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Newspaper

Atlanta Constitution

Location

Atlanta, Georgia, United States of America

Date

Jan 04, 1921

Page

13

Subscription rates and paper offices for The Constitution

The notice lists daily and weekly subscription rates, mentions advertisers and business offices including Molliday Building and Eddie Dee, and notes The Constitution is not responsible for advance payments to out of town agents. It lists Associated Press membership and local news publication rights. Local offices referenced include Washington and New York City locations.

Dally Wea Bobien Eddie Dee A. Holloman York City Hotaling Newatzada Broadway Zim Building

Grand Jury Reveals Open City Gambling Connivance

The Fulton county grand jury submitted a startling report to Judge Humphries, accusing police and officials of tolerating and aiding vice. It cites over 1.5 million dollars in gambling profits in 1920 and alleges detectives colluded with crime rings, demanding dismissals and chief accountability to cleanse Atlanta.

Fulton County Grand Jury Humphries Atlanta Grand’ “Jury

Just From Georgia and Other Pieces by Frank El Biartor

Selected fragments from a Greensboro Herald Journal column present verses and quips. The piece asks readers to imagine spring thoughts amid winter. includes humorous notes on New Year texts, a wolf at the door metaphor, and jokes from The Excelsior Springs Standard. It closes with a poet describing motorcar mishaps and a bare telephone contact.

Greensboro Herald- Journal Etek Shan Mous John Excelsior Springs Dobbin

Health Talks by William Brady M D on reading and eye care

The article discusses how excessive reading harms eyes only with poor light or when concentration is prolonged without breaks to view distant objects. It advises lighting from the side or over the shoulder, avoiding eyeshades, and warns against glare from shiny surfaces. It also notes eyestrain is common and frequent movie attendance can affect vision.

West News Brief From Atlanta Dated January 3

A fragment from The West reports events in Atlanta dated January 3, with unclear context and missing details. The brief mentions dates and locations but lacks full information to identify the exact event or party involved.

Evelyn Bausen and the shifting stage of fame in 1920s tabloids

The piece recalls Evelyn Bausen, once a dazzling White Way beauty, now described in a court setting with a bobbed hair look and somber gaze. It notes her pawned ring, shifting career toward moving pictures, and the era’s gossip orbit around her, including mentions of reporters Cobb and Irwin and the public’s fascination with her decline.

Rand Floradora Hyer Tha Doughty Jerome Irvin Cobb Dreathe Will Drwin the Sun Cobb Irwin Upper Broadway Evelyn Bausen Pottnae Sha Petare

Central Bank opens new Peach tree and Tenth Street branch

The Central Bank and Trust corporation opened its second branch at Peach tree and Tenth streets with E T Johnson as manager. Present were Asa G Candler, John S Owen, Henry Hines, Walter T Candler, and cashier Carl H Leavis. The branch aims to serve north side residences and businesses and will handle commercial banking and trust services.

Tenth Street Central Bank and Trust Corporation Peachtree Street E. T. Johnson Asa G. Candler John S.owen Henry ©. Hines Walter T. Candler Carl. H. Leavis Central Bank and’ Trust ‘Corporation Succ Forsyth Mitchell Streeta Ite Ita Peachtree Tenth Streets Fons Yine McWhorter Dold Tenth Johnson Mitchell Street Glenn ‘B. Alsobrook Milas Jean Gresham Central Corporation

Three White Men Held on Robbery Charges

Three white men J H Wilson 48 G C Harvey 23 and T B H Lew 31 of 565 Whitehall street are held in connection with the midnight robbery of J Wall at a Whitehall Street filling station. Wall identified Wilson as a bandit who beat him during the hold up. Officers expect to tie the trio to the Angler Avenue Cigar and Soda Company robbery where proprietor and wife Mr and Mrs Cohen and Mrs Hall were robbed of cash and valuables including about 75 dollars from the register.

J. H. Wilson Ad. G. C. Harvey T. B H. Lew Whitehell J. Wall Whitehall Street Stewart Avenue Waeka Nice Jones and Whatley Wilson Wall Angler Avenue Cigar and Soda

Supreme Court of Georgia Central of 1928 case note

Fragmentary OCR reads like a Georgia Supreme Court matter from 1928 involving a central defendant and a case of unusual year notation. Details are unreadable but indicate an official docket or citation with geographic and institutional references.

