Girl's Charge Sends Aged Man To Asylum In Georgia
Griffin September article reports M F Thomas, 64, jailed in Atlanta for an alleged attempt on a six year old girl. After a six week prison stay, he is sent to Macon for safekeeping until placed in an asylum. Verdicts of insanity debated. authorities note his careful behavior and request return for trial if recovered.
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Griffin
Atlanta
M F Thomas
Macon
Mit Jedset
Geren
Thomas
Gritins
Shomar
Forsalace
Us Fed
Strom Lieppald
Triad
New Tariff Law Shows Heavy Imports Wait
New York September 20 A practical illustration of the new tariff law's effect is seen as imported merchandise already in port is held in bonded warehouses to await the set rates. Merchants press to be first on the market under the new law. August figures in New York bonded warehouses show large sums tied up in tobacco wool champagne and sugar with further delays possible.
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York
Wilson Froge
New York
Uke
Iin
Expensive Cussing Out of Georgia Leads to Court Slap
In Macon on September 3 a newcomer Fox Conner fought CG Davis and cursed the name of Georgia during the altercation. Davis testified he defended the good name of the state and his own character. The recorder fined Conner for the incident.
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Macon
State of Georgia
Augustin Daly
Iron Police Court
Fox Conner
CG Davis
Georgia
Davis
Recorder
Macon to Run Shopper Train From Vidalia to Savannah
Macon chamber of commerce plans a special shopper train from Vidalia to Macon on October 10 with free round trip tickets in limited numbers and a special 18 cent round trip rate. The train will operate 8 to 10 hours to allow visitors to shop en route and in Macon.
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Macon
Macon Chamber of Commerce
Apbeat
Fridis
Vidalia
Dublin
Savanah Tauro
Chamber of Commerce
Georgia Governor Honors Requisition Of Governor BleAs
Governor John M Slaton honored Governor Cole Bleases request for extradition of Calvin Fynum a prisoner held in Savannah to South Carolina authorities. The move follows Bleases earlier refusal to deliver a prisoner and reflects a return of good for evil in the interstate case. Chief of Police M L Melarim received the papers ordering delivery to Columbia.
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Savannah
John M Slaton
Cole
M L. Melarim
Atlanta
South Carolina
Calvin Fynum
Columba
Georgia
Two Charters Granted by Judge George Bell
Judge George Bell granted two charters on Tuesday. One charter went to the High Life Distributive Company to buy, manufacture, bottle soft drinks and operate restaurants and pool rooms. The other charter was for an advertising agency to broker placards in newspapers programs will boards and magazines. Reynolds and Tho Fincher formed the distributing company with 9900 capital stock. The advertising firm was incorporated by Frank Hammett, A Woo ten, and Woc Lanier with the same capital stock.
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Ridge George L. Bell
High Life Distributive Company
Vanpire
Reynolds
Tho Fincher
Hammaid
Wooten
Woc Lanier
Nervous Breakdown Affects Woodruff Leader in Kings County
Rew Sark reports September 20 that Limethy L Woodruff a New York politician and Brooklyn Progressives leader endured a nervous breakdown after a meeting last night denying a stroke. Woodruff stated he expects to recover within weeks though doctors warn the condition may affect his health.
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Limethy L
Woodruff Famerly
Kings County
Brooklyn
Ken
Woodruff
Sid
Wife says Atlanta attorney shot pistol in bedroom in divorce suit
Min Pare Ko Dodson wife sues James H. Modgen an Atlanta attorney claiming violent cruelty and that he fired a pistol in her bedroom. She alleges he earns $100 per month from his practice and seeks alimony and costs in temple court.
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Min Pare Ko Dodson
James H. Modgen
Olives
Temple Court
Broshi
Dedgen
Dodsin
Dadwen
Husbind
Allmont
Boy awarded for loss of left leg in civil suit
A civil case in the Houston superior court involves a boy receiving 150 dollars after a car crossing incident on February 30. The plaintiff, McHush, seeks compensation for the loss of a left leg with the mother and father cited in the suit. The court schedule notes hearings and grand jury statements as part of the proceeding.
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Young Boy
Tilton
McHush
Jom
Hugh Agaist
Georgia
May
Powe
Wrurk Moore
Dimige
Ferry
Sueria
Houston
Superior Court
Ronvenas
Clirk Hardison
Gus
Grand Jury
Calumbus Didge
Chittihupchee
Ae Dade. Mathews
Jewish New Year Observed At Sundown In Atlanta
Sundown ushers in the Jewish new year 3674 as Atlanta synagogues hold solemn services with shofar blasts andCantors. Ten days of atonement to follow, with Rosh Hashanah observances, prayers, and communal meals across the city. Notables including Rabbis Loeb Levine and Marx slated to speak at local synagogues.
