Fatally Harming Incident Near Vienna Black Community
News from Vienna reports a fatal home shooting after a daytime quarrel between two Black men, Sherman Tyler and Rafus Powell, about six miles southwest of the city. Sherman, who armed with a rifle, confronted Rafus at the door and killed him, then fled. An officer search continues for the suspect while a rifle was found near Lilly.
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Vienna
Rains Powell
Sherman Tyler
Col
G. W. Bushee
Rufns
Rafus
Sherman
Rafase
Lilly
Minority Leader Williams Signals Action in Congress
Washington March 24 Minority Leader John Sharpe Williams of Mississippi warned that if Republicans fail to act Democrats will obstruct at every turn. He criticized the party as passive and promised coercion for the balance of the session, urging bills on employers liability campaign financing publicity free paper and curbs on ex parte injunctions. Democratic applause greeted the stance.
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Washington
John Sharpe Williams
Mississippi
House of Representatives
Williams
Rpublicans
Republican Party
Georgia Fruit Expert Declares Peach Crop Safe From Cold
A Georgia fruit authority Br Berckmans asserts the peach crop remains uninjured by recent cold. Floyd Black son of Will Black of Mount Airy reports a foot injury from a railroad accident. News comes from Rome Dublin Marietta Americas Waycross Statesboro Fayett Superior court Milledgeville Savannah with various local items.
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Georgia
Floyd Black
Will Black
Mount Airy
Roosevelt Special Message to Congress Calls for Labor Reform
The president’s message, result of talks with senators, urges nationwide child labor laws and employers liability for government and carrier workers. It backs federal review of railroad securities, anti trust changes, arbitration, and publicity for corporate conduct, plus postal savings banks and forestry protections.
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Death of Manning Wilder at 20 in Fayette County
The obituary notes Manning Wilder of Richwood died after a brief illness, son of D. W. Wilder. Burial at Mt. Pleasant drew a large crowd, with Rev. W. L. Dutta delivering comforting remarks. Separate items report Fayette superior court fining white defendants for gambling and black defendants for gaming, and University of Georgia planning a new agricultural hall costing about $100,000, set to open next September.
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D. W. Wilder
Richwood
Mt. Plaesant
W. L. Dutta
Athens
University of Georgia
Conductor O D Swink shot and killed by passenger
Elberton Ga March 25 Yesterday afternoon Conductor O D Swink on the Savannah Valley railroad was shot and killed by Bunny Brock a passenger. A dispute over rail fare led Brock to declare he would kill the conductor after paying his fare. Brock left at Calhoun Falls and fired at Swink as he got off, killing him. Swink fired back wounding Brock in the abdomen. his fate is uncertain.
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O. D. Swink
Savannsh Valley
Bunny Brock
Brock
Calhoun Falla
Swink
Ash Rozier Kills Dixon in Cochran Family Conflict
Cochran Georgia March 25 Ash Rozier shot and killed Charles Dixon in the afternoon after reportedly asking Dixon to stay away from his house. Rozier wounded in the thigh. Dixon dead. Dixon lived five miles from town. Rozier had recently moved to the area and is described as a law abiding citizen. No arrest had been made three hours after the incident.
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Charles Dixon
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Revival Meeting At Methodist Church Next Sunday
A revival will start at the Methodist church next Sunday at 11 00 a m with Dr Walker Lewin from Atlanta preaching during the meeting. The note invites all in Vienna to attend and seek blessing.
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Walker Lewin
Atlanta
Vienna
Hon W J Neal Dies After Severe Illness
Hon W J Neal, Bartow county representative and coauthor of the prohibition law, died at his Cartersville home at 4 this morning after months of serious illness. Funeral at First Baptist Church, Cartersville, tomorrow at 10 45 conducted by Dr R B Headden. He was 47, survived by two brothers, a sister, and his father. This is the second Cartersville legislator to die since adjournment.
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Bartow County
Cartersville
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R. B. Headden
Rome
Floyd County
John W. Adkin
Senate
Child dies during Alabama visit at Mt. Pleasant
Mrs Miles of Alabama, daughter of J F Sutton, brought her 18 month old babe to visit. The child fell ill and died. Remains interred last Thursday at Mt Pleasant with Rev W L Cutts officiating. The grieving mother returns home.
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Alabama
J. F. Sutton
Mt. Pleasant
W. L. Cutts
Taken to Montezuma for Various Things
A Montezuma telegram reports R. W. Nobles was arrested on multiple charges after evading a contract and taking two mules to Macon then visiting relatives near Manchester Mills. Detective Tom Jones and a deputy sheriff pursued him as he entered the city and Nobles was carried to Montezuma yesterday morning.
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R. W. Nobles
Nobles
Tom Jones
Macon
Manchester Mills
Jones
Governor race comment from two Georgia papers
An editorial quip notes the next Georgia governor may win through much ink, contrasting the current governor’s controversial ascent described as a muddy path and suggesting a public, ink driven campaign is not distasteful.
Horse Races Planned for April 28 at Vienna Track
The News reports several good horse races are scheduled for April 28 at Vienna. The track offers a comfortable grandstand and ample spectator accommodations. Full particulars will be announced later.
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Vienna
What The Ideal Will Do Its Washing Promise
The text describes Ideal washing capabilities claiming table cloths and napkins can be washed in 80 seconds, six bed sheets in 40 to 60 seconds to clean the dirt, comforters in five minutes, and overall washing with less labor than wringing by ordinary machines, asserting efficiency in ten hours.
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