Charities Cleared of Grievances by Atlanta Group Report
The Atlanta Associated Charities received a clean health bill from the chamber of commerce committee after a full review. The panel praised the charitys work, recommended tighter records, and urged improved medical outreach and coordinated volunteer efforts to aid the poor.
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Chamber of Commerce
Atlanta Associated Charitiey
WoInman
Frank
Toxevh
Jacobs Wow
Orr
Make & CorosRh
Sry
Sama
Faye
Cevelvedt
Capenses
Gta
Easly
Phe Yalan
Chile
Wilney
Athens Policeman Confesses Theft From City Locker
Athens on December 10 Special. Officer McClure confessed to stealing 231 from a city hall locker to pay debts, naming receivers for varied amounts. The force faced a tense moment as the locker was broken and several officers were nearby. McClure was turned over to state courts.
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Athens
McClure
City Hall
Naval Militia Bill Passed by the House
The Padgett bill to shift naval militia to state units advances after three years with federal supervision. It allows the secretary of the navy to organize vessels equipment and officers and to draft militia members for service during war with penalties for nonresponse and with pay and allowances aligned to regular service.
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Washington
House
Natal
Summerlike Weather Returns to Atlanta
Weather forecasters predict a gradual rise in temperatures with only small changes, bringing a mild, springlike feel to Atlanta. The region is under a spell of better weather as Mississippi Valley sunshine broadens, while some forecasts hint at a warmer Christmas outlook despite cautious notes from meteorologists.
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Atlanta
Waseresippi Valles
St Nicholas
Ford Motor Company Moves to New Quarters
Ford Motor Company leaves the Swift building at Peachtre e and Ivy for larger quarters at 380 Peachtree Street. The two-story building, 44,600 square feet, will house a bigger service space. Sheenn Investment owns the former Maxwell Motor building, now set for extensive improvements including the service department.
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Theford Motor Company
Swift
Peach Three
Ivy Streets
Lorrest
George Adair
Peachtree Street
Chis Buldins
Sheennvestment Company
Maxell Motor Company
Madison Avenue & S
Abbott
Service Department
Savannah gala day parade and hearse procession
Savannah hosts a booster day with industrial parades and a hearse procession through Savannah Street carrying a coffin reading He Was a Brock. Rome seteceawner su to yopelling Oostanius lodge No 113 of Masons elected officers for the coming year led by Worshipful Master W A Bost and officers including Benjamin P Yale and William Brisendine.
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Savannah
Ats
Brock
Rome
Ueceawer
Oostanius
Masons
Chunblin
W A Bost
Benjamin P
Yale
Siocregen
Deda
J McConnell
William Brisendine
John W Bate
Wesern
Pote
J Treadaway Tyler
Tech Drama Circle Plans National League Lectures
Georgia Tech’s Dramatic Club advances drama work with Pene rol's Magistrate and talks of forming a National Drama League. Students plan early year circles and lectures by authorities, while envisioning a university theater designed by the architecture department, with scenery efforts as a first step.
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The
Tech Dramatic Club
Penero
Natonal Drama League
University of Pennsylvania
Tech
California
Georgia Tech
Talen
Wehves
Bowen elected mayor of Dalton by majority of 70
The Dalton municipal election passed quietly with 875 votes cast across eight wards. Bowen won the mayoralty by 70 over Dr WL Wood. in wards four, eight and one, councilsmen and police races showed majorities for incumbents and new officials.
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Bowen
Dalton
Valwon
KR Bowens
WL Wood
William McNulleys
Villa
North Carolina
Wintfield County
Ctizens
Tamiltou Sirest
Parson Convicted of Whisky Selling Seeks New Trial
Rev West a Baptist preacher from the mountains seeks a new trial after being convicted and sentenced to fifteen days in Gor don county jail for selling whisky. His attorney will file the motion with Judge Mite in a few days. The case drew local comment as evidence claimed he sold whisky on his doorstep and to congregation members after sermons.
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Lathoun
Inshame
West
Hns
Bishop Flays Editor of Negro Magazine in Georgia
Thomasville December 10 The African Methodist Episcopal conference opened here with Bishop J S D Flipper presiding. He attacked editor G W Allin of The Southern Recorder for an editorial of November 20 criticizing the church and its work. Flipper and Dr Aik Wood defended Morris Brown University Cuthbert College Savannah Park Normal School noting their strong condition and property value. The church asserted it violated no law and would not bow to outside meddling as it carries out its duty. Dr Aik Wood delivered the annual sermon.
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Thomasville
aAtiican Methodist Episcopal Conference
Tofa
A. K Wood
W Nithams
J D .Davis
J S D Plipper
Isditer
G W Allin
Southern Recorder
Flipper
Morris Brown University
Cuthbert College
Savannah Park Normal School
Macon
Georgia
Aik. Wood
New Hearing Denied in High Shoals Case
Athens Ga December 10 Special Judge Brand of the western circuit overruled a motion for a new hearing in Price & Price vs High Shoals Manufacturing company. The case has been tried four times and sent to the supreme court twice, with another appeal planned. The suit concerns damages to land from back water from the High Shoals dam. the Prices won the last verdict.
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Athens
Brand
Western Circuit
Price & Price
High Shoals Manufacturing Company
Supreme Court
iBtate
Jim Pace
Jan
Mortons McDaniele Jones
Slain Negro Found On Store Steps In Georgia
In Madison County near Athens on December 10 W P McGhee, a merchant, found a negro sitting on his store steps dead after a scuffle inside. The injured man had identified Ned Thornton as the assailant who fled to Danielsville, later surrendering to the sheriff claiming self defense.
