Caustic exchanges flare in Augusta mayor and merchant clash
In Augusta Georgia May 19 a public spat erupts between Mayor Jacob Phinizy and prominent merchant Victor Dorr. Phinizy issues a caustic open letter denying Dorr's charges while Dorr plans a sharp reply. both men face mounting public scrutiny as the feud unfolds with strong language and local commentary.
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Mr. Dorr
Augusta
Jacob Phinizy
Victor Dorr
Dorr
Phinizy
Phintzy
City
Sunday Chronicle
Daily Chronicle
Chronicle of the Bth
Pullman Car Police
Carnival in Griffin Opens With Fireman Visitors
Griffin Ga May carnival begins with tents filling the city center and crowds. Firemen from Georgia and Alabama arrive midweek for a tournament offering prizes including a 200 gold, a company drill prize of 40 gold, a second prize 10 gold, and an individual drill prize of 20 gold. Militia day Friday brings in several companies and additional prizes are listed by Griffin business leaders.
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Georgia
Alabama
Griffin
Business Men of
Milita
Pythians Hold Memorial in Athens
In Athens on May 19 Rev. J. T. Daves gave the memorial address at St. Fimo lodge Knights of Pythias services. Dead members were buried with flowers in Oconee cemetery. Delegates Nickerson Shackelford Dozier Mell Hart then left for Valdosta to attend the grand conclave.
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Pythians
Athens
j—St. Fimo Lodge
Knights of Pythias
J. T. Daves
Oconee
Messrs
F. H. Nickerson
T. J. Shackelford
A. W. Dozier
T. S. Mell
J. F. Hart
Valdosta
White Republicans Face Negro Pressures in Augusta Post Office
In Augusta on May 19 a special report notes white Republican postmasters face pressure from Negro leaders to extend patronage. Postmaster Stallings lost his job amid such demands, and his successor Smythe is said to have resisted them, sparking ongoing factional tension within local Republican ranks.
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Augusta
South
Stallings
Smythe
Pew
County Republican
Phi Gamma Wins May Debate at Emory College
Emory College in Oxford Georgia hosted the May debate between the Phi Gamma and Few societies. Phi Gamma defeated Few with an affirmative on the monopolies abolish thesis. Judges praised Phi Gamma victory as key in the year’s debating series.
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Few Society
Emory College
Oxford
Speela
Few
Phi Gamma
Few Hall
T. B. Weathers
J. R. Reese
F. B. Branson
W. R. Banks
W. Staples
Lipham
New Society
Edgar H. Johnson
M. Blackshear
Reese Griffin
3. Dell
W.W. H. Morton
Alex Harris
J. W. Harrell
Harrell
Herman H. Johnson
Emory Phoenix
Moonshiners Convicted as U S Court Opens in Rome
In Rome Georgia on May 19 the United States district court for the Northern District of Georgia convened with Judge Newman presiding. Several moonshiners were convicted today while James Westbrooks of Carroll County awaits trial for alleged counterfeit coin manufacturing as part of an organized gang.
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Newman
Rome
United States Court For the
Northern District of Georgia
Atlanta
James Westbrooks
Carroll County
Westbrooks
Pythians Off to Valdosta Delegation Heads for State Convention
A large Augusta delegation leaves for Valdosta to attend the Knights of Pythias state convention. The Augusta uniform rank drill team under Captain A J Kenkl will compete for prizes. They travel via Savannah and will be hosted by the Savannah Knights of Pythias before taking a special train to Valdosta.
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Augusta
Valdosta
Knights of Pythias
A. J. Kenkl
Savannah
First Peaches In Americus Reported In May
In Americus Georgia on May 19 the first ripe peaches of the season were brought in from the Adams orchard. The early sneed variety appeared fine and the peach crop for the area is expected to be about average.
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Americus
Adams
Black Man Jailed After Attempted Incident in Americus
Essy Daniel, a young Black man, was jailed in Americus Georgia after an alleged attempted incident against a Black woman yesterday as church bells rang. The accused was seized by several enraged Black residents and handed to the sheriff.
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Americus
P— Essy Daniel
Daniel
Mrs Black s Colonial Delegate to National Episcopal Convention
Mrs Nellie Peters Black attended the state Episcopal convention in Augusta and agreed to accompany the Colonial Davies as a delegate to the national convention in Washington city. The move took place on May 19 with Augusta as the meeting point earlier in the week.
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Black
Augusta
Nellie Peters Black
The
Episcopal Church
Colonal Davies
Washington City
Bibb Voters Slow to Register for June Primary in Macon
Bibb county reports less than 2,700 voters registered for the June 6 state and county primary, about half the white vote. Six days remain for registration as interest is low despite contests for sheriff, solicitor general, and three legislature seats. Candidates include Ellis Felder Hall Kilburn for representatives, and others for sheriff, coroners, and solicitor general.