MS Sallingwi Owner and Tail Equipment in Batteries

A local notice states that MS Sallingwi owner will provide batteries and service for tail equipment, with details on availability and terms to be announced by the supplier.

Conference on Attorney General Post Between Denny Dorsey Napier

A morning conference among Attorney General R A Denny Governor Hugh M Dorsey and Attorney General elect George M Napier followed Napier’s legal demand for immediate swearing in. They planned another talk after a thirty minute session to resolve the contest over the 1918 election law versus the state constitution, with court action possible if no accord is reached.

R. A. Denny Hugh M.dorsey George MM. Napier Napier Dorsey Denny Graham Wright Joseph H. J. Macon James L. Mayson Charles W. Smith Atlanta Napter Neptar Dennyste McLendon

December arrests in Atlanta show liquor as major cause

Police reports reveal 3420 total arrests in December with liquor related offenses leading. Most arrests were for drunkenness totaling 462, other categories include loitering and disturbances. Fines from the recorders court reached 14196 while detectives recovered nona stolen property valued at 30287.36.

Atlanta Itig Utedanto Court

Coolidge to Attend Southern Gathering Here

President-elect will not be able to attend the Southern gathering in Atlanta this month. Vice President-elect Coolidge will be represented by D. K. Roberts, secretary of the Harding club, who just returned from Augusta after conference with leading Republicans. Augusta officials invited Harding and Taft’s influence is sought to secure the southern reception.

Harding Congress Atlanta C. W. McClure Harding Republican Club Georgia Coolidge DD. K. Roberts Harding Club Augusta Herald Marion Ohio South Taft Auguste

Three Men Faces Theft Charge From Army Post

Three men from Atlanta Wiley C B Wiley face charges of stealing Army post supplies from Camp Gordon over the past two months. A judge set the case for Tuesday morning in Colquitt County.

Studiu Young Wiley C.B. Wiley Atlanta Colquitt Gunn

Harding Visit Plans Closed By Letter From D. Noon-Hudson

A letter received Monday night from D. Noon-Hudson of East Point extends regrets from Senator and Mrs. Harding that they cannot pass through on a Florida trip to visit the city. George B. Christian, secretary to the president-elect, expresses thanks for the hospitality offered by The Signs club and notes the senator’s appreciation of the welcome.

Aortnay Tier Xtlante East’ Point Ingita George B. Christian Mra Harding Florida Wes Jon Central Sanks Aso Senator Harding

Piedmont Driving Club Adopts Ball Room Plans

Plans to rebuild the Piedmont Driving Club ball room destroyed by fire in 1920 were approved. Estimated cost about 45000 with 30000 from insurance. Construction to begin soon, aiming four months to opening. Architects Hentz Reid and Adler. No member assessments. insurance funds cover the project.

Piedmont Driving Club Orcs Club Hentz, Reid Adler Shea Prasant Piedmont

Harvard Law Professor Beale Dinner Guest at Jupiter City Club

Joseph H Beale of Harvard Law School attended a dinner at the Jupiter City club hosted by local Harvard alumni during a short visit to his daughter Mrs Basil Duke Edwards. Beale, known for conflict of laws and many scholarly works, will travel to Europe in February on leave from the Harvard Corporation. Notables present included Judge Alex Stephens and Samuel A ying among others.

Joseph_H. Beale Harvard’Law School Jupiter City Club Atanta Harvard Beale Basil Duke Edwards Europe Barvard : Corporation Fe Ee Beanie Aws Inns and Inkeepers Crim Nal Daweh Alex Stephens Samuel A. Ying Jerman Riddell Albert Mayer

Le Campbell Injured by Automobile in Street Collision

A man identified as Gampbert of AL Powell street was rushed to Grady hospital with injuries after being struck by an automobile on Broad Street near Harletta streets. The driver was released on $100 bond after claiming Campbell slipped while crossing Broad Street.

