Whitehall and Forsyth Streets funding push gains support
Finance committee shows eight members favor funding Forsyth and Whitehall street regrading and improvement with a ninth in support and a tenth reached for comment. Circular letter records member opinions and urges apportionment on the finance sheet to advance the project despite prior lack of funds. The mayor and council acknowledge the project’s priority.
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Finance Committee
Whitehall and
Forsyth Streets
Whitehall and Forsyth
Hla Poston
Whitehall
Board of Aldermen
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Harvill
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McDowall
Tam
Porayth Alreet
TB Lee
Jeuse Wood
Humphrey
CW Smith
City of
Kirnbrough
Vine
Mayor Woodward Denies Fire Alarm Deal With Okenite
Mayor Woodward denies any agreement with Okenite for a fire alarm system purchase. He says the proposition is a plan and will stand by the Undermll representative. Okenite denies an understanding on settlement of the controversy. The company bid low for advertising and allegedly held out for 106 300 while the mayor seeks a price of 85 000.
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Woodward
Okenite Company
Delmar
Fritias
Rexall Convention Dates Set in Atlanta for June 23 and 24
Rexall remedies men and women selecting Atlanta as the host city have fixed June 23 and 24 for the Rexall convention. H J Simpson of the United bellg company of Boston was in Atlanta Friday arranging details. MOS Elim Jr will entertain the Rexall attendees, a smoker will be held at a local hotel, and an automobile ride for visiting ladies will be arranged by the Atlanta convention bureau.
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Rexall
Atlante
H J. Simpson
United Bellg Rompany
Boston
Atlanta
Mos Elim Jr
Herp
Cits
Dlatna Convention Bureau
Seaborn Wright to Speak on Temperance in Rome
Seaborn Wright of Rome Georgia will address the Anti Saloon League meeting at the Baptist Tabernacle Sunday afternoon at clock. The lecture will focus on temperance and is open to men and women invited by the league to support extending the city work.
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Seaborn Wright
Rome
Anti Saloon’ League
Baptist Tabernacle
Wrights
League
Anti Saloon League
Villa Rica Reports Prosperous Year For Town
Villa Rica Ga January 30 reports a prosperous year as 106 dogs were shipped to various states, ten cattle cars were sent out, and the cotton market produced about 609 bales with a year over year increase.
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Villa Ries Ga
United States
Daniels Seeks 500000 For Federal Oil Plant
Secretary Daniels told the house naval committee that the government should develop its own oil supplies for battleships. He proposed a 500000 appropriation to locate and develop an oil plant and is studying a plan for the government to seize lands in Oklahoma to build a pipeline to the gulf coast from an Oklahoma field.
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Washington
Daniels
House Naval Committee
Oklahoma
Gulf Coast
Atlanta Music Festival chorus to perform Sunday concert
The Atlanta Music Festival chorus makes its first appearance Sunday afternoon in a free concert at the Auditorium Armory. The 410 member choir will be led by city organist Edwin Arthur Bratt.
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Atlanta Music Festival
Auditorium Armory
Edwin Arthur Bratt
Panama's Gorgas hailed for fighting disease and guiding canal
The article lauds Colonel W. Gorgas for eradicating yellow fever in Panama and applying scientific findings to render the isthmus livable. It notes his upcoming role as U S Army surgeon general and references The Iguavia Canal by Frederic J Haskin as the source of the tale.
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Panama
Torroyed
Uncle Sam
John Bull
South Africa
Rand
United States Army
Colonel Gorgas
Ross and Manson
Reed Carroll
Lazear
Colonel Gorzasallant
Iguavia Canal
Frederic
J Haskin
G Romancer
The
Atlanta Constitution
the Coucon
Today
Stage Army of Atlanta Stopgap or Threat to Law?
A long critique rails at newspaper clippings about Atlanta crime and public morals. It denounces sensational headlines and urges citizens officials and judges to reject licenses to known law violators. The piece argues that biased reporting harms children and undermines respect for law.
Atlanta Crime and Police Reform Sparks City Strife
The article depicts Atlanta as a national punching bag for daylight crooks amid calls for police reform. Citizens are split over removing Chief Beavers and possibly Detective Chief Strife, arguing over a total city police reorganization.
