Not Expensive Route 10 Death Prank Ends in Hospital and Death
George Welbrock, known in Savannah, was picked up after a prank along Route 10. He died in police custody after being found semiconscious and labeled drunk. A doctor confirmed the death, with laudanum suggested as the cause amid heavy drinking in days prior.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
George Welbrock
Ford
Fotleman Fogarty
Weilbrook
Murphy
Osborne
Wellbrook
Savannah
City and County Clash Over Health Conditions in Savannah
Savannah and Chatham County officials clash over contagious disease control with Mayor Meyers and the sanitary board accusing county authorities of neglecting county residents. They demand proper isolation and disinfection, arguing city cases stem from county residents beyond the city lines. The county’s minimal response following a prior health officer visit prompts renewed pressure from Savannah authorities to act.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Savannah
Chatham County
Meyers
Sanitary Board
Fodey
Sanitry Board
Athens Prepares For Centenary Visitors Arrive In City
Athens moves to host centennial guests with a city wide accommodation survey. Hotels keep regular rates while boarders charge 1 to 2 dollars daily. A 24 hour information bureau opens at Demosthenian Hall to assist visitors. Local planners anticipate a large influx and aim for comfortable arrangements.
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Athens
University of Georgia
Bureau of Information
Demos Henean Hall
Atheg
Cured by a Mighty Power Psychic Healing Scheme
Advertisement for Dr J M Peebles alleging a psychic healing method that cures incurable diseases from a distance at home. Claims include universal acceptance, no charge for diagnosis, free grand book, and testimonials from women and others previously deemed incurable. Emphasizes healing without knowledge of patient and promises discreet service with no cost to seek initial advice.
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J. ¥. Peebles
Jon Poowes
al Wis
J M Peseles Fe
Jim Peebles
Feebles
Peebles
Peruna praised in letters from Texas women and editors
A collection of testimonials extols Peruna as a cure for catarrh female complaints and general malady. Miss Elizabeth Williams of Goliad Texas claims full recovery and gratitude to Dr Hartman. W H Shields of Ava Missouri lauds Peruna as the best medicine tried. Other letters from physicians and organizers praise its efficacy for women and family health.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Peruna Medicine Co
Columbus
Hartman
Pennie
G L Willams
New Buildings Going Up in Tifton Georgia
A stock company will erect four one thousand dollar ginning plants using the old factory building with capacity for 75 to 100 bales per day. Citizens fund a brick school to cost 2960, the Methodist church roof is underway, Colonel Murrow plans four brick stores and a brick block on Main Street, Mrs. Brinn adds thirteen stores, Codington Lumber breaks ground for a large planing oil plant in South Tifton with three steam kilns and 3000 feet of lumber daily.
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Tifton Gaune
Tiffe New Methodist Church
John Murrow
Tifton
Railroad Streets
Sarah Brinn
Wain Street
Codington Lumber Company
South Tifton
Emory Trustees Meet elects two new trustees and renews posts
Emory College trustees held a session at Oxford selecting J G Y Pescock of Columbus and Dupont Guerry of Macon to fill vacancies. Officers John P Williams Captain, WP Pattitta, Harry H Stone, and Dr Charles Dowman were reappointed or reelected. Faculty changes created an adjunct chair in natural science, and Professor Hanner was reelected for three years. Commencement activities include a sermon by Dr John Watkins and various student speeches and the exhibition of physical culture led by Prof F Clyde Brown.
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Emory College Oxford
Trudees
Escion
Jo Peacock
Columbus
Dupont Guerry
Micon
J P Wiliams
Savannah
WP Pattitta
Atlanta
Harry H Stone
Oxford
Charles IS Dowman
Wiliams
Andrew Sledd
Clyde Brown
Symnasium
A G@ Murray
Julius Wagath
J F Hanner
Hanner
Vanderbit University
Missapps College of
Wiseiseippi
Ron
Germany
Spain
Georgia Federation of Womens Clubs
William G Bonnel
Kappa Alpha Fraternity
Samuel G Brown
Dorsey
John Newton Haddock
Slema Nu
Harry Fo Hentz
Quincy
Tia
Southern Womanhood
Garnett W Qaililan
Wadison
Alpha Tau Omega Fraternity
Henry W
Madlson
John Wathews
Nashville
Lam
Young J Alen
China Sha
C P Byrn
First Church
F Clyde Brown
Artli
Child Swallows Ammonia In Adairsville From Careless Stowage
Two year old child of Mr and Mrs Allen Gentry in Adairsville Georgia picked up a bottle of Hatment containing ammonia and swallowed part of it. The bottle was left in a chair within reach and the infant’s lips tongue and throat were severely burned. Physicians considered the case nearly hopeless as the baby’s condition remained critical yet efforts to save its life continued.
