Sordid Midnight Sentence Joh Haupt Convicted Embezzler
Gavannah March special reports Haupt, former treasurer of the Duffy Street Baptist church, was sentenced at midnight to ten years in the Georgia penitentiary after convictions for larceny after trust and forgery. Jury recommended mercy in one case, but Judge Falligant imposed three, five, and two year terms respectively, citing the church fund theft and prior high living.
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Gavanneah
George W Haupt
Duffy Street
Duffy Street Baptist Church
Haupt
Wall
Georgia, Pine Railroad Company
Falligant
Hecht
Walter C Hartridge
Chatham County
Fats
Accuse Minister of Robbery Bound Over for Bond
Baptist minister C C Childress was arrested near Fairmount and brought to Calhoun on charges of robbing Dr W B Vaughn of 795 dollars. A commitment trial stretched most of the day, and Childress was bound over to the August term of the superior court under a 500 dollar bond.
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Justices of the Peace
Calhoun
C C Childress
Mying
Fairmount
W B Vaughn
Tinsley
Childress
Superior Court
Fes
State Normal school to use tents for expansion
Athens Ga March 2 Special The State Normal school crowd grows and space becomes tight. President Bradwell has bought 100 single tents to house up to 109 young men for summer and fall sessions. Tents to be erected next month to accommodate incoming teachers seeking training at the school.
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Athens
State Normal School
Georgia
Bradwell
Athens Invites Georgia School Commissioners to Annual Convention
Athens Georgia extends an invitation to the county school commissioners of Georgia to hold their annual convention in Athens this spring. If accepted, the event will be a royal affair, drawing residents and leading figures into the city for the gathering.
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Athens
Georgi
Seduction charge shocks Rome county officials
J D Gwaltney county school commissioner was arrested on a warrant for seduction and placed under bond. The case involves Miss Fannie McKenzie, who says Gwaltney is the father of her baby. A preliminary hearing is set for April 20 as Gwaltney denies the accusation and retains counsel.
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Rome
Floyd County
J D Gwaltney
J F McKenzie
Mr Gwaltney
Walter Harris
R D von Dyke
James Gwaltney
Roma
W M. Bridges
James D Gwaltney
Fannie McKenzie
Gwaltney
Misa McKensie Ives
Wiliam McKenzie
Josephus McKenzie
Dean
Ronnie
Atlanta
Ladies Banquet Delegates At H C A Convention
Milledgeville March 24 special. The convention opened with a prayer service led by Dr J W Manning. Wells decorated with flowers and young ladies served as ushers. Speeches and papers read on interesting questions. Mr Godfrey spoke on work in the Army.
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Godfrey
Handicap day at University field day features events
The regular annual handicap field day is set for tomorrow at the Alumni athletic field. Relay races bicycle races high jumping and weight throwing will showcase students from Lucy Cobb Home School and Normal School and other entrants. Young ladies will witness athletes at work as University of Georgia hosts the day.
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Lucy Cobb
University of Georgia
Georgia
Geddings Tupper
Atlanta
Falligant
Savannah
Mclntosh
Dodd
South
Ette
Normal School
Finnegan
Cox Alt Cox Young McCutcheon
Cathran
Horace Johnson Jones
VicBride McIntagh Hii
Travis
Yancey Rucker Philips Blackshear
Johnson
Philips Upshaw Hoyt
Starshall
Walidan
Adair McCutcheon
McIntosh Mann Calhoun
Horace Johnsons
Hig
Manager Dodd
Lectures on Bible Study and Prayer at Milledgeville Meeting
A long conference featured lectures on The Study of the Bible and Silent Prayer by Mercer and University of Georgia representatives. The Young Men’s Christian Association drew praise for rapid growth and planned open debate on physical development. Banquet ceremonies, a band procession, and speeches by W H Warren and others followed, ending with a closing lecture by Mr Gates of New York and adjournment to resume the next morning.
