Georgia Cities and Parcel Post in the South
The article reports on parcel post rollout in Georgia cities during the first week of operation, listing city totals from Albany to Waycross and noting issues with city delivery capacity. It also includes army orders, and changes in national bank reserve agents affecting several Georgia institutions.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
American National
Atlanta
Whitn Ntral National Bank
New Orleans
Lowry National Bank
Fourth National Bank
Cineia Aati
National Bank of Wilkes
Washington, Ga
Mechanics’ National Bank
Baltimore
Exchange National Bank
Rome
First National Bank
Corn Exchange National Bank
Philadelphia
Fifth-Third National Bank
Cincinnati
Bonds Approved in Jonesboro Election for Power Plant
Jonesboro Georgia January 21 voters approved a bond issue of 10000 dollars to build and equip a transforming station and ratified a contract with the Central Origin Transmission company for electric power day and night. Seventy two ballots were cast from eighty four registered voters with no opposing votes.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jonesboro
Central Oirgin Transmission Company
Editor J E Gardner Dies in Classic City
Athens Ga January 21 Special June E Gardner aged 52 years longtime Atlanta citizen and editor of The Clarke County Courier died this evening at 6 o clock in a local hospital after a ten day illness He was prominent in political matters city district and state and a prominent Mason.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Athens
June E. Gardner
Atlanta
Clarke County Courier
Judge Little 15 No Better at Sanitarium
Tuage W. A. Little, confined at the Elkin-Goldsmith sanitarium on Luckiestret for weeks, remains in a serious, steady condition with no clear progress. His health fluctuates, sometimes worsening, but overall shows little improvement. Underwood Typewriter office offers high grade stenographers. phone Miss Hitt.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Judge Little
Tuage W. A. Little
Elkin-Goldsmith Sanitarium
Underwood Typewriter
Diamonds as Investment Offer with Monthly Payments
Diamonds have long been luxury for the rich but now present an investment value note. Over ten years best quality diamonds rose 175 percent in value while retaining daily use. The seller offers convenient monthly payments and on approval selection packages with all charges paid. Net prices for all grades published in their catalogue Facts About Diamonds. Complimentary copies available on request.
Papers better than magazines in national advertising debate
The Ad Men's club at the Kimball debated whether newspapers or magazines are superior for national advertising. Judges, Evelyn Harris, and A. J. Adams presided. Arguments cited magazine trustworthiness and longer life versus newspaper price and reach, with plans announced for a Tuesday night lecture on Advertising.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ad Men's Club
Kimball
Joseph W. Hill
W. F. Parkhurst
HK. D. Hicks
F. H. Goodheart
Evelyn Harris
A. 3. Adams
Hil
Parkhurst
Hicks
Standard
Goodheart
Body of Slain Negro Found in Fish Basket
In Tonton Georgia on January 21 a fisherman surfaced the body of Jerry Price, head split open. Honey Ann Price and another man are arrested as suspects. the body was dumped at Sugar Creek and later found in a fish basket. The woman will be moved to the state prison farm for safekeeping ahead of the March term court.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Tonton
Love J. Walton
Jerry Price
Charles A. Phillips
Honey Ann Price
Sugar Creek
Walton
Putnam County
Abney in Col umbus Jail as Alabama Seeks Him
Charles Abney a white man is jailed in Columbus awaiting legal status in a larceny case. Alabama issues a warrant alleging he stole a mule in Phenix City and cites bondmen who released him. Requisition papers are sought while bondmen withdraw from the original case with Muscogee sheriff’s permission.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Columbus
Charles Abney
Columbus City
Abney
Phenix City
Ala
Georgia
Alabama
Disorderly house case shocks Columbus crowd
Charles Windham was convicted by a Columbus city court jury of running a disorderly house in central Columbus Georgia. The foreman urged a fine only, but the judge imposed a 400 dollar fine or six months in jail. The fine was paid.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Columbus
Charles Windham
Tigner
Warm Weather Forecast Expected After Cold Start
Forecaster notes warm conditions are on the way after a cold start with 2 degrees below freezing. By midday clouds clear and milder, cool and clear conditions expected this afternoon and tomorrow. Temperatures dip to around freezing again Thursday night but rise again thereafter.
