Battle Cry of Peace shown in Atlanta boosts defense drive
Major W H Leahy praised the wartime film The Battle Cry of Peace shown at the Auditorium in Atlanta. The showings drew large crowds and school groups, sparked recruiting for the Fifth Regiment, and increased interest in national defense with officers present to answer questions.
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Sam
W. H. Leahy
Leahy
Atlanta
Auanta
Baltimore
Mistary
United States
Broom Corn Profit Rally Urges Georgia Growers
S Jen kin s, operator of the Parla Broom Manufacturing company, argues for Georgia farmers to expand broom corn in Bell street and Auburn avenue. West markets pay high profits, but Georgia can match midwestern scale. W M Duncan of Forsyth county recently sold 8000 pounds at 6.5 cents per pound to Paria concert and plans to triple acreage next year.
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Georgia
S. Jenkins
Parla Broom Manufacturing Company
Bell Street
Auburn Avenue
W. M. Duncan
Forsyth County
Paria
Electrical contractor fined by recorder in faulty wiring case
In police court Saturday morning, electrical contractor Uus Cantrell was fined 25 by Recorder Johnson after his arrest by City Electrician R Turner for wiring the home of WJ Hawkins at 639 Piedmont Avenue in a faulty manner. Cantrell claimed Turner has been persecuting him.
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Uus Cantrell
Johnson
City
R Turner
W.J. Hawkins
Piedmont Avenue
Cantrell
Turner
Starr Piano Company Location Clarified at Pryor and Houston
The Starr Piano Company explains a misprint in its ads. It has opened a large display and salesroom at 119 North Pryor Street, not at Pryor Street and Auburn Avenue as stated. The correct corner is Pryor Street and Houston Street, ensuring buyers are directed to the proper location.
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Starr Piano Company
North Pryor Street
Pryor Street
Auburn Avenue
North Pryor
Houston Street
First Arrests Made Under New Ordinance
The first arrest under the Ashley ordinance occurred last night when Charlie Wilson a deliveryman was arrested by Officers Shumate and Dodd for disorderly conduct. He allegedly rode a bicycle on Carroll street after dark without lights and was released on copy of charges.
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Ashley
Charlie Wilson
Shumate
Dodd
Wilson
Howell Street
Carroll Street
Negro Held on Charge of Snatching Purse
Charles Williams, 31, of 19 Hunter Street, was arrested by Policeman AleGahee for snatching the purse of Miss Essie Chapman at the corner of Alabama and Whitehall streets yesterday afternoon. The handbag held several dollars as holiday shoppers crowded the thoroughfare.
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Essie Chapman
Alabama
Whitehall
Charles Williams
Hunter Street
AleGahee
Plans Completed For U D C Matinee At Atlanta Theater
More than 1 060 persons turned away yesterday as huge crowds packed the Atlanta theater for The Birth of a Nation. United Daughters of the Confederacy arrange Monday matinee with Confederate flags, donate a portion of receipts to their work, and extend the Griffith spectacle for a third week.
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Atlanta
Griffith
United Daughters of the Confederacy
George
Hoopie
Brunswick
Hungry and Jobless Man Begs Recorder for Stockade
Frank Singleton, 44, from Chicago, wandered the country seeking work and asked to be jailed to find food and shelter. Recorder Johnson refused the stockade as a rest stop and urged him to seek charity accommodations instead.
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Frank Singleton
Chicago
Singleton
Akeen
Turnkey Bain
Johnson
Revenue officers raid large still in Fulton County
Revenue agents raided a 200 gallon copper still with a 50 gallon cap and 500 gallons of mash on Whitehall Street Fulton County The still was brought to the federal building room 236 under Revenue Agent Gantt Henderson and Wadley led the operation Moonshiners were seen but not captured Arrests expected today amid prohibition era arrests.
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Fulton County
Whitehall Street
Federal Building
Gantt
Evenue
Henderson and
Wadley
Ben Hill
Haygood Elected Worshipful Master of Palestine Lodge
Palestine lodge No 488 of Free and Accepted Masons held its annual meeting in the Masonic Temple on December 17 1915 electing and installing officers for the new year including Worshipful Master William A Haygood Senior Warden David H Shumaker Junior Warden Jim Jackson Treasurer H Warner Martin Secretary William D Phipps Senior Deacon Charles M Marshall Junior Deacon Curlis N Anderson Senior Steward W Perry Bloodworth Junior Steward Howard L Bridges Hall Trustee Arthur H Van Dyke Masonic Temple Director John Somlisde Beard of Relief Charles F Blount Chaplain William W Ore Organist Paul M Hubbard Tyler Joseph M Hart and Finance Committee Fred J Paxon Chairman William A Fuller Walter P Andrews.
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Palestine Lodge
Masonic Temple
Wiliam A. Haygood
David H. Shumaker
Jim #. Jackson
H Warter Martin
Willam D. Phipps
Charles M. Marshall
Curlis N. Anderson
W. Perry Bloodworth
Howard L Bridges
Hall
Arthur H. van Dyke
John Somlside
W. Olin Stamps
Beard of Relief
Charles F. Blount
William W. Ore
Paul M. Hubbard Tyler
Joseph M. Hart
Fred J. Paxon
William A. Fuller
Walter P. Andrews
Child Burned Near Open Grate In Missed Fire Tragedy
Katey Storey, a six year old Black child, suffered severe burns at her mother's home on 151 Orme Street after clothing ignited from an open grate. She was taken to Grady Hospital where doctors reported little hope of recovery.
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Katey Storey
Orme Street
Grady Hospital
Birth of a Nation at Atlanta theater this week
The Birth of a Nation plays in Atlanta all week with matinees daily. Tickets available at the box office starting Monday at 9 a.m. Last call for seating.
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Atlanta
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