Banks Sentenced For Wickersham Robbery
Ben Banks of College Park pleaded guilty to burglarizing Charles Wickersham residence last Friday night. He received ten years on the chain gang after a tearful appeal to Judge Hew Hill, with diamonds valued at 32000 recovered by police. he was wounded in the leg while fleeing after pawning jewels. Intoxication was not accepted as an excuse for crime.
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Wickersham
Ben Banks
College Park
Hew Hill
Sfort
Banks
Charles Wickersham
Hanks
Hil
Theatres Offerings At Atlanta And Lyle Venues
The article previews shows at the Atlanta theater featuring Peg O My Heart with extra matinee and strong demand for seats plus Mme Nazimova in Belle Donna starting Monday through Wednesday with a midweek matinee. It notes Raffles at the Lyle with Norman Hackett company praised as a strong stock offering, and Forsyth’s Bill Sikes from Oliver Twist starring Gwen McGiveney with rapid, skilled character changes. Also Willard’s Temps of music showcased as a novelty with seven artists on varied instruments.
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Atlanta
Eni
Senta
Atlante
Mme. Nazimeova
Huselan Stir
Towert Hichens
New York
Charles Frohman
Raffles
Lyle
Norman Hackett
Lyv
Richard Ward
Te Forsythe
Aunuty
Forsyth Theater
Gwen McGiveney
Bill Sikes
Charles Enn
Oliver ‘Twist
Card
Avery
Ruy Aasighince
Tim
Willard
Susic
Grand Jury Probes Decatur Magistrate in Bainbridge
In Bainbridge Georgia on January 22 the grand jury now in session is expected to finish its work. Presentments and recommendations will be made at the court session tomorrow. The inquiry centers on charges against Magistrate D B Bryan by attorney W H Krauss and counter charges by the magistrate. Several attorneys and notable citizens testified as witnesses. Outcome awaited.
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Bainbridge
Tocal
W. H Krauss
D. B. Bryan
Eas
Atlanta
Glenwood Avenue
Peachtree
Decatur Streets
Horace GR. A
Mt ST
Pike County Primary Set for March 18
The Democratic executive committee of Pike County met to fix a date for a primary to name county officers for the next two years. The 18th of March was fixed as the primary date. No candidate announcements have been made yet but many may run for various county offices.
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Zebuton
Democratic Executive Committee
Pika County
Pike
W F Melton Called To Father's Bedside
Emory College Oxford Ga January 22 special Dr Wightman Melton professor of English at Emory College has been called to the bedside of his father in Birmingham Alabama who is very ill Friends of Dr Melton wish a speedy recovery for his father
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Emory College
Oxford
Wightman i Melton
Emy College
Birmingham
Ala
Melton
Phenix City Prepares Sunday Ordinance Clampdown
Phenix City Alabama will enforce a new Sunday ordinance next Sunday prohibiting business activity except drug stores. The measure tightens restrictions on commerce across the city with limited exceptions for pharmacies.
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Phenix City
Ala
Strikers Charged After Cotton Fires Across States
In Trinidad Colorado mounted militiamen clashed with strikers and sympathizers as a march to San Rafael hospital failed. At least twenty were arrested, injuries reported, and a parade of striking miners' families preceded the clash. Separate fires in Fort Worth and Memphis caused extensive damage to cotton and warehouses, with losses totaling hundreds of thousands of dollars.
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Trinidad
Colo
San Rafael Hospital
Jones
H. M. Randolph
General Chasé
Savannah Police Find Atlanta Man With Mind Gone
Savannah police traced He G Tohn Dayton of Atlanta to a remote city section after a telegram indicated he had made $2100 in sales since January and requested $40. Dayton, 36, lived in Atlanta most of his life and was reported sane, while another item notes a man bitten by a mad dog near Lexington and a separate bite in Stephens with a Pasteur treatment planned.
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G. Tohn Dyton
Elizabeth Street
Elwood Myers ‘Company
Springfield
Ohio
Savannah
Constitution
New York World
Napoleon
Johnston
Atlanta
Lexington
W. B. Willoughby
R. Lee Callaway
Graft Dragnet Nabs Fourteen In New York Case
Fourteen individuals and the Dunbar Construction Co led by Bart Dunn were indicted today by the Supreme Court grand jury in Suffolk County. Charges include conspiracy grand larceny and malfeasance in office over highway contracts. Governor Sulzer had convened the jury after investigator John A. Hennessy filed allegations involving state employees and road building firms.
