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Newspaper

Atlanta Constitution

Location

Atlanta, Georgia, United States of America

Date

Apr 18, 1923

Page

12

Atlanta Endurance Dance Ends in Failure

Atlante's first long distance endurance dance ended in failure Tuesday night at the Analeg roof garden during Kiwanis Ladies Night. Wiley West and J. B. Kenedy began a 75 hour nonstop dance but collapsed after minutes. spectators saw West request new shoes, then wine spill and his incoherent collapse. The event followed several other Kiwanis features and was part of a social evening headlined by local entertainers.

Atlante Wiley West J. B. Kenedy Witep West Mr. West Ain Esrer Kiwanis Wight Elorme Vining Salas

Community celebration highlights Kistanian contributors

Evening event featured dancing and late activities enjoyed until midnight. Notable participants included Frank Fair Fred Cool Edge Sherrard Kennedy Arthur Fal inbuts Forrest Traylor George Eu Banks Henry Heinz and various other Kistanians who supported the occasion in diverse ways.

Frank Fair Fred Cooledge Sherrard Kennedy Arthur Falinbuts Forrest Traylor George Eubanks Henry Heinz Teverall

Sale Announced Of Big Cotton Mill In Montgomery

An announcement from Montgomery reports the sale of the Montala Cotton Mill and related interests for about 750000 dollars. The Chinore-Brame Cotton Company and others are part of the deal. Details indicate a substantial transaction affecting local industry.

Montgomery Ala Montala Cotton Mil Company Chinore-Brame Cotton Company Montgomers Vaid

Battle to Stop Work Dropped by Carpenter

Carpenter declares he will carry out his own convictions opposing the Boys' High contract. He states both schools will receive equal consideration from current funds and be carried to the same completion state. A conference with Moor Sis and others followed.

Bond Commission Akdaman Carpenter Moor Sis Mssupines Gils Schoel

Alderman demands written assurance on Girls High funding and site

Alderman Carpenter states that certain board members plan to oppose building the Girls High School on the Rosalla street site. He refuses to withdraw his note of reconsideration unless he gets written black and white guarantees that funding will match other high schools and that construction will proceed at the voted location.

Positiov Alderman Carpenter Rosalla Street Board of Education

Immigration policy debate in Gary speech

The piece notes opposition to immigration quotas and argues restrictions shape labor supply and economic impact. It discusses past potential arrivals from western Europe versus limiting southern and eastern European immigrants, framing restriction as a serious factor in economic and business terms with a rough value estimate per immigrant.

Friends of Restriction Europe

Immigration viewed through social effects, not raw labor

The Constitution discusses President Harding's stance on immigration. It cites his claim that immigration should be evaluated by its impact on social organization rather than as mere raw material for industry, arguing for a broader societal perspective.

Atlanta Harding

Brittain Reviews Progress in Schools and Politics

Dr Brittain discusses progress in education while urging education remain separate from political influence. Alfred Newell and Willis Sutton welcome county school officials to Atlanta and praise unified cooperation. Professor Smith thanks Atlanta leaders as county and city officials express appreciation for the capital visit.

Alfred (. Newell Atlanta Chamber of Commerce Willis A. Sutton Atlanta Public Schools Atlanta J. 8. Smith Reidvile Association

Georgia Education Law Shaped Growth and School Tax

A Georgia speaker highlights how state education laws since 1910 have advanced primary and secondary schooling. He notes compulsory education, high school certificate value, transportation and consolidation, state aid for standard high school work, the 1912 and 1916 bond acts, and especially the Elders Carswell law mandating countywide special school taxes to fund local schools.

Ontel Georgia

Georgia Schools Financing Debate Prompts Reform Push

Georgia leaders urged fiscal reforms to finance public schools, arguing the state already contributes more than most and calling for bonded building funds, monthly appropriations, and tighter controls. Dr. Brittain and Dr. Starks pressed for a new system to end delayed payments and stop borrowing practices that undermine teacher salaries and school funding.

Parks Crees Starks Fonda Scho Tate

Davis Opposes Lifting Immigration Bar in Speech

Davis argues against relaxing the bar on immigration tests and supports maintaining the numerical restriction. He emphasizes health standards and test requirements as central to current policy.

Davis Mr. Davis

Immigration moves to settle entry rules abroad

A report discusses selective immigration by screening applicants at foreign posts to spare individuals long ocean voyages. It urges transferring examination work of the immigration bureau overseas and storing admitted aliens to help them qualify as Americans, aiming to ease hardships at Ellet Island and other ports.

United States Ellig_island Davis Bis Department

Tribute to Holy Motherhood and the PTA aims

The article discusses the aims of the Parent-Teacher Association to unite home, school, and church for better education and religious training. Mrs Jones emphasizes co-operation, statewide demand for better schools, and the PTA as a university for parents. It details rural work, parenthood training, and the role of education in democracy, plus notes on officers and a forthcoming meeting at the Woman's Club with remarks by H V Shoals.

Ccurch Calesman PT. A Mra. Jones Rs Re Jonea 7 Jones Ft University Pst James R. Little Atlanta Howard Payne Alberton John W. Rowlett Atelanta J. Fr. Andrews C. P. Ozburn Charles A. Hilbun Macon Willig A. Sutton Parent-Teather Association W. ML. MetCutcheon Fraser Street V. Peterson Aspion Tech High Srhant Girls’ High Selyct Peterson Brrs P. Jeter Decatur Z. Son J. E. Andrews C. TP. Qrburn Charles Hilban Lelia McCleland Paul Etheridge Beswick Murrah J. N. Johnson J. T. Flournoy J. H. Rowlett A. B. Reeves Parent Teacher Association Woman's Club Hl. V. Shoals Georgia Educntional Association

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