Welsh Arrives in Atlanta for Ten-Round Boxing Title Fight
Freddie Welsh British Australian belt holder and Lonsdale champion arrives in Atlanta with manager Harry Pollock and Ed Curley. He defeated John Dundes on New Year’s Day and will face Frank Whitney in a ten-round catchweight bout at the Auditorium Armory Tuesday. Promoter Casto 18 bills this as Atlanta’s best boxing attraction with potential meetups for White or Wolgast if Welsh wins.
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Freddie Welsh
Great Britain
Australia
Lord Lonsdale
Harry Pollock
Ed Curley
New York
Atlanta
Freddie
New Orleans
Johnny Dundes
Welsh
Frank Whitney
Cedar Rapids
Iowa
Primo
Auditorium Armory
Watney
Cedar Rapida
Plenty
Chicago
Charley White
Packey McFarland
Whitney
Casto 18
Esther Charlie White
Ad Wolgast
Hans Holmer Wins Modified Marathon in Edinburg
Hans Holmer of New York won the professional modified marathon at Powderhall track in Edinburg. He finished 20 yards ahead of a strong international field, clocking 1 hour 2 minutes 22 seconds, 27 seconds slower than last year’s winning time. George Dinning of London took second, Willie Kohlemainen was third, with a tight finish from ten miles to the straight.
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Edinburg
Scotland
Hans Holmer
New York
Holmer
George Dinning
London
Willie Kohlemainen
Judge Kavanaugh refuses to meddle in Nashville row
In a letter to The Banner the Southern League president WM Kavanaugh says his office has no involvement with Ideal clubs and will intervene only to protect Southern Association interests. He notes the Nashville dispute has not necessitated action and mentions controversy over W G Hirsig directors and a bid to depose Clyde Shropshire.
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Kavanaugh
Nashville
Nashvile
Banner
WM Kavanaugh
Land
Southern Associatioa
WG Hirsig Nam Wame
Clyde Shropshire
Gaston to Manage Americus Ball Team Next Season
Americus Georgia January 3 Special Dave Gaston former Southern league and South Atlantic league star was selected today to manage the Americus team in the Georgia State league for next year The directors chose him from a large field of candidates and Americus fans are jubilant over the decision Gaston a Chattahoochee boy has managed and played in the Catton Virginia South Atlantic and Southern Leagues His record includes two pennants as a manager and participation in three pennant winning teams He will report to Americus at once and assume charge on arrival With most of last year’s roster and several promising recruits signed Americus aims to win the league title this season.
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Americus
Dave Gaston
Gaston
New York Bowlers Plan Invasion of Berlin
New York bowlers under the United Bowling Clubs of New York will travel to Berlin for bowling championships. About two hundred players including former American champions G Frank Sauer and Frederick Schwartjs will participate. A meeting will finalize sailing date and arrangements.
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New York
Berlin
United Bowling Clubs
G .Frank Sauer
Frederick Schwartjs
Former athletic figure elected mayor in New York Bayonne
Former athlete Dr Albert Duis, once with Connie Mack’s team, was installed as mayor of Bayonne. A Baltimore Medical College and Eastern League graduate, he previously played in Newark, Philadelphia, and later managed in Hartford. He then pivoted to politics after leaving baseball.
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New York
Albert Duis
Connie
Enoch Brown May Enter West Point
Nashville Tenn January 2 Enoch Brown Vandys standout captain of the season is weighing an offer from Charley Daley West Point lead coach to join the Army prep school. If he accepts he could become eligible for four more years while maintaining studies. Daley, a former Harvard standout, hopes to bolster Army against Bardley Street and elevate southern football on eastern grids.
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Nashulie Tenn
Enoch Brown
Vandys
Charley Daley
West Point
Uncis Sams Army Preparatory School
Nuck
Iss
Daley
Harvard
Army
Mahogany Skin Chosen for Yacht Defiance Hull
Boston, January announced a mahogany skin in two thicknesses will cover the Defiance hull instead of bronze or steel. The yacht is being built for a defense syndicate in the Americas with top members hoping wood offers a smoother finish and reduces rivet buckling. Workmen finish hull wood as delivery depends on steel frame promises.
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Boston
Mass
Kraft New Organist Will Give Concert Sunday Afternoon
Edwin Arthur Kraft Atlanta city organist chosen to succeed Dr Percy J Starnes arrives with Mr Kraft and will give his initial concert Sunday afternoon at the Auditorium Armory. Kraft, American by birth, trained in Germany and France under Guil lant and Wider and holds the Fellowship of the American Guild of Organists awarded in 1909.
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Edwin Arthur Kraft
Atlanta City
Music Festival Association
Percy J Starnes
Atlanta
Kraft
Auditorium—Armory
Tris
America
Germany
France
Guillant
American Guild of Organists
Charlie Tillman to Speak at Central Pulpit
Due to Dr Ridley’s absence, Charlie Tillman will fill the central pulpit at both Sunday services. Tillman, a renowned evangelist and gospel singer, is expected to draw large crowds. Ridley has left the city for St Petersburg Florida to conduct meetings at the First Baptist church.
