Poor Blind and Lame Seek Free Licenses at City Hall
A crowded city council tax committee session heard 128 petitioners seeking free licenses for street vending. Chairman Kartinger threatened resignation without relief, prompting a plan to require applicants to file forms, with decisions made on inspection recommendations.
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W Kartinger
Tax Committee of Council
Peddie
Karlinger
Lol el Inman
Farninger
Contac
Nas
Atlanta Fire Department
Supreme Court
Samuel Thompson Found Dead in Bed
Relatives seek Samuel Thompson after his death found in bed at the Chandler house. An immediate investigation suggests death by mutual causes. body moved to chapel for relatives to claim.
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Samuel Thompson
Ida Belle Lowe Negro
Chardin
Waltonate
Samuel Thur
Insutant
Trompeon
Wid Bardeld
Pote
O & Roy
Jennings to Address Women Only Friday
Al Jennings will speak to women at 3 o clock Friday afternoon at the Baptist Talernace. The talk will feature a story of romance and religion describing life as it was and cannot be again. All women and girls are invited.
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al J Orvings
Talernace
East Point Council Elects City Officers
East Point council members elected city officers last Tuesday night at the annual election. Recorder WO McKennaie, City Attorney Guy Barker, City Clerk A Spalding Jr., Chief of Police W Miller, and three other officers under him were reelected.
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East Point
Counell
WO McKen Aie
Guy Barker
O ' Greenalactrisian
Spalding Js
W Miller
Hin J Wi
Jo M. Johnson
Tom
Vec Mere
Atlanta Stock Yards Praised By Dr Bahnsen
State Veterinarian Peter F Hahnsen declares Atlanta stock yards sanitary to shipping fever claims and says disease cannot originate here, urging continued quarantine avoidance and emphasizing superior handling facilities and disinfection measures to protect shippers and prevent spread among markets.
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Atlanta
DR. Bahnsen
Peter F Hahnsen
Baknsen
Bradley elected president of Eagle and Phenix Mills
Columbus February report states W C Bradley, previously acting head after Gunby Jordan, was elected president of Eagle and Phenix Mills. Other officers named were Oth er Massey vice president JH Walton treas urer and James McKinnon secretary. A luncheon for officers followed the meeting.
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Columbus
W C Bradie
Eagle and Phenix Mills
Gunby Jordan
Mills O
Ou D Massey Vigp
JH Walton Treasures
James McKinnon
Bradley
Halston
Threatened to Kill Himself in Drug Fiend Case at Police Court
Rogerson, a known dope fiend, faced Judge Johnson on a gun pointing charge after claiming he would shoot himself over morphine. He described trembling fits and a desperate bid at Jacobs store, then bought morphine on Decatur Street and drank whisky to quell craving. The clerk testified Rogerson drew a revolver and pressed it to his stomach demanding narcotics. Rogerson was held on $380 bond and bound over for trial.
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Rogerson
Johnson
W Ot Thomas
Jacobs
Jacoba
Marietta Street
Decatur Street
Thomas
Bridegroom Arrested On Drunk Charge Placed on Probation
The bridegroom of eight dated his twenty night arrest on Pryor Street for alleged drunken attacks on his wife. Recorder Johnson placed him on probation Wednesday afternoon and ordered him to go home and behave.
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Dave
Pryor Street
Recorder Johnson
Bimack
Hotel Employees Fined for Keeping Liquor for Sale
In Atlanta a trial saw Ansley hotel manager Secker fined 200 and head waiter Hill fined 200 with bond for selling whisky in the Rathskeller. Mayor Woodward and Police Commissioner Johnson led the case, alleging violations of an agreement and illegal liquor service. Evidence cited involved whisky kept on hand and served, with testimonies about open violations and attempts to curb the sale.
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Ed Johnson
Ansley
Secker
James G Woodward
Edwin F Johnson
Witna Saer
H Secker
Ansley Hotel
Howard Hill
Ansley Rathakeller
Johnson
Woodward
Atlanta
Neas
Hs Rathskeller
Woodward Dig
Becker
Thei Th Sanditon Aa
Rathakeller
Demi Tasse Saps
Mayora
Mo Johnson
Hull
Hil
Hill
Rathskeller
Npite
Com Linants
Lecorder
Seeker
Letter on Levy charges linked to Augusta officer race
A dated note, allegedly written by Major Abram Levy, argues he was blamed for charges against him amid Augusta officer politics. The letter claims he learned of a vacancy only a day before, protesting favoritism toward Savannah officers and questioning why Augusta officers cannot advance to lieutenant colonel.
