Launch Campaign for New Members
A vigorous push to recruit new chamber members unfolds in Atlanta. The general committee includes J. T. Holleman W. H. Kriegshaber A. S. Adams E. H. Cone L. D. Hicks W. W. Orr and R. R. Otis. Captains and divisions listed, list of leaders to be published Sunday morning. A thermometer will gauge civic enthusiasm during a three day recruitment drive leading to a big post campaign meeting and a monster vets club formation.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chamber of Commerce
J. T. Holleman
W. H. Kriegshaber
A. S. Adams
E. H. Cone
L. D. Hicks
W. W. Orr
R.R. Otis
Atlanta Spirit
Atlan Tans
Wheater Allantz
Plan to Obliterate Juvenile Court Records Gains Elks Support
The Atlanta Elks Lodge No 73 backed a nationwide Big Brother plan to erase all juvenile court records. The motion, endorsed by the Grand Lodge and presented to 1,200 judges, aims to give youths a fresh start. Jef Mayo of the Atlanta police says the move could reduce crime.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Atlanta Lodge of Elks
Big Brother
Order
Grand Loage of Elks
Fulton County
Jef Mayo
Atlanta
Special Court Term Set for Trial of Alleged Distillers
Revenue officers' successes prompt a special term of court in this district opening January 13 to handle about 175 cases accusing distilling contrary to law. Distillers from across the territory will attend as the docket seeks relief amid aggressive government action against illicit manufacture.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Nikit
Triad
Georgis Distillers
Uncle Sam
Plans for Interdenominational laymen convention headquarter opening
Local church workers prepare for the Interdenominational laymen’s missionary convention to be held February 26 at First Baptist Church with headquarters at the Analey hotel. James Norton of Richmond VA leads the headquarters, with Dr Charles W Daniel chairing the general committee and fellowship of officers and committee chairs named for finance statistics publicity prayer arrangements and registration.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Analey Hotel
James Norton
Richmond
Charles W. Daniel
Marion McH. Hull
W. C. Schaeffer
W. W
Biscuits Contest Ends With Memphis and Atlanta Winners
Twenty salesmen from the National Biscuit Co met for a lighthearted banquet at the Piedmont hotel after a contest between Memphis and Atlanta crews. Atlanta emerged as the victor by doing more business, earning the Memphis team a festive dinner with the losing alliance. Local manager W. F. Apling hosted and led brief speeches.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
National Biscuit Company
Piedmont Hotel
Memphis
Atlanta
W. F
Prisoner Crafts Wedding Walking Cane for President Wilson
Mrs I Springer of Whitehall Street sent a walking cane made by a life prisoner at Atlanta federal penitentiary to President Woodrow Wilson. The cane, a wedding present, features polished cow horn sections and a mother of pearl head plate engraved with the monogram Wy wv, attributed to prisoner No. 2144 named Jones.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mra. I. Springer
Whitehall Street
Woodrow Wilson
Atlanta Federal Penitentiary
Mra. Springer
Cansla
Atlanta
Jones
Youth of 18 Charged With Entering Home On McDonough Road
W P Wisenant of Kirkwood pursued and captured 13 year old William Prater on McDonough Road after reports he entered the Goodwin house at 686 South Boulevard. Officers Bain and Barfield detained Prater, finding five quarters believed stolen from a gas meter. Prater denied ever entering the Goodwin residence.
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McDonough Road
W.P. Wisenant
Kirkwood
Law
William Prater
Prater
A. H. Goodwin
South Boulevard
Mra
Wisenant
Gall
Bain and
Barfield
Goodwin
Goodwin Oma
Big Wildcat Stills Destroyed by Officers
Revenue Agent D J Gantt and deputy collectors L J Courney and J A Henderson report the seizure of four large moonshine distilleries in Herris county after a county tour. The destruction yielded evidence to seek warrants for two suspected operators. One plant produced 380 gallons of whisky per run.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Herris County
D. J. Gantt
L. J. Courney
J. A Henderson
Christmas Celebrated by Greeks of Atlanta
Greek boys and girls woke to well filled stockings and heavily laden trees as Atlanta's Greek community marked Christmas. Special church services ran from midnight Thursday into Friday morning, with observances in most Grecian homes and churches.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Santa Clara
Atlanta
Presidents consider Georgia names for supreme bench
A late 1914 Atlanta lawyers meeting urged presenting Alex C King to the president for the supreme court vacancy. Washington reports note Hardwick spoke with the White House as Georgia names circulate and other states consider candidates. Possible picks include John W Davis and Lehman with regional balance favored.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Atlanta
Georgia
Congress
W. A. Wimbith
Jerome Simmons
Washington
Thomas W. Hardwick
White House
Supreme Court
Lamar
Union
Taft
Middle West
Atlantic Seaboard
Wyoming
John W. Davi
Department of Justice
West Virginia
Ita
Moonshine Still on Front Porch Raided by Officers
Revenue Agent D J Gantt returned from Florida with six deputies as he enforced internal revenue laws. He recounted a town sighting of a public distillery on a front porch exposing an overbuilt still capable of about a quart and a half of whisky per run. A warrant was secured for the alleged owner and the paper turned over for service.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Florida
D. J. Gantt
United States
Stanley's Garden Gets Him In Bad And Brings A Fine
Stanley of 222 Haynes Street faced police court after neighbors complained his vegetable garden, a hobby and dairy sideline, irritated children using it for mischief. A mother testified he spoke the word damn during the dispute, and the recorder fined him $3.75 for trespass and profanity.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Stanley
Haynes Street
Bed for One Night Was Powell's Wish
Powell, a white man with frequent ties to near beer, robbed of his topcoat undercoat vest hat and shoes during Christmas. He sought a bed at the police station Thursday night and was jailed in the stockade for eleven nights with work duties equal to the same number of days. Police doubted his robbery claim, noting he often sought lodging after saloon closures and moved on when refused.
