Negroes to Open $500000 Bank in Atlanta
Promoters of the Citizens' Trust company, led by Perry Wilde and H. H. Perry, plan a new bank and trust institution with $500000 capital, all subscribed by African Americans. H. C. Dugas of Penny Sayings Bank may serve as president. The bank, aiming to protect legacies and mobilize Black wealth, will begin in early August at 176-178 Auburn avenue.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Citizens’ Trust Company
H. C. Dugas
Penny Sayings Bank
Augusta
Auburn Avenue
Perry Wilde
H. H. Perry
Atlanta
Standard Life Insurance Company
Citizens' Trust Company charter aims at southern finance growth
A plan for a large financial institution to aid negro farmers and serve farmers, merchants, homeowners, and bankers nationwide was outlined. Directors would be high grade, with training for all staff. The bank seeks Federal Reserve membership and government supervision, offering stock at 200 dollars per share, with temporary receipts issued before definite stock certificates. Hollins Randolph, local attorney, represented the company in its charter petition.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
South
Citizens’ Trust Company
Federal Reserve System
United States Capital Issues Committee
Sixth
Federal Reserve District
Atlanta
Capital Issues Committee
United States Treasury Department
Washington, D.C
Hollins Randolph
Railway Mail Men Convene Here Soon
The fourth division of the Railway Mail association will gather at the Ansley hotel for a biennial session on July 20 with about 300 delegates from Georgia Alabama Florida South Carolina and Tennessee. A banquet on the roof garden closes the day with Governor Hardwick among speakers. E D Adams, long-time president, faces reelection and will also be the fifth delegate to the national meeting in St Paul. Wives and visitors are invited and entertained by Mrs Adams and an auxiliary committee.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Railway Mall Association
Ansley Hotel
Assembly
Railway Mail Association
Georgia
Alabama
Florida
South Carolina
Tennessee
Washington
Hardwick
E.D. Adams
Association
St. Paul
Atlanta
Adams
Nashville railroad seeks to abolish Dixie Flyer stops
A petition by the Nashville Chattanooga and St. Louis railroad asks the state railroad commission to abolish Dixie Flyer stops at Cartersville Calhoun Marietta and Kingston. The railroad says other trains cover passenger traffic at these points and the fast train need not stop there. The commission will also hear Athens Railway and Electric company bond authorization for 170000 and Union Point and White Plains railroad rate increase petitions.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Nashville, Chattanooga and
White Plains Railroad
Street Car Collides With Switch Engine in Marietta
A street car collided with a switch engine Tuesday morning at Marietta and North Avenue. Wet rails prevented brakes from acting despite Motorman Patton's efforts to avoid the crash. The damaged car was towed to the barn for repairs.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Marietta
North Avenue
Patton
Planning Commission Secretary Dies in Philadelphia
Mayor James L. Key received a telegram Tuesday announcing the death of H. E. Anschutz, engineer and secretary of the Atlanta Planning Commission, in Philadelphia after an operation. He had traveled there a month earlier for treatment and never recovered.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
James L. Key
Philadelphia
H. E. Anschutz
Atlanta Planning Commission
Anschutz
US Reserve Bank Begins Construction On New Atlanta Edifice
Telegraphic authority from Washington commits to proceed with the construction of a new million dollar Federal Reserve bank front on Marietta street. The 80 000 square foot structure will be three stories front and six in back with a large vault and triple timed locks, while the upper floors house clerical staff and offices. Architects are A Ten Eyck Brown. Gude & Co. awarded the contract.