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Atlanta
Children of Israel
United Brotherhood of Nan
Tateel
Universal Justice
J Brotherhood
Falm
Julius Loeb
Birmingham
Beth Israel
Corre
Washington and
Clarke Streets
WW Levine
Red Mens Hall
Central Avenue
Beth Hamedrash Hagadol Anshe
Chamber Pushes Pure Milk Movement in Atlanta
The chamber of commerce leads a drive for pure milk with a meeting set for Wednesday evening October 7 at 8 o clock in Tate Hall. State Agriculture Department and the chamber’s main committee organize speakers including JoD Price and Dr Stithags, discussing milk production and quality. The event aims to educate the public and boost compliance with dairy regulations across Georgia.
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Chamber of Commerce
Atlanta
Tate
State Department of Agriculture
Jod Price Commissione
Department of Aniultar
Beter
Kenneth NT
Atkins
Hecter
Agricultural Department
Georgia
Visunyka
Michael Hoke
Thincoffen
Oscar
Inont Davison
September Nearly Dry Month Despite Rain at End
Record dry September nearly matched by rainfall only on the last two days. total rainfall up to the clock was 2.79 inches, 1.14 inches below normal of 3.93 inches. Year-to-date rainfall remains deficient. temperatures averaged two degrees below normal with a low of 45 and a high near 87. Winds peaked at 48 miles per hour during storms. Atlanta area recorded 1.16 inches in the past 24 hours across the district.
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Ex Vasa
United States
Atlanta
Georgia
South Carolina
Verdict awards $465 for auto damages in civil suit
In Superior Court Henry Folsom executor for the late restaurant owner received a $465 verdict about auto damage claims. The case involved Scrocci suing Folsom to recover repair costs from a January 21, 2010 collision near Buckhead, with related disputes over prior awards for personal injuries and other charges.
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Morris Scroch
Lb & Folsom
Henry Folsom
Dumize
LB Polsoms
Scrocci
CP. Ventress
Tolsom
Fentress
W D
Elis Folsom
Cepurs
Borgent
Buckhead
Folsom
Ventress
Minister Denies Linking Dr Holderby to Slaton
The transcript shows Dr Holderby denying any reference to Mr Slaton or city politics in remarks about public schools. He emphasizes he did not cast the superintendent’s role as political and commends Superintendent Slaton as a correct and logical leader for the era.
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Holderby
Slaton
William Mo Slaton
Atlanta
A Or Holderby
Moore Memorial Presbyterian Church
Clement
Lr Hollerby
Turtner
Liston
Dr Holderbs
Pick Bale of Cotton a Day Record in County
In September special, two cotton pickers in Pleved County Walter ing John L Tarn live on the Miles farm in Posters Mill district. Shelve men had shipped a bale per day for a week until today's heavy run. Laneway achieved 497 pounds and Payne 47 pounds, though neither exceeded 459 pounds on any day. Both are prosperous waste farmers who do much of their own work.
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Plevd
Waltering
John L Tarn
Miles
Posters Mill
Laneway
Payne
Kidnapping Rumor Tied to Nashville Medium
An Atlanta rumor claimed a child was kidnapped and held for ransom, sparked by anonymous letters from a Tennessee psychic. Chief Sanford traced the letters to a Tennessee medium described as insane, amid stories tied to the Mary Phagan investigation.
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Atlanta
Sanford
Nashville
Tenn
Mary Phagan
Tennessee
Injunction Issued Against Judge in Seattle Case
Olympia Chief Justice Marker issued an alternative writ to bar Superior Judge John G Humphries from presiding over the Thorwald Siegfried case. Siegfried, an attorney outside the Socialist party, sought an investigation into alleged abuse of injunction power. Humphries faced contempt of court threats, and Siegfried appealed to the state supreme court with other 100 plus citations awaiting appeals.
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Olympia Wash
Marker
State Supreme Court Today
John G Humphries
Seattle
Thorwald Siegfried
Seattle Wash
Thorwald Fiesfried
Socialist Party
Bar Association
Humphries
O F Humphries
Siegfried
Siefried
Supreme Court
Humphrey
Lieut Towers to Resume Flying at Navy Academy
Annapolis Md September 30 Lieutenant John H Towers in charge of the navy aviation school here reported his return today and is understood to resume flying within a few days. He was severely injured May 26 when he fell with a disabled hydro airplane 1 800 feet into Chesapeake Bay Ensign William D Billingsley his companion was killed. Towers recovered after three weeks treatment at the navy hospital. A medical board recommended three months leave of absence though he wished to return at once.
