Register Thief Nearly Caught In Macon Cafes
A front of cafe robberies in Macon alarm locals as the register thief works while waiters are in the rear. Nick Christopholus confronted the thief, shots were fired, but the bandit fled. Merchants vow to keep pistols ready and capture the culprit. Sum of $9,511.15 raised in Macon YMCA campaign. Macon druggists attend Georgia Pharmaceutical Association meeting in Savannah with J W Ridout poised for presidency. Elgar Pratos taken from Mercer School of Pharmacy to sit for state board examinations.
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Maroon
Macon
Nick Christopholus
Macon Young Men’s Christian Association
Savannah
Georgia Pharmaceutical Association
J. W. Ridout
Elgir Pratastoe
Mercer School of Harmacy
Cantaloupe Crops Damaged by Rains in Latdo Seaason
Valdosta Ga June 3 Special heavy rains in the past four days have wiped out 60 to 75 percent of cantaloupe crops for locals and truck farmers. Worm infestation rots fruit on the vine while persistent wet weather and a cold east wind further depress the season, leaving growers hopeful for sun.
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Valdosta
Round Trip to Baltimore From Atlanta Low Rates
Seabard promotes cheap round trip fares from Atlanta to Baltimore with tickets sold June 20 through 24 at the City Ticket Office located at 88 Peachtree Street. The offer highlights a $21.35 round trip price and mentions low rates from other stations.
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Baltimore
Atlanta
City Ticket Office
Peachtree Street
Seabgard
Half Price Sale of Fine China at Local Store
As advertised yesterday the store begins a special sale of fine china. Entire room of china offered at one half the regular marked prices. All hand painted Pickard china included along with other fine French and English bone china. Opportunity to acquire high quality dining pieces at reduced prices.
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China
Dead Brothers Tribute by Atlanta Locomotive Engineers
The Brotherhood of Locomotive Engineers held a memorial service at Moore Memorial church for eight members who died in the past year from divisions 207 268 684 and 696. A large Atlanta crowd gathered in Pryor and Hunter streets before marching to the church for sermons by Rev. A R Helderby and remarks by Judge Pendleton. The death roll named W B McVew R V Rhodes W B Lewis S J Everett J A W Farria J D Collings Ernest Brostmeyer C B Jones and Co C Blackmon, with two from division 207 and several others from divisions 268 624 and 696.
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Atlenta
Brotherhood of Locomotive Engineers
Moore Memorial Church
Atlanta
Kiger
Pryor
Hunter Streets
A. R. Helderby
Pendleton
T. H. Harrison
Mr. Harrison
Brotherhood
W. B. McVew
R. V. Rhodes
Delton
C. B. Jones
Southern
C. Blackmon
W. EF. Hetzel
C. H. Whitehead
C. EB. Pratt
R. B. Deavodrs
J. R. Hoffman
T. J. Waters
C. H. Blackmon
B. J. Voylee
C. Bilingraph
C. BE. Evans
N. L. Post
J. W. Pains
Hiawatha Indian Passion Play Comes to Inman Park
The Indian Passion play Hiawatha opens a two week engagement at Inman Park lake Thursday at 8 30 pm with a college bred Indian troupe. F E Moore adapts Longfellow’s poem for an open air spectacle staged by Uncle Remus Memorial Association. Cars will shuttle spectators and seating is arranged for the lake venue with fires, wigwams and birch bark canoes enhancing the atmosphere.
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Inman Park
Hiawatha
Nakomla
R. S. Pigott
Atlanta
Uncle Remus’ Memorial Association
Moore
America
Trial of Childers case to rehearse tragedy details in Americus
Americus Georgia June 9 special interest centers on the Childers case. The trial begins Monday with two hundred jurors summoned and Judge Z A Littlejohn to preside. No new evidence is expected though jurors may be disqualified for past testimony. Two state attorneys have died since the December second trial.
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Americus
Childers
Smithville
Bar of Justice
Talesmen
Z. A. Littlejohn
Frst
Lea Court
Sumter Court
Dudley Ragan
C. H. Beazley
Mr. Ragan
Mr. Beazley
Panama Canal World Helper by John Corrigan Jr
Senator John Sharp Williams argues the Panama Canal will be a grand world helper, boosting international trade and fostering closer family of nations. He cautions modest near term returns, supports free passage for coastwise ships with tolls for others, and envisions railways moving ships under interstate rates. He foresees continued river and harbor improvements and strong public regulation of commerce after completion.
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John Corrigan
Washington
Panama Canal
United States
Sala
John Sharp Williams
Misalasippi
America
Interstate Commerce Commission
Aviator Kimmerling Dies In Monoplane Crash At Mourmelon
Mourmelon France June. Kim merling a leading aviator and engineer Toennel his passenger were killed instantly when a new monoplane fell 300 feet after oscillating violently. Kimmerling a veteran racer who had placed fifth in the Paris Rome Turin race in 1911 was noted for cautious flying and the wrecked machine prevented cause determination.
