Gainesville Convicts Atlanta Detective for False Imprisonment
Eugene A. Coker, an Atlanta police detective, was found guilty in Gainesville on a charge of false imprisonment connected to his 1913 arrest of H. H. Griggs. The verdict, a $50 fine, tests a proposed Atlanta charter amendment granting statewide arresting power. A new trial plea was filed. bond set at $100, with Judge J. B. Jones to hear in March.
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Gainesville
Eugene A. Coker
Atlanta
Aftter
Hebl Grigey
Inker
J. B. Jones
Coker
Ww. D. Eleistant
Ob Wyp
Justice of the Peace Court
H. H. Griggs
Hall County
W. EB. McMillan
B. Gaillard
Nogit
H. H. Foster
Griggs
J. D. Griges
North Georgia
Foster
Balice Department
Courthouse Opening Pushed To Mid May
County board chairman Tdll C Waters revised the courthouse completion forecast after touring the site. He said occupancy will not occur until well into May and that moving in may extend into June, with earlier estimates proving too optimistic.
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Tdll.c. Waters
county board “of _ commissioners
Cotton Held On Freeman Charge In Disorderly Case
J E Hing Cotton tied to theft probe after detectives linked him to disponer of stolen goods from Vollmer Jewelry. Cotton denies knowledge of the ring’s theft and withholds the buyer’s identity while the Freeman brothers’ case unfolds in court.
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J. E
Hing”) Cotton
Decaturiatreet
Foot
Freeman Brothers
R. 8
E. H
Corder’s Court
RK. 3
Freeman
Vinings Station
Cotton
Vollmer Jewelry Company
Gotton
Cordele Circuit Judge to Run Again in Cordele Ga
Cordele Ga January 29 Special confirms Judge W F George of Vienna will seek re election to Cordele circuit superior court. Rumors of resignation proved unfounded. If he runs he is expected to face no opposition.
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Cordele, Ga
W. F. George
Vienna
Cordele Circuit Superior Court
George
Cupid Making Wives of Macon Philathea Class
In Macon Georgia January 29 special report notes that twelve members of the Philathea class at First Baptist church have wed in the past year as Cupid strikes. The latest is Miss Jettie Futoh who married J G Haynes worth of Alachua Florida after a 10 o clock wedding at the church. They left for Florida for their future home.
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Macon
First Baptist Church of
Cupid
Jettie Futoh
Flor
J. G. Haynesworth
Alachua
Fla
First Baptist Church
F. C. Markert
Florida
W L Moore to Head Atlanta Improvement Board
The executive committee of the Atlanta Improvement Commission will accept the resignation of president Alex W Smith at 3 pm Friday in the Atlanta Chamber of Commerce quarters. Wilmer L Moore, ex-president of the Atlanta Chamber of Commerce, will be elected president to succeed Smith due to his private business obligations.
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Alex W. Smith
Atlanta Improvement Commission
Commission
Atlanta Chamber of Commerce
Wilmer L. Moore
Smith
Maddox Enters Race for County Board in Fifth Ward
Alderman James W. Maddox of the fifth ward announced his bid for county commissioner opposing Turner. He said he would run on broad principles favoring the city and noted he was urged by friends in the fifth ward and county to enter. He had not planned to run but a dinner honoring him sparked the campaign push.
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James W. Maddox
Fifth Ward
Turner
Maddox
Two Negroes Face Eleven Indictments In Robbery Case
The grand jury indicted William Lawson and Isaac Bird on five larceny after trust counts and six robbery counts, totaling eleven indictments. Both suspects are detained in the Tower awaiting trial.
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William Lawson
Isaac Rird
Perry Court Adjourns in Perry Georgia
Perry City Court adjourned after six days of session with a small calendar of 112 cases. Civil docket yielded 30 dispositions by judgment or dismissal while 74 cases moved to the May term. Criminal docket had 32 cases with only one defendant sentenced to the chain gang.
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Perry
Aamuar
Suffragettes Pressure Archbishop to Yield at Lambeth Palace
Suffragettes force Archbishop Davidson to admit them at Lambeth Palace after a near hourlong siege led by Mrs Dacre-Fox. they press for review of forcible feeding. He grants a meeting but offers only earnest consideration, declining to commit before hearing both sides.
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London
Dacre-Fok
Davidson
Suffragatte
Christabel Pankhurst
Surrounded by Troops Norman Convicted in Corinth
Jim Norman, a Black man, was convicted tonight of attacking a white farmer's wife near Corinth Mississippi. He received a 25 year sentence and was driven to Jackson aboard a militia escorted train. State troops guarded the trial after warnings of possible lynching. mob action was deterred.
