Multiple Crashes Leave Six Injured Near Columbus
Six people were injured Friday night in auto accidents near Columbus with one seriously hurt. A separate note mentions a Harris County grand jury action against R. J. Sims, a Manchester youth, over alleged theft from a dentist. Other items cover drownings in Harding Lake, a large African Methodist convention in Valdosta, and various regional incidents and civic notes.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Columbus
R. J. Sims
Manchester
Pardoned Prisoners Return to Cells After Independence Day
Atlanta July 5 1920 255 prisoners were released from the city jail on Independence Day but many celebrated with excess liquor. Several pardoned inmates returned to cells Friday night and Recorder A W Callaway weighed steps to undo the wholesale release. Alderman J A Couch ordered pardons sweeping the jail of rule violators, though legal questions arose over authority to parole shorter sentences. Some released individuals were rearrested within 24 hours of freedom.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Atlanta
Ako
A. W. Callaway
J. A. Couch
J. N. Ragsdale
New York
Bobby Jones
Couch
Callaway
Splinter in Foot Fatal to Child
In Columbus on July 5 a one year old girl, Margaret Wood, died from tetanus after a splinter she received in her foot while playing. The injury was treated, but later led to illness and death at City Hospital.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Frances McLendon
Dougherty County
Lilla Echols
Ellaville
China
City Hospital
Columbus
Miss Echols
Eliza Yates
Shanghai
Bay of the Friendship Baptist Association
Bha
Missionary Training School
Loulavillé
Georgia Baptist Hospital
Atlanta
Margaret Yeen
L. Wood
Pen
Caradi
Uly
Farm Notes on Weevil Control and Austrian Winter Peas
Taylor county farmers report conclusive results from molasses calcium arsenate mixtures to curb boll weevil infestation. Unpoisoned patches near Ficklin's mill show 25 to 50 percent squares damaged July 1. The article also promotes Austrian winter peas as soil builders, details sowing times, inoculation, fertility needs, and notes a government seed loan repayment performance.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Taylor
Messrs
Pope Booth
John O Neal
Fickling’s Mill
Messrs. C. H. Neisler
Emory Parr
H. K. Sealy
John Anthony
Earl Neisler
W. A. Jarrell
Whale County
Carsonville
Ficklin
Saylor
Yretch
Georgia
Terrapin Derby For Legionnaires In Gainesville
Independence Day festivities in Gainesville feature a terrapin derby hailed as the first east of the Mississippi. A luncheon, motorcade to Neels Gap, airport races, and a night pyrotechnic display accompany the convention agenda chaired by State Commander C. P. Graddick.
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Gainesville
The
American Legion
Mississippi
Neels Gap
C. P. Graddick
Riverside Military Academy
Katherine Redwine
Mary Pendergrast
Commerce and Jefferson
J. M. McClelland
Albany
Barnesville
D. L. Turpin
Athens
William Parker, Jr
Cedartown
Lewis Merritt
Americus
H. ©. Brown
Baxley
George Scheer
Eatonton
Graddick
Indianapolis
E. B. Dunlap
Manley Appointed Spiritual Adviser at Atlanta Federal Prison
W D Manley, a former Atlanta financier serving seven years for mail fraud tied to bank failures in Georgia and Florida, has asked U S District Court for all case records. Papers prepared for prison transmission. He has moved from making buttonholes in the tailor shop to serving as a spiritual adviser in the prison chaplain’s office.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Atlanta
W D. Manley
Fet
Georgia
Florida
United States District Court
Charters Sought for Two New Rail Lines in Georgia
Macon July 6 The American Industrial Class company of Georgia seeks two railroad charters to build and operate about 30 miles of track just south of Macon. The lines would connect its kaolin plant near Deepstep with the Central of Georgia system, marking one of the nation s largest kaolin deposits projects.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
South Hots
Lem Woodard
Ware County
Waycross
Woodard
Macon
American Industrial Class Company
Htc
Georgia
Degpstep
Central of Georgia Railroads
Eleven Year Old Held in Prohibition Case
In Americus a group of 13 stopped for a drink on a Friday night. An eleven year old boy named Roy Williams was taken into custody along with the others on charges under prohibition law. Deputy Marshals J O Stewart Stevens Cobb and Hibbard led the arrests. The operation netted 18 men, 10 stills, 8000 quarts of beer, 28 gallons of liquor and some home brew and wine. Suspects hailed from Grady, Sook, Tite and Taylor counties. Bonds were set at 1000 dollars each.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Americus
Mippee
Roy Williams
John Williams
Taksarin
J. O. Stewart Stevens
Cobb and Hibbard
GradysSook
Tite
Taylor Counties
Bank Directors Certify Report Readiness In Taylor County
The undersigned directors of the bank certify they have carefully read the report and that it is true according to their information knowledge and belief. C H Neisler and J H Neisler sign as directors asserting the cashier’s statement.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Taylor County
Seteee Moe Tete
C. H. Neisler
J. H. Neisler
Ced
Said
H.G. Pye
Farmers & Merchants Bank
T Pye
Garrett
N.P
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McLaughlin
Chattahoochee Circuit
Hamilton
Harris Superior Court
Henry Mickens
Harris County
Harding Lake
Bartlett's Ferry
Valdosta
Tri-State
African Methodist Church
St. Paul A. M. E
Cliff Chestnutt
Chestnutt & Co
Comis
Chestnutt
Roberts Bros
National Educational Association
Ohio
Willis A. Sutton
Josepher
Fairmont
W. Va
G. T. Woodall, Jr
Alice Woodall
G. T. Woodall
Henry
Sharepo
Robert Carter
Williams
Len G. Broughton
Atlanta Baptist Tabernacle
Dr Broughton
London
England
Knoxvile
Tent
Richmond
Jacksonville
Fla
South Georgia
L G. Hardman
Salt Lake City
Franklin D. Roosevelt
Nellie Wessenger
Richmond County
Crisp County
Cordele
Board of Health
D. B. Bird
Monticello
James Davidson
Quincy
Jessee Akridge
Camilla
Davidson
Bird
Akridge
South America
V. Paul Favaionac
Louisiana
W. A. Lundy
Government
Columbia
S. C
Talbot County
Crawford County
Macon County
Alabama
Virginia
North Carolina
South Carolina
Legionnaires
Manley
Federal Prison
Charters
PROHI
Department OF Banking Date OF Georgia
Citizens State Bank
Butler, Ga
Banks
H. Neisler
ADA ‘Ams
Hank’s
Department OF Banking State OF Georgia
S. Garrett
H. G. Pye
Besar
Peere Enue
Usensee
Butler
Detroit, Mich, Toledo, Ohio
Washington, D.C
New York, N. Y
Philadelphia
Asbury Park
Atlantic City
Baltimore, Md
Chicago, Ill
Cleveland
Envolts
Central of Georgia Railway
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