Real estate boom outlined with big parcels and new offices
The article reports major Atlanta land and building deals, including H Hirsch buying a Buckhead lot for 32050 to erect an office building on Luckie Street, Knox contracting to develop Peachtree and Cain storefronts with a rear garage, Whitehall street wholesale building for 40000, Piedmont Avenue lots sold for 12000, and multiple sales on Greensferry Avenue and North Pryor Street. It notes forthcoming auctions and a planned farm subdivision between East Lake and Decatur.
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Bovske
Duke
A. F. Leibman
Buckie Street
Forsyth Street
Hirsch Wald
Luckie Street
Tota
Peachtree
Carrol! Payne
Fitzhugh Knox
Carrol! Paynes
Bikes’ Club
Cain
Knox
Reat Cain Street
Peachtree Street
Whitehall
J. R
Smith
Cotton States Belting and Supply Company
Lower Whitehall Street
J. T. Kimbrough & Co
Tite
Piedmont Avenue
Firehugh Knox
Knox Realty Company
D. H. Lopes
Edgewood Avenue
Lopes
Lopez
Martin-Ozburn Realty Company
A. Osburn
A. C. Miller
North Jackson Street
North
Ponce de Leon Avenues
Constitution
Forrest
George Adele
East Lake
Decatur
Complex Series of Property Transfers and Warranty Deeds
A long list of warranty deeds and parcel transfers from 1911-1912 shows numerous sales of lots in various city blocks. Notable entries include transfers by the Cemetery Association, Spire State Investment Company, and Atlantic Compress Company, with many parcels described by street names and dimensions. Several dates appear, including January 4, July 15, and December 28, 1911, along with amounts ranging from 500 to 6,500 dollars, reflecting active, fragmented land conveyances across multiple neighborhoods.
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Weet View Cemetery
W. A. Gipson
J. D. Cromer
Georgia Avenue
Irs
Nisbet
Mra
B. R. Switzer
Byane Drive
Joe Milton
F. C. Witherspoon
G. W. Bollue
Tumlin Street
Richards Street
Alonzo Henderson
Mattie Lou Fambro
Vins Street
Rhoden Street
Noxion
W. A. Jones
Myra N. Graves
W. Mc Wliams
Annie M. Smith
Appling Road
G. W. Manning
H. Clay
Alde Pine Street
Forrest Street
H. Latham
Nita L. Law
Forrest Avenue
Hillard Street
Siles F. Blea
J. B. Hightower
Alde Air iLine
Ella Street
India W. Hodgeon
Same
Northwast Corner
Afr Ling
Sern Ret Ca
Ilsa
Seaside Edgewood Avenue
Auburn Avenue
Atlantic Compras
C. M. White
Shid
Mirs
P. Bergstrom
Mhat
Air Erne Street
Southern Railway
Maury
Whitner
East Side
Air Line Street
Festa
Tegnary Ae
R. Jones
Theodo
Gts
Nouth
Georgie Avenue
Martin Street
Dr Moses Spends 25 Cents In Congress Campaign
Washington April 13 Dr Moses of Philadelphia spent 25 cents in the campaign for the Democratic nomination in the Third Santa district. The amount covered stamps for matting nomination papers totaling 25 cents. By contrast Jim Ham Lewis boasted no expense in his senate bid from Illinois. Dr Stedman awaits returns to learn his 28 cent investment outcome.
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John Corrigan
Washington
Dr.Moses
Philadelphia
Jim “Ham” Lewis
Ilnois
Stedmna
Holmes Luckie Succeeds Holmes Verner Firm Name
Holmes Luckie succeeds the well known real estate firm of Holmes Verner. EH H Luckie buys Verner stake. T C Holmes from Mississippi settled in Georgia. Luckie has Atlanta roots since 1847, recalls Guinea Luckie. New firm opens Monday morning.
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Holmes & Luckie
Holmes & Verner
Holmes
Jority
Rezand
Atlanta
B. T. Luckie
Luckie
E. T. Luckie
Acreage Near Atlanta Offered as Money Maker
Prospect describes 150 acres on Peachtree Road near Atlanta as a strong money maker. It notes cheap current prices from 330 to 200 per acre, with potential doubling or tripling in a few years, and envisions a truck farm and summer homes as the area grows with good roads and an Interurban line toward Gainesville.
