Atlanta Chamber leaders urge aid for Fifth Regiment
President Mell Ro Wilkinson and director Wilmer Moore of the Atlanta Chamber of Commerce urged local employers to support the Fifth Georgia National Guard by allowing and encouraging enlistment. They argued the guard protects city, county, and state, and that most employers already permit drill and duty absences. They stressed maintaining the Fifth at full strength without undue hardship on employers.
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Mell Ro Wilkinson
Atlanta Chamber of Commerce
Wilmer Moore
Atlanta
Fifth Regiment Infantry
Georgia National Guard
South
Wukinigan
United States
National Guard
Wilkinson Sid
Atlantis
Moore
Pleasant and Fair Weather Forecast for City Tuesday
Pleasant and fair conditions expected in the city on Tuesday. Winds shift to light southwesterly, morning temperatures around 58 degrees, warming through the day with pleasant and warm weather overall.
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Atlanta
Cafeteria Man Prepares Three Story Building for Shriners
A three story cafe plans at the corner of Fun Shand domes streets for Shriners events. The ground floor will house a bake shop and a dining area while the second floor provides a dance hall and banquet space. The third floor will host a cinema and meeting rooms with access via the nearby viaduct.
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Shriners
Tlert
Intec
Fun Shand
Benim
Owoihfis Gust
Alos
Hinstun
Bankers of Natchez Placed in Jail
Reading of a state supreme court writ of habeas corpus followed warrants for the arrest of Natchez bankers including Anise Campbell, Lot Dowenbag, and Lee Wool for alleged failure to comply with deposits. The case raises questions about judicial appointments and a number of Mississippi judges.
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Natchez
Natches Wiss
Pnt
Anise Campbell
Lot Dowenbag
Ind
Lee Wool
Burh
Clue
Cuunt
Janes
Jason Attornes
Bials
Jude Jickson
Cie Siti
Senate
Mississippi
Boy struck by wagon driver flees scene in Mondus
A black driver of a two horse wagon struck 14 year old Reuben Whatley at the corner of Central aveney and East Mitchell street on Mondus afternoon at 2 oclock. The driver did not stop and sped away leaving the boy unconscious. Three white men carried him to the street and called an ambulance to Fis Hospital. The boy’s mother Mrs Mun Whatley arrived at the hospital as the ambulance did. Her husband had just begun work for the Wein Linon company.
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Reuben Whatley
Washington Street
Central Aveney
East
Mitchell Street
Mondus
Delver
Grily Hospital
Mun Whatley
Whatles
Her ~En
Wein Lin
Menger Bey
Waycross Mayor Upheld On Lighting Rod License Case
Washington advices report the Supreme Court upheld a 1910 Waycross ruling in which Mayor John M. Rex fined a St Louis lighting rod representative $100 for operating without a license. Georgia courts previously sustained the mayor's license power, noting Waycross as an early example in regulating such companies.
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Waycross
Washington
Supreme
John M .Rx
Miyor
St Louis
Georgia
Militia Attacked by Coal Miners at Indiana Convention
Delegates representing 21000 coal miners of southern Indiana meet in Terre Haute in April to back a resolution urging President Wilson and Congress to defend the U.S. Constitution for Colorado miners. They condemn mine operators, criticize Colorado’s governor, and denounce a “corrupt state militia” amid Mother Jones’ arrest and tent towns destruction. The union planned a wage proposal via a scale committee report, but debate over ongoing work halted release and a motion to shut down was tabled.
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Terre Haute
Indiana
Wilson
Congress
United States
Colorado
Stae Muitia
Mother Jones
Dominican Revolt Rages in Santiago as Rebels Hold City
A belated cable from Puerto Plata via the Nashville reports fighting between government forces and insurgents in Santiago. Rebels hold the castle and parts of the town as unrest spreads from President Bordas’ efforts to appoint governors in the Santiago province. Reports note hostilities began March 3 and continued through April 4 with activity also at Tiveta.
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Washington
Blere
Domincan
Hostilie
Bean
Tiveta
Alleged Father In Law Identifies Umberger
An indictment was returned today against an alleged bigamist, after the grand jury identified Umberger by William Max of New York, the father of his former wife. The document states he married Anss Wirkenberg while still married to his first wife and without divorce.
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Savannah
Joseph
Lniberse
Siwaniih
Miss Carlott
Wichenberg
Willam Max
New York
Tmberger Timberse
Atlanta
Anss Wirkenberg
Conference on Rivers in Columbus Today
The Columbus Board of Trade organizes a river improvement conference in Columbus with delegates from nearby towns. Major First Brown of Montgomery will address the court house audience tomorrow on the feasibility of locks and dams on the Chattahoochee between Columbus and Louisville.
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Conference ON Rivers
Columbus
Aeses
Columbus Board of Trade
Mondow
First Brown
Montgomery
Prac
Hattahoochee
Lufsule
Head of the W C T U Passes at Portland Maine
Mrs Min at the time of her death note Lil lian Stevens president of the National Woman’s Christian Temperance Union died after weeks of kidney trouble. She was born in Dover March 1 years ago and had devoted most of her life to temperance work. Her husband Michael Stevens, daughter Mrs Gertrude Leavitz, and Wiss Anna Gordon of Evanston attended. The death prompted a public notice and obituary with memorial details.
