Fight Over Fire Truck Purchase Splits Griffin City Hall
The long clash between Mayor J H Smith and the Griffin arts council over buying an American LaFrance fire truck erupts again on Tuesday when council may authorize paying 5 490 or 5 500 for the vehicle. The mayor opposes the deal, warns of treasury strain, and demands installments or Treasury funds, while council factions push for cash payment.
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Stagcers Through Doctor Doorway In Savannah Tragedy
A chaotic fragment describes a man, possibly Stagcer, collapsing after entering a doctor’s doorway in Savannah. Witnesses report distress, a failed medical effort, and uncertainty about the cause as responders arrived. The article hints at familial connections and a sudden death in a public setting.
Felton Won't Act as Naval Stores Receiver
Macon on May 6 special report says Felton declines to serve as a receiver for the Naval Stores Company with plants at Pranswict and Gulfport. Judge Speer named Kelton, Tanes, Brailey, and Homer Yartan as co receivers for the concern. The matter involves a Bond of $109,000 per receiver and work continues as the case proceeds.
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Fatally Injured While Trying to Catch 4 Train
In Woodland Georgia two young white men, including 21 year old Jabez Gault, were killed and a second youth injured when attempting to catch a freight train at sundown. Gault’s right leg was severed, the other leg broken, as he was dragged under the moving train. He died around 2 am after transfer to Manchester. Gault, from Canton, recently left Worcester University and worked for the railroad. A black man died in a similar manner near the same time and place.
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Wercer University
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Seventh district 4 H school graduation and events
The Seventh district 4 H school near Powder Springs hosts commencement June 1 with Rev J Aunt of Atlanta preaching. A musical program by band and Professor M Weinhold’s pupils follows the graduating exercises, featuring sixteen graduates including Fitzabeth Ward SeH Ward Kathian Rollins and others from multiple counties.
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Bainbridge Postoffice Building Erection Planned in May
A new postoffice building for Bainbridge is slated for May 26 with a $7000 appropriation. The government bought land earlier for the project and expects to move tenants out of the current site within sixty days as construction tests proceed.
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Delay of a Day in Tallulah Case
In Rabun County Superior Court the Tallulah Falls land dispute hearing was postponed to Tuesday morning after key state witnesses were absent. The Tallulah Falls Conservation Association seeks additional evidence, while the Georgia Railway and Power Company faces demurrers from both sides. A large crowd and Atlanta visitors filled Clayton for the anticipated proceedings, with court actions and witness scheduling shifting to the August term if needed.
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Wyley Pitts
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Falls
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Rabun County
Charley T Hopkins
Luther Rasser
Arkwright
Alex « King
Power Company
Confises
Milt Saul
Atlanta
West Virginia Probe Advances in Senate Nuance
The education and labor committee favorably reported a West Virginia coal strike zone investigation to the Senate. Vice President Marshall said it had unanimous consent but the measure remained unfinished business. It will come up at tomorrow's session and a vote is expected before adjournment. Senator Bacon attacked the inquiry into state official conduct, while Senator Goff said he would not oppose its adoption.
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Wright 10 Address Macon Mass Meeting
Macon Ga May 26 Special An nouncement by the Macon Ministerial association that Hon Sea born Wright of Rome will address a mass meeting in Macon at the city auditorium next Sunday afternoon Judge W A Covington of Moultrie had originally been chosen but the meeting was postponed due to his unavailability Wright will speak on law enforcement and the prohibition law in Macon. Mallory Bedingfield who shot and wounded Guttenberger will go to trial in the superior court on a charge of shooting with intent to murder Bedingfield says he heard a disturbance among ducks and mistook the situation prompting the gunfire at the Guttenberger home
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Memminger Delivers Address at Lucy Cobb
Rev Memminger of All Saints Atlanta gave a refined literary address at Lucy Cobb Institute in Athens during graduation exercises. Notable graduate Miss Cora Brown, daughter of Gov Joseph M Brown, drew attention among the year’s class.
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Greensboro High School Commencement Opens Evening
Greensboro Ga May 28 Commencement exercises at Greensboro High School began with a literary program by the graduating class leader. Edwin Reynolds gave the welcome address. The graduating girls present a play The Chaperone Tuesday evening. Superintendent Henry B Robertson has been reelected for next year with a salary increase.
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