Probe Committee Seeks To Limit Recorder's Probation Power
The probe committee plans to reinstate Class B probation, restrict Recorder Johnson's authority over the probation department, and allow the recorder to be present only when the probation officer interviews husbands. The panel will frame an ordinance, meet Monday at city hall with City Attorney Mayson, and seek Coogler's cooperation while ensuring thorough investigations of cases.
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Johnson
Coogler
Councilmanic
Council of the
Police Board of Comminsigners
Recorder Johnson
Bense
Recorders Court
Coowler
Mayson
Police Board
Council
Al_derman
Jim Maddox
Ehairman
John Owens
Jesse "Armistead
J. C. White
AD. Peacock
Death Warrant Halted as Warden Refuses Hang
In Phoenix on November 26 William Faltin’s execution was halted after two physicians certified he was insane Warden R Sims of the Arizona State Penitentiary refused to proceed and a hearing was ordered by the county court to decide the prisoner’s mental condition by December 13 The stay was automatic The attorney general Wiley Jones planned to seek contempt against Warden Sims before the Arizona Supreme Court
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Phoenix
Ariz
Wil- Mam Faltin
R. Sims
Arizona State Penitentiary
Faltin
Carl Peterson
Wiley Jones
Arizona
State Supreme Court
Sima
Supreme Court
Board of Pardons and Paroles
Poole Dies After Three Weeks Ill Councilman-Elect
J L Poole councilman-elect from the second ward and longtime Atlanta citizen died last night at 930 at his home 563 South Pryor street after three weeks illness He was formerly in the grocery business and was well known in the city He was uncle to Captain A Lamar Poole of the city police and husband of Harry G Poole the undertaker Survived by his widow six daughters Mrs W Woods I T Pope Mrs J A Osburn May and Nattie Poole three sons CT and Pr aea Funeral arrangements will be announced later
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J J. L. Foole
Atlanta
South Pryor Street
Poole
A. Lamar Pools
Wifo
Harry G Pools
Mr Poole
W. Woods
I. T. Pope
Mra
J. A Osburn
May Sndh
Nattie Poole
Anit
Praea
Widow Is Not Allowed To Discredit Parentage Of 2 Sons
Testimony in the will case to determine heirs of George Townsend, millionaire engineer and builder, heard in Kansas City. The estate is claimed by Townsend's brothers and sisters and by two sons of Margaret Harkness Townsend, widow of the engineer. She married Townsend three months before his death. the sons were born during her marriage to August Hackman. The court ruled a parent cannot discredit children born in wedlock. Edward W. Townsend, a New Jersey congressman, represents one brother bequeathed part of the estate.
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Kansas City
George Townsend
Millonaire
Margaret Harknnga Townsend
Townsend
August Hackman
East St. Louis
Ciidren
Edward W. Townsend
Congress
New Jersey
They Climbed the Trees to See a Triple Murderer
Snowhill Md November 26 Several thousand persons witnessed the hanging today of Frank Grang who murdered three persons near here last September The scaffold was erected in the woods of the county alms house farm and every tree was loaded down with onlookers Grang killed Levin B Robinson a farmer Mrs Robinson and Alonzo R Spedden a farm hand He was infatuated with Bra Robinson
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Snowhill
Frank Grang
Grano
Levin B. Robinson
Paper directions and price quotes mislead readers
A brief note warns that quoted prices may be misleading while readers are urged to use paper and pencil to verify directions. The message emphasizes careful checking rather than relying on quick calculations.
Over 40 Mexicans Dead as U S Troops Clash at Nogales
The border battle near Nogales Sonora left more than forty Mexican dead after Villa aligned forces fired on Twelfth Infantry troops. American casualties included three wounded, with Stephen Littles later dying. Carranza cavalry mistaken for Villa troops also suffered. General Obregon arrived to restore order.