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W. T. Powell
Folice Station
Bez
Powell
Staton
Charged with Theft From Benefactor After Pardoned Murder Term
Aberdeen resident Luke Hall, Fayette County, freed from a life sentence for murder on a request by Revenue Collector A. O. Blainck, was arrested on theft charges. He allegedly stole cotton and sold it, with Blainock securing the pardon after learning Hall was a good prisoner and his wife needed support.
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A. O. Blainck
Luke
Hall
Aberdeen
Fayette County
Blalock
Atlanta Commercial Exchange planned in city
A charter filing in Fulton Superior Court by King and Spalding outlines the Atlanta Commercial Exchange to create an inland cotton and grain market. Incorporators include numerous Atlanta business leaders and lawyers. offices will be in a central district with price quotations and related business to follow as in other major exchanges.
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H. H. Watkins
J. LeRoy Duncan
H. Wsei
T. B. Hutchinson
EB. P. Chivere
Fulton County
H. B. Scott
DaKalb County
C. LC. Thomas
H. C. Pondar
Morgat County
Claud HH. Mutcheson
Cleyton County
J._H. Herbe
Douglas Negro Shot at Georgia and Florida Shops
Douglas Georgia January 7 Special F C Williams locomotive engineer wounded Wesley Laguro at the railway shops with two chest shots and a third hitting a painter in the leg. Doctors expect the wounded man to recover.
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Douglas Negro
Douglas
F.C. Williams
Georgia and Florida Railway
Wesley Laguro
Bankruptcy Petition Filed Against Embry & Embry Villa Rica Merchants
An involuntary bankruptcy petition was filed yesterday in the United States District Court against Emb ry and Embry Villa Rica Cae soll county merchants. The petition asks the court to appoint a receiver to protect creditors as the stock is valued at about 0. Petitioners include Boykin and Robinson Brown Shea company and Hamilton Brown Hiroe company.
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Montgomery
Ala
Henry D. Clayton
Alabama
Washington
Wilson
Clayton
Lamar
Federal Court
Southern
Middle District
New York
Anpreme
Puptcy
Embry & Embry
Villa Rina
Caesoll
United Rates District Court
Boykin & Robinson
Brown Shea.company
Hamilton-Brown Hiroe Company
Aca
Dr Bell’s Pine Tag Honey Promoted as Cold Remedy
An advertisement extols Dr Bell’s Pine-Tag Honey as an ideal cold remedy. It argues the remedy supports tissue building and notes rising sales and grateful unsolicited testimonials. The pitch urges keeping a bottle on hand at 25 cents.
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Dr. Bell
Tts
Atlanta Recall Campaign: Citizens Embrace Lawful Duty
Crystallized guarantee bonds Atlanta voters to a new era of civic duty. The message lauds law observance as foundational to first citizenship and pledges committee support for all loyal citizens in building the city’s present and future. It commends anti recall allies and promises coordinated effort for upbuilding through lawful action.
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Atlanta Chamber of Commerce
Lendera
Wen
Moen D. A. Farrell
Dan Carey
Ini
Holleman
Amaton
Henry H
Schaul
H. M. Walker
Jame
Scott
DeLon
Adamu’ Givinton
John “Aldredge
T. FR
Y Maier & Berkele, Inc. Gold and Silversmiths
Whitehall St
Alex King
Will
Commercial Exchange
Akin Bi
Bestom
Presbyterian Church
Lyons
Parks-Chambers- Hardwick
Peachtree Company
Atlanta, Ga
Connally
Kiser
Hunter and
Pryor Streets
Dorsey, Brewster, Howell , Heyman
E. G. Griffin
Brown Jane Main
West Alabama Ste
Tee
Newspapee
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