Exploding boiler kills Pyles family in Heard County
In Heard County on June 13 a boiler explosion near a wheat and oats threshing operation instantly killed J P Pyles and his son Ed Pyles who was operating the engine. Ed’s two young sons died later the same day, as did Ed the fireman. Several others were badly burned including W Moore Joe Bagwell Hugh Smith Fletcher Jackson Lewis and Raymon Pyles. Elder Pyles and his son were prominent local farmers. The incident is described as one of the most shocking in years.
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Franklin
Heard County
J P Pyles
JP Pyles
Ed Pyles
E. Pyles
Glenn
Charlie
W . Moore
Joe Bagwell
Hugh Smith Fletcher Jackson
Lewis
Raymon Pyles
Eldar Pytes
P Pytes
Pytes
Anderson and Harris Meet at Thomasville
Thomasville on June 13 saw Special Hon Randolph Anderson of Savannah visit to discuss his gubernatorial candidacy. He did not deliver a speech and said a date would be set later. Hon W Harris also visited briefly and spoke with locals. both men avoided self-promotion and left for Moultrie.
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Thomasville
Randolph Anderson
Savannah
Anderson
W . Harris
Xoverno
Georgia
Bach
Moultrie
Blue Ridge Ga Baptist Assembly Prepares for 1914 Chautauqua
Grounds at Blue Ridge Georgia are being remodeled for a two week 1914 chautauqua opening August 1 under Griffin Banking Co president I Nicholls and Georgia Sunday School convention secretary George Andrews. A new water system and modernized electric lighting are planned with cottages and tents for visitors. The city supports the event as Blue Ridge’s cool highland setting draws Baptists seeking a home vacation. The program includes Rev FC McConnell and a standout music lineup promised by platform manager George Andrews.
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Gourma Baptist Assembly
Blue Ridge Ga
I . Nicholls
Griffin Banking Company
George Andrews
Georgia Baptist Sunday School Convention
Blue Ridge
Assembly
Baptista
FC McConnell
Waco Texas
McConnell
Baptists of Georgia
Blue Ridge Assembly
Atlanta
Joe Jenkins
J P. Nicholls
Griffin
Indicted for Using Mails to Defraud in Palatka
Charles H Geld president of New South Farm and Home, Palatka, Fla, formerly of Chicago, was indicted by a federal grand jury on three counts of conspiracy and using the mails to defraud. He was arrested after the indictment and released on $2000 bond. Four associates, directors of the firm, were indicted on the same counts. The case stems from two years of government investigation led by past office inspectors and later by special attorneys.
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Jacksonville
Charles H Geld
New South Farm and Home Company
Palatka
Fla
Chicago
Rhydon M
W Turner
Ben Levin
Benjamin F Straus
Charles Greve
Health for the Sick in Hot Springs Offered by U S Government
The United States Government promotes Hot Springs Arkansas as the ideal health resort for rheumatism dermatitis and other ailments. It markets low bath charges reasonable hotel rates and government reports and souvenirs to prospective visitors, inviting families to request full information and recommendations.
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U. S
Hot Springs
Arkansas
Kealth
America
Sonswer Hot Springs
Arkansag
Goma
Ozark
Geo FR. Belding
Business Meng League
Hot Springs Arkansas
Atlanta Law School Graduates Top Row Names
A list of graduates and officials appears with numerous Georgia names such as Johnstone, Gordon, Bell, Bellingrath, and Irnest Bentley. The roster includes presidents, secretaries, treasurers, and faculty across Georgia Connecticut New York and South Carolina.
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Top Row
Winn
Carolina
Andrew Baiumstalk
Wisconsin
Willam
Slaton
Ireident
Georgia & I Johnstone
Connecticut
RM Gordon
Georgia
George L Bell Jr
Heny Bellingrath
Lew Irnest
Bentley
Buchanan
Georgia Pierce
Burana Teeorgia
Simuel
Castleton
New York
Chalraers
Chandler Southaro
Fina Ho & Lee Cane
Benjamin
Thadow Hooper Alexinia & P
Wilson
Marvin Underwood
Walter Cerall Wooth
Carolina Hamilton
Rumor Hinting JR Smith Might Enter Short Term Senate Race
A city rumor spread Saturday that JR Smith could challenge Governor Slaton for the short term senate seat. Smith reportedly planned an announcement, joking that his hat remains on his head as a strong wind might blow it off, with a quip in Spanish about uncertainty.
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J R Smith
John M Slaton Thomas
Felder
G K. Hutcheny
John R Cooper
W Hardwick
Dr Smith
Mir Smith
Welch Held on Forgery Charge in LaGrange
Frank Welch of Cecilia was arrested in West Point on a forgery charge connected to a check allegedly forged for a planned Owl club in LaGrange. Macon police ordered his arrest after a tip from West Point. About fifty men showed interest, with thirty having paid a five dollar initiation fee.
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Tifton
Morphine Cure Service Announces Low Cost Treatments
A promotional notice from a Nashville Tennessee operation claims no fee unless cured and advertises a Sanitacium in America for drug and alcohol addictions. It touts batha and electrical treatments by graduates of the Battle Creek system, with literature endorsements from physicians bankers and officials.