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Ariz
Villa Enipers
Sonora
Francisco Villa
Twelfth
United States Infantry
Stephen Littles
Herbert Cates
Arthurs L. Saupe
Carranza
Villa
Catranza
Alvaro Obregon
Hearst
Sage
W. C
Brown
Colonst Fe
Carransa
Twelfth Infantry
Titcomb Hill
Lazaro Cardenas
Cartanga
Obregon
Martia
Aris
United States
Tenth Cavalry
George Bell
Douglas
Tomorow
Sixth Field Artillery
William L Kenly
Nogaies
Carlos Randal
General Acosta
Randall
Acosta
Funston
Csrranga
W. H. Sage
Bean
Washington
Villa Forges
Jas. Artix
Concenter
Vila
Mossilo
Hipolito Villa
Suarex
Magdalens
Hermoaille
Méral Jose Rodrigues
Bis
Many Bills Wait Action By Harris
The Georgia extraordinary session produced several signed bills including prohibition acts and special appropriations for the infirmary at Athens and the Girls Training School in Atlanta. More measures remain with the governor awaiting signature as well as resolutions and a planter of regulatory and fiscal items from the final days.
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Sigwed
Priday
Georgia Normal and Industrial Wisegent
Athens
Executive Department
Legislative Clerical Department
Atlanta
der Agricultural Schools
National Congress
Georgia
Special Commission of Arbitration
Central of Georgia Railway
T Whitehall
Pryor
Western and Atlantic Railroad
Commission
T. of Labor Authority
Thomas G. Lawson
Capitol
Harriett C. Hargett
Pate
Antenon
Blind Man Calls Girl From Prayer Meeting to Shoot Self
Albert Wakefield 22, blind from Bessemer, called Mass Ruby Walthall at a North Birmingham prayer meeting. He fired at her, then shot himself. Walthall in serious condition. Wakefield had hired an ambulance to Birmingham to “bring back a sick friend.” He sent the driver to call Walthall, claimed intoxication, and said he came to say goodbye.
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Birmingham
Ala
Albert Wakefield
Bessemer
Mass
Ruby Walthall
North Birmingham
tsadSa
Aiss Walthall
Wakefield
Beasemer
Miss Walthall
Serbian Army Battles on Albania Montenegro Front
Reports from Tendon describe the Serbian main army driven back to the Albania Montenegro border under Austro-German and Bulgarian attacks aided by General von Gallwitz. French forces hope to hold Krivaolik while British French reinforcements concentrate near Derna. Russia masses troops on the Romania border for a plunge into Bulgaria. Romanians bar Teuton warships on the Danube. Italy allegedly landing troops at Avalona.
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Albania
Montenegro
von Gallwits
Vardar
Haing
Monastir
Derna
Saloniki
Witidtow
Krivonik
Russia
Bulgaria
Alexier Kuropaiiin
Danube
Rumania
Varna
Odessa
Sobistopo
Gwitgerland
Balkans
Thia
Avlona
Serbia
London
Galate
Black Sea
Teutonic Alisen
Galats
Bensarabia
Italians Press Gorizia With Heavy Guns Across Front
From London and Vienna reports describe Italian offensives against Gorizia on the Isonzo with fierce counterattacks by Austrians. Bombardment devastates the town, churches, and homes as casualties soar. reports note 6,250,000 dollars in damage and many killed or wounded. Other fronts show limited action with Turkish and Russian theaters quiet or strained.
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London
Isonzo
Gorizia
Vienna
Mitan
Russia
Mesopotamia
Ctesiphon
Tralah
Bagdad
Gallipoli
Gorisia
Os Tavia
Monte San Michele
San Merino
Paris
War Office
Weather Prophecy Forecast For Sunday Fair
Weather report notes fair conditions for most areas with colder air in the extreme southeast. Sunday is expected to feel cooler with a chance of lower readings. Report lists low and high temperatures, mean values, and rainfall figures from the past 24 hours and monthly totals.
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