Con man injured in city hall motorcycle crash
A con man was reportedly injured this morning when his motorcycle collided with an automobile driven by Troy Haines near a beer dealer in front of city hall. Higginson’s left ankle fractured at Macon Hospital. Bates allegedly sped away without aiding Higginson. No case filed by police.
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Peintaly
Troy, Haines, & Near
Beer
Young Higginson
Macon
Bates
Higginson
Father Convicted of Maltreating Son in Floyd Court
Rome Ga August 31 Special session of Floyd city court heard WS Cowart charged with maltreating his 10 year old son Hart. Found guilty and sentenced to three months on the chain gang, suspended on good behavior. Evidence showed the man tied the boy around the neck with a trace chain and left him in an outhouse for several hours.
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Rome
WS Cowart
Hart
Floyd City
John Reese
Erle M Donalson Assumes New Office in Georgia
Erle M Donalson of Bainbridge becomes United States district attorney for the southern district of Georgia, succeeding Alexander Akerman. Akerman transfers duties, aids for several days, and it is expected Thomas McRae of Eastman will be named assistant district attorney.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Macon
Erle M Jronalson
Bainbridge
United States
Southern District of Georgia
Alexander Akerman
Akerman
Thomas McRae
Eastman
Sleeper Wounded in Ambush Near Seven Bridges
Macon Ga August 81 Special DN Thomas a well known Skinperton resident is wounded by a shotgun blast fired from ambush while hunting near Seven Bridges on the Houston road. He was resting with a friend in a swamp when the assailant shot. Thomas is improving and officials say the injury should not be serious.
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Macon
DN Thomas
Skinperton
Houston Road
Thomas
Bowling United States Faint and Supply files bankruptcy petition
C Bowling, president of the United States Faint and Supply company in Atlanta, files a voluntary bankruptcy petition in the district court. Liabilities are listed at 443,696 dollars with assets.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
C Bowling
United States Faint and Supply Company
Atlanta
United States District Court
Tax on Baseball and Soft Drinks Tax on Baseball and Soft Drinks
Washington August 31 A stamp tax on soft drinks beer and patent medicines is urged by members of the house ways and means committee preparing an emergency internal revenue bill to offset treasury losses from reduced imports. A 5 to 10 percent stamp tax on railroad tickets and admissions to theaters baseball parks and other amusements is also proposed. committee aims to speed up deliberations and offer a bill soon after President Wilson speaks to Congress. Treasury experts estimate doubling the beer tax could raise 65 million dollars though some Democrats oppose a wartime levy this session.
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Washington
House
Ways and Means Committee
Internal Revenue
Treasury
Wilson
Congress
Bampshire
Democrats
Senate
Will Dynamite Butte If Soldiers Are Sent
Butte Montana August 31 miners threaten to burn the town if troops enter. A miner leader says they will not fight but will avenge business men who brought soldiers. dynamite and oil reported. militia mobilization news suppressed earlier. Guarded stores and mines. county official seeks editor arrest. ammunition moved.
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Butte Mont
Butta
Butte
Helena
Boon
Wackie MacDonald
Tater
Court House
Tines
J J McCaffery
Local Obituaries and Funeral Notices From Georgia Region
Multiple brief notices report deaths and funeral arrangements across Lawrenceville Stone Mountain Atlanta Waycross and nearby towns. Mrs A Britt 30 of Stone Mountain widow of Pinkston Britt dies of heart failure. funeral conducted by Elder James Livsey. Fannie Newcomb 73 wife of the late Major Thomas H Newcomb funeral at First Presbyterian church. JW Johnson 61 dies near Brunswick, funeral held. survived by wife daughter and siblings. Frank Patch 21 dies at Calé. funeral and burial at Zora. Carrie Buchanan 85 dies. service private. Jennie Locklear 14 buried in Rome. family among survivors listed.
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Lawrenceville
A Britt
Pinkston Britt
Willis M Britt
Stone Mountain
Friendship
James Livsey
Britt
Grandma Britt
W M Britt
J H Britt
Lawrenceyile
Gwinnett County
James Britt
Atlanta
J A Hutchins Cates
rMa
Asa Rawlings
Clarkston
Mra Fannie
Newcomb
First Presbyterian Church
J. W. Johnson
Waycross
JW Johnson
Brunswick
Blanche
H Murphy
John Halil
Trenton
Wis
George Whitlock
Plainsfield
John |Een
Orange
Nicolson Jr in Berlin Declares Safety Until Sept 19
W P Nicolson Jr son of Atlanta surgeon writes from Berlin that he is safe and in no danger and will remain in the German capital voluntarily until his sailing date September 19 for New York He has spoken with the American ambassador and notes Berlin is calm despite war dynamics. He studies medicine in Berlin. Letter mailed August 9.