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Riverhead
Fenuary
Contracting Company
Supreme Court
Grand
Suffelk County
William Sulzer
John A. Hennessy
Hennessy
wWlineas
Dunbar Constructing Company
Bart Dunn
Tammany Ball
Dunn
Rockland County
Suffragists Plan Second Appeal to President Wilson
Washington January 22 arrangements were completed tonight by the suffragists' congressional union for a second appeal to President Wilson for support of an amendment to the federal constitution. After a discouraging interview they will switch tactics and appeal through working women in factories shops mills laundries and employment agencies across states. Leaders announced a march on the White House for February 9 with delegations being enlisted from New York New Jersey Pennsylvania Delaware Maryland Connecticut Virginia and others to assemble February 1 in Washington.
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Washington
Wilson
White House
New York
New Jersey
Pennsylvania
Delaware
Maryland
Connecticut
Virginia
Favorable Report Ordered On Pindell Nomination
Washington reports the Senate Foreign Relations Committee favorably recommends H. M. Pindell of Peoria for ambassador to Russia. Delays cited over alleged correspondence with Senator Lewis. chairman Ba com says nothing found to block confirmation for the Russian embassy post despite a likely one year term.
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Washington
H. M. Pindell
Peoria
Russia
Senate Foreign Relations Committee
Ais
Pindell
Lewis
United States
Bacom
Shepard feeds homeless and hungry in anniversary tribute
In New York on January 32 a thousand homeless and hungry men were fed and more than four hundred given beds for the night by Mira Finley J. Shepard, formerly Helen Miller Gould, in celebration of the first anniversary of her marriage. After the dinner an entertainment was provided.
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New York
Mira
Finley J. Shepard
Helen Miller Gould
Caste Debate Shakes Atlanta Schools Policy
Vigorous opposition met a suggestion for separate schools in Atlanta. Critics argued caste should not raise in public schools and urged keeping the schools civil with equal access for all children. The motion was adopted and sent to the finance committee for further study. A separate prize proposal for spelling bees was referred to a committee for action.
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Board ‘of Education
Wms
jEegeren
Dunn Says Daughter Tried to Kill Alleged Bigamist
Rome Ga January 22 Special. Dunn the father of Ruth Dunn Williams says he will join with Miss Georgia Hightower’s father to prosecute Arthur W. Williams a polygamist. He claims Ruth attempted to shoot Williams after he brought another woman to his Atlanta home. He says the pistol misfired and Ruth hid the incident claiming Williams mistreated her. Dunn plans to go to Atlanta to assist in the prosecution once released from court duties.
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Georgia Hightower
Arthur W. Williams
E Dunn
Hallits
Ruth Dunn
Williams
Xi Willams
Dunn
Wiliams
Hi Willams
Duan
Atlanta
Willama
Athens Plans Weekly Trade Excursions
Athens Georgia January 22 The reorganized chamber of commerce moves to enlist railroads and merchants for two weekly trades day events. Merchants will offer special sales one day per week and railroads may reduce fares, refundable by the chamber via purchase coupons from members. Routes span from Toccoa to Abbeville and beyond, with several rail lines to bring shoppers to Athens for the weekly specials.
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Athens
Chamber of Commerce of
Chamber of Commerce
Toccoa
Seaboard Air Line
Lawrenceville
Abbeville
Georgia
Union Point
Central
Madigan
Gaineyville Midland
Gainsayile
Clevenda
Helen
Fire destroys opera house in Swaintboro Georgia
Fire at 1 am gutted the Dixie Cotton company office and opera house in Swaintboro. Building owned by J A Coleman housed offices of William Bradley Colonel B Warren Dr J W Chandler J A Coleman Dixie Cotton Co and A Herrington Jr. Five storerooms downstairs used by local firms. Loss estimated at 106000 with partial insurance. Cause unknown.
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Fort Worth
Texas
Trinity Compress Company
East Ninth Street
Bates Burnet
Memphis
Tenn
F. W. Trout & Co
Ana
Swaingboro
Dixie Cotton Company
Snara
J. A. Coleman
Messrs
William & Bradley
B. Warren
J. W. Chandler
J. A. Colemen
A. Herrington, Jr
Savannah Surrenders Wharf for Five Hours
Severnan Ga January 22 The city surrendered possession of the municipal wharf for a few hours to address technicalities and avoid a mandamus petition. The mayor deeded the property back to the original owners with an understanding it would be repurchased. T B Gracen questioned the city notes used for payment under the new purchase the city pays cash.
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Severnan
T. B. Gracen
Farmer Found Dead on Chatsworth Road in Murray County
Cooteworth Ga January 22 special L B Leonard was found dead this morning shortly north of Chatsworth. The death appeared caused by being thrown from his bogey on a pile of tor ks on the road. Leonard was a prominent Murray county farmer who had lived near Chatsworth all his life.
