Augusta Murder Mystery Grips State Officials
The Augusta Sylvania case draws statewide attention as Dr J R Hliers claims a full alibi. A hotel clerk identifies a physician and a man named Jenkins as the same person, with support from Hackman. Police report heavy counts and uncertain timing around the killing of William Randall Hiers.
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Augusta
Augusta Sylvania
J R Hlera
William Randall Hiers
Ted
Hevy
Randall
Sylvania Mystery Deepens in Randall Killing Case
An Augusta murder case links William Randall to a Heidelberg route via Sanders Jenkins and Randall’s car. A well near Sylvania yields Randall’s nude body, with clothing found later in a swamp. Suspects Jenkins and Hiers tied to hotel, car, and theft patterns. police pursue a Miami arrest trail and demand careful judgment amid shifting claims.
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Jenkins
Jenking
Randall
Hamburg
Sanders Jenkins
Augusta
Sylvania
Reading St
William Randall
J & Hilers
Sereven
Mimal
Fla
Waliams
Williams
St Augustine
Willams
Randalls
Hiera
Biders
Mami
Georgia
Miers
Tylvania
Anglia
Busta
Gentry and Martin Promoted by Southern Bell
J Dpps Brown of Southern Bell announces two key promotions. Thomas Gentry becomes commercial superintendent of division one covering Georgia and Alabama with headquarters in Atlanta reporting to the general manager. Macon Martin rises to commercial engineer for Southern Bell and Cumberland, based in Atlanta reporting to the vice president. Both are longtime Bell figures. Gentry began as a clerk and rose through management roles to district manager in Atlanta. Martin is a respected southern telephone veteran with twenty years in various chief cler k, superintendent, manager, and district roles before his promotion.
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J Dpps Brown
Southern Bell Telephone Company
Thomas Gentry
Atlanta
Georgia
Alabama
Fos
Fos. Woodruit
Macon Martin Commercial Superin
Tendent
Southern Bell
Cumberland TelePhone Companies
Burst
J” Epps Otywr
Martin
Gentry
Bell Telephone
South
Thomas R Gentry
Southern Bell Company
University of Georgia
Asheville
Charleston
Macon Martin
Richmond
Atantea
Georgia Manufacturers to Convene Next Month
Georgia manufacturers from across the state will convene at the Chamber of Commerce building for a February 19 meeting. The program includes a welcome by Governor Harris, a special traffic committee report, vocational education discussions, and economic address series, plus transportation rate announcements.
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Hanid
Georgia Manufacturers
Chamber of Commerce
Georgia
Harris
Georgia Manufacturers Association
Liquors Made at Rome Promotes Home Distilling Method
A Cinennit distiller announces a method to brew liquors at home allowing individuals to create their own spirits with simple steps and minimal cost. The creator, Prickett of Cin i elms atl, claims the process saves liquor dealers profits and expenses and offers a small booklet priced at four dollars or free with a mailing request.
Fatal shooting and poisoning by stranger at Mann home
A 22 year old from Dallas, suffering a mental health crisis, forced entry at the Daniel F Mann residence in Alexandria. He shot Regina Mann, 6, injuring her. Mrs Mann shielded the child and was fatally struck. The assailant then shot at Stafford Lawrence’s nephew in the yard, returned to the porch, drank poison, and died en route to the hospital.
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Alexandria
Bryan David
Daniel F Mann
Wann
Regina
David
Mann
Dallas
Texas
Mrs Mann
Mann Hall
Davis
Stafford Lawrence
Lawrence
Ann
Belgian Spy Suspect Executed Near Brussels
London January 29 Amsterdam dispatch says the body of Fritz Norden, a Belgian accused of aiding Germans, was found in Ixelles near Brussels with hands tied behind the back.
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London
Amsterdam
Fritz Norden
Xelles Jae
Brussels
Officers of Army Will Fill Pulpits in Atlanta
Delegates of the Salvation Army gather in Atlanta for the Southern Congress. Fourteen preachers are slated to occupy city pulpits in the morning with evangelistic rallies and services at Central Congregational Church and other houses of worship. Evening events include a unity rally at Central Congregational Church and speeches by Brigadiers Escott Crawford and others. Governor Harris presides at Cable Hall event as messages from New York and local leaders praise the congress and the Army work.
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Servation Army
Atlanta
United Evangelistic
Central Congregational Church
Salvation Army
Central Presbyterian Church
Hols
Philadelphia
Jackson
Huguat
H G Miler
Charlotte
Woodward Avenue
Austin Winston Salem Unitarian
Trench Pones
Leon Baptist Church
A.W Crayford
Central Congregational
Alles
Army
Auiania
Cherley Wiles
Battle For Souls
John Bouterse Fle
Cable Hall
North Broad Street
Noy Harris
Arto
Charles Miles
Rye
Brigador Escott Bozader Crawford
Quirk
Guellner
Campbell
Fares Baptist Church
Iva Booth
New York
Congress
Misa Louth
Crawford
Charles Campbell
Army Ware
Miles
Hinds
Army Hall
Marietta Street
Dlizzard
High School Mathematics Teacher Dies of Pneumonia
Professor William L. Bryan assistant mathematics teacher at Boys High School died after a 48 hour illness from pneumonia. He returned from classes Thursday feeling ill and rapidly declined. He was a graduate of Emory College and the University of Georgia law department. He leaves a mother and siblings.
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William L. Bryan
Atlanta
R A Brean
Wrightsville
Henslee Rises in Georgia Prison Board Race
A. H. Henslee of Barnesville announces his bid for the prison commission seat currently held by Robert F. Davison of Woodville. A former Atlanta resident now launching a vigorous statewide campaign, Henslee brings notable business success and local political interest to the race.
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Barnesville
Atlanta
Robert E. Davison
H Henslee
Pete al Cut
Says Woman's Beauty Depends Upon Health
An ad argues beauty stems from health and bowels, promoting Dr Caldwell's Syrup Pepsin as a mild laxative. It cites Mrs Gertrude Jordan of Indianapolis praising the remedy for herself and baby, noting a free trial bottle offer and sale price of fifty cents.
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Gertrude Jordin
North Liberty St
Indianapens
Alutms
WB Caldwell
Washington St
Mentecalla
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