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Annapolis
John H .Towers
Navy Aviation School
Towers
Chesapeake Bay
Wiliam D Bllingsley
Navy Hospital
Board of Medical Survey
New fight planned to save M Naughton
Savannah reports a new movement to secure the pardon of Dr W J M Naughton after a death sentence was commuted to life by Governor Slaten. Attorneys began gathering new evidence since the decision and plan a fresh appeal to the prison board. The timing remains undisclosed. The note also promotes Savage's operetta Little Boy Blue playing tonight and Thursday.
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Savannah
W J WeeNaughton
Slaten Satwily
Prisoner by Choice Breaks Rules in Auburn Prison
Thom as Mott Osborne, chairman of the state commission on prison reform, is in Auburn prison under the alias Tom Brown to study the system. He was reprimanded twice for minor infractions, kept in an unheated cell, and spent the day learning basket weaving and hauling coal. His health and diet were reported satisfactory despite the confinement.
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Auburn
Thomas Mott Osborne
State Commission On Prison Reform
Tom Brown
Mesa Hall
Broom Shop Gang
Osborne
Bang Ho
Hie
Lodge recovering from the operation
Nahant Massachusetts reports state United States Senator Henry Cabot Lodge is recovering after surgery to remove a gastric ulcer. He passed a quiet afternoon and evening free from fever as doctors pronounced his condition satisfactory. Mrs Lodge announced the update with doctors’ concurrence. Recovery is expected to take six weeks to two months before he is fully active again.
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Nahant Mass
United States
Henry Cabot Lodge
Senator Lodge
China to elect president amid party accord
Washington reports the Chinese government and opposition have practically agreed to immediate presidential election without awaiting a new constitutional method. Yuan Shih Kai is expected to be permanent president, with inauguration planned for early October, marking the Wu Chang uprising anniversary.
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Washington
Peling
State Department
Yuan Shi Bal Aa
Helr
Wu Chang
Robbery at Minneapolis depot nets 900 in cash
Three masked bandits robbed a cash box containing 900 consigned by Minneapolis banks at the Great Northern depot in St Paul and Minneapolis. Night baggage man Charien Johnson was held at bay while a third man knocked out ticket agent Edward Tollesrud, unlocked the box and gathered the money before fleeing. A big musical show titled Little Boy Blue was advertised for the night.
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Ver Falls
Minn
Minneapolis
Minneapolis St Paul
Sault Ste Marie
Charien Johnson
Edward Tollesrud
Senseless
Alkahest Lyceum Course Draws Large Atlanta Crowd
The Atlanta lyceum season opens with Senator LaFolette as the opening speaker. Tickets for the Alkahest course have drawn hundreds at advance sale led by President Russell. The season promises to be the largest in city history with appearances by LaFolette Burns Chapin and others at the Baptist Tabernacle auditorium starting November 7.
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Atlanta Lyceum
Senator LaFolette
Wal Iy
Russell
Bridges
Lyceum
LaFolette
William
Burns Benjmin Chapin
Frank Dixon
the Baptist Tabernacle
Cotton Receipts Show Market Activity in Americus
In Americus Georgia a September cotton receipt report notes 12 000 bales received in warehouses with 9 450 bales from the previous September and 22 700 bales for the bumper era of 1911. Sales are rapid despite no notable market movement. Prices around 12 cents per pound.
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Americus
Americus Ge
Georgia
LeVert High School reports strong month ended September 26
LeVert High School Talbotton concludes September 30 with a successful month led by principal Prof. W Johnson. Enrollment reached 117 and average attendance 105, the highest average reported by the principal in Georgia.
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M F. Thomas
Self
Yukon Gold Company
Lovett
Norfolk
Robels
Nichols
Wisconsin
Satumah
Blease
George Bell
Houston Court
Ew&pape
Virginia
Maier & Berkele, Inc. Gold & Silversmiths
Whitehall St
Atlanta, Ga
Feld
Im “Bast Hall
Lieuth Towers
M’naughton
Savage
Lodge
China
Thief River Falls
Atlanta Stove Works
Eiseman Bros., Inc
Hess Shoes
Eiseman
Columbia
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