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Newspaper
Atlanta Constitution
Location
Atlanta, Georgia, United States of America
Date
Apr 05, 1923
Page
18
Work begins today to lay 1,500 feet of double track on Highland Avenue between Cleburne and De Leon Avenues. The project, announced by Georgia Hallway and Coffee company, will add crews and equipment to the Fulton Street area to speed completion.
Campaign reports show more than 1000 dollars raised by four committees in a day, pushing total gifts to over 10500. Atlanta chapter and Gulfport donors, plus several firms and employees, contribute as drive continues with emblems and future fundraising events scheduled.
Health 20 and J O Lusk ey 31 were fined 11 and 14 after being charged with drunkenness in an automobile on Peters street. Haleotube placed on probation. Holcombe beaten by prisoner over a stolen blanket incident at the station. Jones failed to appear and operator charges dropped. Officers found overturned liquor bottle and intoxicated occupants waiting for a car owner.
Weather report for Atlanta predicts sunny periods before nightfall with a moderately lower temperature. An area of colder air from the northwest moves east across the lakes but should have little impact on Georgia. Showers observed Wednesday morning expected to continue Thursday.
City leaders predict a four candidate contest for Fourth Ward council seat as incumbent Claude L. Ashley and J A White announce bids. Ashley cites re election and chairs street committee while White, a planning commissioner member, vows to push tax equalization and street paving. White lists office at 80 Walton Street and residence at 85 MacKenzie Drive.
Loulaa Vinesquere, known as Queen of the Bootleggers, retires after earning more than $60,000 from illicit work. At 38, she declares she will provide for her two sons and husband, noting a police raid ended with a $100 fine and a claim of a $10,000 home and $2,000 car. She hopes her boys get a chance in life without shame.
The Reverend Richard A. Belsham of Augusta Georgia arrives today for a series of Bible prophecy lectures at Gospel Tabernacle Capitol Avenue. He will speak at 7 30 p m Thursday and Friday with a Sunday close including 11 am 3 pm and 7 30 pm addresses. Belsham, pastor of Craigd Park Avenue Church in Augusta, was born in England and aligned with Charles H Spurgeon.
A large Atlanta real estate board committee urged county commissioners to back the Central Park plan, with the matter referred to the finance committee after several speeches. Mayor Sims promised proper preparation before presenting the proposal to the council.
Police investigate a Tuesday fire at Fred Vannah’s grocery 369 Windsor Street believed incendiary. Burglars suspected after looting the plate tried to cover tracks. Also probing two other robberies at Williams & Flynt Lumber, 20 Elliott Street, and CA Barrett's, 262 Ampean Street, with stolen items and valuable papers removed.
A 1923 Atlanta notice celebrates Miss Sara Fincher securing a bookkeeper post with W. Os. Realty & Guaranty and other pupils joining firms after training at the Southern Shorthand & Business University. A letter from Fincher credits the college for her success and urges enrollment before September.
A page seven memo describes Kaiser company and a related notice alleging false claims about medicines for children. It notes penalties and fines tied to property owner objections and warns readers to discard old directories as hundreds of telephone numbers have changed with the new edition.
Mayor Sims signs repeal of the anti skating measure allowing sidewalk use by children for roller skating. The city council approved the ordinance at its session, enabling children to skate on sidewalks under the new rules.
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