Kidnap attempt on son of Georgia lawyer exposed
Rome Ga May 18 Special Through court proceedings a sensational effort to kidnap John W Bennett Jr son of prominent Waycross lawyer was revealed A 12 year old boy returning to Atlanta was enticed from a train at Lindale by a man who urged him to depart for a store near the depot Local bystanders intervened and the kidnapper fled Homer Cone was arrested on a warrant for kidnapping He claims innocence and a case of mistaken identity The commitment trial was postponed until June 4 Judge Bennett will pursue the case noting no treason for the alleged kidnaping
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Rome
John W. Bennett, Jr
John W. Bennett
Waycross
South Georgia
Juanita Bennett
Shorter College
Atlanta
Lindale
Here
L. HL. Taylor
Taylor
Homer Cone
Cone
Bennett
Cotton Seed Crushers Meet in New Orleans
Twenty five proposed amendments to official cotton seed and product rules will be discussed by the Interstate Cotton Seed Crushers association at its eighteenth annual session in New Orleans. Votes on amendments to join the National Repeher Cottonseed Crushers association with the interstate body are expected tomorrow. Nearly 300 delegates attended as M. E. Singleton of Chicago opened the convention. An address on vital facts for seed crushers by Andrew M. Soule of Georgia 4. H. & M. College was read by Fiela Wallace of Augusta, Georgia.
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New Orleans
Interstate
Cotton Seed Crushers’ Association
Re *peHer Cottonseed Crushers’ Association
Interstate Association
M. E. Singleton
Chicago
Andrew M. Soule
Georgia 4. & M. College
Fiela Wallace
Augusta
Too Much Science in Education and Too Little God
Vice President Marshall urged that the nation has too much science in education and too little God. He spoke at a Washington church event urging churches to reclaim influence over youth education and criticizing agnostic professors. He warned he would join socialism only as a friend of the church, not a state-endorsed banner against faith.
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Washington
Marshall
America
God
Atlanta Ranks Second in Getting Conventions
Atlanta is described as the nation’s second leading convention city, with 17 upcoming conventions in the next ninety days, according to Russell’s convention dates. Indianapolis leads with 18, followed by St. Louis with 17, Atlantic Daily 16, and Chicago 15.
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Atlanta
United States
Indianapolis
Dixie
Russell
St. Louis
Atlantic Daly
Chicago
Boston
New York City
Minneapolis
Detroit
Baltimore
Astor and Bride on Yacht Near Hamp ton Reada
Vincent Astor and Ina bride travel aboard the yacht Nema, anchored off Hamp ton Reada, then headed up the James River toward Wert over, historic home of William Byrd, with negotiations reported for its purchase. The Noma is expected back Thursday.
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Wortix
Say
Vincent Astor
Ina Bride
Canes
Hampton Reada
James River
Wertover
William Byrd
Richmond
Posing as Detectives Loot Broadway Theater Heist
Four men posing as detectives gained entry to a Broadway theater in New York at dawn, captured the watchman and three workers, blew open the box office safe for about $10,000, and forced timekeeping to mask their presence during a three hour stay. The same report notes Showard Lurne, vice president of the American Exchange National Bank, died today after nearly fifty years with the bank.
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New York
Rebbers
Showard Lurne
American Eexchange National Bank
Panama Canal Workers to Settle in Georgia
A party of ten capitalists representing a purchasing committee toured the Huguenin plantation in Sumter County Georgia to evaluate purchasing 10,000 acres for a colony. The group plans to locate 500 former Panama Canal laborers and their families as farmers in southwestern Georgia. The delegation traveled aboard a special car, led by J W Jackson, agricultural representative on the Central railway, and spent the day assessing fertility and surroundings.
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Americus
Georgia
Sumter
J. ¥. Jackson
Central Railway
Panama Canal
Baptists of the South fear the Pope's agent
Nashville May 18 The Southern Baptist convention adopted resolutions protesting the presence of Vatican representatives at American government and church functions. The body, the largest ever with 1,024 delegates, also approved an exhibit for the Panama exposition and named Dr. B.E.G. Dargan as fraternal delegate. The Tudson centennial mass meeting drew 7,000 visitors as three speakers reviewed Adoniram Judson's missionary work and a $1,250,000 Judson fund was discussed, with $602,374 raised to date and more sought this year.
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Nashville
Tenn
Southern Baptist Convention
Vatican
San Francisco
BE. GC. Dargan
Macon
Northern Baptist Convention
Boston
Oon
Ryman Auditorium
Adoniram Judson
J. B. Gamsell
Dallas
Texas
5. M. Foteat
Greenville
W. W. Hamilton
Lynchburg
Oklahoma City
Railroads Lose Suit Over Mail Weight Compensation
Washington, May 18. The Court of Claims denied railroads claim for 21 million in damages and a similar sum in other charges, reversing a prior ruling. The Chicago and Alton suit involved 83,604 dollars, and the decision upholds the method of weighing mail for compensation as legal.
