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Newspaper

Atlanta Constitution

Location

Atlanta, Georgia, United States of America

Date

Aug 05, 1919

Page

10

City council orders fund solicitation permit rule

City council adopted an ordinance requiring any person, firm, corporation or benevolent society to obtain a permit from the general downtown authority before soliciting funds on city streets. The act followed vigorous debate led by Councilman Claude Ashley and proposed by Councilman W. F. Buchanan, who aimed to empower the board of public welfare and threatened to move to abolish it.

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Council Eyes Welfare Board Powers and City Consolidation Talk

Council discusses widening the board of public welfare powers and hints at undoing its creation. Ed Mincey signals possible withdrawal as aid to a charter plan, while a special committee reports Fulton County consolidation is postponed for now.

Ed Mincey Board of Public Wel Man Mincey General Assembly Board of Public Welfare Fulton Atlanta

LAYS TREATY ASIDE TO PROBE HIGH COSTS

Debate centers on administration plans to curb price surges and ration or sell foodstuffs abroad. Key figures include Colver of the federal trade commission and Hines of the Treasury, with cabinet members meeting to discuss leveraging licenses and private hoarding limits.

Congress World Feed Ameriien America Losa United States Government’ Corporation Food Administration Origen Arate Kenyon Owns Kendrick Wyoming B. Ames United States Chicago Tanvie William P.G. Harding Federal’ Reserve Board Agatnst Reeser Wilson

Food price protests and government measures confrontation

The piece reports on a national food price crisis with lawmakers debating an embargo to curb profiteering, a plan for government wheat sales at $1.50 a bushel, and congressional actions amid pressure from railroad and packing-house workers. It notes opposition from retailers, packers, and some senators while others push for federal market controls and investigations.

Garmen Shere America Madden Tmnols Hines National Grange C. Atkizon Congress Faddiata Swift & Co Washington Kenyon Mcense Private Soldiers’ and Sailors’ League iSenator Smoot Utah Gronne Kellogg Capper United States Grain‘ Corporation Reed Missouri Europe

McClure to Head Georgia Roosevelt Memorial Unit

McClure a prominent Atlanta merchant named chairman for Georgia of the Roosevelt Memorial association by national officers meeting in New York. Frank Reynolds appointed temporary secretary as McClure discusses acceptance with a state representative expected in Atlanta this week.

OW. McClure Atlanta Georgia Roosevelt Memorial Association McClure New York Theodore Hoosevelt Frank Reynolds Dar Meclure Roosevelt Wy McGill William Boyen ‘Thompson Stale Ghae Pi Gurney Gaid Court Tara Ipercase Ita Capital Abares Labova Brewster, Howell & Hein Attorneya

Mortuary Notice From Georgia Aftermath

Fragmentary obituary note from Georgia lists names including Homer and Aratson with scattered phrases implying a death notice or funeral arrangement. Limited readable details prevent full reconstruction of identities or dates.

Local obituary fragment notes death of resident

Incomplete obituary fragment mentions a person aged 48 with a death notice placed in a local area, but key names dates and locations are unreadable. The readable bits indicate a standard death record published in a community newspaper, awaiting full transcription.

ROLLICKING RHYME OF STOCKADE POET TRIES PLEA

George Jacobs a stockade poet was arrested for drunkenness after release weekends. In police court he pleaded guilty and was fined 12 dollars for two offenses as Recorder Johnson ordered a night sentence if he recited his own song That Concrete Palace Just Beyond Grant Park.

George Jacobs Der Johnson Grant Parl

Shrimp Bill Favored In State Capital Visit

A Brunswick delegation visited the capital to push a shrimping measure. The bill would ban shrimp catching in sounds rivers creeks and estuaries and set uniform higher licenses for boats. Its aim is to boost the Georgia coast shrimp industry, projected to triple the value of fish and oyster products over five years.

Brunswick Georgia

Public Auction At Courthouse Door For Bungalow Sale

Time offers two unusual buying chances with a public outcry on Tuesday morning at 0 30. A six room bungalow at 298 E Fourth St near Jackson St is expected to fetch 6500 dollars but will be sold to settle an estate. Low rents in Atlanta make this a rare buy option.

Fourth St Jackson St Atlanta

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