Bloody knife likely murder weapon in Piedmont mystery
Police linked a blood soaked suitcase found at a Wiener stand to a recent body discovery in the Piedmont ravine near South Pryor and Hast Hunter streets. A bloodied butcher knife and torn pillowcase were recovered, with the case previously left by a stranger who never returned before the body was found.
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Undertaking Shop
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al Bronk
South Pryor
Hunter
Pierce
Coun
Ashoon
Ivy
Pierca
Adamson Nominated Congressman From 4th
LaGrange Ga September 1 Special The fourth congressional convention met at Warm Springs Saturday to nominate a congressman and conduct other business Hon W C Adamson was chosen by a rising vote dispensing with the ballot The following were named to the executive committee for two years Carrall WJ Millicon Chattahoochee Howard di Coweta Farmer Jr Harris Baldwin Heard Patrick Whitaker Marion Rainey Marietta R Freeman Muscogee Baldwin Talbott P M Weston Troup Frank Harwell Resolutions endorsing Adamson were offered by F P Lapeley of Troup and adopted into record
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Millicon Chattahoochee
OCN
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T Farmer, Jr
Harris BL
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Heard
Patrick
Whittaker
Marion
TB Rainey Mariwather
R. Freeman Muscoges
SB Baldwin Talbott
P M Weston’ Troup
Frank Harwell
Adamsons
Congress
F P Lapeley
Escaped Life-Terrer Leaves Terror in Wake Before Recapture
Rome Georgia September 1 Special Jack Bone a white man about 35 years old with a local reputation 282 desperado escaped from the Monroe Walter county convict camp last week. He was recaptured near Farrill Ala and is now in the Cherokee county jail at Center Ala Sheriff Dunehoo will pursue him back to the chain gang Bone was sent up for the murder of Lon Hall ten years ago He shot Ball down while he worked in his field He was trusty at the Walton county camp and gained liberty to fetch bolts for road machinery The warden allowed him to drive from Monroe and he took no train He was armed and he stopped at farmhouses demanding food and drink threatening those who refused He swore he would kill Lon Hall the murdered man’s son and created consternation wherever he went He made no attempt to conceal his identity after being trailed by Sheriff Blair of Cherokee county He admitted planning his escape for several months
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Jack Bone
Monroe
Walter County
Farrill
Ala
Cherokee County
Center
Dunehoo
Bone
Hone
T Hall
Ball
Walton
Lon Hall
Sherif Blair
Typographical Error Delays Sheriff Sales Announcement
A courthouse sale scheduled for Tuesday morning was postponed due to a typographical error that omitted the time and place. The omission would have made the sale illegal if it had proceeded, delaying the event until the first Tuesday of the next month.
Stabbed and Robbed by an Unknown Negro
CC Frey of 488 Decatur Street was stabbed and robbed of $25 by an unknown Negro near Pratt and Gilmer streets. A man offered change for a $5 bill, drew a knife, demanded content, and fled after seizure. Call officers Cochran and Evans searched the area.
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CC Frey
Decatur Street
Pratt and Gilmer Streets
Frey
Freys
Cochran and
Evans
Near Beer Ordinance Receives Adverse Report
Alderman C H Kelley proposed an ordinance requiring all applicants for near beer licenses to placard prospective places of business to notify citizens a license was being applied for. Police committee met Tuesday afternoon and rejected the measure. The committee found the current rule requiring advertisement in newspapers beforehand sufficient.
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C H Kelleys
Government Urged To Take Over Cotton Crop
Fort Worth Texas September 1 delegates at the Farmers Educational and Cooperative union convention urged direct federal aid to relieve European war market disruption. They urged outright purchase of the crop with congressional support and noted moving 12 000 000 to 15 000 000 bales is an immediate need while ensuring adequate compensation. Rhodes of Huntington Tennessee chaired the board and reports set the stage for further discussion as delegates from cotton states gather for a week long session.
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Texas
United States
Farmers Educational and Co-operative Union
Europe
Barrett
Union City
Congress
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J . Davis
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Huntington, Tenn
Board of Directors
Buy a Bale of Cotton Demonstration in Cartersville
In Cartersville Georgia on September 1 Hubert M McCormick a leading citizen tested the proposed buy a bale of cotton policy by buying a 513 pound bale for 12 cents per pound. The transaction occurred when McCormick met farmer P F Led at a ginnery. The check totaled 61 58 and was for the bale. The act was not publicly announced and only came to light when a Constituional representative saw the documents and weigher's slip.
