Cornered Burglar Shot During Home Invasion
A negro burglar, Wham Bellard, was wounded in the stomach by Officer JW Wen Williams while cornered in a second floor bathroom during a burglary at 42 Virginia Avenue, Coppenhill. Wright, the homeowner, and police, including Officers McWilliams Malcomb Hasie and Burfield, surrounded the house. Bellard was hospitalized in serious condition with a brooch and toilet articles found on him.
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Wham Bellard
W H. Wright
Virginia Avenue
Copenhill
JW Wen Williams
McWilliams
Jack Strahoma
UcWllams
Malcomb
Grady Hospital
Three Negroes Sentenced to Death in Georgia Murder
Robert Paschal George Hart and William Hart were found guilty of the murder of a White Louisville, Georgia woman two months earlier. All three were arraigned in the superior court, sentenced to death on March first. Paschal’s statement freed the other two from any connection, but the judge read the death sentence. The court had earlier overruled a motion for a new trial for the other two men.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chew Megroe
Robert Paschal
George Hart
William Hart
Ben Hilla
Civision
Louisville Ga
Hill
Paschall
Psychology Used to Pick Suitable Jobs for Students
Delegates at the Religious Education Association sessions in Buffalo discussed child welfare and education religion links. Professor James Lough of New York University described college tests to aid vocational direction, proposing faculty consulting psychologists to advise and match students to vocations based on ability and knowledge.
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New Hatin
Religious Education Association
Buffalo
James Lough
New York University
Tech Downs Clemson In Suffrage Debate
Tech defeated Clemson in an intercollegiate debate on suffrage with the resolution that there should be no distinction as to sex in granting suffrage. Tech speakers L Jordan and RT Bidwell argued for the negative while A L Bove and T C Hadden spoke for Clemson. The audience applauded bids and speeches. judges were Colonel Woodward Dr Hughett and Professor Dykes.
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Tech
Ainner
Clemson
L Jordan
Bidwell
L Bove
T C Hadden
Clmson College
AOL Bidwell
Tech Band
Glee Club
Tine
G Matheson
Woodward
Hughtett
Tift County Raises Home Supplies in Tifton Market
In Tifton Georgia a surplus of home raised supplies is noted as wholesale grocers sell stock locally. Ty Ty farmer Jackbeth brings a wagon of hog meat to market, delivering fourteen hogs weighing about 847 pounds to a local butcher for 14 to 14 cents per pound cash, with a $141 check to Ford. He reports having killed fifty hogs this season and notes profitability despite weather delays.
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Tifton Ga
Aifk
Tift County
Tifton
Jackbeth
Ty Ty
Tiftan
Ford
de Ford
New Bank to Open in Sycamore Town
A proposed Planters Bank of Sycamore in Turner County plans to open April 1. RA Scarboro of Tifton and WD Mountain, GA, file application for a state charter with a $25,000 capital stock. Bank of Tifton will provide cashier services in a new building now ready for business.
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Wifton
Sycamore
Turner County
Wuaness
Mountain
R Brown Jr
PD W Byrd
Scarboro
Tifton Gise
Alate
Stork
Planters
Bank of Scamore Roa
Bank of Tifton
Granite Highway contract awarded by Granite Association
The Granite Thehwas association has received several bids on the construction of the granite road from contracting firms in Decatur and the parties. Award will be notified today with the construction endmeet to begin Monday. The association hopes the road finishes by summer as delegates from numerous conventions arrive in Atlanta for entertainment.
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Thehwas Association
Decatur
Endmeet
Auianta
Laurens Singing Convention Set in Dublin Georgia
The Laurens county singing convention gathers in Dublin on March 22 and 30 with preparations underway for a large attendance. Singers from across the region are expected to attend this major county event.
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Laurens
Dublin
Speetsl
Laurens County
Man killed in Macon identified as Carson Edwards defense bill
Charles Carson of Atlanta identified as the Macon shooting victim by a watchman from Massee and Felton Lumber. Police say two other men aided in the robbery of Middlebrooks store on Vineville Avenue. Representative Edwards testifies on a segregation bill for government service. Riverside Fertilizer plant mortgage sale approved at $170000 with Continental Trust to hold property for Pratt Engineering.
