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Newspaper

Atlanta Constitution

Location

Atlanta, Georgia, United States of America

Date

Jan 29, 1916

Page

6

Progressive Club to Open Sunday on Pryor Street

The Jewish Progressive Club plans a week's slate of social events to mark its new club house on South Pryor Street. A Sunday reception starts the schedule with public access restricted. Members will attend a Tuesday opening ball and Wednesday officer formalities led by Ben Wassell and Joseph Lazear. A Thursday members smoker and grill room opening follow, with Leonard J Grossman and others handling advance subscriptions.

Jewish Progressive Club South Pryor Street Socil Ben Wassell Joseph Lazear Sam Hirsuwits la Abe Berman Lj, Grossman Benjamin Wikdauer Mose Gplan Charles Smudllan Gus Geman Gemgeld Sam Goldsten Amd MO Adler Manny Adler L. Apter Leonard J Grossman Har van Bam Goldstein Charles Smulhan Ben Held Wace Cmmmittee

Equitable Agents Open Convention Banquet at Piedmont

Georgia agents of the Equitable Life Assurance Society of New York closed their convention's first day with a banquet at the Piedmont hotel for about sixty guests. New York agent Jinzell delivered an illuminating history of Equitable titles, followed by discussion on selling efficiency and obtaining new business. Mr Haszel oversees southern agents. Twice today meetings are scheduled before adjournment.

Georgia Equitable Dseurance Soret New York Piedmont Hotel Envn Jinzzel F Haszel Insurance Equitable

New Suburban Line Planned For Atlanta

Atlanta plans a 60 mile electric suburban line from the city through Epston Cobb Malton Forsyth and Cherokee to Creighton. The federal Construction company will seek the franchise and transfer to the Atlanta and North Georgia railroad. The route covers Williams street Merritts avenue Orme street West Cain Bartow Nassau Spring and either Walton or Marietta.

Atlanta Creighton Cherokee County Roswell Alpharetta Cumming Epston Cobb Malton Forsyth Cherokee Counties Federal Construction Company Atlanta and North Georgia Railroad Federal Construction ‘Company Atlanta and North George Railroad Trrail Napier Wright & Wood City Williama Street Williams Street Merrits Avenue Merritts Avenue Orme Street West Cain Bartow Barow Nassau Spring Walton Or Marletta Austin Federal Construction Compan Itsaasigna General Council City of WalMars Street City Limits Merritty Avenue Warritts Avenue North Georgia Napier Wright & Wood Attoramya

Narcotic Law Case Faces Dr W A Allen in Federal Court

Dr W A Allen stood trial in federal court on charges of writing narcotic prescriptions in violation of Harrison narcotics law. He defended himself, claiming prescriptions were for patients in need, not for addiction. Trial adjourned to Saturday for closing arguments after testimony and records showing 200 prescriptions in the first twelve days of the year.

Wof Allen Ahen

One Arm Fiddler Wins Dancing Match at Old Fiddlers Contest

Four thousand attend the Old Fiddlers convention as Shorty Harper and Professor A V Poole, the one armed fiddler, duel in a five cornered dancing contest. Poole, 70, wins the tie break. Matinee and final performances cap the week with a state championship tonight. Polly Go Call the Cows will be featured by master of ceremonies Professor Alex Smart. School children under 12 admitted for 10 cents at matinee.

Shorty’ Harper A V Poole Poole Thématinee Tanight Alex Smart the Cove Polly

Burglar Uses Skeleton Key in Home Break-In

A thief entered the residence of Frank Forrest at 115 Last Fifteenth Street using a skeleton key. Two rings, two gold chains, and a small amount of money were stolen before the burglar fled.

Frank Forrest Last Fifteenth Street Buiglor

Woodward Ready to Aid in National Defense Mayor Conference

Mayor James G Woodward wired New York Mayor John Purroy Mitchel stating readiness to aid in organizing a conference of mayors on national defense. The proposed meeting in St Louis on March 3 and 4 aims to press Congress for prompt national action.

James G .Woodward Esterday New York City St Louis Congress Woodward New York John Purroy Mitchel James G Woodward Henry W Kiel St. Lovia

Mundy of Rockmart Seeks 38th District State Senate

Mundy, known across north Georgia, announces candidacy for the thirty eighth district in the state senate. He faces opposition in the race and aims to represent Doll County as the elected senator.

