Lowry Named In Charge Of German Interests In London
George Lowry, formerly with The Constitution and The New York Post, serves as special attacher at the American embassy in London and heads the German division. With the war, he assumes duties as de facto German representative in the British capital, effectively guiding German interests there.
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United States
Atlanta
Bawari
George Lowry
London
Lowry
G.P
Peachtree Street
The
Constitution
New York Post
Germany
Page
Looney Found Not Guilty In Stepfather Verdict Trial
Fairburn Georgia February 8 Special Judge Daniel presided over Campbell superior court Forsyth hear civil docket earlier Judge Reid. State v Looney drew public interest as he faced charges of intermarrying his stepdaughter wife died earlier. Evidence showed stepdaughter and her mother died before marriage. Parker argued death dissolved step relation Georgia decisions cited. Judge Daniel allowed verdict for Looney amid mixed liquor case progress. Looney resumes life with wife and ties to tannery superintendent role.
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Fairburn
T. Daniel
Flynt
Campbell Superior Court
Reid
Forsyth
Daniel
J. D. Leoney
D. Looney
Vie May Vickery
Oscar Parker
Wnable
Georgia
Wilie May Looney
Texas
Alabama
Vermont
Ohio
Indiana
Tuessee Lo
Napier
Colonel Parker
Emory Salyards Held on Charge of Forgery
Emory Salyards, secretly indicted last week on forgery, is under arrest in Petersburg Virginia and held for Fulton county authorities. Pinkerton detectives say he is an escaped Wisconsin state prison convict who passed checks in Atlanta in January using the name W I Bloch of Bloch Bros Selma, and stole Bloch’s Shrine credentials in Key West where he met the other man.
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Emory Salyards
Atlanta
Pinkerton National Detective Agency
Fetersbug
Fulton County
Salyards
Pinkertons
Wisconsin
W. I. Bioch
Bloch Bros
Selma
Ann
Pintertons
Broch
Key West
Fla
Ground broken for new church at Harrison road
Thirty charter members form the roster of Egan Park Baptist church just organized and four others await baptism. Ground has been broken for a $2,000 building on Harrison road between Hapeville and College Park. Pastor Rev. Fu. J. Hutt began his pastorate with two weddings, Miss Lillie Cox and Charles Bourcher, and Miss Weedy McMannise and George Martin, all from the Egan Park district.
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Egan Park
First Regiment Vacancy in Brunswick Georgia
Brunswick Ga February 3 Special By the election of Captain C A Taylor of the Brunswick Riflemen to mayor of the First Georgia regiment an election to name his successor will be called as soon as he has been formally elected The names of a number of prominent military men are being mentioned in connection with the captaincy of the local command Folkston s New Mayor Waycross Ga February Special D F B Pearce has been elected mayor of Folkston to fill the vacancy caused by resignation He is one of the town s most progressive young business men
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First Regiment
Brunswick
C. A. ‘Taylor
Brunswick Riflemen
Toayor
First
Georgia Regiment
Waycross
D. FB
Pearce
Folkston
Elks Leader Gordon to Attend New York Banquet
Br A Gordon past exalted ruler of the Atlanta Lodge of Elks will leave Friday for New York to attend a banquet at the Waldorf Astoria celebrating the order’s 47th anniversary. He will then go to Boston for the Elks annual meeting and return to New York for a grand lodge reception and banquet with Raymond Benjamin and officers. A telegram from Chicago reports ex exalted ruler Benjamin ill with a throat cold but expected to travel and attend the New York dinner. Atlanta Elks hope his condition won’t hinder the trip.
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BR. A. Gordon
Atlanta Lodge of Elks
Grand Lodge
Nework City
Waldorf-Astoria
Net
New York
Gordon
Boston
The
Elks
Raymond Benjamin
Order
Coman Eks
Chicago
Benjamin
Pittsburg
Atlanta
Baldwin-Melville Stock Company Draws Big Matinee Crowd
The Baldwin-Melville company at Atlanta drew 2,468 attendees for matinee and evening shows of The Rosary. The run introduces a new policy offering free admission for ladies with a paid companion, and continues with 25 cent matinees and steady evening prices. Camille is slated next week with ladies free matinees and evenings for a Monday show.
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Balawin-Mélvillé Stock’ Company
Atlanta
Balkiwin-Melvine
Matgaret Anglin
Comany
Camille
Revival in Southern commerce boosts confidence after Constitution reports
James K. Webber of Autatican Glue Co returns to Atlanta from a seven state tour praising a broad revival in southern business. He cites editorials and news items in The Constitution that bolster optimism for a strong year ahead, noting merchants ready to pursue new contracts and opportunities.
