Court Opens Over Greek Church Fee Dispute in Atlanta
The Fulton county superior court hears the L fee controversy between Archbishop Meletius and local Greek church leaders at 9:30 am before Judge George L Bell. Attorneys Watkins Russell Ashbill for plaintiffs and Blackburn and Colquitt Conyers for defendants present. Arch bishop Meletius received acclaim at state capitol and city hall, while Atlanta residents praise Greek citizenship and reject European royal church governance.
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Atjiana
Ittla
Meletius
Allan' Reeks
Todrop
Chicago
Watkins
Mayor Key
Elven
Piedmont Hotel
Meleting
Greece
Aristides
the Just
Venizelos
America
Constantine
Europe
Head of Veteran Bureau Returns From Washington
M Brydon district manager of the veterans bureau returned Saturday from Washington after merging the former activities of the federal bureau of vocational education bureau of war risk Insurance and U S public health service into one agency He said decentralization will let district managers decide on lease merits and that optimism runs through officials for former servicemen under his care.
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Washington
Mr. Bryson
National Capital
Fleming Declines Re election to School Board Race
Paul L Fleming returns to Atlanta after a two week absence and says he will not seek re election for the third district seat covering the fourth ninth and eleventh wards He cites business demands as preventing continued service Meixell faces no opposition and is identified as manager of the Pisk Tire company
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Atlanta
Paul L. Fleming
Board of Education
Mrr
Fleming
Mr.Fleming
New York
Ee C. Meixell
Mr. Meixell
Pisk Tire Company
Judge Grants Interlocutory Injunction Against Georgia Rail Body
Judge Alex King with Judge Beverly Evans and Judge Samuel Sibley grant an interlocutory injunction to American Railway Express Co restraining the Georgia railroad commission from fixing certain routes and rates. The order remains in effect until the final hearing, expected in months. The opinion holds the commission lacks authority to set through routes and is limited to just and reasonable rates between connecting carriers for public interest.
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Alex King
Federal Circuit Court
Beverly Evans
Samuel Sibley
American Railway Express Company
Georgia Railroad Commission
King
Notable Persian rug on display at Chamberlin Johnson
The $25,009 Persian rug shown in Chamberlin Johnson Dubose windows drew crowds for its size and artistry. It has been moved from the display, then placed on third floor exhibit, with the store planning to keep it visible for several more days before shipment to California in about a week. It is described as a masterwork and among the most noted Persian rugs in the country, historically requiring 25 years of weaving by one artisan.
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Chamberlin-Johnson‘DuBose Company
South
New York
Metropolis
Chamberlin-Johnson-Du- Bose Company
California
Atlanta Rotarians Plan Dixie Highway Delegation Meet
Atlanta Rotarians map a Dixie Highway delegation to Cincinnati for the Dixie Highway Association gathering September 8 to 10. Rev. IR Boswell of Georgetown Kentucky will speak on road building and the Dixie route from Atlanta to Cincinnati via Chattanooga and Knoxville. A $100 prize awaits the automobilist from the farthest distance, with additional prizes for hosting counties and large delegations.
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Rotary Club
Atlanta
Dizi
Cincinnati
Iran M
Boswell
Georgetown
Ona
Cinstonati
Chattanooga
Knoxville
Georgia. Automobile Association
Dixie Highway Association
Lexington
Miami
Daytona
Jacksonville
Guineaville
Suwannee
Tallahassee
Tampa
Florida
Georgia Women Workers Urged Eight Hour Day and Minimum Wage
A U S Department of Labor bulletin reports 70 percent of white women in Georgia industries work ten hours daily at about 12.20 dollars weekly. Among 131 plants surveyed, 10,000 women were found employed mainly in the cotton industry with sanitation safeguards lacking. The bureau recommends an eight hour day and a minimum wage in Georgia.
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Women Workers of
Georgia
Women’s Bureau
United State Department of Labor
Negro Business League Sessions Start Wednesday
Atlanta hosts the National Negro Business League convention August 17 18 and 19 with speakers including Robert Moton J C Ross and Dr Emmett J Scott. The league emphasizes economic development for 12 million African Americans, urging a solid place in industry commerce and finance.
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National Negro Business
Atlanta Negro Business League
Butler Street
Y. M CIA
Robert BR. Moton
Zaskegie Institutes
BR. L. Smith
Waco
Texas
W. H. Dodd
Dale
Tore
Mal
J. C. Ross
Teague
R.H. Singleton
Big Bethel
I. Garlang Penn
Southern
Yeggs active in Atlanta as new chain of crimes hits shops
Police report multiple break-ins and a holdup over the weekend. Yeggs robbed the Yancey Brothers auto shop safe at 90 North Bennett Street, leaving $10 in stamps and worthless checks scattered while evidence suggests careful examination of the safe. The McMillan Produce safe at 3346 Auburn Avenue was pried open. $160 in cash and several checks taken. Harry Wyms, 22, of 73 Rock Street, confessed to the McMillan theft and claimed the safe was unlocked. Also robbed were Mrs. A A Young at 200 Pine Street of about $300 in jewelry, and tools and stamps stolen from a 3346 Auburn Avenue shop. A Spalding & Brothers store at 74 North Broad lost sporting goods valued at 200. A man on Cain Street was robbed of his watch by two men and two women on Saturday night.
