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Newspaper
Atlanta Constitution
Location
Atlanta, Georgia, United States of America
Date
Aug 17, 1921
Page
6
Sealed proposals to remove all material from the site of the proposed New Filter Plant will be received at City Hall 2nd Floor until 3 00 P M Thursday August 25 1932. Specifications and drawings available by contacting the purchasing agent N A Landers City of Atlante.
Courts to hear church differences in Atlanta Wednesday morning before Judge George Bell. Archbishop Meletius advises patience as the case between Bishops Alexander of Rostov and Germanay Troianos is argued. Bishop Alexander, already admitted to practice before the Supreme Court, is in Atlanta with the Archbishop.
An Atlanta and Chicago dispute over Greek Orthodox church leadership hinges on King Constantine’s authority to appoint bishops in America. The controversy centers on Mandilaris’s bid to take St Constantine’s pulpit, the church’s assertion of canonical succession, and accusations of pro Venizelos bias influencing church rule.
New York August 16 Mrs Oli via 32 P. Stone Cincinnati nurse faced a first degree murder indictment for shooting Ellis G. Kinkead former Cincinnati attorney on August 6. Court appointed counsel due to lack of funds. no trial date set.
Motorists failing to meet lighting and signaling laws face embarrassment before Judge Johnson. A free inspection service at 21 Auburn Avenue offers to check headlights parking lights and signaling devices to ensure legal compliance and avoid fines. Minor repairs may save court appearances and battery drain.
Richmond Va August 16 a pro nounced air of optimism pervaded the first session of the Southern Retail Merchants association held today in John Marshall High School auditorium with 300 delegates from the south in attendance Speakers including Governor Westmoreland Davis Murray McKinnon and Norman H Johnson agreed business is returning to normal and a few months will banish the low mood Johnson cited southern business nearly doubling from last year and the world cotton demand as likely to stiffen market prospects The conference features E B Moon of Chicago and a public audience was invited as rooms opened and attendees arrived
Canadian officials acted to curb liquor exports to the United States. Windsor police seized a shipment from a Windsor brewery en route to Walkerville docks under orders from Toronto’s attorney general. Special prosecutor Nicol Jeffrey was expected to prosecute the case as Ontario aims to halt liquor by nonpublic carriers.
In Macon Georgia at the Telfair street crossing a Central of Georgia locomotive struck a car carrying HR H Wilcox and Mrs A M Barden. The auto occupants escaped with minor injuries though the car was cut in two and parts were scattered. The crash occurred at the same location where two businessmen were killed two years earlier.
Governor Thomas W. Hardwick leaves Tuesday night with Mrs. Hardwick for Asheville North Carolina for a week or ten days of vacation. In his absence his offices will be handled by Miss Myrtle White and Bratton Blalock, the governor's secretaries.
In Columbus Georgia Asa G Candler Jr seeks to dissolve Coca Cola voting trust empowering W C Bradley E Woodruff and Eugene W Stetson to run the company. Judge Malcolm D Jones will hear the petition tomorrow after a postponement due to illness. Arguments will focus on law with possible appeal to higher courts.
Six automobile bandits robbed an L station in the Bronx early today. They tied the ticket agent and a guard in the booth and fled with 3523. Two bandits waited at the stairs and warned passengers no trains were running. Detectives pursue three remaining suspects.
Beated proposals will be received September 7 1922 by the Board of Trustees of Montezuma Consolidated School District for erecting and heating a school building. Architects William J. Conse 140 Peach Tree Street Atlanta will furnish plans. Deposits 325 for building bids 1000 for heating bids. Extra plan sets 35 each. Plans on file in Montezuma and architect offices. Certified checks 1000 building 250 for heating with bids. Right to reject any bids.
The article recalls the return of Sergeant Douglas Lyle, first to volunteer from College Park, who died July 18, 1918. A morning train carried twenty three flag covered caskets to the station where Chaplain Randolph led a simple service at Fort McPherson. Surrounded by his widow, father, mother, and brother, a large crowd paid last respects to a man who gave his all for the cause of right. Douglas Lyle is described as a hero returning home after a long, hopeful, prideful life cut short in service.
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