Contempt motion during Crawford murder trial
New Orleans on March 13 opened the second day of Annie Crawford’s murder trial with defense lawyers seeking contempt charges against The New Orleans Item for recent reports. Judge Chretien declined to rule, saying contempt would not be addressed during the trial. Attorneys called the Item’s coverage outrageous and biased. The trial panel faced renewed exhaustion as 200 veniremen remained to be questioned after six jurors were seated.
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Annie Crawford
Elise
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Criminal District Court
Elsie
Smoking in Car Leads to Police Court Case
Conductor W. T. Ingram testified that J. F. Reatin of Lithonia chased him with a knife when asked to stop smoking in a Decatur street car at Edgewood and Pryor. Reatin denied lighting a cigarette, saying he only held one unlit. Bond set at 326, furnished by Hayes Reatin.
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Edgewood
Pryor
W. T. Ingram
J. F. Reatin
Lithonia
Ingram
Reatin
Hayes Reatin
DeKalb County
Bank bookkeeper Surrenders in Embezzlement Case
March 13, in an era note, a former American National Bank bookkeeper known as Eerl Standard was accused of embezzling funds. He surrendered today, posting a $10,000 bond and turning over about $8,900 in cash and land. If land proves oil bearing, it may repay the bank tenfold.
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Ameri¢en National Bank
BR FT. Brady
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Formie Land
Why Did Wilson Suppress Paper
Washington March 18 The house committee on expenditures in the department of agriculture opened hearings into the alleged suppression of a report on drainage of the Florida Everglades. C G Elliott former chief drainage engineer testified the department never could make a positive report and did not object to the circular until Everglades landowners protested. He said he did not accuse the secretary of improper motive. Elliott will resume Friday.
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Florida Land Companies
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Elliott
J. ©. Wright
Florida
Secretary of Agriculture
Bulletin
Higgins
Mays
Flood
Sloan
Bankers to Meet in Eufaula for Spring Convention
East Alabama Division of the Alabama Bankers Association will hold its convention in Eufaula on Wednesday April 10 at the Bluff City Inn. Colonel G L. Comer announces the gathering with a banquet planned to welcome visitors. Agenda includes banking currency issues and topics on immigration and land development in the region.
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Als
East Alabama
Alabama Bankers’ Association
G. L. Comer
Bluff City Inn
Alabama
Iron Mountain fast mail derails near Desoto
Fast Mail No 7 derailment near Desoto Missouri injures engineer, fireman, and mail clerk lightly. Engine and two mail cars overturn, baggage cars and sleeper reel up after leaving rails.
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St. Louis
Iron Mountain
Desoto
Over a Volcano Threatens Panama Canal Report
A Colon dispatch claims a hidden dormant volcano beneath the Culebra cut threatens the Panama Canal. Reports describe steam and blue smoke emissions from vents, rising temperatures, and sulfur odors. A canal commission geologist says oxidation of pyrites causes the steam and smoke, not volcanic activity.
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Panama Canal
Colon
Culebra
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Canal Commission
Owls Talbot to Visit Montgomery for March Meeting
Montgomery will host Owls No. 1489 with a grand theater meeting on March 30. Governor O Neal will speak on Initiative and Referendum, attracting prominent state figures. Visitors expected include John W Talbot supreme president from South Bend, an admirer of Governor Neal.
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Mae Che
News of Owls
Grand Theater
O'Neal
John W. Talbot
The
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Neal
Order of Owls
Alabama
United States
State Senator Guilty in Bribe Case in Columbus Ohio
In Columbus Ohio on March 13 a jury convicted State Senator L R Draws of taking a $200 bribe connected to an insurance bill. Trial had stretched over ten days with verdicts near those of Rodney Diegge. Andrews, Huffman, and Cetone face separate trials on similar charges as ongoing investigations unfold.
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Ohio
Marthh
L. R. Draws
Andrews
Rodney J. Diegje
Senate
Asidrews
Frank Harriarta Smiley
Isaac Huffman
Huffman
Cetone
Fifteen Corn Clubs Organized by Giles
J K Giles district agent has organized fifteen corn clubs across twenty five Atlanta district counties with about 440 boys. The Fayette county club has 75 members, Social Circle 60. He spoke to McDonald teachers and will visit Forsyth Jonesboro and Lawrenceville to organize more clubs.
