American Legion Georgia campaigns for expanded posts and auxiliaries
An aggressive drive by the Georgia American Legion aims to double or triple post memberships and establish a women's auxiliary for each post. Willam Q Setliffe will supervise state efforts with district visits beginning January in Americus and other towns to organize posts and auxiliaries, leveraging ex-service and civic groups for support.
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American Legion
Georgia
Georgia Department
Women's Auxiliary
Willam Q Setliffe
Department of
Timnois
J. G. C. Blood- Worth, Jr
A. Henson
Ben C. Hogue
Americus
Bloodworth
Reynolds
Butler
Cuthbert
Dgnaon
Leesburg
Vienna
Cordele
Ashburn
Fitzgerald
Artn
Fulton County
Hightower Rox and Tank Company
Regional campaign gains federal cooperation and health service aid
In its campaign of service and organization the region has the cooperation of the Bureau of War Risk Insurance the Federal Board for Vocational Education and the United States Public Health Service Each of these have furnished a representative to accompany the state adjutant and Mr Setliffe.
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Bureau of War Rivk Insurance
Federal Board For Vocational Education
United States Public Health Service
Setliffe
S A L Vestibule Train Derailed No One Injured
Athens Ga January 20 Special Vestibule train No 6 from Birmingham to Washington derailed at Cleveland six miles from Athens this afternoon. Several hours of service disruption followed while cars were replaced and roadbed repaired. No injuries reported. cause under investigation by Seaboard Airline officials.
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Athens
Birmingham
Washington
Cleveland
Eat
Atlanta
Seaboard Airline Railroad
Alleged snatch thief bound over for grand jury
Walter Garland, described as an alleged negro snatch thief, was Thursday bound over to the grand jury on a $5,000 bond after the purse snatching incident on South Pryor street near the railroad involving Mrs. Robert R. Shropshire. The chase covered Pryor to Union Station into railroad yards before Garland was captured and returned to police. A separate late Thursday snatching near 121 Walker street around 7 pm saw Mrs. Idasi Smith lose $20, a gold wristwatch, a silver case, two bank books, and a purse to a Black man in front of 121 Walker street.
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E. R. Harbin
Sells Avehue
Garland
Pryor
Union Station
W. C. Hardy
Idasi. Smith
Larkin Street
Walker Street
Negroes Arrested in Price Murder in Meridian
Meridian Mississippi January 20 Two arrests were made in connection with the murder of Moody Price who was hacked to death with an ax last Friday as he lay in bed Rosa Walla and Ed McElroy are the prisoners A blood hound trail ran through the woman’s yard and then four miles away on a public road McElroy is said to have a police record and is held pending checks on his movements the night of the murder
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Meridian
Miss
Moody Price
Rosa Walla
Ed McElroy
Price
McElroy
Proclamations Offer Rewards and Bankruptcy Sale Notice
Georgia Governor Dorsey issues a pair of proclamations offering rewards for fugitives W Clyde Smith Edward C Ellis and George Irwin for larceny after trust and Floyd Woodward for murder at the Ansley hotel Atlanta. Also announces public auction of Lincoln ton Mercantile Co assets in Lincoln county with bid terms and sale structure.
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Georgia
Hough M. Dorsey
W. Clyde Smith
Edward C. Ell
George Irwin
Edward C. Eilis
Fulton County
Edward
Ellis
Hugh M. Dorsey
F. Guyt. M'Lendon
Anid State
Floyd Woodward
Ha Mills
Ansley Hotel
Atlant
Teane
Anid
AL Dorsey
Guyt. M
Soperton Poison Case Heads Toward Grand Jury
Soperton Ga January 20 developments of a sensational nature may arise as the grand jury probes the death last September of William Hall whose body was found in a shallow creek. An autopsy showed no water in the lungs and Hall carried a $30 000 life policy. Daniel Davis E E Coleman Roy Durden and Wyly Smith are tied to the case with Davis named principal and others as accomplices. The body was later exhumed and a Dr Edgar Everhart reported fourteen to sixteen grains of chloral present but not enough to kill. The grand jury meets Monday to consider these facts and trial for Davis likelihood begins Tuesday. Leading Georgia lawyers are retained by both sides.
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Soperton
William Hall
Here
Georgia
Hall
Daniel Davis
E. E. Coleman
Roy Durden
Wyly Smith
Halls
Davis
Coleman
Smith
Durden
Edgar Everhart
Atlanta
Reuben Arnold
Safold & Stahlings
M H. Boyer A. S Bradley
Swainsboro
Attorney Bradley
McNaughton
Polsor Chaa
Negro Bandit Firing Gun Halts Three Women
Miss Helen Denton and Miss Irene George and Mrs. Rosbury were halted on Bedford place near Ponce de Leon avenue when a tall man of ginger cake complexion fired a revolver. The bandit fled after the screams. no theft occurred. Police investigated but made no arrest by Thursday night.
