Peachtree Creek 10 Be Cleared By City
City to begin cleaning debris in Peachtree Creek Monday to protect the disposal plant from overflow. Mayor Woodward calls for immediate hiring of labor, citing past delays and urging city action without further talk. County reportedly may contribute up to £3000, but city resolves to bear the load and start work soon.
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Schools and Colleges Opening Over State
Young Harris College opened the fall term with 111 over 300 students in attendance. Cordele O Neil High School anticipates around 800 enrollments for the fall term beginning September 15. Comelim Public Schools Corea opened with over 300 first enrollment. Colonel14 Wale presided, and Professor R Powell is superintendent.
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Couple from Columbia Arrested in Augusta
An Augusta arrest report states Col umbia couple Faye and Martha Hamilton were detained by Augusta police while awaiting transfer papers. Special Deputy Shui W. Walsh of Rikland County, South Carolina, arrived to return them to Columbia. The Hamiltons reportedly stepped free on arrival from Columbia, then were held on advisement from Columbia authorities. Further developments are awaited as the case unfolds with no immediate requisition papers presented.
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Resignation Sought for Savannah Postmaster Baker
Local report states postmaster Baker in Savannah is urged to resign amid a postal department inquiry. The campaign to remove him surfaces as inspectors test the post office’s operations and personnel integrity.
Big Attendance At State Chamber Meet In Macon
Macon reports a large turnout for the September 16 State Chamber of Commerce meeting to organize the Georgia Chamber. About 200 cities and towns plan to send delegates and local branches will operate independently yet remain part of the central body.
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Georgia Chamber of Commerce
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Poultry Association Meets at Thomasville
Thomasville Ga September 4 Special A meeting of the South Georgia and Florida Fowlers association is called for Friday to arrange plans for an exhibit during the Thomas County fair. The poultry shows in recent fairs have drawn many visitors and this fall’s exhibit is expected to be the best yet with fine birds raised locally and from nearby districts.
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South Georgia and
Florida Fuelds Association
Thomas County
Cordele voters face dry Sunday stance across town
Cordele on September 4 reports a strict ban on selling soft drinks and cigars on Sundays. Drug stores restaurants and hotels previously sold these items despite a city ordinance. Officials plan stricter enforcement as local merchants urge compliance.
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Negro Found Guilty in Brantley Killing Near Waytaj
A jury today convicted a Black man for the murder of Henry Brantley in Waytaj County's northern area. Richard Kitchens and a brother received life terms as accessories. Kitchens was moved to Macon for safekeeping after the trial.
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County Tax Rate Hike Set At 12 Mills
At a county meeting held on Tuesday the rate was fixed at 12 mills for county, 1 mill for county schools, totaling 18 mills, with 8 mills for both state and federal tax for the year. This marks a 3 mill increase over 1912.
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Perry
Crimsson
Conductor Contest Draw Sparks In City Race For Prizes
Voters filled the streets as Street Railway Conductors Contest entries poured in. The campaign day reshaped standings with possible surprises, as managers and business supporters back favorites, while a noted national figure praised the event and urged conductors to enroll before the deadline for prizes including $100 in gold and a gold watch.
Broken engagement shocks Macon society in turn of events
September 4 in Macon reports confirm Miss Viola Johnston, daughter of Mr and Mrs William McEwan Johnston, and William Felton Jr., son of Judge and Mrs W II Felton, have ended their engagement. The wedding was set for October 28. Felton returned from Lake Toxaway and told Johnston he could not marry. Johnston said she did not love him enough. they remain cordial friends. Felton sails for Europe for six months. he had planned a honeymoon there. The Johnston and Felton families, longtime neighbors in the affluent Georgia Avenue district, are prominent in Macon society.
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Willam McEwan Johnston
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Toxaw
Crisp Autumn Arrives in Atlanta Air
The first crisp breath of autumn comes to Atlanta with forecasts of cool weather and showers on Friday. Locals speak of Thoradig’s cooler spell, while plans at Loney Park prompt urgent work as residents note the season’s arrival with mixed reverence and humor.
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Nominations Made For Ministers To Romania Portugal
Press agent Mils1 announced nominations including Charles Yopcka of Maols as minister to Romania and Bulgaria and Thomas H Birch of New Jersey as minister to Portugal.
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New Jersey
Portugal
Savannah Auto Races May Be Called Off
Savannah club faces possible cancellation of the Vanderbilt cup and grand prize races scheduled for Thanksgiving at the Savannah course. President Harvey Granger says auto manufacturers demand entrance fee remittance and freight payments, which the club will not agree to without a satisfactory entrant list by October 10.
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Omaha Named by Carriers Convention Center 1916
The National Association of Letter Carriers chose Omaha Nebraska as the site of their 1916 convention. Dallas Texas extended congratulations as the result was announced, signaling regional recognition for the event.
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Tandiuco Pepiemger
National Association of Letter Carriers
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Deposed King Manuel Marries German Bride in Sigmaringen
In Sigmaringen Germany on September 4 the deposed King Manuel of Portugal wed Princesa Augustine Victoria daughter of Prince William of Hohenzollern. Cardinal Netto conducted the religious ceremony and Count August zu Eulenburg led the civil function as soldiers and gala dressed spectators lined the route from palace to church.
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Manuel
Reception and Luncheon Precede Honeymoon Departure
The couple attended a reception and luncheon before departing on their honeymoon, marking the start of their married life together.
Convict Kilbride Punched From Air Shaft at Sing Prison
Ossining September 1 John Kilbride a Brooklyn murderer missing since yesterday from his cell in Sing Sing prison was punched out of an air shaft with a pole this afternoon. He was knocked within the prison about 20 feet from where last seen. Keeper Kruse fired the fleeing man jabbed the pole into the shaft for a chance. He met resistance, then with squeals of pain Kilbride tumbled to the floor and was led back to his cell.
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Cheap Excursion To Florida From Macon By Rail
Special excursion fare from Macon to Jacksonville 4.00, to Palatka 4.50, to St Augustine 4.50, and to Tampa 6.00. Proportionate fares from intermediate points. Special trains depart Macon at 9:30 a.m. and 11:30 a.m. September 9. Tickets limited five days. CC B Rhodes GP A Macon Ga.
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Bold thieves haul big goods from Cordele store
Cordele Georgia September 4. Robbers invaded the T J Robin mercantile to a late night theft. They escaped with clothing and headgear trim valued around 300 dollars, loaded in several large boxes received from the markets. Thieves’ identities remain unknown.
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Mileage ticket row brings $5,000 suit
Mrs Leslie Tener Jennson filed suit for $904 against DooN Wood on the Southern railway alleging he assisted and humiliated her by calling her a bad name and offering to harm her after she presented a mileage ticket to Warm Springs Missouri. Her attorneys are Smith Hammond & Smith.
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Augusta Auto Man Killed In Accident
Augusta 61 year old J H Smith an employee of a local sport near Wes fatally injured four miles from Augusta when an automobile went off the road. He died at 10 o'clock this morning.
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J H Smith
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Eugene Field Burial Unmarked Grave Sparks Monument Drive
A movement led by Will J Davis forms to raise funds for a monument to poet Eugene Field buried unmarked in Dugene Pinld. The goal is public subscription for a fitting memorial in a city park, with plans to establish the site as a park memorial.
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Earthquake Shakes Messina Briefly This Morning
A slight earthquake was felt in Messina this morning lasting about five seconds. No injuries are reported though there are descriptions of a minor tremor among residents.
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