Atlanta Wins State Fair Bid Over Macon
Atlanta secured the right to host the state fair this fall, defeating Macon after a higher bid and committee visit. The Atlanta plan totals about 44,500 dollars including a 16,000 racing ad budget, with expectations of 160,600 visitors and a goal to make the fair the biggest yet under the Georgia Agricultural Society.
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Agricultural Society
Atlanta
Waon
Wacon
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Georgia Agricultural Society
Fair
W R Joyner
Jon § Cohen
J Leo Barnes
Houston Harper
Frank Weldon
Ibig
Alanta
Mie Stork Hoiges Mulez
Nandiwork Poultry Education
Dudley Hughes
Sopraera Interstate Fair Association
Ice Weathers Damages Atlanta Churches in Storms
Damaging ice and sleet storms hit Atlanta churches, tearing gutters and turrets, collapsing walls and flooring, and causing hundreds to thousands of dollars in repairs. Several pastors report ruined interiors and risk of further harm if rain continues. Central and Second Baptist and nearby congregations suffer less severe harm. steeple loss at a Marietta Street mission church ends with a toppled tower and wrecked interior.
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Tty
New First Methodist
Orly
First Baptist
Peachtree Street
Central Congregational Church
Jackson Hill Baptist Church
North Avenue
Marietta Street
Georgia Hallway and Electric Company
Wires Dangers Prompt Caution After City Storm
Fred H. Miles warns the public to stay away from downed wires as the city works to keep electric currents from entering damaged lines. Outlying districts lack lights while safety orders delay restoration. Churches report damage from broken gutters and cornices, with pastors unreachable due to outages.
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Weather keeps water gas and electric bills unpaid past due
Due to bad weather and dangerous icy walks the payment deadline is extended from the 10th to the 2nd, pushing the water gas and electric bill due date to next Monday. statements issued by General Manager Pat Woodward of the water works department, President W UL Covgrove of the Allan Gaslight Company, and President Preston Arkwright of the Georgia Railway and Electric Company.
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Pat Woodward
Water Works Department
W Ul, Covgrove
Allan- 2 Gaslight Company
Preston Arkwright
Georgia Railwaynd Electric Company
An Imposing Dignitary Joins Atlanta Team Amid Scandal
A garbled notice reports Atanias Op Jorner becoming part of a baseball club in Atlanta. The text mentions President Taa ty and a mysterious generation of a hit, but the source is unclear and filled with errors.
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Atanias Op Jorner
Atlanta Ree
Taaty
Atlanta Crystal Fetter Havoc Ends As Trees Restore Shape
Atlanta endures a crystal storm with shattered trolley wires and downed poles across Peachtree and main avenues. By midnight, branches felled lines and poles disabled traffic. by noon crews aim to restore service and end the peril to life and property.
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Atlanta
Varetta
Peachtree
Constitution
North Avenue
Hupnlcutt Street
Street Railway Company
Peachtres Street
R # Maddox
Georgia Railway and Blectne Company
Perchtres
Kimball Streets
Georgia Railway and Electric Company
Street Railway Tie Up Ends Likely Today In Atlanta
The wide city tie up caused by Tuesday night’s freeze paralyzed Atlanta’s trolley system. Businessmen walked to work as wires iced over and cars halted. Restoration looked unlikely until weather warmed, with major routes in North Avenue Pine Street and Herophal Avenue affected.
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Pigtuink
Sue
Pine Strent
Herophal Avenue
Wwe Ie Phnr
Aty
Weather Tamps School Attendance Plunges
Amid rain and sleet few attend today as schools reopen after closures. Yesterday heavy turnout struggled below half, with Girls High showing the lowest rates. Parents kept children home, nonrunning classes left many pupils away from school, while attendance records will not affect upcoming promotions.
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