City Ed Board Plans Free Textbooks and Library
The education board plans a $15,000 program to buy school books and establish a circulating library for poor children. Mayor Woodward and a board majority back nominal rental, starting with K-8 grades, including supplies like pencils and chalk. The plan may cost less after startup, with donors and the city sharing costs to sustain free or low-cost texts.
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Columbus
Columbus, .Ga
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Walt
Woodward
Atlanta
W. Woods. White
White
James &. Key
Fourth Ward
Dan W. Green
Guinn
Otter
Green
Saturn Aay
Package Night in Atlanta Stirs Townsfolk and Chief
Digest from Sundays Today reports Atlanta’s police chief enforcing a dry spell on a Sunday night, calling it “Package Night.” Citizens mock the policy, noting the chief’s celebration of strong drink while weather forecaster Von Herrmann plans a wetter forecast. The piece lampoons the clash of prohibition and public whim with humorous verse.
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Atlanta
Welcome to your store door mat advertisement sales
A fragmentary ad copy urges inviting customers at the door with a welcoming message. It argues that manufacturers advertising in The Constitution drives impulse and that shoppers inside the store are more valuable than impressions at home.
Atlanta Police Chief Refuses To Explain Locker Club Order
Police Chief James L Beavers refuses to discuss the Sunday locker club liquor crackdown in Atlanta saying reporters will get no reasons. He notes the No 3000 order targets all locker clubs and places open on Sundays and directs captains to report any sales of intoxicants, with detectives and police board members not consulted.
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Marion- Jackson
Jim Woodward
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Sune Aye
City of Memphis Brings Cargo From Germany
New York reports the steamer City of Memphis arriving from Bremen with 00 tons of assorted German merchandise. The vessel, on its outbound trip, took about 9,000 bales of cotton from Norfolk and reached Bremen on January 21 without incident. On the return voyage it was delayed by heavy seas.
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Atkinson Bullets Lawlessness in Religion Debate
Dean Atkinson denounces Men and Religion Forward bulletins as inciting lawlessness and harming communities. He defends his stance on preaching in Atlanta and urges citizens to support city authorities. He plans sermons at St Philip's Cathedral and the Savoy Theatre addressing Get Right With God and related themes. A contractor offers the Chapman Alexander tabernacle building for use after revival meetings. Continued on Page Three.
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Allies tighten blockade threat as Constantinople panic grows
London and Athens dispatchers report Allied powers prepare to halt all shipping to Germany and allies, threatening a general blockade. Sultan fears flight as Constantinople panics, with the Turkish cabinet moving the government seat to Broussa amid rising unrest in Asia Minor.
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Dacia Seized by French Cruiser in Channel
The American steamer Dacia was seized in the English Channel and taken to Brest after sailing from Galveston with cotton for Rotterdam. The capture, deemed a test case on neutral vessel transfers, follows debates over registry and transfer from German to American ownership.
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Port Arthur
Texas
Washington
Dagia
United States
Robbery Attack on Kelley Couple in Inman Park
Two white highwaymen beat Mr. and Mrs. W. L. Kelley at Sinclair Avenue Inman Park late Saturday night. They robbed them of 22620, 60, two gold watches and two pistols, and injured Mrs. Kelley who was struck on the head. Police Forton and Kilpatrick investigated.
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Sinclair Avenue
Inman Park
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Cash Grocery Company
Broad Street
Highland Avenue
Washita Avenue
Czar Appoints Pathe as Official Russian Cinematographers
The house of Pathe has been appointed official cinematographers to the czar of Russia. This privilege carries significance in Russia due to the throne's many restrictions.
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Pathe
House of Pathe
Russia
Fire in Peoria Business District Burns Buildings
Fire swept the Peoria business district late today, destroying several structures and causing an estimated loss of 200000 dollars. Authorities fear for safekeeping of 1500000 dollars in securities locked in vaults within one of the burned buildings.
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Local Weather Report Notes Sunday and Monday Rain Potential
Local forecast indicates rains Sunday and likely Monday across Georgia. Reports show low and high temperatures with mean and normal values, plus rainfall totals for the past four weeks and year to date. Data includes deficiencies since January and month-to-date rainfall.
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