Council Set for Afternoon Meeting With Wide-Range City Matters
The general council meets at 3 PM for a semi monthly session. Resolutions seek condemnation of corners at Gilmer Street Edgewood avenue Pryor and Exchange place to widen them. A 2500 expenditure would raise grades on Luckie Fairlie Cone and James. A Piedmont Power Company franchise and a 4250 reservoir project appropriation are on the agenda. An officer resignation and election fill the tax post, plus charter amendment talk. Routine street and sewer work and no report from certain investigative committees are expected.
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Gilmer Street
Edgewood Avenue
Pryor
Exchange Place
Luckie
Fairlie
Cone
James
Piedmont Power Company
Piedmont Park
Pryor Street
Charley Jones
David Ferari
J H Ewing
John Malone
Malor
Curtin
Boarda
One Man Killed in Mountain County Fight
Jasper Ga April 4 Special One man Free man Callahan was shot and killed by wit Hendrix Therow in Gordon county near the line with Pickena and Gilmer counties. The trouble began at Callahan's home when Callahan's sister was involved. Walter Cordell accompanied Will Hendrix to the house. A fight followed during which Callahan reportedly struck Cordell with an axe. Hendrix fired, killing Callahan instantly while Cordell was arrested. The incident occurred about four miles east of Ranger post office in the mountains.
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Jasper
Freeman Callahan
Wit Hendrix Therow
Gordon County
Gordon
Pickena
Gilmer
Callahan
Will Hendrix
Walter Cordell
Cordell
Hendrix
Admiral Perez Coming to Visit United States
Valparaiso reports Admiral Perez chief of Talcahuano naval station has been commissioned by the government to visit the United States on an important mission. Details remain undisclosed.
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Perez
Valparaiso
Talcahuno
United States
Fire Destroys House in Hampton Georgia
A dwelling owned by CL Hammock in Hampton Georgia burned this morning. The fire caused about $2,000 in damage, partially covered by insurance. Fire origin suspected to be from defective fuel or related cause.
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Hampton
Orlock
English China ware in open stock designs and brands
Peerless body and glaze prove wear in years of service. English China offers dignified and beautiful patterns in open stock from Wedgewood Cauldron Milton Coalport and Crown Derby.
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Minton
Coalport
Attorney Cooper Aims to Appeal Kate O Dwyer Case
Macon attorney Jom R Cooper heads to Athens to pursue habeas corpus for Kate O Dwyer who was sent to Clarke County chaingang after a habeas hearing. He argues Judge Brand overstepped pardoning power and vows to take the case to the Georgia Supreme Court or Washington if needed.
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Brown House
Macon
Jom R Cooper
Athena
Kate O'Dwyer
Clarks County
Brand
Cooper
Supreme Court of Georgia
Washington
Clarke County
Revolution Planned by Cipriano Castro in Venezuela
Caracas reports that Cipriano Castro plans a new uprising to regain power. President Gomez may temporarily cede control to Vice President Velatini while Castro remains abroad, with speculation Castro will base himself in Trinidad awaiting the right moment.
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Cipriano Castro
Venezuela
Caracas
Willematod
Curacao
J. Vincente Gomez
J A Velatini
Gomes
Castro
Europe
Ttwag
LaGuirs
Egein
Trinidad
Darwin Jones to Talk About Stocks and Bonds
The Atlanta chapter of the American Institute of Banking will host Darwin G Jones as the April speaker. He will discuss Stocks and Bonds, continuing a series where business leaders address the group every second Thursday evening in the Alfriend building. Previous guests include Joseph A McCord Ben L Conyera and John K Ottle.
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Atlanta
American Institute of Banking
Institute
Alfriend
Joseph A. McCord
Ben L. Conyera
John K Ottle
Darwin G Jones
Atlanta Clearing House
Monthly Probation Report Details Juvenile Court Work
Juvenile Probation Officer JM Greer reports March activity with 112 cases tried and many avoidable court dispositions. Of 87 children arraigned, 24 white boys 8 white girls 7 black youths were convicted. 44 fined 3 sent to stockade 1 served Juvenile Ward time 3 bound over. Fines totaled 876. Eight boys promoted three children sent to industrial school two to Home for the Friendless and four runaways returned home.
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JM Greer
N. R. Broytes
Fulton County Industrial School
Alabama Receipts Report Shows Fiscal Year Front
Montgomery April report from the auditor outlines six month receipts totaling 8308 839 with disbursements of 3 447 89008 and a remaining balance. Delayed March returns are still arriving daily, another item from the secretary of state.
