Fulton County considers portable cages for convicts
The Fulton County Board of Commissioners will likely approve portable cages for convicts amid strong religious and reform groups opposing the plan. Protests by Marion Jackson Philip Weltner Rev Charles Jones and Dr Chauncey Foote call it inhuman and a bad influence on other counties.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fulton County
Board of County Commissioners
Marion Jackson
Men and Religion Forwards Movement
Philip Weltner
Prison Reform Association
Charles QC. Jones
Chauncey L. Foote
Mr. Jackson
South
Follon County
Hooper
Turman
Hooner
I. Istead
Reward Authority Decides Collecting Reward
Attorney General Warren Grice ruled that a reward for arrest and conviction may be collected by the arrestor of the convicted suspect. The case involved George Washington, a Black man, sought for assault on a white woman in Calhoun county. Paul H. Smith arrested Ran som Williams, brought to Dougherty county, and Williams was hanged in Albany.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Warren Grice
George Washington
Calhoun County
Ransom Williams
Paul H. Smith
Quincy
Fla
Hhangé
Dougherty County
Albany
Smith
Federal
Two Special Services at First Universalist Church
The First Universalist church hosts special meetings drawing attention. Last night the pastor preached on heaven and hell. Tonight at 7:41 Dr. T. Ri Robingan of Chattanooga will speak on Why I Am a Universalist. The series closes with a Friday sermon on our Declaration of Faith.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wirst Universalist Church
Eaven and
Hell
T. Ri .Robingan
Chattangega
Smith Soda Company In Hands of Receiver
A revised notice reports Smith Soda Company trading as Smith Soda Company named and placed into receivership. Harry Dodd is appointed receiver after abrupt financial trouble with $988.43 in local assets and several soda foundations maintained in full compliance.
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Td. Th
Smith Soda Company
Smith
Harry Dodd
The Diamond Market Faces Shutdowns Amid War Conditions
The Diamond Market notes that no rough of merit diamonds can be secured forcing all diamond cutting plants to close until the European war ends. Wholesale markets show rising tendency while retail diamond prices have stayed firm for twenty years. The seller offers cash purchases or convenient monthly payments.
Citizens urged to cooperate in taking of census
Wednesday statement by M A Hale general chairman of the committee in charge of the religious census for Atlanta urges residents to cooperate with census takers. The city is divided into districts with canvassers to record each permanent resident church and Sunday school affiliations. Census begins Saturday at 9 am and ends at noon, the first count of its kind in Atlanta.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
M. A. Hale
Atlanta
Feneral Committee
Mr. Hale
J. W. Awtry
Harry Jones
Www
W. Gains
John A. Menzel
J.P. Giere
M.carson
George White, Jr
B. Gay
E. M. Vary
Man slumbers on undertaker shop steps in Birmingham
George Russell of Birmingham Alabama dozed on the front steps of a local undertaker early Wednesday morning. The sleepers noises woke the shop’s attendants and police arrived leading to a lockup. Russell said he had drank and once worked for an undertaking firm in Alabama. Judge Johnson dismissed the drunk charge with prosecution consent.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
George Russell
Birmingham
Ala
George
Russell
Alabama
Johnson
Fifth Ward Club Meeting Tonight at English Avenue School
The Path Ward Improvement Club will hold a 7:30 pm meeting in the auditorium of English Avenue School. Main topics are street grading and paving in the ward. outstanding committees will report. Committeemen should arrive at 7:00 pm for a preliminary session, says secretary A C Burton.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Path Ward
Improvement Club
English Avenue School
A.C. Burton
Bates Gets Sentenced to Thirty Days in Stockade
Herman Gates, 18, of Rochester New York, pleaded with Judge George E Johnson to grant him thirty days in the stockade to satisfy Navy recruiting requirements for citizenship in Atlanta. He said he cannot find work locally. The judge imposed the thirty day sentence.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Atlanta
