Hold Up Near Moreland Ave Leaves Motorman Wounded
Police pursue footpads after a Sunday morning hold up on De Kalb county line. Conductor Walter Bryson is wounded while attempting to resist. motorman Brown killed, bullet lodged in brain. Atlanta and nearby counties mobilize detectives, with dogs used to track suspects. no arrests yet.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mr. Brannon
Moreland Avenue
Dr. Brannon
Aubury
Shepard
Atlanta
Walter H. Bryson
Bryson
Ysagi
Hryson
H. L. Bryson
Hockmort
Brown
Sam Greenberg
Greenberg, Bond & Bloomfeld
Greenberg
DaKalb Equnty
Savannah man carried for safekeeping after shooting
Savannah Georgia April 34 Clifford Atkins, a Black man said to carry several small shots in his back, was brought to Savannah for safety after a pursuer with a shotgun wounded him. The victim died, and Diggers, a wealthy Tetnall County man, was involved in the earlier shooting.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Savannah
Clifford Atking
Diggers
Tetnall County
Moon
Atkins
Atlanta Poised to Break Grand Opera Advance Sale Records
Two Metropolitan Opera stars, George Bourgeois and Dinh Gilly, headline the Atlanta engagement during the week of grand opera. Bourgeois, a rising tenor, will sing in Tosca and Madam Butterfly, while Gilly is celebrated for his vocal range and sweetness. Already over 40000 in tickets have sold as the second week of single-ticket sales opens.
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Metropolitan Opera Company
George Bourgeois
Dinh Gilly
Bourgeois
Anagora
Sng
Sagreateno
Madam Butteray
Yakuatde
Gilly
Oelines
Algeria
Atlanta
Atlanta Musical Association completes first year
The Atlanta Musical Association marks its first year with an educational concert at the Peach Tree Street club rooms in May. Founded in January 1909 with 200 members, it built a symphony orchestra of Atlanta players, staged Grand Recitals by major artists, and launched education concerts directed by members.
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Bly Leunne
Atlanta Musical Association
Mualoma Atlanta
Atlante
Musica, Agad‘olation
Association
Atlanta
Europe
Club Roma
Aessociation
Symphony
Wie Philharmonic Orchestra
Wil ‘Mam Whitney Hubner
Ailanta
Sories
Artlat
Buéoni
Ludwig Wallner
Tilley Koenen
Misues Sanyard
Wm. H. Sherwood
Virginia Lintemann
Maud Powell
Theodore Worcester
Chicago
Mobile Vets Gather For Largest Reunion Crowd
Old Mobile prepares to host veterans from several states as reunions begin. Crowds surpass expectations with trains bringing thousands to Monroe Park tents near the Battle House hotel. Local families open homes to the old guard while boosters from Arkansas and Chattanooga arrive to join the event. General Evang expected tomorrow as the gathering expands toward a five flags history celebration.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Old Guard
Motlle
Ohio
Loulaville
Nashville
Virginia
Tennessee
Morida
Alabama
Georgia
Evang
Chattanooga
Little Rock
Battle House
Mobile
Arkansas
Monroe Park
Haa
Lhasa
Old Mobile
Mortuary notices from 99 Lawrence street area
Obituaries list Mary B Spansell 64 who died at home and will be moved to Cartersville Ga for interment. Several other deaths noted include William Wayne Jones, Henry Oetjen, Ophelia Jones, George B Hannah, Buchanan Huey, Elizabeth Ervin, Carolee Young, Bertie Lawrence, infant son of W D Dixon, Mrs T J Martin, Thomas Fraser, Herschel Porter Martin, Carrie Carlisle. Funeral details and interment locations vary by individual and date.
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Mary B. Spansell
Lawrence Street
Wallace Spensell
Washington
2D. C
Rowland Spansell
Philadelphia
Kate Morgan
Montezuma
Cartersville
Henry, Oetjen
Henry Oetjen
N. M. Patterson
Augusta
George B. Hannah
Maryland
Ormond Street
Varnell Station
Elizabeth Ervin
Echo Street
Harry G. Poole
Causey's Cemetery
Carolee Young
Aled
Baker Street
Edgewood
F. W
Charles Young
EH. White
J. E. Dennis
H. H. Walter
Columbus
Bertie Lawrence
Mian
Ashby Street
Reai Denoa
Xa'eloak
Warren
W. D. Dixon
Greenberg
Bond & Bloomfald
DeKalb County
T. J. Martin
Mra. T. J. Martin
Peachtree Inn
Vinong
Minn
Moorning
Thomas Fraser
Thomas
Mra.t. B. Fraser
Bond Bloomfielde Rvices
Carrie Carlisle
Science
North Boulevard
Felix W. Carlisle
Falix W. Carlile, Jr
Katie Carli
Opelfe
Ala
Liste
Aante
Bishop Keller Confirms 203 Atlanta Children in Catholic Rite
The Right Rev. Benjamin J. Keller, bishop of Savannah, confirmed 203 children in Atlanta yesterday the largest single day confirmation in the city. Forty at St Anthony's, eighty at the Immaculate Conception, and eighty three at Sacred Heart. The ceremony drew a full church with girls in white and boys in black. The bishop urged practical Catholicity and duty to church and city.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Benjamin J. Keller
Bavannah
Atlanta
St. Anthony’ Church
Church of the Immaculate Conception
Church of the Sacred Heart
Sacred Heart
Kelley
Thair
St. Joseph
Bridal Chamber Dynamited by Spurned Fiancee
