Cordele Youth Convicted of Capital Crime Faces Electric Chair
In Cordele Georgia a Crisp County jury found Bunse Napier 26 guilty of a capital offense in the luring of a 12 year old girl from Iron Station. He was sentenced to be electrocuted at the state farm on October 5 after the mercy recommendation failed.Napier made a brief defense statement and offered no denial or admission of guilt.
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Bunse Napier
Napier
State Farm
Max Land
Piano Listings From Coorft Music Co
New and used pianos priced from 100 dollars and up. Best makes available on the market from Coorft Music Company.
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Coorft Music Co
Johnsons thank friends for help after R J Batley’s illness
J F Johnson and family express gratitude to the many friends who assisted them during the illness and death of their father R J Batley.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. F. Johnson
Tiends
R. J. Batley
Eleventh District Royal Arch Masons Meet in Moultrie
Moultrie hosts the Eleventh District Royal Arch Masons meeting with delegates from Albany Blakely Deeran Colquitt Moultrie Thomasville Bainbridge Sylvester Pelham Edison Quitman Camilla Cairo. Grand officers William A. Sims Edgar A. McHan Frank F. Baker attend. Events include multiple degree presentations and social arrangements at Hotel Colquitt.
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Royal Arch
Masonic District
Albany
Blakely
Deeran
Colquitt
Moultrie
Thomasville
Bainbridge
Sylvester
Pelham Edison
Quitman
Camilla
Cairo
C. W. Pidcock, Jr
J. C. Butler
King
J. G. Standifer
F. C. Jones
A. H. Groover
A. H. Robinson
W. M. English
W. H. Westberry
R. H. Johnson
Valdosta Man Learns He Is Legally Married
In Valdosta Georgia John S Mathis was arraigned for alleged kidnapping. The case unraveled when it emerged his Valdosta wife was not legally his because she had never divorced her former husband. He had allegedly married a girl in Homerville believing her to be his legal wife, a status now clarified by the marriage law.
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Valdosta
John S. Mathis
Mathis
Homerville
Local visitors and service ads fill Thomasville day
A stream of visitors from Albany Savannah Perry Fla Jacksonville and Wilmington N C arrives in Thomasville for business and social calls. Local services promoted include sewing machine repair plumbing electrical work balloon tire vulcanizing optical goods and car wash services with several tradesmen and shops noted by name.
Weather report for Thomasville Georgia August 27 1920
Fair tonight and Friday. Observations show 1 p m readings. yesterday's high 91 and record highs for month 31 years set in 1900. low 61 with 8 a.m humidity 1 percent, 1 p m 38 percent. Rainfall totals and departures listed. data incomplete due to damaged text.
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Thomasville
Faint Hope for Averting Strikes in Coal Crisis
Government officials and Senator Reed warn of a possible anthracite shortage if miners strike. They cite no federal arbitration and bank on surface anthracite and potential bituminous substitutes, while noting a nationwide soft coal risk and limited government action.
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Congress
Reed
Pennsylvania
Washington
Gov. Pinchot
State testimony in Sheffey trial contradicted by 13 witnesses
Maryville Tenn Aug 27 much of the states most damaging testimony in the Sheffey murder trial in Blount county criminal court was contradicted yesterday by thirteen defense witnesses. The defendant William D Sheffey is charged with a series of midnight crimes including the murder of Luther Wells on Dec 10 1923. Several defense witnesses testified Mrs Wells could not identify the prowler due to injuries and hospital conditions.
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Maryville
Tenn
Sheffey
Blount County
William D. Sheffey
Luther Wells
Wells
Shelly
Erwin
James Whittemore
Mrs. Wells
Ada
Glaacock
Carolina Women Join In Observance Of Day Of Enfranchisement
In Columbia on August 27 the South Carolina League of Women Voters joined with peers nationwide to mark the fifth anniversary of woman suffrage. The program urged universal peace, promoting a world court and U S leadership in international justice. Mrs. W L Dunovant urged suffrage use to end war and foster peace, stressing women’s role beyond diplomacy.
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Carolina
Columbia
8. C
South.Carolina
League
United States
W. L. Dunovant
South Carolina League of Women Voters
Canada
Mexico
Atlantic
Pacific
World Court
Dunovant
Tong Leaders Agree to Renew Armistice
New York August 27 Rival Chinese tongs Hip Sing and On Song reach a temporary truce after a conference at peace headquarters and orders to halt killings pending a Friday meeting in the district attorney’s office. Police note the agreement aimed to curb violence that killed four and wounded at least five.
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New York
Tongs
Poace
Hip Sing
Song Tongs
Chinatown
District Attorney's Office
Chinese Merchants Association
Tong
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Fashion Park
Louis Steyerman
Cordele Youth
Electric Chair
Cordele, Ga
Royal Arch Masons
Masons
Masonic Temple
Florida
Winter Haven
Gem City of
America
Steve M. Watkins
B. W. Cantey
Fowlstown
Busy Bee Co
W. J. Ethridge
Waycross
City
R. B. Price Jr
Savannah
W. Roy Truitt
Mr. H. C. Merritt
Wilmington, N. C
J. D. Bell
Messrs. Paul and
H. F. Bird
Perry Fla
J. C. Baxley
Regina Faber
J. B Allen
Iona Hamilton
C. Beverly
Electrician
R. C. Campbell of
Tifton
J. Harry Norton
Jacksonville
Remington Avenue
Jordan
J. BR. Hutchings of
Wilsor, N. C
R. L. Wylly
Victor Victraias
Cocroft Music Co
W. D. Hargrave
Ruth Hargrave
St. Petersburg
Fla
Lawhead & Rackley
Optometrists
J. S. Slade, Jr
Camden, Ala
R. E. Heidt
New Burn, N. C
Amelia Heidt
Adame Arnold
Mrs. G. S. Walker
Margarite and
Jewel
Nashville, Tenn
Mr. G. S. Walker
Jane Vinon Powell
Lettle
Mrs. C. C. Powell
Love Street
Sampson
Messrs. C. E. Belote
Jerry Germane
Chrysler
W. A. Palin
Lena Feinberg
Mildred Goldsmith
Janette Schuman
Marjorie Bluestein
Brunswick
Inman Drug Co
Robert Thomas, Jr
John D. Archbold Memorial Hospital
Brooklyn
W. E. Beverly
Miles Beverly
Mary Dekle
Tampa
Fraser Driver, Jr
Orient
Philippines
China
Japan
Weather Report
The
United States Weather Bureau
Regutistions
Ateritie
Auminum Company of America
United Mine Workers of America
West Virginia
Sof
Davis
Europe
Hugh L. Kerwin
Departments Conciliation Service
Swampscott
Golden Bros. Co
Thomageville, GA
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