United States Navy
Herman Gates
Rochester
N. X
George E. Johnson
Stockade
Navy
Udge
Bates
Divorce Granted to Mrs T Cuyler in San Francisco
A final decree of divorce was granted to Mrs Grace Barton Cuyler, wife of Telemon Smith Cuyler, after protracted proceedings in San Francisco that lasted over a year. The custody of their two children was awarded to the wife, while the alienation of affections suit against her mother in law, Mrs Isabella T Barton, remains pending.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Grace Barton Cuyler
Telemon Smith-Cuyler
San Francisco
Isabella T. Barton
Parole Board Holds Extra Session At Prison
Four parole applications were considered at a special meeting of the state parole board held at the prison Wednesday morning. No final action had been taken on the petitioners, as the extra session was convened because hearings could not be held January 4.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Parole Board
the Fear
Georgia official urges spring oats for diversified crops
J D Price, commissioner of agriculture, urges Georgia farmers to plant spring oats as a sensible diversification. He praises last fall’s wheat plantings and views them as a sign cotton growers are moving away from an all cotton proposition.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. Oy Price
Gergia
Ife
Creatore to Lead Two Atlanta Concerts Today
The great bandmaster Creatore brings a famed orchestra to Atlanta for two performances in the Auditourum this afternoon and evening. The program includes favorites and encores with a feature of the Lost Chord by Creatore trumpeters, organist Dr Kraft. Selections span Mozart Verdi Wagner Puccini Beethoven and Donizetti with solos by Catena Rossi De Luca and others.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sighori Catena
Rossi
Batiste Berenata
Monrkowski
Evening Star
Tanhauser
Wagner
Harttone
Aoio
Signor
Catena
Roast
de Luca
Ruy Blas
Marchetti
Donizetti
Stewart
Nalino
Malvassi
De'Juca
Fiarlo
Golf Enthusiasts Form Ansley Park Association
Ansley Park golf enthusiasts formed an association Tuesday afternoon in Edwin P. Ansley 200 Realty Trust building. Mr. Ansley will retain ownership of the property while the group undertakes ground maintenance and erecting a club house. Officers named include G. C. Jones president, B. Bidwell vice president, Guy King secretary treasurer, with directors L. C. Hopkins B. M. Boykin Howard Muse and A. Doonan.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ansley Park Association
Edwin P. Ansley
Realty Trust
Ansley
Unks
Puller
G.C. Jones
Low Price of Cotton Forces Receivership in Georgia
In Tifton Georgia February 3 a receiver was appointed over J H Young a large local farmer with assets about 240000 and liabilities half that. Joint receivers are J Golden and a friend. Judge Thomas allowed the farm to operate for the year while Young seeks funds to settle debts. The move follows the effect of low cotton prices on his finances and avoids bankruptcy court.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Tifton
Mr. Young
J. Golden
Thomas
Young
Spencer Clark Granted New Trial and Sentenced
Ashburn Georgia February Spencer Clark who had been condemned for murder received a new trial from Judge E B Cox. After the retrial plea of involuntary manslaughter was accepted and Clark received a one year prison term.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ashburn
Spencer Clark
Lfe
J. Worn
E. B. Cox
John R. Cooper
Macon
Clark
Marion
Zorn
Eagles Charity Ball Tonight in Atlanta
The Fraternal Order of Eagles plans its third annual poverty ball tonight at Block V Auditorium. Based on last year’s success, organizers expect a real hit with attendees and community support.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Atlanta
Aerte
Order of Kastes
The
Eagles
Fitzgerald Belgian Fing Day Shows Strong Club Support
Fitzgerald Georgia Woman's club reports Belgian Relief Day receipts of 42.20 with 23 contributed by members. Young ladies led by Nell Frazer Fannie Boyd Hele Mborne Maude Glover Edith Griner Mary Fred Broughton aided by chaperones J B Shehan Curtis Wise A Holfzendorf G F Ricker and R M Mann helped organize the drive for relief efforts.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fizgerald
Police disperse crowd of 200 mill strikers at Fulton mill gates
