White woman claims mixed blood history of slavery in Atlanta
Martha Venebrooks, a white woman living with black residents near Piedmont and Auburn Avenues, tells police she is both white by blood and a negresa by law. She says born before the war near Augusta to unwed Caucasian parents, raised by a mulatto couple, sold as a slave, and only recently learned her “true” birthright, leading to her detention in the negro department at her request.
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Atlanta
Martha Venebrooks
Cornett
Garner
Piedmont and
Auburn Avenues
Cabk
Tam
the Constitution
Augusta
Mitchell
Liza Mitchell
Fort Street
Judge Wright
Dr Frank Micklejohn Dies In Elevator Shaft Fall
Dr Frank Micklejohn died from a brain concussion after a fall through an elevator shaft at the Kimball House. The 54 year old Atlanta resident and Macon native was a longtime cashier at a popular salon barber shop and poolroom. Funeral services are planned for 10 am at C H Swift parlors with Oakland Cemetery to follow.
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Frank M. Micklejohn
Kimball House
Grady Hospital
Micklejohn
Macon
Atlanta
Central Railroad
Frank M. Micklejohn, Jr
Mickle
C. H. Swift
Oakland
Clarence Knowles Dies in Pensacola Funeral at Oakland
Funeral services for Hon. Clarence Knowles were held at his home 63 Ponce de Leon avenue with Bishop C. K. Nelson officiating. Interment followed at Oakland cemetery. A large crowd attended. floral tributes reflected high esteem. Pallbearers included J. S. B. Thompson and Thomas Egleston. escort members listed. The Capital City Club adopted a resolution honoring Knowles, naming honorary escorts from the club.
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Clarence Knowles
Pensacola
Fla
Ponce de Leon Avenue
C. K. Nelson
Episcopal Church
Oakland Cemetery
B. Thompson
Thomas Egleston
Robert J. Lowry
William Perrin Nicolson
W. E. Chapin
Tupper
Milton Dargan
Edward C. Peters
Charles C. Menning
W. T. Newman
Clark Howell
Livingston Mims
Henry B. Thompskins
Alex C. King
Gay
J. H. Perdue
Charles A. Collier
Albert Howell, Jr
John C. Ruse
John Raine
H. M. Atkinson
Ellis
J. W. English, Jr
L. Gholston
C. H. Harmon
C. D. Hill
FE .c. Hunter
T. B. Neal
Capital City Club
Knowles
H. B. Thompkins
T._B. Neal
Frank Ellis
F. Parrott
B. H. Hill
Albert Howell
Percy Stevens
Charlies E. Harmon
Ulric Atkinson
George M. Dexter
Runaway Team IV Augusta
In Augusta on Rhroad street a runaway occurred as a buggy with Mrs. Sheehan and John Sheehan were followed by Architect Turner’s automobile. The buggy struck a curb, ejecting both occupants. Mrs. Sheehan suffered internal injury and a dislocated knee while Mr. Sheehan lost consciousness with a brain concussion and is in danger of further complications.
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Augusta
Rhroad Street
John Sheehan
Turner
Easter Sunday at Grant Park Hats Draw Crowds
Grant Park teemed with visitors on Easter Sunday as women showcased an extraordinary array of spring hats. Men joined in, while families enjoyed the day with boat rides, zoo visits, and a Fifth Regiment Band concert. Children fed animals, and crowds lingered until dusk watching Clio the elephant be fed and bathed.
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Grant Park
Fifth Regiment
Cllo
Ted
Three Counties to Be Quarantined Under Texas Fever
Assistant Commissioner Wright will travel to the Georgia North Carolina border to join federal officials in outlining a Texas fever quarantine for Union Towns Rabun counties and adjacent areas. Officials will inspect the district, define infection limits, and draft the order with Washington guidance, then proceed to Washington to finalize interstate provisions.
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United States
Bureau of Animal Industry
Washington
Georgia
North Carolina
R. F. Wright
D. E. Salmon
Cooper Curtis
Union
Towns
Rabun County
Wildcat Creek
Charle Mountain
Glassie Mountain
Tiger Mountain
Stekon Creek
Dick Creek
Rainy Mountain
Hogback Ridge
Pinnacle
Raven Knob
Rock Mountain
Rabun Bald
State Commissioner of Agriculture
North Georgia
Btevens
R. F Wright
Department of Animal Industry
Rabun
South
Georgia-Carolina
J F. Wright
Commissioner of Agriculture
Stevens
Easter Egg Hunt at Grant Park Today Draws Big Crowd
The park commission invites all children from Atlanta and suburbs to an Easter egg hunt at Grant Park at 3 PM with 10 000 eggs hidden among lawns and groves. Band music, the Clo Celio elephant bath, and golden eggs offering free entry to the Cyclorama accompany the event. rain will postpone.