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James K. Webber
Autatican Glue Company
South
Atlanta
Tie
Jbright
New Orleans
Constitution
Pew
Fireman Injured in Auto Collision Near Wash ington and Georgia
Six firemen hurt when a hose wagon struck a seven passenger car driven by Jamil Dittler at Washington Street and Georgia Avenue. W. Lowe remained unconscious at Grady Hospital in critical condition with brain concussion and other injuries. Mugeng R. Shuiker, driver, not as badly hurt though with internal injuries near the kidneys. Gillespie, another hoseman, taken from 453 Central Avenue to Grady with internal complications and a broken leg. Trial scheduled for 2:30 PM Tuesday February 16.
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Jamil Dittler
Washington Street
Georgia Avenue
Cl Y W. Lowe
Till
Grady Hospital
Lowe
I Mugeng R. Shuiker
Gillespie
Central Avenuus
Fair and Warmer Weather for Atlanta Area Today
Atlanta and surrounding suburbs expect a fair day with slightly warmer temperatures than yesterday. The government weather bureau forecasts continued pleasant conditions for an unspecified period, with no major storms or calamities anticipated locally.
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Atlanta
Agricultural Society Committee Meeting in Macon
The Georgia Agricultural Society executive committee will meet in Macon at 10 a.m. on Wednesday. Judge Cobb and Americus will assume the presidency for the year, succeeding John T Williams of Round Oak. A full committee meeting is expected, with members reimbursed for transportation expenses.
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The
Georgia Agricultural Society
Macon
Judge Cobb
Americus
Society
John T Williams
Round Oak
Southern Railway Announces Staffing Changes
Officials of the Southern Railway yesterday announced several appointments including M. Hurspeth as superintendent terminals in Richmond and C. G. Arthur as superintendent of divisions in Richmond Virginia. Also named were C. P. King in Charleston, OG Hodges in Transylvania division Brevard North Carolina, Fs Gollins in Asheville North Carolina, and C. Ion in Mobile division Selma Alabama.
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Ot Ithe Southern Railway
M. Hurspeth
Richmond
C. G. Arthur
C. P. King
Charleston
OG Hodges
Transylvania
Brevard
N C
Gollins
Asheville
N. C
Ion
Mobile
Selina
Alla
Haden Will Address Decatur Trade Board Luncheon
The Decatur trade board will host the first of twelve luncheons at the Atlanta Chamber of Commerce private dining rooms. President Charles J. Haden of the Georgia Chamber of Commerce and Secretary W. G. Cooper will deliver addresses, highlighting state and regional commerce concerns.
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Board of Trade
Atlanta Chamber of Commerce
Charles J. Haden
Georgia . Chamber ‘of Commerce
W. G.cooper
Atlanta Chamber
Kelley fires back at Mayor Woodward over finance row
Alderman H Helley accuses Mayor Woodward of dictatorial control and obstruction in city government. Kelley says the mayor is the real obstacle and urges his resignation. Woodward replies he invited Kelley to resign but will not force him, declaring no interference with city affairs.
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H. Helley
Aiayor Woodward
Kelley
Woodyard
Beady
Thig Gmail
Pryor Street
Council
Wavenward
Woodward
Andy Avon
Hire
South Is Riding Negro Says English Lecturer
Rev. W C Condell of London told Morris Brown University students that salvation of the race rests on Christian training from their own institutions. He noted colored people are faring better in the South than in any other place he has seen during his travels.
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W. C. Condell
London
England
Morris. Brown Universty
Fulton County to narrow new roads to thirty feet
Fulton county public works committees plan reducing width of new roads from 40 to 50 feet, allocating 20 feet for roadway and five feet for each sidewalk. Chairman W. Tom Winn cites $350,000 annual maintenance cost and notes New York’s 30 foot road reduction as savings. Roads affected include Cheshire Bridge Road, Fulton Drive, Hast Pace’s Ferry Road, Dunwoody Road, West Lake Avenue, and Forrest Road.
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Fulton County
Board of Commissioners
W. Tom Winn
Price Leaves for Moultrie to Inspect Packing Plant
Georgia Commissioner of Agriculture J. D. Price departed the city for Moultrie to personally inspect a newly opened packing plant amid plans to boost meat production in the state. He said the plant’s potential and urged stronger Georgia meat output. Before returning, he will attend the agricultural rally at Tifton and district rallies across south Georgia, coming back Saturday.
