Special Election for Richmond Legislator Sets June Primary
Augusta Ga April 21 Special The Richmond County Board of Commissioners chairman ordered a special election to replace Hon Samuel F Garlington who resigned Likely held with the county primary on June 7 enabling the winner to qualify before the legislature convenes. A question arose about voter eligibility for the special election.
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Richmond
Augusta
Board of County Commissioners
Richmond County
Samuel F Garlington
Hodges Succeeds Russell On Bench In Georgia
Macon Ga April 21 special Governor Harris announced Judge Robert Hodges will replace Judge Richard B Russell on the Georgia Court of Appeals. Hodges accepted the appointment and said he will handle city court motions tomorrow and may begin new duties before June 6 if arranged.
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Suubt Mvubes
Macon
Harris
Robert Hodges
Court of Appeals
Richard B. Russell
Hodges
Atlanta
Russell
All Northern Ports Closed by Russia Decree
New York April 21 The Russian Government broadened its decree closing Archangel port to all cargo ships, extending to White Sea and Arctic ports with no official explanation. Marine circles suggest troop movement to France may be the motive. the Moscow embassy is to issue further details on permitted ships. Plans to introduce reindeer in Peace River valley have failed due to bull flies.
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New York
Archangel
White Sea
Arctic
Bern
France
Washington
Russia
Peace River Valley
Blood Tonic Promises Rheumatism Relief From Uric Acid
An Atlanta based Swift Specific Co advertisement claims that S S S blood tonic purifies the blood clears impurities and uric acid to relieve rheumatism including sciatica lumbago and articular forms. It asserts years of testing and urges readers to obtain three bottles from druggists or write for guidance.
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Atlanta
Swift Specific Co
Atlanta, Ga
Papers Seized In New York Return To German Embassy
Washington reports state and justice departments will return all seized papers to the German embassy once identified by Count von Bernstorff. Photographs of the documents will be kept. Secretary Lansing considered an official apology if the ambassador claims the papers are official. The government plans to use the papers in the Von Igel case and others yet unnamed. A note of regret to Ambassador Bernstein was not announced but possible. The submarine dispute may delay action. In New York, Horst von der Goltz’s confession evidence is broader than presented. Grand jury to resume Monday with expected indictments. Original Von Igel papers remain locked. Marshall will forward originals to the state department. Photographic copies already sent to Washington.
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Washington
State and Justice Departments
New York
Wolf von Igel
Count von Bernstorff
State Department
Lansing
United States
von Igel
Bernstein
Germany
Horst von der Goltz
London
von der Goltz
Wood
Marshall
Wall Street
No Roads Legislation Likely At This Session
Washington April 21 After three days debate on Bankhead good roads bill the senate adjourned without a vote under the new program the measure is displaced by the rural credit bill No roads legislation expected this session Senator Bankhead in charge of the bill sought unanimous consent Lodge denied Harding won adoption of a ten year maintenance guarantee Smoot offered Hourne bill for federal credit to states up to 500 million for road building over fifty years
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Washington
Bankhead
Senate
Lodge
Harding
Smoot
Presbyterians Rule Barr Case Illegal In Lafayette Church
New Orleans reports say joint commissions of Northern and Southern Presbyterians rule Rev. Dr. J C Barr’s installation at Lafayette Presbyterian Church was illegal and void. They state Barr was under Jefferson Presbytery jurisdiction and that Lafayette’s independence violated comity. The commission calls for removing the Lafayette church from its roll and reassigning Dr Barr.
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New Orleans
General Assemblies
Northern Presbyterian
Southern Presbyterian Churches
J. C. Barr
Lafayette Presbyterian Church
Rochester
Lafayette
Barr
Jefferson Presbytery
Atlanta Property Transfers from 1916 Decked in Dense List
A long list of 1916 real estate transfers, mortgages, deeds, and quit claims in Atlanta and surrounding areas. Entries name buyers and sellers such as Morris Brecht, Abe Brecht, L W Wallace, Miss Olive Laing, Mrs Mabel H Mondy, Mrs Lula M Nicholes, and organizations like Atlanta Realty Investment Company, Northwestern Mutual Life, and Central Congregational Church. Properties include lots on Myrtle, Fifth, Auburn, Gartrell, and Orme streets, as well as parcels on Piedmont, Oakwood, and West Hill Streets. Amounts range from small notes to several thousand dollars with dates spanning February through April 1916.
