Higher Pay and shorter hours debated by park board
A delegation from the Atlanta Federation of Trades led by Jerome Jones asked the park board to restore 80 cent per hour wages and an eight hour day for workers on the Grant Park cyclorama project after a pay cut to 70 cents. The board sent the matter to the improvement committee for investigation and a special posting will be issued.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Grant Park
Board of Park Commissioners
Atlanta Federation of Trades
Jerome Jones
Jones
George A. Clayton
Hearts
Atlanta Terra Cotta Company
Frak Mack
Frank Mack
Atlanta
H. C. Blake
Eleventh Ward
Thom
Blake
Council
Park Department
J. F. Downing
Adair Park
HY. Gillespie
Maddox Park
W. Pat Anderson
Piedmont Park
Maggie Solomon
Faith Street
W. W. Waites
Epworth League Training School Ends Tonight
Intensive training for Epworth League workers wraps up tonight after a weeklong session at Wesley Memorial Church. Principal speakers include Rev W J DeBardaleben of Payne Memorial and O Harbin, league recreation director, with missionary Rev G T Reeves from Africa scheduled to speak Thursday evening.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Epworth League
Wesley Memorial Church
W. J. DeBardaleben
Payne Memorial Church
O. Harbin
League Movement
G T. Reeves
Africa
Mrs Sarah McClure Dies At Residence At 6 Elizabeth Street
Mrs Sarah McClure aged eighty eight dies at her residence 6 Elizabeth street late Wednesday afternoon. She is survived by two sons C W McClure of Atlanta and John A McClure of Colstersville Tl, two daughters Bristola Nixon of Oklahoma and Mrs Emma Iamey of California, a sister Miaz Nan McKinstey of Colteraville I, and two brothers Robert McKinsley of Tilden I and David McKinsley of Sparta Tl. The body remains at the residence and will be sent to Coirdreville this morning.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sarah McClure
C. W. McClure
Elizabeth Street
Emma Iamey
California
Miaz Nan McKinstey
Tabernacle under construction for evangelistic campaigns
Local Christian and missionary alliance members are building a large tabernacle on Capitol avenue near Fair street intended for annual evangelistic campaigns Bible conferences and religious work. Completion is expected in March with Dr Paul Rader of Chicago likely to speak at the first campaign and pianist composer Robert Harkness possibly attending. Rev Thomas L Marshton leads the city group.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Christian and Pussionary Alliance
Capitol Avenue
Falr Street
Paul Rader
Mody
Chicago
Pat Me Eee
Robert Harkness
Thomas L. Marsiton
Christian and
Fasionary Alliance
The
Alliance
New York
Covera & Wile Flelt
Ang
Recount Ends Leaves Newberry Ahead in Michigan Race
Washington reports the senate elections committee completed the 1918 Michigan senatorial recount. Senator Newberry, Republican, holds a plurality of 4,334 over Henry Ford. Ford gained 3,233 votes in the recount, but the initial margin remains.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Michigan
Senate Elections Committee
Newberry
Henry Ford
Ford
National ad club hosts two NYC experts luncheon today
James O Shaughnessy secretary of the American Association of Advertising Agencies and Charles W Hoyt president of Hoyt Advertising Service both of New York City will address Atlanta Advertising Club luncheon today at 12 20 in Kimball house breakfast room. Also reports on World Association of Advertising Clubs and plans for the national convention in Atlanta June 12 to 16.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
James O'Shaughnessy
American Association of Advertising Agencies
Charles W. Hoyt
Hoyt Advertising Service
New York City
Atlanta Advertising Club
Kimball House
O'Shaughness
Atlanta
Philadelphia
United States
Hoyt
Lonache
Associated Advertising Clans of
Dave Webb
Fine program ready for Sunday recital
A large crowd is expected for the organ recital at the Auditorium next Sunday afternoon. Charles A. Sheldon Jr city organist will be assisted by Dave Love violinist and director of the Criterion orchestra and Misa Ethel Beyer accompanist. Roy C. LeCraw will chair the event for the Atlanta Chamber of Commerce community service department which sponsors the recitals. Attendance has risen from about 200 to over 2,000 in the last six weeks.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Charles A. Sheldon, Jr
City Organisr
Dave Love
Criterion Orchestra
Misa Ethel Beyer
Roy C. LeCraw
Community Service Department
Atlanta Chamber of Commerce
Martens and party due in Gothenburg
Stockholm February 2 Ludwig C. Martens once the unrecognized Russian soviet ambassador to the United States and his party, recently deported by the American government, are due to arrive in Gothenburg tonight on the Swedish American liner Stockholm. There they will transfer to the Swedish steamer Sodra Sverige for passage to Reval. A Bolshevik delegation and the Bolshevik consul have gone to Gothenburg to meet Ye tans. Communications with shore will be limited to through the journal aR.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Stockholm
Ludwig c. Martens
United States
Gothenburg
Stocisholm
Sodra Sverige
Reval
Vaccination Refusal Case Dismissed in Recorder Court
Kilker of 255 Oak Street and C F Davis of 146 Holderness Street faced charges for refusing vaccination. Hoth displayed scare to Recorder Johnson, and the case was dismissed on Wednesday morning in Recorder Johnson's court.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
RL. Kilker
Oak Street
C. F. Davis
Holderness Street
No Indications Of Gasoline Price Reduction Here
New Orleans February 2 The Standard Oil Company announced the second cut this week in gasoline with Fatals price set at 241-2c per gallon, one cent less than yesterday Local dealers report no indication of a similar cut in this state Autors say price policies vary by region with Kentucky unit not tied to New Jersey changes and local gas and kerosene selling at 31 and 2012 cents respectively.
