Alderman Grant to Seek Time Change Ordinance
Alderman John W. Grant plans to introduce a resolution at tomorrow's session calling on the city attorney to draft an ordinance to shift Atlanta time from central to eastern standard. The measure would go to the ordinance committee for a public hearing before council consideration. The move aims to place the issue in proper legal form for open debate, with general but possibly limited opposition expected.
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Atlanta
John W. Grant
Grant
City of
Committee On
Mitchell Still in Hospital in Thomasville Ga
Special report notes W H Mitchell remains hospitalized at the county stockade after transfer from jail. Doctors say he is not well enough to work, and friends handling his clemency appeal have not decided on a new application. They will follow his wishes if he chooses. An accompanying map and evidence discuss timelines tied to the Linton abduction case.
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Thomasville
W. H. Mitchell
Mitchell
Prison Commission
County Stockade
Jalil
Little
McIntosh
Parties to split over prohibition in Virginia
Richmond February 8 Democrats in the Virginia legislature push for state-wide prohibition and seek a coalition with Republicans to pass Senator Strode’s bill. Leaders fear splits within both parties as local optionists and finance committee conservatives resist the measure.
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Richmond
Finance Committee
Strode
I Always Said I Would Not Become a Rheumatic Woman
A bright woman recalls how rheumatism struck after two years, prompting a scientific food change. She discarded lard baked goods and pastry for Grape-Nuts as the principal food, claims pain ended, body strong, and mental faculties sharp, despite heavy literary work.
Georgia counties press for higher state convict quotas
Efiva Georgia counties push reguialito on the prison commission for their state convict quotas for the new year beginning April 1. Counties seek more convicts for road work, with five counties not taking last year’s convicts. Echols will trade for road work with Clinch. No county will surrender convicts. many plan to increase forces. Currently 100 counties use state convicts and seven rely on misdemeanors, with a possible rise of about ten counties this year.
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Efiva
Georgia
Crawford
Dodge
Chap
Douglas
Echols
Cinch County
Trains Collision Near Louisville Kills 1, Injures 2
One passenger engineer and a second worker were killed and two other crew members injured when a northbound Southern railroad train struck an open switch at Waddy Kentucky and crashed into a freight car. The sleepers from Chattanooga Knoxville and Florida were on board. the Danville Kentucky origin train was due in Louisville at 8:40 p m.
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Louisville
Southern Railroad
Waddy
E. A. Dudley
R. H. Thomas
Frederick Thomasa
Chattanooga
Knoxville
Florida
Danville
Mardi Gras Revels End With Rex Revealed In New Orleans
In New Orleans the Mardi Gras season closed with the revelation of Rex as Hunter G. Leake, Illinois Central’s general agent, and Miss Amelia Baldwin as queen. About fifty thousand visitors witnessed masked pageantry by the Myastr Krewe of Comus, featuring a Muhammad pageant and floats. The cost of the pageant and ball was estimated at $100,000.
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New Orleans
Rex
Hunter G. Leake
Illinois Central’ Railroad
Misa Amelia Baldwin
George Washington
Jesse James
Zelaya
Nicaragua
Jack Johnson
Dr. Cook
Jack Johnsons
Roosevelt
Myastra Krewe
Comus
Mohammet
YW C A Delegates to Meet at Athens
Athens Ga February 8 Special The Young Women's Christian Associations of the gulf states Georgia Florida Alabama and Mississippi will convene in this city at the First Baptist church at 8 o clock Thursday evening of this week Delegates include Dr Dunbar Ogden Atlanta Miss Helen Barney and Miss Lillian Long national secretaries Miss Mary George White student volunteer secretary Miss Jennie Berger Germantown Pa Delegates from the Atlanta City Association Mrs James Jackson president Miss Julia Bernard general secretary and several other local officers and members from Atlanta with visiting delegates and observers expected to attend the meetings
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Athens
Young Women's Christian Associations
Gulf States
Georgia
Florida
Alabama
Mississippi
Bepth
Dunbar Ogden
Atlanta
Helen Barney
Mivx
Lillian Long
Mary George White
Jennie Berger
Germantown
Pane
Bound Over in Fraud Case of Young Pennsylvanian
Robert Howe, a 21 year old Pennsylvanian, is bound over to the state court on a charge of being a common swindler for defrauding the New Kimball of 30 dollars and allegedly other southern hotels. Detained in the Tower, he faced a possible max penalty of twelve months in the gang, six months in jail, and a $1000 fine if convicted, and asked what binding over meant.
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Robert Howe
Alian R. M. Harrington
Nolel
State Court
Recorder
Howe
Newcastle
Episcopal Church
No Alarm Over Smallpox Vaccination Plan
Health Officer Kennedy urges calm as compulsory vaccination begins with home visits to protect citizens. He notes five hospital cases, mainly among unregulated households, but expects the disease to be stamped out with vaccination and warm weather.
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Kennedy
Pointer Adopts Man Gets Him In Trouble
A white man named E P Kerlin was jailed in bond of 109 dollars on a larceny charge for a pointer dog named Dan owned by C T Longino of 111 Booth Pryor Street. Kerlin claimed the dog adopted him during a walk on Whitehall Street and that he searched the lost columns of the Daily Tapers but found no advertisement.
