Woodward backs commission form for Atlanta government
Mayor James G Woodward declares he is disgusted with municipal waste and political favoritism. He pledges to resign if needed to push two new city charters toward a commission versus administrative government, setting up a voters choice after July legislative session and possible recall if refused.
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James G Woodward
Commission
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Hessen
Atlanty
Woodward
All Darktown Gathers to Hear Trial of Judge Broyles
A Christmas day spectacle in Atlanta as Judge Nash R Broyles faces trial for sixteen years as police recorder. The crowd fills the police court gallery while officers and officials testify. Broyles pleads guilty, pleads mercy, and the court, with police praise and a celebratory tone, moves toward a life term and honors from the department.
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Decatur Street
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Yassah
Nash R Broyles
Atlanta
Court of Appeals
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Tedge Briles
Galery
Jedge Briles
James L Mayson
Dng
Ash R Broyles
Police Department
Jim Beavers
Newport Sanford
Beavers
E Liett
Ed Arthur
James G Woodward
Woodward
Captain Mayo
Nash R .Broyles
Fulton County
Muyson
Johnson
Madison Bell
Hfe
George E Johnson
Police
Judge Johnson
Change Demands Sweep at City Hall Debate
Citizens urge radical reform and a "dollar value" demand as Mayor Woodward pushes for commission government. The city’s new council clashes with the mayor's plan to name committees and overturn the current system. Officials warn of a wholesale shakeup if the reform effort succeeds.
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Chambers Elected to City Board of Education in Turbulent Meeting
In a heated council session Mayor Woodward presided over the bond election funeral as Aldermen Nutting Armistead Maddox and others helped elect Chambers to the Board of Education amid vociferous debate. The council then filled water board seats with Hillyer Wilson Woodside Ashtey Barnes Herien and Bomar among those chosen.
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Nutting
Armistead
Maddox
Woodward
Council
Coame
Aldeman Nutting
Water Board
Chambers
Schome
Mr Chambers
Thomson
Sho
Armistead and
McDonald
Claude Ashtey
R. Hillyer
L F Wilson
Grady Hospital Board Sees Ward Changes In City Election
W C Cole won a seat on the health board representing the fourth ward succeeding Dr W L Gilbert who has been elected county commissioner. A library board vacancy to replace W M Barrett was deferred after Barrett declined the appointment.
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Grady Hospital Board
W C Cole
W L Gilbert
Library Board
W M Barrett
Burglar Robs Clay Then Silent Night Exit
A burglar enters Mr Clay’s room during Christmas, pockets $145, and takes valuables from a pocket. They exchange brief dialogue about documents, then the thief leaves after a courteous exchange and a closing greeting.
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Clay
Mortuary Notices Highlight Tarpley Death in Buford
Rev W E Tarpley a superannuated North Georgia Methodist minister died at his Buford home at 3 30 PM after a nine month illness. He was 69, served about 37 years as an itinerant pastor, 23 with the North Georgia conference. Survived by wife, two daughters and four sons. Dr E Z F Golden Jr found dead at Langdale residence in Langdale, Ala after a period of illness. He was son of a prominent Baptist minister. Cash M Thomas, aged 60, died at 420 Capitol Avenue from a sudden stroke of apoplexy, survived by three daughters and two sons.
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Buford
W E Tarpley
North Georgia
MI Church
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North
Tarpley
Milledgeville
Langdale
Cash M Thomas
Ageu
Capitol Avenue
W R Beasley
Festus Briggs
Misa Caroline Thomas
W EH
Cash M .Thomas, Jr
Wife's plea to Slaton frees husband at last
A Georgia wife appeals to Governor Slaton to reduce her husband Allen's $100 horse theft fine, claiming poverty and a sick child. She has begged for over a year, noting their home burned and her effort to raise funds. The letter, dated December 22, 190?, seeks mercy to bring him home by Christmas.
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Joseph A
Imp Qwation, Ga
Ore
Children playing dash gunshot kills six year old Daisy Pafford
In Adel Georgia on December 24 a discharged gun during play killed Daisy Bell Pafford six, daughter of Rev J E Pafford. The fatal shot struck the girl in the face tearing part of her head away. An 8 year old brother was nearby. Australia’s 1914 wheat crop is estimated at 100000000 bushels.
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Adel
Daisy Bell Pafford
Berrien County
J E. Pafford
Australia
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