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Newspaper

Atlanta Constitution

Location

Atlanta, Georgia, United States of America

Date

Aug 26, 1919

Page

12

Food Data Ready Announced By Baley In Probe

Food data progress reported by Baley head of the department of justice outlines nearly complete checks on stored food and business volumes. Evidence collected against Atlanta and southeastern dealers will be turned over to the district attorney with prosecutions pending only on district attorney orders. Prices for lard lard compound and rice adjusted by the price committee amid grocer concerns and government stocks. Mayor Key orders all grocers selling government foods to stock fully or lose licenses, with inspections planned Tuesday.

Department of Justice Lewis Jo ‘Baley Baley United States District Attorney Atlanta Southeastern Uessay Burton,county Riea James L. Key Key John A. Graham Johnny Manger Fulton County New York D. F. McClatchey State Food Administration

Sale City Warehouse Bought by Police Chief Poore

Sale City Ga August 25 The F A Perry cotton warehouse in Sale City has been bought by M Poore chief of police of Sale City. Purchase price about 2200 dollars. He plans to run an up to date warehouse in every particular.

Sale City F. A. Perry M. Poore

War Department To Inspect Horse Meat For Food Use

The United States Department of Agriculture will inspect horse meat and horse meat products for human food under new regulations. Congress funded the program with a 100000 dollar appropriation for the year ending June 30, 1920, to inspect slaughtering and processing plants, label all horse meat products, and condemn meat from diseased horses.

WAR Department United States Department of. Agriculture United States United States Department of ‘Agriculture Congress Department Nve Ada Apartment of Agriculture

White Way plan for West Hunter Street proposed in Atlanta

The Property Owners' Improvement association discusses establishing a full white way on West Hunter Street from Whiten to Madison. Truit chairs the committee guiding the project as owners unite, with officials noting the plan is nearing fruition though not all have signed yet. C. W. McClure, association president, says the effort is materializing and owners are being contacted.

West Hunter Street Whiten Madison Atlanta Whitehall C. W. McClure Property Owners” Improvement, Association

Camp Benning Modernizes Infantry Training Names

Washington August 25 the war department notified the commandant at Camp Benning Georgia that the terms infantry school of arms machine guns school and markmanship school will be discontinued and the entire new issue of the special service school of the infantry will be listed as The infantry school Camp Benning no changes to existing orders or manuals will be printed until Camp Benning status is finalized by legislation.

Washington War Department Camp Benning Infantry School of Arms Special Service School Infantry Infantry School

Atlanta to bid for army school in city

Atlanta officials push for opening an Army school to educate literate but English deficient recruits while training them as soldiers. Col Bailey origins strategy at the Atlanta recruiting station and A L Brittain supports illiteracy eradication before 1920 census. The plan seeks joint use of Camp Gordon or Fort McPherson for the stationing and education of foreign born soldiers who may gain U S citizenship within three years.

Atlanta Camp Upton B. Bailey Bol‘dier United States Itl A. L. Brittain Georgia Bev War Department Camp Gordon Fort McPherson

South Carolina Seeks Return of Mattux Alleged Fraud Case

Governor Dorsey received a requisition from South Carolina for O. L. Mattux to be returned. Savannah lawyers Keenen and Ulmer warned that his note for 180 dollars to a former wholesale grocer could cast a debt as a crime. The governor set a deadline of 11 o'clock today for appearance. absent that, he would honor the requisition as proper.

Dorsey South’Carolina O. L. Mattux Georgetown Fovernor Keenen & Ulmer Savannah Mattux Georgia

Major McCollum Offers Reward for Lost Pup Mickey

Major Arthur McCollum of 105 Capitol Square offers $6 reward for the return of his Boston bull puppy Mickey missing from home. The dog is described as a squatty pup with a white ring around the neck, white breast, and a tail that isn’t—identification includes a photo. Return to McCollum. no questions asked.