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Dr Ridley
Charlea D Tilman
United States
Bremner’s Radium Cancer Treatment Progress Report
Improved condition of Congressman Robert G Bremner of New Jersey under radium cancer treatment at a Baltimore sanitarium is noted. Tubes initially placed in the growth center are now being applied externally, indicating progress in the therapy.
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Baltimore Md
Robert G Bremner
New Jersy
Columbus to Defend Southern Title in Georgia Clash
Columbus Young Men's Christian Association five, defending southern champions, meet the Atlanta Athletic Club in Columbus, Ga. The home team features a stable core of players with five years together, aiming to extend a rare home defeat record. The trip will boost attendance as the locals expect a full crowd for the pivotal game. Kilcrease Forbes Peady Smith Masser Daba Doster Carter Newman Wearer likely lineups.
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Columbus
Toma
Christian Sseaciation
Atlanta
Columbus Boys
Columbitis Postions
Atlanta Kilcrease S
Forbes Peady
Eeee Smith Masser
Daba Doster
Carter Newman
Red Sox President Sells Interests in Club
Boston January 2 President Joseph Lannin of the Boston American Baseball club and his son Paul L Lannin have disposed of their interests in the Boston National league club. The elder Lannin's stock was transferred to Vice President C James Connolly of the Nationals and his son's stake was sold to C Frank Curley, a friend of Connolly.
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Boston
Joseph Lannin
Boston American Baseball Club
Paul L Lannin
Lannin
C James Connolly
Nationals
Frank Curley
Connolly
Vigorous fight begun on commission rule in mileage dispute
The Central of Georgia Railway and other lines file answers to a railroad commission rule nisi demanding why interchangeable mileage withdrawals do not violate General Order No 14. The railroad defends that Order 14 is inapplicable and that contractual mileage privileges were extinguished when coupons were required, arguing constitutional issues and pending appeals toward the U S Supreme Court.
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Central of Georgia Railway Company
Nisi
Railroad Comminsion
Jt 15
Central
Public Services Corporation
Commission
Commission Anitroads
Ueketa
Care Flere
Carrera
Ucketa
Supreme Court of
Tnited
American surgeons form congress in New York
New York January 2. Plans are under way to organize an American branch of the American surgeons congress. Dr William J Mayo of Rochester conferred with Sir William Arbuthnot Lane, surgeon to King George, with details not public. Progress is reported though both Mayo and Lane are to return to New York for further talks.
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New York
Plana
The
Aureans’ Congress
Willian J Mayo
Rochester
Minn
Wilham Arbuthnot Lane
King George
Mayorsaw
John
England
Parsifal in Paris at the Paris opera house
Parsifal performances were staged in Paris with elaborate production in the afternoon and evening. The program here was made possible by the expiration of a copy right at year end, with additional performances noted in Madrid and Barcelona on the same day.
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Pars
Xce
Paris
Richard Wegners
Adrid
Parellai
Barcelona
Probation Office Report Shows 4000+ Cases Handled
Advit Probation Officer Coogler reports from Wash Broyles court that three officers processed 1077 cases and visited 1520 homes, with 6527.99 owed to abandoned children. The office notes growing usefulness and public appreciation while detailing class A and B case outcomes from 1912 and subsequent figures, including 669 total cases handled and 349 personal reports with 11 arrests and 233 complaints filed.
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Coogler
Broyles
Mian
Ethel A. Claxton
Goegler
Recorders Court
Tareceny
Recorder’s Court
Fire scare at orphan home sparks protest for escape
Orphans at Southern Christian home on Lee Street West End protested to the board demanding a fire escape after a small Friday night fire trapped more than twenty boys on the third floor. Fire was extinguished quickly by residents. the building has only a single narrow stairway. The board set up a committee to press the owners about safer exits while praising the piano gift and treasurer J O Gentry for steering finances through a tough year.
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Southern Christian Home
Lee Street
West End
SY Budden & Bates
J O Gentry
Parole Granted for Charles Leak After 23 Years in Penitentiary
Governor Slaton issued a parole in 1914 for Charles Leak, a Black man convicted of murder in Brooks Superior Court in 189?6 and sentenced to life. Leak, age 49, maintained innocence with all trial witnesses now dead. Records describe him as an extraordinary prisoner during his 23 plus years.
Will Try Ira Fisher On Charge Of Murder
Ira Fisher, once accused a city businessman of Mary Phagan's murder, will be tried next week in Whitfield county for his brother in law Dug Steele's murder. He was arrested after making sensational statements here.
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Ira Fisher
Mary Phagan
Whitfield County
Dug Steele Fisher
Preachers Suitcase Swap Sparks Wedding Elopement Tale
A Georgia incident unfolds as Rev T H Harrison and Miss Ethel Walker marry aboard a Pullman car when suitcases swap hands reveal a bride’s feminine items and a preacher's sermon case. The tale intertwines with plans for Spring Street improvements and Peachtree Road realignment in Atlanta.