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W Wallace
Abe Brecht
Bollywood Cemetery
Treadwell
Mary H. Seawright
Orme Street
Belle J Woodruff
HH Woodruff
West Third Street
State Street
Marion Smith
Eleventh Street
Crescent Avenue
D. D Shermer
H G & Ammons McMillan
Mathewson Place
Greenwich Street
Helen B Leavens
Grace L. Martin
Richard B Perry
Auburn Avenue
Ore Street
Olive Laing
F Lh Fleming
Gartrell Street
R C Deflaussure
Hattie Cole
Bass Street
Capitol Avenue
Mabel H Mondy
John W i White
Washington I Street
Atlanta Avenue
John W White
P C McDuffis
FE. Mackie
Lula M Nicholes
Marie C Farley
Highland Avenue
Peters Land Company
Grover C Middlebrooks
Myrtle Street
Fifth Street
D & Graham
Mary F Bradley
Chestnut Street
Walnut Street
Paul P Reese
Mra C Wood
Ontario Avenue
Gordon Street
Ellen RC Hall
Dende
W J Richardson
Frank P Piilips
Indale Place
Kate B Edington
Georgia Savings Bank and Trust Company
Bellview
Ridge Straits
Lilian K Williams
Northwestern Mutual Life Insurance Company
West Side
Piedmont Avenue
Ansley Park
Atlanta Realty Investment Company
BM Morsel
Harvard Street
F L. Fleming
Sarah B Bennett
Central Congregational Church
Sarah Grant Slaton
West Hillig Street
Peachtrea Street
P C McDurtie
Mackie
Penn Mutual Life Insurance Company
Washington Street
C W Cochran
Mell P Everett
Roe
Leonard Street
Abe Srochi
Morris Stoohi
Railway Street
Stonewall Street
Alvin Wheelhouse
Carrier Rodgers
Johnson Avenue
Howell Street
J Owens
Hilliard Street
Edgewood Park Realty Company
Dudley Glass
Decatur
Clairmount Avenue
Freddie R. Stranes
FR. S Realty Company
City of Atlanta
Briarcliff Road
Greenwood Avenue
EH. Ewing
Morris Brandon
Lula H. Myera
Romedale Road
M. V Elsely
Alta Gable Blackburn
Kirkwood
Gordon Avenue
DeKalbenue
Quitclaim Deeds Involving Atlanta Realty and J J Moon
A quitclaim deed transfer is noted from Atlanta Realty Investments to J J Moon. The property involves Jet 21 of Lenox Place mid. The brief entry records a real estate conveyance without detailing additional terms or dates.
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Atlanta Realty Investments Company
J. J. Moon
Jet 21
Lenox Place
Kirkwood Property and Mortgage Notices Recalled
In Kirkwood notices list property corners on Hardee and Warren streets with dimensions 125 by 170 feet and 165 by 178 feet. Mortgage details include January 20 transfer of $10 from Howard K Minor to Ralph A Minor and a September 1955 mortgage of $1,500 by Mrs. E Williams to Miss A G Fields. Both parcels described as in town and located at Hardee Warren intersection.
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Lvision
Melrose
Devonshire Avenues
Howard K. Minor
Ralph A. Minor
Kirkwood
Hardee and
Warren Streets
Fulton County
E. Williams
Dliss A. G Fields
Kirkwond
Warren Astrets
Memorial notices from Eatonton and Atlanta area
Mortuary notices report Frances Turner Duke of Monticello died after illness at her sister’s Eatonton home. Survived by husband Professor Joseph B Duke and Turner family relatives. Separate items note deaths of W H Felker and F X Schuller in Orlando and Atlanta connections. Also brief notice of Mrs Rilland Strickland, 36, passing at Buckhead with service at Donehoo.
