Home stretch for county race candidates in bids for votes
Four days remain for county offices candidates to campaign with ballots due Thursday. Legislation contenders attract attention as nine seek three seats while county commissioners and a coroner also push hard. Tonight rallies for McCullough and Childress are planned and Houston campaign workers meet tomorrow to finalize plans. Typographical Union endorses Houston as campaign closes.
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Hag
Hve
Nym McCullough
McCulsgh
Typographical Union No. 48
Federation Hall
Houston
New Baths and Furniture To Be Installed At Railroad Young Men's Hall
Will begin this week and be completed within thirty days. The Railroad Young Men's Christian Association at 4412 East Alabama Street plans extensive interior rearrangement, new baths, eight private rest rooms, a larger reading room, increased literature, and complete redecorating. Front portion to open for auditorium use with folding chairs. committee aims for an attractive, well-equipped facility for Atlanta relief workers.
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Young Moen’s Christian Association
East
Alabama Street
Atlanta
King's Daughters to Serve Dinner in Muse Building
The King's Daughters will serve dinner today in the Muse building at 3% Whitehall Street. The ladies have arranged an elaborate meal and expect to feed several hundred people. The organization served dinner in the same building Saturday and it was a big success.
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King’s Daughters
Muse
Whitehall Street
Dinger
Presentation Watches Patek Philippe Co. Sole Atlanta Agent
A presentation watch from Patek Philippe Co. is discussed as the fitting token for a formal presentation. The piece notes there are strong reasons for gifting such a timepiece and identifies an Atlanta firm as the sole agent for the brand in the area.
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Patek, Philippe & Co
Atlanta
Patek
Atlanta Party Returns Enthusiastic After Exposition Trip
Mayor Mims leads Atlanta delegation home from Charleston after a long rail journey. The party drew large crowds, with guards, torchlight procession, and a farewell Dixie salute. Recorder Broyles and Councilman Warren recall doors, lock issues, and a misaddressed room mix up with city officials enjoying Charleston churches and military displays.
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Recorder
Atlanta
Charleston
Recorder Hroyles
Warren
Meeting Street
Mims
Andrew Simonds
Broyles
Mr. Warren
Simonis
Thettha
St. John
Mr Warren
Frank Pittman
Pittman
Alderman Woodward
Mr. Pittmen
Howlett Joyner
Uncertain Georgia Weather Forecast Hits Mixed Tuesday
Yesterday's forecast proved disappointing as a sudden storm disrupted plans. Rain and colder weather are predicted today with a slight inland temperature drop, while the coast may stay even. Forecasters expect a return to fair conditions by tomorrow across most areas.
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Georgia
Hare
Gulf
Decoration Day Preparations Underway at Greenwood Cemetery
In Tuscaloosa Alabama on April 5 a special report notes preparations at Greenwood cemetery for Decoration Day. Local ladies are tidying widows’ graves and a community subscription aims to raise 100 dollars to support the effort.
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Tuscsloosa
Ala
Greenwood Cemetery
Bold Negro Robberies Hit City as Two Holdups Alarm Paterson
Ferris of Windsor street was robbed in front of his home by two armed men described as tall and short, one in a light suit. Police, Fleming and Pounds, pursued the case after Ferris reported the assault. A separate daylight robbery on Peachtree street involved Walter Dobbins, a policeman’s son. A negro snatched a dollar and fled, dashing into a yard and then an alley before disappearing. Authorities note a recent spike in robberies attributed to black thieves.
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Mr. Woodtward
Mrr. Pittman
John
Woodward
City Building
Pittman
Mr. Pittman
Governor's Horse Guard
Charleston
Atlanta
Horse Guard
Hope
Palf
Newnan Guards
Georgia
P. & Parrott
Company G
Captain Parrott
Newnan News
Ani
Atlanta Journal of Labor
W. C. Puckett
Men of
Albert Ferris
Windsor Street
Ferris
Fleming
Pounds
Walter Dobbins
Peachtree Street
W.S. Dobbins
Linden Avenue
W. A. Hemphill
Feachtree Street
Atlanta Fire Chief Replies To Insurance Rate Card
Chief Joyner challenges S Y Tupper over Southeastern Tariff Association figures on Atlanta insurance rates. He cites fire department profits and losses, describes his salary history, and defends his city service including a city fire chief role and a unique inspection system. He notes fires in 1886 and 1895 with losses and explains salvage work saving insurers substantial sums.
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Y. Tupper
Atlanta
Southeastern Tariff Association
Chief Joyner
Charleston
S. Y. Tupper
Tupper
At- Tanta Fire Department
Fire Department
Les
Insurance Board of Control
Sharp
United States
Louisville
José
Lem
Green cars run on Peachtree line after consolidation
The green cars of the Rapid Transit Line, formerly Rapid Transit One, operated on the Peachtree and Pryor streets lines yesterday marking the first run since the two companies merged. The improved cars promise easier travel and the return of cars from Birmingham. Work to enhance the system will start immediately.
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Peachtree
Pryor Street
Atlanta Railway and Fower Company
Birmingham
Joyner defends Atlanta fire dept against insurer losses claim
W R Joyner of the Atlanta fire department disputes insurer loss figures for seven years in Fulton County. He contends that city losses are misrepresented by including outside city and uninsured properties. He urges that rate hikes are unwarranted and that the department protects all property regardless of insurance status.
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Fulton County
Atlanta
Joyner Gays
Southern Mutual
Tupper
Association
Atlanta Fire Department
Eufaula Rifles Inspected Before Adjutant General
The Eufaula Rifles held their annual inspection at the armory by Adjutant General W W Brandon of the Alabama National Guard. Sergeant Robert Stevens won a medal in a prize drill, and Brandon praised the unit and the ladies present. A banquet followed with toasts to Governor Jones and the National Guard, and Miss Natalie Comer was chosen sponsor after Miss Carolyn Dent resigned. The Rifles plan to attend Military Day in Albany Ga on the 22nd.
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Brandon
Eufaula
Ala
Eufaula Rifles
W. W. Brandon
Alabama National Guards
Robert Stevens
Alabama National Guard
St. Julien
Jetks
Carolyn Dent
Naltie Comer
Rifles
Chautauana
Alvany
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Exposition City
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Southern
Perris Belo
Hmaynae Heid
Messerwick
Peaghtree Street
IYO
HS Ropartmary
Atlante Railway and Power Company
Oualites
Hirsch Bros
Whitetail
Bele Agency
Samister’s Fine Shoes
Theodore Thomas
Ladies of the
Presuylee
We Davis
Winnie Davis Memorial
Static Normal School
Ira
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Hess Shoes
Stuttgarter Underwear
Eiseman
Whitehan St
Iseman Ray
Sfaan
Suningtonsp.c
Atlanta, GA
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