The Atlanta City Fight Over Crime and Reform
The piece argues for sweeping police reform in Atlanta, citing grand juries and a council probe that accuse detectives of corruption. It urges voters in the municipal primary to demand fundamental changes, threatening continued crime if officials resist. The call targets council members and the police board, framing the ballot as the decisive remedy.
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Atlanta
Council
Police Board
Board of Police
Commissioners
Bunco
Atlanta Police Enforce Traffic Speed Limits Citywide
After a deadly series of traffic wrecks during No Accident Week, Atlanta police vow strict speed enforcement. The chief announces 12 mph limits in inner zones and 20 mph outside, with vehicles and streetcars to slow at crossings and in heavy traffic areas. He urges citizens to vote wisely and support enforcement.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Atlanta
Ifor
Capper Tinder bill to end grain gambling faces experiment
The Capper Tinder act aims to abolish grain pit speculation by banning futures trading. Proponents say eliminating gambling in the wheat market could stabilize prices, with potential extension to cotton and other commodities. The bill passes the Senate and awaits President approval, to become law. The piece notes shifting views among farmers and observers on the impact of speculation. The report closes with unrelated asides on crime and weather without affecting the main news.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Senate
House
From Georgia and Poems by Louise Townsend Nicholl
A collage of verse and commentary from Louise Townsend Nicholl’s poem in Chicago Poetry and light verse from The Waycross Journal-Herald. Includes reflections on poets, critics, Uncle John’s take on highbrow prose, and satirical quips about cultural tastes.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Louise Townsend Nicholl
Mies
Harriet Monroe
Chicago
Poetry
Meares
Mehta
Louise Townsend Nicholaseof
John
Excelsior Springa Standard
George S Harris calls for police reforms in fifth ward race
George S Harris of 507 Simpson street announced as a candidate against alderman C R Garner in the fifth ward. He supports adopting the majority report of the council and a general clean up of conditions in the notice department, noting thirty years in the ward and involvement in labor movements in Atlanta and the South.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
George S. Harris
Simpson Street
C. R. Garner
Fifth Ward
Majority Banco Report of Council
Atlanta
South
Train Car Collision Brings Damage Suit
Arthur Alpin files suit in Fulton Superior Court seeking 325000 for alleged personal injuries from a collision between the Jonesboro Special and a car near Fort McPherson. He says he was a passenger on the train and is represented by attorney C Buchanan.
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Jonesboro
Fort McPherson
Fulton Superior Court
Arthur Alpin
C. Buchanan
Oil Stock Delivery on the Towns Sea of Puns
A column of gossipy quips and local notices references oil wagon deliveries led by Captain Ayres, a crowded hotel station, Tallulah fire wagon praise, pastor moves to Athens Alabama, West Point baseball travel, a parent child anecdote, and a fish pond episode linked to a strange beer during a bath and fish deaths.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Captain Ayres
Bits of New York Life by O O Mintyre
Long Island hosts wild weekend parties with flaming haired hostesses serving free drinks to a roaming crowd. Guests include Broadway “oll cans” and a leading couple drama on the lawn as a husband assaults a wife during an all night scene. A moonlit voyage, a poolside float, and a seaside swim contest mix with gossip about New York society. Nile the baby at Central Park Zoo turns three months, and Frances White’s daring style is noted alongside a blind actor's moment of pathos during a play.
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New York
Long Island
Broadway
Fawney
Ufe
Nile
Central Park Zoo
Frances White
Manhattan
Miss White
Ben Welch
Health Talks on Tuberculosis and Home Safety
A citizen asks about moving into a tuberculous family’s vacated home and using sulfur fumigation. Health expert says casual contact is safe, emphasized open windows and sunlight over fumigation, and notes risk lies with late occupant proximity. recommends cleaning, repainting, and airing to reduce danger.
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Losis
New York State
Health Board
Haunts Haunting Augusta Wall Text Retold Tale
An elderly speaker recalls seeing haunts no one else believes, describing specters peeking in windows after darkness falls. She seeks help from the Bible and recounts baptism by a white preacher, insisting she saw the devil and spirits lingering since the last baptism.
Shelton sues for damages after paint bucket fall
A. D. Shelton Jr. sues Flynn Realty Company for $10,000 in superior court claiming a second story bucket of paint fell from a board used by a painter on Peachtree Street Arcade building. The accident July 9 injured him and stained pedestrians and dresses. attorney E C Buchanan represents Shelton who alleges serious permanent injuries.
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Peachtree Street
A. D. Shelton, Jr
Aoke
Flynn Realty Company
Shelton
E. C. Buchanan
Shelion
Musicians Sought for Marine Band in Santo Domingo
Captain P C Geyer Jr announces Marine Barracks Santo Domingo seeks musicians including cornet alto bass snare drum clarinet trombone baritone flute piccolo saxophone and bass drum. Recruits transfer to Parris Island for quick training before voyage via Hampton Roads.
