Proposed Charter Amendment to Allow City Tax on Public Utilities
Atlanta ordinance committee delays action on a charter amendment prepared by City Attorney Mayson to authorize the city to levy an ad valorem tax on utility franchises. The measure, backed by Alderman Pierce and discussed by Councilmen Kontz and Grady, seeks to redefine franchise use and empower fees, licenses, and gross receipts taxes across utility classifications.
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Ordnance Committee
Mayson
Fierce
Garrett
Counciman Kontz
Temple Court
Kontz
Grady
Ordinance Committee
Harveys Fohnson
Joel Hurt
Pierce
Johnson
Hart Steed
Hurt
Atlanta
Vregird
of Atlante
Cach City
Beulah in the Crooked Alley Restaurant Farce
In a crowded courtroom Beulah Stokes quarrels with Judge Briles over a swiping spree at a Crooked Alley restaurant. Records describe Beulah’s hunger and credit demand, the old restaurateur’s charge, and a boy Alfred Watking caught for stealing from cold storage refrigerators. The recorder imposes fines and stockade time amid vivid street slang voices.
Police Curiosities Taken From Records
Wager Hughes and Charles Bolsop trick Hughes sister by posing as a bailiff to seize a dress. They sold the dress for liquor and were jailed for thirty days. Warren Kinnon stole his mother's gold chain to ride to the river and was held for a $3.75 fine. Sam Black fined $25.76 for beating dogs and cursing near neighbors. Lee Prothro, six, found with a pistol, shears, chickens and a shirt, called the youngest outlaw. to be sent to an orphan asylum.
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Hughes
Charlie “Bolsop
Bolsop
Jones
Edgar l
Charle
Dorsey
Recorder Broyles
Warren Kinnon
Recorder
Sam Black
Sam
Lee Prothro
Lee
Cases Go To State Court Bound Over In Brass Theft Case
Two of three young men charged with selling stolen brass and copper were bound over to the criminal court in a 2 bond. Charley Futrell had a $16.75 fine for business without a license after the charge was dismissed. Alf Jackson and Tom Jackson were held on 220 bond for larceny from the house. Detectives noted they will prosecute eleven separate cases.
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Recorder's Court
Will Watts
Fred Jones
Criminal Court
Charley Futrell
Futrell
Alf Jackson
Tom Jackson
Death of Mrs Childress in Augusta Visit Ends in Sudden Death
Mrs Catharine Childress of Athens Georgia died suddenly after arriving in Augusta to visit Bir and Mrs J Oliver at No WF Larkin street. A doctor was called but she worsened and died at 11 o clock. Her husband Mr Wiley Childress of Athens was notified by wire and will arrange to ship the body home. Rev Dr William R McConnell and Mrs McConnell of Pooler Georgia are guests of Gordon N Hurtel at 2 Grant street.
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Athens
Catharine Childress
Bir
J. Oliver
Larkin Street
Wiley Childress
William R. McConnell
Pooler, Ge
Gordon N. Hurtel
Grant Street
McConnell
South Georgia
Death of Mrs John C Reed Widely Known Atlanta Philanthropist
Mrs John C Reed longtime leader in Atlanta education and philanthropy died after a lingering illness. She shaped the Atlanta Woman's Club and the city's school projects while supporting rural schools. Born Miss Sarah C Platt she was the wife of John C Reed city council member and mother of one son with two sisters. Funeral plans were not announced.
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John C. Reed
Atlanta
Reed
Atlanta Woman's Club
Woman's Board of Education
Sarah C. Platt
George F. Platt
Lexington
H.C. Stockdell
Robinson
Vaughan Declares Candidacy for Fourth Ward Council
Dr. Charles J. Vaughan, a leading physician in the Fourth Ward area, announced his bid for city council in the forthcoming primary. Support from friends had grown in recent weeks as he becomes a first time candidate seeking voter backing in the ward race.
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Charles J. Vaughan
Vaughan
Rome
People Fox
Reed Funeral Notice for Mrs John Reed at 4:20 PM
Friends and relatives invite attend the funeral of Mrs. John C. Reed today at 4 20 PM from 452 South Boulevard. Carriages will be provided. Pallbearers and escort meet at H M Patterson office at 3 45 PM with George T Osborn E C Kontz Henry M Patty W D Elis Jr John M Slaton Walter McElreath James L Mayson James A Anderson. A new serial story begins next Tuesday.
