City Schools Urged to Seek $3 Million Bond Issue
A public statement urges Atlanta to authorize a minimum $3,000,000 bond to fund new school buildings and additions. With crowded classes at Lucile and English avenues, Peeples and Greenewood, and high schools, planners warn seating and space will fail without timely financing. The plan would cover interest and sinking funds totaling about $250,000 annually.
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Gs Schoola
Sohdnin
Ttea
Wal Ho
Atlsnia
Lucile Avenue
English Avenue
Peeples
Milton Avenue
Greene Wood Avenue
Atlanta
Government Fights Cement Combination In New Jersey Suit
Attorney General Palmer announced a suit in equity to dissolve the cement combination. The action targets nineteen Portland cement companies including Atley, Newtown, Alpha, Bath, Coplay, Dexter, Edison, Giant, Glenn Falls, Hercules, Knickerbocker, Nazareth, Lawrence, Seahigh, Penn-Allen, Pennsylvania, Pennsylvania, Phoenix, Security, and Vulcanite Portland Cement companies. The case will be in the district court of New Jersey.
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Washington
Equity
Cement
Palmer
District Court of New Jersey
Atley Portland Cement. Company
Newtown Portland Cement Company
Alpha
Portland Cement Company
Bath Portland Cement Company
Coplay Cement Manufacturing Company
Dexter Portland Cement .Company
Edison Portland. Cement Company
Giant Portland Cement Company
Glenn Falla ‘Portland Cement Company
Hercules Cement’ Coroporation
Knickerbocker Portland Cement Company
Nazareth- Portland Cement Company
Lawrence ‘Cement Company
Seahigh Portland Cement Company
Penn-Allen Cement Company
Pennsylvania Cement Compapany
Pennsylvania Cement Company
Phoenix Portland Cement Company
Security Cement and Lime Company
Vulcanite Portland Cement Company
WM Thornton Comer Back From Marine Service
William Thornton Comer Jr., son of W. St. Comer and grandson of Dr. T. Brockett of Atlanta, returned after over fifteen months in the Marine Corps. Enlisting in 1913, he trained at Paris Island then Attle, N.Y., earned a marksmanship medal, went to France with the Eleventh Marine Regiment as a corporal, and was the regiment’s youngest man. He arrived in New York recently, received an honorable discharge, and is at his grandfather’s country home near Clarkston.
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William Thornton Conor, Jr
W. St. Comer
Co. T. Brockett
Atlanta
Marine Corps
Mr. Comer
Paris Island
8. C
Sarving
Att Cay
N.Y
Markmanshiip
France
Morlned Corps
Comer
New York
Brockett
Clarkston
Airplane used to locate moonshiners near Montgomery
Montgomery August 13. Deputy Morkhat 3 A Wall of Montgomery led a scouting airplane mission over surrounding territory to locate hill distilleries. This is the first time the method has been used in this section and Wall is pleased with results. He expects the first trip to yield several arrests.
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Montgomery
Ala
Morkhat
A. Wall
Hilcl
Wall
Woman Rescued From Drowning In Red Cross Exhibit
Mrs. Maris Patterson of Detroit was saved from drowning at Piedmont Park on a Wednesday afternoon. Rescues occurred multiple times via different methods with artificial respiration, then Patterson demonstrated rescuers’ holds and resuscitation as part of a Red Cross exhibition led by David J. Yates of the first aid bureau. The event showcased life saving techniques and the proper way to assist drowning victims during a southern Red Cross tour.
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Maris. Patterson
Detroit
Downing
Piedmont Park
Teaever
David’ J. Yates
First Aid Bureau
The
Red
Red Cross
Se Ut
Atlante
Patterson
David J. Yates
Bureau of First Aid
Georgia adopts limits on state printing contracts
The legislature enacts a reforming law creating a qualified superintendent of public printing with ten years practical experience and bonding of $6,000. The duties align with the commissioners to solicit bids for printing acts, journals, court reports, and departmental publications. Bids advertised in Atlanta and other cities, contracts held to strict delivery times, bonds, and penalties for delays.
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Georgia
Superintendent of Public Printing
Commissioners of Public Printing
Senate
House
Supreme Court
Court of Appeals
Irv
Commissioners of Public Printing Shell
Reneral
Atlanta
Issa
Panera
Partioa
Kirkwood Rallies for Bonds Tonight
Community rally in Kirkwood draws residents and local officials to support a proposed bonds measure. Organizers urge turnout to back funding for schools and public projects amid a tense pre election atmosphere.
