City News Grand Jury and Bankruptsy in Atlanta
The grand jury met for a second session hearing about twenty minor cases. A voluntary bankruptcy petition was filed in U S court by Darreda Turner of Atlanta for $804.06 debt with no assets. George A. Lougee of Madison Wis is in the city with Mrs Lougee at the Kimball Hotel. Is N Graves of Atlanta named receiver for G B Smith of 173 Crew Street after bankruptcy actions. F J Swift promoted to day shift at the Kimball. T W Horner becomes night clerk. Civil service exams scheduled for March 16 and 20 in Washington and Madison with pay up to $2,250 yearly. Prisoners moved to Texas. J R Batten released from federal prison. other inmates face further indictments. Rev Arthur H Gordon to speak at Railroad Y M C A rooms Sunday at 3:30 PM.
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United States
Darreda Turner
Atlanta
Graves
Newman
Federal Court
N. Graves
G. B. Smith
Crew Street
Kelly Brothers and Others
The
Kimball
F. J. Swift
Mr. Swift
T. W. Horner
Jack” Horner
Civ
George S. Donnell
Civil Service Commission
Fifth District
Federal
Philippine Service
Forest Service
Madison
Wis
Washington, D. C
Texas
Whatley
Sherman
Dallas
J.R. Batten
J. B. Jones
Charles Gregory
James French
Henry Bertran
Henry Douglas
Cass County
Atlanta Railroad Men Hear Art Institute Minister
Railroad men of Atlanta are invited to a church program at Central Baptist tomorrow with Rev. M. A. Jenkins, former Athens pastor, Rev. Emmett Stephens, a China return missionary, and Prof. Charles F. Harris leading the Tabernacle choir. Morning service led by Jenkins. Stephens to preach at night. Harris to sing both services. rooms open all day with an association orchestra.
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Atlanta
Association Orchestra
Central Baptis
M. A. Jenkins
First Baptist Church of
Athens
Emmett Stephens
China
Charles F. Harris
Tabernacle Choir
Central Baptist Church
Jenkins
Stepheny
Harris
Little Items of Georgia Cities
Waycross reports on a transportation convention March 13 with plans for better passenger train service between Florida points. Also announced is a large Chautauqua in June with Governor’s and military days across seven days. Street sidewalks expansion progresses to 35 miles with potential contract increases. Former Senator George W. Deen named chief speaker on Georgia drainage at Nashville and New Orleans congresses. Prisoners moved to a new county jail costing 35,000 dollars with an overhead bridge and jailer’s residence. A Griffin meeting plans a Spalding county boys corn club registration at the courthouse.
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Waycross
Florida
Waycroar
George W. Deen
Southern Commercial Congress
Nashville
Brown
Georgia
Pittman
Griffin, Ga
Spalding County
Fire at Marietta Street building tests automatic sprinklers
A blaze broke out on the fourth floor of the General Fire Extinguisher Company office at 276 Marietta Street Atlanta. The automatic sprinklers activated when a 135 degree heat melted the sprinkler plug, halting the fire before it spread. Dense smoke from tar covered jute and hemp posed indoor fight challenges, but the system prevented serious damage. Another fire near Chamberlin Johnson DuBose and Oscar Barnes stores burned behind the scenes, also halted by immediate sprinkler action.
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Atlanta
Marietta
Marietta Street
General Fire Extinguisher Company
Makeu 4& Specially
Generalire
Chamberlin
Johnson - DuBose
Oscar Barnes
Griffin marks big new water well project
Griffin Georgia reports a third well success delivering a continuous water flow. Together with existing wells and a spring the city now has 400 gallons per minute supply, ensuring adequate water for years. Other items note 378 hookworm cases treated in Moultrie and a spitting ban ordinance.
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Griffin
Roosevelt Taft seek endorsements from governors to win support
In a bustling campaign season, Roosevelt and Taft court endorsements from state leaders and their patronage. The piece highlights local efforts to attract influential voters by offering top styles and values in menswear. It promotes Spring Hats including Stetson and Trimble styles, noting favorable prices as the bait to draw in customers.