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New Orleans
Standard Off
Olina
Georgia
Standard Oil Company of
New Jersey
North Carolina
Virginia
Louisiana
Maryland
Standard O11
Fecal Distributing Agency
Standard of Company of Kentucky
Texas Company
Gulf Refining Company
Reed Oil Company
Stanchard Oil Company of
Jersey City
Baltimore
Davis found guilty of murder in Hall death
Soperton Georgia February 2 A Treutlen superior court jury after over sixteen hours returned a verdict of guilty in the murder case of Dan Davis a farmer charged with killing former tenant William Hall The judge with jury mercy sentenced Davis to life imprisonment Attorneys for Davis plan for a new trial The case involved prominent south Georgia families Hall carried 15000 insurance to Davis according to defense The state alleged Davis poisoned Hall wrecked the car and staged an accident The Hooks case followed involving the death of T E Lumiey at a dipping vat. hearing to finish the week
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Soperton
Trevilen
Dan Davis
Farmer
William Hall
Graham
Davis
B.C. Coleman
Wiley J. Smith
Roy Durden
Hall
Wales
South Georgia
Hooks
Hooke
Sen
T. E. Lumiéy
Last services held for Alonzo Field
Funeral services for Alonzo Field of Stone Mountain, former state legislator, were held Wednesday afternoon at Stone Mountain First Church at 1 o clock. Interment followed in Stone Mountain Cemetery.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Alonzo Field
Stone Mountain
Central Railroad gets funds to buy new locomotives
Washington February 2 The Interstate Commerce Commission today granted the Central of Georgia Railway company authority to execute an equipment trust and lease and to act as trustee for 650000 of trust certificates. The company will purchase seven new locomotives, depres passenger cars and four express cars at a total cost of 1088335. The Marion and Hye Valley Railway company was authorized to guarantee the payment of a note of the Virginia Southern Railroad company to the secretary of the treasury for 33000.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Interstate Commerce Commission
Central of Georgia Railway Company
Marion and
Cherokee Farm and Trust lands sold for debt yield mine hopes
Lyerly Ga February 2 The Cherokee Farm and Trust Company property about 2100 acres on Dirtseller mountain near Lyerly was sold by Sheriff Frank Thomason Tuesday to satisfy a superior court execution in favor of the Bank of Trion. Chattooga County Bank at Summerville assigned the debt, and Hugone Taylor of Summerville bought the property for 750. The tract once housed iron ore mines and rumors of northern capital interest and ore testing suggest potential reopening.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lyerly
Cherokee Farm and Trust Company
Standard Oil Refineries Cut Wages Across New Jersey
New Jersey refineries of Standard Oil announce a voluntary wage cut via a 10 percent reduction in wages by February 16, achieved through employee conferences. The measure, likely affecting about 13,000 more workers in subsidiaries across Louisiana Maryland Texas Arkansas Virginia West Virginia North and South Carolina and the District of Columbia, follows negotiations in progress.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
Standard Ol Company
New Jersey
Louisiana
Maryland
Texas
Arkansas
Virginia
West Virginia
North and
South Carolina
District of Columb
Young Man Fined For Cursing Girl Who Jilted Him
Fred Kandel of 137 1-2 Peters Avenue was fined 11 dollars by Recorder Johnson on a charge of cursing a young woman he claimed to be engaged to marry. He testified he saw her on the street with another man, followed them, and tried to persuade her to return. He admitted offering money to buy wedding clothes and said he spoke harshly when they would not comply.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fred Kandel
Peters Atraet
Recorder Johnson
Thay
Southern Mills to Enlarge Across Carolinas and Georgia
Washington reported that southern textile mills plan major enlargements and improvements due to a revived business climate. Georgia operations resume or extend time, and contracts have been let to upgrade over twenty Piedmont mills in the Carolinas and Georgia. Mills include Washington of Fries Virginia, Ernardson of St. Paul North Carolina, Griffin of Griffin Georgia, Hasley of Easley South Carolina, Woodafde of Greenville South Carolina, and Hudson of Greenville South Carolina.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
James A. Hollomon
Washington
South
Beale
Georgia
Atlanta
Piedmont
Carolinas
Washington Mills
Fries
Ernardson Manufacturing Company
St. Paul
N. C
Griffin Manufacturing Company
Griffin
Hasley Cotton Mills
Easley
5.C
Woodafde Millis
Greenville
Hudson Mills
Gas-Bill Complaints Prompt City Investigation
