Griffin Cases Continued in Athens Hearing
In Athens on March 18 five misdemeanor charges against J. W. Griffin, former president of the defunct Athens Trust and Banking Co., were continued to March 28 by consent of defense and stockholders, aligning with the felony hearing set for the same judge. Nearby, a freight car derailment between Maysville and Commerce damaged ties and disrupted tracks.
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Athens
Southern Railway
Maysville
Commerce
Poison Whisky Kills Four More
Mount Airy Ga March 18 Four more deaths follow poisoning from whisky linked to J P Bridges held for state chemist analysis of whisky and victim’s stomach. Habersham sheriff seizes Bridges home farm and storage as investigation notes five gallons whisky twelve quarts in dwelling and two infernal machines. Four additional victims die after drinking poison whisky in Dillard and Tallulah Falls with rapid fatalities.
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Mount Airy
J. P. Bridges
Clarkesville
Bob Byers
Habersham County
Bridges
Higa
Ben
Dillard
Tallulah Falls
Muscogee County Has Many Candidates
Columbus Ga March 18 Special With spring the usual crop of candidates for county offices in Muscogee has blossomed forth J A Beard incumbent EL OF Roberts former sheriff and A B Land formerly deputy announce Mrt Hult former sheriff of Harris now resident here regarded candidate Several offices have no opposition including William Redd Jr ordinary Van Marcus clerk of superior court P E Whittiesey tax collector F M Sommerkamp tax receiver and John S Jenking treasurer Judge G Y Tigner seeks re election as city court judge W Del Worsley announces for judgeship and two leading young lawyers T Hicks Fort and T Leslie Bowden seek city court solicitor nominations to be made at county primary.
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Columbus
Muscogee
J. A. Beard
EL OF. Roberts
A. B. Land
Mrt Hult
Harris County
Wiliam Redd, Jr
van Marcus
Superior Court
P. E. Whittiesey
F. M. Sommerkamp
John S. Jenking
G. Y. Tigner
W. del. Worsley
T. Hicks Fort
T. Leslie Bowden
Barrel Factory Fire Devastates Columbus Plant
Fire in the Columbus barrel factory tonight destroyed the plant with an approximate loss of $18,000, partly covered by insurance. Sparks likely sparked the blaze, which spread to two or three neighboring buildings but caused no serious external damage. No injuries were reported. The blaze burned electric wires, plunging the city into darkness for an hour and cutting power to several plants.
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Columbus
Ladies to Mark Soldiers' Graves in Wilkes County
The local Ladies Auxiliary plans marble grave markers for Wilkes County soldiers. With graves in country areas lacking markers, they aim to complete the effort promptly, following a townwide start already achieved.
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Otic Society
Wilkes County
Ex Secretary Wright Tells of the Ray Case
Washington March 18 Luke E Wright former secretary of war testifying before the Heim committee in the Major Beecher B Ray case said he passed responsibility for Rays escape from a court martial to General J Franklin Bell. Wright recalled events but said his memory was faulty and he wanted time to refresh it. He suggested General Hell kept papers secret due to factions between Ray and Wallage.
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Washington
Luke E. Wright
Heim
Beecher B. Ray
Ray
J. Franklin Bell
Ball
Manila
Wright
United States
Beil
Hell
Major Ray
Wallage
Rhode Island Mills Set Wage Increase Across Cotton Sector
Providence R I March 18 An increase in wages was announced today by Rhode Island cotton manufacturers. The amount will go into effect March 25 but officials did not specify the figures. The mills employ about 26 000 operatives.
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Providence
Rhode Island
Tuberculosis victim dies on train Sunday
Dalton Georgia March 18 Special The body of A. B. Jones who died on a train between Chattanooga and Dalton Sunday evening was sent to Nashville today He was a victim of tuberculosis and was on his way to Florida.
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Dalton
A. BE. Jones
Chattanooga
Nashville
Florida
Bankers Case Advanced for October Hearing
Washington March 18 Supreme court advanced to October 15 the case against William J Breese and Joseph E Dickerson for alleged conspiracy and embezzlement from the National Bank of Asheville MN In asking for the advancement Solicitor General Lehmann noted the special peculiar circumstances in the fifteen year delay between indictment and punishment Both men were convicted.
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Washington
Supreme Court Today
William J. Breese
Joseph E. Dickerson
National Bank of
Asheville
MN. C
Lehmann
Rates at Baltimore hotel men deemed reasonable
Baltimore March 18 The Democratic National Convention executive committee said hotel rates during convention week in Baltimore are reasonable and fair. The decision followed a sub committee report responding to charges raised by Urey Woodson secretary of the Democratic National Committee.
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Baltimore
Democratic National Convention Committee
Urey Woodson
Democratic National Committee
Murder Ends Feud in Utica Shooting
In Utica Mississippi on March 18 Charles Godwin 60 was shot dead by Willie Newcome 18 in a feud dispute. Newcome surrendered and was jailed at Raymond Mississippi. He refused to make a statement.
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Utica
Miss
Charles Godwin
Willie Newcome
Raymond, Miss
Suit Filed Over Left Rubber Tube In Chest
Levie Lowery of Gadsden Alabama sues Dr T Guire a prominent Chattanooga surgeon for 25000 alleging negligence left a long rubber tube in his chest during an operation causing a second procedure to remove it. The suit was filed in Chattanooga Tennessee on March 18.
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Chattanoopar
Tenn
Levie Lowery
Gadsden
Ala
T. Guire
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Birmingham
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