City to Fight Telephone Rates in City Council Session
Morning session of the Atlanta city council led by Mayor and Attorney T. Turner debated the rising telephone rates. A special committee to oppose the petition was proposed by Councilman R A Gordon and approved by a large majority. Turner described wartime phone service delays, noting improvements prior to war, then service collapsed within six months after the war.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Manintain
Te Mayson
Couneilman
R.A. Gordon
Claude Ashley
Telegraph Lines and War Strain Hit Southern Bell Service
An article details severe disruptions at Southern Bell due to wartime demands and staff shortages. Management reports exhausted resources, fails to deploy new stations, and calls for automatic boards and recruitment to restore regular telephone service postwar.
Executive Committee Named by ARO LU
Executive committee named by ARO LU outlines plans for future activities including a flying school and a new gun and golf club. The meeting is set for Friday at 8 o'clock in the Transportation Building to finalize projects and form a ladies auxiliary.
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Aro LU
An. Charg Ff
Adequate Wages and Service Costs At Atlanta Plant
A damaged OCR fragment discusses adequate wages for employees and rising costs of materials and supplies. It mentions the company’s commitment to maintaining service quality, improving facilities, and responding to postwar conditions while awaiting normal operations. The text references Atlanta facilities and future service expectations amid sustained cost pressures.
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Aden Mar
Lorwegen
Gia
Atlanta
Gossip from Capitol on Commutation and Sentences Set
The Capitol discussion on Monday recommended clemency for several inmates including a Rome boy sentenced to hang for murder. The report notes state officials urging for a two year term reductions and appointments inFt. Gaines and nearby counties, with multiple names listed as city court visitors and regent directors.
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Dorsey
Ton Webb
Rome
Timi Welch
Turnipas
He Judes
Gaines
C. King
County of Clay
Ft. Gaines
Charles M
Tyson
Darien
Barratt
Hall
Georgii Normal Ant
Lowndes
Joseph Eh
Thomas
H.H. Titt
John
D. ‘Price
Dougherty
Georgia Brees
Bea
Fragmented OCR wildlife column fragment
A partial read from a historical sports or column page fragment mentions names and events but is largely unreadable. No clear people, teams, places, dates, or outcomes are extractable from the legible bits.
Corporation Gives Negroes a Chance To Build
A Georgia corporation forms to empower African Americans in industry and ownership. Led by T Walden, a former noted lawyer, the group includes Charlie McArthur as secretary and treasurer, with members from Atlanta and Macon. Temporary offices are listed at 10614 Whitehall street.
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South
Vertera
Froney
Interes Negroes
Satur
T. Walden
Macon
American Expeditionary Forces
Charlie McArthur
Pythias
Georgia
Rk. H
Atlanta
P. James
William
Driskn Ell
Aged Savannah Man Killed by Locomotive
Savannah Georgia August 4 James E Hoover, a well known local man, was struck and killed by a locomotive in a事故. The accident occurred near the railroad yards as he walked along the tracks. His sudden death is under investigation by local authorities.
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Savannah
Savannah, Ga
Spe
James E. Hoover
Campaign to wage Baptist campaign aid led by chaplain
Americus Ga August 4 Captain Andrew J Smith army chaplain is organizing a southern Baptist drive for church extension work With Carl Minor pastor First Baptist and Rev George F Brown Central Baptist named organizers Dr Lansing Burrows Mercer trustee prominent in campaign efforts with Friendship Association joining after discharge anyone involved aims to mobilize Baptist support in the community
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Americus
Ga.y
Andrew J. Smith
Southern Baptiste
Smith
Tdeave
Carl. W. Minor
First Baptist Eh
Assachion
Lansing Burrows
Mercer University
George F. Brown
Central Baptist Church
Southeast Georgia wages fight on tick
Southeast Georgia counties form a last redoubt against cattle tick eradication efforts. Federal supervisor Brinkham leads eradication work with Dr. BH Newell assisting as appointed above state authorities aim to clear up the corner of the state by early next year.
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Savannah
Georgia
Ithe
Crete
Puale
I Ik
Brinkham
BH Newell
Reiene
Savannah Hosts Augusta Eagles in Fraternal Visit
A Savannah special brought three hundred Hegies of the Augusta Aerie and many family members to Savannah for a day of travel by auto to Thunderbolt Isle of Hope Bondventure White Bluff and The Hermitage. Most of the day was spent at Tybee Beach enjoying delightful weather.
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Fiavannah
Augusta
Aerié
Ther
Savannahar
Isle of Hope
Bondventure
White Bluff
Hermitage
Tyhee
Anniston Sunday School District Forms Association
In Anniston a district Sunday School association was organized at a First Methodist church meeting attended by workers from all local and surrounding schools. The group plans to aid the Calhoun county Sunday school convention to be held in Piedmont next Friday with an all day session. Piedmont church workers are preparing to entertain the Gates convention in an elaborate manner.
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Anniston
Ald
Spe
First Methodist
Calhoun
Piedmont
Conventio
Invan
No Fight On Tobacco Debate By Alderman Leader
A disputed speech references anti-tobacco campaigns and temperance groups. Wheeler says anti prohibition advocates misread constitutional power, arguing Congress can prohibit intoxicating liquor under war prohibition authority, with courts having varied interpretations on enforceability.
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von Teazdo
Women's Temperance Union
Wheeler
Anti-Prohibition
MM Wheeler
Congress
Response of colored to new park is most gratifying
The article highlights the favorable response of the colored community to a new park in Ashby Heights. It notes removal of congestion and poor housing, large lots with one house per lot, and beautification efforts. It urges contacting owners Black & Constantine in Atlanta for available properties.
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Ashby
Lous
Fos
Black & Constantine
Decatur &T
Atlante
Untitled medical relief anecdote from old almanac
A reader describes longstanding baby skin sores and sleep loss before trying Cutcura Soap and Ointment. The note claims visible rash relief from daily use, mentioning Scap Sweatie Box 68 and talcum as preventive aids.
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Epps Brown
Southern Bell Teleom Company
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Tha’ Company
Y. Watdplat
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Dean
Aince
Copnellman
Mana
NOAA
Tie
Sarre
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Sheraton
Paine
Simmons Company
Simmons
San Francisco, Cal
Nowerks
Montreal
Canada
Capitol
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Wit ‘Paxson
Beckham and Eaton
Went
Mitchell
Wtf
Pdi Am
West 34Th St
Liberty Calculator CO
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Corporation
Chaplain Smith
Augusta Eagles
Anniston Schools Form Association
Cuticura
DR L. N. Ruff
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