Peachtree Road Work Starts Soon in Fulton County
A plan approved by Chairman Henry Smith orders repairs of Peachtree Road between Fifteenth Street and Buckhead Sts to handle heavy traffic from the city to the county line. A 25 man squad and steam roller begin immediate work for temporary relief, with permanent paving to follow and a new reinforced concrete and steel bridge costing $20,000 to be built over the Seaboard Air Line railway.
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Peachtree Road
Fultott County
Kenry Smith
Tsfteenth Street
Bucknead Sts
Boandra
Buckhead
Fifteenth Street
Mallrona
Seaboard Air Line Railway
Peachtree
Deerland
Atlantiy
Fulton
Atlanturk
Bern
Legal Question on Defendants Testifying Under Oath
The article discusses a proposed measure in Texas to compel defendants to testify under oath in criminal cases, weighing the right against self incrimination with the needs of justice. It contrasts old common law with constitutional protections and notes states that still preserve the privilege against self incrimination.
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Felbricht
Georgia
Courthouse to Get Electric Current from Georgia Railway and Power
Fulton county commissioners accepted the Georgia Railway and Power bid to supply electric current for lighting and for running elevators and pumps in the courthouse. They rejected steam heat service, opting to install an in house steam plant. The electric rate includes a minimum $1539.09 monthly charge with a 4 percent discount if paid by the tenth. Elevator and pump power priced at 1.6 cents per kWh for the first 2000 kWh, 2 cents for the next 2000 kWh, and 1.5 cents for excess. discount applies. Steam rates set with minimum monthly bill of $888.88 and piece charges per 2900 pounds escalating.
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Georgia Railway and Power Company
Fulton County Commissioners
Teachers Examined for Science Today
State Superintendent M L Britta trimmed questions for the upcoming teachers licensure exams. County superintendents will supervise the primary and general elementary tests, with high school history and languages on the first day. Grading will be done locally but coordinated with the state department. A large number of applicants are expected.
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M L Britta
Saturda
Aeasant
One stubborn juror blocked conviction in graft trial
New York June 12 After twenty six hours the jury in the police graft case reported it could not agree and was discharged Eleven to one favoring conviction the mistrial began a series of cases against alleged graft during which jurors split and a key juror prevented a verdict by holding out against the state’s bribery charges The proceedings involved a poker room keeper and witnesses including a man named Eugene and other testified ligating graft allegations.
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New York
Taswis
Eugene
Dedication of New Peabody Hall Opens Georgia Commencement
Athens June 12 special with impressive chapel exercises at the University of Georgia marking the 111th commencement season. The Peabody Hall gift from George Peabody was presented to trustees and accepted. Dr Horne of New York spoke on the school’s role, Chancellor Barrow delivered the building, and Gov Henry D McDaniel received it. A reception followed with music and refreshments as the evening closed near midnight.
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Athens
University of Georgia
Georgia University
Peabody Hall
T . Woortter
Peabody School of Education
George Peabody
South
Peabody Teachers College
Nashville
Mississippi
North Carolina
Georgia Peabody Hall
H HI
Former Dooly County Tax Receiver Found Dead in Courthouse
Vienna June 12 Special to Penny formerly tax receiver of this county and for six terms clerk of the superior court was found dead at the courthouse this afternoon. He had been in poor health and subject to epileptic seizures, and his sudden death is thought to have been precipitated by one of these attacks. He leaves a wife and six children, one of whom is married to Judge W H E Lassiter of this city.
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Vienna
W HE Lassiter
Woodmen of World in Stormy Session
Jacksonvill s in June 12 after a stormy session delegates to the Sovereign and Woodmen of the World agreed that further differences of opinion in the convention should not be exploited in the newspapers When the session opened Bo OW Adams state veterinarian for Florida precipitated a keen debate when he took exceptions to statements made in a published interview in which Sovereign Adviser Frazer of Texas was quoted criticizing the Florida delegation for its opposition to Sovereign JCG Root Preliminary work of the biennial convention will be concluded Saturday with an intermission until that time Next week the camp will take up the consideration of new rules and laws
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Jacksonvills
Amp Woodmen
Adams
Floria
Frazer
Texas
Florida
JCG Root
Thomasville Girl Arrived In Safety At Fort Worth
Thomasville girl Limmie Harville was reported arriving safely in Fort Worth Texas, prompting surprise from Superintendent Bishop of the Washti home who received a letter last week from Superintendent Morris of the Texas Children's Home confirming her safe arrival. The letter claimed she had reached the Texas home, yet Bishop questions how the report started.