A mounted police squad under Sergeant Howell was summoned to Fulton Bay and Cotton Mill on Wednesday morning to break up a 200 strong striker crowd at the gates as workers arrived. Sergeant Hewell warned leaders to refrain from demonstrations, and the marchers dispersed without violence after circling the plant. The strikers had converged from the East Fair street Tented Colony area.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Howell
Fulton Bay
Cotton Millis
Hewell
East Fair Street
Boy Fatally Wounded While Out Hunting
Cordele Georgia February 3 A 14 year old son of W W Yarbrough a Crisp county farmer living in the Arabs community was fatally wounded when the shotgun he carried discharged in the stomach area blowing off part of his left hand He had taken the gun from the house without the family knowledge and carried it to a nearby swamp An older brother and a Negro worker nearby were drawn by the gunfire and the boy’s cries
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cordele
W. W. Yarbrough
Crisp County
Rome Women Appeal In Teachers' Behalf
Rome Georgia February special to help Floyd county common school teachers receive prompt salary payments a delegation from the Woman's club of Rome led by president Mrs A W Van Hoose urged the county board of education at the courthouse to borrow funds so teachers would not have to wait for pay action not taken but clubwomen hopeful for results
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Rome
Floyd County
Woman's Club of
A. W. van Hoose
County Board of Education
Taylor's Self Defense Claim in McCullough Killing
Augusta report says Joseph J. Taylor, who killed W. H. McCullough, will be released on bail. He asserts threats from McCullough and friends, jealous of attention to local women, precipitated the incident. Taylor claims he was attacked first and shot in self defense. The mill-dominated district lends weight to his account.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Augusta
Joseph J. Taylor
W. H. McCullough
Taylor
Rccar
Fine Breed Cattle Sent to Farmers Associations
Athens Ga February 3 Special The State College of Agriculture today sent several fine young heifers and bulls to farmers associations near Jesup and Washington Ga broad areas of the state where interest in dairying and beef cattle has grown to obtain pure breed stock The college is repeatedly asked for advice on beef dairy and combination breeds and through guidance many carloads of Herefords Short horns and other varieties have been moved into Georgia in recent months
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Athens
State College of Agriculture
Jesup
Washington
Georgia
Milledgeville Clearing House Shows Strong January
Milledgeville Milledgeville Clearing House banks report January total clearings of 280291.42 across 31 days with two holidays and five Sundays. Average daily clearings reach about 1200, indicating Milledgeville's solid business activity despite hard times.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Milledgeville Clearing House
Milledgeville
Sneelal
Milledgeville Clearing House Association
Missionary Meeting at Decatur Georgia Church
The Woman's Missionary Society of the Atlanta district holds an all day meeting at the Methodist Church in Decatur on Thursday February 11 starting at 10 o'clock. Mrs J T Jackson district secretary will preside and missionary council members will attend. The program focuses on missions and mission workers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Decatur
Atlanta
Methodist Church
J. T. Jackson
Missionary Council
Leg Broken in Scuffle at Decatur Restaurant
T Born, operator of a McDonough Street Decatur restaurant, suffered a broken leg this morning during a playful scuffle with another man. In an attempt to prevent a fall he was struck with a wrench, breaking the leg below the knee. He was taken to an Atlanta hospital for treatment.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Decatur
T. Born
McDonough Street
Locked Him in Car in Augusta Train Incident
In Augusta on February 3 a Black man, Charlie McKinley, was seen by C and W C freight conductors breaking a car seal near McCormick. He was imprisoned in Augusta and held for allegedly defeating his way on a train. Federal authorities may take charge. A fresh bull injury and a recent Greenville public safety incident are noted.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Augusta
