Grand Jury Probe Debate Over County Supplies
County officials defend not paying for pantry groceries taken by public works staff. Commissioner Ford Anderson dismisses grand jury probes as ridiculous while noting married employees allegedly took garden provisions for home use. A possible investigation hangs on the next county board meeting, with votes split along Anderson and Waters.
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Tom Donaldson
Clifford Anderson
Bellwood Camp
Fin
Donaldson
Commissioner Anderson
Anderson
Turman
County Board
Bellwood
Cousant
Shelby Smith
Grand Jury
Smith
Waters
Doust
Witnesses Delay Chauffeur Trial for Killing Youth
The case of Isaac Arnold, a Negro chauffeur who ran over and killed a youth on Decatur Street, was postponed in municipal court until Friday afternoon. Arnold's attorney said he could not proceed, as he was pursuing a wide range of witnesses that had only been partially successful.
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Isaac Arnold
Decatur Street
Southern Wood Preserving faces fine for water pollution near Lakewood
The Southern Wood Preserving company near Lakewood was convicted Tuesday in the Josde Hills division and may be fined up to $1,000 for polluting a tributary feeding Lakewood. Game Warden W W Zimmer led the case alleging creosote waste killed over 1,000 fish. deputy warden ALE Binder aided in gathering evidence.
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Southern Wood Preserving Company
Lakewood
Jodse Hills
Superior Court
W. W. Zimmer
Ale Binder
Zimmer
Facts About Diamonds Catalogue Offer
Call to view a 160 page illustrated catalogue and bookset on diamonds. Advertises a bargain gift valued at $20 for $10 and invites readers to request the publication.
Hog hazard on halted trains draws legal ruling
Judge L. Roan declares railroad crews must spot and remove hogs under stopped trains. If hogs die in the resting place, the railroad bears liability to the owner. In Ollla Southern Railway v Darming, the superior court affirmed a lower-court decision finding negligence presumed unless staff could prove no knowledge of hogs through ordinary care.
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Roan
Oclla Southern Railrad
Darming
Berrien County
Amateurs Write Plays for Hackett Contest on Prize
Norman Hackett reports ten manuscripts submitted for the Hackett prize play contest three weeks after the announcement. Three scen es offered for possible staging if plots prove feasible, all entries are too long, judges to be announced, contest runs three weeks more. The top one act play of half an hour wins $50 and a production.
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Norman Hackett
Lst
Pindell and Denison Confirmed by Senate
Washington January 27 The Senate confirmed Henry M Pindell of Peoria Illinois as ambassador to Russia and Winfred T Denison of Portland Michigan as Philippine commission member and secretary of the interior. Pindell faced delay due to letters alleged to reveal an arrangement for the St Petersburg post Denison faced hold up over protests by Thaddeus S Sharretts and related investigations. Denison served as government counsel in the sugar fraud case.
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Washington
Henry M. Pindell
Peoria
Til
Russia
Winfred T. Denison
Portland
Philippine Commission
Philppines
Senate
Senate Foreign Relations
Denison
Dean C. Worcester
Philippines Commission
Interior of the Islands
Smoot
Thaddeus 5
Sharretts
United States Board
Taft
Mr. Denison
Victim of Footpads Three Times in an Hour
Chicago police seek six highwaymen after William Benn was robbed three times in an hour on his way home. They stole $160 and a gold watch in the first holdup at Maxwell Street, then $15 from a stickpin, and a final confrontation netted nothing. Benn reported the incidents at Desplaines and Maxwell Street stations.
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Chicago
Nalice
William Benn
Benn
Maxwell Street
Henn
Desplaines Street
New Express Rates Set to Begin February First
New York readers learn that effective February 1 express companies will implement new interstate rates. A 5 pound shipment to St Louis rises from 65 to 82 cents, a 10 pound bag from 30 to 44 cents, with other reductions proportionally. Rates split into merchandise and perishable food classes, with foods largely exempt from certain increases.
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New York
Iinto
Interstate Commerce Commission
St. Louis
Tates
Rhode Island Faces Cash Crunch in Treasury
Rhode Island treasurer Walter A. Rea warned the legislature that the state started the year with under $400 cash and faces a possible deficit of 545,420 by year end. He estimated 1914 income below 2 million while a dependable 3.5 million is needed.
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Providence
Rhode Island
Walter A. Rea
Stock Exchange Seats Sell Amid Rising Demand
New York on January 27 reports a stock exchange seat sold for 355,000, up 5,000 from last week’s sales and about 18,000 above the low point of the previous year. The market shows continued strength as seats change hands.
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New York
The
Stock Exchange
Ptes
Mrs. Marion Vaughn Files Divorce Suit in Superior Court
Marion Jackson Vaughn filed a total divorce suit against W Vaughn in superior court on Tuesday. The plaintiff alleges willful desertion. The record notes one child, Merian, aged four.
