Mother's Stand Sparks Georgia Child Custody Debate
Augusta courtroom drama centers on Mrs Mary Zachry who defies a Georgia law and flees with her two children to South Carolina to avoid losing them to her husband. Judge Hammond upheld paternal custody, while Zachry advocates legal reform to grant mothers ownership of their children.
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Throne of Justice
Augusta
Mary W Zachry
Sherff
Georgia
South Carolina
Columba
Zachry
Blease
Rs Zachry
Zarhry
Tyran
Ure Sachry Ton
Mes Zachrt
Walton
Reever Passessiot
Vachry
Wea Zachry
Tvethre
Superior Court
Gert
Centiorari
Aske
Hammond
Stem
Slare
Jin
Pirhin
Derailed train thwarted disaster in Chicago derailment
Chicago July 26 Scores of lives were saved when a Burnham towerman redirected the Onte river special onto the Tennistrania line causing a derailment. The high speed locomotive overturned with minor injuries to the fireman. no one else was hurt. Moments later a Pennsylvanian derailed at a nearby crossing as a Wabash train crossed the track intersection within 1,000 feet.
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Burnham
Tennistrania
St Louis
Pennsylania
Negro Blood in Lee Explains Life Mystery
Chicago publishers estate valued at 30003 is unsettled as Frederick Laird of Spokane links Lee to mixed race heritage. Laird asserts Lee’s features and speech reflected Negro blood and claims no living relatives. Lee’s death left his unfinished dictionary and a paralyzed, speechless end amid inheritance disputes.
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Lee
Missouri Leads U S in Plug Tobacco Production
From The Nevada Post Missouri claims first in the United States for plug tobacco production, with no rival in accuracy of use aside from Arkansas and Kentucky.
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Nevada Post
Missouri
United States
Arkansas
Kentucky
Wilson Permits Carlisle Transfer to Newberry Jail
Washington July 26 President Wilson has decided to permit Newton A Carlisle former president of a national bank at Newberry to serve his sentence of one year and a day in the Newberry jail rather than at the Atlanta penitentiary. The aged prisoner is in frail health and the transfer keeps him near family and friends. His five year sentence was commuted by the president to a year and a day.
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Wilson
Newton
Carlisle
National Bank
Newberry & C
Newberry
Atlanta
Lightning strikes Fayetteville legislator’s home in storm
In Fort Smith Arkansas a July midday storm struck the home of J Mo Baxter a Fayetteville representative to the state legislature five times within an hour. The bolts damaged a chimney, entered through a telephone, and knocked Baxter unconscious then his wife, mother, and finally lifted the house from its foundation. The event unfolded amid a brief, powerful lightning display with minimal lasting harm reported.
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Fort Smith Ark
J Mo Baxter
Fayetteville
Baxter
Sense
Ilest
Georgia Judge Calls for Custody Law Reform
A Georgia judge argues that existing common law on child custody is outdated and should reflect modern beliefs. He endorses Judge Hammond's proposal to grant custody to mothers unless shown unfit, urging alignment with current sentiments on the subject.
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Georgia
Union
Hammond
Georgia Branch National Congress of Mothers and PTAs Leaders
Georgia branch leaders listed with roles and addresses: president Mra Jos Rubttle of Peachtree Rom Atlanta. honorary president Mra Robert Zahner. vice presidents Mra Oscar Peeples Cartersville Ga. Mre Woods White Atlanta Ga. Lottie Barnes Columbus Ga. recording secretary Mra Roger Dewar Atlanta. corresponding secretary Mrs John W Tonlett Atlanta. treasurer Aire Sumet Hamlett Avlante Ga. state organizer Mier Mary Collins Furneryville Ga. state editor Mrs Robert Zahner Peachtres Road Atlanta. additional officers Mitchell Mra George B Hinman Bre WC Lovett Mrs Join Howlett Mrs James R Little.
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Jos Rubttle
Peachtree Rom
Atlanta
Robert Zahner
Oscar Peeples
Cartersville Ga
Gecond
Mre
W Woods White
Final Hearing Kindergarten Bill On Next Tuesday Afternoon
The Kindergarten bill moved through the senate committee and gained favorable statewide support. A second house hearing set for Thursday July 24 faced crowded rooms driving a move to the senate chamber for discussion. Delegates urged mothers to contact representatives, stressing early education and a strong foundation for two year olds, with continued advocacy into next week.
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Committee On Education
House
Ita Educational Commttee
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Defective Children of Georgia Insights by Eugene Mitchell
An English traveler notes that hosts lose interest until talk turns to children. He argues for specialized training and home nurture for defective kids, proposing state care and schooling to prevent crime and aid dependents and delinquents. Mitchell calls on the legislature to act.
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