Patterson Favors Commission Form in City Government
John H. Patterson of Dayton and eight officials arrived in Atlanta to attend a southeastern company convention. He advocates a commission plan with a manager, arguing it mirrors business governance and would streamline Atlanta’s administration, featuring five commissioners, a city manager, and department heads, with public forums and broad voter involvement.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John H. Patterson
Dayton
Ohio
National Cash Register Company
Atlanta
Piedmont Hotel
Patternon
Tle
Lsie
Commercion
Mr. Patterson
Othe
Ballor
United States
Department
Police
Department of Finance
Department of General Service
Department of Public Welfare
Clya-at
Patterson
Speer defends record amid widespread endorsements and rebuttals
The document presents Speer's rebuttal to critics of his judgeship, citing endorsements from Savannah, Macon, Augusta, Atlanta officials, bar associations, and business leaders. It asserts that opponents mischaracterize his tenure, emphasizes favorable rulings, and notes accompanying signed testimonies and letters supporting his fairness and ability.
At the Atlanta Tonight Stop Tater among Top Bill
A Chicago style review notes the Atlanta engagement of Conan and Hartle presenting Stop Tater at the Atlanta Theatre with high praise from Eastern papers. The bill features Mrs Thaw and a rich program including The Second Generation and The Chocolate Soldier style acts, with extra matinees and a strong chorus.
Peter F. Collins Attacks Socialism in Taft Hall Speech
Boston lecturer Peter F. Collins denounces socialism as fanaticism tied to atheism and Christian opposition. He argues socialists misdefine the movement, predicts future conflict between labor and socialism, and invites questioners amid partisan cheers. Taft Hall guards prevent demonstrations as critics oppose his creed.
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Peter F. Collins
Boston
Taft Hall
Collins
Labor
Socialisen
L. R. Evans
James Palmer
Taft Ball
Lengthy Atlanta Mortuary Notices Chronicle Local Deaths
A sequence of memorial notices from Atlanta area households records multiple deaths and funerals. Julia Princes Newman, age seven, died at her daughter Jennie Norris’s home on Oakland Avenue. Survived by four relatives including W H Newman of Atlanta and W T Newman of Dallas. Services to be conducted by Dr Virgil Norcross and Rev T Cleveland. Interment at Oakland Cemetery. Also listed are Miss Susie Grant of Atlanta, John F Hiderbrand of Atlanta, Mrs Nims Williams of East Point, Mrs Godfray of Atlanta, and other local deaths with funeral details and burial sites. The notices mention red oak church, West View cemetery, Barclay & Brandon’s chapel, and various kin across Georgia and beyond.
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Julia Princes Newman
Jennie Norris
Oakland Avenue
W. H. Newman
Atlanta
W. T. Newman
Dallas
Texas
Anna Foster
Guinesville
Fla
Norris
Virgil Norcross
Rev
T. Cleveland
Oakland Cemetery
Susie A. Uranw
Grant
Ed L. Grant
Isol Te
Irby H
Oakland
Cal
Walter JH. Jobert
William Glen Grant
Piva
Mame
Leslie Grent
Barclay & Brandon
Uskland
John F. Hidderbrand
Newnan
Business
Lucius
Ivin
Homer Hallderbrand
Alice Camb
Georgia Halderbrand
Mt. Perlyn
Nims Wiliams
East Point
Harry G. Paule
Red Oak Church
Red Oak
Secloch
J. Witham
F. Henry
Charles
Earl Henry
Mmmmmy Carwood
Ew Haven
Conn
W. H. Sutton
Capriel Avenue
Jake Johnson
William Russell Owen
West View Cemetery
Gussie Hayes
Gurie Haver
Karelay & Hranon’s
Fort Gaines
M. G. Hayes
Local obituaries record multiple funerals and interments
A A L L Clay aged 65 dies Saturday at Geacher street maidener. Funeral from Poole's chapel Monday at 2 PM, interment Beach Springs. Mrs Justicer Clements dies Saturday residence Mas street. funeral Monday at 1:30 PM, interment Bethel church. Nannie Bebo aged 60 dies Saturday at private sanatorium. funeral Monday morning at 9 AM, interment West View cemetery.
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A. A. Clay
Ala
Clay
Maidener An Geacher
Poole
Beach Springs
Justicer Clements
Mas Street
Poole's Chapel
Bethel Church
Nannie Bebo
West View
Getting Water by Gravity
A reader asks if a 3 inch fall in 100 feet can feed water 1 400 feet away and what pipe size to use. Advice says unlikely to flow well due to friction. use at least 2 inch pipe. If possible, greater fall or hydraulic ram to raise water to an elevated tank for upper floors. Rainwater waste reduces flow.
