Hudson backs county unit in Georgia governor race
Columbus Ga March 25 Special Hon T G Hudson candidate for Governor was guest today of Muscogee County Underwood Club president Edward Wohlwender. He opposed abolishing Georgia’s county unit system and vowed to defend its use in primaries and elections amid regional support for keeping the plan. Hudson’s stance aligns with supporters who fear county defection could let city counties override rural counties in a future vote.
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Columbus
T. G Hudson
Edward “Wohlwender
Muscogee County Underwood Club
Democratic Executive Committee
Georgia
Hudson
State Executive Committee
State Committee
Underwood
Wilson
Employing Printers Session Held in Macon Georgia
The cost congress of Georgia employ ing printers met in Macon to discuss cost systems and department flow. W Burke was elected president and W E Van Houten secretary treasurer. About 100 printers statewide joined. Mayor John T Moore welcomed attendees and J A Davis spoke. The main address by W O Foote described hourly, daily, weekly and monthly cost tracking to reduce losses from inefficient habits. Tomorrow F W Heath will outline United Typothetae of America membership benefits. A reception followed at the Idle Hour lab.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Macon
Congress of Georgia
W. Burke
W. E. van Houten
John T. Moore
J. A. Davis
Albany
W. O. Foote
Atlanta
United Typothetae of America
F. W. Heath
Congress
Unpaid hat bill blamed in fatal shooting in Macon
In Macon Georgia Mary Moore was shot by Leo Meyer a motion picture singer after a dispute over unpaid hat shipments to Miss May Meyer the milliner. Mary Moore is dying and Meyer remains jailed awaiting the outcome of the case. He says the caller insulting his sister prompted the shooting and may plead self defense if Mary Moore dies. The caller has not been caught.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Macon
Mary Moore
Tenderloin
Leo Meyer
Meyer
May Meyer
Miss Meyer
Moore
Can Man Who Plants a Tree Cut It Down
Valdosta Ga March 25 Special a citizen questions his right to cut trees in the street. The case stems from a sycamore on Central avenue sidewalk in front of J N Griffin home. Griffin says he planted it and owns it, while an arrest of Palmer for cutting the tree raises whether trees in the street become city property or remain under the planter.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Valdosta
J. N. Griffin
Central Avenue
Palmer
Dashers Start Gun Play in Macon Court Room
In Macon Georgia a court room confrontation between attorney Arthur L Dasher Sr and Joseph M Napier escalated after Napier accused Dasher of grit. A loaded pistol was claimed by deputies as having been taken from Dasher during the melee. Judge Hodges fined Dasher 199 and Napier 75 each, declaring a mistrial.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dashers
Macon Court Room
Arthur L. Dasher
Joseph M. Napier
Dasher
Mr. Napier
Napier
Mr. Dasher
George F. Napier
Joseph Napier
Arthur E. Dasher, Jr
Joseph Napler
Mr. Napler
Robert Hodges
Dasher, Sr
Napiers
Lane Mulally
Dasneshaha
Akerman Sworn In as Assistant U S Attorney
Charles Akerman, brother of United States District Attorney Alexander Akerman, was sworn in this morning by Judge Emory Speer as assistant United States district attorney. A graduate of the University of Georgia, he is noted as a brilliant young lawyer and former law partner of the district attorney.
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Macon
Charles Akerman
United States
Alexander Akerman
Juige Emory Speer
Akerman
University of Georgia
Nola Smith Returns Home After Disappearance
Nola Smith, 16, who vanished from Columbus road in Macon over a week ago, is located and brought back by her brother Tom Smith. She says she left due to beatings by her mother and had stayed at B B Smith’s on Houston road where she found work. Marvin Brown, charged with kidnapping, faces a hearing tomorrow and is expected to be dismissed.
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Macon
Nola Smith
Columbus Road
Beeen
Tom Smith
B B. Smith
Houston Road
Marvin Brown
Savannah Fruit Men On Trial In Sunday Opening Dispute
Seven Greek fruit dealers in Savannah faced Recorder Schwartz over Sunday openings. The city ordinance banning Sunday fruit stand operations conflicts with state law, leaving the verdict undecided. If a violation is found, all Savannah fruit stands may be docketed for state court trial. The prior trial of one vendor ended in a mistrial. The piece notes Savannah’s bustling shops and pervasive advertising.
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Savannah
Recorder Schwartz
Recorder
Terrific South Georgia storm wrecks homes and timber
A Sunday morning cyclone in southern Valdosta area devastates farms, blows down Wisenbaker home and nearby schoolhouse, and destroys over 10 000 pine trees and 23 000 turpentine boxes. Timber and turpentine firms report thousands of dollars in losses. few injuries as residents fled before the hit.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Valdosta
John Wisenbaker
Wisenbaker
Taylor
Griffith Turpentine Company
Taft to Visit Negro School
President Taft promised to visit the National Training School for Negroes in Durham North Carolina and deliver an address to students and faculty during April. The exact date isn’t set, only that the stop will occur en route to a trip south next month.