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J. K. Giles
Fayette County
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Teachers’ Institute
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Forsyth
Jonesboro
Lawrenceville
Atlanta Chamber of Commerce
State College of Agriculture
United States Department of Agriculture
Judge Landis urges recall and direct democracy in Wisconsin
Superior Wisconsin March 13 District Judge Kennesaw M Landis of Chicago in a Commercial Club talk arraigned United States senators who backed the Payne Aldrich bill and urged the initiative referendum and recall as remedies for government ills He said conditions demand a remedy whether one believes in them or not
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Wis
Kennesaw M. Landis
Chica- 0
Commercial Club
United States
Landis
Cost of Living Report Calls Co operatives to Study Prices
President transmits the first installment of information gathered by the State Department on cost of living in Europe. Acting Secretary Huntington Wilson notes that even with higher wages, price rises in essentials outpace gains. The message urges international cooperation and cooperative societies as part of a historical record and potential remedies.
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Congress
Department of State
Department
Department of Statu
Co-Operative Societies
Doctors Elect Second District Officers in Albany
The physicians of Georgia's second congressional district organized in Albany as Dr. W. W. Jarrell was named president and Dr. J. A. Redfearn secretary. A visiting surgeon conducted a clinic at Phoebe Putney Memorial hospital, with Bainbridge chosen for the next meeting in September. The group endorsed the state health board’s worm hook guidance.
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Phoee Putney Memorial Hospital
Hugh Robinson
Tarver
W. cc Walker
T. M. McIntosh
Thomasville
W. W. Jarrell
A. J. Redfearn
C. K. Sharp
Arlington
John C. Keaton
A. G. Fort
State Board of Health
Vislting
Dougherty County Medical Society
BR. W. Jarrell
Gavite
D. Gordon
Bainbridge
J. A. Redfearn
State Peace of Health
Belvedere Brooks Invades Atlanta On Inspection Tour
Belvedere Brooks general manager of the Western Union Telegraph Company arrived in the city yesterday with T. W. Carrol his assistant and Brooks Jr and his wife. The party was met by local superintendent Schofield and will stay three days at Georgian Terrace before continuing to New York. Brooks noted the Atlanta stop holds no significance for the Atlanta office.
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Western Union Telegraph Company
City
Georgian Terrace
New York
T. W. Carrol
B. Brooks, Jr
Macon
Schofield
Atlanta
Jacksonville
Florida
Georgia
Brooks
William Cook Slim 62 Years In Jail 200th Time
Morristown reports William Cook aged 62 jailed for the 200th time. First arrested at sixteen, he is known to quarrel when drunk and causes trouble. Local churches and missions have tried to reclaim him, but without success.
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Morristown
N. 3
William Cook
Wednesday in Congress and executive sessions
The House and Senate met at noon with executive sessions and committee reports. The foreign relations committee proposed a prohibition on arms shipments to any American continent country amid unrest. Mahlon Pitney’s supreme court nomination was discussed. five cavalry regiments’ elimination drew criticism from the army appropriations debate. Suffragists urged constitutional amendments granting women the vote. Adjournment planned for 4 30 p m with sessions continuing Thursday.
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Pee Sy
Mahlon Pitney
Supreme Court
Pitney
Stimson
Pistol Shot Clears 97 Sin A Hurry On Broad Street Corner
A gun fired by A K Alke near the Broad Street corner at Marietta in the aftermath of a pool game dispute. The intended victim was A J Hooker, a machinist, with bystanders scurrying as the incident unfolded shortly after 2:30 in the afternoon. The shooter fled the scene amid the commotion.
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Marietta
A K. Alke
A. J. Hooker
Largest cotton cargo shipped from Mobile reported
Mobil, Alabama reports the largest cargo of cotton ever shipped from the port. The value was $767,000 and the shipment included 6,000 bales. The cargo set a new record for the port and highlights a significant export milestone.
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Mobile
Mobil
Ala
Railroad incident ends with suspect’s admission
The only comment from the suspect was that he was sorry he did not hooker. Aiken was released on bond of 200 dollars yesterday afternoon. He admitted the shooting.
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Yarde
Aiken
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