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Mourmelon
France
Vissour
Kimmerling
McGee Promoted by Southern Railway to Assistant General Agent
Washington June 9 The Southern Railway Company announced the promotion of W E McGee from division passenger agent at Charleston to assistant general passenger agent at Columbia effective June 15 He will be succeeded by W F Gaffey currently passenger agent at Columbus Ga
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Washington
Southern Railway Company
W. E. McGee
Charleston
D. C
Columbia
W. F. Gaffey
Columbus
City Hall Debates Major Projects and Reforms
City hall discusses a $376,800 crematory contract, a $126,000 river pump, sale of stockade property for a new city prison, and a charter amendment to regulate hotels. An advisory board will oversee smoke nuisances and gas meters with a $2,400 salary inspector. West Peachtree regrading and widening Peachtree between Baker and Ivy due, with $6,000 appropriated.
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Council
Ormewood
West Peachtree
West Peachtree Street
Peachtree
Baker Streets
Peachtree Street
Baker and
Ivy Street
Dutch Paul Held For Murder Of Boy Toliver
Herbert Paul known as Dutch Paul is arrested for the murder of Alonzo Toliver in Nashville Tennessee after a street confrontation Saturday night. Paul is 16 years old and makes no attempt to conceal his role in the incident.
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Nashville
Tenn
Herbert Paul
Western Union Buys 10000 Underwood Typewriters
Cotton warehouse fire destroys 2965 bales at Nokomla Cotton mills in Lexington North Carolina. The blaze started around 1 o clock this morning and caused estimated damages over 10000 dollars. Tramps taking shelter in one building suspected as origin.
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Greensboro
Lexington
N.e
Nokomla Cotton Mills
Cotton Ball Signals Early Cotton Growth in Georgia Counties
In Barbour and Quitman counties across the river, farmers note early blooms. F. P. Graddy of Quitman county visited Eufaula displaying a well-formed cotton ball, a sign the crop is progressing unusually fast for this season.
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Eufaula
Barbour County
Quitman County
Georgia
F. P. Graddy
Public works plan to regrade Forsyth street and close bridges
A committee of council seeks 25 000 dollars to regrade South Forsyth street between Alabama and Mitchell and to close the Forsyth bridge underpasses. Forsyth is a main city thoroughfare to Terminal Station. citizens push the project as a major public improvement. Frank Withy of the park commission has approached Georgia Railway and Power Company, which may finance a Grant Park bathing and swimming pool.
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Electric Light Committee
Councilling
Vies Commission
Councilan
South
Grant Park
Frank Withy
The
Park Commission
Georgia Railway and Power Company
Last of the Confederates Now Serving in Congress
Washington reports a dinner hosted by Representative Rucker recalling surviving Confederate veterans in Congress and on the Supreme Court bench. Senators Bacon, Bankhead, Johnston, and others noted as the last remnants of a Civil War generation. Tales focused on privations rather than battlefield glory. Chief Justice White unable to attend. Justices Lurton and Sheppard joined the gathering.
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John Corrigan, Jr
Washington
Congress
Supreme Court
Representative Rucker
Colorado
Georgia
Bacon
Norwood
Savannah
John W. Maddox
Rome
Charles L. Moses
Senator Bacon Ia
John EB. Gorgon
Senate
Rufus FE. Lester
Charles F. Crisp
Leonidas F. Livingston
Henry G. Turner
Charles II Moses
B. E. Russell
J. C. C. Black
Thomas G. Lawson
Charles L. Bartlett
F. Carter Tate
Alabama
John N. H. Bankhead
Joseph F. Johnston
Richardson
Taylor
Missouri
Thomas B
Edward C. White
Louisiana
Lurton
Tennessee
Seth Sheppard
District Supreme Court
Ten Day Seashore Tickets to St Simons and Cumberland Island
Ten day tickets selling Saturdays via A B and A to St Simons and Cumberland Island cost ten dollars. Double daily service with special sleepers for rides to seaside parties. City Ticket Office at 70 Peachtree. Bell Main 11 and Atlanta 223 phones listed.
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St. Simons
Cumberland Island
City Ticket Office
Peachtree
Bell Main
Atlanta
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A. K. Hawkes Co. Kodak Department
Whitehall St
A. R. ‘Holderby
Assion
Uncle Remus
World Helper
W. E. M’gee
Western Union
Kodak
Jno. L. Moore & Bons
North Broad Bt
Arn
J.lowry
Ecukter
E.G. Griffin
Whitehall Str
Brown & Allen
Anse
Municipal Railroad and Public Service Corporation
Harris, Forbes & Co
WN. W. Harris & Co
Pine Street
Corner
William New York
John
Wheatley
Nat'l Bank
Empire Trust & Safe Deposit CO
Empire Building
American Audit Compu
Broadway
New York City
F. W. Lafrentz
Theo Goghey
JA. V ‘Pros
Sec’y—A
F. Lafrents, Treas
YORK
Waldd F- Astoria
Nat Bank
Boston
Bixchan
Bal ‘Sacano Cate Rauatte Sula
Wraamington
Philadelphia
Bebsvuestz
Vmor Evar Puilding
Punta
Bituwonn
London
Hinds
Bani O
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