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Newspaper

Atlanta Constitution

Location

Atlanta, Georgia, United States of America

Date

Jan 27, 1915

Page

4

Hard fought trial of detectives in Fulton case

The subornation of perjury case connected to the W. J. Burns Frank investigation heads to a tough week in Fulton County. After exhausting four juror panels, only six jurors were drawn. Testimony opening expected today with Lehon Tedder and Arthur Thurman arraigned alongside star witness Rev. CG B. Ragsdale. Judge Hill overruled defense motion for dismissal. Prosecutors include Dorsey and Stephens. defense led by Powell and Boykin. Jurors named: Logan Mobley Wise Simpson Williamson.

Dan Lehon Carlton C. Tedder W. J. Burns Frank Fulton County Tedder Arthur Thurman CG. B. Ragsdale Ragsdale Arthur Powell Hill Powell John A. Boykin Marion Smith Atlanta

Negro desperado shot by white bartender at near beer saloon

A white bartender at H. W. Caldwell's near beer saloon on Decatur Street shot Will Davis, a negro desperado, in the back of the head after Davis threatened staff with a bottle. Police and detectives arrived to quell the crowd, Lane and Hill released on small bonds, Davis held at police barracks.

H. W. Caldwell Decatur Street A. M. Lane Will Davis Davis Lane Hol Hill Hill

Three Girls Escape From Georgia Training School

Georgia county police seek three young white girls who escaped Monday night from the Georgia Training School for Girls at Baker's Ford in Fulton County. The oldest is 15, the others 13 and 14. They were last traced through Atlanta and are believed headed toward Macon on their way to Columbus, their home. Mary Blue is 13, Sallie Mae Taylor 14, and Anne Partain 15.

Georgia Georgia Training School For Girls Ond Baker's

Reverend O Kelley Accepts Gainesville Pastorate

Rev N B O Kelley, a well known Atlanta Baptist minister, has accepted a call to the First Baptist church in Gainesville Florida. He will assume charge about February 16. O Kelley has served in Atlanta for over eleven years at Capitol Avenue Baptist, Grant Park Baptist, and Highland Avenue church, now Druid Hills Baptist.

N B. O'Kelley Atlanta First Baptist Church Gainesville Fla Rev O'Kelley Capitol Avenue Grant Park Baptist Church Highland Co Avenue Druid Hills Baptist Church

Haverty Furniture Expands Fleet of Delivery Vans

The Haverty Furniture Company adds four large automobile delivery vans to speed and improve service at its Auburn avenue store. Credit terms and January Clearance values are highlighted as the retailer urges customers to open accounts and buy now with adaptable payments. The sale remains limited in duration.

Brown Haverty Furniture Company America Haverty Auburn Avenue Pryor Street Haverty’s

No Demand Seals Fate of Cotton Loan Fund

Washington reports that the 135 million cotton loan fund may be abandoned after February 1 if loan demand does not rise. Only about 12 thousand dollars in applications have been received, with southern bankers and cotton men expected to finance the surplus crop locally. The Federal Reserve Board notes the fund has still served to bolster confidence in cotton loans during a crisis.

Washington Federal Reserve Board New York

Mortuary: Major J Hodo Dies at 75 in Atlanta Area

Obituary notices list Major J Hodo former Confederate veteran from Third Georgia Cavalry whose funeral will be attended by surviving cavalry members. Also reported are deaths of W A Luck Mrs John Pitts Sr Mary M Austin Mack Davis W F Stewart Jack Reynolds Mamie Preston and Miss Gertie Scott with local survivors and burial details.

J. Hodo M. OL Nix Mansfield Avenue Emanuel Andrew J. W. Hodo Nix Raymond Moseley J. A. Peters W. D. Harris Paul Hogan Thomas Gaddy Third Georgia Cavalry Wiheeie Cavalry John Vu. Pitts J. H. Wilkins Ocilla Atlanta Wilkins M.S Seay J. O Pitts Mary,m. Austin Mary M Austin South Itirkwood A! A ‘Austin H. J. Randolph Inez Alexander S&s. B T. W A. B. Alexander Luck W A Lueck Jocal Hospital Flo Martha Luck Harry G Poole Oakwood W. Stewart J. A. Stewart A. %. Stewart W. T. Adams George Ayers W. F Stewart Oakland Cemetery Sorrells Hodo Dallas Texas New Orleans W. D. Hardin New York City J. A Peters Memphis M. O Nix Rive Messra J. W, Jr Emmitt Andrew Hodo W. Hodo West View Cemetery Carnastes Marry G. Poole M. M Fraser E Webb Oklahoma City MM. le Duren W. P. Hightower R. N. Hightower W.W. Hightower Decatur M M. Fraser M. la Duren DeKilb Avenue Virev Norcross Wesley Chanel Cox Henrietta Can Horace Smith Albert Nathaniel Jackson Eliza and Kittie Cox Tennessee Mike Tiepietta Cox Barclay & Brandon Co Turman Eugene Dickey John R. Dickey Keora M. Dickey W. H. Patterson J. Hale Ars - O Pitt Woof Seay Willans Will Moot Houchin JF. Stilwell Witherton Mary FE WF. Seay Park Street J J Kerfees J E. Collier M Braswell Joe Hall D A. Small W. A. DeLoach West View Wiles R J Wes Rebecca Potter Hrankford Kan Arthur Neal Blue Rapids C. W. Kcery Lula W. Nixon S. W.B. Greane Lucius McConnell J. B. Crowell Harrison, MN Arthur Neal Rabingon BR. N. Watchinson Sioux City Jallian Mitchell F. J. Wites West Baker Street Ji. M. Patterson & Bon John M. Heinz Theo Longenbergh C _ ‘W. Heery W. DD. Brewer B. J. Fuller JC. Aycock

