Carpenter Forces Compromise to Build Boys High School
A late Tuesday compromise between Alderman Carpenter and the board of education ends the dispute over the Boys High School contract. The agreement allows immediate construction of the Senior High School for Boys and confirms funding from current bond proceeds. The Girls High School will be built on Rosalia Street, south of Front Park, with equal funding and timing to the Boys High School.
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J. 1
Carpenter
Megabern
Board of Education
Boye
Aldermante
Beoard
Education
Roanell
Mombora
Denmiky
Nentor Link School
Sentorgh School
Girl’ High School
Rosalia Street
Frount Park
Alderiman W
Hartatiol
Carpentes
Ugh Ehool
Alseeman Carpenter
Renis
Feds
I High School
Rosalia
Gaines
W. W. Gaines
McCalley
30 YEARS AGO TODAY The Constitution Facsimiles
Fragmented OCR text recounts historical items from Augusta and surroundings. Mentions a duel, fires, plowing planting interests, a Japanese visit in April, a fatality on Lon'aville Road, and a Confederate cenotaph decoration with local observers. Names and places are sparse and partially garbled.
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Turday
Joyston Horse Journal
Utebeert
Dbmarras & Co
Cal
Gary immigration stance draws strong opposition in press
The piece argues Gary's immigration policy would raise inflows from Germany Sweden England Ireland Norway and Scotland while opponents claim sentiment runs deep against aliens nationwide. It reviews congressional activity on immigration, notes a trend toward restricting limits, and cites proposed changes reducing non native arrivals based on older census data.
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Comgesa
Congress
United States
Europe
Utah
Poland
Germany
Sweden
Norway
Lnglandl
Scotland
Ireland
Jump from car injures Buford girl on country road
Buford Ga April 17 Miss Myslen Bowman 18 daughter of Mr and Mrs George L T Bowman of this place was badly hurt Saturday afternoon when she leaped from an automobile on the Lawrenceville Buford road about eight miles from Buford The car driven by Chief Garner swerved to miss a wagon on the road and struck an embankment frightening Miss Bowman The auto carried a party of school children returning from a field day meet at Winder
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Buford
Mselyn Bowman
George L. T Bowman
Lawrenceville-Buford
Desecration of War Hero Grave Reported in Turkey
Washington reported April 17 that State Department agents assigned to investigate charges of mutilation of an American World War II hero George Dilbos, awarded the Medal of Honor, confirmed the desecration by Turkish soldiers. The preliminary finding said the act stemmed from cupidity rather than malice or deliberate disrespect.
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Washington
State Department
George Dilbos
Atlanta and West Point profits near double 1922 gains
At the annual meeting in Atlanta officers and directors reported 1922 net income of 277 085.52 dollars, up 123 1.87 from 1921. Dividends planned were 3 percent semiannual payable June 30, and officers and directors were re elected for the Atlanta and West Point railroad and allied lines with several names named to the board.
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Atlanta and
West Point Railroad Company
East Blunter
Desmon
Woatsorn Bolhway
Alabama
West Point
Ut Ig
Coastral
Georgia
Loulaville
Nashville
Atants
Conal Line
Charles A. Wickersham
W. H. Berney
Roads
Atlant and
West Point Railroad
Walters
New York
W. J. Mapother
Louissiltes
W. A. Whoburt
A. B R. Lineton
Savannahs
W. Hagllah
Atlanta
Th ¢, Maher
Newnan
Weatharn
Alabmng
W. la. Manother
Foulsvilley
Whiburn
A. R. Lawton
Savannah
Jeninor
Montgommy
XNI
Renfro
Opoaliha
New Station Suggested for Atlanta by Baldwin Official
Samuel M. Vauclain of Baldwin Locomotive Works urged Atlanta business leaders to present a magnificent passenger station to railroads entering the city. He said current stations are inadequate, that a modern facility would boost commerce, and criticized conditions while noting railroads face legal and patronage pressures. He also defended open shop policies, arguing success comes from setting a daily example.
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Atlanta
Samuel M. Vanelain
Baldwin Locomotive Works
Philadelphia
Inet
Mobile
At-lanta
Secretaries Davis Opposes Lifting Immigration Bar
Secretary Davis opposes lifting immigration restrictions as labor shortages grow. Gary warned that a worker shortage exists in skilled trades, while Davis urged tests of immigrants' physical and mental fitness before leaving home. Congress may consider new measures to strengthen quotas and enforcement.
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Washington
Deelmalen
Bo H. Gary
United States Steel Coreporation
Cable Net
Ity
Henuclacy Davia
White Town
Warding
Gary
Toutag
New York
United Staten Steel Corporation
Johnson Replins
Johnson
House ImmigraUon Committee
Hetlin
Deverrat
Alabama
Congress
Bocvetary
Ten Pelor
Woplers
Bavl
Davis
Crushed by Truck Kills School Boy Joe Barnett
Joe Barnett twelve year old son of Mr and Mrs B Barnett of Hapeville died at Grady hospital from injuries after a motor truck struck him while he rode on a wagon then jumped to Center street and fell into the truck path. The White Provision Co truck driven by Henry Jones faced arrest after witnesses said the accident was unavoidable. Barnett survived by his parents and one brother with funeral plans pending.