Self-Defense Plea Frees E. Awtrey of Murder Charge

E Awtrey was acquitted of murder after a self-defense plea presented in Judge Ber Hillecourt's court. The trial followed his November killing of Dr R H Bortow, with Awtrey testifying that Bortow threatened his life and reached toward his pocket during the shooting. His defense was led by John A. Boykin and WS Coburn, and the jury deliberated after two days of proceedings.

Ber Hillecourt R. H Bortow John A. Boykin WS Coburn

Court of Appeals of GA Judgments Affirmed in Multiple Cases

A consolidated list notes judgments affirmed and reversed across Georgia courts. Entries name plaintiffs in error, defendants, and counsel from Haralson to Valdosta, including cases like Whitten v American Nation Insurance, Johnston v Reed, and others, with judges such as Price Edwarda Bunn and Irawick.

Whitten American Nation Insurance Company Haralson Superior Court Price Edwarda Bunn & Irawick Griffith A& Matthew Gwhin Gamedanis Tulton Nerior Court Bilis Anderson, Cann & Cann Myera Philip Carey Company City Court of Tifton R Eve Co Fulwood I. P Skeen OL Graves R_D smith Central of Georgia Railway Company Sills Et al Municipal Court of Atlanta Lifee Powell Smith & Goldstein AW Maing Plantiff Tt J Lewin WC Latimer Daley Chambers & Dalny Hugh M Dorsey Solicitor General A Stephens Dollar Boynton City Court of Cairo Wille Bell & Weathers Plainiff Ledford Sampson Thomasville Thomas Superior Court Thomas ¢ E Hay LS Moore Stephens State Fulton Superior Court HM Frank Jaralson Thomas B. Brown Hugh DM Dorsey Stephene A. Ivey Martin E al Mundy Hoyd Superior Court Weight Henry Walker Sharp & Sharp Contra Mnight Et al Y Roberts By Court of Valdosta Cranford

Legal case list from Georgia courts including multiple vignettes

A compact aggregation of case notes from Georgia courts listing plaintiffs and defendants, judges, and venues such as city courts of Savannah Griffin Sandersville Atlanta and Cordele. It notes persons like Whitaker Dukes and H W Johnson with errors on appeal, and mentions unions banks and insurers in a string of docket items.

Central of Georgia Railway Company Parrish Sandersville Jordan Sstrold

Funeral notices for Leake Netherland and Cooley families

Funeral details listed for George G Leake Jr at 2:30 PM Saturday at a Marietta Catholic church with pallbearers named and procession from Blacks Undertaking. Also notices for Mrs J Netherland at 1 PM from residence with interment at Stamps chapel and for Mr Guinhe Cooley at Lakewood Heights Methodist Church at 10 AM with Roy Greenway officiating. Interment at South Bend. A O and Roy Donehoo Funeral Directors.

Shameh George G Leake Pan E Leake George G. Leake Forest Greene Mra & M Wrigley Helen Moran Mra George @ Leake Jr Marietta Ga Blacks Undertaking Pariore Marietta Hegis Robert Erskine Qoolly Guinhe Cooley Lakewood Heights Methodist Church Roy W Greenway South Bend O & Roy

Third National Bank of Atlanta Receives Extension Certificate

Treasury documents certify that The Third National Bank of Atlanta Fulton County Georgia is granted an extension of its corporate existence under the National Bank Act as amended. Comptroller John Skelton Williams assigns official seal and date January 3, 1916 with charter No 5030 Extended No 233.

Treasury Department Washington Ibal National Bank OF Atlanta Atazia Felton Georgia John Skelton Willian Third National Bank of Auuta Atlama Fulton Stata John Skelton Wiliams Uurrenes

Dr W H Whitehead Reopens Temple Court Practice

Dr W H Whitehead reopens his medical offices in the Temple Court building with practice limited to skin diseases and diseases of the Gent to urinary organs. Hours are 3 am to 6 pm daily and Sundays 9 to 12 noon.

W. H. Whitehead Temple Court Gentto

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