Atlanta Faces Calls for Police Reorg After Crooks Surge
The city of Atlanta is urged to purge corruption with a full police department reorganization led by removing Chief Beavers and possibly Detective Chief Sanford. Citizens warn that crime thrives due to inefficiency and press for reforms amid a rising criminal appetite.
Victim of Hold-Up Arrested After Shooting at Robber
A victim in a hold up was arrested after firing at the robber, losing his pistol, and receiving a bed in the police station. The piece extols Atlanta’s police chief James L Beavers for cleaning up the city and critiques local business leaders backing a city booster effort amid tensions between reformers and those promoting vice.
Vice Squad Chief Beavers Faces Job Threat amid Scandal
An Atlanta political insider, amid the vice war agitation, says Chief of Police Beavers is in the greatest danger of losing his job. City officials and observers anticipate swift pressure as the vice crackdown intensifies.
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Atlanta
Beavers 13
Influential Leaders Clash Over Forward Movement Crusade
In Atlanta city affairs a quarrel erupts as civic leaders attack the Forward Movement and a vice crusade led by Chief Beavers. Prohibition violations by so called locker clubs are cited, with elite guardians of segregation defending status quo. Religious and Forward movements press on despite opposition from powerful allies.
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Swell Tooner Clubs
Forward Movement
Cinef Beavers
Court of Appeals
Beavers
Atlantas
Civic
Etvic Af
Taira
Atlanta Faces Carnival of Crime and Police Reforms
The Journal quotes leading citizens saying Atlanta has become a national easy mark for crooks due to police mismanagement. A complete reorganization is urged, led by Detective Chief Sanford and supported by local leaders. The independent press acknowledges the crisis though offers no concrete remedies yet.
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Beavers
Sanford
Mtizen
Chief Beavers May Lose Out
City officials say Chief of Police Beavers faces strong opposition as the new year opens. A resolution is set for introduction at the first meeting urging the police commission to reconsider his position amid ongoing agitation and concerns about his tenure.
Danks Pleads Guilty to Burglary Charge
Ben Banks a College Park resident pled guilty in the criminal division of the superior court to stealing 2000 dollars worth of diamonds from the Wickersham residence in College Park. Police and detectives moved quickly and he was captured after a pawn attempt the following night. he claimed intoxication and sought release for his wife and two children.
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Ben Banks
College Park
Superior Court
Mrs CA Kitchens
Charles A Wickersham
Wickersham
Banka
Tie
Ben Hil
Fight Evil or Else Let the Rich Power Endure
Opinion piece arguing that opposing injustice requires confronting evil, condemning appeasement of powerful interests. It claims recognizing evil as legitimate ends the fight and mocks supporters who would protect wealthy institutions while targeting the vulnerable.
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Jooker Data
Atlanta Police Chief Beavers Targeted for Removal Amid Crime Claims
The piece portrays Atlanta as an easy mark for crooks due to police inefficiency and calls for ousting Chief Beavers. It credits Beavers with enforcing laws, cleaning vice districts, and cleaning up the city with help from the Men and Religion Forward Movement, while noting repeated attempts to remove him with rising opposition.
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Atlanta
Timea
Jamra L Beavers
Beavers
Beavers Poised for Job Loss Amid Vice War Fallout
Atlanta January meeting to discuss returning the vice squad to uniform patrol. City council seeks to curb Beavers policies, signaling possible leadership shake up in police department amid ongoing vice agitation.
Atlanta rally against religious movement sparks civic clash
The piece notes businessmen opposing the Religious Forward Movement in Atlanta arguing it harms the city’s atmosphere and targets women. It urges continued road work and endorses religious backing to preserve civic virtue amid public controversy.
Atlanta Fasy Mark and Liquor Law Crusade
Atlanta faces a public law drive as authorities pledged stricter enforcement against illegal liquor. Chief Beavers supports the crackdown and church leaders back the move to close unlicensed saloons and curb vice in the city.
Atlanta Liquor Crackdown Sparks Stand for Law and Order
In Atlanta, residents rally behind Chief Beavers as authorities push to close liquor and rum mills. The editorial lauds the crackdown as a vital step for decency and business, arguing fear of enforcement harms prosperity and praising officials for steady leadership amid the outbreak against vice.
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Busness
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Nick Ahvend
Chief Beavers
Atlanta
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South
Tier
Crusade Against View
Beavers
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