Georgia News Roundup Reveals Tragedy and Policy Shifts
Randall Waller, 19, of Quitman, fatally injured by a freight train near Cordele. Across the state sixteen dead in accidents this week, inclining to auto crashes and trains. Governor Talmadge to deliver Plains April commencement. Southern Bell cuts rates by half. fiscal and legal notices follow reporting actions in county and state offices.
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Randall Waller
Quitman
Cordele Fria
Baxley
Talmadge
Consolidated School
Plains
Death near Macon linked to viaduct area in Bibb County
Bibb county officers probe the death of Louise Holton a young Macon woman found near a Central of Georgia Railway viaduct three miles from the city A negro discovery triggered the alert. Other items note Atlanta traffic rules April 15 and local civic appointments including Mrs Richard Holmes Powell becoming Valdosta AAUW president and Steffen Thoms opening a Glenn building studio in Atlanta.
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Bibb County
Louise Holton
Macon
Central of Georgia Railway
M. A. Shirsh
The
Free Lance
Moultrie
Iibel
Sherft
V. Beard
Colquitt County
Atlanta
Richard Holmes Powell
R. H. Powell
Georgia State Woman's College At
Valdosta
American Association of University Women
Ruby McKinney
Steffen Thoms
Georgia
Henry Grady
Glenn Building
John S. Candler
Reforestation Jobs For Georgia Men Delayed After April 18
Atlanta April 10 Georgians will not have reforestation camp jobs until after a Southern states conference in Washington on April 18. Herman de la Pierriere, director of Reconstruction Finance Corporation relief work in Georgia, said the available vacancies then will be for an unmarried class. The statement followed a rush of hundreds to de la Perriere’s office after Washington announced his charge of forestry employment.
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Atlanta
Washington
Herman de la Pierriere
Reconstruction Finance Corporation
de la Perriere
Capitol
Thomaston Kiwanis Honor R E Hightower Sr
The Thomaston Kiwanis Club honored R E Hightower Sr at a regular meeting with an old fashioned music program and a birthday cake for his 69th birthday marking his status as the town’s first citizen.
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Thomaston
Thomaston Kiwanis Club
R. E. Hightower
Funeral services for Mrs. W. E. Hudson announced
Roberta Georgia April 11 funeral services for Mrs. W. E. Hudson of Roberta were held at Union Baptist Church Sunday afternoon at 3 oclock with Rev Yancey Jordan officiating. The deceased died Saturday evening after a week long illness with pneumonia.
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Roberta
W. E. Hudson
Union Baptist Church
Yancey Jordan
Mother of Atlanta Editor Dies at 87
Atlanta April 11 Mrs Mattie McPherson Paschall 87 mother of John Paschall managing editor of the Atlanta Journal and mother in law of Norman H Davis Roosevelt’s special ambassador in Europe died in Atlanta Tuesday after several weeks illness
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Atlanta
Mattie McPherson Paschall
John Paschall
The
Atlanta Journal
Norman H. Davis
Roosevelt
Europe
Joseph Blount Riley Dies After Five Month Illness
Macon April 11 Joseph Blount Riley a longtime wholesale druggist in Macon and one of the oldest in the Southeast died at 7 30 Tuesday night at his home after a five month illness.
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Macon
Joseph Blount Riley
Tifton Girl Queen of Festival Wins Honors in Havana
St Petersburg Fla April 8 A den with many honors Miss Jane Beverly brunet queen of the 1923 Festival of States has returned from Havana climaxing the annual glamorous queen's tour Before returning home at Tifton Ga the beautiful winter visitor will be complimented by several dances and parties.
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St. Petersburg
Fla
Jane Beverly
Havana
Tifton
Widow Winona Evans Stewart Ends Life in Atlanta
Mrs Wim T Stewart, born Winona Evans of Plains in Sumter County, died by asphyxiation and poison at her Atlanta home on Saturday. Her husband also died by leaping from the Walton building. She was daughter of I B Evans of Plains. mother predeceased her.
