Alfriend Building to Add Automobile Show Rooms on Peachtree
Plans near Peachtree and East Cain streets call for the Alfriend building with ground floor auto show rooms and bachelors apartments above. Architect A Ten Buck Brown designs a 100 by 123 foot 25 000 dollar structure north of the Elks Clubhouse to match the street tone and fill a vacant lot.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gasoline Row
Peachtree Street
James To
Harris
Alfriend
Elks’ Club
Peachtree and
East Cain Streets
A. Ten Buck Brown
City Council Meets This Afternoon At Three
City council convenes at 3 PM with reports from street, tuberculosis hospital, L. P. Grant memorial, and Alabama street viaduct committees. Electric lights committee to present full report locating new arc and incandescent lights planned for the year.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Thée General Council
L. P. Grant
Alabama Street
On the Eve of Baptism a Man Slips From the Water Wagon
John Haygood, 22, a Black man, nearly misses baptism at Mt. Zion Baptist Church after leaving the water wagon late Saturday night. His wife urges the preacher to call the sergeant, who agrees to release him with police escort to the ceremony if a constable accompanies him. After a delay, Haygood sobers and is released on a copy of charges so he can attend the baptism.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mt. Zion Baptist Church
John Haygood
Jotn
Invitation to visit the Art Rooms uptown today
A pleasant half hour is offered to visitors and friends to tour the Art Rooms. Manager A. Griffith will gladly show the various rooms and displays. No pressure to buy. All are welcome whether shopping or not.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
A. . Griffith
Senator Bacon Battles Executive Bill Encroachment
The article notes Senator Bacon’s protest against executive departments drafting bills for Congress, urging strict adherence to legislative procedure. He argues the cabinet’s practice erodes the separation of powers, citing a February session where an Interior draft on Alaska care was read to the Senate and challenged as an unconstitutional intrusion. He stresses the framers wanted three branches separate and governed by distinct duties and powers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John Corrigan, Jr
Washington
Bacon
Senate
Secretary of the Interior
Alaska
Committee On Territories
Lit
Heyburn
Executive Department
Congress
Pte Counter Brigade
England
House of Commons
Legislative Department
House
Amateur burglar fails in cafe safe break in
An amateur burglar used a saw and screwdriver in the office of President B H Hilson at the Trio Steam Laundry on Edgewood avenue and Huard street during late Saturday night. He damaged a safe hinge but fled before taking money. tracks showed access but no items missing. Keys were left near the tools, hinting at inside knowledge. police seek the intruder as details remain scarce.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
B H. Hilson
Trio Steam Launddry Company
Edgewood Avenue
Huard Street
Tia
Peice
Old Song Concert at the Cable Hall
An Old Song Concert at Cable Hall tonight presents local soloists from St. Luke's Church At Elizabeth guild. The program promises old songs choruses and instrumental pieces, aiming to recall bygone days and revive memories for an appreciative audience. The guild ladies work hard to ensure a successful evening.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cable Concert Hall
At. Elizabeth Guild
St. Luke's Episcopal’ Church
George W Muller Sells Stock From Manufacturing Firm
George W Muller, organizer and former president of George W Muller Manufacturing Company, sold his stock to Charles Krueger. He handled travel, design, and contracts for the output and has left the firm for personal reasons. He now offers services in overhauling bindings, bank fixtures, and fine furniture from his Atlanta office.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
George W. Muller
George W. Muller Manufacturing Company
Charles Krueger
Hle General
Agtosh
Ate
Lanta
Cornell Dropping Students in Mid Winter Scrutiny
Tihaes New York February 4 One hundred students have been dropped from Cornell University by the weed ing out process of the mid winter examinations One student from Chicago collapsed after three weeks grind and the faculty announced he was busted.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cornell
Tihaes
N. Y
Cornell University
Chicago
I Would Have Ministry Responsible to Congress
The writer argues that real executive responsibility to Congress is essential but absent in the U S system. They warn that without a ministry answerable to the legislature, the executive becomes the de facto dictator of legislation and weakens the legislative branch. The piece critiques Taft era ideas and warns of constitutional imbalance.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
England
Legislative Department
Congress
Taft
Atlanta Water Works Tests New Hemphill Pump
The Hemphill waterworks station pump stood up to tests through Saturday night and Sunday afternoon, with two more days needed for final calculations. City officials including General Manager Park Woodward and hydraulic expert Charles Hague oversaw the trial, deeming the pump first class for both domestic and fire service.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hemphill
Atlanta
Yaloak
Park Woodward
Charles J. Hague
New York
Cornelius T. Meyers
Water Works Department
A. W. Collier
W. M. Rapp
P. R. Holland
John O'Mea
A. &. Floyd
F. i. Harden
Weather Today Brisk West and Northwest Winds
Forecast records show fair conditions with brisk west and northwest winds. Historical notes emphasize accuracy of today’s prediction and its alignment with the forecast, marking a precise weather record for today.
