Tax Rise Urged by City Leaders in Ward Meetings
City leaders and candidates urged a tax increase to 1.50 on the 100 to fund Atlanta schools. Mayor Key Superintendent Sutton and others argued the raise is the only path to open schools on schedule, with projected September finances and high pupil numbers cited. A second ward rally echoed the call, stressing education’s central role and public support for the referendum on August 31.
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Second Ward Improvement Club
Key
Sutton
B. M. Blackburn
Fred Manco
Second Ward
Refercor Sutton
W. H. Terr
Board of
Eductation
A. H. Cochran
Alder
Citizens
Georgia Avenue School
Mance
Whitehall Street
Walter P. Lea
Atlanta
Key Spenka
W. W. Gaines
Board of Education
Mra
Julia O'Keefe Nelson
India
Georgia Avenue
Second Ward Citizens Club
W. H. Terrell
United States
Seattle
Wash
North Avenue
Bvandrs Whiteattle
Mavor Key
Corncilman Clade Ashley
Bergdoll Reported in Switzerland Arrives Near Constance
Geneva reports Steyer CG Bergdoll the American war draft evader arrived in Constance from Munich three days ago and is staying in a hotel at St. Gall. The Thurgovie Stone notes Bergdoll holds an American passport and fears extradition from Switzerland is unfounded.
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Geneva
Switzerland
Steyer CG. Bergdoll
Thurgovie -Stone
Constance
Munich
Sandra
St. Gall
Bergdoll
Germany
United States
Police Debate Highlights City Police Chief Choice
A heated candidate rally featured Dr. L P Baker and supporters disputing Chief Poole and Beavers records. Speakers cited crime stats, police honesty, street improvements, and calls to reorganize the department amid questions of graft and discipline.
Judge Cobb to Teach Law in Athens Faculty
Judge Andrew J Cobb joins the University of Georgia Law School as professor of constitutional and Roman law in Athens. He previously served on the law faculty, then on the board of trustees, and has sat on both superior and supreme court benches.
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Cobb
Athens
Andrew J.cobb
University of Georgia Law School
Law School
Supreme Court
Curtain Raiser For Paris Shows May Be Dropped
French critics debate discarding the curtain raiser preludes to main plays. They argue these short scenes delay entry and offer little substance, with audiences distracted by dining hours and social routines. The scheme, once routine, may give way to a more compact opening at Paris theaters.
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Paris
A&a
M. Jean Rolb
la Presse
Deputies Slain in Liquor Raid Near Murphy North Carolina
Two deputy sheriffs were killed and one wounded during a raid on moonshiners at Kesselburg bridge on the Notla river near Murphy. Charles Watkins was killed. Allen Dean died. Ben Fox survived with injuries. Pearle Hall and Garland Haney are being sought after the shooting.
Cigarette production soars in 1920 census report
Washington reports 61,859,900,000 cigarettes manufactured in the United States in 1920 with 15,834,000,000 exported leaving about 46,000,000,000 for domestic consumption. Tobacco crops totaled 1,503,064,000 pounds from 1,894,400 acres valued at 98,562,000 with tobacco revenues at 294,000,000, North Carolina contributing 48,447,000 and Virginia 20,721,000.
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Washington
United States
Census Bureau
North Carolina
Virginia
Two New York Women Test Knickerbocker Fashion Response
Two young women Lillian Woods and Marguerite McNulty tested knickerbockers in New York for three days. They reported frequent respect from men in crowded cars and hotels and noted medical support from Dr. L Newman for the fashion’s health benefits. The test aimed to counter the claim that knickerbockers provoke disrespect.
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New York
Mother
L Newman
Miss McNulty
Victims of Feud Declared Buried on Detroit Farm Land
Detroit authorities, citing a Sicilian informer, say several feud victims are buried on farmland near Seven Mile Road and Gratiot Avenue. Bar tolow Fontana is held in New York after alleging an organized gang carried out numerous killings in Detroit and other cities. Police note many disappeared after feud killings, often leaving the city to avoid arrest.
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Beavers
Chipt Beavers
Banco Report
Beavirs
Atlanta
Poole
Detroit
New York
Bartolow Fontana
Seven Mile Road
Gratiot Avenue
Black Hind
Sid Hang
Three Milk Dealers Fined for Pure Food Violations
Judge Johnson in city court Friday fined Paul Sudan of Edgewood Avenue wholesale milk dealer, Nichols of Decatur, and W A Parker of Kirkwood fifty dollars plus costs each for selling milk under health standards. Parker alleged to have diluted milk by ten percent water as evidence showed. Judge upheld pure food laws, noting dealers received fair prices for their product.
