Wall Quiz Head of Prison Board
The Nevis penitentiary committee meets to continue its investigation into the escape of Abe Powers from Milledgeville state farm. Chairman R E Davison of the prison commission will be summoned to outline actions and be questioned about other members’ knowledge, while communications from Fulton county citizens and officials recommending the convict's return to prison authorities will be read publicly for the first time. Not only will steps be taken to scrutinize the case.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Nevis Penitentiary Committee
Abe Powers
Banco Syndicate
State Farm
Milledgeville
R. E. Davison
Prison Commission
Fulton County
Committee to Probe Powers Escape Letters Disclosure
The investigation by a committee continues with bids to reveal sensational charges about Powers escape and officials action. Questions will focus on why letters recommending Powers remained with Chairman Davison and why signatures were kept from most members. The panel will also map the commission's role in sending convicts to the state prison farm. They will question Warden J. E. Smith and other staff before finishing the Atlanta session and moving to Milledgeville Milledgeville search party Milledgeville farm inquiry continues with state prison details.
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J. W. Perryman
Davison
Judge Rainey
T. E. Patterson
Atlanta
Senate
House
Milledgeville
J. E. Smith
Neill and Clay Missing Chances In Committees
Speaker Cecil Neill outlines whimsical committee names at Optimists club meeting. The list features members from multiple districts and echoes playful aims such as Where Is Floyd Woodward and What It Takes to Make a Cent, reflecting satirical selections rather than formal appointments.
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Paul Stevenson
Cecil Neill
House of Representatives
Optimists’ Club
Herring
Schley
Salmon
Floyd
Bird
Crisp
Way of Liberty
Tripp2
Bartow
Carr
Crawford
Swift
Elbert
Miles
Candler
Mansion
Capitol
Mason of
Hart
Jeff Davis
Wall of
Putnam
Neill
Floyd Woodward
DeKalb
Banco
Salble
Jefferson
B. A. Way of Liberty
Washington
Niagara
Falls
Goluche
Goliath—David
Body of war slain to arrive in Macon
Macon Ga July 20 Special The body of Lieutenant Joe N Neel Jr who was killed with 100 members of his company in a Sept 1918 drive in the St Mihiel sector of France will arrive home tomorrow morning There will be 9 military funeral on Friday afternoon at 6 oclock The service will be at the First Presbyterian church
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Macon
Joe N. Neel, Jr
Killen
St. Mihiel
France
First Presbyterian Church
Texas Road Value Fixed for St Louis and Southeastern Rail
Washington July 20 The Interstate Commerce Commission tentatively valued the St Louis and Southeastern Railway company of Texas at 26 029 039 dollars The Stephenville North and South Texas was included in this valuation as part of Ithia valuation.
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Washington
St. Louis and Southeastern Railway Company of Texas
Interstate Commerce Commission
Stephenville
South
Texas
Ithia
Reforestation Focus From Atlanta Seed Merchant Otto Katzenstein
Otto Katzenstein of Atlanta, longtime tree seed dealer since 1897, advocates stronger U S reforestation during the Southern Forestry Congress. He notes Europe and Africa buy large pine and chestnut seed while the United States exports seed abroad, urging citizens to plant locally and support forest restoration efforts. He discusses seed germination variability, native nurseries, and prudent planting to sustain forests and national beauty.
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Otto Katzenstein
Atlanta
Southern Forestry Congress
Katzenstein
United States
South Africa
Europe
U. S Forest Service
West
Coolie
China
Peon
Mexico
Northwest
Jones Qualifies and Tells His Story
Reporting on a golf qualifier, Jones details scores led by Barnes and O Hara with 78, 71, and 72. Evans recovers to a 74, Armour posts 79, while McDonald and Heffner miss the cut. Thursday matchups feature Barnes vs O Hara and Whitney vs Haren among others.
Women face moral dilemma over orphan girl Wortha Mite
Mrs Amelia Lucas in Jacksonville sends Wortha Mite to Atlanta to a Ladies Aid society, sparking debate at First Christian church about taking in the child. After tense discussion led by president Mrs John A. Perdue, the group votes to place Wortha Mite in an orphanage and cover her board, awaiting longer placement plans. The arrival prompts varied offers to host or adopt the girl, reflecting community eagerness to help.
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Bessie Kempton
Martha Mite
Amelia Lucas
Jacksonville
Fla
Mra
J. J. Merritt
Atlanta
Ladies’ Aid Society
The
First Christian Church
Merritt
West Fifth Abreet
Lucas
Aid Society of the First Christian Church
Bacon
Wortha Mite
Sue
Mia Merritt
Cara
Aid Society
Bobby Jones Narrow Escape in Tournament Qualifier
In a crowded setting at the Columbia Country Club, Bobby Jones faced a tense start with a tough opening, then rallied impressively. He battled a bad start, recovered with a string of fours and a notable four on the par five twelfth, edging closer to qualification amid strong gallery interest in Barnes Duncan and Evans Murray clashes.
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Pat
Whitney
Duncan
Lince
Barnes
Evans
Chick” Evans
Chick Evans
Charley Murray
Canada
Murray
Columbia Country Club
George Duncan
Bobby
Hobby Jones
Atlanta
Washington
Saven
Tell
Midiron
Woman’s doll of bills brought to society
A waiting sister finally returned with a six inch doll made entirely of crisp new bills. The protege proved valuable to the society as women reacted with tears and laughter, agreeing they were glad to have taken her before seeing the doll and planning to place her in a home thereafter.
English players draw bets on key matches
Fred McLeod and George Bowden part at 1035. Tremendous interest centers on the matches involving the Englishmen. Barnes, Mitchell, Duncan and Hutchison are dubbed the great four whose performances attract heavy bets from bettors aiming to pick the winner.
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Ead Fred McLeod
George Bowden
Barnes
Mitchell
Duncan
Hutchison
Woman Insists Hudson Is Slayer in Albany
In Albany Ga on July 20 a distraught mother Mrs Glenn Hudson denies her husband’s charge that she killed their two Dougherty county children. She asserts she would tell the truth even in jail and recalls moving from Alabama to Georgia for the children. She says she has lived with Hudson and insists she has done right by her family despite earlier wrongs.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Albany
Glenn Hudson
Dougherty County
Fort Tarver
Hudson
Hudsom
Alabama
Georgia
Columbia
Albany murder case grips Georgia crowds
The county sheriff questions a wife who recalls the night of the killings and a past dispute with Jun. Investigators say the watermelon knives were planted and blood was staged to mislead. Hudson, jailed in Macon, remains noncommittal as venue change rumors circulate and public interest surges across Albany and Dougherty County.
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Jun
Albany
Henry Bors
Wera Ang
G & Skipper
Dougherty
South Georgia
Hudson
Bibb County
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Mikt Brady
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Walter Hagen
Brae Burn
Tommy Armour
Omrele Armour
Bob McDonald
Charlie Heffner
P_Guilford
John G_ Anderson
Nelson Whitney
J. W. Sweeter
J. B Hose
A L Finkenstead
Jim Barnes
Pete O'Hara
Walter Haren
Abe Mitchell
Emmet French
Frenich
Joe Sylvester
Jesse Guilford
Mike Grady
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Mike
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Fuzzy Woodruff
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