Ensign Accused of Stealing Papers at Naval Academy
Direct testimony in Annapolis reveals Ralph McK Nelson of Peekskill accused of taking examination papers from the engineering department. Milestones include Waddell’s and Reagle’s accounts of entry, demerits, and threats amid a court of inquiry into irregular exam handling.
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Annapolis
Ralph McK. Nelson
Peekskill, N
Novel Academy
Fullam
Nelson
James E. Waddell
Department of Macrine Engineering
Waddell
Ensign I. M. Graham
Graham
Academy
Court of Inquiry
Legislation Proposed by Georgia Farmers Union
Douglas, Ga. June 22 Special The committee on legislation from the state Farmers Union convention at Dublin will be in Atlanta soon to push rural credits loans at low interest and long terms for farmers. They seek an immigration bill limiting land ownership by foreigners, free school books when possible, and initiation referendum recall ratified by voters. They urge state wine hog cholera serum production for free distribution and a limestone factory with detached labor from chain gangs.
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Douglas
The
Farmers’ Union
Dublin
Atlanta
Georgia
Carling to Give Up Office of Knights of Pythians
Macon June 22 Special J Carling head of the insurance department of the Knights of Pythias returned from Indianapolis after discussions with supreme lodge representatives He planned to move Insurance HQ to Macon but found it impracticable and will hold the office only temporarily until a successor is named Carling is past supreme chancellor of the Knights of Pythias.
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Macon
V. J. Carling
Knights of Pythies
Indianapolis
Supreme Lodge
Carling
The
Knights of Pythias
13 Year Old Bride Sues For Divorce In Georgia
Macon Ga Special Vivian Benson who wed at 13 last November filed suit for divorce and alimony from her husband Hen ton eight years her senior. She asks to resume her maiden name Miss Vivian Johnson citing cruel treatment since marriage. The case will be heard July.
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Macon
Vivian Benson
Vivian Johnson
Henton
Quiet in Atlanta General Council and Milledgeville Pass Slaton Ordinance
Detachments of the Governor's Horse Guards remained on duty near Governor Slaton's Peachtree road home. Prison conditions at Milledgeville were calm as Leo Frank and others adjusted to new arrangements. Governor Slaton and many legislators gathered at the Capitol while talks on poolroom licensing and the White ordinance progressed, with general council expected to favor separating poolrooms from beer saloons.
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Atlanta
General Council
Milledgeville
Capitol White
Ames
Monder
Johnson
Patterson Vislin
T. E. Patterson
State Farm
Leo Frank
Frank
New’ York
Slaton
Patterson
Capitol
Stone Mountain
Flintelrealta
Lcenses
J. ©. White
Seventh Ward
Woodward
Bett
City of
Recorder’s Court
Starnes Held for Federal Grand Jury on Narcotics Charge
Dr W A Starnes superintendent of a sanitarium for drug patients was bound over to await the federal grand jury by United States Commissioner W Colquitt Garter bond set at 100. A patient testified Starnes administered graded doses claiming curative conditioning and one man testified he was treated after daily heroin doses of up to 60 grains, his wife allegedly treated through him.
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W. A. Starnes
Grand Jury
United States
W. Colquitt Garter
Starnes
Alexander
Five Foot Alligator Caught On Trot Line
Waycross Georgia June 22 Ed Murray and J E Phelan on the Satilla river at Waltertown caught a five foot alligator by pulling in a line while swimming. They waded out nearly to their necks and the gator surfaced after the line was tugged. The pair rushed to shore and the reptile was brought to safety and placed in the fishing camp zoo at Waltertown.
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Waycross
Waltertown
Satilla
Ed Murray
J. E. Phelan
Murray
Lighthouse Planned on Island Off Savannah
Special report notes the United States intends to erect a lighthouse on Long Island near Savannah. Arthur Codington, assistant U.S. district attorney, travels to study the title chain begun in 1868 after state transfer, to purchase or condemn the marsh island now owned by private parties.
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Macon
Arthur Codington
United States
Savannah
Long Island
Speer suspends sentences to let convicts grow crops
In Macon Georgia on June twenty second Judge Emory Speer granted suspensions of sentence for thirteen defendants convicted of United States law violations. The court allowed them to return home and cultivate crops to prevent hardship for their families and the merchants who supplied them. Most awaiting sentencing are alleged moonshiners. they must appear in October for final sentences.
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Macon
United States District Court
Emory Speer
United States
Cochran Farmer Shot Charles Stuckey Dead
Cochran Georgia June 22 Special Howard Jones a prominent nearby farmer shot and killed Charles Stuckey after a long dispute. Stuckey unsafely sought a weapon, visited the Jones home multiple times and approached with a pistol before being shot unarmed. Jones is expected to avoid prosecution.
