Clerk attacked by knife and self harm suicide attempt
Charles H Hardy Stafford, 52, a sign painter with no nearby relatives, attempted to steal at Kress Five and Ten Cer store in the afternoon. After slashing his own throat with a razor, he collapsed and was taken to Grads hospital, treated and held at police station awaiting trial. he claimed intoxication influenced the act and that he wished to die.
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Kress Five
Charles H Hardy Stafford
Grads Hospital
Stafford
Musicians Welcome By Playing Lively Tunes On Ellis Island
Musicians arrived at Ellis Island on August 23 after a board of inquiry found a mistake in treating them as contract laborers. They proved their artistry by playing a series of lively tunes, pleasing the panel which briefly reviewed their status before they continued on their way.
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York
Ells Island
Nome
Siclana
Ellis
Frany
Board of
Gallers
Greeks Give to Hospital Acknowledges Graeco Americans Support
Graeco Americans in Madison presented a hospital with a donation of 78950, praising the care and kindness of staff at the city hospital. The gesture follows a rising, sober, industrious Greek community that has settled in the city in recent years. Madison Fertilizer Company doubles capital to 100 000 with plans for a large new plant on the outskirts, reflecting rapid growth in local industry.
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Mendor
Grads Noapital
Yesterda
Madison
Madison Fertilizer Company
Tte
Outakirta
Grape-Nuts: A No-Cook Hot Weather Breakfast
The Easy Meal centers on GRAPE-NUTS as a ready to eat foundation ideal for hot days. A perfect breakfast combines GRAPE NUTS with cream fruit soft eggs and crisp toast, cooling the body and nourishing brain. The product is cooked at the factory, transforming starches for immediate digestion while preserving grain benefits.
Council Reconsiders Filter Contract for Hemphill Station
At a called council meeting Alderman Peters moved to repeal the bid acceptance for a Hemphill station filter and send the matter back to the water board and joint committee for review. Grant Wilkins offered a bid of 71865, claiming he could complete the work for far less than the Newark Continental Jewel Filtration Company’s 430,000 contract, and questioned timing of the bid review. The council also explored a separate issue about oversized manholes affecting street space and directed the electric lights telegraphs committee and city engineer to verify compliance with the franchise specifications. The matter remains under committee review.
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Peters
Newark
New York
Wilkins
Water Board
Special Council
Willam
Scaife & Song Company
Pittsburgh
Afteen
Martin
Atlanta
Joiephon and Telegraph Companyi
Committee On Telephones and Telegraphs
Rev W Pickard to Leave Atlanta Pulpit Tomorrow
Rev W L Pickard will preach at First Baptist Atlanta in morning and evening services then return to Savannah. His oratory has drawn large crowds and many admirers in Atlanta as he departs after a notable stint with the church.
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W.L. Pickard
First Baptist
Pickard
Savannah
Atlanta
Atlante
Connor Again Is President At Georgia Agricultural Meeting
Carrollton Ga August 23 Special The Wednesday afternoon session of the Georgia State Agricultural Society focused on routine business and committee work. Absence of Mrs Felton drew attention as Adamson delivered a strong address while Gainerville was picked for the next meeting Professor Stockbridge spoke and turnout included Chancellor Doc Barrow and Dr L G Hardmen despite the missing speakers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Agricultural Society
Felton
Gainerville
Professor Stockbridge
Carrollton
Georgia State Agricultural Society
Doc Barrow
L G Hardmen
Agriculture and Education Leaders Host Georgia Convention
Absent were Governor Smith and Mrs Felton as speakers. The event featured Professor H Stockbridge on Agricultural Education Applied to Farming and WC Adamson on Mural Education of the Rising Generation. Officers were elected including J J Connor as president and ROOF Critten den as vice president. Colonel Samuel C Dunlap spoke on the Benefits Derived from a State Fair, and W T Williamson discussed Dalrying in Georgia. The Gainesville meeting was set as the next convention site and the session adjourned.
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William H Felton
Smith
Professor H Stockbridge
Southern Ruralist of
Atlanta
Felton
WC Adamson
J J Connor
Bartow
Roof Crittenden
Martin Vo Calvin
Mins Blalock
Albany
Lfe
Samuel C Dunlap
Halt
W T. Williamson
Jackson
Georgia
Empire
Gainesville
Rome City Publc Works Board to Run Utilities
The Governor signed a charter amendment abolishing the Rome water commission and creating a board of public works to govern Rome s utilities and oversee planned improvements to water, sewer, and street systems. A $50,000 bond issue funds the work. council will transfer available money to the new board and organize it. The board lineup includes Wessis ok Welin, W Graves BooI Hughes, Jon Glover, and Judge Joe Brandon.
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Rome
City of
Water Commission
Board of Public Works
Wessis
Ok Welin
W Graves Booi Hughes
Jon Glover
Joe Brandon
Receipt of Historical Tooth Powder Prices
Fragmentary OCR shows a market list of dental powders and soaps with item names such as Rubifoam Lyon's Tooth Powder Strong's Arica Colgate's Tooth Powder and Sosey. No full transactions or dates are readable.
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Lyon's
Strong
Colgate’s
Sosey
Train wreck in Birmingham leaves one dead and twelve hurt
A wreck on the Blocton accommodation train of the Birmingham Mineral Railroad at Johns station caused the death of one passenger and severe injuries to twelve others due to spreading rails. Victims include Mrs Gallagher Mrs Cars Yate Voss Heasie White Wood Kirkpatrick Mrs N M Swinford. The incident occurs amid racing news and shifting second place in the American Ruby Parker race between Detroit and Chicago.
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Birmingham Mineral Railroad
Hiocton
Johns Station
Birmngham Alu
Louisville and Nashville
James Smith
Mra Gallagher
Cars i Yate Voss
Heasie
White Wood
Patrick
N M_ Swinford
Ruby Parker
E. Crandall
Crandall
E Bryer
Gay
Detroit
Chicago
Day Feds JR Kennet
Bilbird
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Soverbee
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Rev. W. Pickard
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Thomas
Graysse
Joan Thomas Evitt
Chickamauga
Chatsenooge
Chickamauge
Connor
Adamson
The
Aone Board OF Public Works
Auburn
Ala
Alabama Potstechnic Institute
Warren & Welton Architects
Birmingham
Building Committee
Practical
Draughon
Peachtree
Fieiment Matel Block
Eagle Brand
Mellin’s Food
Eskay’s
Nestle’s
Hygeia
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Allenbury’s Food No
Mennen
Robinnaire
Jacobs
Alforso
Andericam
Holly
Yesteredas
Lucegos
Southern Engraving
Southern Engraving Co
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