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Macon
M J
Massee & Telton Lumber Company
Charles Carson
Atlanta
Fulton Bag and Cotton Company
Palick
Carson
Middlebrooks
Vineville Avenue
Jim Lee Waites
Warren
Ethridge
Massee & Felton
Washington
Edwards
Committee On Civil Service
Congressman Madden
Ilinois
United States District Court
Speer
Shepherd
Florida
Pratt Engineering and Machine Company of
Riverside Fertilizer Company
Atlanta Goncera
Contnental Trust Company of
Pratt Company
South Han
Riverside Company
United States
Banter Itey
Fatal fight in locomotive cab ends in deaths
In a northbound freight train on the Mobile and Ohio line near Shubuta Mississippi, engineer Marshall Baskin and fireman WE Cole killed each other after a venational fight in the locomotive cab. Baskin shot Cole as they grappled, and Cole reportedly drove Baskin from the cab with a coal pick before both men fell. A Mobile crew arrived to take charge. Meridian, Mississippi, reported the incident.
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Mobule
Ala Vareh
Shubuta ‘Wiss
Marshall Bachin
WE Cole
Baskin
Hae
Cole
Mobile
Meridian
Calls on President to Explain Phrase
Washington March Senate resolution calls on President Wilson to clarify remarks in his address about Panama tolls and delicate matters of near consequence. Senator Jones of Washington notes the phrase is widely debated and tied to foreign policy and potential conflicts with Japan.
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Washington
Pait de
Ter Progressn
Wison
Congress
Panama
Senate
Jones Republican
White House
Mann
London
Japan
Messane
Europe
Captain Julius Cook Dies in Barber's Chair
Captain Julius Harmis Cook, a long serving Confederate veteran and Camp Walker commandant, died Friday morning in a barber chair at 1 Luckie Street while being shaved. He survived by his daughter Mrs G L Berrs and son Keenly Cook, with funeral services set for Sunday afternoon at his residence and interment at West View Cemetery. Confederate veterans will serve as pallbearers.
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Julus Harmis Cook
Luckie Street
Weil Gore
Tran
Atlanta
Caplan Keels
Whitehall Street
Senate
Mra G L Berrs
Highland Avenue
Keenly Cook
Columba
J Cook
Afvant Ga
H * Johnson
Albany
Bede
Charce
Barclay & Brandon
Wear View Cemetery
Deputy Belcher Convicted in Whisky Possession Case
Brunswick March 6. Belcher formerly deputy collector of customs at the port was convicted of keeping intoxicating liquors for sale. The trial heard whisky found in his room belonged to another man, but the jury found him guilty after delays and dispute over ownership.
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Brunswick
Speual
R Belcher
Secretarie Ideo
Alm
Tode
Belcher
Clayton County Banks in Splendid Condition Report
Jonesboro Ga March statement from Clayton county banks shows all are in fine shape to serve citizens. Five state banks and private banks report total deposits around 97512 with capital and surplus near 14612453. Outlook for county business is bright with strong cooperation among banks merchants and farmers.
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Jonesboro
Clayton County
Banka
Police of Columbia Hunt Bandit In Mail Car Raid
Authorities search for the robber who held up the Southern Railway mail car No 11 from Charleston to Columbia as the train entered Columbia. Aiding by local police and railroad special officers, efforts focus on tracing the bandit described as a man about six feet eight inches tall, with a revolver, and masked. value of seized packages remains undetermined until post office records are examined.
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Columbia
Southern Railway
Charleston
Rim
Ck Thomas
Thomas
Matt
No Ground for Alarm in Brazilian Trouble
Washington reports from Rio de Janeiro say the capital is quiet and no ground for alarm amid Brazil's unrest. A martial law decree will last until March 31, with military controls in Ceara and other areas. U S officials note no citizens face danger and urge calm while observing the situation.
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Washington
Rio
Kovernment Ambasandos da Cam
Braz
State Department
Martial
Lion
Ceara
Amur
Guilty in Boy’s Murder Despite Insanity Plea
Norristown Pa March 6 A jury convictes Joseph Brien of murder despite defense claims he was an imbecile of the lowest type and not legally sane. The prisoner was described as delighting in torturing children and known as Crazy, with the incident linked to last September during the Warsh County club case.
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Noristown Pa
Joseph WO Brien
Wante Warsh Coiti
Alwa
Ch Uren
Dublin Band Reorganized Under New Director
A Dublin youth band reorganized and enlarged after securing BUD ne waren or sumer as director. Laslot of Atlant teaches the band, with members completing steady practice. The Dublin band, famed in the area, performed at three consecutive reunions of the Cont eraia veterans.
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Bud Ne Waren
Sumer
Professo
Laslot
Atlant
Conteraia Veto
Report on nominations by state commerce committee
The state commerce committee is today set to report favorably the nomination of Henri Mans of Colorado to succeed Charles A Prout as a member. The vacancy caused by the death of Winthrop Wodats of New Jersey is held up pending a subcommittee report.
