Detention in Ordeal Over West Virginia Man’s Marriage Scandal
The father of Mrs Conningham accuses Cunningham of a hidden marriage and a forged tale, prompting police to detain the man for hours. Investigations reveal an alleged second wife in Columbia, while Cunningham maintains innocence as scrutiny of Mashburn’s elopement deepens. The case follows a previous marriage and a coroner’s inquiry into a relative’s death, with ongoing evidence gathering and a potential prosecution decision.
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Conninghaum
Reavers
Cunninghie
Cunningham
Sarah Mashburn
Mashburn
Georgia Alabama fair prize winners named
IL balanced account of the Georgia Alabama fair noting that the first event closes tonight amid great interest in exhibits. J. M. Cratchfield and Sons of Alabama took first prize in poultry with Mrs. W W Monk of Georgia second, Motz of Huntsville Alabama earned $200, and Gid Morris of Alabama won fourth prize of $100. Over 100 poultry prizes were awarded and prizes were described as handsome.
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Ibus
J. M. Cratchfield and Sons
County
Alabama
W. W. Monk
Unknown assailant kills Nich Ben Hill Negro in Georgia
Nov 7. George an affluent African American living in Ben Hill County was shot dead by an unknown assailant. He owned a wood business and home, with no witnesses or clear motive reported. The killer fled, leaving little detail in the fragmented notice.
Court to be established in Macon
Plans have been made for the early establishment of a juvenile court in Macon. Endorsement from two grand bodies is secured as required behind the project during the annual session. The Woman's organization will cooperate with the department of taking care of boys brought before the court.
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Macon
Macon Society Folk Adopt Turkey Trot And Boston Dip
Macon Georgia society forms and parties embrace the Turkey Trot and Boston Dip as fashionable home entertainments. The Idle Hour Country club bans such activities, while Dr Maury Hunnerlyn Stapier and Mrs Stapier host a Turkey Trot at High street and Miss Sarah Tinsley hosts a similar event on College street. Three more Turkey Trot and Grizzly Bear parties are planned for next week.
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Macon
Boston
Idle Hour Country Club
Maury Hunnerlyn Stapier
High Street
Sarah Tinsley
College Street
Lawer Rescues Daughter From Fire Faints and Dies
New York lawyer Melville Mendell and his fourteen year old daughter Lillian perish in a Woodside Queens fire after he carries his wife and two other children to safety. Mendell reentered the burning home to save his daughter and both bodies are found in a parlor off her bedroom.
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New York
Lillian
Woodside
Queensborough
Melville Mendel
Mendell
First Examination for Postoffice Job in Georgia at Dublin
Georgia begins civil service testing for fourth class postmasters with a December 14 exam in Dublin for the Chester post office vacancy. The state will hold 1,165 such exams over two years as 1,344 post offices exist and most offices will cease political appointment.
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Georgia
Dublin
Chester
Civil Service
Justice calls upon men married free to reelect him
In Bibb county Georgia the quadrennial election of justices of the peace features a tight East Macon race. Judge Hugh McKervey, known as the marrying justice, has tied six-figure marriage tally and insists on free service for those he wed. J W Levar contends for a seat and Godfrey district shows only one candidate, while Judge J J Davidson declines reelection with no challenger announced.
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Macon
Bibb County
Hugh McKervey
J. W. Levar
J. J. Davidson
New Ware County Commissioners Named For Waycross District
Waycross Ga Dec 7 The grand jury will recommend John Ek Wadley Dr G P Folks and D J Miller of Waycross district Dr E P Little of Manor J J Murray of Waresboro and Walter Smith of Buckley as the new Ware County commissioners The chairman will be chosen from the Waycross district.
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Waycross
Superior Court
Board of County Commissioners
John Ek
Wadley
G. P. Folks
D. J. Miller
E. P. Little
Manor
J. J. Murray
Waresboro
Walter Smith
Bickley
Princeton Students Save Witherspoon Hall From Fire
A volunteer fire brigade of Princeton University students stopped a blaze early today that threatened the historic Witherspoon Hall dormitory in Princeton New Jersey. No injuries reported as flames were contained and the building subdued.
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Princeton
N. J
Princeton University
Witherspoon
Expert exposes dreadful Atlanta housing and school neglect
Municipal expert S G Lindholm, conducting a Chamber of Commerce inquiry, says Atlanta suffers horrific living conditions especially in Lowe's alley and poorer negro districts. He urges enforced sanitation, new building regulations, and better ventilated, safer schools funded by more money to curb crumbling walls and leaky roofs.
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Atlanta
S. G. Lindholm
Chamber of Commerce
New York
Lowe's Alley
Lindholm
Peters
Decatur Streets
Capital City
Why Do Atlantans Fear Fresh Air
Report discusses widespread fear of fresh air among Atlanta residents. It cites failing patent ventilating systems and explains the preference for closed windows despite the city’s climate. Lindholm plans to depart for New York today to deliver a formal report with expert Sands’ survey of city government.
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Atlanta
Herbert R. Sands
Lineman Saved From Death By Life Belt
St Louis December 71 A lifebelt saved Leo Donbower a lineman with Kinloch Telephone Company from a plunge from a telegraph pole in Webster Groves when 2000 volts knocked him unconscious He fell away from the hot wire and was rescued from the nose by fellow workmen.
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ST. Louis
Leo Donbower
Kinloch Telephone Company
Webster Groves
Gas Show At Atlanta Charity Benefit Ends Monday
Delegates at the National Gas convention wrap up in Atlanta with an old-time Georgian barbecue, a heatsteak dinner, vaudeville and speeches at Taft hall. A rain disruption moved events from Grant park to Taft hall. The show stays open until midnight tonight and will reopen Monday with an admission fee for Associated Charities.
