Flood Devastation Closes Railways Across Georgia Area
Atlanta report cites multiple flood deaths and widespread property damage across Georgia Alabama and South Carolina due to ten days of heavy rain. Trains derailed near Selma and Cartersville with engineers killed, several injured. two boys missing after attempting to rescue a boat in Albany. West Point near the Chattahoochee River flooded. dam failures and rail washouts disrupt service from Dublin to Atlanta.
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Atlanta
Georgia
Alabama
South Carolina
L. Dunham
Chas. F. Foster
Southern Railway
Mulberry Creek
Selma
Ala
Nashville, Chattanooga
Cartersville
Nashville
W. F. Hetzell
J. M. Cooper
Albany, Ga
Will Tift
Asa Tift
Naval
West Point
Lanier
Chattahoochee
Ft. Valley
Mossy Creek
Central of Georgia
Chicago
Columbus
Newnan
Dublin
Fort Valley
Theles
New Death Date Set in Slayers of H. F. Underwood
The cases against Willie Jones and Gervis Bloodworth, condemned slayers of H F Underwood, take a new turn as Judge Searcy sets a new execution date for Friday February 18 after the petition for injunction was withdrawn. Attorneys argued over authority to call a special term and vacation dates, but the judge overruled objections and fixed the date. The gallows enclosure stands close to the railroad in Butler as a stark reminder of the pending execution and potential further appeals.
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Willie Jones
Gervis Bloodworth
H. F. Underwood
Wm. E. H. Searcy, Jr
Griffin Circuit
McLaughlin
Jones and Bloodsworth
Searcy
Griffin
R. P. McGuffin
C. F. McLaughlin
Chattahoochee
Solcitor
Walker R. Flournoy
Messrs. Foy and
Steed
Butler
Reynolda
Columbus
Mr. Beeland
Copy of Order Fixing Hanging Date for Jones and Bloodworth
Judge W E H Searcy Jr signs two orders setting February 13 as the hanging date for Willie Jones and Gervis Bloodworth. The documents note habeas corpus writs, prior murder conviction in Taylor county, motions for new trial, supreme court remittitur, and a governor granted respite.
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W. E. H. Searcy, Jr
Willie Jones
Gervis Bloodworth
Chattahoochee
Superior Court of the Griffin Circuit
Taylor Superior Court
Supreme Court of
State of Georgia
Georgia
Supreme Court
Superior Court
Taylor County
State of
Special Term Called for Taylor County Court
Judge McLaughlin orders a special term of Taylor County Superior Court in the Chattahoochee circuit to set a date for executing a sentence not carried out as originally scheduled. The session convenes January 17, 1925 at 9 a.m. in Chambers, with Searcy and G C presiding.
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McLaughlin
Taylor County Superior Court
Taylor Superior Court
Taylor
State of Georgia
Ttahoochee
Taylor County
Chattahoochee
Chambers
C. F. McLaughlin
Wm. E. H. Searcy, Jr
Georgia Peach Growers' Exchange elects Neisler president
C H Neisler new president of the Georgia Peach Growers Exchange led the executive committee meeting in Macon last week outlining plans to unite members for stronger operation. W C Bewley authorized to craft a marketing scheme while P A Berckmans and J A Benton to assemble data for a proposed state law standardizing peaches. Neisler stressed loyalty and full attendance to push cooperative goals and cut expenses while promising to work with manager to advance better cultivation, distribution, and prices for Georgia peaches.
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C.H. Neisler
Georgia Peach Growers’ Exchange
Macon
Exchange
W. C. Bewley
Executive Committee
P. A. Berckmans
Breckmans
J. A. Benton
Georgia House
Senate
Presdent Neisler
Reynolds
Georgia
Georgia Peach Gowers’ Exchange
Collins’ Ram
Washouts Route Florida Trains Between Fort Valley and Columbus
Florida trains were diverted from their usual Macon route over a damaged Mossy Creek culvert near Fort Valley causing routes to Columbus and Atlanta via Newnan. The washout, plus a Rupert derailment, halted AB&A traffic. repairs were underway and service aimed to normalize today. The incident drew comment from Central officials about the culvert, a landmark of old construction.
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Butler
Fort Valley
Columbus
Forida
Cincinnati
Macon
Alanta
Florida
Chicago
Birmingham
Dixie Flyer
Dixie Limited
Dixie Express
Southland
Atlanta
New Nan
Ab&a
Central
Central Railroad
The
Many Tourists Dc Marooned Here
A four day downpour flooded territory south of Butler and washed out bridges on routes between Butler and Ellaville. Tourists from Texas Mississippi Indiana Ohio and other states along with visitors from Atlanta and North Georgia were stranded from Sunday to Tuesday. Local hotels boarding houses and private homes provided entertainment and shelter. Traffic resumed Tuesday afternoon as bridges were repaired.
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Butler
Texas
Mississippi
Indiana
Ohio
Atlanta
North
Georgia
Florida
Taylor Schley County
Ellaville
McKenzie to be tried in Peach County
Perry Ga January 16 a large number of civil and criminal cases were moved to Peach County Superior Court. The warrant against James W McKenzie for assault with intent to murder in the shooting of Anderson at Fort Valley was transferred to Peach County for jury trial at the March term.
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Perry
Superior Court
Peach County
Jas. W. McKenzie
Anderson
Fort Valley
Jora
Pesek County
Greatest freshet in many years hits Butler area
Weather observers report the 1924 rainfall far above normal with 18.72 inches by January 20 and 8.50 inches gained from January 16 to 20. Butler is isolated as streams flood, waterways wash away bridges and dams, levees break, and road work is destroyed. Rural mail service is disrupted for 66 hours, with outlet via Nottingham bridge and Neisler bridge closed. Repairs planned as sunshine returns and road gangs are deployed.
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Harrison
Flint River
Weather Observer
H. P. Wallace
Butler
Nottingham Bridge
Neisler
Crawford County
Reynolds
Beechwood Farm
C. H. Neisler
Notice of Institute Postponement in County
County Superintendent postpones January institute due to unfavorable conditions. The new date is Saturday February 7th. M. V. Braddy urges all county teachers to attend on that date.
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Old Homestead
Theodore Roberts
Allene ‘Ray
M. V. Braddy
Peach County Officials Elected for Four Year Terms
In Peach County a quiet election produced a four year slate of officials: J. E. Davidson representative M. C. Mosley ordinary Emmett Houser clerk of superior court Geo D Anderson sheriff W H Hafer coroner T EB Thorpe tax collector CN Rountree tax receiver Ralph Newton superintendent of schools C E Martin treasurer T F Flournoy county surveyor The Leader Tribune notes commissions will be issued soon and county government will start to move once a county court house is approved and the proper documents issued.
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Peach County
J. E. Davidson
M. C. Mosley
Emmett Houser
Superior Court
Geo. D. Anderson
W. H. Hafer
Thorpe
CN. Rountree
Ralph Newton
C. E. Martin
T. F. Flournoy
Leader-Tribune
Temree Court House
Mosley
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South
Carolina
Grand Theatre
the Hawk
Milton Sills
Jones and Bloodworth
Lesrey
Walker
McKenzie
Peach CO
Peach County Officials
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