Elopers Wed In Church Wedding At Winder Ga
Miss Ruby Turner and GW Thornton, an Athens couple, eloped and sparked a Washington’s Birthday crowd in Winder. A ceremony was held in a crowded church with D F Thompson as best man, Miss Johnpla Low Smith as maid of honor, and Rev W F Faust officiating. The couple will reside in Lexington after departing on the 7 PM train.
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Winder
Washington
Ruby Turner
Thornton
Athens
Newa
Ana
D. F. Thompson
Johnpla Low Smith
Annie Ferry
W. F. Foust
Rev. W. Arnold
Mr. Thompson
Miss Smith
Detective dies after shootout with suspect named Duett Hickman
G F H Bennett a young Seaboard Air Line detective died Sunday morning after being shot Saturday night by Duett Hickman a negro felon who was captured in a nearby scene. Hickman lay in Grady hospital in a dying condition from the wounds Bennett inflicted with a pistol before his death. Officers Dorsett and West overheard a woman on Hemphill avenue asking how the sick man got hunt and learned the wounded man had been shot. The assailant gave the name Will Thomas and claimed residence behind West Pearl Street. The arrested bind tiger crew was found at 16 Hemphill road and included the shooter who later identified as Duett Hickman. Before dying Bennett named the assailant as Duett Hickman and authorities continued to search for him.
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G. FH. Bennett
Seaboard Air Line
Duett Hickman
Atlanta
Grady Hospital
Bennett
Hickman
Dorsett
West Over
Hemphill Avenue
Cas
Hemphill Road
Will Thomas
Duett Iitckman
Tim
Duett Ilekman
Central Lodge I O O F Announces Initiation Tonight
Central Lodge No 28 will hold an interesting meeting in the city. The degree team will present the first degree marking a prosperous period. All Odd Fellows in good standing are invited to attend.
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Central Lodge
Odd Fellows
Atlanta
Kroghty of
Lythias
Gelock
Castle Hall
Wiser Building
Hunter and
Tryor Streets
Rh. MC Jones
C. A A. Craig. Kian Hg
B.G. McCool
Central Avenue
Houseless Disrepute Sting Near Historic Church
The city’s oldest colored congregation supported Pastor C. M. Tanner's demand to remove an alleged disreputable case from near the church. A raid at a nearby residence uncovered two girls aged 16 and 1 6 in rooms with men, triggering church leaders to call for action.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gender Church
C. M. Tanner
Reported Mutiny A Joke In Newport Training Craft
Newport Rhode Island February 22 reports of mutiny among naval apprentice seamen at the training craft last week were circulated as a fake, findings of an investigation show. During cold weather the apprentices were ordered to step outside for all outdoor work, and some testified that they spread stories they were so cold they refused to obey orders to coal ship.
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Newport
R. T
As & Feke
Obs
Colored Mass Meeting for Holmes Institute Attended
A large crowd gathered at a church Sunday to support Holmes Institute. President Holmes and Bishop H. M. Turner led remarks urging black community support for the school and its mission to educate poor black boys and girls. Revs. W. M. Byrd, J. W. Wheeler, 3 H. Jones, Jackson McHenry spoke as a sizable donation was announced for the institute.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gemuay Sutler Rireet
Holmes Institute
Olmies
Holmes
H. M. Turner
W. M. Byra
J. W. Wheeler
H. Jones
Jackson McHenry
Cactus to Raw Automobiles
Professor Henry A. Adrian discusses desert cactus as future fuel source for automobiles. He cites 400 tons per acre of cattle fodder from cacti, sugar potential, and cactus apple as promising products, suggesting cactus alcohol could power cars if gasoline remains unaffordable.
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Ames
Henry A. Adrian
Great American
Adrian
The Old Things Are Better Sermon on Old Comforts
The speaker notes the appeal of the old over the new in fashion and furniture, praising familiar items like old dresses, furniture, and shoes as comforting echoes of the past. The excerpt reflects a preference for timeless objects and familiar social ties.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bate Upson Clare
Leslie
Evelyn Nesbit Thaw Showings This Week
Matinee and night performances advertised for Thursday and Friday. Seats selling today at 9 a.m. One thousand seats with six hundred matinee seats priced at one dollar each.
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Evelyn Nesbit
Soap magnate Joseph Fels dies in Philadelphia
Joseph Fels a millionaire soap manufacturer and single tax advocate died of pneumonia at his Philadelphia home at 61. The philanthropist spent much of his fortune promoting Henry George’s single tax in the United States and Britain, funding colonies and cooperative efforts, with yearly contributions and global campaigns. He leaves a widow, three brothers and three sisters.