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Forth
Maine
Lillian Ven Stevens
Na Lional Womins Cheishaw Temperance Union
Sirs Stevens
Dover Mar
Wach
Michael Stevens
Gertrude & Leavite
Thus City
Wiss Anna Gordon
Evanston
National
WCTA
Stevens
Grealer
Hames
AS Stevens
Harriet Bereher
Rockefeller Endorses Officers In Colorado Strike
John D Rockefeler Jr told the House mines committee that his father owns about forty percent of Colorado Fuel and Iron and that officers bear responsibility for corporate conduct. He defended managerial decisions, noted the vast sums involved, and said he would resign if conscience failed him while pledging to back officers to protect workers and property amid the Colorado coal strike. He described employee union questions, dividend payouts, and his stance against compulsory unionization.
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Washington
John D Rockefeller, Jr
House Mines Committee
John D Rockefeller
Colorado Fuel and Iron Company
Colorado
Rockefeller
Foster
Rockefelle
Iis
Bycnes
Colorado Industrial Company
Colorado Fuel and Tron Company General
Pocherelle
Probe Into Convict Camp Drivers Replaced by County Labor
Anderson of the public works committee notes a letter from Waters of the county commissioners protesting the removal of regular camp drivers at Adamsville convict camp. Waters asks that two men who had been dropped be returned to work and that all county teams be run by free labor. Anderson says Waters’ letter was the first notice of changes, mentions a new deputy warden, and indicates an investigation with potential reinstatement if reports prove accurate.
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Adamsville
Contiica
Dilford Li
Anderson
Public Works Committee
T C Waters
Waters
Ademsville
Conyi
Fall death inquest finds Ed Clower died from accidental fall
Coroner’s inquest into Ed Clower’s death found he died from a deep head wound after an incident Friday night near Marietta street in front of the American Can plant. Witnesses said no identification was found on his person, prompting the coroner to suspect assault and robbery. Clower worked as a timer for Walker Roping Company and was identified after his brother Ro Crowe reported him missing.
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Done
Clowe
Walker Rogfing Company
Secretary Hare Announces Exams For Government Posts
Secretary Hare of the Seni service commision for the ffth district will hold examinations in the federal building on Wednesday and Thursday April 2 and 3 to secure a surveyor and warrant man for the general land office and other branches of government service. Pay ranges from 100 to 110 dollars a month with subsistence. The surveyor will receive 150 dollars a month with subsistence. Another exam on April 21 and 22 will seek inspectors of safety appliances in railroad work with pay of 1800 dollars a year plus expenses.
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Hare
Seni Service
Ffth
Wansitman
Seneiml Land Office
Summerall explains hospital opposition to bond issue
Dr W B Summerall superintendent for Grady hospital told the general committee on Grady enlargements that opposition arose from delusions the improvements would benefit a private institute He said the Atlanta Medical College is not private it is maintained by a board and must operate with Grady in conjunction He denied selfish motives and pledged to inform the public of the facts to ease concerns about larger salaries.
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W B Summerall
Grady Hospital
General Committee
Grady
Beme
Summeral
Atlanta Medical College
Medical School
Summerall
Medical College
Resignation Notice and Campaign Structure Discussed
The board of Grany trustees received notice of resignation. Bishop Welson and Bishop C K Nelson presided as publicity methods were outlined for the campaign. The Lewis Seabrook publicity organization was chosen to promote publicity. An idea for a post card ballot to gauge sentiment was approved. The publicity committee, chaired by RL Foreman with Colcord and CS Northen, will expand to ten members. Campaign HQ to be set up in the Chamber of Commerce building. Ward committees of ten men each were formed in ten Agianta wards.
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Board of Grany Trustees
Puttine
Welson
C.K. Nelson
Lewis-Seabrook
Ivan E Allen
Colcord
CS Northen
Chamber of Commerce
Agianta
No Police Inspector Proposal Rejected by Ordinance Committee
Months earlier an ordinance to create an Inspector of Police would have stationed an official at headquarters to investigate every arrest and potentially release those charged with minor offenses. On Monday afternoon the ordinance committee returned and sustained a report urging that the measure not be passed, though no reasons were given for the opposition.
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Conncnl
Polce
Amend Gas Ordinance Raises Eligibility Standards
City council yesterday afternoon authorized an amendment to the smoke and gas ordinance to allow engineers who are not college graduates to be eligible for the position. The amendment also requires incumbents to be citizens of Atlanta, and the ordinance does not interfere with existing provisions.
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Atlanta
Amendments Aim to Ease Engineering Eligibility Limits
Inspector Poole heads the department as amendments seek to remove restrictions that barred engineers who were not college graduates from applying. The job pays 2400 dollars per year.
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Poole
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Maier& Berkele,Inc. Gold and Silversmiths
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Austin
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Third National Bank
Savings Department
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Thos C Erwin
Eiseman Bros., Inc
Whitehall
Cuttcura Dept
Boston
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Hoge
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England
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London
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