August Sale at Robison's Promises Big Furniture Deals
Chas S Robison head of the Robison Furniture Company announces a big August sale to eclipse prior records. Stock reductions match the anniversary sale, with new goods arriving daily and a large, complete southern stock offered at low prices. A four page rotogravure circular promotes the sale to Atlanta residents and others.
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Chas
S. Robison
Furniture House
Sab
Charles
Robinson
Robinson Furniture Company
Malla
Atlanta
Robinson House
Bic
Plea To Pardon Milton Rawlins To Be Renewed
Macon Georgia July 20 renewal of the application for a pardon for Milton Rawlins the last of the Rawlins boys now in the penitentiary who were central figures in one of Georgia's most notable cases of crime and punishment awaiting the final decision.
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Milton Rawlins
Macon
Rawlings
Georgia
New Durant Four in Production at Lansing Plant
The Durant four cylinder car is now in production at the Lansing plant priced at 3890. The model features include a tubular backbone chassis for rigidity, a valve in head motor designed by Durant engineers, easy access to all parts, and a removable axle with Timken bearings. The wheelbase is 109 inches and the car offers Alemite lubrication and genuine leather trim.
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Durant
Lansing
Atlanta
Durant Motors
Long-After Murder Pardons Sought for Milton Rawlins
Attorney John R. Cooper of Macon expects a pardon decision within ten days for Milton Rawlins in the Carter children killings case from Governor Hardwick. The Georgia Prison Commission has twice recommended clemency, citing Rawlins’ claimed innocence after the case reached state and federal courts multiple times.
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Attornew
John R. Cooper
Macon
Georgia ‘Prison Commission
Rawlings
Prison Commission
Attorney Cooper
Hardwick
Milton Rawlings
Carter
Lowndes County
Rawlns
Supreme Court of Georgia
United States Supreme Court
J. G. Rawlins
Rawlins
Milton
Jesse
Leonard
Milton Rawlins
Mitchell County
Chaingane
New Trial Denied Negro Physician in Poisoning Case
Macon Ga July 30 Special Judge H A Mathews in Bib le superior court denied a new trial to M C Mitchell a negro physician convicted of poisoning his nephew Henry G Mitchell to collect 24000 in life insurance The case goes to the supreme court Attorneys John R Cooper and W C Cooper Jr say Henry Mitchell a former soldier died December 31 His body was ex amined a year later and arsenic found in Insufficient quantities to kill more than twenty men Experts say fourteen insurance policies on the nephew were secured by forged physician certificates
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Macon
H. A. Mathews
Bible Superior Court
M. C. Mitchell
Henry G. Mitchell
Big Life
Supreme Court
John R. Cooper
W. C. Cooper
Henry Mitchell
Dooly County
Mitchell
Traction men face renewed talks on Macon wage deal
Macon Ga July 30 Special. Repeated talks between a committee of motor men and conductors of the Macon Railway and Light company and company officials failed to secure a new yearlong agreement on working conditions. A strike was not anticipated, with another conference set for Tuesday. The current wage scale runs from 40 to 58 cents an hour for about nine hours of work daily.
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Macon
Macon Railway and Light Company
Stole for Sick Wife, Prisoner Tells Judge, Sentence Suspended
In Knoxville a prisoner, B. O. Mangum, confessed in criminal court that he stole jars of honey from a provision company to send to his ailing wife in North Carolina. He claimed wartime service and wounds, and the judge suspended a 30 day sentence after his appeal noted his family needs.
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Knoxville
Tenn
North Carolina
B. O. Mangum
Mangum
Nelson
Kennedy Wins Laurens County Return In Special Election
Dublin Ga July 30 Special The consolidated returns of the special election for a third representative from Laurens county held yesterday were not completed until late this morning due to slow returns from three rural districts The final count shows Jerome Kennedy 1131 L Stubbs 641 and A McCook 170 Kennedy's plurality is 38 Dover Stubbs the newa high est candidate Kennedy is a prominent farmer and business man of Dexter.