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Athens
W_P McGhee
Pocataliog
Madison County
Ned
Thornton
Mack Williams
Danielsville
Thornton Negro
Anti liquor crusade begins in Augusta raid and suit
A raid on Albion hotel bar this morning precedes a superior court petition filed in the forenoon seeking an injunction. Citizens committee announces a campaign against violations of the state prohibition law and reports every nearby saloon is a blind tiger. The Albion action differs from Cafe Metropole raid, as the injunction seeks abatement of nuisance after a guilty plea to prohibition violations in 1970. Judge Hammond will hear the petition in superior court on the 13th.
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Augusta
Albion
Citizens Committee
Cafe Metropole
JW Tam
Atlant
Hammond
Judge Fite Praises Supreme Court Ruling on Elder Jurors
Judge A Write in Cartersville expresses gratification at the Supreme Court decision allowing traverse jurors over 60 years old to serve. He cites savings in time and money from not summoning jurors set aside for age and credits the ruling for better administration of the law.
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Cartersville Gai
Supreme Court
Fite
Hog Thief fatally wounded after confrontation in Darien
December 10 special report from Madison district describes a Black hog thief firing birdshot at J J P New well known white man, fatally injuring him. Edwin Sinclair, brother in law of the hurt man, identified the Black suspect stealing hogs on General's island. When New attempted arrest, the suspect struck back. News people hurt considered not serious.
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Darien
Madison
J J P New
Ingtarthy
Ty Edwin Sinclair
New
General's Island
Col M J Cleary resigns command of First Regiment
Savannah December 10 Special After fifteen years of service in the Georgia National Guard Colonel M J Cleary tonight resigns the command of the First Regiment of Infantry His resignation takes effect January 1 He will be succeeded by Lieutenant Colonel John G Butler Colonel Cleary had distinguished himself in the National Guard and was highly praised for handling the street car strike in Augusta a year or so ago.
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Savannaha
Spoeal
Georgia National Guard
M. J .Leary
John G Butler
Ghesry
National Guard
Augusta
Six year old girl saves baby sister from death by fire
Macon December 10 A remarkable act by a six year old girl Mary Stokes 3 years old owes her life to her year old sister who when Mars clothing caught fire today from a grate fire ran for water and dashed it on the child Attending physicians say the burns are serious but not necessarily fatal
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Baby Sister
Macon
Mary Stokes
Boarding House Scandal Drove This Man to Police Station
A middle aged man named John Holden of New York sought a home at the police station after describing a boarding house in New York as abusive and inhumane. He traveled to Atlanta to escape the landlady and asked for help finding shelter. He was jailed until further disposition.
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Recorder Broyles
John Holden
New York
Broyles
Atlanta
Holden
Burglary at Hazlehurst Jewelry Store Wounds Thief
A Hazlehurst jewelry store owned by HW Krutchingen was entered last night. The thief cut sash sections to gain entry and stole three shotguns. The burglar cut himself during the break in leaving a trail of blood on the window. This marks another major burglary in the area.
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Hazlehurst
Spe Wal
HW Krutchingen
Jas
Cure for eczema advertised by Cuticura in 1912
Testimonial from Mrs B C Parker describes severe facial eczema cured after using Cuticura Soap and Ointment. The ad touts Cuticura as purer and more fragrant than ordinary soaps, offering a sample and a Skin Book, urging readers to write for free literature.
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Hampton Spongs
B C Parker
Cuticura
Dept. T
Boston
Mismated couples divorced in Fulton County in 1913
The Fulton county divorce court closed its year early Wednesday with Judge Ben Hil presiding as 178 cases were cleared in three days, raising total 1913 divorces to 608. Sensational testimonies emerged, including a 17 year old advising girls to delay marriage until 20 and a story of abuse in a marriage from an 18 year old. The jury awarded a verdict for the wife.
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Fulton County
Ben Hil
Frederick Iyers
Ben Till Seempa
Cedartown Elects P Holloway Mayor In Tight Race
Cedartown voters chose P Holloway as mayor by a 168 vote margin over JW Good in a spirited December election campaign described as one of the warmest in city history. The report notes a separate violent incident at Lace Simpson near St James Church, with Simpson shot and fatally wounded, while an earlier Black suspect was paroled after ten years.
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Cedartown
P Holloway
JW Good
Hurewen
Mann ‘Teasley
Lace
President Wilson Honored by Girls for Gallantry in Rock Creek Park
Washington December 10 President Wilson received praise from the capital’s feminine side for aiding and comforting Miss Ruth Donaldson after she was thrown from a horse in Rock Creek Park. He helped her to her feet and brushed her clothing as she asked about her back. The scene drew attention to the president’s chivalry and careful search of the grasses.
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Washington
Wilson
National Capitol
Rock Cream Park
Ruth Donaldson
United States
Smith Elected President of New York Central Railroads
New York December 16 A H D stith was today elected president and director of the New York Central and the Lake Shore and Michigan Southern railroads to succeed W C Brown who resigned. Mr Smith was formerly senior vice president and has been connected with the New York Central system since 1890 when he was a division superintendent.
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New York
HD Stith
New York Central
Lake Shore
Michigan Southern
W C Brown
Smith
New York Central System
Less Meat If Back and Kidneys Hurt
A widely circulated health claim urges reducing meat to ease back pain and kidney distress. It promotes a home remedy of four ounces of fad salts from grape and lemon juice plus methia, taken in water before breakfast for several days to flush kidneys and restore activity, claiming it neutralizes acids and prevents serious kidney disease.
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Beck
Kidnay
Rheus
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