Georgia News Summary of the Week in Georgia
A busy Georgia week reports Macon deaths, notable trials, and political moves. Chester W. Jones, 60, a Macon contractor, dies by self-inflicted gunshot. Atlanta board of education member John T. Davis passes at home, while 16-year-old Garland Johnson is jailed for underage marriage. Bishop Warren A. Gandler marks 76th birthday. Louis Rector of Atlanta dies in auto crash near Cartersville. Several indictments, trials, and appointments reshape local politics and law enforcement across the state.
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Garland Johnson
Villa Rica
Bavantey
J. W. Johnson
Rockmart
Warren A. Gandler
Methodist Episcopal Church
Newt A. Morris
Marietta
Georgia
Arthur Lucas
Mr. Lucas
State Board of Control
Federal Public Works Board
George
Jas. Farley
John S. Cohen
Hugh Howell
Morris
Opera Singer Simon G. Lee Dies Quietly in Macon Shoe Shop Tale
Simon G. Lee once a favorite of the London and New York comic opera stage turned to shoe making to settle down. He died after months of ill health in a Macon hospital and was buried there on Friday. He left Poland for a career in stage before retiring to Macon.
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Macon
Simon G, Lee
London
New York
Poland
Atlanta Newspaper Man Is Drowned in Lake Rabun
Almo R. Hamby an assistant manager at the Atlanta office of the International News Service was drowned when a motorboat overturned on Lake Rabun in northeast Georgia. He was struck by a paddle and knocked unconscious despite being a capable swimmer.
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Atlanta
Almo R. Hamby
The
International News Service
Lake Rabun
Georgia
Hamby
DeLoach Withdraws From LaGrange Race
Thomaston Georgia August 21 J L DeLoach has withdrawn from the county commissioner race which had been contested by J W McDonald the incumbent chairman S B Lee former Upson sheriff and E T Nottingham a Thomaston businessman The primary is set for September 1 and DeLoach exited after more than six weeks in the contest.
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Thomaston
J. L. DeLoach
J. W. McDonald
Lee
Upson County
E. T. Nottingham
Compton Promoted to Editorial Writer at Savannah Morning News
Edward C. Compton, five years on The Morning News staff and assistant city editor, is named editorial writer to fill the vacancy caused by Thomas Gamble. Gamble, now Savannah mayor, cannot continue editorials due to duties. Compton, with prior experience across northern and southern papers, previously worked five years in Savannah and before that with the Miami News.
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Savannah
Edward C. Compton
Morning News
Thomas Gamble
Gamble
D. G. Bickers
Compton
Nwspapers
Miami News
Ohio
Pennsylvania
Notable Losses and Local Tragedies Across Georgia
Georgia headlines report a string of deaths and legal milestones. Leo Mullis, Mer cer university and Middle Georgia college alumnus, dies at home in Cochran from acute indigestion, a prominent Cochran family member. A Sparks teen dies and parents hurt when their truck overturns near Tifton. Emanuel county farmer Bismark Jones is shot and killed by his 14-year-old son amid reports of domestic violence. Ten $100 Georgia College of Chiropody scholarships announced for district selections. E. A. Fry elected Albany mayor to serve remainder of term. Louise Hart admitted to the Georgia bar delivers maiden speech and wins in Muscogee court. Claude E. Sims Jr and Bill Johnson drown near Jacksonville during a fishing trip. Lawson A. Moyer named chief examiner and CEO in Washington, overseeing nationwide examining boards. Milton Joseph Daniel, Griffin leader, dies after two-year illness. former bank official and guard officer with WWI service.
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Leo Mullis
Mercer University
Middle Georgia College
Cochran
R. L. Dixon
Sparks
Tifton
Bismark Jones
Emanuel County
E. A. Fry
Albany
Billingslea
Fry
Armstrong
Louise Hart
Columbus
C. F. McLaughlin
Georgia
Muscogee Superior Court
Claude E. Sims, Jr
W. A Sims
Atlanta
Jacksonville
Sims
Bill Johnson
St. Johns River
Green Cove Springs
Washington
Lawson A. Moyer
United States Civil Service District
Milton Joseph Daniel
Griffin
Daniel
Savings Bank of Griffin
Rushton Cotton Mills
Mutual Insurance Company
Commecial and Savings Bank
Georgia National Guard
Spalding Grays
Guard
Dawson warehouse owner and sportsman dies suddenly
Andrew J. Hill, 68, a Dawson warehouseman and noted sportsman, died suddenly Monday morning while sitting in front of his Dawson warehouse. Known as Uncle Andy, he once served as president of the Dawson National Bank and later as VP of the Dawson City National Bank. He was on the city council and mayor from 1907 to 1909.
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Dawson
Andrew J. Hill
Andy
Hill
Dawson National Bank
Dawson City National Bank
Isle of
Wreck Near Tifton Leaves Two Girls Dead
Tifton Ga Aug 21 A.m. two girls Martha Louise and Josie Clara R L D and his wife were injured with crushed skulls and serious injuries to a mother in a hospital at Tifton. Their son Homer was bruised but not seriously injured.
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Tifton
Martha Louise
Josie Clara
Homer
Roosevelt extends CCC camps through winter period
President Roosevelt decided to continue Civilian Conservation Corps camps through the winter and urged enrollees to seek outside jobs if they can obtain work without displacing other workers. Those who leave will be replaced by others unable to work in the CCC.
