Finance sheet hung up as council debates amendments
City council wrestles with the 1915 budget sheet amid behind the scenes opposition and a proposed 56,417 dollar revenue boost for new schools and projects. Councilman Mason argues the plan lacks sufficient funds while supporters push for rapid passage to spur employment and cover department needs.
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General Council
Finance Committee
Council
Ora
Claude Masel
Mason
Avery
Narsher
Fi- Danes
West
Fiee
Pary
Gonour
Ragsdale
Aldermanic Board
Amfinance
Last Sermon by Dr Holderby at Moore Memorial Church
Dr A R Holderby preached his last sermon marking his twenty fifth anniversary as pastor and announcing the dissolution of his active pastorate by the presbytery. He stated his forty six years of ministry centered on Jesus Christ and his desire to fight evil in the city.
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Moore Memorial
Pr.st
Holderby
Paul
Trethren
Jesus Christ
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Baldwin Satisfied by Business by Baldwin Melville Stock Co
The Baldwin Melville Stock company, in Atlanta for a permanent stay, begins the second week of its engagement with The Man From Home. Tonight is ladies night with paid seat holders admitted free. 25 or 50 cent seats qualify. Manager Walter S. Baldwin predicts a strong summer run and praises the reception of Our Wives. He notes high public interest in high quality entertainment and plans to continue bringing a fine production to Atlanta.
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Baldwin-Melvile Stock Company
Atlanta
Walter S. Baldwin
Benefit at Grand raises funds for crippled children in Georgia
A Sunday afternoon and evening benefit at the Grand Theater drew capacity crowds with vaudeville and films. Volunteers collected donations totaling 296.15 after expenses, proceeds to support a home for convalescent crippled children in Georgia. The Grand was donated by Arthur Hyman and P. T. Barbour. film releases came from Hybar, Ramo, Southern Paramount, George Kleine, United Film Service, and Pathé. Committee leaders included Mrs. Ransom Wright, Mrs. F T Barbour, Mrs. Robert Argo, Mrs. A S Kyman, Mrs. W C Wardlaw, and Mrs. Van Winkl.
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Georgia
Atlanta
Frank Pearson
Edwin B. Hesser
New York
Arthur
Hyman
P. T. Barbour
Hybar Film Corporation
Ramo Film Company
Southern Paramount Company
George Kleine Film Company
Shooting Affray Near Hazlehirst Involves Father In Law
Specially, News reports a shooting near Hazlehirst, Ga, where Jim Creamer wounded his father in law, W. C. Rowland, with an automatic revolver. The 80 year old Rowland and 23 year old Creamer are prominent planters, with doctors and the sheriff en route to the scene amid long standing tensions.
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Hazlehirst
Jim Creamer
W.C. Rowland
Drs. Hall and Montgomery
Ellis
Rowland
Creamer
Women urged to lift church and community values
Dr Daniel addressed a large Big Bethel AME platform audience at Sunday meeting urging men and women to discover their value and wield a saving influence in church and community. Leaders Bishop Turner Rev Stinson and editors stressed the church as key to Black uplift and character, with others speaking on church roles and saving the masses.
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Charles W. Daniel
Big Bethel
A. M
Red
Henry M.’ Turner
Richard D. Stinson
Atlanta, Normal and Industrial Institute
Christian Church
B.J. Davis
Atlanta Independent
David S. Cincore
Philadelphia
Negro Robbers Caught in Crisp County
In Cordele Georgia January Special officers of the Georgia Southern and Florida railway with local police arrested Jim Wright Causey Eubanks and Lon Talmage three African American men who are now in the Crisp County jail on charges of car breaking and robbery. Large quantities of meat canned goods and other freight were stolen and most of the property was recovered.
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Cordele
Jim Wright
Causey Eubanks
Lon Talmage
Crisp County
Georgia Southern and Florida Railway
Revival Ends As Women Lead Morning Service
The final revival at First Congregational church features Rev. Lake Imes of Tuskegee delivering a sermon on life as an investment of labor and love under God. Women’s morning service showcases representatives from various organizations detailing their work before men take charge at night.
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First Congregational Church
Colored
Lake Imes
Tuskegee
Dependable Thermometers Cut House Bills
4 YOUR POCKETBOOK urges the public to invest in a reliable thermometer to notice savings on fiscal bills. Jno GL Moore & Sons, the Opticians, advertise them as available at 42 X Broad Street.
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Jno
GL. Moore & Sons
Opticians
C H Hall Slated to Succeed Akerman as U S Attorney
Macon Ga January 31 Special It is understood that Charles H Hall longtime campaign manager and law partner of C L Bartlett will be appointed assistant United States district attorney to succeed Charlies Akerman who has held the post under Alexander Akerman and later under District Attorney Erle Donalson Donalson is in Washington for a conference and two assistants will be filled with Arthur Codlington likely retained by Donalson
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Macon
Charles H. Hall
C. L. Bartlett
United States
Charlies Akerman
Alexander Akerman
Erle Donalgon
Man and Wife Hurt in Motorcycle Buggy Collision
N D Andrews of 48 Magnolia Street is confined at Grady hospital with painful bruises after a buggy and speeding motorcycle collided near the Lee and Avon streets junction late Saturday. Mrs Andrews, shaken, rode with him as the rider fled the scene. Andrews fell while trying to steady the frightened horse. The motorcyclist apparently escaped with minor injuries and left promptly.