Winter Sabbath Shines With Clear Crisp Sunshine
Sunday proved a perfect winter day with cold, clear air and a lively breeze that whipped around. The sun shone warmly, drawing hundreds to church and the after service promenade, echoing Henry Grady’s celebrated weather tribute. A Gopher quip about riding and a truck manager named as a jokey reference add local color.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Henry Grady
Gopher
Jooka
Prominent Contractor J F Ong Dead by Self Inflicted Gunshot
J F Ong of Wilmington N C found dead in a hotel room in Augusta Ga last night with a pistol in his mouth authorities report the coroner found no clear motive Ong registered Saturday and had come to consult an attorney over a disputed payment for work in a nearby town Augusta hotel staff unaware of the self destruction until morning Chattanooga cablegram says Cuban Vice President Zayas will tour the US next week with focus on the south and east local chambers plan entertainment for his visit
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Augusta
J. F. Ong
Uils
Ong
Wilmington
N.ew
Zayas
Chattanooga
Hevane
Thompson
United States
South
Chamber of Commerce
Senor Wyes
Millionaire Mackay Visits Atlanta to Boost Postal Service
Clarence H. Mackay, head of Postal Telegraph and Cable Co., along with C. C. Adams and Col. George W. Harvey, spent a day in Atlanta. He praised the city, met local figures, toured Peachtree and Brookwood, and pledged further improvements in southern service after reviewing reports back in New York. The party toured the Driving Club luncheon and city sights before continuing to New Orleans and a ten-state itinerary.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Clarence H. "Mackay
Postal Telegraph and Cable Company
New York
C. C. Adams
George W. Harvey
Harper's Weekly
The
North American Review
Atlanta
MacKay
Riva
Weat Point
New Orleana
Atlante
Driving Club
Palade
Yam
Usher
Reporta
Mr. Mackay
Terminal Station
Atlantana
Peachtree Street
Brookwood
Tucheonre
Joseph T. Orme
Clark Howell
Wills G. Rageh
Holling N. Randolph
Joan D. Little
W. T. Gentry
Fulton Calvile
Albert
Howell
T. H. Eggleston
G.H. Usher
Grocery Store Burns Destroying Stock at Bridges Shop
The grocery of F M Bridges at 427 Grant Street corner Augusta Avenue burned at 2 o'clock Sunday morning. The entire stock was ruined with early fire discovery by neighbors. The alarm box was also destroyed. Also reported, the body of Judge David E B Bryant of Sherman Texas, died in St Louis after a stroke and was returned to Sherman for burial.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
F. M. Bridges
Grant Street
Augusta Avenue
Bryant
St. Louis
David EB. Bryant
Sherman
Texas
United States
Eastern District of
Harrison
Darktown Court Kicks Up Laughs Over Sat On Ike Tale
A humorous courtroom vignette portrays Ike and Mollie in a domestic squabble over Ike’s drinking, Mollie sitting on him to keep him at home, and the recorder advising restraint and joking about future “weighty” arguments. An unrelated tale follows about Uncle Ab Stephens bragging of a prize possum for President Taft and a lighthearted arrest.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ike Strathers
Darktown
Mollie
Ike
Ab Stephens
Arkey
Taft
Yassah
Kentry
Billy
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Georgia Cashier
Alfriead
Underwood Typewriters
N. Broad St
Ain Invitation
Maier & Berkele
Wiltehall St
Tever
Geo. W. Muller
Rountree
W. Z. Turner
Mgr
Whitehall St
George
J.F. Ong
Wilmington, N. C
Postal
VISTS
Clarence Mackay
E. G. Griffin
Gate City
Dental Rooms
Whitehall Street
Eressors
Lezley Goria Toch
Underwood Typewriter Company
H. O. Blaisdell
Florence E.wilson
New York City
North Broad Street
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