Impressive Aviator and Presidents Drill Master Passes Away
Capt. Theodore Hausmann, who taught two U S presidents the rudiments of military drill, dies at 84 in Washington D C. A French native, he served in the French army, operated as a U S consul postwar, and later worked as a watchman in several federal buildings. The article also notes a Georgia aviation accident involving Thornwell Andrews and details Atlanta planned automobile show preparations with 50 exhibitors, 80 car makes, and a potential one million dollar exhibit value.
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Washington, D. C
Theodore Hausmann
United States
France
Hausmann
Cincinnati
William McKinley
Hayes
South African Republic
State, War and Navy Building
Bureau of Printing and Engraving
Atlanta
South
McGregor Mayo Buys Mules in Tennessee for Sale
Mr Mayo plans to bring a carload of mules to his stables beside the Virdie Hotel and put them on sale next week. Barnhill's offers music, vocal, and instrumental selections for readers to peruse.
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McGregor Mayo
Tennessee
Virdie Hotel
Barnhill's
Retail Clerks Elect Officers in Local Union Meeting
The Retail Clerk's Local Union No. 11240 held a meeting last night and elected officers for the ensuing term. L. Carl Collins was named President with D. J. Waldron as First Vice President and L. I. Cason as Second Vice President. Walter E. B. Lee became Secretary and Treasurer. James R. Sauls was Recording Secretary. H. D. McDonald as Guide. A. Mott as Sentinel. and D. J. Waldron, Cicero Wilkinson, L. Le Cason as Trustees. Address: Way stoms, Ga. Shares: 06, First National Bank stock.
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Kesalon
L. Carl Collins
D. J. Waldron
I. Cason
Second View
Walter EB. Lee
James R
Sauls
Secreta
H. D- McDonald
Guide
A Mott
Sentinel
D J. Waldron
Cicero Wilkinson
L. le Cason
Trustees
Five Men Held in Toombs County Jail Over Miss Newsome Death
Lyons Georgia December 28 five white men are held in the Toombs county jail on knowledge of the murder of 19 year old Maggie Newsome at English Eddy on the Altamaha river last Monday night. The men named Bud Bagon John Toole James Mason Jr and a man named Falter deny shooting the girl and claim innocence. An inquest was held by the county coroner but results are not yet known. A pistol bullet of 38 calibre is said to have killed Miss Newsome as she lay dying with the five men nearby after a party at English Eddy neighbors report she went with them but later died before making a statement. Her father is a farmer at English Eddy.
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Falter
Co Dortly
Toombs
Ncone
Tita
Miss Newsome
English Eddy
Jlay
Marked Coin Clue in Thunderbolt Store Robbery
Savannah Georgia December report details a marked fare coin tied to a store robbery at William Sawyer’s Thunderbolt shop. Nero Weight, a 22 year old Negro, arrested and jailed for the crime. Wright held for grand jury as inquiry continues into how the coin appeared in Weight’s possession. Market notices for cakes follow.
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Savannah
Geggs
William Sawyer
Thunderbolt
Nero Weight
Wright
Frank Rossignol
Weight
Coln
Rob Dery
No Death Penalty For Gen Reyes
New York dispatch reports Judo Madero brother of Mexico's president arriving in New York and stating Reyes should not be executed. He predicts a light sentence for alleged plot, criticizes press freedom and says front pages are filled with scare headlines and scandalous articles.
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New York
Gen
Reyes
Judo Madero
Mexico
Madero
Reorganization of the Savannah Fire Department
Savannah Georgia reports rapid reorganization with two new American LaFrance fire engines from Elmira New York delivered and to be tested by Chief Thomas Ballantyne before commissioning. Several more thirteen high engines purchased include three pumping engines and others chemical and combination models.
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Savannah
Hooff
American-LaFrance Engine Company
Elmira
New York
Thomas Ballantyne
Robbing Sentenced to Twenty Years at Milledgeville State Farm
Mrs. R. L. Robbing, jailed for last July’s killing of Belle Smith, began a twenty year term at the Milledgeville State Farm. L. C. Brown received one year for embezzling funds from the Local Painters' Union and was sent to the state farm as well.
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Mra
Fire safety notice from Knight and Son
A fragment urges readers to prevent house fires by preparing a policy of protection. It warns against carelessness during the Xmas season and advises prudent steps to avoid catastrophe, ending with the firm’s name and address at 266 LaGrande Building.
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Iman
Dirs
Albany
Y.M.C. A
Jim English
Waycross
Butter
Thornwell
Andrews
Albany, Gai
Thornwell Andrews
Curtis
Lamar Mathias
P. L. Mathis
The
Atlanta Automobile Association
Nis
GALE
Firet National
Hank Btock
Bax
Waystoms
J. W
Sarap
Gen. Reyes
Savannah Fire Department
State Farm
Mee Knight & Son
LaGrande Building
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