Busy Bay City Socials Show Judge Thompson Visits
Judge and Mrs. Wells Thompson of Bay City Texas visit Mr. and Mrs. W. F. Crusselle at 10 Spring Street. Thompson, a Georgia native, moved to Texas in 1846 and has long practiced law, resigning from the bench in January due to age. Also listed are visits from Nas s ay and Dallas residents, weddings plans, and other local social forays with guests from Atlanta Athens Nashville Paris Ky New Orleans and Florida.
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Wells Thompson
Bay City
Texas
W. F. Crusselle
Spring Street
Judge Thompson
University At
Athene
Chattanooga
Ralph W Tage
Nassay
Allanta
E. T. Griffin
Genie O. Stovallian
South Carolina
J. J. Orchard
Dallas
Tchard Elliott Miller
Miller
New Orleana
Tennessee
New York
William PF. Colling
Georgian Ter
Florida
J. W. Conway
Tate Spring
W. Calhoun
Warriet Calhoun
Anderson Calhoun
W. C. Jones
Res- bin Jones
Atlante Beach
Veterans See Aviator Cross Lookout Mount
In Chattanooga Tennessee on May 30 Johnny Green flew his Curtiss biplane over Lookout Mountain in the Confederate reunion’s closing day. The pilot reached 6,000 feet, 1,000 feet higher than prior records, and stayed aloft for about four minutes despite treacherous winds.
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Chattanooga
Tenn
Lookout Mountain
Johnny Green
Laver
Green
Moccasin Gend
Misusing Mails Charge Brought In Vicksburg Arrests
States marshals arrested at Vicksburg today and brought here several men including Whittaker Jr Harrison Isaac Kirby and Hubert Jobe. They are charged with using the mails to defraud and obtaining money from a Chicago mail-order house with bogus checks.
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Tackson
Vicksburg
Tomghe
Whittaker, Jr
Harrison
Isaac Kirby
Hubert Jobe
Tallulah Rehearing Set For June 28
Tallulah Falls Georgia May 90 Special Renewed vigor drives Tallulah Falls power plant work after Clayton verdict favors Georgia Railway and Power. Judge J B Jones sets new trial hearing for June 28 in Gainesville with supreme court appeal possible. Project aims August completion of power house and initial 17000 horsepower unit, total 55000 by all units. About 400 workers remaining on site as summer visitors arrive. hotels prepare for busy season.
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Ay J. Watson Letrew
Tallulah Falls
Clayton
Georgia Railway and Fower Company
J. B. Jones
Gainesville
Superior Court
Rabun County
Tallulah Park
Jones
Supreme Court of Georgia
C. O. Lens
New York
Georgia Railway and Power Company
Tallulah Plant
Tallulah Row
Sayedea
Tallulah
Tallutah Falls
Mrs Longstreet Comments On Tallulah Falls Case
Mrs Helen D Longstreet, president of the Tallulah Falls Conservation and Parking Association, wires from Washington detailing opposition to the Georgia Railway and Power suit aimed at Tallulah Falls. She asserts the legislative intent was violated and vows the struggle will continue until the water power trust relinquishes Georgia property.
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Apiric
Tallulah Falls
Water Power Trust
Reorgia
Ra[Dur
Helen D. Wongstreet
Tallwlah Falls
Indictments Hit Columbus Clerk and Employer
In Columbus Georgia May 30 the Muscogee grand jury indicted H L H Mooty former bookkeeper for the Hee Hive on larceny after trust and his employer Leo Loewenherz on perjury. Loewenherz posted a $1000 bond. Perjury relates to Mooty shortage testimony. Mooty now resides in Atlanta and serves not yet.
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Columbus
Muscogee Grand Jury
HL. H. Mooty
Hee Hive
Leo Loewen-herz
Loewenherz
Land Suit Won by Georgia Southern and Florida Railroad
Valdosta Ga May 30 Special To Lowndes superior court today Judge Thomas directed a verdict in favor of the Georgia Southern and Florida railroad in the suit by heirs of W W Lawson to recover lands at Hahlra Ga The lands were given to the railroad twenty four years ago for its use when the road was built The town grew and a warehouse a gun factory and the electric fleet plant were later built on the lands The case hinged on whether the lands were given for depot and switches or to aid the railroad business The railroad argued the industries on the land were feeders for the road and that it was fulfilling the donor contract by allowing development The outcome reflects a rare combination of legal points and courtroom effort.
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Valdosta
Lowndes Superior Court
Thomas
Georgia Southern and Florida Railroad
W. W. Lawson
Hahlra
Lawson
Waycross Meeting Votes Against Change
Waycross Georgia May 30 A largely attended mass meeting voted against changes to the present law governing the board of county commissioners. Farm ers union president James Cowart urged a majority board amend ment to balance county def ple the two thirds tax and population share. Mayor Reed former Alderman E Dunn and others opposed the amendment. W F Sirmans, in a long local controversy with Cowart, was elected chairman of the meeting.