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Helen Denton
Bedford Place
Irene George
Rosbury
Haat Fifth Street
Ponce de Leon Avenue
Sargeant Carter
Williams
Athletic events staged at Jewish Progressive Club
The Jewish Progressive club hosted an athletic carnival at 8:20 p m on Thursday night in South Pryor street club rooms. Exhibition boxing bouts highlighted the program with singing and entertainment between bouts. Notable acts included a 8 year old Bernice McCarty solo and bouts featuring Gem Herman vs Sidney Herzenburg, plus clashes with Jack Benham Youngs Siler Kid Karst Jake Abel Jack Harns and Young Feldman from Macon.
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South Pryor Street
Bernice McCarty
James McCarty
George W. Davis
Gem Herman
Sidney Herzenburg
Jack Benham
Youngs Siler
Kid Karst
Jake Abel
Jack Harns
Young Feldman
Macon
Hangnet
Daylight burglars loot residence of H C Bradley
Daylight burglars entered the home of H C Bradley at 265 Cherokes Avenue on Thursday afternoon and stole a wrist watch a gold chain cuff buttons set with diamonds and a gold pint atop a medal awarded to Bradley for 25 years service as a Southern Railway engineer. Mrs Bradley was away uptown when the robbery was discovered on her return about 6 o clock. No clue as to the thief’s identity was found.
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H C. Bradley
Cherokes Avenue
Southern Railway
Bradley
Nine Automobiles Reported Missing Thursday Night
Nine automobiles were reported stolen Thursday as thieves appear active again. W R Naffengale reported his Winton 6 stolen from in front of his home about 7:30 pm. Jack Wilson said his Hulck 6 was taken from in back of United Motors at Peachtree and Pina. A Ford touring owned by Armstrong was taken from Inman and Gordon. A Ford coupe owned by F Mt Graham was taken from Forsyth near Peachtree. A Ford roadster belonging to R B Boswell Jr was taken from Pryor near the Howard theater. Mary Taylor's Buick touring and Glenn Watson's Hudson Speedster were borrowed from Gilbert street. C Bromberg lost a Hudson touring from the rear of 227 Ponce de Leon.
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W. R. Naffengale
North Boulevard
Jack Wilson
Angler Ave
Nua
Aparting Roads Department
Peris-Chambers- Hardwick Company
United Motors Company
Peachtree and
Pina Streets
Armstrong
Greens Ferry Avenue
Inman and
Gordon Streets
F Mt. Graham
Decatur
Forsyth Street
Peachtree
Ford
Howard Theater
Mary Taylor
Prado
Glenn E. Watson
North Jackson Street
Gilbert Street
C. Bromberg
Walton Street
Ponce du Leon Avenue
When Truck Hits Auto Passengers Narrowly Escape
Three persons escaped injury Thursday night after a collision between a coupe owned by W. W. Campbell and an Atlanta Haggage and Cab truck at the Alabama and Whitehall intersection. Campbell, Ridley, his wife, and Mrs W D Oliver were in the coupe. The truck, driven by Frank Simmon, was eastbound on Alabama and struck the rear of the coupe after attempting to cross Whitehall, breaking rear wheels and causing damage. No arrests were made by Officer B. Southern.
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Alabama and
Whitehall Streets
W. W. Campbell
Langhorn Street
Ridley
W. D. Oliver
Atlanta Haggage and Cab Company
Frank Simmon
Alabama Street
Whitehall Street
Campbell
B. Southern
Rail men plead for restoration of piece work plan
Railroad representatives urged restoration of piece work in their appeal to the railroad labor board. Testimony cited Baltimore and Ohio statistics showing output and earnings drop under current national agreements. F H Lee showed July earnings at 51 cents per hour under piece work, falling to 44 cents in August after a guaranteed minimum. The hearing adjourned to Monday for further matters.
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Chicago
Railroad Labor Board
Baltimore and
Ohio
F. H. Lee
Baltimore and Ohio
Lea
Poara
Victim Of Alaska Cold Was Former Georgia Resident
Macon Georgia January 20 Special It developed today that Thomas Ward president and general manager of Ward Copper company New York whose lifeless body was found twenty miles from Teller Alaska was a former Georgian having resided at LaGrange He reportedly became lost in a blizzard abandoned his dog sled and started toward Teller but trekked in the wrong direction Ward left LaGrange twenty years ago R C Ward of Atlanta is a brother four sisters live in LaGrange one in Atlanta and one in New York Mrs R Williams of Macon is his aunt and Mc Walker of Roberta is a cousin.
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Macon
Thomas Ward
The
Ward Copper Company
New York
Teller
Alaska
Associated Presa Dispatches
LaGranra
Associated Prangatory
Tiler Ward
LaGrange
R. C. Ward
Atlanta
R. Wiliams
Mc. Walker
Roberta
Lee Highway Route Named Official Lee Highway
Directors of the Lee Highway association designated the road from Knoxville to Chattanooga via Lenoir City London Sweetwater Athens and Cleveland as the official Lee highway. The decision followed the first annual convention in Knoxville and officers will be elected by the directors in the next two weeks.