Prairie City, April 24. The residence of Jesse A Quick was demolished at midnight by dynamite placed under the front porch near the sleeping apartments of Dr. Alex A Hall and his bride, formerly Miss Myrne Quick. Miss Mary Guthrie of Gertage, IN, was arrested on suspicion. It is understood the doctor and Miss Guthrie were once engaged to be married.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Prairie City
Jesse A. Quick
Alex A
Reward Offered in Georgia for Highwaymen Arrest
Mayor Maddox announced a $500 city reward for the arrest and conviction of the highwaymen, with Governor Brown stating the state will offer $100 for the same. The Constitution was told by officials, who emphasized such rewards as the duty of the community to punish crime.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Constitution
Maddox
Georgia
Brown
Maldox
Robert F. Maj»Dox
Unclear excerpt on council action and reward offer
An unclear excerpt reports a speaker urging immediate action and offering a reward to arrest murderers. Dr Frank Edmondson is mentioned in relation to the reward, with threats of personal payment if council fails to endorse the action. The text references a council, roads, and an unusual scene but lacks full context.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Frank Edmondson
Showers and Cooler Predicted for Atlanta Weather
Forecast warns showers and cooler breezes for Atlanta and surrounds on Monday. Forecasters caution advance notices may vary, but science supports the emerging pattern and likely conditions.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Atlenta
Rev Proctor Condemns Local Shooting At Congregational Church
In a sermon at the First Congregational Church Rev M H Proctor denounced the weekend shooting of Conductor Bryson and Motorman Brown. He urged unity among colored residents and called for swift justice, praising those who aid in catching the criminals and condemning their race as a whole.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
First Congregational Church
M. H. Proctor
Bryson
Brown
Congregational Church
Decatur
Ivy
Tess
Atlanta Ad Men's Club Luncheon Aims for Omaha Delegation
The Atlanta Ad Men's Club plans a 1 to 2 PM noonday lunch at the Transportation Club to discuss sending a large delegation to the national convention in Omaha. The effort seeks members from Birmingham Montgomery Augusta and others to join a special train for Atlanta.
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Atlanta Ad
Transportation Club
Omaha
Birminguer
Montgomery
Augusta
Eitier
Atlanta
S&c. Dobbs
National Association of A4
Staffn pleads self defense in fatal Bartow Lumber Yard shooting
In Cartersville Georgia April 24 a 35 year old white man Walter Staffin is jailed on charges of killing Charles Sorrells at the Bartow Lumber Company plant after claiming self defense. Sorrells allegedly advanced with a knife during a lantern dispute and firing left Sorrells dead. Staffin was wounded in a later exchange and surrendered. A committal trial is set before Justice Watkins. Sorrells burial in Acworth noted and Memorial Day plans in Forsyth announced.
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Cartersville
Waler Stafin
Charles Sorrells
Bartow Lumber Company
Borrela
Sorrells
Braffin & Night
Statin
Stig
Staffin
Starit
Injerant
Thomas Sorrelis
Justice Watkins
Acworth
W. ¥. Baker
Large Party To Travel To Southern Baptist Convention
A large delegation from Atlanta and Georgia towns will travel to Baltimore for the Southern Baptist Convention aboard SOUTHERN RAILWAY. The New York Avanta and New Orleans Limited leaves Atlantis May 10 at 11 01 am, with special Pullman cars arranged to serve attendees from Atlanta Griffin Columbus Macon Home Dalton and other points. Tickets from Atlanta are $20 85 with low rates from other Georgia points. through sleeping cars operate between New York Baltimore Washington and Atlanta.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
Avanta
New Orisons Limited
Atlantis
Baltimore
Southern Baptist Convention
Southern
Atlanta
Griffin
Columbus
Macon
Home
Dalton
Georgina
Southern Railway
Georgia
Washington
Ois - Southern Railway
Operaton
James Zreeman
Peustoger
Peachtree Sreee
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R. F. Dent
Suilding
Walton St
Ingram
J. Thomas Gault
Austell
Deuh Gilly
Musical Association
Musiciana
Mise Harwood
Elementa
Bertha Harwood
Agsociation
Lelure
Atlantm
Peachtree Street
Leo
John L. Meek
3. W. Marshbank
Hunter Welsh
W. W. Hubner
Buss Harwood
Riska
Reach Mobile
Alm
Railroad Man
Tran
Ime
Willian
Wayne Jones
Mira, Wiliam
Wayne Junea
Ophelia Jones
Ophelia
J. C. Jones
Jefferson Street
West View
Buchanan Huey
Stampa Chapel
Herschel Porter Martin
Greenberg, Bond & Bloomera
Inter Ment
Keiley
Meundy
Jesus Christ
Sacred Heart Church
Arngld Broyl
Conatterton Gesting
Proctor
Carmen
J. F. Davis
Baldwin
J. F. Davie
Southeastern Orphanage
Re. & R. Gradd
Church of Athens
Portsmouth
Kryptok
Staffn
Forsyth
Juliette
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