No More Shacks in Atlanta Parks Policy Cast
The park board abandoned cheap public comfort buildings in Atlanta, voting to pursue permanent Piedmont and Grant park replacements. President Eubanks and the board insisted on quality, while funds allotted were $4,500 for a comfort building at Piedmont park, bids far exceeded this, prompting a plan to reuse funds and request more later. The group set to direct the next meeting on feasible permanent foundations.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
George F Eubanks
Pladmont Park
Fletmont Park
Pack
Comession
Council
Park Commission Inc
Rubantes
Grant Park
Public Comfort
Atlanta
Piedmont Park
Evert
Arnold Asked to Aid in Probe by Georgia Libbey Circle
In Atlanta 1916 J H Dodgen states Mrs J H Purtell authorized Reuben R Arnold to act as associate attorney in the investigation against Mrs A Whitman and the Gordon circle manager of the Old Women's Home. Arnold has not yet accepted. focus on facts and next meeting. Public card from A Straub E B Smith A M Jones confirms misstatements and clarifies Mrs Whitman did not instigate the probe.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. H. Dodgen
Georgia Libbey Circle
King’s Daughters
J. Purtell
Gordon Circle
Home For
Old Women
Reuben R. Arnold
Arnold
A Satisfying Appetite Echoes Nature’s Fuel Needs
The piece argues a healthy appetite signals natural fuel and repairs and must be met with proper amounts at set intervals. It warns that modern cooks create artificial appetites leading to indigestion and other digestive issues.
Grape-Nuts Ad Emphasizes Nutty Crispness and Nutrition
An early 20th century advertisement extols Grape-Nuts as crisp and nutty with wholesome flavor. It claims the product provides protein, carbohydrates, and potassium phosphate from whole wheat and barley to satisfy taste and body needs.
Officer Shot by Desperate Negro in Macon
Patrol Officer Frank Christian was twice shot during a fusillade at a Negro house in Tybes near Macon Georgia at 3 o clock this morning. The assailant Williams fled after a volley of gunfire as Constable Barclay and a farmer sought to arrest him for arson on the Williams plantation. Christian was hospitalized and expected to recover with no complications.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Brown
Macon
Tybes
Antleer
Frank Cnristian
Williama
Barclay
Williams
Williams Plantation
Willams
Christian
J. W McCoy
Fred
McCoy
Wutha
Hey
Richmond or Norfolk and Return Via Seaboard
Special tram offers a round trip from Richmond or Norfolk via Seaboard for 12 dollars. Valid Saturday August 14 with sale good until August 28. Pullman reservations advised at city ticket office Ba Peachtree.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Richmond
Norfolk
Seaboard
City Ticket
Peachtree
Washington Statue Presented to France
New York August 2 The Virginia commission to present a bronze copy of Houdons George Washington statue sails on the Caronia. Members include Colonel James Moon chair man and State Senators Don P. Halsey and F. W. King. The statue traces Houdons journey from mould to marble and the copy destined for Versailles marks a historic link to the 1785 treaty of peace.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
General Assembly of
Virginia
Republic of France
Houdon
George Washington
Caronia
James Moon
Don P. Halsey
F. W. King
America
Washington
Mount Vernon
France
Richmond
Hall of Fame
General Assembly
Palace of Versailles
Great Britain
United States
Brigades of Pythians March in Milwaukee Parade
Twenty brigades of Knights of Pythias marched through Milwaukee streets as part of the grand encampment events. Major General Arthur J. Stobbart led in command while ceremonies opened with a welcome by local officials and supreme representatives.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Milwaukee
Wis
Knights of Pythias
Arthur J. Stobbart
Anea
Nihe
Mayoreidel
Plankinton Hotel
Supreme Temple
Supreme Lodge
White Fleh Bi
Georgia Exhibit Withdrawn From Appalachian Exposition
Georgia committee members led by Mrs. Lowry withdraw their promise to run a Georgia exhibit for the Appalachian Exposition citing insufficient time to organize a full table display. The group remains intact to push women’s arts, crafts, agriculture, and domestic science work with plans to participate in future expositions and to coordinate statewide efforts through 1911.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Georgia
Robert J. Lowry
Mra. Lowry
Mra
Fanny Lowry Porter
B. H. Barnes
Julian Harris
Arta and Crafts
H. EB. Stockbridge
Sfrx
John Meelk
McGovern
G. Oglesby
Estelle Garrett Baker
Georgia Committee
Lowry Tallis
Woman's Department
Appalachian Exporttion
Low
Knoxville
Mare
Su Parta
Appalachian
Lowry
Herbert Hall
M. A. Lipscomb
Georgia Federation Industrial School
Tallulah Falls
Martha Berry
Berry
Rome
Thomas Bh Goodwin In the Race for Recorder
Thomas Bh Goodwin enters the race for Recorder stressing enforcement of city and state ordinances by fair hearings. He argues against revenue-driven penalties and urges upholding the Recorder’s Court dignity with impartial, juryless trials where applicable.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Thomas BH. Goodwin
Recorder's Court
News to Nothing Silk Parasols Sale
Advertises silk parasols priced at seven dollars fifty cents with tuck and trim features. Med-sized parasols shown with decorative bands. Payment and purchase details not specified.
