Trial of Wilburn Opens Next Wednesday in Jones County Court
Macon Ga October 17 Special Next Wednesday is the date set for the beginning of the trial of Nick Wilburn in Jones county court on the charge of murdering James King a Jones county planter who stood in the way of his marriage to Mrs King King is charged with being an accessory before the fact and will not be tried until after Wilburns case is disposed of Delays may occur as Wilburns attorney and another lawyers appeal cases loom before the supreme court The killing is described as one of the most brutal in Jones county history Wilburn a young farm hand and Miss Ming had been intimate and conspired to marry prompting the murder to remove Mr King
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Macon
Nick Wilburn
Jones County Court
James King
Jonesy County
King
Wilburn
Junn R Cooper
Supreme Court
W D McNeil
Vis King
King Soe
Jones County
Mis Ming
John Gwinn Wins Race to the Divorce Courts
John Henry Gwinn aged 18 of 61 Luckie Street won his second race in matrimony on Friday filing a divorce suit after a quick marriage to Jessie Brock aged 17 of 48 Larkin Street. Brock says she was persuaded to wed Bagwell and Gwinn alleges milk was doped by his mother in law. The wedding occurred on October 6.
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John Henry Gwinn
Luckie Street
Jessie Brock
Larkin Street
Fred Bagwell
Frian
Young Gwinn
J .W. Brock
Bagwell
Rance
Gwinn Doég
Gwin
Chi Phi Fraternity Announces Elections at Georgia Colleges
The Chi Phi Fraternity listed undergraduate election slates across three Georgia colleges. At the University of Georgia Athens and Atlanta areas, Emory College, Georgia Tech, and nearby schools, members listed include McWhorter, Holland, Orme, Dunn, Oliver, Coleman, Ellis Jr, Black Jr, Shenard, Dillard, Weems, Shaw, Hill, Blair, Dorough, Hopkins, Prescott, Nash Hall, Rawson, Griffith, and McHaffey with class years shown.
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Chi Phi Faternity
Georgia
University of Georgia
Howard M McWhorter
Athens
Robert N Holland
Marietta
Charles D Orme
Atlanta
Henry M. Dunn
Savannah
John E Oliver
John S Coleman
Augusta
Reland Ellis, Jr
Macon
Eugene R Black
Emory College
Charles BE Shenard
Fort Valley
Walter B Dillard J
Rome
Howard V Weems
Robert M Harms
Judson B Shaw
Madison
Burwell
Pope Hill
Greenville
Leonis Blair
Roland H Dorough
Quitman
Georgia School of Technology
Aleck S Hopkins
Calvin H Prescott
van Holt Nash Hall
Charles A Rawson
Lloyd B Griffith
William C McHaffey
Chambersburg
Many Positions Open in Federal Service
Secretary Jennings announces a series of competitive examinations in Atlanta for October 22 and 23 to fill vacancies in several federal agencies. Openings include a quarry technologist in the Bureau of Mines in Washington with pay $2,500 to $3,000 yearly, a junior physician in Pittsburgh and other sites paying $1,020 to $1,200, a ship draftsman for Navy Department assignments with daily pay $328, and an assistant director for the Office of Public Roads in Agriculture paying $3,500 yearly. final exam on November 3.
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Jennings
Civil Service Commission
Atlanta
Atlanta Federal Building
Bureau of Mines
Washington
Bureau of Fnes
Pittsburg
Navy Department
Navy Yards
Office of Public Roads
Department of Agriculture
Powers to retire at end of term
Washington October 17 Representative Caleb Powers who came to Congress from the Kentucky prison where he fought for his life after Gov Goebel's killing will retire at term end. He cites financial inability to stay in politics and denies ostracism claims, saying he has been treated respectfully by most members except some Kentucky Democrats.
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Washington
Caleb Powers
Congress
Kentucky
Goebel
Times
Congresa
You can buy a Diamond by paying for it gradually
The offer states a Diamond can be purchased through monthly installments of five dollars or more. The note emphasizes gradual payment as the method to acquire the item.
Lincoln Marble Award Held Up By Garrison
Secretary of War Garrison has halted the Lincoln Memorial commission award for Colorado Yule marble for the Lincoln temple and asked the attorney general for a legal opinion on the commission’s authority. Georgia bid undercut by $200,300. specifications were altered to fit authorized costs. Georgia delegation leaders urged withholding approval. Taft contacted for legal guidance. The commission may reconvene to reconsider. Also notes a $1,600,000 Georgia marble contract for the Grecian temple and new tying device patent trial orders for David L Comfort of Tifton GA to reduce binders costs, with potential Georgia industry impact.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John Corrigan, Jr
Washington, DC
Garrison
Lincoln Memorial Commission
Colorado
Georgia
Congress
Thomas M Hell
Bacon
Charles Bartlett
Taft
George B Fuller Construction Company
John Gib &Bons
Washington
Ury
David L Comfort
Tifton Ga
Post Office Department
Philadelphia
Newt Morris
Marietta
Comfort
Woman Near Death After Tiny Thumb Puncture In Savannah
In Savannah on October 17 a woman identified as Mrs JJ BK Johnson is near death from blood poisoning triggered by a tiny wound on her left thumb. The case follows her prior public notoriety when she forced a young man at gunpoint to agree to marry her daughter.