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Waycross
Board of County Commissioners
James Cowart
Farmers’ Union
Cowart
Reed
E. Dunn
W. F. Sirmans
Tennessee Legislative Ruling Upholds Election Board Change
Chancellor John Allison denied the injunction sought by plaintiff to block recognition of new members of the state election board. He ruled the recent amendment to increase the board valid, and that the house journal is the sole witness for house actions. An appeal will be filed.
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Shuille
Tenn
John Allison
State Election Board
House of Representatives
House Journal
Two Ladies Injured in Tifton Runaway
May 30 in Tifton Mrs Griner and her sister-in-law were thrown from a buggy when the horse bolted. Mrs Bruce Griner of Rebecca sustained severe injuries to the right hip and spine, while Mr... Griner’s wife, a prominent attorney’s spouse, suffered serious but not fatal injuries. The horse bolted, overturning the buggy and injuring the women and two children riding with them.
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Antonel D. 0
Griner
Death by self destruction in treason case
Vienna reports Colonel Alvert Redl of the general staff chose death by his own hand rather than face trial on high treason charges. Four officers involved reportedly accompanied him at his home and observed, after which a loaded revolver was used. The incident followed Austrian military practice allowing accused officers to take their own lives.
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Vienna
Alvert Redl
Eighth Army Corps
Iter
May Day at Snap Bean Farm Draws Happy Children
Children attend the Uncle Remus Memorial association May Day festival at Snap Bean farm. Frances Stokes crowns Kathrine Vickers as queen, then smaller girls weave ribbons around the May pole amid flowers. Families enjoy ice cream, peanuts, candy, and gifts as proceeds help the memorial association.
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Snap Bean Farm
Remus
Birt
Frances Stokes
Kathrine Vickers
Uncle Remus Memorial Association
Atlante
Kathrine
Memorial Association
Bock
Legies Pregent
High Duty on Diamonds Faces Senate Tariff Clash
Washington May 30 Importers win a victory before the senate finance sub committee reviewing the sundries tariff schedule by pushing for a reduction of the Underwood rate on cut diamonds from 20 percent. A 15 percent rate may be set, while a 19 percent rate could be restored. Importers warned higher duties invite smuggling and loss of revenue, prompting committee inquiries with customs officials. The sub committee plans to report to the full committee next week and the Democratic caucus aims to reference the tariff by June 18, with possible debate through July 1 and potential law after mid August.
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Washington
Senate Finance
Mamond Trade Turf League
New York
Johnson
Hoke Smith
Hughes
Senate
Memphis Cotton Man Indicted in Local Case
Memphis Tennessee May 2 Leo Lesser former president of the Lesser Ely Colton Co and president of the Bank of Tunica Mississippi both failed was indicted on all counts by the Shelby county grand jury. Principal charges include embezzlement for taking money by false pretenses. Lesser disappeared during the two firms failure about six weeks ago and his whereabouts are unknown.
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Memphis
Tenn
Leo Lesser
Lesser-Ely Colton Company
Bank of
Tunica
Miss
Shelby County Grand Jury
Lesser
Insurance Carried by Painter Reaches 1 178 000
Jacksonville Florida May 30 The late EO Painter fertilizer maker who drowned after falling from a ferry boat had life policies totaling 1 178 000 Presented at a life insurance agents meeting half payable to his family and half to his firm Most policies were taken out in April and within two years An investigation of Painter death is being made
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Jacksonville
Fla
EO. Painter
St. John’s River
Painter
Congress Adjourns as Tariff Revisions Move Forward
Congress adjourned today in Washington on May 30 as Senate finance subcommittees continued work on tariff testimony and briefs. Lawmakers strive to revise the Underwood schedules for full committee review next week.
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Congress
Washington
Senate Finance
Entira
Shaboard Announces Low Rate Baltimore Return
City Ticket Office 88 Peachtree offers $20.85 return from Atlanta on June 5 and 7 with fully electric lighted steel sleeping, observation and dining cars. Daily through trains provide complete service to Baltimore.
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Baltimore
Return
Atlanta
Peachtree
Summer enrollment surges at Southern Shorthand and Business University
The Southern Shorthand and Business University advertises the largest summer term enrollment, with new arrivals from South Carolina Georgia Tennessee and Alabama. Several graduates secure positions at firms including Nesbit Hazlehurst Engineering and Seaboard Rhine Railway while promotions and quotes praise the college training.
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The
Southern Shorthand and Business University
Eunice Burkett
Sumter
South Carolina
Southern
Orabelle Jones
Chatteworth
W. N. Growden
Tullahoma
Tennessee
J.B. Hots
Shawmut
Alabama
Emma Richards
Marietta
Alvin Hall
Empire
Beulah Garner
LaGrange
AH. Edwards
Claxton
Harry Grant
Le‘la Moly
Louis Kay
Kate Chamber
Gladys Cox
W. A. Ware
Lakeland
Florida
Y Nesbit Hazlehurst Engineering Company
South
Ware
Meredith
Jackson
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Henry Darnei
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