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Atlanta
Grant Park
Taft Hall
Associated Charities Fund
Bride of a Day Slays Purveyor of Gossip
In Logansport on December 7 a bride of a day, Elizabeth Lang, shot and killed Mrs. Mary Copple at Lang's home after Copple allegedly disparaged Lang's husband Joe Lang. Police say Lang acted over insults about the marriage and a pattern of gossip.
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Logansport Inc
Mary Copple
Elizabeth Lang
Divorce Granted to Fifteen-Year-Old Mrs Effie Harmon
In Adams County Illinois the circuit court granted a decree of divorce to Effie Harmon aged fifteen. She is the mother of three children and was married three years ago. Desolation was charged against the husband, with desertion cited as the cause.
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Quincy, Ill
Adams County Circuit Court
Effie Harmon
Blinded Escaping From Wife At Costume Ball
In Shanghai on December 7 Percy Drummond invited a woman he danced with to supper at a costume ball. He discovered the woman was his wife and in fleeing she fell into a lime bed, leaving him blinded.
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Shanghai
Percy Drummond
Los Angeles Defeats Commission Form of City Government
Election returns show Los Angeles voters rejected the proposed new city charter creating a commission form of government by a substantial margin. The result, announced from Los Angeles California, indicates a clear preference to keep the current structure. The article notes a decisive defeat with figures suggesting about two to one or more in opposition.
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Los Angeles
Cal
Blind Hello Girl Shown Successful at Switchboard
Baltimore December 7 Miss Elsie Sonderman the first blind telephone girl has shown marked ability at the switchboard.
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Baltimore
Elsie Sonderman
Grand Jury Indicts Ten Men Over Dog Tax Evasion
Grand jury indicts ten men in Effingham county for failing to pay the dog tax, bars them from voting in the August Democratic primary, and they await trial at the April term of the superior court. Judge Walter W. Shepard will preside. The cases test the constitutionality of tax provisions in the primary election law.
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Guyton
Jaudon
Effingham County
Superior Court
Walter W. Shepard
Atlantic Circuit
Savannah
Street Railway in Dispute With Columbus Council
In Columbus Georgia a conflict erupts between the city and the Columbus Railroad Company over a four block section of track torn up after the company, denied permission to discontinue service, removed rails on Thanksgiving. The council demanded reconstruction within 80 days or city action would compel restoration. General Manager Bleecker declines to reveal plans.
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Columbus, GA
City of Columbus
Columbus Railroad Company
Street Railway Company
Bleecker
Western Maryland wreck near Beavemont kills four
Beavemont Maryland December 7 four persons were killed and two fatally injured in a Western Maryland railroad wreck near here early today. The crash occurred on the tracks causing multiple casualties and an ongoing investigation.
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Beavemont
Western Maryland
Here
Confessed Forger Brought Home Then Dies in Columbus
John T. Fletcher Jr., arrested in New Orleans on forgery charges, fell ill and died at his father Joan T. Fletcher Sr.'s Columbus home. Initial diagnosis suggested appendicitis, later found to be stomach ulcers. Fletcher had confessed and his father paid the falsified sums. funeral held this afternoon.
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Columbus, GA
John T. Fletcher, Jr
New Orleans
Columbus
Fletcher
Joan T. Fletcher, Sr
Fielder to Succeed Wilson as Governor
Democratic state senators in caucus select Senator James Fielder of Hudson county as majority nominee for president of the senate. Fielder will succeed Governor Wilson when he resigns to go to Washington.
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Trenton
N. J
New Jersey
James
Fielder
Hudson County
Senate
Wilson
Washington
New York
Mr. Bryan
Bryan
Bermuda
Ministers to Compete With Burlesque Shows in Massillon
In Massillon Ohio six ministers join to present first class winter entertainments to uplift the drama and compete with burlesque shows. The effort aims to bring wholesome entertainment to the city during the season.
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Massilon
Ohio
Blind Tiger liquor for zoo inmates
Richmond Indiana December 7 Park Superintendent Hollam asked police to surrender whisky seized in blind tiger raids to the city zoo. He said the monkeys, accustomed to a nip every other day, should be given the liquor.
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Richmond
Ind
Hollam
Captain Creese Regains Sight After Operation
Pittsburg report says Captain D. C. Creese, once blinded by a blow from a Black man while supervising Gatun dam work on the Panama Canal three years ago, has recovered his sight through an operation.
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Pittsburg
D. C. Creese
Gatun
Panama Canal
Spinsters Seekers Organize Bar Widows Boston
Boston December 7 widows are barred from the Spinsters Association of Massachusetts organized to get eligible young men to call on lonely spinsters. The movement aims to pair eligible men with isolated spinsters in social calls at bars and other venues.
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Boston
Spinsters Association of Massachusetts
Knights of Pythias Leader to Attend Wakefield Lodge Anniversary
Waycross Georgia December 17 Grand Chancellor J W Austin of the Knights of Pythias will attend the twenty seventh anniversary of Wakefield lodge No 2 in Waycross next Tuesday.
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Waycross
J. W. Austin
The
Knights of Pythias
Wakefield Lodge
Wilson naming cabinet debated by Bryan and Wilson
Bermuda dispatch reports William Jennings Bryan is not expected to pick Wilson's cabinet and may not join it. Wilson plans to consult Democratic leaders yet will ultimately act alone, while avoiding political clashes and seeking rest and diversion.
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Hamilton
Bermuda
William J. Bryan
Woodrow Wilson
Mr. Bryan
Bryan
Democratic Party
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