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Philadelhia
Joseph Fels
Bia
Fels
Great Britain
England
London
Fim
Henry George
Ele
Funda
Denmar
Germany
France
Spain
Australia
New Zealand
Canada
Fels Fund
America
J. Arden
Delaware
Hope
Mobile
Ala
Mr. Fels
Halifax
Baltimore
Eruption in Haiti Sparks Port au Prince Tension
State of upheaval continues as President Zamor leads the Haitian army north while unrest flares in Port au Prince. American officials note quiet but fear communications disruptions between Jacmel and the capital, with a gunboat possibly deployed and the South Carolina at Port seines harbor monitoring.
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Washington
Zamor
Theodore
Cape Haltien
Port Au Prince
Sifth
Battiste
BR. L. Mussel
South Carolina
Harboor
Port Su Prince
Jacmel
Funeral Invitation for Mrs Julia Frances Newman
Friends and relatives from Dallas and Damnesville attend the funeral of Mrs Julia Frances Newman this afternoon at Tal o’eleck from 267 Oakland Avenue Res. Virgil Norcress and TP Cleveland officiating. Interment Oakland. Pallbearers to meet at Greaubers & Kon Co’s at 2 15 p.m.
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Bray
A. Bray
Wo Webb
T. Taylor
R.A. Bray
Fraser Street
G’kelley
Greenberg & Bond
W. L Quimien
T UL. Payne
RS Stewart
J. BR Evans
R. B Stewart
D W Webb
Oakland
Greaubers & Kon Co
C Archer
J. C Buchanan
AJ Few
Burke
J. W. Wade
Mn W
Bt Dunn
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National Cash Register
Speer
Ttigauts
Circuit Court of Appeals
Sac
McCormick
Savannah
Macon
Augusta
Mercer University
William H. Hotchkiss
Buffalo
N. Y
Roosevelt
John Skelton Williams
Terrel
Georgia
John C. Hart
Boykin Wright
T. S. Felder
Geparal
George W. Edmunds
Vermont
Kentucky Brigade
Lewis
Southeast
East
Middle West
Shaver
Interstaty Commerce Commissions
Dunlic
Tedgrerson
Lyman Abbot
Outlook
Department of Justice
Bibb County
Jamison
United States Supreme Court
Supreme Court
Dong
Huff
Selder
W. A. Huff
Speers Court
Huft
Felder
Webb
FitzHenry
Flord
Volstead
Routhers
General Judiciary Committee
House of Representatives
Averace
Central of Georgia Railroad
Lawton
Tudge Speer
Georgia Pacific
Richmond and
Danville
Central of Georgia Company
Denville
Central of Georgia Coremany
Ilegal
A. H. Heyward
Toto
Yorth
Taviey & Heyward
Speers
Congress
Ia J Conan’ & Hartle Company
New York
Surnassing
Critica
New Orleans
Evelyn Nesbit Thaw
Evejen Nesbie Thaw
West
Thaw
Ark Clifford
Keith
Wiliam Jf McCart
Ethelsnne Bradford
Avs Sky
Fick
Te Travia Brothers
Jack W. Gardner
Norman Hackett
Pra
Normen Hackett
Kad Baran
George M. Cohan
Broadway
Hackett
Plas Ini
Sambir
Teo
Wellville
Hacheve
Mortuary
Julia F. Newman
Miss Susie Grant
John F. Hilderbrand
Nina B. Williams
B.A. Bray
Emily Garwood
John W. Dalton
Harry G. Poole
Undertaking Establishment
Chattanooga
Esther Clements
Elopers
Detective
Colored Mass Meeting
Dex Moines
New York Sun
Philadelphia
Haiti
Russell
Lodge
John Rosier Lodge
Gbs
F&a. BE
Hemphill Avenues
Wweet
G. Brooks
W. M. Claude Wofford
Hapeville
M.ibe
Thomas Lewis
M. H. A. Coleman
É& A
Baraca Hall
Geo OD Dickson
Cate Dolvin
Mtman Royal Arch
Wal
Mason
Mondas
Viewelock
Spenal
Waphratons
Wilbeem
Ous
DE Shumabig
Joh
Barfield
Ti Sarwood
Tohnsot Giarwood
WoWsntton
MG Vhston
R J. Baten
Sutton
Johnson Sutton
Wiles Sutton
OT. Garwond
W. Bennett
Myre Jers Garwood
W Sutton
SM. Chifton
R.1
Gates
Sterling Garwood
Messi Voyt
Johnson
Barelar
Brandon Ceanmanty
Wake Johnson
Wollamus
Owen
Barclay & Brandon CO
Svy St
G. H. Brandon
R.M. Brandon
W. Awtry, Srey
Tress
Peachtree Street
Forrest Ave
Lot
Alexander St
Forrest
George Adair
Ivy Street
E. Cain
H. Mills Streets
John
Woodside Real Estate
Bell, Ivy
Real Estate Row
Foote & Davies Company
Howard Lumber Coo
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