Modern School Idea by Rockefeller Board Sparks Reform
New York April 3 The General Education Board backed by John D. Rockefeller invites comment on a modern school to replace the present curriculum. Abraham Flexner says the system would discard formal grammar and focus on science industry aesthetics and civics with emphasis on practical language training. The board aims to test promising educational experiments under proper conditions to produce a resourceful educated public.
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New York
General Education Board
John TD. Rockefeller
Abraham Fletner
Flexner
Fleaner Adés
United States
Tango corn remedy promises painless root out
An old advertisement touts Tango as the safest remedy to remove corns Painfully the ad claims it roots out the core of the corn and leaves no pain or bandages It guarantees money back if Tango fails and lists druggists and a local pharmacy in receipt of the product.
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Wade
Jacobs’ Pharmacy
S¢lanta
Ady
OLLIE TAYLOR HELD AFTER GROCERY STORE ROBBERY
Ollie Taylor aged 20 of 568 Ce ature street and John Black aged 14 of 719 East Fair street were arrested last night by Bicycle Officers Long and Appling on suspicion of attempting to rob Wall's grocery at Faith crossing several nights ago. Taylor previously figured in a notorious state case and was sent to reform school after multiple offenses including stealing a Coca Cola bottle.
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Taylor
Ceature Street
Tohn Black
East Fair Street
Wall
Faith Y Crossing
Reform School
Pickens Republicans Name Their Delegates
Pickens county Republicans elected delegates and alternates at a convention to attend the Johnson Wink of the Republican Party in Macon Aminiz. At the meeting a resolution endorsed Gorev for state chairman and Walter Johnson for national committeeman. Delegates to Macon are Lee Capa and WC Alfred Co W McHan and L. J Darnell were chosen for the Gainesville district convention on April 10. The meeting drew 200 to 300 representatives from most districts.
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Pickens County
Aka
Macon
Aminiz
P Gorev
Walter Johnson
Georgia
Lee Capa
WC Alfred Co W McHan
L. J Darnell
Gainesville
Auto Wreck Toll Rises in Tampa Neighborhood Crash
A car traveling at high speed on Florida avenue four miles from Tampa’s business district overturned, pinning occupants beneath. Valeria Phillips died and Charles Bush died, with five others injured severely or seriously. The group was returning from a roadhouse. Rev Henry W Stough planned to use the tragedy in a Tabernacle lecture series.
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Tampa
Valeria Phillips
Charles Bush
Florida Avenue
Tabernacle
Henry W Stough
Andy King Faces Prohibition and Police Reform Push
Atlanta moves to back Andy King as police board chairman amid calls for strict enforcement of Georgia prohibition laws. King pledges anti radicalism, higher efficiency, and a crackdown on blind tigers and locker clubs, backed by business leaders.
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Thilo Forbes
Atlanta
Board of Police Commissioners
Georgia
Polimiea
Andy King
Police Board
Ishag
North Moreland Avenue
Juman Park
West End
Remus
Joe Chandler Harris
Carlos Mayson
Police
Andy Hing
Council
King
Police reforms credited to King and the vigilant force
The text praises Andrew King for boosting police efficiency through new equipment, patrols, and motorcycles. It notes firmer patrols, reassignments, and a planned May 1 1916 hire of ten more officers. It also details actions against street soliciting and a crackdown on plumbing thefts from vacant houses with daily inspections.
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Fretionu
Board
Tanta
Olhe
Andy King
Police
Countla
King
W. D. White
Ford
Omer Mayo
Mr King
Atlanta
Isis
Mir King
Mayo
Polles
Seed Health Society Postpones Tuesday Meeting
There will be no meeting of the Seed Health society Tuesday evening due to many members being unable to attend.
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The
Seed Health Society
Waite Eager To Die In The Electric Chair
New York reports on Dr Arthur Warren Waite the self confessed killer of John Peck planning to die by electric chair. Waite resents arraignment and shows remorse while his attorney cites motive of wealth and luxury. Investigations reveal missing funds and possible embalmer involved with arsenic in Peck’s death.
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New York
Arthur Warren Waite
Mms
John RH Peck
Grand Rapids
Ellevue Hospital
Waite
Wistriet
Swann
Waita
Heaptal
Walter R. Deuel
Waitea
Waites
Peuel
Deuel
Doolins
Bank Dilla
Walte
Eugene Oliver Kane
Peck
Sun glare lenses by Moore and Sons at 42 N Broad
Sun glare injures vision and prompts immediate eye care. Jne GL Moore and Sons offer soft tint lenses designed for better sight. Located at 42 N Broad Street, Grant Ridge.
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Jne GL
Moore & Sons
Broad Street
Grant Ridge
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Pickens
Pool Insurance Company
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TIREE
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Lookout Mountain
Nashville
St. Louis
Ine Larter
Lve
Dixie Mite
Cues Rr
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City Pass
R. &. Southard
City
B. Walker
Hicago
Stlouiy
Tha Latery
William J Burns
North Avenue
Central Avenue
Marietta Street
March Land Avenue
Druid Hills
Inman Park
Andy R. King
Atlanta Polices Board of Commissioners
Decatur Street
Gang of Thieves
West Eleventh Street
Forrest
George Adair
Foote & Davies Co
Edgewood Ave
Pryor
Fulton
DeKalb Courties
Eiseman & Weil Investment CO
Atlanta National Bank
Fulton Investment Company
Green, Tilson & McKinney
Hurt Bidg
Blount Carriage & Buggy Co
Beilders Ostecisl
Withers Foundry & Machine Works
Carter Electric Co
Ivy
Lodge
Lebanon Ledge
Lebanon Temple
Georgia Avenue
Pryor Street
Acdak
Coeur de Lion Commandery No 1
Panchee
Calatreets Thin
Minder
Waduck Sharp
Knights Courteoely
Weng Hyander
Shumarer Roo
Jason Burr
Masonic Temple Corner
Beuckires
Widnesday
Eta Ming
Las Asgertike
Saipaniony
Arden
Williams
Sample
Aut
Staigh Sample
Raigh Sample Tocay
Chan of Christ
Horton
Greenwood
AOG
Roy Donéhoa
Atlanta Florist CO
Forsyth Thester
Cooper & Day
Cooper SM
SOO
M. Poole
Poole
T. M. Armistead
Ballard
Jalter Ballard Optical Co
Peachtree Street
Atrant
John J. Woodside Storage CO
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