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Atlanta
Jancey Brothers Automobile Shop
K. Z
Yancey
McMilan Produce Company
G -C. Sanford
McMillan Company
Dhis
Thia
Yexemen
Harry Wyms
Terro
Rock Street
McMillan ‘Company
A.A. Young
Pine Street
Tal Inelu
N. N. Avastin
Auburn Avenue
A. G. Spalding & Brothers
North Broad
Neight and Sporting Goods
Reuben Carr
Harris
Cain Street
Jackson
Boulevard Saturds
Uniform seeking ColJud Roberts joins Georgia staff
Col Jud B Roberts of Ball Ground Cherokee county Georgia has joined Governor Herd Wik s staff of colonels and is seeking a gold braided uniform with full insignia. Dozens of old uniforms are on the market as others depart the governor’s staff, while Col Roberts keeps a keen eye for attire fit for the role and life between Ball Ground and Atlanta.
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Jud
B. Roberts
Ball Ground
Cherokee County
Georgia
Herdwick
Robert F. Shedden
Shedden
Jud Roberts
Roberts Ia
Roberts Mi Li Ith
Healey
Atlanta
Bal
Peachtree Lot Sold to C B Davis for 18000
E W Smith sold her 1918 Peachtree Jarret property for $18,000 to C B Davis. The 106 foot frontage on a 1500 foot deep lot includes a two story nine room house. Deal handled by Coilier of Evans & a J.
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C. B. Davis
E. W. Smith
Peachtree Jarret
Learview
Coilier
Punegtea
Evans & A J
Youth slain as parents seek identity of unknown boy
A letter found on a dead youth near Carrollton suggests the deceased may be Joe Harria. Dr. Whitten reported from Oklahoma that publication of the letter could aid in identifying the slain boy and locating a missing son, with more letters guiding investigators.
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Joe Harria
Rela
Carrollton
Dr. Whitten
Ofahoma
Constitution
Weabington
Atlanta
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Yanga
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Edith
Saturn
Bell
Ruth
Miss Lyda
Helen
Earl
Oftener
Joe
Torke
Buch
Illness Halts Habeas Corpus Action Hearing
The habeas corpus action by Oscar L. Hopkins against Mrs. Carria Speigel Hopkins to gain custody of their two children was abruptly continued when Hopkins fell ill. The hearing was scheduled Friday in Fulton superior court before Judge George L. Bell. Hopkins alleges his wife, living with her mother, took the children from a hotel in Raleigh, North Carolina, to Atlanta without his knowledge and that she is unfit. He also accuses her of conspiring with J. F. Yeager to obtain $5,000 from him. Attorneys Reuben, Lowry Arnold, Hill, Holloway represent Hopkins. Westmoreland & Smith represent Mrs. Hopkins.
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Oscar L. Hopkins
Carria Speigel Hopkins
Hopkins
Fulton
George L. Bell
Rateigw
N. C
Atlanta
Lowry Arnold
B.C. Hill
Murphy Holloway
Hopking
Westmoreland& Smith
Couple Arrington and Garmon Wed After Social Ambience
George O Arrington and Miss Nora H E Garmon slipped from a Sunday social, returning to announce their wedding. The ceremony took place Sunday afternoon at the Baptist church on Gordon Street with Mr and Mrs W J Henry as attendants. The bride wore Canton crepe and carried a bridal bouquet. the couple will reside in West End.
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George O. Arrington
Nora HE. Garmon
Inck
Ras Pbh
Drag
R. ¥. Tate
Ifra
Treet
Baptist Church
Gordon Street
VV. J. Henry
Arrington
West End
Bank Directors Plan Expansion of Atlanta State Savings
Directors announce enlargement of bank facilities and sale of remaining 300000 capital stock due to increased business since 1919. Expansion follows a recent board meeting held Monday.
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Atlanta’ State Savings Bank
Jnatitulori
Provide
Fragmented medical association notice from Hatton County
An OCR damaged item references a medical association in Hatton County and names several individuals including Kenneth Collier Floyd McRae Jr John George and Mather Wyn McRae as survivors or delegates. The text is incomplete and unclear but indicates an association and possible remnant of a delegation or meeting notes.
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Association ‘of
Georgia
Atlanta
Association of ‘Meat
Kenneth Collier
Floyd McRae
John
George
Mather Wyn “McRae
Hatton County
Meds
Teat Association
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