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Atlanta Constitution

Location

Atlanta, Georgia, United States of America

Date

Aug 02, 1913

Page

14

Grand Circuit Races Postponed By Rain At Grand Rapids

Rain at Grand Rapids postpones Thursday card to Tuesday weather permitting. Grand Circuit meet features four events rescheduled from Thursday with Braden Direct signaling the first start of the season. Woo wins the free for all pacing in straight heats, Strathcona Strathstorm driven by Wur physon dominates, Leata wins the 211 pace after six heats, Tommy Anch the favorite prevails in the 210 trot with three heat winners.

Grand Rapids Braden

Buena Vista Beats Plains In Scoring Shutout Game

Buena Vista defeated Plains in a shutout matinee. Red Moseley and Hunter led Buena Vista with solid scoring while Carpenter and Howell contributed for Plains. The game showcased strong performances from both professional teams, with Buena Vista emerging victorious.

Americas Plains Buena Vista Sey Professionl Buna Vista Buena Vista Carpenter Amt Howell Cor Plains

Two New Pels New Orleans Muddle Trade Rumor

Manager Charles Prank of the Suthern Association claims he obtained word that pitcher Stephenson and outfielder Killen were released to the Cleveland Americans after involvement with the Toledo club of the American association.

New Orleans Must Charles Prank Suthern Association Tranda Oledo Club Amercian Association Stephenson Wc Killen Fitcher Brenton Cleveland Americans

Seashore Excursion Specials From Tampa and Jacksonville

Southern Railway announces seashore trips on August 7 to Jacksonville Brunswick St Simon Cumberland Atlantic Beach. One train at 10 00 p m solid Pullman, another at 10 15 p m coach. Fares listed: $600 for six days, $800 for eight days. Reservations urged.

Jacksonville Brunswick St. Simon Cumberland Atlantic Beach Tampa Fla Southern Railway

Hui e fights reduction of recorder s powers in Atlanta charter bill

Senate committee hears the Atlanta charter measure reducing the recorder’s powers. Senator Hale of Fulton County urges against favorable report on the limiting section. The panel asks Hue to seek an amendment so the bill could pass with that section excluded.

Atlanta Viking Judicial Circuit S General Judiciary Committee Senate Tudee Frank Pal Albany Circwit H A Tarver Albany Ita Sbob Ford Fords Anderson Forl Taylor

August Pulpit Guest Rev J W Stokes at Pryor Street

Rev J W Stokes pastor of First Presbyterian Americus Ga will fill the Pryor Street church pulpit each Sunday in August He will spend the month in Atlanta and vicinity and his many friends in the city will welcome hearing him during this engagement

J W Stokes Pryor Street Stokes First Presbyterian Church Americus Ga Atlanta

Sheppard Substitute for Lipscomb Bill Passed the House

The Sheppard substitute for House Bill No 6, the Lipscomb tax equalization measure, passed the House yesterday. It establishes county boards of tax equalizers with three members appointed by circuit judges on ordinary’s recommendation, sets terms of six years, provides compensation, duties, and enforcement provisions, and outlines procedures for property valuation and appeal.

Sheppard Lipscomb County Board County Board of Tax Equalizers Superior Court of the Circuit Board of County Commissioners Thair Salad County Board Superior Court County United States

Bills Regulating Insurance Companies in Georgia

Georgia senators and representatives consider House Bill 260 and Senate measures to loosen investment limits for Georgian insurance firms. Insurers argue current law favors foreign companies, urging stocks and real estate loans beyond cash reserves. Hearings featured six to seven insurer witnesses detailing proposed changes and advocating timely consideration.

Georgia WD McNeil Senate AW Meadows House State of New York Insurance Committee

Green Jerry Adamson Descendants Hold Sixth Annual Reunion

Three hundred Green Jerry Adamson descendants gathered at Grant Park marking the sixth annual Dawson family reunion. Attendees spanned five generations from Montgomery County born 1770, tracing roots to England, Georgia settlement, and notable members like Congressman Adamson and Robert Lee Adamson. A basket dinner and talks on family history filled the day. attendance by key figures from New York was absent.

