Local business visitors listed from Savannah to Albany
Mr. M. Forte of Savannah and Mr. H. Cameron of Albany were among business visitors here yesterday. J. T. Reddick of Atlanta, W. L. Ross of Macon, O. N. Black of Waycross, A. A. Irwin and H. C. Morehouse of Atlanta, T. E. Roberts and O. O. Timmerman of Atlanta, L. A. White of Valdosta, and Paul M. Douglas of Albany also registered at a local hotel yesterday.
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Mr. M. Forte
Savannah
J. T. Reddick
Atlanta
H. C. Cameron of
Albany
W. L. Ross of
Macon
Mr. O. N. Black of
Waycross
Messrs
A. A. Irwin
H. C. Morehouse
T. E. Roberts
O. O. Timmerman
Paul M. Douglas
Whistles and Wardrobe Clash Across Towns
A jumble of brief items notes a Maryland art school registrar fielding a call about a whistle art class, New Castle mayor defending girls in modern dress, Madison raid on a copper mug shop, Chicago zoo worker chasing a raccoon, and a Philadelphia juvenile case over a disputed ring with a trivial cost claim.
Four Men Behind Prison Walls In Raser Slaying Verdict
Laurens South Carolina February 43 U P Four men remain in custody as prosecutions over the 1931 slaying of W C Raser elderly retired Cross Hill banker proceed Ernest Hitt 22 pleaded guilty to manslaughter and received 12 years Henry Raser son of the victim and Lathan and Eugene Crisp are serving life terms after murder convictions with mercy recommendations. Isiah Richardson Negro was released on his own recognizance and Lee Payne was not pressed on a complicity charge.
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Ernest Hitt
State Penitentiary
Henry Raser
Lathan
Eugene Crisp
State Suprem Court
Dry forces vow concerted effort against prohibition
The article notes 1916 as the start of a Dry act in Virginia and traces 1918 Florida moves to constitutionalize prohibition with a bone dry provision taking effect in 1919. Louisiana passed a Hood prohibition act in 1921, with a repeal referendum recently voted favorably but awaiting Supreme Court validity.
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Virginia
Florida
Louisiana
Supreme Court
House Leaders Seek Clean Calendar With Farm Relief Push
Washington February 23 leaders in the house move to clear the calendar by March 4 prioritizing farm relief measures and overtime sessions to dispose of appropriation bills. Senate hearings on corporate control and cotton stock actions continue amid party battles over navy and banking measures.
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Washington
House
Senate
Norris
New York
Veterans Administration
Pivces
Rules Committee
Stegall
Rainey
Navy Department
Stock Exchange
Senate Banking Committee
National City Bank
National City Company
Ferdinand Pecord
Suain
Senate Finance Committee
Sosthenes Behn
International Telephone and Telegraph
Francis P. Garvan
Alian
House Banking Committee
Couzens
White House
House Agriculture Committee
Death of Thomas James Ball in Thomasville Ends Long Career
Thomas James Ball died at about midnight at his Jefferson street home after a heart attack. Born November 10, 1857 in Quincy, Fla., he moved from a mercantile career to found Peoples Savings Bank and led it as president. Survived by siblings in Florida and Georgia, he was active in the Thom asville Methodist Church and remembered as determined, courteous, and supportive in business and civic life. Funeral tomorrow at 10:30 a.m. with burial at Laurel Hill cemetery.