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Macon
Bibb
Sam Westcott
Georges Robertson
Bob Price
W. M. Bennson
Bob Hodges
Walter L Grace
Ruland Ellis
T. 8. Felder
J. H. Hall
L. J. Kilburn
Guerry
Friends of
Terrell
Mary
King's Daughters to Meet In Augusta Today
The Georgia state branch of the International Order of King's Daughters holds its sixth annual convention in Augusta starting Tuesday at the First Christian church. Delegates will be housed in private homes with a large reception at the Telfair building and a trolley tour Wednesday. Atlanta delegates are assigned to multiple local homes and hosts across Augusta and suburbs.
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Augusta
Georgia
International Order of King’s Daughters
First Christian Church
Telfair
D. B. Dyar
Atlanta
W. H. Hill
Captain Warren
Greene Street
P. €. Cashman
Moore
J. W. Clark
Gertrude Lederle
Margaret Lederle
L. E. Morton
H. H. Malone
J. W. Hudson
Mary Brown
Wardlaw
Broad Street
Randa
Ennemoser
THE SCHOOL COMMISSIONERS MEET IN AUGUSTA
Augusta Ga May 19 Special The Georgia county school commissioners will meet in Augusta Tuesday and Wednesday in the Tubman school auditorium. Between 150 and 200 delegates are expected. Speakers include State School Commissioner Glenn Chancellor Hil of the university and Dr McIver on General Educational Conditions. Superintendent Lawton B Evans will deliver the welcome address.
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Augusta
Georgia County
Tubman
Glenn
Hil
University
McIver
Lawton B. Evans
Richmond County Public School
Cann Will Not Oppose Barrow In Eastern Circuit Race
Savannah May 19 Colonel George T Cann announces he will not run against Judge Pope Barrow for the eastern judicial circuit judgeship. A petition from Savannah bar members urged him to stand, but he chose not to enter the race. The Citizens Club faction would have split if he had run.
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Savannah
Chatham County
George T. Cann
Pope Barrow
Colonel Cann
Citizens’ Club
Cann
Judge Barrow
Heart Cure Advert in 19th Century Medical Ad
An old medical ad warns of heart pains as early signs of danger and promotes Dr Miles Heart Cure. It claims the remedy strengthens heart muscles quiets nerves and regulates action. The testimonial mentions John Vandensuergh of Milwaukee reporting relief from heart pain and spasms.
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Nature
Miles
John Vandensuergh
Kewaunee St
Milwaukee, Wis
Be. Wiles Head Gauze promotes heart action and circulation
A drugstore health claim notes Be Wiles Head Gauze controls heart action accelerates circulation and builds up the system. Sold by druggists on a guarantee. IDr Miles Medical Co Elkhart Ind.
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Idr
Miles Medical Co
Elkhart, Ind
Local notes from Walker veterans to nurse training at Grady
Short items report Betti e says Bettie treasurer of Camp Walker Confederate Veterans received a letter seeking details on Captain W R Thomas of the Fifty-seventh Georgia and Ohio volunteers. Other items note the Woman's Alliance literary meeting at 456 Jackson street, a West End youth rally, a Pearl Springs picnic, a large Auburn Avenue revival led by Dr J W Coombs with four conversions, Baptist and Methodist ministers meetings, Judge Newman in Rome for Moonshine trials, Grady hospital nursing school commencement, Jones Avenue Baptist church newsboy services, council meeting with prayer, a new two story dwelling permit on Ponce de Leon near Fort street, city finance committee June apportionment prep, a Martin Street dispute where Lige Wesley attacked his wife, and a promotion for Ru-ter-ber tonic.
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W. H. Bettie
Camp Walker
Confederate Veterans
D. D. Nicholas
Elijay
W. R. Thomas
Fifty-seventh
Georgia
One Hundred and Eighteenth Regiment of
Ohio Volunteers
Joseph Hirsch
Ponce de Leon Avenue
Fort Street
Sanders & Warner
Small Will Speak Tonight on Clarkston Liquor Traffic
Rev. Sam W. Small, a noted pulpit orator, addresses Clarkston, DeKalb county residents on liquor traffic. He will discuss prohibition and local option, drawing on twenty years of regulatory history and results from several states. Atlanta supporters accompany him to hear his informed, eloquent arguments.
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Clarkston
Sam W. Smell
DeKalb County
Small
Georgia
Atlanta
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Hamilton Douglas
Jackson Street
West End
Pearl Springs
Auburn Avenue
Ivy Street
J. W. Coombs
Coombs
Evangelist Smith
First Baptist Church
First Methodist Church
William T. Newman
United States Circuit Court
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Jones Avenue Baptist Church
Holtzclaw
G. W. Griner
Asbury Methodist Church
Lige Wesley
Martin Street
Wesley
Hebrew Orphans’ Home
FW. Bell
L. Tracy
Gaar
D. O. Blike
EB. Eddins
J. W. Brown
J. A. Efdson
M. P. Martin
C. V. Rainey
Ted Minnehan
Hawkins
J. V. Read
G. ¥. Lewis
D. S. Walraven
Rena Bouchelle
Emmeson
W. J. Chick
RB. Gore
Boston
Peterson
Charity
Gale
Point de Paris
Valenciennes
Smyrna
Fatresson
M. Rich & Bros. CO
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John J. Weaver
Union Club
Wallace & Company
Whitehall Street
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