Respite Granted in Bloodworth Jones Death Case
Gervis Bloodworth and Willie Jones Taylor county youths convicted of the murder of Howard F. Underwood in 1923 received a respite from Governor Walker delaying the death penalty to January 9 1925. They are jailed in Muscogee county Columbus as defense attorneys seek additional material for a petition asking commutation.
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Gervis Bloodworth
Willie Jones
Taylor County
Howard F. Underwood
Walker
Muscogee County
Columbus
Homer Heeland
Council For
Georgia Prison Commission
J. ¥. Manghant
Beeland
Bloodworth
Jones
Underwood
Taylor Superior Court
Denial of Intervention to Block Denver Rio Grande Sale
Federal Judge J Foster Symes denied the petition in intervention by minority bondholder Howard Palmer to stop the Denver and Rio Grande sale. The court would approve the roughly 18 million dollar sale to Missouri Pacific and Western Pacific interests, with Palmer planning an appeal.
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Denver
J. Foster Symes
Howard Palmer
Denver and Rio Grande Railroad
Palmer
Missouri Pacific
Western Pacific
Chambers
Symes
Savannah Man and Wife Face Rum Raid Charges
In Toombs county Georgia on November 15 special report says S H Bazemore and his wife resisted a prohibition officers raid firing and slashing at two agents B BR Bush and W N Roach. Bazemore bound over to answer charges and his wife to be arrested.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Savannah
Toombs County
S. H. Bazemore
B. BR. Bush
W. N. Roach
Atlanta library plans second story addition amid celebration
As Atlanta prepares to mark the Carnegie Library's 25th anniversary on November 20, a major expansion is underway. A second story, estimated at 50000 dollars, would add space to accommodate growing collections, increased circulation, and expanded reference services. The city may fund the project with a 50000 dollar allocation, while the library urges early action to meet demand and sustain service levels.
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Atlanta
Carnegie Library
Barker
Carnegie System
X. Clarke
Darwin Jones
Henry Jackson
Hentz,Reid & Adler
Growth of Atlanta Young Men's Library to Carnegie Era
The piece recounts the Young Men's Library association on Broad Street evolving through lectures and fundraising, noting board members and early leaders, the carpet purchase that spurred community pride, and the 1899 contract with the city and Carnegie endowment of 145 000 dollars for a building. It tracks relocations to Marietta street and DeKalb, the 32 year tenure, and the shift to a free public Carnegie library. It lists growth: staff from 5 to 45, borrowers 57 802, 170 000 volumes, and 7 000 000 home loans over 25 years with branches expanding citywide.
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Anyeoud
Atlanta
Ins
Mr. i Sony
Fulton
Hentz, Reid & Adter
Wallace P. Reed
Georgia
Young Men's Library Association
Darwin G. Jones
Henry Jackson
Clarke
W. H
Georgia National Bank
East
Alabama Street
Appleton
Col. L. P. Grant
Darwin G.” Jones
Jones
Marietta Street
Library Association
BY. Clarke
Juha Keely
Gholson
B. ‘Mallet
Henry
WiGdy
M. Inman
J. Low
Broad Street
Ivan Allen-Marshall
Decatur Street
Markham
Young Men’s Library Association
Carnegie Library of Atlanta
Carnegie
M.L. A
Carnegie Library
Anne Wallace
Remua
South Branch
Auburn
English Avenue
Inman Park
Stewart Avenue
Plan for Library Expansion and Branch Growth
The plan outlines extending the main building to relieve crowding, increasing book capacity for reading and research, and expanding the branch system to serve inaccessible population centers over the next 25 years.
Favorites Heard On Victor Records In New Releases
Victor Records offers a varied batch with Fritz Kreister’s sober selections Sia gonic Lament and Dirge of the North while John McCormack voices two spring melodies When and Bridal Dawn. Barnby’s Sweet and Low anthem King all Glorious appears with Trinity Choir. The Brox Sisters perform Mammy stuff and The Sweetest Little Rose in Tennessee while Nobody Loves You Like Too features Wendell Hall Carson Robinson. The Victor Salmon Orchestra and International Novelty Orchestra present waltzes and ballads including Aloha Sunset Land and Chanson Bohmienne. Meanest Bives from the Original Memphis Five offers blues fox trots. In Tonoland southeast Africa wires may be bought on the installment plan.
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Fritz Kreister
Victor Records
John McCormack
Joseph Barnby
Trinity Choir
Brox
Tennessee
Wendell Hall
Carson Robinson
Lonely Lane
Victor Salmon Orchestra
International Novelty Orchestra
Bartlets
Bensons
Chicago
Colin
Rose Marie
Memphis Five
Carey Firm Opens Factory Branch in Atlanta
The Philip Carey company of Cincinnati will open a factory branch office in Atlanta at 605 Walton Building. R. O. Campbell Co, Georgia distributor for nine years, becomes dealer for Fulton and DeKalb counties. E. O. Perry will manage the Georgia factory branch with R. E. B. Rhiamsting and E. Sanford in the local office. The change took effect November 10 as the firms shift to dealer only operations.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
RB. 0
Campbell Coal Company
Georgia
Philip Carey Company
Fulton
DeKalb
Philip Carey
Atlanta
Cincinnati
Ohio
Carey
Walton Building
R. O. Campbell Company
Campbell Company
Carey Products
E. O. Perry
Carey Company
R. EB
Rhiamsting
Sanford
R. C. Campbell
Fiver
Watchmen of the Republic Form Plan to Curb Hatred
Fort Wayne November 15 The Watchmen of the Republic announce aims to promote understanding respect for the constitution laws and courts and to eradicate race class and religious prejudice. Edwin P Morrow former Kentucky governor named general chairman of the board of directors Chicago says the group is not anti Klan and seeks harmony and tolerance across creeds and groups.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fort Wayne
Associated Press
National Organization of the ‘Watchmen of the Republic
John Or. Mating
Fortune
Edwin DP. Morrow
Covernor
Kentucky
Diertors
Chicago
Edwin Mr. Marrow
United States Railroad
Watchmen of the
Republic
Morrow
Watchmen
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State Supreme Court
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George P. Munroe
Betta Mone
Shermat
Mr. Jones
Sora
Ford Motor Company
FORD
Prchiyve
F.o. B
Fisher
Delco
Harrison
Oldsmobile
General Motors
Olds Motor Works
Peachtree St
Tondoland
Southeast Africa
NEW Order
Ari
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