Gampbert AL Powell Treet Grady Hos- Hen Harletta le Mtrack Keckiens Ampbell Cross Pel

Unhappy Mario Kendrick Tale At State Capitol

An old story recalls Mario Kendrick and Charlie Cook at the state capitol. The piece notes Cook’s humor with statute-like duties and a whimsical parade of visitors, including a Florida alligator. The story also mentions printed acts of 1920, and a telegram from Governor Dorsey inviting Warren G Harding to a Lions Club banquet in Atlanta on January 12.

Mario Kendrick Ann Eine Charlie Cook Charle Cook Alover Aeb Aden Chartin Florida State Capitol Charles Cook Secretary of State Department Charlie Dorsey Marding Hugh M. Dorsey Warren’. G. Harding Lions’ Club Atlanta Lion Club

Americus Bank Liquidates After Failure in 1920

Americus Georgia January 3 special report says Commercial City Bank led by Crawford Wheatley failed to open and was placed with the state bank department. The bank showed liabilities of 155 380.56 with deposits of 50 985. to 50 million. details note small depositors and a few large insurance deposits. Wheatley family and C S Horne control board. Wheatley’s death hastened liquidation. life and accident insurance mostly to Mrs Helen Wheatley and Charles Huntington Wheatley. Wheatley also served as treasurer of Third District Agricultural and Mechanical College. audited accounts remained correct.

Americus Commercial City Bank Crawford, Wheatley State Bank Ig. Department Instituton Wheatley C.5.s. Horne Samuel Harrison Johnn W. Wheatley Crawford- Wheatley R. E. McNulty McNulty Finsterers Bagota Whadtley Helen Wheatley Charles Huntington’ Wheatley Third District Agricultural Mechanical College Board of Trustees

Good Samaritan Turns Thief Near Sylvania

A motorist reports a bold theft on the Dixie highway near the Serevan county line in Effingham. A Buick was pushed out of mud by three men and a woman in a new Hudson who then sped off, leaving with no trace as both cars disappeared toward Savannah. The couple continued to Sylvania by hired car and train.

Sylvania Griffin Savannah South Carolina Dixie Highway Serevan Effingham

Victim of Shooting Expected to Recover in Tritton Ga

A damaged regional note reports a shooting in Tritton Georgia with one victim expected to recover. Me B Underwood is named as the father in law killed, while Ts. Smith, and others, are mentioned with unclear relation. The garbled text references Benton and Oxia and a Saturday or Sunday event with families involved.

Tritton Smith B. Underwood

Wizard of Violins World to Perform in Atlanta Tonight

Renowned virtuoso Fritz Kremler returns to Atlanta for the Civic Concert Series by the Atlanta Music Study Club at Auditorium Armory. Concert starts promptly at 8 20 and closes between numbers. box office sales began Monday with high demand. Only remaining seats on Tuesday sale day.

Fritz Kremler Atlanta Auditorium Armory Atlanta Music Study Club Cable Plano Company

Emergency Fleet Corporation Held As Private Body

Washington January 3 The Florida court ruling that the emergency fleet corporation is not a federal agency but a private corporate body was sustained by the Supreme Court in the James H Strang case. Strang with Henry C Thomas and Leroy W Walter faced charges of acting as government agents in contracts where they had an interest. The indictment had been quashed at the lower court.

Washington Dact.Blena Florida Emergency Fleet Corporation Supreme Court James H. Strang Duval Strang Henry C. Thomas Leroy W. Walter

General Crowder sails for Havana conference

General Tenoch H. Crowder sails for Havana Cuba by direction of President Wilson to confer with President Menocal on conditions in Cuba the moratorium and financial crisis and the continuing situation affecting U S Cuba relations expected to influence the presidential election and prospects in Cuba

Washington Tenoch H. Crowder Havana Cuba Wilson Menocal General Crowder Triasty White House United States Cube S. Minnesota

Suit Filed by Georgia Building Concern in Major Damage Case

A Georgia contracting company from Columbus sues Western North Carolina Power Co. for over a million dollars alleging breach of contract. The power firm counters with a similar claim, and proceedings may move to a referee for investigation before a jury verdict. Trial was set to begin in Mecklenburg Superior Court but a motion to refer to a referee interrupted proceedings.

Charlotte X. G Columbus North Carolina ‘Power Company Georgia Soneérn Mecklenburg McElroy

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