Sicilian Black Hand gang members jailed in federal case
Ten members of a Sicilian Black Hand organization in Toledo were sentenced to two to sixteen years in federal prison, with one member sent to a reform school. Four defendants were granted new trials, and two indicted members are in Italy. The case marks a landmark break up of Black Hand operations in the Midwest and beyond.
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Toledo
Ohio
Leavenworth
Kaw
Antonio Vicario
Mimira
Picting
Italy
Society of Annus
Ving
Ohig
Indiana
Society of the Banana and Faithful Friends
Marion
Black Dana
United States
Itallang
Fenthenel
Comer Borrowed Money From Georgia Woman
Montgomery January 29 Special The governor B B Comer as financier and businessman shows the state receipts over 1 000 000 behind the outgo for two years only 700 000 borrowed all repaid with a week end treasury balance of 133 000 half carried four days other half three days Interest under one percent The First National Bank of Birmingham carried 6 000 in school warrants 40 days by governor and officers Another 40 000 borrowed from Mrs DL SirDonald of Cuthbert held about days Interest coupons handled by fiscal agents in New York Then met and all paid making affairs easy at present
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Montgomery
Ale
Bbh Comer
Treasury
First National Bank of Birmingham
Warrarth
Ita
DL SirDonald
Cuthbertoa
New York
Cure Catarrh Offer and Free Trial Treatment
A promotional plea offers a free trial of Gauss Combined Catarrh Cure to end the spitting hawking and low spirits. The sender asks the reader to fill out a coupon and mail it, promising restoration to a normal condition and fresh breath. The tone is urgent and sales oriented.
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Fowler
Medicing
Ajdress
FC Fowler
NO NEGRO WANTED AT WEST POINT
A January 2 special discusses fears of a Black cadet at West Point, social ostracism, and mixed political views. It links anti Negro sentiment to commissions and a broader Democratic Party outlook. The piece touches on Southern attitudes, Hayes Johnson, Joe Johnston, and political figures like Benton McMillin, framing implications for future elections and tariff policy. It also notes a Southern women’s movement to create nonsectarian homes for elderly gentlewomen, aiming to establish a home in Warrenton or another southern town with broad support from New York and Southern groups.
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Robert Lee Carter
New York
Publishers’ Press
West
South
West Point
Louisiana
Corcoran
Washington
Tte
Te Jg
Warrenton
City of New York Insurance Eyes Atlanta HQ
B K Clapp resigns as Spencer and Clapp general agent to join City of New York Insurance as special agent for Georgia Alabama and Florida. Application for admission to the three states will be filed immediately and business will be run from the home office. The Horala notes the company has boosted capital and surplus to 600 000 each and holds ample reserves for policyholders. Clapp is well known in the southeast after earlier work with Hanover fire.
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New York
Atlanta
Insurance Herald
B. K. Clapp
Spencer & Clapp, General Agents
Columbus
Georgia
Alabama
Florida
Horala
Clapp
Weil Am
Southeastern States
General Agency
Hanover
Express companies strike blow against mushroom hat trade
Chicago January 29 A nervous crowd of milliners watched as express firms told Interstate Commerce Commission they will quit rather than sustain rising hat shipment rates. Representatives argued transport costs tripled since 1906 as hat sizes expanded, with claims of damages demanded by milliners and blame on growing hat dimensions.
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Chicago
Express
Interstate Commerce Commissi
James Harlan
Blowa
W Brockton
Quarrel Over Cake Ends in Tragedy in Florence
In Florence Alabama during a school festival auction a dispute over a cake price led to a fatal stabbing. Lofton Posten died five minutes after being stabbed by Mossa Bazen. Both young men were well known in the county.
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Florence
Lofton Posten
Mossa Bazen
Debt causes killing at Granby Cotton Mill store
A debt dispute led to a fatal shooting at the Granby Cotton Mill store where clerk Aaron Howell shot Granby mill operative CO Armstrong four times. Howell surrendered to Sheriff Colemen. he is brother of George J Howell, longtime Caldwell Hotel proprietor.
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Columbia
Aaronowell
Granby
kMle A CO
Armstrong
Howell
Colemen
George J Howald
Caldwell
Hutcheson Honored With Third Term In Douglasville
Douglasville voters approve Mayor J R Hutcheson for a third term praising his two terms of leadership. The chief executive is described as popular and effective in guiding the town’s affairs.
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Douglasvile
J. R Hutcheson
Douglasville
Hutcheson
Pawson Governing Meeting Sets April Mass Meeting
On January 29 the Terrell County Democratic Executive Committee met at the call of Judge M C Dowards chair to plan for the approaching congressional primary. Some members favored a February 16 primary for county officials and for electing Griggs successor, but instead a resolution was adopted to hold a mass meeting on April 15 to select a new executive committee and decide the timing of county officers primaries.
Arthur R Dyer Joins Allan Asher Auditors Firm
Arthur R Dyer a well known young man in Atlanta business circles has recently entered the firm of Allan Asher auditors. Dyer previously worked with Forrest and George Adair and later moved to the insurance field. An expert accountant he is regarded as one of the best equipped men in the city with wide experience across business ideas.
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Arthur R Dyer
Atlanta
Pas
Allan Asher
Dyer
Forrest
George Adair
Chambliss Held for Killing Green in Gray Ga
Gray Georgia January 29 Special Sworn before Judge Dumas Cambliss was held for trial after a commitment hearing on the charge of shooting George Green to death last Tuesday. He was returned to jail for a new action of the superior court.
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Gray
Ciimard Chamblies
George Green
Dumas
Superior Court
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Athority
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Comer
D. L. McDonald
Cuthbert, Ga
Belew
Academy
Johnson
Joe Johnston
Joe
Jon
Benton McMillin
Tennessee
House of Representatives
Congress
Reed Congress
New Fire Insurance Company
Randolph Rose
R. M. Rose Company
Chattanooga
Pre
Tenn
Chestnut St
Jacksonville, Fla
W. Bay St
Rose
Mountain Dew
Old
Battie
Winkle
Dante
Denis
Frank
Block CO
5. C
Mosse Bazen
Terrell County Executive Committee
Arthur R. Dyer With
Chambliss
Killing Green
Judge Dumas
Hitle
Jacobs’ Pharmacy
Geeoma
Wibe
Geyer
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