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N. D. Andrews
Magnolia Streat
Grady “ Hospital
Lee
Avon Streets
Georgia Florida fair dates changed in Waldosta Ga
Georgia Florida fair executives at Waldosta Ga meet and shift the event to October 19 to 23 after exhibitors urged a shorter five day fair. Hog show plans include top breeders and large prizes. Eight carloads of livestock booked with hogs cattle and sheep entries already listed.
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James E. Downing
Government
Georgia
J. M. Ashley
Women Use Knives on County Officer on Decatur Street
K S Dutton of the sheriff's office was attacked on Decatur Street near Hilliard Sunday afternoon by two white women and a male assailant. He was stabbed twice and cut thrice, fought back, and the trio fled. Stitches were needed. witnesses alerted Grady hospital for emergency care. Dutton named one assailant as Wiley Whitmire and a woman as Daisy Autthg. another woman remained unidentified. Police sought the attackers.
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K.S. Dutton
Decatur Street
Hilliard
Alto
Dutton
Grady Hospital
Berton
Daisy Autthg
Wiley Whitmire
Whitmire
Boston City Court Holds First Session in Thomasville
The Boston city court begins its first session in Thomasville Georgia on January 1. Judge W H Hammond Solicitor W J MacIntyre and Clerk Groover will take charge. Only three criminal cases on the docket, suggesting a short session.
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Thomasville
Boston
H. W. Hopkins
W. H. Hammond
W. J. MacIntyre
Groover
White men killed by African natives in Nyasaland uprising
London reports three white men killed in an uprising among the Angura tribe in Nyasaland on January 23. Three white women and five children were kidnapped then released. The Nyasaland governor says the situation is under control. Three ring leaders have been executed. the chief remains at large as British forces attack his village.
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London
Nyasaland
British Central Africa
Charities Directors Plan Friday Meeting at Chamber of Commerce
The Associated Charities directors will meet Friday afternoon at the Chamber of Commerce building. Reports for 1914 will be presented and officers to be elected. The gathering will address pressing social problems of the winter season.
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Associated Charities
Chamber of Comerce
College Park Choral Club Sings at Temple Baptist
The College Park Choral club composed of young ladies of College Park gave an excellent Sunday morning service at Temple Baptist church. Directed by Mrs. Kurt Mueller the choir was assisted by students from the Southern University of Music. Ladies free at the Atlanta tonight with each paid ticket. See The Man From Boxe.
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College Park
Temple Baptist Church
Kurt Mueller
Southern University of Music
Atlanta
Boxe
Last Sermon on Modern Prodigals by Dr. J L White
Dr. J L White of Macon delivered the final sermon in a series on Modern Prodigals at the Tabernacle Baptist Church. The discourse, drawn from the parable of the Prodigal Son, stressed the danger of restlessness and a reckless spirit among youths, the consequences of sin, and the impact on parents. The service featured old hymns sung by the Agogas class of fifty young men and emphasized moral restraint and home influence.
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J. L. White
Macon
the Tabernacle
Baptist Church
Wildwood
Jesus
Judea
Farmers of Statesboro Section Organizing to Sell Products
Farmers in Statesboro Georgia plan a cooperative to market crops. A meeting is set for next Thursday at the Jaeckel hotel with business leaders and large growers from the Savannah and Statesboro line. Melon and truck crops dominate the area with potential shifts to corn and potatoes due to cotton prices. Expect reduced fertilizer use as farmers adjust acres.
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Jaeckel
Savannah
Savannati, Aungusta and
Northern
Bul*loch
Two Brothers Missing in Florida River Search
Jacksonville January 31. A. G. Gardner and H. E. Gardner of Springfield Mass remain missing after a cruise on the Ocklawaha river. Authorities sweep from Jacksonville to Palatka, while a Jacksonville cook Joe Robinson fled with the Gardners’ funds. No trace found since January 16.
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Fla
A. G. Gardner
H. E. Gardner
Springfield
Mass
Ockiawaha
Palatka
Joe Robinson
Gardners
Alaka
Gardner Brothers
Welaka
H. B. Gardner
Ocklewaha River
Two Women Shot by Rejected Suitor in Toledo
Esther Williams was killed and Mrs. Olle Duppy Sible fatally shot today by Robert G. Smith, the rejected suitor, who then killed himself. Smith accused Miss Williams of influencing Mrs. Sible against him. the shooting occurred in Mrs. Sible's apartment.
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Toledo
Ohio
Esther Williams
Olle Duppy Sible
Robert G. Smith
Congressman Brown Dead in New York
Congressman-elect William M. Brown of Pennsylvania's twenty fourth district and former lieutenant governor died in New York today from pneumonia.
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New York
Wiliam ‘MM. Brown
Pennsylvania
Mrs Beidel Endorses Lydia E Pinkham’s Vegetable Compound
Shippensburg Pennsylvania resident Mrs Jamis A Beidel praises Lydia E Pinkham’s Vegetable Compound for monthly relief after years of painful cycles and postnatal trouble. She reports rapid improvement, continued good health, and a daughter also benefiting. she urges other women to try the remedy. The company cites roots and herbs, no narcotics, and offers confidential advice from women at its Lynn Massachusetts lab.
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Shippensburg
Lydia E. Pinkham
Jamis A. Beidel
N. Penny Street
Pinkham
Lynn
Maas
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