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Atlanta Constitution

Location

Atlanta, Georgia, United States of America

Date

Apr 27, 1916

Page

16

Atlanta Law Juniors Banquet Hosted By Faculty

The Atlanta Law school junior class held its annual banquet in the Analey hotel palm room with full attendance. R J Wynne served as toastmaster while Hamilton Douglas Sr dean and faculty members spoke. Toasts honored the school the class and the faculty by Joseph Stanfield James Z Vocelle and W R Kendrick.

Atlanta Law School Analey Hotel R. J. Wynne Hamilton Douglas, Sr Joseph Stanfield James Z. Vocelle W. RB. Kendrick

City cannot operate Destructor plant in dispute with company

City officials face injunction blocking operation of the Destructor plant as mayor and attorney discuss options to lift the ban or let the city take over and run the facility during litigation. The case centers on a disputed contract to dispose of 250 tons daily with $135,000 set aside for final payment and court costs.

James L. Mayson Destructor Company Woodward Supreme Court Newman

Small Roads Lose Passenger Revenue to Autos, Says Commission

The Georgia Railroad Commission heard that small roads fear losing passenger revenue to rising automobile use. The Orlando Southern line seeks to merge two trains between Perry and Fitzgerald into mixed service. The commission granted conditional approval to operate trains 7 and another as mixed trains, not required to perform road service work, with weekly operation reports to monitor passenger traffic conditions.

Georgia OciNla Southern Road State Railroad Commission Perry Fitzgerald

Morris Brown closes as diplomas awarded at Bethel A M E

About 3000 attended Morris University commencement at Bethel A M E church Auburn Avenue. Sixty four graduates received diplomas from departments. President Fountain and Bishop J Fupper led the procession. Speeches covered topics on education, religion, and youth. President Fountain urged graduates to serve humanity and spread peace not prejudice.

Morris University Bethel A. M. BE Church Auburn Avenue University Fountain J. &. Fupper WO. P. Sharman D. Roseboro Frankie Postell Marie Akery Robert J Jefferson Ruth Roseboro Maggie Stovall Mor Mary Haye Charlotte Enross EB. G. Dawson Pansy Bryant Benjamin F. Cofer W .A. Fountain

Pollard’s Death Sentence Commuted to Life

Asbury Pollard, a Black man in Glynn County, had his death sentence commuted to life imprisonment after Governor Harris acted on clemency. Pollard was convicted of murdering Celia Henry by ax blows two months earlier, with the woman having carried out domestic duties and attended social events in the interim before dying from injuries.

Asbury Pollard Negrag Glynn Celia Henry Harris Pollard Henry

Health officials host city barbecue at Hemphill pumping station

City health and sanitation workers, along with mayor and council members, will attend today’s annual barbecue at the Hemphill Avenue pumping station. Officials say attendees should gather by 1 30 and the event should end by 5. Dr Kennedy, Dr Smith, and Chief Jentzen lead the arrangements with sanitation staff cooking.

Health and Sanitation Departments General Council Water Board The Health Board Hemphill Avenue J. P. Kennedy Claude Smith John Jentzen Department of Sanitation

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