ENGINE HITS AUTO TWO DEAD IN COLLEGE GA CRASH
A Columbus Georgia auto collided with a Southern Railway passenger train bound for Atlanta just outside the city limits. Two people died and six were injured, all occupants of the car. Names include Mrs A Miller Miss Sarah Burts Mamie Burts Mrs George J Burrus and Paul Miller. Injured include Mrs Mamie Burts and Mrs George J Burrus. The driver Paul Miller was killed. investigators say racing with the train caused the crash.
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Columbus
Souther Railway
Atlanta
A. Miller
Sarah Burts
Mamie Burts
George J. Burns
Paul Miller
A. L. Harris
Caro
Harris
Tampa
Edgar A. Burts
Miler Wa
Thomas T. Miller
Sara Burts
Edgar 2 Burts
Robert H. Harris
Abs
Amos Harris
Little
Reilroad
Avs
Burrus
Columbus High School closes term with modern play Vanguard
Columbus Ga June 3 Speei...... The Columbus High School closed its public school term with a modern play Vanguard at Springer Opera House. The graduate class presented the production with notable talent. Diplomas were presented by Henry R. Goeten, president of the board of trustees. The district schools had an unusually successful year under Superintendent Roland B. Yaniel and a strong staff.
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Elumbus
tSpeéeigh
Columb
Springer Opera House
Henry R. Goeten
Columbus Public Schools
Roland B. Yaniel
Rome Businessmen Harassed by Yeggmen on Broad Street
Rome Georgia June 3 Special. Local merchants report an organized band of yeggs targeting Broad Street stores. Over a dozen entries in recent weeks netting cash and goods from Wright and Sarron Co. drug store, despite hired watchers and special officers.
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Rome. Ga
Rome
Broad Street
Wright & Sarron Company
Tifton to Have New Charter
Tifton Georgia June 4 special An effort toward harmony in Tifton municipal politics advanced last night as the city council in a special session appointed a committee to draft a suitable charter for the city of Tifton The committee includes Judge RB Eve Colonels RC Ellis CW Fulweot and FE Dinga two members being from outside the political faction Last year a municipal improvements issue was voted but declared invalid due to constitutional violation The committee aims to remove unconstitutionality and provide a charter compliant in every way
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Tifton
cSpecial
Tiftim
RB. Eve
RC. Ellis
CW. Fulweot
FE. Dingamore
Oat
Fretione
Ssue
Church Reception at Epworth Methodist Invites New Members
Epworth Methodist church will entertain Friday evening from six to eight oclock at the church with a get acquainted reception. All new members and friends are cordially invited to attend.
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Epworth Methodist Church
Mayor targets gambling in fire department amid probe
Mayor Woodward declared a thorough inquiry into gambling within the fire department after several board members voiced concern. He cited officers allegedly gambling and paying long-standing debts, urging action as council members pressed to identify involved individuals and whether a disciplinary rule should be repealed.
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Woodward
Board of Firemasters
Gambix
Cniet Cummings
J. N. Renfroe
Mr. Renfroe
Kerlin
Government Leases Space at Terminal for 3250 Year
The United States Government has secured a lease on a space in Terminal station on the first floor for mail service purposes at 3250 a year for five years. E Kings, Superintendent of the railway trial service, handled the lease for the government.
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United States
E. [ Kings
Negress Who Acted Charlie Chaplin Role Fined
In Darktown a woman named Fanni Johnson wore a masculine costume at a fancy dress ball claiming to portray Charlie Chaplin. Caught by police at midnight, she was fined 10.75 by the recorder for disorderly conduct while in costume.
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Negress
Charlie Chaplin
Recorder
Darktown
Fanni Johnson
Fannie
County Treasurer Race Warmly Contested in Walker County
Lafayette Ga June 2 Special Despite the busy rural season interest runs high in a four cornered race to fill the unexpired term of Hon Leigh who died ten days ago Candidates announced are J A Graham a farmer and longtime county farm superintendent B M Simonton a veteran printer Lon Mienburg tied to the county cotton mill interests and Hayes who ran second last year in the election for this office.
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Lafayette
Leigh
J. A. Graham
G. Hayes
B._M. Simonton
Lon Mienburg
Alleged Postoffice Robber Bound Over in Rome
Rome, Ga June Special The preliminary hearing of Will Jennings charged with burglary of the Plainville post office was held before United States Commissioner Printup. Jennings was bound over in 1000 to await grand jury action. Evidence showed he sold a Rome jeweler a watch stolen from parcel post package in the Plainville post office. Jennings claimed he got the watch from a degre to whom he gave three plates in exchange.
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Rome
Will Jennings
Plulnville
United States
Jennings
Plainville
Degre
Judge Tindall urges compulsory education in a new era
Judge W. W. Tindall told Ad Men that popular education can combat low wages for shop and factory girls by addressing roots at home, school, and church. He argued skill and brains outstrip brawn and urged society to blame itself, not stores, for pay levels.