Mickey Boston Arthur McColum Capitol Square Alec Tha Hunt Brajer McCollum Jonely Hanny

Manget to Lead Atlanta Youths to New York Trip

John A Manget Fulton county coach food administrator and president will take twelve young relatives and associates from Atlanta to New York after planning for a long time. A party left Atlanta by Central of Georgia railway to Savannah where they will board a steamship for a two week stay in Manhattan.

John A. Manget Fulton Get Broa Cotton Candler McNéely Atlanta Olive Dent Manget Newnan Pan T Manget, Jr Carolyn Manget Elizabeth Richards Decitury Manget Davis Cave Spring James Davis Elizabeth Northcutt Marietta Lucille Manget Hagens Manget Cotelock Central of Georgia Savannah New York Manhattan

Cotton Growers Meet in New Orleans September 8

A large gathering of cotton growers merchants bankers and business leaders will meet in New Orleans on September 8 to discuss the current cotton market situation and seek a working solution with a minimum price for the staple. The American Cotton Association led by J Skottowe Wannamaker calls the meeting. Governors from several southern states urge attendance and support a just price based on supply demand and manufactured product costs. Thousands of farmers and interested parties are expected.

New Orleans J. Skottowe Wannamaker American Cotton Association Chamber of Commerce Crescent City South Hugh B. Dorsey Georgia Thomas E. Kilby Alabama Charles H. Brough Arkansas Sidney J. Catts Florida

Corporations Pay Georgia Taxes for 1919 Early

State comptroller general Wright reports taxes remitted by railroad and public service firms for 1919. Major lines Atlantic Coast Line Seaboard Air Line Southern paid 75,236.19 68,231.81 102,289.73. other firms include Nashville Chattanooga & St Louis Great Southern and Savannah Union Station among others. Total last year was 801,273 with disputes and court cases ongoing. note on watch balance wheel timing.

Public Service Comptroller-General Atlantic Coast ‘Line Seaboard Air Line Southern Wright Nashville,Chattanooga & St. Louis Alabama Great Southern Terminal’ ‘Company Auguste Union Station Georgia Northern Railway Louisville & Wadley Rome Savannah Union Station Sylvania Central Wadley Southern Wrightsville & Tennille Roma Railway & Light Company Albany Power & Manufacturing Entrsny Peers Savannah Gas Company

Prisoners to Face Fall Trial in Criminal Courts

The text notes a scheduled fall term opening a week from September 2 for criminal court proceedings. It mentions a historic absence of a white feminine contingent amid race representation, citing a tally of 169 individuals as a notable figure in the record.

Bene

Alleged Drug Fiends Face Recorder Today

In a Monday morning raid by detectives Jones and Hamby at a corner near Madison Avenue, several men were arrested on loitering charges and held on $200 bonds. Officers seized a large quantity of drugs and syringes. Heil is to be brought before Recorder Johnson, while Chief Beavers plans to bind over the men on vacancy charges for state farm treatment, with revenue agents Gantt and Allen assisting.

Adlerapture Madison Avenue Jones Hamby Menara Johnson D. J. Gantt HE. T. Allen

Military company recruitment and Woodmen event notice

A fragmented notice invites Woodmen of the World members and friends to a recruitment event for the first company of 109. It emphasizes physical examinations for permanent organization and mentions national guard affiliation considerations.

Raust

Great Old Remedy for Skin Diseases

A historical ad promotes S.S.S. as a vegetable blood treatment to cure skin eruptions eczema and itching. It claims external skin problems stem from impure blood and urges readers to contact the Swift Laboratory in Atlanta for expert advice, warning against lotions and salves.

Swift Laboratory Atlanta Giz

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POORE White Way WES Hunters Army School South Carolina Maj. M?collum Laird-Schober MUSE Geo. Muse Clothing Company Bic Sorosis Packard Taxe ‘Service Auburn Ave LOCAL Woodmen Pean Military Company Welock Woodmen's Hall Mitchell R. Forsyth Io Depet Franklin RES Trus Im, Ga Colesbeall” Motor Co Athens, Ga Macmurria Motor Coy Columbus, Ga Truitt LaGrange, Ga
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