Albany Archdeaconry Meeting at Cordele
Cordele Ga January 21 Special The Albany archdeaconry convocation opened at Christ Episcopal church with Archdeacon James B Lawrence presiding The Gracious Invitation of the Savior was the opening sermon by Rev Alexander M Rich rector of St Luke s Handinaville The meetings are expected to draw large attendance from Episcopalians and other church people in Cordele
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cordele
Albany
Christ Episcopal Church
James B. Lawrence
Americus
Southweet Georgia
Alexander M. Rich
St. Luke's Church
Handinaville
Underwood Typewriters for Rent in City Office
Underwood Office offers typewriters for rent at 52 North Broad Street. Rental terms available through Underwood Office with selection of models and pricing discussed in store.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Underwood
North Broad Street
Torch follows threats by mail in Cobb county
In Marietta Georgia January 21 a store owned by W H Bivens was destroyed by an incendiary fire after threats to force Negro employees from Cobb county. Three suspects including a woman disguised as a man were described to secret service agents. The nearby Kennesaw Marble company quarry had also been warned to discharge Black workers. The fire caused estimated losses around 2000 dollars.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Marietta
Cobb County
W. H. Bivens
Secret Service
Blackwell
Bivins
Elizabeth
Kennesaw Marble Company
Losa
Course in road making to be given at Athens
Athens Ga January 21 Special There will be held in Athens from February 10 to 15 a road school under the auspices of the good roads department of the school of engineering of the University of Georgia with Professors M. Stragan and John C Koch directing the course Letters have been mailed to every county commissioner in the state and to every road superintendent and road engineer urging them to attend this short course in good road making and road keeping Principles of road location grade crossings methods of determining suitable and available red materials including the sand clay mixture which had been adapted and is adaptable to many of the counties selection of sand concrete and stone for construction and for culverts and abutments and how to build and maintain earth sand clay and top soil roadways are among the subjects of study and discussion The road men are urged to bring to the conference samples of road surface and of road material from their own counties.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Athens
Good Roads Department
School of Engineering
University of Georgia
5. M. Stragan
John C. Koch
Disguised Hunters Nab Negro in Georgia
Cordelo January 21 Special Sheriff John H Ward Crisp county and W Hamilton posed as hunters to capture Allen Murphy a dangerous Negro believed to have killed another man in Camilla over a year ago. He was found with a revolver and ammunition as handcuffs were placed on him.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cordelo
John H. Ward
Crisp County
W. ©. Hamilton
Allen Murphy
Murphy
Camilla
Ward
Mr. Hamilton
E. M. Anderson Indorsed For Statesboro Postmaster
Statesboro Ga January 21 special According to the Statesboro News Congressman Beards has notified applicants for the postmastership that he endorses E M Anderson of Statesboro for the office About a half dozen candidates remain Some are closely allied with Senator Smith and may gain support The situation may change but Anderson currently carries a hopeful smile and strong backing
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Statesboro
Statesboro News
BE ‘Ards
Senator Smith
Mr. Anderson
Court fight over child's possession grips supreme court
A 12 year old becomes the center of a bitter custody battle as John H Edwards of Boston defends his adoption of the girl against her uncle Robert F Spann of Atlanta. The case hinges on adoption, inheritance and habeas corpus with continuing proceedings and counsel from Dorsey Shelton Dorsey and Felder Anderson Dillon Whitman.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pickaninny
Supreme Court
John H. Edwards
Boston
Mass
Robert F. Spann
Atlanta
Edwards
Luckey
Pendleton
Spann
Dorsey, Shelton & Dorsey
Charles Montgomery
Felder, Anderson, Dillon
Wife accuses husband of white slavery in New Orleans
New Orleans reports Mrs. Woodruff filed affidavits against Ulysses E. Woodruff, 38, a former Galveston resident now an insurance superintendent in Jackson, Mississippi, alleging white slavery. She cites abduction of Ruth Britt, 16, and related alleged relations. Woodruff has been married four times.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New Orleans
Ulysses E. Woodruff
Galveston
Texas
Jackson
Misa
Woodruff
United States
Browne
Miss
Ruth Britt
Jellico Lump Price at Piedmont Coal Co
Price of Jellico lump coal set at four dollars and seventy five cents per ton by Piedmont Coal Company. Contact numbers listed as Both Phones M. 3648 for inquiries.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jellico Lump
Piedmont Coal Company
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Georgia Cities and Parcel Post
John Corrigan, Jr
Washington
David J. Lewis
Maryland
Itles
Augusta
Batheridge
Brunswick
Carralhton
Malton
Trublin
Elberton
Fitzwerald
Gainesville
Griffin
LaGrange
Macon
Milledgeville
Moultrie
Newnan
Quttman
Savannah
Thomasville
Tifton
Valdosta
Waycross
Wade Simonton
Fort Sereven
Fort McDowrl
Gal
Manila
Walter Reiehardt
Bakers and
Fort Rileman
Wiliam EK. Mapes
Fort Stevens
Ore
J. E. Gardner
Classic City
Maier & Berkele, Inc
Diamond Merchants
Heart OF Columbus
Torch
W. H. Bivins
Hunter
Sheriff Nabs Negro
E. M. Anderson
Deeley
Sssine Bemu Saain
Bank of Personal Service
Travelers Bank and Trust Co
Peachtree and Walton—Branch
Marietta Street
Craig’s
Red Seal Shoe Shop
Peachtree St
Rountree
Whitehall St
W. Z. Turner
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