Bouncing Babies Under Ban Amid New Orleans Medical Warning
Dr. W. Stafford of Charity Hospital warns that bouncing infants may risk spinal injury as new Interior poliomyelitis linked illness infantile paralysis causes deaths. He cites taboos on infant bouncing amid reports of affected babies in local hospitals.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New Orleans
5. W. Stafford
Charity Hospital
Stafford
Hornady Candidacy Endorsed by Georgia Friends
A Marion County group in Buena Vista endorses Hon. E. S. Hornady for railroad commissioner over J. F. Gray of Savannah. The unsigned letter lists numerous local signatories praising Hornady as capable, fair, impartial, and honest.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Buena Vista
Georgia
Marion County
Hornady
J. F. Gray
Savannah
B. Ehert
Jon Durhem
Daniel
WF. Miers
John Loner
Hoag
W. J. Mathes
Charles W. Lore
T. Bott
Roral
B. Cook
HB. Mak
Be Ke Danigh
Myers
Cricket Gorda
Steed
J. M. Steed
J. W. Steed
WH. Revell
B. Mathews
W. B. Simmons
G. Highnote
VA. Weaver
Charcilley
Sesser
W. Moran
Roshin
W. T. Gordon
Altert Gordes
J. B Deke
Spinks
H. J. Beveso
T. S. Halles
W. J. Parker
L. D. Gov
BA. Saiferd
Dr. W. Jefferson
John W. McGary
GW. Amor
J.B. Short
BR. L Mc Michael
T. N. Willams
Whitten
WW. Mulkey
W. C. Story
B Wuiltemse
Te Hema
Biend
Revenue Cutter Perry Wrecks On St Paul Island
The revenue cutter Perry ran ashore July 26 at Touks Point on St Paul Island in the Fribeloff group of the Bering Sea. It is a total loss. Captain Foley inspected the wreck and ordered it stripped and abandoned with no lives lost. The Perry, commanded by Captain Haske, carried fifty officers and men. The scene near a dangerous reef lies about 160 miles offshore.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Perry
Touks Point
St. Paul Island
Fribeloff
Bering Sea
Foley
Haske
Col Prince Ordered to the Philippines
Washington August 2 Acting Secretary Winthrop refused Lt Col Thomas C Prince's request for a retirement board. Prince to depart Washington for a tour in the Philippines, said to be harmful to his health. Taft expected to approve department action. Prince had been assistant quartermaster at headquarters amid a marine headquarters inquiry into insubordination.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Marine Corps
Winthrop
Navy Department
Thomas C. Prince
Prince
Philippines
Taft
Marine Headquarters
Rail fare alert for round trip tickets to Atlanta in 1910
The W and A railroad announces round trip tickets from Cincinnati Louisville Detroit and Sewanee with travel from Atlanta on August 1 and return by August 8 1916. Reservations are urged and can be made through I A Thomas city ticket agent Walker and Harman at Union Station and the general passenger agent respectively.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cincinnati
Louisville
Detroit
Montragle
Sewanee
Atlanta
I. A. Thomas
Walker
Union Station
C. B
Harman
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Davison-Paxon-Stokes Co
Park Commission
National Press Club of
Tinbert Hein
Leslie
National Press Cinn
Tafttama
Maryland
Saoreles Am
Galluteass
Epankiaauon
Chais Clark
Harvey W. Wildy
A. Straub
E. B. Smith
A. M. Jones
vAtlanta
Postum Cereal Co. Ltd
Battle Creek, Mich
Frank Christian
Paris
Schley Howard
Dresden
Belk
W. E. Jackson
H.C. Warthen
E. W
Opr
Drase
A. Chapman
A. R.B. Bewill
J. Te Willams
W. Beavon
W. J. Crawford
Mo G. Bhort
J. Rishla
J. ¢. Butt
E. H. McMichael
Rigs
M.C. Rinehs
JW. Rigs
Revenue Cutter Perry
Col. Prince
Phillips & Crew Company
Peachtree Street
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