Union City Pedestrian Fatally Struck by Interurban Car
Robert Horton, 73, Union City resident and former Confederate veteran, was hit and killed by an Atlanta Fairburn interurban car near the Atlanta and Nespoint depot. Witnesses say he walked into the slowly moving car as a freight train noise masked the whistle. Motorman Calvin Dorly and Conductor Charlie Martin were on the car. Horton is survived by his wife and three sons Ronnie, James, and two others. Funeral and interment will be at Bethany on Friday.
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Union City
Robert Horton
Atlanta Fairburn
Horton
Atlanta
Nespoint
Company I
Georgia Regiment
Longstreets’ Corps
Cedar Creek
Calvin Dorly
Oration Contest At Atlanta Law School For $25 Medal
Students from the Aulpatrick Debating Society and the Intera club will deliver three prize orations on suffrage law and Georgia systems. Judges include Colonel Jesse G Perry and Erwin Sibley as they award the twenty five dollar medal at midnight in the law school rooms on South Progr Street across from the court house. Valedictorian Arnot named for this year’s graduating class. commencement next Monday night at the Atlanta theater.
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Tates Ghia
Atlanta Law School
Aulpatrick Debating Society
Intera + club
Law School
J Walter LeCraw
Georgia
Oft
South Progr Street
Court House
Flamilton Douglas Sr
Arnot
Atlanta Theater Rights
Samuel
Theater censor accused by girl at Old Aldo theater
Censor Ed Arthur faced a charge from a theater patron Miss Innes alleging he embraced her during a case at the Old Aldl theater. The claim followed action against manager R Kh Jones over a show titled The Family Affair seen as too rough for public morals. Recorder Johnson demanded cuts or closure.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mas Mae Jones
Aldl Taater
Ed Arthur
Arthur
R Kh Jones
Recoder
Johnson
Miss Innes
Curram on Trial for Murder in Fulton Superior Court
George Curram, 15, stands on murder charges in Fulton superior court before Judge Ben His Bue. Jurors were being qualified. seventy witnesses were called as the state prepared to prosecute with Special Counsel Leonard J Srossman assisting and Solicitor General Hugh M Dorsey coordinating with deputies.
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George Curram
Charlie Maloof
Fulton Superior Court
Ben
Macr
Moore & Branch
John A Boshin Haphes Roberts
Counger
Stevens
Leonard J Srossman
Atlanta
Hugh M Dorsey
Frank
Coungel
Smith Urged as Reid’s Successor in Georgia Circuit
Charles Whiteford Smith, ninth ward councilman, appears likely to be named by Gov Bla ton to replace the late Judge Charles S Reid of the Stone Mountain circuit. Supporters held a Decatur mass meeting and urged his entry. Patterson, Buchanan, and others tied to political figures are mentioned as possible successors or related appointments as vacancies arise in city and circuit courts. The Griffin circuit judgeship also looms with several prominent names discussed as contenders.
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Charles Whiteford Smith
Ninth Ward
Blaton
Charles S Reid
Stone Mountain
George Mr Xapier
Offles
Smith
Decatur
Atlantas
Judge It Lp
Sam
Judge
Wiliam H. Patterson
Park Board
Wr Patterson
Smiths
Patterson
Frank H. Reynolds
Eighth Ward
Woodward
Atlinta
Jlint
Hubert Daniel Ee Griffin
Daniel
Binodworth
Forsyth
Montgomery Man From Columbus Bridge Jump Tragedy
A 28 year old Montgomery resident from Moritz Block Columbus jumped from the Dillingham Street bridge into the Chatta hooches River in Montgomery this afternoon in what officials term a self harm act amid a personal crisis. He was rescued moments after entering the water and sustained only slight injuries. Witnesses say he had discussed an unhappy affair while at a Girard saloon before departing toward the nearby bridge.
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Columbus
Moritz
Montgomery
Ala
Dillingham Street
Chattahooches
Girard
Bankers Back State Warehouse System in Georgia
Georgia bankers back a bill to create a state warehouse system. The Georgia Bankers Association endorsed the move after a Macon meeting, with a draft bill to be introduced by Senator J O Adams. The bill would appoint a full-time commissioner at $5000 yearly to head the warehouse board and study cotton conditions and crop handling.
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Bankers of
Georgia
Georgia Bankers” Association
Macon
J O Adams
Thirty Third
Georgia State Warehouse Board
Harwell Divorce Suit Claims Husbands Late Hours
Clara May Harwell sues William Harwell for divorce in superior court alleging neglect and a hazardous temper after he stays out late and may attack or kidnap the three children. A temporary injunction bars him from molesting them. Attorneys Anderson and Haswell Spa, active in film work at De Soto theater, represent the petitioner.