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Adairsville Ga
Allen Gentry
Silk Mill Planned in Athens by Eastern Capitalists
In Athens a proposed silk milling plant worth about 500000 is being considered by eastern capitalists led by Wr Magie. He toured the city with I C Wade of the Southern Railway and viewed the electric power plant, noting sufficient power and local enthusiasm. A decision on locating the mill is expected in a few days with city residents offering full cooperation.
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Athens
Beagle
I C Wade
Southern Railway
Magie
Wr Magle
Magle
Greece buying in Georgia Fort Valley cotton gin shipment
Fort Valley based Georgia Agricultural Works ships to Greece a Centennial cotton gin feeder and condenser as the first installment of several outfits planned for foreign markets. The company, oldest in the area, has grown orders since the war and expanded its workforce to meet demand.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fort Valley
O Ho “Illier
Georgia Agricultural Works
Greece
Athens News Notes on June 4 special
Mrs MW A Lipscomb principal of Janey Cobb Institute offers two scholarships through Athens Women’s Club. One to a Athens girl and one to a Clarke county girl. Rumor about Hush Gordon joining Chicago Cageball unfounded. he will stay at university for next year’s football. Athens moves to erect a new firehouse near the Junction of Prince Avenue and Hill Street.
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Athens
MW A Lipscomb
Janey Cobb
Athens Womans Club
Clarke County
Hush Gordon
Chicago
Gordon
City of Athens
Wis
Prince Avenue
Hiltatree
Case of Love at First Sight Marries in Waycross
Mr Oscar Lott of Waycross and Miss Myra Purse of Cartersville wed yesterday at Rev Browns study after a brief romance sparked at a prior wedding. The bride, daughter of J M Purse, and the groom, son of dA Lott and grandson of Dr Dan Lott, became newlyweds with quick ceremonies and family congratulations.
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Oscar Lott
Myra Purse
Waycross
Cartersile
Wayeross
Brian
Derris
Miss Purse
Downth
Mr Lott
Downing
Rev de Browns
Vr Lott
Jesup
J M
Cartersville
J M Purse
D G Purse Savannah the Sroom
da Lott
Dan Lott
Brunswick Morning News to replace paper. Leavy retires
Editor Leavy of The Brunswick Times Call retires effective June 2. A charter for a new morning paper has been published naming Brunswick Morning News as the title. Atlanta journalist will join as prominent figure. 50 Brunswick businessmen subscribe to capital stock and pledge active support. The new paper will have modern typesetting and equipment, be governed by a board of directors, and pursue a democratic, nonpartisan stance with conservative political interests.
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Leavy
Brunswick Times Call
Brunswick
Arthur
Times Call
Charter
Atlanta
Brunswick Morning News
Adairsville Go June 8 Opens New Baptist High School
A damaged OCR item notes superintendent James McDonald of Gardner Crave factory injured while adjusting machinery. The Adairsville Baptist High School building nears completion with plans for fall term opening and staff selection. Prominent students and teachers from Atlanta Savannah Rome and other places participated in gymnastic events and ladder work amid strong audience reception.
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Adairsville
James McDonald
Gardner Crae
Speial
Baptist High School
Aly Det
Verlyn B Moore
Atlanta
Nathan B Dozer Jr
Montague Boyd
Savannah
Robert Atkins
Nicolas R. Bayard
Rome
Hudson Boyd
George Burbage
Moses Payne
L. Shepard
Frank Nolan Cloud Bishop
HR McKellar
William H Morton
R D Anderson
Cam Anderson
James McNair
Rewis T T Anderson Lovle Leonard Harry F Hentz
John E Rosser Jr
W H Lasseter
Willim F Quillian
W D ‘Domingon
Governor Samford Remains Stable as Doctors Monitor Health
In Tuscaloosa on a June day, Governor Samford shows no improvement yet holds his own under careful medical watch. Physicians express unease about his condition but do not anticipate an immediate fatal decline.
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Tuscaloosa
Ala
Samford
Newnan Public Schools to Hold Week of Closing Exercises
Newnan Ga special report notes the city closing exercises for the public schools will occur next week across the district. The annual concert closes the week with graduation and an address by Man TY Shackleford of Athens on Friday night. Superintendent B 1 Pickett is reappointed. several teachers will not seek reelection, and vacancies will be filled after exams next Saturday.
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Newnan
Man TY Shackleford
Athens
Pickett
Vass Wiego Brown
Pooly
Besvie Arnold
Robinson
Misa Dora Herring
Slatherwe
Howard Perdue
D B
Wood Roof
East Newnan Achual
M J Nimmons
Annie Anderson
Mt & City Public Schools
Commencement at Banks Stephens Coeducational Institute
Forsyth Gazette reports the Banks Stephens coeducational institute hosts a public commencement with a student music program, a sermon by WW Prison of Wacon invoked tomorrow, and Coronel T J Shackelforff of Athens GA delivering the baccalaureate address Monday. The exercises conclude Wednesday with the drama of Damon and Pythias.
