Lehon contempt trial postponed by Hill
Lehon the William J Burns aide appeared before Judge Ben Hill for contempt charges over removing Annie Maud Carter from Fulton county superior court. Hearing postponed indefinitely due to Judge Hill's sudden illness. Lehon denies disobeying any court order and says removal aimed to protect Carter from coercion by police and detectives. Representatives include Little Powell Hooper Goldstein and William Burns. detective Burns absent. wife reportedly critically ill in New York.
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Lehon
William J. Burns
Annie Maud Carter
Newgro
Frank
Fulton County Superior Court
Ei Letn
Ben Hillriday
Carter
Hill
Ity
Lebon
Acton
Little, Powell, Hooper & Goldstein
Arthur Powell
William Burns
Frank Hooper
Hugh M. Dorsey
Leo Frank
Burns
New York
Dope fiend fights officers in court for cocaine
In police court Judge Nash Broyles presided as a dope fiend seized a small box of powdered dope on the desk and fought deputies for cocaine before being overpowered. W. J. Myers, 32, a self described druggist of Lakewood Heights, was bound over on a 200 bond for vagrancy. Emanuel Ware, two Negro, held for investigation as a cocaine seller, claims he bought the dope from a Negro woman as police search for her continues.
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Nash Broyles
W. J. Myers
Lakewood Heights
Emanuel Ware
Pearsons
Myers
Ware
Man Fatally Hurt in Fall From Train
Adairsville Ga May 15 A resident of Halls Station Merk Brown was found seriously injured this afternoon after his attempt to jump from a moving freight train. He was unconscious and not expected to live.
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Adalrsville
Merk Brown
Halls Station
Adairsville
Fel
R L C Convention Set for Rome Georgia May 10
Rural letter carriers from the seventh district meet in Rome on May 10 at the Chamber of Commerce. Mayors J D Hanks and J P Bowley speak. Wright Willingham of the Rome Chamber addresses. Session ends by 1:00 with barbecue and stew at DeSoto planned for visitors.
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Rome
Seventh Congressional District
Rome Chamber of Commerce
J. D. Hanks
J. P. Bowley Astmaster
Wright ‘Willingham
1916 Elks Convention May Come to Atlanta
Atlanta’s convention bureau aims to bring the 1916 National Elks gathering to the city. Secretary Fred Houser travels to Denver and Seattle to gain support, after Atlanta’s success with the Shriners. The Elks’ national meet ranks just behind the Shriners in size.
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Elks’ Convention
Atlanta
Atlanta Convention Bureau
Thas
C. E
Fred Houser
Denver
Cola
Seattle
Wash
Shrine
California
Houser
Shriners
Downing addresses Rome on stock raising plans
Rome Ga May 15 Special The Rome Chamber of Commerce heard Professor Downing of the animal industry department speak on stock raising. A boys pie club will be organized by all. Downing will return next month. The chamber chose a picnic at Cave Spring instead of the next dollar dinner with date to be announced.
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Downing
Rome
Rome Chamber of Commerce
Professor Downing
Department of Animal Industry
Boy Pie Club
All. Downing
Chamber of Commerce
Cave Spring
Resinol Soap and Ointment advertised cure for skin itch
In a Washington dispatch from December 3 1913 a patient describes relief from severe body itching after two applications of Resinol Soap and Resinol Ointment. The ad credits nineteen years of medical use and offers free trial sizes from Resinol department in Baltimore.
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Washington, D. C
Elief
A. Frek
Resinol
Baltimore
Newnan Citizens Pleased At Naming Of Mrs Atkinson
Newnan Georgia May 15 Special The citizens of Newnan praise the appointment of Mrs Susie M Atkinson widow of the late Governor W S Atkinson to succeed herself as postmaster. Appointed by Roosevelt reappointed by Taft and now reap pointed by Wilson she has led the office to high efficiency and excellent service. The Eastoffice ranks among the best in the state reflecting her executive ability energy and sagacity.
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Newnan
Susie M. Atkinson
Atkinson
Roosevelt
Taft
Presidant Wilson
Coweta
Martha Berry School Commencement Opens in Rome
The Martha Berry school commencement began today in Rome Ga and runs through Sunday. The pageant Ivanhee opened the event with pan omime on Scott's novel. Diplomas will be given to fourteen graduates from the first class. The school, four years old, operates with Berry School for Boys. The weekend program includes industrial displays and a cantata.
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Rome
Martha Berry
Berry School For
G. Sydnor
Wola
Cordele Church Sold to Mount Zion Baptist
Cordele Georgia May 15 special report officers of the Cordele Baptist church have sold the old edifice to the Mount Zion Baptist church colored. The buyers will move the structure to their section of the city. Price paid 2500 dollars.
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Cordele Church
Cordele
Mount Zion
Crisp Superior Court Opens May Session in Cordele
Crisp county superior court convenes in regular session next Monday May 18 presided by Fudge W. T. George. Thirty cases are slated for trial covering civil and criminal matters in this district.
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Crisp Superior Court
Cordele
Crisp County Superior Court
Fudge W. T. George
Wilson Joined at Luncheon by Atlanta Notables
Joseph R. Wilson brother of President Wilson visited Atlanta on business and attended a 1 pm luncheon at the Capital City club. Hosts O W Olsen W A Smith and Frank Reynolds led inviting guests including Mell Wilkinson Clark Howell John Temple Graves and Ernest Woodruff as Wilson discussed banking and insurance outlooks. He said regional banks may aid recovery and praised improving conditions and optimism.
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Joseph R. Wilson
President Wilson
Atlanta
Capital City
O. W. Olsen
W. A. Smith
Frank Reynolds
Mr. Wilson
Mell Wilkinson
W. L Peel
Clark Howell
John Temple Graves
J. R. Gray
Shepard Bryan
A W. Smith
Ernest Woodruff
Ry Hag
America
Sleuthing Pawnshop Prober Reclaims Stolen Diamonds
Maurice Miller owner of a Marietta street pawnshop, posing as a detective Friday, recovered two gold rings and two gold watches stolen Thursday night valued at about 300 dollars. He and Detective McKibben arrested Watson Reid, a suspect in the burglary. Officers Jones and Gorman nabbed George Dobbs at East Mitchell street for stealing a police pistol from Policeman Payne at Central avenue. Payne’s pistol, stolen Wednesday night, was found with Dobbs. Alonzo Smith is jailed as an accomplice. Davis Jewelry, 280 Decature street, reported a loss of valuables after thieves entered Thursday night.
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Maurice Miller
Marietta Street
Friday
Miller
McKibben
Watson Reid
Watson
George Dobbs
Jones and Gorman
East Mitchell Street
W. L. Payne
Central Avenue
Payne
Debbs
Alonzo Smith
Smith
Davis Jewelry Company
Decature Street
Petition in Bankruptcy Filed by Emory F Holmes in Atlanta
A voluntary petition in bankruptcy was filed yesterday with Deputy Clerk Fred Beers of the United States Court by Emory F Holmes a traveling salesman residing in Atlanta The petitioner shows liabilities of 1806 11 with no listed assets and seeks relief under applicable bankruptcy provisions.
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Wumsantcy
Fred Beers
United States Court
Yeterday
Emory F. Holmes
Atlanta
Augusta Negroes Defraud Insurance Schemes Reveal Plan
In Augusta Georgia on May 15 authorities arrested two black physicians amid charges of issuing false certificates of illness to neuro patients. Local agents report 400 to 600 daily claims since January, paying weekly benefits totaling about $4,005 in the neighborhood, illustrating a widespread fraud scheme by unemployed residents.
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Auguste
Augusta
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