Trial developments in Leo M. Frank case reported
Atlanta July 30 important developments in the Leo M. Frank murder trial were aired today. W W Rogers testified Frank was nervous at the plant and feared the dead girl’s body. Grace Hix said Frank seldom spoke to factory workers and statements by Black and others were scrutinized. Public interest surged as court adjourned with the trial likely to extend into next week.
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F. C. Gilreath
Atlanta
Leo M. Frank
Kiary Phagan
W. W. Rogers
Frank
Miss Grace Hix
Mary
E. N. Gate
Mary Phagan
Ambassador Wilson Pushes U S Recognition Of Huerta Regime
Secret hearings reveal Ambassador Wilson pressed for U S recognition of the Huerta government. Senators temper neutrality while committee chairmen weigh implications. Wilson defers comment under oath, and details surface in Republican discussions.
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Wilson
Huerta
Suchionl
Brest
Bove
Came
Gem Heist Steals 205000 From Summer Homes
Police report a burglary at multiple summer homes with losses totaling 205000 in gems. Investigators believe the break in occurred recently and are pursuing leads.
Thieves Strike Narragansett Bay in $225000 Gem Heist
A team of burglars dubbed the old gang is believed to have stolen jewels worth $225,000 from Narragansett Bay area victims Mrs. C. J. Rumsey and Mrs. John H. Hanan. Police watch all Narragansett Bay piers as investigators pursue a Boston fence believed linked to the case. The Hanan jewels included a diamond necklace and two diamond watches, and some gems were left untouched as if hurried.
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Narragansett Vier
R. L
Venius
Iith
C. J. Rumsey
BE. H. Narriman
John H. Hanan
Narragansett Bay
Boston
Hawans
Chief Engineer Bixby 10 Retire August Eleventh
A notice reports Chief Engineer Bixby will retire on August eleventh. The official release notes plans for a formal ceremony and indicates a final duty assignment before departure.
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Bixby
Promoted Col Russell Clears Path for Kingman
Gen. William H. Bixby retires August 11 after arranging the promotion of Col. W. J. Russell to Chief of Engineers. Russell, a Alabama native, has led major river and harbor works and will age out in October, paving the way for Col. Pan C. Kingman to lead the corps in 1916.
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Washington
William H. Bixby
Celet
Engineers
United States
Tasoy
William J. Rossel
Bixby
Coy Rossell
Engineer Corps
Army Engineers
Mississippi River
Wilson
Senate
Col
Ross
Corps of Engineers
Russell
Alabama
South
New York
Pan C. Kingman
Kiman
Cattle Thieves Active in Glynn County
S D Lamb, a Glynn County farmer near Brunswick, reports six cattle stolen from his herd in the past month. Several neighbors have losses as well. A nearby Negro farmer near Freedman’s Rest says four head were taken. Authorities, including Sheriff Berry, will investigate if sunrise proves a remedy.
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S. D. Lamb
Brunswick
Wing
Freedman’s Rest
Sheriff Berrie
Efforts to Advance Guard's Name for Treasury Post Withdrawn
Washington July 20 1920 reports indicate efforts to advance A J Patterson for a treasury post faced withdrawal amid Senate debate on tariff and distrust charges. Senator Gore Patterson and other officials sought to secure the Oklahoma nominee despite White House scheduling constraints and crowded engagements.
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Washington
Much, Op
Ays
A. J. Patterson
Register of the Treasury
Gore
Patterson
Tumalty
Senate
Suffrage Parade Preparations Move Toward Capitol
In Hyattsville Maryland women prepare for a suffrage petition parade to the capital. Margaret Foley of Boston arrives with sisters to lead the march and police provide a mounted escort for the demonstrators.
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Washington
Jul
Suttom Biles
Hyattsiille
Senate
Alps
Margaret Foley
Boston
Geenes
Worflen
Lissen
Dredging to Deepen Acad emy Creek Channel
Inspector Prinswick signs off on survey work for dredging Acad emy Creek. Dredge to start soon aiming to deepen the channel to twenty feet at low tide. Hydraulic dredge from Simons Mayrant Company left Charleston on the 26th under W Lemon of A S A. The Atlantic Coast Line Railway will undertake dockside work supervised by government engineers.