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PF Nicolson, Jr
Atlanta
W P Nichigon
Berlin
Wna
New York
Nicolson
United States
America
Mexico
Forsyth Theatre Vaudeville Features Animal Acts and Cabiria Film
A Forsyth program highlights animal acts led by a famed gypsy doe and comic routines by Milton and the DeLongs, Sherman Van and Hyman, Herman Timberg, and Dan Bruce with Margo Duffet. Cabiria continues at the Atlanta, drawing packed crowds and praise for photography, staging, and orchestra accompaniment as the engagement nears closure.
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Ancena
Animal City
Cipsy Doe
Scme
Seak
Weid
Forsyth
Milton and
the DeLongs
Sherman
Van
Hyman
Herman Timberg
Atlanta
Dan Bruce
Margo Duffet
Rob
Sue Bnee
Robert Moran
Jewel Kelley Company Delights Bijou With Tempest and Sunshine
The Jewell Kelley company drew two large audiences at the Bijou yesterday for Tempest and Sunshine. Rose Morris as Fanny Middleton Sunshine and Lillian Douglas as Julia Middleton pleased the crowds in four-acts praised for thorough performance. Patrons called the engagement splendid with matinees daily and evening shows. The Grand then screened a war picture with a diverse audience, followed by The Murdoch Trial and Blind Fate, showcasing Florence Turner and Hepworth studios respectively.
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Jewell Kelley Company
Bijou
Bertha M Clays
Tempest
Jewall Kelley Company
Rose Morris
Fanny Middleton
Lillian Douglas
Julia Midleton
Tempest Earl Higley
Joshua Middleton
Vernon Wallace
Richard Wilmot Newton Ross
Herbert Stanton
Charles J Lammers
Joseph Dunn
Tce
Jewell Kelley
Sunshine
Patrona
Atlanta
Sea
Europe
Woodrow Wilson
Murdoch
Florence ‘Turner
Miss Turner
Hepworth Studios
London
Carranza closes the port of Vera Cruz
Provisional President Carranza orders Vera Cruz port closed. General Funston warns of possible penalties and disruption to foreign ships. Interruption in rail traffic noted while stockpiles held. Paul Fuller due in Mexico City to discuss occupancy and relations with Villa. Recognition likely delayed until a pact and election setup.
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Washington
Carranza
Vera Cruz
Funston
State Department
Huerta
Carranga
Estate Department
Mexico City
General Funston
Vera, Cruz
Paul Fuller
Wilson
Vara, Cruz
Villa
Generals Villa and Obregon settle Sonora dispute
Villa and Obregon issue terms ending the Sonora controversy. Calles is removed from office and replaced by General Benjamin. Maytorena remains civil governor with Yaqui guard. Villa and Obregon plan to move armies if trouble reoccurs and will confer in Durango, Mexico City to organize a new government.
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Nogales
Ariz
Villa
Obregon
Sonora
Mexico
Elias P Callies
Carranza
Benjamin 411
Calles
Maytorena
Durango
Mexico City
President 10 Suspend Provision Of Ship Law
Windsor August 31 President Wilson plans a brief trip with a return to Washington on Wednesday morning. He will issue an executive order suspending for about three years the navigation lane rule requiring ships with American flags to employ American mates and masters. Roughly 200 foreign-flag vessels could shift to American registry once the order takes effect. Before departure he intends to play a final round of golf at Dartmouth College.
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Windsor
Wilson
Washington
Dartmouth College
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Heer
Pinkussohn Gigar Co
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Columbia
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Savannah
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Erle M. Donalson
Sleeper
CJ Oro
LIL Vet
Aneged and
Mitchell Streets
R Todd
King Hardware CO
5. A. Britt
Fannie Newcomb
Clarence M. Hook
Clarence M Hook
Poolis Chapel
Ormond Street
Sarah Hook
Josie Veltre
Alice Hadley
Frank Rutledge
Boston Mass
George Rutledge
Madison Ga
Clarence Patch
Carrie Buchanan
Adam
Poolest Chapel
Minnie Jacanet
A. R. Sharp, Jr
Gio
H.R Sharp
Ashby Street
Poole
Conyers Ga
Jennie
Locklear
Jennie T. Lear
J C Locklear
W. P. Nicolson, JR
Will
German City
Keith
Cabiria
Eee Cane
Gabrielle D Annunzios
Huke
Cabirizs
Cablria
Symphony Orchestra
Operaphorus
Garranza
Pinnacle
Pinnacle Beer
Rabbi Hirsch
Carmen
New South Brewery & Ice Company, Inc
Middlesboro, Ky
Decatur St
Atlanta, Ga
Bell Phoos M
E. G. Griffin
Gate City
Whitehall
Brown & Allen
Biel
Merchants Life Association
Iowa
Georgia
National Bank
Insurance Commissioner
Des Moines
Jack Seerley
W. L.douglas
W. Lugins
Viet
Douglas Shoes
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W. L. T. Douglas Oo
Ties
Ah Shoes
Pt Bougs
BER
W. EL. Douglas
Bac Ie
Brockton
Mass
W. L. Douglas Doos
STEN
Douglas
Avery Meeber
Teitlehow
Poe
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W. LE
W. L. Douglas
Peachtree Street
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