City News Briefs and Court Notices in Atlanta
A stream of items covers bankruptcy petitions by Wot Nun nally of ACantana clark and S. Mo Blark, a Fulton sheriff race note from W. T. Bowden, a bank bankruptcy by Byron, B. Hentey’s return from vacation, Bible donations to Wesley Memorial Church, a car conductor Byron facing a trial bond, an eighty eighth birthday celebration for I P Luck, bird hunting complaints near Columbia Avenue, Mount Gilead camp meeting with Dr Joel T Daves preaching, fights tied to the governor’s race with fines, a cotton seed theft linked to Henry Williams burglary and $500 bail set by Acting Recorder Aldine Chambers.
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Byron
Minnis Mao
Hill Streat
Thomas Ho Hancock
West North Avenue
Henry Willams
Bitsas Alley
Robert Ozburn
Aiaiep Chambers
Williams
Shot For Burglar In Decatur Camp
L A Cofer foreman at a Decatur camp was mistaken for a burglar and fatally shot by George Baird who fired when Cofer did not answer the summons at the water barrel. Baird shot while Cofer slept in a tent near the water barrel where the men worked.
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Decatur
Ale
George Baird Cock
Cofer
Howard 10 Speaks At Grand Tonight
Hon William Schley Howard, candidate for Congress from Georgia's fifth district, will speak at the Grand Opera House tonight. Speakerled by Hon John W Moore, introduction by Hon F. Carter, with emphasis on national issues and fitness for office amid a brisk campaign.
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William Schley Howard
Congress
Fifth
Georgia
Grand Opera House
Howart
F&f . Carter
Atlanta
John W Moore
Howard
Weather forecast and odd verse in Atlanta page
Forecaster predicts fair conditions in Atlanta with continued mild weather. The page also presents a humorous limerick about a man who misjudges the sea and is reportedly seen by a large alligator, reflecting light, whimsical content alongside the forecast.
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Georgia
Weather and fashion frolic in a breezy Tuesday tale
A humorous weather update notes a cool forecast for Tuesday with sun and breeze. It mocks the era’s fashions as hobble skirts and ponders fashionable missteps. A North Atlanta visitor faces trouble with a hobble skirt during a car ride incident, ending with a risky jump into the waiting vehicle.
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Sam Herrman
Eioquincey
Atlanta
Providence
Atlania
Ha North
Shu
Wright Lung
Fever Forces Woodside To Break Engagements
High fever confines John J Woodside from race for county commissioner causing him to cancel political and business engagements. He is improving and doctors expect him back on the streets within a few days.
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John J Woodside
Avanta’s Midsummer Building Boom Breaks City Records
Avanta reports a midsummer surge in construction with permits and spending doubling earlier years. From July 16 to August 16, 1929, 277 permits were issued totaling 986 337 dollars, against 840 permits and 468 b dollars for the same period in 1999, with inspector Hays calling the midsummer 1910 showing exceptional and implying continual city activity.
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Avanta
Hays
Atlanta
Underwood Typewriters For Rent and Labor Day Plans
The notice discusses Underwood Typewriters at 52 N Broad St and a Labor Day committee from the One Presbyterian Union urging merchants to participate in a broader Atlanta celebration. It notes merchants' support for a more elaborate event, expected influx of visitors, and coalitions with unions and farmers nearby. The message stresses unity of interest between merchants and the holiday celebration and forecasts a large Atlanta Labor Day event.
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Hazurdas
Tania
Atlanta
Marka
Atlanta Federation of Trades Indineuay
Bennett Challenges Tribble to Debate in Athens August 18
Athens report from The Athens Banner Col states Colonel T D Bennett of Madison, former campaign manager for Ion and J Tribble, denies Sleptance to Mr Tribble and challenges him to joint debate. Bennett offers two hours to prove his claim and asks for twenty minutes to reply. He says he will back Congressman Howard. dispute began Monday over alleged promise of a secretary post to Bennett and nineteen others.
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Athens
T DD Bennett
Madison
Ion & J Tribble
Congress
Tribble
Trivbley
Bennett
Itte
Howard
Madlen
Cotton Mills Reopen After Weeks of Idleness
Providence notes a partial revival in Gineyville tin city with improved ore conditions. The Riverside Worsted Mill reopened after three weeks idle and several looms started at the National Providance mill, signaling recovery in local industry.
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Providence Bo
Gineyville
Tin City
Riverside
National Provideance Milin
Turned to Stone mystery shocks Brooklyn police
Brooklyn police face a national mystery after discovering a child’s body turned to stone in a tenement coal bin. Physicians say the body and clothing were petrified, wrapped in an old newspaper dated February 21, 1905. No identity or slayer is known.
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York
Brooklyn
Petition for Receiver in Merchants Warehouse Case
A petition seeks injunction and appointment of a receiver for Merchants Warehouse Company charging J J Stephenson and A A Parson with fraudulent handling and misappropriation. They allegedly bought items with company funds while others paid in, leaving the firm with debt. A temporary restraining order is in place with a hearing expected after Judge Bell’s return.
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J J Stephenson
A A Parson
Merchants Warehouse Company
C. A Morrie
Rhom Wright
Stephenson
Parson
Staten
Pendleton
Hetaia
Bell
Superior Court
Candler
Paraon
Deputy Battle With Crapshooters in Macon
In Macon on a Saturday night Deputy Warren Johnson and three Black helpers confronted a crowd of craps players outside the Park Hotel. The stampede forced the deputy back into the crowd as he attempted to seize prisoners. A shot wounded one man, three were captured and jailed, while others fled or were injured.
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Macon
Warren Johnson
Will Lanter
Park Hotel
Jaf
Lanier
Johnson
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