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Taft
Raleigh
N. C
J. Sheppard
National Training School For
Esroes
Durham
Beach Manufacturing bankruptcy case outlined in Baxley court record
The Beach Manufacturing company of Baxley Georgia faces receivership in a Savannah petition filed March 1. George W. Tiedeman intervened denying authorization for the filing, causing his name to be dropped as a creditor. Judge Speer denied a continuance, the receivership petition was dismissed at petitioners' cost, and a demurrer hearing was postponed to next Thursday. The record promises to support the stated sequence of events.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Macon
Beach Manufacturing Company
Baxley
Pacha
Standard Oil Company
George W. Tiedeman
Lipfert Scale Company
Atturneys
D. M. Farker
W. W. Benett
Speer
Bunting to Return to Lyric With New Company
Reports say Imma Bunting will return to the Lyric in a few weeks with a new company and a staff of stage carpenters scen ic artists and a selected play list to spend about fifteen summer weeks at her former home of success. Her management plans a draft of players under contract to major producers and some untried plays will be produced under skilled direction. Atlanta has seen strong summer talents, but Emma Bunting is credited with profit, making her return likely to be heavily covered.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Imma Bunting
Lyric
Atlanta
Emma Bunting
Valdosta May Have Modern Playhouse In City Hall
Valdosta Ga March 25 Special it is probable that a modern theater will be created by enlarging the city hall and converting the second floor Moor into a well equipped playhouse Architect L R Benz has drawn plans for the enlargement the city hall would extend southward on city land with more offices and a larger recorder s court room on the first floor the second floor now serves as theater and court room combined but is cramped for a theater
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Macon
W. ON. Ainsworth
Wesleyan College
Ainsworth
C. R. Jenkins
Wesleyan Endowment ‘Fund
St. Ainsworth
Mr. Jenkins
Valdosta
L. R. Benz
City Hall
Recorder's Court Room
City Ward Line Change Hearing Next Thursday Evening
Special council committee will meet Thursday at 8 pm in the mayor's office to hear citizens on proposed ward line changes. The panel previously discussed annexation of Capital Hill and now returns to the ward realignment issue to address unequal representation and taxation in city services. The Second and Third Ward Club has long urged redrawing the wards to balance territory and population.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Age Council
Capital Hill
Harvey Hatcher
Educational meeting for Holmes Institute at Bethel church
A mass meeting at Bethel A. M. E. church on Sunday March 31 at 3 PM aims to raise 1000 dollars to build an eight room two story facility for Holmes Institute. EB R Holmes principal. notable speakers include Rev S R Belk S J Sheffield W A Fountain E R Carter W M Byrd S A Peters Bishop J S Flipper J A Hadley W H Tugle J L Turner.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ble Bethel A. M. BE
Holmes Institute
EB. R. Holmes
Jelks Repeats as Quitman Mayor in Primary Race
In Quitman Georgia Dr E L Jelks defeated incumbent Joseph Wilison by 222 to 132 to win the mayoral contest in a busy city primary. Council and school board races featured many candidates with several re-elected or nominated, and turnout described as among the largest in years as roughly 200 men gathered at the courthouse to hear results about 8 pm.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Quitman
BE. L. Jelks
Joseph D. Wilison
R. ©. McIntosh
S. J. Faircloth
M. A. Brantley
J. Russell Davis
J. E. Cook
Jelky
J. H. Mathis
G. W. Averett
FT Hardy
A. B. Williams
J. 3. White
R. C. Tison
H. L. Young
W. A. Walker
City School Board
McLeod
Williams
Young
McCall
Leng
Goulden
Roan
Avera
Madero's Brother in University Infirmary Suffering Measles
Ithaca March 25 E E Madero brother of the Mexican president and a sophomore at the Cornell State College of Agriculture is in the university infirmary with an attack of measles.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Madero
Ithaca, N
E. E. Madero
Mexico
Cornell State College of Agriculture
University
Atlanta Music Festival presents Florence Hinkle tonight
Tonight's concert at the Auditorium promises a rich program under the Atlanta Music Festival Association. Miss Florence Hinkle, noted soprano, appears with the chorus trained by Dr. Percy J. Starnes. Tickets range from 75 cents to $1.50 with box seats at $1.50.
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Atlanta Music Festival Association
Atlanta Music Festival
Florence Hink
America
Hinkle
Atlanta
Ben
Percy J. Starnes
Tannhauser
Wagner
Florence Hinkle
Florence Hinle
Gounod
Eda
Bartholomew
Christian W. Dieckerman
Charley Sheldon, Jr
Percy 2
Starnes
Arena
Colors Influence Moods of Snakes at Bronx Zoo
New York reports snake studies from the Bronx Zoo showing color impacts on snake moods with red delight blue pleasure yellow contentment and green anger among others. Curator Ditmars notes snakes do not hear music but sense vibrations through the tongue and may swing their heads in time.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
Bronx Zoological Gardens
Ditmars
Committee to Report on Park Bonds Named
A city council, chamber of commerce, and park commission subcommittee was formed to report on a 1,215,000 bond issue for park development. The plan divides funds among Grant Park, Wiedmont Park, Lakewood Park, Maddox Park, Mims Park, Joyner and Springvale Parks, Oakland City Park, zoo development, and land purchases across wards one through ten.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chamber of Commerce
The
Park Commission
W. WH. Kriegshaber
Luther Still
A. D. Thomson
Mr. Kriegshaber
Messrs. Cochran
Bond and Thomson
Grant Park
Wiedmont Park
Lakewood Park
Maddox Park
Mims Park
Joyner Park
Springvale
Oakland City Park
Fourth Ward
Sixth Ward
Seventh Ward
Ninth Ward
Tenth Ward
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American National Bank
South
Southern Bell Telephone Company
Aday
Weaver
Liacon
Western Union
Maier &.Berkele, Nic
Whitehall St
Napier Brothers
Hillaville
Chas. Akerman
U.S
Savannah Fruit Men
Thia Iity’s
Bunting
Rountree Trunk & Bag CO
DR. E. L. Jelks
Eiseman Bros
German Street
Baltimore
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