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Roosevelt
Taft
Trimble
Mills Will Grant 7 Percent Wage Increase
Lawrence Mass March 8 The American Woolen Company promised a seven percent wage rise to striking workers a figure echoed by other mills in the area Readjustment at Pacific mills may yield a similar or higher increase President Wood of the company plans further talks with a strikers committee in Boston Guido Mazzarelli an I W W organizer was brought from Lynn by state police charged as an accessory to an assault on two metropolitan police officers Bruno Salvatore is named as principal in the shooting in which shots were fired from tenement windows at officers Mazzarelli is accused of provoking the strike and urging arms for the workers
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Guido Mazzarelli
Industrial Workers of the World
Lynn
Salvatore Bruno
Mazzarelli
Bruno
New Athens gas firm organized with $250000 capital
Athens Ga March 8 Special The Athens Gas Company is being reorganized and an application filed for charter of the Athens Gas Light and Fuel Company capitalized at 250000 The petitioners are John Gribbel F Newburger and W H Roberts all of Pennsylvania They will take over the present gas company largely owned by Michigan capitalists The new firm will double the plant extend service area and reduce rates
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Athens, Ga
Athens Gas Company
Athens Gas, Light and Fuel Company
John Gribbel
F. Newburger
W. H. Roberts
Pennsylvania
Walker Dies On Gallows In Bibb County
The execution of William B Walker a 46 year old white man occurred four minutes after midnight for the murder of his wife Alina Walker. She died from burns August 1910 after he poured gasoline on her then lit a match. Walker baptized by a Catholic priest earlier and confessed nothing to reporters moral authorities. He proclaimed his innocence as the trap released and he died instantly. body to Milner for burial beside his mother amid a large crowd. Macon Ga March 8 The Mercer removal bid issue considered by Macon officials with no clear action expected. Typewriter Repairing Am Writing Machine Co.
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Macon
William B.walker
Bibbe
Jalil
Alina Walker
Walker
Bible‘ Superior
Jimmy
Yesua
Milner
Central of
Death notices from Chattooga and surrounding areas
Mrs. Sarah Elizabeth Hale died at Sum merville at age 79 after fifty six years in Chattooga county. She was a Baptist Church member and a long time Lyerly resident. J A Odell prominent Chattooga farmer died at his home in Lyerly. Mrs Fannie Scott’s sudden death in West Point shocks family and friends.
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Lyerly
Sarah Elizabeth Hale
Summerville
J. A. Odell
Lyerly, Ga
J. J. Odell
Chattooga
County
West Point
Fannie Scott
Dalton Burial of Captain W. E. Rape in Georgia
Captain W. E. Rape longtime conductor on the Alabama Great Southern railroad and resident of a big city was buried in Dalton Ga today after dying yesterday in Chattanooga. A large delegation from his city attended the funeral.
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Dalton
W. IE. Rape
Alabama Great Southern Railroad
Big City
Chattanooga
Death of longtime Lyerly merchant J J Stark at 65
Lyerly Ga March special J J I Stark aged 65 died yesterday morning after a lingering illness due to kidney trouble. He had conducted a mercantile business in Lyerly for over ten years. Survived by his wife and two sons Dr Benjamin P F Stark and W C Stark of the locality.
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Lyerly
J. I. Stark
Obituary: Mrs Wilhelmina Edelmann Dies at 87
Mrs Wilhelmina Edelmann aged 87 died at her home on West Alexander street last night at 10 30. She leaves a son F J Edelmann of Atlanta and two daughters Mrs Annie Jones of Detroit and Miss Joe Edelmann of this city. The body will be moved this morning to the Edelmann home at Pine street. Funeral will be held Sunday.
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Wilhelmina Edelmann
1St West Alexander Street
F. J. Edelmann
Atlanta
Annie Jones
Detroit
Mich
Joe Edelmann
Pine Street
Luther Smith Dies After Illness in Greensboro
Luther Smith of Greensboro Ga died here last night after a jonghiness at his sister Mrs James Reynolds home. He was a well known, popular citizen. He leaves behind his father Captain BR B Smith of Florida and siblings Miss Jennie Smith Waynesboro Miss Lolie Smith Chicago Ed Smith Mississippi and Will Smith.
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Luther Smith
Greensboro
James Reynolds
BR. B. Smith
Florida
Jennie Smith
Waynesboro
Lolie Smith
Chicago
Ed Smith
Mississippi
Will
Funeral services for Mrs. James Reynolds in Greensboro
A funeral is planned for Mrs. James Reynolds of Smith Florida with the service set for Sunday. Her family awaits attendees to honor her memory in Greensboro.