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Alabama
Montgomery
Ala
Weather Today Forecast With Possible Showers
Partly cloudy skies with a chance of showers and cooler temperatures expected today. Variable winds across regions. Boston reports light rain and New England remains generally cloudy as spring begins.
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Boston
New England
Tissue Paper Ball Promises Charity Event in Atlanta
Joyed In Atlanta yesterday the temperature well in the seventies. The forecast shows showers tonight at the auditorium. The Gopher worm laments men cannot use tissue paper, while women have spent days crafting gowns from tissue paper in colors and designs that will be impressive and entertaining for a charity event aimed to benefit a cause.
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Atlanta
Amended Tariff Schedule But Cotton Seed Oil Rise Stays
Paris reports the tariff commission agreed to amendments mainly in metal and textile schedules amid protests from home and foreign interests. The cotton seed oil duty remains high while reductions hit heavy machinery typewriters and sewing machines. US manufacturers vow to press the issue in the Senate.
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Paris
Tariff Commission
England
United States
Senate
Monument Unveiling Set for Memorial Day in Rome Va
Memorial Day events in Rome Va on April 26 include unveiling of a new granite soldier statue for the Myrtle Hill Confederate monument. Hooper Alexander of Decatur will deliver the address, with his mother Mrs T W Alexander longtime association president, honoring the finishing of the monument project.
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Rome
Myrtle Hill
Hooper Alexander
Decatur
T W Alexander
Barbers in Columbus Move to Cash Only Policy
Columbus Georgia barber shops announce ending credit after May 1, switching to cash over the counter for all shaves and haircuts. Columbus has long maintained charging for barber work, this change ends the credit system in the city.
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Columbus
Easter Sunday Looms Over Atlanta as Colorful Parade Draws Crowds
A vibrant spring weekend fills Atlanta with color as Easter worshippers attend crowded churches. Peachtree Street and the Capital City-Piedmont Driving Club area host a multicolor parade of cars and pedestrians from noon to dusk. People visit Joyeuse and Grant Park while Prospect Park and Ponce de Leon attract visitors to landscape projects by Profémeur Jake Mathiessen.
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Capital City
Piedmont
Atlanta
Speedway
Peachride Street
Peachtree Road
River Road
Roswell
Hopeville
College Park Road
East Lake
Atlants
Joyeuse
Automobile Club
Fulton County
Country Club
Athletic Club
Uaks
Grant Park
Thair
Ponce de Leon
Profémeur
Jake Mathiessen
Dr Ogden Delivers First Sermon at Central Presbyterian
Rev Dr D H Ogden recently called to the Central Presbyterian church preached his first sermon to a full house and a packed gallery. He spoke on "Thy Kingdom Come" noting the kingdom is already present in nature and in creation but must enter hearts, promising righteousness peace and joy when it does. His delivery and presence won praise and he arrived in the city from Knoxville where he had preached.
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D H Ogden
Central Presbyterian Church
Ogden
Knoxville
Atlantan Struck by Seaboard Train Near Scotta
Savanne Georgia April 4 Special J L Harrison of Atlanta is in Park View sanitarium with 49 serious wounds after being struck by a Seaboard Air Line train yesterday at Scotta. The train halted and he was placed on board to Savannah and medical staff report he may die. He was found with a note indicating Atlanta as his home and wife. The engineer, T B Cleary, said he did not realize a person was on the track until close to impact.
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Atlanta
T B Cleary
Local theaters to close on Good Friday in Atlanta
Holy Week brings darkness to multiple Atlanta venues including the Grand Lyric Bijou and Orpheum as well as twenty seven small theaters from Worfolk to New Orleans. Jake Wells controls several houses and will close his chain for the holiday along with Frohman companies.
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Lyric
Bijou
Orpheum
Atlanta
Jake Wells
Worfolk
New Ortesna
Hy Evansyilly
Nnts
Charles Frohman
Hook of Holland
Mrs Boyle Identified in Ohio Kidnapping Case
Sharon Ohio April 4 Mrs James Boyle accused as accomplice in the Willie Whitia kidnapping is believed to be Miss Helen Richards of Columbus Ohio. Although Mrs Boyle waived examination, lawyers say she is likely to be granted a hearing late this week.