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Jonason
Board of Health
Paul Sudan
Edgewood Avenue
Nichols
Decatur
W. A. Parker
Kirkwood
Parker
Johnson
West Peachtree Home Ransacked by Daring Thief
Joseph Ragan of 253 West Peachtree Street reported to police that a Friday night burglary left his home entered and valuables including clothing missing valued at several hundred dollars. he returned home to discover the ransacked residence.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Joseph Ragan
Peachtree Street
Ragan
United States Steel Plans Second Wage Cut in August
United States Steel Corporation announced another wage reduction in the steel industry. Day laborers will be paid 30 cents an hour starting Monday August 29. The cut stems from low steel selling prices versus production costs as stated by Chairman Albert H. Gary.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
United States Steel Corporation
Albert H. Gary
Independent
Greater Corporation
Dr Morgan May Move to Athens for Residence
Athens August 12 Special Dr Campbell Morgan English divine and Bible scholar may move to Athens September 1 to make it his home He plans to send his son to the University of Georgia and daughters to Lucy Cobb Institute A large tabernacle will be erected for winter Bible conferences in Athens Also reported Joe Jackson colored of 202 West Fair Street died at Grady hospital from stab wounds in a Friday night fight The assailant unnamed fled A new hotel to rise in Buffalo on the Millard Fillmore homestead site will include furnishings once used by President Fillmore
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South Pryor Street
Union Station
Courtland Street
Washington Street
Piedmont Ave
Richards
Grand Jury
Negro Tirer
Nat McWhorter
M. C. Hardin
J. R. Nutting
Nutting
Charles Austin
Ralelah Drennan
Mr. Austin
W. W. Waites
Baier
League
City
C. R. Garner
Banco
Hams
Street
Calhoun Street
W. F. Trenary
R. J. Turman
George H.sims
W. C. Robinson
Cratic
Athens
Campbell Morgan
Atlanta
Morgan
Winona
Ind
University
Joe Jackson
West Fatr ‘Street
Grady Hospital
Buffalo
Millard Fillmore
Fillmore
Boulevard
Primitive Baptist Church
Corner
East Avenue
Forrest Avenue
Highland Avenue
Screna
Christ
Lal Cane
House to recess until October first in Washington
Washington August 19 The house plans a recess from next Wednesday until the first week in October announced by Republican leader Representative Mondell. He warned members to stay in Washington for the recess and said those missing quorum would be sent back to compel attendance.
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Washington
House
Representative Mondell
Churches News List Presby Churches and More
Central Presbyterian pastor Dr B E Lacy Jr preaches on The Chalice and Howardy of the Ministry. Union service on Capitol grounds features L O Bricker and James Alderson. Dozens of churches from Harris Street to Capitol Avenue schedule sermons, Sunday schools, and Christian Endeavor meetings with ordination planned at Tock Spring and a broad mix of baptist and Methodist services across Atlanta areas.
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Central Presbyterian
Central 1 Presbyterian Church
B. EB Lacy, Jr
L. O. Bricker
First Christian Church
Capitol Grounds
James Alderson
Painip ‘Een Ich
Schiloh
St Philip’s
Dalton
Texas
Druid Bills Presbyterian
D. M. Melver
Py Phillips
Endeavor Goety
Harris ST. Presbyterian
Harris Street Presbyterian Church
Marlon Hull
Westminster Presbyterian
Westininat
Presbyterian Church
Carawell
Christian Endeavor Society
Caldwell
Tock Spring Terion
William Huck
Jon
Christian Eydesver
East Point
Presbyterian
A. BR. Holderby
Kristian Dndeaver
Broce Ean Presbyterian
Odye
Leontty
J. E. Dickey
Trinity “Methodist Bop
L. C. Bricker
Inman Park
West End Christian
Street End
Capitol Hill
Capitol Grouns
Jana the Luther League
Latter-Day Saints
Church of Jesus Christ of Latter Day Saints
Henry Alford Porter
Second Baptist Church
Tighatets
Jesus
Saat Union
MR. Alderson
Ckrrror
Lawn Bhamondy DR
Bricker
TRH
First Christian
Traffic violators face tougher penalties in East Point court
Lamar Orr of East Point protested arrest for speeding as Shumate and Effpatrick testified he was clocked at 29 mph. Orr paid 25 fine plus costs. L B James of Healey building paid 5 for parking at a fire plug after protesting. Police say speeders cause most accidents and will be clamped down Friday.
