Jones Announces Postoffice Staff Reorganization in Atlanta
Postmaster Eolling WH Jones yesterday announced a full staff roster and duties at the Atlanta Post Office, detailing new assignments from assistant postmaster to clerks and inspectors. The restructuring follows six months of study, with officers like JC Staten and Irvine Hart receiving key posts and inspector duties planned to audit every station in the city.
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Jones
Atlanta Post
Atlanta
Hugh McBee
Dewitt Cole
Tones
JC Staton
Me Cole
Cole
Remgne Tion Ag
Mr Jones
Jones E
Ue Cit
Atlaxtag
Irvine & Hart
Msport
Wil Marly
Wekee
Junts
Hart
Vesta Pastoris Shemas
Ile General Delivers
Wanabostofice
Sum Given to Complete Hospital in Americus
Sumter county commissioners unanimously approve 3000 contribution to finishing Americus hospital and city council to contribute a similar amount at next meeting. The building, led by local ladies, will accommodate fifty patients and be run under their auspices.
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Americus
Americus Ga Wareh
Sumter
Americus Hospital
Cannal
Man Seriously Injured After Hunting Accident
A hunter in Rome Georgia was shot in the left leg causing a surgical amputation. The gun discharged when the weapon fell, firing both barrels. The victim underwent removal of the leg and is recovering with the operation deemed successful.
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Femeo Ribet
Vesterdas
Ramet
Raines
Amknosaaru
Death of Alderman Harwell Sparks City Obvious Mourning Tributes
City officials gathered to honor Alderman John E L Harwell known as Tincle after his death from injuries from a fall in the council chamber. Mayor Woodward ordered city hall to close and a funeral procession from Harwell’s home at 2300 Cascade Avenue. Harwell, 63, served thirty five years in city government and was a longtime Grady Hospital trustee, survived by a widow two sons and two daughters. pallbearers include Mayor Woodward and other civic leaders.
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Ity Hall
John EL Harwell
Tincle John
James G Woodward
James
Alderwan
J H Harwell
C H Kelley
Counc
Harwell
Mazor Woodward
Douglas
Walter Taylor
Sie
Woodward
Fascade Avenue
Newton Mounts
Atlanta
S M Inmanatton Company
Marietta Sheet
Lady Hospital Boar
Dermis Rarwei
Bor
Uderman
Jim
Tiarwell
Aliaida
Margot Moudwiid
Ite
Uty
Alderan Ifiarwell
Fee
Leople
Grady Hospital
Dh WB Summerall
Lizzie May Hanleer
Vrs
Julia
Beptist
Jones Avenue
James G . Woodward
John Jentzen
WoGreen
Robert MW
Clayton H Thaden
Joan Malone
Alabama Wins Fight to Lower Rail Fares
Alabama ends a long, costly dispute with railroads by securing a 2 cent fare on all lines. Governor O'Neal signs the agreement with the railroad commission and major railroads, setting 4 cent passenger rates unless the commission changes them. Appeals to the supreme court are dismissed and the commission gains authority to readjust freight rates across state lines.
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O'Neal
Railroad Commission
Louisville and Nashville
Nashville
Chattanooga
St Lauis Raiway
Western Railway of Alabama
Central of Georgia Railway
Mission
State of
Bahama
Woman in Georgia Attempts Suicide at Fruit Stand
Susannah Ga March 3 Specal Mrs Mar Crutchfield of 1323 West Broad Street attempted death by own action this afternoon. Found unconscious in a fruit stand near her home after taking two bottles labeled tincture of iodine. Despondent from domestic trouble, she is said to have a chance to recover.
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Susannah Ga
Mar. Crutchfield
Westi Broad Street
Judge Grants Woman Chance to Stay in Atlanta for Work
Judge Broyles allowed Mrs Fred J Wilson, wife of one of three accused fake detectives, to remain in Atlanta to earn a living after she pleaded to stay. Police reports and a marriage license discrepancy prompted the judge to place her with Miss Claxton, a probation officer, for supervision while her highwayman husband allegedly controlled her. The case followed a last Friday night robbery in Ganondoga.
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Fred J Wilsox
Judge Brovies
W We Lankford
Ganon Ga
Chicago
Miss Claxton
Wison
Broyles
Alabama to Hold Special Senatorial Election in May
Gov Neutodas announced a May 11 special election to fill the late Senator Joseph F Johnston's unexpired term. The Democratic State Executive Committee called a April 6 primary to nominate the short term candidate, with May 11 as the election date if no majority is reached.
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Montgomery
Neutodas
United States
Alabama
Joseph F Johnston
Rosler Goodwyn
Democratic Executive Committee
Birmmeban
Guvetnor
Turmingham Ala Marek
Democratic
Fire Burns 4600 Bales Cotton in New Orleans Canal Yard
A blaze at a New Orleans cotton yard between Howard and Robertson streets destroyed 4600 bales of cotton and several freight cars. Loss estimated at unknown insurance value. A black man named Fumes Turner, held by police, allegedly fled during the fire and was rescued badly burned by a watchman.