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Wasuuiw Meee
Ae LT State Commerce Committee of
Steed
Henre
Mansolorado
Charles A Prout
Mle
Winthrop Wo Dat Sels
New Jersey
Piles Cured at Home by WEW Absorption Method
An illegible advertisement promises home treatment for hemorrhoids with WEW absorption, claiming immediate relief and permanent care. It requests readers to mail their address to a box for trial offers and references, with a suspicious tone and unverifiable assurances.
Remus Ellis Reacts To Menace of New Trial
Chicago leather merchant William Cheney Lihs was found guilty of murdering his wife in a Chicago hotel last October and sentenced to fifteen years. George Remus, Ellis counsel, indicated no new trial would be pressed and noted the defense regarded the verdict as a complete victory.
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Chicago Wareh
Willam Cheney
Cincinnati
Chicago
George Remus Ellis
Remus
Ellis
Isis
Orders Sterilization of Twenty Convicts
A state law prompted the board of control to order sterilization of twenty convicts housed at Madison and Anamosa institutions. Authorities at Cort Madison prepared to seek an injunction to block the state board from enforcing the law.
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Momes Lowa
Mateh
Borh Madison
Anamosa
State Board of Contraere
OH Wan
Cort Madison
State Board
Thaw's Lawyer Disbarred By Court In New York
Harry I Thaw's counsel Clifford W Hartridge was disbarred by the New York Appellate Division for allegedly squandering 332000 to influence witnesses in Thaw's trial for the Stanford White killing. Damel O Reilly, another Thaw lawyer, had died recently after serving time on Blackwell's Island for receiving stolen property.
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New York
Clifford W Hartridge
Harry I Thaw
Stanford White
Supreme Court
Hartridge
O Reilly
Blackwells Island
Dublin Negro Survives Thick Skull Blow At Work
Charlie Morgan, a Dublin, Georgia, worker, was struck on the head with a five foot oak bar during a fight with Yom Jordan at Consolidated Phosphate. Morgan was knocked about ten feet, but regained consciousness with no skull fracture, while Jordan fled and is being pursued by officers.
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Dublin
Marcau
Charlie Morgan
Yom Jordan
Consolidated Phosphate Company
Jordan
Megan
Morin
Wogan
Cop and Two Suspects Fatally Wounded in Brooklyn Drug Store Shootout
In Brooklyn on March 6 a running gun battle near Putnam Avenue and Broadway left Patrolman Thomas Winn and two suspects fatally wounded. George Stevens 18 and William McHenry 2 were among the wounded. James Martin and DcHenry were captured. The altercation began when Patrolman Black spotted the men in a drugstore and they opened fire, wounding McHenry. Wynn returned fire, mortally wounding Stevens.
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York
Putnam Avenue
McHenry
Wynn Stevens
Wynn
Stevens
Rumor Probe Sought on Wife’s Death in Leaitington
Wealthy stock broker Lawrence Simpson asked Circvat Judge Charres Kerraskir to empanel a special grand jury. He sought an investigation into rumors that he killed his wife Laura Wild Simpson, who died last week from two bullet wounds. Simpson stated all facts should be investigated and a formal inquiry pursued.
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Leaington
Lawence Simpson
Charres Kerraskir
Wis
Laura Wild
Simpson
Mis Simpson
Erroneous Reports Circulate on Pope’s Condition
In Rome today erroneous reports claimed the pope was ill after fainting upon rising. Officials affirmed his holiness was normal, he attended the usual hour, celebrated mass, and performed many duties.
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Rome
Harvard Men in Law Alumni League Brings Noted Figures
Harvard University reports that more than a quarter of its 1780 living alumni are engaged in law. The survey highlights current careers across medicine ministry business and national work, noting substantial representation in the legal field and related professions.
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Harvard
Cambide Wass Warenich
Harvard University
Children’s welfare ad for Mother Gray’s Powder
An early 20th century drug-store notice urges supplying two boxes of Mother Gray’s Powder for children for use through the season. It claims benefits for colds feverishness constipation teething and stomach troubles and promotes free sample mailing to Allen S Olmsted of London Roy.
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Mathers
Allen
Lo Roy
Subcommittee Named To Work On Trust Bill
Washington March 6 Senator Newlide chauplin of the interstate commerce committee targets appointing a subcommittee to study and report on the pending interstate trade commission bill. The move follows a tentative bill by the committee and aims to shape the measure after extensive amendments and internal disagreements among members.
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Washington
Newlide Chauplin
Interstate Commerce Committee
Saulsbury
Cummins Brandegae
Aul Townsend
Cummins
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National Association For the Advancement of the Colored Race
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