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Cartersville
Hubert M McCormlick
McCormick
Lest
Constitutiona
Lee
Physicians of County Guests at Barbecue
About 125 Falion County Medical Society members attended a barbecue Tuesday at Dr Jim Cheston King’s new rest cure Sanitarium on Peachtree Road to celebrate its opening. Attendees toured the buildings and praised the sanitarium as complete in every respect. Located two miles beyond Buckhead, GA, the hospital has 130 rooms with modern conveniences and, though recently opened, nearly all rooms are filled.
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Jim Cheston King
Peachtree Road
Uckhead, Gs
Cruelty Case May Reorganize Waycross Humane Society
Waycross Georgia September 1 Special On a cruelty to animals charge City Recorder AB Estes bound over John Hill to the city court under a $50 bond. This case could trigger a reorganization of the local humane society which did notable work years ago.
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Waycross
B. Estes
John Hill
Humane Society
Thief ransacks home as Thompson family on porch
On 168 Central Avenue a burglar entered the rear while A M Thompson and his family relaxed on the porch. He searched the house, stole a pistol and some money, but room to portable items was limited. Mrs Thompson and others were present. police Milam and Watson investigated.
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A M Thompson
Central Avenue
Mr Thompson
Honss
Milam and
Watson
Watch hurt with a sharp object in Rome incident
In Rome Georgia on September 1 special report states George Hawkins a Black boy six years old lay near death at a local hospital after being stabbed with a sharp tool. His chest was opened to reveal the heart. He later said two white men approached him entered the cage. two arrests were made, brothers Charlie Rhodes and WO Bunners, with possible guard involvement.
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Rome
George Hawkins
Charlie Rhodes
WO Bunners
Manly
Rome endorses buy a bale of cotton plan
At a Rome Georgia chamber of commerce meeting on September 1 the buy a bale of cotton movement was officially endorsed. Resolutions pledged support and urged other bodies to adopt the action. The secretary was instructed to notify the United States chamber of commerce and other groups to pass similar resolutions.
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Rome Chamber of Commerce
United States Chamber of Commerce
New Banking System Aims to Open in October
Washington reports the federal reserve board plans to open the new banking system for business by October 1. Secretary McAdoo announced the move amid pre graduation work and discussions on a secretary choice. The board received petitions from banks in Pittsburgh and Baltimore regarding reserve city designations as well as an application from National City Bank to open branches in South American countries.
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Federal Reserve Board
Pittsburg
Baltimore
Reserve Bank Organization Committee
Reserve Cities
National City Bank
Funeral Notices for Holton and Hook Families
Relatives and friends gather for the funerals of Thomas Wiley Holton and Clarence ME Hook in Glenwood and Boston to be held September 2 and Wednesday morning at 10 o clock. Widely named family and escort members listed with interment at Greenwood cemetery and pallbearers meeting at Harry G Poole parlors.
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Glenwood
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Sandere—ville
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Glenwood Ga
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Breen
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Moe
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Baltimore
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Vatican Declines to Recognize Mexican Vicar General Nominee
Mexico City September 1 The Vatican declined to recognize Monsignoy Vedes named for the post of vicar general of the diocese in Mexico, a decision announced today and creating a diplomatic note in church circles.
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Mexico City
Vatican
Monsignoy
Vedes
The
Dio
Mexico
One of the most complete homes offered for sale Piedmont area
Between Fourth and Fifth Streets on Piedmont avenue a bungalow on a 60 by 175 foot lot offers two baths servant's quarters and garage with furnace heat and all up to date improvements. Priced at 15 500 with reasonable terms.
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Fourth
Fifth Streets
Piedmont Avenue
Goodrich Rubber Men Are Guests at Dinner
The Goodrich Rubber company held a dinner for employees at the Georgian Terrace hotel to celebrate a banner season. Attendees included Re J Murphy, manager, J R Cheshire, assistant manager, W G Anderson, chief clerk, T B Clark, RL, Crawford, RC, Cas xole JC Burke, RL Mills, and King. Murphy spoke on "The Car Business in the Past and the Car Business in the Future" before an automobile ride through the country.
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Goodrich Rubber Company
Georgian Terrace
J Murphy
J R. Cheshire
W.G Derson
T 8 Clark
Crawford
RC. Cas. Xole
JC Burke
RL Mills and King
Murphy
Gar
Court of Appeals of Georgia judgments affirmed
The Court of Appeals affirms judgments from multiple county and city courts including Sunderaville Oslethorpe Griffin Bainbridge Bainbridge Bainbridge and Atlanta. Attorneys Safford Jordan Foster Goanett Edwards Williams Hutcheson and others represent plaintiffs in error while judges include Hardwick Wright Greer Flynt Davie Reid Beale Hawking and Patterson among others.
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Central of Georlga Railway Company
City Court of
G Bower
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