Man Found Dead After Note In Atlanta Deepens Mystery
A. S. Mapp 29 a Morrow Transfer Co employee vanished Tuesday after leaving a note asking forgiveness. His body was found near the Chattahoochee river with a bullet wound, ruled a self-inflicted death amid mental distress and headaches. Funeral plans set for 2 pm at Harry Povle’s chapel. Pensacola dynamite discovery on Bay Shore line prompts police inquiry into possible sabotage targeting a railcar carrying Navy Yard workers. Dynamite from Astra Powder Co of Chicago. No shots hit the car. prior reports say Fort Barrancas car fired upon.
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A. S. Mapp
Morrow Tramufer Company
South Pryor Street
Mapp
A’ S. Mapp
Pryor Street
Bolton
Chattahoochee River
Harry Foote
Adrian S. Mapp
Miss Ball
Naperville
Morrow Transfer Company
Harry Povle
Mount Zion
Henry Mupp
Conyers
Pensacola
Fla
Bay Shore
Mex
Navy Yard
Astra Powder Company
Chicago
Fort Barrancas
Cer
Supreme Lodge bid to compel license denied in Missouri
Jefferson City May 13. The supreme court denied the application of the Kilgats of Prihina for a writ to compel the state superintendent of insurance to issue a license to do business in Missouri. The lodge sought to come under regular fire insurance laws as a beneficial association.
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Lane
Jefferson City
Supreme Court
Supreme Lodge of the’ Kilgats
Prihina
Mianouri
Louisiana Bill Aims to Ban Cotton Futures Trading
May 13 Baton Rouge Paul M Pertsident of the Louisiana division of the Southern Cotton Assoc announced that a bill would be introduced in the Louisiana house prohibiting dealing in cotton futures.
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Baton Rouge
Paul M Pertsident
Louisiana Division
The
Southern Cotton Assoc
Louisiana House of Representatives
Attempted robbery of Major Steiner’s automobile in Montgomery
Indignation runs high in Montgomery after an effort to rob Major R. J. Steiner’s car on a road near the city. Three large wires stretched across the track, a shot fired from the hedges as the machine broke a wire, and hidden assailants fled. Major Steiner and auto agencies offer heavy rewards. a sheriff’s detail is pursuing the culprits.
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Montgomery
Ala
R. J. Steiner
Major Steiner
Alabama
Georg Railways
Night riders torch large barn near Shell farm
Night riders set fire to a large barn owned by William Shell four miles west of Barn, Ohio, amid proximity to soldiers. Shell, an independent tobacco grower, is a member of the Law and Order League. The incident occurred on May 13.
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Union
Ohie
William Shell
Soldiers Shell
Law and Order. League
Templars Meet in Valdosta Georgia Conclave
The forty seventh annual conclave of the grand commandery of Georgia Knights Templars met in Valdosta with a large attendance. A 10:30 parade from the Valdes hotel to Mazonic hall featured about 300 uniformed knights. Reports showed rapid growth statewide as Brunswick Albena Americus and Corgele vied for next year’s hosting. Officers to be elected tomorrow morning.
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Valdosta
Grand Commandery of
Georgia
Malle Commandery No 16
Knights Templars
Valdes Hotel
Mazonic Hall
Grand Commandery of Georgia
Brunswick
Albena
Americus
Corgele
Indies
J. B
Holmes
Patterson Street
Valdosta Indien
Cranford Park
Kaniwht
Richard Wilkinson
Georgial
Motorcycle crash injures 9 year old girl in Broad Street area
The 9yearold daughter of R Parks of 1013 Broad street was knocked down and run over by a motorcycle ridden by John Tidwell. Her leg was broken and she was bruised. Tidwell swore he tried to stop the machine and leaped clear, but fraternity admitted the incident. Parks then gave Tidwell a severe thrashing.
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Cyelint
Auguste
Parks
Broad Street
John Tidwell
ANNA G Gould and Prince in Monte Carlo Visit
Prince Helie de Sagan and Mme Anna Gould arrived in Monte Carlo as they stay briefly at a fashionable hotel. The prince played at the Casino with a small loss and joked that he would not gamble heavily citing family pressures. The Duke de Dino called with roses, and the trio lunched before more casino visits.