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Wash
Theington
Construct Bank
Federal Reserve
Rng
Washington
A. Ten Eyck Brown
Gude & Co
Fight Planned On Mansion Sale To Aid Debt
Bibb county delegates plan a House resolution to lease a suitable governor residence with up to 5000 dollars per year for 24 months. The move counters Governor Hardwick who seeks immediate mansion sale to fund state indebtedness, arguing the capital removal issue remains separate and updates on mansion repairs were recommended.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Thomas W. Hardwick
Bibb County
Macon
Public Properties Committee
General Assembly
Hardwick
Slaton
Harris
Dorsey
Georgia Capital Removal Association
Atlanta
Chiropractic Licensing Passed by Georgia Legislature
The Georgia legislature approved a bill recognizing chiropractic as a licensed profession. Applicants must complete three terms of six months in accredited chiropractic programs, hold at least a high school education, and reside in Georgia for one year. License fees are 25 dollars for residents and 50 dollars for nonresidents. Violations carry misdemeanor penalties.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Removal Association
Walter H. Beckham
Department of Agriculture
State College of Agriculture
Lewis
Colquitt
Georgia
Friends of Irish Republic Meet Tonight at Library Hall
A special meeting of the American Association for Recognition of the Irish Republic is called for tonight at 8 o'clock. The gathering will be at the Carnegie library assembly hall with J Henry Lynch, vice president, stating a complete program has been arranged and important matters will be discussed.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
American Association For Recognition of the
Assembly Hall
Carnegie Library
J. Henry Lynch
Forsyth Street Bridge Reopens After Repairs
Traffic in the city eased Tuesday as the Forsyth Street bridge reopened to vehicles after weeks of closure for repairs. Three rotted girders were replaced with new ones, and city engineers say the bridge is now in perfect condition.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Forsyth Street
Pease Exonerated Of Reckless Driving In Kids Accident
W C Pease of 367 Grant Street was cleared of reckless driving charges after police court testimony showed a child, Glenn R Smith aged 3, darted from behind a parked car into Pease’s path and Pease could not avoid the collision.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
W. C. Pease
Grant Street
Glenn R. Smith
Pease
Pesaso
City approves $70,000 for seventeen homes in Atlanta
Permits issued Tuesday total 70 600 for seventeen residences. one brick store permit brings day total to 78 000. Year to date 1332 aims to set a new home-building peak as cost estimates range from 1 400 to 11 800 for various single and two story dwellings across multiple streets.
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Atlanta
W. G. Henderson
Wabash Avenue
A. L. Meade
Connally Street
Edward W. Smith
North
Mayson Street
R. W. Davis
Atwood Avenue
S. I. Hunt and Company
Poplar Circle
T. A. Sandifer
Fenn Avenue
A. L. Johns
Jackson Street
Charles Schoen
Gordon Street
Cleburne Avenue
Deaf reporters' convention in Atlanta promotes sign language
A in Atlanta reporters at a national fraternal society conference embrace sign language to ease sessions. The gathering mocks common speech cliches while endorsing sign language use at future meetings.
Surplus Army Goods to Be Auctioned in Atlanta
Captain O. L. Ferrin announced that surplus army supplies will be sold at a morning auction on July 25 at the General Intermediate Depot in Atlanta, continuing until all items are disposed of.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
O. L. Ferrin
U. S Army
General Intermediate Depot
Atlanta
Breaking Narcotic Bust Tangles Marital Affairs in Miami and Atlanta
Paul G. Maine formerly of Miami and now in Atlanta and Joe Bogart were arrested at a local hotel by Narcotic Inspectors Miller and Daniel. Three large packets of morphine were found hidden under a chair in Maine's room. Both suspects denied knowledge of narcotics and were arraigned before Commissioner W Colquitt Carter. They are held on $300 bond. Maine had recently married Miss Johnnie Pearl Pruitt who later wed George Davidson.
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Paul G. Maine
Miami
Fla
Atlanta
Johnnie Pearl Pruitt
McDaniel Street
Miller and
Daniel
Joe Bogart
Maina
Mains Sic Bogart
Necotica
W. Colquitt Carter
Mavis
Miss Pruitt
George Davidson
Setheart
Return from Georgia county Sunday school conventions
R. D. Webb and Misses Cora Holland and Rosa May King have returned from their tour of seven Georgia county Sunday school conventions. Also attending them were W. S. Nicholson and Miss Daisy Mayee, both of Augusta.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
R. D. Webb
Cora Holland
Rosa May King
Georgia County
W. S. Nicholson
Daisy Mayee
Augusta
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Shean
Sioasnt
Liniment
Ward
Orange Crush Bottling Co
E. Ellis St
Ivy
Erusie
Planning Commission
Maier & Berkele, Inc. Diamond Merchants
Whitehall Street
U. S. Reserve Bank
Federal Reserve Bank
Friends OF Irish Republic
Forsyth Street Bridge
Postum Cereal Co.,Inc
Battle Creek
Michigan
Paul Stevenson
Roy
Millenium
National Fraternal Society
Oigia
Eetemen
Imperial Union
Earl & Wilson
Daniel Bros. Company
Hart Schaffner & Marx
Competitive Express Company
Southern Railway System
Mobile & Ohio Railroad
Aladdin
Atlanta, Ga
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