Hickman case yields new confessions and department shake up
The confessed kidnapper and killer of Marian Parker admits murdering Ivy Thomas in a 1926 Rose Hill hold up and gun battle. Welby Hunt is taken into custody and confesses to accompanying Hickman. District Attorney Keys seeks further confessions to resolve obscurities. The Los Angeles Police Department undergoes a major reshuffle tied to the case. Bellevue Arms tenants flee as the apartment is renamed after the notoriety.
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Los Angeles
Hickman
Marian Parker
Ivy Thomas
Rose Hill
Pasadena
Welby Hunt
Alhambra
Cal
Asa Keys
Kansas City
Fire Breaks Out at Montezuma Georgian Office
A small blaze occurred Tuesday morning in the Montezuma Georgian office press room. The fire is believed caused by a thawing attempt on a rear water pipe by the "devil." Firefighters extinguished the flames with little damage after thawing the frozen pipe.
Interurban Crash Near Marietta Kills Three in Freezing Weather
Three die and 13 injured when two interurban electric cars collide on a curve near Glover's station outside Marietta Georgia. Fatalities include Mrs. Irwin McIntyre and T G Hudson with Meyer Lutzk dying en route. Officials cite signal failure and brake trouble due to cold.
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Marietta
Glover's Station
Atlanta
Irwin McIntye
Jonesville
T. G. Hudson
Meyer Lutzk
Hudson
Georgia Power Company
Whippet prices cut by up to 200 dollars
John N Willys, president of Willys-Overland, announced price reductions on Whippet models from 456 to 645 dollars. The convertible coupe saw the largest drop of 200 dollars, with other bodies priced between 485 and 5865 dollars, claiming lowest prices in the company’s history.
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John N Willys
Willys-Overland
Willys
County Primary Set For February 24
Taylor County Democratic Executive Committee meets to set February 24 as the White Primary date in Butler. Voters must register by February 15, with assessments charged to offices and pro rated among candidates.
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Taylor County
Court House
Butler
J. T. Adams
CG. E. Benne
G. C. Smith
Wy. T. Goatin
H. H Aultman
S. Garrett F. R. Purvis
R. E. McCants
J.T Cochran
Superior Cour
Justice of Peace
Georgia
Democratic Executive Committee
Southland
Maukin Austin
Tax Receiver
Colinty
Coroner's
Wds
Pamary
C. E. Benns
Wrightsville Tragedy Tied to Double Attack
Henry Dixon, a saw mill worker, is held without bond in Johnson County jail after a coroner's inquest connected to the death of Alston Haines a Wrightsville barber. Haines was found slain on the Dublin Wrightsville highway and his brother Will lay injured in a Sandersville hospital. Dixon admits striking the two men claiming self defense after they allegedly attacked him.
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Wrightsville
Henry Dixon
Johnson County
Alston Haines
Dublin
Will Haines
Sandersville
Dixon
Public utilities service in Macon to be improved
Georgia Power plans further major improvements in Macon for 1928 including sub stations and power projects. The company spent about one million dollars in 1927 on street railway power and gas service and outlines spending nearly eighteen million dollars statewide for better service to citizens and industries, in what it calls the southeast’s largest development by a power company.
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Georgia’ Power Company
Macon
Georgia
Death notices and winter weather hits two regions
Mr John Byrd a Panhandle district farmer and respected Taylor county figure died in Atlanta after a recent operation His family includes a widow Myrtle Pierce four children and eight siblings The funeral was held at Glover's cemetery Reynolds with Burns Masonic Lodge oversight The second item reports Atlanta Hendersonville and other cities facing record cold waves and sub freezing temperatures from January 2 1928 with multiple deaths and injuries across the South.
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John Byrd
Taylor County
Panhande
Atlanta
Mr. Byrd
A. D. Byrd
Panhandle
Glover's Cemetery
Burns Masonic Lodge
Reynolds
James Haley
Reynolds Baptist Church
Myrtle Pierce
B.C. Pierce
Mercury
Hendersonville
N. C
Esteemed Lady Nancy Bone Dies After Long Illness
Mrs Nancy Bone widow of Rev Z T Bone died at her home near Butler after a long illness. She united with Mt Pisgah Baptist Church in youth and was highly regarded as a devoted wife mother and neighbor. Funeral services were held at Mt Pisgah Cemetery conducted by Rev J T Adams. She leaves five sons and two daughters including W E Bone of Tallahassee Florida and others in this county and Columbus.
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Nancy Bone
Z. T. Bone
Butler
Biesars
W. E. Bone
Tallahassee
Fla
E. F
H. J
J. M. Bone
This County
Ben Greene
W. C. D. Cox
Columbus
Colder Than Any New Year In Years Across Region
The 1928 New Year arrives under an icy grip with temperatures around 8 degrees and a record cold spell since 1986. From a Saturday low near 58 degrees to a rapid drop, the area endures a historic frost while a blizzard pummels the North and West. Pecan, fruit trees and ornamentals are advertised for sale by J. B. Wight of Cairo, Ga.
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Georgia
New Year Brings Change in Butler Mercantile Firm
In Butler the new year brings a change as Mr E Jarrell buys Mr W H Trussell’s interest in Jarrell & Trussell the successors to I F Peebles. Trussell retires from mercantile business to return to the automobile trade where he had prior success.
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Butler
E. ©. Jarrell
W. H Trussell
Jarrell & Trussell
I. F. Peebles
Peebles
Trussell
Home Destroyed by Christmas Eve Fire in Ypsilanti
The home of Mr and Mrs H C Mathews at Ypsilanti burned Christmas Eve night after a kitchen blaze gained headway by about 1 o clock. Origin unknown as no prior fire in the kitchen that night. House and nearly all household goods were lost. Talbotton New Era
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H. C. Mathews
Ypsilanti
Talbotton
Barber with Nine Years Experience Joins City Barber Shop
Roy Oliver of LaGrange to work in Butler at City Barber Shop owned by Frank J. Parker. Oliver brings nine years in the trade with specialization in ladies and children’s cuts and comes highly recommended.
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CITY
Roy Oliver
LaGrange
Butler
Frank J. Parker
Oliver
Rainfall Report for 1927 at Local Weather Bureau
The year 1927 brought 37.91 inches of rain, below the 52 inch average by 14.09 inches. September was driest at .88 inches while December recorded the heaviest fall at 7.79 inches, according to Mrs. H. P. Wallace.
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H. P. Wallace
Indies
Cotton Ginning Totals in Taylor County Compare Years
The 1927 crop in Taylor County had 10 041 bales ginned by December 13 as against 14 262 bales ginned by December 18, 1926. The figures reflect early-season production and show a drop versus the prior year.
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Taylor County
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Keyes
Frank Manco
Bellevue Arms Apartments
Grand Theatre
Reynolds, Ga
Nick*economou
Montezuma
Gloria Swanson
Sonya
Roxy Theatre
New York
Mildred Harrison
Charleston
Wallace Berry
Raymond Hatton
Goofy
Paramount News
Florence Vidor
Jack Hoxie
Clive Brook
Underworld
Bebe Daniels
Americus Hatchery
Americus
New England
J. B. Wight
Cairo
Talbot County
Ginners Report
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