Negroes See Educational Qualification Shift in Bibb County
In Bibb County, officials report a surge in black school attendance and new buildings for Negro students. Superintendent Chapman notes three new Negro facilities and annexes to nearly a dozen more, while urging that educational qualification for voting could benefit Black enrollment despite white voter dominance.
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Constitution Bureau
Sacom
Streat
Mecon
Bibb County
C. B. Chapman
Board of Education
Fblt
Albert Jones
Trose
Georgia
Chapman
Campaign in Kansas Draws Fairbanks Cannon for Republicans
Kansas City July 20 Vice President Fairbanks and Speaker Cannon will join William Warner to open the Republican campaign in Kansas. Earlier plans had William J Bryan Senator William J Stone and Governor Joseph W Folk opening the Democratic campaign in Missouri.
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Fairbanks
Cannon
Kansas City
United State
William Warner
Wiliam J. Bryan
United States
Wiliam J. Stone
Joseph W. Folk
Missouri
Mills Ordered Laid in Mississippi Mills Sale
Judge Niles in federal court ordered sale of the Mississippi cotton mills at Wesson now in the hands of a receiver to satisfy a $300,000 mortgage. The sale is to occur before November.
Local Court Deals With Larceny and Bad Meat Offenses
Atlanta police court handles larceny over $100, meat quality violations, and public disturbances. Witnesses describe a Pullman bound for Birmingham, a Greek vendor fined for decayed pork chops, and a boy fined for nuisance at the terminal. Also reports meet notices, church gatherings, and legal actions against car skippers and damages claims.
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Wauugim
Southern
Atlanta
Birmingham
Dudge Hroyles
M. R. Berry
Southern Brass Works
Wasser
Upton Sinclair
Broytes
Chicago
Sanders
Decatur Street
Dennis Dats
Kegle
Market& Street
SIS
Manik Mahthi
Angro Boy
Empire Building
Copper Ball of Church Found Empty in Atlanta Spire
Contractor Coleman to resume work after discovering the copper ball at First Baptist church was empty. Steeple jack Manny Caster removed copper fragments as Nelson the photographer’s expert labor supported the repair. The job, involving a 30 inch diameter ball, will continue with a noon break anticipated.
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Coleman
Appleanta
Atlanta
Jack
First Baptist
Manny Caster
Constrajor Coleman
Caster
Georgians to Welcome Mr. Bryan at Louisville
Georgians prepare a large public reception for William Jennings Bryan in Louisville. The event, organized by Louisville Democrats, aims to include southern Democrats and notable figures from many states, with invitations extended to multiple U.S. senators governors and former leaders.
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MR. Bryan
Louisville
Bryan
South
John W. Vreeland
Democratic State Central Committee
Fifth
Armory
Os Brvan KY
William Fs
Moving Habit Rich's Trouble
A Black resident named Martin is accused of stealing items from Sarah Jeter of 93 West Alexander Street. He confessed to pawning and taking Miss Jeter’s clothes, clock, chair, and hat to fund personal needs. The recorder sentenced Martin to the city chain gang for thirty days in each of three cases, totaling ninety days.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Central Congregational Church
Billis Street
Carnegie Way
Turvey-Alexander
Jerge Eriks
Jeter
Eick
Jedee Briles
Martin
Ten Succumb to Heat in Washington Hospitals
Ten people were treated for heat prostration at Washington hospitals by until today with one likely to die. The weather bureau reported 87 degrees but oppressive humidity made conditions dangerous for residents.
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Washington
Weather Bureau
Postum and Grape-Nuts Promote Brain Health
An advertisement extols Postum Food Coffee and Grape-Nuts for supplying phosphate of potash from natural sources to rebuild brain tissue after heavy mental work. It claims these products supply gray matter built from albumen and prefer Mother Nature’s products over drugs. The copy notes widespread use among professionals and mentions production and sale by grocers.
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WSPA
Pep
Megro
Kansas
Wty
Royal Pale
Atlanta Brewing & Ice Co
Philip Williame
Broyles
Offcer Andrews
West End
Wingington
Beavers
Prince
Atlanta Psychological Society
Peachtree Street
Liz
Lee
Thia Aoetety
Oscar T. Haube
Hightower Box and Trunk Company
Lesopold J. Hash
S. M. Samusis
Busic Mens Gospel Union
Central Congregations Church
Torrey-Alexanderehotr
W. C. Mansfeld
Marion Hull
Victor Smith
Ww. & Witham
John T. Moony
Asa 1, Candler
J. W. Patterson
J. P. Field
John Bowen
A. W. Farlinger
Railroad Young Men's Christian Association
Hestler
Lee Smith
Southern Railway
Hugh Brantley
Georgia Railway and Electric Company
St. Joseph Infirmary
Phie
W. S. Bleens
Hla Peachtree
Eiking
Otey Metcheldl
W. No Mishel
Mittchell
Cagt
Alexander Street
Fulton Colville
Athinta
Sisters’ Hospital of
Buffalo
Lake Boapkal
Ayer
Svorstal
J. Aver Co
Mass
America
Daniel Brothers Co
Peachires
Walton St
Will F. Nelson
First Baptist Church
J. W. Daniel
Carmack
Frazier
Cox
Taylor
Tennessee
John Sharp Williams
Vardamian
Misatasippi
Morgan
Pettus
Richmond P. Hobson
Johnson
Alabama
Hoke Smith
Clark Howell
Candler
Bacon
Tillman
South Carolina
Bailey
Culberson
Lanhem
Mills
Texas
Jefferson Davis
Clark and
Berty
Arkansas
Congress
North Carolina
Rod
Maryigod
Rich
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