Local Retailers Cut Prices Amid Turmoil in Atlanta
R V Bergen of the Atlanta Retail Food Dealers Association argues that Atlanta grocers have reduced costs in line with dwindling producer prices. He questions a Moultrie report of 30 cent turkeys, cites scarce supply, and notes retailers' efforts to lower prices while packing houses seek higher wholesale rates. He points to declines in ham bacon pork and beef at retail, driven by competition and consumer demand, with local retailers aiming to ease living costs.
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R. V. Bergen
Atlanta: “Retail Food Dealers’ Association
Atlanta
Moultrie
Resport
Bergen
Armour & Co
R.G. Giles & Co
Nashville
Ruy
Packing Housea
Southeast
Pelham
Turkey
LTS
Ong
Turk
Beon
Atlante
Prohibition Raids In Atlanta Find Few Liquor Bottles
Federal enforcement officers led by D J Gantt staged raids across Atlanta pool rooms and idling venues amid a crackdown on liquor and crime. After searching numerous sites and questioning occupants, only four bottles of liquor and one pistol were found while inspecting many White and Black patrons. Officers report the liquor is not present and emphasize the crackdown continues.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Atlanta
D. J. Gantt
Federal
Roche Sig
Atlanta hip pocket crusade raids shock city officials
Federal agents and Atlanta city detectives conducted unannounced raids on pool rooms barber shops and other locales as part of a campaign to cleanse vice. Guards blocked entrances while officers searched pockets pants and coats for liquor or pills resulting in few arrests and a noted moral shift. Separately New York officials urged welcoming unskilled laborers to help meet infrastructure needs and reduce unemployment.
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Aquor
Piutola
Atlanta
Wedern
Gantt
Hia
Prand
Bose
Harding declines invitation to Southern Tariff Congress
President-elect Warren G. Harding regrets he cannot attend the Southern Tariff Congress in Atlanta January 27 to 29. In a letter to Governor Hugh M. Dorsey, Harding says travel and schedule constraints prevent his attendance though he hopes to visit the South during his administration. He also acknowledges the invitation from southern leaders and notes his desire for cordial national unity.
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Hugh M. Dorsey
Warren G. Harding
Southern Tariff Congress
Atlanta
Ohio
Harding
Dorsey
Southern’ Tariff, Association
Congress
America
South
Templete Concord
Ilmant
James A. Metcalf
Park Street Church Installs Officers For Coming Year
Installation of new church officers and a board of stewards was conducted Sunday by Rev. 8. P. Wiggins. A large congregation attended. Officers named include M. M. Davis as chairman and W. B. Disbro as vice president, with George E. Knott as secretary and E. Rodgers as treasurer. Stewards listed include J. H. Andrews, C. D. Baland, Dr. H. Booth, E. Eaves, L. B. Bradley, and many others.
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P. Wiggins
M. M. Davia
Abtowarde
B Disbro
George BE. Knott
TE. Rodgers
J. H. Andrews
C.D. Baland
C.D. Baland, Dr
H. Booths -E . Eaves
LB. Bradley
M. Cross
V. Carter
C.-M. Cistle
W.T. Carte
A. Calawell
Chatham
B. Eaves
Ford
G. A ‘Aril
J. O. Barbrick
Tino
Alvin Lovingood
J.B. Dance
W._A. Moraland
H. "H. McElroy
He ‘T. Montague
J. H. Merritt
W. J. Rotorte
J. McCahee
A. Pabon
Joseph ‘Roberts
J. W. Simmons
Burgess Smith
J. Ey
Tanskuey
White
Paul Wittehead
K Word
J.B. Zacherye
Southern Railway Extra Sleepers to New York
Southern Railway operates extra sleepers from Atlanta to New York on Saturday January 8 Sunday January 9 and Monday January 10 to accommodate attendees of the National Automobile Show. City Ticket Office 49 North Broad Street or call Ivy for reservations.
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Southern Railway
Atlanta
New York
Rumie Gal
N. Broad St
Ivy
Annual meeting of Enlistees at Holmes Institute observed
The annual meeting Thursday at 2 o clock, Rev W Williams presiding, opened with a speech outlining the work for the institution for the new year. Ray B Holmes reported itemized financials showing over inst students matriculated and 60 in boarding in 1920, many given free from parents unable to send them to public schools. The report on the new building noted progress with donations from citizens of both races. A resolution commending the report was offered by Rev H F Canady.
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Holmes ’Institute
W. Williams
Mada
Ray. B. ‘Holmes
Ltstitute
Canady
Unclear 1921 Constitution Trustees Ballot
Fragmentary notice from The Constitution Atlanta dated January 7 1921 outlining election of trustees and officers. Names such as Rev W Williams Rev G Gray and Rev Horace Williams appear amid garbled phrases about contributions subscriptions and finance duties.
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the Constitution
Atlanta
Correction Issued on Negro Women Arrests Report
A 1920 pollen report corrected an error in the published arrest figures for negro women. The record now states 3,181 arrests, not 13,310, as previously listed. The correction notes the misprint and reiterates the updated total.
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Says R V. Bergen
The
Retail Food: ‘Dealers’ Association
Maier G
Berkele
National Immigration Council
Senate
Washington
F. C G. Harley
Ames Institute
Aus
Candler Building
W. Wiliams
PAC
MOORE _ GLASSES
Moore Service
L. Moore & Sons
Soa
W. B. Colby
Mar
Grant
Raeligh Cordovan
Blacher Brown
Vici
Howe
G. Washington
Mr. Washington
NTA
Augusta
ACON
Meus
Savannah
Georgia
Jackson ST
Augustin
Gainesville
Atanta
Atlanta Ionsumer
Fayetteville
N. C
Ipo Lie
Tampa
Mia
B.T.U
Railroad Commission
Georgia Railway and Power Company
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