Blackmail charges loom in Villa Rica trio case
Warrants swear out Monday against Stella Griffin of Villa Rica and associates in a sprawling conspiracy case tied to former nurse Stella Griffin, and ex nurse, with former attorney George Rauch on trial. The case features checks for love money, room shares, and sensational testimony involving prominent Atlanta figures.
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Miss Stella Griffin
Villa Rica
R. R. Jackson
C. C. Garrett
T. E. Polhill
R. C. Parker
Stell
Griffin
Villa Rice
George Rauch
Eugene D Thomas
Prisce
Thomas B Felder
R R Jackson
Stella Griffin
Oper
Galc
Misa Griffin
George Ratch
Credit Mens Association
Rauch
Gill
C C Garrett T E Pothit
RC Parker Garrett
Mies Griffin
Parker
Jackson
Pothill
Felder
Hudson Moore
Atlanta
Andy‘Calhoun
Ranch
Jude & D Thomas
Frank_ Boland
J T Wright
Atlanta National Bank
J T Harper
Boland
Colonel Wright
Young Ranch
Ir Boland
Werley Memorial Hospital
Garrett
Harper
Daisy Remeey
Grady Hospital
Interves
Solons Roasted by Judge Davison At State Farm Debate
A heated joint committee session on state farm and reformatory conditions ended with a report urging immediate needs. Proposals include water supply, sewerage, annexes for prisoners, new dormitories, lighting, and a $39,000 special appropriation.
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R.E Davison
State Prison ‘Commission
Joint House and
Senate
State Farm and Reformatory
State Board of Health
Carter
Bacon County
Institutoria
Mifsedgeville
Georgia Normal Debate
Georgia Military College
Lmain Stockade Aa
Stockade
Orom
Boys’ Reformatory
State Farm
Dr Frice
Boys Reformatory
Ae Bax
State Prison Commission
Prison Commission
Davison
Bacon
The Shoe Lace Race and Fashion Headlines
A playful era reflection on women’s shoe fashion and rapid style changes. The piece notes how women stay informed through The Constitution's advertising and urges readers to shop there before stores.
Council to vote Thursday on $750000 water bonds
City council, stirred by a Sunday water main break and a multi hour water famine, votes to hold a special adjourned session Thursday to consider the special bond committee report. The package totals 5 300 000 in bonds for public improvements with 100 000 for schools and 275 000 for Grady hospital. Alderman Ragsdale seeks to narrow the measure to schools and hospital while water bonds face possible withdrawal.
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General Council
Sessf
J L. McCord
Grady Hospital
McCord
Bond Committee
Ragsdale
Council
Water Main
Orville H- Hall
Waterworks
Roosevelt Kicks Off Talks Amid Cheerful Reception
In Portland crowds greet Theodore Roosevelt as he rails against gossip and second hand reports. He warns listeners to doubt rumors and continues his train journey toward San Francisco after addressing Moll ycoddies and Sapheads.
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Portland
Ore
Theodore Roosevelt
Roosevelt
San Francisco
Mourned as Murdered and Slayer Convicted Returns Home
Milwaukee, Wis. July 18. Frank Klug whose murder prompted Nick Georgian to serve 25 years. body identified by relatives as Klug. Georgian sentenced in December. Attorneys note the murder remains established. circumstantial evidence ties Georgian to the crime. Bing left home due to discouraging domestic sentiments.
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Milwaukee
Wis
Frank Hklug
Nick Georgian
Klug
Here
Klux
Bing
Probe of Soldiers' Home Sparks Senate Hearing
A delegation of Georgia Soldiers' home veterans appeared before the senate pensions committee to protest alleged tyranny and bulldozing by an ex-barkeep night watchman. Speakers described the home as poorly run under a matron and criticized conditions, citing a petition signed by thirty members.
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Georgia Soldiers
Senate Pensions Committee
Senators
Colquitt
Sceren Fox
H H Colquitt
Dr Fox
Milledgeville adds doctor to care for Frank
Early today Leo M Franks remained in critical condition as doctors report his temperature improving from 102.4 to about 101.8 and blood loss averted by rapid treatment. Dr Thomas Hall joined Dr G D Compton and Dr McNaughton at his bedside as precautions against blood poisoning were stepped up. Creen, questioned by officials, claimed a divine mandate to kill Frank, whose death sentence looms in the Mary ee case.
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Milledgeville
Leo M Franks
Franks
Atlanta
Thomas Hall
Frank C Aide
G@ D Compton
Frank
McNaughton
Creen
G D Compton
Maryee
Sneed resigns as Carnegie Library head in Atlanta
Mrs Percival Sneed resigns as librarian and head of the library school at the Carnegie Library of Atlanta. Her marriage to Bluett Lee of the Tennessee Central Railroad is set for this morning at 10 o'clock. Miss Tommie Dora Barker will succeed her as librarian. The trustees express deep regret over her departure and commend the library system's progress under her direction.
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Percival Sneed
Carnegie Library
Bluett Lee
T1 Nols Central Railroad
Tommie Dora Barker
Sneed
Thebrary
Pratt Institute
Lbrary Commission of
Georgia
American Library Desociation
Library
Ita
Harrison Jones
Board of Trustees
Carnegie Library of Atlanta
Mr Jones
Three Prohibition Bills Pass Senate Teutonic War Drift
The Georgia senate tempered three strict prohibition bills advancing with strong support. One bill would bar all liquor advertising and any medium promoting liquor within the state. The measures, framed by Mangham, Fullbright, and Eakes, face House opposition but are expected to pass the upper chamber, signaling a major shift in state alcohol policy amid wartime temperance sentiment. The Polish capital Warsaw battles a German Austro force as Russian lines crumble, with reports from London describing a grave struggle and possible withdrawal of Russian troops to cede the city.
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Georgia
Senate
J J Mangham
Atlanta
Representative Fullbright
Senator Eakes
Stovall
Senate Temperance Committee
Bakes Fullbright
Devereaux F McClatchey
J I Mangham
J W Harbin
DHS
London
Poland
Warsaw
von Hindenwurg
Vot Mackensen
England
Grand Duke
Nicholas
Germany
Brura Rawka
Russlan
East
Russia
Galicia
Ragsdale Proposes County Aid for Grady Hospital
Alderman Pagndale introduces a five member council committee to seek an annual county appropriation for Grady Hospital. Finance Chair Fariinger announced a special meeting to consider the resolution so it can move to general council. Some expect the measure to prompt a city county operating pact for the hospital.
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J V Pagndale
General Council
Board of County Commissioners
Grady Hospital
Fariinger
Ragadale
Free Tea Offer Appears in Constitution Want Ads
Readers are urged to turn to page 11 of The Constitution to learn how they may receive a half-pound package of Heekin's Iced Tea for free. The notice promotes free samples to readers of the want ads section.
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Constitution
Heekin
Weather Prophecy Local Showers Forecast
Washington Georgia local forecast predicts showers on Tuesday and probably Wednesday. Local weather report notes temperatures, normals, and recent rainfall deficits with measured inches since month and year start.
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Washington
Georgia
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