Decatur shifts to commission government praised by White
R B White of the Decatur board defended commission government at a Lions Club address. He cited removal powers of the city manager with 30 days notice, and praised Decatur’s adoption for eliminating politics. Pitcher, the city manager, was to speak next and a Lions round table followed.
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R. EB. . White
Decatur Board of Commissioners
Decatur
Lions’ Club
Piedmont
White
Atlanta
Anpiicente
American Association of Civil Engineers
Wwe
P. P. Pilcher
Richmond
Thornton Maryé
Liona
J. Douglas Edgar
Eliiea
C. W. Pric
Chicago
National Safety Council
St Louis
Termin
Postaer
Ag P. P. Pitcher
Lions Club Meeting Features Music by Local Artists
Lions Club meeting included city needs discussion and music from the Lions orchestra. Vocal selections were performed by John I. Smith, brother of 32. Smith, president of the club.
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The
Lions
John I. Smith
Georgia Veteran Seeks United States Marshal Post
Georgia veteran Prentice S Edwards of Macon seeks the U S marshal position for the Southern district. Edwards, a World War I hero with 82nd Division service, is son of Harry Stillwell Edwards. Support from friends includes Theodore Roosevelt Jr and George White as potential candidates and backers in Atlanta and Albany.
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Clark Howell
Constitution Bureay
Poleigh
Washington
Macon
Georgia
Harry Stillwell Edwards
Postminster
Edwards
Theodore Roosevelt
Navy
George White
Albany
Taft
Joseph &. Davis
Nashville to Get Federal Reserve Bank Building
Architect A Ten Eyck Brown of Marr & Hollman Nashville has plans accepted for a three story plus basement Federal Reserve Bank building on Cherry Street Nashville Tennessee with Tennessee marble facade and modern banking facilities. Construction expected to start January 1 1922 after leases expire, with offices for reserve staff and a directors room.
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Atlanta
A. Ten Eyck Brown
Nashville
Tembravich
Federal Reserve Bank
Brown
Marr & . Hollman
Cherry Street
Alze
Tennessee
Avill
Bert
Othier
Federal Reserve
W. H. Hartford
James EH. Caldwell
Paul Davis
Mr. Embry
Edward Lindsey
Atlanta Bank
M.B. Wellborn
Joseph A. McCord
John K. Ottley
J. A. McCrary
iBlans Nd
Souvenir Program Planned For Amalgamated Railways Meet
Atlanta hosts the seventeenth biennial convention of the Amalgamated Association of Street and Electric Railway Employees of America. A 72 page souvenir program, to be published by the Atlanta division, will be distributed in the United States and Canada with more than 3,000 copies. The cover features cotton balls on green with Canada and United States flags and Georgia emblems. The program includes a history of the division and organization and many advertisements from southern industry. The publishing committee includes W B Honea H C Teat W D Etheredge R B Standridge J B Hudging R B Smith T A Jones and Mr N Ellis.
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Atlanta
Georgia
United States
Canada
Amalgamated Association of, Street ‘and Electric Railway Employees of America
Association
WB. Honea
H. C. Teat
W. D. Etheredge
R. 3B. Standridge
J. B. Hudging
R.B. Smith
T. A. Jones
Me. N. Ellis
New Davis Fischer Sanitarium Annex Opens Today
The Davis Fischer Sanitarium annex on Linden Street opens this afternoon with a musical program and refreshments. Estimated property value is 450000, with capacity for 200 patients. The original hospital was established on Craw Street by Dr EB Davis and L Fischer in 1910 moved to its present site the next year. Roof gardens have been placed on both buildings for convalescent patients and staff, plus features for comfort and convenience.
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Davis-Fischer Sanitarium
Linden Street
Craw Street
Dre
EB. i. Davis
L. ©. Fisther
Linas
Ellis Seeks Ninth Ward Seat on Clean City Platform
C. E. Ellis, candidate for council from the ninth ward, writes that he stands against bunco and evils, pledging 25 years of citizen service. He bases his candidacy on clean city government and aligns with the majority report and grand jury findings.
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C.E. Ellis
Ninth Ward
Banco
Clean City
Bunco
Harding Wants Road Funding Bill Passed
Washington August 9 The administration aims to push the railway funding bill through early in fall but may defer action to allow a Senate recess. Eugene Moyer Jr director of the War Finance Corporation urged rapid passage saying it would aid economic restoration. Senate Interstate Commerce Committee took up the measure and planned to consult President Harding on timing.
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Washington
Harding
White House
Senate
Commerce Committee
Eugena Moyer, Jr
War Finance Corporation
Barding
Lodge
Curtin
Liquor Smuggling Arrests Tied to Schooner Seizure
Four men were arrested in Atlantic City on liquor smuggling charges linked to launches taking liquor ashore from the schooner Henry L. Marshall. Prohibition officials say liquor was moved to trucks and sent to Philadelphia while they pursue the ship's captain and mate who reportedly escaped on a motor boat before the seizure.
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Atlantic City
N. J
Henry L. Marshall
Coast Guard
Philadelphia
Thia
Gaskill
Naval plane fires shots at launch near Newport
Newport Rhode Island August 5 Naval authorities identified the airplane that fired a machine gun over Narragansett Bay injuring a boat party member. Rear Admiral A H Robertson ordered a Court of Inquiry. The six naval aviators reported weather conditions and gun crew issues with the aircraft based at Potters Cove Jamestown. Grace Buxton was wounded in the leg as blueberry dockers reached shore after a trip to Hope Island.
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Newport
R. I
Narragansett' Bay
A. H. Robertson
Blueberry
Oakland ‘Beach
Hope Island
Grace Buxton
William Davidson
Robertson
Davidson
Potter’s Cove
Jamestown
Telephone System Goes Into New Hands in Milltown
Milltown, Ga. August 9 Special. W. H. Moore of Nashville has taken over the local telephone system from E. Wilkerson of Naylor who had operated it. Mr. Moore engaged C. W. Dugger to review the line and assess needs for possible improvements.
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Milltown
W. 4. Moore
Nashville
E. Wilkerson
Naylor
Moore
W. Dugger
Governor Veto Controversy Over Annexation Measure
A governor threatened to veto the annexation bill unless proof is shown that an error occurred in engrossing the measure. Disputes over page development in Bittswood and whether a majority or three-fifths vote was required are noted as a point of contention.
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Kritwood
Atlanta
Bittswood
Savannah Police Veterans to Retire at Next Meeting
Four veteran policemen in Savannah are slated for retirement at the upcoming Belice damimination service dates 1296 1902 1903 and 1507 Tim MecAlnin Cornelius Malphus Tos Akin along with others will attend the proceedings to honor their service.
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Savannan
Spe
Savannah
Forge
Will
Belice
Tim
MecAlnin
Cornelius Malphus
Tos
Akin
Clothing Selves Say. Haberdashers Rally for Supply Strains
Fragmentary text reports haberdashers in Chicago discussing clothing shortages and wartime prosperity. Mentions Augie silk shirts and tunics, with references to boards and reviews amid uncertain wording. Entities include Chicago and haberdashers.
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Chicago
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