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T. H Harrison
Nashibe
Atlanta
Wrestern and
Atlantic Railroad
W Call
Ethel Walker
Kirkwood
Jacksont
Pullman
Jacksonville
Handy
Rey Mr Harrison
MCA Wan
Association
The Blue Bird Captivates Atlanta Theatergoers Tonight
At the Atlante theater the weeklong run of The Blue Bird ends with a matinee this afternoon. The production draws large crowds and strong praise for its beauty, philosophy, and uplifting appeal to both grownups and younger audiences.
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Te Atlante
Atlane Theater
Veorg Haw
Atlanta
Isis
Maeterlincr's
Volunteer Organist at the Grand in Eight Reel Film
The Volunteer Organist shown in eight reels at matinees and night at the Grand has drawn large crowds beyond eastern cities. Atlanta audiences miss a fine show with perfect reels, a splendid acting company, original outdoor stage mounts, and a choir singing The Palms with organ accompaniment as the film unfolds on screen.
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Gitmo
Atlanta
Eddie Black Company Opens Bijou Engagement Next Monday
Eddie Black returns to the Bijou with his stock company for an indefinite run beginning next Monday. Marie Claire joins as a prominent member following his popularity with Jewell Kelley’s troupe. The opening program features The Village Paragon a four act speedy drama.
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Geoavy
Eddie Black
Bijou
Urvat
Jewell Kelley Stack Company
Marie Claire
Jeddie Black
Willa
Paragon
Cordele Banks Closed In Bankruptcy Action
Cordele Georgia January 2 Special Mercantile establishments of E Harwell in Cordele and Arlington have been closed by an involuntary bankruptcy petition filed in U S district court in Albany The Tigbills ties are said to be about 20000 and the assets approximate 15000 W Hi Dorris of Cordele has been appointed receiver.
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Cordele
E Harwell
Arlington
United States
Soare
Albany
Tigbills
Hi Dorris
Piedmont Coal Co Stakes Static Best Lump Coal Sale
Piedmont Coal Co reports best lump coal at 84.75 with price point 84.75 per ton for the batch at 1023. The note references the firm and a cataloged lot in the period listing.
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Best Lump Coal
Piedmont Coal Co
Wedding Suit Theft Uncovers a Parcel Post Scheme
A wedding suit failed to arrive at a prominent South Georgia family. The secret service began an investigation leading to two arrests and the unraveling of a parcel post theft scheme. Eugene Jones and Dim Gresham were bound over to federal court in $2000 bonds each.
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South
Georgia
Secret Service Department
RF Barry
Atlanta
Washington
Atlanta Post Office
Parcel Post Service
JW Adamson
Madl
Eugene Jones
Union Depot
Rnda
Esqq
Campbell
Starnes
Jones
Dim Gresham
United States
UW Calqustt Carter
United States Court
Justice Jordan Opposes Municipal Court Expansion
Justice WT Jordan, the remaining justice of the peace for Ulion County, declared he would seek automatic removal from office following the municipal court creation. He vows to challenge the extension as unconstitutional and has instructed his attorney to pursue federal court action under the Fourteenth Amendment.
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WT Jordan
Ustice
Ulion
Prida
Magh Bourt Sugunstion S.aichse Jordan
Ship Draftsman Wanted for Navy Yard Assignment
Local secretaries of the car service commission in the fifth district will hold in offices at the Atlanta building an examination to hire a ship draftsman for the navy yard at Charleston South Carolina. The exam covers arithmetic geometry mensuration and algebra worth 30 points and drawing and tracing skill worth 30 points. Education training and experience will determine the remaining 30 points.
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Wednessay
Car Service Commission
Fifth District
Ius
Atlanta
Navy Yard
Charleston
Davis Names Four Men County Game Warders To Fill Vacancies
State Game Commissioner Charles L. Davis on May day announced the appointment of four men as county game wardens to fill vacancies created by resignations. Appointees include wardens for Tlavd, Pulamez, Shottoogs, and Mermether counties, with prior wardens stepping down under predecessor.
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Davis
Charles L. Davis
Dumphin
Rome
Tlavd
Vine
Todd
Onlins
Pulamez
J Edmondson
GM Wiete
Summenile
Shottoogs
Bradey
Alber Gieshai
Greemulle
Mermether
Clarene Wallory
Heirs to an Estate Appointed to Manage It
A panel from Capital View names Mary Heard and relatives as executors of the estate willed to Mrs Mary Heard by her aunt Mary Artue Callis. The will directs the estate valued at 10000 to be divided equally between Mrs Heard and her niece, with heirs scattered to Fort Worth Texas and South Carolina.
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Yite
Tremobile
Side Trip to Tuskegee via West Point Route
Ten or more travelers pay $620 round trip and must register with the Secrets of American Association for the Advancement of Science at Panont hotel Ady.
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Tuskegee
West Point
secrets of American_ Association for the Advancement of Science
Panont Hotel
Ady
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Italy
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TOY Sansuit Ticket Office
Union Station
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