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Marion Vaughn
Marion Jackson Vaughn
W. ©. Vaughn
Railroad Commission Grants Closure Of Chatterton Office
The railroad commission on Tuesday granted Southern Express Company’s petition to close its Chatterton Georgia office due to insufficient business. Chatterton’s population is listed as forty eight, with most residents described as shippers. The session also heard petitions for additional stops on the Atlanta Northern Railway and for a half way stop on the South Decatur line by Georgia Railway and Power Company residents. Legal arguments in the Macon Electric Light Company case, seeking rate increases, are set for Thursday in Atlanta.
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Railroad Commission
Southern Express Company
Chatterton
Atlanta Northern Railway
Atlanta
Marietta
Young’s Crossing
Whitfield
South Decatur
Georgia Railway and Power Company
Wadeland
Warren
Macan Electric Light Company
Macon
Wife Sober Breath Claim Sparks Divorce Suit
Albert E. Pease filed for total divorce in superior court after claiming Laura Pease, visiting from Fort Worth, Texas, never drew a sober breath during a month visit. The wife, now a Fort Worth resident, will be served by publication. attorney George L. Beil Jr. represents Pease.
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Short Worth
Texas
Albert E. Pease
Superior Court
Fort Worth
Laura Pease
Pease Ig
George L. Beil, Jr
Haden to Speak in Zebulon for Georgia Chamber
Barnesville Ga January 27 Special President C J Haden head of the Georgia Chamber of Commerce will address Zebulon Tuesday next week to promote the organization An extensive advertisement promises a large turnout with many county leaders showing strong interest in the chamber’s work
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Barnesville
C.J. Haden
Georgia Chamber of Commerce
Zebulon
Chamber of
Gilbert Again Heads Columbus Trade Board
Columbus Ga January 27 Special The Columbus Board of Trade held two meetings to elect officers for the year Judge S Price Gilbert of the superior court was reelected president and B Curtis Jordan was reelected vice president The election of a secretary to succeed William B Powell who recently resigned was postponed until next Monday
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Columbus
Columbus Board of Trade
S. Price Gilbert
Superior Court of the
Coattahoochee Circuit
Wes Rer
B. Curtis Jordan
Willia B.powell
Illness Delays Forgery Trial for Smith
Due to Whyile's continued illness, the forgery case against Smith, treasurer of a trust company, was dropped from the criminal court calendar. He remained a joint defendant in a separate suit for $600 involving a note.
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Whyile
Smith
Robbery Reported in Cumming Street Hold Up
A late Monday night hold up on Butler and Gilmer streets in Cumming Ga left the victim minus ten dollars in cash while a five dollar note remained. The victim, Smith, reported the incident to police headquarters and no arrests had been made.
Beavers Confer With Mayor Over Police Pay Inquiry
Mayor Woodward and Police Chief James L Beavers met in the city hall office yesterday at noon. The officials described the talk as cordial though it touched on raises for a single police employee. The chief sought higher pay for a junior operator at police headquarters, arguing extra duties warranted more money.
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Mayor Woodward
James L. Beavers
City Hall
Beavers
Woodward
Pictures of 18 Judges In Courthouse Gallery Will Be Refurnished
The Atlanta Bar association plans to refurnish the county gallery of judge portraits in the new $1,000,000 courthouse. Colonel Burton Smith said the work includes regilding frames, cleaning canvases, and retouching portraits already in place. Brown Asks Divorce. W and Brown, a machinist, seeks divorce from May Brown of 288 Bellwood Avenue, alleging a statutory offense with Attorney Frank Haralson named as counsel.
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Burton Smith
Atlanta Bar Association
Exciting Campaign Promised in Americus Ga
Americus Georgia January 27 Special with nominations of all county officers and two legislators followed by the mayoral and aldermanic race a lively political season is assured in Sumter county. Democratic voters number about 10 000 and the first primary for county officers is expected to be the big event.
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Americus
Americag
Sumter
Petition Seeks Receiver for Georgia Realty Trust
Attorneys representing alleged stockholders filed late Tuesday a petition for a receiver for Georgia Realty Trust and asked for an order turning the affairs of the company into bankruptcy.
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Georgia Realty Trust
Ia Realty Trust Company
Responsibility and the dangers of moderate drinking
A strong call argues that modern man must feel responsible for alleviating physical and intellectual need. It contends alcoholism erodes sympathy, work will, and belief, and claims drinking damages relationships and the sex life. It asserts moderation fails and excess springs from so-called moderate use, leading to drunkenness, sickness, madness, and crime.
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Atlanta Northern — Chatterton Express
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Columbus Trade Board
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