Mammoth stage nearly ready for grand opera at Atlanta Auditorium
Workmen build a massive stage at the Atlanta Auditorium armory for a May visit by the Metropolitan Opera Company in Atlanta for a week of grand opera. The stage will match New York dimensions and accommodate duplicate scenery, ballet, and a premier orchestra reputed to be one of the finest in the country.
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Grand Opera
Auditorium Armory
Operatic Stara
Metropolitan Opera Company
New York
Prand Opera
Opera Company
New York City
Atlanta Musical Association
Metropolitan Oper Company
Corps de Ballet 1O
Atlanta
Vistor Herbert
Metropolitan Opera House
Paris
Berlin
Vienna
Praize
Metropolitan
Cannon Praises Cushman as “Good Manhood and Courage”
Washington April 2 Speaker Cannon in a quiet session spoke of the trials public men face with popular opinion and speculated on the mysteries of the hereafter. He paid tribute to Francis W Cushman late representative from Washington, praising his good manhood and courage and noting his Lincolnlike qualities. Eulogies followed from Representatives McCredie Morrison Poindexter Lowden Adamson and others.
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Washington
Cannon
Bose
Lfe
Francis W Cushman
McCannon
Cushman
Congress
Lincoln
Mr. Lincoln
Lewell
Champ Clark
Missouri
McCredie
Morrison
Poindexter
Lowden
Adamzon
Three Buildings Burn in Girard Fire
Fire in Girard Alabama destroyed three buildings near the frame wagon bridge over the Chattahoochee river from Columbus. The blaze began in a vacant store owned by Lambert Jones and spread to a store occupied by Charles W. Indham and owned by Mrs. B Kavanaugh, also destroying a restaurant.
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Girard
Ala
Columbus
Alabama
Chattahoochee River
Lambert Jones
Charles W. Indham
Leonard Street Children Need Playground Now
Mary Reynolds Carter writes on the Leonard Street district in Atlanta, describing crowded white and Black housing, dirty yards, and exhausted children. She argues a supervised playground would give hundreds of deprived youngsters space to play, exercise, learn fairness, and grow physically morally and mentally, benefiting the entire community.
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Mary Reynolds Carter
Atlanta
Leonard Priest
Sean
Pisyaromma
Leonard Street
Planning a Playground to Transform Dusty Leonard Street Lot
A commentary on the unloveliness of surroundings and the need for supervised playgrounds. A vacant triangular lot at Bile and Leonard streets could serve as a daily, wholesome space where children play freely, learn fair play, and develop leadership while avoiding street dangers.
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Resson
Leonard Street
Bile
Leonard Streets
Constitutionality of Georgia Prohibition Law Challenge
The Georgia prohibition law faces Supreme Court review after an appeals court ruling. F. and Whitley were convicted in Atlanta, with arguments that minutes from the general assembly fail to show proper passage of the measure. The appellate court referred the case to the Supreme Court for settlement.
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Supreme Court
Court of Appeals
F. & Whitley
Atlanta
Tt Way
General Assembly
Eleventh Cavalry to Practice at Ringgold Range
Six troops of the Eleventh Cavalry moved from Fort Oglethorpe to the Rifle Range at Ringgold Georgia for two weeks of target practice. They will rotate with the other six troops and return to Fort Oglethorpe after completing the exercises.
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Ft. Oglethorpe
Ringgold
Bileventh Cavalry
Fort Oglethorpe
Rifle Range
Quiet political scene in Wayne as primary nears
Special from Jesup Georgia April 2 Wayne County shows few candidates for county offices at the upcoming primary. Citizens focus more on stock raising and farming. It is expected Judge CH Conyers of Brunswick will seek reelection and Solicitor General Joseph H Thomas of Harley to be chosen, though no formal announcements have been made.
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Wayne
Jesup
Wayne County
Brunswick
CH. Conyers
Joseph H. Thomas
Harley
Senator Tillman Visits Carolina Home in Atlanta
Senator Ben Tillman and Mrs Tillman travel from Atlanta to visit family and friends at the Robertson Sanitarium. Doctor Joe Jacobs, longtime friend, helped arrange the visit amid Tillman's improving health after weeks of treatment. The couple plan to return to the sanitarium early next week.
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Senator Tillman
Mia Tillman
Atlanta
Trenton
D. C
Tillman
Tiltman
Robertson Sanitarium
Capitol Avenue
Titman
Senator Tittman
Joe Jacobs
Bobby Burns
Dr. Jacobs
Sinclair Jacobs
Ayr
Burns
Bincs
Thiman
Jacobs
Tilman
Reneater
Watch This Window for Weekly Bargains in City Firms
A Whitewall street clothing house launches daily window displays of useful wear for men and boys at below regular price. Each week a new bargain appears, with a flashlight sign in the corner window signaling shoppers to watch for that special sale. In Knoxville Tennessee EB W Austin is renominated in a without opposition primary for the second district.
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Whitewall Street
Riseman
Weil
Austin
Knoxville
Tenn
Congressmi
EB W. Austin
Louisiana considers African animals import plan for swamps
New Orleans April 3 The Louisiana game commission highly regards Congressman Robert F Broussards proposal to import animals such as dildik coodoo reedbok etano and hippopotamus from Africa. Plans to protect them during importation are being formed and discussed with a legislature session next month Captain Fritz duQueans will conduct lectures to educate the public on the project. The effort argues these animals could clear swamp growth and address meat shortages.
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New Orleans
Louisiana Game Commission
Robert F. Broussard
Broussard
House of Representatives
Louisiana
Washington
Fritz duQuesns
Congressman Broussard
Africa
Captain du Queane
Man Dropped Dead While Blowing Tuba in Funeral Parade
Jason Debar, 64, tuba player from Bryanville Indiana, rose from a sick bed to honor a fellow musician with a band organized by the Musicians Union. He marched two blocks and collapsed, dead in front of the hearse while vigorously blowing into his instrument.
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Byanaville
Ind
Jason Debar
Protecte
Debar
Missionary Union Meeting At Augusta Presbytery
The annual meeting of the Missionary Union of the Augusta Presbytery has been in session in Greensboro since Wednesday with about fifty delegates attending. President Mrs C A Rowland of Augusta presides. prominent participants include Mrs Sarah Heese Dillard of Washington, Mrs Crawford of Milledgeville, Rev Orme Flint of Atlanta, and Rev J D Fleming of Augusta. Opening sermon by Rev E G Smith. music led by Mrs J G Foust and Mrs M Reynolds.
BIDS FOR HAULING PIPE TO WATERWORKS
Bids for hauling about 14,600 tons of cast iron water pipe and fittings will be received at the Waterworks Office until noon Wednesday April 6 1910. Pipe sizes range 6 to 36 inches with haul from railroad cars to city streets as ordered by the Waterworks Department. Prices based on 2009 pounds. W Z Smith General Manager Atlanta Waterworks.
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Board
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Dix Diamonds
Harry L. Dix, Inc
Diamond Merchants and Mfg. Jewelers
Candler
Pinehill Playground
Third Ward
Fair Street
R. M. Rose CO
Chattanooga
Tennessee
Jacksonville
Tote
Clarke
Checkerboard Corn
Clarke Bros. & Co., Distillers
Peoria, Ill
Chattanooga, Tenn
Fla
Revenue Officer
11Th Cavalry
Senator Ben Tillman
Carolina
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