Storm Rakes Macon With Fire And Fatal Lightning Strike
Macon Ga July 3 severe storm packs wind rain thunder and hail across the city. A man on Hay Street is killed by lightning tearing his shoes from his feet and scorching clothing. A bolt sets a streetcar fire after striking a tree near Ocmulgee Street. Armour Co building roof burns though fire crews deter further damage. Electric transit remains functioning.
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Macon
Hay Street
Ocmulgee Street
Armour & Co
Cherry Street
Tragedy in Woodland: Bennett Kills Wife and Mother in Law
In a rural Georgia tragedy a man, Barnett Bennett, killed his wife and later his mother in law after planning with notes found on his person. The killings occurred near a woodland site with a shotgun, and Bennett then died by suicide. Rhoda Young discovered the first body, and Bennett’s four children from a prior marriage were placed in the Home for the Friendless.
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Flossie
Ying
Flesgle
Bennett
Loganville
A.C. Hemperly
Fast Point
East Point
Barnett
Luc
Tobert
Als
Tolbert
Rhoda Young
C. McKenzie
Atlanta
M. Bennett
W. F. Bennett
G. E. Brooks
Grayson
Grace
Reuben Arnold
Fay
Laura
Grand jury fails to mention Fulton probe
A grand jury report made by Judge Henril on Friday morning omits any reference to the investigation into charges against Fulton county commissioners. The absence suggests the new grand jury, to be empaneled next week, may not pursue the inquiry.
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Fulton
Henril
Investigal
Fulton County
Resignation of Harris Accepted by Democratic Committee
The state Democratic executive committee accepted William J. Harris’s resignation as chairman in ten minutes and elected Belle tor West as chairman with Hugh J. Rowe of Athens as vice chairman. A quick vote adopted a resolution giving candidates until August to pay entry fees. no second primary was discussed. The meeting adjourned after a brief, orderly session with members lingering in the lobby.
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William J. Harris
Belletor W. S. West
Hugh J. Rowe
Athens
Chiles
Joe Hill Hall
Macon
H. H. Dean
Galneaville
Washington
Iscussing Joe Brown
Hoke Smith
Jack Staton
Billy Hardwick
Harris
Albert Howell, Jr
Fulton
Senator West
Hugh Rows
W. S. West
W. F. Slatan
Clark Mowell
Rowe
Tragedy Ties Bennett Family to 1914 Deaths
The Tolbert and Bennett deaths are linked in a Atlanta case where Sam Bennett and his wife Flossie died amid a deep family quarrel and alleged lies. Letters show a plan to die together after a carbolic acid incident. Bennetts’ siblings describe loss of work and a troubled marriage as motive. A coroner verdict blamed Mrs Tolbert’s death on Bennett and ruled Bennett’s death as suicide.
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Mossie
Atlanta
Flossie
Clara Brooks
Kress
Sam
SM. Bennett
the Constitution
Bennett
Grayson
Brooks
Jennie Rutledge
Krogstreat
Radmitte
Tolbert
Woman Bound Over For Failure To Move
Mrs L P Whitfield of 209 East Hanter street was bound over by Judge Nash Broyles under 500 dollars for a disorderly house charge about ten days after an initial hearing. Rearrested by Chief Beavers' vice squad after refusing to move from the neighborhood, the case alleges she rented a room to a 14 year old girl and a man for immoral purposes.
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L. P. Whitfield
East Hanter Street
Judse Nash Broyles
Beavers
Six Year Old Preacher to Speak at Broughton Tabernacle
Master Charlie Turner, a six year old revivalist, will address the Broughton Tabernacle Sunday night at 8 o clock. He is credited with preaching to more than 28 000 people and has spoken across the country.
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Chili
Macon
Mattie Shipman
Olver Shipman
Charlie Turner
Broughton Tabernacle
Charlie
Restnol Ointment Adds Relief In Heat Ailments
Heat aggravated skin troubles like rashes bites and sunburn threaten comfort in hot weather. Restnol Ointment relieves itching burning and inflammation quickly and is promoted with longstanding doctor endorsements. Restnol Soap and Ointment offered by druggists with free trial by Dep Resinel Chemical Co Baltimore MD.
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Resinel Chemical Coe
Baltimore
Carriers Hold Session Here at Georgia Convention
Members of the Rural Letter Carriers association of Georgia meet for their twelfth annual convention at the Kimball House in Atlanta. Mayor Woodward and Postmaster Boljing Jones welcome delegates as 1,616 rural carriers on the payroll are noted. Paul L. Lindsay and W. F. Crusaelle are key figures as sessions outline credentials, roll calls, speeches by officials, and officer elections.
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Rural Letter Carriers' Association of Georgia
Kimball House
Woodward
Letter Carriers' Association
Labar
Boljing Jones
Jones
Rural Carriers’ Association
Atlanta
W. F. Crusaelle
Rute Hutchens
Paul L. Lindaey
State Association
National Association
James Drakeslee
Thornwell Jacobs to preach at Central Congregational Church
Rev Thornwell Jacobs will preach tomorrow morning and throughout the summer at the Central Congregational Church located on Carnegie Way and Elliz Street. Members express gratification and expect large congregations. There is no Sunday evening sermon, but a union church and Christian Endeavor meeting led by P T Samuel.
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Thornwell Jacobs
Central Congregational Church
Carnegie Way
Elliz
Central of Georgia to Sell and Honor 2-Cent Mileage
The Central of Georgia Railway announces it will sell and honor 2-cent mileage from July 1 at principal stations. Tickets include interchangeable single and two thousand mile passes priced at 40 dollars, plus Penny Scrip Books for 2500 coupons at five dollars. The system will honor mileage between all points at two cents per mile and Penny Scrip at face value.
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Cive
Central of
Georalway
Central
Gentral OF Georgia Railway, Rav
Dublin Negro Seriously Hurt When He Sawed Off Plank
Arthur Williams, a negro, was seriously injured in Dublin Ga when the plank he stood on was cut. He braced with one foot on the end to saw it off and fell through to the joists below. His head struck the ground, injuring his head and breaking his right thigh in two places.
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Dublij
Arthur Williams
Williams
Silos Rising in Crisp County Farm Cooperative
In Crisp County near Cordele on July 3 a silo project under an expert will store green feed for Thomas Nesbitt, Charles Greer, A Herbert and other locals. A promotional line touts Daily Varden Plour as giving uniform white results for a housewife’s confession.
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Crisp County
Cordele
Thomas Nesbitt
Charles Greer
A. Herbert
Ady
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