Army Chamber mobilizes for Atlanta drive in 1920s style
The Atlanta Chamber of Commerce launches a citywide membership drive led by Brigadier General J T Holleman to recruit 1,000 new members. President Victor L Kriegshaber outlines civic plans including river navigation, school tax reform, and a revived Atlanta spirit to spur regional growth.
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Woman’s Tears Lead to Fines in Contempt Case
In a municipal court, Dr Horace Grant faced perjury charges from Mrs A B Wynne over an alleged attempt to pass stock dealer R E Love as her husband. Wynne cried as Judge McClelland fined her for contempt, then dismissed Grant’s charge and remitted her fine.
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Decatur
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Flynn Hargett
Opening of Constitution Free Cooking School Draws Thousands
Thousands of women packed Taft Hall for the Constitution free cooking school opening led by Mrs Betty Wilson. About 1,500 attended with 1,000 turned away, as crowds filled streets and seats were filled to capacity. The event drew diverse attendees from duchesses to young homemakers, all eager to hear the lesson and take notes.
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Isaac Hirsch dies in Boston after brain abscess
Isaac Hirsch, a prominent Atlanta businessman of Hirsch Brothers, died in Boston at age 50 after brain abscess complications following adenoid surgery. Survived by wife, two children Mildred and Henry, father Henry, five brothers, and sister Mrs L B Litenthal. funeral plans pending.
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Henry Jach
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St Josephs Infirmary
Charles G Giddines
New York
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Giddings
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Washington Street
Paying Wages of Sin A Rich Man Shot Then Suicide
Juliet 01 January 10 John Robart wealthy head of Robart Welding Works was shot in his office by Lillian Pfeiffer a waitress who then killed herself A note on her clothing read The wages of sin is death and named her father William Ogden of Richmond Va Robart’s reported real name John Ulrich and past desertion of his wife and four children in Philadelphia AP notes Pfeiffer who lived with him as Mrs Robart had separated from her husband A chorus girl said to have caused the separation
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Robart
William Ogden
Richmond
John Ulrich
Philadelphia
Joan
Lilian Pfeiffer
Girl Goes to Dance and Does Not Return
Lena Chadwick aged 16 left her home at 53 Wyman Street last Friday night to attend a dance and has not returned. She is 5 feet 6 inches tall with red hair and blue eyes and was wearing a red satin dress. police are investigating and searching for her whereabouts.
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Lena Chadwick
Wyman Street
Savvy Buying Drives Real Money Savings in Advertisements
Economy note urges housewives to exploit merchant discounts and charge accounts. It argues that price concessions on daily necessities accumulate to hundreds of dollars yearly, framing newspaper ads as a savings bank for thrifty shoppers.
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Constitution
Constitution Promises Savings at Atlanta Stores
The Constitution guarantees marked savings on a no vagde in Atlanta through stores advertising price tags.
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Atlanta
Police Board to Try Five Officers at Tonight’s Meeting
The police board will hear five patrolmen charged with various offenses at tonight’s session. J F Lowe Byron Henton J L Gordon Charles Brannon and H J Vaughn face trials for incidents including reported intoxication and alleged misconduct. The board may decide on salaries or partial pay for officers who have been off duty.
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Byron Henton
J L Gordon
Charles Brannon
H J. Veughn
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Reagan
Gourden
George M. Brown
Gordon
Vaughn
May
Piedmont Avenue
Frank Howard Dodd Dead in New York
Frank Howard Dodd president of the Iican Pupbaperseaepolation died after an illness in New York. He was bedridden following an attack of influenza on January 10.
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City budget battle over 209000 deficit and demands
The finance committee faces a $209,000 gap between estimated receipts and department demands as they seek cost cuts. They consider moving Battle Hill sanitarium to Grady hospital to save money, oppose salary hikes, and weigh large items like bridges, sewer work, street repaving, and new fire and police assets. The panel plans daily meetings through next Monday’s council session.
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Early hearing refused on cotton futures act
Washington January 10 The supreme court declined to advance for early hearing the government's appeal from the New York federal court ruling the cotton futures act unconstitutional The government opposed an early hearing in this dispute between federal authorities and the act's supporters
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Supreme Court
New York Federal Court
Thought Life Was Saved But Bulger Learned Of Verdict Mistake
Denver January 10 J C Bulger condemned for the 1914 killing of Lloyd Nicodemus in Denver was ruled sane by a district court jury after the Colorado Supreme Court ordered a mental condition determination. The envelope error momentarily declared insanity before a new verdict of sane was returned. Bulger, a veteran who fought in revolutions in Mexico and Central America, faces execution the week of February 27.
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Wilson Seeks Candidate for Lamar's Supreme Court Vacancy
Washington on January 10 President Wilson and Attorney General Gregory discussed candidates for the Supreme Court seat created by Justice Lamar's death. They reviewed many names with no decision yet. The Democrat is expected to be chosen. Taft and others named face age and eligibility issues. Alex C King's name was formally presented by Senator Hardwick to the president for the vacancy.
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Taft
White House
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McReynolds
Supreme Courts
Alex C. King
Alex C King
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Supreme Court
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Hardwick
Atlanta
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Howard
Hing
Injured by Auto Kills. Aged Man 72
A. E. Schulhafer, 72, insurance agent, died after being struck by a chauffeur driven car on Beachtree Street in front of the Piedmont hotel. Witnesses said the car skidded in rain at about 20 mph, the driver stopped, but Schulhafer died at Grady Hospital two hours later from a fractured skull and brain concussion. Funeral plans to be announced.
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Washington Street
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Houston Street
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Constitution
Jacksonville
Allen Wilder
Atlanta
D. Rosenberger
Austrian Drive at the Montenegrins In Balkan Crisis
Reports from London date January 19 describe fierce fighting on the eastern front with Austrians pressing Montenegrins near Berane and Lepenac while Laycen base at the Adriatic is under bombardment. In Mesopotamia and Galicia, conflicting reports say Turkish and British forces clash along the Tigris and Russians mass against Austro-Hungarian lines, with immense losses cited in ongoing battles.
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Austro-Germany
Gaeta Czernowitz
Weather Prophecy Local Rains Forecast Update
Local forecast predicts rains in Washington and Georgia regions with reliable chances on Tuesday continuing into Wednesday. Weather advisory notes showers possible across districts, with moisture expected to spread from coastal to inland areas.
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