Water Main Lays Thriving Work on Ormond Street South Side
A hundred workers lay a large water main from Pryor to Grant Park on Ormond Street, signaling water access for Martha’sville and a push to improve the south side. Onlookers cheer from porches as trenches deepen and pipes are fitted, with paving upgrades planned once sewers and water lines are complete. The Second and Third Ward Club highlights progress, promising a fine residence thoroughfare and continued south side improvements.
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Ormond Street
South Side
Pryor
Grant Park
Oinca Atlants
Marthasville
Constitution
Ormond and
Pulliam
Pulliam Street
Water Department
Atlanta
Secon and
Third Ward
Compton Hosts Fifty Jobbers Salemen at Atlanta Club
Hansell W. Compton of Southern Cotton Oil Company entertained about fifty traveling jobbers at the Atlanta Woman's Club restaurant 134 Peachtree Saturday. Guests included H. W. Gulliste, H. B. Ramsauer, C. H. Burge, J. A. Walker, W. W. Carney, J. R. England, J. S. Lannins, J. Quinn, and many others as they enjoyed a full meal, coffee, cigars, and congenial fellowship.
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Atlanta Woman's Club
Peachtree Street
Hansell W. Compton
Southern Cotton Oil Company
Saleameh
Atlanta
Knignta
Grip
Mr. Compton
EH. Gullstte
H. B. Ramsauer
C. H. Burge
HT. Adama
J. A. Walker
W. W. Carney
J. R. England
AW. Walker
T. E. Kibler
W. G. McNair
Lannins
Latfone
H. A. McDonald
James Yarbrough
J. A. Agnew
A. H Kelipy
Mian Kings- Derry
Miss Flynn
J. D. Rogers
Mrs Gilbert
AV. Coppage
J. R. Morris
Firnest Ratey
J. Simmons
Morrin
B. M. Walton
H. A Matthews
W. A. Brand
W. P. Btreater
J. D. Ward
E. Smith
E. Hudson
J. M. Berry
J. E. Haley
Joseph Erakine
R. D. Izard
AH. Kelley
Mrs. Stallings
Miss Johnson
John Quinn
Frank Smiley
Cupid Plays Pranks In Telephone Exchange
Gainesville Georgia April 24 special. The local exchange of Southern Bell Telephone and Telegraph in Gainesville lost three night operators due to marriage to Western Union operators who worked on the Southern Railway. The couples included Miss Mary Soupin and Frank Traber, Miss Pearl Martin and C E Yoder, and Miss Buntes Harbin and Paul J Lyte. Manager Read filled gaps and wonders if more life partners will join the night staff.
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Gainesville
Bel! Telephones and Telegraph Company
Gainesvile
Western Union Telegraph Company
Reilway
Mary Soupin
Frank Traber
Pearl Martin
Cc. E. Yoder
Buntes Harbin
Paul J. Lyte
Read
Funeral for George W. Craig in Macon Georgia
George W. Craig died at the family home and was buried in Rose Hill cemetery after a funeral at St Joseph's Catholic church. A large turnout from the Order of Railway Conductors and the Order of Railway Trainmen attended the services along with other friends.
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Macon
George W. Craig
Rose Hil
St. Joseph's Catholic Church
Order of
Return of the cannon marks Marietta memorial day
The dedicated little brass cannon used by Georgia Military Institute cadets will be unveiled at Marietta on Memorial Day. Judge Robert L. Rodgers will speak, Miss Annia Correll to unveil, with Lucien L. Knight delivering the oration. A large Atlanta party travels by trolley at 8:10 a.m. with discounted round trips offered. Dr. J Scott Todd leads the GMI cadets attending the ceremonies.
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Georgic Military Institute
Marietta
Watervliet
N. Y
Robert L. Rodgers
Georgia Military Institute
Ladies’ Memorial Association
Annia Correll
Iitte
Milledgeville
Mish Corryell
jJames W. Robertson
Georgia Military Institute Cadete
Patterson Reelection Seen as Dooming Tennessee, Says Pastor
Dr Len G Broughton, pastor of the Baptist Tabernacle, condemned Governor Patterson for pardoning Duncan B Cooper in the Carmack slaying as the worst insult to southern virtuous civilization. He warned Tennessee’s return to Patterson would doom the state and denounced streetcar violence and lax law enforcement. He urged strict enforcement of righteous laws and cited Memphis prohibition failures as proof.