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Marine Barracks
Santo Domingo
D. R
Christopher Columbus
P. C. Geyer, Jr
Marines
Austell
Geyer
Paria Island
Hampton Roads
Law and Church Unite to Back Enforcing Officers
Solicitor-General John A. Boykin urges Georgia citizens and church members to support law enforcement. The Christian Index prints his front page article calling for moral backing of officers, noting lawmakers fail without public demand and the church must restore respect for the law.
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Georgia
John A. Boykin
Christian Index
Boykin
Wiliam H. Taft
Andrew J. Cobb
Athens
Saniator Baykin
Georgia Baptist Convention
Jawa
Clarendon
Georgia governor signs 190 bills into law in session
Governor Hardwick approved 150 bills late Wednesday afternoon and a large stack totaling over 100 remained awaiting final action. The measures include a 1 cent per gallon gasoline tax, approval of annexing Kirkwood into Atlanta, addition of the federal prison area to Atlanta, and referendums on Kirkwood’s fate plus several reforms in medicine, dentistry, tobacco warehousing, and state governance.
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Hardwick
Kirkwood
Atlanta
Rok
City of
Federal Prison
Ormond Street
General
Thia
Savanagh
Friends of Ireland Plan Future Program
Vice President J Henry Lynch told a large Atlanta audience at the Carnegie library that the Irish cause remains vital to American efforts. The executive meeting of the American Association for Recognition of the Irish Republic discussed future work and announced plans to be released later.
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J. Henry Lynch
American‘ Association For Recognition
Carnegie Library
Atlanta
Last Tributes Paid To American Heroes
Benny Spann of Rome Georgia and twenty two other Southern soldiers who fell in France were conveyed home through Atlanta. Chaplain Randolph conducted brief services at Terminal Station. A War Mothers delegate pinned memorial bouquets on the flags covering the pine caskets. Numerous patriotic groups attended to pay final respects.
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Benny Spann
Rome
Atlanta
France
Randolph
War Mothers
Fulton County
Sales Conference Closes at Ansley Hotel
The Ingington Arms company concluded its three day conference yesterday at the Ansley hotel and will depart today for regional district duties in the southeast Hol Strugnall will repeat similar meetings in multiple southwest cities adding momentum for the sales managers program.
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Ington Arms Company
Ansley Hotel
Hol. Strugnall
Tha Rem
Real estate transfers total 230000 in city deals
Evans and Dodd released a 230000 total of recent real estate transfers. Transactions include W. M. Harris property at 18 Peachtree Circle for 75000 and 35 Durant Place for 25000, with multiple 4 to 7 room brick and frame homes changing hands among named buyers and sellers in the area.
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Evans and Dodd
Empire Building
Sald
W. M. Harris
Peachtree Circle
H M. Rickensle
C. F. Richardson
Durant Place
C. J. Stovall
H A. Lochridge
Ponte de Leon Avenue
Mughes
Mary & St. John
St. Charles Avenue
A. W. Stubbs
West Peachtree
G. S.peck
North Boulevard
J Sheppard
J. Bi. Eidsop
Linden
E. C. Perkins
R. Costello
Dixie Avenue
Wallice
W. B. Abigren
G. H. Porter
T. BR. Hammond
Lucite Avenue
Broom
W. EB Gardner
JT Tribble
Holdemega Street
Groom Cottage
H H Schau
HW. Domegan
Pulliam Street
Groom Cottages
Phoenix Realty Company
Roy Belue
Atlanta Avenue
Groom
Steiln W. Coles
L. Wrench
Roswell
N. Sargent Hamilton
Stevens
Theor Street
J. T.[ Jones
Rautapon
Joaephine Street
Ben A Jones Realy Company
W. J Geotry
East Lake
W. N. Kemp
Pegehtree Street
Jones Agency
Stallworth
Springdale Road
Jones Concern
Kemp
Boy Injured by Truck Near Grady Hospital
Cecil Johnson, son of Mrs M B Johnson of 13 East North Avenue, was struck by a large truck while crossing North Avenue near his home around 4 PM. He was rushed to Grady Hospital with injuries described as not serious. no case has been filed.