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Duatonton
Joseph B. Duke
Frances Turner
John D. Turner
Monticello
Eatonton
William Leroy Turner
Joseph B Duke
Georgia Normal
Milledgeville
Columbia University
Willam Leroy Turner
John Quinces Nolan
Leroy Turner
Denula Turner
Sparta
Temple
G E Harrison
Atlanta
WR McDuffie
McDuffie
Harrison
S I. Spain
W. H Felker
W H. Felker
FX Schuller
Orlando
Fla
Minnetta Packard
Athene Hill
F XX Schuller
Genado
Rilland Strickland
A J Foster
Buckhead
Donehoos
Survived by Three Children and Eight Siblings
The deceased is survived by three children, Clyde and Catherine also known as Paul, and four brothers and four sisters.
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Clyde
Catherine
Paul
Wanted Living Space Exchange Offer North Side Lot
A reader seeks to exchange a semi central north side unen cumbered vacant lot valued at 5000 for a north side residence valued around 6000. Willing to pay or assume the difference. Provide full information. Address North Side P O Box 416 City.
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P. O
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Milton County
L N Thompson
T A
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William Rhodes
J. W Westbrook
Howard Smith
Oh Adame
A J Walker
George D Rucker
James W. Gaines
L Anderson
James M Gann
Jesse N Gantt
E Swanson
Cooper
Bishop i
James E
Bernard Awstreys
J Hugh Moore
John Booth
Bu Afford
McCulloch
S N Yeoman
Jeff Sandars
E M Dyer
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Hoyt Barfield
J McLorburn
J Thomas
Richard Brasill
Doss Delk
George Wo McLain
J E
Cagle
J BoWing
WoHburn
R Petree
W TD Bullard
Walker County
Lyerly
RS Garmany Baling
Catron
Mo Otemons
Fletcher Parker
W J
Stansell
T M Coffey
Borders
Georgia
Richard Brussell
Avanta
Eiseman’s
Adler-Rochester
Vongel
Bernstorfe
Iusuiu
George A Gattis
Security State Bank
Wellington
Greensferry Avenue
William K. Nix
Colonial Trust Company
Ormond Street
A. J Burdett
Merchants and Mechante’ Banking and Loan Company
Clark and
Piedmont Streets
James Bell
Caroline Eichberg
Humphries Street
Dekalb County
Freddie KR Strauss
Teaac G. Haas
City of Atlante
Bowen Avenue
Avia A Bowen
Albert FE. Mayer
Fifteenth District
McDonough Road
Tufeia Street
J. B. Duke
W. H. Felker
FX. Schuller
Parker
East Tenth Street
Corner Juniper
Forrest
George Adair
Yman & Connors of
Gldg
Ssengager
Allsteel
Foote & Davies Co
Edgewood and Pryor
Fulton
DeKalb Counties
Eiseman & Weil Investment Co
Atlanta National Bank
Tifton, Georgia
Carter Electric Company
North Broad Street
Ivy
Tripod Paint CO
Broad St
Rattle Hil Lodge
J. F Bradley
Master College Park Lodge
Jor
J. E Garrison
Fyee
Lebanon
Lebanon Temple
Georgia Avenue
Pryor Street
Edward Hemphill
Wesley H Preston
Chapel of
M. Patterson & Son
Hewitt Wo Chambers
Easom
J Bond
George I
Belladr
Irwin Ennis
James W, Walker
Charles M Davis
Lewis White
John R Black
J E Babb
Atlanta Florist Co
Forsyth Theater
General House
Cooper & Day
HO Brewster Albert Howell Jr
Hugh M Dorsey
Arthur Heyman
Dorsey Brewster Howel & Heyma
Connally
Atlanta Ga
Commissioners of the Diarict of
Columbia
Oliver P Newman
Louis Brownlow
Charles W Kutz
M. Poole
Poole
Dixon
Joseph Dixon Crucible Co
Peachtree
Jack Lewis
Mgr
Exelento Medicine Co
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