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Thomasville
Fort Worth
Texas
Limmie
Harville
Bishop
Washti
Morris
Texas Childrens
Gir Haas
Hishop Falls
Coldest June Day Recorded in Columbus
Columbus on June 12 recorded a low of 49 degrees the coldest June temperature in the city. The unseasonable stretch over three days is blamed for material crop retardation across the area.
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Columbus
Auditorium plan for Waycross moves ahead this year
Chairman I. J. Cooper of the Waycross board of trade auditorium committee announced that the long discussed large auditorium for Waycross will be pursued this year with no delay. The committee will finalize arrangements for the auditorium campaign promptly, signaling decisive action.
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Waycross
Waycroes
I. J Cooper
Board of Trade Auditorium Committee
May Richter Seeks Enforce Dog Ordinance Against Savannah Mayor
Major George H Richter filed mandamus proceedings in the superior court to compel Savannah Mayor Davant to enforce the Barrow dog ordinance passed by city council last November. Richter alleges repeated open violations and quotes of the mayor saying he would not lift a finger to enforce it, with Judge Charlton set to hear the show cause on July 5. Additional context cites a public altercation involving a dog belonging to Mrs McCabe on Wheaton Street.
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Savannah Ga
George H Richter
Davant
Barrow Dog
Tuckter
Major Richter
Mra McCabe
Wheaton Street
Javant Aa
Charlton
Richter
Governor's order saves Wash Dean from the gallows
Fort Valley June 12 Special Wash Dean will not hang here tomorrow for the murder of Tom John son his sentence being commuted to life imprisonment by Governor Brown on a recommendation from the prison commission and Judge H A Matthews and Solicitor General Ross who officiated in the cage
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Fort Valley Oe
Wash Dean
Tom John
Brown
H A Matthews
Ross
Two Negroes Held in Ware for Assault Near Waycross
Waycross Georgia June 12 Special two negroes are held in Ware County jail for assault. Lige Lane a Clinch county Negro faces a death sentence for assaulting a white woman near Homerville. Rob Young an 85 year old accused of raping a 16 year old white girl whose father shot him. The girl identified Young in a positive statement.
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Waycross Ga
Clinch
Clinch County
Homerville
Rob Young
Waycrosa
Serlona
Young
Cavern Found During Milligan Building Excavation Huntsville
A cavern was found in the excavation for the Milligan building on the east side of the square after two dynamite blasts and a cold vapor. Authorities plan to explore the cave to determine if its presence endangers the new structure.
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Huntsville Aia
Milligan
June Frost Breaks All Records in Sumter County
The June frost stunned Sumter County on the morning of June 12 as unseasonal cold broke all previous records. Farmers reported frost in several localities, enough to nip young cotton in spots, though no serious damage occurred. Cotton fields are recovering as sunshine returns to restore normal conditions.
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Americas
Felton Opposes Federal Land Condemnation Action
Mrs W H Felton widow of the late Congressman Felton of Bartow county appeared before Judge Newman in the U S Court to oppose condemnation of 32000 acres in Fannin, Dillard, and other counties aimed at creating Appalachian park reserve. She argued the per acre price set by assessors is inadequate, and voices are rising among mountain landowners that federal seizures may reach the Supreme Court.
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W H Felton
Felton
Bartow County
Seventh Congressional District
Newman
United States Court
Fannin Dilmer
North Georgia
Appalachian Park Reserve
Assembly
Federal Supreme Court
Proposed Tobacco Tax Discussed by Wilson
Washington June 12 President Wilson said he did not regard Attorney General McReynolds proposed graduated excise tax on tobacco output as a remedy for the alleged evils of the currency decree. He called the proposal a suggestion discussed with cabinet and Senate finance committee members. He added that democratic senators opposing currency legislation had not reached him and that many senators favored immediate currency action.