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Cecil Johnson
M B Johnson
Eset North Avenue
Johnson
North Avenue
Grady Hospital
Commission to appoint mansion lease group soon
A commission to lease the governor's Mansion for fifty years will be formed quickly. It will include the governor, secretary of state, two Senate members named by the president, three House members named by the speaker, and three citizens named by the governor. Appointments proceed imminently.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Legislatura
Senate
House
Four Year Chaingang Petition Denied In Court
Judge John D Humphries in Hulton superior court sentenced several to penalties after guilty pleas. T H Crockett asked four years chaingang instead of twelve months at the state farm, but the judge refused. Crockett, on crutches and in poor health, received a state farm sentence. CO Le Gore and Clare Vaughn Gore pleaded guilty to forging doctors' names on certificates affecting local industrial insurers and were sentenced to twelve months chaingang or a $50 fine. The cases arose from a fraud crackdown by insurers and the solicitor general. RR Shropshire represented the companies.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John D Humphries
Hulton Superior Court
Ormy
T. H. Crockett
Sam Asher
Humphriea
State Farm
Crockett
de Cuss
CO le Gore
Clare Vaughn Gore
RR Shropshire
225-Mile Army Trek From Camp Jackson To Fort McPherson
About two hundred khaki troops and eight officers of the 6th Infantry will depart Camp Jackson for a cross country hike to Fort McPherson. The 295 mile march will take roughly three weeks, with fatigue causing some soldiers to drop out. The move aligns with the War Department plan to abandon several wartime camps and concentrate forces at strategically located posts.
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6Th Infantry
Camp Jackson
Fort McPherson
War Department
Governor Joined In Opening Of Hawkinsville Bridge
An invitation extends to Governor Hardwick and other officials to attend the opening celebration of a new concrete bridge over the Ocmulgee river at Hawkinsville. The event, planned for early September, aims to entertain between 7 000 and 10 000 visitors.
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Hardwick
Ocmulgee River
Hawkinsville
Ettxena
Haw- Kinaville
Captain P C Geyer to address Civitan club luncheon
Captain P C Geyer commander of the local marine recruiting station will speak to the Civitan club Friday at the luncheon on Haiti and the true significance of Voodooism and its practice in the republic.
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P. C Geyer
Marine Recruiting Staton
Civitan Club
Haiti
Thag
Repubiic
Protest Against Peddlers In Atlanta Leads To License Debate
A city tax committee hearing heard a protest from the Atlanta Retail Food Dealers association over the large number of peddlers. Officials proposed tightening licenses by simplifying classes to two: growers and buyers for resale. Delegates cited 900 peddlers with about 560 paid licenses and alleged evasion by those selling produce bought wholesale as if grown.
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Atlanta
Tax Committee of Council
Atlanta Retail Food Cealers’ Association
Key
Atlan~ta Woman's Club
J. P. Wall
R. V. Bergen
Mcense
Wall
Walter Taylor
Republic opens Atlanta branch in Currier Street
The Republic Motor Truck Sales company of Alma Michigan opened an Atlanta branch at 15 Currier Street. A sales and service department under F N Stuart will handle Republic truck gates and service in north and central Georgia and part of Tennessee including Chattanooga. A modern service station is provided and an aggressive selling campaign begins immediately to serve truck owners in the territory.
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Republic Motor Truck Sales Company
Alma
Mich
Atlanta
Currier Street
F N Stuart
Stuart
Republic
Georgia
Tennessee
Chattanooga
Tom Condon Seeks Preliminary Hearing In Pickard Murder Case
Lawyer Len B. Guillebeau indicates a request for a new preliminary hearing for Tom Condon, charged with murdering Dr. John A. Pickard. Grand jury to reconvene to investigate the assault charge and condition of the victim, with witness testimony recalling a confrontation beside an automobile and two women nearby.
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Tom Condon
John A. Pickard
Len B. Guillebeau
Condon
Pickard
L. Rosser, Jr
Candon
Beavers
Guillebeau
Tals
Witneages
Helen Beartfield
Grace Stephens
East
Ellis Street
Sam Dougherty
J. R. Barfield
Ekull
Lawsuit Seeks Damages Under Liability Act
J C Baker filed in superior court seeking damages under the employers liability act. He requests 56000 from ACL L and N and A and W P railways for injuries while working on an engine at the Atlanta Joint terminals. Attorney T J Lewin represents him.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Superior Court
J .C. Baker
A C_L
L and N
Atlanta
T J. Lewin
Loss of Merchandise Reported to Police
The Bloom Dry Goods store at 218 Whitehall Street was robbed of $506 worth of merchandise last Monday night, with police reports filed on Wednesday. Jack Hayes of 142 Peachtree Street reported the loss of two suits of clothes from his shop earlier Monday. A sneak thief is suspected. A boarding house at 71 East Mitchell Street was entered Tuesday afternoon and about $100 of clothing stolen.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bloom Dry Goods
Whitehall Street
Jack Hayes
Peachtree Street
Igs
East Mitchell Street
Transfer of Chief Yeoman Saun ders to Birmingham Office
Chief Yeoman Eugene A Saunders, two years with the local naval recruiting office, was transferred to Birmingham to take charge of the disbursing office immediately. Chief Yeoman George T Cason noted that Saunders has traveled the world during his twenty years of service after a Wednesday noon briefing.
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Eugene A. Saunders
Naval
Birmingham
Yeoman
Sauuders
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