State Agriculture Seeks Bureau for Cotton Statistics
Assistant Agriculture Commissioner Dan Hughes urges creating a state statistics bureau within the department to track cotton production and movement. He proposes weekly market receipts or railroad reports, with data compared to last year, and notes cooperation with the Census Bureau for production figures. He cites waste in current sampling and envisions federal grading and weighers to improve tracking.
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State Department of Sgricuiture
Dan Hughes
Berea
Bureau of Statistics
W. J. Harria
Georgia
Labor Day Proclaimed Holiday at City Hall
Mayor Woodward will issue a proclamation declaring Labor Day a holiday and ordering every city department to close. The orders will be posted in City Hall corridors Friday morning by City Clerk Taylor. The mayor may attend celebrations but has not accepted any. he plans to use the day to prepare for the new month. The council meeting will not be interfered with and may be adjourned if a quorum is present to another day.
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Woodward
Taylor
Miss Massie Clyburn Sings at the Hotel Ansley
A new feature at the Hotel Ansley aims to draw crowds with evening concerts on the mezzanine. Local vocalist Miss Massie Clyburn debuted Sunday night to enthusiastic applause, reflecting Manager Letron's popular enhancement.
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Ansley
Massie Clyburn
Letron
Fine Fifth Regiment concert draws small audience
Thursday night at the Auditorium Armory the Fifth Regiment band, aided by the Atlanta Music Festival association, delivered a commendable performance. The reception from those present suggested broader support for future concerts, with organist Mr. Seldon and players Mr. Barber and Mr. Cox receiving special praise and an enthusiastic encore for a cornet and trombone duet.
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Fifth Regiment
Atlanta Music Festival Association
Auditorium Armory
Fifth
Seldon
Barber
Cox
Mrs E M Wilson Dies After Stairway Fall
Mrs E M Wilson aged 68 died at Grady hospital from a fall at her son in law R G Andersons Baltimore block home. She never regained consciousness after striking her head on a stone jar on the stairway en route to breakfast. She is survived by a sister H G Taylor and a daughter Mrs R G Anderson.
Many dogs escape from Taylor's dogery raid
Walter Taylors desgery on Manhattan Avenue raided Wednesday night but the citys canine executioner found no captives yesterday morning. City Clerk Taylor reported the escape to police and will seek a guard on duty. A dog catcher resigned after a savage attack on his leg during a capture attempt on Butler Street.
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Walter Taylor
Manhattan Avenue
Taylor
Butler Street
Bolling H Jones Has Not Got Commission
Bolling H Jones president of Atlanta Stove Works has not received his postmaster commission after senate confirmation on Wednesday He plans a ten day or two week vacation to New York and other eastern cities and will be in Washington next Monday to meet Georgia senators and representatives He expects no definite action on the post office until his return from the trip.
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Bolling H. Jones
Atlanta
Senate
Jones
New York
Washington
Georgia
Central Baptist Plans Large Revival Series
Central Baptist church will host a major evangelistic revival in late September with Pastor Dr Ridley preaching all sessions. He hopes to include Dr Len G Broughton for at least one week while he visits. A preparatory sermon series begins next Sunday. The large chorus led by Mr Witham will sing before the meetings.
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Central Baptist Church 3
Ridley
Len G. Broughton
Broughton
Mr. Witham
America
Randall Heirs Restrained by Court Order in Fulton County
Judge George L. Bell grants a temporary injunction restraining P. H. Randall heirs from mining in the McKenzie marketed residence subdivision in northern Fulton county. The McKenzies allege title disputes over 85 acres purchased in 1912 from Thomas L. English and subdivided. Deeds and mineral rights questioned. adjures adverse possession by Thomas English. defendants listed across Fulton DeKalb and Jefferson counties.
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George L. Bell
George M
William J. McKenzie
P. H. Randall
McKenzies
Fulton County
Seventeenth District
Thomas L. English
Walter MecHiresth
William A. Callahan
William M. Howell
Saya
Thomas English
Record for August Nears Historic Heat Peak
August record nearly matched as Atlanta endures a blistering spell. Thursday tied the month’s hottest day with the weather bureau reading 89 degrees around 1 p m, while August 11 reported 42. Downtown thermometers hovered near 93. Friday’s forecast calls for continued hot, unsettled conditions with little relief expected.