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New Orleans
Waroh
Fammara Hadwig and Navintion Company
New Bas Canal
Howard and Robertson
Turner
Woodsille
Torne
Pullct
Atlanta Shoe Dealers Conventon Opens In Farminghams
The eleventh annual convention of the Southern Tail Shoe Dealers association begins in Farminghams with WoW Caulsolin as chair. Dave Hich of Birmingham presides. Welcome addresses are delivered by city and local group. About 150 delegates attend. A shoe show features global footwear. The event runs three days with plans for the next gathering.
Mrs and Miss Houk Injured in Runaway
In Wieiasy Georgia on a March day, Mrs Houk and her daughter Miss Larth Houk were thrown from a buggy near their home on Willan Heights after a bus or hitching post collision. They sustained injuries but details are limited in the report.
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Willan Heights
Wilat
Army of unemployed marches on Washington
An army of unemployed broke camp on a vacant lot in San Francisco and began a march to Washington DC. The force comprises twenty four companies of ninety men each, led by ringlets and drummers, with General C. T. Kelly commanding and only two paymasters among the officers.
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San Brancisco Cal
Washinaton DC
T Kelly
Floyd Residence Destroyed by Fire in Atlanta
The residence of James S Floyd vice president of the Atlanta national bank on Fifteenth Street burned in a attic-origin fire about 3 pm Tuesday. Mrs Floyd and two children escaped. Valuable art collection and tapestries were lost. only little furniture saved. Estimated cost 15000 dollars. Insurance partially covers losses. Neighbors complain of inadequate fire protection on the north side of the city and delayed department response.
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James S Floyd
Atlanta National Bank
North Avenue
Reporter Clashes Over Quoting Remarks in State House
A reporter from The State challenged Spartanburg's Regus for misquoting remarks during a debate in the South Carolina House. The incident occurred on the floor as the session neared adjournment. A motion from Representative O Wvehe sought immediate recall to the bar of the House, tied to an amendment about mail to committees on elections and morals.
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Bert
Toni
Regus
Spartanburg
Qphant
Spertanburg
Olishant
Newberry
Maii
Formal City Election Takes Place in Rome
Rome voters today elected all nominees from the recent white irimart without opposition. Mayors and council members were chosen in clear ballots and will assume duties on the first Monday in April. The campaign was lively as no more candidates stood for each position.
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Sretali
Jomes
Opposi Bon
JD Fants
Jevis ¢ O Walden
Lst
Widow of Judge Wright Dies in Newnan
Newnan Gawaren a widow of the late Judge BON Wright died today in Newnan after paralysis. She was an aged, highly respected local figure. Services will be held Wednesday afternoon at a local church and interment in Oak Hill cemetery. Survived by two sons G KR Wright of Atlanta and Colonel WoC Wilghe of Newnan, and three daughters Mrs JC Cibeon of Newnan and Mesdames Imma Roberts and Ada Roberts of Hatley, Ga.
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Gawaren
Bon Wright
Kureral
Oaknil
Shela
G KR Wright
Atlanta
Woc Wilghe
JC Cibeon
Mesdames
Imma Roberts
Ada Roberts
Hatley Ga
Southern Passenger Derailed At Folkston
A Southern Railway No 30 passenger train from Jacksonville to Columbus derailed near Folkston Ga at noon today injuring many aboard. Names cited include Mrs Stafford Jamston Mr Grady Danville Mrs H Johnson and several others with bruises cuts and sprains. reports list numerous passengers and injuries across multiple cars. In a separate note, Mrs Catherine Oeil of Hartford Conn died aged 106 after a long illness.
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Southern Railway
Jacksonville
Columbu
Grady Danville
Hésar Smith Westen
Oh Stafford
Baibanks Pullman
Jacksonville Bla
Witewell Greenfield Jawa
Mitchell Green
Fawa
Joh Hentz
Toule
Joh Jones
Charlotte Kurt
Tae Solomon
Jarlotte
Justice Waiter
Barlotte
Spraimel
Charles
Augusta
Hartford Conn
Catharine Oeil
Albany Child Dies of Burns From Dress Fire
In Albany Georgia on March 3 a city child died from burns suffered when her dress caught fire from an open grate last Sunday morning. Frances Elizabeth Perry aged year old, daughter of Mr and Mrs A S Perry, died at 7 o clock this morning after her clothing burned while the mother, briefly out in the kitchen, tore the flames from the child. The burns were not believed fatal at first but proved so.
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Albany
Frances Elizabeth Perry
A S Perry
Watson Nominated for Hawaii Supreme Court Seat
President Wilson named Edward Minor Watson of Honolulu as associate Justice of the supreme court of Hawaii. His nomination was announced from Washington today as Watson joins the territorial judiciary and awaits Senate action.
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Washington
Wilson
Edward Minor Watson
Honolulu
Supreme Court of Hawaii
Mayor and merchant clash in Dupont City dispute
A heated altercation between Mayor Ben Simons and merchant Weaver erupted over a contested drug license relocation. Warnings and separation followed as punches briefly connected before bystanders intervened at Dupont City.
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Ben Simons
Weaver
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