Admission Made by Scar borough In Wright Case
In Athens Georgia on March 7, authorities released a confession from 8. J. Scarborough of Tampa Florida revealing that Coggeshall and McClellan carried out the fatal assault on Putnam County school superintendent W. C. Wright. Scarborough says he was a passenger. the attackers robbed Wright, dumped him in the woods, and fled. Keys and the mobile tied to the case were recovered. the trio were captured at a farm near Athens.
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Athens
Atlanta
W.C. Wright
Putnam County
J. Scarborough
Tampa
Fla
Scarborough
Wright
Coggeshall
Harrington and Williams Take Over Ludowici News
In Ludowici Georgia on March 5 the Ludowici News founded in 1923 changes hands. G M Harrington, Long County civil engineer and Georgia Tech graduate, and Miss Helen Reed Williams buy from G Fackler. Williams becomes editor and publisher while Harrington also serves as owner and publisher.
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Ludowici
Ludowici News
G. Fackler
G. M. Harrington
Helen Reed Williams
Miss Williams
Harrington
Long County
Georgia Tech
Williams
Wesleyan
Thousands Pay Final Respects to Prof Wright in Georgia
Eatonton Georgia March 8 Putman County held its largest funeral as Prof W C Wright lay in state from 11am to 3pm. A cross section of society white and colored lined the church and cemetery, with a floral tribute in red carnations and an honorary escort formed by white and negro children as the procession moved to Pine View Cemetery.
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Eatonton
Putman County
W. C. Wright
Pine View
Extradition of Borglum Dropped
Atlanta March 7 The application for extradition of sculptor Gutzon Borglum from North Carolina to stand trial in DeKalb county for destroying Stone Mountain memorial models was withdrawn by the Stone Mountain Confederate Monumental association after a special meeting. Governor Walker suggested withdrawal but the association resolved to continue with the project without Borglum.
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Atlanta
Gutzon Borglum
North Carolina
DeKalb County
Stone Mountain Memorial
Stone Mountain Confederate Monumental Association
Walkker
Borglum
Walker
Stone Mountain Confederate Monumental Associition
Borgium
Georgia
Convict Camp Kitchen Destroyed by Saturday Night Fire
Fire of unknown origin about 12:00 Saturday night destroyed the kitchen at the Taylor county convict camp on the Neisler place near Butler. The kitchen, in a separate building from the workers and prisoners, burned before discovery, resulting in total loss and substantial damage to provisions and camp facilities.
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Taylor County
Neisler Place
Butler
Notice on 1925 license tag enforcement by Mar 20
A notice warns all vehicle owners to display valid 1925 license tags or receipt. After March 20 the author will stop any cars or trucks found operating and file cases against each party. The warning aims to prevent embarrassment and enforce compliance.
P. T. A. To Meet in Dawson Georgia
Third District P T A Conference will meet in Dawson Georgia on March 14 at 11 oclock A M Mrs Assels will attend A promising program and Dawson P T A entertainment plus lunch provided Delegates from all schools urged to attend
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T. A. Conerence
Dawson
Assels
Dawson P.T. A
Murder cites warning to youths from Wright case
Jones and Bloodworth in Muscogee county jail say the Wright murder and the related confession by S. J. Scarborough serve as a warning to other youths. They stress bad company, disobedience, and staying with loving parents as the path to safety despite their own fate.
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Jones and Bloodworth
Wright
W. C. Wright
Putnam County
Muscogee County
Willie Jones
Gervis Bloodworth
S. J. Scarborough
Jones
Bloodworth
The
Enquirer-Sun
J Tanner Held Without Bond In Tarbutton Death
Wrightsville Georgia March 5 J J Tanner was held to the Johnson county grand jury without bond by a board of justices of the peace at a commitment hearing last Wednesday in the Tarbutton murder case. Noah Covington testified as an eyewitness asserting Tanner aimed and fired at Tarbutton warning he fled twenty miles fearing for his life. Additional witnesses testified in the hearing.
