County Aids Dave Yancey Widow After Officer’s Death
The county board voted unanimously to grant Mrs. Dave Yancey three hundred fifty dollars monthly for six months following her husband’s death while serving as a law officer. The decision came after a grand jury recommendation and amid protests over chaplain allocations at camps.
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County Board of Commissioners
David Yancey
Marion M. Jackson
John J. Eagan
Men and Religion Movement
Avlanta Evangelical Association
Thomas J. Donaldson
Haig
Mangum
Fulton Equnt
Tower
Translation of Witham Letter From German Bank Chief in Atlanta
The Constitution quotes Wilhelm Witham known as Uncle Billy as he discusses a German commission in Rome and rural credit reforms. He urges Georgia to require every baby to have a bank account and for laws to secure land as collateral, arguing these steps will lay the groundwork for a land and mortgage system.
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Constitution
Wilhelm Witham
Atlanta
Uncle Billy
W. 5
Witham
Whitman
American Commivaton
Erlco
Germany
Halor
Italy
Rome
United States
Georgia
Europe
Secon
Ex Slaves Tell Stories of Plantation Days At First Gathering
Fifty Atlanta country-bred men met at Grant Park for the Initial gathering of the Country Collective society to preserve off country traditions. Ex-slaves shared memories of plantation days while Rev A. D. Hawkins was chosen president and monthly meetings were planned with an expected 200 members by next gathering.
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Country Collective Society
Georgia
Grant Park
Atlanta
Raves
A. D. Hawkins
Tme
Francis Price
Jim Woodward
W. H. Felts
New Drive Planned on Page's Ferry Road
At yesterday's county commissioners meeting it was disclosed that John W Grant plans to build a handsome residence soon on Page's Ferry Road. The encroachment of Peach Tree Street business development has pushed him to consider the project near the Peachtree and Pine corner.
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Page's Ferry Road
John W Grant
Pace's Ferry Road
Peachtree Street
Local road donation urged from Walter P Andrews to Pace Ferry Road
A petition to the county commissioners requests a public road from the Walter P Andrews property on Peachtree Road to Pace Ferry Road. The proposed route runs about one mile, costing property owners. width would be 50 feet. Half the distance crosses Peachtree Heights Land Company land, the rest passes through John W. property.
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Hes
Peachtree Heights Land Company
Pae's Ferry
John W
Andrews Drive Construction Opens Rural Roadway Near Atlanta
The county approves a private effort to build Andrews Drive as a public road from Mond 1 Gift to County, with Grant and Peachtree Heights Land Co to complete the work. The road will connect Pace's Ferry Road north of Ster Andrews place toward Buckhead, shortening travel by about three quarters of a mile and spurring future upscale residences along the wooded corridor. John W. Grant plans a prominent Pace's Ferry Road residence facing south near the new road entrance, advancing as one of the area's grand suburban homes.
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Grant
Peachtree Heights Land Company
Tia
New Andrews
Peachtree Road
Buckhead
Ster Andrews Place
Pace's Ferry
Atlanta
Pace's Ferry Road
John W. Grants
W. P Downing
Appeai
Pace
Perry Road
Deluge in Texas Causes Widespread Floods and Blackouts
Greenville Texas reports the heaviest rain in years, flooding farm lands and washing out railway tracks and telegraph wires. The city water and light plant went out, leaving about a hundred people homeless. Crop damage in Huht county estimated near one million dollars amid reports of fires sparked by lightning.
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Texas
Greenville
Teas
Huht
Elks Grand Lodge Travel Offer From Atlanta Atlanta trip deal
Southern Rataway promotes round trip tickets for $33.46 valid July 3 4 and 6 with stops in Washington Philadelphia New York and Atlantic City. Special cars via Southern Railway depart Atlanta Fermina station at 12:15 midnight with stopover allowed and reservations through City Ticket Office No 1 Peachtree Street.
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ELKS
Grand Lodge
O. E
Rochester
N. Y
Southern Rataway
Washington
Philadelphia
New York
Atlantic City
Atlanta
Peachtree Street
Large attendance at University of Georgia summer school
Athens Ga July 2 Nearly a hundred more than last year’s second day attendance marks start of UGA summer session Nearly every Georgia county is represented with more than 300 enrolled and estimates indicate over six hundred students will attend the term from current indications
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Athens
University of Georgia
T. W. Reed
Quick Senate moves on new counties and related bills
A morning senate session showed strong support for rapid action on bills creating new counties. Senator Sweat proposed a joint house senate constitutional amendment committee meeting to report quickly. Other measures include a five member commission to study governors mansion site and proposals, a ban on disposing of pistols, fertilizer sale restrictions, labeling of non leather shoes, and freight train Sunday operation.
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State Senate
J. L. Sweat
House
Senate
McNeil
Thia
Peyton
General Assembly
Searcy
Senster Ken
Watts
Senator Hikeing and MecNell Propose County and Court Reforms
A fragment lists proposals by Senator Hiking of the Fifteenthbursement and Senster MecNell of the Swent. It mentions creating the county of Griggs and the county of Atkinson, funding for delinquent children, and a bill to bar railroads from obscuring rights of way with buildings.
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Griggs
Hiking
Senster MecNell
McNeil
Taylor
Atkinson
Tribble Seeks 300000 for Swamp Land Drainage
Washington July 2 A bill by Representative Tribble of Georgia would appropriate 300000 to drain swamp and wet lands nationwide. He argued reclamation would boost Georgia agriculture, reduce health risks, and encourage reclaiming arid lands elsewhere. He proposed government buy half the bonds, pay 2 or 3 percent interest, with landowners repaying over years.
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Washington
Representatioe Tribble
Georgia
Tribble
Heroic engineer saves 400 miners from Paradise mine blaze
Duquoln July 2 four hundred coal miners were rescued from the Paradise mine fire. Charley Matthis, chief engineer, kept at his post near burning coal chutes and operated the hoist to lift men from the shaft despite blistered hands and singed hair. After the final retrieval he collapsed from exhaustion and is seriously ill at home.
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Duquoln
Paradise
Charley Matthis
Matthis
Clearance on Dotted Swisses and Fabrics at Local Store
Local shop advertises reduced prices on dotted Swiss materials and other fabrics including 25¢ to 75¢ Dotted Swisses, 32 inch widths, and 15¢ to 65¢ ranges. Notes imports and freshness loss on outer folds, with varied patterns and widths. Also lists checks, madras, kimono crepes, Persian lawns, and India linens with sale prices.
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India
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Dave Yancey
Clifford TL. Anderson
Doard
Hemphill Avene
Grant Street
Dalton
McDonald Streets
Ros Parker
Brown, Randolph, Parker & Scott
Seaboard Air Lime Railway
Brookhaven
Walton St
Mason
Geo. Muse Clothing Co
Mwa Papt
John W. Grant
New Andrews’ Drive
BUC
Khead
Wesley Ave
Andrews
Sweat
Sol
EC Camel
Chamberlin-Johnson-DuBose Co
Paris
Anderson
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