Controversy Over Police Chief Beavers and Norman Case
The Atlanta police board debated the Norman case and police conduct at Grant Park with witnesses recounting alleged improper conduct. Captain Norman faced charges while Beavers defended decency, and the board planned executive-session verdicts on Norman and the spooners case Williams spoke of their arrest on the capitol steps and asserted their innocence amid charges of brutality and improper procedure.
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Grier
Woodward
Gus Meyer
Durg Weissman
Capitol
Beavers
Walter P Andrews
Charles Williams
Willams
Capitol Steps
Mason
Order
Andrews
Domi
Beavers Rose Agen
Abl
Fain
L H. Barfield
Plain Clothes
Vice Squad
Larsen
Potruman Jff Whelebal
Wi- Hams
Johnson
G W Clack
Clack
Whelcher
Lee Smith
Ton
Chief Beavers
Norman
May
Chst
G A. Moore
Mills
Lewla Whitley
Grant Park
Tuomas
Notman
Nelson Crisp
Christman
F. O Ritter
Othera
BT Bova Wit Nell
George Chapman
Park
W H Turner
Turner
Mayo
Mays
Millis
Poole
Thomas
W A Florence
W. H Coppina
C. C Howell
Howell
Atlanta
Griar
Atlanta Avenue
Mr. Christman
Captain Norman
Mayor Woodward
Whs
Capizlo Norman
Spooners
W C Williams
Williams
Pastor McConnell apologizes for publicity over capitol case
Rev Lincoln McConnell new Baptist Tabernacle pastor says he regretted sensational publicity around a young woman and a young man tied to a capitol kissing incident. He explains his sermon used the event as illustration and notes officers’ sworn testimony differed from earlier reports. He defended not blaming the young woman and pledged caution in future remarks.
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Lincoln McConnell
The
Baptist Tabernacle
Constitution
Capitol
Nine Thousand Bales of Cotton Marketed in Americus
Americus Georgia September 17 Nine thousand bales of cotton approximately have been marketed in Americus to date with finer grades today bringing thirteen cents. The sale has given a wonderful impetus to business and more than a half million dollars has circulated here. Local merchants bankers and supply dealers are collecting obligations well in advance of note maturities.
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Americus
Americas
A Mans Game at Lyric Captivates Atlanta Audiences
The Lyric presents A Man’s Game with Misa Estha Willomd and her cast, drawing strong silent attention from theatergoers. Matinees Thursday and Friday. Next week the Lyric welcomes the versatile star Bliss Stokes in The Confession, after extensive European stage work. this is her first U.S. appearance after arriving from Australia.
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Sans Stokes
Jine
Europa
Bliss Stokes
America
Australia
Jewell Kelley Stock Presents A Man of Mystery at Bijou
The Jewell Kelley company continues at the Bijou with Mark Swan in A Man of Mystery. Audiences enjoy vivid scenic effects and suspenseful incidents as daily matinees at 2:30 and evening shows await. Next week brings The Call of the Woods with Canadian backwoodsmen and their quest for revenge.
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Bijou
Jewell Kelley Company
Mark Swan
Atlanta
Call of the Woods
Wootten, Bonyun Deaths Leave Families Mourning
William L Wootten 80 assistant pastor of Vinevilla Methodist Macon died in Manchester Georgia Tuesday. Survived by one son and two daughters. Body moved to Patterson's funeral chapel Atlanta then taken to Tignall for funeral and interment. Elsie Bonyun 82 died at no private sanitarium Wednesday night. Survived by husband Henry G C Bonyun one daughter Kathleen and one son Eric. Body to Burkert Simmons chapel pending funeral arrangements.
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William L. Wootten
Willam S. Wootten
Vinevilla
Macon
Manchester
Teja
Atlanta
Patterson
Tignall
Elsie Bonyun
Wisie Bonyun
Sheia
Henry GC Bonyun
Kathleen
Eric Bonyun
Burkert-Simmons Company
Woman loses suit for husband death against railway
In Americus Georgia Mrs Carrie May Dixon sought $50,000 from Central of Georgia for her husband Dr Dixon’s death in a wreck near Americus two years earlier. The court found the case non-suited after evidence showed Dixon, a fireman, rode on the locomotive at Deasenger, taking a hazardous risk, and Engineer Edward Adams died in the overturned engine. Attorneys plan to pursue the suit in another venue.
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Americus
Carrie May Dixon
Ma~cu
Central of Georgia Railway
Dixon
Ameriets
Macon
Guthbert
Americas
Edward Adams
Bearden commits suicide in rooming house in Augusta
Augusta Georgia September 17 Thomas W Bearden 62 a supplier from Columbia died by inhaling gas in a rooming house room. His body was found in the bathroom with the door closed and window down. He left a note asking that his daughter Mrs RD Moore at Maxeys Georgia be notified. No motive or explanation for the act was given.
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Augusta
Thomas W Bearden
Columbia
Mra RD Moore
Maxeys
TWO COUPLES WED AT STATE'S GRETNA GREEN
Eufaula Alabama September 17 special report Miss L Stevens and J A Simmons eluded their families in Florida, were married by Judge J E Dozier at Georgetown Gretna Green, then rode the train home to seek forgiveness. Miss Hell and Mr Britchett of the city wed by Judge J B Dozier of the probate court at Georgetown. An excursion to Birmingham offers a $250 round trip on September 22 with a special train leaving Old Depot at 30 a.m. SEA BOARD. adv.
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Eufaula
Ala
Florida
Pike County
Brundidge
L Stevens
J. A. Simmons
J E Dozier
Georgetown
Gretna
Birmingham
Seaves Old Depot
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A. A. Mills
Lewis Whitley
Whitley
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Christman Grier
Commissioner Colcord
Neete
Attorne
Walter Cheshire
Fagirland Park
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Highland Park Section
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Wolley
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Sewell Commission CQ
Lidis Whitehadl
Decatur Street
Forsyth
Ands
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Bernard Reghold
WME
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HIG City
Novelty Grahame
Mahoney
Tremont
Weex
Arthur G. Aiston
Isthaa Williams
Owen Davis
Startling
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Jewell Kelley
Amena
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Augusta Hotel
State’s
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King Hardware CO
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