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Americe
Battle Creek System
Kinixters Physicians
Powgr
Urieble
Nashville
Tenn
Commencement at Convent Station St Elizabeths Opens
The Convent Station college of St Elizabeths holds its commencement with 300 young women in white frocks bearing lighted handles as diplomas are conferred. President Rev Mar Tun i Moons presides and dignitaries include Hon Victor Bowln and Rev Cornelius Ugford.
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College of St Lizabeth Convent
New
Whsteli
Cathol
Rtate
New Terses
United States
Blue Horse Mountains
New York City
St Thateths
St Elizabeths
Mar Tun
Seton
Victor
Bow
Cornelius tUgford
A’ Tillon
Thocese of
We Ark
Appointments Made for Local Social Race Event
Warren Boyd and L B Lockhart were named to arrange a social race. Present were Wiss Touse Prin ug Mrs Warren Boyd T B Higdon I II Porter B Lockhart W G Mitchell and W G Brantley Jr.
Young lawyers graduate at Atlanta Law School ceremony
In Atlanta thirty law school graduates will receive diplomas and begin practice in Georgia. Judge Joseph Lumpkin of the Georgia Supreme Court will deliver the address as the largest class in school history is honored. The program features two graduate speakers and a junior speaker, with Walter LeCraw winning the prize debate and others earning gold medals through competitive testing.
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Atlanta
Atlanta Law School
Georgia
Josep Tlumikin
Supreme Court of George
Walter LeCiaw
Cours of Americaddres I
Ceorge T Northen
Denver
Naldictor
Franklin S Chilmers Music
Claex
Joseph Ho Lumpkin
Mamulton Douglas Lean
Chalmers
Chalmiss
Vale Deteran
LeCraw
Sambel Wo Castleton
Robert Alster
New Laverty
Sand
Alston
Lattens oSf
Henry C Greele
Fom
Georgi
Baumstark
Toul
Belton
Seamelt
Johnstone Danielson Lonn
John Garliste Smith Milling
Walter S
Ceil Fogandler
Maystiles
Wallisam
Axson Werth
Georgie
Tranklin
Chalmers Wunanis
Platan
Buchuan
George T Northen
Claude Glennsen
Henry G Bell Ngrath
FE DuPont Hood
Alumni Banquet Set After Graduation Exercises
Following graduation exercises at 26 oclock the annual alumni banquet will be held at the Ansley Hotel. About fifty members of the Athinty Banschaul Alumni association and the graduates of Monjae vient are expected to attend.
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Bof Fraser Jr
Ernest G Bentley
Fup
G Sims
George T. Bell
Atlanta
Herbert A Hider
Zabulon
Richard H Gordon
Danielsville
John S Highsmith
Wavcross
Warner
Benjamin Rinan
Moultrie
John © Had’ Jr
Union Point
Pierce A Burns
Tucker
Wenander J Woods
Ellaville
Wallace J_ English
Montezuma
R E Lee Cone
Macon
Ansley Hotel
Athinty Banschaul Alumni Associaton
Sraduttes
Monjae Vient
Whitesell Bonds Out of Jail Quit Valdosta Move
Naldow iy Whitesell former Ryess store manager in Valdosta paid cash bond in Indianapolis and was released. He leaves for Went gomer 411 and takes a new post. Whitesell married Miss Havan of Valdosta and had claimed a similar bond earlier. Bell Telephone Directory goes to press June 15. changes and ads must be submitted to the contacts listed.
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Naldow Iy
Bos Witesell
Ryess
Biginy
Jis
Indianapolis
Whitesell
Miss Havan
Valdista
Adianapolis
Bell Telephone
Constract Department
Pryor St
Auburn Axe
Constitutional Anti Liquor Measure Upheld by Court
The Tennessee legislature passed a prohibition measure challenged as unconstitutional. The state supreme court upheld the act, ruling it constitutionally valid. The decision affects the Memphis hotel bar case involving Chaner Fentr and liquor trade concerns.
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Jackson
Tennessee
State Supreme Court
Wiskell
Memphis
Bersica
Movement for Peace Discussed by Bryan
In Washington June, Secretary Bryan spoke at the Ling das cereuritan in the post office department, saying the strength of nations has shifted from battleships to peace. He credited a future era with an even broader view of national power and praised the as an apostle of peace.
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Washington
United States
Bryan
Ling Das Cereuritan
Post Office Department
Weas
Pormeris Bower
Department of State
Georgia Phi Beta Kappa Welcomes New Members
The Georgia Phi Beta Kappa Association met at the Tint varsity club on Friday afternoon and admitted to membership all readers of the Phi Beta Kappa chapter recently organized at the University of Georgia. A committee, consisting of BM.
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Georgia Assiouation
Phi Beta Kappa
Tint
University of Georgia
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Wall Paper
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St. Elizabeth’s College
Seton Hall College
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Valdosta
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Cnet
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