Infant of Mr and Mrs Scarbrough Dies at Private Sanatorium
The infant of Mr. and Mrs. Fred J. Scarbrough died yesterday afternoon at 2 o clock in a private sanatorium. The body was removed to the Green berg & Bond establishment, and the funeral arrangements will be made later.
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Fred J. Scarbrough
Greenberg & Bond
Johnnie Lou Wells Dies at Five O'Clock
Johnnie Lou Wells, young son of Mr and Mrs Pletcher Wells, died yesterday afternoon at 5 at the family residence. The funeral and interment will be in Suwanee.
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Johnnie Lou
Tragic deaths of Mary Kate Baker and J L Scott
Mary Kate Baker aged two died yesterday at 11 at 111 Kennedy Street. Funeral at the residence this morning at 16 o'clock with West View burial. J L Scott aged 38 died yesterday in a private sanatorium and is survived by two sisters. Funeral at Poole's chapel Sunday at 2:30 with West View burial.
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Mary Kate
J. E. Baker
Kennedy Street
West View
J. L. Scott
J. In Scott
Poole's Chapel
Four Rome Boys Are At Mines In Mexico
Rome, Ga March 8 Special Rome people are keen on Mexican affairs as three young men left for the Ladura mines in Chihuahua early in January. They are Joe Fahy Albert Fahy sons of Thomas Fahy of Rome and Horace Park resident of East Rome. Last word came January 28 and since then no word. The mines lie nine days journey from the railroad over a trail impassable except for buwarros. They had about one-fourth of the way to the mines when last heard.
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Rome
Ladura
Chihuahua
Joe Fahy
Albert Fahy
Thomas Fahy
Horace Park
Buwarros
Massive Moonshine Raid Hits Walker County North Georgia
In Walker county near the Gordon county line a large distillery raid by Revenue Collector A J Spence and Deputy Marshal W L Cape led to seizure of a huge still, 200 gallons of wine destroyed 1000 gallons of beer and four operatives arrested. Three men W W Stansell S B I sinsey and W W Townsend were brought to Rome and held on 200 bail pending federal court. A 15 year old son of Townsend was released. All defendants own substantial property worth about 3500 each.
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Rome
North Georgia
Walker County
Gordon County
Pocket
A. J. Spence
W. L. Cape
W. W. Stansell
B. Isinsey
W. W. Townsend
United States
J.C
Notre Dame Lady Promises Free Home Rheumatism Cure
An appeal from Mrs. M Summers of Notre Dame Indiana offers a free home treatment for rheumatism and related ailments. She claims the remedy purifies blood, eases joint stiffness, and improves overall health, inviting sufferers to write for proof and the treatment.
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Notre Dame
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Aize
Keystone Watch Case Company
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Abercrombie
State Board of Health
U. OG. V
Camp John
Cleghorn
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H. A. Brownfield
G. A. Ragland
T. J. Anderson
A. I. Hamilton
W. H. Owings
G. J. Moyers
T. K. Weathers
H. Y. Ruidhell
J. C. Calhoun
M. A. ©. Bennett
U. Y. Rambo
W. H. Strain
J. N. Faliaferro
T. F. Maxey
Ft. J. Washam
W. H. Atkinson
R. O H. Johnson
Dalton Boy Scouts
J— Wil Sapp
Boy Scouts
Christian Forward Movement
John & Jenkins
North Georgia Conference
Victer Welton
King
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Csty.ee
Big Sign Company
Industrice Ie
United Sign Manufacturing Company
Shavies Ja Thurman
Los Angeles
Cal
3 Sparks
Frank Sparks
Daniel Bros. Co
American Woolen Company
Lawrence
Stenographers
Underwood Typewriter Co
Lawrenceville
Gwinnett County
Garner
NEW Gas Company
Jesus
Ware
Bicda
Mercer
L. R. Chester
Columbus
Mercer University
Counch
Am. Writing Machine Co
W. E. Rape, Dalton
J. T. Stark, Lyerly
Mother Gray
Mali
Mother Gray Co
Roy, M
Secret Society
Turner
Parker
Johnnie Lou Wells
Mary Kate Baker
Mexico
Cheney
Whitehall ST
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