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Corinth
Miss
Jim Norman
State Penitentiary
Jackson
Claude Clayton
Norman
Booneville
Suffragettes Ejected From Labor Meeting in St Andrews Hall
Glasgow January 29 More than a score of suffragettes tried to disrupt a labor meeting at St Andrews hall presided by James Ramsay MacDonald socialist and labor member for Leicester. Most were ejected amid screams and strikes while his statement that the party would fight for womans franchise failed to calm the militant women.
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Glasgow
St. Andrews Hall
James Ramsay MacDonald
Leicester
Park Pharmacy Safe Looted by Yeggmen
Police found the wrecked Park Pharmacy safe at South Boulevard and Woodward Avenue looted after a midnight blow by yeggmen. The safe was blown with nitroglycerine and muffled, suggesting expert handling during the shift change. no one in the neighborhood heard the explosion.
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Atlanta
Len Jameson
Vaughn
Park
South Boulevard
Woodward Avenue
Five Atlanta Girls Win New Typewriters
Five Atlanta girls won a Remington typewriter each in a semi annual contest held by Remington Typewriter company on Pryor street. Twenty five entrants competed writing for fifteen minutes at sixty words a minute without error. Winners to be announced when the machines arrive from New York.
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Atlanta
Remington
Remington Typewriter Company
Pryor Street
New York
Widow Sues for $2200 Policy Against Travelers Life
Mrs J D Newsome of this city files suit against Travelers Life Insurance of Hartford to recover 2200 on her late husband’s life policy claiming his death resulted from an accident and that the company refused to believe it was an accident and has not paid the policy.
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Mitake
J. D. Newsome
Travelers’ Life Insurance Company
Hartford
Conn
Sunday Schools TQ Begin Big Contest
Beginning next Sunday a contest between the Sunday schools of the West End Christian church and the Christian church at Winder, Georgia, will take place. The contest will continue for eight Sundays with four points: on time, new pupils, church attendance, and visitors. The new Sunday school room in the basement of the West End Christian church has been completed and will be ready for use next Sunday.
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West End
Fortifying the Panama Canal Zone and public claims
Readers are briefed on defenses around the canal, debunking rumors of mislocated dam and locks maps. The article asserts official canal maps reveal positions, while fortifications rely on aerial defense and mine fields. It highlights Broderick Z. asking and promoting a copy of The Panama Canal.
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United States
Gatta Dam
Panama Canal
Broderle Z. Askin
Corn Clubs Planned for Colored Schools in Georgia
In Tifton on January 29, Special Field Agent George D. Godard announced plans to form corn and canning clubs in colored schools across ten Georgia counties this year. He has a $1,000 fund to distribute and aims to include every section of the state. If successful this year the program may expand next year.
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Tifton
Eurofdasor
George D. Godard
Georgia
General Education Board
Saye
Judge compliments Greens County on law abiding citizens
Greensboro Ga January 29 Special The Greene county superior court term adjourned after a week in session Judge James B Park presided Joseph E Pottle solicitor general of Gemulges circuit represented the state The judge delivered a forceful charge to the grand jury Only one felony case was tried He commended Greens citizens for their law abiding spirit and noted crime decrease due to juries enforcing the law
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Greensboro
Greene Guerror
James B. Park
Joseph £. Pottle
Gemulges
Park
Crawford will case to end tonight in Statesboro
The Crawford will case arguments wrap up tonight before auditor James L. Anderson after hearings in the Empire building and Colonel Luther Rosser's offices. Spectator Mrs Crawford observed as the proceedings moved toward a decision expected within a month. Statesboro Ga January 29 teachers institute week noted locally.
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Crawford
James L. Anderson
P. H. Brewster
Burton Smith
James
Old City Hall
Luther Rosser
Empire Building
Statesboro
Teachers’ Institute Week Iin
Cordele's White Way Project Advancing In Cordele
Cordele's chamber committee reports progress on establishing a white way on the business streets. Property owners agree to pay pro rata shares toward fixtures, with the city to maintain the lighting in good condition.
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Cornete
Chamber of Commerce
Cordele
Runny Skirt Fire Near Cordele Wrenches Rescue
In Cordele Georgia on January 29 Lena Thomas a Black washerwoman was nearly burned to death when her clothing ignited while washing. Frightened she ran for several blocks before several Black men arriving to help captured and saved her from the blaze.
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Cordele
Lena Thomas
Aged Policeman Author C Duke Seriously Ill at Home
C Duke, renowned for The Life of a Policeman, is seriously ill at his home 270 Glenn Street after six weeks of confinement. Grave fears are held for his recovery.
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W. CG. Duze
Glenn Street
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IGE
Coal Corporation
Main
Philatheas
W. L. Moore
County Board
Perry Court
Primate
England
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Greene Co
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Cincinnati
Chicago
Southern Railway
Queen & Crescent
Tien
Chattanooga
Indianapolis
C. Duke
New York City
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