Banker Given 5 Years. McQueen Pleads Guilty in Georgia
Henry McQueen former assistant cashier of the First National Bank of Lyons Georgia pleaded guilty in the United States court to defrauding the bank of about 1000 dollars with false entries. Judge Lambdin received a mercy plea from Colonel Robert L. Golding. McQueen was sentenced to five years in the penitentiary after an arrest in Los Angeles followed by a return to Georgia. He had been free on bond while awaiting trial.
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Henry McQueen
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Lyons
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Robert L. Golding
Lambdin
McQueen
Los Angeles
Cal
Georgia
Persons Declines Judgeship Of Flint
The Flint circuit judgeship vacancy, created by the death of Judge Robert T. Daniel, was offered to Senator elect G. Ogden Persons of Forsyth. Falls to secure, several candidates named include W. E. H. Searcy Jr., Q. H. Bloodworth, John F. Redding, Sam Rutherford, Ludee J. DuPress, and Bartow Willingham. Judge J. J. Flynt of Griffin may be presented, with Flynt supporters asserting strong odds due to prior ties with Governor Slaton.
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Robert T. Daniel
Griffin
Slaton
G. Ogden Persons
Forsyth
Gulwan
Senate
W. E. H. Searcy, Jr
Q. H.B. Bloodworth
John F. Redding
Barnesville
Sam Rutherford
Ludee J. DuPress
Zebulon
Bartow Willingham
J. J. Flynt
Slatan
Judge Flyn
Judge Flynt
Fourth District School Delivers Sheepskins in June
In Carrollton Georgia a large rainy day crowd witnessed graduation exercises at the Fourth District Agricultural and Mechanical School. D C Jones pastor of Trinity Methodist Atlanta and North Georgia conference chair spoke, introduced by Congressman W Jones. Chancellor David Bartow of the University of Georgia gave the night address and diplomas were awarded to graduates including Diva Lou Foster Laura Turner Ethel Nixon Hutt Crain Jessie Henry Ridley Whitaker Tom Rutland Fred Hallam Bernard Fleming Julian Beall David King Howard Ware Abner Nixon Arthur Hyde and Carrollton High School graduates were also presented diplomas to Miss Vivian Brodnax Mildred Smith Edith Stone Corinne Flamrick Dora Blandenburg Nela Aycock Reba Garrett Ione Halle Loula Steed Dorothy Biedsoo Leila Baskin Turlie Williams Gladys Jones Nevelle Hamrick and Will Shaw.
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D. C
Jones
Trinity Methodist Church
Lou Foster
Laura Turner
Ethel Nixon
Hutt Crain
Jessie Henry
Ridley’ Whitaker
Tom Rutland
Fred Hallam
Bernard’ Fleming
Julian Beall
David ‘King
Howard Ware
Abner Nixon
Arthur Hyde
Carrollton High School
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Bank in Fitzgerald Closes Temporarily for Reorganization
Fitzgerald Ga June 1 Special The Third National Bank here closed today to reorganize its affairs. Officials say it will reopen shortly with strong financial backing. Depositors and shareholders are amply protected. The bank attempted a large farm loan operation and suspended operations temporarily to complete the reorganization.
Three Women Claim Gandy as Husband in Jail at Tifton
In Tifton Georgia, June 1, three women assert they are J T Gandy’s wives while he sits jailed on bigamy charges. Wife Number One, Sallie Willis, from a local family, learned of a Florida wife named Miss Holloway and prompted a warrant. A second wife, Mrs Michigan O Glover, says they wed in Montivello Florida on September 13 1909 and that he deserted in 1913 returning briefly in 1914. The third wife resides in Tift county and the alleged Florida divorce status sparked the initial arrest.
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J.T. Gandy
Tift County
Gandy
Sallie Willis
Florida
Misa Holloway
Fiorida
Thare
Wen
Michigan O. Glover
Montivello
Fla
Iis
Big cut in cotton seen by Georgia Farmers Union president
Douglas Ga June 1 Special Returning from Georgia tour President J J Brown warns farmers that Georgia cotton fields are poor with many acres plowed up and replanted in peas sorghum and cane Grass ahead of farmers and likely no yield Major reductions in acreage and fertilizer usage push expected yields below 1914 Nearly 20 percent lower, with grass reducing output further unless rural credit reform. Union officials aim to enroll 60 000 to 76 000 members before marketing the crop.
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Georgia State Farmers Union
Georgia
J. J. Brown
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Mn Brown
Aiddle
North George
State Farmers’ Union
Training for Negroes Stressed by Stinson in Gainesville
Rev Richard D Stinson principal of the Atlanta Normal and Industrial Institute preached the Gainesville High School annual sermon led by Prof Hampin at St Pauls church. He urged the church school home and disciplined work to uplift the negro race and to focus on skilled labor and enduring home life.
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Fone
Richard D. Stinson
Atlanta Normal and Industrial Institute
Gainesville High School
Wil Hamp
St. Paul's M
Metcalf Tot Killed by Woman Motorist
Thomasville Georgia June 1 Special An automobile accident in Metcalf county reports a child’s death. Ruth Budd son of R H Budd and Misa Gladys Horne were involved. The boy ran across the street into the path of a car and was struck before the driver could stop. No blame attached to Miss Horne.
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Metcalf
Ruth
R. Ht. Budd
Misa Gladys Horne
Tittle
Liame
Miss Horne
Mother in Georgia Seeks Help Locating Missing Son
Mrs Mollie Handley of Ashburn Route 2 asks for public help to find 17 year old son Olin who left home on May 9 and has not been heard from. She describes him with a gold tipped left eye tooth and appeals to Georgia residents for information to locate him.
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Mollie ‘Handley
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Route 2
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Handley
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Mollie Handley
Columbus Company to Erect River Terminals
Georgia Products company in Columbus plans river terminals with coal chutes ramels water and elevated tracks to load directly from cars to Chattahoochee river steamboats. President Johnson J. Williams says transfer charges will be eliminated and service will reopen to the public, aiming for operation by September 1.
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Georgia Products Company
Johnson J. Willams
Ramels
Watora
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Augusta jitney man winner in test case
Augusta Ga June 1 Special The jitney bus statute in Augusta remains unsettled. W A Baxley faced a charge for carrying a passenger for ten cents on an auxiliary hack license. The city argued a 25 cent maximum fare. the researcher ruled no law violation by charging less.
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Augusta
W. A. Baxley
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