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Gainst
Lamar Orr
East Point
Orr
Shumate
Effpatrick
L. 8
James
Healey Building
Burnett
Services for Negroes in Churches Sunday
Church list details Sunday morning and evening services at numerous congregations. Preachers include Rev. B H Singleton Rev. BR Ward Rev. C G Gray Rev. W J Williams Rev. Horace Williams Rev. S B Roan Rev. J H Gardner Rev J W Langster Rev J B Epperson Rev D Thornton Rev A Diggs Rev H Sharp Rev H H Coleman Rev Ernest Hall Rev J T Dormoy Rev T T Gholstein Rev A F Batley Rev J O Owens Rev H W Evans Rev M W Burch Rev W B Woods Rev L W Strickland and others.
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A. M. EL
Bethel
B. HL. Singleton
Ha. m
Allen Temple
Eh, Ward
St. Paul
C. G. Gray
Dean J. A. Lindsay
Turner Teological Armiary
W. J. Williams
St.Peters
Horace Williams
Preto
Grant Chapel
S. B. Roan
Philips
J. H. Gardner
Antioch Decatur
J. W Langster
Dt Mark
J. B. Epperson
Il.a. m
P. Tm
Fupper ‘Temple
Thornton
U Baptist Churches
Read Street
B. VY. Johuson
H. Sharp
Mm. Heulab
H. H. Coleman
Ernest Hall
Mr. Zion (Steond
J. T. Dormoy
Butler Street
BB. Smith
Bia
Mt Morlab
T. T. Gholstein
Pate Tor
Serices
Antioch
Timothy Laine
Mn M. E
West Mitchell
A. F. Bat
Fort Street
M. W. Burch
South Atlanta
W. B Woods
St. Linde
L. W. Strickland
Rush Memorial
Mark
St. Mark
Alston
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Hutcheson
Afra
Nelson
Carl F. Hutcheson
Schoo Hfe
Jarre Watherings
L. P. Baker
Firat Beoreedeting
Tristan de Cunha
lotTs
South Atlantic
Cape of Good Hope
West Peachtree
DR. Morgan
News of the Churches
Y. BL. O
Diue ‘Ridge
N.C
Mim
Disie
West End
West End Baptist
J. W. Re. de W. Key. Jr
Warren Mosby Seacy
Somlege Park
Gapttol Avenue
Oakland Baptist
Oakland City
William M. Sentell
Bible School
N. Ragsdale
First Methodist
First Methodist Church
Costen
Harrell
A. H. Hobinson
Emory University
Wil
L. W. Sommers
Jaige Walter Fisan
Jeague
Calvary Methodist
Calvary Methodist Church
J. B. King
W. F. Melton
Lmory ‘University
Eligh Howell
Epworth League
jTnack
A. R. Holderby
Gordon Street
Cne Christian
Hia
In. Bricker
Seetan
Richard Orme Fiinn
Prega' ¢ Union
State Capitol
Dol
Gordon Street Baptist Church
Mamie Tabler
Illonby
O. F. F. Tate
Churches OF Christ
West End Avenue
Goou
John A. Kilngman
C. Gandpasture
Church of Christ
Hole Comforter
Holy Comforter
G. W. Gasque
Eviphany Epicopal
Hermon
Baptist Tabernacle
Luckie Street
Walter M. Lee
West End Baptist Church
Warren Mosby Seay
D. W. Key
J. W. Little
Ponce de Leon Ave
Baptist
Piedmont
Ponce de Leon Avenues
M. Ashby Jones
Central Presbyterian Church
Sestetes
First Presbyterian
Peachtrea
Sixteenth Streets
William Staths Jacobs
D. D
Houston
Chas. Sheldon
Liberal Christian
Unitarian—Universalist
Jevernal Fat
God
Universal Brotherhood of m
Alt Xonis
Jo Yim
Peachtres, Street
Ketrn
Primitive Baptist
Methodist South
Methodist — South
First MethoDist Episcopal Church
Porter Place
Bev
Orth League
ST. Mark’s
M. E
South Peachtree
Fifth Streete
S&s
Wasson
Joel Hunter
Dent
M. Freeman
Epworth LE Icuel
Workers’ Council
Park Street
Methodist
Corner Park and
Lee Streets
P. Wiggans
Plato Durham
Business Men’s Club
Business Men's Club
Billy SunDay Business Men’s Club
Druid Hills Methodist Church
Christian Science
FIRST
Leachtree
Pt Bundey
Grand ‘Opera House
Poll Vonilally
Jon Fall
Iio A. Me
Bonday School
Christian Science Healing
Connally Spiing
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