Charlie McKinley
McCormick
Charlie
Greenville
Dr Andrew Soule to address big Atlanta gathering
A crowd of about 70 signaled plans to attend tonight at 8 in the Chamber of Commerce assembly hall where Dr Andrew M Soule president of the State College of Agriculture will discuss the Southeastern fair and its impact on Georgia agriculture. He will present moving pictures of agricultural and animal husbandry scenes and stereopticon views of Toronto and Dallas fairs.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chamber of Commerce
Andrew M. Soule
State College of Agriculture
Ell .R. Wilkinson
Ee’ Kriegshaber
Penitentiary Fiddlers Concert At Prison Chapel
The Olé Fiddlers held a convention this week at the Auditorium and entertained inmates in the prison chapel. About 60 fiddlers traveled by special car for the performance and a half hour singing and fiddling concert followed on the return trip through Mitchell Street to Whitehall and Peachtree streets.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Feneral
Senate
Mitchell Street
Whitehall
Peachtree Streets
Funeral of Dr Lowrance in Athens February 3
Funeral services for Dr A Lowrance longtime Athens resident and oldest deacon of the First Gapitat church will be held tomorrow following his death in Washington at age 85. He is survived by his wife and a son Newton Lowrance of Charleston.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Athens
A. Lowrance
Washington
Gapitat
Newton, Lowrance
Charleston
Dodson's Liver Tone Ad Warns Against Calomel
An old time advertisement promotes Dodson's Liver Tone as a safe liver tonic. It contrasts calomel as wasteful, urging readers to use a 50 cent bottle, promising no griping or salivation and claiming it improves energy by morning. It asserts suitability for children and guarantees refunds if ineffective.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dodson
Tango for Corns The Safest Guaranteed Remedy
Tango for Corns claims to remove the corn core painlessly by softening and extracting it. The ad promises no pain, no fuss and a guaranteed remedy, with money-back if it fails. Available for 26 cents at druggists, made and guaranteed by Jacobs' Pharmacy, Atlanta.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jacobs’ Pharmacy
Atlanta
Solicitor Dorsey Reaches Florida Springs for Rest
Solicitor General Hugh M Dorsey travels to Hampton Springs Florida with Mrs Dorsey to regain health after exhaustive work on the Frank case and prosecutions of Dan a Lehon Tedder and Arthur Thurman The relief comes as he prepares for the February 23 Supreme Court proceedings in Washington officials say he will return in time for the Frank case.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Frank
Dana Lehon
Tedder
Arthur Thurman
Hugh M. Dorsey
Hampton Springs
Frs
Dorsey
United States Supreme Court
Washington
Florida Springs
New Cigar Factory Planned for Thomasville
Plans for another cigar factory in Thomasville are being perfected and expected to begin operation soon. Two factories already operate there, producing cigars for several years and building a strong local trade with reliable sales. The article notes a thriving cigar industry in the city and anticipation of expansion.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Thomasville
Speeinl
Heroes In The Trenches Paris February War Health Advice
Paragraphs extol vigilance in Paris trenches and celebrate medical care for soldiers. It promotes Dr. Pierce medicines including Golden Medical Discovery for weak digestion and blood nutrition, plus a medical adviser offer and home health guidance.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Paris
Commissariat
Napoleon
Dr. Pierce!s
Golden Medical Discovery
Dr. Pierce
Surgical Institute
Buffalo
Pierce
Common Sense
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Fulton
Universalist
Maier& Gerkele,Inc
Diamond Merchants
Whitehall Street
Undertaker’s Shop
Fifth Ward Club
J.D. Price
Creatore
Dr. Kraft
Big Organ
Matix Part
Fitzgerald
Missionary Meeting
DR. Soule
Penitentiary
Lowrance
Tango
Anne Eanes Aneannriay
Associated Charities
American National Bank
Broad Streets
Public Service Corporation
Georgia Railway & Power Co
Daniel
Boston
Eabenive
Pai
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