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Joe Barnett
B. Barnett
Hapeville
Grady Hospital
Center Street
White Provision Company
Henry Jones
Bis
E. J. Winn
Uwapeville
Jones
Barnett Boy
Barclay and Brandon
Lefforma
Frank Barnett
Mra. J. F. Barnett
Bold Jail Delivery Foiled in Floyd County Georgia
In Floyd county jail two white prisoners attempted a break with hacksaw blades found after the incident. Sheriff Wilson detained them and increased surveillance, noting a hole drilled by sawed bars could have allowed escape. The event follows the nearby murder case of Wes Baker Howe.
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Rome
Floyd County
Wilson
Georgia
Ecuyants
Joes
Uberty
Shevitt Wilson
Flo
Thaddidon
Lund
Wes He Baker Howe
Dla
Doe
Depue
Sherri Morton
LaFayette
Gero Amone
Wung
Secon
Athletic Club Honors Hudson For His Serene Service
The Atlanta Athletic Club honored Scott Hudson at its annual meeting on Auburn Avenue for faithful service as president. R P B Jones praised Hudson’s welfare work while noting the club’s growing finances and plans for a new clubhouse. Officers were renominated for next term with Hudson to face re election.
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Scott Hudson
Atlanta Athletic Club
Auburn Avenue
R. P B. Jones
Hudson
Tludson
Henry Heinz
R. P. Jones
Jones
A. A. Doonan
Cub
P. Jones
P. D. Yates
al Doonan
Prominent Georgia educators discuss public schools
Dr N J Brittain reviews state progress and urges support for higher institutions while Dr M N Barks outlines needed funding changes. Chancellor Burrows stresses county by county problems. 74 percent of students are rural, and each county must tailor solutions. Continued on page 2 column 4.
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Valleges
Georgia
N. J. Brittain
Georgia Terk
Elty
Vehoul
Shea Changer
Dr. Parks
Ghabcellor
David €. Burrow
University of Georgia
Brittain
Yu. Hons
Testite
Nach
Bea
Olbery
Lox Burrow
Bastow
Tam
Columm 4
Elk Parade In Atlanta Heads By Shanks And Peel
The Elks parade of 1000 candidates and hundreds in ornate uniforms will march at 6 pm from 40 East Elks Street to the Auditorium Armory for initiation. Led by Major General David C. Shanks and Colonel William Lawson Peel, it features the Philadelphia lodge degree team arriving at 10:55 am and participating in tonight’s ceremonies. Large Georgia lodge delegations expected from LaGrange, Macon, Athens, and elsewhere, with bands providing martial music.
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Dlks
Order
Elks Home
East Elks Street
Auditorium Armory
L. F. McClelland
David C. Shanks
Fort McPherson
William Lawson Peel
Atlant
Philadelphia
Georgia
The
Elks of
Atlanta
Elks Lodge
LaGrange Lodge
Slacon
Columbus
Athens
Pennsylvania
Germany Makes First Definite Offer of Peace
Germany presents a definite peace offer with reparations terms announced by Dr. Stresseman. The plan proposes a temporary indemnity of 20 billion old marks, an international study committee to assess payability, guarantees by German industrialists, and restoration of credit with Allied cooperation. The Reichstag notes resemble Karl Bergmann’s earlier plan, and Rosenberg’s speech frames peace amid nationalist tensions.
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Berlin
Germany
Ruby Valley
Lugo Stresseman
Reichstag
International
Hinto Hughes
German
Industrialiata
al- Mex
Bergmann
Stresseman
Cuno
Karl Bergmann
Éna
Alles
Mtreneman Flan
Mlanitieancs
Strenstman
Ruhr
France
Rhineland
Reich
Sheltering Arms Raises About $10000 at Tag Sale
The Sheltering Arms nurseries fundraiser in Atlanta netted about $10,000 from heart shaped blue tag sales. Hundreds of workers from civic bodies across the city participated, with mothers leading teams and some workers earning 10 to 50 cents for each tag. Aged residents expressed appreciation as volunteers counted donations at George Muse Company under President Mrs Marion Harper and Treasurer Mrs Black.
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Marion Harper
Nuretries’ Association
Tans Selves
Atlanta
George Muse Company
Marion Harter
Leesident
Black
Weather North Georgia Forecast Clouds and Warm-up
Cloudy to partly cloudy Wednesday in Washington and Georgia with a trend toward rising temperatures by Thursday. Forecast records show expected high and low ranges, mean and normal temperatures, and notes on recent weather deviations and humidity.
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Washington
Georgia
Pastor of famous New York church dies suddenly
New York April 17 The Rev Dr George Clark Houghton longtime pastor of the Little Church Around the Corner died suddenly of heart disease in the church rectory today after twenty years at the parish.
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New York
George Clark Houghton
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W. R
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Mourn
National Congress of Mothers and Parent-Teacher Associations
Wesley Memorial Church
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Sheltering Arms
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