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Atlanta
Peachtree Road
Moore
Jone
Shambles
Doraville
Gainesville
Peachtres Road
Russian Symphony Delivers Intense Grand Theatre Evening
The Russian Symphony Orchestra under Altschuler captivated Atlanta audiences with intimate Tschaikowsky works, including Pathetique and the 1812 Overture. Soloists Skolnik and Lopoukova impressed as did an excellent vocal quartet. An aria from Eugene Onegin closed a night praised for unity of effort and expressive depth.
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Tshuler
Tschaikowsky
Altechuser
Atlanta
Altschuler
Gayety
Skolnik
Mile. Lopoukova
Albert Jawpolski
Louise Dooly
Nation wide search for Mrs Gracie shocks capital
A federal effort to locate Mrs Archibald Gracie social leader of New York and Washington unfolds. Subpoenas issued as marshals sweep cities including New York and Boston with next step possible in Washington. If she refuses to testify, contentions of alienists on paranoia may be corroborated by her statements.
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Washington
United States
Archibald Gracie
New York
Rareat
Capitol
Mrs. Gracie Inington
District of Columbia
Fedimesa
Miss Gage
Mereheal Henkel
Boston
Gracie
Gratie
Gage
Playgrounds Needed to Balance City Life
Mrs. B Rosing of St Paul urges a city recreation department modeled on health services and cites Chicago's 19 million annual playground spend. She argues play shapes future work, morality, and crime prevention, saying playgrounds cost less than reformatories and reflect a community’s vitality and fitness. Luther Gulick quote emphasizes play as vital to youth development.
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Luther Halsey’ Gulick
Creed of the City Playground League of New York IL
The creed outlines playground aims to provide places to play and proper equipment supervised by trained directors. It emphasizes child-centered care, varied activities, family life integration, and simple play suited to development rather than competitive sports.
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City Playground League
New York
Normig
Steve Gat
Prograst
Tor
Playground reform through proper supervision and training
The text argues that playground directors should be highly trained professionals, with annual salaries comparable to teachers, and that inexpensive play materials should be provided to benefit thousands of children. It stresses assigning skilled individuals to guide informal, formative play and to extend playgrounds into surrounding park areas for broader youth development.
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Playg Ma
Adool
BrEventon
Ness
Dictograph in Crime Evidence Described in Popular Mechanics
An illustrated feature explains the dictograph device used to obtain crime evidence. It details a compact transmitter and receiver, a small battery, and wire routing to place the transmitter in a room while the receiver captures every spoken word. The article notes uses in bribery cases, jail cells, and hotel rooms, with stenographers later producing verbatim reports.
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Popular Mechanics
Ohio
San Francisco
Toronto
Canada
Debate Over Mrs Gray Links Digs Up Storm in House
Washington April 13 A bitter floor debate in the House centers on Mrs Helen Gray a lobbyist alleged to be connected with committee efforts. Rep Mann demands investigation of Gray’s ties while Rep Graham denies employing her and contends no public funds were used. Letters and telegrams cited raise questions about access to files and attorney fees in related cases stirring tempers and prompting tense standoffs in the chamber.
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Washington
Ham
Illinois
Thi Vier Department
Fee
Helen. Gray
Mann
Mrrs. Gray
Graham
Mr. Mann
N Mann
Madden
Nilinals
Main
Controller Bay
Colleagy
Baker
California
Fowler
Hingis
Manx
Laymen to Depart Atlanta for National Men and Religion Meet
Fourteen Atlanta men active in the Men and Religion Forward Movement will leave Wednesday for New York to observe the national gathering and its aim to return work to local churches. The event, led by Taft aides and ministers, is billed as one of history’s most remarkable religious assemblies with about 3,000 delegates from 76 cities. Ex-Governor Northen and John Bagan head Atlanta’s delegation, which travels by special Pullman on the Southern Railway.
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Atlanta
New York
National
United States
Canada
Nations
Taft
Continén
W. J. Northen
John Bagan
Executi
Carnegie Bither
Tremain
Ae Gut
Southern Railway
Nor! Eegan
Morion M. Jackson
Amateur club woman seeks candidacy in local race
Fragmentary notes show a woman connected to an amateur club aiming to enter local politics. The text references parliamentary law questions and an office, with emphasis on proclamation of candidacy and organization support. Further readable details are limited.
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Prenittett
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