Tamer Switchman Awarded $21 435 Verdict
Jury in Judge EB D. Thomas division of Fulton Superior Court awarded Tamer Switchman $21 435 in damages against the Atlanta & West Point, Santa & West Point, and Louisville Nashville railroads operating the Atlanta Joint Terminals. The case, one of the era’s largest against an employer by a worker, held that Baker stepped from a switch engine footboard and was struck by a following engine exceeding city limits in the yard. Baker, 27, suffered a broken shoulder and arm and other injuries, leaving him unconscious for two weeks.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
EB. D. Thomas
Fulton ‘Superior Court
Atlanta & West Point Railway
Santa & West Point Railway
Louisville
Nashville Railroad
Atlanta
Baker
Thomas J. Lewis
Thomas L . Slappey
Rembert Marshall and
Meminiuala
J.G. Baker
McDaniel
Switchman
Friday
Neely
Atlanta Education Leader Attends Ky Funeral
W. W. Gaines, president of the Atlanta board of education, leaves for Gallion Ky to attend the funeral of his sister Mrs A J Crouch who died Friday in Burlington Ky. Crouch is survived by her husband Crowe, a sister Mrs Vaddy of Burlington Ky, and other relatives. Police report two men linked to a liquor robbery at Gammon Garage on Houston Street with small bond amounts and disorderly conduct charges.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
L. Broswell
Gammon
Houston Street
Hiquor
Caae
BR. Dorper
East
Ellis Street
CC. Croote
Harner
Crooks
Harper
Robert L. Wasgoner
T. J. Smith
T. Denny
Marner
Marner Was Arrested Was Furnished Partehnan U. i. Allen
Hiram Davis
Meeks
Braswell
Waggon
W. WW
Gaisies
Board of Education
Gaion
A. J. Crouch
Gaines
Crouch
Atlanta
Gillnes
Croweh
Mia, Vaddy
Burlington
Atlanta Delegation Plans West Point Visit for Chamber Meet
Atlanta delegates attending the eleventh annual convention of the Chamber of Commerce of the United States in New York City May 1 to 11 will tour the United States Military Academy at West Point. Alfred C. Newell, president of the Atlanta Chamber of Commerce, said 7,000 visitors have accommodations. West Point cadets will demonstrate field maneuvers, drills, grenades, machine guns, trench mortars and calisthenics as part of the program.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Atlanta
Chamber of Commerce of the United States
New York City
Fundion River
United States Military Academy
West Point
Alfred C. Newell
Atlanta Chamber of Commerce
Four White Boys Must Face Trial On Arson Charge
Fulton grand jury Friday returned four counts of arson and burglary against George Tamlin, John Bagwell, Hubert Puckett, and Harry Stephens. The defendants, four white youths, are held in connection with the robbery and burning of F. J. Hannah’s grocery at 368 Windsor Street. Puckett allegedly confessed to burglarizing the store to obtain cigarettes and burning it to evade detection.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fulton Grand Jury
George Tamlin
John Bagwell
Hubert Puckett
Harry Stephens
Windsor Street
F.J. Hannah
Puckett
Tesnatee Exchange Seeks Charter In Georgia Coop Drive
The Tesnatee Exchange seeks a charter as a newly formed cooperative association in White County Georgia. Headquartered in Cleveland with farmers from the area, it plans to buy and sell farm and dairy products, run a general store, lease farm machinery, and market trucks and automobiles along with other farming related businesses. Incorporators include A Nik, W G Hol, He A Sitters, We Ta Pordne, and dB Winkjar.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Georgia
Gast McLendon
Wesnatee_ exchange
Cleveland
White County
Leusing
Tineford
Avenna W
A Nik
Wi G
Oglesby Sued in Federal Tax Case
Federal court suit filed Friday by the district attorney against Junious G. Oglesby Jr. as individual and executor of his late father Junius G. Oglesby estate. The government alleges incorrect estate tax returns under the revenue act and cites a tax difference of about 180 thousand dollars based on schedules filed versus government calculations.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
District Attorney's Office
Junina
Qelesby, Jr
Poachtree Street
Junius G. Oglesby
Pioneer
Oglesby
Caler
Aod
Free for all fight ends card game in Mia Morris flat
A disorderly conduct case followed a Friday morning brawl after a card game in Mia Morris’s apartment at 45 Currier Street. A shattered rear window panel and scattered furnishings indicated a flores fight. Arrests included Mia Morris 27 and J C Geiger 2h with later involvement by Dave Horwits 48 of 80 Decatur Street.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Flores
Mia
May Morris
Currier Street
George 2. Dohne
Moytie
J. C. Ge
Perry Returns From I C C Hearing In Washington
James A. Perry chair of the Georgia Public Service Commission returned from the interstate commerce commission hearing in Washington. He attended the session with other state commissioners and representatives from the floral commission.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Interstate Commerce Compilesian
Washington
Express
James A. Perry
Georgia Public Service
Perry
Floral Commission
Funeral of Pioneer Local Printer Today in West View
Funeral services for Sylvester Les Lier 76 of Whitehall Street take place this afternoon with Interment in West View cemetery. A former Atlantas printer, he retired six years ago due to ill health after 40 years at The Constitution before starting his own business. Invitations have been sent to local members of the type franchise union per his last request.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sylvester Les Lier