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Forsyth Banks Stephens
Forsyth Gazine
Banks Stephens
Wacon
Coronel T J Shackelforff
Athens
Institute Editorium
Damon and Pythias
Waycross School Closes. Superintendent to Lead Institute
Waycross public school ends term due to scarlet fever closures. Superintendent E. A. Pound departs for Bainbridge to direct a teachers institute next week, with stops in Barnesville and Detroit for the National Teachers Association.
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Waycross
E A
Bainbridge
Barnesville
National Teachers Association
Detroit
Buffalo
Chautauqua
Perry Public School Closes After Successful Year
Perry public school closed a successful year with a large crowd at closing exercises. Professor WW Dria eff was re elected without opposition. Professor George W Smith delivered the entertainment portion of the program to a wide audience.
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Perry Public
Perry Ge
WW Driaeff
George W Smith
Sparta High School closes with diplomas and honors
The Sparta Georgia commencement features diplomas awarded to the graduating class including Nuno who won a gold medal in the speaking contest. Mary Thomas placed first, George Santan second, and Bessie Hood third. Principal Professor Dumas gave the diplomas and Professor John Roach Stratton of Mercer University delivered the literary address. The Teachers Institute adjourns in Athens after a productive week led by Professor Bo Mel.
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Hat Nuno
Sparta High School
Sparta Ga
Sparta
Mary Thomas
George Santan Sevond
Bessie Hood
Dumas
John Roach Stratton
Mercer University
Teachers’ Institute
Athens
Bo Mel
Baater Street
Mcdonald Improves as MacArthur Cable Brings News
A June cable from General MacArthur reports Captain John Bacon McDonald of the Third Cavalry recovering from a lung wound near Cebugis Luzon. He will sail to Manila then America, awaiting transfer after injury in the Diliping attack. McDonald, a Georgia native with long service, previously served in the Spanish War and held various commands.
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MacArthur
Columbus
John Bacon McDonald
Third Cavalry
West Point
Lss
Atlanta
Auburn
Vlret
Alabama Volunteers
Man s Arm Found in Shark Belly in Charleston
Sailors view a severed arm and bone believed from a shark attack as authorities verify the find in Charleston South Carolina. A death certificate was filed, the arm buried, and fishermen speculated on the owner amid a developing case record.
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Charleston
Vaushin
White man arrested on forgery and horse stealing charges
A white man was arrested Tuesday night on charges of forgery and horse stealing. He reportedly borrowed a Corbett horse to ride past a neighbor’s house, then returned it and distributed it to others in Florida. Authorities intend to bring him to trial in Waycross.
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Waycrosa
Pravsnick
Horn
Davenport
John Gorttt
Monror
Weather and transport notes from Reynolds and Waycross
Severe sand storms and rains lash Reynolds area with plow and cotton losses while crop prospects weaken. John McLain reports a Douglas to Ocmulgee railroad route surveyed and funded, with curtains planned and construction expected.
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Reynolds
Ocmulgee
John McLain
Lisaglas Wis
Savan’ Yah
McLain
Douglas
Ocmulgee River
Sixty Six Hives of Bees in Waycross County
Special report from Waycross notes Ruskin county progress in beekeeping with sixty six hives managed by an unnamed local beekeeper who produced twenty pounds of strained honey and forty four pounds of honey in coins this year. A separate item reports a thirteen year old boy Lorenzo Jones arrested in Waycross for stealing shoes from Nancyorth. In Thomasville a quarrel between Jim Oliver, a laborer for Plan eight stem, and Mitchell, a sixteen year old negro, left Oliver with an ugly bite wound over a disputed board bill.
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Waycross
Ruskin
Loonie Jones
Ne Bo
Bill Nancy Oorth
Thomasville
Jim Oliver
E Yen
Bit Mitchell
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Elizabeth L Wiams
Goliad Tex
Shields
Douglas Co Democrat
Ava
Douglas Co
Justles
Hartmans Perna Ag
Terma Medicine Co
Drury
Ival
Russell Hayes
Sen Lonien
Ena Canselenio
Laura J Smith
AMI Treat Society
Laure
Periis
Hum Sh
Harlmen Fresilent
Herunum Sanitum Columbus
Sader Way
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Caplin Williams
J G Y Pescock
Columbes
Macon
Baba
Georgia
Athens News Notes
Newnan'’S Public Schools
Cantila Cater
J K Smith
Cardele
LU 1 Cater
McDonald
Paul Price
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Adaireville
Adairsmile Ga
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J J. Jounson
Adairaiile
Bell Telephone Company
Gartain R. Journey
Oak Dale Dairs and Jerse
Peter
S J Kennedy
Palatka
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