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Plains
Wim, T. Stewart
Atlanta
Walton
Winona Evans
I. B. Evans
Bibb County Dem onstrator promoted to Grady county
Transfer of Miss Cornelia Daniels, Bibb county special home demonstrator, to Grady county Cairo as county agent announced by district agent Miss Rosa Mc Gee. Effective immediately, Daniels left Macon Monday replacing Miss Till Han Knowlton who is on leave.
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Macon
Cornelia Daniels
Bibb County
Grady County
Cairo
Death Claims Well Known Retired Business Man
Columbus April 11 Julius Friedlaender a well known retired businessman for more than two score years and a Columbus resident died Sunday night after a three week illness Death was due to coronary thrombosis He was born in Tohrn Germany November 29 1861 and arrived in Columbus August 16 1889 He operated the Julius Friedlaender bagging and tie company until about two years ago
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Columbus
Julius Redlaender
Friedlaender
Germany
Tohrn
Julius Friedlaender
Georgia Income Totals Reflect 1932 Revenue Declines
Georgia state government earned 32 031 506 in total income for the year under audit. Gasoline tax fell 10 percent while poll tax rose 22 percent and income taxes were up 5 percent. Occupation tax rose 29 percent and sales and inheritance taxes fell sharply. About 4 million in older taxes remain uncollected.
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Atlanta
Tom Wisdom
Talmadge
Treasury
Wisdom
De La Perriere to Manage Georgia Forestry Camp Applications
Georgia will receive an equitable quota of 250000 workers for reforestation camps with two sites planned in the state. Herman De La Ferriere, director of the Georgia Relief Administration, will handle applications while Otto F. Bading updates that many forms have already been filed. Recruit laborers will receive food lodging medical care and a $1 daily wage with funds to support dependents.
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Atlanta
Georgia
Herman de la Ferriere
Georgia Relief Administration
Russell and
George
Washington
U. S. Department of Labor
Otto F. Bading
United States
Bading
de la Perriere
Labor Department
Department
Army
Nery
Ohio
Georgetown Man Freed on Bond in Eufaula Slaying Case
Oscar Kaigler Jr of Georgetown was freed on bond after being charged with manslaughter in the slaying of Bryant Stokes 28 of Phenix City at a roadhouse near Eufaula Alabama last Thursday night. The deceased’s father Jim Shattles and his wife were held as accessories but released on bonds. Kaigler said he acted in self defense and was treated for head injuries after trying to quell a disturbance.
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Columbus
Oscar Kaigler, Jr
Quitman County
Georgetown
Bryant Stokes
Phenix City
Ala
Eufaula
Jim Shattles
Kaigler
Alleged bank robber identified by cashier
Moultrie Georgia April 11 Arnold Florne cashier Norman Banking Company Norman Park identified Mate Welch of Albany as one of two men who robbed the Norman Bank of 1000 last October Welch is on trial for the robbery Jimmie James of Albany has pleaded guilty Horne on duty saw both bandits unmasked and singled Welch as the robber
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Moultrie
Arnold Florne
Norman Banking Company
Norman Park
Mate Welch
Albany
Colquitt Superior Court
Welch
Jimmie James
Horne
Montezuma Boy Earns Culver Sport Letters
Culver Indiana April 8 Cadet Walter Ben McKenzie of Montezuma Georgia earned his varsity sweater in swimming and football at Culver Military Academy He is a senior and played halfback last fall He is the son of Mr and Mrs Oscar McKenzie of Montezuma with two brothers and cousins in Macon He plans to attend the University of Georgia after graduation
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Culver
Ind
Walter Ben McKenzie
Montezuma
Culver Military Academy
Young McKenzie
Oscar McKenzie
John T
Fred
New York
E. H. McKenzies
Macon
University of Georgia
Garden Clubs Prize Awards at Georgia Convention
Columbus Georgia April 9 The Garden Clubs of Georgia closed their Columbus convention announcing prize winners. Mrs Alexander Boardman of Augusta won the reach tree achievement prize, Mrs R I Cooney of Atlanta won for best collection of native wild flowers, and Mrs Tom Brumby of Marietta with Mrs W D Hooper of Athens received the largest new members prize for the Columbus Chapter Circle Club. The Mrs George Burrus of Columbus scrapbook prize went to the Rose Garden Club of Atlanta with Mt Berry Garden Club of Rome second. The Vine ville Macon club won first for most constructive program with Charter club Columbus second and Mar gierite Club Columbus third.