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Boyle
Sharon
James Boyle
Willie Whitia
Helen Richards
Columbus
Ohio
Mra Boyle
Remarkable revival of School for Scandal arises in London
London notes a remarkable revival by Beerbohm Tree at His Majesty’s Theatre on April 7 of Sheridan’s The School for Scandal. The cast includes veteran actors Peter Teazle Tree Henry Neville and Edward Terry, plus Marie Lohr Suzanne Sheldon and Ellie Jeffreys. The revival features updated period costumes and a cast with long theatrical lineage and several leading ladies.
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London
Beerbohm Tree
Miz Majesty 5
School For Scandal
Fail
Peter Teazle
Mr Tree
Oliver Surface
Henry Neville
Harry Bumper
Robert Cunningham
Ir Benj Backbite
Henry Esmond
Joseph Surface
Bass
Gill Charles Burface
Robert Lorraine Careless
Charles Quartermaine
Aneke
James Jearne Crabtree
Edward Terry
Ellen ‘Terry
America
Marie Lohr Ia
Suzanne Sheldon le
Yale
Anthony Hope
Plan to build cotton warehouses impracticable says SULLY
Savannah reports on April 4 indicate local cotton factors and others view Daniel J Bully plan to build a chain of warehouses holding a third of a year's cotton as impracticable. Cotton factors see no merit for growers or factors, and anticipate strong opposition and likely passive resistance if pursued locally.
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Savannah
George
Daniel J Butly
Savannah Cotton Eg |Change
Farmers Union
Bully
Move for New County in Alabama Shows Towns United
Citizens of Phenix City and Guard push for creating a new county as part of a move to unite two towns Montgomery and Ata April 4. Proposals include transferring parts of Russell and Lee counties to form a new county and possibly relocating the Russell county courthouse to the new town.
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Montgomery
Ata
Phenix City
Guard
Alan
Russell County
Marvin
Lee County
Russell
Russell County Court House
Tows
Great Baritone Hastings to Sing at Atlanta Festival
Fredericks Hastings, a noted baritone born in Boston 31 years ago, will perform at the Great Southern Music Festival in May. Trained in Massachusetts Italy and Germany, he has drawn praise from audiences on tours with Madame Nordica, and will join Caruso and other stars in a program featuring Edwin Lockhart and Franklin Lannon among others.
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America
Oscar Hammerstein
Fredericks Hastings
Hastings
Bostor
Maas
Italy
Floatrious
Signor Bimboini
Florentine
Madame Nordica
Caruso
Madame Frometad
Madame Jomelli
Edwin Lockhart
Carnival aid for Boys Club in Atlanta event
Barkoot Carnival Company arrives Monday at 6 am to unload fifteen care of shows. Grounds at Jackson street and Boulevard host wild animals, trained performers, bands, and electric lights for a Boys Club fundraiser. Royal Italian band to perform daily. first show Monday at 1 pm.
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Barkoot Carnival Company
Atlanta
Jackson Street
Bowlevand
Boys’ Club
Boulevard
Royal Italian Band
K G Barkout
King Alfonso To Wash Feet Of 12 Poor Men
Madrid April 4 The royal family returns for Holy Week as the king with the grandees and court completes a Palm Sunday procession. On Thursday King Alfonso will wash the feet of twelve poor men as Christ did, then share a mammoth feast with them using his own hands. A public palace service will bless the Paschal lamb with the primate of Spain officiating.
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Madrid
Spain
Alfonsor
Royg
Baby Edward Matthews Dies in Bed in Edgewood
Edward Luther Matthews three months old died of suffocation found in bed between his parents Mr and Mrs W O Matthews awoke to the life less body coroner notified an inquest returned death by suffocation funeral held at Greenberg Bond and Bloomfield undertakers with interment at Bvivester the Matthews home on Whiteford avenue Edgewood Palace guards and servants attended.
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Edward Luther
W O Matthews
Greenberg, Bond & Bloomfield
Bvivester
Matthews
Whiteford Avenue
Edgewood
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A. K. Hawkes Co. Kodak Department
Whitehall
China
United States Supreme Court
Darwin Jones
H. J Schwarts
Ivysk
J. K. Orr
Red Seal Shoe Makers
Central
Presbyterian Church
J. L. Harrison
Grand
Sully
Savannah Cotton Exchange
Rountree
Turner
Mgr
Lowry National
Atlanta, Georgia
United States Depository
Brown Bros. & Co
American Express Co
Franklin Lannon
Srederick Hastings
Carnival Company
Alfonso
Whitehall Street
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