Atlanta Elects New Mayor Pro Tem In Secret Caucus
The 1924 shift begins as Atlanta council quietl y selects Judge John B Candler as mayor pro tem in a closed caucus with a 27 vote unanimous on the first ballot. Alderman I H Ragsdale secures provisional mayor pro tem, defeating James F Nutting amid a late night council vote.
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James E. Warren
Warren
Bis
Judge Candler
Nutting
Ragsdale
Bright
Claude L. Ashley
Judge Candier
Hagadale
Ragsdall
How
J. H. Harwell
Sound
Glzo
W. G. Humphrey
Satrday
New York
C. ©. McDonald
SL. Dallas
Bath
Barsdale
John 5. Owens
General Council
Causub
Pregert
Lot
Messrs
Grandchild Dies After Fire Tragedy At Grandmother Home
Mrs Ritva D Hart 500 West Hunter Street discovers her six year old granddaughter Mildred T Hart fatally burned in a front room fire. The child's skirt ignited from an open grate while playing with others. The tragedy occurred mid afternoon. emergency efforts failed to save her. Funeral plans pending word from Ernest Hart in Indiana.
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Ritva D. Hart
Hunter Street
Mildred T. Hart
Phila
Grady Hospital
Franckins
F. J. Bloomfield
South Pryor Street
Behoul
Ernest Hart
Indiananang
Widow Sues Father-In-Law Over Husband's Death in Georgia
In Rome Georgia January 6 Mrs Martha L Davis sues her father in law A B Davis for 26000 dollars over Hewlett Davis death. Davis senior 75 is serving a five year term for the killing after a dispute when the son was moving away. The widow appeared with her four children as the case opened in Whitfield superior court.
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Rome
Martha L. Davis
A. BR. Davis
Hewlett Davis
Whitfield Superior Court
Davis
State Farm
Walker County
Lost money in cotton and killed himself
Athens Ala January 6 Henry Warten a wealthy and prominent county figure shot himself at his home in the evening after learning by telephone that his cotton futures had failed. Once a top New Orleans trader he had grown melancholy from recent losses leaving an estimated fortune of about a half million dollars.
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Athens
Ala
Henry Warten
New Orleans
Wedding Eve Tragedy: Railroadman Dies in Fall From Train
Charles H Littleton a 24 year old railroad employe, popular flagman, falls from The Highball near Hills Park station just hours before his wedding to Miss Eleanor Hatcher of Capitol Avenue. He dies as the Louisville and Nashville train moves toward Union Station, leaving sorrow among friends and colleagues. He had been living with B C Bruffer at 128 South Pryor Street and hailed from near Harriman Tennessee.
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Eleanor Hatcher
Capitol Avenue
Charles H. Littleton
Hills Park
Highatt
Louisville
Nashville
Cincinnati
Jacksonville
Highbatt
Hils Park
Atlanta
Flagman Littleton
Littleton
Charlie Litt Fleton
Union Station
Mag. Hatcher Iitleton
Miss Hatcher
Itr
E.B. Hatcher
Littheton
Pattersons Chapel
Hatcher
Eggs unscrambled by W. J. Bryan at democratic banquet
William J. Bryan, secretary of state, spoke at the Democratic state banquet in Tupuka Kansas. He framed the era as one where the anti trust law strengthens public protection and praised President for spurring business to address large corporations. He cited Morgan’s remark on “nose rumble eggs” to illustrate unscrambling economic power and noted government authority over money and banking.
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Tupuka
Kan
Wiliam J. Bryan
J.P. Morgan
Morgan
Bryan
Ohio
Judge Holt Resigns From U. S. District Court
Washington reports the resignation of Judge George Holt a federal district judge for the southern district of New York. He cites his wish to return to the practice of law as the reason for stepping down effective immediately.
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Washington
George Holt
New York
Holt
Rent Your Rooms Ad Prompt to Notify Bureau
Public classified line urges renters to inform the Bureau when renting rooms. Contact numbers Main 5000 or Atlanta 5000 are provided. Appears in an index to want ads on page 13 column 7 of the periodical.
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Bureau
Constitution
Battle ceases on the border as rebels retreat
Fighting between Mexican federal regulars and General Ortega’s rebels paused near Ojinaga with Ortega withdrawing 70 miles west along the Rio Grande. Reported may resume if reinforcements arrive. Federals claim captured rebels and ammunition, while U.S. border officials note relief duties. General Castro cites strategic aims and border fortifications.
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Marfa
Texas
Okinaga
Mexico
Ortega
Rio Grande
Chihuahua
Jimenez
Ojinaga
Francisco Castro
Argumedo
Mexico City
Villa
Cruz Rosa
Chilimahua
Akirmighes
Chihuhua
Ronea
United States
Wnder
McNamee
Red Grogs
Castro
Jofinaga
Huerta
War Department
Chihuahuas City
Weather Prophecy CLoUDT Report Irregular Forecast
Partly cloudy Tuesday and Wednesday with warmer conditions midweek. Report notes variable temperatures with normal ranges and rainfall data missing or unclear. Historical forecast wording appears garbled, but conveys general pattern of cloud cover and temperature shifts for the period referenced.
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