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Alexander Boardman
Augusta
R. I. Cooney
Atlanta
Tom Brumby
Marietta
W. D. Hooper
Athens
Chapter Circle Club of Columbus
George Burrus
Columbus
Rose Garden Club of
Mt. Berry Garden Club
Rome
T. J. Stewart
Macon
Vineville Club
Charter Club
Marigerite Club
Moultrie Policeman Patrols Beat On Eightieth Birthday
Moultrie Ga April 8 J A Collier member of the Moultrie police force and probably the oldest officer on active duty in the United States celebrated his 80th birthday by covering his beat as usual. He has been an officer for more than 40 years and was at one time sheriff of Colquitt county. Mr Collier is in robust health as erect as a soldier and can read without glasses.
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Arthur 8. Bird
Atlanta
W. R. Lovett
Bird
E. J. Forrester
Sparta
Mercer University
University
State Revenue Department
Claude Schnider
Travelers’ Protective ‘Association
Macon
Schnider
Americus
State Prison Commission
Tatnall County
Moultrie, Ga
J. A. Collier
Moultrie
United States
Colquitt County
McLarty Buys Lyons Newspaper in Toombs County
Soperton Georgia April 10 B H McLarty postmaster of Soperton since 1919 has purchased Lyons Progress newspaper of Lyons Toombs county and will take charge immediately His resignation as postmaster was submitted days ago. He has prior newspaper experience and knows the local market well.
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Soperton
B. H. McLarty
Lyons Progress
Lyons
Toombs County
McLarty
Sisk Challenges Epting to Beer Bill Debates in Georgia
Elberton April 10 Senator J T Sisk challenged Representative Eugene Epting of Clarke county to a series of debates on the beer bill. He offered to debate Epting or any other lawmaker to shed more light on the issue.
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Sisk
Representative Epting
Elberton
J. T. Sisk
Eugene Epting
Clarke County
Siskaniq
Epting
Young Husband Dead Wife Seriously Hurt In Troop Shooting
In LaGrange Georgia on Monday Ralph Cummings 20 died at Danson hospital and his estranged wife Margaret Cummings is in critical condition after a gun attack in Hogansville. Relatives say Cummings sought to woo his wife back but she had left with her mother Mrs Walter Abbell.
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LaGrange
Ralph Cummings
Danson Hospital
Margaret Cummings
Cummings
Hogansville
Walter Abbell
Murder Mystery Baffles Sheriff in Wilkinson County
Wilkinson County officers face a new murder case as Henry Parks, 60, is found burned beyond recognition in a fireplace at his home with his brother Rev Louis Parks nearby. Sheriff T. Sanders reports the scene was discovered by a nephew around 10:30 Sunday, initially thought to be accidental death by fire or stroke.
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Macon
Wilkinson County
Henry Parks
Louis Parks
T. Sanders
Mulberry Street Church to name new Macon pastor
In Macon on April 12 Bishop John M. Moore stated a successor to the late Dr C C Gregory at Mulberry Street Methodist Church will be appointed late Wednesday. Rumors connect Dr Ed F Cook of Vineville and Rev Silas Johnson of Thomasville with the Mulberry and Vineville posts respectively.
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Macon
C. C. Gregory
Mulberry Street Methodist
Probahly
John M. Moore
South Georgia Conference
Atlanta
Moore
Ed F. Cook
Vineville Methodist Church
Mulberry
Silas Johnson
First Methodist
Thomasville
Vineville Church
Cook
Vineville
Mr. Johnson
Trinity Church
Savannah
Mulberry Methodist Church
Man Dies in Fall Widower and Gas Fatalities
In Atlanta on Saturday Wm T Stewart fell from the ninth floor of the Walton building and died. Hours later his wife died at Grady hospital from gas asphyxiation and poison. Police identified Stewart by a postcard and laundry mark. No witnesses except an engineer who heard the crash.