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Wrightsville
J. J. Tanner
Johnson County
Board of
Justices of the Peace
Gus A. Tarbutton
J. T. Miller
J. T. Drake
T. I Pope
Cr. Rawlings
Noah Covington
Farmer
Tanner
Tarburton
Covington
Ida Hughes Sentenced Again to Hang on April 24
Mrs Ida Hughes was resentenced in Atlanta on March 9 to die by hanging on Friday April 24 for the murder of her mother in law Mrs M C Hughes on December 31 1922. The State Supreme Court affirmed the death sentence prompting the re sentencing.
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Atlanta
Ida Hughes
M. C. Hughes
State Supreme Court
County Meet at Butler Brings Taylor Schools Together
Taylor County educators organize a county meet at Butler High School on Saturday March 14 starting 9 am with a program including orchestra, spelling, memory, ready writers, date, literary character contests and a speech by Dr. Goddard. An afternoon athletic contest and prize awards follow with cash prizes for winners and a schoolwide celebration.
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Taylor County
Butler High School
Taylor County Orchestra
Goddard
State Deparment of Education
Mattie Crawford
R. H
Delay records in McKenzie assault case in Ft Valley
Trial of J. W. McKenzie charged with assault with intent to murder in the November 9 1924 shooting of Walter Anderson was postponed to the following Wednesday after defense lawyers asked for more time to secure a key witness. McKenzie allegedly used a sawed off shotgun in Anderson’s head with Mrs McKenzie present at the incident and later at Anderson’s Macon clinic bed.
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Ft. Valley
J. W. McKenzie
Walter Anderson
McKenzie
Anderson
Judge W. L Grice Dies in Hawkinsville at 98
Butler mourns the death of Judge W L Grice at his Hawkinsville home. A Confederate veteran and former lieutenant general, he practiced law in Butler Perry Macon and Hawkinsville. His son Warren Grice became Georgia attorney general. His wife Martha Warren survives. The golden wedding anniversary was recently celebrated.
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Butler
Judge Grice
Hawkinsville
Griffin
W. 8
Wallace
Col
H. P Wallace
Perry
Eli Warren
Martha Virginia Warren
General Warren
Bible Circuit
Macon
Herbert
Warren Grice
Georgia
Negro Preacher Receives Four-Year Prison Sentence
Rev Jim Davidson a 65 year old preacher in Talbot was found guilty of assault with intent to murder and sentenced to four years in the state penitentiary. The shooting happened near Junction City after cows trespassed on Charles Millers property. The defense said Davidson's son fired the shots and was not captured. The jury set both minimum and maximum terms at four years. Solicitor General W R Flournoy prosecuted.
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Jim Davidson
Talbot
Junction City
Charles Miller
Talbot County
Davidson
Special Trains Run Columbus to Fort Valley for Peach Blossom
Central Railroad operates two day train runs from Columbus to Fort Valley next week for the Peach Blossom Festival. Outbound leaves at 9:00 a.m. with stops at Junction City Mizell and others, arriving Fort Valley 10:15. Return departs Fort Valley 6:00 p.m. Round trip fare is one and a half times the single fare. Tickets on sale March 18 with return by March 21.
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Fincher Memorial Park
Sixth Cavalry Banl
Fort Oglethorpe
Everett Square
C. Troop
Sixth U.S. Cavalry
Georgia
American Railway Express Company
Atlanta
Columbus
Albany
Macon
Fort Valley
The
Central Railroad
Columbus & A. m
Junction City
Howard
Mizell
Butler
Reynolds
Bankruptcy Petition Filed by E S Hickman in Taylor County
A voluntary bankruptcy petition was filed in the U S court by E S Hickman of Taylor county. He lists liabilities of 2185 and assets of 50 including an automobile and 6000 life insurance payable to his wife.
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United States
E. S. Hickman
Taylor County
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Warner Baxter
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Thomas H. Ince
Mack Sennett
Ince
Prof. Wright
Stone Mountain Memorial Ass'n
FT. Oglethorpe
Rann Lawrence
Sixth
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Fort Oglethorpe Gap
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Coumbus Enquirer-Sun
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Tarbutton
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