughter Mrs J W Terry's home, buried at nearby church, age 86. W R Burns of Takewood Heights dies at 69, survived by wife four children and siblings. Mrs Augusta Casey dies at a private hospital, meansville funeral planned. Maggie Amison 11 dies at Baptist Orphans Home in Hapeville, survived by mother and three brothers. Mrs Laura G McElroy 83 dies in private hospital, survived by husband and siblings. body to Duluth. Mrs Prina Kelley of Lanett Ala dies suddenly at son W J Kelley's home, age about 80. Micajah Paulk of Nashville Ga dies at 4 died Friday night. noted pioneer of Berrien county. survived by wife and four children. John Hart 20 dies in private hospital. Lillie Bryson 11 dies in private hospital. both bodies to Barclay & Brandgan's chapel for funeral plans.
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Lawrenceville
J. H.mcgee
Ays
Tanpary
Settle
J. W. Terry
Hereth County
Iron Church
W. R. Settle
Duluth
G Gttle
Suwune Cross
W.K. Burns
Takewood Heights
Ida
Luella Burns
J. Farris
Ela B. Morr
Jane Burns
John
J. W. Burns
Augusta Casey
Poole’ Chapel
Will Ile
Meansville
M. Ruth Casey
Maggie Amison
Baptist Oreans
Hapeville
Lake Park
Laura G. McElroy
Laura G. McEiroy
HW. T. McElroy
Micajah Paulk
Nashville
Bright
Berrien County
Hel
Federation of Labor Decides on Broad Program
Washington January 15 The executive council of the American Federation of Labor approves a plan to push for a Seattle marine hospital and protection for longshoremen. It also seeks higher postal wages an eight hour day a safety bureau labor law amendments and an old age pension program. President Gompers to discuss canal zone wage policy with Governor Goethals and a draft eight hour government work amendment to urge Congress action.
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Washington
Executive Council
American Federation’ of Labor
Seattle
Bureau of Labor, Safety
District of Columbia
Gompers
Goethals
Panama Canal
Canal Zone
Gregory
Congress
Mrs Sherman Replies to Suit Publicity Claim in Atlanta
Mrs. Hazel Sherman of Philadelphia answers Mrs Joyce petition for an injunction alleging the husband sought publicity through the suit. Her lawyer says Joyce’s move aims to create publicity and a publicity expert from Philadelphia represents the Joyce side. Sherman denies intentions to alienate the husband and accuses Joyce of hysteria and slander. The case, before Judge W J Ellis, was set for trial. attorneys for Joyce say the female of the species is more dangerous.
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Arthur Joyce
Hazel Sherman
Philadelphia
Extraordinary relief sought over alleged affair in Atlanta
A court filing alleges a woman defrauded a man by pursuing publicity and portrays her as a dangerous seducer. The complaint claims detectives traced the woman to Atlanta three months before the man learned of her actions and that the husband acted after being confronted with evidence.
Woman Ends Her Life Over Poverty Tragedy in City
Mrs. Cassia Henley of 691 East Fair Street was found dead in her home after swallowing strychnine. A widow, she had once earned a comfortable living until an injury left her unable to care for herself. With only 15 cents left, she bought the poison at a local drug store.
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Cassia Henley
East Fair Street
Superintendent of South Georgia Road Named
Quitman Ga January 15 The South Georgia railway directors announce the appointment of Wilbur Ogles by as superintendent to be road to succeed Z W Oglesby whose death occurred last week The new superintendent is the son of President J W Oglesby and has been acting superintendent for over a year.
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Quitman
South Georgia Railway Directors
Wilbur Oglesby
Atlanta
South
Gerson Eiseman
M. B. Eiseman
Whitehall Street
Hunter
Whitehall
Dr Ogden Recovers From Indisposition
Dr Dunbar Qeden who has been confined to his room for several days with an attack of Jagrippe is able to be out again and will preach at both morning and evening services on Sunday.
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Dunbar Qeden
Jagrippe
Welcome Plan For National Greeters In Atlanta
In preparation for the national convention of the Hotel Greeters of America in Atlanta in June, assistant hotel managers organize a distinct feature of the Atlanta Greeters. The managers named include Charles Jeel Ansley Howard Graves IEF De Jarnette Claude England and J. Barnes of the Majestic.
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Atlanta
Charles Jeel Ansley
Howard
Graves
Piedmont
I. EF. de Jarnette
Winecoff
Claude England
Assistant Manager Shines in Modern Hotel Trade Circles
The assistant manager plays a key role in hotel operations and, like skilled entertainers, earns a broad reputation among Atlanta’s hospitality leaders. This profile highlights the city’s prominent group of assistant executives whose influence travels through hotel trade publications.
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Atlanta
Sweden to issue $10 million loan soon
Stockholm January 15 A new Swedish loan amounting to ten million dollars will be issued in a few days.
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Sweden
Stockholm
London
Arrest in Selma of Escaped Ohio Convict
Selma Alabama authorities arrested K. ON Smith last night as an escaped convict from Ohio. He allegedly escaped two years ago from the Ohio penitentiary where he faced a fifteen year term for killing his brother in law. Smith is also accused of bigamy after marrying recently in Mobile while his wife and child remained in East Liverpool Ohio.
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Selma
Ala
K. ON
Smith
Ohio
Mobile
The
Kilime
East Liverpool
Otig
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South America
Kl Everett
Lumpkin
M. L. Everett
Everett
S. A. Settle
E. Burns
John Hart
Barclay & Brandgan
Lillie Bryson
Ilile
BH. Horryson
Greenberg & Bond's
Federation OF Labor
South Georgia
DR. Ogden
Baker’s Cocoa
Walter Baker & CO. Limited
Dorchester
Mass
Alabama Street
Baltimore
Maryland
Jacob B. Eiseman
B. J. Eiseman
Washington, D. C
Louis Eiseman
Messrs
Douglas& Douglas
Fiseman Bros., Inc
Atlanta,Ga
Geeson Eiseman
Mi. B. Eiseman
J. B. Eiseman
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