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Newspaper

Atlanta Constitution

Location

Atlanta, Georgia, United States of America

Date

Aug 01, 1915

Page

5

School Book Bill To Prove Costly

The Moon McCrory school book bill, passed by the senate, would cost Atlanta citizens between 425060 and 50900 to comply if enacted into law. It requires cities to use the state adopted texts, potentially forcing replacement of Webster Cooley grammars and other locally used books, creating hardship for parents and districts adjusting to state standards.

Moon-McCrory Senate Atlanta Atlents House theAtlanta Stanford & Brown Covington Rome Columbus M L. Brittain

Old Woman Held on Charges By Aged Husband

Mrs Louise Davis aged 63 of 226 Courtland street was arrested with her husband 64 year old L L Davis and Louise McMaree 17 for keeping the girl at their home for immoral purposes. The three were held for federal authorities for investigation.

Wong Louise Davis Courtland Street Austin and McWilliams Louise McMaree L. Davis Louise Louise Davis Laurae

Mrs Sybil Hartley to Assist Kraft in Organ Recital

Mrs Sybil Hartley, noted Atlanta soprano, will assist City Organist Edwin Arthur Kraft at the free organ recital this afternoon in the Auditorium Armory. Kraft will preside as Hartley performs several selections and pieces by Demarest, Wiela, Stiver, and others, with a varied program including Romantic and operatic era works.

Sybil Hartley Kraft Auditorium Armory Sybil Owen Hartley Edwin Arthur Kraft Hartley Atlanta Lavern Severa Clifford Demarest Bunset

Unusual Punishment To Fine and Jail Man For Carrying Whisky

In Clerkshurs West Virginia on July 31 a jury acquitted Andrew Tillman of carrying whisky despite a state prohibition offense. The judge had argued a fine of 100 dollars and two months jail would be cruel and unusual punishment under the constitution. Tillman admitted buying the whisky on the stand and the case tested the law as applied to minor possession.

Clerkshurs W Va Andrew Tillman Tillman

Four Bands Lead Fourth of July Convention in Warm Springs

Under J O Holloway, a prominent Bullochville bandmaster, a county convention and concert celebrated Independence Day in Warm Springs, Georgia. The event featured four bands conducted by Holloway.

Holloway bandmaster leads eight brothers in warm springs concert

Mr Holloway, a leading bandmaster in the state, organized his eight brothers into a band years ago. The four bands he directs gave a concert at Warm Springs, with players from Bullochville Waverly Hall Gay and Concord Gap. Speakers at the convention included A P Persona of Falbotton and Congressman W C Adamson of the fourth district.

Waverly Hall Gay and Concord Gap Falbotton, Ga W C Adamson

Fraternal Union Convention May Come to Atlanta

San Diego July 31 Special A tribute to Newman Lasor of Atlanta signals the next annual Fraternal Aid Union supreme lodge convention likely to be held in Atlanta Delegates totaling about 1200 and their families would attend. Lasor’s efforts are recognized by officers and delegates nationwide, with the tour of California already completed.

Jona ¥. Smith San Dego Cal Newman Lasor Atlanta Supreme Lodge of the Fraternal Aid Union Pasadena San Diego San Francisco California Atlante Lasor Lasors

$30,000,000 Heiress Bride Weds Spaulding at Harbor Springs

Catherine Barker heiress to $40,000,000 married Howard H Spaulding of Chicago in Harbor Springs. Hundreds attended the ceremony at the bride’s summer residence as plans include a Pacific Expositions tour and travel to Hawai i and the Orient. The couple, ages 17 and 21, face a rumored kidnap threat denied by guardian James Forgan. maid of honor Elizabeth Goodrich did not attend due to a trivial dispute with the bride.

Harbor Springs Catherine Barker Harbor _Point John H Barker Howard H Spaulding Chicago United States Hawai The Orient Miss Barker Mr Spaulding Elizabeth Goodrich AW Goodrich Elizabeth

Chairs in Bottles Made by Deaf Mute

Delicate chairs crafted inside bottles offered for sale in the city by L. Keys, a deaf and mute man. Keys sells these pieces to support his wife and children. The chairs are described as masterful handiwork with platted bottom details.

L. 4 Keys Keys

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