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W. W. Tindall
Judge Tindall urges compulsory education at Atlanta Ad club
Judge W W Tindall of the juvenile probation court argued for compulsory education in an Atlanta Ad club address at the Hotel Winecoff. He cited that of 1 804 delinquents last year only 15 had attended school and blamed broken homes and lack of church or uplift groups for much delinquency. He urged better detention home facilities and argued reforms succeed best through home repair and individualized guidance rather than imprisonment.
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W. W.tindall
Juvenile Probation Court
Atlanta
Ad Club
Hotel Winecoff
Tindall
America
Wind and Lightning Damage at Woodland
Woodland Ga June 3 Special. The heaviest rain ever known fell Tuesday night about seven. Cotton and corn crops damaged more than 25 percent. Wind blew down a few outhouses. Lightning struck Mrs D F Woodall home four miles away, starting a fire destroying it twelve bales of cotton stored inside were partially ruined.
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Woodland
D. F. Woodall
Take Your Choice of 42 Routes to California Expositions
Rock Island Lines markets a folder detailing 42 popular routes to California Expositions with a map and hotel listings. A round trip from Atlanta costs 71.90 with routes like the Golden State Limited and Colorado Express, including through cars and modern all steel equipment. Rock Island Travel Bureau, 411 Peters Bldg., Atlanta.
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Rock Island Lines
California
Atlanta
Colorado
Rock Island Travel Bureau
Peters
Hunt
Young Woman Wanders Streets 24 Hours Then Found
Miss Lilla Dodgen a 27 year old nurse from 322 Whitehall street left Grady hospital Wednesday after writing a note to her family saying she would end her life. She wandered Atlanta for a day and was found unconscious near West End at Sells and Greenwich avenues Thursday afternoon. She recalls little and insists she left to kill herself but ate breakfast with strangers and now plans to go home. Her condition improves and she remains under care at Grady.
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Lilla Dodgen
Grady Hospital
Whitehall Street
Miss Dodgen
Atlanta
Sells
Greenwich Avenues
Misa Dedgen
Grady Nureen
Eaing
Thia
Grady
J.T. Dodgen
Goodby
Tam
Saltie Gallesher
Lucife ¢ Avenue
Grape and Chestnut Crops Forecast in Leerty Ga
Weather lore from Leerty GA predicts a bumper grape and chestnut harvest this year if thunder does not occur on June 1. Elders say the sign has never failed in many years, foretelling a bountiful crop for both crops.
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Leerty
Sumes
Waycross Police Record Shows Fewer Arrests and Higher Fine Revenue
Waycross police department's May report notes a drop in arrests to fifty six from seventy six the prior month. Recorder court fines contributed about 400 dollars to the city treasury, improving overall financial returns.
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Waycrags
Treasury
Recorders Court
Artesia
Supper and Smoker at Oil Mill Superintendents Meet
Delegates at the Interstate Oil Mill Superintendents association enjoyed a buffet supper and smoker at the Anatey hotel. W. T R. C. Smith presided as officers were to be elected and a meeting place chosen for next year. A plan to unite 1916 conventions of three oil and cotton seed groups was discussed, potentially forming a major cross-industry gathering.
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Interstate Oil Mill Superintendenta’ Association
Anatey
W. T R. C. Smith
WRG. Smith Publishing Company
Frank ©. Meyer
Iron Tradesman
Nationall Mill Superintendents' Association
Interstate Cotton Seed Association
Interstate Oil Miil Superintendents’ Association
Ww. R. Compton
Atlanta
T. J. McNulty
Brookhaven
Miss
Dodge Manufacturing Company
Mishawaka
Ind
Cold Springs
Linter Lawa
C. D. Terrell
A. Monaghan
Birmingham
F. W.W. Armatrong
Philadelphia
Haver
Soldier Freed After Slap Against Wife Insulter
Judge L. F. McClenand rules it legal for a husband to avenge a wife’s insult with physical violence up to a stinging slap. Sergeant Tom Hilliard of Port McPherson, recently in Mexico, left the reservation to fight on civil ground and slapped Pearce three times. Pearce retreated, and the warrant against Hilliard was dismissed.
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L. F. McClenand
Tom Hilliard
Port McPherson
Ma Wifs
St H. Pearce
McClelland
Theldier
Pearce
Morphine Victim Craze Details Attack
Auguats Gs June 3 Special Gnatie sought morphine to obtain the drug. Lixele Bragg, 37, was attacked as part of the incident. Local police report unclear details but note the attempted morphine theft and assault.
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Auguats
Lixele Bragg
Sister and three men detained after incident at Corley home
The sister of Mrs. Mark Corley and three men visited the scene, where she marked them thoroughly before officers took them to the police station.
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Mark Corley
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Asheville
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