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Atlanta
Board of Park Commissioners
Grant Park
Nenah
Fifth Regiment
Duak
Henn W. Grady
Wea
Clo
Ciljo
Che
Keaper
Telson Comedy to Open Four Night Columbia Run
The Telson Comedy Company starts a four night engagement at the Columbia theater tonight with The Black Flag as the opener. A free admission offer for a paying 30 cent ticket, advance sales strong, and a Wednesday matinee with 10 and 20 cent prices. Black Patti Troubadours featuring Al Watts and forty others perform through Friday and Saturday with ccoon songs and cake walks.
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Telson Comedy Company
Columbia Theater
Atlanta
Pattl
al Watts
Engineer and Fireman Die in Freight Train Wreck
A Memphis division freight train at Huntsville Alabama struck a mule at 2 pm causing a wreck. Engineer Percy Armstrong thirty six of Stevenson Alabama and colored fireman Sandy Osborne were killed. Five crew members were seriously injured as the engine and eight cars were ditched and burned. The wreck delayed Memphis division trains for twelve hours.
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Chattanooga
Tenn
Memphis
Southern Railway
Huntsville
Ala
Percy Armstrong
Stevenson
Sandy Osborne
Engineer
Freman
Memphis Avision
Syrup of Figs touted for travel health benefits
An 19th century advertisement urges travelers to carry a 50 cent bottle of Syrup of Figs as a pleasant and effective remedy for kidneys liver and bowels to prevent fevers headaches and sickness. It notes sale by leading druggists and manufacturing by the California Fig Syrup Co.
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California Fig Syrup Co
Afternoon Reception for Mrs Tyng at Grand
This afternoon from 6 to 7 the Atlanta Woman's Club hosts an afternoon reception in honor of Mrs Emma Moffett Ting in their Grand rooms. Also, Mrs Patillo entertains in her rooms for Mrs Tyng. Horatio Dresser opens a three lecture series on Self Knowledge and Self Help at the Woman's Club Grand Opera House, starting Monday evening at 8:15.
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Tyng
the Grand
Atlanta Woman's Club
Emma Moffett Ting
Patillo
Horatio Dresser
Woman's Club Rooms
Grand Opera House
Dresser
City
Boston
Annual Convention Travel Promotes Georgia Rail Fare
The Central of Georgia Railway announces special round trip fares for the annual convention of the Travelers Protective Association of Georgia. Tickets from all Georgia points will be sold April 18 and 29 with final return April 24, 190. Information available at the Central of Georgia Railway office, No 16 Wall Street, Milledgeville.
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Travelers’ Protective Association OF Georgia
Central of Geerfailway
Georgia
Central of Georgia Railway
Wail Street
Rilauta
Macon
Southern Railway
Halstead Heads 2 School in Cincinnati Journalism College
Halstead, veteran editor Halstead, returned home from Philadelphia and confirmed he accepted the presidency of the Halstead College of Journalism in Cincinnati.
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Halstead
Cincinnati
City Council Sees Busy Agenda With Boiler and Tax Proposals
The council meets this afternoon to discuss authorizing $8.10 for an extra boiler battery at Hemphill pumping station and a special $600 appropriation for Dr Theodore Toepel. An amended tax levy of 10 per year on hypnotists and magnetic healers is proposed. The street committee seeks a resolution barring groove rail on Whitewall street by the Atlanta Railway and Power Company, likely drawing debate.
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Board of Water Commissioners
Hemphill
Water Board
Theodore Toepel
Board of Education
Atlanta Railway and Power Company
Groove
Whitewall Street
Easter Services at West End Episcopal Church
The Church of the Incarnation held an impressive Easter service at the West End Episcopal Church. Rev H Bali win Dean led a sermon that deeply impressed attendees, with a choir of young ladies in mortarboards and surplices trained by Mrs Van Dyke enhancing the musical and devotional impact. Hood's Sarsaparilla is recommended as a blood purifying medicine during this season.
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Church OF the Incarnation
West End Episcopal Church
Episcopal Church of the Incarnation
West End
H Baliwin
van Dyke
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de Wolf Hoppera
Punch
Low Bates
Central of Georgia
Council
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Archon 7
Dr. Yen Newton
Dr. Hathaway
J. Newton Hathaway
Hathaway & Co
South Broad Stree
Peter Lynch
Whitehall St
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E. van Winkle Gin & Machive Wes
Adana
Bun Wylie
Peachtree ST
Eiseman Bros
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Washington, D.C
Whitehall
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