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Kirkwood
Amendment 10 RAISES Car Fares in Georgia Rail Case
The Georgia House voted to disagree with the Senate amendment to a bill regarding rail fare hikes. The proposed amendment would have allowed the railroad commission to raise 5 cent fares on the Georgia Railway and Power Company from suburban Ames to Decatur and College Park. Debate centered on local vs statewide impact, with DeKalb and Fulton representatives arguing the measure unfairly broadened local limits. The House approved the Lindsay motion to disagree to the Senate amendment after opposition from DeKalb and Fulton counties.
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House
Senate
Lawrence
Chatham
Railroad Commission
Georgia Railway and Power, Company
Ames
Decatur
Collage McKeay
Lindsay
DeKalb
Agtee
McDonald
Richmond
Megara
Guess
Sulton
Mesers
Handrix
Moors
Chatham County
Multon
Fulton
Wne
Morgan County Proposes Great Drainage Plan
The Sugar Creek Drainage Association led by ex-State Senator G. D Perry plans draining 1000 acres along Sugar Creek and its tributaries to improve bottom lands for cultivation in Morgan County Georgia. Twenty eight miles of flow surveyed, joining Oconee River at Park’s mill place Greene County. project aims to boost corn production and farm prosperity.
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Madison
G. D Perry
Thia
Old Park
Greene County
Eorria
Perry
Georgia
Morgan County
Waycross Plans Committees Discuss Merchants Wares Rates
In Waycross Georgia two committees proposed by the city to study merchants wares and wholesale pricing face scrutiny. Officials reference a sparser supply chain and potential changes to curb prices while balancing local business needs.
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Waycross
Vewliatinae
River drag causes search for missing Anderson body
In Macon Georgia on August 18 a swimmer jumped from Riverside cemetery bridge into a swollen Comulged river. The body was not immediately found though Mrs Anderson identified the jumper as her husband seen near the river bridge. A large search by many persons continues along the river for the missing man tied to a Masonic cause.
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Macon
Riverside
Comulged
Sean
Tha
Anderson
al Biah
Aidhern
Ama
Ders
Streetcar reform debated in Rhode Island utilities hearing
Mr Wilcox urged municipal ownership backed by legislative action to regulate streetcar wages and fares. Bliss, Rhode Island Public Utilities Commission chair, noted 1913 taxes on the trolley company were 10 percent of gross earnings before repairs and other charges, a burden on passengers and taxpayers.
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Wilcox
Ulee
Domipa
Siacedant
Easey
Tadain Mie
Ulti Altion
Exigtin
Bliss
Rhode Island
Pita
Arene Island
Paratenta
Georgia School for the Deaf opens in Cave Spring
The Georgia School for the Deaf at Cave Spring will open its doors on a Wednesday in September. The institution serves deaf children aged 4 to 25 across Georgia, enabling education with lip reading and sign assistance. Parents must provide transportation and clothing costs. certificates from parents support funding.
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Cave Spring
Georgia
Whia
J.-C
School For the Deaf
Fragments Describe Aero Firm Item in Brief Note
A fragmented OCR note references an aero company item with unclear wording about a person and February. The readable text hints at an auto or vehicle context and possible names or initials but lacks clear details or a complete event. No dates or organizations are conclusively identifiable.
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WM. Thornton Comer
Wranda
Rico
Bratt
Rapher
James
Ron
Alcon Tural
Sidder
Maier & Berkele, Inc
Gold and Suversiths
paSe Estate
Armismuner
Morgan ‘County
Weycross
River
Sol Healey
Lemon and Company Certified Public Accountants
Aero Company
Eagred
Atlanta, Journal
Nathan Turner
Our Savings ? Department
National Savings ‘Department
the ‘Third ‘National
Frank Hawkins
Thomas ‘Sy Serwin
Mgr. Savings Dept
Tezpatrick
Third National
Robt. C. Alston
W. W. Banks
A. M.” Bergstrom
F. Phinizy Calhoun
M. F.cole
Milton Darganthos
Erwin John W. Grant
J.n.goddard
Frank Mawkins
R. T. Jones
WM. A. Kiger
Isaac Liebman
Henry W. Miller
HY. Cord ~ Winship
Nunnally
Accarroll Payne
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