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Atlanta
Wm. T. Stewart
Walton
Grady Hospital
Stewart
Herbert Scroggs
Banking Experience Qualifies Georgian for New U. S. Post
L. W. Robert, a Georgia native and architect at Art & Co., named assistant secretary of the treasury in charge of public works. A director at First National Bank of Atlanta and Seaboard Air Line Railway, he brings banking and finance credentials to the federal role. He is 43, a Georgia Tech alumnus, and is married to Lou Ayres with two children, L. W. Robert III and Louisy.
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Atlanta
Treasury
Robert
First National Bank of Atlanta
South
Seaboard Air Line
Firm
Art & Co
States
Chip
Gorgia
Montheg
Georgia Tech
Lou Ayres
Macon
L. W. Robert
Louisy
John Downer Guilty of Criminal Assault in Georgia
In Lexington Georgia a jury convicts John Downer, a Black man, of assaulting a white girl in a trial tied to Elbert and transferred to Oglethorpe county. The defense seeks relief. the sentence of electrocution was stayed and later set for April 28 after the verdict.
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Lexington
John Downer
Elbert Superior Coy
Bert
Elbert
Aften
Moseley
Oalethorpe
May Flower Show date set for Bibb County in Macon
May 8 at Macon Municipal Auditorium announced by J D Crump president of the Flower Club Mrs Kenneth Dunnody of Macon named general chair for the show New features include out of town clubs display and economic luncheon tables Exhibits of still life arrangements and exhibits from outside Bibb County invited to compete communicate with Mrs Burton Hayes of Shirley Hills Macon for details
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Ty Flower Club
Municip Auditorium
Macon
J. D. Crump
Kenneth Dunnody
Bibb
Bibb County
Burton Hayes
Shirley Hills
Hayes
Graduation Exercises Set At Mayfield College
Dr J. Sammons Teedidant the Gente Baptist convention will deliver the talarureate sermon to the graduates. W T Anderson, publisher of the Macon Telegraph, will deliver the literary address announced by President J L Bet. Exercises held Sunday June 4 and Monday June 5. The class is large and the program will be impressive.
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Milledgeville
Sammons
Gente Baptist Convention
Macon
Gradi
W. T. Anderson
Macon Teleet
J. L. Bet
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Stewart County
Lumpkin
Warm Springs
J. D. Arnold
Valdosta Milling Company
Barnesville
Georgia Industrial College
Washington Ga
F. J. Pike
Troup County Commission
Thos. FR Green
State Board of Regents
Southern Bell Telephone Company
L. K. Robert, Jr
U. S. Treasury
Perry K. Heath
R. M. Lufburrow
Deeas of Forestry
B. C. Cheele
Schley County
State Highway Department
Georgia Federation of Labor
Public Service Commission
A. &. Patterson, Jr
Madison
W. Carlton Mobley
Congress
Forsyth
A. M. Zeliner
Zeliner and Mobley
National Fire Waste Council
Chamber of Commerce of the United States
Elizabeth Stayer
Tampa
Fila
Wesleyan College
Watchtower
Lucansfield
Richland
William Phillips
Georia
M. J. Yeomans
Henderson Hallman
Crawford Long Hospital
Nora Duren
Ira James
Duren
Waycross
W. B. Mann
State Department of Revenue
Revenue Commission
P. H. Doyal
Bessie Anderson
State Democratic Executive Committee
Dublin
H. S. Mathews
Ft. Valley
Emily Woodward
Miss Woodward
Frank Stevenson
Americus Golf Club
Professional
Chattanooga
M. D. Collins
College of Education
University of Georgia At
Statesboro
Woman's College
Dahlonega
Collins
Hightower
Mother OF
Sumter County
H. D
de la Perriere Will
Georgia Relief
Russell
Garden Clubs of Georgia
Lyons Newspaper
Mulberry Street Church
ED Cook
U. S
Moticello
Chi W
Assaul
C. W
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