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Washington
Roosevelt
Civilian Conservation Corps
the Conservation Corps
C. G
Girl Is Found Dead From Bullet Wound In Macon
Miss Alice Sisk a 20 year old graduate of a Jacksonville high school was found dead of a bullet wound at her Macon home on Sunday night. Deputies say a friend ran to her father W E Sisk and told him she was about to kill herself. A pistol shot was heard before the father arrived and he found the body. Sisk said the shooting stemmed from a love affair.
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Macon
Jacksonville
Fla
Alice Sisk
W. E. Sisk
Sisk
Bee and Mad Dog Disturb Law at Montezuma Farm
Montezuma Georgia August 18 The household of Ham Law a permanent Macon County farmer faced a week of accidents A bee sting to Mr Law caused rapid swelling and doctor said venom spread quickly Later two calves on the Law farm contracted rabies from a mad dog prompting Mrs Law to seek anti rabies treatment after handling the animals The report notes the swelling subsided and the calf illness followed by the rabies scare ongoing on the farm
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Montezuma
Ham Law
Macon County
Griner Appointed Chief of Division
Atlanta August 19 W E Page United States internal revenue collector for Georgia announces Russell Griner former head of the income tax department as chief of the processing tax division Frank B Boyce Jr will succeed Griner in the income tax division Experts from Washington will train personnel Aug 23 and 24 in the process tax division Offices will be located statewide Rome LaGrange Columbus and Americus joining Atlanta Macon Savannah and Thomasville All have been appointed and assigned to duties
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Atlanta
W. E. Page
United States
Internal Revenue
Georgia
Russell —Riner
Income Tax Department
Frank B. Boyce, Jr
Griner
Washington
Page
Rome
LaGrange
Columbus
Aumee
Ailanta
Macon
Savannah
Thomasville
87 year old woman takes first train ride in Waycross
Mrs Sarah Shuman of Blackshear aged 87 finally rides a train after living near a railroad hub in Pierce County all her life. She joins her nephews the Fullwood boys to board a special Waycross Atlantic Coast Line excursion carrying about 1,000 fan makers from Waycross to Radium Springs for the Better Business Club outing.
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Waycross
Sarah Shuman
Blackshear
Pierce County
Waycross Atlantic Coast Line Railroad
Better Business Club
Radium Springs
Sarah
Fullwood Boys
Estes Expected To Be Named Commandant At Fort Benning Georgia
Brigadier General George H. Estes, commander at Fort McPherson, is expected to be designated commandant at Fort Benning Georgia replacing Colonel F. L. Munson. Estes, born January 30 1878 in Eufaula Alabama and raised in Columbus, has served worldwide and held key staff posts. He would lead the world largest fort and military training school amid transfers of aides and other officers.
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Estes
Ft. McPherson
Ft. Benning
Col
F. L. Munson
Camp King
Bufaula
Ala
West Point Military Academy
Rnd
Cuba
Portofeo
Panama
Hawaii
China
Philippine Islands
Variou
United States
Army
Inspector General’s Department
War Department General Staff
Army War Collera
Washington, D. C
General Staff School
Fort Leavenworth
Kaw
Philippines
76Th
Frances Farrell
Los Angeles
Cal
Eighth Infantry Brigade
Regular Army
82Nd Division
Organized Reserves
Civilian Conservation Corps
C. R. Landon
W. GC. Sweeney
Fort Benning
General Estes
Two Men Hurt When Car Hits Them at Lyons Station
J M Thrash president of South Georgia college Douglas and H T Newton Toombs county turpentine operator were seriously injured in Lyons when a Ford sped from the filling station colliding with them as they spoke beside Thrash’s car. They were hurled about 15 feet. Thrash to his home for emergency care and Newton to a Lyons doctor’s office. Police arrested Wiley Gay, about 60, on an open charge after a chase a mile from the scene.
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Lyons
J. M. Thrash
South Georgia College
Douglas
H. T.newton
Toombs
Mr. Thrash
Thrash
Newton
Arss
Wiley Gay
Ford
Gay
Road funds split plan shift favors early highway work
A memorandum to the president's secretary outlines willingness to transfer funds to Georgia's highway department. The speaker rejects the governor's preferred procedure, endorses Roosevelt's suggestion, and urges immediate road work to relieve unemployment, refusing to haggle over terms while many remain jobless.
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Georgia
Franklin Roosevelt
Griffin Man Sentenced To Die Tomorrow For Murder
Griffin Georgia August 22 Andrew McCullough sentenced to die Friday for the murder of W B Baker former resident of the Atlantic Ice and Coal company of Atlanta Tuesday night issued a statement claiming innocence and saying he took the blame to save his son's life He is jailed in Griffin in a self styled letter from a dead man urging the world to know his innocence.
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Griffin
Andrew McCullough
W. B. Baker
Atlantic Ice and Coal Company
Atlanta
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Georgia oil inspectors and reformer Eugene Talmadge rise
The speaker recalls Georgian political machine rule run by a few and praises Eugene Talmadge for removing 800 oil inspectors and reforming the agricultural department. He contrasts past leaders who spoke for show with Talmadge’s sincere, public‑minded effort to cleanse government and lift Georgia from political mire.
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Thernor
Tougene Wilburn
Talmadge
Oglethorpian
Geor
House of Representatives
Senate
Georgia
Eugene Talmade
Brown
Agricultural Department
Commonwealth
Atlan
Georgia Governor Talmadge praised reform bonds and rival Sen Wheeler
An observer notes Governor Talmadge’s shift from old time political promotion to service based leadership. He applauds reform promises and warns opponents, highlighting Eugene Talmadge’s growing influence, campaign crowds, and persistence across Georgia politics as he moves from agricultural commissioner to governor.
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Agricultural
Oglethorpe
Talmadgeas
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