Negro Fatally Burned In Kitchen Oil Explosion

Alfred Griggs a janitor for Forest Adar suffered fatal burns from a kerosene oil explosion while rekindling embers in his grate at 84 Glennwood Avenue. He was taken to Grady hospital where he remained in critical condition as rescuers summoned two fire departments to aid the blaze.

Alfred Griggs Forest Adar Grady Hospital Griggs Glennwood Avenue

Rosin and turpentine may be freely shipped

Senator Hoke Smith announced that Great Britain and Germany assure no interference with rosin and turpentine shipments to Rotterdam and Italian ports. Germany also pledges not to block cotton exports to Russian ports in U S flag vessels. Phosphate rock will be treated as non contraband and may be shipped as ballast to European ports with cot.

John Corrigan Washington Hoke Smith Great Britain Germany South Rotterdam Italy United States

Legislature backs woman suffrage amendment in Charleston

For Woman Suffrage. Charleston, W. Va, January 26 The legislature voted to submit to the people at the next election an amendment to the constitution providing for woman suffrage.

Charleston W. Va

Kime Heads League In Atlanta Civic Reform Drive

The Atlanta Civic Law and Order league held its fifth session at the Baptist Tabernacle and elected St. Kime as president with a nine-member board. Four guiding questions were issued on reform, addressing mayoral accountability, city officials, church member voting, and grand jury actions against locker clubs.

Atlanta Civic Law and Order League Baptist Tabernacle Atlanta Forice Beavers St. Kime J. Duncan G. Cartledge Joseph Broughton

Cotton Acreage Ban Repeal Moves Through South Carolina House

Columbia January 26 A bill repealing the cotton acreage reduction law from a special October session passed the South Carolina House today. It now goes to the Senate where a similar measure is pending. The current law allows more than one third of cultivated land to be planted in cotton.

Columbia S.S South Carolina House of Representatives Senate

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Wistaria Copenhagen Moen M. Rich & Bros. CO O’kelley Gainesville, Fla JW. Hodo W. A. Luck George R Edward &. Luck Nannies Hales Chester Smith Bula Luck Lula Holzelaw Poole Oakland John O. Pitts Mack Davis Camilla Pelham Mitchell County J. W Willams W. F. Stewart Greensferry Avenue A. M. Stewart M. T. Adams Joyce Ayers Jack Reynolds J. ©. Reynolds Howell Mill Road Mamie Preston East Point J.M. Preston Gertie Scott Mayson and Turner's Avenue Geysie Scott Dr. Beil’s Kime Civic Law and Order League Jack and Bob Hayes Bros., Inc. Tailors and Haberdashers Inman Park Moreland Avenue Moreland Euclid McLendon Streets Forrest George Adair Coe Il Oe Certified Public Accountant Uable Joel Hunter& CO Certified Public Accountants Empire Bldg Baldwin-Melville Stock Co OUR Alan Carolina John J. Woodside Storage Co., Incorporated Baonitss Hante Forsyth Snites Emma Carus Carl Randall Trarow TATC Iona F. Wade C.—Weston & Leon Maxline Bros Bobby—Flying Henres Lashy Max Figman Lolita Robertson Edward Abeles the Mortgage Bond Co. of J. Slicer Atty Empire Wuiepina Ivy Hughes Broad ST KR. Hughes Marietta Street Third National Bank Atlanta, GA Sharp, Boylston & Day James and Forsyth Streets SEC Moore Lodge Capital City Lodge ED Mingdy W. M. Artin Maita Lodge Peachtree Cam Streets Bripte Chapman Fred P. Gibbs Sawyer Mars Lawser Ernaom Barclay & Brandon's Southern Ave Bowman, Gator Land Neal Institute Silvey Neal Institutes Anne Louise Purcell Purcil Ireland Toronto Canada Percy H. Adams R. E. Hope East Tenth Street Grant Building T. J. Ripley
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