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Washington
Wilson Lett
McReynolds
Wilson
Senate Finance Committee
Senate
Wholesale reform in appropriations caucus to curb spending
Washington June 12 Congress considers wholesale reform in appropriations to curb government expenditures. A caucus of House Democrats on June 25 backs a budget committee plan to centralize supply bills and set annual maximums and allocations across committees.
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Washington
House Democrats
Underwood
Fitzgerald
Sherley
Garrett
Caucus Committee
Ways and Means
House
Es Srk Sohne
Piedmont Hotel Not Raided Says Assistant Manager
R Frank Taylor assistant manager of the Piedmont hotel denied a report that the hotel was raided by police Wednesday evening calling the claim fabrication. He said two couples were ejected from the hotel by the house detective and law officers were not involved.
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Piedmont
R Frank Taylor
Taylor
Harry B Layton Dies After Long Illness
Harry B Layton aged 45, a well known newspaper man and secretary of the Tifton Chamber of Commerce, died at a local sanitarium after a lengthy illness. He leaves a mother, a brother in Pittsburgh, and an Atlanta aunt. The body was sent to Morgantown for funeral and interment. Layton had been a South Georgia resident for five years and had worked with several Atlanta papers.
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Tifton Chamber of Commerce
Lncal
Lewis Layton
H T Layton
Pittsburg
Prana
Atlanta
C 8
Evans
H M Fatterson
Morgantown
Mr Layton
South Georgia
Fiston Chamber of Commerce
Layton
Officer Exonerated For Fatal Shooting In Huntsville
Huntsville Alabama June 12 Special Officer Wheeler Mitchell of the Huntsville police department who fatally shot I W Gibson ten days ago when the man resisted arrest and fired at him was relieved of any court charge. Judge Hawkins of the Inferior criminal court ruled the shooting justifiable. Gibson was fired upon while fleeing and began shooting as Mitchell approached. The fatal shot hit Gibson through the neck then the hip. he died the next day. Mitchell faced murder charges previously.
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Huntsville Ala
Wheeler Mitchell
Huntsville
Mitchell
Gibson
May seek impeachment of a justice of the peace
Eufaula Alabama June 12 Special It is reported that impeachment proceedings may be instituted against L R Salisbury justice of the peace of Beat 23 for refusing to issue a warrant for the arrest of Holt McLeod on a charge of assault with intent to murder in connection with an attack on Dr J L Houston at Comer Saturday night Houston saved his life by pushing McLeod s pistol from his breast Salisbury refused to issue the warrant for Sheriff Teal who then made the arrest without taking McLeod to Clayton where he was bailed out the next day before the Justice of the Peace There is a bond of 1000 for Houston and three others Grantham J L Grant and S A McKinnon Salisbury is also postmaster at Comer
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Eufaula
Ala
L. R. Salisbury
Beat
Holt McLeod
McLead
J L Houston
Comer
Houston
McLeod
Clayton
Justice of the Peace
Georgia considers stricter pistol sale law in 1910 carrier rule
A Georgia measure by H J Fullbright aims to tighten pistol and cartridge sales. Dealers would need state tax paid licenses and maintain monthly sworn sale records to restrict open carry and prevent illegal cartridge distribution. The bill targets concealed weapons by limiting access to ammunition to licensed carriers.
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Georgia
Committee of Public Safety
Atlanta Chamber of Commerce
H J Fullbright
House
Burke County
Fullbright
Parables as Sermon Topics by Dr Ogden at Central Presbyterian
Dr Dunbar Ogden of the Central Presbyterian Church plans two sermons on Jesus parables. The morning talk Our Debts and Our Debtors will retell the unforgiving servant parable and its moral for modern selfishness. The evening sermon Christs Call In the Market Place will discuss practical Christian calling.
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Dunbar Ogden
Central Presbyterian
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