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Cooteworth
L. B Leonard
Chatsworth
Murray County
Prisoner Karl Stevens recaptured after Fulton Farm escape
Police report Karl Stevens escaped from Fulton County Industrial Farm in Hapeville Georgia. He is a 19 year old, about six feet tall with a fair complexion and heavy build. Deputy A E Means warns the suspect remains at large until recaptured.
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Karl Stevens
Fulton County
Hapeville
A. E. Means
Haveville
Atlanta Banks Endorse Atlanta for Regional Reserve Bank
The Atlanta Chamber of Commerce and Clearing House committee welcomed endorsements from Copper Hill banks in Tennessee and Florida as support for locating a regional federal reserve bank in Atlanta. Telegrams from Copper Hill banks stated they expect to join the system and will aid securing the regional role.
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Atlanta Chamber of Commerce
Atlanta Clearing House Association
Atlanta
Copper Hill
Tena
Talla- I Bassee
Flo
Tennessee
First National Bank
F Ani
Ouch x Bank
Confessed Slayer Freed: Grand Jury Returns No Bill
Buchanan Ga January 22 A sensational local report says Floyd Davis, held for the murder of Ben Coleman at his former home just before Christmas, was released after the grand jury returned a no bill. Davis had confessed to killing Coleman claiming self defense. jurors found insufficient evidence.
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Buchanan
Floyd Davis
Ben Coleman
Davis
Coleman
Evi Ftance
Sum of 25250 Raised for Americus Y M C A
Americus Ga January 22 Special Success beyond expectation marked the five day subscription drive to raise 324000 for the Americus Young Men's Christian Association. The campaign closed with 25250 subscribed ensuring rehabilitation of the 50000 building and cancellation of its indebtedness. The local association will be rejuvenated and placed on a solid basis with a capable superintendent in charge.
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Americus
Sanatorium Trustees Host Officers Dinner in Milledgeville
Milledgeville Ga January 22 Special A meeting to improve sanatorium operations occurred after a trustees dinner honoring the officers. The event mixed eating and jollity with serious discussion on efficiency economy and welfare of the hospital.
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Milledgeville
H S McCalman Named Buchanan Postmaster
Buchanan Ga January 22 Special H S McCalman of this place has been named postmaster of Buchanan Ga after civil service exams. He received the highest mark and won out over four others.
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Buchanan
J—H
MecCalman
McCalman
Awtrey Accepts Place On State Chamber Board
Awtrey writes to President J Haden of the State Chamber of Commerce accepting a seat on the state chamber of commerce committee. LaGrange Chamber endorses Haden’s choice of Mary Winship of Macon as chairman of the good roads committee.
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J—t
Awtrey
J Haden
State Chamber of Commerce
Ene
LaGrange Chamber of Commerce
Haden
Mary Winship
Macon
Good Roads
Plan Beautification Of Sanatorium Grounds
The executive board of the State Sanatorium for Tuberculosis met in the administration building to review last year’s reports and outline plans for the year ahead. Chief projects include beautifying the plant premises along with improvements to electric lighting and water facilities. The board, led by Dr. Jeff Davis, inspected the plant under Superintendent Dr. W. V. Parzmour, with members from Norcross Douglasville and Montezuma. About ninety patients are being cared for, all convalescent, with many awaiting release.
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State Sanatorium For
Alte
Jeff Davis
Toccoa
3. N. McClure
Norcross
C. P. Whileys
Douglasville
H. Richardgan
Montezuma
W. V." Parzmour
Senape
Obsequies Held for Rev Dr Charles H Strong in Savannah
In Savannah on January 22 special obsequies were held for Rev Dr Charles H Strong longtime rector of St John s Church. The Scottish Rite Masons conducted the last rites as he was a thirty third degree Mason marking only the second such ceremony in the south. The rite cloak is a medieval homage reserved for high degree members.
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Savannah
Kadesh
Itte
Charles H Strong
St.John’s Church
South
Or. J. Nunn
Ene
Kenicht Kedosh
Adams Not Connected With Travelers Bank
Former president of the Travelers Bank and Trust Company denies any official or stockholder ties to the institution. He states he had no port of connection since January 1, 1913, resigned as director on April 1, 1912, and severed all ties by January 1, 1915, under an arrangement.
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Adams
Travelers’ Bank and Trust Company
Travel Bank and Trust Company
Ite
South Carolina Assembly Favors Repealing Fifteenth Amendment
January 22 Columbia South Carolina The state General Assembly went on record favoring repeal of the fifteenth amendment to the U S constitution which in effect grants negroes the right to vote the measure reflects wartime era racial politics and southern resistance to Black suffrage.
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Olumbia
South Carolina General Assembly
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