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Hubby
Clara May Harwell
William Harwell
Superior Court
John T Pendleton
Harwell
Petitioner
Anderson State
Dor Haswell Spa
de Soto Theater
Whitehall Street
Old Cisterns Found By Atlanta Convicts
Convicts repairing Mitchell street near Mangum street uncovered an ancient cistern once used by the city waterworks about fifty years ago. The well holds roughly 1000 gallons and was half full of water when found.
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Mitchell Street
Mangum Street
Atlanta
Business Women Honor Dr. J. E. White at Farewell Meeting
The Business Women's League of the Second Baptist Church holds its summer farewell in the Sunday school room on Sunday June 13. Dr and Mrs John F White are to be honored with an address by White, a solo by Miss Gladys White, and musical selections by a group including Miss Wattle, Dl ila Millared Parke Fable Cochurenh and Lian Lyman.
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Business Womens League of the Second Baptist Church
John F White
White
Gladys White
Missea Wattle Dlila Millared Parke Fable Cochurenh
Lian Lyman
Fertilizer Leaders to Convene in Hot Springs
Atlanta members of the National and Southern Fertilizer associations prepare to attend the joint convention in Hot Springs from December 12 to 16. Railroads from the city may offer special arrangements for travelers. Prominent fertilizer manufacturers will address timely topics at the event.
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Atlanta
Hot Springs
Vauly
Brittain Declines To Assume Atlanta School Superintendent Role
A committee of the Atlanta board of education urged Professor M Brittain to become superintendent, but he replied that four key issues must be resolved first. He cited board support, city council funding, teaching staff sentiment, and public patronage before leaving his current post after twenty eight years.
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Atlanta
Ety Council
Board of Education
Athens Bank President Sentenced to Three Years
Athens Ga June Special Judge W H W Thomas of Valdosta sentenced J W Griffin, president of the defunct Athens Trust and Banking Company, after a conviction last Saturday night for wrecking. He receives three years with credit for time served two and a half years while awaiting trial, Griffin to be released on bond likely around 5000. A motion for a new trial was filed and will be heard in Valdosta on September 4. This marks the third sentence for Griffin.
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Athens Ga
W H W Thomas
Valdosta
J W Griffin
Athens Trust and Banking Company
Griffin
Thomas
Brand
Insurance Man Catches Lively Swarm of Bees On Top of a Building
Ernest F Deacon an insurance man 78 Michell street stands on a Atlanta building roof to trap a lively swarm of bees as they drifted over 40 office buildings Thursday morning. He corralled the insects into a box and took them home with him.
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Ernest F Deacon
Michell Street
Atlanta
Central Club
Forsyth Street
Latnas
Mr Dercon
Frank Turner Seeks Army Enlistment in Letter to Lt Galleg
Macon Georgia resident Frank Turner Colored writes Lt James A Galleg in Atlanta seeking admission to the U S Army. He cites patriotic motives and love of work, noting he has been used to hard labor all his life and asks for a place with the service.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Frank Turner Colored
Macon
James A Galleg
Atlanta
Department of the Gulf
United States Army
Turner
Tinele Sam
McCaysville Depot Petition To Be Heard By Commission
Citizens of McCaysville petition for a Georgia depot to ease interstate freight costs with Copper Hill depot 200 miles away in Tennessee. The state railroad commission will hear the case on June 29 despite earlier opposition over depot location.
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McCaysville
State Railroad Commission
Copper Hill
Tennessee
Georgia
Hickey Qualifies In Sanders Will Case Exectrix Named
Mrs James Hickey was named executrix of the estate of the late Mrs Rebecca Sanders widow of Cot William C Eandgers, with Sanders will probated in solemn form. Other probates include the wills of former justice J fo Langston, Mf 4. Wise as executor, and William A Loyless.
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Rebecca H Sanders
William C Eandgers
James Hickey
Sanders
Langston
Wise
William A Loyless
Henry Jackson
HW Tidwell
Freckle Face Remedy Promise Inexpensive Trial
Sun and wind reveal freckles and a remedy claims to remove them at little cost. A double strength Othine solution from Jacoba Pharmacy or any drugstore is offered with a money back guarantee if freckles persist. One ounce should suffice for mild cases, more for severe, with a pharmacist guidance for best results.
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Jacoba Pharmacy
Ponce de Leon paving plan delayed by misread petitions
Alderman Dunlap discovers typewritten petition for asphalt macadam on Ponce de Leon avenue. misread wording requires property owners to appear before the street committee at 3 o clock to present claims. If committee rejects the plan, new petitions must be drafted and signed.