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Washington
United States
Court of Claims
James Campbell
Chicago and Alton
posteMhe
Huston Thompson
Mississippi Warring on Cotton Oil Mills
Jackson May 18 Hearings in Mississippi anti trust suit against most cotton oil mills opened before Chancellor Jones. State alleges a conspiracy to fix cotton seed prices and seeks penalties near 60 million dollars. Western Union and Postal Telegraph resist subpoenas to produce seed price messages. code explanations may be opened.
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Jackson
Miss
P. Jones
Western Union
Postal Telegraph Companies
Chanellor
Soda Water Bottle Found Inside Catfish in Rome
Fame Ga May 14 Special. Fishermen report a 42 pound catfish caught in the Coosa River near Rome containing a soda water bottle inside its stomach. Deputy sheriff elect James Davis announced the find after the fish was cleaned.
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Fame
Coosa
Rome
James Davis
Coosa River
Opening session of Scottish Rite Masons in Masonia Temple
The first day of the supreme reunion of Scottish Rite Masons was held in Masonia temple this afternoon. Ineffable degrees were conferred and Vice President Thomas R. Marshall, a third degree Mason, has agreed to attend Thursday's final day and speak at the closing banner. Distinguished Masons James D. Richardson and John F. Cowles are among attendees.
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Blewmuus
Amy
Supreme Reunion of
Masonia Temple
Thomas R. Marshall
James 1D. Richardson
Supreme Council
John FB. Cowles
Americus Chautauqua opened by Governor Slaton
In Americus Georgia on May 18 Governor John M Slaton opened the chautauqua before about five thousand attendees. The governor praised southern womanhood in a 30 minute address honoring the Americas hospital association. A parade of sixty decorated automobiles and floats followed, with matrons and young women in formal gowns attracting thousands of spectators.
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Americus
Americus Chautauqua
John M. Slaton
Slaton
George R. Ellis
Americas Hospital Association
Full Returns Given of Polk County Primary
Cedartown Ga May 18 Special The official consolidated returns of the democratic white primary held in Polk County show leaders in various offices including L S Ledbetter for representative John K Davis for judge city court J Ed Tison William Jones for judge city court and J A Wright for solicitor city court John W Branch for clerk superior court D L Roberts for judge and other county officials plus the executive committee slate Cedartown district with several names listed without opposition
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Cedartown
L. S. Ledbetter
Judge
John K. Davis
J. Ed. Tison
Willian Jones
J. A. Wright
Clerk Superior Court
John W. Branch
D. L. Roberts
J. Simpson
Sherff
J. H. Dempsey
D. W. Hackney
Nettles
Oal Calhoun
M. DB. McCormick
L. Jackson
Tomer H. Hal Dand
Walter Hunt
J. H. Yan
W. D. Lee
Wis. Terndon
BP. Gampbel
Polk County
J. E. Houseall
Johny B. Lacy
J. A. Liddell
A. H B. Young
Judge Overrules Plea in Naval Stores Case
Savannah Ga May 1 Judge W I Grubb overruled the plea in bar in the United States case against S Nash et al known as the American Naval Stores company case The court set the case for trial Monday May 25 District Attorney Alexander Aker man opposed the plea The defense argued the Supreme Court action to set aside the case meant it should never recur and that the individually convicted defendants should be protected by double jeopardy The judge rejected the argument and ordered a new trial date
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Savannah
W. I. Grubb
Bar
United States
Naval Stores
Alexander Akerman
S. Adams
Carlisle School Chief Is Forced to Resign
Washington May 15 The resignation of Moses Friedman superintendent and J Nort chief clerk of Carlisle Indian School were accepted by Commissioner Cato Sells. Two minor staff were transferred and another removed amid long standing charges. A congressional investigation cited discipline issues unjust expulsions and misrepresentation. Sells said the bureau’s stance on accusations remains undetermined and the findings were sent to the Justice Department for action. A special bureau officer also reported five men selling liquor to Indian students.
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Washington
Moses Friedman
J. Nort
Carlisle “Indian School
Cato Sells
Indian ‘Affairs
Friedman
Nori
Sells
Bureau
Congressional
Apartment of Justice
Carlisle
Women suffragists seek another hearing in rules committee
Washington May 18 delegation of twenty Just Government League Maryland suffrage group asks House Rules Committee for another hearing on woman suffrage. Chairman Henry notes the Democratic caucus has not included suffrage in the session agenda and action cannot be taken. Delegation vows to place responsibility on the Republican party at next election.
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Washington
House Rules Committee
Just Government League
Maryland
Henry
Democratic” Caucus
Cinema Party
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Geo. Muse Clothing Co
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Mississippi
Polk CO
Akerman
V. M. Nerce
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Pierce
White Rock
Sterling
Dozier & Gay Paint CO
the Service Paint Store
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