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Atlanta Constitution

Location

Atlanta, Georgia, United States of America

Date

Aug 15, 1915

Page

16

Atlanta theater to open September six with star lineup

Homer C. George returns to Atlanta to unveil a record Atlanta theater season spanning September six to May next year. Brimming with top NY stars and new musicals, the schedule promises premier productions such as Timyar and When Dreams Come True, plus major names like Ethel Barrymore and Louis Mann in new plays, aiming for the biggest year in Atlanta theatricals.

New York Homer C. George Atlanta South George Atlante Tim Yar Mr. George al G. Field Greater Minstrels Joe Weber Weber Sir Forbes-Robertagn Hamlet Patrick Campbell Bernard Shaw Mins Ferguson Bingham William Faversham William H. Crane Maclyn Asbuckle Amelia Bingham Henrietta John Drew Ethel Barrymore Margaret Illington Chicago Sir Forbes-Robertson Ce Campbell Yemalion the Hawk Margaret Iington Else Verguson Pley Louis Mann Guy In Post Crane Arbuckle New Yorke Sue the Meat Aspec

Supreme Court of Georgia Judgments From Various Circuits

A dense list of Georgia Supreme Court judgments affirms and reverses in error across multiple counties including Rockdale Burke Chatham Tattnall Bryan Bibb Washington Fulton Pike and Baldwin. Attorneys and judges noted include Judge Red Hammond Sheppard Charlton and Gibert as well as Clifford Walker and Walter Hartridge. Rehearings denied and several cases affirmed on the record.

Mitchell v Floyd Bryan Sheppard J. H. Smith Douglass Williams Art Company Bibb Gibert C. A. Johnson Fhagin & Hancock Davis v. State Washington Hardeman John A. Cooper Clifford Walker Lee Moore Mark Boldang Contra Bimaly Chathamt Charlton W. Spencer Connarat Eneral Walter C. Hartridge Mark Bolding Barrett Western and Atlantic From Whitfleig Fite Murti W. E Atann Peeples & Jordan Maddox Me & Chumate Milner Gatlin Pike Dan Earl P. Patterson Cleveland & Goodrich W. H. Beck W. J. H. Searcy, Jr Jeans v Wrightsville and Tennille Railroad Company A. F Bro Hac W. Jordan Hines & Jordan Daley Gf Daley Hyman Jeffers ¥. Biste Douglas Tudwey Barrett H. Monarty James Piaindte Sp Epres Chord Wan

United Daughters of the Confederacy Notices and Names

A list of United Daughters of the Confederacy members and officers including Mrs W D Lamar Mrs Bebulon Walkers Canton Ga Mrs James T Dixon Mrs Meas Red Ruteen Ford Athens Ga and others with mentions of museum donations and educational fund appeals in Atlanta and Richland and Newton areas.

WD. Lamar MRR Bebulon Walkers Canton Peter Arga Howard Peace de Leon Avenue Atlanta Mes James T. Dixon Evita Athens Confederate Museum Richsand LL Nesbitt Waddell Street Atimia Bend Thenergia Het Plane Educational Fund Trox Fr’ Willtems Newton

Two U D C chapters report interesting meetings this week

Two chapters send interesting reports this week, noting social life as a chief charm of the season. An unusually fine report was also filed last week, with praise for the chapters and their exemplary conduct.

Lavonia UDC Chapter Reports August Meeting

The Lavonia chapter of the United Daughters of the Confederacy met August 4 at Mrs. J. N. Shirley’s home with several hostesses and visiting members. The session featured an impromptu program, social refreshments, and plans for the November convention, with next meeting set for September second Tuesday.

Lavonia U. D J. N. Shirley Shirley Carrie Lee Sewell Mize Ieie Helle Adamg Adama F. T. Sewell Margaret Adem Manville Nellie Pringle John B. Gordon United Daughters of the Confederacy Thomasville Georgia U. D. C C.J, Houser Seo

Mills in Columbus Doing Good Business

Columbus Ga August 14 Special At the annual meeting of the Eagle and Phenix Mills Columbus largest textile institution the reports show the plant running on full time employing about 1000 people It notes excellent orders received and a generally better cotton manufacturing climate in Columbus and other southern centers with few exceptions such as plants making a clean of goods dependent on German dyes Every unit in Columbus is now running with one exception and when it resumes will operate with enlarged capacity

Columbus Eagle and Phenix Mills Plante

Police captain race ends in ballots and tests

The police board deadlocked over electing a captain and held an efficiency test for each candidate. George C. Bullard, sergeant, received two votes on the first ballot after the test, signaling strong support despite a prior weak showing. Captain L. Dobbs won on the twelfth ballot, gaining strength on each ballot, while Bullard had qualified for chief of police in the civil service system by achieving the highest examination score.

Police Board George C. Bullard Ste Hen Sergeant Sereant Bullard L. §. Dobbs Bullard

Police Leaders Highlight Atlanta Force and Publicity Moves

Sergeant Bullard rated highly after chiefs exams, with expectations of early high praise from police commissioners. Rakestraw visiting Homer for a family reunion, then returning by car. Mayo new police chief and Dobbs captain to be shown in The Constitution-World Weeklies at Jeeal theaters. Moving pictures to feature mounted police and Chief Mayo’s nine children. Officers McWilliams and Austin set arrests, booking 40 blacks in one hour, with one released by request of officers and judge.

Atlanta Bullard R. A. Rakestraw Turnkey Homer Turnkey Rakestraw Avianta W. M. Mayo L. S Dobbs Constitution-World Jeeal Moving Picture Houses Carl B. Rountree Scenic Film Company Mounted Mount Hountres Mayo Walter McWilliams W. A. Austin Johnson

Brunswick Fireman Aims Ten Mile Swim To St Simon Island

Brunswick Ga August 14 Special J E Cook a Brunswick fire department member will attempt to swim from Brunswick to St Simon Island crossing St Simon sound a ten mile route never attempted before Cook is an expert swimmer with life saver ports and will start at 1 o clock this afternoon aiming for a three hour crossing A second fire department member will follow in a small boat ready to assist if fatigue sets in

Brunswick J—E. Cook Brunswick Fire Department St. Simon Island St. Simon Sound Cook Hoa Wim Oelock

Pigeon Causes City Clock Delays in Columbus

Columbus Ga August 14 Special The city clock halted for ten minutes when a pigeon landed on the clock hand in the First Presbyterian church tower. The winged visitor weighed down the moving hand, delaying time by ten minutes before the bird flew off. The incident slowed the clock by a full ten minutes.

Columbus First Presbyterian Church

Columbus Waterworks System Enlarged in Columbus Georgia

Columbus Georgia August 14 Special the reconstruction and charging of the Columbus waterworks system now owned by the city is moving steadily. The new plant could begin operation in about two months with a large reservoir on a hill north of town. Several miles of piping are laid and plans call for larger mains on various streets and elimination of dead ends. About 325000 is being extended in these improvements.

Columbus

Infant death rates in Western Australia 1806 and past year

In Western Australia infants, death rate per 1005 births stood at 110 in 1806 and 9.97 last year, the lowest recorded in the Commonwealth.

Western Australia

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