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Sout Boulevard
Carridges
H. M.patterson
George T. Osborn
E. C. Kontz
Henry M. Patty
W. D. Elis, Jr
John M. Slaton
Walter McElreath
James L. Mayson
James A Anderson
Weather Forecast by Regions for Sunday and Monday
The forecast notes partly cloudy conditions in Virginia and the Carolinas with variable winds, fair to showers in Florida regions, warm in the interior of Alabama, light southerly winds along the coast, and cooler or changing winds across Texas and Tennessee. Eastern Texas expects fair skies, Western Texas showers, and cooler conditions by Monday.
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Washington
Bronday
Virginia
North
South Carolina
Florida
Alshama
Mississippi
Louisiana
Texas
Pennessee
Kentucky
Church Services Today Across Local Congregations
Multiple churches list morning and afternoon services led by pastors including Rev. Charles R. Nisbet Rev. John E. White Rev. J. W. Quillan and Rev. J. M. Pike The notices invite Sunday schools prayer meetings and church gatherings with elections deacons and pastor calls.
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Westminster Presbyterian
Jackson Hill Baptist Church
Charles R. Nisbet
Sunday Religious Services Summary
August 4 sermon notes from Temple Baptist St Luke's Episcopal Merritts Avenue Barclay Mission and other churches list morning and evening services with holy communion Sunday school and special topics. Notable speakers include Rev A Ward Rev M O Tyson Rev R F Bakes Rev Edward H Fralker and Rev H H Proctor with locations in Atlanta area churches and Barclay Mission.
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Nett Streets
Matthew Xifi
W. Volbrecht
St. Luke’s Episcopal
St. Luke’s Episcopal Church
Edgewood Avenue
Bdgewood Avenue Baptist Church
Randolph Streats
Edward H. Fralker
W. T. Srss
Three Trains Daily to Tallulah Falls
Tallulah Falls railroad connects with Southern railway trains from Atlanta daily at 7:00 am 12:00 noon and 4:30 pm for Tallulah Falls. Weekend rate on Saturday nights is 2 85 Atlanta to Clarkesville and back 3 35 Atlanta to Tallulah Falls and back, tickets valid returning until Monday night.
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Tallulah Falls
John Henry sample chapter offer and local ads
An ad blend touts a free sample chapter titled John Henry from John M. Biller Co. at 3 Mariette street, Atlanta. It promotes headlining slang and humorous material inviting readers to mail order. Also mentions a local optician Haw ee at 103 Peachtree for special grinding and affordably priced material and workmanship.
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John Henry
John M. Biller Co
Mariette Street
Atlant
Haw Ee
Optician
Peachtree
Lyceum Summer Garden Opens With Star Cast
Opening night Monday August features popular prima donna Markel Cassedy with a chorus of ten singing and dancing soubrettes. Travel news of the world and a top United States orchestra from Chicago directed by Theodore Martin provide the entertainment with a renowned theatrical lineup.
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Lyceum Summer Garden
Markel Cassedy
United States
Chicago
Theodore Martin
Theodora ‘Thamar
Miss Worthy Mangum Dies in California
Miss Worthy Mangum daughter of Mrs S C Mangum and niece of Mrs John Mims died at Oakland City California of consumption on July 2 aged 25 years. She united with the First Christian Church of this city about three years ago and was a faithful worker here and later with the Oakland church where her brother in law Dr Glen McWilliams is pastor.
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Worthy Mangum
5. C. Mangum
John Mims
Oakland City
Cal
First Christian Church
Christian Church At
Oakland
Glen McWilliams
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Church Services Today
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John E. White
Nashville
Second Baptist Church
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Trinity
J. W. Quillan
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J. M. Pike
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Lille
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Hast
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Joe Derry
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H. H. Proctor
Colored Military Company
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Rauschelle
Mimic
ED Eustus
Beveee Sisters
Searee Ge Imperial Theater & Guesoevuguvuuuy
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Tybee
Miss Worthy Mangum
Calif Srnia
Louise Langford
Rosa Liebman
Tallulah “Lodge
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Rf. Brabston
Brunswick
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