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J. D. Price
Moultrie
Mr. Price
Georgia
Price
Tifton
Georgia Federation of Women's Clubs
South Georgia
Ladies of West End form W C T U branch
The Gordon Street Baptist church group organized a West End W C T U branch at a lively meeting. Mrs W W D Upshaw elected president, Mr A W Brogdon secretary, and Mrs L A Witherspoon treasurer. Mrs Len Gilreath spoke. Rev. William Sentell preached an exceptional sermon titled The Worlds Need for Christian Men.
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Gordon Street
Woman's Christian Temperance Union
W.W. D. Upshaw
A.W. Brogdon
L. A. Witherspoon
Len Gilreath
William Sentell
Land Agent Bound Over for Swindling Case
A. Z. L. Green, a College Park resident known as The Land Man with offices in the Third National Bank building, was bound over by Judge R. E. D. Thomas on a charge of cheating and swindling. The peddler John Thompson alleged Green swindled him out of 1000 dollars on a fake land deal. Bond set at 1500 dollars.
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Green
College Park
Third National Bank
RE. D. Thomas
Xit
Ed Hegre
John Thompson
Drunk man pretends to be municipal judge at courthouse
Fred McNabb of Spring and Fourteenth streets was fined 5.75 in police court on Saturday for operating an elevator in the new county courthouse and for claiming to be a municipal court judge when arrested. Night Watchman Ansell chased him through the building for twenty minutes to remove him from the lone operational elevator.
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Fred McNabb
Spring
Fourteenth Streets
New County
McNabb
Johnson
Ansell
Many Seek To Succeed J. W. Hughes
Applicants push to fill the post of inspector after the death of J. W. Hughes who fell from the Candler building last Thursday. Commissioner Price notes he is bound by a promise made earlier to a previously selected applicant.
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Commissioner of Agriculture
Price
J. W. Hughes
Hughes
Candler
Revivals Reach Atlanta With Norton and Alexander
Ralph C. Norton heads personal workers in Atlanta for the Chapman Alexander revival, addressing Young Men’s Christian Association members before guiding a 1300-voice choir project at a Peachtree Street tabernacle. Mrs Norton and wives of the evangelists aid the campaign, while the executive committee prepares a count of revivals in Decatur and the city.
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Ralph c. “Worton
Chapman -Alexander
Atlanta
Young Men's Christian Association
St. Paul's Methodist Episcopal Church
Norton
Evangelistic Tabernacle
Peachtree ‘Street
Ellis
Wis
J. Wilbur Chapman
Charles M. Alexander
Alexander
Tabernacle
Decatur
M O Markham Is Ill at the Marion Hotel
Mr. Markham former surveyor of customs at the Federal building is critically ill at his Marion hotel apartments. He has been sick only a few days. He is the son of the builder of the old Markham house at North Pryor and Decatur streets and a brother of Mrs. Robert J. Lowry.
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Markham
Federal Building
Marion Hotel
Markham House
North Pryor
Decatur Streets
Robert J. Lowry
Beautify Decatur Civic Beauty Committee Meets
The Decatur Board of Trade civic beauty committee will hold its first meeting Monday at 8 PM in the courthouse. Chaired by George R. Jones, the group plans a city beautification campaign and a later general cleaning-up day.
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Decatur Board of Trade
Decatur
George R. Jones
Hoggson Brothers Establish Atlanta Office
Hoggson Brothers, contracting designers and builders of New York Chicago and Boston, establish an Atlanta office in the Third National Bank building under H T Underwood. The firm uses the Hoggson building method offering fixed cost and fixed profit, including architectural plans labor materials construction and furnishings. A study of the business situation was acted by Hoggeson Brothers.
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Hoggson Brothers
New York
Chicago
Boston
Atlanta
Third National Bank
Hoggson’ Brothers
Hoggson
Hogeson Brothers
Southern branch office decision cited amid expected revival
The record notes discussion to establish a southern branch office at an early time. It mentions notable improvement since year's start and widespread belief that the south will experience a business revival marked by prosperity never before equaled.
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South
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the Elks
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Treasury
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Meyer Woodward
Ulunly
Finance Committee
Comptroller Office
Mic
Thie
Comptroller’s Office
Fulton
Ladies OF
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MANY
M. O. Markham
Cuticura
Dent
Law Bros
Clothing ‘Department
Whitehall
Wilmin N.C
Wilmington
N.C
Georgia Railroad
Atlantic Coast Line
Righton Shumarery
Pryor
Hunter Sts
Forburton
Nerson
Catalogua Free
King Hardware CO
Eiseman Bros
Resinel
Baltimore
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