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Florida
Thomas James Ball
Jefferson Street
Ball
Green Ball
Frances Anne Brown Ball
Quincy
Gadsden County
Fla
Thomasville
Fletcher Institute
W. L. Ball
Peoples Savings Bank
Mr. Ball
D. G. Ball
Long Beach
Cal
Kate B. Love
Tallahassee
Amnie B. Sylvester
Quincy, Fla
Mattie F. Ball
Sarah N. Ball
Ruby A. Ball
Joseph G. Ball
Sanford, Fla
James B. Ball
East
Silas Johnson
Osgood F. Cook
Messrs
L.S. Moore
T. B. Dobbins
F. B. Harris
W. E. Fillingem
Robert McClenny James F. Evans
W. R. McGrew
R. H. Neel
W. J. Upchurch
Laurel Hill Cemetery
Thomasville Methodist Church
Board of Stewards
Last Man of Atlanta’s G A R Club Claimed by Death
Charles Decker 89, longtime Atlanta veteran known as the last survivor of the city’s G A R and last man in its Last Man Club, dies in Atlanta. Separate obituary notes Dr B A V Christophine a Decatur County physician, 64, native of Atlanta, dies in Attapulgus after heart attack. survived by widow and son Frank.
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Atlanta
Charles Decker
Last Man Club
Gtand Army of the Republic
Decatur County
Bainbridge, Ga
A. V. Christiphine
Attapulgus
Frank
Veteran of Indian Wars Dies in Atlanta at 88
Deid reich Schultz 88 a veteran of the Indian Wars died in Atlanta Ga He came to America at 18 and served in the Indian Wars under General Custer He later served in World War I in the quartermaster's department at Fort McPherson.
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Atlanta
Deidreich Schultz
America
General Custer
Fort McPherson
Quartermaster’s Department
No final vote seen on cotton pool and appropriations
Lawmakers push to approve a government cotton pool and advance two key appropriation bills. The senate considers the independent offices measure while the house handles the navy appropriation, as crowded sessions continue.
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Senate
Independent
Navy
House
Five Per Cent Sales Tax Bill Set For House Action
Georgia House members debate a five per cent sales tax plan to replace the two per cent proposal. Governor Talmadge is urged to declare a two year moratorium on auto tag taxes and to dispense with tag taxes for the term. The measure would fund state and local needs by revenue sharing with counties and school funds.
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Talmadge
Arnall
Coweta
Twitty
Ware
Kennedy
Chatham
Atlanta
Ed Rivers
Ways and Means Committee
House
Kelley
Elbert
Rivers
The
Revenue Commission
Acting Chief of Market Bureau Named in Georgia
Governor Talmadge announces Greer as acting chief amid departmental turmoil. Adams condemns improper actions and disavows policy shifts while lawmakers debate auto tag fees and state budgets. Bill-signings reshape salaries and commissions in Savannah Chatham and Bibb counties.
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Greer
Market Bureau
Atlanta Business Leader A. J. Orme Dies at 68
A. J. Orme a prominent Atlanta businessman attorney and civic leader died at his home in his 69th year Funeral services were planned for tomorrow He served on the City Council and was active in banking and church affairs
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Atlanta
A. J. Orme
Japanese Jehol Drive Delayed By Snowstorms
Heavy snow in Jehol province and South Manchuria slows preparatory movements for the planned attack. Reports say the operation might be postponed to month end with two Japanese force contingents: one halted at Peipino and the other advancing toward Kailu with bombing support.
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Chinchow
Jehol
Manchuria
Jéhol
Peiping
Peipino
Here
Kailu
Postal Inspectors Trace Origin Of Bomb Sent To Roosevelt
Postal inspectors in Watertown New York traced a crude bomb package mailed between 10 and 11 p m Sunday from a box opposite the post office. Logan J Hannay a substitute carrier recalled taking the item to the post office and noting it was addressed to the president elect.
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Watertown
N. Y
Roosevelt
Logan J. Hannay
City Council Minutes From February 20 1933 Session
City Council met in regular session with Mayor Beverly presiding. Proceedings include meat inspection report referral, a tax back claims resolution, scrip and stamp purchase authorization, budget allocations, and appointment of a committee to draft public utility law. Voted aye on all eight aldermen.
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Watt
Holland
Smith
Chastain
Neel
Dixon
Inman
Powell
Carr
Sanitary Committee
Georgia
United States Congress
District of Columbia
Alderman Holland
Alderman Powell
A. M. Watson
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