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Dan
C. T. Longino
Booth Pryor Street
E. P. Kerlin
Broyles
Kerlin
Pointer
Tim
Whitehall Straat
City Hall
Local bout ends with mystery body found nearby
A fragmentary report notes a boxing match on Broad Street and mentions a body found nearby. Names are unreadable but reference to a place in a big town is clear. The chaotic OCR yields few concrete details beyond an unresolved incident and street location.
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Apeker
Meincosa
Negro
Oliver
Miles
Ody
City Registrar Expects Bond Registration by Week’s End
City Registrar A. P. Stewart said registration lists for the bond election likely won’t be ready until Thursday afternoon or Friday morning. Once compiled, he will ask the mayor to convene a special council meeting to adopt the lists. Estimated total registrations run about 9600.
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A. P. Stewart
Stewart
Committees Appointed for Macon Annexation Drive
Special reports show annexation workers forming committees this afternoon in Macon to canvass residents. Chairman Aa J Long leads the citizens committee joined by city council and chamber of commerce members with plans for active outreach before the election.
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Macon
Citizens’ ‘Committee
City Council
Chamber of Commerce
General distribution of fortune by Dr Daniel Pearsons
Dr Daniel K Pearsons of Hinsdale plans an April 1 gift on his 90th birthday after decades of giving. Letters flood his Hinsdale sanitarium, many seeking loans or aid for colleges in the West and southern poor areas.
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Chicago
Daniel K. Pearsons
Hinsdale
Pearsons
Vatican blocks audience for ex vice president Fairbanks
Archbishop Ireland explains Rome’s stance on Charles W. Fairbanks, former U S vice president, being refused an audience after planned remarks to a Rome Methodist association. He argues the issue is perceived as U S endorsement of Methodist propaganda and notes Catholic concerns about proselytizing in Rome. He cites Italian Catholics and a society to defend the faith, and mentions Protestant Episcopal church ties in Rome.
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Chicago
Ireland
America
Rome
Vatican
Charles W. Fairbanks
United States
Fairbanks
Methodist Association
Society For the Preservation of the Faith
Holy Father
Protestant Episcopal Church
Via Nazionale
Nevins
Ghurci
Free Childs Remedy Free Childs Remedy
Mothers seek safe remedies for stomach and bowel troubles with a free trial bottle of Dr Caldwell's Syrup Pepsin. The ad promises mild effective relief for all ages, claims easy dosing for children, and offers free medical advice from Dr Caldwell by mail.
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Ufe
Dr. Caldwell
L. Davin
W. Harrison Street
Chicago
Mary Bedford
Coke Street
Louisville
Caldwell
W. B. Caldwell
Rg16
Caldwell Building
Monticetlo
King Gustavus improving after appendicitis operation
Stockholm reports King Gustavus is recovering well after last night’s appendicitis operation. Early news drew crowds to the palace as physicians said no complications arose and the royal family was alerted during a concert gathering. The king had three days of abdominal pain before the diagnosis and surgery.
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Stockholm
Gustave
Ozomulsion Promised as Upbuilder for Babe and Mother
An old advertorial article warns that poor nourishment causes pale irritable children with general weakness and deformities. It touts Ozomulsion as Nature’s Food for Babe or Mother, claiming it upbuilds the Babe and sustains the Mother. Sold by druggists in 8 and 16 oz bottles.
Trial bottle free by mail announcement
The pro mulsion Co offers a 3 oz trial bottle mailed to anyone who sends their address by postcard or letter to 548 Pearl St New York. The offer invites recipients to experience the exclusive preparation firsthand.
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Promulsion Co
Pearl St
New York
Atlanta Bond Election Notice For Sewer Waterworks Schools
Fulton County Georgia registar of voters for Atlanta announces a city election on the date in February to issue bonds up to 1 850 000 for sewer system waterworks and school buildings. Voters will choose by district and by yes or no on multiple bond issues with annual taxes to fund interest and principal over decades. The notice lists bond denominations, interest rates, sinking funds and target uses including Grady Hospital additions and general improvements.
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Eli Jon FE
Ailania
Atlanta
Pleh
United State of America
United States
Tesue
Bunning
Ald
Menna
AV Ina
Wincipal
America
United States of America
Avlaota
Xaid
Cultura
Banda
Dohda
Atbia
City of Atlants
Unitedates of America
Cuthanty
Ead
Tance Hall
Woking
Fsmtr
Fulton County
State of Georgia
Ordinanes
Tawa
Sane
Mey
Esartheusa
Eget
Hunter Street
Prrae
Central Avenue
Atlanlauld
Cita
Maddox
Hoits
Rusnia
Atleota
Cite
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Alderman Grant
Democratic
Mark Mardi Gras
YW. C. A
Dunbar H. Ogden
Atlanta City Association
James Jackson
Julia Bernard
A. McD. Wilson
James Avecill
Carrie Thomas
Lyman J. Amsden
Mabel Harrington
Swining Hotel
Man
E.P. Kerlin
Longina
Council
Hanan
Carlton
Carlton Shoe Co
Whitehall Street
Religious Institutiona
Sweden
Henderson
Mobile
Ala
Charles D Henderson
Alabama Railroad Commission
Emmett O'Neal
Flarymoe
Walter D. Seed
Tuscaloosa
Hugh
D. Mallory
Selma
Ghichester
Seetall
Dalggists
Anne
Eline Procter
John RB. Wilkinson
Bunday
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