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Savannah
JJ BK Johnson
Parkviewsanta Ium
Johnson
Savannah magistrate indicted by jury
Savannah, Ga. October 17 Special grand jury returned an indictment against Magistrate Frank Vangelsen on nine counts charging malpractice and two involving a loan shark business in his justice court. Magistrate A H Lane faced related but separate allegations. over fifty witnesses testified. Vangelsen will be tried this term of the superior court. The事件 sparked reform talks to abolish justice courts in Chatham county and push for a constitutional amendment to allow municipal courts like Atlanta’s.
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Savannah
Grand Jury
Luck Contrict
Frank Vangelsen
Justice Court
A H Lane
van Belsen
Vangeisen
Chatham
Thattlanta
Governor Slaton to Attend Laurens County Fair
Dublin Georgia reports Governor John M Slaton will visit Dublin November 7 for the Twelfth District Fair. The day will feature Governors day educational day and good roads day with a crowd expected for multiple addresses. Slaton will speak and other speakers are on the program for what is billed as a major event.
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Dublin
John M Slaton
Governor Slaton
Canning Club Prize Winners Announced in Fitzgerald
In Fitzgerald on October 17, county schools under Miss Lottie Henderson displayed preserves picks canned vegetables and cakes. Prizes: canning clubs Bernice Echols first Pearl Williams second Harnet Pugh third Georgia McGlamory fourth Vera Swanson fifth. Cakes Leo Garrison first Harriet Pugh second Pearl Williams third Lucinda Ray fourth. Boys Corn club prizes Fast Beauford Robutseh first Drew Swords second Lewis George third Marvin Ashurst fourth.
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Leo Garrison
Harriet Pugh
Pearl Williams
Lucinda Ray
Boys’ Corn Club
Beauford Robutseh
Drew Swords
Lewis George
Marvin Ashurst
Athens Votes Today on Commission Form Victory Claim
Athens Ga October 17 Special After a bitter campaign residents will vote tomorrow on adopting a commission form of government. Opponents claim clear wins for rejection while advocates say funds have been raised to back a proposed victory. If approved Athens would become the first Georgia city to adopt the form.
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Athens
Rev Pattillo Honored at West Point Banquet
West Point Georgia October 17 special The First Methodist Church adult male members honored their beloved Dr C E Pattillo with an elaborate banquet at the Sanvine hotel Tuesday evening last Walter P Thomas superintendent of West Point public schools served as toastmaster.
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West Point
First Methodist Church of
Rablon
C E Pattillo
Sanvine Hotel
Walter P .Thomas
Whitehall injunction to be argued before judge today
The hearing on a permanent injunction filed by W ob Kelley to halt the Whitehall street improvement from Mitchell to Trinity avenue will be before Judge George Bell in the superior court this morning. The case covers county and city funding, labor arrangements, and whether the county may contribute to a street project within city limits.
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W Ob Kelley
Whitehall Street
Whitehall
Mitchell
Trinity Avenue
George Bell
Superior Court
Sig Teitlnbaum
John E McClelland
Second Ward
James L Maysem
W Db Eillis
Entvy Luther
Rosser
County Commissioners
McClelland
Graham West
Mayson
Ro M Clayton
Construction Department
Clayton
Union
Whitehall Project
Special Tax Urged to Improve Schools by Nurses Group
The Anti-Tuberculosis and Visiting Nurses association adopted resolutions urging a special tax levy to provide more space for pupils and better light air and sunshine. Copies were sent to the board of education and Atlanta general council, with plans to launch a campaign for improved schools. The signatories include Hugh M Willet and Howard S Cole among others.
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Board of Education
General Council
Atlanta
College YMCA Men to Meet in Athens
Representatives from Mercer Emory Tech and about twenty other institutes with MCA groups will attend a five day conference in Athens starting October 22. Speakers include Dr WD Weatherford NY Dr E M Potes Furman W H Morgan Join J Wagan H F Coner H B Watts WH Hamseur and Ro M Guess. About a hundred young men will be guests of Athens and the University of Georgia.
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Athens
Mercer
Emory Tech
MCA
WD Weatherford
New York
E M_ Potes
Furman University
W H Morgan
J Wagan
Atlanta
H F Coner
H B Watts
WH Hamseur
Missionary Movement Organization In
South
Ro M. Guess
University of Georga
M C
City of
University of Georgia
General Tonele Contains Quinine and Iron Benefits
Fragmentary note highlights general tonic qualities with quinine and iron. Mentions malaria context and overall system health. Lacks coherent details, names, dates, or locations.
West End Uncle Remus library opens today in city
The Uncle Remus branch library in West End opens at 3 pm with Colonelederic J Paxon in charge and a large crowd expected. The library operates like other city branches with no fees, a separate entrance, and is administered by the library board. Saturday story hours by Miss Browne are planned, and an autographed collection from Mrs. Loulia Belle Wylie will be shown.
