Governor Slaton Signs First Bill After Taking Office
On his second day in office Governor Slaton signed his first bill a Bibb county sponsored house measure fixing July 15 for the U S Senate election. The bill passed the senate Tuesday morning and was transmitted to the governor who signed it. A proclamation notifying Georgians of the election date was issued and countersigned by the secretary of state to be advertised in each county for two weeks. Latimer reappointed keeper of public buildings for two more years. he hails from Woodstock.
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Evernor Slaton
Bach
Bibb County
United States
Senate
Hardy Ulm
P. B Latimer
Latimer
Slaton
Hoke Smith
Brown
People's Section
Ballmer
Linton
Woodstock
Basket Picnic Friday for Atlanta Turners at Germania Park
A Basket Picnic organized by the Atlanta Turn Verein will be held at Germania Park its summer home Aus Leen on Friday July for members and families. Refreshments including two Brunswick stews will be served under shaded trees from a pavilion. Directors promise morning games for youths and afternoon dancing.
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Germania Park
Aus Leen
Atlanta Turn Verein
Ste
Home Rule charter adopted in Cleveland by voters
Cleveland votes 3 to 1 to adopt a home rule charter drawn by a 15 member commission chaired by Mayor Baker. The charter shifts control of municipal affairs largely to the mayor and council, with only the mayor and councilmen as elective officers.
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Oho
Taly
Baker
Mountain Excursion to Western North Carolina Promoted
Southern Railway advertises a six dollar round trip excursion to Land of the Sky and Sapphire Country in Western North Carolina. Departure is Thursday July 10 with a return by July 20.
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North Carolina
Land of the Sky
Southern Railway
Grand Ur report outlines vice probe results
Grand jury met yesterday and returned two no bills. One concerns criminal libel charges against A. L. Golgar Sr over a dictagraph used against Col Beider. the other relates to Frank Rothleutner accusing Judge Bateman of swindling him for $9,900. Witness John Patchell testified Golgar supplied the incriminating card. Jurors postponed broader vice phase discussion. Foreman L H Beck said today’s presentments cover the probe’s main findings.
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A. L. Golgar, Sr
Thomas Beider
Frank Rethleutner
Nebraska
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Atlanta
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Colgar
Colonel Felder
John Patachall
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Bibb collector's auto kills 9 year old girl
Macon Georgia July 1 special Marine O Pry 9 daughter of FR H O Pry Bibb county farmer was run down and fatally injured at 4 40 pm on Milledgeville road by auto driven by S A Crump the car owned by J T Crump county tax collector The child died at 3 20 pm tonight before regaining consciousness Crump Jr was en route to Lakeside Park when the accident occurred She crossed the road to reach her grandfather W H O Pry when the crash happened
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Marmie Tiellon O'Pry
FR. H. O'Pry
Bibb County
Milledgeville Road
S. A. Crump
J. TD. Crump
Macon ‘Hospital
Young Crump
Lakeside Park
Randfather
W. H. O'Pry
Legislative reception hour moved to 7 at Piedmont club
The chamber of commerce legislative reception time shifts from percent to 7 o clock while the date Thursday July 10 stays the same. The change lets lawmakers go directly from the capitol to the Piedmont Driving Club and other duties. The event will be formal due to extreme heat.
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Teislature
Piedmont Driving Club
Capitol
Columbus Trade Board Secures Willis Powell
Willie B. Powell arrived in Columbus from Tampa to assume the role of general secretary of the Columbus board of trade. A Tampa effort to keep him there offered bids, but Powell signed a contract with Columbus. Powell succeeds Charles B. Woodruff, who served as secretary for several years.
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Willie B. Powell
Columbus Board of Trade
Tampa
Powell
Mr. Powell
Charles B. Woodruff
Carrollton Plans Two Days of Solid Fun
Carrollton Georgia hosts a two day July 4 celebration starting July 3 and continuing July 4 featuring minute by minute activities from 8 am, contests and swift races described as some of the best south of the Ohio, plus daily barbecues and refreshments as local merchants unite to attract customers and visitors to two days of solid fun.
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Carrollton
Ohio River
Funeral for Billy Newburn Draws Iron and Steel Workers
Hundreds of iron and steel workers gathered at Pooley undertaking yesterday for the simple funeral of Billy Newburn killed in a fall from the ninth story of the Healey building. The service honored the dangers of daily labor and featured a floral tribute from fellow workers.
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Healy
Billy Newburn
Liu
Pooley Undertaking Establishment
New Healey
Organized Labor
Ehief
Keefer trial draws Atlanta society crowd and fines issued
The Keefer case in Atlanta drew a large society crowd as David H. Keefer faced testimony from his daughter Elinor Macy. Mrs Keefer described the car gift as a peace offering and described personal disputes. After testimony the recorder fined Keefer 28.75 dollars and his stepson 10.76 dollars for disorderly conduct.
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Nla
Tiedmont
Princigal
Elinor Macy
Keefer
Aten
New York
Keifer
Keeters
Young Macy
Miner
the Constitution
Moattery
Fourth of July Barbecue and Parade for Bethel Church
Atlanta's colored citizens plan a Fourth of July on Morris-Frown campus with profits for Bethel church. Captain Jackson Mc Henry and M. F. Edwards manage the day, featuring an old-time barbecue and a youth baseball game, plus a noon street parade from Decatur and Ayre streets led by six brass bands from across the state.
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Morris- Frown
Atlanta
Bethel Church
Jackson McHenry
M. F. Edwards
Decatur
Ine
City approves crematory contract with New York Destructor
The council yesterday afternoon approved the crematory contract with New York Destructor Company and passed a resolution authorizing Mayor James G. Woodward to sign and pay 125000. The mayor will review the agreement with Assistant City Attorney Elia before signing, aiming for completion by Saturday. Funds include a 4125,000 check to W. E. Lewd Jr. and the crematory to be turned over to the health board within the week. Tax collections yesterday and today exceed the first installment, with a projected 250,000 rise in next year’s levy.
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New York
Health Board
Beauchamp
Will Lay Corner Stone Of Gordon Street Church
The Gordon Street Presbyterian church corner stone ceremony will be held Thursday at 5 o'clock at the Gordon street and Lu cle avenue junction. Bat Ye Hill Lodge No 524 F and A M will lead under Grand Master Colding. Ministers Rev D H Ogden Rev A A Little D P D Rev F L Hunt Rev W J Sechrest and Rev T P Cleveland will participate. The Masons and Sabbath school children will deposit a Bible church records minutes of presbytery and church union in the stone. Rev Arnold Hall of Mayesville has accepted the call and will start in August.
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Gordon Street
Lucle Avenue
Bat Ye Hill Lodge
A. Bf
Colding
D. H. Ogden
Ea. A. Little
Thehurch
Arnold Hall
Mayesville
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Milledgeville swimmer suffers cramps in Oconee River
A one year old, son of Thomas, encountered cramps while swimming in the Oconee River near Milledgeville, Georgia this morning. Local responders assisted as the child fought cramps during the outing.
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Milledgeville, Gaith
Thomas
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