Major General Albert Twiggs Dies in Augusta
Maj. Albert Jefferson Twiggs former Georgia Division commander died Sunday after a long illness in Augusta. He headed the United Confederate Veterans, and his bridges and railroads across the United States were noted monuments. His funeral is planned for tomorrow with interment at City Cemetery.
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Augusta
Albert Jefferson Twiggs
Georgia
United Confederate ‘Veterans
South
Savannah River
Port Royal
Charleston and Western Carolina
Atlantic Coast Line
Sand Bar Ferry
Lnk
South Carolina
Rio Grande
el Paso
Tex
Juarez
Mexico
Georgia Boys
Atlanta
Savanneah
First
South Carolina Cavalry
John D. Twiggs
Robinson
Butler
Hampton’s
Army Northern
Board of Education
Veteran wrestler Zbyszko in good health after bout
Stanislaus Zbyszko former world title claimant fought Joe Stecher in St Louis Saturday. He reported no injuries though hospital checks suggested a twisted rib. He plans to continue in wrestling and may challenge again at age 74.
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St. Louis
Stanislaus Zbyszko
Joe Stecher
Nebras‘kan
Stecher
Zbyszko
Woman Found Strangled in Boston Hotel Sunday
Boston dated report states Mae Price of New York wardrobe mistress for a touring company was found dead in her South End hotel room. She had been beaten and strangled, $75 missing, body found face down after calls to the room went unanswered. Police report indicate head covered, evidence of struggle. She was wife of William Price, a New York stage carpenter. The company had closed its Brown Derby musical comedy performance the night before.
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Boston
Mae Price
New York
South End
Mia Meats
Good Angel
Girls of the
Monument Unveiled for Mrs Stewart Martyr to Law Enforcement
Draketown Georgia honors Mrs. Rob art Stewart, killed during an attempted abduction by alleged rum runners. The marble shaft marks the exact spot of her mortal wounding as tributes praise her heroism and duty to curb bootlegging.
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Draketown
Robart Sweart
Robert Stewart
Lorene Stewart
Stewart
Mila Ruth McLendon
M. L. Meek
H. J. Holliday
Alabama
R Emmett Smith
Carrollton
C. W. Dony
Tallapoosa
Elam F. Dempsey
Law
Marvin Williams
Atlanta
Mary Harris Armor
Dempsey
Robert Sewart
Agaist
Moon Shining
Meek
Notice to Public About Migratory Bird Treaty Act
A U S Game Warden warns the public in Jefferson County to avoid entering Mays Pond area of VODKEL Yom n homes. Violations of the Migratory Bird Treaty Act will be prosecuted.
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Mays Pond
WLM
Jefferson— “County
Plortis
B. B. Whitehead
U.S
Robbery Reported Involving Mrs Price at Local Hotel
A torn envelope containing trust funds was found in a hotel room, linking Mrs Price to a suspected robbery. Weinert of the chorus estimated she lost about $200 plus her own money, as officers investigate the incident.
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Feds
Weinert
Chorus
Georgia Supreme Court Libraries Vast In Atlanta
In Atlanta on June 1 the Georgia Supreme Court's library was described as a mammoth collection with over 20 000 volumes. Initiated by Chief Justice Thomas J Simmons and funded for new purchases after his death in 1905, the library holds colonial Acts from 1775 to date and a near complete set presented by Judge Joseph R Lamar.
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Georgia Supreme Court
Mammoth Legal Library
Atlanta
South
Supreme Court
Thomas J. Simmons
Justice Simmons
Price Gilbert
Thore
Georgia
Joseph R. Lamar
Atlanta Bankers Predict High Speed For Uncle Sam Money
Atlanta bankers report a 26 percent rise in next year’s currency output, totaling 200 million sheets with eight notes per sheet. They cite traveler cash needs and a preference for new crisp money, noting silver is costly and two dollar bills are unpopular despite potential savings.
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Atlanta
Automobile Fatalities Report Peak Early 1925 Totals
The Department of Commerce reports 1,631 automobile fatalities for 52 large cities from January 1 to May 25 1925, up from 1,564 in the same period of 1923. New York City leads with 334 deaths, Chicago 198, Philadelphia 95, while several cities show no fatalities in the latest four weeks.
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Washington, D. C
Department of Commerce
New York City
Chicago
Philadelphia
Deparent
Cleveland
Detroit
Camden
Des Moines
Fall River
Lowell
Lynn
New
Perdicaris Died in England Former Tangier Captive
Ion Perdicaris American citizen and Tangier captive of 1904 died in Chislehurst England. He was released after Raisuli demanded ransom and immunity. his case sparked U S and international pressure including Roosevelt and a threatened warships deployment.
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Ion Perdicaris
England
New York
Walcot Willams
Columbia University
Chiselhurst
Perdicaris
Raisuli
Williams
Roosevelt
Rafsuli
PePalcaris
Morocco
Cromwell Varley
Itakits
Tangier
Economic Circular Mentions Sawa in Weeds and Sawdust
A cryptic note references a circular about sawa in common weed and a 06 606 008 cubic feet rise in the nation’s sawdust pile. It contrasts this with Bandeana’s hypothetical contribution if they were weed.
Automobile Fatalities Reported in Four Week Period
Bedford Richmond Somerville and Ta vonkers cited in four week period of 1926 automobile fatalities with notes on fatalities and local impact.
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Bedford
Richmond
Somerville
Baptist Evangelism Conference Set for Macon June 9 10
Dr W M Harris among speakers at Georgia Baptist meeting to be held at Mercer University in Macon June 9 10 The two day conference will feature evangelism training soul winning revival music and personal outreach with leaders from Southwestern Baptist Theological Seminary and First Baptist Atlanta among others involved Delegates from across the state will be hosted in Macon homes and the event follows Mercer University graduation exercises.
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Macon
Baptists of Georgia
Wll
Mercer University
Arch C. Cree
Baptist State Board
Mercer
J .H. Barber
Kenne
South
L. R. Scarborough
Southwestern Baptist Theological Seminary
Fort Worth
Texas
John F. Vines
First Baptist Church
Roanoke
E. O. Sellers
The
Baptist Bible Institute
New Orleans
Carter Helm Jones
Second Baptist Church
Atlanta
W. M. Harris
Thomasville
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A. J. Twiggs
Eptal
Greensboro
Gingham House
Thre
Styles
Union
Uncle
Atlanta, Ga
Treasury
Baptist Meeting
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