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Edgar Dunlap
Ponce de Leon Avenue
Sean
General Colnel
Waa
Aldemar Dunlap
Ponce Ae Leon Avenues
City Coun
Statewide Campaign To Aid Agriculture Planned at Athens
Comprehensive plans for a great statewide campaign in the interest of agriculture were outlined Thursday at a conference in Athens between officials of the Georgia state College of Agriculture and Charles J. Haden of Atlanta president of the Georgia Chamber of Commerce. The campaign will be put on by the state department of agriculture in connection with the College of Agriculture and the Georgian Chamber of Commerce and the various commercial bodies of the state. Detailed announcement of the program will be announced shortly.
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Athena
Georg 1 State College of Agriculture
Charles J Haden
Atlanta
Gearelay Chamber of Commerce
State Department of Agriculture
College of Agricual Inte Georgian Chamber of Commerce
Astute
Pra Am
Campaten
Atlanta Boy Admits Theft of Automobile
An Atlanta youth named Stephens confessed to stealing a motor vehicle in Atlanta and claimed accomplices Trey Wide J J Pruitt and T F Arnett had no involvement. He was jailed on a $100 bond and sent to higher court. three companions were released after questioning.
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Wot Stephens
Atlanta
Chattanooga
H F Harris
State Heard
Health
Camp Instruction Dates Altered for San Francisco Area
Colonel J C Gresham reports the War Department changed the dates for the student government military instruction camp near Fr eaidie California from June 26 July 30 to July 10 August. The camp’s proximity to the Panama Pacific Exposition is expected to draw unusually large attendance of boys from the United States Army.
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J C Gresham
United States Army
War Department
Freaidie
San Francisco
Cal
Atlanta
Lara
Jitney Bus Drivers Face City Arrest Order
Chief Beavers issues a city ordinance arrest order for jitney drivers failing to comply with licensing and injunction procedures. A special plainclothes squad will arrest those not adhering, with more than a dozen drivers reportedly liable.
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Autney
Beavers
Body not Vanderbilt found in County Clare
London report says a body recovered on the coast of County Clare last night is not Alfred Gwynne Vanderbilt. The Vanderbilt cars representatives received word from Queenstown this afternoon clarifying the find in Ireland.
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Vanderbilt
County Clare
London
Vanderbilt Carnils
Queenstown
Alfred Gwynne Vonderbilt
Georgia Inheritance Tax From Estate Jas White
Athens paper reports Georgia will collect about 12 thousand seven hundred in inheritance tax from the estate of the late Captain Jas White longtime cashier of the National Bank of Athens who died recently. The estate is valued around 1.27 million with other property outside the state expected to push total value above two million. Clarke County estates in the year will bring several thousand dollars more in tax.
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Athens Gap
of Georgia
Jama White
National Bank of Athens
Clarke
Suitcase Stolen in Pullman Case Frail Damages Sought
In municipal court Marshall Nelms seeks 500 dollars for loss of his suitcase on a July Pullman trip from San Francisco to New Orleans while en route to aid in the search for his missing sister Logs. He alleges items valued at 250 dollars and charges mental anguish from travel across the country.
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Marshall Nelms
Nelms
Beatrice
Pullman Company
San Francisco
Atlanta
T W Nelms
New Orleana
del Rio
San Antonio
Texas
Nelma
Petitioner
New Orleans
Nebis
Vitalitas Demonstration Promises Quick Health Boost
Droppin today for a free Vitalitas drink at 22 Whitehall Ave. A crude and refined Vitalitas display invites public viewing and tasting. One teaspoon in water is claimed to aid digestion, kidneys, rheumatism, and general debility with no narcotic effects. Demonstration at Tacghs Pharmacy offers samples and information today.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Atlanta
Vitalitas
Tacghs
Whitehall
Stubbs Jr Wins Bibb County Coroner Seat in 13-Name Race
Macon special report June 10 Peter W Stubbs Jr and district men won Bibb county coroner in a special election to fill the vacancy caused by the death of T Young. Thirteen candidates competed with leaders Stubbs Wages Balkegm among the top finishers.
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P. W. Stubbs, Jr
Bibb County
Macon
Peter W Stubbs Jr
T Young
Lee Wages
Bryan's Secretary Dead at 67 in June 10 note
Harvey Ferguson, former congressman and private secretary to William J Bryan, died at his home today at age 67 from apoplexy. He had recently resigned from his post as Bryan's secretary.
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Alpuduergue
Harvey Ferguson
Willam J) Bryan
Ferguson
Standard Remedy For Many Homes
Indigestion and constipation are common and many suffer from both. A simple pleasant treatment blends Sole lixathe herb with pepun sole and caldyllis syrup. Free from narcotics, this standard household remedy relieves congested waste and supports digestion. Available at Caldwell’s drug store, Washington St, Moniese U6.
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Iigessant
Momonites
WB Caldwell
Sishington St
Monieee
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Athens
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