Woodward vetoes smoke ordinance in Atlanta
Mayor Woodward vetoed the smoke ordinance amendment after a delegation from major Atlanta manufacturers urged rejection. The move, tied to Ivy Street regrading and damages claims, argues the change hurts industry yet preserves control of air quality. City funds and future claims are debated as the veto awaits council action.
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Woodward
Aps My
the & Kamper Grocery Company
Ivy Street
Atlanta
Smoku
Gis
Councl
JC Kampur Grocery Company
Ive
Myers
Ivy Street ST
Stitetine Street
Scltpe
Limonty
Tor Damuots
Lali Far Earther
Wayers
Aliyor
Caunel
Nike
Thia
General Council
Che Nrdinunea
Sianary
Keefer Book Presents Dual View Of Christine Literature
Fragmented OCR text presents a two sided discussion tied to Christine literature and a book by Mrs. Keefer. It references right action and justice themes, noting contrasting perspectives within a binding that seems dainty yet heavy with moral examples.
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Christine
Gover
Fughest Ait
Many Turkeys Here For Big Xmas Dinner
A local report notes abundant turkeys for Christmas dinner, with prices and weights discussed. Merchants and consumers benefit as turkey prices remain favorable versus last year, despite transport and supply concerns.
Gate City Masons Elect Officers at Annual Meeting
Gate City Lodge No 24 Bree aul Accepted Masons held its annual meeting and election of officers. Key positions named include worshipful master, senior and junior wardens, treasurer, secretary, deacons, stewards, and chaplain. Installation conducted by Grand Master with assistance from grand officers.
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Jeffries
Gate City Lodge
Bree Aul
Ghee
Hemr
Tims EB McXelley
Lies ‘T Wright
Meird W
Maxome Tempia Company
John RK Watkinson
Thomas H Jeffries
Joseph C Greenfield
John R .Dickes
Thomas H .Feurles
Gemor
Georgia farmer shot to death by baby brother
Savannah reports a fatal shooting as farmer John Burnsed of Richton was killed by his infant brother yesterday afternoon. The weapon discharged while the child was near an older brother, striking Burnsed in the shoulder and head, killing him. Burnsed, a Georgia farmer, died at the scene.
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Georgia Farmer
Savannah
John
Bennett Declares No Candidacy for Appeals Bench
Sam Bennett, once tipped as Governor Slawn’s choice for the appellate court vacancy, says he has no desire to leave Albany and no intention of pursuing a seat on the bench. The December 24 statement dismisses recent reports linking his name to the judge Pottle vacancy.
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Sam Bennett
Slawn
Igate Court of Appeals
Jewish Festival Opens Tuesday With Eight Day Observances
The article notes the opening of a Jewish festival on Tuesday with candle lighting beginning on the first night and increasing to seven candles on the seventh night. It describes family gatherings and various social entertainments planned for the celebration among orthodox households.
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Chirahih
Atlanta Hoosiers Club Meeting Draws Indiana Natives
Publicity reveals Atlanta hosts a large Hoosier population. Indiana born residents have organized a Monday night gathering at the Hotel Ansley. The event will also include Indiana women from Chicago and New York where Hoosier clubs flourish. The gathering is described as stag but open to invited ladies to boost community influence.
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Atlanta
Indiana
Hoovers
Ansley
Chicago
New York
Pittsburg
Jacksonville
Los Angeles
Christmas Merry at the Fulton County Tower Feast
A large Christmas celebration planned at the Fulton County Tower features a feast prepared by Wheeler, Golden Wright, and Suttles. The kitchen staff, skilled in hearty country cooking, awaits a menu of fried chicken, roast pork, candied fruit, turnips, coffee biscuits, and trimmings. Christmas services will be held by church leaders, with carols and communion to foster community and forget bars and walls for the day.