Whitehall Street
Pie
Barclay & Brandon
Dro Clw
Dantes Ail
West View Cemetery
Weetes
Atlantas
The
Constitution
Type Franchiea Union
Druid Hills Church Plans Special Sunday Program
Druid Hills Methodist church choir will present a special Sunday morning program featuring My Faith Looks Up to Thee and The Tuner Voice. Wallace Jackson of the Metropolitan Symphony Orchestra will assist as cor cermessier and perform several selections. Choir members include Mrs Logare Davis soprano Mrs B Fraser Jr alto L L White tenor Leslie Hubbard bass and Miss Ethel Beyer organist and director.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Druid Hills Methodist Church
Wallace Jackson
Cor Cermessier
Metropolitan Symphony Orchestra
Logare Davis
Mra. B. Fraser, Jr
L. L. White
Leslie Hubbard
Ethel Beyer
Red Cross Nursing Leader Jo D Noyes Arrives in Allants
Miss Jo D Noyes director of nursing for the American Red Cross lands in Allants for a four day visit. She will be hosted by Mise Jane Van de Vrede and meet nursing school superintendents. She plans tours of division HQ at 240 Ivy street and local hospitals with a mass meeting at Wesley Memorial Church.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jo D. Noyes
American Red Cross
Allants
Mise Jane van de Vrede
Atlanta
Miss Noyes
Ivy Street
Nen
Red Cross
American Nurses Association
State Budget Board Sets May 3 Meeting in Governor Office
The state budget board will convene at 10 in the governor’s office on Thursday May 3 to prepare a report for the 1025 legislature. Comptroller general has compiled department reports due at least 60 days before the legislature convenes detailing financial needs and current expenditure purposes. The board includes the governor comptroller general attorney general and chairmen of the senate finance and house appropriations committees.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
State Budget Commission
Toe
Budget Commission
Mptroller
Irman
Senate
House Appropriations Committee
Cunningham to talk to New England club
Owen A. Cunningham will address the New England Society at the City Hall about how the textile industry shift to the south affects New England. The club includes sixty natives and former residents engaged in civic activities. W. W. Sayward is president, Frank Tyberts secretary-treasurer.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New England
South
Owen A. Cunningham Helme
New
Five Indicted After Whisky Raids In Atlanta
The Fulton grand jury indicted one woman and four men after two recent whisky raids in Atlanta. A 100-pallon still was found at the Wright residence on Rosedale drive. Fred Bush, of 112 West Pedestrian street, faced charges after officers found three stills in his home, two ready for operation.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Atlante
Fulton Grand Jury
C. B. Wright
I. BR. Morris
J. Morris
Rosedale Drive
Wright
Fred Bush
Weet Pedehtred Street
Use of Electricity May Save Atlanta $100,000 Annually
A study by city water works superintendent W. Zode Smith suggests that utilizing electricity to pump water could save Atlanta more than $100,000 annually on coal and labor costs. The proposal highlights electricity as a cheaper power source for the city’s water system.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Atlanta
W. Zode Smith
Plan to Build Large Dam on Chattahoochee River
A plan announced by Priday proposes a large dam across the Chattahoochee near Puniplng station to save about 32 million pounds of coal per year and reduce the water works payroll by roughly 12 thousand dollars. It would meet city needs with a more uniform supply. Paul Norcross, consulting engineer at the waterworks, is surveying and will submit an estimate within weeks.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Priday
Chattdhoochee
Puniplng Station
Smith
Paul Norcross
Divine Immanence Lecture by Noted Scientist
Sunday afternoon April 22 at 3 30 o clock at Loews Grand theater. Peter V Rass is a noted speaker authorized to give the lecture on Divine Immanence. Arrangements have been made by the Church of Christ Scientist of Atlanta with the Christian Science board of Boston informed.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Peter V. Rass
San Francisco
Qalit
Loew's
Grand Theater
Hows
Christian Science Board of Ship
Boston
Virat Church of Christ, Scientist
Atllinta
State officers named in two federal suits in Atlanta
Officers of Georgia are named as defendants in two federal cases to be heard in Atlanta before federal judges. The Southern Railway and Georgia Southern and Florida Railway sue to block continued passage or rate changes on lines in the state. Bank stockholders seek to restrain Superintendent Bennett from levying on bank property for debts.
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Officars
State of Georgia
United States District Court
Atlahta
Alex A. King
Dhe
Court of Appeals
Itth Jidicial
Samuel N. Sibley
Northern District of Georgia
William 4. Barrett
Southern District of Georgia
Southern Railway
Georgia Southern and
Florida Railway
Georgia Public
Service Equimission
Lawrenceville Bank
T. R. Bennett
Sully
Public Service Commission
Sang
Bennett Crom
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Atlanta Education Leader
Tesnatee Exchange
James Perry
West View
Druid Hills Church
Cunningham
NEW England Club
Grove
Ato
Ron
Raketrs
Stiels
Daniel
Tuxedos
Hart Schaffner & Marx
Hart Schafffner & Marx
Daniel Bros. Company of
Hart Schaffner & Marx Clothes
Aera
Peachtree
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