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Nah
B Stephens
Mercer Ant Feratty
Macon
Rowland
State University of Athens
Mercer
State University
Young Mens Christian Association
W . Mathews
New York City
Jerra M Moore
J W Manning
Sellers
Waggaper
Atlanta
Young Men's Christian Association
W H Warren
Augusta
Y Mga
Hudl
Alabama
Gaplendia
W .J Northen
J. Frank Beck
Association
Milledgeville
College Chapel
Miledgeville
Bellera
First Baptist Church
Messiah Godfrey
Athens
Johnson
Savannah
Brittain
Pelham
Godfrey
Tennessee
Gates of Hell
Georgia
Cuba
Rough Riders
M. A
Gates
New York
Court actions span license fines and railroad contempt
A Macon court case against W L Chrystal of the Chicago Portrait Company over a five dollar license for hawkers proceeds to higher court after defense argues interstate commerce conflict. Judge Speer orders James T Wright to show cause why he should not be held in contempt for tearing up track, with the Central of Georgia Railway seeking enforcement. A religious revival continues at First Street church with strong turnout and a planned Mercer Cornell game week, plus a barbecue fund drive and Carlisle news on police chiefs convention plans.
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Constitution Bureau
Brows House
Macon Ga
Recorder Freeman
Macon
W L. Chrystal
Chicago Portrait Company
Esten & Jones
Recorder
Chicago
Estes & Jones
Speer
United States Court
Hall
Central Railroad
Bty
First Street
Methodiam
Rev & W Mathews
Wow Turner
LaGrange Ga
Mercer
Cornell
Megger
Stratton
Brown
Genger
Dougherty
Neutaugh
Roberts
Johnson
Newton
Meld Cross
Bandera
Mittchell
Smith
Starr
Cornellad
Brown House
Atanta
Georgia
Ollock
Ed O Connell
Emmanuel
Chamber of Commerce
Rays Immunea
Cuba
Evening News
Sta
Big Road
Orcaston
Maecon
Police
National Association of Chiefs Or
Police of
United
Btates
Caheda
Wal
Chattendoga
67th Anniversary of A P Griggs Marriage
An item from Marietta reports Mr and Mrs A P Griggs celebrated their seventy seventh wedding anniversary at home in Cobb county. They were married in Henry county Georgia in 1832 and have lived in Cobb since 1845. Both near eighty six, temperate and hale. They have fourteeen children, seventy grandchildren, eighty great grandchildren and five great great grandchildren. They are longstanding Methodist church members and known figures in local life.
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Marietta
A P Griggs
Thalr
Cobb County
Griggs
Porter
Mecklenburg County
North Carolina
Mra Griggs
Nancy Walden
Henry County
Georgia
Messrs
A A. Griggs
Methodist Church
John M Stone
WR. Montgomery
Mariette
Augusta Mayor Election Debate Sparks Legal Challenge
Augusta votes on a mayoral election amid a council ordinance introducing new registration triggering legal action. The April date is disputed as illegitimate amid procedural contention and municipal politics in Augusta.
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Council
Augusta Mayoral Race Opens After Walsh Death
Augusta faces a contested mayoral race after the death of Mayor Walsh. Councilman Jacob Phinizy, acting mayor, backs an election and special registration for veterans. April 21 set for the vote with meetings planned. Rumors place Capt Willam M Dunbar and Kerr among candidates, while others including ex congressmen Black and Barnes and cotton factor Latimer are considered. Damages verdict of 950 awarded to Mrs Pettyjohn against Western Union Telegraph and Augusta Electric Railway for a fall caused by a live wire. Georgia Railroad appoints Charles D Cox as general agent in Athens after Nicholson’s death.
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Augusta
Walsh
Jacob Phinizy
Phinizy
Contina
Ellripse
Phinizy ¢E Feto
Miegal Ata
Willam M Dunbar
Walsh Kerr Dunbar
Kerr
J . C Black
George T Barnes
William M Latimer
Pettyjohn
Western Union Telesgraph Company
Augusta Electric Railway Company
Western Union Telegraph Company
Mitt
Supreme Court
New England Newspaper League
Atlanta
Washington Ga
Athens Ga
The
Georgia Railroad
Gharlen D Coz
Homer K Nicholson
Cox
Georgia Rartroad
Athens Gap Gun Club Organizes
The Classe City Gun Club has been organized with splendid membership. Three new traps have been ordered and an elegant range will be fitted up on the Boulevard Just outside the city limit, a number of interesting tournaments will be arranged.
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Athens Gap
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