Green Jerry Adamson Montgomery County Maryland Grant Park Southwest Dan Greenberry Adamson England Wilkes County Georgia Washington Sarah Coates Belle of Georgia Colonial Society Waatheir Adamson Robert Lee Adamson Gaynor New York

Cordele men still at large after August incident

Sherif Joan Ward searches day and night for Harley Blanchard and John Warren who allegedly attacked Walyard Ambrey Powell and critically cut him. Powell remains under hospital care as investigators pursue the two suspects who vanished from their homes that morning.

Woman Refuses Street Name Change by Facing Council

Susie Wells a school teacher used logic and persuasion to halt plans to rename McDaniel Street to Oxford Terrace She opposed Representatives Bob Blackburn and local residents who argued the block was disreputable and other parts infested with black residents Her remarks that changing a street name cannot improve morals or alter people’s color helped sway the committee The council delayed action for two weeks to allow Wells to organize opposition Alderman James W Madden pledged to lead the fight against the change

Susie Wells Councils Street McDaniel Street Oxford Terrace Misa Wells Bob Blackburn Second Ward Miss Wells Clarence Haverty Tom Lynch C D Knight James W Maddon

Vacations Stir Atlanta City Hall Feud

Mayor Woodward scolds colleagues while a code clause forces officials to seek leaves from him before vacations. Recorder Broyles requests time off, prompting the mayor to boast about his authority and Preston to manage duties at the police barracks in his absence.

Uncle Jim Woodward Atlantas Scott Atlanta Uncle Jim Nash Broyles Preston Police Barracks Jim

Hill Street Residents Protest Guttering Plan

Property owners on Ili street again protest city guttering under contract. A large delegation appeared before the street committee Friday to urge Chief Clayton of the construction department be instructed not to levy assessments. They claim specifications for curbing length and width were not followed. Clayton and the committee will inspect the work with contractors Saturday morning.

Ili Council Clayton Construction Department

Granger Named Motte's Successor in County Board

Savannah reports on August 1 press note that J Ward Wotte resigned from the Chatham county board of commissioners. Harvey Granger elected to succeed him and become chairman of the roads committee. Granger serves as president of the Savannah Automobile Club and helped develop the county road system.

Savannah Ward Wotte Board of County Commissioners Chatham County Press of Business Harvey Granger Matte Granger The Savannah Automobile Club

New Pastor to Deliver First Sermon at Garden Street Church

Reginald Hall becomes Garden Street Presbyterian pastor and will preach Sunday morning at 11 oclock. He will also fill the pulpit in the evening at Gelock.

Reginald Hall Garden Street Presbyterian Church Gelock

House Bills Passed Yesterday by Several Members

A report lists multiple bills advancing or passing in yesterday’s session. Legislators named include Carter Appling DeVaughn Macon Pence Mitchell Farris Walker Brooksner Lampkin Sweat Thirteenth Richardson Sunnally Floyd Cochran Fulton Lipscomb Clarke Allen Glascock Whitaker Hear Mesers Cochran Smith Faltes Ledbetter Folk. Bills cover county road boards charters mortgages foreclosure notices realtor licenses and insurance company actions along with a Tennessee copper test remedy note.

Carter Appling Cpun DeVaughn Macon Macon County Chaingang MF Pence Mitchell Qamilla Pekoo Farris Walker M R Brooksner Lampkin Lumpkin County Senate Sweat Board of Commissionere of Roads Ware County Richartson Chy Oglethorpe Bennie Uma Tennessee Copper Mines Tarmero Dy Ie Ruthin Court of Views Menam Hart Warren Allen Claseuk Tollow Clascock Cochran Fulton Wmit Leanseas Rerl Lipscomb Clarke City ‘Court of Athens Glascock Gibson Whitaker Hear Justice Courts Mesers Cochran and Smith Faltes Ledbetter Folk

Growing Cotton Crop 796 Per Cent Normal

Washington August 1 The condition of the growing cotton crop of the United States on July 25 was 796 per cent of a normal the United States department of agriculture s crop reporting board announced at noon today Condition by states Virginia 81 North Carolina 79 South Carolina 75 Georgia 76 Florida 72 Alabama 79 Mississippi 79 Louisiana 79 Texas 81 Arkansas 87 Tennessee 90 Missouri 86 Oklahoma 81 California 100

Washington United States United States Department of Agricultures

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