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Monte Carlo
Prince
Helie de Sagan
Mme
Anna Gould
Duke de Dino
Tigers
Mme. Gould
Missing Lieutenant Arthur R. Ehenbeck in Mindanao case
Manila May 3 Second Lieutenant Arthur R Ehenbeck corps of engineers United States army is missing from his station in Mindanao He left Pinter alone a month ago and has not been heard of since It is feared he is dead Manila May 9 Alien Gard governor of Laman is dead from bolo wounds inflicted by Moros He underwent operations from which he gradually sank and never rallied
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Arthur Ehenbeck
Missian
Manila
Arthur R. Ehenbeck
Corps of Engineers
United States Army
Mindanas
Pinter
Eince
Boise
Gard
Laman
Bolo
Federal money for Georgia in federal buildings bill
Washington May 1 Special The public buildings bill will be reported to the house tomorrow afternoon Georgia items included for repairs additions and enlargements Athens 45000 Rome 320000 Americus 26000 Marietta 10000 Augusta 19009 Gainesville 15000 For new buildings sites already obtained Griffin 360000 Newnan 46000 Waycross 75000 For buildings and sites LaGrange 50000 Cordele 80000 Dublin 50660 Sites for federal buildings Inledgeville Tifton Bainbridge Elberton Cedartown 7600 each site for Marine Hospital at Savannah 39500
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John Corrigan
Washington, D.C
Georgia
Athens
Rome
Americus
Marietta
Augusta
Gainesville
Griffin
Newnan
Waycross
LaGrange
Cordele
Dublin
Inledgeville
Tifton
Bainbridge
Elberton
Cedartown
Marine Hospital
Sevannah
Georgia Alabama and Western Railroad to issue 500000 stock
The railroad commission authorized the Georgia, Alabama and Western Railroad Company to issue up to 500000 in capital stock to fund a fifty mile line from Camila to Fort Gaines via Newton, Baker, along the Chattahoochee River. Much grading is complete and construction will be pushed. the road has no bonds.
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Railroad Commission
Georgia, Alabama and Western Railroad Company
Camila
Mitchell County
Newton
Baker
Fort Gaines
Chattahoochee River
Plans for Richmond County field day at public schools
Officials at the city public schools office with Superintendent Ta. B. Evans finalized plans for a big field day on May 20. Students from all Richmond County schools will compete in athletic events and games with prizes awarded. A program of contests and a fair will add features to the event.
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Augusta
Gu. Mey
Achoola
Wierdas
Ta. B. Evans
Wits
Richmond County
Contesting Delegates Elected in Virginia District Convention
In Lenchburg Ve May 18 the sixth Virginia congressional district convention renounced the recent ity and elected 3 H Wilson of Keysville and A Merchant of Lybebourg as contesting delegates to the national Republican convention. The convention adjourned to meet later to nominate a candidate for Congress. Wilden attended but left tonight for Richmond to attend the state convention of the betting ne gress. Eight counties were represented in the meeting.
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Lenchburg
Virginia
H. Wilson
Keysville
A. Merchant
Lybebourg
Congman
Wilden
Rhcumond
la Be
Paste Investigation At City Hall Ends In Exoneration
A city council investigation conducted by the committee on public buildings and grounds, led by Alderman Beutell, examined engineer F. L. Boon for allowing paste making by paper hangers in the city hall basement using a steam line. The panel exonerated Boon but left open permission to cook paste only with council approval.
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Beutell
Holmeéll
F. L. Boon
City Shall
City Hall
Boon
Atlanta
Jackson
Smith
Morel Faction Loses Power In Railroad Dispute Supreme Court rules stock split agreement void
In the case Morel v 5 C Hoge the Georgia Supreme Court held that an equal stockholder faction pact granting one side indefinite control to name most directors is void as contrary to public policy. The dispute centered on the Sylvania and Girard railroad in Screven county with factions led by J J B Morel and L H Hilton. The court also affirmed a lower ruling in Norton v Rourke about medical fees for a tug employee’s physician. A separate ruling in Circumstantial Evidence upheld Brown murder conviction based on indirect proof and circumstantial factors.
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Supreme Court
Morel
5. C. Hoge
Sylvania and Girard Railroad
Screven County
Milton
Trial Court
Norton
Rourke
Aim
Bible Superior Court
Oliver Brown
Sreman
In &Ry
Brown
Bia Gulit
Georgia Normal and Industrial College Commencement Sermon
Rev W N Ainsworth of Savannah will preach the commencement sermon at Georgia Normal and Industrial College in Milledgeville on May 3. Professor P P Claxton, superintendent of the Summer School, will deliver the literary address.
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Georgia Norms and Industrial College
Milledgeville
Georgia Normal and Industrial College
W. N. Ainsworth
Wesley Monumental Church
Savannah
P. P. Claxton
Pump House Bid Accepted at Hemphill Station
Griffin Construction Company won the contract to build the foundation and pump house at Hemphill station. The bid of 120 230 was the lowest among offers opened by the water board finance committee with city engineer and waterworks GM present. The water board will review the committee report at 9 30 this morning. The Wisconsin built pump and new reservoir and river main are to be installed by spring, improving Atlanta’s water supply for years.
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Hemphill Station
Griffin Construction Company
Apecinl
Water Board
Wisconsin
Atlanta
Georgians to Attend Knoxville Commencement Ceremony
Several prominent Georgians will be present at the Knoxville Tennessee commencement. Chancellor D. C. Barrow will deliver an address. The full program will be announced in a few days.
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Knoxville
Tenn
D. C. Barrow
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M. Rich & Bros. Co
Nother
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Field Gay
Arrapwed
Carters
Leose
Genwina Hust
Tom
Hoon
Morel Faction
DR. Ainsworth
Pump House
Lheuts
Lewis 66
Jacksonville
Chattanooga
Mobile
Strauss, Pritz & Co. Distillers
Cincinnati
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