Citizens accuse Atlanta Gas Light of inflated bills as Mayor Key orders a probe led by H L Stilwell, with Inspector Stilwell reviewing about twenty charges. Colonel Wismer, Justice Department attaché, shows December 11.60 and August 1.15 bills, claiming no rise in gas usage. The mayor directs immediate investigation into the increases.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Atlanta Gas Light Company
H. L. Stillwell
Wismer
Stillwell
City seeks four 1921 conventions for Atlanta turnout
Atlanta convention bureau eyed four major gatherings for 1921. Targeted events include the American Farm Bureau Federation meeting, National Box Manufacturers’ association in October, the Southern Association of Ice Cream Manufacturers, and the National Association of Dry Cleaners and Dyers. Local officials and executives discussed invites and planning with J W Coverdale, Fred Houser, M C Gay, J R Morton, and others.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Atlanta Convention Bureau
American Farm Bureau Federation
J. W. Coverdale
Atlanta
Fred Houser
Convention Bureau
Ds Bavo M. C. Gay
Farm Bureau
Atlantac Chamber of Commrece
J. R. Morton
Grove's Laxative Bromoline Headache Remedy
A vintage medicinal ad touts Grove's Bromoline Nine tablets as headache relief by curing the cold. Described as a tonic laxative and germ destroyer, it urges buyers to get the genuine product bearing HW Grove's signature, promising effective relief for head pain tied to colds.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Grove
HW. Grove
Whisky Warehouses Closed Across United States
Washington reports drastic Prohibition Commission action led by John Kramer halting wholesale liquor withdrawals except for sacramental or drug trade. Palmer rulings require permit withdrawals, with 300 plus wholesale permits misused and 200000+ holders affected. Internal Revenue will revise permits and regulations to curb illegal distribution while preserving legal sale of beverage alcohol where allowed.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Prohibition Commission
John Kramer
Kramera
Palmer
Internal Revenue
Wiliams
Falmer
Commissioner of Internal Revenue
Itams
Willams
Prohibition Policy Moves In Liquor Permit Changes
Wayne B Wheeler criticizes Attorney General Palmer while a federal stance on liquor permits evolves. An Atlanta Automotive Equipment Association meeting at the Daffodil, 12:30, aims to unite equipment dealers with the Retail Merchants and Atlanta Automobile Dealers associations.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ford
Wayne B. Wheeler
Gablassoon League of America
Palmer
Nquor
Atlanta, Automotive Equipment Association
B. Donaldson
Officers Installed by Abraham at Georgia Lodge No 493
Officers of Georgia Lodge No. 493 Independent Order Brith Abraham were installed at a lodge meeting in the Jewish Educational Alliance room. District Deputy Joe Hurwitz presided. Newly installed officers include Simon Amulian president Sam Bogertein vice president Ike N Feinberg treasurer Max Morris recording secretary Joe Horwitz Anandal secretary Meyer Sevelovitz outside guard. Trustees installed were Ina Balaor Aber Minsk and Simon Parks. Dr J Sinkoe named lodge physician.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Georgia
Brith Abraham
Allianca
Joe Hurwitz
Simon &Muliian
Sam Boorgtein
Ike N Feinberg
Max Morris
Joe Horwitz
Anandal
Meyer Sevelovitz
Ina Balaor
Aber Minsk
Simon Parks
Dr. J. Sinkoe
Rothschilds' Infant Son Dies in New York
Atlanta friends of Dr and Mrs Mark Rothschild of New York mourn the death of their infant son on Tuesday. The baby was the son of Jacob Liebman of Atlanta and nephew to Arthur Harris Louis Bisas. Mrs Rothschild was Edna Liebman of Atlanta. Bar Call Belle Isle Taxicab.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Atlanta
Mark Rothechild
New York
Jaaac Liebman
Arthur Harris
Louis Bisas
Rothschild
Edna Liebman
Bar
Belle Isle
Freezone corn remedy advertised by a druggist
An ad claims a small bottle of Freezone relieves all corns instantly without soreness or irritation. The druggist offers the product for a few cents, promising quick removal of hard or soft corns including those between toes.
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Epworth
Sarah M’clure
Maier & Berkele, Inc. Gold and Silversmiths
Whitehall Street
Cae
Martens
PARTY
Alonzo
B. Wimpy
West Alabama St. Col. Whitehall
Secord
Central Railroad
Jersey
Standard Oil
Southern Mills
Inspector Stillwell
Mayor Key
Southern Bell Telephone and Telegraph Company
U.S
Kramer
Abraham
DR. Rothschild
Beyer
Haas & Howell
Aaron Haze
Chambers-Hardwick Company
Atlanta, Ga
la Salle
Mississippi
France
St. Louis
Rue Royal
Golden Southwest
San Antonio
Sunset
Los Angeles
San Francisco
Finough
Timerkly
Wide
Arizona
Roosevelt
Bam
Washington D.C
Fanciaco
Ceee
Southern Pacific Lines
D. Asbury
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