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Newspaper
Atlanta Constitution
Location
Atlanta, Georgia, United States of America
Date
Apr 23, 1911
Page
2
Albany April 22 Special Indications point to a strong delegation from every county along the proposed good roads route from Atlanta to Tampa. The plan to develop this route through western Georgia’s fruit and pecan belt has stirred enthusiasm from Albany to the Florida coast, with letters flooding in in support of a rousing good roads meeting.
Enthusiasm runs high in Roberta and Crawford County Georgia as citizens pledge full support for the Atlanta to Tampa interstate highway project. Local leaders led by J L Dent plan to attend a Albany meeting to show Crawford’s readiness, with fifty convicts at work improving roads from Barnesville to Fort Valley and through Crawford to Houston County.
Savannah April 22 Special Senator Lt R Aiken of Brunswick is in conference with JR Haswell assistant drainage engineer of the United States Department of Agriculture. Haswell says drainage is crucial for Georgia and especially south Georgia. Aiken is a drainage advocate who introduced in the senate the only drainage bill ever passed by that body.
Secretary of the Navy Meyer announced Captain Austin M. Knight was fully and honorably acquitted of responsibility for damage to the monitor Puritan during explosive tests at Hampton Roads. The acquittal marks a second ruling in the matter.
The Kindel Parlor Davenport Beds showcase beauty and utility. Made with finest materials by top workmen on the scientific Kindel plan, it offers easy operation and instant transformation from sofa to bed. Sold with regular partial payments.
Macon Ga April 22 Special A banquet at the Brown House closed the annual convention of the State Association of Sigma Nus Colonel Robert M Hitech presided as master of ceremonies Officers elected for the next year include President W P Sewell of Atlanta Vice president J H Rattle of War Trenton Ga and Secretary Treasurer Rush Thurston of Thomaston
Chicago April 2 Aldadine Maz zone Italian vaudeville performer sentenced to ten years in Fort Leavenworth for violation of the white slave law. His alleged victim Dorothy Schmidt 16 charged with taking to Muscatine Iowa and deserting. Judge Landis cites dangers of 5 cent theaters to young girls. Chicago April 22 Directors Promote Bowes Bowes elevated to vice president position at Blindis Central railroad in charge of freight traffic.
Rev. Dr. McKinney a Methodist minister was hacked to death with an ax by his son-in-law Joby White at the minister’s home in Murrayville Halt County on Thursday after a heated dispute over White’s handling of his children. Mrs White was bedbound in the tragedy occurred after remonstrances by the minister about the son-in-law’s treatment of the children.
Macon Ga April 23 Special Half of Protestant churches conduct revival services. Evangelistic meetings at Centenary Second Street Methodist and the Winerilie Baptist. Bible conference holds three sessions today with heightened church work, amid heated discussion. A fight between two men left McKinney severely injured and killed with an 8.
Buchanan Ohio April 22. A city council meeting decided to install an up to date lighting plant for main streets and to have it operational within weeks. Councilmen G Moore and H McCaiman led the purchase committee in backing a Greater Buchanan plan and the project moves forward. Drastic Anti Cigarette Bill Denver Cal April 22. The lower house passed a drastic anti cigarette bill making it a misdemeanor to buy sell give away or possess cigarettes or cigarette papers. The measure is credited to the Federated Women's Club whose lobby press gathered support in the statehouse.
Savannah April 22. The adjutant general announced state troops will hold camp at Rose d Hu rifle range this summer. The First Regiment leads, one week starting July 3, with units from Thomasville Valdosta Fitzgerald Waynesboro Waycross and Brunswick. Other commands follow for training on the range deemed best.
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