Miraculous Escape as Officer Jett Survives Store Burglary
Officer Jett narrowly avoided death when two burglars armed with a Colt 41 threatened to shoot him during a burglary at Anderson Hardware Co. on Peachtree and Pagewood. A late fire halted the ambush, and the gangs were later captured after a Decatur Street pursuit. Charley Jones confessed, and several accomplices were bound over for various charges.
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Jett
Burslar
Jet 50
Recorder’s Court
Charley Jones
Anderson Hardware Company
Peachtree Street
Agewood Avenue
Ihursday
Pryor Street
Neg
Decatur Street
Bone
Foge
Jones
Fogs
Pug
Joel
Sherman Brewm
Atte
William Redding
Henry Yoras
Will Thomas
Percy Jackson
Fred Thomas
Birmingham
D.te
Board of Police Commiss Nera
Stars and Regulars Win in Wilson Bowling Contest
Stars beat Crescents 205 to 254 as Wilson's bowling event drew growing interest. The tournament will feature a twin contest with Stars and Crescents facing off alongside City Selected and junior teams in subsequent matches.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jack
Wil‘son
Wilson's Cetervous
Stars
Crescents
Reich
Lars c
Se Pere
Fifteen Cars Go Into Ditch Near 1 Paso
A freight train on the Southern Parkway 16 miles west of 1 Paso wrecked in a ditch after the wreck a number of cars tumbled off the track. A rescue crew was dispatched to the scene to assess casualties and clear the wreck. Initial reports say several workers may be trapped under debris with potential fatalities.
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Paso
Tex
Fitat
Men of Georgia Meet to Discuss Good Roads
The Good Roads convention assembles at the Kimball in Atlanta with sessions beginning at 10 o clock and a morning registration. Delegates arrive by rail, local officials and committee members prepare a full three day program including demonstrations on Soldiers home road, with special streetcar service arranged and key speakers from state and national Good Roads groups.
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Kimball
Good Roads
Soldiers’ Home Road
South Boulevard
Fair Street
Grant Park
Atlanta Railway and Power Company
Broad and
Marietta Streets
Good ‘Roads
Kimball ‘House
Allenta
Atlanta Good Roads Association
Clifford L. Anderson
Desaten
Soldiers' Home Road
Kimball Houge
Kimball House
Clifford DL. Anderson
W. W. Landrum
Allen D Candier
City of
Meek
National Good Roads Association
W. H. Moore
Southern Railway
M. A. Hayse
John J. Seays
C. Breckenridge
Martin Dodge
Hoke Smith
James
Swift
W. H
Charles, P. Lane
Huntsville
Ala
Organization of State Association
Home Road
Kimball Haus
Addreng
Georgia
Samuel W. Mctallie
AL Pidaridge
Bureau of Road Inquiry
Khabell Tease
Richard Orme Flynn
Thomey ‘Heflin
Lafayette
J. J. Spalding
David J. Bailey
B. B. Lumsden
T. B P. Branch
Civ Snsineeribe
George School of Technology
Stew Association
Soldiers” Home Road
Feirstreet
Grant Parkine
Street Railway Company
Broad
Marietta
Augusta
Atlanta
Clifford L.anderson
Atlanta Goods Roads Association
T. H. Martin
J. H. Thomas
Baxley
QO. Connor
Cave Spring
Q. C. Watta
J. ©. Harris
Rome
Thomas J. Brown
Wivertin
J. A. Champion
Biberton
T. J. Dempsey
Jackson
James M. Smith
Smithonta
J. W. Oglesby
Gul Ieny
Gul Ieny R. BH. Hightower of Thomaston
He Steele
W. H. Steele
T. A. Jackson
G. B. Tatum
Salvation Army to feed Atlanta poor on Christmas Day
Staff Captain William Andrews of the southern Salvation Army directs a city wide effort to feed about a thousand hungry Atlantans. The plan includes a public Christmas dinner for those with no home and baskets for 1000 families, with tickets available for the dinner or baskets sent to named families. Andrews will personally oversee all details and ensure funds and supplies cover the venture.
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The
Salvation Army
William Andrews
Atlanta
Andrews
Sctivation Army
Iit
Quaker Pugilists Booked for Savannah Bout
The Savannah Athletic Club schedules a next week bout between the Fairburn and Geny Quakers, both around 135 pounds, in good shape. Leny is praised for promise and speed, Firburn shown solid work and aggressive defense. boxing school staff approve the matchup.
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Savannah
Savannah ‘Athletic Club
Fairbirn
Leny
Firburn
Atlanta rail dispute hearings stretch with long speakers
Council hearings on Atkinson proposals drag on as Captain ONeil and Sydney Tapp spar over taxes and franchises. Attendees urge broad citizen input while debate centers on how far city should tax street railways and whether Atkinson should control Atlanta’s future.
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Fincher
Reed
Luther Rosser
Johnson
Street Railways
O'Neil
O'Neill
Atlanta
Atkinson
Mr. O'Neil
Téthgon
Xan - Cadvisty
Efidt
Bundcoed
Fms
AiKingon
Arkwright
Arkfrigon
O' Neil
Hoke Smith
Smith
Peters Street
Iev
Sydney C. Tapp
O’neil
Foronto
Baltimore
Spalding
App
United States
HLM
Dick Croker
Ir. Atkinson
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Wawenial
Oficer Jett
MEN OF
Southern
Mater & Berkele
Weon
Whitehall St
Sho Pene
Atkinsos
Dole
James Neil
Atlante
Mr. Atkinson
Captain O'Neil
Sydney
C. Tapp
Sydney Tapp
Bob Toombs
Boston
Cross
Yerome Simmons
Arket
Magee
Grady
Tapp
Capitol
Mr. Tapp
F C. Tapp
Esterbrook
I Ya Atsalute
Netics-Of
Mit Jaye
Penco Works
Casaden
BLY
Mangen
Anyon
Munyon
Manyon
Price
Munron
New York
Philadelphia
Toda
Héuma & Sus GU
Alabama St
Atlanta, Ga
Atlanta Phonograph Coomran
Rountree’s
HOW. Rounice & Bic. Trunk and Bag Co
Hit
Hess Shoes
Stuttgarter Underwear
Eiseman Bros
Whitehall Street Clothiers
Cartier Alabama
Union ‘Depot
Listittai, Brs
Washington,, D.C
Veisvinaucus
Essemant Bros
Baitamore, Ma
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