Negroes urged to stay south in race resolutions
Madison Ga July 24 Special The Monticello district conference of the A M E church adopted resolutions on the country’s condition discussing race problems soberly They condemn lynchings and crimes against negros praise Georgia for justice and education and note southern efforts to segregate while urging negros to stay in the south and build themselves up The Constitution is cited for justice temperance and moderation.
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Madison
Monticello
A. .&. E. Church
L. A. Townsley
R . McAden
South
Georgia
Lesale
Wéegis
Macon
College and
Orange Streets
Georgia Avenue
Winship
College Street
Notable Deaths Across States Highlight Small-Town Losses
Across Georgia and nearby states veterans, merchants, and professionals die in rapid succession. Major William Gallaher of Sandersville leaves a widow and eight children, while Wilbur Wright of Rome, aged 67, dies after years of business prominence. Henry Solomons Jr., 16, dies at Isle of Hope as a Virginia Military Institute student. Rev Robert Foote, longtime Grace Episcopal rector in San Francisco, passes from apoplexy. Mrs B Cottingham of Waycross succumbs to paralysis, and Dr W J Manly of Dalton, a prominent physician, dies after a Saint Lawrence era upbringing and long service. Dr Gerald McLean, Detroit surgeon, dies of gastroenteritis. Funeral plans pending for several, with varied national ties and local impact.
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Rome
Wilum A. Wright
Seaborn Wright
Wright
Moman
Henry C. Solomons
Savannah
Sevennah
Henry C Solomons
LA Solomons
Isle of Hope
Virginia Military Institute
Alexanders
Atlante
Robert C. Foute
D. D
San Francisco
D.D
Grace Episcopal Church
Foote
Tennessee Stxty
Grace
Hawaii
B. Cottingham
Waycross
B. Cotingham
W. J. Manly
Dalton
W. J Manly
Dorsett
Manly
Vermont
Marina Willard
First Presbyterian
Thie City
Pype
Gordon
Mra T R. Jones
Manton
L. McWiliams
Frank
Presbyterian Chore
Gerald McLean
Detroit
Two 19yearold burglars hanged for Lexington murder
Claude O'Brien of Memphis and Earl Whitney of Nashville were executed in Lexington for the October 11 murder of A B Chinn, a prominent Lexington merchant. The pair, both 19, faced a calm end as priests administered communion and a death march followed. The crime shocked Kentucky’s capital, with Chinn’s family and witnesses recounting a brazen burglary and gunfire that left Chinn and his son Asa wounded.
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Lexington
Whitney
O Brien
Heither
Bettle Shea
Tom O Brign
Addison B Chinn
Maxwell Street
Chinn
Chinn & Todd
Roynvon
Ava Chinn
Merrick Jodee
Father i Jng
Asa
O'Brien
Memphs
Wallace
Join
Fri Whitney
Nashville
Kentucky
Washington
Benjamin Hill
United States
Wifll
Bulgaria Not Healthy for Prince Ferdinand
Belgrade and Vienna reports deny a Bulgarian revolution and Ferdinand’s flight. The prince travels with his children to Vienna then to Berne to visit Tiagrave, marking the late king’s anniversary. A Bulgarian agent calls the circulating assassination claims a staged political ploy to divert attention from Serbia.
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Bulgaria
Prince Ferdinand
Belgrade
Ferdinand of
Vienna
Ferdinand
Tiagrave
Berne
Associated Press
Stampa
Flas
Ferdinarid
Sofiaia
Servie
Savannah naval stores men happy over spirits rise
Savannah naval stores interests greet a 50 cent top price for spirits in Savannah on July 24. The price is 17 cents higher than the same period last year, with a steady advance in recent weeks. Buyers and sellers anticipate continued strength, as sales and receipts remain active and prices climb.
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Savannah
Spencial
Adurces Sra
Elks Extend Excursions After National Convention
Baltimore July 4 Elks continue entertainment after the grand lodge adjourned. Today many Elks toured Gettysburg and Pen Mar with an illustrated lecture by Harry Ehricht of Indianapolis. Tomorrow features closing divisions and more excursions to Washington Annapolis and Old Point Comfort.
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Gettysburg
Pen
Washington
Ance
Poran Cliy
German Traveler's Gift Letter Sparks Train Station Scene
A well dressed young German, traveling with little English, arrives at the Central railway station in Bacon, Georgia. He receives a letter from Congressman Lon Livingston implying the bearer travels for observation, with guardian Carl Wember guiding him to a cab and a spree that includes paying the driver and sharing pricey wine, revealing a tour of the country for sight and money.
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Bacon, Ga
Central Railway
Fourth Street
Avanta
Savannah
Sion
Lon Livingston
Congress
Atlanta
Tetter
Lon
Carl Wember
Wember
Jehu
Webber
Kaleer
Macon
Ex-barber Montgomery to face Georgia convict saga ends
Macon Ga July 24 Special Montgomery an ex barber ex convict and instigator of his brother s wife faces again stripes and chains within forty eight hours. He surrendered to Chatham deputies for transport to Savannah after charges were filed. Detective Amerson seeks rewards and claims rights under Georgia law to seize the prisoner.
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Morgan
Williams
Macon
Morgan County
Madon
Artie Willams
Pollcn
Grace
Freeman
Willams
Madison
Rand Council
Baltimore
Macon Hills
Plumber
Lemon Stanger
Augusta
Wiliams
Electric Ciey
Stanger
Américus
Eranger Isa
Gut
Ing House
Montgomery
Georgia
Chatham County
Savannah
Amerson
Donaldsonville
John H. Cooper
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Sandersville
William Gallaher
Tampa
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Memphis
Earl Whitney
Tennessee
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Old Man
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ELKS
Col Livingston
Macdén
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J. F Crutchfield
Mount Airy
Crutchfeld
Abert Howell
Virginia Battle Fields
Georgia Rangers
Wilkinson County
Georgia State Troops
Weon
Jans Hi
Richelieu
Ladies’ Union
Eaton Drug Company
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