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Knoxville
Tenn
Lee Highway Association
Lenoir City
London
Sweetwater
Athens
Cleveland
Sweetwater Valley
Chattanooga
Hot Association
Vaudeville and screen bill at Atlanta theaters
Loew’s Grand showcases ventriloquist, Martello, and the Crouch Richard Trio with Dot Zeltier and Billy Settler, while Lyric opens with Keith Vaudeville including Maxwell Quintet and Chabot and Tortini. Howard presents The Harm School and Earthbound previews with Lon Chaney and Betty Blythe at the Criterion.
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Grana
Gure
Loew's Grand
Howard MarteNe
Martello
Crouch Richard
Dot Zeltier
Billy Settler
Frank Lewis
Jimmy Leonard
Micheon Brothers
Allen Joyce
Loew Metro Studios
Multiple Films At Local Theaters This Week
A collage of theater listings features Uéth adapting Something Different and Uven at Howard Theater with Wallace Reid in The Cherm School, plus Leo Chaney and Betty Blythe in Nomads of the North at Criterion. Latrive Joy stars Down Home at Rialto along with William Hart in The Testing Block. Strand Theater shows William Russell in The Challenge of the Law and Williew Hart in The Primal Love at Alamo No. 2 and other features. The Bottom of the World at Alpha with Calderon’s Prisoner adaptation. Sierra Bill in a gold country minstrel tale and They force the players to entertain in the redwood saga.
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The
Howard
Wallace Rel
Atlanta
Ken Dia
Paramount
Howard Theater
Atlee Iver Miller
Saturday Evening Post
Adonis
Reid
Austin Bevans
Lée
Gus Edwards
Volta
Iron
Samo and
Delile
Mixa Anne Jago
Hemery
Wallace Reid
Criterion Theater
Leo Chaney
Betty Blythe
Tudor Thester
Latrive Joy
Rialto Theater
Wiliam Hart
Orsyth
Broney
Strand
Whlam Russell
Vaudette
Williew
Hart
Fiam Desmond
Viitay
Olive Thomas
Alpha Theater
rFriday
Rialto
Bill Hart
California
Iiertas
Gold
Mr Hartte
Redwood
Bill
Mr. Hart
Picture Houses of City Praised
A local council advocates strict theater censorship to uplift morals. a plan to coordinate with theater owners is proposed. The Civic Betterment Commission reports widespread prohibition violations, with 104 drink-related cases in 15 days. Fines ranged up to 200 dollars. many defendants avoided jail or fines via lenient handling. The commission urges abolishing the fee system that rewards attorneys and promotes stronger penalties.
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Christian Council of Atlanta
Peacock
Carnegiebrary
Civic Betterent Commiaaion
Christian Council
Civic Betterment Commission
Atlanta
Andy Calhoun
Johnson
Teint
Weekly Luncheon of Phi Delta Theta Atlanta Club
The Phi Delta Theta Alumni Club of Atlanta holds its regular weekly luncheon today at 1 o clock at the Ruse and Cason cafe. Joe Anderson, 26, an escaped Alabama prisoner, was captured Thursday by City Detective Gillespie and identified by fingerprints. He was said to have been sentenced August 1, 1917, for burglary and escaped January 12, 1919, one week over a year.
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Phi Deta Theta Fraternity
Atlanta
Ruse & Cason
Fraternity
Joe Anderson
Alabama
Wetumpka
B. P. Gillespie
Anderson
Alabama Defeats Mississippi in Fast Contest
In Tuscaloosa on January 20 the Alabama basketball team beat the University of Mississippi 21 to 17. Alabama started strong, then Mississippi rallied with three quick goals in the second period before Alabama regained the lead to seal the win. Lineups list Alabama players McGauley Hennedy Brickley Hudson Leake and G. Ford. Mississippi players Ford Swartz Scruggs Henderson with substitutions Montgomery and Stwartz. Referee Alston. Timekeeper Stoveron. Periods twenty minutes.
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Tuscaloosa
Ala
Alabama
University of Mississippi Basketeers
Crimson
Mississippi
Alabamians
Alabama McGauley
R F
Hennedy
Brickley
Hudson
Leake
G. Missingippi
J Ford
G. Ford
Henderson
Swartz
R G. Scruggs
E. G
Montgomery
G Ford
G ' Ford
Swarts
Stwartz
Scruggs
Alston
Stovrenson
Morris Brown and Clark meet in gym game tonight
Basketball doubleheader at the Y M C A gym features Morris Brown and Clark University in a first time clash. The teams are evenly matched and a spirited contest is anticipated. Dr N Shamberguer will speak at 8 30 p m on The Young Man of the Downward Trend. A Rembrandt painting from 1917 is cited as a knife cleaner used by Petrograd bolshies, aiming to erase master recognition.
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Morris Brown University
Clark University
Y. M. CA
N Shamberguer
Rembrandt
Petrograd Bolshies
Policeman James W. Frey Struck By Paralytic Stroke On Beat
Policeman James W. Frey age 53 suffered a paralytic stroke Thursday afternoon while on duty near City Hall. He was taken to Grady hospital in serious condition. Frey has served on the force for 20 years and is a well known resident of 57 Capitol Avenue.
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James W. Frey
Grady Hospital
Frey
Fairlie Street
City Hall
Prey
Force
Capitol Avenue
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