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Arruthers
Prinswick Office
Academy Creek
Lemon
Simons-Mayrant Company
Charleston
Atlantic Coast Line Railway
Death of Gabriel Baker Fisherman Where Bodies Found In Creek
An inquest into the death of Gabriel Preacher Baker, an elderly negro fisherman missing ten days, concluded with a verdict of death from an unknown cause. His body was recovered Tuesday near Academy Creek by local fishermen, with the head missing and pockets turned inside out prompting murder speculation. coroner ordered burial.
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Gabriel
Academy Creek
Jennings
First Bale of Cotton Sold at Savannah Auction
The first bale of the 1913-14 season sold at the Savannah Cotton Exchange for 18 cents per pound. Buyer was C. B. Malone, the bale grown in Dougherty County, Georgia.
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Savannah
Cotton Exchange
C. B. Malone
Dougherty County
Georgia
Beefsteak Eating Contest Winners Impress New York Crowd
In New York on July 29 the Sant Brenner Association of the East staged a beefsteak eating contest. Frank B., Mayor of Avenue B, won with eight and three quarter beefsteaks. Three other competitors each consumed between five and eight pounds.
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New York
Sant Brenner Association of the
District 600 Fellows to Meet in Brunswick
The first division of the Odd Fellows of Georgia adjourned in Waycross after selecting Brunswick as the next meeting place. Delegates returned to Waycross last night. Attendance was the largest since the division’s founding and all lodges in the district were represented. Division Grand Master J. T. Strickland of Waycross will announce the Brunswick date.
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Odd Fellows of
Georgia
Waycross
Brunswick
J. T. Strickland
Bond Committee Discusses Refunding City Bonds
The bond committee led by Mayor J K Hopkins, with vice chair I E Twitty, met to consider refunding bonds to avoid a new bill. Proposals include negotiating with bond holders, funding the sinking fund, and ensuring city borrowing for civic improvements while protecting the $65 000 of bonds issued in 1879 and the $300 000 outstanding.
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J. Kunter Hopkins
I E. Twitty
J. G. Weatherly
Board of Trade
Necesary Civic Improvements
Reed Tea
Important Changes in Line Up of the Pilots
Two or three changes were made on the local baseball club last night. Pitcher Walker asked for and received his release, outfielder Collins was released, and Stewart, brother of the Ameri cas hurler, was signed as a right handed twinler. Franks, formerly of the Valdosta club, was signed to take Collins’ place in left field and will join at Cordele. Franks will play. Stewart may appear in the Cordele series. Cates to pitch tomorrow, Harter Friday, Vermelle Saturday. The new hurler opens in Americus Monday.
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Collins
Morse
Stewart
Big Americas
Franks
Valdosta
Otto Jordan
Cordele
Cates
Harter
Vermelle
Americus
Dinner for Des Moines Officers at New Hotel St Simons
A formal dinner dance will honor the U S cruiser Des Moines officers at the New Hotel St Simons in Brunswick. A committee of Capt C A Taylor H F duBignon R D Meader and J G Weatherly invited local businessmen to the event with a long list of attendees including R D Meader F D Aiken G Hy Smith J I duBignon J G Weatherly and many others. After dinner, young society members are invited to a dance while Brunswick hosts await further invitations.
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U. S
Des Moines
St. Simons
Capt
C. A.taylor
H. F. duBignon
R. D. Meader
J. G. Weatherly
Brunswick
F. D. Aiken
G. Hy Smith
J. I. duBignon
Hunter Hopkins
Clyde Taylor
Lews Haynt
Albert Fendig
Mason
S. K. Brown
Mike Brown
C.downing
J. C. Sties
R. R. Hopkins
R. L. Phillips
C. H Sheldon
H FP
Dunnody
Wm. McPherson
Judge Crovatt
N. Emanuel
Jos
Liquor Shipment Bill Dead For The Session
The temperance committee of the house referred the Hixon Searcy liquor shipment bill to a subcommittee with orders to report next session. The measure required proof of legality by the shipper for shipments over three gallons and by the state for shipments of three gallons or less.
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Quietus
Webb
Temperance Committee
House
Hixon- Searcy
Brunswick woman held in Fernandina murder case
Reports say Blong Gazway, a Brunswick resident, was killed as a Brunswick cook and rumored rival fought. The Brunswick woman, now confined in Fernandina, is charged with murder after allegedly pursuing the man and fatally stabbing him during the trip.
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Blong Gazway
Cou
Fernandina
Bin
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