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Cochran
Howard Jones
Charles Stuckey
Jones
Stuckey
Stucke
Jonea
Poaves
Wits
Chile
Fere Moore to Give Illustrated Lecture at Harris Street Church
Rev. Jere A. Moore presents a stereopticon lecture Wednesday at 8 p m at Harris Street Presbyterian Church on A Tour Through Yellowstone National Park. The public is invited to view full color scenes as they appear on screen.
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Jere A. Moore
Harris Street Presbyterian Church
Yellowstone National Park
Rome Girl Injured in Auto Accident
Rome Ga June 22 Miss Katherine Graves daughter of W L Graves of this city was injured in an automobile accident on the Kingston road. The car of A B Arrington carrying Miss Graves had been stopped at the roadside for repairs. A car driven by Clift stopped to aid the stranded party and a third car driven by J E Berry collided with the Seays car wrecking both vehicles.
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Rome
Katherine Graves
W. L. Graves
Kingston Road
A. B. Arrington
Counterfeiter Is Given Three Years
J A Bradberry of Gwinnett county was sentenced by Judge Newman to three years in federal prison and a 3500 fine after pleading guilty to making spurious coins. Arrested by Sergeant Bullard at 89 Piedmont Avenue while forging a nickel, police found many counterfeit coins and a full set of tools.
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J. A. Bradberry
Gwinnett County
Newman
Bradberry
Bullard
Piedmont Avenue
Twenty Eight Are Fined By Recorder For Conduct
Twenty eight men and boys aged 18 to 30 were arraigned before Recorder Johnson for refusing officers requests to move on during Monday's excitement. Twelve of the twenty eight received fines of 5.75, one was fined 10.76, and F W Garrat was fined 16.75 for allegedly attacking Chief Jett with a knife. Names include E V Gailey Bronka Harris Earle Brooks G L Harris G W Crumley C Dagar A W Bruce T J Thomasson G C Harris M C Langley E P Whitley Carl Scoggins.
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Johnson
Alven
E. V. Gailey
Bronka Harris
Earle Brooks
G. L. Harris
G. W. Crumley
A C. Dagar
A. W. Bruce
T. J. Thomasson
G. C. Harris
M.C. Langley
E. P. Whitley
Carl Scoggins
F. W. Garrat
Chief Jett
DeKalb County Negro Held for Murder
In Decatur Georgia on June 22 Eugene Keith colored was remanded to jail on a murder charge. Justice A Shelverton presided in the commitment trial. Testimony showed Keith and Bob Brown argued Friday night and renewed hostilities Saturday leading Keith to shoot Brown to death. The case is set for the next term of DeKalb superior court.
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Decatur
Justice A. Shelverton
Eugene Keith
DeKalb Superior Court
Bob Brown
Keith
Newgroes
Brown
2 500 Feet In Air And Upside Down
San Francisco dispatch reports Art Smith of Fort Wayne Indiana looping the loop at 2 500 feet with his engine failing temporarily and the air ship being righted and volplaned to earth in a dramatic aerial incident witnessed in June.
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San Francisco
Art Smith
Fort Wayne
Ind
Smith
Haden Praises Brooks County Club At Quitman Meeting
Charles J. Haden praised Brooks County and urged joining state and national campaigns to reap harvests after a remarkable sowing season. Maden received unstinting praise for leadership. All officers were re-elected and Edward Young Clarke was named as candidate for secretary.
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Quitman
Brooke County Industrial Club
Charles J. Haden
Brooke County
Brooks County Club
Maden
Brooksounty Industrial Club
Edward Young Clarke
Fitzgerald Ships First Cantaloupes
Fitzgerald Ga June 22 The cantaloupe growers shipped the first car of the season to Columbus Ohio last night and tonight two more cars one to Chicago and one to Cincinnati.
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Fitgerald
Columbus
Ohio
Chicago
Cincinpusal
Black Slayer Jailed in Douglas for Fatal Attack
Special Deputy Strickland jailed Williams Drawnorn after he deliberately struck down Syl Yeater Johnson in Douglas Georgia last week. Both individuals are Black.
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Douglas
Yillan ® Drawnorn
Syl- Yeater Johnson
Strickland
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Honor
Reagie
Keller
Reagle
GA. Farmers’ Union
Pythians
Maier & Berkele, Inc
Whitehall St
U.S
Isle
Speer
Chas. Stuckey
Fere Moore
Pericles
Spartacus
Universits
Emerson Hough
America
Francy Ford
Grace Canard
Universal City
Wonder Cay of the Universe
Oace Cunard
Los Angeles
Universal Film Manufacturing Co
Broadway
New York City
Carl Laemmle
Universe
Victor
LeKe
Lienle
Stadion
New York
New Jersey
California
Agendes
Universal Pictures
Dekalb County
Chambers- Hardwick Company
Atlanta, Ga
C. J. Haden
Moore & Sons
Opticians
Sey
Schlitz
Schlite
Atlantic Phone
Bell Phone
Main Big, Samuels & Co
West Mitchell St
Milwaukee
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