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Augusta
Abram Levy
Bel
Levy
Richardson
Itia
Tyhile
Tyhile Giving Me A Fair Deme? He Asks Ahiie
Lawsen
Savannah
Coffee County to Plant 1000 Acres in Melons in Nearby County
Douglas Ga February large dealers will send buyers for melons cash for melons loaded in cars or by post remittance. Leonard Crossett Hills calls a meeting at the courthouse next Saturday to address farmers on melon throwing. Marshville will attend to determine cantaloupe acreage and offer cultivation inducement. Chamber of commerce backs crops, aiming Coffee County as a chief center for growing and marketing melons.
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Douglas
Coffee County
Crossett & Iley
Court House
Saturdeay
Chamber of Commerce
Bakers Oppose Repeal Of Pure Flour Law At national bakers meeting
The National Association of Master Bakers executive committee at the Piedmont hotel adopted resolutions urging President Wilson to oppose House bill 9409 to repeal the pure flour law. They claim the law protects public health, note US bread demand favors pure wheat flour, and set August 7 as the 1916 national convention date in Salt Lake City with potential 1917 convention for Atlanta.
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National Association of Master Bakers
Piedmont Hotel
Woodrow Wilson
Wilson
Salt Lake City
Atlanta
Woodrow Whison
United States
Washington DC
Burne
Omaha
Neb
éRenard
Memphis
Tenn
Joneph
Hell
Chicazo
Fred Freund
Taula
Los Angeles
Cal
Harry Meyer Cat
Paul Stere
Mil Banker
Win TL
Natsigar
Kansas City
Taney
Stade Houten Texan Gwe
Myaner Muntingdrn
Pa Executive
Atlante Ca
Blue Cross Fund Opens Branch Here to Rescue Horses
Tocal branch of the Blue Cross fund aims to save slightly wounded battle horses. Mrs Timory Price in charge opened at a local hotel on Wednesday. The fund, originated by Lady Smith Derrien and Sir Ernest Fowler, keeps veterinary surgeons on European battlefields to aid horses in need.
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Tocal
Blue Cross Band
Timory Price
Lady Smith Derrien
Ernest Fowler
Blue Cross Fund
Europe
Georgia Urges Go to Sunday School Day Event
Georgia officials urge statewide participation in the second annual Georgia Go to Sunday School Day on February 13. Governor Nate Harris, John J Eagan and D W Crim announce a state backed campaign with inter denominational backing to boost Sunday school attendance by a significant percentage.
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Plana
Georgis’ Sunday School Association
Nate Harris
John J Eagan
Central Presbyterian Sunday School
D Wrime
State Association
Fhia
Burglary Reported At Park Pharmacy And Residence
Police investigated two burglaries in atkina Park area. The Park pharmacy at 854 Highland Avenue was entered late Tuesday night or Wednesday morning through a rear door, cigars and cigarettes stock wiped out, four boxes of cigars and over 19,000 cigarettes stolen, plus candy and a suit of clothes. A second burglary on Third Street involved a razor pin diamond set breast pin and $198 in cash.
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Atkina Park
Highland Avenue
Ebawt Third Street
Calomel Warned Against by Dodson Liver Tone Ad
An advertisement warns against calomel a harsh laxative and promotes Dodson's Liver Tone as a safe alternative. It claims calomel causes biliousness, sickness, and salivation while Liver Tone promises gentle liver support without griping. The pitch urges readers to buy, try, and feel immediate improvement.
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Don Jose
Dodson
Sheltering Arms Monthly Meeting Reminder
The regular monthly meeting of the Sheltering Arm y will be held this morning at 161 Walton Street at 10 30 o clock. Full attendance is requested.
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Sheltering Army
Walton Street
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Maier & Berkele, Inc
Card and
Sulversmiths
Whitehall Street
W. C. Bradley
J. D. Masaey
National Association
Parks-Chambers-Hardwick
Peachtree Company
Atlanta, Ga
Tellico
L. B. Jackson Coal Co
Alfred Benjamin & Co
Carlton Shoe & Clothing Co
Whitehall
Burt
Georgia Railway & Power Co
Tampa
Fla
Southern Railway
Maru Turing
W. L. Douglas
Breckton
Mass
W.L. Douglas
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Spark
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