Aldermen Debate Finance Sheet With Six Present
Six members of the finance committee attended Mayer Wood ward’s conference on the finance sheet Wednesday morning. Absent were Maddox Dunlap Armistead and Seawright. Mayor Woodward expressed disappointment but with the faithful six reviewed details and salaries. The committee expected the sheet to pass and be sent to the mayor, who may veto on action not certain.
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Mayer Woodward
Kelley
McDonald
Ragsdale
Johnson
Ama
Farlinger
Mittee
Maddox
Dunlap
Armistead
Seawright
Woodward
Mayor eyes aldermen to back city finances sheet
The mayor urged council members to support a financial sheet he says underestimates revenues from multiple sources. Four finance committee members defend the plan after a week of work, hoping to approve funds and begin city projects, even amid potential vetoes.
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Finance Committee
Woodall Named Successor of Hayes in City Inspector Post
Mayor Woodward announced Charley Woodall a longtime city employee and friend will become license inspector, succeeding Henry T. Hayes who died recently. Woodall’s prior salary as bookkeeper was 51,200 annually. the new post pays 1,500 more. The mayor lauded Hayes as a reliable and efficient public official.
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Woodward
Charley Woodall
Goldsmith's
Henry T. Hayes
Woodall
Hayes
Inspector Hayes
Captain Sanders rests in West View
The funeral for Captain Dickerson H. Sanders, famed Atlanta retired lawyer, dies Tuesday. Service at 11 a.m. at 329 North Boulevard with interment in West View. Eldest son of Mercer University’s first president Gillington Sanders, he served in the Second Georgia cavalry as an ordnance officer under General Forrest. Survived by wife, two sons L. B. and C. W. Sanders, two daughters Mrs. Lucius Westbrook and Mrs. A. F. O Kelley, and a brother C. M. Sanders.
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Dickerson H. Sanders
Atlanta
West View
Sanders
Gillington Sanders
Mercer University
Penfield
Second Georgia Cavalry
N. B. Forrest
Il. B
C. W. Sanders
Lucius Westbrook
A. F. O'Kelley
C. M. Sanders
Floyd County Commissioners Scan Bills in Rome
Floyd county board of commissioners adopts economy plan reviewing each bill in detail at the meeting in progress. They announce a system to repair macadamized roads countywide and have advertised bids monthly and yearly for the work. Also, W M McCormick and M C Broach organize American Municipal Motor Company in Rome to manufacture motor trucks for municipal use with $145000 capital and a planned plant.
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Rome
Board of Commissioners of
Floyd County
M. McCormick and
M. C. Broach
American Municipal Motor Company
Purpos
Editors as Guests of Moultrie Citizens
Moultrie February special notes guests editors of state papers and southeast Alabama and north Florida will visit next Tuesday. Moultrie packing plants have operated about two months and most products will be ready for inspection.
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Moultrie
Gay
Moultrie Chamber of Commerce
Moultrie Packing Company
Alabama
North
Florida
Moultrie Packing
Fire destroys rear of Metropole Cafe in Augusta
A stubborn Broad street fire in Augusta last night gutted the rear of the Metropole Cafe. The entire department fought the flames which had a significant start before discovery. One firefighter was overcome by smoke and removed unconscious but is expected to recover. Damages are estimated at about $1,000.
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Augusta
Weomary S
Broad Street
Metropole
Crematory Defended By Sales Engineer in Atlanta Case
W E Dowd sales engineer for the Destructor company testified under cross examination that the crematory could be running in excellent order yet fail to incinerate garbage under impossible conditions. He stated the plant was built to city specifications and aimed for maximum efficiency, with plans to use the design to win other southeastern contracts.
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W. E. Dowd
Destructor Company
James L. Mayson
Dowd
Atlanta
Fay Wilson Joins Essig Bros in Atlanta
Fay Wilson the noted clothing and furnishings salesman has moved his base to 63 Peachtree Street and now is associated with Essig Bros in Atlanta. The longtime local dealer will represent the firm in the city.
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Fay Wilson
Essig Bros
Fay’ Wilson
Atlanta
Essig Bros. Company
Peachtree
Grand Opera Fund in Atlanta Surpasses Goal
The Metropolitan Opera company reports the Grand Opera Fund in Atlanta this spring is over subscribed by more than 4000 dollars. The goal is 60000 dollars and current subscriptions total 63820 dollars excluding major contributions by Otto Kahn and other New Yorkers. The list remains open for those seeking premium seats and the highest donors include Miss Emily Tyler and Miss Eda Bartholomew among others.
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Atlanta
Metropolitan Opera Company
Otto Kahn
Emily ¢. Tyler
Anniston
Ala
Eda E. Bartholomew
Carolina-Portland Cement Co
Arthur F. Giles
John T. Hardiaty
Albert E. Mayer
Dr. M. 2. Crist
Frank Revson
Isaac Schoen
Tota
Davis Fate in Hands of Jury for Third Time
In Brunswick Georgia Virgil H Davis stands tried for the murder of his wife with a jury deliberating after a long trial. Evidence closed at 4 pm and the jury was sent to decide around 10 pm as lawyers for both sides argued. The case mirrors two prior trials with few new witnesses introduced.
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Brunswick
Virgil H. Davis
Asl
Thomas
A.D. Galé
D. W. Krauss
Plunkett Killed in Georgia Rail Yard Switch
Walter W. Plunkett switchman was instantly killed Wednesday at about 2 PM on Georgia tracks at Pearl Street crossing when a freight train ran over him. He was 438 years old and survived by a wife one child his parents Mr and Mrs W P Plunkett of Conyers Georgia and three brothers. Body at Patterson's chapel to be moved Friday 7 30 AM to Conyers for funeral and interment. He lived at 174 Oakland avenue.
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Walter W. Plunkett
Georgia Railway
Pearl Street
Mr. Plunkett
Ars
W. P. Plunkett
Conyers, Ga
G. BE. Plunkett
Patterson's Chapel
Conyers
Oakland Avenue
Urges Enrollment Of All School Children In Georgia
State education chief M L Brittain sent circulars to county superintendents urging compulsory enrollment of every child. He notes 1918 figures show many children did not attend school and warns illiteracy will persist without district effort. Brittain cites federal data showing Georgia illiteracy dropping since 1900 and reports cooperation from county superintendents in efforts to boost registries for enrollment.
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M. L.brittain
Brittain
Federal Bureau of Education
Georgia
W. B. Morris
Hartwell
Prize for reducing adult illiteracy awarded locally
An important prize, valued by the recipient, honored the teacher who would best work to reduce adult illiteracy. Miss A Brooke of Bartow County won the prize, and local support kept her from leaving Bartow as changes loomed, compelling her to stay.
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Miss. A. Brooke
Bartow
Shooting Affray in Hart Hartwell Ga February 3
John Richardson surrendered to Sheriff Johnson after shooting Wof ford Batley in Hartwell Georgia. Batley, a prominent young white farmer, lies severely wounded and is expected to die. Both men are local farmers and known in the community.
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Hart
Hartwell
John Richardson
Johnson
Wofford Batley
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