Macon Flood Breaks Levee Drowns Watchman
Severe flooding across Macon Georgia followed a break in the Ocmulgee levee flooding the fertilizer district and threatening Augusta. One man William Wilson night watchman for Interstate Chemical drowned when water rushed into the plant area. Rivers Savannah and Ocmulgee reached high stages with several feet of water in parts of Augusta as railroad traffic and homes were disrupted.
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Neakt
Marie Wilson
Wiliam Wilson
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Gafety
Fence Fair Trade Ad Goes Both Ways
A brief editorial style note describes a fence between buyer and merchant with the Constitution as a friend to both. It urges readers to read all advertisements in the paper daily to align interests and benefit both sides.
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McCombs Works on Appointments Amid Wilson Team
Washington reports show National Chairman McCombs and Secretary Tumulty coordinating with Democratic leaders on federal appointments. A slow steady approach is planned, with a flood of confirmations expected after the April 7 extra session begins. Burleson expects a postmaster shakeup under civil service rules, while testing for merit remains a condition for those moved onto the prohibited list.
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Baltimore
Slays the Girl and Kills Self in Georgia Tragedy
In Macon on March 16 W P Mize a Sylvester Ga traveling man killed Miss Single Hell of Gordon with four shots after a heated dispute. He then shot himself twice and died later at the hospital while the girl died that afternoon. George Raymond, a fellow traveler, recounted a previous severing of ties and despondency.
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Mize
George Raymond
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Len
Ice Cream Dish Sparks Knife Attack in Atlanta
Turner, 17, was stabbed by 7 year old Douglas Olive at a Woodward Ave drink stand over a disputed ice cream order. Turner wounded three times, at Grady Hospital, Olive fled with his mother later. Police Wood and Milam investigated as detectives spread alarm across units.
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Carver Turner
Woodward Avenue
Douglas E. Olive
Connally Street
Urnuer
Grady Hospital
Olive Drink
Douglas Olive
Olive
Turner
Oathera
Wood
Milam
Haul of 350000 by Gracksmen at New York Pawnshop
March 16 New York six cracksmen tunnelled into the vaults of Martin Simons & Sons pawnbrokers in Hester Street and fled with 250900 in jewelry and 100000 in negotiable securities. Police believe six thieves operated last night into Sunday, while crowds passed the street. The robbery likely occurred this afternoon. Continued on Page Two.
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New York City
Martin Simons & Sons
Hester Street
Hy Meson
Riot attack on suffragettes at Hyde Park in London
London readers report a mob of about 10 000 attacked suffragettes during Sunday demonstrations in Hyde Park and nearby Oxford Street. Police struggled to shield the women as missiles flew and their clothes were torn, with one speaker collapsed and rescued amid a chaotic melee.
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Oxford Street
Blora Drummond
Miss Rogers
Sunday Movies Open in Atlanta Draw 44106 Attendees
In Atlanta nine picture houses opened Sunday with no admission charges and 44106 attendees. About 80 percent dropped coins into contribution boxes, funds to aid families of two firefighters killed fighting a blaze. The Bijou did not open and Vaudette was closed. Manager counts showed Savoy 6318, Montgomery 6650, Alcazar 5670, Alamo 5147, Bonita 4833, Elite 4217, Superba 4146, Dutch Mill 4116, American 4100. Revenue totals to be counted Monday for charity. The event drew audiences from all walks of life and was orderly with religious and educational films and classical music. Some officials planned an ordinance to bar Sunday films, Judge Candler opposed Sunday moving pictures.
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Savoy
Montgomery
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Superba
Dutch Mill
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Candier
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Iam
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Lena Broughton
Marion Jackson
Men and Religion Forward Movement
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Moving Picture Shower
Forrest Adair
A. H. van Dyke
Howard Pastillo
John S. Miser
W. H. Kriegshaber
James L. Beavers
Chief Beavers
Gay
Weather Forecast Across States Cites Fair Skies
The forecast covers Georgia to West Virginia with fair skies Monday and Tuesday. Temperatures are rising, winds shift from moderate west to variable. Florida and Texas regions expect warmer conditions with variable winds, while Tennessee Kentucky and West Virginia remain generally fair with rising temperatures. A separate sermon report notes Baptist and Methodist leaders urging boycotts of Sunday shows amid crowded theaters and police inspections.
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