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Patterson
Tennessee
Duncan B. Cooper
Carmack
Len G. Broughton
The
Baptist Tabernacle
Perdon
Broughxton
Allente
Alan
Broughton
Memphis
Hamilton aims to break world records at Atlanta speedway
Crowds from Georgia and surrounding states flock to Atlanta on May 2 for aviator Hamilton in the Glenn Curtiss aircraft seeking to lower two world speed and height records at the speedway. Following aviation excitement, top auto racers including De Palma and Bragg contest for prizes as entrants rush to join the event. Meanwhile Atlanta suburban news reports wealthy visitors and year‑round residents preparing for the winter season at Augusta, across details of land purchases and hotel rooms.
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Avantene
Georgia
Speedway
Hamilton
Glenn Curtis
James Gordon Bennett
Atlanta
Graham White
London
Manchester
White
de Palma
Burman
Haroun
Bruce- Brown
Bragg
Oldfield
Rutherford
Pisks
Renaults
Marmons
Nationale
Americans
Coles
Benz
Piego del Rey
Heinz
Augusta
Heins
HW. C. Frick
Pittsburg
John D. Rockefeller
Standard of Magnate
Philander C. Knox
Aldrich
White Compelled to Abandon Wreck
Lichfield England April 24 gale capsized and wrecked Graham White's aeroplane near Lichfield. He had started from London toward Manchester to win a 950000 prize but abandoned the flight after 115 miles due to bad weather. Repairs will take about a week and White plans another attempt when weather clears.
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Lichfield
Eng
Graham White
White
London
Manchester
Br. White
Indian Opera for Roosevelt at Royal Opera House
The emperor ordered Arthur Nevins's Indian opera Pola to be staged at the royal opera to honor Ex-President Roosevelt during his castle visit. Crown Prince Frederick William and the royal family attended tonight's performance of Pola, which drew a warmer reception than last night.
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Roosevelt
Berlin
Arthur Nevins
Pola
Royal Opera
Federick William
August Willa
Atlanta theaters assign night prices to Tuesday matinees
In Atlanta Tuesday matinees will carry night prices as a Memorial Day custom, with higher evening rates on holidays and Saturdays. Ponce de Leon Park plans midmonth openings with multiple attractions, while Atlanta’s playgrounds offer over two dozen healthy amusements. Bob Harty headlines Lyric’s Girls Will Be Girls, with Harty and Harlan family members advancing into new roles and theater ownership rumors circulating around Shubert, Lieblers, and independents in next season’s plans.
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Atlanta
Ponce de Leon
Ted
Shubert
the Lieblers
Willam A. Brady
Dan Arthur
Willie Coilier
Augusta Post Office Fight Over Appointments Heats Up
Augusta Ga April 24 Special The post office fight over a federal appointment at Augusta has heated. S B Vaughn may not be reappointed while Henry C Maxwell Joseph Lee and T D Murphy seek the job. Maxwell claims Taft favors him. Murphy’s supporters say a personal appointment could be made. Both Maxwell and Murphy are connected to the Taft circle. the outcome hinges on the president and the department.
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Augusta
S. B. Vaughn
Henry C Maxwell
Washington
Republic
Joseph Lee
Vaughn
Frank Fleming
T. D. Murphy
Ar. Maxwell Wents
Ohio
Taft
Murphy
Panama
Very Low Rates to Baltimore via Seaboard Special Pullman Train
Southern Baptist Convention promotes very low through rates to Baltimore via Seaboard. A special Pullman train leaves Atlanta at 12 15 noon May 10th and arrives Baltimore May 11th. Tickets sell May 3rd and 10th with $20 83 from Atlanta and lower from other points, via Richmond or Norfolk and boat. Contact 1D Wayne AG P Ay for reservations.
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Baltimore
Seaboard
Southern Baptist Convention
Avlanta
Richmond
Norfolk and Boat
Atlanta
South
Wayne, AG. P
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Francis H. Price
H.W. Compton
Cupid
Muse
ON Patterson
Len’ G . Broughton
Tabernacle
Pastor
Sally
Atlanta Woman's. Club
Agnes Scott
Agnes. Scott
Inman Park
Victor Moore
College Park
W. H. Daniel
Savannah
Wesson
the Southern Cotton Oil Co
New York
New Orleans
Chicago
Westinghouse
Georgia Ra Y & Elec. Co
Bob Harty
Lyric
Johnson and Harty
Harty
Harlan
Otto Harlan
Ralfe
Whitney
Beacons
Adam” Sewerguy
Variety
Hugh Cardoza
Adam
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