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Atlanta
Mercury
Weather Bureau
Major Lawton Elevated in Savannah First Infantry
Colonel A R Lawton the Savannah attorney has been elected a major in the First infantry with headquarters in Savannah. He succeeds Major George H Richter who resigned. State military department officers in the capitol received notice that Lawton had been elected and qualified and will receive his commission once the governor returns from the west.
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A. R. Lawton
Savannah
First Infantry
George H. Richter
State Military Department
Capitol
Lawton
Judge Roan Leaves City for Vacation After Trial
Judge Roan, who presided over the Frank trial for four weeks, has left Atlanta for New York and other eastern points on vacation. Tugge Roan will likely be away about ten days to two weeks, accompanied by his wife and son.
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Moan
Atlanta
New York
Tugge Roan
Dr Len G Broughton to visit friends in Atlanta
Dr Len G Broughton pastor of Christ Congregational church London and former pastor of the Baptist Tabernacle in this city will visit Atlanta for a few days next week en route to Macon. He is currently in New York City and will conduct revivals in Macon under Baptist ministers’ auspices.
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Atlanta
Len G. Broughton
Christ Congregational Church
London
The
Baptist Tabernacle
Broughton
New York City
Macon
Mrs H Browne Wins Diamond Ring From Haynes Co
Mrs H Browne of 182 Spring Street won the diamond ring offered by the Eugene V Haynes Company. The award was made yesterday afternoon at the close of the sale and Browne was notified immediately. The ring features diamonds clustered about a large emerald.
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H. Browne
Springstreet
Eugene V. Haynes Company
Panthersville Lodge Holds Annual Meeting
The Fanthereville Masonic lodge in DeKalb county held its annual convention and barbecue on Wednesday with prominent Masons from Atlanta and the state in attendance. Speeches were delivered by George M. Napier and Thomas Jeffries, both past grand masters, and Dr. Horace Grant, past master of HA Minor lodge. Worship Master Warren chaired, with Rev. G V. Withers as chaplain. The Hon. Hooper Alexander spoke on the church and its ties with fraternal orders.
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Fanthereville Masonic Lodge
DeKalb County
Atlanta
George M. Napier
Thomas Jeffries
Horace Grant
HA Minor Lodge
Warren
G V. Withers
Hooper Alexander
Governor Slaton Expected Back Next Tuesday From Colorado Springs
Executive Secretary Hardy Ulm says Governor Slaton will return to Atlanta from the governors conference in Colorado Springs next Tuesday evening. Ulm received a telegram from Colonel Fred J. Paxon, the governor's chief of staff, stating the governor would leave Colorado Springs Saturday for Denver and depart Denver Saturday night, aiming to reach Atlanta late Tuesday night or Wednesday morning.
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Hardy Ulm
Slaton
Atlanta
Colorado Springs
Ulm
Fred J. Paxon
Denver
Numerous Applicants for Mercer’s Place
Speculation swirls over who will replace Jesse E H Mercer as game commissioner as his term ends next month. The governor will name a successor after returning from Colorado where other key appointments await, with many applicants seeking the post.
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Jesse E H. Mercer
Mercer
Colorado
Road to extend tracks on Americus streets
Americus Georgia August 28 special report city council extended to Central Railway the right to lay tracks along Hampton street reaching the business district. This move is expected to raise property values and spur a planned union passenger station by Central and Lea boards uptown.
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Americus
Central Railway
Hampton Street
Central and Leaboard Railways
Union Despot
Speed Mania and The Dream of the Man in the Tower
Mr McIntosh profiles a new phase of speed mania with fatal risks for spectators and participants alike. Britt Craig’s The Dream of the Man in the Tower explores the switch tower’s critical role in directing trains and the immense responsibility borne by the tower operator.
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Man In the Tower
Britt Craig
Sunday Constitution Promises Wide Sports and Society Coverage
The Sunday Constitution offers extensive features with Dick Jemison as sporting editor known for strong news handling. It highlights telegraphic sports news, AP access, fashion pages, and kid friendly features like The Quality Kid and Hank the Hermit. The paper covers women’s organizations and civic groups, official organ status, and home delivery for morning amusement and instruction.
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Kid
Sunday Constitution
Hank
Federation of Woman’s Clubs
Mothers’ Congress
United Daughters of the Confederacy
Daughters of the American Revolution
Constitution
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