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Dublin
Laurens County
Jerome Kennedy
Stubbs
A. McCook
Kennedy
Dover Stubbs
Newa
Dexter
Federal turnover tax favored by U S Chamber of Commerce
The Atlanta Chamber of Commerce reports United States Chamber of Commerce members backed a general federal turnover tax on all business transactions in a national referendum. The proposal includes repeal of excess profits and war taxes, new global turnover tax, income tax decentralization, independent tax appeals, and other fiscal reforms. A portable electric grinder described.
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Atlanta Chamber of Commerce
Chamber of Commerce of the United States
Chamber
Congress
Treasury Department
United States
Inauguration of Porto Rico Governor Mont Reilly
Porto Rico July 30 The new governor Mont Reilly was inaugurated in San Juan with the customary ceremony at 10 30 o clock in the municipal theater The oath was given in Spanish by Chief Justice Hernandes and translated by an interpreter.
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San Juan
Porto Rico
Associated Press
Mont Reilly
Hernandes
Melon Shipments in Georgia Top 13 000 Carloads This Season
Macon Ga July 20 Special Carload shipments of watermelons from Georgia for the present season today passed the 13 000 mark, about 1 000 cars more than last week’s estimate. The season may exceed 15 000 cars, the greatest crop in state history. Daily shipments in the middle Georgia section average around 300 cars for the week.
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Macon
Middle Georgia
Lost Girl Found Sleeping Inside 14-Inch Gun at Fort Worden
Louise O'Brien, 14, missing from Port Townsend, was found asleep inside the muzzle of a 14 inch shore battery gun at Fort Worden at daybreak after a horseback ride went awry. Other guns nearby had been fired just before her discovery. Officers say she sheltered in the long black object as night turned to dawn.
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Port Townsend
Wash
Louise O’brien
Fort Worden
Prohibition and Suffrage Sentiment Grow in South America
Inman of the committee on co operation told the Southern Methodist missionary conference at Lake Junaluska that U S prohibition and suffrage amendments have impressed South America. He cited rising prohibition sentiment and labor unions propagandizing against alcohol, and noted aggressive suffrage action in Brazil supported by American missionaries.
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Junaluska
Xii
G. Inman
Committee On Co-Operation
Latin America
Southern Methodist Missionary Conference
Lake Junaluska
United States
South America
Brazil
Malicious Rumors Spark Bank Run in Boston Five Cent Savings
Boston reports indicate 115 deposits totaling 3500 at the Five Cent Savings Bank this afternoon as a run spread by rumors. President Evans said 700,000 in deposits were paid, with foreigners prominent in withdrawals, while Bank Commissioner Allen warned the public and city/state authorities are investigating propaganda behind the withdrawals. A big reward is offered elsewhere as the Northwestern Trust Company in Philadelphia faces a run.
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Boston
Five Cent Savings Bank
W.W. R. Evans
Evans
Joseph C. Allen
Pusii
Philadelphia
Northwestern Trust Company
Hotel Fire Threat Preceded Whisky Find in Miniature Counterpart
A hotel faced a threat of fire several weeks ago while a small quantity of whisky was discovered on site.
Rumor Sparks Bank Depositor Panic in Philadelphia
Yesterday a false rumor about a trust company’s conditions prompted many timid depositors to withdraw funds. By morning $1,000,000 in cash stood ready to meet demands and deposits later surged as business leaders increased their holdings. The bank stayed open past closing to satisfy withdrawals. A $10,000 reward was offered for information identifying the rumor’s author.
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Trust Company
Philadelphia
Augusta Grand Hotel Burns in Early Morning Fire
Fire gutted the Grand hotel in Augusta, causing about 12000 dollars in damage. Origin undetermined but suspected to be spontaneous combustion. Fireman Captain Hoy was overcome by smoke and saved by a fellow firefighter. The 32 room building, owned by architect G Loyd Preacher, was unoccupied and housed bottom floor stores.
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Augusta
Joral
Frank G. Reynolds
Hoy
Grand Hotel
G. Loyd Preacher
Emory Chi Phi Chapter House Nears Completion
Emory University July 30 Special work on the new Chi Phi chapter house at Emory is nearing completion since June start. Located on the corner of Fraternity row at the campus northern end, it overlooks campus. The Games chapter bought the site designated for fraternity houses and Funston Connally of Atlanta held the construction contract.
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Emory University
Chi Phi
Emory
Fraternity Row
Games Chapter
Thomas W. Connally
Atlanta
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