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Wheeler
Sums County
Jallers
Golden
Suttles Haven
Hitcten
Fatal Black on Black Shooting Aboard Train in Tallulah
At Tallulah station two Black men or women opened fire in the Black person coach of a railway train. One victim fell mortally after fleeing about 60 yards as around 50 rounds were fired. Police boarded at Clarksville and subdued a surviving passenger and a Black woman.
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Clarksville Gap
Tallulah Fatly
Tallulah Lodge
Clarksville
Bussist
JW Craxford
Cornélis
Atlanta Bank Clearings and Postal Receipts Rise in 1913 1928 Comparison
Captain W O H Leahy of the chamber of commerce reports eleven months of 1913 bank clearings show a large increase over the prior year. For 1928 eleven months, bank clearings total 641 906 504, while the same period the year before were 362 078. Postal receipts for Atlanta excluding December rose to 1 54197, with the previous year at 1 143 23738, marking a gain of 112 137337 for the current year.
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W O H Leahy
Industrial and Statistical Bureau
the Chamber of Commerce
Atlantas
AL Finta
West Point Cadets Granted Eight Day Holiday
More than 300 cadets at the United States Military Academy left West Point tonight to celebrate the holidays with family and friends. They are on eight days leave and the largest group ever granted such privilege at this time. Cadets are due back on December 2 in the afternoon.
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West Point
United States Military Academy
Mayor and Policeman Shot in Colored Section Disturbance
Iri Mattair the mayor and Iri Mattair the policeman were shot while police attempted to quell a disturbance in the colored section. Two African American suspects were arrested as the victims faced serious injuries with the mayor hoping for recovery and the officer possibly dying.
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Curybelle
Iri Mattair
Few Lives Lost Amid Vast Steamship Traffic in 1920s
Washington December 23 approximately 706000 passengers were watched for every life lost on steam vessels in the United States during the past year according to the federal inspection service report. More than 300,000,000 persons were carried and 436 lost their lives, of which only 210 were due to accidents, explosions, collision or sinking. the rest resulted from personal crises and accidental drownings.
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Washington
Ateam
United States
Georges Uhier
Inspector General
Federal Steamboat Inspection Service
Stockade Sentence Given Woman Tiger
Mrs Ellen Bryant, arrested at 140 Rawson Street by detectives on liquor charges, received a $200 fine and thirty days in the stockade after two and a half barrels of whisky were confiscated from her home. Her attorneys plan appeals to repeal the sentence and seek a reduction.
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Ellen Bryant
Rawson Street
Polien
Bryant
Moan
Patrick
Farmers Union Meets in Macon January 6 and 7
Georgia state convention of the Farmers Union to be held in Macon on January 6 and 7. Delegates from across the state expected. President Barrett of the National Farmers Union to attend with news for Georgia farmers. Experts from the state college of agriculture to address the convention. Sessions at the Macon Chamber of Commerce auditorium.
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Macon
Parmers Union of Georgia
Macs
Barrett
National Farmers Unitn
State College of Agriculture
Vacon Chamber of Commerce
Tom Rutland Drowns Off Florida Coast
News arrives of the death of Tom Rutland of Lanett Alabama who drowned yesterday off the coast of Tampa Bay. He was the son of Dr J B Rutland, longtime Lanett mayor, and a rising young lawyer. Details are scarce but a boat capsize is suspected and the body is expected to arrive home soon.
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Ton Rutland
Lanett
Ala
Tampa
Wr Hutland
JB Rutland
Christmas Gift Puzzle Hinting at a Two and Half Dollar Gold Piece
The Georgia Savings Bank and Trust Company promotes a two and a half dollar gold piece as a Christmas gift, urging small deposits of 3100 to earn a coin from the nineteenth century. The note lists Ghorg H Brown as president, John W Grant as vice president, and Joseph Broston among the directors.
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Georgia Savings Bank and
Truz Company
Ghorgh M Brown
John W Grant
Joseph Broston
Ang Treadsl
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