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West End
Oakland City
Anne Wallace
Library Board
Katharine Wootten
Memorial
Association
Miss Browne
Floarence Bradley
Susie Lee Crumsey
Loulia Belle Wylie
Romance Blossoms Behind the Soda Counter
Miss Myrtle Benson of 260 Capitol avenue married Terrell H Lewis, chief soda dispenser for Jacobs Pharmacy at Whitehall and Alabama, after meeting in the store. The wedding took place last Wednesday at Rev. W H Bell's home in Jones Avenue, with a brief ceremony and celebratory rice and decorations for the couple's ride home.
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Myrtle Benson
Capitol Avenue
Terrell H Lewis
Jacobs’ Pharmacy
Whitehall
Alabama
Lewis
Miss Benson
Rev
W_H Bells
Jones Avenue
Dr. Bell
Governor Hooper Signs Prohibition Bills in Tenn
Nashville reports Gov Hooper signed enforcement measures for prohibition after passing yesterday. One act bans county to county liquor shipments and interstate shipments for personal use. effective immediately. Another act targets saloons as nuisances with abatement by ten freeholders and takes effect March 1. Senate committee probing Hare bribery claims found possible relation Cade Stanford to Hare and urged transmission to Henderson County DA. Committee report ordered spread. A speech dispute among Senators Clement Fulton and Draughon nearly led to a fight.
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Nashville
Tenn
BR. W. Hooper
Senate
J L. Hare
Cade Stanford
Hare
Henderson County
Clement
Fulton
Draughon
Counties prepare canning club exhibits for state fair
Athens Ga October 17 Special Twenty one counties will exhibit girls club work at Macon state fair Miss Mary Creswell head of Georgia girls club work will organize displays in Appling Ben Hill Thomas Irwin Grady Dodge Decatur Jenkins Emanuel Pike Stewart Muscogee Payette Henry Bartow Floyd Pickens Bibb Goonee and others More girls completed tomato growing and canning work than ever before reports from State College of Agriculture Hurt Macon show ready preparations ahead of the event.
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Athens
Macon
Mary Creswell
Georgia
Appling
Ben Hill
Thomas
Irwin Grady
Dodge
Decatur
Jenkins
Emanuel
Pike
Stewart
Muscogee Payette
Henry
Bartow
Floyd
Pickens
Bibb
Goonee
Creswell
State College of Agriculture
Jail delivery frustrated at Rome jail
Rome Ga October 17 Special A daring escape bid by three white prisoners from the county jail was foiled early today by Jailer Barron and Deputy Sheriff G W Smith The trio Nick Carver serving manslaughter sentence for killing T J Stewart Richard McGovern and Joseph Willis federal prisoners were found attempting to dig through the brick wall of the corridor to gain freedom The jail is deemed insecure with multiple escapes occurring in recent months
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Rome
Barron
G W Smith
Nick Carver
T J Stewart
Richard McGovern
Joseph Willis
Silver Creek
Berry School Gains Governor Slaton Endorsement
Governor Slaton praised Berry School for Mountain Boys at a Piedmont Driving Club gathering of Atlanta women. He commended the school for uplifting mountain youths and opening opportunity for a promising yet physically hampered class. Founder Martha Berry attended and outlined current work and future goals.
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Atlanta
Berry School For
Mountain Boys
Piedmont Driving Club
Slaton
Martha Berry
Piedmont Baptist Convention Holds Annual Meeting Near Blackshear
Piedmont association pastors and members gather at Beulah church near Blackshear Pierce county for their annual convention. Waycross churches send large delegations with reports reflecting a strong Southeast Georgia turnout and an unusually interesting program running through Sunday.
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Waycross
Spaela
Baptists of the Piedmont Association
Georgia
Beulah Church
Blackshear
Pierce County
Masonic Degrees Confered in Waycross
Waycross Georgia hosts a large Masons gathering as Grand Master Robert I Calding and Deputy Grand Master Ballard confer the master degree on twelve candidates. The event drew many local Masons and visitors to greet the dignitaries.
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Waycross Ga
Georgia
Waycross
Robert I. Calding
Ballard
Warcross
New Depot Construction in Cordele at Twenty Thousand
Cordele Ga October 17 Special 1 Contractors began work today on a new union depot at Cordele. The project, including related improvements, will cost about 20000 dollars. Under the contract the station is to be completed in two years.
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Cordele
Cordele Ga
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Sig Teitlebaum
Kel- Tey
West
Comptrotters Department
Anti-Tuberculosis and Visiting Nurses’ Association
College
Y.M.C A
Uncle Remus
Gov. Hooper
Tennessee
Canning Club
Berry School
Piedmont Baptist
Florida
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Jacksonville
Central of Georgia Railway
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Peachtree and Marlatts
Ulanton & Webs CO
Wun Deng
Unta, Ga
National Biscuit Company
Sgts Capital
W.l.douglas
W. L. Douglas
Brockton
Mass
W. L
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W. L. Douglas Shoe Co
Peachtree Street
Atlanta Gas Light Co
Eiseman Bros. Inc
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